The Vintage Car Club of the South Okanagan, which includes members in neighboring towns such as Summerland, Keremeos, Princeton, OK Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, and Oroville Washington, was formed in 1973.  The southern club started breaking records in 1977 when Della Kroeger became the first Woman president of any vintage club in Canada. Then in 1990 Ray Adams became the first American president of any vintage club in Canada. 

In 1985 and 1995, the National May Tours were held in Penticton: the Sun Country Tours I & II.  Perhaps there will be a Sun Country Tour III. 
In 1988 in conjunction with the Okanagan and North Okanagan Chapters, we held the 27th Annual Canadian-American International Antique Car Meet in Penticton.
In 1990 the Antique Studebaker Club was hosted by the South Okanagan Chapter.  In 2002 the Wandering Wheels Tour hosted by the Leirs attracted pre-1915 cars representing the Horseless Carriage Club of America. 

Two  major events are held annually by this Chapter.  The Cherry Lane Car Show, held in Penticton in April, features members' cars in the local mall. The Club will continue to attract the attention of the public by including their input into a "People's Choice" award, creating displays that depict the fashions, styles and designs of the decades represented by the vehicles. 

We are a family oriented club, with an emphasis on outdoor activities that include camping, scavenger hunts, mystery tours, and parades.  Members bring friends, pets, children and even in-laws to events.  Having an old car is not a pre-requisite, just a genuine interest in the unique events associated with our club. Lately our members have been locating vintage clothes so we can pose like these gangsters, Baby Face Bob and Lucky Lloyd with their getaway car produced by the Dodge Brothers in 1934.





President Don Smith  250-497-8579
Vice President Irv Wood
Recording Secretary
Fiona Wood
Secretary-Treasurer Gordon Sherwin
Governor Ron Ryde  250-497-8054
Directors
Charlie McFarlane
Andy Ross
Bliss Thompson
Ken Paton
Leon Rumpf
Irv Wood
Past President
Fiona Wood  250-498-3122
V.C.C.C. Correspondent
Angie Moran
Historian Jean McFarlane
Archives
Irene Kroeger
Swap Meet Chairman
Leon Rumpf  lsrumpf@shaw.ca   250-494-5051
Swap Meet Registration
Audrey Leir  jim-aud@shaw.ca    250-494-4109
Tours & Events  Director
Angie Morin
Cherry Lane Showcase
Don and Joyce Smith
Newsletter Editor
Ila Sherwin
Sunshine Girl
Clara O'Neill
Director of Classy Chapeaued Chix
Jill Coltrin
Director for Peach City Beach Cruise
Ken Paton
Director for Kars Under
the K
Marcel Morin
Sheriff
Bob Eykelenboom
Vintage Vignettes
about Lloyd Orsted
Chapter Dues
$10.00
Chapter Meetings
last Sunday of the month at
Summerland Youth Centre  9111 Peach Orchard Rd.  Summerland
Chapter Address
158 Kirkpatrick Ave., Penticton B. C. V2A 3P5



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UPCOMING EVENTS

20th Annual South Okanagan Swap Meet.  April 24, 2010
Click Here for Swap Meet Details
Click Here for a Swap Meet Registration Form

Peach City Beach Cruise June 25-27, 2010.   Ken Paton advises that the cruise is limited to 700 vehicles. See info and registration at www.peachcitybeachcruise.com.

The Elvis Festival June 25-27, 2010 will again present contestants in Penticton. See info at www.pentictonelvisfestival.com.

Kars Under the K: Sunday August 1 in Keremeos. Phone Marcel Morin at 250-499-7775. See info and registration at www.karsunderthek.com

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