Texas Voyageur News (TVN) Oct - Dec 2022

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND du TEXAS WINNER OF THE ARTHUR MCDOWELL AWARD 1991 – 1992 – 1993 – 1994 – 1995 – 1996 - 2019 BEST GRAND VOITURE PUBLICATION IN THE NATION WITHOUT ADVERTISING AND WINNER OF THE ROBERT KASEMAN AWARD 2018 - 2021 AND 2022

Oct - Dec 2022

Volume 65 Issue 4

GRAND CHEFS PASSE 2022 - Present-Roger Folmar V-605 2021 - John Rodgers V-1031 2019-2020 - Renslar Keagle V-605 *2018 - George Murphy V1031 2016-2017 - Joe McCullough V-542 2014-2015 - David Knutson V-175 2013 - Lowell Mix V-542 2012- Dan Thompson V-1055 *2010-2011-Ronnie Wheeler V-1031 2009- Milton Chatham V-312 *2008- James Fowler V-1031 *2007- Jim Shannon V-1601 *2006- Gabe Cina V-1031 2005- James Overturf V-1031 *2004- David Kjell V-1185 *2003- Howard T. Ray V-542 *2002- Chuck Donaldson V-939 2001- Jerry Brady V-1055 *2000- Darrell Gibbs V-1031 *1999- Ronnie Wheeler V-1031 *1998- Lanny Givens V-1601 1997- Robert Nagle V-1031 *1996- Norm Rader V-605 *1995- John Thompson V-1031 *1994- Don Barfield V-939 *1993- Henry Martin V-377 *1992- Hugh Brice V-163 *1991- Robert Toon V-1123 *1990- Dale Dillman V-1514 *1989- James Boone V-1077 *1988- Bud Sands V-1096 *1987- Andy Andreko V-1031 *1986- Bill Knox V-605 *1985- John Powell V-542 *1984- Charles Geisenberg V-163 *1983- L. C. Burgett V-377 *1982- Benjamin Reskey V-605 *1981- Ray Lerma V-246 *1980- Eben Smith V-542 *Denotes Deceased

From Grand Chef de Gare Roger Folmar Greetings Grand du Texas! Wishing everyone An early Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to come!

Grand du Texas was well represented at the Nationale Promenade in Green Bay. Our new Chef de Chemin de Fer is Frank Kronen from Ohio. On the National level Renslar Keagle was appointed Director for Public Relations. The following were appointed to National Programs: John Rogers-Sous Directeur membership, Sean Habina-Sous Directeur Voiture Activities, and Roger Folmar Sous Directeur Carville Star.

Texas also received many awards: Grand du Texas Best Publication without advertising, Voiture 266 Child Welfare and Voiture 605 excellence in ritual, locale wrecking crew for number of wrecks, greatest work in Americanism, best publication, and best publication showing utilization of public media.

Congratulations to all our winners.

As we all know we just started a new year, and it is time to get busy working the programs. Of course membership is of the utmost importance because without members we can't do anything.

If you need pins, contact the Grand Directeurs, their contact information will be in this issue of the TVN. In closing a reminder that if you would like me to attend one of your events please let me know.

Thank you for your service to God, Family and Country.

Roger Folmar Grand Chef de Gare

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS 2022 MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Sous Directeur Membership

( As of 10 November 2022 ) Division / Locale

Location

Current

Goal

Percent

1 Division

Total 2nd Division 163 266 980 1031

11 24 5 43

13 31 19 43

85% 77% 26% 100%

Houston Copperas Cove Willis Killeen

83

106

78%

16 12 3

14 33 7

114% 36% 43%

31

54

57%

40 0 12

45 7 19

89% 0% 63%

Total

52

71

73%

Grand Total

166

231

71.86%

Total 3rd Division 175 542 1134

Austin San Antonio Corpus Christi

Total 4th Division 605 689 1055

Cheminot National Report (by Cheminot Nationale Renslar Keagle)

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El Paso Amarillo Kerrville

Glad to be back from the 103rd Promenade Nationale at Green Bay Wisconsin. Grand du Texas was represented by our Grand Chef de Gare Roger Folmar, John Rodgers (V-1031), J. Sean Habina (V-542), Mike and Alison Hall, (V-605), Dale Thompson (V-605) and myself as Cheminot Nationale.

Everyone made it back safely and Grande du Wisconsin did a great job.

Twelve Chef de Chemin de Fer Passes in attendance, 102 grand delegates with 20 alternates, 75 locale delegates with 10 locale alternates for a total of 189 delegates.

