Classics Cruisin` at Table Rock Lake
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Classics Cruisin` at Table Rock Lake
Summer 2010 Classics Cruisin’ at Table Rock Lake T ableRockLake, with nearly 800 miles of shoreline, meanders through the hollows of the Ozark Mountains going upstream 79 miles from the Corps of Engineers dam near Branson, Missouri, toward the southwest, past Holiday Island, Ark., and also follows other tributaries which reach south into Arkansas and north toward Springfield, Mo. Sixty-five classic boaters from eleven states converged on Table Rock Lake on June 10-13, 2010, to attend the annual HeartlandClassics chapter’s Classics Cruisin’ event. The event began for many participants on Wednesday with a two-day cruise to Eureka Springs, Ark. This included an overnight stay at the 106 year-old Basin Park Hotel, dinner at the Balcony Bar and Restaurant, and a return cruise to Rock Lane Marina and Resort, a 108 mile round trip cruise. Other participants arriving early joined Cruisemasters DickMoistand BruceTurpin on a lunch cruise to Campbell Point and the Port Grill. Photos courtesy of Forrest Bryant. Cruisin’ the Rock. Sixty-five classic boaters from eleven states converged on Table Rock Lake on June 10-13, 2010, to attend the annual Heartland Classics chapter’s Classics Cruisin’ event. Thursday evening almost 50 boaters gathered for a welcome gathering at the new Charlie’s Steaks and Ribs at Rock Lane Resort. This proved to be an exciting event as many members used this opportunity to be the first on their block to be wearing the new HeartlandClassics logo shirts designed by ForrestBryant, in addition to savoring the great food at Charlie’s. What ’s Inside: • FromtheHelm–Pg.2 • ACBS2012Meeting LocationSelected – Pg.3 • 2010Keels&Wheels Coverage–Pg.4 • TheTradingDock – Pg.5 • Mahogany&Chrome BoatFestivalUpdate –Pg.6 • AutomaticLifeVests – Pg.8 • Rendezvousat GarvanGardens – Pg.9 • Ship’sStore: WE NEED YOUR INPUT–Pg.10 Friday provided an opportunity for many folks to join ForrestandKallyBryantin a cruise to Big Buoys floating restaurant for lunch and a return cruise on the beautiful blue waters of Table Rock Lake. Forty participants then gathered that evening for a dinner cruise on the Branson Belle Showboat which included a great dinner, cruise on the lake, and a wonderful after dinner show. Continued on Page 9 www.heartland-classics.org From the Helm byKathyParker D onsold his latest Yellow Jacket. She went home to Texas, very close to where the Yellow Jacket factory was in the 1950s. That was our “story boat” – you know how some boats seem to make everyone who views them want to tell you the story of how they first skied, or helped re-varnish grandpa’s boat, or how an uncle let them help make a wooden boat. I think there is a new wave of nostalgia and a desire to make those memories come alive in young families again. After each Heartland event, we get phone calls about how to find information, where to locate a boat, and yes, how to find a caring new owner for the boat in the barn. So my message is to get your boats out there to generate the memories and the interest in classic boats. Wear the new logo so that you become known as a resource for boating information. And have fun in the process. The stories you’ll hear and the people you’ll meet are part of the treasure you own as a classic boater. It’s also time for nominationstotheBoardofDirectors for new three year terms. Interested parties or those with suggestions should contact MikeLanghorne at (501)318-7666. Terms will begin following the election to be held at GrandLake. M Kathy A Fond Farewell... byBeritKimrey “Believe me my young friend; there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” – Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows (1908) thasbeen a pleasure to serve as your co-editor with JohnWatkins for the last several years. Throughout my association with HeartlandClassics, I’ve had the privilege of interacting with (via email and facebook) many wonderful people. I’ve learned so much about your passion for the art of classic boating and I’ve truly delighted in contributing to MahoganyandChrome. I I wish you all the very best in your endeavors