Texas Voyageur News Spring 2017

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

Spring 2017

National Commander in Texas Chef de Chemin de Fer Mark Moots gets a Grand Welcome to the Lone Star State

Chef de Chemin de Fer Moots addresses the crowd who attended the WW1 Centennial Commemoration program hosted by the Grande Voiture du Texas at the Texas State Capitol in Austin Sat, Feb 18, 2017.

Keynote speaker for the event at the capitol the Chef de Chemin de Fer and First Lady Willa Dean Moots were here long enough to grow roots and receive their Texas birth certificates.

After their arrival Friday morning they were escorted by Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Passe Ronnie Wheeler to the Texas Military Forces Museum where the Chef assisted with the arduous task of getting the Texas Merci Boxcar out of the museum in preparation for its trip to the capitol for the big event on Saturday.

few who had never been to a Grand function.

They picked the right one this year with the Merci Boxcar being brought to the east side of the Texas State Capitol for the special event on Saturday.

The event featured a group of great speakers and the program was captured on video and will be posted for everyone to see.

Many more photos to follow and a full gallery are posted on the Grand du Texas website: www.texasboxcar.org Photos on the website may be used by our membership for their own personal use without restriction. Anyone wishing a copy of the high resolution photo should contact La Editeur David Knutson via email at: davidknutson@sbcglobal.net

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Membership Update

Merci Boxcar Gifts Exhibit Open till the end of 2017

MaY 18, 2017 Division / Locale

Sous Chef de Train

Current

Goal

Percentage

1 18 6 25

7 25 6 38

14% 72% 100% 66%

28 28 11 18 40 125

38 28 16 20 71 169

74% 100% 69% 90% 56% 74%

17 14 29 17 77

17 16 36 12 81

100% 88% 81% 142% 95%

35 14

33 22

106% 64%

Total

49

55

89%

Grand Total

276

347

79.54%

1st Division 939 1185 1601 Total

Ron Mick Wichita Falls Ft Worth Lake Dallas

2nd Division 163 266 312 980 1031 Total

A.B. Marks Houston Copperas Cove Beaumont Willis Killeen

3rd Division 175 231 542 1134 Total

Jim Ryan Austin La Feria San Antonio Kingsville

4th Division 605 1055

Dean Taylor El Paso Kerrville

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT PAID YOUR 2017 DUES YOU ARE DELINQUENT AND INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN 40 & 8 EVENTS UNTIL YOUR DUES ARE PAID

A selection of gifts from the Texas Merci Boxcar has been put on extended display at the Capitol Visitor Center in Austin, Texas.

The Capitol Visitor Center, located just east of the Texas State Capitol building, agreed to display the items through 2017!

These gifts are rarely on display and some have not been on display since their arrival in 1949.

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Grand du Texas hosts Central States Promenade 2017 Over 50 visitors came from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa to join the group of 30 from Texas for the 2017 Central States Promenade. The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Austin was outstanding with their facilities and service!

A handful of Dames of Texas worked very hard and rose over $2,700 from the various raffle and fund-raisers. That effort made all the difference in covering costs associated with hosting the event resulting in an overall profit of approximately $1,500 which will be split between Central States and the Grand du Texas.

Texas Voyageurs and Dames all worked to make this event very successful. I cannot thank them enough for their assistance and support.

Salute to the following: RAFFLES / HOSPITALITY ROOM FOOD: Thanks to Dames: Madame President Annemarie Murphy, Karen Brady, Myra Chevalier, Miriam Givens, Mary McAnally, Polly Mix, and Kathy Wheeler. And bagman George Murphy (Main prize raffle, 50/50 raffle, lotto hat raffle, grab bags, $2 bill raffle, luncheon, pool party and food for the hospitality room) HOSPITALITY ROOM ALCOHOL AND BAR Thanks to Voiture 266: Brian Smock, Clarence Hill, Don Taylor, Lisa Hunter, David Harris, Carl and Rose Johnson.

Thanks to Voiture 175: Les Lobdell and Charlie Hawkins.

REGISTRATON Thanks to: Ronnie Wheeler, Paul Chevalier, Alan Denman and James Baca.

GUN AND GRAND CHEF RAFFLES Thanks to: Grand Chef Joe McCullough, Lanny Givens, Lowell Mix and John Rogers.

GOLF TORUNAMENT Thanks to: Jack Winslow and George Murphy.

LUNCHEONS Thanks to: Miriam Givens, Mary McAnally, Lanny Givens and Joe McCullough POOL PAJAMA PARTY Thanks to: Judges Mary McAnally (TX), Richard Bridge (CO) and Tom Yagley (CO) and all contestants.

