La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND du TEXAS Winner of the Arthur McDowell Award 1991 – 1992 – 1993 – 1994 – 1995 – 1996 for the Best Grand Voiture Publication in the Nation without Advertising
July 2015
From the Grand Chef de Gare Joe McCullough, V-542/San Antonio
I would like to thank everyone who encouraged me and has supported me in this big step to Grand Chef de Gare. I would especially like to Thank Grand Chef de Gare Passe David Knutson for everything he has done for the Grand du Texas. His accomplishments in getting the Texas Merci Boxcar moved will help protect the legacy of the Grand du Texas for many years to come. Thank you! As we move forward things will not get any easier as we work to transition our organization to the younger generations of military veterans. With this transition will come new ideas and we must all keep an open mind as to how to both keep key traditions and also accept change. I will do what I can to help our organization grow. One of the first things I will ask is that as many as possible attends the Fall Cheminot which is being held in downtown San Antonio this October. We will be at the Double Tree Hotel near the Market Square which provides complimentary shuttle service to the downtown area. You will be only minutes from the popular river walk and many other great attractions in downtown San Antonio. All events will be at the Double Tree Hotel to include the hospitality room hosted by Voiture 542, complimentary breakfast a catered dinner for our banquet. We plan to have some surprises for those attending and will be recognizing our Law Officer of the Year who also will be recognized as the Forty & Eight National Law Officer of the Year at Promenade Nationale in September. We will introduce our Voyageur of the Year and present awards to the many Voiture Locales who have worked hard on their programs this past year.
YOUR 2015-2016 GRAND OFFICERS Elections were held at the Grand Promenade in Kerrville with the following officers being elected and installed: Chef de Gare Chef de Train Chef de Train Div I Chef de Train Div II Chef de Train Div III Chef de Train Div IV Commissaire Intendant Conducteur Aumonier Avocat Provost Marshall Historien Commis Voyageur Garde de LaPorte 1 Guard de LaPorte 2 Drapeau 1 Drapeau 2 Lampiste Cheminot Nationale Alt. Cheminot Nationale
Joe McCullough V-542 George Murphy V-1931 Ron Mick V-1185 Albert B. Marks V-312 Jim Ryan V-231 Dean Taylor V-1055 James Baca V-163 Jack Winslow V-1185 Lowell Mix V-542 Ron Wheeler V-1031 Don Taylor V-255 Deborah Knutson V-175 Daniel Barman V-1055 Doug Pendleton V-266 Brian Smock V-266 Bell Condra V-1601 Vacant Lanny Givens V-1601 David Knutson V-175 Lowell Mix V-542
Appointments: Correspondant Cheminot Div 1 Cheminot Div 2 Cheminot Div 3 Cheminot Div 4 Publiciste
Milton Chatham V-312 Don Barfield V-939 Larry Eary V-980 Walter Greene V-542 Renslar Keagle V-605 David Knutson V-175
Note: A complete list of Officers, Directeurs, etc. will be posted on the Grand du Texas website at www.texasboxcar.org
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Membership Final Count July 30, 2015 Division / Locale 1st Division 939 1123 1185 1601 Total
Sous Chef de Train
2nd Division 163 266 312 980 1031 Total
George Murphy Houston
3rd Division 175 231
Ron Mick Wichita Falls Longview Ft Worth Lake Dallas
Copperas Cove
Beaumont Willis Killeen
Current
Goal
Percentage
6 13 24 11 54
9 13 24 9 55
67% 100% 100% 122% 98%
35 28 16 22 77 178
34 28 16 21 77 176
103% 100% 100% 105% 100% 101%
20 18
17 15
118% 120%
George Alexander
Austin La Feria
542
San Antonio
36
39
92%
1077
Edinburg
8
13
62%
1134 Total
Kingsville
13 81
15 99
87% 82%
4th Division 605
Dan Barman El Paso
31
26
119%
1055
Kerrville
23
24
96%
54
50
108%
381
380
100.26%
Total
Grand Total
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12th
Place Nationwide *******
GRAND CONSTITUTION REVISION A
MODIFIED EDITION OF THIS EDITION OF THE TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS WILL BE MAILED OUT TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GRANDE VOITURE DU TEXAS TO NOTIFY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO OUR GRAND CONSTITUTION. A SUMMARY OF THOSE CHANGES WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE MAIL OUT COPY. THE E-MAIL VERSION OF THE NEWSLETTER WILL HAVE THE (MARK-UP) COPY OF THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION SENT WITH SO ALL CHANGES MAY BE SEEN. THESE CHANGES WERE DISCUSSED AT THE GRAND PROMENADE IN KERRVILLE THIS PAST JUNE. THE GRAND AVOCAT WAS CHARGED WITH SUGGESTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO UPDATE OUR CURRENT CONSTITUTION. THIS WAS DONE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GRAND CHEF DE GARE PASSE DAVID KNUTSON AND MANY OF THE SPECIFIC CHANGES WERE DISCUSSED AND ALL WERE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. THE GRAND CONSTITUTION MAY ONLY BE CHANGED AT A GRAND PROMENADE AND THE ATTACHED DRAFT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT THE 2016 GRAND PROMENADE. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE GRAND AVOCAT RON WHEELER VIA EMAIL: RLWSGT7@HOTMAIL.COM OR PHONE:
254-291-4706.
