Finally, the 5th Saturday was our club Picnic at Lake Bistineau State Park. It

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1 Red River Classic Mustang Club T HE PONY EXPRESS May Board of Directors President Thomas Monahan Vice President Mark Winderweedle Secretary Chris Ponder caponder@gmail.com Treasurer Vickie Doss Ext. 111 Show Director vacant Activity Director Nicole Ferlito Newsletter Editor Lane Butler Internet Director Jeff Crockett Member at Large Ernie Lane MCA Regional Director Chris Ponder MCA National Director Donna Arends F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T S D E S K April was a busy month for the car club scene with something going on every weekend. April 1st was the Boys and Girls Club car show, the Southern Knights Corvette show, and our monthly meeting that evening. As a return favor for Stuart Dubin and his club, I along with Randy Harner, the Ponders, and Mark Winderweedle came out to the Riverwalk in Bossier City to judge their show. We ended up with the classic Vettes up through the 80s, and had a nice time checking out the old cars. Randy got some hands on judging a show, and seemed to have a good time along with us. We had about 17 cars to judge, but things went smoothly enough to be done by 1:30, so Mark and I decided to go to Hooters and get some lunch. A nice end to the day. Thanks to all that came out to help me judge. This help will secure judges from the Corvette club for our show in September. The second Saturday was the second Marshall cruise in. Mark Winderweedle and I met up at the welcome center and left at 2pm to cruise to Marshall. We were able to get spots close together just down from the antique store where sign up usually is on the shady side of the street. It was a nice day not too hot, and so by 5pm, all 4 blocks from East Washington to the Square downtown were full of cars. After a nice Catfish Dinner at Davis Grill, I decided to head out just before sundown so I wouldn't freeze on the ride home with the top down. The 4th Saturday was the Advance Auto parts Mustang show and shine we put on at the Advance store on Kings Hwy. It was a dreary day, wet and misty with occasional light rain most of the morning. I started out at the VFW Post at 8:30 for breakfast and giant homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Donna Arends, the Hughes, and the Ponders. After breakfast, we cruised to Advance Auto and met up with some of the Stang Life guys. We ended up with a total of 11 cars. Not bad for a crappy day. The store managers handed out door prizes, had trophy s for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best of show. They even had a few door prizes and some food and drinks for us for lunch. I am hearing we may have gotten a Full Sponsor out of the show. If that happens, we will definitely have to do a show and shine for them on a better day. Finally, the 5th Saturday was our club Picnic at Lake Bistineau State Park. It Red River Classic Mustang Club P.O. Box Shreveport, LA 71133

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3 The Pony Express Page 3 F R O M THE P R E S I D E N T S D E S K... C O N T I N U E D was touch and go there for a while with the weather threat, we considered canceling the date. But by Thursday evening, the 3 weather apps on our smart phone agreed that the rain and storms should hold off till late in the afternoon, so we met at the Brookshires in Haughton and cruised to the Park. Last year, we all had to pay an entry fee to get in, but thanks to Mark Winderweedle, he covered it for us all being a small amount, rather than us all parking, blocking traffic to go into the gate house and pay our entry fee. This year, no one was at the gate to collect our entry fee, so other than the rental fee for the pavilion, no other fees were paid. We were able to cook the meat, play a little horseshoes and Corn hole before thunder started rumbling about 1:00. We quickly got a group picture, everyone finished up their lunch, and we packed up and were out of there by 1:30. I had Erin and a friend of hers with me in the convertible, and they insisted we drive with the top down. We managed to get all the way to Youree Drive and the LSUS entrance before the bottom fell out and we had to pull over and quickly put up the top. Once again, the threat of bad weather didn't keep people away. We had about 25 people show up, and not a whole lot of meat was left over. I think we need to do this again in the fall, after our show in September. It was a short trip, but we all had a good time. Thirty members, family and friends cruised to the Lake Bistineau State Park for a picnic on April 29, Although the rain threatened all day we managed to cook hamburgers and hotdogs and get everyone fed without getting wet. The overcast skies kept the temperatures down and made for an enjoyable day to just hang out and visit. Thank you to those that attended, hopefully we have more next time.

4 Page 4 The Pony Express T HE E V E N T P L A N N E R Hey all you Mustang Fans there is a lot going on in May so I am just going to list it out to make it easier. Anytime you have an event you want to share please or text it to me and I will add it to the calendar. Happy Driving. Nicole Ferlito Activities Director ***Make sure you plan on attending the June meeting. Weather permitting, we will be taking a club picture in the grassy area behind the Asbury Church before our meeting 4:00 pm. May Saturday 6th leave from Starbucks on Bert Kouns 9 am to cruise to the Christians Cruising for Christ show at the Salem Baptist Church show in Stonewall Gusher Days in Oil City, LA 10 am Club Meeting Asbury Church Airline Drive in Bossier City 5 pm we will be cruising to Ming Garden for dinner after the meeting Saturday 13th North East Texas Mustang Club Car Show at the Marshall Civic Center. The club will be leaving the Texas Welcome Center 9 am. Downtown Marshall Cruise Night following the car show Sunday 14th Cars and Coffee in downtown Tyler, TX 9-11 am Wednesday 17th Board Meeting 6:30 Reed Industrial on Mt Zion Rd Friday 19th Jefferson Texas Cruise Night Texarkana Cruise Night Saturday 20th Cruise to Magnolia Blossom Festival Car Show in Magnolia, AR. We will be leaving 8 am sharp from the Brookshires in Benton on Hwy 3. The show starts at 9 am so we must be on the road at 8 am. 200 East Main Street River Cities Corvette Club Car Show at Red River Chevrolet in Bossier City, LA 10 am 3rd Saturday night cruise night hosted by the Street Rod Club Shanes on Mansfield Road 5-8 pm Wednesday 24th High Low Fast Slow attends the 40th Anniversary showing of Smokey and the Bandit 7 pm Tinseltown in Shreveport. I recommend to buy your tickets in advance and show up early. We plan on meeting out front 6:30 pm. Saturday 27th Asbury Cruise Night 4-7 pm Asbury Church on Airline Drive in Bossier City free food and drinks Sunday 28th High Low Fast Slow host its annual Memorial Day weekend cookout at Clyde Fant Frisbee Golf Course 2-5 pm. If you plan on attending please let me know its a bring a dish cookout. I will have a sign-up sheet on the High Low Fast Slow Facebook Page for food and drinks. This will be our 4th year and we have a great turn out and a fun time every year. Birthdays May Jean Hughes Renee` McGee June Dr. Mervin Ardoin John Brewer Fred Brown Jimmie McGee Jim Miller Thomas Monahan Eunice Taylor Robert Widner

5 The Pony Express Page 5 Managers choice at the Advanced Auto show and shine CD s poor GT350. Thankfully he is OK and has already replaced the car.

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