Maverick Women Behind the Wheel: Finding Time

by Joann Talty photos by Michael Durovick

How can it be June already? After enjoying a month of holidays after the December 2022 cookie swap, we held our monthly meetings, patiently waiting for weather to improve. In fact, each month our committee of four meets either in person or via zoom to discuss a variety of activities for our members. Sometimes, it’s challenging to find the time.

find our favorite ways home – some of us with the top down. Also in April, we requested help from our Facebook members to find a location for a springtime pop-up photo shoot. Michael Durovick reached out to us early in the year offering his skills, so we set up a morning shoot at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake on Sunday, April 30. To find the perfect location at White Rock, two Mavs (and one of the cutest puppies ever) walked the nine-mile trail around the whole lake the week prior.

Eleven ladies and a few husbands joined Michael on a comfortable, cloudless morning at Winfrey Point. The men worked hard helping us into the perfect spot, shooing away bird photographers, and bringing extra vehicles. Michael took individual car and model shots, close-ups, and group shots.

May’s event was a donation drive from the Motoring Mavs at Mayo event to Mineral Wells to benefit the Hope House on Saturday, May 20. Members brought gently used clothing and hygiene products to help the women at the domestic violence shelter.

With so much going on, we aim to schedule around other Maverick events and PCA events beyond Texas. We also try to hold our gatherings all over the Metroplex. Recently, our Facebook page hit 213 members, and we continue to meet new women at each event. Let me catch you up on what’s been happening and what’s in store.

A dozen of us met in Irving at The Ranch for a Friday happy hour on March 10. Thrilled with a sunny warm day, we felt fortunate to sip cocktails, socialize, relax, and dine outdoors. Irving proved to be a decent location, attracting members from McKinney to Fort Worth.

On April 21, 18 members made the 94-mile trip north on 75 to Atoka, Oklahoma, to enjoy a scrumptious lunch at Country Music Legend Reba McEntire’s new restaurant, aptly named Reba’s Place. In one of their many private rooms, we dined on specialty burger entrees accompanied by fried dill pickles, burnt ends, and fries – both hand-cut russet and sweet potato versions, served family style. Stuffed, our eyes opened wide when servers delivered dessert plates. Much like the unique signature craft cocktails mixed behind the restored antique bar, a complex, crunchy sweet-and-salty cookie of sorts sat next to a giant ice cream sandwich. Nestled between two rich sugar cookies, a giant helping of frozen chocolate ice cream was impossible to say “no” to.

As we wrapped up our lengthy lunch, a staff member led us upstairs to the third floor. Beyond a cozy library, we browsed the expansive gift shop and took a group photo behind the cash registers before parting ways to

We have three more dates for your calendars. Saturday, July 29, will be our All-Female Track Day at Eagles Canyon Raceway. Last year’s was a blast, and it’s perfect for first timers to learn their limits and see what their cars can do. Not a first timer? Sign up, share your knowledge, and perfect your skills in this stress-free environment. The world-class venue is located in Decatur, Texas. More details will follow, and the registration will open in June.

In August, a handful of women will work a little harder writing special features for the October Slipstream. With a September 10 deadline that approaches quicker than one might think, please reach out if you have ideas for articles. I love targeting different women or groups for my October features, and this year I want to hear from the female passengers and navigators! Find me at events or reach out via Facebook to share your story.

We’d love a strong female showing on Saturday, October 14, at the Mavs & Mochas at the National Breast Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Look to our Facebook page or future articles to see what we have in store.

Circling back to the 2022 cookie swap, it was such a hit that we’re doing it again. We are looking at the first Sunday afternoon in December. Details will follow in the fall.

Look for pop up happy hours, breakfasts, or lunches throughout the nice weather months. We are working on logo tumblers and thinking about a new long-sleeve T-shirt design. Reach out to our co-chairs if you’d like to become more involved. We need your event planning, design, writing, and photography skills!