DFW Pappasitos event for 2012

[5bird7]

Thanks to Jim Sasso aka Hill on Wheels, for getting the ball rolling on a DFW area event at Pappasitos for this year. It will not be on the same weekend as the other Pappasitos events but will be on

FEB 11, 2012, a Saturday, starting at 11am

Pappasito's in Fort Worth -
2704 West Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Cross Street: Forest Park and I-30W - exit 12 off of I-30. Just south-east of the Amon Carter complex

Note that this is just a few days before Valentines day so you can make this a special outing for your sweetheart.

RSVP here if you're able to attend as we need a final headcount for the restaurant in time for them to prepare the right amount of food for us. We've given them a minimum headcount of 40 to reserve a room for us and we will need to meet or exceed this count.

We are starting earlier in the day in hopes of making it easier for parking.

More info coming here, along with emails to my DFW area group.

Location will be the same as last year's DFW Pappasitos luncheon on the west side of Ft. Worth near the Will Rogers Complex.

Menu and cost in message 22 below

[15AGAIN]

Put Me down!!!

Thanks for getting it going!!!

[5bird7]

I'll start the list here:

Hill on Wheels Jim =1
5bird7 - Dot =1
15AGAIN - Bill =1
texasbird - James & Linda Perry =2
2K2BIRD - Paul & Rosetta =2
BIRD 42 - Mike & Susan =2
The Pen Maker - Roy =1
02TBIRD - Gary & B.J. =2
TEEBrd - Jim and Regina =2
russvf - Russ =1
Johnny & Kathleen = 2
Pat A =1
Sprint64 - Don & Charlene =2
oldbirdguy - Harry & Barb =2
Corkman - Frank & Marsha =2
crmpuf - Gary & Donna =2
TbirdRay03 - Ray & Irene =2
Bill & Betty - =2
Wendy & Werner =2
Nancy -=1
Pam D =1
msutton1951 =Mike & Toni - 2
Markies - Mark + Gloria=2
another guest or two = 1 or 2?
Terry & Mary = 2
Redbirdsal - Sally =1
Al & Betty = 2

[texasbird]

Add James & Linda Perry.

[2K2BIRD]

Hope to make it!

[BIRD 42]

Put us both down - hard to believe it has been a year already

Mike and Susan

[The Pen Maker]

I'll try to make it.

[02TBIRD]

Dot, put us down!

Gary & B.J.

[TeeBrd]

Count us in.

[russvf]

Will plan to attend. I have new thin whitewalls on tires for those who wonder how this looks on a Tbird. I think it improves it. White wall is about 5/8" wide. Tire is Vouge. Purchased them from Detriot retailer and had them shipped to Dallas for about $780 total.

[dcrichards]

We'd come except we'll be on a cruise.

[5bird7]

We'll miss you Dave & Carol. Cruise sounds like a reasonable excuse not to make it.

[Johnny TBird]

Kathleen and I will be there.
We look forward to seeing you guys again.

[sprint64]

Count us in! Looking forward to seeing everyone again. :cool1:

Donald and Charlene

[oldbirdguy]

See ya there! Harry and Barb

[5bird7]

Have you on there, Harry

[Corkman]

Count Frank and Marsha Corkman in. We just got a 2005 T-bird on 12/25/11.

[pinkilee]

Count Frank and Marsha Corkman in. We just got a 2005 T-bird on 12/25/11.

WOW! What a Christmas you two had! :biggringi Did it have a bow on top?

[5bird7]

Like Pinkie says. Nice Christmas present.

Frank, I'm sending you a TBN email.

[crmpuf]

Going to try to make it if work allows

[TBirdRay03]

Please count us in for this year. We were waiting to make sure we could clear our schedule. Is there going to be a set menu, or can we order what ever we want (we pay of course)?

Ray & Irene Demers

[5bird7]

Ray & Irene, there will be a set menu. Here's the details:

Famous Fajita Buffet - with choices of chicken & beef to make your fajita & includes rice & frijoles a la charra, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheddar cheese & fresh flour tortillas.
Also includes iced tea, soda or coffee. cost $16.95 plus tax & 18% tip . Comes to just under $22/person, other drinks are extra. We will be on separate checks.

As requested by others, we'll also be visiting a museum after lunch. The National Cowgirls' Museum is "just around the corner" by the Amon Carter complex. Learn about our heritage and the women who helped shape the west, rodeos, ranching, and our western states.