in the water and in your activities as a group. Here’s to clear skies and blue water- be safe! M All the best, 2 Berit Kimrey ACBS 2012 International Event Scheduled for Table Rock Lake byKathyParker Photos courtesy of Shutterstock, Big Cedar Lodge & Kathy Parker. T hecontract with BigCedarResorthas been signed and planning is underway for the2012ACBS InternationalBoatShowandAnnualMeeting at Table RockLakeSeptember20–23,2012. TheHeartlandChapter is proud to have been selected to be the host chapter for this prestigious event. We believe that the beauty of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake, as well as the central geographic location, will attract ACBS boaters from all over the country. The event was held last year at the MuskokaLakes in Ontario,Canada. BayHarbor,Mich. will host the function in September of this year. The 2011 gathering will be held in LakeGeneva,Wis. While we are excited to be hosting this event, we also know that it will require significant efforts, both for planning during the next 2 years, but also for the numerous responsibilities during the event itself. Although not all of our responsibilities have been identified or assigned at this point, we do know that we will have the lead in planning and carrying out the pre event activities during the week before the annual show and meeting actually begin. Initial planning includes several cruises on Table Rock Lake as well as activities at the Resort and in the Branson area. These activities will probably begin on Sunday and carry through Wednesday of the event week. Our responsibilities during the event will include such things as assistance in launching boats, trailer parking, greeting participants at the registration desk, preparing welcome bags prior to participant arrival, managing the gates and traffic at the Boat Show itself, and other assistance during the event. We are in the process of forming a steering committee to begin planning for the event. We will also need committee chairs for each of our responsibility areas, and certainly we will need lots of volunteers to assist both in planning and during the event. We believe that most pre event planning can be accomplished by conference calls and internet communication. So, we have two requests for all Heartland Chapter members. First, put the week of September18th,2012 on your calendar and begin to make plans to attend this great event on Table Rock Lake. Second, please contact DonParker to volunteer your assistance in serving on the Steering Committee or to offer your help during the event itself. You can contact Don at [email protected], or at (417)739-2124.M 3 2010 Keels & Wheels Concurs D’ Elegance byDarrenArnold A Photos courtesy of Darren Arnold. fterskipping a couple of years I decided it was time to make another trip to the Lone Star State’s beautiful Gulf Coast at Seabrook, Texas’s LakewoodYachtClub for the 15thAnnual“Keels&WheelsConcursD’Elegance”. As co-driver with my friend BobbyGibson, we towed his 1959 16' Century Resorter named “Doctor Bob”. Friday was setup day for the show and then evening events including a “Poolside Grill & Social” at the yacht club cabana sponsored by the ACBSSouthwestChapter. ACBS PresidentGailTurner and her husband Bill also made the trip to Texas to attend the show. Century’S BeSt. Classic Utility Century Best of Class as well as Best Century went to Bobby Gibson and his 1959 16' Century Resorter “Dr. Bob”. Saturday marked the start of the two-day show that is open to the public. If you have never attended this event, I encourage you to do so. There are antique and classic boats as well as exotic, classic, antique and muscle cars on display. There is also the HoustonClassicAuction held on the yacht club grounds. An air show reenacted the attack on Pearl Harbor…complete with WW2 Japanese Zero warplanes. Several HeartlandClassics members were present and collected a fair share of the awards: • ClassicUtilityCenturyBestofClass as well as Best Century went to BobbyGibson and his 1959 16' Century Resorter “Dr. Bob”. • CorinthianWinner went to JohnGrafand his Mercury Outboard Motor Display. • ClassicUtilityHigginsSilverAward went to PaulHastings and his 1956 17' Higgins Speedster “Beer Budget” and ClassicUtilityHigginsBestofClass went to his 1963 18' Higgins Mandalay “Tequila Gold”. • ContemporaryUtilitySilverAward went to PaulHastings and his 1976 22' Riva Olympic “Spumante Lady” and ContemporaryUtilityBestofClass went to his 1971 18' Riva Junior “Caviar Dreams”. • PreservationBestofClass went to PaulHastings’ 1948 9' Bowman Paddle Boat “Paul’s Paddle Boat”. tHere SHe iS. The Miss America IX, owned by Chuck Mistele, is the late Gar Wood’s racing boat that was driven by him to a world record 102.256 MPH on March 1, 1931. It was the first boat to ever go over 100 MPH. “tequila gold” BeSt oF ClaSS. Classic Utility Higgins Best of Class went to Paul Hastings’ 1963 18' Higgins Mandalay “Tequila Gold”. Heartland members ClayandPattyThompsonandGuy andJacqueMcCollum also participated in the show. M BiCentennial lady. Contemporary Utility Silver Award went to Paul Hastings and his 1976 22' Riva Olympic “Spumante Lady”. 4 Silver on a Budget. Classic Utility Higgins Silver Award went to Paul Hastings and his 1956 17' Higgins Speedster “Beer Budget”. Kudos to Mike Langhorne byKathyParker A Mike Langhorne noldergentleman in Kansas paid to have his 1956ChrisCraftSportsman for sale on the HeartlandClassics website. He had begun a restoration years earlier by removing the engine, turning it over, and taking the old bottom off in anticipation of putting on a complete new bottom. However, age and health problems put a halt to the project and it sat waiting in his shop for someone to take over the project. The project was more than prospective buyers were willing to tackle, so this June he asked us to remove the listing. The boat would be hauled to the city dump July 1st when he moved into a retirement residence. My husband, Don, called him back and asked for pictures and promised to find a home for the poor old boat. To make a long story short, MikeLanghorne has a similar boat he is planning to restore and was willing to drive to Kansas to pick up the boat, engine and all the original hardware. Don and I received a wonderful thank you note from the gentleman, expressing his genuine appreciation for helping save his old classic boat from a fateful trip to the trash pile.Mike, thanks so much for your part in saving this old boat!M The Trading Dock There is a 44' owens tahitian that is need of a good home. It is free and a project boat. The contact is a man named Jim. His # 918-585-2746. Kyle Jamar Century Boat Gauge Panel NEW - Old Stock. Never BeeN iNstalled! includes 7 gauges: 12V, AMP, Oil, Temp, Fuel, RPM and Hours. 00 See contact Part Number is #602CEC12 info below. $189 ALSO FOR SALE: 1960 Century 17’ Ski Dart Gray Marine 109 engine, fresh paint, original cushions, blower, bilge pump, air horns, cover, nicely refurbished tandem axle trailer with new tires and folding tongue. Very original boat can be seen at Table Rock Lake, Mo. $4,90000 Contact don Parker at: [email protected] or (417) 739-2124 5 Mahogany & Chrome Classic Boat Festival Update by Darren Arnold T hisyear the HeartlandClassicsBoatClub will be having our 17thAnnual“GrandLakeMahogany &ChromeClassicBoatFestival”. Our 2010 event will be held October1–3,2010. The event is more than just a show! It will feature lake cruises, cookouts, antique/classic boat show, boat rides and a banquet. Thursday there will be an early arrivals gathering for dinner at PensacolaPizzaandPasta in Langley, Oklahoma. Friday there will be a cruise of the lake to the new LandingsMarina,Aquabar&Grill for lunch then on to RoyalBay where we will set up a pre-show viewing for the media and Grove area spectators. Shuttles will be available for Grove area shopping, Har-BerVillage and Grand LakeCasino. Late afternoon there will be a Social Hour/ Dinner on Royal Bay’s CherokeeQueenRiverBoat docked at Royal Bay. A cash bar will be available. After dinner, there will be an escorted cruise back toArrowheadYachtClub. On Saturday, it’s show time at Grand Lake’s Arrowhead Yacht Club. With a breakfast buffet being held in the club dining room followed by the in water boat show and classic boat rides. On Saturday evening there will be a social hour followed by the banquet and awards presentation. Again, this year’s