Baptiste Lake run held at Keith Wilson’s place on the Lake, took place this past weekend. The day started in the rain but by the time we got to St. Albert the sun was out and we were able to drop tops and head off. First stop was Weslock’s Tractor Museum which had a good slection of 50’s and 60’s tractors. The lunch at the Westlock Inn before heading off to Baptiste lake.

Tours of the lake by boat and pontoon craft, a fine meal of pulled pork and pulled Venison with salads and desert went down well. Thanks everyone for all that input. The fire was ready for when people got back from the evening tour of the lake and jokes, chat and the warmth of the fire wrapped up the evening. Those staying in Athabasca headed off a bit before midnight, it was still light out and those staying behind went into the hot tub till par boiled and pruney. The morning started with a dip in the hot tub and then Lorraine whipped up some pancakes and sausages and we all dug into a fine brunch. Some drifted off to the city later on in the morning and then a few hung in there till afternoon. Partially becuase I was out helping move a shower and a boat lift. Cottage life is so relaxing… Thanks Keith and Lorraine another wonderful time.

The Vintage Sport Car Club of Calgary is holding their 2010 show on July 17 at Stanley Park Calgary, on Park Avenue SW. Join our Members who are going down to attend and show their cars. Departure from the Leduc McDonalds which is accessed from the Queen E via the first Leduc exit past the airport. Meet at 7 and departure at 7:15. Route and pit stops to be decided at the muster. The special Marque is Italian Cars so we expect to see all the Alfa’s and Fiat’s and Ferrari’s etc. in the club to roll on down and show our flag.

The club had a successful run to the Ukrainian Historical Village where we joined a much larger car show than the previous year. We had two gazebos set up and looked quite organized. The lunch provided this year was much improved from the year previous and there were a lot of people coming though who enjoyed seeing our cars and talking with our members. This continues to be a good little run and hopefully the Village will continue to invite us.

Our club had two enjoyable barbecues in June.  The first was hosted by Russ at his acreage near Cooking Lake where we were greeted by a druidic theme and a Stonehenge replica.  After a tasty meal, eight of us went for airplane rides over Lake Miquelon, provincial park forests and wetlands.  The evening ended with fireworks.  For the second barbecue, we cruised south to Evan’s Sylvan Lake home and stopped  in Rimbey for a brief tour of the Smithson International Truck Museum.   Upon arriving at Evan’s, Calgary club members joined us for an afternoon of barbecuing and socializing in a scenic lakeside setting.   Our sincere thanks to Russ and Evan  and their families for hosting fabulous events.

June 12 & 13 was a wonderful weekend for events.  Under sunny skies, forty four vehicles gathered in Victoria Park for the AABMS’s Picnic In The Park.  It was a great day for a picnic and a casual mix of cars and people.  On Sunday, seventeen cars participated in History Road where we were joined by a Rover, a Ferrari and an Austin Healey and where Bob, Brian and Sandi won door prizes.  History Road was an eventful day which ended with an ice cream stop on the way home.