A few things to report – there is no change to our password, it remains the same for 2023. Cheminot Nationale approved the termination of 20 locale charters due to many issues mostly lack of interest in continuing or membership.

Last year for 2022 12 POW/MIA scholarships @ $750 ea.

Approved. For 2023 ten have been approved for $1200 ea.

The Commissaire Intendant reported the mortgage on the headquarters has finally been paid off. Over $25,000 in building repairs have been completed. The email newsletter The Voyageur Briefs will now go out bi-monthly.

MEMBERSHIP MOVING ALONG!

Ardery Children’s Trust – There is 1.9million in the trust with I’m happy to say that we are over 70%. Thank you to all who income for 2022 at $13,365 pins and donations. Only three grands made requests for assistance. Child Welfare, all 2022 are moving along with their membership. pins sold out with 24 grands purchasing pins. There were only Voiture 1031 is at 100% and the only locale who is above 21 reports from grands. $9,000 donated to the Ardery Trust 100% is Voiture 175. Thanks Dave Knutson! We need to Fund. follow his lead.

Reporting very poor among grands. Carville Star – 15 grands.

Youth Sports – 12 grands. Americanism – 25 grands. Ritual – And as I always say… LETS GET R DONE! 15 grands. POW/MIA – 15 Grands.

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS Americanism – Based on reports, 47 schools received Flags for First Graders programs for 7,399 kids. Last year sold 3000 of 3,300 pins. V-605 won the Nationale award for best Americanism program.

Public Relations – The TVN received the awards for best grand newsletter. V-605 newsletter The Train received two awards, one for best overall newsletter among locales and grands and for newsletter best promoting the Forty and Eight programs.

Finally, the 2023 Chef de Chemin de Fer is Frank W. Kronen, OH. Sous’ are Terry Chatfield, NC; Steve Dirks, MN; Janie Miller, FR; and Deborah Reynolds, FL. Renslar Keagle, TX V-605, appointed National Directeur of Public Relations; J. Sean Habina, TX V-542, Sous National Directeur of Voiture Activities; John Rodgers TX V-1031; Sous Directeur Membership; Roger Folmar TX V-605, Sous National Directeur of Carville Star.

CHANGES FROM WITHIN (by L’Editeur David Knutson)

benefits of being a member of La Societe. Concentrate on one program and then once that is going well then add another and so on! People like to belong to something that does good for others. We just need to let them see what we do and ask them to help. If they are willing to help then they have proven they can be an active member and should be invited to join.

Correspondants Corner (by Grand Correspondant Renslar Keagle) It’s November, so we are in our fourth month of the 2023 membership year. Transmittals are going forward it seems weekly – now is the time to review each transmittal card for completeness and accuracy. Emails change frequently and at times addresses and phone numbers. The Nationale portion of the card is very important to be accurate and up to date.

That portion updates Nationale’s Grande du Texas roster as well as their records on each of us as Voyageurs Militaire.

That being said, once again we have not done the best job of keeping me informed of leadership among our locales. I have some indication of who is running things at the locale level but have gotten nothing but silence from many. All I can assume is that there have been no changes. As your Correspondant, I receive most of the information, emails, Directeur communications, etc. coming out of Nationale. I pass that on to what information and emails I have for locale Correspondants and Chefs. – but many are being returned as We are grateful to those Voyageurs Militaire who have failed or bad emails. So I have to go by the Nationale roster transferred and are still a part of Grand du Texas. The locales and hope it is correct and updated by the locale. who gained these members should be welcoming and invite the new members to participate as they can.

Each locale of course has to have a Correspondant, some Chefs elect to be their own, no problem. I think it is a good Harris County Voiture 163 is setting the example of idea for a locale to have a Sous Correspondant. This is an overcoming the challenges of distance for their members by important job and it does not hurt to share duties or the holding their Promenades via ZOOM. This allows more knowledge of the position. members to participate like Voyageur James Baca who hosts the ZOOM events and is still active from his home in Our Grand Chef de Gare came back from Nationale with a Indianapolis, Indiana! handful of awards for locales and Grand – mostly from one locale because of their accurate and detailed reporting. These We still need to bring in new members to truly grow. national awards are a big deal and a major part of this event.

However – just signing folks up does not work in La Societe. We harp on reports all the time and we will begin the process We do our best when we set the example by working our at the Spring Cheminot in Killeen when these awards will be programs. Even one or two programs can show others the presented.

If you look over the membership report left you will notice some locales have grown in size. Most of this growth is not from new members coming in but transfers from locales which surrendered their charters this year. Among those are Cameron County Voiture 231, Jefferson County Voiture 312 and Tarrant County Voiture 1185. That leaves 10 Locales within Texas.

