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This picture was taken on our recent
cruise across the Bolivar Ferry. I had pulled up very (too)
close to Bill McBride, and when he started Marilyn, this is what
happened. Perhaps some of that diesel lingers
on... |
In this month's
issue:
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Come On Fall and Cooler
Weather |
| A
Message from the President |
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Keep Drivin'
Marc |
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| Moulton
Jamboree, Parade, and Pie Contest |
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We had a wonderful time at the Moulton Jamboree. I only
had 32 pies to taste this year, as opposed to the 50-some-odd from
last year. We only had one that was really nasty, and caused
one of my fellow judges to jump up from the table and run to spit it
out. Hey, she wanted to go first. In the follow-up from
Estalee Bullis, the pie queen, we learned that almost $16,000 was
raised to fund scholarship for local kids. The parade was
fast, the day was not too blazing hot, and we all had fun.
Thanks to all who participated. Mark the last full weekend in
July 2004 for a fun time. |
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| September Meeting |
| The September meeting place
will be at the Zydeco Kitchen in Pearland on Sunday, September 21,
at 1:00 pm. The meeting will start around 2:00 pm. The
address is 1300 Broadway. The telephone # is 281
648-6500. The directions are: Take I-45 South to Dixie
Farm Road. Go West 4 miles to Highway 518 (Broadway) and turn
left (South) for 1/2 mile. The Zydeco Kitchen will be on the
right. This place was endorsed by Bill Perry so it must be
good. We will be in the "Liquor Room". |
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| July Meeting |
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The June meeting was held at
Chammps Americana Restaurant in the Galleria area. The food
was good, the meeting was exciting, and the crowd was
large. |
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| August Meeting |
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The August meeting was held at
the Hickory Hollow Restaurant on Heights Blvd. We had a nice
crowd attending. It was a beautiful day, and the car turnout
was superb. |
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| CTCI
Director |
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My name is Sandra Hood and I am
announcing my candidacy for CTCI Director-at-Large. If you are
a member of CTCI, sometime this month you will be receiving your
Early Bird and I would like to ask you to read my resume and if you
feel that I am qualified to represent the members of CTCI on the
Board of Directors, then I would appreciate your vote and support in
the upcoming election. I have been a member of CTCI and my
local club, the Big D Little Birds of Dallas since 1979 and a member
of the San Antonio Club for several years and served as CTCI
Director of Region 5 for four years and FoMoCo Liaison Officer for
one year. I have attended every board meeting in California
since 1991. My husband, CL Hood, and I have driven our T-bird to all
of the international conventions and many regionals since
1980. I am active in concours judging and have attained a
Senior Master level. It is my desire to work toward
improved and more specific goals that will enhance CTCI's members
and chapters and promote good communication between the board of
directors and all CTCI members. I strongly feel that all CTCI
members be informed of the Board of Directors' decisions throughout
the year. I would like to see CTCI provide an updated roster
to every member each year instead of every two years and I would
like to see the return of the chapter newsletter contest.
These are just a few issues but most important I will represent you
and/or your club with ideas to continue making CTCI an organization
that we are proud to be a member of. Again, I would
appreciate your support and vote but please take time to vote for
the candidate of your choice.
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| West Texas Road Race--approved by TXDOT on July
14!! |
If you are a fan of racing and crave the chance to
participate in an inaugural event, the John Foster West Texas Open
Road Race can use your help on October 19. With more than 200
volunteer positions available, race coordinators are looking to fill
positions from gate guards to helping with registration for the
race. Since the race will not be open to public viewing, "The
only way to really, really, really watch the race is to be a gate
guard," said Carolyn Coleman, volunteer coordinator. Gate
guards are required to be over 18 years old, though children may
accompany an adult. The duty of the gate guard will be make sure
traffic will not pass through the 97.55 miles of the route the race
will use. "This is the second race in Texas and it's the most
unique," shared John Green, the race director. The open
road race begins with a staggered start and will begin in Spraberry.
Then it heads to Rankin and ends in Midland. The course heads
south on Farm-to-Market Road 1379, then west on FM 1787, followed by
a trek south on State Highway 349. Competitors will spend some time
in Rankin for lunch before shooting up Highway 349 toward Midland.
These roads will be closed most of the day thanks to permission
obtained by Texas Department of Transportation.
The event was named after John Foster, a 60-year-old entrepreneur
and motor sports enthusiast who died of a heart attack in November
2002. "If you could see the John's face when he stepped out of
the car, there was no doubt he loved racing," shared Ms.
Coleman. The open race logo not only includes Foster's name,
but one of his favorite emblems of the pastime -- the checkered
flags. Foster also had a role in trying to bring a open road race to
the area. Genora Young, event coordinator, recalled although
Foster was a busy man, he always had time to slow down and talk
about racing. "He was in a big hurry and he said, 'I only have
a minute,' and I said I want to talk about the open road race," said
Ms. Young. "He slumped back in his chair and said, 'Speak.'"
The classes available to race include street rod (85-95 mph),
touring (100-110 mph), grand touring (115-125 mph), grand sport
(130-150 mph), super sport (155-170 mph) and unlimited categories
(170+ mph). Coordinators said it doesn't matter the type of
car entered in the race, as long as it and the driver meets safety
regulations. Ground school will be available for novice drivers Oct.
16.
"There is nothing like the sound and feel from a car going by you
at 200 mph," said Green. Proceeds from the race will go toward
the Midland Convention and Visitor's Bureau Sports Commission. Other
events scheduled for the weekend include a car show and parade on
Oct. 18.
For those interested in volunteering for the event, please call
Ms. Coleman at 432-683-3381.
