Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Drake Park |
Jack's flames |
Kathy, Rosa and April |
Jay, Aaron and Steve (Cameron's son) |
Jay, Keith and Vaughn with their sponsor pick awards |
Vaughn's sponsor pick ribbon |
Keith's sponsor pick ribbon |
Jay's sponsor pick ribbon |
Roy... need I say more |
Aaron's Lego 1971 Monte |
Roy and Sue's bear collectiion |
Aaron and April's 1971 SS454 Monte |
Jay's 1970 SS454 Monte |
Lon's 1972 Monte |
Matt and Christine's 1972 Monte |
Terry's 1971 Monte |
Keith and Rosa's 1972 Monte |
Doug's 1972 Custom Monte |
Cameron's 1971 Monte |
Vaughn's 1971 Monte |
Kevin's 1970 Monte |
Tim and Gwen's 1970 SS454 Monte |
Roy and Sue's 1972 Custom Monte |
Doug and LeAnne's 1970 Monte |
Jack's 1972 Monte |
Vaughn's factory 402 4-speed |
Kevin's factory 402 4-speed |
Tim's "454" (actually a 571) with a 4-speed |
Roy's 350 |
Doug's 402 |
Cameron's 350 |
Doug's 402 |
Keith's 350 |
Terry's 454 |
Matt's 350 |
Lon's 350 |
Jay's 454 |
Aaron's 454 |
Jack's 402 |
Cameron's interior |
Jack's interior |
Doug's interior |
Roy's interior |
Kevin's interior |
Vaughn's interior |
Aaron's interior |
Jay's interior |
Lon's interior |
Matt's interior |
Terry's interior |
Keith's interior |
Doug's interior |
Staging for the dowtown cruise |
Staging for the dowtown cruise |
Gwen and Tim |
Sunny and Justin |
Christine and Matt |
Jacob |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Downtown cruise |
Parked downtown |
Dinner in downtown Bend |
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Sunday
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Sunday
was another beautiful day for the last day of meet activities. In the
morning we had a nice long cruise up to Mt Bachelor after a late
breakfast. Once at the base of the ski hill, many of us took the chair
lift up to capture the spectacular views. We returned to the hotel in
the afternoon to get ready for the FGMCC banquet. We cruised to Jay’s
house for the banquet dinner, awards and door prizes. Jay’s house was a
great setting to have the BBQ and present the awards. Matt also
presented two additional awards from Hot Maple Foods. Not long after we
got back to the hotel, a thunderstorm rolled in and soaked everything in
sight. We took shelter by the building and had one last night of laughs.
FGMCC
Award Winners |
Best
Interior |
Keith Golanowski - 1972 |
Best
Paint |
Doug Braudrick - 1970 |
Robyn
Lance Best
Engine |
Matt Hilla - 1972 |
George
Lines Best Modified |
Jack Young - 1972 |
Best Wheels |
Lon Wilburn - 1972 |
Best
Stock |
Vaughn Peoples - 1971 |
Best
Non-Restored |
Jay Marsh - 1970 |
Meet
Director's Choice |
Jack Young - 1971 |
Ronnie Bryan Longest
Distance Driven |
Roy Bunjes - 1972 (825 Miles) |
Hard
Luck |
Kevin Wick - 1970 (Electrical &
trailer) |
Konik's Klassiks Attention to
Detail |
Doug Braudrick - 1970 |
Hot Maple Foods Hottest Monte
Carlo |
Tim Oest - 1970 |
Hot Maple Foods Get Saucy Award |
Roy and Sue Bunjes |
Congratulations
to you all! |
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Cruise to Mt. Bachelor |
Cruise to Mt. Bachelor |
Cruise to Mt. Bachelor |
Cruise to Mt. Bachelor |
At the base of Mt. Bachelor |
At the base of Mt. Bachelor |
At the base of Mt. Bachelor |
Keith, Rosa, Kathy and Vaughn on the chair lift |
View of the Montes from the chair lift |
On Mt. Bachelor: Matt, Christine, Vaughn, Kathy, Rosa, Keith, Aaron, April, Jacob and Jack |
Banquet at Jay's house |
Banquet at Jay's house |
Best interior - Keith |
Best paint - Doug |
Best engine - Matt |
Best modified - Jacob and Jack |
Best wheels - Lon |
Best stock |
Best non-restored |
Meet director's choice - Jack |
Longest distance - Roy |
Hard luck - Kevin |
Attention to detail - Doug |
Hottest Monte - Tim |
Get saucy - Roy and Sue |
Door prizes |
Jack with his door prize |
Parked at Jay's house |
Parked at Jay's house |
Parked at Jay's house |
At Jay's house
Back row: Aaron, Keith, Kevin, Tim, Lon, Doug, Roy, Jay
Front row: Jacob (Jack's son), Matt, Cameron, Jack, Vaughn |
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The meets always seem to end too soon and
this one was no exception. Monday morning came and we all headed in a
direction toward home and reflected on a great meet. The fun will
continue at the next Western Meet in Penticton, BC.
A special thank you goes out to Jay for hosting the FGMCC awards banquet at his house.
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My First Western Meet
by Doug Braudrick
5 years ago I embarked on a journey to build a first generation Monte Carlo. I wanted a
SS454 but could not find the right one and ended up with a 402 car. My goal was to add
every option factory correct and soon found the First Generation Monte Carlo Club. The
vast wealth of information on the website was amazing and contacts through the club were
key to the success of the build. Along the way I ended up chatting with Aaron and he
suggested I attend a Western Meet when the car was done and that became a goal.
My wife,
LeAnne and I drove the Monte 500 miles from our home in San Jose, California and showed
up at noon on Thursday. We were the first ones there. I waited with anticipation and soon
the special Monte parking area was full of cars and people I had never met before. The
only thing nicer than the cars were the people who owned them. The beverages flowed, the
pizza was consumed and many jokes and stories were told. The stereotype of Canadians being
nice is spot on, however I was surprised I never heard the word hoser once and they only
say "eh" to amuse the Americans. By the next day I felt like I had known the whole group
for years. Everyone got up early and cleaned the bugs off the cars from the road trip. We
went to the park to check out our spot for the show and then some went on a cruise and
some returned to the hotel for more partying.
Saturday morning it was show time and we all cruised together and parked together at the show.
You will never see more than two or three Montes at any car show and here there were 14 of the
best ones I have ever seen. One of the members, Tim Oest, has a car the same colors as mine
except a 572 inch motor and a four speed. I called him my evil twin. He tried to open my trunk
with his key that morning thinking it was his car and later that day he caught my wife digging
thru his glove box looking for the electric trunk release button. He watched her empty his glove
box and politely asked her if he could help her find something. Funny stuff. A lot of people,
including myself, were amazed to see that many of these cars in one spot. After the show, guess
what, more party in the parking lot. What a blast.
Sunday we went on a cruise to Mount Bachelor. It was a very nice ride and a great backdrop for
pictures. Sunday afternoon was the FGMCC awards ceremony and my 23rd wedding anniversary, but my
wife didn't feel well and I elected to stay with her at the hotel. Sue Bunjes was kind enough to
stop by my room and wish her well. I missed the BBQ/awards ceremony at Jay Marsh’s house but
Aaron presented me with two awards when they came back from the ceremony. Thanks to each and
every one of you for making us feel like family and I look forward to seeing you all again.
Aaron is the man, the ultimate organizer and all events were seamless. Show up and party, he
takes care of all the details. Not sure about the 1,000 mile drive for the 2015 meet but I did
MapQuest it today so I guess “no” is not my final answer. See y’all down the road someday for
sure.
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