Red River Classic Mustang Club T HE P ONY E XPRESS September 2013 2013 Board of Directors President Thomas Monahan 797-8385 Vice President Mark Winderweedle 347-8505 Secretary/Newsletter Lane Butler 423-5316 lane.butler@centerpointenergy.com Treasurer Vickie Doss 687-8818 Ext. 111 Show Director Erin Frostic rrcmc.showdirector@yahoo.com Activity Director Nicole Ferlito 470-7581 Internet Director Tommy Gayer tgdg@bellsouth.net Member at Large Gene Brock 458-4746 brockssuperior@gmail.com MCA Regional Director Ernie Lane MCA National Director Donna Arends 746-1823 Red River Classic Mustang Club P.O. Box 37724 Shreveport, LA 71133 F RO M THE PRESIDENT S DESK Last month I managed to get to Colliers Customs and Hot Rods for their monthly cruise in. The weather was actually quite nice, almost no humidity and the temperature was maybe 90 Degrees. That was in that 2 week span of awesome weather we had when a small cold front came through and cooled things off. Surprisingly, not many car enthusiasts came out to take advantage of the great weather. We had about 6 Club members come out and had all kinds of cars in and out of the parking lot the whole evening. We got to check out not only the cars that came to the cruise in, but also the cars on display in the show room. They have some pretty nice cars for sale, even a couple of Mustangs and Fords to drool over. Last weekend was Breakfast and Fast rides at Denny s on Mansfield Road. We had quite a turn out for that show, filling up the back party room and spilling out into the dining room. We had several club members come out in force, along with some of the Mopar guys, the Southern Nights Corvette club, and even the SVT Lightning club came out with 3 nice trucks to check out. It was back to hot and humid that day, so we spent most of our time inside eating breakfast and visiting with everyone. This month is our 20th annual Mustang Roundup and Ford Show at Wray Ford. We have only 2 weeks left before the big show, and we are ready to go. We need folks to come out early and help us set up as well as actually run the show, so if you want to get an early start, come out and meet us at 6am Saturday morning for breakfast. Our traditional spot for breakfast, Beams restaurant no longer opens for breakfast on Saturday, so we have made arrangements to meet at Southfield Grill on Benton Road which is closer to Wray Ford at the usual time of 6am. So come on out and get a nice hearty home cooked breakfast with the rest of the club and then we can all cruise to the show at 7am to set up. Many of you have been in this club a long time and know what needs to be done. Those of you who are new to the club, don t hesitate to come out and help out. We will need help setting up pop up canopies, our big top canopy out in front of the dealership by the side entrance, many tables and chairs, and of course we have to off load everything out of the trailer in order to set up. Once we get set up, then there is getting cars parked as they arrive, registration, handing out goody bags, t shirts, door prizes, and everything that goes along with registration. Once we get everyone parked and registered it will be a quick lunch, then on to judging. If you have not judged a car show before, get with any of our seasoned members who will explain that we judge each car on cleanliness and upkeep. We are not checking for matching serial numbers, or correct year parts, just having fun admiring and getting up close and personal with some fantastic Stangs. Finally, when the show is over, we will need help with breakdown, and when everybody helps out, we can have everything broken down and loaded back in the trailer in 30 minutes or less. The objective is to leave the Wray Ford property exactly the way we found it, if not cleaner. This is our 20th show this year, and each year it gets better and better. People come from miles away for our show and they come back every year, which says something about how we run it. Without the help of the membership, we would not be able to do this every year. So come on out Saturday morning, join us for breakfast, or if a morning meal isn t your thing, you can meet up with us at Wray at 7am. Either way, it will be a great day for a car show.
