Here we go. Donald and I have decided on the dates for the Dixie Letterhead meet. It will be March 26,27,28. We would like to charge $50 for pre-registered letterheads, and $65 day of event registers. We are not trying to make any money, just cover out of pocket expenses. The fee will cover food, t-shirt, and materials. The meet will be held at Donald's 60x100 new shop. We will have a custom painted refrigerator that we will be selling raffle tickets on also. There will be opportunities to sandblast, pinstripe, handletter and lots more. The reason for calling it the Civil War is not confrontational, but a joke for all those who know me. I have many letterhead friends from the North, when I visit their get-togethers the first thing that everyone comments on is my southern accent. I have many Northern and Southern friends that will attend. It is just a joke. Anyone who knows me should understand. Eveyone is welcome!! This will be a friendly hands-on meet with the majority of insults directed at me. If anyone else would like to be involved or needs any info please contact Donald Thompson at 864-682-7810 or drop me a line.
[ August 09, 2003, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: Ryan E Young ]
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
Yet ANOTHER reason to "spill" some paint! DIXIE meets are always special in contex and conversation (ya'll)
Date sounds like a good time down south Place is where(state?)
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Duly noted. You can count on both Greg and I being there.
"This will be a friendly hands-on meet with the majority of insults directed at me." You can also count on the latter Posted by Gary Winebarger (Member # 154) on :
I am a card-carrying member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, plus a Letterhead. That should qualify me. Look forward to being there. Will keep an eye out for further information.
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
Pat, The city is Laurens,SC. It is in the middle of the upstate between Columbia, Spartanburg, and Greenville. It is easily accessible from I-26, I-85 or I-385.
[ August 09, 2003, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: DONALD THOMPSON ]
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
Well this certainly has all the earmarks of a pretty good little doins...............
Hopefully my movie and TV schedule will allow me to at least stop in to sign a few autographs.......!! I'll check with my agent though, just ta make sure.....
...............cj
Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
South Carolina eh? Just came through there, would like to make this one. Maybe we could get Maurice to cater this one.
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
You come to mine....I'll come to yours....How bout it Ryan? Chicken S**t Rebel...come on Johnny Reb! Let's see what ya got!
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
You got it Mike. I had already planned on going to yours but now that its a challenge I am going to hold you to your end of the bargin. When you come to the south remember ther are two types of Yankees 1 Damnn Yankees and 2 F@#%&* Yankees. The difference is Damnn Yankees come to the south to visit and the F@#%&* Yankees wont go home.
Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
I love it! you're on Ryan!!
I'll be there! With my own "Union Army" (Not organized Mafia Unions)
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
hmmmmmmm.....a Letterhead meet on my birthday in the land of Dixie.......
hmmmmmmmmm.........
lemme think..... Fun, food, painting, more fun, more painting, never been to SC, still more fun, travel, meetiing new friends, and of course the opportunity to have excessive amounts of fun.
Sounds like fun. I'm a Yankee, but "I ain't no flatlanda'", so, do I bring lobster or fresh Vermont maple syrup? Maybe a cow?
Rapid
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Ray,
I vote for lobster!
Ryan and Donald, we'll have to play it out as the date gets closer but sounds fun. Maybe I'll finally get to airbrush something again!!
[ August 10, 2003, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Amy Brown ]
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
---> have grill... will travel <--- did someone mention BRUNCH ??
Count me in !!
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
I'm going to try to swing this one. Seems the dixie meets are always the same weekend as Bristol and we have a big Bristol trip with my hubby's company. There is talk that this was the last year for it & hubby is also talking about changing jobs, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Sounds good to us Ryan. Hoping to meet a whole crop of first timers.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Ryan, You can count on us two Rebels ;)from Georgia being there. Seriously no one should miss a Dixie Meet..they really are special!! Looking forward to meeting letterheads from both sides of the Mason Dixon line. See you there! Judy & Roger
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Count me in - I'm saving up lots of insults for you Ryan.
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Is there any gators in South Carolina?!?
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
My poeple will be in contact with your people, but my people will not allow me to travel anywhere without the standard entourage, and my Wardrobe & Makeup Staff...........
will you be providing "Valet' or Limo parking ??
..........cj
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Serving Chopped Liver I presume!
Okay, we'll pencil this in on the calendar! Will have to see as it gets closer.
Nettie
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
I got twenty bucks that says C.J. will actually make this one Posted by Glenn S. Harris (Member # 2190) on :
Is Laurens in the Smokies?
Well, according to a local saying that anyone north of Alexandia (small city in central Louisiana) is a Yankee.
