August 2010 Newsletter
Old Business
No General Meeting in July
July 3rd - @ the Pit Stop
Okay things are looking up, although it rained during the day the skies cleared up for our July 3rd cruise. Once again BEMA showed that we put on the BEST cruise around. We had about 95 cars show up, 26 of those were BEMA members. We were missing a few noticeable people but we banded together and the show went on. Thanks to Jack Collins for grabbing the mic and making all of our announcements and calling the 50/50 numbers.
A huge thanks goes to Jeff & McGuire’s Pit Stop, for arranging a spectacular band, “The Americano’s” who rocked their rock-a-billy style from 7pm and played till the cars pulled out. They even handed off the drums to “Petey”, a 12 year old who told them he could play, and it turns out he was right.
There were the usual but great prizes, food, & drinks. Our 50/50 was won by the Camaro/Firebird club.
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Income |
Money In |
Expenses |
Money Out |
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50/50 $655.00 |
$327.00 |
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$ 327.00 |
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Here’s who came out:
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Darrin & Steph Frisella |
Joe Seoane & Patty
Patterson |
Al Berthelot |
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Mike & Pam LeBlanc |
Jack Collins |
Kruzin Connie & Al
Adams |
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Scott Cedor |
Kent Denapolis |
Tommy & Roxane Ashwell |
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John “Blacksheep” Landier |
Cliff & the hungry
bunch |
Ronnie Chaisson |
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Howard Reed |
Dave Gauthier & Brenda
Gros |
Brian & Denise Long |
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Tony & Pam Spiehler |
Steve Gardner |
Dennis & Cindy Rinck |
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Danny Perkins |
Julie Bertucci |
George Muller |
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Kevin Cedor |
Jimmie Watts |
Chuck Nicholson |
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Mike & Tania Sander |
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Other News
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We received 2 more renewals which brings our membership up to
75. That is only 25 short of
Paul’s goal. To reach that goal we
will be sending out letters inviting past BEMA all MOPAR show participants to
join.
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Don’t forget to put on your thinking hats and either email or
bring in your ideas of increasing our income to the next meeting.
New Business
Up Coming BEMA Events
August 3rd – general membership meeting at Piccadilly 7-9
August 7th – Car Show @ the Pit Stop 6-till
Things You Should Know
The times Picayune will NOT carry any info concerning car show’s or cruise nights any longer. Things like printing cost and PROFIT. We will also have to pass out flyers at as many cruises that we can to promote our cruise nights.
Please visit & post your pics on our facebook page. Also you can invite as many people as
you many to join our facebook “group”.
Our upcoming events are listed here, do whatever you can to get the word
out and invite people to our shows.
If there is anything you want included in the newsletter such as car show results or who attended what event or any pictures you want added to web site, email them to me (skfnola@cox.net). We will have a sign in sheet at any sponsored club event so don’t forget to sign.
You requested it,
and we listened. The new
redesigned website is up and running.
Please send me your “Member Rides” pictures to put on the site. The forum is not quite ready but
hopefully it will be functional soon.
If you have anything you would like placed on the site please email, bigeasymopar@gmail.com
We have received
emails from other MOPAR groups who have found us through our site. Check out www.moparkingdom.com, it is a national
MOPAR site. It is very new but it
has a lot of promise.
Other Up Coming Events
September 11,
2010 (Saturday) – Summer Fun in Tylertown, Cruise from 504 to 601. The 2nd Annual FREE Cruise
is coming. It is at the same
location as last year, 65 Whittmore Rd, Tylertown MS 39667 (mapquest for
directions). To convoy meet @ the
Kenner Welcome Ctr @ 8:30 am. Provided
for FREE will be hot, dogs, chili, hamburgers, soft drinks, water & juice,
BYOL! Also gifts for the furthest traveled: $75.00 money furthest 4 wheeled vehicle & $25.00 for
furthest 2 wheeled ride. Bring
bathing suits & towels. Tubes will be provided for tubing on the Bouge
Chitto River. For more info contact Pam @ 504-281-4130 or John @ 504-382-0486.
October 30th 2010 (Saturday) – West Jefferson Hospital Foundation’s 2nd Annual Car Show. There will be bands, food, and more. More details as they become available.
November 6th
(Saturday) – Louisiana Custom Cruisers 4th Annual Car Show
registration is from 8 am - 12 noon, 12715 Hwy 90, St Charles Plaza, Boutte,
La. $20 early registration is until
11/3/2010. Pre-show cruise night is Friday, November 5th, music by Wayne Foret. For details call Louie Morales Jr. 985-785-8494.
