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 2016
From the Grand Chef de Gare…. Voyageurs, I am both excited and proud to be your representative as Grand Chef de Gare (2016-2017). It is an honor to serve you, our members and Dames. I would like to commend and thank David Knutson for all that he has done as our Cheminot Nationale and Chef de Gare Passe. He is still assisting with many of our programs and helping me stay on track. We have some new officers onboard now so please make them feel welcome as they are learning their new responsibilities. I hope to see everyone soon and let’s work together with the Dames and with each other.
Boxcar Gifts Exhibit Opens February 2017 A selection of gifts from the Texas Merci Boxcar will be put on display at the Capitol Visitor Center in Austin, Texas with a Grand Opening of the Exhibit set for February 18, 2017. The Capitol Visitor Center, located just east of the Texas State Capitol building, agreed to display the items and the exhibit will become part of the World War One Centennial Education Program. These gifts are rarely on display and some have not been on display since their arrival in 1949. Plans are in the works to have the Grand Opening ceremony on the South steps of the Texas State Capitol to include special guest speakers and special hotel rates to make the trip more affordable. More details to come as they become available.
Locale Officer Listings Please provide the Grand Correspondant with a copy of your new officer list as soon as possible after you hold your Locale elections. Send the list to Grand Correspondant Milton Chatham: ccsam@sbcglobal.net
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CORYELL COUNTY VOITURE 266
Membership Update July 28, 2016 Division / Locale 1st Division
Sous Chef de Train
Current
Goal
Percentage 117%
939
Ron Mick Wichita Falls
7
6
1123
Longview
0
13
0%
1185
Ft Worth
21
24
88%
1601
Lake Dallas
Total 2nd Division
6
11
55%
31
54
57%
163
A.B. Marks Houston
38
35
109%
266
Copperas Cove
28
28
100%
312
Beaumont
16
16
100%
980
Willis
20
22
91%
1031
Killeen
71
77
92%
166
178
93%
Total 3rd Division 175
Jim “Jungle” Ryan Austin
17
20
85%
231
La Feria
16
18
89%
542
San Antonio
36
36
100%
1134
Kingsville
12
13
92%
79
100
79%
Total 4th Division 605
Dean Taylor El Paso
33
31
106%
1055
Kerrville
22
23
96%
Total
55
54
102%
Grand Total
343
373
91.96%
Showing in 42nd Place by Voiture Nationale Placement is not good, but most are doing well and as you will read about next we had one locale close this year.
Coryell County Voiture 266 recently presented a check for $250 to De’shaun Rippon and his family to assist them in providing comfort items. De’shaun has a terminal illness and his family has already lost a younger brother and his father.
Pictured above: Back row from left: J L Williams Elementary School Principle Marla Sullivan, Vice Principle Billie Diaz, Teacher Angela Sharp, Chef de Tran Brian Smock. Front row from left: Chef de Gare Lisa Hunter, De’shaun Rippon, Mother Tisha Thomas
Congratulations to Voiture 939 at 117%, Voiture 163 at 109%, and Voiture 605 at 106%. Voiture 266, Voiture 312 and Voiture 542 all are at 100%. Keep up the great work!
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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas VOITURE 1134 Voiture 1134 got a breath of fresh air with 3 new members and 1 reinstated member. After a request for assistance to the Grand Chef de Gare - approval to send Grand Officers was given and a total of 7 Voyageurs Militaire were properly initiated through a formal wreck held at American Legion Post 364 in Corpus Christi.
Alternate Cheminot Nationale and Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix, Grand Sous Chef de Train Jim Ryan, Grand Commissaire Intendant James Baca and V-1031 Correspondant Locale Donnie Ray Crume travelled to Corpus Christi and assisted with the formalities.
Voiture 1134 Chef de Gare Pablo Garza is sworn in by Alt. Cheminot Nationale Lowell Mix.
From left: Lowell Mix, Ed Rehfeld, Domingo Moreno, Dionel Colmenero, Pablo Garza, Andrea Gardner, Milton Sherwood, Ricardo Hankerson, Jim “Jungle” Ryan and Donnie Ray Crume.
From left: Ed Rehfeld, Dionel Colmenero, Andrea Gardner, Ricardo Hankerson, Domingo Moreno and Milton Sherwood.
