All the EMC news that is the news.

 

Hope everyone is having ample opportunity to stay indoors and avoid the heat. My B's are currently undercover and don't come out too often.  Late evening and early am, just to keep the cobwebs down and the dust bunnies running.

 

Jim Enzman and I made a run down to Vidalia on the 22nd of this month to initiate some ground work for our Sept 25, 2004 show.  Jim as made a subsequent visit and indicates that the folks involved are very excited that we'll be joining the Jim Bowie Fest this year. 

 

We've checked out the available areas at the festival site with the organizers and looks like we'll have a location on The River with shade trees a plenty at the south end of The River View RV Park and Resort. 

 

Jim and I measured the distance, it's exactly 1 mile south of the hotel to the  Resort Office, as a dog runs on the levee.

 

On Friday night passes will be made available for the VIP festivities at the festival site.  We're checking on availability of food vendors at the VIP festivities. You'll need to provide your own adult beverages. We understand that live music will be provided.

 

Saturday Chief of Police Frank Webb will escort us on a parade thru Vidalia and onto the show grounds.

 

On Saturday night after the show there'll be a band at the amphitheater near the host hotel.

 

Security will be provided both nights for those staying at the hotel.

 

Mary Katherine is completing the registration forms for mailing and I'll get with David to get those updated on the website.

 

I checked the Comfort Suites this evening 800-260-2715.  Rooms are still available.

 

We're still working on details so stay tuned. 

 

If you have questions or suggestions or feel the nudge of volunteerism please jump in. 

 

OTHER NEWS

 

Blake Sonnier and I met at fellow EMC'ers Gerry Masterman's in Prairieville LA on July 24 for a tech session on Gerry's MGB GT.  When I arrived, late as usually Blake and Gerry had already dropped the engine in but there was plenty to do. When we put the wrenches down Gerry's wife Jackie had cooked us a fantastic dinner of fried shrimp and her special salmon cakes.  Man what a meal.  When Blake and I departed Gerry was left with some electrical and carb issues to sort out.  We reminded Gerry that there were only nine weekends to Brits By The River and looked forward to seeing he and Jackie idling up in their GT.

 

Brits By The River is promising to be a great show hope all in receipt can attend.

 

If you need additional info please get in touch with anyone involved please e-mail or give a call.

 

Happy Motoring

 

Gene Johnston