UPDATE 7/24/06
Good morning everyone. It was a whirlwind visit with my son and his family during his three week visit. Had too much running around to do but did get to be with them for the last five days in a row. Of course it rained the whole time they were here.
Dropped them off at the airport about 4:00am Friday morning and headed back to the office. Grabbed a few supplies and went right on down to San Marcos to meet up with Dee and headed out for Goldsmith to attend the Black Gold Rally. Jan & Bob Walker had put their travel trailer at our disposal for the weekend and it was very much appreciated. We enjoyed seeing Brois, Bob & Jan, Dean and the rest of our members from the Permian Basin Chapter at the Rally.
This Rally was indeed an experience. Goldsmith has about three hundred population, a convenience store and three Biker Bars. The general public was very friendly and kept checking to see if we needed anything. It was hot and dry but thanks to the Volunteer Fire Dept. constantly watering down the grounds the dust was kept to a minimum. The band Push Rod put on a good show and then I spoke from the stage. The response was not overwhelming except for one fact that came through from the 21 people who signed up to become members. ALL BUT ONE HAD NEVER HEARD OF TEXAS MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ASSOCIATION!!!
We did get really good coverage from the TV Station Saturday night so possibly more of them will have heard about us by now. We passed out a lot of brochures so I feel confident that there will be more members coming from this event. There is also a large chapter of the Cossacks M/C in Goldsmith and I am sure Dean will have them signed on in the near future. This has the potential of expanding the Permian Basin tremendously.
Don’t forget the Advisor meeting on August 12th. Check around your area and see what Texas articles you can come up with for the Mid South M.I.L.E. and bring them to the meeting if possible.
Sputnik
P.S. for Kanga:
See if you can get a copy of the tape made during our last visit out to the COC meeting and bring it to me please.
Thanks,
Sput
