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Now we know why Bob has been a little
slow in getting his new 55 on the road. |
In this month's issue:
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| A
Message from the President |
First my wishes for a speedy recovery to Dave Barnes, who
recently underwent surgery, and to my knowledge is still in the
hospital recovering.
Hopefully, you have all dusted off the pollen from your cars
and are ready for a tour of this years crop of wild flowers. I
am sure that Cleo and Louise have a great route planned for us this
year. Everyone keep your fingers crossed as to the
weather. Look forward to seeing everyone on
Saturday.
Keep drivin'
Marc |
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| 2004 Dues are past due |
Dues for 2004 are now due. If you haven't paid, we'll
miss you. Contact Bill McBride if you don't know if you've
paid for 2004. Email him at bsmcbride@sbcglobal.net,
or phone him at 281-362-8576. Thanks. |
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| April Meeting |
This month we will meet at the La Hacienda Restaurant.
It's at 12503 Telge Rd. Go Northwest on 290 to Telge Rd.
Exit 290 and turn right on Telge. Go approximately 3/4 of
a mile, and the restaurant is located on the left side of the Telge
Road. Their phone number is 281-373-0300. As usual, we
will eat at 1pm, and meet at 2pm. The date? As usual,
the third Sunday of the month, April 18, 2004. Hope to see you
there. |
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| March Meeting |
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The March meeting was held at Goode Company BBQ. The food is
always good there, and we had a nice turnout. Marc reported on
the LaGrange fly-in that several members of the club attended.
It seemed like there was lots of fun had, and it's an event that we
shall attend again. Larry Hicks gave us a report on the Salado
trip that he and the Perry's attended. The Big D club always
does a nice job on this event. Cleo & Louise Bickford
teased us with a few details of the Bluebonnet Cruise, set for April
10. Next year, we may make an overnight trip of the Cruise,
and attend the Ennis Bluebonnet Trail. The 50/50 pot was won
by Geary Ashby. The rest of us were mad...
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| Bluebonnet Cruise 2004 |
| All I can say is--we had a
great time. The weather, although threatening rain, was
overcast and cool. I didn't even get a sunburn! Cleo
& Louise Bickford always do an outstanding job of picking a
route for us that has lots of interesting sights. This year
was no different. Marc & Mimi, Betty Morris, and I met the
Bickfords at the Brookshire Truck stop. We headed up 359 to
Hempstead, where we hooked up with Bill & Sharon McBride, Dennis
Baetz, and Bob Vickers. From there, we took off toward
Brenham, stopped for some photo opportunities, and then hit the back
roads. There are some beautiful places in Washington
County. We had lunch at Purcells in Brenham--all you can eat
for about $9--and it was GOOOOOD. After lunch, we headed
home. It was a fun time, and we thank the Bickfords for all
their hard work.
Apparently, Bob Vickers can only drive yellow
cars ON the road. |
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| Moulton Days
Jamboree |
Hi,
folks. The Moulton Days Jamboree is coming up at the end of
July, the last full weekend as a mater of fact. I’m inviting the
club to be in the parade as we are taking the PIE contest Judges as
we have done in the past. We are one of the first in the parade and
drop the judges off where they do they’re hard work of tasting all
THAT pie. Hugh Jackson knows as he is a Judge. The
contest raised over $16,000.00 last year for scholarships.
I would like for you
all to make plans to come out on Saturday morning to the Vickers'
home as they have offered there fine country place close to
Hallettsville to have a Bar-B-Q and a day of fun and kicking tires
and some country roads to drive. I’m sure we can find something to
do for that good ole Saturday night, maybe the drive inn move. For a
place to sleep I’m checking the no-tell motels around Hallettsville
area where Bob and Alice live. It will be on July 24 & 25. The
parade is on Sunday at 11:00 AM. So if you’re
interested at this early date let me know. dbaetz@gvec.net or
361-596-4657. For more information, see www.moultontexas.com.
See Ya Dennis & Duckie |
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| Hallettsville Kolache
Festival |
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LOOKIN' for something to do in September? The third
Saturday in September (the 18th) is the KOLACHEFEST in
Hallettsville. There will be a parade, car show, and a lot of
country doins. You may also do the drive-in movie located between
Hallettsville & Shiner. Let me know if you would like to
do this and I will make the arrangements. Alice and I can
accommodate 4 couples or singles and the rest can pitch tents, stay
in motels or whatever. Just let me know what you would like to
do. Bob Vickers |
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| New Traffic
Laws |
| Check
out this link for interesting new traffic laws in the state of
Texas.
http://www.defensivedriving.com/ddo/newlaws.html |
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries |
| April 1 |
Gary Fuller |
| Apr 2 |
Bill Perry |
| Apr 2 |
Janice Taylor |
| Apr 11 |
Wyndham & Nancy Smith |
| Apr 20 |
Nancy Smith |
| Apr 21 |
Ally Virnig |
| Apr 23 |
Robert & Becky Edwards |
| Apr 23 |
Margie Perry |
| Apr 29 |
Vicki Collins |
| Apr 29 |
Bill & Margie Perry |
| Apr 30 |
Bill Lewis |
| May 1 |
Kay Estes |
| May 5 |
Steffie Odle |
| May 5 |
David & Beverly
Worthington |
| May 12 |
Larry Hicks |
| May 14 |
Ron Swofford |
| May 16 |
Rick & Ally Virnig |
| May 17 |
Bill & Saundra McAuliffe |
| May 18 |
BB McCurdy |
| May 19 |
David & Anita Dick |
| May 19 |
Eddie Matsu |
| May 23 |
Larry Hamilton |
| May 26 |
Bill Taylor |
| May 30 |
Duckie Baetz |
| May 30 |
Dennis & Duckie Baetz |
| May 30 |
Ervin Platte |
| May 30 |
Ken & Joy
Truelock |
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| Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs |
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blue link for e-mail address.
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| Tail Lights |
Four brothers left home for college, and they
became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years
later, they chatted after having dinner together. They
discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who
lived far away in another city.
The first said "I had a big house
built for Mama."
The second said "I had a hundred thousand
dollar theater built in the house."
The third said "I had my Mercedes
dealer deliver an SL600 to her. "
The fourth said "You know how Mama loved
reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she
can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire
Bible. It took twenty preachers 12
years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church,
but it was worth it. Mama just has to
name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were
impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her
Thank You notes.
She wrote:
"Milton, the house you built is so huge.
I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house.
Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay
home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes.
The thought was good. Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive
theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all my
friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the
gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to
have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift.
The chicken was delicious. Thank
you. | |
| 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.
April 29-May 2, 2004--
Pate Swap Meet at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft.
Worth
July 23-25, 2004--
Moulton Jamboree and Pie Judging Contest
September 18, 2004--
KolacheFest in Hallettsville
September ?, 2004--
All Ford Picnic |
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| Everyone has a photographic
memory
...some just don't
have any film. |
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Some
people just don't know how to drive...
I
call these people "Everybody But Me." | |