TEXAS VOYAGEUR NEWS / SPRING 2018

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 2018

From the Grand Chef de Gare

Chef de Chemin de Fer Attends Annual Pancake Breakfast

Greetings, Just a short note to let you all know what has transpired since our last bulletin.

Annemarie, David, Ronnie and I met with Milton Sherwood in Rockport, Texas to present Aransas County ISD with the Chrome book computers and a check for $525 to get them all licensed.

The weather was great and the trip turned out nice.

After our arrival Annemarie and I took a short tour around town and noticed all the destruction that was still present there. It is going to take some time for all to get back to normal. I’m asking for a few more prayers for them and hope everything will get done soon. Keep your prayers going for those there and elsewhere that were involved with Hurricane Harvey.

The media did finally show up and David, who deserves more than a thank you, was outstanding with the interview. The staff and students at the school were also outstanding and were very appreciative to everyone responsible for the assistance.

Voiture 542 in San Antonio held their 69th Annual Pearl Harbor Breakfast on December 2, 2017.

An invitation was sent to Chef de Chemin de Fer Kenneth Lafleur and he was delighted to accept the invitation.

The event was well attended with other VIPs such as San Antonio City Council Member Clayton Perry. Grand Chef de Gare Murphy attended to help escort Chef de Chemin de Fer Lafleur and his wife Patricia to the Pancake Breakfast. They also were given royal treatment from V-542 Locale Chef de Gare Sean Habina. Please read the great comments Chef de Chemin de Fer Lafleur said about the folks in San Antonio and the Grand du Texas in the Voyager Briefs dated December 2017. He says it much better than I can.

Thanks to all who made the Pancake Breakfast happen and congratulations to the five Nurses Training scholarship recipients! A few photos are posted later in this edition of the TVN.

Annemarie and I would like to thank all who were able to donate anything; time, money and prayers for this to happen.

May God bless you all and the Forty and Eight!

Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy

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Membership Report

Membership

March 29, 2018

How to prepare to recruit new members

Division / Locale

Sous Chef de Train

1st Division

Ron Mick

Current

Goal

Percentage

15 4 19

18 6 24

83% 67% 79%

32 29 11 18 33 123

28 28 11 19 45 131

114% 104% 100% 95% 73% 94%

17 3 23 13 56

17 14 32 17 80

100% 21% 72% 76% 70%

40 4

37 26

108%

Total

44

63

70%

Grand Total

242

299

80.94%

1185 1601 Total 2nd Division 163 266 312 980 1031 Total

Ft Worth Lake Dallas

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

15%

TEXAS sits at #41 which is a pretty shameful spot.

Everyone should be at 90% or better which would account for some Voyageurs passing.

Let’s talk membership.

There are three major components to membership. They are: 1.

2.

3.

Invite veterans to become members of the 40 & 8 Involve new inductees in the organization Retain voyageurs in the 40 & 8

The two questions that I am asked most by Voyageurs is how do we recruiter new members and where do I find veterans to invite to become members of La Societe des Quarante et Huit Hommes? My answer is always the same… first, you must have a Voyageur who is interested in being the “Recruiter” for your Voiture Locale. Then the recruiter needs to develop a “Prospective Member List.” That list should include the names of prospective members AND a list of the places of where to find new prospective members.

The third thing that the Recruiter must do is to obtain the brochure “What is the Forty and Eight” from emblem sales at Voiture Nationale.

Now that you have the “What is the Forty and Eight” brochure, your list of where to find prospective members and names of prospective members all you now have to do “JUST ASK” My opening question is Hi, my name is Joe. Have you ever heard of The Society of Forty Men and Eight horses? The answer I receive the most is “No. What is it? The conversation takes off from there. Are you always going to be successful...NO! The key to success is to keep asking the question.

Should you have any questions about this article or comments please feel free to pick your phone and call me.

For god and country and comrades

Congratulations to those at 100% and the few who are over 100%! Keep up the great work!

