The group drive Friday from Halifax was through some scenic, less travelled roads through Oxford, Amherst to Shediac in sunshine however it was there things changed and the heavens opened up with torrential downpours associated with thunderstorms. Registration and reception was at the Bonar Law site late Friday afternoon and evening accompanied by some wonderful finger food, oysters and excellent locally made berry wines.
Saturday morning dawned sunny and a bit cooler, a perfect day for the 40 cars that turned up at the Bonar Law showfield from all parts of New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia but sadly missing from P.E.I. Voting on the cars was by Participant's and People's choice and awards presented at the excellent meal provided by the Rexton Lions Club with Premier Shawn Graham and his wife in attendance. The awards were intricate hand carved wooden replicas (bas-relief) of an original large carving by local artist Pat Doiron of the 1923 Vauxhall Kingston owned by Jurg Pilgrim.
People's Choice Award: Curry and Sherry Alders in their 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III from Upper Kingsclear, NB
Participant's Choice Award: 1952 MGTD owned by Debbie and Rodney Krolouski from St. George, NB
Mayors Choice Award: Bob Hamilton with his 1954 Sunbeam Talbot Drophead Coupe
Long Distance Award: Ed & Esther Ingold from Lunenburg, NS in their Land Rover
Bas-relief Awards carved by Pat Doiron
Sunday breakfast was provided by the Richibucto Lions Club followed by an R.C.M.P. escorted parade through the streets of Rexton and Richibucto to the Daigle Campground in Saint Louis where we enjoyed donuts and coffee. During our free afternoon, some of us toured the area visiting Cap-Lumiere and down the coast towards Buctouche returning to Rexton in the late afternoon where six members enjoyed a wonderful evening hosted by Ernst Zwahlen and Annette with Elsbeth Pilgrim with great food and drink. Thanks again to Ernst and Annette for a memorable evening at their beautiful home.
The following images are provided by our talented club photographer Nancy Cleveland.
Eleanor Robertson chatting to Drew Sperry at the Friday night reception.
Jim Cleveland and Dave Flemming (watch that wine!) in deep conversation with Betti Ann Smith and Esther Ingold in the gackground.
The showfield at the Bonar Law Interpretive Center
Three good looking MGB's and a rogue Jaguar!
Some nice rear ends!
Participant's Choice Award winner 1952 MGTD owned by Debbie and Rodney Krolouski from St. George, NB
Beautiful Austin Healey 3000
Rod & Lindsay Patriquin's 1959 Singer Gazelle and Hamilton's 1954 Sunbeam Talbot Drophead Coupé
The Pilgrim's 1923 Vauxhall Kingston Tourer 23/60
The Pilgrim's 1958 XK 150 Jaguar
Don Aldous speaking with Preston and Betti Ann Smith
Drew and Sheilia Sperry with Eleanor Robertson with Don Robertson and Lindsay Patriquin in background and Jim Cleveland standing.
Linda Grandy and Don Robertson with New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham at the Awards Dinner
Bob Hamilton accepts 2 cooked lobsters from Gisele won on a name tag draw Sunday noon.
The scene of the BBQ on Ernst and Annette's beautiful patio deck with one grape vine shading everything!
Ernst filling the plate of Robert Bell.
Relaxing on the deck/patio.
Now tell me that Ernst and Gerry Hull aren't brothers...