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  • Jefferson Texas Road Trip May 6-8, 2011

    Hi Riders…it’s time to air up those tires and put on our helmets; let’s go on a Road Trip!

    Jefferson Texas is having their Heritage event on May 6th, 7th, and 8th. At least 3 motorcycles and a van are leaving from the Houston area; so it’s not too late to “sign up”. Be safe, and join the fun. Stan Hutchison; Chief Sand Turtle, (713) 306-3494

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    Where: A long weekend trip to Jefferson, TX; located near Caddo Lake and the Lake O’the Pines in north east Texas. http://www.jefferson-texas.com/ We’ll spend the night in Marshall, TX, but we will ride to Jefferson, TX to see the sites and watch the Civil War reenactment.

    Hotel Information – Please reserve your own hotel room.

    Super 8 Motel, 6002 East End Blvd South
    Exit 617 South off I-20, Hwy 59. Marshall, TX 75670-9706 US
    http://www.super8.com/Super8/control...opertyId=08632
    Singles are $62.14, Doubles are $67.79 (Includes Tax).
    Phone: 903-935-1184; I spoke to Rene; she’s a real nice person.

    Who's going? My wife, Deborah, is going and driving her car; so the non-bikers living near Houston can ride with her and join the party. I know of at least two bikers going; Stan Hutchison and Steve Hutchison; and I have a few others on the maybe list.

    All riders are welcome, so invite your friends. The only requirement is to have fun and enjoy the weekend. Children are welcome, assuming they're fun also.

    When: May 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2011

    Agenda:
    Friday, May 6th
    9:00 A.M. Leave Houston (See Stan’s Travel Plans near the bottom of this note)
    12:00 Lunch in Nacogdoches, TX
    3:00 P.M. Arrive at Hotel; Marshall, TX,
    6:00 P.M. Dinner
    Friday Evening
    Option 1: Ride to Jefferson (20 miles) to see the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial melodrama, 8:00 P.M. Tickets are $20 each. If it’s sold out, then we’ll try other options.
    Option 2: Ride to Shreveport casinos (40 miles), Riverboat (25 miles); play some Black Jack (Gamble)
    Option 3: Hang by the pool, talk, and enjoy a nice evening with friends
    Option 4: You’re adults; go find something that makes you happy!
    Saturday, May 7th
    8:00 A.M. Hotel complimentary breakfast or we can meet at Golden Corral or IHOP.
    9:00 A.M. Ride to Jefferson; the Parade and Town Skirmish is 10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
    11:00 to 4:00 Several Choices: a) Review the sights of Jefferson, TX; b) Ride to the “Lakes” c) Lunch around noon
    4:00 P.M. Battle of Port Jefferson, $5 entrance fee, 4 miles from Jefferson
    5:30 P.M. Check out the local tavern
    6:00 P.M. Return to Marshall and the hotel.
    7:00 P.M. Dinner
    Sunday, May 8th
    In the morning, get up, shower, have breakfast!, ride home

    Weather
    Weather is always risky when planning outdoor events. I’ll pull-the-plug on Wednesday (May 4th ) if the weekend looks wet; which gives us time to cancel our hotel reservations. Be sure to check your emails.

    Stan’s Travel Route from Houston Marshall, TX is approx. 240 miles one way (4.5 hours) from Houston. I live on the east side of Houston, so we’ll depart from Pasadena, TX at 9:00 A.M., Friday May 6th , from the Clearpoint Church parking lot. Location: East side of Beltway 8, 5151 East Sam Houston Parkway near Preston. Map Link: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...&zipcode=77505
    We’ll be taking the scenic route, the road less traveled, and go north on hwy 146. We’ll stop in Dayton. Then continue north on hwy 146 to Livingston, where we’ll pick-up hwy 59, and continue north to Marshall, arriving around 3:00 P.M. We’ll stop for lunch around Nacogdoches at noon.

    For those living on the other side of Houston or in-between, we can meet you along the route. Just call and let me know your plans. Texas is a big, big state! If you have questions, call or email. See ya on May 6th. Stan Hutchison
    Cell Phone: (713) 306-3494; Email (home): stan@hutchgroup.org
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    Looks like an '82 Maxim, Fuel Injected
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    Stan Hutchison
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