CENTRAL STATES FLAGS SET UP Thanks to: Bell Condra PROGRAM AD SUPPORT

Joe & Tish McCullough, Ronnie & Kathy Wheeler, George & Annemarie Murphy, V-175/Austin, V-266/Copperas Cove, V605/El Paso, V-1601/Lake Dallas and Voiture 1055 & Cabane 1055 / Kerrville.

And to the many from Central States who gave assistance, support, advice, patience and understanding!

David Knutson, President Central States Promenade 2017 See photos from Central States Promenade on the Grand du Texas website and on the on-line edition of the TVN at ISSUE.COM.

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UPCOMING EVENTS GRANDE PROMENADE 2017 KERRVILLE, TEXAS JUNE 16-18, 2017

HOTEL RESERVATIONS BEST WESTERN Sunday House Inn 2124 Sidney Baker Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 896-1313

GROUP RATE: $104.95 per night plus tax (With Breakfast) Reservation Deadline: May 27, 2017 (Be sure to mention you are with the 40 & 8 group)

DEADLINE APPROACHING – MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!

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REGISTRATION FORM 2017 Grand Promenade June 16-18, 2017 Kerrville, Texas Please fill in the following information to register for Grand Promenade.

Name: Title or Highest Office held:

Voiture or Cabane #:

Name: Title or Highest Office held:

Voiture or Cabane #:

Advance registration will be $25 per person Advance registration must be received by June 9, 2017 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: klg2011@windstream.net

All program ads must be received by June 9, 2017 SEND REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM ADS TO: Jerry Brady, 1859 Avis Pero, Kerrville, Texas 78028-8755 (Make checks payable to Voiture 1055) HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Best Western Sunday House Inn 2124 Sidney Baker Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: (830) 896-1313

GROUP RATE: $104.95 PER NIGHT PLUS TAX

(Please mention you are with the 40 & 8 group) RESERVATION DEADLINE: MAY 27, 2017

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LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX GRANDE VOITURE DU TEXAS O F F I C I A L C A L L 96th GRANDE PROMENADE OF THE GRAND VOITURE DU TEXAS In accordance with the Constitution of the Grand Voiture du Texas, the 96th Grand Promenade of the Grand Voiture du Texas will be held in Kerrville, Texas beginning Friday, June 16, 2017 through Sunday, June 18, 2017.

PURPOSE The Grand Promenade is called for the purpose of electing Grand Officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the Grand Promenade.

BASIS OF REPRESENTATION Each Voiture Locale shall be entitled to three (3) delegates and three (3) alternates for the first ten (10) members, and one (1) additional delegate and one (1) alternate for each additional fifteen (15) members or major fraction thereof and such membership shall be calculated as of the date which is thirty (30) prior to the convening of the Grand Promenade. Each Grand Chef de Gare Passe and the sitting Grand Chef de Gare, who are members of a local Voiture, shall be entitled to one (1) vote to be exercised only when personally present on the floor at the time the vote is taken.

Voiture Locales indebted to this Grand Voiture will not be included in the roll call and will not be eligible to vote unless indebtedness is paid.

CREDENTIALS Voiture Delegates' lists and list of New Officers, duly certified, must be sent to the Grand Correspondant, Milton R. Chatham, 5035 Tupelo ST, Beaumont, TX 77708 immediately upon the Election of Officers.

VOTING STRENGTH OF VOITURES LOCALE Voitures Locale shall have the number of votes in the Grand Promenade equal to the number of delegates to which they are severally entitled, provided that at least one (1) of the certified delegates must be duly registered and such registered delegate or delegates may vote the entire certified delegates strength.

ADMITTANCE TO THE GRAND PROMENADE Only delegates and alternates holding credentials will be entitled to a vote on the floor of the Grand Promenade duly assembled. Any member of La Societe in good standing will be admitted to the Grand Promenade Hall on presentation of their 2017 membership card to the Grand Garde La Porte.

RESOLUTIONS All resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Chairperson of the Resolutions Committee on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017 no later than 10:00 a.m.

GRAND PROMENADE The Grand Promenade is called to begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Best Western, Sunday House Inn, 2124 Sidney Baker, Kerrville, TX 78028. The election of Grand Officers for 2017-18 will be held immediately following the transaction of business with a joint installation being held at 6:00 p.m.

By order of Grand Chef de Gare Joseph T. McCullough.