banquet is being held at Cherokee YachtClub, which is located just across Duck Creek from Arrowhead Yacht Club. You can go by car or by boat courtesy docks are available. This year’s guest speaker will beLouRauh, owner of the “AntiqueBoatCenter”.After the banquet, you can move on to Cherokee Yacht Club’s “Hooker’sBar”. Socialize, mingle and check out the nostalgic photographs of Grand Lake in its early years. Sunday we will have another lake cruise to the site of our cookout, HammerheadMarina’sSharky’sCovered Pavilion, courtesy docks are available and Arrowhead Yacht Club will be catering the event. So come, relax and enjoy the afternoon before your trip home. Door prizes will be awarded so be sure to attend! We are looking for sources for boat related handouts, door prizes or sponsorship. If you have any contact ideas or want to provide any of these services, please contact me. If anyone would like to volunteer to help with the preshow preparation or help out during the event as a volunteer please contact me. The handful of dedicated volunteers who have worked tirelessly over the past years would like some more help, new blood & new ideas. Let us once again work together as a club to make this year's festival the best ever. Registration and information mail out is coming soon or Visit our website www.heartland-classics.org to download information. Contact: DarrenArnold - Event Chairman Phone: 918-639-8279 Email: [email protected] M Your Hometown Bank Bernice 256-4477 Ketchum 782-4500 Langley 782-3265 Member FDIC 6 1 & 2 Bedroom Cottages • Full Kitchens • Boat Slips Proprietors: Bob & Linda Kanak Call for Mahogany & Chrome Boat Show Specials– 1 bedroom cottage sleeps up to 6 2 bedroom boathouse sleeps up to 8 (918) 571-3707 Big Hollow • Grand Lake 33701 South 544 Lane • Jay, Oklahoma 74346 www.cottagesatbighollow.com www.heartland-classics.org Classic Boat Festival Grand Lake | October 1–3, 2010 At Arrowhead Yacht Club, Grand Lake, OK The 17 th annual event renamed the “Mahogany & Chrome Boat Festival” is more than just a show! It features lake cruises, cookouts, antique/classic boat show, boat rides and a banquet. 50+ vintage wooden & fiberglass runabouts and cruisers – Free Admission. Contact Darren Arnold for details! [email protected] 918.307.1729 or 918.639.8279 7 Automatic Life Vests DO Work! ByLarryNichols hilecruising the Southbound St. John’s River Cruise with some 30 other classic boats in 2009 as a precursor to the TavaresACBS BoatShow, we put in at the beautiful SilverGlen SpringsRecreational Area for a scheduled stop and a fine BBQ lunch. The water was quite shallow going in - about 2.5 to 3.0 feet, and the narrow Photo courtesy of Larry Nichols. entrance into the Springs required us to idle through a large area of underwater grasses. I could tell I probably picked up some grass on my prop. In lock step with the other boats, we nosed ARRRGH! into the bank and tied her off. Since I was already in my swim trunks, I slipped into the water and waded to the back of the boat - now almost waist deep in the water. I hadSusanMiller raise the outdrive, and I commenced to removing the grass wound around my prop. In order to reach the last little bit, I bent down, unknowing submersing the bottom of my auto-inflate life vest. In less than one second, a loud POP-PSSSST and pressure about my head and face startled me out of my tranquil task to the sound of laughter from my crew! The picture says it all! M W Chemicals: Chlorine & Baquacil, Natural Chemistry Salt Systems Automatic Cleaners for Above Ground or In Ground Covers: Solar or Winter & Loop-Loc Safety Covers Equipment: Sta-Rite Pumps, Filters, Heaters Wind Garden Spinners, Flags & Wind Socks Above Ground Pools, Accessories & Equipment Parts for Many Brands of Equipment Liners for Above Ground & In Ground Pools Maintenance Equipment & Labor Saving Items Spas & Accessories Oakley Sunglasses (20% Heartland Member Discount) Do your floors need a facelift? Consider Woodpro Hardwood Floors. We offer custom installation, staircase installation, and dust contained refinishing. The professionals at Woodpro Hardwood Floors will help you with all your hardwood flooring needs. 