Dennis and Julie 1971 2021 Dennis and I are so blessed to have our 50th year Anniversary. In all these years we have grown our special family and been granted with so many friends which all add up to a precious life. Each of you mean the world to us as we’ve laughed, traveled, ate,…
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“On the Great Warpath” The 2022 ACBS Annual Show and Meeting For those members of ACBS Chapters that were unable to attend the impressive events at Coeur d’Alene this past September; salvation is at hand, perhaps closer to home. The Lake Champlain Chapter will be hosting the Annual ACBS celebration in Burlington Vt during the…
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Sometimes the most fun is found while being a part of the story unfolding! That was the case with the Hilton Head Concours weekend as Blue Ridge members gathered with a display of boats for the event. Starting out with a chapter gathering on Friday evening, the stories told and time shared was a perfect…
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November 2021 I want to start by saying being part of the Blue Ridge Chapter has been a lot of fun and encourage you to check our website from time to time as we will be adding new opportunities in 2022. We’ve been able to get together many times and our most recent Hilton Head…
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The Blue Ridge Chapter of the ACBS recently held the 2021 Lake Sinclair Antique and Classic Boat Show at Little River Park Campground & Marina. Twenty Three ACBS members participated in the Show. On Friday, September 24th. Boat enthusiasts enjoyed a leisurely morning cruise up the lake toward Crooked Creek Marina and then again enjoyed…
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October is one of our favorite months on the lake Most of the occasional boaters are gone till next year leaving the water calm and the weather cool with great sunsets. Now is the time to take a friend for a ride on your classic and wooden boats. We did that the other night and…
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I want to thank everyone that attended our BRC annual meeting at the Aristocraft Boat Shop and also all those who voted online. We had a great time seeing friends and touring the Turners Boat Museum. The event started with a casual tour, followed by the meeting and BBQ lunch. Several items were approved this…
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We are having our annual BRC chapter meeting Saturday, August 28th, 2021 at the Aristocraft Boat Shop and Museum in Dawsonville Georgia. Aristocraft Boats – Classic Boats 78 Howard Ave, Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 770-475-5455 The Turners are looking forward to hosting us, and Lunch will be provided by the “Big D’s BBQ”. The doors…
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We had just attended a moving memorial service for April Heiderich and it struck us how much she had done for the Blue Ridge Chapter of the ACBS. We met April several years ago when we had the ship store in a trailer, (unorganized and in disarray). It was always a challenge to get someone…
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Monty Cheshire, Lake Sinclair, Ga. June, 2021 “Really? Let’s go look at it!” Isn’t that the typical beginning of most new projects sparked by a mental vision of a perfectly preserved old boat (or car)? In November 2019 I was topping up my boat with gas when Sonny called my name from his new purchase,…
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