F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S D E S K 2017 Board of Directors

President

Thomas Monahan

797-8385

Vice President

Mark Winderweedle

347-8505

Secretary

Chris Ponder

caponder@gmail.com

318-393-8533

Treasurer

Vickie Doss

687-8818 Ext. 111

Show Director

vacant

Activity Director

Nicole Ferlito

470-7581

Newsletter Editor

Lane Butler

Internet Director

Jeff Crockett

Member at Large

Ernie Lane

MCA Regional Director

Chris Ponder

MCA National Director

Donna Arends

746-1823

Red River Classic Mustang

Club

P.O. Box 37724

Shreveport, LA 71133

May 2017

Red River Classic Mustang Club

THE PONY EXPRESS

April was a busy month for the car

club scene with something going on

every weekend. April 1st was the Boys

and Girls Club car show, the Southern

Knights Corvette show, and our monthly

meeting that evening. As a return favor

for Stuart Dubin and his club, I along

with Randy Harner, the Ponders, and

Mark Winderweedle came out to the

Riverwalk in Bossier City to judge their

show. We ended up with the classic

Vettes up through the 80s, and had a

nice time checking out the old cars.

Randy got some hands on judging a

show, and seemed to have a good time

along with us. We had about 17 cars to

judge, but things went smoothly enough

to be done by 1:30, so Mark and I de-

cided to go to Hooters and get some

lunch. A nice end to the day. Thanks to

all that came out to help me judge. This

help will secure judges from the Cor-

vette club for our show in September.

The second Saturday was the second

Marshall cruise in. Mark Winderweedle

and I met up at the welcome center and

left at 2pm to cruise to Marshall. We

were able to get spots close together

just down from the antique store where

sign up usually is on the shady side of

the street. It was a nice day not too hot,

and so by 5pm, all 4 blocks from East

Washington to the Square downtown

were full of cars. After a nice Catfish

Dinner at Davis Grill, I decided to head

out just before sundown so I wouldn't

freeze on the ride home with the top

down.

The 4th Saturday was the Advance

Auto parts Mustang show and shine we

put on at the Advance store on Kings

Hwy. It was a dreary day, wet and misty

with occasional light rain most of the

morning. I started out at the VFW Post

at 8:30 for breakfast and giant home-

made Cinnamon Rolls with Donna Ar-

ends, the Hughes, and the Ponders.

After breakfast, we cruised to Advance

Auto and met up with some of the Stang

Life guys. We ended up with a total of

11 cars. Not bad for a crappy day. The

store managers handed out door prizes,

had trophy s for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best

of show. They even had a few door priz-

es and some food and drinks for us for

lunch. I am hearing we may have got-

ten a Full Sponsor out of the show. If

that happens, we will definitely have to

do a show and shine for them on a bet-

ter day.

Finally, the 5th Saturday was our club

Picnic at Lake Bistineau State Park. It

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was touch and go there for a while with the weather

threat, we considered canceling the date. But by

Thursday evening, the 3 weather apps on our smart

phone agreed that the rain and storms should hold

off till late in the afternoon, so we met at the Brook-

shires in Haughton and cruised to the Park. Last

year, we all had to pay an entry fee to get in, but

thanks to Mark Winderweedle, he covered it for us

all being a small amount, rather than us all parking,

blocking traffic to go into the gate house and pay

our entry fee. This year, no one was at the gate to

collect our entry fee, so other than the rental fee for

the pavilion, no other fees were paid.

We were able to cook the meat, play a little horse-

shoes and Corn hole before thunder started rum-

bling about 1:00. We quickly got a group picture,

everyone finished up their lunch, and we packed up

and were out of there by 1:30. I had Erin and a

friend of hers with me in the convertible, and they

insisted we drive with the top down. We managed

to get all the way to Youree Drive and the LSUS en-

trance before the bottom fell out and we had to pull

over and quickly put up the top.

Once again, the threat of bad weather didn't keep

people away. We had about 25 people show up,

and not a whole lot of meat was left over. I think

we need to do this again in the fall, after our show

in September. It was a short trip, but we all had a

good time.

Thirty members, family and friends cruised to the Lake Bistineau State Park for a picnic on April 29,

2017. Although the rain threatened all day we managed to cook hamburgers and hotdogs and get every-

one fed without getting wet. The overcast skies kept the temperatures down and made for an enjoyable

day to just hang out and visit. Thank you to those that attended, hopefully we have more next time.

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Hey all you Mustang Fans there is a lot going on in

May so I am just going to list it out to make it easier.

Anytime you have an event you want to share

please email or text it to me and I will add it to the

calendar. Happy Driving.

Nicole Ferlito

Activities Director

318-470-7581

***Make sure you plan on attending the June meet-

ing. Weather permitting, we will be taking a club pic-

ture in the grassy area behind the Asbury Church

before our meeting 4:00 pm.

May

Saturday 6th

• leave from Starbucks on Bert Kouns 9 am to

cruise to the Christians Cruising for Christ show

at the Salem Baptist Church show in Stonewall

• Gusher Days in Oil City, LA 10 am

• Club Meeting Asbury Church Airline Drive in

Bossier City 5 pm we will be cruising to Ming Gar-

den for dinner after the meeting

Saturday 13th

• North East Texas Mustang Club Car Show at the

Marshall Civic Center. The club will be leaving

the Texas Welcome Center 9 am.

• Downtown Marshall Cruise Night following the

car show

Sunday 14th

• Cars and Coffee in downtown Tyler, TX 9-11 am

Wednesday 17th

• Board Meeting 6:30 Reed Industrial on Mt Zion

Rd

Friday 19th

• Jefferson Texas Cruise Night

• Texarkana Cruise Night

Saturday 20th

• Cruise to Magnolia Blossom Festival Car Show in

Magnolia, AR. We will be leaving 8 am sharp

from the Brookshires in Benton on Hwy 3. The

show starts at 9 am so we must be on the road

at 8 am. 200 East Main Street

• River Cities Corvette Club Car Show at Red River

Chevrolet in Bossier City, LA 10 am

• 3rd Saturday night cruise night hosted by the

Street Rod Club Shanes on Mansfield Road 5-8

pm

Wednesday 24th

• High Low Fast Slow attends the 40th Anniversary

showing of Smokey and the Bandit 7 pm Tinsel-

town in Shreveport. I recommend to buy your

tickets in advance and show up early. We plan

on meeting out front 6:30 pm.

Saturday 27th

• Asbury Cruise Night 4-7 pm Asbury Church on

Airline Drive in Bossier City free food and drinks

Sunday 28th

• High Low Fast Slow

host its annual Memo-

rial Day weekend cook-

out at Clyde Fant Fris-

bee Golf Course 2-5

pm. If you plan on at-

tending please let me

know its a bring a dish

cookout. I will have a

sign-up sheet on the

High Low Fast Slow

Facebook Page for

food and drinks. This

will be our 4th year

and we have a great

turn out and a fun time

every year.

Birthdays

May

Jean Hughes

Renee` McGee

June

Dr. Mervin Ardoin

John Brewer

Fred Brown

Jimmie McGee

Jim Miller

Thomas Monahan

Eunice Taylor

Robert Widner

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Managers choice at the Advanced

Auto show and shine

CD’s poor GT350. Thankfully he is

OK and has already replaced the

car.