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EL PASO COUNTY VOITURE 605
Above are a few photos from the “Flags for 1st Graders” event at Nixon Elementary taken by Letty West, Stars and Stripes – Jose is also providing his. I want to thank the S.A.L. Commander for his help and participation as well as reps from Post 58. Thanks to our Chef de Gare Bill Fleming for his help and support. Thanks also to all VM that contributed in so many ways. Go to the link below to see all the pictures! http://bit.ly/Flagfor1stGradersNixonMay2016 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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2016 Fall Cheminot Hosted By Voiture 1601, Lake Dallas, Texas
October 21-22-23, 2016
HOTEL FOR THE FALL CHEMINOT Best Western Inn & Suites 305 Swisher Road Lake Dallas, Texas 75065 For reservations call the hotel direct line: 940-497-1007
Ask for the 40/8 group rate! We have blocked of rooms with a special rate of $79.95 + taxes. Reservation cut-off date is October 10, 2016 Hotel is non-smoking. The pet deposit is $25.00 and non-refundable. Grand Cheminot and banquet will be at the American Legion Post La Femme’s will meet at the hotel Hospitality room will be at the hotel We hope all of you will be able to join us for a real fun time. 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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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas
2016 Fall Cheminot Hosted By Voiture 1601, Lake Dallas, Texas
October 21-22-23, 2016 Please fill in the following information to register for the Fall Cheminot. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Title or Highest Office held: ___________________________________________ Voiture or Cabane # _____________________ Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Title or Highest Office Held: ___________________________________________ Voiture or Cabane # ______________________ Number registering ___________________ X $25.00 = _____________
Advance registration is $25.00 per person Advance registration must be received by October 10, 2016 Late Registration is $30.00
Full page Ad - $30 Inside Cover - $35
Program Book Ads (First In Basis) Half page Ad - $20 Back Cover - $40
Quarter page Ad - $15 Business card - $10
All program ads must be received by October 10, 2016 SEND REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM ADS TO: Lanny Givens PO Box 314 Lake Dallas, TX 75065 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO V-1601
Program Ads can be emailed to Patty Bromley at:
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Grand Promenade 2016 Beaumont, Texas
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Grand Promenade 2016 Beaumont, Texas Installation of Officers
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Members from Hosting Voiture Locale 312 Grand Promenade Dinner 2016 - Beaumont, Texas
GRANDE PROMENADE DU TEXAS
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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas JUNE 10-12, 2016 DORIE E. MILLER AMERICAN LEGION POST 817 BEAUMONT, TX 77705
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GRANDE PROMENADE DU TEXAS WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY GRAND CHEF DE GARE JOSEPH MCCULLOUGH AT 1:20 P.M., JUNE 11, 2016, DORIE E. MILLER AMERICAN LEGION POST 817. PROMENADE WAS OPENED IN RITUALISTIC MANNER AND PRAYER WAS OFFER BY GRAND AUMONIER LOWELL MIX. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: 10 PRESENT; 2 ABSENT; 3 EXCUSED. ROLL CALL OF LOCALES: 10 PRESENT, 5 ABSENT. READING OF GRANDE PROMENADE CALL AND PROMENADE RULES WERE READ BY CORRESPONDANT CHATHAM. READING OF MINUTES WAS SUSPENDED. REPORTS BY GRAND OFFICERS/COMMITTEE DIRECTEURS a. GRAND CHEF DE TRAIN MURPHY REPORTED THAT 5 VLs HAD EXCEEDED 100%; VLs 163, 266, 542, 605 and 939. 100% PINS WERE PRESENTED TO VL 163, 266, AND 542. GRAND CHEF DE GARE MCCULLOUGH REQUESTED THAT ALL VOITURES CONTACT THEIR DELINQUENT VMs. b. DIRECTEUR AMERICANISM CHATHAM STATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED PINS FOR A DONATION OF $3.00 AND REQUESTED THAT REPORTS BE SENT IN ASAP. c. DIRECTEUR CHILD WELFARE KNUTSON REPORTED THAT HE HAD PINS AND ASKED THAT REPORTS BE SENT IN ASAP. d. DIRECTEUR BOXCAR WHEELER (REPORT EMAILED IN): $542.00 RECEIVED FOR CARDS AND PINS WITH $145.00 IN CARDS ON CONSIGNMENT. CONTACT GRAND CHEF DE GARE PASSE KNUTSON IF YOU DESIRE ANY PINS OR CARDS. e. DIRECTEUR DISASTER RELIEF JOHN WINSLOW-NO REPORT f. DIRECTEUR RITUAL LOWELL MIX-NO REPORT g. DIRECTEUR YOUTH SPORTS MURPHY-NO REPORTS h. DIRECTEUR POW/MIA THOMAS ORLANDO-ONE REPORT RECEIVED FROM V-605. i. DIRECTEUR VAVS GIBBS HAS RESIGNED AND A REPLACEMENT WILL BE NAMED. j. DIRECTEUR VOITURE ACTIVITIES ALAN DENMAN: ABSENT k. DIRECTEUR NURSES TRAINING PAUL CHEVALIER: EXCUSED AND EMAILED IN REPORT-V 605 ONLY REPORT RECEIVED. l. DIRECTEUR CARVILLE STAR GERALD BRADY-NO REPORT m. DIRECTEUR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS JOHN POWELL-EXCUSED n. DIRECTEUR FINANCE BRADY: SEE GRAND COMMISSAIRE INTENDANT’S REPORT. o. GRAND COMMISSAIRE INTENDANT HORACIO BACA: GRAND CHECK BOOK BALANCE-$9154.81; NURSES TRAINING-$17259.37; GRAND TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS-$66078.03; CURRENTLY $221.41 OVER BUDGET AT THIS TIME. NOTION BY VM WINSLOW TO ACCEPT REPORT AND FILED FOR AUDIT, 2ND BY VM MURPHY, PASSED. p. GRAND AUMONIER MIX-NO REPORT. q. NURSES TRAINING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN CHEVALIER-EXCUSED AND NO REQUEST RECEIVED. r. DIRECTEUR TIME AND PLACE WHEELER-REPORT EMAILED IN: FALL CHEMINOT, LAKE DALLAS, OCTOBER 17-19, 2016; MERCI BOX CAR-AUSTIN, FEBRUARY 17-19, 2017; CENTRAL STATES, AUSTIN, APRIL 27-30, 2017; GRAND-KERRVILLE, JUNE 16-18, 2017; FALL CHEMINOT-LA FERIA, OCTOBER 20-22, 2017; MERCI BOX CAR-AUSTIN, FEBRUARY 19-21, 2018. s. GRAND AVOCAT WHEELER-GRANDE CONSTITUTION APPROVED BY AVOCAT NATIONALE AND NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL LOCALES GET A COPY (NOTE-CORRESPONDANT HAS EMAILED TO EACH PERSON ON EMAIL GV CONTACTS).
