March 12-13, 2021–15th Annual Carmine Ride–Carmine TX. 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 11th to make the 9:30 AM start time on the 12th. 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
Jane and James Press
Raymond and I will be absent. Please take pictures and text them to Chrysti. Or call and report ALL the news. We’ll be missing you!
This is not a Cushman event but swapping parts are in your genes!
randy young <BigCountrySwapMeet@outlook.com>7 January 2021 at 15:22Swap Meet Folks,
Wow what a year it has been! 2021 should begin to get us back to the normal things like SWAP MEETS! Last year we postponed our 6th annual Big Country Swap Meet until July, but it was a great meet and went off without a hitch! We will be back on our regular “Starts the last Friday in March” schedule in 2021 for the 7th annual meet, barring any unforeseen regulations. We are expecting an extraordinary meet this year starting March 26-27.
Be sure to mark March 26-27 on your calendar. Vendors only can get in to set up after lunch on Thursday the 25th to avoid the rush on Friday morning.
Remember that we will again have the popular “Car Club Package” available- 10 spaces together for only $200! This lets you get together with your club (or even just a group of friends) to swap and sell, letting some of your group sell all your stuff while others get to shop for deals. If you have not already contacted us to renew or grab a new set of spaces, do so quickly to get the best selection of locations.
Regular spaces can be registered for and paid with Paypal directly from the webpage, www.bigcountryswapmeet.com
I have included copies of our 2021 flier if you would like to print a couple for your area. I also included a registration form. These and all of the other forms are available on our website at www.bigcountryswapmeet.com . We also offer updates and news on our Facebook page, Big Country Swapmeet . you must go to FB and “like” the page to receive the updates.
Again, we are working hard to make this a great swapmeet, and your attendance and help in getting the word out is invaluable! See you at the Big Country Swap Meet on March 26-27, 2021!
1958 Cushman Eagle in good condition with recent overhaul by Jimmy Hubbard. Restored by and bought from Stanley Cope in 2004. Runs good, 8 hp motor with Mikuni carburetor. Never ridden often and looks very good. Asking $3900, it has Texas Title and current registration. Call Mike at 817-896-5941. TCC #1591. Email for more information and pictures, mkenn98@hotmail.com
Bill and Belinda Beck TCC # 1900, joined with a goal to become active members in 2011. Bill and Belinda were at every event they could work into their schedule. They left behind them a string of new friends. Bill told me “I’ve made greater friendships with my Cushman people than people I’ve know all my life.”
Billy Ray Beck, 79, of Shamrock, Texas passed away on December 31, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side. Billy was born in Jay, OK on August 27, 1941 and lived in Jay until his dad went into the army. He and his mother took a train to Denver and lived there for a year. After his dad got out of the service, they moved back to Jay where Billy attended 1st grade in a one room school. When he was 7 years old, they moved to Ulysses, KS. In 1951, they moved to Erick, OK. Billy attended the rest of his schooling in Erick. In the 1960’s, Billy and his brother Larry joined the National Guard.
Bill spent many years of his life as a pipeliner. He was an industry leader in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma industry. Many men learned the trade of pipeline construction under his direction. Bill was a leader and an accomplished successful pipeliner. Bill’s second love was his cattle and ranching endeavors. In 2009, he was awarded the Farmer/Rancher of the Year by the Shamrock Chamber of Commerce. Bill was a supporter of the local Jr. Livestock Association.
Bill had a love for life and enjoyed antique cars, tractors, and Cushman motor scooters. He was an active member of the Texas State Cushman Club and the Oklahoma State Cushman Club. The past few years Bill was fortunate to spend many days on the golf course. He always said he was living the dream.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents Cleo and Bertha Beck and his sister, Betty Blevins.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Belinda; his son, Marty Beck and his wife Missy; his stepchildren, Chris Seay and wife Heather, Jeremy Seay and wife Kristen; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Larry and wife Tommye Beck of Pampa, TX, sister Carolyn Bradley of Pampa, TX, sister Maryoln and husband Wayne Topper of Pampa, TX, and sister Brenda Black of Colorado Springs, CO, and brother Randy Beck of Pampa, TX.
The viewing will be at Robertson Funeral Directors from 1-3 pm on Sunday, January 3 and also from 9-11:30 am on Monday, January 4. There will be a graveside service January 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Shamrock Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Shamrock Meals on Wheels.
The Roberson Funeral Home, 311 N. Wall St. Shamrock is handling the arrangements.
Graveside services Monday 1:00 pm at Shamrock Cemetery. There will be a viewing from 1:00-3:00 on Sunday at Robertson Funeral Home. Bro. Harold Harrison is coming from Whiteface to preach. Country Bloomers in Clarendon are doing flowers.
Texas Cushman Club, Inc. 