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Here's a continental kit on a 2002
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In this month's issue:
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| A Message from the President |
I am looking forward to serving as your
president in 2005. On behalf of the Club, I wish to thank Marc
Markel for his work as our past president. Our Christmas party
was a great event thanks to all the Tbirders who attended and
especially to Marc who so graciously secured a superb caterer and
location for the event. Also, thanks to Betty Morris for organizing
the table decorations.
In January 2004, Marc opened the year with:
“Now for the rest of 2004. I need your help. I
have heard from many of our members that we do not ever do anything,
but when an event is scheduled only 10-12 cars show up for a well
attended event. This year is up to you. Traditionally, at the
beginning of the year the board of directors meet and when the smoke
comes out of the tail pipe the calendar is set for that year. This
year it will be a little different. At the location for this months
meeting, after our normal eat and discuss current events, we will
continue our meeting to set the schedule for the rest of the year.
It is my desire that you each bring with you your ideas for tours,
parades, meeting locations so that the decisions will be made
together.”
We scheduled many interesting events but still
had not more than 10 – 12 cars show up. This year I suggest we
use the same excellent list of activities we developed last year,
issue the list the last week in January for tentative participation
sign-up, collect the list for review and planning, and discuss our
plans for 2005 in the February meeting.
See you all at our monthly meeting on Sunday,
January 16.
May you have fair winds and following seas (or at
least keep her between the ditches)
Bill |
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| Christmas Party and December Meeting |
It was a cold night, just right to
dress up and enjoy our Christmas party. Thanks to Marc &
Mimi Markel for arranging our party place and dinner. The
lobby of Marc's building was perfect for us, and the food from
Lasagna House III was outstanding. We got an early start, and
dug right in to the wonderful Italian food. No sooner had we
finished eating than Marc pounded the gavel, elected the new
officers, passed the traditional hideous ties on to the new
president, and proclaimed "Let the gift exchange begin." Our
new president, Diesel Bill McBride, offered some words of
wisdom. Steve Rubin is our new VP, Wyndham Smith is our new
Treasurer (so send in your dues), and Al Eisenberg is our new
Secretary. Get involved with your Club this year, and
participate in some fun events in our 50 year old
cars! |
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| January
Meeting |
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The January meeting will be
held on Sunday, January 16, 2005, at 1pm at the Skeeters Restaurant
at 5529 Weslayan, at the corner of Bissonnet. Call
713-660-7090 if you get lost. This is where the old guys meet
for breakfast every Saturday. We'll eat at 1pm, and the
meeting will begin at 2pm. Come offer
suggestions for trips or events for this new
year. |
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| March Event with the Big D Little
Birds |
Thanks to Margie Perry for the following
information. The Big D Little Birds are moving their spring
event from Salado to Nacogdoches. It will be held during the
weekend of March 11 and 12, 2005 at the Fredonia Hotel &
Convention Center, 200 N Fredonia, in Nacogdoches. Their
number is 1- 800- 594-5323 so you can make reservations. Plan
to attend and make your room reservations now!!!! The
Thunderbird Club Rate is $69.00 plus tax.
There will be a Hospitality Room open in the
afternoons with drinks and snacks. Breakfast will be on our
own and it is planned to have a group dinner at the hotel Saturday
night.
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| Beautiful Website |
Check out www.artoftheauto.com It is a very
nice web from Jim Pfeffer, a former member who is an
outstanding artist. |
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries |
| January 1 |
David Nugent |
| January 5 |
Roger & Patty Penney |
| January 8 |
Jean Davis |
| January 12 |
Mary Jackson |
| January 15 |
Hank Luschen |
| January 16 |
Drake Hiller |
| January 16 |
Sarah Leander |
| January 18 |
Wayne & Janice Clark |
| January 19 |
Kelsey Skiba |
| January 21 |
Genie Pool & Russell Yocum |
| January 25 |
Eddie & Anita Matsu |
| February 1 |
Wayne Clark |
| February 5 |
Marc Markel |
| February 6 |
Janice Clark |
| February 10 |
Alan & Cathy Raymond |
| February 13 |
Ron & Carol Swofford |
| February 16 |
Sally Anderson |
| February 20 |
Bill Burt |
| February 21 |
Don Baird |
| February 21 |
Bill & Carolyn Jones |
| February 22 |
Jim Pfeffer |
| February 23 |
Wyndham Smith |
| February 25 |
Greg Rich |
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| Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs |
| Click on blue
link for e-mail address.
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| Tail Lights |
| Deep in the
back woods of Tennessee, a hillbilly's wife went into labor in the
middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the
delivery. Since there was no electricity, the doctor handed
the father-to-be a lantern and said, "Here. You hold this high so I
can see what I am doing!" Soon, a baby boy was brought into
the world.
"Whoa there", said the doctor, "Don't be in such a rush to put
that lantern down. I think there's another one coming." Sure
enough, within minutes he had delivered a baby girl.
"Hold that lantern up, don't set it down. There's another one!"
said the doctor. Within a few minutes he had delivered a third
baby.
"No, don't be in a hurry to put down that lantern, it seems
there's yet another one coming!" cried the doctor.
The redneck scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the
doctor, "You reckon it might be the light that's attractin'
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| Upcoming Events:
Every Saturday Night--
Cruise In at Chick-Fil-A on Holcombe at
Buffalo Speedway
Cruise In at Otto's BBQ in Sugar Land at
the Fountains
First Saturday of Month--
Cruise In - Fly In at LaGrange Airport. $5 buys
you all the BBQ you can eat between 11a-1p.
Third Sunday of Month--
CTOH Monthly meeting, held at various places around
town. The eating begins at 1pm, and the meeting follows at
2pm.
February 19, 2005--
Spring Creek Antique Automobile
Association (SCAAA) Super Saturday Swap Meet at the Sam Houston Race
Park. No entry fee for shoppers, $10 for vendors. Just
show up and sell.
March 11-12, 2005--
Big D Little Birds Spring event in
Nacogdoches. Call the Fredonia Hotel at 800-594-5323 for
reservations.
July 7-10, 2005--
CTCI Region 5 Convention, hosted by the Nebraskaland
Thunderbird Club in Omaha, NE. Download the registration form
at www.ctci.org under Events, or
see Bill McBride for forms.
July 28-31, 2005--
CTCI Region 3 Convention, hosted by The Olympic
Classic Thunderbird Club, in Olympia, Washington
August 25-28, 2005--
CTCI Region 2 Convention,
hosted by The Classic Thunderbird Club of Northern Ohio, in
Beachwood (Cleveland),
Ohio |
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You're just
jealous because the voices in my head don't talk to
you. |
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The early bird gets the worm, but it's the 2nd mouse
that gets the
cheese. | |