With the month of August drawing to a close I hope everyone has enjoyed the great weather we have had this summer. Most working people have had their holidays already. I know some of you are retired and everyday is a holiday but some of us are still slaving away. I'm on the count down, hopefully next year I will join the ranks of the semi-retired. I say "semi" as I don't intend to stop working totally.
I'm sure everyone has had many opportunities to drive their old vehicles this year with all the sunny days we've had. I understand most of the car shows in the area have had a good turn out this year including the bi-weekly Harvey's cruise night, which is very well attended.
The month of September brings us to a return of an old event. This year we are having a Rodeo on Sept. 18th. Details are in this issue of the Quail so please read carefully. I trust this event will be a fun time for all who attend.
Our September meeting will follow dinner at the Sands on Golden Lake. The meal will start at 6pm with the meeting to follow downstairs as soon as everyone has eaten. In order to serve everyone quickly they are giving us a choice of four meals to select from, which should meet everyones tastes.
Have a great day and I'll see you at our next meeting.
Wayne
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Presidents Page August 2010
As the month of July ends I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer we've had so far. Our area seems to be quite lucky this year with the weather as most gardens and field crops are growing well.On my way to work I pass a field of corn and I swear you could notice the growth every day for the last few weeks.
This past month we lost a good man in the passing of John Buch. I personally cosidered John a good friend, as I'm sure most people that got to know him would. He was one of the good old boys whose word and a handshake was all that was needed to seal a deal. I know there are many including myself that when we asked him how much, he would say I'll catch you next time. He had a number of antique and classic vehicles that are being sold at the end of this month (July).
Now on to another good man in our midst. Our own Dave Lemkay was named "Citizen of the Year" for Admaston- Bromley Township. It is beyond any doubt that they made a very wise choice. There are few people that could match the time and effort that Dave contributes to this area. Congratulations Dave we are proud to have you as a friend and member.
I hpoe to see many of our club members this Saturday as we take a short tour of the Round Lake, Killaloe and Lake Clear area and then to Muriel Rolfe's home.
Please remember our meetings on the first Wednesday of each month and I'll see you then.
Wayne
This past month we lost a good man in the passing of John Buch. I personally cosidered John a good friend, as I'm sure most people that got to know him would. He was one of the good old boys whose word and a handshake was all that was needed to seal a deal. I know there are many including myself that when we asked him how much, he would say I'll catch you next time. He had a number of antique and classic vehicles that are being sold at the end of this month (July).
Now on to another good man in our midst. Our own Dave Lemkay was named "Citizen of the Year" for Admaston- Bromley Township. It is beyond any doubt that they made a very wise choice. There are few people that could match the time and effort that Dave contributes to this area. Congratulations Dave we are proud to have you as a friend and member.
I hpoe to see many of our club members this Saturday as we take a short tour of the Round Lake, Killaloe and Lake Clear area and then to Muriel Rolfe's home.
Please remember our meetings on the first Wednesday of each month and I'll see you then.
Wayne
Monday, June 28, 2010
Presidents Page July 2010
The arrival of July means the year is half over alraedy. I'm starting to get caught up with some of the jobs I planned to do this year. If all goes well I just may get them all done. The weather has been great with what I would consider just enough rain to keep the gardeners and farmers happy. My gardener (Chris) has all her flowers planted and they seem to be doing well. Gardening is one of her favourite pastimes and she can spend hours tending her plants. I love to look at them but I'm glad she's the ome with the green thumb.
Our Victoria Day Tour organized by Dave and Delores Lemkay was a great success, the weather was beautiful and we had a very enjoyable day touring the Kinburn and Constance Bay area. Thanks Dave and Delores for your time and dedication in organizing this tour.
Asa tribute to our departed friend Jim Rolfe, I plan to have a short three-hour tour ending at the open house that Muriel Rolfe has planned July24. We will leave TerMarsch's at approximately 1:00 p.m. and tour through Round Lake and Killaloe then on to the Moose On The Beach at Lake Clear for a short stop. They serve a good cone of ice cream (been there-done that). Then we'll head back through Eganville to Muriel's home.
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer so far and lets hope the weather co-operates with our up coming plans. See you all at our next meeting.
Wayne
P.S. The photo posted this month is of my mustang in the paint booth at Hammel's. I'm proud to say I painted this one myself.
Presidents Page June 2010
As I write this the Victoria Day long weekend is just days away. Lets hope the pleasant weather we are having now, continues throughout the weekend. My wife Chris and I hope to attend the annual Bay Days car show in Barry's Bay this Saturday. The last couple of years it rained at this event. I hope this year the sun shines as that always makes for a better turn out.
We are also looking forward to our first club tour of the season. Dave and Delores Lemkay are leading us down along the Ottawa to Pinhey's Point for a picnic lunch and then back to PJ's in Arnprior for our evening meal. I'm sure we will have an excellent day as the weather forecast is good and this is a location I have not visited before.
