Grand du Georgia

	Grand Du Georgia was pretty well represented with 10 Voyageurs and 10 Dames in attendance. Not bad considering the distance involved.
	Bob Molina being escorted in to receive the oath of his office as Chef de Chemin De Fer 2012
	Time for the changing of the guard, as Bob Molina takes the oath.
	Becky Molina had the honor of placing the Chapeau on hubby Bob.
	Then it was time for the rest of the National Officers to be sworn in.
	Chef Hank had some nice words to say when he presented Kent with his Sous Chef Plaque.
	The four Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer's were proud to display their plaques, for a successful year.
	Big Chef Molina's first speech, this time his acceptance speech. He stated that it was a great honor and he would try hard to live up it the title.

	Michael and Barbara Paul and Jackie Davis all dressed up for the banquet.
	Madame La Presidente Moose Walsh and her bag man Tom watching all of the festivities.
	The Sous Chefs Table
	Irene and Dennis enjoying the banquet dinner with Debbie and Paul Douglas
	It is customary each year that the four Sous Chefs give the Big Chef a nice ring at the end of his term. Kent had the honor of representing the four Sous Chefs in presenting the ring.
	Grand Chef Decker and Madame La Presidente Janet Walsh had a kodak moment with some of the Georgia attendees.
	Grande La Presidente Walsh presented a check from Grand de Georgia in support of the Annual Children's party.
	The annual Children's party, sponsored primarily by the National Boxcar Association, was a fun time. The children enjoyed a nice meal & entertainment by the Hobo Clowns. The Georgia Dames joined in.
	Sandy Wood gets the gavel from Installing Officer Berta Henderson. The guy looking over her shoulder is her Step-N-Fetch It Mike. Sandy is from Richmond VA.
	The Early Bird Party was well attended, with everyone enjoying a great salmon dinner.

The attendees of the Early Bird party were treated to a very unique method of smoking salmon, the true Indian way.

	Kudos to Chef de Gare Luther Ussery and Madame La Presidente Carol Pritchard of Voiture and Cabane 402 for engineering a very successful Hooch Wreck, with very little help.
	Two PGs were put through a very grueling trial, and at the end were found guilty and sentenced to the stocks.
	The Most Honorable Judge Mark Davis showed no mercy.
	Prosecuting Attorney David Gilmer was successful in presenting his case.
	The PGs worked the crowd, looking for support, but it did not do much good.
	Judge Davis was close at hand to make sure that the PGs got their due.
	Jeanne Jones was the first to decorate a PG with a pie.

	Karen Decker seemed to enjoy giving hubby, Grand Chef Roger a little desert.
	Then there was Madame Grande La Presidente Moose Walsh who ate some pie delivered by Past Nationale La Presidente Irene Puckett.
	Madame La Presidente Nationale Sandy Wood could not escape all of the fun. Don't mess up my hair....
	One of her Aides Debbie Smith from Cleveland TN did the honors.
	Sandy says, Mike if I have to do it you do too, so suck it up.
	Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer George "Doc" Willis was next to be humiliated, all in support of our programs.
	Admiration Societe, two Sous Chef de Chemin de Fers clown it up after being messed up. Thanks for coming George and David.

That other Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer was an old friend of Voiture 402, David Smith.

	Let the record show that it was two people from South Carolina that tried to hang Sous Chef Willis, who is from North Carolina.
	Once again, when there is music being played, the Dames are going to sing.
	After a grueling month or more of hard work preparing for the Hooch, Carol was able to unwind a little bit at the Hospitality Room and shake a leg with Mike Wood.
	The word on the street is that David Smith is still out there somewhere trying to find his way from Jones Bridge Alpharetta to his hotel...

	It is the time of the changing of the guard. Chef Glenn Sparks gave his parting remarks and pledged his support to the new Chef.
	Incoming Madame La Presidente Janet Walsh took her place before the Installing officer, Audrey O'Keefe who said, raise your right hand and repeat after me.
	Moose says I will obey etc, etc.
	Installing officer Madame La Presidente Passé Audrey O'Keefe says, you may now have a seat on my right
	Then the remainder of the Grande Cabane officers raised their hands and said I do, I will

	Moose gets the gavel
	Moose gave her first speech of many as she pledged to lead the Grande Cabane to the best of her ability and asked for everyone's support.
	The incoming and the outgoing and the Installing Officer all have a big smile on their face. Maybe it is because it is all over?
	La Presidente Janet "Moose" received a beautiful bouquet from her Locale Cabane 217 as La Presidente Jackie Davis told her how proud they are of her.
	Then it was time for Grand Chef de Gare Roger Decker to raise his hand and repeat after Installing officer Jack Wade

	Roger says it was a pleasure to have his mentor Jack Wade install him.
	The rest of the Grand Voiture Officers were sworn in.
	Roger gets the gavel to make it official
	Then it was speech time for the new Chef. Roger said how honored he was to be elected to this high office and asked for everyone's help and support. He then pointed out that he now has the hammer.
	Here we have Outgoing Chef Glenn with Incoming Chef Roger with Installing Officer Past Grand Chef Jack Wade

GALA
GEORGIA/ALABAMA PROMENADE 2011
Cartersville GA

	Six PGs raise their hands, taking the oath
	Oath was administered by Sous Chef Kent Molen
	Then they were fitted with their chapeaus

	Now they line up as proud Voyageurs Militaire
	Next year's President John Schnatz receives the gavel from Secretary Michael "Chicken Lets" Paul
	Then brother Secretary Paul placed the Past President's pin on outgoing President Nick Nicholson

	The banquet head table pictured in two sections, here the left side (Georgia)
	Then the right side, (Alabama) plus Locale Chef Ken Temples and Wava
	Good crowd enjoyed the banquet

The two Grand Chef's, Georgia's Glenn Sparks and Alabama's Danya Jones just smiled as all they had to do was observe.

NEW CABANE
CABANE 1226 INSTITUTED

	La Aumonier Nationale Jean Molen presented La Presidente Sylvia Boggs the new Charter
	A little orientation from Grande La Presidente Janet "Moose" Walsh before she installs them
	Words of encouragement from Moose and Jean
	This time Sylvia is on the other side of the podium, as a Past Grande La Presidente, this time taking the oath as Locale La Presidente
	Then Sylvia gets the gavel
	Then it was time for the rest of the Officers to raise their right hand and repeat after me.
	The officers listen intently
	Now that the Initiation and Installation is over, look at all the smiles as the new Cabane officers look forward to great things in the future
	The two La Presidentes, Grande and Locale are all smiles as they look forward to a great year for Cabane 1226

	Everyone attending the Southland's Dixie had a great time and the Dames never miss an opportunity to sing a little karaoke.
	Who is that at the grill. I believe it is Chef extraordinaire Abby Abbensett from Voiture 217.
	Steve O and Joe the Plumber were enjoying the festivities
	Madame Nationale La Presidente Debbie Douglass flanked here by Jean Molen and Karen Brady
	Kent said, Hey! Who is that funny looking guy with my wife? It's the big Chef himself.
	Grand Chef Pizzo gets a handshake from Big Chef Brady
	At the banquet, Jeff Cook, a member of the music group Alabama welcomed everyone to Alabama