Sabine District Transportation Club

Member of Traffic Clubs International

Volume 09 Issue 05: May 2009 PO Box 20103, Beaumont, TX 77720

Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

No Meeting for June 2009 – Enjoy your vacations!

We will see you at the Fish Fry in July!

Golf Outing at Brentwood was a huge success thanks to our new golf chairman, Bubba Metz!

If you missed the outing you missed not only great weather, but lots of fun & great prizes as well! Brentwood again served as a very gracious host for our annual Spring Golf Outing. Our new golf chairman, Bubba Metz gathered some really nice prizes and organized a great event for all! Many thanks for the hard work that he put into making this outing a success!

There were a total of 33 players that day who took the afternoon to enjoy the sun shine as well as fellowship of our golfers. There were several surprises in the winner’s circle as well.

1^st place team with a score of 60: 2^nd place team with a score of 61: 3^rd place team with a score of 62:

Al Anselmo Seth Farris Marty Forson

Danny Phillips Joe Ochoa Rodney Cowart

Allen Gotreaux Mac Pollard George Gua

Gabe Vaughn Bruce Vaughn John Henesey

Our 4 Par 3’s that were awarded were: Longest Drive:

#2 - Bubba Metz Allen Gotreaux

#8 - James Johnson

#11 - Rodney Cowart

#16 - Bruce Vaughn

Golf outing donations:

Port of Port Arthur hats

Munro’s Dry Cleaners koozies

KCS Railroad Academy gift cards

Brentwood Country Club golf certificates

Hideaway gift certificate

Hard Rock Inc. shirts

Hard Rock Embroidery embroidered golf towels

Big Rich Courville bbq briskets

Neff Brothers Towing $100 donation

Spanky’s Wrecker Service $100 donation

Chuck’s Wrecker Service $250 donation

G.A. Becnel $25 donation

Wilson Warehouse Company of Texas, Inc. $50 donation

Messina Brothers beer donation

Sam’s Package Store sodas & delivery donation

Joe Ochoa hats & koozies

C&I Oil Company $50 gift certificate

Texas Storage $25 donation

Burris Bekins $25 donation

Many thanks to all these vendors for their contributions towards making our golf outing a success!

We look forward to seeing you again at the Fall Golf Outing in October!

National Transportation Week May 10-16, 2009

John Cole, 1^st Vice President of the Sabine District Transportation Club and Gene Landry, 2^nd Vice President accepted the Mayoral Proclamation, proclaiming the week of May 10-16, 2009 as National Transportation Week

        H.B. No. 816

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to recognizing the week that includes

the third Friday in May as Transportation Week.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF

THE STATE OF TEXAS:

 SECTION 1.  Chapter 662, Government Code,

is amended by

adding Subchapter E to read as follows:

Sec. 662.151.  TRANSPORTATION WEEK.  The week that

includes the third Friday in May is Transportation Week in

recognition of National Transportation Week and the

contributions of the transportation industry

to the State of Texas.

Celebrate!

                              THE WHITE HOUSE

        NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY AND
                 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 2009
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION

Every day, Americans rely on roads, rails, ports, and airports to get to work and to transport goods and services. At the same time, the United States Armed Forces rely on our transportation infrastructure to move personnel and supplies. During National Transportation Week and on National Defense Transportation Day, we underscore the importance of the transportation system to our Nation's economy and security. We also honor the dedicated professionals who build, maintain, and operate our transportation infrastructure.

From rural roads to state-of-the-art intermodal facilities, transportation infrastructure is crucial to economic growth. Goods and services flow constantly across land, water, and sky, and our most efficient modes of travel save businesses and consumers money, and can reduce impacts on our environment. To compete in the 21st century global economy, the United States must have an advanced transportation system.

Securing America's energy future and maintaining our national defense also require a robust transportation system. Whether responding to natural disasters at home or mobilizing resources to defend America abroad, transportation is vital to keeping Americans safe. Global climate change and our reliance on foreign oil have also created tremendous national security challenges. To solve these problems and create new economic opportunities, we must make our transportation system cleaner and more efficient.

My Administration has taken bold action to rebuild our Nation's crumbling infrastructure. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act integrates the goals of job creation and economic growth with a renewed commitment to transportation. This legislation will fund projects to improve public transportation, repair highways and roads, modernize airports and seaports, and invest in renewable energy, all while creating or saving hundreds of thousands of jobs.

To make the most of every taxpayer dollar, my Administration is working side-by-side with State and local governments and the private sector to provide oversight and to closely monitor these transportation investments. The women and men who support this critical sector every day make this plan possible. Renewing America's transportation system is an historic task, and I am convinced they will rise to the challenge.

The Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of each year as "National Defense Transportation Day," and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week during which that Friday falls be designated as "National Transportation Week."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 15, 2009, as National Defense Transportation Day and May 10 through May 16, 2009, as National Transportation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure and to acknowledge the contributions of those who build, operate, and maintain it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

BARACK OBAMA

National Transportation Week Raffle

The winners of the drawing are:

2009	NTW Raffle Prizes	Drawing May 12, 2009
			Winners are:
Grand Prize	SW Airlines	2-tickets $800/value	Diane Rogers
	Coushatta	golf pkg.-value $400	Helen Baumgarte
	Clark Freight	4 Astro tickets & parking pass	Liz Debbs-Averitt Express
	T.A.Services	1-$100 SW airlines gift certificates	Sandra Fife-Wilson-Beaumont
	T.A.Services	1-$100 SW airlines gift certificates	Lloyd Gentry-Wilson-Orange
	T.A.Services	1-$100 SW airlines gift certificates	Scott Scharold-Ryder Truck lines
	Bayou Din	golf package	Danny Schnautz-Clark Freight
	Brentwood	golf package	Bryan Markland - US Coast Guard-Port Arthur
	MCM Elegante	overnight stay	Tymbre Gack
	Cattle Company	$50 gift cert	Jack Robinson-Kingwood
	Houston Texans Foundation	autographed picture Duane Brown	Brenda Whitworth-Port of Beaumont
	Meinke	free oil change	Beau Adams - Nederland
	Academy Sports-Nederland	$25 gift card	Brenda Whitworth-Port of Beaumont
	Raos	15% off purchase	Chris Popjoy -KCS Railroad

Many thanks to all of these sponsors who help make this raffle a success and to all those who took a chance & purchased a ticket!

Paul Thorp named National Transportation Man of the Year for 2009. Paul has worked hard over the years supporting our fund raisers and helping out when needed. Congratulations and many thanks for all the hard work !

Dependent Scholarship applications are being accepted for the Fall Semester. Any member (in good standing) that has dependent children that will be attending college this fall may apply.

You may obtain a scholarship application by contacting Sherry Eckerle at 791-3259 or by e-mail at Sherry.Eckerle@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming Events:

The annual fish & shrimp fry

July 14, 2009 at Rich Corville’s Cajun Eatery on Hwy 90. 6:30 pm serving, cost is $20/person.

August 11, 2009 – Guest speaker at Cattle Company Luncheon

September 8, 2009- Guest speaker at

Cattle Company Luncheon

October 13, 2009 – Fall Golf Outing

The Equalizer

You can reach the Equalizer from the web site:

http://www.txsdtc.org

from the server:

http://www.txsdtc.org/equalizer/may2009/

Or you can receive a copy in the mail.

TCI Annual Convention

Chattanooga, TN

September 17-19, 2009

C-Host: Chattanooga Transportation Club

& Northwest Georgia Transportation Club

Many great events are planned this year including a Golf Tournament and Scholarship Luau.

The cost of the convention is $350. You can register on line by clicking on the link from the TCI website or see your secretary for the convention brochure for more information.

Should you any questions and would like to attend this conference, please contact Sherry Eckerle at (409) 791-3259.

TCI Website

Have you visited the TCI Website lately?

The web address is:

www.transportationclubs international.com

July 14, 2009 Annual Fish & Shrimp Fry

This year the annual fish & shrimp fry will be held at Rich Corville’s Cajun Eatery out on Hwy 90 North, past the Exxon Mobil Refinery. The building is air conditioned and the seating will be limited, so make your reservations early!

When: July 14, 2009

Where: Corville’s Cajun Eatery-Hwy 90 North

Time: 6:30 serving

Cost: $20/person

For reservations contact: Robert Ferguson at 651-1708, Sherry Eckerle at 791-3259, e-mail at: Sherry.Eckerle@sbcglobal.net or fax to 842-5154.

Reservation for July 14, 2009 Fish Fry

Name__________________________

How many in your party_________________

Pay at the door ______

Bill me___________

Remember the cancellation policy. Cancellations cannot be made after 3 pm on July 10, 2009 before the event.

We look forward to seeing each of you at this event!

Did You Know? Editor: Sherry Eckerle

Something to think about on vacation!

The abbreviation ORD for Chicago's O'Hare airport comes from the old name "Orchard Field."

KLM is the worlds' oldest airline established in 1919.

According to the Air Transportation Association of America, about 1.8 million passengers are up in the sky over the US on 24,600 flights on an average day. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, now the world's busiest, handled 80.2 million passengers in 2000.

Cholulu de Rivadahia in Mexico is the largest pyramid in the world (177 feet tall and covers 25 acres) The most densely populated country is The Netherlands followed by Belgium, then Japan

The country with the most number of islands is Finland The country that is the largest producer of cork is Portugal

Tennessee is bordered by eight states This is more than any other USA state KY, MI, AR, MS, AL, GE, NC, VA

Damascus (or Dimash) has the reputation of being the oldest city in the world, perhaps being settled as long ago as 8,000 BC.

The Eiffel Tower was officially opened March 31, 1889. The date refers to the day the flag was hoisted to the top of the Tower.

The Eiffel Tower was indeed designed by Gustave Eiffel (1832 - 1923).

The Tower uses 7,500,000 kilowatts each year with over 500,000 for illuminations. It was built for the Universal Exhibition held in Paris in celebration of the French Revolution.

In 2000 6,315,324 people visited La Tour Eiffel.

The three largest cities in South America are Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro.

Malaysia is the Asian nation that will be the home for the Petronas Towers, the tallest buildings in the world.

Istanbul in Turkey has spread to both sides of the Bosporus Straight and thus spans two continents.

Japanese tourists spend the most money per capita in foreign lands.

Chinese are the largest ethnic minority in Vietnam.

Paramount, a California town, was named after the major movie studio.

Chile is bordered by Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina.

Africa is the continent that has the most countries represented in the U.N.

Kuwait is bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

The Mediterranean sea gets its name from the Latin phrase meaning "sea in the middle of land".

Kenya is central to the books "Out of Africa" and "The Green Hills of Africa"