Cost is $8 for seniors (60+) or $10 if younger. City Parking is charged at the complex. $5/car.

(had planned to visit a Toy Museum but they will not be open that afternoon). Maybe next year.

Address for Pappasitos is in the first message above.

[Wendy Higginbotham]

I'm a newby and am planning on coming with my husband Werner
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Wendy Higginbotham

[5bird7]

I'm a newby and am planning on coming with my husband Werner
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Wendy Higginbotham

Welcome! Wendy. Will be fun to meet you and Werner.

[redthunder02]

Hey Dot,
Nadine and I will not be able to make it this year. That is our Great Granddaughters 5th Birthday, and the party will be on the 11th. Will make
the next one.
Thanks,
Ron

[5bird7]

I've been watching the weather forecasts for the end of this week. It looks like we're in for SUNNY but cool weather. Another good day for our luncheon and tour to the Cowgirl Museum.
Let me know if you're coming and haven't been added to the list yet.

[redbirdsal]

Dot, Please add

msutton1951 & Toni - 2

to the list of attendees for the Ft.Worth, TX Pappacito's Meet!!

[Markies]

Hello Dot,

Just noticed this thread and am interested in attending this weekend. Is it to late to RSVP and can I invite another couple that have a '03 T-Bird but are not members of TBN?

Thanks Markies

[redbirdsal]

Hello Dot,
Just noticed this thread and am interested in attending this weekend. Is it to late to RSVP and can I invite another couple that have a '03 T-Bird but are not members of TBN?
Thanks Markies

Hi Mark! Redbirdsal here...
We would love for you, and your friends to attend the luncheon this Saturday!
The more, the merrier!

Please check your PM notifications for a note from me.

[5bird7]

As Sally said, Mark, not too late to RSVP.

[Markies]

Hey Dot, please add Markies + 1 for lunch on Saturday.
Mark & Gloria Trosper
Thanks

[5bird7]

Weather update: Still looking OK for Saturday. If the forecast changes between now and then, it will just be some rain so there won't be any canceling of the "event".

Will have some doorprizes again this year but not as many as last year.

[2K2BIRD]

Pappasito's weekend begins today for us as we will head out to Oklahoma City in a little while for a visit to Casa Green. Becky and Rosetta are planning a little shopping for tomorrow (thank goodness, we will be in the T-bird), while Bill and I find something to do to keep ourselves occupied (besides pray for our bank accounts).

Saturday morning we will caravan down to Fort Worth in a four bird flock for lunch with our Texas friends. After lunch and the Cowgirl Museum we are planning to go to Cowboys Stadium for a tour, then over to Dallas to spend the night at a Crown Plaza Hotel near the Galleria.

Should be a fun weekend!

[DavidA]

Have fun y'all!

[15AGAIN]

:high5:Paul and Rosetta arrived yesterday afternoon and we went out for a good BBQ dinner last night. Everyone is still asleep this morning. No big plans for today, just visiting and looking around OKC.
See everyone tomorrow in FW.

[redbirdsal]

Well Dot, we've had a couple of dropouts, and a few late joiners, but, it looks like we're up to about 41 attendees...

:pbj::pbj::pbj::pbj:

Sounds like a PARTY to me!!

:pbj::pbj::pbj::pbj:

If you're fairly local, and have been on the fence, NOW is the time to post that you'll be joining us.
And, if you're new to the group, don't worry! There are other folks coming for the first time, too.
Everyone is invited, and I promise you'll leave feeling like you've known us forever, and you'll be ready for the next event!!

But, you need to let us know you're coming, so we'll have plenty of food, seating and servers.

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[2K2BIRD]

As with all events getting there is a lot of the fun. Our trip to Ft. Worth is keeping up that tradition.

As scheduled the gals went shopping today. That left Bill & I the opportunity to find something fun to do on our own. As you might expect what we chose had to do with Thunderbirds. No, not the ones you are probably thinking about.

I'm talking about the 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbirds" who distinguished themselves so well in WWII, Korea and even our current actions in Iraq & Afghanistan. We visited their museum today and thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits as well as visiting with a WWII veteran Thunderbird who told us many interesting stories of his time in France & Germany.

After the museum we visited the state capitol building.

