THE PONY EXPRESS - Red River Classic Mustang Club

Re d R ive r Cl a s s i c Mu s t a n g C lu b
T HE P ONY E XPRESS
2013 Board of Directors
President
Thomas Monahan
797-8385
Vice President
Mark Winderweedle
347-8505
Secretary/Newsletter
Lane Butler
423-5316
[email protected]
Treasurer
Vickie Doss
687-8818 Ext. 111
Show Director
Erin Frostic
[email protected]
Activity Director
Nicole Ferlito
470-7581
Internet Director
Tommy Gayer
[email protected]
Member at Large
Gene Brock
458-4746
[email protected]
MCA Regional Director
Ernie Lane
MCA National Director
Donna Arends
746-1823
Red River Classic Mustang Club
P.O. Box 37724
Shreveport, LA 71133
Ju n e
2013
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
May was pretty busy with something going
on each weekend in several cities around
the Ark La Tex. I was able to get to the
Gusher Days Car Show on the third Saturday of the month. We started out meeting
at Whataburger with 4 Mustangs and a
lone Corvette that decided to cruise up
with us. Once we got there we met up
with Charlie Patrick from Vivian, and David Barnhill out of Keithville for a total of 6
cars from our Club. There were about 25
cars total in the show, and I managed to
capture the best Mustang award. We
couldn’t ask for better weather with sunny
skies, a nice breeze and some pretty good
music coming from a live band nearby.
Thanks to all that came out and participated in this show. Even Mayor Dickey
came by to say thanks for coming.
those cars which were probably in the top
5 fastest cars of the evening had to be a
black SN95 turbocharged Cobra and a
red Fox body LX hatchback that was running nitrous. It was nice to see Mustangs
still being used as race cars, specifically
the Fox body, the last of which turned 20
this year. Later that evening, Chris Prest
and TJ Fontana came out to hang out and
visit for a total of 9 Club cars. We will definitely have to set up another outing to
the track on a non-holiday weekend so we
can get some more participation from the
Club and the racers out at the track. Who
knows, maybe the Mopar Club will wake
up and come out to defend their brand on
the track.
See y’all out there!
The following Friday was track night. I
Thomas Monahan
wasn’t going to miss this for anything, and President,
even took Friday off from work to be sure I RRCMC
could get to Whataburger on time. Unfortunately, a lot of folks decided to leave
town for the three day weekend, so only 6
of us met up at Whataburger to cruise out
to the track. Once we got there, we met
up with Dale from the Mopar Club who
was running his tubbed out Sundance,
and also ran into the Brady Clan supporting Mark Brady who decided to run his 68
fastback down the track.
Some of the other members decided to
run also, including Ernie Lane with his -er
Sabrina’s Saleen, and Charles Hawes in
his 67 convertible. There were a few other Mustangs hanging out with us, who
also ran their cars, so we had some nice
competition runs going on within the mustang group. Even though a lot of people
were out of town, and the track was not
very busy, there were still some incredibly
fast cars that did not disappoint. Two of
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S H OW N E W S
As the Club gears up for our annual Show, our June project is door prizes. Now is the time to start collecting door prizes. As car show veterans, you know a quality door prize can really enhance the car
show experience for all participants. Since several members have asked, let me clarify. A door prize
can be anything. It does not have to be car related, but it definitely helps. A good gauge of a great
door prize is something you would like to have. PLEASE do not donate any item you would not like to
receive yourself. I hesitate to put a dollar amount on items as you can get new things at garage sales,
swap meets, Woot!, ebay, and etc inexpensively. You can also ask local businesses to donate items or
services. Car washes, oil changes, alignments, and restaurant gift certificates are highly encouraged!
If you need a beg letter in order for a local business to donate, please email me at
[email protected] to request a letter.
Door prize donations may be given to any Board member at any meeting. Don’t forget, you will also
receive points for our annual awards!
Thank you in advance for your generous donations towards making our 2013 Show a success!
Erin Frostic, Show Director
PLEASE SUPPORT
OUR CLUB SPONSORS
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MCA NEWS
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on Wednesday. I would like to also ask that everyone
who might be thinking of going to let me know so I can
start a list.
Hope everyone is enjoying the show season that has
started. So far we've had lots to do and I hope everyone
has had the opportunity to participate in some of the
I urge everyone to think seriously about this trip. This
activities that have been scheduled.
will be the best one ever since it's for the 50th birthday
of the Mustang.
I know everyone is still wondering about the Mustang’s
50th birthday celebration. Well, there is some news.
