New correspondence was read by Ernie Mackenzie and Ted Fiander. Gary and Muriel Donnelly were reimbursed for their cost of hosting the Christmas dinner.
As in the past, Hilary Faris had each month of this year’s events posted on a chart and all went extremely well to draft up the activities for 2009. Dates and events are listed below. Event details and any changes will be covered in future issues of Clutch Chatter.
Once the agenda was completed, we settled down to fellowship and the usual delicious Rideau Valley pot luck dinner. Much appreciation is extended to Dale and Hilary Faris for the use of their home, to all those who volunteered to host an event and to our faithful “domestic engineers” who provided the delicious “Waist Expanders”.
Congratulations
Robert and Verna Coupe will be 61 years married on February 27th, a great milestone!!
In Memoriam
We recently learned of the passing of Long Point Region member John Barber. The funeral service was held on January 23rd at Waterford. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Dianne and family at this difficult time.
H.A.S.C. RIDEAU VALLEY REGION
2009 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The Planning Meeting for the 2009 activities was held on January 18th, 2009, at the home of Dale and Hilary Faris. Following is the list of activities scheduled for this year. For final details and any changes, see Next Meeting in each Clutch Chatter Report.
January 18th: – Planning Meeting – Dale and Hilary Faris – Thank you!
February 22nd: – Trip to Sugar Bush – Bob & Pauline Coupe.
March 22nd: – Tour of the Canadian Mint and supper at Tuckers Marketplace – Dale & Hilary
Faris.
April 18th: – Visit to see Rheal Larose’s Die Cast Collection, and to see a train store.
Supper at a restaurant – Hèlene & Rheal Larose.
May 24th: – Safety Meet – Neil & Helena Tompkins.
June 14th? – Shawville Auto Show with Pot Luck Supper – Laura & Blair Prior.
July 19/26th: -- Event planned by Barb & Dave Black.
August 23rd: – Corn Boil with tour – Bill & Marilyn Henderson.
September 12th: – National Executive Meeting – Marilyn Henderson .
September 20th: -- Apple Orchard Visit plus ??? – Mary & Ernie McKenzie.
October xxth ??: – Tour of the Leaves – Ann & Jim Hall.
November 22nd: – Election of officers – Helena & Neil Tompkins.
December 12th: – Christmas Party – Phyllis Theriault & Pauline Richer.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to organize the events. It will be a very enjoyable year.
-------------- Hilary
Activities – Rideau Valley:
February 22nd: – Trip to Fulton’s Pancake House, organized by Bob and Pauline Coupe. See details in Next Meeting below.
March 22nd: – Tour of the Canadian Mint and supper at Tuckers Marketplace – Dale & Hilary
Faris.
Activities – National:
February 6th, 7th & 8th: National Convention and Annual General Meeting at Guelph, hosted by Central Region – See Klaxon for details.
February 22nd: 47th Annual HASC Iroquonic Car Parts and Accessories Flea Market, hosted by the Iroquonic Region of HASC, at Marritt Hall, Ancaster Fairgrounds, Garner Road (Hwy 53), Ancaster, Ontario, 8:30 to 13:00hrs. General admission $5.00. For further information, contact Gord Kosterewa at (905) 385-7509. See details in the Klaxon.
Next Meeting
The next event for Rideau Valley Region will be a trip to Fulton’s Pancake House, on Sunday, February 22nd, organized by Bob and Pauline Coupe. We will meet at the Eagleson Park and Ride lot, Eagleson Road at the Queensway, for 11:am. Bob and Pauline will lead us to Fulton’s, which is located off Highway #15 between Almonte and Pakenham. The cost of your meal will range between $5.25 and 10.95, depending on your appetite. You will be contacted for a head count. Come on out and enjoy the first of our outdoor events for 2009.
Bruce Pettinger, Editor,
Phone: (613) 234-4266: E-mail: PettingerB@DFO-MPO.GC.CA
R. E. (Ted) Fiander, Regional Reporter,
Phone: (613) 226-5308 : E-mail: tedabel@magma.ca