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| Update on Jim Jette's
son, Joshua |
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Young
Joshua Starts the Trek Home
8-26-03
This past Sunday
was different as he headed out of town in his Humvee; the kids ran
along side and tried to touch him. They knew he was leaving; heading
home. The transition to the Poles administering Karbala was
complete. A bunch of Marines had taken 150 soccer balls and tossed
them out to the kids in the streets of Karbala the day before so
there was heightened interest as his convoy moved thru the streets.
The adults are still tending to stand-off. The plan was for the 3rd
battalion 7th Regiment Lima Company to board a chopper for Al Kut
and then catch a military version of the C-130 back to Kuwait.
Joshua noticed as a big difference in the airport as they approached
Kut. During the initial battle, he and the Iraqis had done
considerable damage to the runways and ancillary support systems a
scant 4 months before. All seemed to be repaired.
Once back
in Kuwait, it was still keep your weapon by your side; just don’t
chamber a round. Keep your ammo in your pocket. It was now the first
taste of USA life… telephones to set-up dates back in the US, Subway
sandwich stores( long lines, but who cares!) and air
conditioning!!
Joshua is due to
lift out of Kuwait on or before September 2nd enroute to USMC Twenty
Palms Base in California. Once back to Twenty nine Palms there will
be more housekeeping for 3-4 days and parting with his constant
companion (M-16- A3) which he slept and went to the toilet with
since leaving the US last April. He said he’s hoping for his
aircraft lay-over to the US to be in Ireland so he can have a cold
beer. If they lay-over in Greece; it’s not good because they don’t
like US troops there.
His most urgent
concerns when calling home from Kuwait was how much money has he
earned and that he does not have any civilian clothes to wear on his
1st 48 hour pass when he gets back. He has already selected two
buddies that he is going to bunk with when he returns. A friend from
Idaho and another from Saginaw Michigan. Because of lack of
facilities, they will be bunking with the 3rd BN 4th MAR until they
can build barracks for his group. Joshua went to war with the 3rd BN
4th MAR so he has some lifelong friends he hopes to look
up.
He has been told
that he will not be deployed for a year but that was already
seasoned with talk that he may be moved to the Mexican Border at CA
or TX for support of anti-drugs and aliens operations.
The phone call was
a mixture of talking to a man and the ordinary 19 year old that left
us just 5 months ago to do some extraordinary things. But he
was sure happy. We hope he will be released to come home by
mid September. We plan to fly out for his 48 hour leave to give him
a hug and Thank You……
Jim
Jette |
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| Birthdays and Anniversaries |
| September 8 |
Ken Wind |
| September 13 |
Bob & Alice Vickers |
| September 14 |
Alan Raymond |
| September 15 |
Louise Pelland & Daniel
Pichette |
| September 15 |
Carolyn Wind |
| September 18 |
George & Jan Renfro |
| September 19 |
Jerry Estes |
| September 21 |
George Renfro |
| September 27 |
Jocie Kaufeler |
| October 1 |
Betty Morris |
| October 3 |
Mary Mellum |
| October 5 |
Waymond & Jean Davis |
| October 5 |
Larry & Vena Hicks |
| October 9 |
Warner Banes |
| October 10 |
Don & Cheryl Baird |
| October 10 |
Patty Penney |
| October 10 |
Gerald Valentine |
| October 11 |
Bob Kaufeler |
| October 13 |
Ken Truelock |
| October 17 |
Louana Frois |
| October 17 |
Rog Mellum |
| October 21 |
Darren Barnes |
| October 22 |
Cassaundra McAuliffe |
| October 22 |
Bill McBride |
| October 29 |
Mimi Markel |
| October 30 |
Susan Lewis |
| October 31 |
Dave Barnes |
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| Tail Lights |
| A young woman
was about to finish her first year of college. She considered
herself to be a very liberal Democrat, but her father was a staunch
Republican.
One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his
opposition to high taxes and welfare programs. He stopped her and
asked how she was doing in school. She answered that she had a 4.0
GPA, but it was really tough. She had to study all the time and
never had time to go out and party. She didn't even have time
for a boyfriend and didn't really have many college friends because
of spending all her time studying. On top of that, the part-time job
her father insisted she keep left absolutely no time for anything
else.
He asked, "How is your friend Mary?" She replied that Mary was
barely getting by. She had a 2.0 GPA, never studied, but was very
popular on campus, didn't have a job, and went to all the parties.
She was always complaining about not having any money, but didn't
want to work. Why, she often didn't show up for classes
because she was hung over.
Dad then asked his daughter why she didn't go to the dean's
office and request that 1.0 be taken off her 4.0 and given to her
friend who only had a 2.0. That way they would both have a
respectable 3.0 GPA. Then she could also give her friend half the
money she'd earned from her job so that her friend would no longer
be broke all the time.
The daughter fired back, "That wouldn't be fair! I worked really
hard for my grades and money, and Mary just loafs. Why should her
laziness and irresponsibility be rewarded with half of what I've
worked so hard for?"
The father slowly smiled and said, "Welcome to the Republican
Party!" |
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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
September 19-21, 2003--
Radio controlled aircraft fly-in in Monavilla.
Worth the trip. Last year, Bob Vickers "won" the door
prize.
September 20, 2003--
Pershing Middle School Parade, 75th anniversary
celebration. This is Bob Vickers' alma mater, as he was in 6th
grade when the school opened. Parade begins at 11:00am.
October 16-19, 2003--
West
Texas Open Road Race in Midland, TX
November 1-2, 2003--
Conroe Swap Meet, but it's not in Conroe. They have
moved to the Sam Houston Race Park parking lot. Check out www.conroeswapmeet-fall.com
for more info. |
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If you make a job look easy, people think they can
do it
too.
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