2010 Calendar of Events

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2010
September
Sept 4 - 5 MN Lake Vermilion Antique and Classic Boat Show hosted by the BSLOL chapter located at The Landings Restaurant in Cook, MN. Join your friends for this annual Labor Day event.  Saturday, an organized cruise of Lake Vermilion.  Sunday, Boat Show with a skippers dinner following the show.  Registration includes dinner for two. For more information, contact Jeff Stebbins at 218-666-5556.
Sept 10 - 13 NC Charlotte Antique and Classic Boat Show hosted by the Blue Ridge Chapter located at Queens Landing Marina in Lake Norman, Mooresville NC. Public showing on Sat. followed by banquet  Sat. evening. For more information, contact Ed Logino at boss@loginodist.com  800-633-6224
Sept 10 - 12 NC 13th Annual Charlotte Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by the Blue Ridge Chapter located at the Queen's Landing in Mooresville, NC. Held in the heart of Nascar country. Both in-water and land display. Thursday night reception at antique boat shop. Welcome reception Friday night, boat show and boat parade Saturday, awards banquet Saturday night, and poker run Sunday morning. Launching next door, motels 3 mi. For more information, contact Ed Longino at 800-633-6224 or boss@longinodist.com
Sept 10 - 12 NY 33rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by the Niagara Frontier Chapter located at Buffalo Launch Club, Grand Island, New York. "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" for our Friday afternoon seminars & evening reception, Saturday's boat show featuring Dodge, Chris Craft, Riva, Penn Yan and Custom Craft boats, Sunday's "fun run" around Grand Island & awards luncheon. For more information, contact Alan Frederick - 716-892-1425 -d or 716-692-3611-e or Sharon Dickinson at 716-574-0435 or sldned@aol.com www.oldboatsbuffalo.org
Sept 10 - 12 NY Richardson Boat Owners Association Annual Rendezvous located in Grand Island (Buffalo) New York. We will join the Niagara Frontier Chapter of ACBS for our 2010 annual rendezvous, which will be held at the Buffalo Launch Club in conjunction with the ACBS 33rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show. For more information, contact John Bowman at 845-595-6127 or president@richardsonboats.com
Sept 10 -12 VA Reedville Antique and Classic Boat Gathering hosted by the Tidewater Chapter and Reedville Fishermen's Museum located at the Main Street, Reedville, VA. Seventh annual Reedville Antique and Classic Boat Gathering hosted by Tidewater Chapter and the Reedville Fishermen's Museum, located on Main Street in Reedville, VA. Saturday features all events: Boats hosted at homeowner's docks, boat parade, nautical flea market, and water taxi. For more information, contact Clif Ames at 804-453-3506 or macames@nnwifi.com
Sept 10 - 12 VA 7th Annual Reedville Antique and Classic Boat Gathering, sponsored by Tidewater Chapter and Reedville Fishermen’s Museum. Location: Main Street, Reedville, VA. Saturday features all events: boats will be docked behind homes and businesses on Main Street and museum; boat parade, nautical flea market, and water taxi. Sat: wine and hors d’oeuvre party 5–7 p.m. for show registrants and dock hosts. Contact: Clif Ames 804.453.3506 or macames@nnwifi.com
Sept 11 - 12 NJ 11th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by Philadelphia Chapter located in Tuckerton, NJ. 11th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show at Tuckerton Seaport in Tuckerton, NJ. For more information, contact Brian Gagnon at 856-727-9264 or bgagnon@globalindustries.com
Sept 11 MN 35th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous hosted by the BSLOL in Excelsior, Minnesota. September 11th, 35th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous. Hosted by the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter (BSLOL). Held at Maynard's Restaurant on Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior, MN. For more information, contact Eric Sandin at 612-961-2357 or www.acbs-bslol.com or eric.sandin@gmail.com
Sept 15 - 18 MI ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show, Petoskey, Michigan, For more information, visit bayharbor2010.com
Sept 16 - 21 IL 4th Annual Quincy Classic Cruise. Cruise from below Lock & Dam 25 on the Mississippi River northward to Quincy, Illinois to participate in the Quincy Classic Boat & Outboard Show. This is a 200 plus mile cruise (round trip). We stop at Two Rivers Marina across from Louisiana, MO for the night both going north and returning to Pool 26 for a relaxing evening. This is hosted by the Mississippi Valley Chapter.