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GRAND HISTORIEN DEBORAH KNUTSON-EXCUSED. GRAND CORRESPONDANT CHATHAM: RESOLUTION READ CONCERNING NATIONALE PARTICIPATING IN WORLD WAR 1 CENTENNIAL. CHEMINOT NATIONALE KNUTSON: NEED TO UPDATE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REMARKS MADE BY GRAND CHEF DE GARE MCCULLOUGH.
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OLD BUSINESS: a. RESOLUTION FROM GRANDE DU TEXAS FOR NATIONALE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PARTNER WITH THE WORLD WAR 1 CENTENNIAL COMMISSION. NOTION TO APPROVE BY GRAND AUMONIER MIX TO APPROVE, 2ND BY VM GIVENS, PASSED. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. CHEMINOT NATIONALE KNUTSON SUGGESTED CHANGED THE AWARD PLAQUES TO 1 ST PLACE AND CERTIFICATES TO 2ND AND HONORABLE MENTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GRAND DIRECTEUR AWARDS. IT WAS NOTIONED BY CHEMINOT NATIONALE KNUTSON TO ACCEPT, 2 ND BY ALTERNATE CHEMINOT MIX, PASSED. AWARDS FOR OVER 25 MEMBERS AND UNDER 25 MEMBERS WERE ALSO COMBINED. VM WINSLOW QUESTIONED WHY THE GRAND CHEFS DE GARE PASSE PURCHASED THESE AWARDS AND THAT MONEY COULD GO TO ANOTHER PROGRAM. IT WAS EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE GRAND CHEFS DE GARE PASSE HAD UNDERTAKEN AND THAT GRAND FUNDS WERE NOT USED. b. A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF VMs BRADY, KNUTSON AND DONNA HALL WERE ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW THE NOMINATION OF VMs DONNY RAY CRUME AND RENSLAR KEAGLE FOR VOYAGEUR OF THE YEAR. VM KEAGLE WAS SELECTED AND WILL BE FORWARDED TO NATIONALE. c. CHEMINOT NATIONALE KNUTSON STATED THAT HE WOULD BE ADDED A LINK TO CENTRAL STATES TO WEBSITE. HE ALSO SUGGESTED THAT A NEW ACCOUNT BE SET UP FOR CENTRAL STATES. NOTION BY VM BACA AND 2ND BY VM MURPHY TO APPROVE, PASSED. HE ALSO SUGGESTED THAT A FUNDRAISER BE HELD TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF THE GRAND OPENING OF MERCI BOXCAR ARTIFACT EXHIBIT SET TO OPEN IN EARLY 2017 AT THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER. d. IT WAS NOTIONED BY VM KNUTSON TO BEGIN PROCEEDINGS TO CLOSE VL 1123, 2 ND BY VM MURPHY, PASSED. e. VM CLARENCE HILL WAS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS VAVS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE TEMPLE VA HOSPITAL. 9. GOOD OF THE GRAND: a. WRITTEN REPORTS ARE TO BE SENT TO CORRESPONDANT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. b. CHEF DE CHEMIN DE FER 2010 BRADY WAS CALLED TO PRESIDE OVER THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. IT WAS NOTIONED BY VM CHATHAM THAT RULES BE SUSPENDED AND THAT ALL OFFICERS SUCCEED THEMSELVES, 2ND BY VM MURPHY, PASSED. THE CORRESPONDANT WAS DIRECTED TO CAST ONE UNANIMOUS. THE OFFICERS WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE BANQUET. 10. THE PROMENADE WAS CLOSED IN RITUALISTIC MANNER BY GRAND CHEF DE GARE MCCULLOUGH.
ATTESTED BY:
MILTON R. CHATHAM CORRESPONDANT
J OSEPH MCCULLOUGH GRAND CHEF DE GARE
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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas Print below: Reims, 7 Mai 1945 – Signature de La Capitulation Allemande
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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