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Joseph Story Joseph Story Directeur Membership Nationale Phone: 715 966 0261 Email: joestory@charter.net

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From the Grand Chef de Train First of all I would like to congratulate the following Locales for achieving 100% of goal or higher – Voiture Locales 163, 175, 266, 312 and 605.

Others are close, some not so close, as of this writing, we stand at around 80% of goal, about 58 short of 100% for Grand du Texas.

Lastly, let us not forget about new members.

Consider a membership fundraiser to pay for new member dues, chapeaus, manuals, etc. Have you a few “What is the Forty and Eight” brochures on hand to give out? Anyone who recruits two new members within a single membership year will receive an “I got 2 Onboard!

Did you get your pin from Nationale?

Let’s all make use of these remaining few months, weeks and days – as our Grand Promenade approaches – it would be great for your Locale and Grande du Texas to be at 100% or better.

I think it is important to remember that the 2018 membership year ends July 31st, 2018. That gives us about 4 months, 16 weeks, 122 days to do our best to make goal for Grand du Texas – but more importantly each Locale. It goes without saying that Grand du Texas will not make goal unless we push renewals and new membership at the Locale level.

I do not believe in lost causes. Many Locales have members who no longer attend promenades, have not renewed for a year or two and we seem to have just lost contact with them. The thing to remember is that they obviously joined for a reason – now what is the reason we “lost” them – maybe we ought to contact them and ask.

I have started sending boxcar postcard renewal reminders to those that Nationale has indicated have not yet paid dues for 2018. If you are reading this, got a reminder and have paid – enjoy the postcard and we thank you. If you got a notice and haven’t paid – goal is not an arbitrary number someone has just thrown out there – making goal is important – La Societe must grow or we will fade away. Please consider sending in your dues soon – or at least contact your Locale Correspondant or Chef de Gare on your status.

Renslar “Renny” Keagle Chef de Train, Grande du Texas 915-346-6099 or renslarkeagle@gmail.com

THE 2018 GRAND PROMENADE IS BEING HELD IN EL PASO. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE IN JUNE!

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Texas Voie de la Liberte (Liberty Road Marker) Is Getting a New Home The replica Liberty Road Marker which came on the Texas Merci Boxcar in 1949 has been moved to the Museum of the American GI in College Station, Texas.

Our marker has been waiting patiently for a new home since the Merci Boxcar moved in 2014 and there was no suitable spot for it at the Texas Military Forces Museum.

With the move comes a reunion of sorts and a facelift! The Texas Voie de la Liberte is a replica of the Liberty Road Marker near Sainte Menehould, France and is made out of concrete. Many of the markers in Europe were painted to accent the liberty torch and water below so ours will get a new paint job at the Museum of the American GI before it is put on display adjacent the entrance of the museum. But wait! It will not be alone. Brent Mullens, Director of the Museum of the American GI, helped their museum acquire an actual Liberty Road Marker from Belgium a few years ago.

The

Belgium marker will be placed opposite the Texas marker to make for a grand entrance to the museum.

Grand du Texas will have an information plaque adjacent the Texas marker to explain where it came from and reference both the Texas Merci Boxcar and the Forty & Eight organization.

A grand opening of the marker placement is planned for the Fall of 2018.

For more information about the museum go to their website at: http://americangimuseum.org

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YOUTH SPORTS Voyageurs of Le Grande Du Texas,

Voiture 266 Continues to Help Those in Need

First off I feel compelled to apologize for my lack of attention toward our Youth Sport’s Program.

For those of you that have more than one hat and participate/volunteer in other organizations I hope you will understand. I am currently the State Commander for another organization and have been on the road throughout our Great State as well as nationally. My wife has been in and out of the hospital for the past 6 months and I work full time shift work. All excuses aside I endeavor to do better.

Passe Grande du Texas Chef David Knutson has utilized the program to assist schools affected by Hurricane Harvey last fall to get them much needed Sports Equipment.