918-628-1999 www.woodprohardwood.com 8 Classics Cruisin’ at Table Rock Lake Continued from Page 1 Sunday morning Cruisemasters LarryandJanHinton, in their 1949 22’ Chris Craft Sportsman ‘Mischief’ led the cruise to Big Cedar Lodge for a great breakfast on the deck overlooking the lake while we reminisced about the weekend activities. Saturday CruisemasterJohnThompson in his recently acquired Skiff Craft day cruiser led a twenty-two mile, two-state cruise along mile after mile of beautiful Ozark scenery into Arkansas. The boaters then selected from a choice of several potential lunch locations, including Big Cedar Resort, State Park Marina, Chateau Resort, Indian Point Floating Cafe, and Rock Lane Resort. ThenSaturday evening Dick andCaraMoist hosted their traditional brisket dinner with all of the trimmings at the Ozark Yacht Club. It was a great dinner, a perfect venue, and a great opportunity to greet old friends, make new acquaintances, discuss old boats, and enjoy the perfect weather. And, what better place to celebrate wedding anniversaries forBoband MillicentVanDyke and ChickandKaronWheat– these two couples represent 105 years of marriage. Congratulations! We want to thank all of the volunteers and participants so much for spending their weekend on Table Rock Lake with us. Committee members DickandCaraMoist, JohnandCarolynnThompson, and BruceandSusanTurpin all provided so much help to make the weekend a success. Our hope is that everyone had an opportunity to renew old acquaintances, make some new friends, and of course enjoy the beautiful blue water and scenery of Table Rock Lake in superb antique and classic boats. And, of course, we hope that you will all join us next year, June9-12,2011. M Photos courtesy of Forrest Bryant. & Kathy Parker Rendezvous 2010 at Beautiful Garvan Gardens Photos courtesy of Jan Hinton. L akeHamilton, located in HotSprings, Ark., was the setting for a classic boat rendezvous and show from April 15th through 18th, 2010. After an evening of Sam’spizza, a day cruise around the lake with grilled lunch at SunsetCove and an evening at Fisherman’sWharf, the boats moved to Garvan WoodlandGardens for a show open to the public. Many questions were answered and remembrances shared. Garvan Woodland Gardens is a beautiful 210 acre wonderland of forest and flowers managed by the UniversityofArkansas. Each year show participants and guests enjoy the park and marvel at the work done by volunteers such as HeartlandClassics members Stuart and DianaPerry. M Twenty-four boats from nine states participated in the Heartland Classics boating season opener. Pretty rare to see two Chris Craft Cobras together! Our chapter was honored to have ACBS President Gail Turner and her husband Bill participate in the activities of the weekend. Collier and Slater show off the boat their Grandpa Hastings ran as a child. Now it's Slater's boat. 9 Heartland Classics Club Officers Club Board of Directors President/Membership: Kathy Parker (402) 202-3433 Workshop Event: Dan Diehl (918)230-4508 Darren Arnold • 2011 Tulsa, OK [email protected] Don Parker • 2012 Kimberling City, MO [email protected] V. President/Grand Lake Chair: Darren Arnold (918) 639-8279 Garvan Gardens Event: John Watkins (501) 920-3825 Forrest Bryant • 2012 Kansas City, MO [email protected] Kathy Parker • 2011 Kimberling City, MO [email protected] Secretary/Media Contact: John Thompson (417) 839-9075 Table Rock Events: Don Parker (402) 770-5400 Chuck Gibbs • 2012 Tulsa, OK [email protected] Steve Spinharney • 2012 Tulsa, OK [email protected] Treasurer: Patty Thompson (580) 471-2711 Beaver Lake Cruise: Guy McCollum (817) 925-3700 Bobby Gibson • 2010 Ponca City, OK [email protected] John Thompson • 2011 Marshfield, MO [email protected] Newsletter: Forrest Bryant – Editor Outboards/Nominating: Mike Langhorne (479) 679-4483 Kyle Jamar • 2010 Tulsa, OK [email protected] Patty Thompson • 2010 Altus, OK [email protected] (913) 262-7075 Safety/Education: Bruce Turpin (417) 337-0621 Bob Kanak • 2012 Fort Smith, AR [email protected] John Watkins • 2011 Little Rock, AR [email protected] Website & Email: www.heartland-classics.org [email protected] Youth Director: Linda Kanak (918) 571-3707 Steve Kennedy • 2010 Tulsa, OK [email