THE DUSTERTHE OFFICAL PUBLICATION OF THE LOUISIANA REGION AACA

VOLUME 54 ISSUE 3 MAY/JUNE 2010Official Website for Louisiana Region AACA is www.aaca.org/louisiana

Chapters of the Louisiana RegionBaton Rouge AACA CENLA AACA Contraband AACABaton Rouge, LA Alexandria, LA Lake Charles, LA

Evangeline AACA Lagniappe AACA Slidell AACA St. Bernard AACALafayette, LA Houma, LA Slidell, LA Chalmette, LA

2009 Louisiana Region AACA OfficersPresident Bobbie Thibodeaux, 105 Berrybrook Dr., Broussard, LA 705118Secretary/Treasurer/Editor Brenda Derouen, 1404 Center Street, New Iberia, LA 70560-6113Parliamentarian Perry Richardson, 163 Fernhill Av., Lafayette, LA 70506Historian Fred Duplechain, 127 Camelot Ct., Schriever, LA 70395Legal Representative Gary Labat, 4416 Hwy 31, Houma, LA 70360Webmaster Fred Duplechain, 127 Camelot Ct., Schriever, LA 70395

The articles contained in this newsletter are not necessarily the opinion of AACA, Louisiana Region, the Editor or any other personother than the author. This newsletter is non-copyrighted and permission is granted to reproduce provided the source of the article isdisclosed and proper credit is given to the author.

President’s MessageWhat a wonderful turn out we had for the Louisiana Tour in Hammond. A great big THANKS and JOB

WELL DONE goes out to the Horseless Carriage for putting on a great tour. After missing the first two tours ofthis year, Ray and I were very happy to see all of you at the Louisiana Tour.

The Board of Directors Meeting went very well. I hope that Chapter presidents will share ourdiscussions with their members. We were also very happy to have present at the meeting Mr. John Myers, whois a past president of AACA. We were very happy to have him and his wife Nancy with us for the LouisianaTour.

Another big GREAT JOB was performed by the Evangeline Chapter on their Tour and Rally. We hadanother great turn out. The route was a very beautiful drive. I think all that ran the Rally had a great timeanswering the questions. Thanks again to all that participated and thanks to those that worked for the Tour andRally.

Our next Chapter sponsored event will be Baton Rouge Chapter in September. This looks like awonderful tour to attend. This tour will be followed by the St. Bernard Car Show in October, Crusin the Coastin Mississippi in October, and the Lagniappe Tour in November.I hope that everyone will try and attend these events.

Our Louisiana Region AACA Christmas Party will be held at Landry's Seafood Restaurant in Hendersonagain this year. The date of the party will be December 5, 2010. There will be more information in theupcoming Duster. Also in the Duster, the ballot for President and Secretary/ Treasurer will be printed. Pleasetake the time to vote. All ballots must be mailed in and have the AACA seal on the ballot. The seal must be theoriginal raised seal. No photo copied ballots will be accepted.

I hope to see all of you at the next Regional Event in Baton Rouge.Have a safe summer, try and stay cool, and be careful on the roads

Bobbie Thibodeaux

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National AACA andOther Important Antique Car Events

2010

Slidell Chapter – June 19th – Club Picnic – Bring your own lunch - Fountain Blue State Park

Baton Rouge – Sept 10th, 11th, & 12th – Baton Rouge, LA

St. Bernard Car Show – October 16th – Chalmette, LA

October 3rd thru the 10th – Cruisin the Coast, Biloxi, MS.

Lagniappe – November 5th – 7th – Laplace, LA

La. Region Christmas Party & Region Meeting – December 5th

= Louisiana Region Point Earning Events

2010

June 7 – 11 Founders Tour - Greensburg, PA

June 30 – July 3 AACA Diamond Jubilee – Louisville, KY

Prayer for Hurricane Season

O God, master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galileeobeyed your order and returned to its former quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. Welive in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angrygiant, can awaken from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land

and spread chaos and disaster.

During this hurricane season we turn to you O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whosememories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O

Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so thatspared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will

walk in the footsteps of your divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaitsus. AMEN.

Imprimatur: August 29, 1967Maurice Schexnayder, Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana

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AACA 75th Anniversary InformationJune 30 through July 3, 2010

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL RESERVATIONINFORMATION

Crowne Plaza Hotel-Expo Center830 Phillips Lane

Louisville, KY 40209-1387

Phone: (502) 367-2251Fax: (502) 366-2247

Toll Free: Reservations: (800) 626-2708

Rate: $119 plus tax per night

Reservation Deadline: April 19, 2010 *

* - All reservations received after this cutoff date are

accepted based on availability at the prevailing rate.

Complimentary ground level guest parking.

24-hour Complimentary airport transportation.

24-hour security

CHECK-IN TIME:

3:00 p.m.—early arrivals will be accommodated

based on availability.

CHECK-OUT TIME:

12:00 Noon—anyone checking out after 12:00

Noon may incur late charges

RESERVATION PROCEDURE

INDIVIDUAL: Attendees can make reservations by

calling the toll free number 1-800-626-2708 and request

the Antique Automobile Club of America room block.

(See note above below toll free number)

PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Room, tax and incidental

charges will be the responsibility of the individual

attendees.

INDIVIDUAL PAY OWN: Room, tax and incidental

charges will be the responsibility of the individual

attendees.

SMOKING POLICY: Please be aware of the hotels

smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted in the hotel’s

lobby, common corridors, restaurant and meeting

rooms. The hotel does provide smoking guest rooms.

Smoking will also be permitting in the hotel’s lounge. It

is recommended that the smoking areas outside the four

exits be used.