Sept 17 - 18 VA 20th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show located on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. This is the 20th anniversary for the boat show and festival. Hundreds of spectators and wooden boat enthusiasts are expected to attend this two-day event. For more information, contact Bill Goold at (540) 296-0501 or by email at r-bgoold@b2xonline.com
Sept 17 - 19 IL 10th Annual Quincy Classic Boat & Outboard Show hosted by the Mississippi Valley chapter located at Quincy Boat Club, Quincy, IL. Classic Boat Show on the Quincy bay of the Mississippi river. Three day event, with 3 mile Mississippi boat trip to island BBQ, boat parade and city river festival.  Come join the fun! For more information, contact Rob Ebbing at 217-257-7400 or  rob@djparty.com or Todd Young at 217-242-7283  oldboattodd@comcast.net
Sept 18 NJ 28th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show hosted by Barnegat Bay Chapter. Location: NJ Museum of Boating (Bldg #12), Johnson Bros. Boat Yard, foot of Bay Ave. Pt. Pleasant, NJ from 8 a.m–5 p.m. (rain date 9/19). Judged show, free admission/parking. 50–60 boats expected. Marine vendors and artists, flea market, ant. British cars, radio controlled boats, Museum, food available. Contact Stu Sherk 610.296.4878 or Bob O’Brien 732.295.2072
Sep 24-25 KY 7th Annual Bluegrass Vintage Boat Rendezvous hosted by the Bluegrass and Greater Cincinnati Chapter located in Dale Hollow State Resort, Burkesville, KY. Organized cruise on Friday followed by B.O.A.T. Reception.  Boat show and Awards Banquet on Saturday. For more information, contact Mike Gresham at 859-987-9135 or mikegresham@mindspring.com
Sept 24-25 NC 5th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by the RDC Triangle Chapter located at Lake Wheeler Park, Raleigh, NC. 5th annual show of antique, classic, and contemporary wooden boats. Friday evening reception, Saturday show, parade of boats, and awards dinner.  Information and registration forms available at www.vintageboat.org. For more information, contact Kevin Leiner at 919-368-3412 or kevin.leiner@gmail.com.
Sept 24 - 26 WI Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show hosted by the Blackhawk Chapter located at the The Abbey Resort, Fonata, Wisconson. For details, visit www.GenevaLakesBoatShow.com for show details and registration form. For more information, contact Matt Byrne at 630 802-2698 or glbs@BlackhawkAcbs.com
October
Oct 1 - 3 OK Grand Lake Mahogany & Chrome Classic Boat festival hosted by the Heartland Classics Chapter located by the Arrowhead Yacht Club, Grand Lake, Oklahoma. 17th annual boat show plus cruises to lake hot spots. Festival showcases over 60 antique & classic boats from a five state area. Enjoy new early bird dining and cruising activities. For more information, contact Daren Arnold at darren.arnold@paccar.com or 918 639 8279. *** corrected date ***
Oct 1 - 3 CA So. Cal Chapter’s final boat show of the year in beautiful San Diego Bay. This is an ideal setting with a large bay for cruising. Contact Ken Slaught 619.523.9539
Oct 2 NY Joint Chapter Celebration 2010 including the Adirondack, Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier, Finger Lakes, Hudson River, Lake Champlain, Long Island, Niagara Frontier, Thousand Islands, and the Wine Country Chapters. The Finger Lakes Chapter, ACBS is hosting the 2010 version of the Joint Chapter Celebration on Saturday, October 2nd at the Ramada Inn on Seneca Lake in centrally-located Geneva, NY. By coming together for an evening of learning, good camaraderie, finding new friends, renewing old friendships, and enjoying good food and dancing, we hope to strengthen ties among the nine ACBS chapters “headquartered” in New York State and to heighten awareness of antique and classic boating everywhere. For questions and additional information contact Tom or Barbara at 607-754-4181 or namraclab@aol.com  For the flyer on this event, click here.