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS Child Welfare covers many things. Assistance via direct Pins – I’m sure the Grand Chef will mention pins but we donations, assistance for food/clothing/rent, health care, brought back pins for several programs – contact each grand parties/toys/gifts, Boys State/Girls State/etc.

Directeur to coordinate pins for that program. We’ll bring all available pins to the Cheminot.

Don’t forget to get your Child Welfare PINS to give out to teachers, coaches, those who support children!

I’m available at all times for help and assistance.

FORTY AND EIGHT 201 PROGRAMS (The Program Directeurs)

CARVILLE STAR Grand Directeur Roger Folmar E-Mail: rfolmar@elp.rr.com Cell: 915-269-7775 As most of you know not only am I your Grand Chef de Gare I am also the Grand Directeur for Carville Star. If you need pins, let me know, but pins are just one way to support the program. You can buy subscriptions for the newsletter Star, $2.00 each, buy a country or clinic, $50.00, and donations.

Buy a country/clinic provided 100% of monies to the program, where pins only provide about 50%.

A brief recap of FORTY AND EIGHT PROGRAMS 101 (Jul-Sept issue of the TVN)! Reports were only received from a handful of locales. Even if you are only working one program and meeting 4 times a year it is enough to submit a report! Every Locale should be able to support at least ONE program and really do more without realizing it. Reports will show you the good things you do and where you can do This year our special project is to restore the monument which list all the patients who died before the cemetery was more! built. In closing I wish you a successful year.

If you are not sure what to do with your program who do you contact?

First stop should be www.fortyandeight.org and read up on the program. Most questions can be answered there!

Second stop is your Grand Program Directeur. Most of our programs are very straight forward but some can be more involved especially when it comes to doing your annual reports!

AMERICANISM Grand Directeur Michael Hall E-Mail: Hallmd1973@outlook.com A report from the Grand Americanism Directeur is on the following page.

NURSES TRAINING Grand Directeur Doug Pendleton E-Mail: Patrice.doug52@gmail.com Nurses Training is one of our best programs with funds available from your Locale, Grand or Nationale.

A simplified Nurses Training Application Form is available on the front page of the Grand du Texas website: www.texasboxcar.org Make sure they get a Nurses Training PIN!

YOUTH SPORTS CHILD WELFARE Grand Directeur Les Lobdell.

E-Mail: les.lobdell@gmail.com

Grand Directeur Keith Reiss E-Mail: keith.reiss07@gmail.com

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS Time and donation for equipment all can help more than you We need to do better in reporting our activities. Keeping think. track of what you do for Voiture Activities can help document all you do for all your programs which will provide Locales can be reimbursed from funds available from Voiture you with all the information you need for all your program Nationale up to a maximum of $1,000 per Grande Voiture! reports.

Keep track of number of people involved hours, miles and money spent. Keep track monthly and your annual reports will be a breeze.

VAVS (Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service)

POW/MIA

Grand Directeur: Clarence Hill E-Mail: chill652@yahoo.com

Grand Directeur: Renslar Keagle E-Mail: rennykeagle@gmail.com

The Forty & Eight, as are most Veterans Organizations, is an active member and participant in the VAVS program. As part of this program, Voyageurs (called Representatives or Deputy Representatives) represent the Forty and Eight by regularly attending the VAVS Committee meetings at their Local Veteran Administration Medical Centers (VAMC’s). They as well as other Voyageur Volunteers visit the VAMC’s on a regular basis, where they give comfort and assistance to, or just visit with, the hospitalized veterans. VAVS Volunteers are a priceless asset to the Nation’s Veterans and to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

No one doubts the importance of the POW/MIA program, it's important scholarship fund and fund-raising efforts through pin and other sales. But this time of year, all you are going to hear about is reports - and do not doubt their significance.

Here is a tip, if you are making an effort to do reports, start with the Americanism report, from there hours easily transfer over to many others including POW/MIA. Any function or event that has a POW/MIA chair, table or flag can be counted. Including travel, miles and hours. When I traveled from El Paso to San Antonio for our Cheminot, every hour, mile and money spent counts. When I attend my American Legion post for an event/meeting that has a POW/MIA Flag The Forty & Eight has adopted an additional program for it counts. Get a copy of the report now and take a look from the national website - go to resources and look for the Petite these veterans, called "Keep Those Wheelchairs Rolling."

Communique.

