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Leaving from McDonalds in Buda for Salado at 5:00 am if anyone wants to join the ride.

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Will y'all be needing any support coming thru Buda?? I work just north of the 217 exit in Kyle/Buda & usually get to work around 8 am but can change this if needed…

Road Construction Warning! Traffic under the exit 217 overpass narrows down to two lanes just before the bridge. Also, per the TXDOT flashing signs, there are various lane closures from 9 pm to I believe sunrise-ish from mile marker 217 southwards. I don't know how far it lasts cuz I don't go that far south…

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I am currently planning on

Leaving: Georgetown Texas somewhere around 03:30
It is real easy to find me in the dark … with my red oscillating rear led and a lot of reflective tape. Most people think I am a police officer … until they get next to me.

If anyone wants to join for the ride up let me know.

Fueling up at: Shell 4205 South SH-36 Gatesville, TX

PGR Staging: The parking lot across from the North Fort Hood (NFH) Gate, located on the SE corner of the intersection of Hwy 36 and 18th Street,

I hope to ride in a majority of the stages 😉

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Short Notice Short Notice

Welcome home Pony Express style mission for: 211th RSG, HHD. Two bus loads of soldiers will be traveling from North Ft. Hood to Corpus Christi. Austin PGR will accompany the busses from just north of Jarrell to New Braunfels

Date: Friday, 20 November 2009

Location: Rest Area just north of Jarrell,Texas 0n the SOUTHBOUND side of IH35 Directions: Going north on IH35, Take exit 282-A, come back southbound to Rest Area.
Austin Staging: 0600 – 0615 hrs staging (6:00 – 6:15 am) 0620 hrs briefing at the rest stop.
Timeline for 211th RSG,HHD:

1.0530 Hrs – Depart North Fort Hood with the Killeen group at the Entry/Exit Gate – Highway 36 and 18th Street outside of Gatesville .
2. 0630 Hrs – Rendezvous with Austin group at the Rest Area near Salado IH-35 Exit 281.
3. 0815 Hrs – Stop at Pilots Truck Stop, IH35 Exit 184, in New Braunfels for Breakfast to-go — I recommend this be the rendezvous point for the San Antonio Group.
4. 1015 Hrs – Rendezvous with Corpus Christi Group at Highway 37/281 Exit 82 Rest Area in Three Rivers.
5. 1200 Hrs – Arrive Corpus Christi Army Reserve Center.

Please consider the above itinerary times do not account for work traffic in Killeen, Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi

Weather forecast: Low mid-60s., high low 70's, 80% change of rain. Bring your rain gear and sufficient amount of drinking water. Hydrate the night before and in the AM. A small non-perishable food ration is also highly recommended.

Notes: The busses are scheduled to depart Fort Hood for Corpus Christi on Friday, 20 November at 0530.

Parking: Please follow local ride captain instructions.
Procession: Austin PGR will accompany the two busses to the Pilot Truck Stop at Exit 184 near New Braunfels. Arrive at the rest stop fully fueled, as the procession to the truck stop is approximately 98 miles with no intermediate stops. This could be a 2 hr ride, so please consider the condition of yourself and your bike before committing to do it.

Ride Captain: Robert Stancil
Austinplastering@sbcglobal.net

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Terry has provided this link to his dad's obituary. He sounds like a wonderful man, not unlike his son.

tiny.cc/MartinAyers

May he rest in peace, and may God's comfort be upon his family.

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I will be at there, but unable to travel to Killeen today.

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Will not be able to make it. From my Family to your Family, God Bless.

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Thoughts & Prayers inbound. My Family to your Family, God Bless.
I will do my best to be there Thursday at 1PM.

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I will be there to honor this veteran.

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awh terry,god if i could i would but i cant.please absorb all my prayers and know that you are loved.im so sorry my friend

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Terry, my deepest condolences. I'll be honored to stand up for your father and for you. Please know that while times look dark now, you have many supporting you in spirit. The days will get brighter, you'll think about your father often, and you will see him again! It's been 23 years since my father died and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. I'm sure you'll do the same, as it should be.

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Terry, You know I'll be there.
Honored to be invited, Honored to be there.
Thanks for all you have done Brother !!!

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Mr. Martin Ayers passed away on Saturday, 14 November. He is the father of our own Terry Ayers, who has invited the PGR to be present at his father's services.

The following is the info Terry provided:
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Martin H. Ayers
DOB: 10-19-20
Died: 11-14-09
Age 89

Served as a Private in Company B, 111th Quartermaster Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, "T-Patchers" Texas National Guard.

Prior to the start of WW II he lost his left leg above the knee in an accident while working at his civilian job. He was certified as being permanently disabled and received an Honorable Discharge.

Visitation is on Wednesday, 18 November, 6 – 8 pm at Cook Walden.
________________________________________________________________

Date/Time: Thursday, 19 November 2009, 1:00 pm service

Location: Cook Walden Funeral Home, 14501 I-35, Pflugerville, TX. We will stage at the funeral home.

Directions: From IH35 take the Howard Lane exit & proceed on the north bound service drive approx. 0.8 mi to Cook Walden Funeral Home. Entrance is on the right, opposite the expressway on-ramp. Map link: tinyurl.com/yf5pa6e

Timeline:
1145-1220 hrs staging at the funeral home
1220 briefing
1225 flag line in place in front of the Chapel

Wx: Predicted high 74, 30% rain chance.

Notes: Bring water to stay hydrated. Burial will be in Section G of the Cook Walden Cemetery, about 400 yds from the staging area, immediately following the funeral service. There will not be a riding procession to the grave site.

Ride Captain: Russ Miller, milinscon@suddenlink.net, 512-863-9692(H), 512-636-9692(C)
Flag Wrangler: Sam Warren

Please make every effort to be there for Terry and stand tall & silent for his father

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The family of Mr. Leland Coon has requested the participation of the PGR in his funeral services. Mr. Coon is a Vietnam veteran and attained the rank of MSgt in the US Air Force.

Date/Time: Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 10:00 am service

Location: Cook Walden Funeral Home, 14501 I-35, Pflugerville, TX. We will stage at the funeral home.

Directions: From IH35 take the Howard Lane exit & proceed on the north bound service drive approx. 0.8 mi to Cook Walden Funeral Home. Entrance is on the right, opposite the expressway on-ramp. Map link: tinyurl.com/yf5pa6e

Burial to follow at 1:00 pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Timeline:
0830-0920 staging at the funeral home
0920 briefing
0925 flag line in place.

Wx: Predicted high 68, clear to partly cloudy. Please bring your own drinking water.

Notes: Riders who can arrive early are asked to stand an early flag line for the arrival of the family, which is expected at 0900, after which we will have a break before standing the main flag line at 0925.

It is unclear at this time if there will be a procession from Pflugerville to CTSVC following the funeral. Semper Gumby. It may be that we proceed on our own up to Killeen in advance of the burial service. Centex PGR has been alerted of the family's request for a flag line at the cemetery for the interment service.

Ride Captain: Dick Ward, reward2000@earthlink.net H: 512-474-1128; C: 512-585-3610
Flag Wrangler: Mark Brittain

Please make plans to stand tall and silent in honor of Mr. Coon’s service to our country.

http://www.auspgr.org

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Members;
A thank you note was received at Gabriels Funeral Home from the family of Warren Proctor. It was sent to you in thanks for what you did for their family. It reads:

Dear Patriots,
Thank you so much for participating in our Dad's funeral service. It was beautiful and Dad would have loved it. We are a patriotic family and louve our country as we know that you do.

Proctor Family

It was accompanied by a donation to the Austin PGR.

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