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Club Members acting their age...
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In this month's issue:
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Happy St. Patrick's
Day!
Happy
Easter |
| A Message from the
President |
A CTOH Board
Meeting was held on March 9, 2005. A brief list of Agenda
items discussed follows:
Telephone
Contact List: Designate one leader of the list,
who will contact 5 or 6 callers who will contact 5 or 6 members
regarding upcoming events. Leader will be supplied with particulars
of event prior to making calls. Leader will report back to
event coordinator with names of those planning to attend.
Cruises:
Major
Cruises
Bluebonnet
Cruise: April 16, 17,
Ennis. Details on starting time and place to be determined soon.
Poker
Run: Sponsor/Coordinator
(Did we decide who that lucky person will be or did we elect to
solicit volunteer at the next Monthly Meeting?) October 15, 2005,
obtaining prizes is major challenge and effort to begin as soon as
possible.
Third Major
Cruise - TBD (Possible
joint CTOH with Vintage TBird club, moonlight cruise,
other)
Other
Cruises
Big D Little
Birds, Nacogdoches,
March 11-13, Margie & Bill Perry, Emily & John Karsten and
Sharon & Bill McBride will attend,
Moulton
Parade, Moulton, July
31, 2005,
Kolache
Festival, Hallettsville,
September 24, 2005
CTOH
Annual Christmas Party:
Date set for
December 3, 2005. Location confirmation needs to be done
ASAP.
Corporation Charter
Status
Charter lapsed
many years ago. Marc Markel will apply for new charter. Cost not to
exceed $200 approved by Board.
CTCI
Chapter Report
Report will be
filed as soon as CTOH Corp charter has been received. All officer
and board members must also be members of CTCI. CTOH President
will be designated the contact person. The number of CTCI
members and non-CTCI members will be supplied from CTOH role of
members.
Other
Hood
Scoops
Advertisements - The Board agreed to begin a similar
pricing policy as used by the Big D Little Birds club which is
"Classified Advertisements Guidelines: Business Card size Classified
for a member which is not business related is free. Advertisement
for a CTCI and/or Big "D" Little Bird member which is for business
is $1.00 per issue. Advertisement for non-members is $3.00 per
issue. Free personal ads will run for two months only unless editor
has been notified.
Articles for
Hood Scoops will be
requested from members discussing topics such as gardening
(especially related to cruises like the Bluebonnet Cruise), dining
on the road, technical section on Classic TBird, etc. The purpose of
the additions is to increase CTOH member interest in the club.
Stephen Rubin
will preside at our monthly meeting on Sunday, March 20.
May you have
fair winds and following seas (or at least keep her between the
ditches)
Diesel
Bill |
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| February Meeting |
The February meeting was held on
Sunday, February 20, 2005, at Goode Company BBQ. As always,
the food was terrific. We had a nice turnout, and the meeting
went well. No one was asked to leave, so that's always a good
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| March Meeting |
The March meeting will be held on Sunday, March
20, 2005, at the Potatoe Patch Restaurant, located at 2504 FM 1960
East. If you get lost, their phone number is
281-443-3530. They are 2 miles east of I-45 North, just east
of the Hardy Toll Road. (It's 7 miles west of Hwy 59 North, if
you can from that direction.) From downtown Houston, come out
I-45 toward Dallas, exit at 1960 and turn right. Travel 2
miles, and the Potatoe Patch is on the right. We'll have
reserved parking spaces, a private room, and really good food.
They have throwed rolls with strawberry preserves, pass-around fried
okra, and daily specials. We have the room reserved beginning
at 12:30p. Try to be there no later than 1:00pm. Weather
permitting, we will leave there around 2:00pm and head over to the
Mercer Arboretum at 22306 Aldine Westfield, just about 1 mile from
the Patch.. We'll hold our meeting outside at the
Arboretum After the meeting adjourns, you will have time
to walk through the arboretum and look at the beautiful
grounds. If the weather is bad, the beautiful grounds will be
unnoticed, as we will stay at the Potatoe Patch. If you want
to get a sneak preview of Mercer, click > http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm
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| Bluebonnet Cruise to Ennis |
Saturday, April 16. We will leave early Sat.
morning (meeting place to be determined) and drive to Ennis. Spend
the afternoon at their street market (arts, crafts, food booths)
and/or tour 2 historic homes. During this time we can pick up maps
of the bluebonnet trail and have them marked for the best areas of
the flowers. Sunday morning we'll head out on the trail. After
we are through, we can stop for lunch somewhere then drive back to
Houston. I have reserved 10 no smoking rooms at the Ennis Inn, 207
S. I-45, 972-875-9656; 5 rooms are kings, $48 plus tax/night and 5
doubles at $54 plus tax/night . Reservations are held in the name of
Classic Thunderbirds of Houston; should there be a problem, mention
my name. If someone needs to cancel, the motel requires 24 hours
before. If we need more rooms, I would need to know right away, so I
could add on. If anyone has questions, call me at 281-373-0700.
Louise Bickford
Bluebonnet Cruise information: Ennis is
located on I-45 North, about 180 miles north of the Sam Houston
Tollway. We'll email and fire up the phone committee with the
meeting place in Houston.
For more information, click > www.ennis-texas.com
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| Thunderbird Dies Again |
From Blue Oval News
Ford Thunderbird
Discontinued
10 March 2005. 2:35pm, est. Dearborn, Michigan.
Ford Motor Company will put the legendary Thunderbird
nameplate back into the company's future-product vault after this
model year, the company confirmed today with
employees.
Production of the current generation vehicle will
end in July at the company's Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Mich.
