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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