RV and Camper Parking

RV and camper facilities are available on the Kentucky

Exposition Center grounds. There are 150 “wet” sites

available in lot (L) and numerous sites for self contained

vehicles in several other lots. A “wet” site includes

electricity, a place to fill your water tank, a dump station

and a shower house. The cost of a “wet” site is $50 per

night and the self-contained sites is $30 per night.

Reservations are required for the “wet” sites and can be

made up to a year in advance. One night will be charge

to your credit card at the time of reservation.

Reservations may be made by calling the Kentucky

Exposition Center Admissions Department at (502) 367-

5884. If you are towing a car trailer, you will have to

park your trailer either in an adjacent lot next to the RV

lots or in the AACA designated trailer parking lot (Ashton

Adair)*. There is no charge for trailer parking. No RV’s

will be permitted to stay in the designated AACA trailer

lot (Ashton Adair)*.

*The Ashton Adair lot is available from June 30 to July

4th and is just across the street from the host hotel.

ABSOLUTELY NO RV OR TRAILER

PARKING AT THE HOST HOTEL!

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AACA Executive Board MeetingHenderson, Louisiana, May 23, 2009

The Executive Board Meeting was called to order byPresident Bobbie Thibodeaux at 5:00 PM

Roll call was called by Brenda Derouen, Secretary.Baton Rouge – Wallace McKenzieCenla – Charlotte MitchellContraband – Warren DavidEvangeline – Bobbie ThibodeauxLagniappe – Gary LabatSt. Bernard – Johnny WaguespackSlidell – Larry Larmeu

Quorum Present

The minutes of the last Executive Board Meeting wasread by Brenda Derouen. It was motioned to acceptthe minutes as read by Wallace McKenzie andseconded by Johnny Waguespack.

Treasurer’s report was presented by Brenda Derouen,motioned it be accepted by Johnny Waguespack, andseconded by Charlotte Mitchell, so moved.

A guest at the meeting was John Myer, past presidentof AACA. He talked a little about the upcoming 75th

anniversary of AACA being held in Kentucky, June30th thru July 3rd, 2010.

Gary Labat gave the Legislative Report. 1. Textingwhile driving is now against the law. 2. Nothing haschanged about cell phones while driving. 3. There aremore gas stations showing “No Ethanol” such asConoco, Shell and Independents. Gary advised toeither run our cars on no ethanol or put an additive. 4.Those who renewed their Louisiana driver’s licenseand were charged $15 more will receive a refund. 5.Recommend using Shell Rotella – it’s not giving anyproblems.

Fred Duplechin was not present so there was nohistorian report.

Contraband reported they will have the 2011Louisiana Tour in either Lake Charles or Sulphur.

Baton Rouge, for the time being, will keepSeptember as the month for their tour.

NEW BUSINESS

Each chapter was called on to give info on their clubsupcoming activities.

Evangeline – will hold their Rally and Tour on May28th, 29th and 30th, 2010 in the Port Allen area.

Baton Rouge – September 10th, 11, & 12, 2010 in

Baton Rouge on and around LSU.

Lagniappe –November 5th, 6th & 7th, 2010 in

Reserve, LA.

Slidell – Picayune, Mississippi - April 8th, 9th & 10th,

2011.

St. Bernard – October 10th, 2010 – Home Depot

parking lot in Chalmette, LA.

Contraband – Louisiana Tour – 2011

Cenla working on 2011 tour.

Christmas Board Meeting and party will be at

Landry’s Seafood in Henderson December 5th,

2010.

Bobbie opened the meeting for nominations of

officers for 2011 & 2012 from Contraband.

Joe Wright – President

Secretary/Treasurer – Troyetta Marr

Editor – Kay Fuselier

Bobbie read a letter from AACA concerning the

region and each chapter having to file Form 990N

with the IRS.

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It looks like Louisiana will be well represented at

the 75th anniversary of AACA. Seven couples from

Lagniappe, four from Slidell and 6 couples from

Evangeline chapters.

The dash plaque layouts look good for the tour in

Kentucky. We still have three weeks to register for

the 75th Anniversary of AACA tour.

Being no other business a motion to adjourn wasmade by Gary Labat, seconded by JohnnyWaguespack, voted and unanimously approved.Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Brenda Derouen,Secretary/Treasurer.

Please make these corrections to your 2010 Region RosterSlidell Chapter Editor is Charlie Mayer

The correct mailing address for Wallace & Elaine McKenzie is 1421 Fairview Drive, Baton Rouge,LA 70816

Cenla - Donald & Regina Harris515 Nila Sue DriveNew Llano, LA 71461337 239-0655

Rodney & Stacie Thomas309 Lawrence BlvdPineville, LA 71360

Baton Rouge - Charlie & Beth Green2828 Tall Timbers RoadBaton Rouge, LA 70816225 295-7566

Kevin & Ellen Harris5015 Bluebonnet BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70809225 769-6312

Cy & Marie Tortorich110 McManor CircleDonaldsonville, LA 70346225 476-3672

Jesse Tubbs34987 Lotts Lane #7Donaldsonville, LA 70346225 476-3672

Slidell - Walter & Debbie Carter114 Everest DriveSlidell, LA 70458985 201-7253

Paul & Bobbie Debella6 Jennifer LaneSlidell, LA 70458985 643-7496

Evangeline - Henry & Bea Adams301 S Saint Jean StreetBroussard, LA 70518337 837-6249

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New Iberia, LA 70560-6113boobren@bellsouth.net The Antique Automobile Club (AACA) and Louisiana Region is Dedicated to the

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