Twenty nine members attended the August FABAC meeting held at the Delta Hotel. Our original plan was to hold the meeting at the Dip Pool Bar however the cool weather caused the hotel to close the patio and they moved us indoors to Bruno’s. Early arrivals were treated to an impromptu piano recital by David N who claimed that he was playing for his dinner. Sweet tunes David!!
Prez Gary presided over both parts A and B of the gathering – with a break in between for the all important eating segment of the meeting. David R gave a brief report on the Grand Manan trip including the exciting description of the breakneck, Stephen-led slalom run to Dark Harbour and the group’s wise decision later to park the cars and walk to dinner. The cool Grand Manan evening air on the walk back to the motel helped us digest that wonderful meal and worked to diffuse the after effects of several toasts.
Curry gave an account of the interesting weekend run to Rexton for their inaugural British Car Show. The event drew two thumbs up from our members who attended. The hospitality shown by the organizers was said to be “first class”. Curry brought back and circulated a good looking cookbook which is being sponsored by BATANS (British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia) in order to raise funds for ALS. The price of the cookbook is $12 and can be purchased from Curry.
We discussed several options for runs over the next couple of months and came up with 2 destinations. The first is to Hopewell Cape on September 7th. Bob E is the tour organizer. Watch the web site for details on this run. The second is planned for St. Andrews on September 27th. Dwight will be organizing this run and will be posting details on the web site as well.
Gary reminds members to send along their contact information to Barb G if they want to be included in a member directory. Information to be included is name, address, telephone number and email address.
David N has suggested that the club be henceforth known as FABFAC (Fredericton Area British and Foreign Automobile Club) in recognition of the multi-national nature of its members’ cars.
David also expressed thanks on behalf of the members present to those people who record our many events with their terrific photography and also to those who contribute descriptions of these events. Gary then recognized the valuable contributions made by David in managing our club web site. Apparently, according to reports from the PEI car show, thanks to David’s fine work the site has attracted the attention of many British car enthusiasts around the Maritime region.
The September meeting is planned for September 17th at Dimitri’s Restaurant on King St. Gary agreed to make the arrangements.
Bob
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