Wings & Wheels Run to Houlton Saturday

We'll keep pretty much to Joe's plan meeting at the Riverside Convention Center at Mactaquac with a departure at 9:00am.
We'll keep off the four lane as much as possible traveling on the south side of the river. (The Morgan hates the 105 to Nackawic.)
So far, the weather for Saturday looks good. Check here for any final changes.
REMEMBER to bring your passport.

Click anywhere on the map for a larger view. The yellow line is the proposed route.

Trip to Schubie

Did a 'dry run' of our trip to AMP on Aug 22nd this past weekend combining it with a visit to friend's place in 'The Valley'.
Here's the deal. A trip via back roads.....basically partially the route taken back in the '60's when I was racing will get us to Truro at about 3:00 pm after an 8:45 am start at The Exhibition Tim's a 'p' stop at the Salisbury Big Stop and lunch at The Aulac Big Stop. We take the Sunrise Trail at Amherst to Pugwash and through the Wentworth valley to Truro.
If the group decides if would like to stay on the TCH (Which I feel it won't, the trip will be about and hour shorter) The group can decide at a briefing before the start.

I will prepare a briefing paper for all participants with time and distance and route numbers to be given at the start.

By the way.....glad I made the trip as the track had moved......Not really! But the TCH in the Shubenacadie area was relocated from its 1970 alignment and the dry run saved some embarrassing searching for the tour leader during the tour.

Again, I would like to to have those attending to advise me either on the web comments or by email. my email:   herb.walsh@gmail.com

Update on the Wings and Wheels Event at Houlton

Joe had previously planned to take the lead on this event but a family event meant that he wouldn't be able to. I have agreed to take over, watching for good weather for Saturday. A final update will be posted later in the week.
Cheers
David

I have a1949 A40 Austin Devon I wish to sell, I have had a enough fun
with it,  thought there might be someone in your group interested.

Ronald Hagerman
99 Valcour Dr
Fredericton N.B. E3C 0J2
206 4949

Windsor Car show Photos from Bob E.

Carolyn and I are now back from the CAMMAC music camp and ready to continue our lives in reality. Sorry for the delay in posting these photos, but I know you will enjoy them.
Your faithful servant.
David

Click on the Brookland steering wheel to see the rest of Bob's photos.

Stanley Fair update

Hello Folks

The Stanley Fair organizing committee is delighted that we will be attending this year.  They would like to know approximately how many cars to expect, to ensure sufficient parking space.  Please let me know if you are coming, either by posting a response here, or emailing me:  Heinlein@unb.ca.  

Thanks.  

Cheers, Larry H.

Stanley Fair update

Hello Folks

The Stanley Fair organizing committee is delighted that we will be attending this year.  They would like to know approximately how many cars to expect, to ensure sufficient parking space.  Please let me know if you are coming, either by posting a response here, or emailing me:  Heinlein@unb.ca.  

Thanks.  

Cheers, Larry H.

Update on Joe's slave cylinder

Regarding the ongoing saga of  'Joe-n-Pat's Big Adventure' I received this update today...

"New slave arrived today.  A little tip.  Don't use 2 day shipping.  $57 part, $89 shipping, and a $10 brokerage fee on delivery"
   Joe

Railroad Pie Run - Sunday, August 2

Join Dan and Susan for a run to the McAdam Railway Station for Railway Pie. We will leave at 11:30 from the Sobeys parking lot at the Brookside Mall on the Northside. We will drive along route 105 (Ring Road), crossing at Mactaquac, continuing on 102 to route 3. $7.00 for pie and coffee/tea. We are going early (they start at 1:00) so we will have our choice of over 20 kinds of pie.

Please let us know by Tuesday, July 28, so we can let them know how many of us to expect.

- Dan and Susan

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Report on July Meeting

Like a flea infestation that refuses to go away, FABACians returned to the Riverside Inn for our July dinner chat.
   Gary quickly brought the noisy crowd to order and led with a request for news on Alex and Lise Hoffman.  We haven't seen them for a while and are somewhat concerned.  Johanna will contact them and report back.
-Stephen was thanked for his work planning the Grand Manan tour.  We'll (hopefully) try it again next year.
-Dwight's St Andrews run was a big hit despite the low attendance.
-Sandra gave a comprehensive report on the Windsor run and British Field Meet.  All who attended had a great time and enjoyed the opportunity to bond over pushing a broken LBC around Nova Scotia.  The date for next year's event has been set but hinges on people from the Nova Scotia club volunteering to organize and run it.  The event grows every year with this year having drawn 131 cars out of the woodwork.
-Gary mentioned that we should 'bookmark' a couple of events for the year and aim to have maximum attendance.
-The AMP track event  on 22nd and 23rd of August is approaching.
-Joe is organizing a run to the Wheels & Wings fly-in in Houlton, Maine on the 25th of July....assuming this newly repaired clutch slave cylinder holds out and gets him back home before then.
-Rita & Robert are planning a cottage visit on Aug 16th.
-Aug 15th will see us return to the Stanley Fair.  This was well attended last year and we all enjoyed it.
-There will be a train excursion in McAdam on the 26th (maybe 27th) of Sept which the group might be interested in attending as a day trip.  Steam enthusiasts were disappointed to learn that it would be pulled by one of those blasphemous, new-fangled diesel locomotives, but I can make 'chuf chuff' noises.
  The club was then introduced to the club banner built by Kelvin.  It was unveiled in Windsor and served the group well by way of advertising.
  There was some discussion on what sort of trips people would like to plan and attend.
      And of course, the evening wouldn't have been complete without one of John's quizzes.  While we all groan and feign reluctance to take part, we love these things and quickly get into the spirit of the contest.  John has now adopted a handicap system for previous winners.
    The next meeting will take place on the 19th of August rrrrright back at the Riverside Inn.  They've promised to lay on their ribs as a special.
       Bob E.