January/February 2016

Birthdays &

Anniversaries 3 Presidents Exhaust 4

Last Meeting

Minutes 5 Activities 6

Event Photos 7

March 2017

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Cars of Palestine, Inc. P.O. Box 2112 Palestine, TX 75802-2112

Special Interest Auto Club March 2017

Volume 33 Issue 3

The Steering Column, is the official publication of Cars of Palestine, Inc. a non-profit organization. It is printed monthly with a copy emailed or mailed upon request to members. Contact Laure Bruner if you would like a copy mailed to you. For submission of articles photographs or any other news of interest; mail or deliver items by the first of the month to:

Laure Bruner 106 Drexel St., Palestine, TX 75803

or email to bruner01@live.com.

MEETING TIMES

The Board meeting will be at 6:30 PM

March 13th.

The Membership meeting will be at Ben E.

Keiths at 7:00 PM on March 16th. Come at

6:00 for dinner and social time. Bring your

own dinner!

Cars of Palestine, Inc. is a member of

Texas Vehicle Club Council. The Texas

Vehicle Club Council is a non-profit,

volunteer organization dedicated to the

preservation of the Vehicle Hobby in

Texas.

4 on the Floor Elected Officers

President Jimmy Alford

Vice President Kristy Kirkwood

Secretary Kathy Oden

Treasurer Annette Stober

3 Forwards

Directors

Term exp. 2017 Emery Capt

Term exp. 2018 Melissa Broughton

Term exp. 2019 Jeannette Alford

Appointed Officers

Sunshine Lucille Skipper

Activity Melissa Broughton

Photographer Sherry Kirkwood

Steering Column Laure Bruner

Website liaison Anthony Broughton

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BIRTHDAYS &

ANNIVERSARIES

February

Birthdays

1 Robert Dempsey

3 Cindy Landrum

7 Vic Corlett

13 Gene Hoffman

17 Kristy Thatcher

22 Leslie Wardell

24 Kathy Abrahamson

25 Stanly Hartman

28 Lucille Skipper

Anniversaries

21 Jimmy & Jeannette Alford

24 Mike & Kathy Abrahamson

March

Birthdays

4 Kathy Oden

Anniversaries

7 Floyd & Annette Stober

April

Birthdays

8 Jim Wells

13 Claud Skipper

15 April Johnston

16 Richard Redding

28 Anthony Broughton

Anniversaries

14 Leslie & Kelly Wardell

17 Dan & Marion Raney

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The Presidents Exhaust

Hello everyone!

I hope you all have been enjoying this wonderful weather.

We had a good showing at the Mardi Gras parade. If you werent able to attend, you missed a good time. Now it is time to move forward and concentrate on getting ready for our car show. We are still looking for a few door prizes and items to go in the goody bags. If you have anything, you can drop them off at Anthony Broughtons office in the Capital One Bank building or bring them to the next meeting.

Well need everyones help to make this show the success we are used to having. Hope to see you all there!

See you all at Ben E Keith on the 16th!!

Jimmy

Remember that annual dues were due in January.

Please get your dues to new treasurer Annette

Stober as soon as possible.

Thanks!

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Minutes From Last Meeting

February 16, 2017 Cars of Palestine Monthly Meeting Meeting called to order at 7:30.....Board Member Jeannette Alford presiding

Invocation given by Beth Ward

Sunshine Report.......Emery has talked to Mac Dempsey, Mac thanks everyone for

thoughts and prayers concerning the passing of his father in law. It was good to see

Buddy Morel at our meeting. Myrtle Kitzmann after having stroke, still in Tyler

hospital. Thankful for Dee and Gene to have not had serious injuries from wreck they

had . Gene does have broken finger but Dee says they are so thankful for seat belts and

air bags because truck was totaled. She says wear your seatbelts !!!

Treasurer's Report .......Annette Stobar submitted CAPITAL ONE ( operating

account)..$6,594.39 CAPITAL ONE (special project account ).. $7,699.30 CAPITAL

ONE ( AHOOO )..$12,159.75 Approved by club.

Lynn Oden made motion to approve minutes from last month's meeting in newsletter

be approved, Beth Ward second. Motion passed.

Old Business......Club dues are due ! Lynn gave update on car club trailer to be

repaired after car show . Motion made by James Kirkwood, second by Marian Raney

for approval. Motion passed.