Page 2 Dear RRCMC Members, Due to personal reasons, I must resign my position as Vice President of the Red River Classic Mustang Club. This is a Great Club with Great People doing Great Things. Your current Board of Directors are great people. Please continue to give them the support as you have in the past. I am resigning 100% because of personal reasons. I love being a member of this fantastic club and will continue my membership in the club. The Pony Express I ask anyone interested in participating in running this Great Organization to please step up and fill my position. You will find it an enjoyable experience and get to witness and help decide what happens behind the scenes to make all of the events and operation of the club continue to support this Great organization. If you want more information on what it takes to hold the Vice President position, please feel free to talk to me. It is really the best position in the club. Mark Winderweedle On that note, Officer Elections are held at the December Club meeting. The current Board members have all served for several years and would not be offended by anyone willing to serve. Anyone interested in a Board position please submit a short platform to be printed in the November newsletter with the ballot. All Board positions are open for anyone that has been a Club member in good standing for one full year or longer. The Club welcomes fresh ideas and new leadership. P L E A S E S U P P O R T OUR C L U B S P O N S O R S
The Pony Express S H OW NEWS As of today, our Show is only TWO WEEKS AWAY!!!!! I could still use a few more goody bag stuffers. We haven t received anywhere near as much advertising swag from sponsors as we have in past years. We could really use anything you can get from local businesses. If you have anything to donate, please get it to Lane by September 14, earlier if possible. We need to have everything sorted and organized before goody bag stuffing on the 15th. There will be a goody bag stuffing at the VFW on Sunday, September 15 at 3 p.m. Please come join the assembly line and then a possible cruise to eat and socialize! In addition to goody bag stuffers, we REALLY need door prizes. You do not need to purchase items yourself. You can ask businesses to donate goods and/or services. Restaurant gift cards are always great too! Page 3 Show day is a lot of fun but also a lot of work. I still need a LOT of volunteers to sign up to work the Show. Please look over the sign-up sheet Nicole has and help out where you can. Shifts for the various jobs are 8-12 and 12-4. Tommy Gayer agreed to be in charge of parking again this year and he will need quite a few helpers. It is the one shift that starts prior to 8am but ends as soon as all cars are parked. So, again, please sign up if you can help. This really needs to be a Club effort for a successful Show. Last, but not least, if you haven t entered yet, what are you waiting for! Thanks, Erin
The Pony Exress Page 4 U P C O M I N G ACTIVITIES Hey all you Mustang Fans summer is coming to an end and you know what that means...it's Round Up Time! We are still needing goody bag stuffers and door prizes. If you have any, please give them to a club member or bring them to the goody bag stuffing. Don't forget we need volunteers the day of the show to help out with all the task at hand that day. Now on to this months calendar. There is an open show in Minden on Saturday the 7th. We are leaving Whataburger on North Market at 8:00 am to cruise over together. After the Club meeting we will be cruising to Cypress Inn Catfish on Airline Drive. The evening of Friday the 13th is the Bomber Bash Movie Night. Don't miss out on the most fun ever. The Bomber Bash Drive in Movie night at the Roadway Inn in Bossier City at Sundown is a blast. Come bring your fold out chair, cooler, and some snacks and watch Christine on Friday the 13th. Bash Pageant. Same day is the Marshall Cruise in Downtown Marshall, TX. The Goody Bag stuffing is Sunday the 15th at the VFW 3:00 pm. Bring your extra goody bag stuffers and door prizes. Don't forget they can be car related or not. It doesn't matter. Our board meeting is Wednesday the 18th 6:30 pm Reed Industrial. Saturday 21st is the Wray Ford Round Up bring your ride and come show it off. At the end of the day is the monthly Colliers Customs cruise night 6-8 pm. Then, last but not least, the last Saturday of the month is the 28th. We start the day with BreakFast and Fast Rides Dunkin Donuts South Bossier Jimmie Davis Hwy 9-11 am. Then the Asbury Motor Club is having a show-n-shine at the Church from 5-7 pm. Thank you in advance for everyone's help getting ready for the show. Activities Director, Nicole Ferlito Also, the Bomber Bash Show is at the Roadway Inn in the afternoon following with the Mrs. Bomber www.anecafcu.org