This is the time of year when there's graduations to go to
There's now a website to go to, but about the only thing for our loved ones. I just recently returned from the
that you can do is make your hotel reservations. If you
Memphis area where our grandson Danny (we now call
are planning to stay at the host hotel, now is the time to him Daniel) graduated from high school. A lot of you will
do so. The rooms will be filling up soon. Remember you remember him from our car shows. He used to come
can always cancel if you can't make it.
help us out at the registration table and was also a runner for the judging sheets. In three weeks he will be
Here's the website:
starting a new journey in life for he'll be leaving for Mawww.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com. What will
rine boot camp.
come up is a generic site that you'll pick which location
that you'll be attending. Click on the hotel position and I'll be heading for the quarterly
follow the instructions for making your reservation.
board meeting in July. If you
There's also a position for the show registration. Right
have anything you wish for me
now it's still not up. Just keep checking the site periodi- to bring up, please let me
cally and if anyone sees it before I do, let everyone
know.
know.
See you on the road.
The current plan is to leave here on Tuesday April 15,
2014. We would like to try to make it to Atlanta on that Donna
first day where we can meet up with the Mustangs
MCA National Director
www.mustang.org
Across America group and go in to Charlotte with them
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www.anecafcu.org
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
It's time for Fun in the Sun with the Red River Classic
Mustang Club. This month we have lots of activities
each weekend so get those ponies shined up and let’s
cruise. We start off our month with our Club meeting
today Saturday June 1st and we are cruising to Notini’s
on Airline Drive for dinner at 6:30. This Saturday also
starts off the Hot Rod Power Tour and it is actually
close to home. Nothing official but a few of us are
cruising over to Texarkana on Sunday the 2nd to check
out the tour at the Four States Fairgrounds. Thursday
the 6th is the Longview cruise night at the
Whataburger on Gilmer Rd.
Saturday the 8th is a CLUB CRUISE to Jefferson Texas.
We will be leaving the Texas Welcome Center at 9:30
AM to cruise to Jefferson. While in Jefferson we will
have lunch and enjoy a little small town shopping then
off to Marshall for the Second Saturday Cruise Night,
and in Downtown Marshall we will have dinner before
heading home. Saturday the 15th starts off with a
show and shine at Heritage Manor Stratmore Nursing
Home from 8-9 AM. They want to have a few cars out
to kick off the Father's Day Weekend. Later that day,
Grace United Methodist Church is kicking off their two
day Father's Day car show from 4-7 PM. Also, on the
15th is the third Saturday Colliers Cruise Night on
Youree Drive from 6-8 PM. Lots to do on the 15th. On
Father's Day the 16th Grace United Methodist Church
is wrapping up their Father's Day two day car show.
See flyer below for details. Our monthly board meeting
is Wednesday the 19th
6:30 PM
Reed Industrial off Mt.
Zion Rd.
Saturday the
22nd has lots
to do too.
First, start
out the day at
BreakFast
and Fast
Rides, 9-11
AM. This
month it will
be at
Strawn's on
70th Street
in the Target
parking lot.
Come hungry. Also, on the 22nd there is a car show at
the Tbone Walker Blues Fest in Linden, TX, 9-3 PM,
and a Shelby Show at Legacy Park in Plano, TX. And
last but not least - on the 22nd Asbury is starting their
cruises and they meet at the church and leave 3 PM.
Then here comes the best part of the month. June
29th we are having a CLUB COOKOUT at Lake Bisteneau. We have a pavilion rented with a grill. The Club
is providing charcoal, hamburgers, hotdogs and buns.
We are asking the Club members to please bring other
items to make the day fun and enjoyable. We have a
sign-up sheet with food items to bring. Please sign up
or call me with what you are bringing. For those who
don't know how to get to Lake Bisteneau we will be
cruising up there as a Club. We will be leaving the
Brookshires on Hwy 80 in Haughton 9 AM. We will
need some coolers with ice for drinks, and some fans
would be nice too. I am so excited and can't wait.
Lots to do this month so keep the calendar posted on
the refrigerator so you can keep track of all to do.
Second Annual Father’s Day Weekend Car Show.
4—7 PM Saturday and 10—2 Sunday. Free hamburgers and hotdogs, mini golf, dunking booth,
bounce houses, Pinewood Derby and “Raingutter Regatta.” Free to all cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Activities Director
Nicole Ferlito
318-470-7581
[email protected]
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June 2013
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• 1 Club Meeting. 5 PM
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• 8 Lunch in Jefferson, cruise to Marshall
• 15 Cruise Night at Colliers Classic Cars
• 15—16 Father’s Day Show at Grace Community
Church
• 19 RRCMC Board meeting
• 22 Breakfast & Fast Rides
• 22 Asbury Motor Club Cruise
• 29 Cookout at Lake Bistineau
July 2013
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• 4 Independence Day
• 6 Club Meeting. 5 PM
• 13 Marshall Cruise Night
• 17 RRCMC Board meeting
• 27 Breakfast & Fast Rides,
• 27 Asbury Motor Club Cruise
June Birthdays
John Brewer
Fred Brown
Anthony Kveder
Jimmie McGee
Thomas Monahan
Troy Watts
Rob Widner