Activities......Mardi Gras parade on Saturday. Meet at What A Burger at 4:00 for cruise

in then will go to parade to line up and decorate cars at 5:00 for parade. Can put lights

on cars because it will be dark shortly after parade start time at 6:00. Carroll's

Automotive having Grand Opening Saturday, the 18th. After car show, reservations are

at 5:30 for relaxing, fellowship time at Don Marios. MARCH meeting at Ben E Keith.

APRIL 22......Lake Salmon will be our Fun Day trip. Emails latter concerning food

items. Hamburgers, hot dogs and trimmings. APRIL 29......Marian is captain of her

RELAY FOR LIFE team. It will be from 4 to 10 at Westwood High School football field.

She says anyone can come out and be a part of this. If interested can purchase Luminar

for $5 in MEMORY or in HONOR of your loved one. Be sure and check emails for up

coming activities.

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Minutes From Last Meeting (continued)

CAR SHOW........Still need goody bags, door prizes. What ever can be donated is

appreciated. Rumps BBQ will be there with their delicious food and DJ for show,

Boogie Butt Productions has been paid. Craig says that all 30 sponorships on T-shirts

are filled. New members from RAILYARD signed on to be sponsor.....THANK YOU !

Let Lynn know ASAP on any signs needed for car show so he can get those made. Craig

also suggested we mail out car show flyers to our previous participants so they will

know about our upcoming show in March. Melissa has offerd to mail these flyers out.

Craig also suggested to send THANK YOU notes to all participating sponsors after the

car show. Beth is going to do this for the club.

Fun Drawing......Emery Capt won $27.00 and donated it back to club......Thank you ,

Emery

Motion made to adjourn meeting by Lynn, Beth second. Meeting adjourned at 8:10

Respectfully,

KATHY ODEN, Secretary

Dont forget the car show is March 25th! If you do not have a job

assignment, please check with Jimmy Alford, Craig Landrum, Lynn Oden,

Anthony Broughton, Emory Capt, Melissa Broughton, or Beth Ward to

find out if there is something you can help with. We are also still in need

of donations for door prizes and goody bags. These items can be brought

to Anthony Broughtons officeABs Custom Computers in the Capital

One bank building on Loop 256.

It will take the work of all of our members to make this event a success.

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ACTIVITIES

UPCOMING CARS OF PALESTINE ACTIVITIES

PLEASE NOTE: OUR FEBRUARY AND MARCH MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT BEN E KEITH DUE TO

THE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS WE NEED TO COVER. THESE TWO MEETINGS WILL BE BYO DINNER.

March

6th - Altrusa Chicken Spaghetti fund raiser flyer attached see Laure for tickets 16th- Monthly Club Meeting BEN E KEITH 6:30 TO 9:00 18th Carrolls automotive grand opening celebration time TBA 18th - Whataburger Cruise Night 24th Car show set up 4 to 6 25th Car Show/ Dogwood Festival

April 1st Neches Heritage Days Parade more information to come 15th- Whataburger Cruise Night 20th- Monthly Club Meeting Bishops Brisket House, 6:30 fellowship, 7:30 meeting 22nd Post Car Show Celebration. Salmon Lake Park, burgers and fun 10 to .. 29th Relay for Life, Westwood Football Field, 10 to 4, See Marian for information Please let Melissa Broughton know if you have any events you would like to add to share with the group.

Cruise Nites CoP 3rd Saturday of the monthApril-Oct 6:00

Edom FM 279 & 314.. Every 3rd Saturday March October6:00

Tyler Whataburger 2nd Thursday of the month 5:00 8:00 S. Broadway in front of Walmart

Winona D.Q. Cruise Nite 1st Tuesday of the month...Hwy 271 & Hwy 155...5:00-8:00

Canton Cruise Nite 2nd Tues of the month... 5:30-8:00 Hwy 64 & Buffalo St....wrap around

the courthouse

Henderson Cruise Nite 1st Tues of the month...5:30 9:00 Whataburger parking lot

Athens Grease Ragg Cruisers 4th Thursdays...Athens, Hwy 19 & 175 Ivan Smith parking

lot 6:00-9:00

Quitman DQ Cruise Nite 4th Thursdays 6:00 8:00..700 S. Main St.

Jacksonville Oldies but Goodies Car Club Cruise Nite 4th Saturday 6:00 8:00...Jacksonville

Whataburger

Madisonville Bikes, trikes, and Hot Rods on FB 1st Sat of the month Madisonville courthouse

square 5-7...Marcia 936-349-5358

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Mardi Gras Parade

Club members gathered at the cruise in at Whataburger and then went to the designated spot to line

up for the parade. We had a nice showing with lots of decorations. Hope to see you at our next

outing!

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