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1 Red River Classic Mustang Club THE PONY EXPRESS June Board of Directors President Thomas Monahan Vice President Mark Winderweedle Secretary/Newsletter Lane Butler Treasurer Vickie Doss Ext. 111 Show Director Erin Frostic Activity Director Nicole Ferlito Internet Director Tommy Gayer Member at Large Gene Brock MCA Regional Director Ernie Lane MCA National Director Donna Arends Red River Classic Mustang Club P.O. Box Shreveport, LA F RO M TH E 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. The following Friday was track night. I wasn t going to miss this for anything, and even took Friday off from work to be sure I 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 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! Thomas Monahan President, RRCMC

2 Page 2 The Pony Express S H OW NEWS 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 me at rrcmc.showdirector@yahoo.com 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 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

3 The Pony Express Page 3 M CA NEWS 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 activities that have been scheduled. I know everyone is still wondering about the Mustang s 50th birthday celebration. Well, there is some news. There's now a website to go to, but about the only thing that you can do is make your hotel reservations. If you are planning to stay at the host hotel, now is the time to do so. The rooms will be filling up soon. Remember you can always cancel if you can't make it. Here's the website: What will come up is a generic site that you'll pick which location that you'll be attending. Click on the hotel position and follow the instructions for making your reservation. There's also a position for the show registration. Right now it's still not up. Just keep checking the site periodically and if anyone sees it before I do, let everyone know. The current plan is to leave here on Tuesday April 15, We would like to try to make it to Atlanta on that first day where we can meet up with the Mustangs Across America group and go in to Charlotte with them 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. I urge everyone to think seriously about this trip. This will be the best one ever since it's for the 50th birthday of the Mustang. This is the time of year when there's graduations to go to for our loved ones. I just recently returned from the Memphis area where our grandson Danny (we now call him Daniel) graduated from high school. A lot of you will remember him from our car shows. He used to come help us out at the registration table and was also a runner for the judging sheets. In three weeks he will be starting a new journey in life for he'll be leaving for Marine boot camp. I'll be heading for the quarterly board meeting in July. If you have anything you wish for me to bring up, please let me know. See you on the road. Donna MCA National Director

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5 The Pony Express U P C O M I N G 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. Page 5 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. 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. Lots to do this month so keep the calendar posted on the refrigerator so you can keep track of all to do. Activities Director Nicole Ferlito twomanystangs@yahoo.com

6 The Pony Express June July Club Meeting. 5 PM 8 Lunch in Jefferson, cruise to Marshall 15 Cruise Night at Colliers Classic Cars 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 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 Page 6 June Birthdays John Brewer Fred Brown Anthony Kveder Jimmie McGee Thomas Monahan Troy Watts Rob Widner