La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grande Voiture du Texas 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
Jan - Mar 2020
Volume 63 Issue 1
FROM THE GRAND CHEF DE GARE A few reasons for this letter. First, I want to thank everyone that attended our Merci Boxcar Cheminot. Light attendance but I feel we accomplished our mission. I realize our dates were pushed forward, but we should be back to normal next year. Speaking of back to normal, I hope and pray we can get through our current crisis and our lives can return to regular routine. Much of what we do on a daily basis has been restricted or in some cases even prohibited depending on where you live in Texas. This has affected my locale. Following new city ordinances and CDC guidelines - we have suspended all meetings, promenades and special program events for at least 30 days. But that does not mean we have stopped our job as Voyageurs Militaire. Yesterday, Locale Chef Dale, myself as Correspondant and Roger Folmar, our Commissaire Intendant met at Dales house to go over our calendar, discuss membership and establishing a plan on how to quickly proceed once we are able. We accomplished quite a bit, but without putting ourselves or our membership in jeopardy. I’m telling you this because there are a lot of means to still keep communication going, social media, email and of course the phone and like us, small meetings. I feel this is important. The last thing we discussed was that our Chef Dale was going to personally communicate with each member to see how they are doing, to let them know despite all the restrictions we are still an important and viable organization. Also, to see if any of our membership need any assistance,
rides, going to the store for them, etc. Texas is a big place, we are separated by a lot of distance, our county locales are spread out over a wide area, so our internal public relations is necessary - please stay in contact with each other. This also is important. This means keeping at membership, not just ignoring it until we can get back together again. Dale, Roger and I will probably get together weekly. My locale is five short and it will probably take new members to make goal. That will be hard to do without meetings, so I am encouraging all locales to seek any way and means to keep your locale active during this time, continue growing even if you are at 100% or higher. We do have until July 31st, but I would like to join our Grand Chef de Train John Rodgers in having the expectation of us exceeding 100% for Grand du Texas. And a special thanks for his hard work as Chef de Train, working extremely hard in this position and he has my thanks. It is my hope and expectation that we all get through this current crisis safely and healthy. Please follow everything that you are hearing to the best of your ability. All that being said – keep Ronnie Wheeler and Kathy in your prayers – Ronnie is back in the hospital with a possible infection – not corona related. I am always available, via email or phone. I wish you all good health, safe travels and hope to see many of you at the Grand Promenade.
Renslar “Renny Keagle Chef de Gare, Grande du Texas
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2020 Membership Report April 10, 2020 Division / Locale st 1 Division 689 1185
Location
Current
Goal
Percent
Amarillo Ft. Worth
13 11
12 10
108% 110%
24
22
109%
18
21
86%
30
32
94%
14 15 40
14 19 25
100% 79% 160%
117
111
106%
Total 2nd Division 163 266 312 980 1031
Houston Copperas Cove Beaumont Willis Killeen
Total 3rd Division 175 231 542 1134
Grand du Texas has moved up to #4 nationwide for membership! Great job and keep up the good work.
