What a day this has been!!!! We started off with a Welcome Meeting from 8-11. President Susan Gibson graciously welcomed all members and thanked everyone for their attendance. Special recognition was given to all "Newbies" as they were attending their 1st convention. The Mayor of Kerrville welcomed us to the city of Kerrville with a brief history of this great city. What a great speaker and before he left he let us know he also is a motorcyclist.
We had free time to visit the hospitality room where snacks and refreshments where available. The coffee pot was brewing with fresh coffee to go along with those "killer" red velvet cupcakes.
The History room with all the photos, trophies, and awards were a sight to see. I even saw tickets to the "Charity Newsies" motorcycle races that were held in Columbus, Ohio many years ago. My first introduction to the Motor Maids was in Columbus in the late 60's. I said then-someday I am going to ride with those ladies. Fast forward four decades and I am a Motor Maid and proud to say I have been a member since 2006.
Today also found us shopping at the Motor Maids Mall, buying Legends shirts, and viewing all the goodies in the Raffle room. Sure hope I win that beautiful stain glass item.
We all met in the front of the Inn for a group photo followed by our Florida District photo. At 7:45 all the feral cats were herded up and put on their bikes in a staggered formation for our convention parade. We led two buses of wounded veterans approximately 10 miles to the VA Hospital here in Kerrville. What an honor to see the streets lined in people waving and cheering as about 250 women motorcyclists paraded through town. The Kerrville Police Department did a great job blocking every intersection until all bikes had cleared. We met lots of veterans--some in wheelchairs-some wheeled out front in beds, and others just waving at everyone. After shaking hands and hugging all those sweet men we gave special thanks to all of them for serving and protecting us. And the rest is history--those "teary" eyed Motor Maids returned to the Inn for the night.
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