WBA member and world traveler Cindy Chebultz not only hosted the Lake Travis Rendezvous the weekend of October 9, she agreed to present a report on the event as the program for the October 21 meeting of the WBA. With additional commentary and video by Trey Bull, the club enjoyed a full accounting of the event via Zoom. Thanks to Cindy and Trey.

For the historical moment, two-term WBA president Mark Webster joined the meeting and shared his earliest experiences with the club and some of its original members, helping him with the purchase, restorataion and upkeep on his two classic boats, a Chris-Craft Continental and Plastic Fantastic, an XK 22. Mark's fond recollection of his years with the club resonated with members who enjoy the camaraderie and activities of the WBA!

Next WBA Monthly Meeting November 18 at Two Guys. Zoom Too!

Our next meeting will be Thursday, November 18th at 7 p.m. at Two Guys from Italy on Web Chapel Road in Dallas. We'll be continuing our door prize tradition, giving out an e-book of the lucky winner's choice, or a complimentary design of a boat show placard.

Plus, we'll have a presentation of recent WBA events and a historical moment by a long-time member.  Join us for a light meal and moderate libation at 5:30 p.m. at Two Guys from Italy prior to the meeting. We encourage you to join us for dinner, so we'll always have the required minimum number of diners to avoid a room charge.

The meeting will take place on line also, using the Zoom application for your cell phone or your home computer. To make things easier at meeting time, it would be a good idea for you to go to your normal smart phone app store to download Zoom Cloud Meetings, or go to Zoom.us on your home computer and sign up. Prior to the meeting, you will be sent an email with a link to join the meeting, and further instructions. Those who wait to download Zoom will also receive a link to do that just before the meeting starts. If you are among those who need a few attempts to be successful with technology, you may want to get the downloading taken care of ahead of time.

Our meetings are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow WBA members and to talk shop on questions on everything from paint and varnish to carburetor kits. Please join us in person or on Zoom to be a part of our monthly fellowship!

Shop Talk and Musings: A Vibrant Organization

If you haven't seen the WBA Facebook page, you should have a look. Even after all these years, it's amazing and wonderful to see how many WBA members are enjoying various facets of our hobby, from hunting down the perfect project, to performing full-blown restorations, to acquiring the boat of their dreams, to solving detailed technical problems, to just plain having a blast on the water. In a time when classic vehicle clubs are worried over declining membership, the WBA seems to be thriving. Part of the credit for that goes to our tireless membership chair, Trey Bull. But much of the credit goes to you, who stay active and involved in our hobby and our activities. The key to a vibrant organization is active participation by engaged and dedicated people. Thank you!

And finally, please take a look in the shed or garage for leftover parts or other salable items you can spray with Lysol, then donate to the Club. Contact David Kanally at david@historywithheart.com for more info.