GRANDE PROMENADE 15 6 27 6
15 6 22 12
100% 100% 123% 50%
Austin La Feria San Antonio Kingsville
54
55
99%
49 14
49 17
100% 82%
Total
63
66
96%
Grand Total
258
254
101.57%
Total 4th Division 605 1055
GRAND MEMBERSHIP EXCEEDS 100%
El Paso Kerrville
The Grand Promenade HAS NOT been cancelled and is still scheduled for July 16-18, 2020 in Harker Heights, Texas. A decision will be made within the next couple of weeks hopefully around May 1st as to what we will be doing in conjunction with V-1031 who volunteered to host the event. Health, safety, state, city requirements will all be taken into consideration as well as travel restrictions and hotel availability. A lot to consider and we hope we get back to business soon. With health restrictions currently in place and no firm date yet announced for most of the country, Voiture Nationale is evaluating ideas of how Grands might handle upcoming elections and remain within constitutional requirements. We may have to come up with some alternative ourselves, but hopefully we will be in a much better predicament come July. We will do our best to keep everyone informed as early as possible Grand Chef Renny
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FROM THE GRAND CHEF DE TRAIN Hello to all; Last week we made it past 100% as a Grand. Now is the time for TEXAS to show all why they call US the GREAT STATE. We have 3 Grandes in front of us Colorado, Vermont and France. They are way smaller than TEXAS both in size and membership. We are the only Grand with over 200 or more to be over 100%. As I said in my last membership report we are in 4th place of the 55 Grandes. We need 6 to surpass Colorado we need 21 to get past Vermont and to make it to #1 we will need 29. I know this is easier said then done. But if you’re like me your staying home and going stir crazy. That being the case look over your roster call people and ask them to show there Texas pride and renew. If they don’t want to renew ask them why? Then tell them more then ever before we need to unite as Veterans during these uncertain times. I hope to see more membership transmitted next Thursday and with a little hard work we will make it to the # 1 Grande. So please stay safe and hopefully this Virus will be gone before too long So, as I have been saying this Year LET’S GET R DONE! If you need help with membership, please contact me at (512) 713-9178. John Rodgers Grand Chef de Train ************************************************** (Language below is from the Constitution of Voiture 1031 and has been approved by Voiture Nationale. Circumstances may come
for you to meet and if you do not have this in your constitution maintaining the integrity of our written constitution will be a challenge, however, the Grand Chef de Gare may issue an Executive Order if necessary to allow a Locale or Grand to proceed until these changes are adopted. If you are in need to meet and would like more guidance, please contact Grand Sous Avocat David Knutson @ davidknutson@sbcglobal.net If you wish to include this to your Locale Constitution please submit the revision to Grand du Texas Judge Avocat Al Banzer via email: albanzer01@yahoo.com Once reviewed and approved by the Grand Avocat it will be forwarded to Avocat Nationale for review and approval). MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE, ELECTRONIC OR OTHER REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. ubject to the provisions required or permitted by the Texas Business Organizations Code and this Constitution for notice of meetings, members of the Voiture Locale, members of the Board of Directors, or members of any committee may participate in and hold a meeting of such members, board, or committee by means of: (1) conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other; or (2) another suitable electronic communications system, including videoconferencing technology or the Internet, only if: (a) each member entitled to participate in the meeting consents to the meeting being held by means of that system; and (b) the system provides access to the meeting in a manner or using a method by which each member participating in the meeting can communicate concurrently with each other participant. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened
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After visiting Europe, Washington columnist Drew Pearson initiates a food drive for our hungry neighbors overseas. When Jimmy Burns is selected to ride on the Friendship Train’s food-collecting journey, he sees the best of America and its citizens.
Decorated with French medallions, the Louisiana Merci Car arrives crammed with thankyou presents, one of which is a wedding dress. This historical romance follows the repercussions a generous gift has on the lives of four friends.
Review: The Friendship Train is a readable, suspenseful, and informative. It accurately followed the history of the train. I strongly recommend it to both children and adults.
Review: Having been the secretary to the mercitrain.org website for many years I was so excited to learn about Linda's book! It presents a sweetly told romance built around an historical event that deserves to be shared.