ATTESTED BY:

Milton R. Chatham Milton R. Chatham Grand Correspondant

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LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX GRAND VOITURE DU TEXAS This certifies that __________________ County, Voiture No. _____________ has elected the following delegates to the 2017 Grand Promenade to be held in Kerrville, Texas, on June 17, 2017.

ARTICLE VI – Section 2 “In the Grande Promenade each Voiture Locale shall be entitled to three (3) delegates and three (3) alternates for the first ten (10) members, and one (1) additional delegate and one (1) additional alternate for each fifteen (15) members or major fraction thereof and such membership shall be calculated as of the date which is thirty (30) days prior to the convening of the Grande Promenade.”

DELEGATES

ALTERNATES

1._______________________________________________

1. _______________________________________________

2._______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3._______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

Name of Voyageurs deceased during the past twelve (12) months.

Name

Address

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_____________________________________________

_____________________________________

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Attest:

___________________ Correspondant

______________________________ Chef de Gare CREDENTIALS CERTIFICATION

To be completed and returned to the Grand Correspondant not later than ten (10) days prior to the Grand Promenade

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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) ___________________

___________________

___________________

I have served my Grand in the following positions: (list top three) ___________________

___________________

___________________

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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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas Past Events THE GRANDE VOITURE DU TEXAS WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND THEIR MOST SINCERE THANKS TO THE COLOR GUARD, GUEST SPEAKERS, VOLUNTEERS, VOYAGEURS AND DAMES WHO HELPED MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN.

The Color Guard, Travis High School Jr. Navy ROTC Cadets: Emily Hernandez, Shawna Lankford, Benny Ancira and Jasmine Garduna-Sosar

The Speakers

Above From Left: Grand Chef de Gare Joe McCullough and Cheminot Nationale David Knutson (photo-bomber); Ms. Sally Velasquez, Chief of Staff to Texas State Representative Diana Arevalo; Ms. Liz Wiley, Honorary Consul of France for Austin; Mr. Jim Hodgson, Texas WW1 Centennial Commemoration Commission; VFW Immediate Past State Commander Dan West; American Legion Department of Texas Commander Walter Ivie and 40 & 8 National Commander Chef de Chemin de Fer Mark Moots.

Below from Left: Voyageur of the Year Renslar Keagle recited the poem “In Flanders Field”; Legion Rider Sam Carpenter from Alamo Post 2, opening/closing prayers given by Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix and Boxcar Escort: Alamo Post 2 Legion Riders from San Antonio, TX

Photos by Photographer Scott Raymond / www.ScottRaymondPhotography.com

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2016 Fall Cheminot Hosted By Voiture 1601, Lake Dallas, Texas October 20-21-22, 2016 (Photos Courtesy of Genivee McAllen)

Ron Wheeler

Renny Keagle

Boxcar Award from Voiture Nationale

Don Barfield V939 100% Membership Award

Voyageur of the Year Award

George Murphy Grand Correspondant Award for Donnie Ray Crume

Don Taylor V266 Grand Award Voiture Activities

Roger Folmar V605 Award to Voiture 605

2016 PROGRAM AWARDS Grand Awards Directeur Ronnie Wheeler Presented To: Winner, 2nd Place and Honorable Mention (If Awarded) Milton Chatham Americanism – V-175, V-1031, V-605 Paul Chevalier Nurses Training – V-605, V-175, V-542 Jerry Brady Membership – V-163, V-605, V-939 Lanny Givens Child Welfare – V-1031, V-605, V-266 Grand Award Youth Sports – V-266, V-175 Ronnie Wheeler Box Car – V-605, V-175, V-1031 David Knutson POW/MIA – V-542, V-175, V-605

Grand Award Carville Star – No award Joseph McCullough Ritual – V-605, V-1031 Grand Award Voiture Activities – V-266, V-605 Grand Award VAVS – V-605, V-1031 Lowell Mix Public Relations – V-605, V-175 Grand Correspondant Award Donald R. Crume, V-1031 Grand Voyageur of the Year Renslar “Renny” Keagle, V-605

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MINUTES FROM THE FALL CHEMINOT Lake Dallas, Texas October 22, 2016 1.

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The Promenade was called to order by the Grand Chef de Gare, Joseph McCullough at 1305 hrs, October 22, 2016, American Legion Post 88, Lake Dallas, TX. Renslar R. Keagle, Correspondant, V-605 was appointed as acting Grand Correspondant in the absence of Grand Correspondant Milton Chatham. Promenade was opened in ritualistic manner and prayer was offer by Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix. Roll Call of Officers: 15 present; 10 absent; 5 excused. st nd rd Roll call of Locales: 10 Locales represented: 1 Division: V-939, V-1185, V-1601; 2 Division: V-163, V-266, V-1031; 3 th Division: V-175, V-542; 4 Division: V-605, V-1055.