I recently had the opportunity to appraise a 1956 Chevrolet that came up from Florida, my how nice it is to see a car that old in such good condition. I guess spending your life away from the ice and snow has it's benefits for cars as well as people. My dad owned a 1956 Chevrolet when I was young and that is the first car I ever drove. To tell you the truth it was just in the driveway but I was 10 years old and that is a memory I won't forget. It was wintertime and I was to move the car so we could finish shovelling the snow. Well it was a standard and I didn't want it to stall so I gave it plenty of gas as I took off which went fairly well until I tried to stop at the end of the driveway which was quite icy. Lets just say I was lucky there was no traffic that morning, as I needed more driveway than I had to get stopped. I think we all know that feeling when the brakes are on and things are not slowing down.
All looks well as we look ahead to the upcoming months as there are a number of events on the horizon. Check your Quail for the time and place of our future events and as always drive safe and we'll see you later.
Wayne
We are also looking forward to our first club tour of the season. Dave and Delores Lemkay are leading us down along the Ottawa to Pinhey's Point for a picnic lunch and then back to PJ's in Arnprior for our evening meal. I'm sure we will have an excellent day as the weather forecast is good and this is a location I have not visited before.
I recently had the opportunity to appraise a 1956 Chevrolet that came up from Florida, my how nice it is to see a car that old in such good condition. I guess spending your life away from the ice and snow has it's benefits for cars as well as people. My dad owned a 1956 Chevrolet when I was young and that is the first car I ever drove. To tell you the truth it was just in the driveway but I was 10 years old and that is a memory I won't forget. It was wintertime and I was to move the car so we could finish shovelling the snow. Well it was a standard and I didn't want it to stall so I gave it plenty of gas as I took off which went fairly well until I tried to stop at the end of the driveway which was quite icy. Lets just say I was lucky there was no traffic that morning, as I needed more driveway than I had to get stopped. I think we all know that feeling when the brakes are on and things are not slowing down.
All looks well as we look ahead to the upcoming months as there are a number of events on the horizon. Check your Quail for the time and place of our future events and as always drive safe and we'll see you later.
Wayne
Friday, May 14, 2010
Presidents Page May 2010
Another month has come and gone and I’m further behind than ever. I think this is a
common problem as most people I talk to feel the same. So much to do and so little time to do it. That’s enough complaining lets move on in a more positive vein. This is volunteer week and I would like to applaud all the volunteers in our midst who make our world a better place through their selfless acts. We are lucky to have a number of these people in our club. From the breakfast chefs to the “Old Car Tunes”, all the executive and committee members, restoration crew and those that volunteer in any way, I feel we are lucky to have you among our membership.
My wife and I recently had the opportunity to get close to a Ferrari when one
happened to pass the end of our driveway as we pulled out. So I had to chase it of course. Luckily he wasn’t using all his horses so I was able to get close after a few miles. My what a sweet sound when he pulled away from a stop. I guess I’ll just have to wait for a winning lottery ticket to make that dream come true.
I noticed a few of our members have their old cars out and on the road. If all goes well the old International will be out in a week or so. I am looking forward to anothergreat summer of cruising and tours. Keep your newsletter handy as all the upcoming events and tours will be listed and if your schedule allows please join us
So keep the rubber side down and I’ll see you at the next meeting.
Wayne
P.S. The image posted this month is a shot of my mustang on its way to the paint shop.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Presidents Page April 2010
As we welcome spring to the valley it’s hard to believe the winter we have had . According to the statistics it has been the warmest on record. I’m sure global warming or as some call it climate change will have its downside, but I love the mild winter we just had. My snow blower was used only twice and I never plugged the block heater in on my truck once. It won’t be long until the old vehicles come out of storage. In fact I’ve seen a few on the road already. As we look ahead to our touring season lets hope this beautiful weather is just a taste of things to come.
So much has happened this past month. The Olympic games are over and our Canadian athletes did very well. Setting a new record for most gold medals won by a country at the winter games is something we can be very proud of, as even though Canada is a large country in size our population is quite small. To beat countries with many times our population is quite an achievement. How about the men’s final game with “Sid the Kid” scoring the winning goal in overtime? That has to go down in history as one of the most exciting games of all time.
Our club has grown a little with some new members joining in the last few months. Lets hope we continue to attract new people to our group as people are what make this club what it is.
On a personal note, aside from my day job fixing other people’s cars I have found some spare time to get a little work done on the old mustang. In fact if all goes well it just may see the road this summer. I know my wife’s honey-do list is getting quite long so I may have to take a break to do a little around the house. A number of our members are retired and I’m looking forward to those days myself. I know there will be lots of things to keep me busy and just maybe I’ll have the time to get most of them done.