If you have reports please start preparing them and get them submitted in a timely manner. Now is also the time to start getting in the communities and making contacts for spring and summer sports venues. Let me know how I can help. Thank you for your assistance and feel free to contact me at any time.

Voiture 266 donates cleaning products and paper goods to Cove House and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen. Both organizations help homeless veterans, children and battered spouses. Three times a year each organization provides the Locale a list of items needed.

Brian Smock, Voiture 266, Copperas Cove, TX Contact Info: bsmock@hot.rr.com HM: (254) 542-2759, C: (254) 220-6088

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Nurses Training We have some of our locales being very active with Nurses Training and we all continue to give out thousands in scholarships every year.

Congratulations to those locales and please submit your report this summer you can get credit for your work.

If you want to improve your Nurses Training Program and need help please contact me for assistance.

Doug Pendleton Grand Directeur Nurses Training

Heather Arthur receives a Nurse Training Scholarship check from Voiture 266 on 2 April 2018.

Heather is a Sergeant in the US Army Reserves.

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NURSES TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AT THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST IN SAN ANTONIO Front Row Nursing Students from left: Kristen Teneyuque, Sharon Bigler, Alan Babcock and Hailie Anderson.

Back Row: District 10 San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry, Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix, Chef de Chemin de Fer Kenneth Lafleur and Voiture 542 Chef de Gare Sean Habina.

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HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF CHILD WELFARE and YOUTH SPORTS DONATIONS TO ARANSAS COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy, Madame Presidente Annemarie Murphy, Grand Avocat Ronnie Wheeler and Grand Child Welfare Directeur David Knutson joined Voiture 1134 Locale Correspondant Milton Sherwood in Rockport to present the Aransas County ISD 21 Lenovo Chromebooks and a check for license fees for the Chromebooks.

The kids love the Chromebooks much more than textbooks and were using them when we were brought into a classroom to make the official presentation (see photos next page). Grand du Texas was later able to purchase 4 more Chromebooks with the remaining donations to make a total of 25 Chromebooks donated to the school district.

The following link will take you to the Aransas County ISD write-up on the visit. https://www.acisd.org/?p=newscenter&mainnewsid=3432 The next link will lead you to the KIII television news story about the donation: http://www.kiiitv.com/video/news/local/military-matters/militarymatters-donation-of-computers/503-8046782 Pictured at the Aransas County ISD Administration Building are Milton Sherwood, V-1134; Thomas Lawing, Coordinator of Operational Services; Kathy Henderson, Chief Financial Officer; Grand Chef Murphy and Grand Avocat Ron Wheeler.

THANK YOU TO THE HURRICANE HARVEY CONTRIBUTORS BELOW WHO MADE THE DONATION of COMPUTERS TO THE ARANSAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT POSSIBLE! Grande Voiture du Ohio, Grande Voiture du Missouri, Grande Voiture du Colorado, Grande Voiture du California, Grande Voiture du Texas, Le Grande Cabane de Texas, Forty & Eight Germany Club, Press Association of La Societe, American Legion Travis Post 76 / Austin, TX, American Legion Knebel Post 83 / Austin, TX, American Legion Alamo Post 2 / San Antonio, TX, Grand du Texas Locales: Voiture 175, Voiture 266, Voiture 542, Voiture 605, and Voiture 1134, Cabane 1031, George and Annemarie Murphy, Ron and Kathy Wheeler, Roger Folmar, Don Taylor, Lowell and Polly Mix, David and Deborah Knutson, Myra Chevalier and Grand du Texas Locales: Voiture 175, Voiture 266, Voiture 542, Voiture 605, Voiture 1134.

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We were brought into one of the classes where the students use the Lenovo Chromebooks to help them study. When asked if they prefer the Chromebooks over Textbooks the Chromebooks easily won their favor. With technology at the heart of their education and life we are very glad to help fill the shortage caused by the hurricane and make sure these items were readily available to help them in their studies.

