September 2010 Newsletter
Old Business
August 3rd – General Meeting
The general
meeting of the Big Easy Mopar Association (BEMA) was called to order at 7:00 PM
on August 3rd, 2010 in Metairie by Paul Reynolds III.
1.
Paul started by
thanking: 
a.
Dave Gauthier/Ron
Keller/Dennis Dunkin for presenting the check for Children’s Hospital on June 5th.
b.
Everyone who stepped
up in his absence and made our June & July cruises a success.
c.
Stephanie Frisella
for the updated website & newly formatted newsletter.
2.
September Member of
the month was chosen to be Pops Huguet.
3.
Discussed and decided
on upcoming events:
a.
Saturday,
September 11th, Cruise to Tylertown;
i. Meet at Kenner Welcome center at 8:00am.
b.
Saturday,
September 25th 5:30-till – Rocky & Carlo’s night;
c.
Thursday,
October 7th, Crusin’ the Coast, Mopar’s at the Marina;
d.
Saturday,
November 13th, Cruise to Southland Dodge in Houma;
e.
Saturday,
November 20th, Turkey & Tire Fry
f.
Saturday,
December 11th, Christmas Party
4.
If you are interested
in having your car in the World of Wheels, contact Dennis Dunkin.
5.
Discussed selling
beer at our May All Mopar Show – (I spoke to out insurance company and
the additional cost far outweighs the possible profit, so beer is out)
6.
Sell 50/50 tickets
and club T-shirts & new member.
7.
Who is interested in putting
their cars in the Dyno at Southern Hot Rod?
|
Income |
Money In |
Expenses |
Money Out |
|
50/50 |
$214.00 |
|
|
|
New Member |
$40.00 |
|
|
|
|
$ 254.00 |
|
|
Door
Prizes:
B E M A - $100.00 Split =
|
John
= $20.00 |
Frank
= $20.00 |
|
Jim
= $40.00 |
Tony
= $20.00 |
Gift Card to Outback went to Shelbie Sander, but she’ll have to
wait for her teeth to grow in before she can eat her steak J
Today Cake tomorrow Steak!
Members who came to the meeting:
|
Cliff Dunn |
Ronnie Chaisson |
Paul Reynolds III |
|
Pam & Mike LeBlanc |
Robert Dowell |
Dennis & Cindy Rinck |
|
Toy & Capt Frank Graffahnini |
Merlyn & Chrissy Huguet |
Danny & Ana Perkins |
|
Scott Cedar |
Dennis Dunkin |
Jimmie Watts |
|
Frank Landry |
Joe Seoane |
Warren Breaux |
|
Tony Spiehler |
Kruzin Connie & Al
Adams |
Jack Collins |
|
Chris & Angelique Russo |
Michael & Tania Sander |
Al Berthelot |
|
Ronnie Keller |
Eric Keller |
Brian & Denise Long |
|
Ricky Bailey & Crew |
Howard Reed |
John Landier |
|
Darrin & Stephanie
Frisella |
|
|
Welcome
our new/past member Eric Keller.
Eric has been working oversees for most of the last 12 years, but will
now will be back here in Louisiana and able to participate in club events. He is also one on the organizers of
Mopar’s at the Marina in Gulfport during Crusin’ the Coast. He drives a ’70 Go
Green Dart.
Mopar’s at the Marina
Will
be held Thursday, October 7th. BEMA will be providing the fried chicken & soft drinks.
Check out the latest updates about this event at: www.killermopars.com. Last year they were hoping for between
40-50 cars, and about 100 showed up.
This year they are shooting for 200. So let’s show all the Ponies &
Bowties that Mopar’s make noise & look damn good!