Grand Chefs de Gare Passe: Nine present.

Reading of the Minutes: Reading of the minutes of the Grand Promenade held June 11, 2016 in Beaumont was suspended with minutes approved as posted in the TVN. Reading of Bulletins and Correspondence: None Reports of Officers, Committees and Directeurs: a. Grand Chef de Train Murphy reported that membership was currently at 43% with one locale at 100%. b. Directeur Child Welfare Knutson-no report c. Directeur Boxcar Wheeler-pins and cards available for pick-up. Pins at $3.00 and cards $1.00 – some 2017 coins available at $10.00 each. Possible raffle in the future. d. Time and place-Chairman Ronnie Wheeler reported the time and place committee recommended and approved all rd Grand functions be held the 3 weekends in the months when held. Following events are scheduled: i. Merci Box Car – Austin, 17-19 Feb 2017 ii. Central States – Austin, 27-30 April 2017 iii. Grand – Kerrville, 17-19 June 2017 iv. Fall Cheminot – La Feria, 20-22 Oct 2017 (Tentative) v. Merci Box Car – Austin, 19-21 Feb 2018 vi. Grand – El Paso, 15-17 June 2018 e. Grand Avocat Wheeler-Grand Constitution has been approved by Avocat Nationale. All locales need to get a copy to update theirs as needed. Under Avocat – David Knutson reports that grand articles of incorporation have been renewed with the office of the Texas secretary of state and an update “restated” document in the works. Last update was done in 1980. f. Committee on Committee – One resolution received for a Grand office – all resolutions need to be in promptly prior to the Grand Promenade. g. Directeur Youth Sports-Brian Smock – Excused. Comments by Ronnie Wheeler – Need to improve knowledge of Youth Sports and programs – can use to recruit new members. Review program on National website. h. Directeur Disaster Relief John Winslow-No Report i. Directeur Ritual Lowell Mix-No Report j. Directeur POW/MIA Keagle reported on POW/MIA Committee at Nationale where a report on scholarships was presented, 24 scholarships at present. Discussion on problems with POW/MIA report, any function where a POW/MIA flag is present may be counted on this report. POW/MIA pins available for consignment to locales.

Written report submitted. k. Directeur VAVS-VM Clarence Hill V-266 is now the Directeur VAVS l. Directeur Voiture Activities Thomas Orlando-Absent m. Directeur Carville Star Gerald Brady- Reported only 3 locales submitted reports. n. Directeur Finance Brady: See Grand Commissaire Intendant’s Report. o. Grand Commissaire Intendant Horatio “James” Baca: Financials reported as of 10/20/16 – Grand checkbook balance $8,088.17; Nurse fund balance $8,018.56; total all CD’s $48,845.16, grand total of all funds $64,951.89.

Grand du Texas budget 2016-2017 $6,850.00, expenses to date $996.00, under budget $5,853.01. Notion to accept report and file for audit by VM Murphy, Second VM Brady – PASSED. p. Grand Historien Deborah Knutson-Excused.

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Directeur Nurses Training Paul Chevalier: Excused From Promenade. Report given By VM Knutson: i. Scholarships totaling $1,300 from Grand Nurses Training Fund awarded: 2 for V-266 @ $300 each, 1 for V1601 @ $300 and 1 for V-605 @ $500. ii. Scholarships totaling $2,000 from the V-1077 Nurses Training Fund per 2015 resolution will be awarded to four applicants selected by V-542 @ $500 each. Total expended from fund to date is $4,000. iii. Grand at Large applicant to be submitted to Boland Trust Fund National for Dina Olguin via V-175. iv. VM Knutson discussed the scholarship application forms and procedures. r. Aumonier – No report but comments on the altar cloth.

