April 2010 State Meeting
April 16 - 18
Location: Mineola Civic Center - Mineola, TX
Your Hosts: Nor-Tex Travelers
"Friendships Bloom"

Come join all your friends for a fun filled Texas “W” Club State Meeting, April 16th thru 18th, 2010.  It will take place at the Mineola Civic Center in Mineola, Texas, and the theme will be “Friendships Bloom”. Your hosts for this event will be the Nor-Tex Travelers, and they will be encouraging everyone to make new and old friends, while enjoying all of the fun and festivities that has been prepared. 

Early arrivals will have the opportunity to visit several nearby local attractions including the Mineola Nature Preserve, on the Sabine River, which is the “birding capital of East Texas” with walking trails, fishing, and wildlife viewings. (There will be carts available weekdays to accommodate your needs).  If you’ve never ridden on the Amtrak Railways you can take it to downtown Dallas one day during the week, and return in the afternoon.  Another exciting adventure that you shouldn’t miss will be to visit The Tiger Creek Big Cats Rescue Center, east of Mineola that has tigers, lions, leopards, etc.  They even have one of Michael Jackson’s tigers donated to this facility from his NeverLand Park in California.  How about a round of golf?  There is the Mineola Golf course that we can get you and your friends on for a day of fun and competition.  Finally, there’s the downtown Mineola area that will get your attention because it’s a very quaint town with antique shops, many good eateries, a historical museum, and the Select Theatre which is one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in Texas.


Thursday evening we have a potluck dinner planned followed by card bingo and games of your choice.   After the opening ceremonies Friday morning, you’ll hear about “The History of Mineola” while a hospitality table opens up with snacks and drinks while you visit with your friends across Texas.  We’re having a “bring your brown bag” for lunch while listening to Sue Hernandez, from the Nor-Tex Travelers, talk about her “new” heart replacement experiences and the Organ Donation Program (there just may be a special guest that Sue will introduce you to at this time).  You’re evening entertainment will be a live auction, of some real nice items, conducted by an auctioneer and his beautiful “girl” helpers.  Saturday morning, after breakfast, and the Texas “W” general meeting, there will be plenty of competitive games followed by an Ice Cream Social.  After dinner that evening, game winners will be given their awards, followed by a very lively Mineola Line Dance Group (and don’t be surprised if you’re asked to join in so bring your dancing shoes).



Directions:  Take I- 20 to Hwy 69 (Exit 556), turn north on Hwy 69 thru Lindale and on to Mineola. When you reach the Hwy 69/37 split stay right on Hwy 37 or N. Pacific Street, then turn right on Lilly Street (you will see a Brookshire’s  grocery store and a McDonalds restaurant to your left) and go to N Newsom Street where you can enter the park.  You can also take Hwy 80 from Dallas to Hwy 69 just south of Mineola and come to the park that way. You can also Google this address for instructions.
GPS Coordinates are: N32 40.50 & W95 29.00.


We would really like to see as many of you that can make it to this Texas Meeting, and certainly all of you from out of state are more than welcome to attend.

You can contact Kathie Todd 936-788-3121.  Please mail your registration form to Delilah Parsley, Treasurer, at P.O.B 1001, Willis Texas 77378       

Registration Form: click here

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