Under this program, the VAVS Representative (or Deputy Representative) writes a brief letter outlining a "need" of the patients. These "needs" may cover a project, equipment or Box Car comfort and convenience items needed by the hospitalized Grand Directeur John Rodgers veterans. The entries are then judged on the need and benefit E-Mail: rodgersjohn393@yahoo.com to the patients, and those selected receive the item(s) The National Box Car Association was requested, courtesy of the National Box Car Association. founded in 1965 as an affiliate of “La Societe’ de Forty & Eight” with the primary purpose of preserving the Box Car as the symbol of the Forty & Eight.

Voiture Activities Grand Directeur: J. Sean Habina E-Mail: jseanhab@yahoo.com

Funding comes through the sales of Box Car Pins, Crew Cards, and Associate Cards, Patches, Train Whistles, and Box Car Coins. Crew cards are sold only to Voyageurs Militaire or members of the 40&8 while Pins and Associate cards can be sold to anyone wishing to make a donation for the NBCA.

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS Public Relations & Special Awards Grand Directeur David Knutson E-Mail: davidknutson@sbcglobal.net Phone: 512-736-2377

Submit your photos or news to L’Editeur David Knutson for the TVN (Texas Voyageur News) published 4 times a year.

The L’Editeur also manages the Grand du Texas website at www.texasboxcar.org and the Grand du Texas Face Book page.

Americanism Bonjour, I hope everyone is well. With the start of a new year and the National Promenade behind us we all have a lot going on and to look forward to. While I am sure it has been mentioned already I would like to congratulate to the following voyageurs who are either returning to or for the first time have been appointed to a national position: Renslar Keagle Directeur Public Relations, Sean Habina Sous Directeur Voiture Activities, John Rodgers Sous Directeur Membership and Roger Folmar Sous Director Carville Star.

This past year I only received Americanism reports from 3 locales and 1 locale sent theirs directly to national. Remember send all locale program reports to the corresponding Grande Directeur not National! I know the list was in the last issue of the TVN, worst-case get with or send them to the Grande Correspondent to forward to the Directeur. This year I really want to have 100% of the locales send me their Americanism Report, but let us get to at least 50% we are leaving to many hours unreported. Americanism hours are all around us and are the easiest to come by. I am working on a quick reference guide for filling out the report that will have listing of where hours can come from for the different categories. The easiest and quite possibly the most overlooked way to get reportable hours is by proudly flying the flag at home.

While I cannot find my notes to list everything individually; congratulations to the locales and our grand as well on the awards that we received this year. Without the help of all of our dedicated voyageurs, these recognition awards would not be possible keep up the good work.

If you have any questions or need any help. Please contact me at hallmd@elp.rr.com You may also contact Grande Sous Director of Americanism Alison Thompson-Hall at Alisonthompson@elp.rr.com for assistance.

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS VOITURE 605 NURSES TRAINING FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS V-605, Grand du Texas, El Paso held their annual Oktoberfest Schnitzel Dinner fundraiser for nurses training Saturday October 22, 2022, from 5 - 8 pm. Ticket sales started slow but jumped to over 100 meals prepared and successfully served to our community. Special thanks to our Chef de Gare Mike Hall and Correspondant Alison Thompson-Hall for their hard work in prep - along with a bunch of other helpers and donators.

Photo left: The local Chapter of the DAR donated $300.00 to our FFFGs program by Past DAR Regent Sandra Balliet - who in return was given a check for $300 for Wreaths Across America for placement at Fort Bliss.

Nurse in training Alejandra Ramirez (center right) received her $500.00 semester tuition check. Our recent graduating nurse Ruby Maltos (center left) received her 40 & 8 nurses training pin with diamond as a recent RN graduate. Presenting was Chef de Gare Mike Hall (left) and Nursing Directeur Mary Anderson (right).

Pictures by V605 Historien Joe Salazar.

Coryell County Voiture 266 busy with Youth Sports Time is one of the greatest donations we can give.

Voiture 266 continues to help children through their Youth Sports Program.

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KERRVILLE HOSTS VERY SUCCESSFUL RUN FOR THE WALL RIDERS EVENT! The 40 & 8 (Voiture 1055), Le Femmes (Cabane 1055), VFW POST 1480, POST 1480 Auxiliary would like to Thank RFTW for choosing us to host your annual Reunion dinner and breakfast. We look forward to it every year to visit with our extended family of the RFTW Riders. It's so nice to see the riders we have met over the years and also meeting new riders. So we would like to thank you again for letting us be part of your journey of never letting those we've lost to be forgotten.

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2023 SPRING CHEMINOT MARCH 17-18-19, 2023 HELP US CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS 2023 SPRING CHEMINOT MARCH 17-18-19, 2023 REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in the following information to register for Spring 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 is $25 per person Advance registration must be received by March 1, 2023.