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Minutes of the Spring Cheminot/Pilgrimage to Boxcar March 6-8, 2020 Austin, TX Mach 7, 2020: All Committee Meetings were held at the Austin Police Association (APA), 5817 WilCab Road, Austin, TX. The meetings were followed by a short session by Grand Chef Keagle. OPENING: The 2020 Spring Cheminot/Pilgrimage to Boxcar was called to order at 1:00 p.m., March 7, 2020, at the APA Building, Austin, TX, by Grand Chef Renslar Keagle in Ritualistic Manner. GRAND CALL: Correspondant Chatham read the Grand Call and Rules for the Cheminot. ROLL CALL: OFFICERS: 5 present; 2 absent; 6 excused. LOCALES: 7 present; 6 absent. GRAND CHEFS DE GARE PASSE: 3 present. QUORUM ESTABLISHED. READING OF THE MINUTES: Notion by Roger Folmar to accept minutes as published, 2nd and passed. READING OF CORRESPONDENCE AND BULLETINS: Ad from Central States and two resolutions read: Jim Vissers, Grand du Wisconsin and William “Bill” Simson, Grand du South Carolina who ae candidates for Chef de Chemin de Fer. REPORTS: OFFICERS 1. Grand Chef de Train Rodgers: membership-2020 YTD is 254 (94.09 %); 15 needed to reach 100%; 5 Locales-100% or more. $50.00 Walmart Cards given to VLs 312 and 1031. 2. Grand Commissaire Intendant read by Grand Chef Keagle: Checking account-$30,232.79; Investments-Floating-$1,244.50; High Yield C-$2,109.89; Interim Term Municipal Inc C-$12,877.79; Municipal Income C-$7,863.94; CD-$7,011.13; Investment Total-$34, 107.25; Grand Total All Funds-$64,568.04. Finance report was received. 3. Grand Avocat Banzer: Constitution from Locales 1031 and 163 received, forwarded to Avocat Nationale for review-Approved. DIRECTEURS 1. Americanism Chatham-7 pins left and please get reports in at least by 15 June. 2. Boxcar Wheeler -cards and pins available for consignment and raffling off Mug for boxcar. 3. Carville Star Folmar-no report. 4. Child Welfare Knutson-pins available. 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
La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grande Voiture du Texas 5. Nurses Training Pendleton was absent but submitted a written report-program is good across state and many nurses are in training. 6. POW/MIA Keagle-27 pins left of the Main Pin which is to be followed by attached bars; purpose of pin sales is to support the Scholarship Program; reports are easy to fill out; POW/MIA Table is easy to set up and 40&8 Website has set up details. 7. Public Relations Knutson-Web Site is hard to manipulate but is being worked on. TVN awarded best newsletter at Nationale. 8. Ritual Mix absent. 9. Voiture Activities Knutson -continue to use form provided. 10. VAVS Hill-no report. 11. Youth Sports Smock-call him if assistance is needed. 12. Boxcar Maintenance Hawkins-$1300.00 donated for old shields and working on cost for electricity. 13. Membership Rodgers-see Chef de Train report. COMMITTEES; 1. Finance Report Folmar-see Commissaire Intendant’s report. 2. Nurses Training Pendleton-see above. 3. Time and Place Wheeler-Grande at Harker Heights and need host for Spring Cheminot 2021. OLD BUSINESS: Non. NEW BUSINESS: Notion by VM Wheeler to purchase full page ad from Central States, 2nd and approved. There being no further business, adjourned at 2 p.m. Milton R. Chatham Correspondant
Renslar Keagle Chef de Gare
NOTE: Awards Banquet held at 7 p.m., APA Hall with Chef de Gare Keagle doing a 40&8 Birthday Celebration. In addition to awards presented to Locales, the Hero of the Year; Law Officer of the Year and City of the Year Awards were presented by Grand Chef Keagle. VL 175 presented their Nurses Training Scholarship to three students.
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Dames in the Hospitality Room. From left: Sandy Kousman, Annemarie Murphy, Helga Sinzinger, Mary McAnally and Gail Ryan Jungle Jim Ryan Cameron County V-231 and Jack Winslow Tarrant County V-1185 Low attendance at our Cheminot with 7 of 13 Voitures represented. With the Coronavirus growing we were lucky to have been able to meet. Austin’s worldwide South by Southwest (SXSW) which was scheduled for the following week was cancelled.
