Photos were taken early in the day at setup.
Friday, July 29, 2011
East Texas Radio Days Exhibit & Artwalk 7-28-11
ArtWalk at the Gregg County Historical Museum featuring the museum's East Texas Radio Days Exhibit with the Ark-La-Tex Packard Club, Regions Bank, KZQX FM 100.3, Tom Perryman from The Ranch KKUS FM 104.1, and Decorating, Etc. - Fredonia Street, Downtown Longview July 28, 2011 The East Texas Radio Days Exhibit is sponsored in part by the City of Longview's Cultural Activities Advisory Commission.
Photos were taken early in the day at setup.
Photos were taken early in the day at setup.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
East Texas Radio Days Exhibit & Artwalk
Join us at the
Gregg County Historical Museum for an
Open House
during
on Thursday, July 28th from 4 to 8 pm
The Ark-La-Tex Packard Car Club will be lining North Fredonia Street with their vintage Packard Automobiles in front of the Historical Museum and
Regions Bank.
Our neighbors over at Regions Bank are sponsoring this ArtWalk Open House so that you can enjoy refreshments while perusing the East Texas Radio Days exhibit. Chuck Conrad will be here broadcasting his KZQX FM 100.3 radio station live.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Day 13 - Galena - The 25 Packard is Home - Lucky 13
The thirteenth and final day on the 1000 mile journey home from Galena, Illinois to Longview, Texas puts another notch on the belt for the Stewart's. The modern day Horatio Nelson Jackson.
Todd Bates
Well, here we are. Arrived safe and sound at 10:45AM, after a usual early departure at 6:15AM. Total miles driven 2330, gas mileage, 12.95, not too bad for an old Packard loaded with lots of luggage and parts. No oil was added and only a pint of water was used on the whole trip. The newly rebuilt vacuum tank performed flawlessly even though there were a number of steep hills. We put side curtains on only once and we wound up not even needing them. We saw a total of 26 cars on the side of the road and none were Packards. All the roads were paved, even in Arkansas. We did have a small amount of construction but overall the highways were in good condition. We drove approximately 620 miles on interstate, mostly from Texarkana, TX to north of Little Rock, AR and around St.Louis, MO. The rest was on US 67 and secondary roads. We had a real good trip, met lots of interesting Packard owners as well as folks on the road and in small cafes etc. The country up there was nice and green and cool. Our two hottest days were the first from Longview, TX to Pocohantas, AR, and today from Malvern, AR to Longview, TX. Would I do it again? Next year the meet is in Williamsburg Va. Anyone want to go with me? I can't ask Peggy for a few days, but who knows, I do enjoy driving the old '25.
Thanks for all the emails and comments, we enjoyed keeping everyone informed.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-18-2011
Todd Bates
Well, here we are. Arrived safe and sound at 10:45AM, after a usual early departure at 6:15AM. Total miles driven 2330, gas mileage, 12.95, not too bad for an old Packard loaded with lots of luggage and parts. No oil was added and only a pint of water was used on the whole trip. The newly rebuilt vacuum tank performed flawlessly even though there were a number of steep hills. We put side curtains on only once and we wound up not even needing them. We saw a total of 26 cars on the side of the road and none were Packards. All the roads were paved, even in Arkansas. We did have a small amount of construction but overall the highways were in good condition. We drove approximately 620 miles on interstate, mostly from Texarkana, TX to north of Little Rock, AR and around St.Louis, MO. The rest was on US 67 and secondary roads. We had a real good trip, met lots of interesting Packard owners as well as folks on the road and in small cafes etc. The country up there was nice and green and cool. Our two hottest days were the first from Longview, TX to Pocohantas, AR, and today from Malvern, AR to Longview, TX. Would I do it again? Next year the meet is in Williamsburg Va. Anyone want to go with me? I can't ask Peggy for a few days, but who knows, I do enjoy driving the old '25.
Thanks for all the emails and comments, we enjoyed keeping everyone informed.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-18-2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 12 - Galena - The 25 Packard Goes Home
The second day of their 1000 mile journey home from Galena, Illinois to Longview, Texas has been mechanically sound. That's good news for the Stewart's.
Todd Bates
Left at 6am again, long day, 388 miles today and just 240 or so to go. We are just south of Little Rock, AR. Boring day, nothing to take pictures of, nothing to do to the Packard, just check oil, water and of course gas it up. It's running just fine. Should be home by noon tomorrow. That will give me time to write up a good recap of events etc. Was warmer today as you know, however, ate lunch in northeast Arkansas it was 86, not too bad. That's all for today.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-17-2011
Todd Bates
Left at 6am again, long day, 388 miles today and just 240 or so to go. We are just south of Little Rock, AR. Boring day, nothing to take pictures of, nothing to do to the Packard, just check oil, water and of course gas it up. It's running just fine. Should be home by noon tomorrow. That will give me time to write up a good recap of events etc. Was warmer today as you know, however, ate lunch in northeast Arkansas it was 86, not too bad. That's all for today.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-17-2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Day 11 - Galena -The 25 Packard Goes Home
The 1000 mile journey home has begun - Galena, Illinois to Longview, Texas.
Let's wish them well and goddess of speed ...
Todd Bates
Let's wish them well and goddess of speed ...
Todd Bates
Left Saturday morning at 6:15, 75 degrees, drove 350 miles to south of St. Louis, Missouri. Warmer today, 95 or so. Not much happened, did see a windmill, not common up here.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-16-2011
Day 10 - Galena 2011 National Packard Meet - Smörgåsbord pt. 2
Part 2 of Day 10
Tonight was the awards banquet, you will have to read about all the awards in the Cormorant News Bulletin when it comes out. I will tell you that the "Tom Fetch Award" for the longest distance driven was won by Peggy and David Stewart.
Will post from the road going back, leaving at 6:30 AM.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-15-2011
Tonight was the awards banquet, you will have to read about all the awards in the Cormorant News Bulletin when it comes out. I will tell you that the "Tom Fetch Award" for the longest distance driven was won by Peggy and David Stewart.
Will post from the road going back, leaving at 6:30 AM.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-15-2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day 10 - Galena 2011 National Packard Meet - Smörgåsbord
For all interested:
Ark-La-Tex Packard members David & Peggy Stewart have almost concluded day 10 of their trip.
We elected not to go on the brewery tour so instead went to a local car collection in Galena, Illinois. He's a man after my own heart. His collection was inside his house. He had built the room on the end of his house, access to the upper storage was through the garage, outside doors for the lower. Quite a collection. Tonight is the closing banquet, will send whatever information I have tonight. Leaving at 6:30 am.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-15-2011
Ark-La-Tex Packard members David & Peggy Stewart have almost concluded day 10 of their trip.
We elected not to go on the brewery tour so instead went to a local car collection in Galena, Illinois. He's a man after my own heart. His collection was inside his house. He had built the room on the end of his house, access to the upper storage was through the garage, outside doors for the lower. Quite a collection. Tonight is the closing banquet, will send whatever information I have tonight. Leaving at 6:30 am.
David and Peggy Stewart 7-15-2011
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