QUESNEL CHAPTER

Welcome to the Quesnel Chapter.

Quesnel, as far we have determined, holds bragging rights to having the oldest? car.  This was made by our member Ron Heppner and is perfect for that Sunday stroll (you can walk faster than it but it wouldn’t get the same reaction).

CONTACT US

PresidentBill Turner  250-992-3285
Vice-PresidentRusty Stevens  250-747-2731
GovernorRusty Stevens  250-747-2731
SecretaryJo Mitchell
TreasurerDon McClure
HistorianJudy Newberry
CorrespondentRon Armstrong
Phone Committee …….Ron Armstrong
Chapter Dues$10.00
Chapter Meetings3rd Tuesday of each month, Seniors Centre, Barlow Ave.   7 pm.
Chapter Address545 Murphy St. Quesnel, BC V2J 2X7
Emailsanaty@quesnelbc.com

On April 17, 1988 a group of old car buffs held a meeting to see if there was interest in the community to form a car club. Enough interest was shown and a club was formed in May when we applied to be accepted as a chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada, by the end of the year we had 37 members. The first executive was Chair Sam Cork, Vice Dave Laser, Secretary Norma Lee, Treasurer Ruby Trudeau, Correspondent Dora McMillan, Governor and Historian Richard Lee.

We have always tried to make this family oriented club with children and grandparents welcome to all events. In the early years we held sleigh rides during the winter months. An Easter bonnet contest at out annual birthday party. Vintage outfits, to match the year of the car were owned and worn by most members. One event that has always remained is our Father’s Day Run and Picnic. At this event we invite Williams Lake and Prince George Chapters to come out and enjoy competitive games and good home cooked food, making this event great fun.

In 1992 our member Gary Schotel (Big Country Printers) took over the production of the club magazine. The club members did all of the volunteer work for the mailing magazine. It was lots of work but a another chance for a great get to together.

Over the years we have hosted several Vintage Car Tours coming through our community. It’s always interesting to see other vintage cars and meet like minded car buffs. Each year we support the local Billy Barker Days and enter as many as cars as possible in the parade and usually end the day off with a barbeque or luncheon.

Friday nights beginning the 1st of May and running to October 1st we get together at 7pm at the A&W and have a coffee and gab fest. Guests are welcome to join in. Our meetings are kept on the light side with emphasis to enjoy ourselves while we help others to find parts or information and plan events – to help everyone to use their car as much as possible in the short summer season we have.

What has turned into a very popular event in our club is our Spring Tour where we go on a 5 to 7 day tour as a group. When passing through a town or city that has a car club we try and make contact and have an event together. Lots of laughs and fun on these.

In support of our community and to pay back the generous support we have received we held a money raising event in 2000 with the proceed going to the local ‘Dream for Kids’. In return their organization joined us at our Father’s Day Run and cooked the burgers (a wonderful treat).