This is just a west coast suggestion: Why not get together with a local
Shelby club event in the springtime? They always put on a first class
event and Tigers are Shelby cars anyway. The association also enhances
the value of our Tigers to Boot!
Bill Martin
B9470735
Norcal member
On Wed, 2 Dec 1998, T.J. Higgins wrote:
> Ed "Mr. S.O.S." Esslinger is now online and sent me the attached
> message. He can be reached at eee1@snowhill.com. He has the
> instructions for joining the lists, hopefully he will join us soon.
> He will certainly be a tremendous asset to both the lists.
> --
> T.J. Higgins
> tjhiggin@ingr.com
> Huntsville, AL
>
>
> An open letter to all Southern Owners of Sunbeams, as you may know
> there are about 200 TE/AE members living in the southern states. Until
> the S.O.S. group was formed we had to drive great distances to 4 out
> of 5 events. Unfortunately the event we had planed for St. George
> Island had to be canceled due to hurricane Georges. Many local events
> have taken place in various places in the south with poor attendance.
> I believe the problem is, we are too spread out distance wise. I have
> attended some events that takes me ten hours round trip to get there.
> For a two to four hour event its just not worth the aches and pain of
> diving my Sunbeams to the meet.
> The next S.O.S. Roundup is in the planning stages now!!. The
> event will be held Sept. 17-18-19 (99) at the Dillard House in
> Dillard GA as most everyone wants to go back Volunteer co-
> chairpersons are Eric & Bonnie Gibeaut. We should have the
> greatest S.O.S. Roundup ever as there will be no United held in '99
> due to SUNI 3 being held in Montana.
> NOW THE PURPOSE OF THIS LETTER WOULD YOU LIKE A SPRING S.O.S. ???
> I have suggested that we hold a weekend event in conjunction with
> some other British group, attend their show, let them know Sunbeams
> are here to stay. And brag a lot..
> We could set up headquarters nearby and do our Sunbeam only thing,
> tours, parts swap, hospitality room and awards dinner etc...
> I think we could have a good turn out, because we are doing more
> than just attending a two or three hour show or picnic, if we have a
> weekend event it will be worth the long drive to get there
> WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS ?? WE NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS.
> WOULD YOU ATTEND A SPRING GET-TOGETHER?? WILL YOU VOLUNTEER TO
> ORGANIZE IT?? WE ARE OPEN TO ANY LOCATION IN THE SOUTH== GETTING
> THESE EVENTS TOGETHER== TAKES TIME TO GET THE WORD OUT LET ME KNOW!!
> Ed Esslinger 334-774-5155 e- mail eee1@snowhill.com
> S.O.S. Roundup Info: Eric Gibeaut 803-408-0206
> Dillard House info:1-800-541-0671 (www.dillardhouse.com)
> Reserve Now we only have a block of 31 rooms at this time. Please Tell
> them, you are with the Sunbeam Club or TE/AE to be in this block.
>
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