Woodies on the Lake

Lake Arrowhead , CA

June 4, 2005

by Tom Parsons  

The fourteenth annual Woodies on the Lake was a real treat for all participants and spectating members.  The event is held in conjunction with the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s, Southern California Chapter Lake Arrowhead Wooden Boat Show.  All participants were able to park lakeside with the old wooden boats.  The gals loved the shopping and between the lake rides, comradity, an obvious presence at Woodies Lakeside Restaurant’s bar, it was a great day.  Awards were provided by the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce and were presented by supporters of the show.  Mark your calendar for Woodies on the Lake June 3, 2006.

 

Award

Winner

Presenter

Best 40's Woodie

Laura and Don Dombrowski

Helendale , CA

1941 Plymouth Special Deluxe Wagon

Dennis McKeown

Treasurer

Up-the-Hill Woodie Club

Best 50's Woodie

Edward and Janelle Savard

Long Beach , CA

1951 Ford Country Squire

Kirk Coult

President

G. C. Properties

Best Lakeside

Woodie

Tom and Paula Parsons

Santa Ana / Lake Arrowhead , CA

1949 Dodge B1B108 Hafner Roadway

Stan Undem

Director / Events Coordinator

Lake Arrowhead Village

Best of Show

Mick and Robin Carolan

Garden Grove , CA

1950 Ford Country Squire

Tom Parsons

Vice President

Up-the-Hill Woodie Club

  Mick and Robin Carolan’s 1950 “Best of Show” Country Squire

Mick and Robin Carolan’s 1950 “Best of Show” Country Squire

 

 

Tom found the Big Men (Ed and Mick) along with wives Janelle and Robin enjoying a lakeside breakfast early Saturday  

Tom found the Big Men (Ed and Mick) along with wives Janelle

and Robin enjoying a lakeside breakfast early Saturday

 

 

Kevin Parsons is not really fishing.

It was a beautiful morning on Lake Arrowhead .  Kevin Parsons is not really fishing in

front of the front of the No Fishing sign.  He would never do that, not Kevin.

 

Dennis McKeown tells a story while Sheree Coates waits for one of  

Dennis McKeown tells a story while Sheree Coates waits for one of

Tom’s famous bloody Mary’s with Ed Savard

 

 

Janelle and Edward Savard  

Janelle and Edward Savard enjoy Robin Carolan’s famous egg salad sandwiches at the lakeside show.

 

 

Paula, the Parsons’ 1939 Chris Craft Custom Runabout  

All Woodie participants got rides in Paula, the Parsons’ 1939 Chris Craft Custom Runabout.

Shown are Photographer Dave Parker and Kevin Parsons

 

 

Edward and Janelle Savard caravanned up the hill early Saturday  

Edward and Janelle Savard caravanned up the hill early Saturday

in their 1951 “Best 50’s Woodie” along with the Carolans.

 

 

Don Dombrowski shows his 1941Plymoth “Best 40’s Woodie.”  

Don Dombrowski shows his 1941Plymoth “Best 40’s Woodie.”

His family’s cruise in the Paula was a real hit with his cute girls.

 

 

Ed, Mick and Tom  

Just as Ed, Mick and Tom where planning on their takeover of Woody’s bar, Tom got a report that his baby schooner  

was on it’s side.  Tom got it upright for Kevin to bail out and returned, rather wet, to Woody’s to find another full

schooner of ale. Apparently the Parsons’ have no problems emptying schooners.

 

Here’s Kevin, Paula, and Russell Parsons enjoying the day under the Caravan® shade.  

Here’s Kevin, Paula, and Russell Parsons enjoying the day under the Caravan® shade.

 

 

Tom and Paula’s “got HEMI” powered 1949 Dodge “Best Lakeside Woodie”  

Tom and Paula’s “got HEMI” powered 1949 Dodge “Best Lakeside Woodie” has no problems towing the old

Chris-Craft.  Tom is shown at their 1928 cabin that is a stop on the ‘Round-the-Lake Cruise.