As we look back over the past twelve months, ACCP enjoyed another
busy, fun-filled year on tour and at events throughout our Ottawa Valley. We kicked off 2015 with a Valentine’s Day /
Family Day Sleigh Ride and dinner at Northfork in Chichester. Spring events followed with the Sneak-a-Peak
evening at Champlain Trail Museum, the Sterling Car Show & Flea Market,
Smiths Falls Car Show & Craft sale, Champlain Strawberry Social, Killaloe
and Merrickville Car Shows.
Then summer car shows at Pinewood with Antique
Car Tunes, Rankin Antique & Classic Auto Show, Ice-cream Cruise nights at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch,
Denbigh-Griffith Show & Shine, Petawawa 150th Antique Car Show, President’s
Mystery Tour to Calabogie Motor Sports Park, Denbigh-Griffith Show, the
International Kayaking Celebration and parade in Beachburg.
Entering the fall season, our Rodeo at Lake
Dore Park, Barrie Flea Market, the Mount
St. Patrick’s Parish Supper, Ocktoberfest in Ladysmith, Supples Landing Car Show,
Mullen’s “Four Seasons” Colour Tour through the beautiful upper Madawaska Valley, 50s/60s Dance at Spruceholme and now as
we face winter with a float in the Pembroke Santa Claus Parade of Lights and
traditional ACCP Christmas Shine.
Throughout the year our monthly meetings were always lively at
the Kingburger, with a couple of the summer meetings on the lawn at Pembroke’s
Waterfront Park. What a year it was!
Plans are well underway for our Christmas Shine for December
12th. Tickets are available TerMarsch Fuels at the cost of $30.00 per
person. Thanks to Jim Savage and his
team as they organize the special evening of socializing and Christmas meal of
roast beef and turkey, music, a visit by Santa with gifts and door prizes. Family
and friends are welcome to join us at the Seniors Drop-in Centre in
Pembroke. Trophies and awards will be
presented to those deserving folks who shone (along with their cars) with their
participation throughout the year.
As we continue with our busy lives, let’s take time to
remember member families who are experiencing difficulty. To Muriel Rolfe and
family, whose daughter is hospitalized, we offer our prayers at this most
trying time.
As your President for the past four years, I take this
opportunity to extend my appreciation to all of you. It’s because of all of you that our club
flourishes in the hobby that we all enjoy.
I thank our past executive treasurer, Wendy TerMarsch and Secretary
Muriel Rolfe. We made a good team and with
support of our helpful members, we can look back proudly on the wonderful
car-related events and the fellowship that has ensued.
I welcome our newly
acclaimed executive that will take the reins on January with Jim Savage as
President, Larry Smith, as Vice-President,
Dave Lemkay as Secretary and our
returning Treasurer, Wendy TerMarsch. Thank you for stepping up. Thank you to all the members and past
executive that have made this club what it is today – a strong, friendly and
viable club entering our 53rd year in good spirits.
Our December 2nd meeting at the Kingburger
following the social hour starts at 7:00. From my family to yours, we wish you
and yours all very Merry Christmas and good health in the New Year!
Delores
