Greetings to all who plan to be joining us at Ouray, Colorado! I have two requests to make:
1. Please call or text me to let me know if you plan to ride with me on August 19 and 20. I need to get a fairly accurate rider count for planning purposes. My cell phone number is 281-433-8845.
2. Also, please let me know if you are bringing a trailer that can be used for a SAG trailer to followbehind the riders. Also, please let me know if you will have a person with you that is willing to pull the SAG trailer.
Our mustering location for both the Friday and Saturday rides will be at Rotary Park, 0.7 mile north of Ouray Riverside Resort on Highway 550. The park is on the right when riding north. The meeting time will be 9:00 AM each morning. Please do NOT plan on leaving a vehicle in the park for the day–other parties may reserve the park and need the space.
Jack Hadlock called. “Where is Friday on the schedule?” It is missing! I have corrected it on the website and the following includes the Friday schedule.
Ben Sargent served the Texas Cushman Club in many capacities. President 2012-2014, Board of Directors, and Wagon Master for the State Meets. He received the Founder’s Award in 2004.
June 30, 2022
BENJAMIN EUGENE SARGENT
Benjamin Eugene Sargent, (78), of Carlsbad, Texas, passed away on June 30, 2022, after losing his second battle with cancer.
Ben was born in Fort Worth, Texas to B.H. and Wilma Sargent. He grew up with brothers Douglas and Delroy and his favorite sister Beth. As a teen, he loved spending his time riding his Cushman. This sparked his lifelong passion for scooters. As he got older, he became a bit of a traveling man. At 17 he joined the Navy and traveled the world. Leaving the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard, retiring as Chief Warrant Officer II in 1982.
In his youth he met and married Anita Register (deceased) of Saint Augustine, FL. They immediately started a family, complete with Benita, Debbie, and Carol. As a family they loved to travel. Ben and Anita eventually traveled apart, changing Ben’s path to meet his current wife, Gene and her sons Johnny and Charlie of Greenville, MS. This chapter of his life was filled with lots of camping, fishing, making homemade ice cream, active in his church, president of the Water Board, treasurer of Carlsbad Volunteer Fire Department, delivered Meals for the Elderly, president of the Concho Valley Cushman Club from 2012-2014, and District Grand Master of Phill Head Masonic Lodge 1415 from 1987-1988.
In addition to his wife, Eugenia (Gene) of 49 years, he is survived by his sister Beth Duarte & husband J.A. of San Antonio; children, Johnny Rivers & his wife Christina of Weaver, AL, Benita Romo & ex-husband Carlos of San Angelo, Debbie Taylor & her husband Johnny of Lobelville, TN, Charlie Rivers & wife Alisha of Grape Creek, Carol Wyatt & husband David of San Angelo; grandchildren Kimberly Rivers of ID, Jonathan & wife Brittany of AL, Cody & wife Kristin of AL, Jacob & Christian of AL, Melissa Russo & husband Jason of Dubai, UAE, Jennifer & husband Tyler of Water Valley, Chris Clardy-Rivers & wife Amanda of Gardendale, MaKinna & Taigan Rivers of Grape Creek; 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his parents B.H. and Wilma Sargent, brothers Douglas and Delroy McCain.
The funeral service will be held at Grape Creek Baptist Church, 9781 Grape Creek Road, San Angelo TX on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 2:00pm. There will be visitation at the same location beginning at 9:00am. His family will be present to welcome loved ones.
Ben always said, “don’t waste money on flowers”. Use that money to fill up your tank and take a trip, buy some ice cream, get some scooter parts, have a fish fry, and enjoy family time.
Personal Note: we all have Ben stories. Mine started at Water Valley in 1995. We were new to the scooter club. Ben had a wreck on his scooter and was taken to the hospital. Their friends loaded the wrecked scooter and made sure it got home. Then the travel trailer was moved back home by these same friends. Next event was when Roy Stanley’s scooter was stolen. Ben began the act of helping get Roy riding again by “stealing” Roy’s rolling chassis and getting all the friends together to replace the scooter using their spare parts and time.
I wanted friends as good as this man had! Cushman people are a special bunch. I’ve seen attendances at funerals, serving hearts during troubled times, and just the fun that people of common interest share.
Raymond and I were very fortunate to share times and our lives with Ben and Gene. Our love and condolences to Gene and his family.
THURSDAY Once again we headed to PK for three days of riding our favorite two- wheel vehicles. PK has four things that makes it a great area for riding: good roads, good food, good scenery, and not much traffic. For the first time (for me) we had more people in the motel than in the campground. We did our usual shakedown/dinner ride to “The Cafe” in Graford. Everywhere we went there was a little restaurant that serves a large variety of very good food. We had ten Cushmans and one Honda make the trip along with six people in cars. After a very good dinner we headed back to PK before dark.
Time to Ride!Thursday ride to GrafordPaul and Mary Kruska,, Raymond Love, Frank Turbeville, Richards Kesselus, Karen Pickett, Mick and RJ Hudson, Marlean and Rickie Hudson, Joe and Joyce Faltinek, Jane and James Press, Gene Perry, Forrest Blaylock, and James PerryDavid Pickett, Forrest Blaylock, and RJ Hudson
We crossed the Brazos River and headed to our first rest stop at the Palo Pinto Courthouse.
Palo Pinto courthousePark and draw someone who walks down memory lane.
FRIDAY was our day to head to Strawn for a chicken-fried steak at “Mary’s Cafe”.