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YOUTH SPORTS DONATIONS, DECEMBER 7, 2017

Adults From Left: Voyageur Milton Sherwood, Kathy Stephenson, Principal Little Bay Primary, Robin Rice, Principal Live Oak Learning Center, Voiture 1134 Chef de Gare Ricardo Hankerson and Voyageur J.D. Kennedy.

Voiture 1134 Chef de Gare Ricardo Hankerson (far right) and Correspondant Milton Sherwood (far left) present scrimmage vests to Principal Rose Tran and Coach Jerry McDermott at Rockport Learning Center. One of several items donated from the Forty and Eight to the schools.

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Kids from Fulton Learining Center Using new sporting equipment from Grand du Texas!

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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas Grande Voiture du Texas MINUTES OF SPRING CHEMINOT GRANDE DU TEXAS AUSTIN, TX FEBRUARY 16-18, 2018 1.

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The Spring Cheminot was called to order by Grande Chef de Gare George Murphy at 1:00 p.m., February 17, 2018, American Legion Post 83, Austin, TX. Roll call of elected officers: 14 present; none absent.

Roll call of appointed officers: 4 present; 4 absent.

Locale Chef de Gares: 6 present; 6 absent.

There were 5 Grande Chef de Gare Passe present.

The Correspondant read the Call and Rules.

The minutes as posted were approved.

REPORT OF OFFICERS: a. A. Grand Chef de Train Keagle: 3 locales are over 100% - V-175 and V-266; 105% - V-605.; a list by locales is available of those not paid; membership letter in January gave some suggestions on recruitment and getting non-renewals back in the fold; those without 2018 card are delinquent and not considered to be in good status. b. Avocat Ronnie Wheeler: the only updated Locale Constitution is V-605; there is a new Constitution from Nationale and Voiture Locales need to be brought up to date. c. Grand Aumonier Lowell Mix; 7 VMs and 2 Dames deceased. d. Cheminot Nationale Wheeler: no report.

GRAND DIRECTEURS REPORTS a. Americanism Directeur Chatham: no pins available for sale. b. Box car Directeur Wheeler: Pins are $3.00 and cards are $1.00. Every VM should belong to Box Car Association with a crew card. Conducting raffle to raise money to help pay for cards and pins. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. c. Carville Star Directeur Folmar: 40 pins received and have being sold for $3.00 each for a total sold of $120.00 sent to Nationale. One Hansen’s Disease, Harlingen, TX for $50.00 for a total of $170.00 sent to Nationale. d. Child Welfare Directeur Knutson: 2018 pins are available for consignment and they are a great gift for teachers or others who deal with children on a daily basis; VL 605 continues to lead the Grand with an exceptional Flags for 1 st Graders Program; VL 266 has made donations to schools and other charities that are related to children; A total of $5000.00 has been contributed or pledge to Grand du Texas Hurricane Relief Fund. The funds raised will be donated to help the Aransas County ISD with technology needs after Hurricane Harvey. e. Nurses Training Directeur Pendleton: Applications from VL 605-Alexandra Ramirez; VL 605-Justin Bailey and VL 542Hallie Anderson, for $300.00 each and approved; application to Grand at Large Boland Grant for Brea Trepanier processed and will be forwarded to Nationale. f. POW/MIA Directeur Keagle: a few pins left for $3.00 each; there should be no negative reports, reports go to me and I will see other appropriate officers get copies; any function that has a POW/MIA Flag is eligible for hours, miles, etc., last year only two locales reports were turned in, but because of accurate reporting and timely submission., we got an honorable mention during the POW/MIA Committee meeting. g. Public Relations Directeur Knutson: no report. h. Ritual Directeur Mix: new rituals can be obtained from Nationale. i. Voiture Activities Directeur’s report made by David Knutson: a significant change has been made to the Voiture Activities and the old worksheet has been deleted; Report; the locale report does not reflect a block for # of events; worksheet available at Grand for locales to assist in making a proper report to Grand but will wait to see what Voiture Nationale 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 Grand Voiture du Texas does; participation has traditionally below and each locale is encouraged to submit their reports in a timely manner; who in Grand du Texas to submit reports to will be announced at a later date. j. VAVS Directeur Hill: 2 reports have been received. k. Youth Sports Directeur Smock was absent. l. Special Awards Directeur Wheeler: Voiture Locales are reminded to select a Voyageur of the Year; Law Officer of the Year and Hero of the Year and have their nomination in by July 1, 2018. m. Commissaire Intendant Folmar Budget is under by $3,531.19; checking account has a balance of $46,753.12; CDs total $18,878.79 for a grand total of $65,631.91. n. Time and Place Directeur Wheeler: Grande in El Paso from June 15-17, 2018; Fall Cheminot hosted by VL 266 (date to be announced).; let me know if your locale would like to host a Grande function.

OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: a. Notion by Winslow, 2nd by Stevenson that only the names of Chef de Gare Passe’ present be called. Passed b. Notion by Knutson, 2nd by Mix that Liberty Road Marker be donated to the Museum of American GI in College Station.

Passed There being no further business the Cheminot was closed at 2:15 p.m.

The Banquet was held that night.

The Pilgrimage to the Boxcar was made on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Camp Mabry and was well attended.

Milton R. Chatham Milton R. Chatham Grande Correspondant

Our Guest Speaker for the Merci Boxcar dinner was Honorary Consul of France for Austin, TX. Liz kept our interest about her experiences in France and her duties as Honorary Consul. She spoke about the Voie de la Liberte or Liberty Road Marker and its significance in France.

Liz was presented with a plaque in appreciation for her support to the Grande Voiture du Texas

by Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy and Voiture 175 Locale Chef de Gare David Knutson.

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WE WERE ALL HAVING A GOOD TIME!

MILTON SAYS “SOMETHING” TO KATHY WHEELER

NOT SURE WHAT HE SAID BUT LOOKS LIKE HE IS BEING TOLD TO GO TO ELSEWHERE! NOT REALLY THE CASE I AM SURE

DEEP IN SERIOUS CONVERSATION

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A nice turnout for the dinner! Thank you to all who came in for the annual Merci Boxcar pilgrimage.

Grand du Texas Voyageur of the Year Dale Thompson was unable to attend the Fall Cheminot so he was asked to speak to our group and was presented his Voyageur of the Year plaque by Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy.

As you should be able to see Dale is quite entertaining and had a great message about membership!

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LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES ET 8 CHEVAUX GRAND VOITURE DU TEXAS

O F F I C I A L

C A L L

97th GRANDE PROMENADE OF THE GRAND VOITURE DU TEXAS In accordance with the Constitution of the Grand Voiture du Texas, the 97th Grand Promenade of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, Grand du Texas, will be held in El Paso, TX, Saturday, June 16, 2018.

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.

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 2018 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 16, 2018, no later than 9:00 a.m.

GRAND PROMENADE

The Grand Promenade is called to begin at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the American Legion Paso del Norte Post #58, 4724 Vulcan Avenue, El Paso, Texas. The headquarters hotel will be The Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham, 6789 Boeing Drive, El Paso, Texas, and Phone: 915-778-6789 The election of Grand Officers for 2019 will be held immediately following the transaction of business with installation being held at the discretion of the Grand Chef de Gare.

By order of Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy ATTESTED BY:

Milton R. Chatham

George Murphy

MILTON R. CHATHAM GRAND CORRESPONDANT

GEORGE MURPHY GRAND CHEF DE GARE

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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 2018 Grand Promenade to be held in El Paso, Texas, on June 16, 2018.