protected] [email protected] (913) 262-7075 Rich Bennett – Art Director [email protected] New Club Members A Proposal...and We Need Your Input! A series of items featuring the new Heartland Classics logo would be offered for purchase to members through a Heartland Classics Ship's Store. The items would be available to order on the website plus a regular ad in Mahogany & Chrome. The items could be purchased through an E-Commerce Shopping Cart with payment via PayPal or others; or it could be a downloaded order form that could be sent in with a check. Several items are featured below and of course other items such as t-shirts, windbreakers, sweatshirts, jackets and etc. could be added. We would like your input. If there is enough interest from members we could start with those items you're most interested in and add others. For more details and proposed costs and etc., we will provide more information on the website and solicit your vote for the proposal and the items you're interested in. The t-shirts are already available in limited quantities and the caps could be available on short notice. This will only be initiated if there are enough positive replies, so your input will be a big deciding factor if there will be a Ship's Store. NAME(s) PORt BOAt Mike & Deana Atkinson Lake Ozark, MO 1962 Higgins 18’ Mandalay John & Marion Kerr Sand Springs, OK 2005 Brion Rieff 24’ Rieffrunner Mark & Lisa Ledom Prairie Village, KS 1982 Bertram 64’ David & Melody Lott Branson West, MO 2010 Owner Built Glen-L 21’ Riviera Mike & Susanne McCambridge Lake Winnebago, MO 1956 Chris Craft 24’ Cavalier Jeff & Tammy Olsen Tulsa, OK 1961 Chris Craft 35’ Roamer Mitch & Margie Parker Fort Lauderdale, FL PAINTS PLUS 1-800-422-4551 Autobody Shop Supplies Boat Building & Refinishing Supplies Industrial Abrasives, Paints & Equipment Bob Blonstein, President Geno Ruiz, National Sales Manager 603 E. 4th Street, Stover, MO 65078 10 Hagerty invented Agreed Value coverage for classic boats. And we’ve spent over 25 years perfecting it. So relax, we’ve got you covered. 1 - 8 0 0 - 7 6 2 - 2 6 2 8 | W W W. H A G E RT Y M A R I N E . C O M 11 HeartlandClassicsChapter 5300FoxridgeDrive Mission,KS66202 www.heartland-classics.org Hosted By: Guy and Jacque McCollum, Ervin Capps and Rebecca Pope EurEka SpringS prE-EvEnt: thurSday & Friday auguSt 5 – 6th Spend Thursday & Friday exploring the unique shops and historic town. See www.eurekasprings.org. Thursday, 6:00 PM: Eureka Springs! Happy hour and dinner at Rogues Manor, 124 Spring Street Friday, 7:00 PM: Whitney Mountain Lodge at Beaver Lake! Hamburger & Chicken sandwich Cookout with full cash bar. Cost: $10 a person BEavEr LakE CruiSE & BBQ dinnEr: Saturday auguSt 7th The tour plan is loose, but don’t forget to bring your bathing suit, suntan lotion, beverages and cruising snacks! 10 :00 AM:Boat launch from Lost Bridge Marina 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Plan to spend 4 – 5 hours cruising by Beaver dam, the big clifty arm of Beaver Lake, Penitentiary Falls and Hog Scauld Falls, returning to McCollum’s dock. 4:00 PM: Catered BBQ Dinner above the McCollum’s dock on Eagles Bluff. Cost: $20 per person Lodging optionS: MapS & additionaL inForMation The Benton Place Inn (rates $135-$155) www.bentonplace.com Reservations: Contact Rebecca Pope at 866-253-7602 Rogue’s Manor (rates $85-$200) www.roguesmanor.com – or – Beaver Town Inn (rates $85-$120) www.beavertowninn.com Reservations: Contact Smith at 479-253-4911 Whitney Mountain Lodge (rates $99-$169) www.whitneymountainlodge.com Reservations: Contact Linda at 479-359-3201 The Inn at Lost Bridge (rate $79) www.lostbridgemarina.com Reservations:ContactScottat479-359-3222 RSVP & Questions to: Guy McCollum @ 817-925-3700 or [email protected] Boat Storage reservations: Kristi @ 479-359-2122 www.lostbridgestorage.com Boat Launch Map & Directions: www.lostbridgemarina.com Thursday Night Happy Hour & Dinner: www.roguesmanor.com Friday Night Cook-out: www.whitneymountainlodge.com Saturday BBQ: www.eaglesbluff.net Participants are welcome to store their boats before and after the event at Lost Bridge Storage, courtesy of Guy & Jacque McCollum. Contact Kristi at 479-359-2122 to make arrangements.