In the newsletter May 1995, there is an article reporting the Concho Valley area held their 1st rally along the banks of the North Concho River near Water Valley. 34 scooters rode the area and the event became an annual event. It continued until 2023. This year was attended by Don and Judy Henry, Roy and Joellen Stanley and Raymond and Chrysti Love. Several dropped by for visiting and meals.

Roy and Joellen Stanley, Carolyn Turner, Nancy Bennett, and Gene Sargent have been dedicated members and have attended most of the events. Armando and Margaret Trevino were also active members but were unable to attend this year. They sent best wishes and the coffee pot with Folgers coffee.

We had lunch with Ted Grisham at The Other Place in Carlsbad. He came and spent Friday morning and part of the afternoon with us.

2 Cushman riders, Roy Stanley and Don Henry, took off before day break on the morning ride over the divide for breakfast. Both scooters made it and they were waiting for our car load of passengers to arrive to have breakfast at Another Place, in Robert Lee. As we got traveled back to the campground, the scooters spent time riding around the lake and traveled 84 miles. There were a few bluebonnets on the side of the road.

Back at Harper’s Park there was visiting and the scooters went for an afternoon ride of 39 miles ride around the area. The planned potluck supper that night in the campground’s building was good food with great visiting.

Some Old shots from my albums. We were remembering so many we have lost.

Don Henry has reported on the rides at Turkey.

On Friday, 7 scooters rode 86 miles with a morning start in 47° temperatures. On Saturday, 9 riders traveled 120 miles in 60° temperatures. “ On the average, it was great.”

Attending were Don and Judy Henry, RJ and Mick Hudson, Paul Kruska, Ronnie Robbins, Pete Henderson, Gary Mathis, Jill Hobbs, and Sean Hirby. Chase was provided by Martin and Jane Stafford.

[ personal info: Jill Hobbs is Don and Judy Henry’s daughter. Sean Hirby is her boyfriend. Don has had the joy of involving them both in riding. Sean is a mechanic who worked in Don Paige’s dealership auto shop. Sean tells that Don was the best boss he ever had. Don’s health is not improved and this report makes us sad.]

Complete story will be provided by Don Henry in the July newsletter.

The 18th annual Carmine meet was held with James and Jane hosting the Texas Cushman Club.

James will have a complete write up in the July newsletter.

April 10-11, 2026 Water Valley Memorial Ride- Water Valley, Texas. For those attending with RV’s, reservations will need to be made with Water Valley (Harper Park) through Tom Green County (www,tomgreencountytx.gov/reservations). Go to Services, scroll down to park reservations, and set up an account. You will need to choose upper or lower spaces. Spaces all have both 30 and 50 amps and are $25 per night. In memory of Ben and Les we will be look forward to visiting and sharing times past, eating good food and of course riding our scooters over the divide for breakfast on Saturday morning. Since we have the building rented, lets plan on having pot luck dinner Saturday evening. Following tradition there will be the pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. For further information call Roy Stanley (325) 234-5968 or Don Henry (325) 665-5716.

Further info from Roy Stanley:

Water Valley Ride to Eat Meet

Water Valley Park 28 miles Northwest of San Angelo April 10th &11th.

Friday afternoon 5PM Catfish or other menu items at ” The Other Place” restaurant in Carlsbad. Saturday Breakfast across the divide to “Another Place” Restaurant around 8AM. Lunch ride depending on group decision of distance to ride. Evening Pot Luck at Water Valley Park. Pancake Breakfast Sunday Morning before parting. Lets Eat.

325/234-5968

Texas Cushman Club Raffle Engine Build

Tommy Goode has put together a beautiful engine and along with Steve Lorenz and Bill Tate, the proceeds will be going to the Texas Cushman Club account.

Contact Tommy Goode at his Lost Pines Cushman shop: 512-549-3062

The Texas Cushman Club is going to raffle an 8HP “B” block engine at the Texas State meet this year. The following pictures are the start of the build. The specs. are bored .050, ported and polished, a super stock cam, high capacity oil pan, billet head, Chrome engine shroud and 22MM Mikuni carb. I would like to thank Mary and Bill Tate for donating the core engine that I started with. I would also like to thank Lisa and Steve Lorenz ( Arcadia Cushman) for their donation of most of the Chrome. The engine will be on display at the CCOA National meet in Abilene, Texas in June and the drawing will be held at the Texas State Meet in October in Snyder, Texas. You do not have to be present to win. The tickets will be $25 each or 5 for $100.

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.

Mick and Joe Finney were fun people. She was enthusiastic and willing to help our club. Don Ledbetter said the white scooter she rode was the same one she rode in school. Joe was able to keep her riding.

Each year when she renewed their membership, she would send a hand written note and update us on how they were doing.

https://www.mcwhorterfh.com/obituaries/collette-finney/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost&fbclid=Iwc3NjcAPcoHJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR50ikrd5vRzJV72ASgLVqPSamipxkLb4O9-SlDeLaXF4Fi3wgtXgGgcJRZvzg_aem_nlbkfAAftIvSroWtWvNjTQ

Our condolences to friends and family who rode and played with Mick and Joe.

The Concho Valley area had their last event in 2021.

You are invited back to Harper Park at Water Valley for a ride April 10-11, 2026.

See Calendar of Events for more details.

Mike Stewart TCC #312 was an early member of the Texas Cushman Club. Raymond and I joined because of his enthusiasm. Mike’s dad and mom, Don and Martha Stewart, TCC #822, also became involved.

Mike’s shop was full of scooters, people, and fun.

After Mike’s passing in 2009 and Don’s passing in 2025, the family is having an auction to sell some Cushman scooters from their collection.

Please go to the website: 5starauctioneers.com

Galaxy Resale, 1621 19th St., Lubbock, Tx

Scooter information provided by Raymond Love. He believes info is correct to the best of his knowledge.