August 7th- Monthly Cruise @ The Pit Stop
Our August cruise was August 7th and it was HOT HOT HOT, no rain but we started hearing some thunder plus did I mention it was HOT. There were about 115 cars and a great time was had by all. Paul was back on the mic after a 2 month absence. We had our usual great door prizes, music, & drinks.
|
Income |
Money In |
Expenses |
Money Out |
|
50/50 |
$390.00 |
|
|
|
June Bar Sales July Bar Sales T-Shirt Sales |
$30.00 $30.00 $10.00 |
|
|
|
|
$ 460.00 |
|
|
Thanks Dave & Al for directing parking. The people’s choice went to a ’66 Ford Fairlane and a ’64 Chevy Impala. The 50/50 ticket worth $390 dollars was purchased by Jimmie Dudenhoeffer, the owner of the ’76 Ford Fire truck.
Here are the members who came out:
|
Brian & Denise Long |
Joe Seoane & Patty
Patterson |
John Landier (black sheep) |
|
Kruzin Connie & Al
Adams |
Jack Collins |
Tommy & Roxanne Ashwell |
|
Paul Reynolds |
Al Berthelot |
Scott Cedar |
|
Ronnie Chaisson |
Pam & Mike LeBlanc |
Tony & Pam Spiehler |
|
Darrin & Stephanie
Frisella |
Steve Gardner |
Von Muller |
|
Dave Gauthier |
Dennis & Debbie Dunkin |
Lane Holt |
|
Eric Keller |
Mike Robinette |
Mike & Tania Sander |
|
Chris & Angelique Russo |
Robert & Shelly Clapp |
Bailey Crew |
|
Ron Keller |
Capt Frank & Toy Graffahnini
|
|
Other News
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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
September:
Saturday the 4th – Pit Stop Cruise 6 – till
Saturday the 11th – Cruise to Tylertown, meet at 8am
Saturday the 25th – Rocky & Carlo’s night 5:30pm in Chalmette
October:
Saturday the 2nd – Pit Stop Cruise 6 – till
Thursday the 7th – Mopars at the Marina
Things You Should Know
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 bigeasymopar@gmail.com. We will have a sign in sheet at any sponsored club event so don’t forget to sign.
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.
September 25, 2010 – (Saturday) – Hero’s Car Show at the Harbor Center in Slidell, 8am till 4pm.
The Heroes (indoor/ outdoor) Benefit Open Car Show and Cruise-In they still have a limited number of inside spaces available. Cost is $25.00; all proceeds go to The Wounded Warriors Project. This is a chance to say thank you to all our wounded warriors for all their sacrifices. Freedom is never free somewhere, somehow, someone paid a price. There will lots of awards, 50/50 drawing and a Mopar vs. Ford vote off. (Superbird vs. Thunderbolt) For more info call, Buddy 985.415.4254. http://ourgang.us/Heroes%20Car%20Show.html
October 3rd-
October 10th - The beaches are clean and Highway 90 is running
smooth, America's Largest Block Party is rollin' on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
in October! See y'all soon!
Early Registration for 2010 is closed. You can register at Cruise Central during the event starting Monday, Oct. 4 from 1-5 pm; Tuesday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. The registration fee is now $75 and does not include a participant t-shirt.
http://www.cruisinthecoast.com/
October 30,
2010 (Saturday) West Jefferson Cruise - The West Jefferson Hospital Foundation
cordially invites you to the 2nd Annual West Jeff Family Festival.
Bring the family and experience live music by August Rush, Burgundy, The Top
Cats, Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, a car show, WJ Kid
Zone, costume contest, Trunk-or-Treat and much more. 1111 Medical
Center Blvd, Marrero
Food will be served by various
vendors and the beverages will be sold by the WJH Foundation. http://www.wjmc.org/Festival/Attractions/WJHFamilyFestCarShow.aspx
|
August Rush |
11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. |
Car/Bike Registration: |
7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
|
Burgundy |
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Awards Announced: |
4:00 p.m. |
|
The Top
Cats |
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
Pre-Registration Fee: |
$30 per Vehicle |
|
Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & |
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. |
Deadline to Pre-Register: |
October 13, 2010 |
|
|
|
Day of Show
Registration: |
$35 per Vehicle |
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 6 pm - 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.