Meeting News.  Our meeting at Elevation Chop House on March 8th was terrific.  I think everyone had a great meal and a good time socializing.  Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 18th at the EAA 690 hangar at LZU.  Watch for more details later.

Trip News.  The gloomy weather certainly couldn't dampen our fun on our Nashville trip a couple weeks ago.  We had a total of 10 people; the Warrens made the long trek by auto.  We had a fabulous dinner at Caney Fork Fish Camp on Friday night.  Saturday was filled from breakfast through bedtime with a tour of Belle Meade Plantation. We learned that Belle Meade owned a stud named Bonny Scotland.  You probably haven't ever heard of Bonny Scotland but I guarantee you've heard of some of his descendants - SeaBiscuit, Seattle Slew and Secretariat, just to name a couple.  We made a last minute change in plans and squeezed in a visit to The Country Music Hall of Fame for a couple hours before rushing along to Hermitage (Andrew Jackson's home) which still houses some original artifacts from the Jacksons including the bathrobe that was thrown across the chair the night Jackson died.

We popped down the street for a quick buffet dinner at the Hermitage Smorgasboard  before heading off the the Grand Ole Opry.  John Horton managed to drop a few dollars for a genuwhine Stetson and some custom fit new boots! Right about the time we left for the Opry, the weather started a downpour.  None of us had umbrellas and parking was not condusive to staying dry.  I think Vernon Lemmon is still trying to dry out!   I believe the Stetson was left in the car during our mad dash.

We had the best time at the Grand Ole Opry.  The show went on for 2 1/2 hours!  We saw Vince Gill, Kellie Pickler, newcomer Phil Stacey, and some old timers - Jimmy Dickens, Jean Shepard, Bill Anderson, Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-press, and the incomparable Charlie Daniels.

I highly recommend both the Country Music Hall of Fame and The Grand Ole Opry as must sees if you are ever up Nashville way.

Calendar.  The complete 2008 Calendar is available on the website - click here.  For information on events, click on the underlined names to contact the event chairperson.

Trip Destinations & Dates.  Colonial Williamsburg is our next trip destination over Memorial Weekend.  Stephanie and John Horton are trip captains and will give an update at the May meeting.  I believe the trip is full but contact them directly (via the calendar page) if you would like more information.