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a repeat of last year's success, a great time was had by
all attending the Annual Banquet and 2002 Autocross
Awards held February 1st at the Mayfair Golf &
Country Club. Attendance was in the triple digits,
setting a record for the Region and attesting to the fun-loving nature of the
members and their guests. Their faces tell the story ...
The Winners Are ...
In
addition to great conversation and laughs, the evening
served as an opportunity for Autocross
Director Barry Ryziuk to present awards for the 2002 autocross
season ...
For Service Above and Beyond the Call ...
The
PCA Polar Region's Merit Ward was presented by previous recipient
Paul Conquest to this years recipient Robert Drew for his exemplary efforts as
both Newsletter Editor and organizer for the evening's
festivities (»text
of presentation speech).
In the two weeks preceding the banquet, and entirely unaware that he had already been selected as this
year's Merit Award recipient, Bob had been running what he thought was a successful
campaign to have the Merit Award presented to someone
else. Captured above in what was obviously a state of
surprise at the turn of events, Bob graciously accepts the Merit Award.
And
for a Little After-dinner Entertainment ...
Following
dinner, Bob Drew presented a pictorial
review of the 2002 season. As the tradition continued
from last year, there were also a few Dubious Achievement Awards
mixed in ...
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Left: Bob Drew presenting the
Top Down Award to John Rudolph for driving
his Boxster later into the season than any other
member.
Right: Should
there be any doubt as to the above, it was attested
to in January by Edmonton Sun photographer Preston
Brownschlaigle. |
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Left: Close-up
of the Top Down Award. Note the realistically
"distinctive" headgear (also visible above
right).
Right: Picking up
the Cone of Shame Award for spinning
more than any other member early in the autocross
season is Alan Bodie. |
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Left: No one
could miss the fantastic entrée cards and programs
created by Angel Dufault.
Right: Close-up of the Autocross awards
presented this year — certainly welcome on any mantle. |
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Left: President John Rudolph
finally gets his fifteen seconds in front of the mike.
Right: Ivor
Lammerink gives the evening an unqualified thumbs up! |
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Suspense builds as Bob and Lois
Drew assist
Norden General Manager Ben Kulbuc
to conduct a reverse draw for the grand door prize.
Ben Kolbuc presenting Norden's
grand door prize of an
all expense paid high-season
weekend at Jasper Park Lodge
to lucky winner Meike Lammerink.
Last
but certainly not least, this event would not have been
the success it was without the advance preparation and hard work of
Bob & Lois Drew (organization), Matthew J. Hargrave (presentation graphics),
Angel Dufault (programs & entrée cards), and Laurel Rudolph (guest nametags)
for which the rest of us are grateful. |
