NEWSLETTER  EDITOR
Carolyn Mason
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Monthly Meeting – Thursday, July 15th

The next BRC meeting will be held at the Cool Water Café on Lake Harbor Drive in Ridgeland (formally the Western Sizzlin).  All members are encouraged to attend. 

Birthday and Anniversaries 

Larry Holder                             July 6th
John Hulsman                          July 9th
Jane Hart                                 July 15th
Tommy Hudson                       July 16th
Lana Carpenter                       July 17th
Linda Fleming                         July 23^rd

Holidays - Happy 4^th of July

                                                          

The following names may be members, family, or friends who are having health problems, have lost a loved one, or may be experiencing some other kind of hardship in their lives. We want each and every one these people to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. If you are not listed it is not because we don’t care, it is only because we don’t know. 

 Tom Pearson’s mother passed early Monday morning after a long six week battle.  Additionally, Tom’s grandmother’s 89 year old sister (Tom has her power of attorney, etc) fell and broke her hip on Sunday morning.  She is 40 miles away and he has been staying with her and is absolutely exhausted.  Please keep Tom and his family in your prayers.  

Please remember Jon Saville and his family in your prayers.  His cancer has caused his liver to quit functioning.  Drs have said they had done all they could.  

Ed Robertson’s sister, Jean Powell passed away on July 8^th.  We extend our sympathies to Ed and mary for their loss. 

Please keep Ed and Mary Cheeks in your prayers.  Ed will be admitted to LSU-Medical in Shreveport on Thursday, July 15^th with surgery scheduled for Friday morning, July 16^th.  The way Ed understands it, the doctors will remove his entire esophagus, which is about 9", from throat to stomach, and pull the stomach upward toward the lung area.  His gall bladder will also be removed.  He will be in ICU for about 4 days after surgery and in the hospital a total of 10 days, depending on how he does.  Prognosis is good for recovery.  Ed knows we are all praying for him, but he asks that you don’t let up.  

Please continue to pray for Bobby Clark as he recovers from his stroke and his recent fall,  Wayne Hart’s son Lance who is handicapped with a brain injury due to a 1999 car accident, Judy Webb’s niece, Cindy Harper who has cancer, Bill Barbuto’s Dad with heart problems, and Lana Carpenter’s sister, Sandra Hoppen who is undergoing chemotherapy with radiation soon to follow.

FRIDAY JULY 9 – From Ed Robertson

We had planned to leave yesterday July 8 headed for the Nomad Nationals in South Dakota with Don & Nancy Shollenbarger from Florida.  It was to be a leisurely trip, arriving Sunday morning in Rapid City.  Our plans changed due to the death of my sister, Jean Powell.  I wanted to thank Paul and Judy Webb and Tommy Hudson for taking the time to come to the funeral home.  The plant the club sent was really nice and appreciated.  Thank you to all of you who have called with your condolences.

A little humor for the day!

Bill and his wife Blanche went to the state fair every year, And every year Bill would say, 'Blanche, I'd like to ride in that helicopter' 
Blanche always replied, 
'I know Bill, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, And fifty bucks is fifty bucks' 
One year Bill and Blanche went to the fair, and Bill said, 'Blanche, I'm 75 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance' To this, Blanche replied, 
"Bill that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks' 
The pilot overheard the couple and said, 'Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word it's fifty dollars.' 
Bill and Blanche agreed and up they went. 
The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, 
But still not a word... 
When they landed, the pilot turned to Bill and said, 
'By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. 
I'm impressed!' Bill replied, 
'Well, to tell you the truth
I almost said something when Blanche fell out, But you know, "Fifty bucks is fifty bucks!'

RED HILLS CAR SHOW AND FESTIVAL
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
LOUISVILLE, MS
MAY 29, 2010
Reported by:  Mary Robertson 

Ed & I left Pulaski early Saturday morning in our 55 pickup and drove to Louisville for the car show and festival.  There were probably 80+ vehicles.  Our truck was in the Modified Truck 1900-1974 Class.  We placed 1st in the class and had a fun time. 

The downtown was filled with vendors selling anything you might want.  You know I'm not a shopper but we did walk the entire route looking.  There were more food vendors than I've seen anywhere in a long time.  There were carnival rides for the kids and live entertainment for everyone. 

If we had been smart enough to leave immediately after the show, we probably would have missed the rain.  But we visited for quite a while and got to Carthage just in time for a major downpour.

1st Saturday - Brandon (Reservoir) - Jo’s Diner in Fannin Market Place

 2nd Saturday - Ridgeland -Renaissance Shopping Center : 11am - 2pm
hosted by Mississippi Classic Cruisers

3rd Saturday - Florence - Sonic Drive- In on US Highway 49 South – March thru October
Hosted by Rankin County Hot Rods

4th Saturday - Collins - Sonic Drive-In on US Highway 49 South
hosted by Okatoma Cruisers - March thru October

For a full listing and details on 2010 events please visit:

Classic Car Bug at http://www.classiccarbug.com or
Gulf Coast Motorsports Magazine at  http://www.gulfcoastmotorsports.com

(Note: New and/or updated line items will be highlighted in yellow)

 July 17…Madison – 3rd annual Cruise into Summer - Car, truck & motorcycle show at Old Rice Road B.C.

Aug 21st - Jackson (4619 Hanging Moss Rd.) @ The Body of Christ Church - Annual Harvest Truck ,Car, Bike                    Open Show. For more info, call Ade Fleming 601 720-9790 or Deon Fleming 601 624-1598

August 28… Columbus - Cruisin' the River 19th Annual Pride & Joy Cruise

Sept 4… West Point – Car Show

Sept 11…Grenada – Open Car Show

Sept 11… Meridian - Queen City Rodders Rock & Roll Revival. Battlefield Motorsports Park

Sept 25… Raleigh – 14^th annual Heritage Festival car show – Smith County Cruisers

Oct 3 – 10…. 14^th Cruisin’ the Coast - Mississippi Gulf Coast

October 6-17… Jackson – AVCM antique car show, Mississippi State Fair

October 22-23… Madison – MCC - Scarecrow Cruise & car show

November 6 ….Grand Gulf State Park, BRC Annual Picnic

2010 Eckler’s Chevy Classics Club
/ WCC Sanctioned Events

NOTE: After this season the International Conventions will be held on a bi-annual basis. The 36^th Annual International Convention will be held in Branson, MO in 2011. The 37^th Annual International Convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio in 2013.  The Winter National Conventions in Florida will be held on a yearly basis as before.

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