Since the launch of the roadster as a 2002 model, more than 55,000
Thunderbirds have been sold.
"We promised all along that this
Thunderbird would have a limited production run, and we're being
true to our word," explains Steve Lyons, Ford Division president.
"Thunderbird was a terrific image builder for the Ford brand
showroom at a time when we needed it. Now, we're in the midst of a
major product onslaught, including more news on the Mustang at this
month's New York Auto Show."
A Storied History
Ford
Thunderbird first went on sale Oct. 22, 1954, marking the birth of a
new legend that would grow with each generation. During five
decades, Thunderbird went through several design changes with
coupes, sedans, convertibles, hardtops, mid-size and large-size
configurations. It went on hiatus after the 1997 model year.
Thunderbird returned in 2001 as a retro-styled roadster to serve a
similar role to its 1955 forebear - create excitement for the Ford
brand.
This year, Ford Thunderbird celebrates its golden
anniversary with a 50th anniversary limited-edition 2005 model. As
the anniversary coincides with the end of the current generation,
the special-edition models are expected to become collector's items.
"There's a place for a dream car in any car company," says
Lyons. "At Ford, we're fortunate to have several dream cars,
including the new Ford GT and Ford Mustang. For now, the Thunderbird
nameplate will be placed on our shelf. But we'll keep it polished
for future use."
The Wixom Assembly Plant will continue to
produce the Lincoln LS and Town Car and remain the final assembly
point for the Ford GT supercar.
The 2005-model year
Thunderbird is to be the last of the current generation.
Production of the roadster at Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant will end
in July. Wixom Assembly Plant will continue to produce the
Lincoln LS and Town Car and be the final assembly point for the Ford
GT supercar.
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Ford to halt Thunderbird production
With
sales falling, the roadster that returned with '02 model will
again go on hiatus after July.
March 11, 2005: 3:00 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Ford plans to again stop
production of its Thunderbird sports car after the current
model year ends production in July.
The company has sold more than 55,000 of the
roadsters since it brought the storied car back into
production with the 2002 model following a three-year gap in
production. But sales have been slipping since its
reintroduction resulted in sales of 19,085 in 2002.
Sales for the last six months, roughly in line
with the roll out of the 2005 models, were 4,522, according to
sales tracker Autodata, a drop of 33.7 percent from the same
six-month period a year earlier.
The two-seater model brought back in 2002 was
always seen as somewhat of a niche vehicle. But despite some
good reviews for the reintroduction, even the best sales of
the new model were seen as somewhat of a disappointment for
Ford.
Ford said this is not the end of the line for
its famous nameplate. Instead, its release referred to the
decision as putting the name back in its "future-product
vault."
"We promised all along that this Thunderbird
would have a limited production run, and we're being true to
our word," said Steve Lyons, Ford Division president.
"Thunderbird was a terrific image builder for the Ford brand
showroom at a time when we needed it."
Ford will now concentrate on its new Mustang
sports car, which had its convertible version unveiled at the
Los Angeles Auto Show in January.
The first Thunderbird went on sale Oct. 22,
1954, and during the last five decades it has gone through
several design changes with coupes, sedans, convertibles,
hardtops and even large-size configurations. The first
four-seat version of the Thunderbird came out in
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries |
| March 1 |
David & Sammie Nugent |
| March 5 |
Waymond Davis |
| March 12 |
Emily Karsten |
| March 14 |
Cindy Pality |
| March 17 |
Marilynn Eisenberg |
| March 17 |
Louise Pelland |
| March 21 |
Al Eisenberg |
| March 24 |
Robert Leander |
| March 25 |
Becky Edwards |
| March 31 |
Edith Williamson |
| April 1 |
Gary Fuller |
| Apr 2 |
Bill Perry |
| Apr 2 |
Janice Taylor |
| Apr 11 |
Wyndham & Nancy Smith |
| Apr 20 |
Nancy Smith |
| Apr 23 |
Robert & Becky Edwards |
| Apr 23 |
Margie Perry |
| Apr 29 |
Bill & Margie Perry |
| Apr 30 |
Bill Lewis |
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| Officers, Board Members, Committee
Chairs |
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| Tail Lights |
One day a
florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he
asked
about his bill and the barber replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot
accept money
from you; I'm doing community service this
week." The florist is pleased and leaves the shop. Next
morning when the barber goes to open, there is a thank you card and
a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later, a cop
comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill
the
barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money; I'm
doing
community service this week." The cop is happy and
leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open up there
is a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later a Republican comes in for a haircut, and when he goes
to pay his
bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot
accept money from
you; I'm doing community service this
week." The Republican is very happy and leaves the shop. Next
morning when the barber goes to open, there is a thank you card and
a dozen different books such as "How to improve your business and
becoming more successful".
Then a Democrat comes in for a
haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill
the barber again
replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you;
I'm doing
community service this week." The Democrat is very happy and
leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up,
there are a dozen Democrats lined up waiting for a free haircut.
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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.
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
July 31, 2005--
Moulton Jamboree and Pie Judging Contest
August 25-28, 2005--
CTCI Region 2 Convention,
hosted by The Classic Thunderbird Club of Northern Ohio, in
Beachwood (Cleveland), Ohio
October 15, 2005--
CTOH Poker Run
December 3, 2005--
CTOH Christmas Party |
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| Welcome New
Member:
Jerry Fee |
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Two jumper cables walk into a
bar. The bartender says, "OK, you two, don't try to
start anything." |
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A duck walks into
Walgreens and crawls up on the counter. He hands the cashier a
tube of Chapstik, and says, "Can you put this on my
bill?" | |