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It smells like Spring, the ice is blowing around
Lake Champlain, but you can't be certain because of the snowstorm!!
About 20 of us attended a very interesting
workshop hosted by Jody Lapham, at his home. We all want to thank him
for starting us off properly with coffee and crumpets. While enjoying
the food and drink, Henry and Jody narrated their excellent slide
show of the restoration work done to date on the Faye & Bowen launch.
We then went into Jody's storage barn to see the real thing....then proceeded
into his shop to look for an update on the Lozier, and also learned
how to roll the edge on a scraper the right way...Jody's shop is very
orderly...he says he straightened it up just for us!!!....ACBS National
President, our own Gene Porter, made the trip from New Hampshire and
filled us in on happenings around the country, including the bruhah about
discharges from pleasure craft the government is fighting about.....A good
morning was had by all...thank you again Jody.
The Lake Champlain ACBS Vintage Boat Show is
taking shape, August 8-9. Please get your reservations in for overnight stays
in Westport, Depot theatre,or golf...You can check-out the Westport Chamber
site www.westportny.com or call or
email me for more information and help.
At the last Board meeting we decided to invite
canvas covered canoes and guide boat owners to come to the show. It is
our goal to broaden interest in our club and events, get the word out about
the chapter, and appeal to a broader audience. We are planning the canoe
exhibit for the Ballard Park Lawn adjacent to the marina, and hope to attract
families and young people to the Westport Heritage Festival & Vintage Boat
Show. If you have a canvas covered canoe, a guideboat, or know anyone
who does, please bring or invite them to the show. Hans Pfister is
organizing this effort and will send you or your friends more info upon
request. Please call or email Hans at 802 244 5160 hpfisters@aol.com
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Reservations for the Spring Meeting at Anthony's Restaurant in Plattsburgh, on 26 April, have been mailed to you.. Please return them to Mike O'B rien...Our guest speaker will be Douglas Brooks International Boat Builder and Author who will present the Quadricentenntial Shallop project. Something new on the ACBS front...The Adirondack Chapter is holding their joint Chapter meeting on 19 April at the Ramada Inn in Geneva NY..The guest speaker is William Gates, and the meeting is open to all members...If interested, please contact Chapter President Tom Carmel underwriterssurvey@verizon.net
Finally Spring Newsletter and Boat Show
Registration issue Deadline April 11. Please send information or
photos to: Larry Asam lasam@pshift.com
Have a nice Spring...I'm off to Mexico for a
week!....George
George Maffey 518-962-4072 |