Bellingham Washington - Car Photo changes every 4 seconds-scroll down
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On May 8, 1964 a small group of car enthusiasts met to organize the A.A.R.C.. The by-laws of the club were established for the first year of the organization.
The club started publishing "The Spokesman" with Burt Horman as the editor. Burt designed the club emblem which is still being used on our jackets, pins and license plate plaques.
During the first several years, meetings were held at members homes. The club grew too large to continue in this manner so in November of 1970 the meetings were moved to Diehl Ford and are currently held at the Squalicum Yacht Club.
Many functions that were held in the first few years of existence are still annual events. The Aloys Ebe Picnic was started in 1966, the Birch Bay Field Meet (now the Ferndale Meet) in 1964, club jackets 1971, swap meets 1966 Mount Baker Tour, plus other normal club activities. AARC has fun activities for our members that are also friends.
The Spokesman has been published since 1964, with the exception of about 20 issues between 1968 and 1970. After the restart of the publication in June of 1970 the roster of the club increased dramatically from about 20 members to more than 60 in 1971. Steady growth was shown for the next several years. Now membership is around 110 with over 380 different cars represented.
To be a successful club you need committed members who are willing to put in the time. Our club has that large nucleus as demonstrated by the success of all our functions, numerous car tours, car show, picnic potlucks & our annual salmon BBQ.
This is just a short synopsis of one of the best, if not the best, car club on the entire West Coast.
We meet once a month, plus car gatherings. Cost $15 per person per year.
Please mail all requests, applications and questions to:
Antique Automobile Restorers Club
P.O. Box 503
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Phone: 360.303.4191
Email: kennys57ford@msn.com
Bellingham, Washington 98225, United States