Most of ya'll are Yankees! Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :
Hey Glenn, can ya GIT some'o yur Kin Folk ta watch yur Dawg on the porch while yur away to a Letterhead Meet? Y'all kin tuck away some money from makin' shine ta pay fur registryshun. What kind a Vittles we havin?
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
Pat-Ducks are always welcome George- you can do a video on striping walkers for fun and profit Gary- May the sons fight the good fight Cj- if you show up in a limo ill not only park it ill wash it. David- There is no beter bbq. I may look into getting some Mike-what do I say? Yankees Ill be there Ray-What a great way to spend a b-day Amy- why havent you been practicing!! John-your the man thanks for the help. Everyone should know why if not just wait for breakfast. Kissy-Bristol sucks you cant give those tickets away Mr Mayor- I am tring my best for a good crop Judy-Georgia Rebels YEEEEHAAAW Sonny-[aka Jimmy Buffet] Bring on the insults I was born ready Pierre-dont know but we could try to lure them out with some Canadian bacon Janette- ANDAVE chopped liver for you both. All weakend!! Glen- ? Swamp gas must be getting to you. Come to SC you need a break
This is going to be a blast !!!!!!!!
Posted by Glenn S. Harris (Member # 2190) on :
I'm on be de, ye
We havin Crawfish Etoufe' Sher'.
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
I don't have a 2004 schedule yet, but I'm hoping that is the next weekend AFTER the Gatornationals here in Gainesville.....if so I'll be in SC too. There you go, you'll have at least one gator in town ! A maybe, definite, "if" !
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
if my old dodge will hold together and i dont see you guys sleeping at the wheel....iam gona try to show!!!!
Posted by timi NC (Member # 576) on :
Same as Jeff I need to see the 2004 schedule for the IHRA Spring Nationals at the "Rock" If all goes well, I'll try ta make it,...who knows if nothing else maybe CJ will let me drive his limo,...
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Hey George, you got yourself a bet.
It'd be worth 20 bucks to see him again. and if he don't show, I can just make 20 and keep on goin.
In other words... I plan to be there too.
Posted by John Deaton III (Member # 925) on :
Only one thing will keep me from coming to this one. My wife is due to have our second child March 22nd. Maybe things will workout. So many people I want to meet and give big ol hillbilly hugs to. Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Man, this may be a good one. Sounds like a good excuse to head to the east coast. I'm gonna pencil this one in on the calendar.
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
John, If she hasn't had it by then bring her along. Riding is good for starting labor, and I can see the hospital from my front door.
Posted by Troy Haas (Member # 472) on :
I just marked it on my calander.
I missed all the meets this year....
That won't happen again!!!!!!!!!!
(i hope)
Posted by Ryan E Young (Member # 2325) on :
For your info Troy it takes me 8.5 hours to get to Paoli Indiana. Not to bad.
Posted by DONALD THOMPSON (Member # 3726) on :
I have plans to provide some "real" Southern bar-b-que sometime over the weekend. I use an old family recipe, but don't ask how it is made, some things are better left unsaid.
George,I can't wait to hear your comments to Ryan. Start thinking of them now and write them down. Practice them, so you'll be sharp by the time you get here.
CJ, I would love for you to come, so I can see if you are the man you think you or if you are what everyone else thinks you are.
David, Maurice's is good, but has nothing on the family recipe.
Mike, I hope to se you in Feb. I just have to try to find the right time to break it to my wife. I think she worries when I am with Ryan.
Ray, What better way to spend a birthday than in the middle of Nowhere,SC.
Amy, If we could get one of our Northern friends to bring some fresh lobsters I would be willing to boil them up.
John, Are you serious? If so greatly appreciated, but not a pre-requisite for coming.
Steve, I have already contacted some "newbeeies" about coming.
Sonny, How about some music? Hopefully Paul will be able to come back.
Pierre, You make the trip here and I'll promise you an alligator.
Glenn, Not quite in the Smokies, just a little South of there unfortunately.
Jeff & Timi, This will be much more fun than any drag race. Ryan will have his drag truck here, and may be doing burnouts in front of the shop. Then we all can take pictures of the road. Dennis knows what I am talking about.
OP, What do I need to pick up to add to the menu for you? How about some poke salad and turnips?
Don,Are you bringing Dora with you? Could you bring me a load of wood from that old wooden outhouse that fell?
[ August 15, 2003, 11:04 AM: Message edited by: DONALD THOMPSON ]
Posted by Gary Winebarger (Member # 154) on :
Donald,
Barbecue is Health Food. Now I know I am coming.
Just like Troy, I missed all the meets this year. I do not want that to happen again. This one is real close to me, so I have no excuse.
Posted by Dwayne Hunter (Member # 133) on :
Man, you can count me in, too!!! I've never been to a meet. Always had tons of reasons, but this one is close enough, I just can't miss it!!
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