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Jeff
Skiba sends the photo above of his new baby. He says there must be
something about the second model years...
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In this
month's issue:
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Thank you, Veterans, for your sacrifices for us!
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A Message from the
President
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Keep Drivin'
Marc
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Freyburg Garage Sale
and Car Show
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The garage sale/car sale
was a big success, raising much-needed funds for the Freyburg Methodist
Church restoration fund. Thanks to all of you who participated.
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Cruise/Meeting -- Chain-O-Lakes
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On
Sunday, November 16, we will have our monthly CTOH meeting at Hilltop Herb
Farm at the Chain-O-Lakes Resort northeast of Cleveland, Texas. We
will meet at 11:30 am at the Shell station on the north bound feeder of Hwy
59 (Eastex Fwy) - take the Bush Intercontinental Airport / Will Clayton
Parkway exit. After getting some diesel fuel, we will depart from the
Shell station at noon and drive to Chain-O-Lakes which will take about 45
minutes, so lunch will begin around 1 pm followed by the CTOH monthly
meeting. The big bird club has been invited to join us - Al Richmond
will coordinate with VTOH.
On
Sundays, the Hilltop Herb Farm has a Brunch Buffet featuring breakfast and
lunch entrees, assorted home made pies, cakes and pastries, chef's
specialties, soup and salad, and made to order Belgium Waffles and omelets
at a per person cost of $14.95 plus tax and gratuity.
Hilltop
has a website for those interested. http://www.colresort.com/hilltop.html
Bill McBride
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November Meeting
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The November meeting will
take place on our cruise to the Chain-O-Lakes on Sunday, November 16.
Bill & Sharon McBride have organized this cruise, so look for more info
in this newsletter. The food at the Inn is supposed to be
outstanding. Hey Perry, did you see that it's a buffet?!
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October Meeting
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The October meeting location was changed
at the last minute to the All Thunderbird Picnic, organized by Al Richmond
and held at the New Kentucky Park near Tomball. Since
"Volleyball" is my new middle name, I was unable to attend.
I understand the weather was very nice, and hopefully, the turn out was
large.
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2004 Officers
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If you are interested in serving your
club, let Marc Markel know. We
need to fill the Treasurer position, as Louise Bickford has served in that
capacity for 2 years. I can hear her sobs now.
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CTCI Director
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You should have received
your CTCI ballot in the last issue of your Early Bird. I would highly
recommend that you vote for Sandra Hood for Director at Large. She is
one of the most qualified TBird fanatics around. --Hugh
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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.
Sandra Hood
Little Elm, Texas
CTCI
#16226
smhood@worldnet.att.net
Phone: (972) 294-1946
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Looking for P6FH 304740
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From the Classic
Thunderbird email digest comes the following:
"Will" <wmyers2@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Looking for his T-bird
All,
I have a friend who ordered a new 56 T-bird from the factory in 1956. He is
curious to know if it is still around and would like to locate it. He
bought it in Wichita Kansas June 12, 1956. The vehicle code number is
40AEXC5FKS214 and the serial number is P6FH-304740. It was all white with a
312 engine a 4-barrel and standard shift and overdrive. He is about
6'-4" tall and had installed extra fasteners to move the seat further
back. He sold the car in Houston Texas. If anyone knows of the car, please
let me know and I will get you in touch with him. He still has the original
paper work and would be glad to pass on what he knows about the history of
the car.
Will Myers
Rogers, Arkansas
Coral Sand 57
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New Traffic Laws
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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
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November 8
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George Pality
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November 9
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Bob & Judy Goldstein
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November 9
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Carolyn Jones
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November 9
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Joy Truelock
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November 12
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Bernice Swan
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November 21
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Robert Edwards
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November 22
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Scott & Le Kochran
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November 23
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Vicki & Jock Collins
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November 25
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Nancy Hiller
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November 27
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Judy Goldstein
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November 28
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Jan Robbins
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November 29
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Le Kochran
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December 3
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Bill Risinger
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December 7
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Carol Swofford
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December 14
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Anita Dick
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December 14
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Ted Frois
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December 17
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Sharon McBride
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December 18
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WJ Janecek
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December 18
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John Karsten
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December 24
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Carolyn Benson
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December 24
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Cleo Bickford
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December 27
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Sammie Nugent
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December 27
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Buddy Swan
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December 29
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Marc & Mimi Markel
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Officers,
Board Members, Committee Chairs
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Click on blue
link for e-mail address.
Back to top
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Tail
Lights
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A lady walks into a drug
store and tells the pharmacist she needs some cyanide. The pharmacist said,
"Why in the world do you need cyanide?" The lady then explained
she needed it to poison her husband. The pharmacist's eyes got big and he
said, "Lord have mercy, I can't give you cyanide to kill your husband!
That's against the law!" They'll throw both of us in jail and I'll
lose my license. Then the lady reached into her purse and pulled out a
picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife and handed it to
the pharmacist. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied,
"Well now, you didn't tell me you had a prescription."
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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
November 16, 2003--
Cruise up to the Chain-o-Lakes for our November
meeting. Bill & Sharon McBride are working on this fun outing,
and it's a great place to EAT.
December 6, 2003--
Annual Christmas Party, held again at the
home of Wyndham & Nancy Smith.
January 31-Feb 7, 2004--
Western Caribbean Cruise with the San
Antonio Classic Thunderbird Club. Contact Ken Rowe
@ 210-656-6458 if you are interested. Sailing roundtrip from
Galveston, with outside cabins priced at $685 double occupancy.
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No matter where you
go, there you are.
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