Wesley M Phillippi
July 10-13 of 2006, members of the American Austin Bantam Club gathered in Cornelius, North Carolina, for their annual Meet. On Monday, members began registering at the Holiday Inn. Cars began appearing out of trailers and old friends were greeted and new ones introduced. In the evening a catered barbecue was held at a park on Lake Norman. Good food and fellowship were the order of the day. On Tuesday morning the car judges had a meeting and drivers began preparing their cars to be scrutinized. A revised judging system was tried which made judging more efficient and timely. In the afternoon the official swap meet was held, although "swapping" has no schedule. That night, several drivers fired up their cars for a trip to a Buster's Ice Cream Parlor for a weekly Cruise Night. We were the first to arrive, so most people headed for ice cream. Soon other interesting cars began to arrive, but, as usual, Austin and Bantams were the hit of the evening. Wednesday was the tour to Birkdale Village which is basically a shopping center laid out like an old village. They had a special tree shaded area set up to display our cars and, again, they made quite an impression. Back at the hotel that afternoon, Steve Alt gave a demonstration on pinstriping. He used an Austin wheel on a turntable and several members gave it a try with various results. On Thursday, several members made a modern car tour to a company that produces rubber parts and in the afternoon was the annual business meeting. By a vote of the members present, Williamsburg, Virginia, was selected as the location for the 2008 Meet. The awards banquet was held that evening with a great meal followed by the suspense of trophy presentations. With another Meet completed, members said their goodbyes with many promising to meet again in Carthage, Missouri, in 2007.
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