Oct 2 PA 12th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter located in Wrightsville, PA. 12th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show at Long Level Marina in Wrightsville, PA. For more information, contact Brian Gagnon at 856-727-9264 or bgagnon@globalindustries.com
Oct 2 CA The Wooden Boat Festival hosted by the American Legion Yacht Club located at the American Legion Post 291 Newport Beach CA. In the water and on land display of wooden hull boats with arts, crafts, wooden craftspeople, music, food and much more. For more information, contact Rosemary B. De Camp at alyc291@gmail.com or Mark Kovaletz at 949-673-5002
Oct 8 - 10 TX Annual Hill Country Classic Boat Show hosted by the Hill Country Boat Club / ACBS Southwest Chapter located at Horseshoe Bay Resort, Lake LBJ, Texas. Annual Classic Boat Show, river cruise, Friday and Saturday night dinners. For more information, contact Scott Reichardt at hsbadmiral@hotmail.com or 830-598-4661
Oct 15 - 17 TX Annual Hill Country Classic Boat Show hosted by the Southwest Chapter/Hill Country Boat Club located in Horseshoe Bay Resort, Lake LBJ, Texas. Annual classic boat show,river cruise, Friday & Saturday night dinners. For more information, contact Scott Reichardt or hsbadmiral@hotmail.com or 830-598-4661
Oct 16 GA Renolds Plantation Benefit Event hosted by the Blue Ridge Chapter located on Lake Oconee at Renolds Plantation. Benefit for Make A Wish, Starlight-Starbright and The Brain Tumor Foundation. Boat rides and picnic for ill children and families. For more information, contact Jennifer Mosher at weemidge@yahoo.com or 770-367-2742.
Oct 23 IL 5th Annual Fall Classic Cruise - Hosted by the Mississippi Valley Chapter. We gather at Grafton Harbor for an early lunch and then cruise along the Illinois Bluffs and the Great River Road toward Alton, Illinois to enjoy fall colors at their peak. Many motorists traveling along the Great River Road stop to view the parade of Classic Cruisers and Runabouts as we pass. Some participants return to their home ports along Pool 26 on the return cruise, some return to Grafton Harbor and others continue upstream to home ports.
Oct 23-24 LA Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival hosted by the Bayou Chapter located on the Banks of Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, LA. This is the 21st year for the festival.  This premier family event attracts over one hundred classic boats, hundreds of spectator boats and wooden boat enthusiasts for this two-day celebration. For more information, contact Jay Martin at 985-845-9200.
Oct 22 -24 TN The 20th Annual Pickwick Show and Annual Meeting hosted by the Dixieland Chapter located at the Pickwick Landing State Park in Tenn. (800-250-8615) Saturday luncheon cruise followed by boat Judging - Evening Awards program and meeting For more information, contact Ned Smith at (901) 767-1635 or nedsmithtn@cs.com
November
Nov 6 GA Blue Ridge Chapter Annual Meeting & Rendezvous hosted by the Blue Ridge Chapter located at the Cateechee Golf & Conference Center Hartwell Ga. Annual Meeting in the morning, boat rides on lake Hartwell, followed by dinner in Cateechees banquet room. For more information, contact Al Olsen at al.brc1@gmail.com or 706-717-0139.
2011
July
April 15 FL 12th Annual Apalachicola Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber Of Commerce in Downtown Apalachicola Florida. All types of antique boats, classic examples of traditional vessels, work boats, fiberglass classics, antique outboard motors and antique cars. Boat building demonstrations will be held, along with a special dinner and lecture at 6:00 pm. Contact us at the Chamber for details or Anita Grove at (850) 653-9419
July 17 OH Lakeside Wooden Boat Show hosted by the Lakeside Wooden Boat Society located in Lakeside, Ohio. Lakeside Wooden Boat Show features more than 40 wooden boats displayed on the dock lawn of Hotel Lakeside from 12-5 p.m. Show includes boats, art, family fun, entertainment and food. For more information, contact Mame Drackett at mame@drackett.cc or 419-798-2050.
Aug 19-21 OH 32nd Annual Buckeye Lake Yacht Club Classic Boat Regatta hosted by the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club located at the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club Buckeye Lake, Ohio. All boats welcome, in water or trailered, to "A Celebration of Boating". Friday- Reception and 50/60s dinner dance. Saturday-boat display, boat auction, barbecue with Peoples' & Owners' Choice awards presentation. Sunday- cruise on Buckeye Lake. Register at our website at www.buckeyelakeyc.com   For more information, contact the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club at 740 929 9941.