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The Pony Express September 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 Longview Cruise Night 7 Club Meeting. 5 PM 13 Bomber Bash Movie Night 14 Bomber Bash car show 15 Goody Bag Stuffing 18 RRCMC Board meeting 21 Mustang Roundup 28 Breakfast & Fast Rides 28 Asbury Motor Club Cruise 5 Club Meeting. 5 PM 12 Marshall Cruise 16 RRCMC Board meeting 19 Cruise Night at Colliers Classic Cars 26 Breakfast & Fast Rides 26 Asbury Motor Club Cruise September Birthdays JoanAnn Coody Nicole Ferlito Tom Gayer Charles Hawes Victoria Hute Gerald Kent Ernest R. Lane Terry Lowry Julane Monahan Martin Philyaw Kevin Reeves Freddie Strozier Scott Wolf Page 6 M CA NEWS Our show will soon be here so start getting your polishing rags found. As with the weather this week, HOT, HOT, and HOT, I really hope a cold spell comes through and the weather is great that day. Keep your fingers crossed. We still need door prizes and goody bag stuffers. There will be a volunteer list making the rounds. For those who are new to our club, this is a great way to meet your fellow club members by getting involved. Great fun to be had by all!!! For those who are MCA members, you should have received your copy of the Mustang Times. In it is a ballot card for members of the board of directors. Please take the time to read the bios and make your selection. Like myself, there are others on the list who want to return again to the board. If you have any questions about who's on the list, please feel free to get in touch with me. The plans for the 50th birthday celebration are starting to pick up. For those who will be traveling to Charlotte, I have a hotel for our night in Atlanta on April 15. It's the Extended Stay and the number for it is 770-396-5600. This is where some of the people from Mustangs Across America will be staying. Don't forget if you are going to travel with them, please make sure you register with them. www.mustangsacrossamerica.com. In October I'll be going to Dallas for the regional directors summit and the quarterly board meeting. If you have any questions or want me to bring something up before the board, please let me know. See you on the road, Donna MCA Director www.mustang.org
REGISTRATION Red River Classic Mustang Club's 20 th Annual Roundup September 21, 2013 Entry fee: $25 per car before September 1 st, $30 day of show. Pre-registration must be postmarked on or before September 1 st. First 100 pre-registered guaranteed a T-shirt, goody bag and door prize. Mail entry to: Red River Classic Mustang Club P.O. Box 37724 Shreveport, LA 71133 All pre-registered entries eligible for $100 drawing. Parking will be assigned on a first come first served basis and your parking space will be your participant number. If your club would like to park as a group, please send all registrations together or attach a note requesting the number of spaces to reserve. 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 1964 ½ -1966 Coupe 1964 ½ -1966 Convertible 1964 ½ -1966 Fastback 1967-1968 Coupe 1967-1968 Convertible 1967-1968 Fastback 1969-1970 Coupe 1969-1970 Convertible 1969-1970 Fastback 1971-1973 Coupe 1971-1973 Convertible 1971-1973 Fastback 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 124 1974-1978 All 1979-1993 Hardtop 1979-1993 Convertible 1994-2004 Coupe 1994-2004 Convertible 2005 Present Coupe 2005 Present Convertible Cobra Mustang all years Shelby Mustang 65-70 Shelby Mustang 05 & up Mach 1/Bullitt all years Boss Mustang all years 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 200 300 999 Special Build: Saleen / Roush / Foose / Steeda / etc. Cobra Roadster (AC) Truck Early Ford 1903-1931 Pre War Ford 1932 1943 Post War Ford 1948 - present Special Interest Street /Track all years Non Ford Powered Fords Not judged - display only Vehicles graded on point system for cleanliness, workmanship and presentation only. Please Print Preferred class # Year Model Phone T-shirt size Name Address City State Zip Email Address September 1 st deadline for $100 drawing Club Affiliation Signature Date RULES AND REGULATIONS: Due to a limited amount of space, preregistration is strongly advised. By signing the Entry Form above, I state that I understand the rules and regulations concerning this event. All vehicles entered must be in running condition and must be presentable in appearance. All entrants must be 18 years old or older. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed at this event. I understand that Red River Classic Mustang Club, Inc. and Wray Ford assume no liability for damage done to my property or person during this event. Red River Classic Mustang Club, Inc. reserves the right to reject any entry at any time. All entrants will receive 1 Participant s Choice voting ballot for each car entered. Entrants must be present to win 50/50, Pre-registration and Wipeout drawings. To be eligible for any trophies, the entrants Mustang must be on display from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. for judging. Entrants who have preregistered should be here by 10:00 a.m. or their space may be forfeited in the event that space becomes a problem. This is a rain or shine event. Any questions should be directed to Thomas Monahan at (318) 797-8385 between 10am and 7 pm, or email rrcmc.showdirector@yahoo.com. Signature on this form acknowledges release of all responsibility of Red River Mustang Club, Inc, Wray Ford, the City of Bossier, participating clubs, all club members associated with the participating clubs and the state of Louisiana to injuries or accidents sustained before, during, or after this function. Latest information available at our website: www.rrcmc.com