Wedge Texas Wedge Ralley and Picnic!

[jclay]

Keep watch here!

Jclay's 1st Annual Texas Wedge Ralley and Picnic! Held in Houston, Texas, June 2011!

The Texas Wedge Ralley will be an annual meet for all TR7/TR8 enthusiasts. Don't come in your lesser cars. It's will be informal: there's no "club" here, and there's no Car Show either. There certainly are no Judges. Just come prepared to have fun and to share ideas about improving some of the world's most wonderful automobiles. Bring a friend, and bring your camera!

• Breakfast by Chick-Fil-A
• Car wash courtesy of Chick-Fil-A
• Bar-B-Que lunch
• Bluebell Ice Cream afternoon treat!
• 9am to 3pm
• Bring your own chairs, umbrellas or pop up canopy.
• ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES!
• Police security provided

Registration information will be available soon. You must register by May 15, 2011. If you don't register by then you will not receive location information.

 

[jclay]

I am still in the planning stage but I need to get an idea of how many people are considering coming in June. I you think you are coming, please drop me a line at
triumphtr7s@me.com

This way I can plan for food and other important things.

Thanks

 

[jclay]

I have the place.

I have the food.

I have the guest speaker.

I have the date.

I have the police.

What am I missing?

Oh, yes!

The cars!!

What up guys? No one has said they are interested!

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Dang, Clay!

If I still had my TR8, and if I were a little closer...

C'mon, guys - there must be someone wanting to go!

 

[ekamm]

Texas Wedges Unite!

 

[John_Mc]

Heck, I'll try and buy a wedge by then just so I can go!

 

[DNK]

Clay, if I was a single guy I'd be there in a heart beat.
Just to far from Seattle

 

[MCNX_BFF]

Clay, any idea when in June? Did I miss that part?
I would love to be able to get there if the timing is right. DH on the other hand..... :smirk: Well, I could likely find a way to persuade him.

Actually, if he stays, he can be stay at home Daddy with the girls. Hmmm, that actually sounds like it could work. --Monica

 

[jclay]

OK, It is set for Saturday in June 11.

My church has decided to supply the meeting location, so we will have restrooms (no Porta-potties!), water, electricity and a freezer to store the ice cream in. They do require that it be a neighborhood outreach, so it will be open to the public from 9am to 12 noon. There is a covered area in case it rains or you just want to sit in the shade! There will be Houston Police security on site.

We are scheduled to check in at 9:00, have Chick-Fil-A breakfast and a car wash until 10:00.

!0:00 to 12:00 is browsing and talking time.

12:00 to 1:00 is pig out on Bar-B-Que time.

If we get 25 car, then 1:00 to 2:00 is key-note speaker time and Q&A. Ted Schumacher, owner of TS Imported Automotive and avid racer has agreed to be our speaker, but I need to have 25 cars registered to afford to fly him to Houston.

2:00 to 3:00 is Blue Bell Ice Cream and clean up/pack up time.

3:00 we leave after making some really great friends!

It looks like there will be a registration fee of $35 dollars to help cover the cost of food. I will be talking to the nearest hotel to see if we can get a break on room rates for those who need a place to stay over night. Also, if you want, you can attend the Texas Triumph Register regular monthly meeting after we brake up.

Well, I hope that is enough information for now. I am going to put together a flier and post it.

 

[jclay]

Gentlemen,

Three months ago, I started thinking of putting together a gathering of Wedges here in Texas. I was able in one week to find the venue, get the catering, Police officers, venders scheduled to show their products, get a sponsor for the car wash and book a keynote speaker. The venue is willing to advertise the event locally as a neighborhood outreach.

Then the issue of Event Insurance came up. I have spent two months talking to various insurance companies (Allstate, Haggerty, etc.) trying to get coverage. I asked VTR if I could get coverage and then TWOA but I have hit a brick wall.

I am tired.

I go to club meetings all the time where they say we need more youthful people to be interested in our cars. It is just too difficult to meet the insurance requirements. I would like to thank all those who have been helping me with this effort!
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #FF0000">
The Texas Wedge Ralley and Picnic is dead.</span></span> I have learned my lesson so that my later days will be prosperous, chocolate coated, if I don't bite off more than I can chew.

 

[boeingpilot]

I ran into this same thing a couple of years ago. Too bad, but good on ya for trying!