President’s Message Fall 2025

What an honor it has been to serve as President of the Lake Hopatcong Chapter, ACBS, for the past two years. It was during my term as President that we celebrated our 50th year anniversary as the Lake Hopatcong Antique Boat Club, our 50th year of boat shows, and the 50th year anniversary of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. We combined them all into a fabulous 50th Anniversary Celebration. It was on the shores of Lake Hopatcong, the Byram Cove home of H. Drayton Mook, where our club was born. It was only fitting that our 50-year celebration be held at Lee’s Park, on the shores of Lake Hopatcong.

What a year it has been! It began with our April 27th Spring Launch at the Beacon Restaurant. Thanks to Stanley Struble and VP Mickey Schillizzi, we had our first workshop in several years. On May 7th, we met at the Roxbury Co #2 Firehouse for Jim Barrick’s Outboard Motor presentation. We displayed Harry Gedicke’s 1958, 17 ft, Chris-Craft Runabout, “Summer Breeze,” at the May 17th Lake Hopatcong Block Party. June 5th was a cruise night to kick off our June 7th 50th Boat Show. Additional cruises were held on July 16th and August 7th. Our “Shrimp and Turf” dinner was on August 13th. Our final cruise was on August 28th. We then celebrated our 50th Anniversaries at Lee’s Park Pavilion.

As a famous Yankee once said: “It ain’t over until it’s over.”

Best regards,

Ray Reynolds

President, LHACBS