Badger Bars

Badger Bars

If you want an excellent look at the history of some of the bars and taverns that made Wisconsin great, you should check out Badger Bars & Tavern Tales: An Illustrated History of Wisconsin Saloons:

Journey back to the days when neighborhood taverns were the social hubs of all small towns. Relive the days when wild revelry was the norm. Old newspaper articles and photos are highlighted throughout the book. Interviews with "old-timers" give a personal glimpse into the days when Wisconsin was wild. Taverns and towns throughout the state are featured.

I picked up the book in July and brought it with me on the 500. It's chock full of pics and colorful tales of bar life throughout Wisconsin's history.

2006 Photo Page Now Available

Worth Many Thousands Of Words

The 2006 Doughty 500 Photo page is now up.

More pics will be posted as they come in.

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Here's my fourth entry and caption. Feel free to provide your own in the comments:




"That superior gene pool is great and all, but sometimes I wish I hadn't inherited my Dad's dance moves."

Lost And Found

Lost And Found

Bernie reports a find:

One jacket AUBURN SPORTSWEAR size XL on front, FLOOR CRAFTERS LTD. Est. 1980. One staineless thermos. Found in back of my touring.

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Here's my third entry and caption. Feel free to provide your own in the comments:



"Don't make me pull this car over!"

"But Jay, we haven't left the parking lot!"

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Here's my second entry and captions. Feel free to provide your own in the comments:




"Pond is better for you."

"The goggles--they do nothing!"

"Dude, you really had beer goggles on last night."

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Caption This #1

Rather than just throw up pictures from the 2006 Doughty 500 wily nily, I'm going to post one of my favorites each day and seek input on the best caption to decribe the "action." Here's my first entry and caption. Feel free to provide your own in the comments:




"Buck up boys. Only four more hours and we'll be back at the motel."

Thanks For The Memories

Thanks For The Memories

If anyone has pictures from the Doris and Hal's 60th anniversary dinner on Monday night, Maureen would appreciate you shooting them her way.

maureen.koncen@navy.mil

Media Matters

Media Matters

We start with the Eau Claire Leader Telegram story--Despite heat, family rumbles through region for annual Model T tour:

Despite Monday's scorching temperatures, Hal Doughty was ready to hit the highway in his 1925 Model T.

And so were the rest of the riders in the Doughty 500, an annual tour in which family members take their vintage cars for a 500-mile cruise over four days.

"I had five brothers, and we all had Model Ts," said Doughty, 82, of Eau Claire, who organized this year's tour. "In '87 we said, 'Let's make a trip,' and we figured the weekend would be 500 miles so we called it the Doughty 500. We've done it ever since."

Next up is the Dunn County News--Doughty 500--This isn't your average family reunion:

Originally, the trip was one long excursion. But when the reunion got so big that finding lodging each night became nearly impossible, it was decided to make a few smaller trips from one central location that would still tally about 500 miles.

Though it wasn't Doughty's turn this year, he wanted to host the event from his home in Eau Claire for two reasons. He and his wife, Doris, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. And the family held a dedication at the Arkansaw Middle School.

The bell tower of the District No. 5 Black (Big Arkansaw) School was moved there and a plaque with a list of the students and their teacher for the 1904-05 school year was attached to the old tower.

The Black family is a large part of the Doughty reunion, with three of the Blacks listed on the school register. At the bottom of the plaque, it reads: Donated by the family of Herb and Ruth Black Doughty: Sam, Hal, Merle, Paul, Dan, Bernard, Nathalie, Brendan.

Six of those boys were the founders of an adventure that has exploded in popularity. This year's week-long reunion brought 50 to 60 family members from across the country, including Maryland, Oklahoma, Florida, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Baby, We're Back!

Baby, We're Back!

Okay, a few quick things to cover.

First off, I apologize for the light posting of late. It's been a combination of lack of time, lack of new topics, and technical difficulties. Now that the 2006 Five-Hundred is in the books, I'll be posting recaps, pictures, and future plans.

That brings up the second topic. If you have pics from the 2006 Doughty 500 (or any related Doughty family events for that matter), tales that you want to tell, quotes to pass on, or suggestions for this site, please let me know. You can e-mail me at: rightwinger23@hotmail.com

Some sections that I do want to add/expand on the site include:

- A quotable quotes page
- A family tree (with pics if possible)
- A more complete listing of contact information
- More information on past tours
- Polls on what you want to see on future Doughty 500 tours
- Sponsorship opportunities

But I can't possibly do this alone (yes, I'm looking at you Tom, Sean, and Dave). In fact, I'd love to have a couple of other people posting here. The main page is what we in the industry like to call a "blog" (short for weblog) and blogging is something that anyone can do (as evidenced by the fact that Jay occasionally blogs at FratersLibertas.com). Anyway, let me know if you want to help.

If you don't want to get involved on the blogging side, the least you can do is send in your pics, stories, quotes, suggestions, etc.

We appreciate your support.