Returning from Conclave, we stopped in a small town, Dushore,
Pennsylvania. At a convenience store, a young man came up to us. He
introduced himself and said he liked the car, but the main interest was
his wife liked Healeys so much, she had named her son, Austin Healey
(first and middle name). No parents or grandparents in her family had
owned a car.... she had seen them and loved them. We met the young
boy, about 6 years old, who told us he was named after the car! He had
not actually seen an Austin Healey, so of course, we had a picture
session with him. Unfortunately, we did not take the pictures. His
parents and family (or friends) with him took pictures standing in front
of the car and Austin kneeling in the drivers seat. He was so pleased.
He is a Future 50 for sure.
If anyone knows someone near Dushore, PA (you know, six degrees of
separation) and might know the boy and/or family, we would like to keep
in touch with him and his family.
John & Cindy
Bob Brown wrote:
> Patton,
> Having just returned from the AHCA Conclave in Burlington I have to tell
> you abut the Future 50 network. It is a group of younger folks (20
> ish) that is working to promote interest in Healeys among younger folks
> than us adults. They have events at Conclave for children and there are
> enough there to make the events successful. At the Popularity show they
> hold a special Future 50 voting and cars owners are presented with
> certificates if their car is selected by the young folks.
> Each AHCA chapter should have a Future 50 representative that should be
> telling your club about the Future 50 program, if they are not, prod
> them into action.
> My kids each have a Healeys (25-daughter a BJ8 in process and the
> 27-son a Sprite he bought when he was 17)They attended Conclaves for
> atleast 10 years before their jobs forced a break and both look forward
> to the day they can attend again.
> Bob
>
> Patton Dickson wrote on 6/27/2007, 1:44 PM:
>
> > As father of two young ones, I don't think that many of the events
> > from the 3 British car clubs I have been kid friendly with the
> > exception of the ice cream social.
> >
> > There is a long post from me about my thoughts about this in the
> > archives, but the bottom line is that I think there should be an
> > effort to OCCASIONALLY hold events where the kids are actively
> > encouraged to come. Our kids are the best place to start growing
> > the passions that will keep Healeys on the road after we are gone.
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