8. Voyageurs in Sickness and Distress: Comments on those ill to include Darrell Gibbs V-1031 and John Dzara V-1031.

9. Unfinished Business – None 10. New Business a. VM D. Knutson, comments on Articles of Incorporation – most locales revoked – it is optional, not mandatory, however 990’s need to be done regularly and immediately if not done. A template to submit by email is being prepared for AOI. b. VM D. Knutson, comments on fund raisers – Funds needed for Central States. VM Don Taylor discussed a gun raffle, nd after discussion, notion by VM D. Knutson, 2 by VM R. Wheeler to approve up to $1,800 for a minimum of 3-gun raffle. c. Comments on Central States – need a finance officer – Commissaire Intendant James Baca appointed. Need activities and event and vehicles to get people around. Possibly create a package deal for Voyageurs Militaire from Texas as an incentive to attend. VM D. Knutson suggested money be approved to plan, schedule and coordinate Central States. VM Baca made notion to authorize expenditures of previously approved (2010 per VM L. Givens) nd loan of $3,000 from Grande du Texas to Central States fund, 2 by VM R. Folmar – approved. d. VM Don Barfield, V-939 stated their charter will be surrendered, only 6 VM left, they hold no promenades, request their charter be pulled – officially will be done at the Grand promenade. Discussion of transfers. e. Awards, VM D. Knutson suggested that plaques be replaced with ribbons – streamers for colors. Tabled for comparison of prices on steamers.

11. Good of the Voyageur a. VM Don Taylor discussed a free license plate from DPS for those that achieved a MSM or higher – TX DPS Form 421 – surviving spouses also quality – need proof such as DD Form 214. b. VM R. Keagle - New National password given out to be passed down to Voiture Locales c. VM R. Folmar suggested we need to add training to our Cheminots – even if only short classes. d. VM R. Keagle made comments on the Press Association of La Societe, P.A.L.S. and the submission of the TVN for newsletter awards.

12. There being no further business to come before the Grande Voiture, the Cheminot was closed at 1435 according to ritual and the Manual of Ceremonies.

ATTEST: Renslar R. Keagle Acting Grand Correspondant

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Joseph T. McCullough Grand Chef de Gare

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LOCALES IN THE NEWS Voiture 266 Copperas Cove Voiture 266 recognized Greg and Marcee Smith (below) for their outstanding support to the Voiture, Doug and Carol Frank were recognized for their support of the Nurse’s Training Program.

Their continued support of the Nurse’s Program has enabled several recipients successfully graduate and become Nurses.

Voiture 266, donated over $100 in much needed supplies to the Cove House and 3 Turkeys and Hams to the Cove Soup Kitchen for Thanksgiving. Photo below left: Don Taylor with a volunteer donating Turkey and Hams to Cove Soup Kitchen. Photo below right: Don Taylor and “Pops” Hill with donation to Cove House

Left: Voyager Don Taylor donating Flags for First Graders to the Director of School Activities at Fairview Jewell Elementary. Below: L-R, Voyager Ralph Gardner, Director of School Activities at Halstead Elementary, Voyager Brian Smock and Eddie Bell receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the school for the Voyageurs support of the Flag Program and Participation in Veterans Recognition From L-R, Chef De Gare Lisa Hunter, Doug Frank, Past Nurse’s Director “Pops” Hill and Carol Frank

Voyager Eddie Bell 2nd from left recognizes a Vietnam veteran by Presidential Proclamation for his service. Voyager Brian Smock read the Proclamation and Chef De Gare Hunter presented a pin and certificate.

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V-542 Annual Pearl Harbor Pancake Breakfast With help coming from their home post, American Legion Alamo Post 2, Voiture 542 hosted yet another Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for their Nurses Training Scholarship Funds. A small group of Voyageurs along with Legionnaires, Riders, Auxiliary and other volunteers helped make it all happen. The hall was very nicely decorated and food was great! Pictured below were some of the volunteers and two of the five nursing students who were presented with their scholarship checks.

Alamo Post 2 volunteers from left: Lawrence Lovato, Goyo Gutierrez, Edward Cabral, Juan Tarango, Jose Arredondo and Samuel Carpenter.

Notice the great set up of the post hall with decorations and a great looking Christmas tree. A 1st class job done by Alamo Post 2!

Below: Alamo Post 2 volunteer Bob (AKA Gene Autry) and Lowell Mix.

Photo above from left: Unknown, Nursing student Patricia Scogin, unknown, Sylvia Sanchez, Alamo Post 2 1st Vice Alan Lott, Henry Gonzalez and Nursing student Chrsi Meeker

Above: V-542 Nurses Training Directeur Sylvia Sanchez, Nursing Scholarship recipients Patricia Scogin and Chrsi Meeker, and Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix.

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Voiture 605 El Paso Voiture 605, home of 2016 Voiture Nationale Voyageur of the Year, Renslar Keagle, puts out a monthly newsletter of their own – “The Train” which is now available to read at www.Issue.com. You can also check them out with their photo albums via Flicker! https://www.flickr.com/photos/125752713@N04/albums/with/72157683997124785

Cameron County Voiture 231 Voiture 231 reports that a new Veterans Memorial (photo right) has been completed in La Feria.

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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

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Commissire Intendant – James Baca