New Meeting Location

We are now meeting at the new IHOP in Bryan on the second Thursday of each month at 7 P.M. The address is 758 North Earl Rudder Freeway. We have secured their meeting room and will order our meal from their menu like we did at the Feed Barn.

Next Texas Touring Ts Monthly Club Meeting

• Date: March 11, 2010
• Time: 7:00 P.M.
• Place: IHOP
• City: Bryan

Spring Tune-up Tour

Date: March 13, 2010 ~ Time:9:00AM ~ Rain Date will be April 10th, same time

STARTING POINT: Bernhardt Winery Parking Lot. Get there by Hwy 105 out of Conroe, 3.6 miles east of Dobbin. Or come north on Hwy 249 to Pinehurst, then FM1774 to Plantersville, right on Hwy 105 for 2.1 miles. North arrivals could go east of Navasota on Hwy 105 to Plantersville plus 2.1 miles.

Join cowboys, musicians and period characters for a trip into the past. Ride the bright red, replica stagecoach; tour the 1850s stagecoach inn; listen to the sweet sounds of the Star of Republic Mountain Dulcimers and enjoy the oft-times funny, sometimes sad cowboy poetry of Kenny Lewis.

Then drive through Richards, and south to Dobbin, where we’ll have lunch at Holder’s BBQ. Cross your fingers—he’s not done remodeling.

After lunch, proceed back to the Bernhardt parking lot, and go into the winery for a private tour and tasting session. Cost for the tour is $10 per person, to cover the winery tour & facilities.

Tour Hosts: Denny & Gwen Irvine 936-856-2929 or cell 936-827-0091/0092

Bluebonnets or Bust

The Gulf Coast Region AACA of Houston is sponsoring a tour through the winding roads and bluebonnet-covered hills and fields of the Brazos River country April 8-11 for the 57th Annual Texas Tour.

Activities:

    Thursday - Early-bird afternoon activities will include optional on-your-own tours of various TAMU facilities, downtown Bryan and an evening ice cream social.

    Friday - Activities include a car judging, a ladies event tour of Bush Library, lunch in downtown Bryan, driving tour to Calvert, visit a chocolate factory, and an evening dinner and style show.

    Saturday - Drive to Washington on the Brazos State Park for a barbecue lunch, visit Navasota and Anderson, shop at antique     shops, museums, and a car collection. Close the evening with a visit to the Aggie Cadet Corps Museum and dine at Duncan     Hall.

Host Hotel - Ramada Inn in College Station

Cost of Tour - Car and Driver - $125.00
Adult passengers $100.00

For additional information contact Jim and Sandra Johnston 2010texastour@att.net 713-340-0709
or Lee Brown, Registration Chairman 2010texastour@att.net 832-541-8349

It's Fajita Time

Don and Amber Warner are hosting their annual fajita meal at their lovely Victorian home in Calvert on April 24. Don and Amber said the only thing you need to bring is a big appetite, and I think we can accommodate that request. Other activities that can be planned after the meal are a home tour in Calvert, a ride through some country roads around the Calvert area or a stroll through the antique shops. We can decided what we want to do at the March meeting and give the Warners a head count. You can also e-mail your RSVP to the Warners here.

This sounds like a great way to spend the day. Many thanks to the Warners for this gracious invitation.

Texas T Party

The 33rd annual Texas T Party, hosted by the Space City T's of Houston, is a four day tour to Palo Duro Canyon and the Texas Panhandle. Participants will stay in Amarillo. The dates are September 29 - October 2.

The host hotel for the tour is the Holiday Inn Amarillo. The group rate is $89 plus tax per night and includes a full breakfast. Please contact the hotel directly at 806-372-8741 and ask for the Texas T Party group rate. Pets are welcome with a $25 one-time fee. The group rate will be honored for reservations until September 1 and cancellations are accepted until 6:00 p.m. the day of arrival.

RV reservations may also be made at the Amarillo RV Ranch at http://www.amarillorvranch.com. The phone number is 806-373-4962.

Registration will start Tuesday afternoon, September 28. Registration forms will be sent out in April. Additional information may be found at http://www.spacecityts.org as available. Get your cowboy hat & boots as well as your bands & brakes ready for a great tour.

Contact tour chairmen Gary & Suzy Page, gepage@swbell.net or 972-467-6429 for questions.