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ATTEND THE GRAND DU TEXAS 2015 FALL CHEMINOT OCTOBER 16-18, 2015 HOTEL RESERVATIONS
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton
502 W. Cesar E. Chavez, San Antonio, Texas, 78207 *COMPLIMENTARY GARAGE PARKING FOR 40 & 8 MEMBERS
CALL 210-224-7155 ASK FOR 40 & 8 SOCIETE GROUP RATE MAKE RESERVATIONS NLT 09/25/15 TO GET GROUP RATE OF $105 + TAX
COMPLIMENTARY $10 BREAKFAST COUPON FOR 40 & 8 MEMBERS
**(RATE AFTER CUTOFF DATE IS $130 + TAX) *YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATION THROUGH HOTEL TO GET COMPLIMENTARY PARKING
**RATE IS GOOD 2 DAYS BEFORE/AFTER EVENT
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2015 FALL CHEMINOT OCTOBER 16-18, 2015
REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in the following information to register for Fall Cheminot. Name: Title or Highest Office held: Voiture or Cabane #: Name: Title or Highest Office held: Voiture or Cabane #: Number Registration
X $25.00 = $
Advance registration will be $25 per person After October 1, 2015 registration will be $30
Program Book Ads Half page Ad - $ 20
Full page Ad - $30 Business Card - $10
All program ads must be received by October 1, 2015 Make checks payable to V-542 and send to:
Lowell Mix 3415 Treefrog Trail San Antonio, TX 78253-6385 E-mail: xyzabc777@juno.com VISIT THE GRANDE DU TEXAS WEBSITE AT WWW.TEXASBOXCAR.ORG
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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas Voiture 542 hopes to host a Spectacular Fall Cheminot and we are off to a great start with an awesome rate for our group at the double tree hotel. The Awards Banquet will include a catered meal so we are working on ways to help cover all the expenses and were able to keep the registration costs the same. Enter our Raffle below to show support and get great chance to win a bundle of cash with our Early Registration 50/50 Raffle. Anyone can enter.
Early Registration 50/50 Raffle Send in for your chance to win the Early Registration 50/50 raffle.
Need not be present to win!
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015!
Send in your entry form below to be entered! Choose to enter once or multiple times! Locales also welcome to enter
Name: Address: Phone #: _______ One (1) Ticket for $10 = _________ _______ Six (6) Tickets for $50 = _________ Make checks payable to V-542 and send to: Lowell Mix, 3415 Treefrog Trail San Antonio, TX 78253-6385
Who is going to be the BIG winner?
Ticket number will be written below and entered into the drawing bin. Need not be present to win!
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Fall Cheminot 2015 Booster Sheet $1.00 per Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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AGENDA FOR THE GRAND DU TEXAS 2015 FALL CHEMINOT October 16, 17, 18, 2015 San Antonio, Texas ALL EVENTS ARE NON-SMOKING
FRIDAY
October 16th
2:00 pm 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm 2:00 pm to ?
Early Registration 50/50 Raffle Drawing! Registration Hospitality Suite Hospitality Room Double Tree Hotel
SATURDAY
October 17th
06:30 am to 08:30 am 09:00 am to 12:00 pm 09:00 am to 11:00 am
Breakfast Registration Grand Committee Meetings
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Grand Promenade La Femmes Rendezvous
Aztec Ballroom Arneson Ballroom
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Social Hour
Aztec Ballroom
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Awards Banquet
Aztec Ballroom
Location
Location Ventana’s Grill Hospitality Suite Arneson Ballroom
Hospitality Room reopens after the banquet
SUNDAY
October 18th
06:30 am to 08:30 am
Breakfast
Location Ventana’s Grill
Agenda Subject to Change as Needed See attractions within walking distance or via the Hotel free shuttle service such as: The Alamo, San Antonio River-Walk, Buckhorn Museum, Tower of Americas, Market Square and many others. You can also visit the historic VFW Post 76 or VFW Post 8936 – all close by and happy to see anyone from the 40 & 8. THANKS FOR COMING Y’ALL – HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME! VISIT THE GRANDE DU TEXAS WEBSITE AT WWW.TEXASBOXCAR.ORG
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Grand Promenade 2015 - Kerrville, TX
Top and Right: Chef de Chemin de Fer Passe Jerry Brady swears in our new Grand Chef de Gare du Texas – Joe McCullough V-542 / San Antonio. Below and Below Right: Special Guest Diane A. Carignan, La Presidente Nationale 2014-2015 swears in Anna Marie Murphy as Madame Presidente for La Grande Cabane du Texas. Bottom: Installation of the Dames for 2015-2016.
Grand Chef de Train George Murphy & Madame Presidente Anna Marie Murphy
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I don’t want to and you can’t make me!
How did I get stuck with this deal?
I am not really sure what this photo is about but it sure opens up a Pandora’s Box of possible scenarios! Thanks Lowell and Jack for giving us the opportunity to check out this best picture of the year nomination.
Diane A. Carignan, La Presidente Nationale And her husband Doug VISIT THE GRANDE DU TEXAS WEBSITE AT WWW.TEXASBOXCAR.ORG
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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas Yea – OK Rookie! Let’s see what you got!
I’m the Grand Chef now Buddy!
Oh by the way – Nice Tie
Oh – you like my Tie! Yea Go Air Force! Another great photo with many different possible scenarios! I would like Congratulate Grand Chef Joe McCullough and I hope he will get as much support as I did from everyone. Joe brings a lot of experience with his past involvement in the VFW and deserves everyone’s full support.
La Grande Voiture du Texas La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux P.O. Box 170074 Austin, Texas 78717
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Addressee
ADDRESSEE: Please notify sender of name/address correction Chef de Gare – Joe McCullough
Correspondant – Milton Chatham L’Editeur – Dave Knutson
Commissire Intendant – James Baca
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