November 27th (Saturday) – The Knights of Sparta “Cardi Gras” Car & Bike Show, 6:30-10:30 PM, St. Clement of Rome Church, W. Esplanade Ave @ Cleary Ave in Metairie. Call Dave for info @ 504.455.3309.
Recurring Events
1st Friday
of the month
Elks Lodge #30 Cruise
@ 2215 Cleary Ave in Metairie. From 6 pm -10 pm., $2 at the door. Contact Pat
382-6707. From May - November.
River Ridge Hot
Rods Open Cruise @ the Camp on Hickory Ave. in River Ridge,
6 pm -10 pm. Contact Dave or Nancy 737-9333.
1st Saturday of the
month
BEMA Open Cruise @ the Pit Stop, 4117 Jefferson Hwy, 6 pm -10 pm. Food, drinks, 50/50, & door prizes. Contact Paul 415-5731 or Ron 452-3695. www.bigeasymopar.org
Coastal Cruisers
Cruise @ Midtown Square Mall parking lot on Gause Blvd in Slidell, from 6 pm
– 9 pm. Pre-1975 vehicles. Contact
Terri 985-863-9256
50’60s Oldies Car Club Cruise Night @ Wendy’s on Terry Parkway in Marrero, 6 pm -10 pm. Contact Al 367-1707
2nd Friday of each
month
Slidell Antique
Association Olde Towne, A live block party located at First & Erlanger
Streets, 6 pm - 9 pm.
2nd Saturday of each
month
Louisiana Custom
Cruisers Cruise Night @ Sonic Drive-In on Hwy 90 in Boutte, 6 pm -10 pm. For details
contact Louie 985-785-8494. Will host Open Car Show Nov 5th &
Open Car Show @ 3001
Ormond Blvd (At Airline Hwy) in Destrehan, 5 pm - 9 pm. For more details, contact Billy
468-6032 or Billy R. 985-758-2767.
Golden Oldies Motor Club at Hobby Lobby in Hammond. Contact Jerry 985-774-6341.
3rd Friday of each
month
Crescent City Cruisers Cruise @ Williams Blvd and the Lake, 6:30 pm - 10 pm. For details contact, Walter 481-3156. April-October
3rd Saturday of each month
Northshore
Mustang Club Open Cruise at Hwy 21, Pelican Landing Shopping Center, Mandeville
from 5 pm - 9 pm., 50/50, music. For details contact Jerry 985-774-6341 or 382-9176.
Old Gretna Cruise
Night at 300 block of Huey P. Long Ave. by the Farmers Market in
Gretna, 6 pm - 9:30 pm. Open to pre-1980 vehicles only. For
details call JT 250-4505.
Weekends Cruisers
Classic Cruise at 1218 St. Charles St in Houma from, 5 pm - 9 pm.
For details contact Robert
985-879-2985.
Old Jefferson
Cruise Night sponsored by Custom Built Garages & Harahan
Collectables, at 4117 Jefferson Hwy
(The Pit Stop) 6pm till. Details: Jimmie
456-6312.
St. Bernard Antique
Auto Club Cruise Night @ 8751 Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette,
6 pm - 9 pm. For details contact
Johnny 279-5311.
Gulf South
Firebird & Camaro Club @ the Saints Diner, 2554 Williams Blvd, Kenner from 6
pm - 10 pm, Adult & kids games, 50/50, & door prizes.
3rd Sunday of each
month
Pink Ladies Car
Club Cruise @ Chevy’s, 1201 Manhattan Blvd, in Harvey, 6 pm - 9 pm. For details contact Tess 340-5929 or
Camille 340-9082.
4th Friday of each
month
Olde Town of Covington block party, N. Columbia St. Need to arrive before 6 pm, street closes from 6pm - 9:30 pm.
4th Saturday of each
month
West Bank Cruisers
Oldies Cruise Night @ 2781 Belle Chasse Hwy in Gretna, 6 pm - 10 pm. For
details contact Bobby 393-7825.
4th Sunday of each
month
Wax Alley Sunday
@ Crazy Johnnie’s Steak House, 3520 18th St, Metairie, from 2 pm - 6 pm. No entry
fee, no judging, door prizes, 50/50, & a DJ out on the front on deck. Hot
dogs for participants, bar opens 2 pm, Restaurant opens 4 pm.
BEMA Classified
If you have something for sale or trade –
email bigeasymopar@gmail.com and it
will listed in next month’s newsletter.
If there is a large enough response we can make this a weekly addition.
Also if there are any parts for your ride that you
can’t find send those as well, there may be a fellow member with 1, 2, or a
dozen lying around.