The Tribune

THE Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas has announced the election of new officers and directors for 2012/13. The new president is Brendan Foulkes and the new vice-president is Dwain Wallace. Murray Forde and Wayne Aranha were returned to the positions of secretary and treasurer respectively. The directors are: Don Aranha, John Damas, Dion Bethell, Donald Pinder and immediate past president Richard Blake. Elections are held every two years and Mr Blake was thanked for his dedication and leadership in 2010 and 2011. While primarily a hobby club, the AACB also believes in giving back to the community, including organising, together with the Riders of Distinction Motorcycle Club, the annual "Cruise to the Cure" for the Cancer Society. The club also supports the Kiwanis Club of Cable Beach in its annual Antique Auto Show, a major fund-raiser that provides gifts and groceries to around 80 underprivileged children on Christmas time. The club's biggest event, the Annual Antique Auto Show and Cook-out, always benefits a charity or organisation involving children. The club was formed in July 1987 by six men interested in vintage automobiles and this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a membership of 50 men and women. A number of events are being planned to celebrate the "Silver Jubilee", the first of which will be the Annual Antique Auto Show and Cook-out at Arawak Cay on Saturday, March 17. Several family events are being planned along with the show and members are striving to have a record-setting 100 vehicles plus motorcycles at the event. The beneficiary selected for this year is the Elizabeth Estates Children's Home.