North Texas Area Gathering
June 27, 1998

North Texas Area Coordinator Brad Powell has briefly recapped his area's first "gathering" on Saturday, June 27 in Mellissa. The July/August Pony Express has the details and photos.

Just wanted to let you know about this weekend. We had five car owners with 4 SVOs at the North Texas area meet at Jim Downing's ranch in Mellissa.

Attendees included:

• Brad and Rachelle Powell with a red '86;


• Lee Capps with his son Trey's white '86;


• Charles and Jessica Tiongson with son Zachary in their black '85.5;


• Jim Downing in his black '85.5; and


• John and Paula Eyler with sons Jacob and Nick with pictures of their white '86 that is in Jim's shop getting a new motor. The Eylers also own a black '85 that is currently in Washington state but will be retrieved in late July.

We agreed that the Texas Chapter Fall Gathering should be centrally located and in the Waco area; and we are brainstorming for ideas.

Everyone thanks Jim Downing for the use of the "Grasshopper Ranch." Jim also provided drinks and sandwiches for everyone. He has a small shop in Dallas where he specializes in Ford turbo cars. He did an AC job on my '86 and I was very pleased with him and his work. Send me e-mail if you're interested in his shop's number.

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