President's Page ~ January 2016 (Last Post)

Delores presenting the President's Trophy to Ron and Dawn Roy

Glancing outside as I write my final President’s Page, it does appear that we may have a green Christmas this year.  Youngsters may be unhappy about this but at our age, we know that Santa can still maneuver down here from the North Pole.  

  

Our Christmas Shine was a fun-filled evening, as is our tradition.  Once again the Seniors Centre was festooned for the season thanks to Jim and Phil and all the helpers. The meal was well presented and then we were treated to nice dance music by our DJs for the evening, Jordan and Mariah.

Jim and Donna Savage received the Rodeo Skilled Driving Trophy and John and Thérese Power were recognized with the Crank of the Year Trophy for all the extra activity in area parades with dignitaries in their 1952 MG TD and once again, the President’s Trophy was presented to Ron and Dawn Roy scoring highest attendance at events and meetings. 

We were visited by Santa who becomes more photogenic each year and he presented a variety of gifts to deserving members.  These included our Treasurer Wendy TerMarsch,  tour leader, band manager and parade float organizer Neil Videto and Lori who have also been our Benevolence Committee, and Auctioneer John Hanson and to Gale who thoughtfully picked out the door prizes for the evening.  Lastly to my hubby Dave who works ‘behind the scenes’ in providing the ‘right fit’ for our Flying Quail and ACCP web site.  I salute you all for your contribution and support through the year.  Thank you.

We look forward to our new 2016-2017 club executive and will welcome Jim Savage as President.  Stepping up as Vice-President we welcome Larry Smith and Dave Lemkay as Secretary with Wendy TerMarsch returning as Treasurer.  Bob and Mae MacCauley are continuing to assemble and distribute the Flying Quail and John and Gale Hanson are taking on the important Benevolence Committee.  It promises to be another good term going forward. 

  

As I hand over the chain of office at the January meeting to Jim and become Past President, I have great memories from the past four years.  I am honoured to have been your President as we have enjoyed remarkable tours throughout Renfrew and Pontiac Counties.  I am humbled, yet happy to have received kind words of appreciation from so many of you in person and in calls, cards and gifts. 

 

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year.                                                                             Delores