Late Registration fee is $30 per person

Program Book Ads Full page Ad - $30 Half page Ad - $20 Business Card - $10 In addition to a hard copy, please send ads via Email to: Jimsweeney4@yahoo.com All program ads must be received by March 1, 2023 SEND REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM ADS TO: Jim Sweeney 3231 Colorado Dr Copperas Cove, TX 76522 (Make Checks Payable to Voiture 1031) THE TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.TEXASBOXCAR.ORG VIA OUR FACEBOOK PAGE “GRANDE VOITURE DU TEXAS” AND AT HTTP://ISSUU.COM/GRANDEVOITUREDUTEXAS

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS HAWAII MERCI BOXCAR RESTORATION PROJECT (by L’Editeur David Knutson) An extensive restoration project is underway in Hawaii on the 49th boxcar of the Gratitude Train. Given to the District of Columbia and the then territory of Hawaii the boxcar itself ended up in Hawaii only to become victim to the elements and neglect.

Now the full restoration of the Hawaii Merci Boxcar is moving along under the direction of Historian and Merci Car Project Manager of the Hawaiian Railway Society, Jeff Livingston Jeff has been donating many hours to the restoration project. With a few volunteers coming in on occasion to help out the project has a long way to go until it is finished. Support from the mainland has come from some of the folks associated with www.mercitrain.org but funding is always a concern. Anyone can make a donation (please specify Merci Boxcar Restoration) via their website at: Donate to the Hawaiian Railway Society

Side door near completion after work done on metal frame and wood replaced.

Bell County Voiture 1031 Raffle Only 500 tickets / $10 each or three for $20 (need not be present to win)

1st Prize: Ruger LC9 pistol / 9mm / Pre-owned / Like New 2nd Prize: Vizio 50” V-Series 4K Smart TV 3rd Prize: $100 Gift Card for Walmart 4th Prize: $100 Gift Card for HEB La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux / Bell County Voiture 1031

Drawing set for the Spring Cheminot in March 2023 or when all tickets sold Must be 21 or older to enter and pass background check.

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TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS John Francis “Jack” Winslow Grand Conducteur Jack Winslow died Thursday, September 1, 2022, after being diagnosed with cancer in February 2022. Born in Boston, Massachusetts 3/23/1945, he was the son of Percy Olan Winslow and Catherine Desmond Winslow. John being a common Winslow family name, he was nicknamed “Jack” at an early age. He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest son, John Christopher Winslow. He is survived by his son Scott Eric Winslow (Anita) and a granddaughter, Dylan Winslow.

Jack graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1963. Soon after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, January 1964. Jack served as an Airman earning ranks to Tech Sgt by retirement in 1987. He was stationed at many bases in the United States, along with Thailand, South Korea, England, and Germany in those 23 years. After retiring from the Air Force, Jack was then one of the first 100 people hired at the new Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, TX, serving as a union steward for many of those years, until his retirement. His retirement did not last long as he soon found a job combining work and his love of golf, working at Southern Oaks Golf Club in Burleson, TX as a marshal. Jack loved sports from an early age, sneaking onto the neighborhood ball field often. He often could be found playing softball, bowling, and golfing or watching his favorite sports on television. It really was a struggle for Jack when the Cowboys and Patriots played each other.

Jack was a proud veteran and active member of the American Legion and The Forty and Eight, serving as the Grand Conducteur du Texas since 1992. He was also a Germany Forty and Eighter from the Eiffel Region in Bitburg, Germany.

Jack loved his family and his country. He continued to instruct and enforce the United States Flag Code as often as he saw a need.

Inurnment services with United States Air Force Military Honors were held at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on Friday, September 23rd, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bluebonnethills.com for the Winslow family.

Members of Voiture 1185 in Fort Worth – October 2, 1999.

Top row Jack Winslow (deceased) Ruth Zmroczek.

2nd row Noel Ehresmann, Dave Kjell (deceased), Nina Winslow, Daniel T. Zmroczek. Bottom row Cloyd Rowel (deceased), Jerry Brady and Karen Brady

Jack and Nina 1999

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La Grande Voiture du Texas La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux 8714 Marble Dr, El Paso, TX 79904

Affix 1st Class Postage Here Addressee

ADDRESSEE: Please notify sender of name/address correction Grand Chef de Gare – Roger Folmar Grand Commissaire Intendant – Renny Keagle

Grand Correspondant – Renny Keagle Grand Publiciste – Dave Knutson

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