May/09 FABAC Meeting Report

The May monthly meeting was held at JIVES restaurant and attended by over 30 enthusiastic FABAC members.  There was a tremendous amount of good cheer in the room as members exchanged stories of their recent exploits and adventures.   Once meal orders were taken, prez Gary called the meeting to something akin to “order”.  First business concerned the upcoming tours including the PEI car show in July.  It looks as though there will be from 10 to 12 cars attending with most having already booked rooms at various motels.  The Internet site for the PEI show is now active. 

 

The Rexton British car show on August 7-8 will be the destination for about 4 of our members.  Apparently the BATANS group is still heading to that show and will be stopping at least one night in Mill Cove.  Attempts will be made to rendezvous with the group while they are in Mill Cove.  Curry to coordinate.

 

Dennis spoke of the options for a tour to the McAdam train station.  There was much interest and enthusiasm shown in participating and so the date of June 6^th was chosen.  Dennis will be coordinating the train station tour and lunch and will be assisted in planning for the selection of the route by Bob E. 

 

The July 4-5 Great Atlantic Antique Automotive Show in Lunenburg Co, NS was also discussed but no definite club run to that event was agreed to.

 

Members are requested to remember the Fly-in Breakfast at Granite Hill on June 27^th.  More on that event at the next meeting.

 

Kings Landing Historical Settlement has invited club members who own antique cars and/or carriages to attend an antique car show at the site on June 20-21.  Information will be posted on our web site.  The invitation made to Jim B.

(This from their website: June 20 & 21 - Carriages and Cars Bring Dad out to experience the history of 'horsepower' in New Brunswick and the evolution of transportation from 19th to 20th century. Including a rare showing of Kings Landing's renowned carriage collection.)

 

With all the touring destination talk out of the way, the meeting took on a more serious tone with David N making a presentation to Kelvin, the winner of the “Caption that Interesting Photo of a Member Hiding His Face While Pouring Petrol in his Jag” contest.  See the web site for all the “witty” suggestions.  

David also made a presentation of a "FABAC Certificate of Recognition" to John C on the occasion of the untimely breakdown of his B. The inscription reads: To John, who, throughout a merciless barrage of quips, teasing, jibes and general humiliation, continued to smile. The true measure of a man. We are honoured to be associated with you.

 

A reminder to anyone wanting a place to store their LBC next winter; Ralph has a few openings left in his storage/church building.  Details can be found in an early posting on this site.

 

The next portion of the meeting fits into the “show and tell” category and was highly entertaining.  First up was Kelvin P who described his first association with the Ontario branch of the British Automobile Racing Club soon after his arrival in Canada.  His "unfortunate" and "disappointing" assignment on his first outing with the group was not somewhere where he could watch the race, but to provide “security” for the four beautiful Hawaiian Tropic girls for the duration of the race. Kelvin circulated a picture of the girls which helped all to understand just how he must have suffered that day!!!  Although David suggested we not have any more Show and Tells because that one couldn't be topped, up stood John B who revealed an amazing coincidence. John B was the founding president of that same branch of the club that Kelvin spoke of! He relayed some fascinating details of his experiences with the Ontario branch as well as the main club in England. 

 

In the introduction portion of the meeting, both Joe H and Jim M spoke briefly of their experiences with LBCs. 

  

The June meeting will be at the Delta at their patio restaurant.  Tim will coordinate.

  

Bob S.