February 27-28, 2026–18th Annual Carmine Ride–Carmine, Texas. Come join us in Carmine, Texas (about 20 miles west of Brenham on US 290) this spring! Here’s what we have planned: The rides start at 9:30 from the Pecan Grove Inn parking lot on both Friday and Saturday mornings, so those coming from a distance need to arrive on the 26th to make the 9:30 AM start time on the 27th.  An early bird dinner is planned for the 26th for early arrivers. The meet will be at the Pecan Grove Inn B & B, 233 Augsburg Street in Carmine, http://www.pecangroveinn.com. We (yes, that’s my wife and I) have six rooms. Call James or Jane Press at (281) 433-8845 to book or for further information.

Louann Jordan has done a great job on her first magazine! She stepped up to take the Editor position at the end of the meet.

Thanks ( Or “Merci Beaucoup” as Ginger said) to all the contributors of articles and photos. Louann found what I had told her was the truth: Cushman people are wonderful to work with.

Enjoy your magazine and I will be updating the website next week.

Raymond and I got home yesterday after his proton radiation treatments. We were 2 months in Irving and received great care and made so many friends through the Texas Center for Proton Therapy. We are on the road back to Raymond’s health and hope to regain our normal lives.