We had a great time and by all accounts the gals did too.

Tomorrow - on to Texas

[5bird7]

Last minute update. This restaurant does not open until 11AM on Saturdays.


The weather forcast for tomorrow is SUNNY! but cold.

See you there!

[redbirdsal]

Last minute update. This restaurant does not open until 11AM on Saturdays.
The weather forcast for is SUNNY! but cold.
See you there!

Get up, get your coffee, get ready...and get out the door!

TODAY is the DAY!!

Dress warm, though I don't think we'll be standing outside kicking tires, and ogling Birds.
It's 30* out there!


See Post #1 of this thread for details

[BIRD 42]

Cold and windy but dry - agree we will probably not be standing in the parking lot too long. Wind chill is 18!

[texasbird]

Our son who is filling in at his job and d.i.l. are both working today. We're babysitting and can't make it. Have fun and maybe we can see y'all later in the spring.

James & Linda

[redbirdsal]

We missed you andLinda, James.

It was a wonderful Meet!
Thunderbirds, good friends, both new, and old, and good food!
What could be better?

Well, I'll tell you...
the D/FW Pappasito's 2012 attendees raised $???.?? for St. Jude's Hospital!

I'll bet you're all curious. Just a litte bit?
Well, as Paul put it, this is TEXAS...


I'll wait and let Paul and Gary announce the total, and the generous couple who doubled our original donation!

[2K2BIRD]

As Sally said, it was a really fun gathering of friends and great looking T-birds. Unfortunately, the north wind gave us a wind chill in the teens, so we didn't get to spend much time in the parking lot.

As expected Texans, Okies and couple from Arkansas, go BIG when it comes to giving to those in need. The Ft. Worth Pappasito's crew are donating $143 to the St. Jude fund raising effort as one half of a 50-50 pot. CONGRATS are in order as the Pappasito's group will become a member of the Ben Franklin Club.

To top that off, our winners of the drawing immediately donated their $142 in winnings to St. Jude. WAY TO GO ---- KATHLEEN & JOHNNY MARSHALL (Johnny Tbird) !!!!! That kind of generosity is something for us all to emulate. Johnny kept telling me how great a choice St. Jude is for our charity for TBN 10 Thunder. I told him I couldn't agree more. Anything that helps sick kids is a great thing.

Thanks go out to Dot for bringing some door prizes and for selling a few left over Texas Thunder patches for the charity. That puts us $8.00 closer to our goal. Every little bit helps!!! Remember, how we get there ..... One donation at a time.

After lunch we were able to enjoy The National Cowgirl Museum and then the OK/ARK gang went to tour the house that Jerry built. Cowboys Stadium truly is a wonder to behold and even the gals really enjoyed the tour.

Another great day in the history of TBN .... Thanks for the memories!

[5bird7]

stat report - 5 out of state cars, total of 23 t-birds arrived carrying about 43 people. Another good line-up of T-birds. Due to cold weather, we didn't get a group shot.

Some got caught up in the road construction which delayed a few arrivals. Everyone enjoyed the lunch and getting to know some of the others there. We had quite a few new comers. and some "old" standbys!

I'll be adding pics to the Pappasitos 2012 event photo gallery (http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/membergallery/showgallery.php?cat=701)

[LuvOurBird]

Wow!! is all I can say and of course Thanks!! to the Texas Pappasito's group for helping us make our goal of 30,001.00.

This is really a wonderful!:waterbanana:

[5bird7]

Here's some more that I couldn't get posted in the gallery.

[5bird7]

Some more of our group

Thanks to Hill On Wheels (Jim Sasso) for setting up our time at the restaurant and to Bill Green for selling the patchs and to Gary and Paul for heading the 50/50 drawing for St Jude.

[5bird7]

and the group that went on to the Cowgirl Museum.

[snowbird]

So nice to add names to the pictures Dot.

[redbirdsal]

So nice to add names to the pictures Dot.

Yes, it is, isn't it?
Thanks for the great pictures Dot!!

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[02TBIRD]

Thanks to Jim, Dot, and Sally for a fun event.

We enjoyed seeing and meeting everyone there. I think
there was 2 or 3 couples that this was their 1st Event.

We also enjoyed the Cowgirl Museum and the Dallas Cowboys
Stadium Tour.

What a great way to start 2012.

See you in Nashville!
Gary