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Photo Left: Jungle Jim Ryan Cameron County V-231 and Jack Winslow Tarrant County V-1185
The 100th birthday of the Forty & Eight was celebrated just before our dinner! Photo above: Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle with the cake. Photo left: Oldest Voyageur Militaire Charlie Hawkins and youngest Voyageur Militaire Deborah Knutson were served by Chef de Cusin David Knutson.
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The dinner had a good turn out under the circumstances. Many were recognized at the dinner for program awards and Special Awards from 2019! V266 / Copperas Cove represented (photo left).
Photo Right: Grand Chef de Train & V-1031 Chef de Gare John Rodgers with Special Award recipients.
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Below: Austin Nusing Students awarded grants for Nurses Training Scholarships: From left: Gerrod Frame, Tyler Delliber, Kristyn Ramirez and V-175 Chef de Gare David Knutson
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GRAND PROGRAM AWARDS
Mary Anderson - Voyageur of the Year from V-605 receives her VOY Award and several 1st place Program Award Ribbons for V-605.
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John Rodgers from V-1031 receives ribbons for Special Awards and a plaque for first place in the Scrapbook Competition at Promenade Nationale.
Ronnie Wheeler receives plaques for his work in the Boxcar Program from Voiture Nationale. Ronnie later presents Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle with a Certificate of Birth from Texas
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Left: Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle is awarded 2019 Correspondant of the Year. Right: Grand Publiciste David Knutson receives the Arthur McDowell Award for the Texas Voyageur News The Grand du Texas Newsletter Awarded Best Publication without Advertising 2019 from Voiture Nationale
GRANDE PROMENADE 2020 Hosted by Bell County Voiture 1031 Currently set for July 16-18, 2020 in Harker Heights, Texas HOTEL RESERVATIONS SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM 540 E Central Texas Express Way Harker Heights, TX. 76548 Phone (254) 698-6900
GROUP RATE: $69 FOR KING, $79 FOR DOUBLE QUEEN PER NIGHT PLUS TAX. SUPER CLEAN AND UPDATED! BREAKFAST INCLUDED!
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2020 GRANDE PROMENADE / JULY 16-18, 2020 REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in the following information to register for 2020 Grande Promenade 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 July 1, 2020. 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: carmenparks@yahoo.com All program ads must be received by July 1, 2020 SEND REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM ADS TO: Donny Ray Crume 6103 Malachi Lane Killeen, TX 76542 (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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2019 HERO OF THE YEAR Firefighter / Paramedic Clint Chudej is given the Grand du Texas Hero of the Year Award by Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle and V1031 Hero of the Year Award by Locale Chef de Gare John Rodgers, Bell County Voiture Locale 1031.
2019 LAW OFFICER OF THE YEAR Harker Heights Police Sgt. Eugene Cuthbert is given the Grand du Texas Law Officer of the Year Award by Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle and V1031 Law Officer of the Year Award by Locale Chef de Gare John Rodgers, Bell County Voiture Locale 1031.
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2019 City of the Year was Harker Heights, Texas. Above Harker Heights Mayor Spencer Smith receives the award for Grand du Texas City of the Year from Grand Chef de Gare Renny Keagle and V-1031 Chef de Gare John Rodgers, Bell County Voiture Locale 1031.
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LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX GRAND VOITURE DU TEXAS RESOLUTION FOR GRAND POSITION I ______________________ would like to be considered for the following elected or appointed position within Grand du Texas. Position applying for: ___________________________. I have been a Voyageur for ______ years. I have served my Locale in the following positions: (list top three) ___________________
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I have served my Grand in the following positions: (list top three) ___________________
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If elected or appointed to this position I promise to faithfully perform the duties that is required of me to the best of my ability. If I fail to do my duties as required. I know that it will not only reflect badly upon Grand du Texas but La Societe as a whole. If elected or appointed to this position, I will accept the responsibility of said position for the duration of my term. And promise to learn all the duties as outlined in all Constitution and manuals of my Grand, and La Societe.