Mary’s Cafe in StrawnJoyce Faltinek and Raymond Love
SATURDAY was our day to ride to Mineral Wells where we had lunch atThe Mesquite Pit. Delicious food and great company.
Joe and Joyce Faltinek, Richard Kesselus, Don Paige, and James PerryAt lunch, Richard Kesselus was sitting with visitor, Oliver Sitrin.
Those attending the ride were:Raymond/Chrysti Love, James/Jane Press, Paul/ Mary Kruska, David/Karen Pickett, Joe/Joyce Faltinek, Rickie/Marlean Hudson, R J/Michelle Hudson, Forrest Blaylock, Don Paige, Don Henry, Richard Kesselus, Frank Turbeville, Martin Stafford, Oliver Sitrin, James Perry, Gene Perry.
A grand tour on a very well planned meet.
Thanks to Gene Perry for planning this weekend. It was great to get together with other members. Thanks to Raymond Love for driving the chase vehicle.
One of the best highlights about the Bastrop Mother’s Day Weekend Ride is the FISH FRY DINNER, held at the Kesselus compound. Richard and Betty Kesselus open their home and property to overnighters and dinner guests for some of the best fried catfish and french fries in the area!
Richard KesselusOld photo but we need to confirm that JJ Mooney was a faithful helper again in 2022
J.J. Mooney fries up his special “secret recipe” cornmeal-beer-battered onion rings. (Oops! I guess the secret is out!) Guests help round out the dinner fare by bringing coleslaw, fruit and veggie trays and a variety of desserts.
Attending the Fish Fry dinner were John and Barbara Allbright, Twig and Zoe Branch, Larry and Ginger Freeze, Debi Goode, Richard and Betty Kesselus, Alex, Darren and Selvin Kesselus, Jack and Emma Miller, J.J. Mooney, Don Paige and Beth Doan, Johnny and Joyce Pearce, Gene Perry, James and Jane Press, Richard and Diane Simpson, and Frank Turbevillle.
Debi writes the best reports! Thank you, Debi Goode
Here are photos from Ginger Freeze and Gene Perry. The ride will be reported in full in the May newsletter. Look forward to “ the rest of the story”
Barbara and John AllbrightEmma Miller, Ginger Freeze, and Frito (the dog)Frank Turbeville, Johnny and Joyce PearceTwig and Zoe Branch and Larry FreezeJack MillerGene Perry and Twig BranchRichard and Diane SimpsonMartin Stafford waving as he passes. James and Jane PressTed Grisham (?) and Don PaigeAnd the Leader of the Pack—-Richard Kesselus Saturday’s Riders
It was a great meet and look for the article in the newsletter for more details.
Ride participants began gathering in the Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi area Thursday, November 18, 2021. We met up at Mickies at Hampton Landing for the Early-Bird Dinner where we enjoyed calamari, bacon-wrapped shrimp, crab cakes, fish tacos, shrimp, fried fish and plenty of sides. Friday morning we met in the host hotel’s parking lot for the Rider’s meeting prior to riding to Rockport and on to Goose Island State Park where we were once again amazed by “The BIG TREE.” From Goose Island we rode to Fulton Beach for lunch at a local favorite…Charlotte Plummers. Following lunch we took a leisurely path back to Aransas Pass.
A big thank you to John and Barbara Allbright for hosting dinner and snacks at their lovely home situated on the canal in Aransas Pass. We enjoyed appetizers, beans and cornbread and an assortment of desserts before watching a glorious coastal sunset.
Saturday morning we assembled in the hotel parking lot and departed via ferry toward Port Aransas on Mustang Island and a tour of the beach. We then proceeded to Padre Island and Bob Hall Pier for a beach photo. We ate lunch at Doc’s on the inter-coastal canal, then rode to Corpus Christi for a photo op in front of the USS LEXINGTON. We drove over the BIG bridge in Corpus Christi (whew!) before stopping for ice cream in Ingleside then on to Aransas Pass. For our last evening on the coast we gathered at The Fisherman’s Daughter for good conversation and friendship.
A BIG thank you to Homer Schilling for leading the rides; to Don Henry for coordinating the Ride; to Jerry Krenek for driving chase; John and Barbara Allbright for hosting at their home and to everyone else who came: Don & Ann Reed, James & Jane Press, Michelle (Mick) and RJ Hudson, Ricky, Marlene and Kaile Hudson, Tommy & Debi Goode, Martin Stafford, Ray Powers, Richard & Betty Kesselus, Larry & Ginger Freeze, Paul & Mary Kruska and Tom Roddy (in Memory of Pete Roddy).
Thank you to Debi Goode for the write up and photos.
(My apologies for the delay in this post. Chrysti Love)
The state meet will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28 and end the night of Oct. 1. The early bird dinner will be on Tuesday night. We have received the hotels list from Paris, Tx. The Hampton Inn has been chosen as the host hotel but there are several other choices. Please tell them you are with the Cushman group to receive the rates shown.
Go to the 2022 State Meet tab if you want to download a copy to print.President Larry Freeze in front of the Hampton Inn, host hotel.
Make your reservations now and look forward to the 40th State Meet of the Texas Cushman Club.
Be getting ready for a wonderful weekend with the Texas Cushman Club at Bastrop. Richard Kesselus has plans to entertain and feed you. Probably almost more than you can endure! Here’s his FaceBook post with the schedule.
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