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._______________________________________________

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

Name

Address

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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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Grand Promenade June 15 – 16, 2018, El Paso, Texas HOTEL RESERVATIONS HAWTHORNE SUITES BY WYNDHAM www.hawthornelpaso.com

6789 Boeing Drive El Paso, TX 79925 (1/2 mile from airport – Shuttle available)

Phone: (915) – 778-6789

Group Rate: $70.00 per night + reduced tax rate (Advise you are with the “Forty and Eight”) Any issues or problems call Sales Coordinator Mike Robles direct at extension 421 HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE IS June 1st, 2018 Please make your reservations early!

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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas 2018 Grand Promenade June 15 – 16, 2018, El Paso, Texas REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in the following information to register for the Grand Promenade Name: ___________________________________________________________ Title or Highest Office held: ____________________________________ Voiture or Cabane #: ______________ Name: ___________________________________________________________ Title or Highest Office held: ____________________________________ Voiture or Cabane #: ______________ Total Number of Registrations this form: __________ X $25.00 = $ __________

Advance Registration is $25 per person Advance Registration must be received by June 1st, 2018 Late Registration fee is $30 per person

Banquet Menu: 12 oz. Ribeye Steak Baked Potato, Ranch Style Beans, Cobette, Roll, Dessert

Program Book Ads Full page ad - $30.00

Half Page ad - $20.00

Business Card - $10.00

***In addition to hard copy, please send ads via email (JPEG, PDF) to: daviddcrozier@gmail.com All program ads must be received NLT June 1st, 2018 SEND REGISTRATION AND HARD COPY PROGRAM ADS TO: Dale B. Thompson 11077 Ray Mena Lane El Paso, TX 79934 (Make checks payable to - Voiture 605)

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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas

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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La Societe Birthday Celebration Voiture 1031 / Killeen

Group Photo above from left: Gene McPhee, John Rodgers, Grand Chef de Gare George Murphy, V-1031 Chef de Gare Ronnie Wheeler, Anson Booker, Dennis Nelson and Grand Chef de Gare Passe Rick Overturf.

Very nicely decorated cake is shown top right. Ronnie Wheeler is seen cutting a very small piece of the cake for Grand Chef de Gare Murphy in photo near right and folks enjoying the cake in far right photo. Dennis is patiently waiting for his piece!!!!

Come on guys!

Great to see some of our locales celebrated the 40 & 8 birthday. Voiture 1031 has been making it a special day for several years now.

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VOITURE 605 CONTINUES TO LEAD WITH THEIR FLAGS FOR 1STGRADERS PROGRAM!

Bliss Elementary—February 8th, 2018 V-605’s Americanism program of Flags for First Graders continued into 2018 with our second school following Gen. Colin Powell in January. This was the second FFFG’s visit to Bliss Elementary, a military school on Fort Bliss here in El Paso, TX. When asked how many students had a parent in the military, 100% raised their hands.

The program was conducted by VM Dale Thompson with assistance by VM Mary Anderson, Renny Keagle and Roger Folmar.

Included in the program was the “13 Folds of the Flag”. The program concluded with each student receiving their own flag on a pedestal and other flag related material.

El Paso Voiture 605 Flags for 1st Graders Program at Fort Bliss Elementary

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La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Grand Voiture du Texas

V-605 of La Societe, 40&8, gave an elementary school soon to be torn down and in its last year - a FFFG’s program.

Burnet Elementary (photo below) will soon close and its students directed to other schools. There were only 39 first graders and we could have skipped this school but felt it important that these 39 students get the same opportunity as we did on Mar. 20th when we presented to 137 first graders at Milam Elementary School.

The Burnet Bear students were very attentive and we had a lot of fun seeing if they could figure out what star belonged to Texas. Each student still received their own flag and other flag related material. The school was presented flag material for the office and library and a 40 & 8 Americanism pin for the principal, Ms. Williams, a 30 year military spouse.

BURNET ELEMENTARY

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El Paso Voiture 605 Flags for 1st Graders Program at Fort Bliss Elementary

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 – George Murphy

Correspondant – Milton Chatham Publiciste – Dave Knutson

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Commissaire Intendant – Roger Folmar