__________________________ Voyageur’s Signature
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that this resolution be placed before the Committee on Committees of Grand du Texas for its consideration.
Approved at Grand Promenade duly assembled at ___________________ this _______ day of __________, _______ ATTESTED BY: ___________________________ Correspondant Grand du Texas
_________________________ Grand Chef de Gare du Texas
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PROGRAM REPORTS CURRENT GRAND DIRECTEURS AND DEADLINES Program report forms can be found on the Voiture Nationale website: www.fortyandeight.org Link to Program Report Forms and Petite Communique: http://www.fortyandeight.org/forms-petite/
SUBMIT REPORTS TO GRAND DIRECTEUR BY PRIOR TO THE GRAND PROMENADE OR “DUE TO GRAND” DATE. Program Special Awards
Directeur Name Phone E-MAIL Due to Grand David Knutson 512-736-2377 davidknutson@sbcglobal.net 6/15/2020 Special Awards: Voyageur of the Year, Law Officer of the Year, Hero of the Year, Etc. Americanism Milton R Chatham 409-899-3013 ccsam@sbcglobal.net 6/15/2020 Carville Star Roger Folmar 915-269-7775 rfolmar@elp.rr.com 6/15/2020 Child Welfare David Knutson 512-736-2377 davidknutson@sbcglobal.net 6/15/2020 POW/MIA Renslar Keagle 917-269-6209 renslarkeagle@gmail.com 6/15/2020 Ritual Lowell Mix 210-314-1776 lmix543@yahoo.com 6/15/2020 Voiture Activities David Knutson 512-736-2377 davidknutson@sbcglobal.net 6/15/2020 Nurses Training Doug Pendleton 254-336-0790 douglas.pendleton@killeenisd.org 6/15/2020 VAVS Clarence Hill 254-223-1115 chill652@yahoo.com 6/15/2020 Youth Sports Brian Smock 254-542-2759 bsmock@hot.rr.com 6/15/2020 Public Relations David Knutson 512-736-2377 davidknutson@sbcglobal.net 6/15/2020 Although Nurses Training, VAVS and Youth Sports reports are due later – it is requested they be submitted along with your other reports to ensure they are not forgotten and get done! Public Relations Report is due later. All others should be done on or before the Grand Promenade! Directeurs are asked for a report on their program at Grand Promenade. Help them out please. These reports are very important!!! VOITURE ACTIVITIES: This is a program that is intended to be a measure of a Voiture Locale's activities and member involvement. It is a measure of the Voiture as a unit. It is intended to measure the percentage of participation on the part of individual Voitures. In the simplest of terms, the higher the percentage the better the program. Some of the activities that can be measured by the program, include the following, but not limited to these. * A Brunch, Dinner, Bar-B-Q. * Dance, Kids Party, Flag Respect Demonstration * VA Activity, Party for Patients * Veterans Day/Memorial Day Activity * Any Veterans Organization meeting the Voiture was in attendance. * All Locale Promenades/Cheminots * Grand Events Any activity the Voiture sponsors and any that a quorum of the Voiture is in attendance. Over the course of the year you should keep track of each of these activities and the number of Voyageurs that attended. The Dames that are present at these events can also be counted in Voyageur number . At the end of the year, you will be asked to complete a Voiture Activities report that will be sent to the Grande Directeur and then ultimately on to the National Directeur. The report will show you how to complete the form and you will be able to calculate your percentage of participation. While this percentage of participation will enter you in competition for a National Award, what's more important it will give your Voiture and your membership an indication of just how active you are, and at the Grande level, will give you some indication as to how you compare in your Activities with other Voitures across your Grande. 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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ADDRESSEE: Please notify sender of name/address correction Grand Chef de Gare – Renslar Keagle Grand Commissaire Intendant – Roger Folmar
Grand Correspondant – Milton Chatham Grand Publiciste – Dave Knutson
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