By joining the Pre or Post St. Johns River Cruise you will experience the best week you can have with your boat. For four days with the Pre Cruise or five days with the Post Cruise explore the over 200 miles of the Old Florida on the St. Johns River. The cruises occur before or…
It was both enjoyable and a sincere pleasure to attend the Lavonia Boat Show on Main Street again this year! The cloudy morning gave way to a very nice day with music throughout. This year we displayed our boats and spent time with many individuals, couples and families coming through. Gary Fesperman always does a…
My Holiday Season’s greetings and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and New Year to come! May I please share with you that the community of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure opened their arms on December 14th to show how the recovery process is progressing. What a special moment this was! The activities were centered…
……..and a special moment in time! HHI Concours – 2024 While at the Hilton Head Island Concours, we spoke with many visitors and enthusiasts for antique and classic boating. It’s always enjoyable to explain, listen and share about our boats and then direct them to our other members as well. Sunday afternoon I had a…
A wonderful Concours experience! Overall great weather and our new setting on the Show Field combined for a special Life on the Water exhibition this year! Our Chapter featured 18 boats with a nice variety for the show attendees to enjoy. Huntley Tarleton did an excellent job of positioning us in a new location that…
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance – November 2-3 Once again, our Chapter is invited to participate in the Special Exhibit theme of Life on the Water…. The goal in the past has been to have approximately 20 boats so that we will continue to be invited back. Each year, there is also a companion Special Exhibit…
Lake Greenwood Show/Annual Meeting – October 4-5 Earlier this year we changed our Lake Greenwood Show from April to October to accommodate the extensive county renovation of the docks at Lake Greenwood. The results of the project have been great! We can accommodate up to 32 boats this year. Trailer parking has also been…
My greetings to all, Our spring Lake Lure Boat Show was a wonderful experience this year! Although we had to dodge some rain drops along the way, the forecast generally moderated throughout the weekend. We had 30 boats in attendance and reserved two docks for everyone. The Marina staff was friendly and helpful in every…
The Lavonia Expo 2024! A cool morning gave way to a wonderful day on March 16th for the Lavonia Expo in downtown Lavonia. Our sincerest thank you and appreciation to Gary Fesperman who organizes this event each year! Several of us trailered into position to display our boats along with other more modern models, and…
Blue Ridge Chapter One of my favorites saying from MASH. For us lucky few who live in the South, Spring comes in March or at least should. The good news with all the rain we have been having last month, our lakes are full and ready for Spring boating. We have four events coming up…