THE OFFICAL PUBLICATION OF THE AACA LOUISIANA REGION

     VOLUME 52                                ISSUE 1                                 JAN/FEB 2008

 

Official AACA Louisiana Region Web Site - http://local.aaca.org/louisiana

 

Chapters of the Louisiana Region

 

Baton Rouge AACA                            CENLA AACA                  Contraband AACA                                 Crescent City AACA

Baton Rouge, LA                 Alexandria, LA                 Lake Charles, LA                  New Orleans, LA

 

Evangeline AACA                               Lagniappe AACA                Slidell AACA                                       St. Bernard AACA                      

Lafayette, LA                                        Houma, LA                            Slidell, LA                                            Chalmette, LA

 

The articles contained herein do not necessarily represent the opinion of the AACA Louisiana Region, the Editor or any other person-other than the author.  Permission to copy articles is granted, provided that the source is disclosed and proper credit given to the author.

 

2008 Louisiana Region Officers

President-Warren Ferlandy, 2275 Palestine Road, Picayune, MS 39466

Secretary/Treasurer-Paulette Fontenette, 4220 N. Woodlawn Drive, Metairie, LA 70006

Editor-Charlie Maher, 4844 Hastings Street, Metairie, LA 70006   charlesmaher@bellsouth.net

Parliamentarian-Charlie Matthews, 4405 Blue Bonnet Road, Baton Rouge, LA  70809

Historian-Harry Kleinman, 24 Carriage Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Legislative Representative-Gary Labat, 4416 Hwy 311, Houma LA 70360

Webmaster-Fred Duplechain, 127 Camelot Ct., Schriever, LA  70395    camelotmeadows@bellsouth.net

 

Making Memories

 

My whole life, like yours, is full of memories.  The bad ones we tend to forget and the good ones are remembered as the best of times.

 

One of my favorite memories was December 28, 1965, while stationed at Chu Lai in South        Viet Nam, was when the reality of me being in the service at war was realized.   On that day I got to meet Bob Hope and his USO Show.  It was really a great moment for me.   Another good memory for me was when I became of member of AACA, and I am still having fun being a member. 

 

While I am remembering good times, I can’t forget the time in De Ridder, LA while we were on a Contraband Tour, did it ever rain. Even with the heavy rain only 2 or 3 couples didn’t ride out the tour in the rain to the end. We toured Fort Polk, LA by running in pouring down rain, from one museum to another, then to the original USO building, and finally touring the barracks area of the base.  While we were on the tour we had great fun with “twisted nails”.   Oh!!  You don’t remember any of this?  I guess you weren’t there.  Those of you who don’t go on the tours hosted in our region are missing so much good fun, and a great time with friends.

 

As Regional President, I am asking that on the next tour, (CENLA), each Chapter try to bring along one of your members who has never been a tour.  Let’s make our tours grow.

 

Meanwhile keep those old girls polished and rolling.  Hope to see you at the up-coming tours in Vidalia and Lake Charles, LA.

 

Happy Motoring!

 

 “Still Having Fun” Warren Ferlandy

President-AACA Louisiana Region