IN THIS ISSUE - Ocean Bay Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club

The Pease Collection of Historical Instruments
Review By Dennis Jolicoeur
It was a beautiful warm September day as
I drove west to Palmer Massachusetts for
Ocean Bay’s September Meeting at the
Steaming Tender Restaurant followed by
a visit to the Pease Collection of Historical
Instruments. I was not sure how this meet
would go since I did not know how many
Ocean Bays members were interested in
musical instruments. That goes to show
you how much I know! As I drove into the
Steaming Tender’s parking lot I did notice a
couple of Studes. I got out of my Hawk to
see who was around and look at the great
vintage 1915 Porter Steam Locomotive &
Tender that dominated the parking lot.
The first members that I ran into were
Chet and Ann Webster, Bill Cathcart and
Pete Fryer - my first thoughts were this is a
long distance for these members to travel,
maybe it is going to be a good meet! As I
stood there talking I was amazed at the
number of Studebakers that started pulling
into the parking lot. Before long even Dave
Thibeault showed up!
The “Steaming Tender” restaurant is situated
in a 19th century Romanesque style train
station. Owners Blake & Robin Lamothe
have been undergoing the restoration
project since 1987. The Palmer Railroad
Station was the 3rd largest station in
Massachusetts and was designed by the
world-renowned architect, Henry Hobson
Richardson, whose untimely death at the
age of 47 cut short a brilliant career. His
major works included the designs for Trinity
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DECEMBER
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May the Holiday Spirit be with you!
Please join us for some great Holiday Fun!
Ocean Bay’s Annual Christmas Party
Sunday, December 13th, 2009 2:00PM
As Always, Good Cheers, Great Friends, Warm Spirits and Fine Food!
At the home of Dennis & Elaine Jolicoeur
80 Pine Ridge Drive, Bridgewater MA
PLEASE RSVP
email: djolicoeur@oceanbaychapter.com, Phone: (508) 697-2635
The Ocean Bay Chapter cordially invites you to the Annual Christmas Party and Pot Luck
Dinner at the home of Dennis and Elaine Jolicoeur. The festivities will begin at 2:00PM
and will continue throughout the afternoon. Please come and enjoy the Christmas
season with good friends, fine food and warm spirits. Enjoy the fun of our now famous
Yankee Swap, a highlight of the afternoon.
Our Pot Luck Dinner will be served in late afternoon, followed by the Yankee Swap.
Ocean Bay will provide a cold cut platter, rolls and beverages. All club members are
asked to bring a “Special Dish” to enhance the buffet. Our first choice suggestion would
be a main course dish in order to provide a better variety for the table, but we will also
need desserts and salads. In order for us to get a better accurate count and to better
plan this event, we ask, that you RSVP by email or phone. Let us know the number of
guests you plan to bring and what you will be bringing for the Pot Luck Dinner.
Also, don’t forget to bring a gift for the Yankee Swap if you intend to participate. As
in recent years we request that you do not mark your gift for “His” or “Hers”. We have
found that the unknown is much more fun! Remember the better, more unique and
desirable the gift, the more fun is had at the Yankee Swap!
DIRECTIONS:
From Route 18:-either direction: Take
Route 18 to Route 106E. Follow Route
106 towards Halifax. Go past YMCA (on
right hand side). Take first right after
YMCA (Bridge Street). Follow Bridge
Street to stop sign. Proceed straight
through stop sign and take first right
(Pine Ridge Drive). We are located at
the bottom of Pine Ridge Drive.
From Route 24: Take Route 106E, Exit
16A, off Route 24. Follow Route 106
through West Bridgewater Center, past
Trucchis supermarket, over railroad
tracks to next set of traffic lights. Take
left at lights and follow signs to 106
heading towards Halifax. Go past
YMCA (on right hand side). Take first
right after YMCA (Bridge Street). Follow
Bridge Street to stop sign. Proceed
straight through stop sign and take first
right (Pine Ridge Drive). We are located
at the bottom of Pine Ridge Drive.
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