Our next meeting is at the Champlain Trail Museum so if you can make it please do and hopefully we can make some plans for the upcoming season.
Wayne
So much has happened this past month. The Olympic games are over and our Canadian athletes did very well. Setting a new record for most gold medals won by a country at the winter games is something we can be very proud of, as even though Canada is a large country in size our population is quite small. To beat countries with many times our population is quite an achievement. How about the men’s final game with “Sid the Kid” scoring the winning goal in overtime? That has to go down in history as one of the most exciting games of all time.
Our club has grown a little with some new members joining in the last few months. Lets hope we continue to attract new people to our group as people are what make this club what it is.
On a personal note, aside from my day job fixing other people’s cars I have found some spare time to get a little work done on the old mustang. In fact if all goes well it just may see the road this summer. I know my wife’s honey-do list is getting quite long so I may have to take a break to do a little around the house. A number of our members are retired and I’m looking forward to those days myself. I know there will be lots of things to keep me busy and just maybe I’ll have the time to get most of them done.
Our next meeting is at the Champlain Trail Museum so if you can make it please do and hopefully we can make some plans for the upcoming season.
Wayne
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
President's Page March 2010
Hello everyone, it's that time of year when the sun seems to be getting warmer and the days are getting a little longer. Although this winter has been in my opinion quite mild and we haven't recieved a heavy snowfall for weeks, I can hardly wait for spring.
As I create this page the Olympic games are playing in the background. It's the first day of the games, lets hope our Canadian athletes perform to the best of their abilities and win some medals too! Unfortunately the games are off to a somber beginning with the death of a young athlete on the luge track. They estimate his speed at approximately 140 kph. when he crashed. I can't imagine travelling that fast without at least two wheels under me and brakes of some kind.
If you have travelled through downtown Pembroke recently you may have noticed the snowmen hanging from the lampposts on Pembroke Street. Thanks to Neil and Lori Videto the car club has a fine snowman hanging near the bridge. Thanks again Neil and Lori for your time and effort on behalf of the club.
Our restoration project is proceeding well and thanks to Mark Taylor we have acquired some additional items to add to the display when completed. If all goes well the Champlain Trail Museum will have it's own railway in operation this year. Unfortunately there may only be room for one or two passengers and the station will only be open on special occasions.
Our next event is the sleigh rides at Schmidt's farm and I'm looking forward to a great time, as the weather should be pleasant and I know the food and entertainment will be excellent. There was a day in years gone by when I worked on the family farm and we used a horse to skid logs in the bush. It's surprising what a horse can pull and how intelligent they are.
The recent death of our friend and fellow club member Jim Rolfe, reminds us all that our time on this earth is limited and we should make the best of each day. I hope his wife and family find some comfort in knowing Jim was such a well respected member of our club. We will miss him.
As we look ahead to our upcoming touring season I invite any suggestions from our membership as to events and tours you would like to have this year. Our March meeting will be held at the Shanloon restaurant but if you are not up for a meal please join us at about 7 pm. when the meeting will actually start.
So long for now.
Wayne Brohart
As I create this page the Olympic games are playing in the background. It's the first day of the games, lets hope our Canadian athletes perform to the best of their abilities and win some medals too! Unfortunately the games are off to a somber beginning with the death of a young athlete on the luge track. They estimate his speed at approximately 140 kph. when he crashed. I can't imagine travelling that fast without at least two wheels under me and brakes of some kind.
If you have travelled through downtown Pembroke recently you may have noticed the snowmen hanging from the lampposts on Pembroke Street. Thanks to Neil and Lori Videto the car club has a fine snowman hanging near the bridge. Thanks again Neil and Lori for your time and effort on behalf of the club.
Our restoration project is proceeding well and thanks to Mark Taylor we have acquired some additional items to add to the display when completed. If all goes well the Champlain Trail Museum will have it's own railway in operation this year. Unfortunately there may only be room for one or two passengers and the station will only be open on special occasions.
Our next event is the sleigh rides at Schmidt's farm and I'm looking forward to a great time, as the weather should be pleasant and I know the food and entertainment will be excellent. There was a day in years gone by when I worked on the family farm and we used a horse to skid logs in the bush. It's surprising what a horse can pull and how intelligent they are.
The recent death of our friend and fellow club member Jim Rolfe, reminds us all that our time on this earth is limited and we should make the best of each day. I hope his wife and family find some comfort in knowing Jim was such a well respected member of our club. We will miss him.
As we look ahead to our upcoming touring season I invite any suggestions from our membership as to events and tours you would like to have this year. Our March meeting will be held at the Shanloon restaurant but if you are not up for a meal please join us at about 7 pm. when the meeting will actually start.
So long for now.
Wayne Brohart
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