2010 Tour Update

Brendan and Karen are hosts for the 2010 Doughty 500, which will be based in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Dates: Monday, August 2, to Friday, August 6

Lodging: Comfort Inn, 114 Upham Street, Marshfield
Phone: (715) 387-8691
Email: gm.WI400@choicehotels.com

We have a block of 19 rooms reserved for "Doughty 500." Rates are $76.49 + tax and up, with an assortment of rooms available. Please reserve early; the cut-off date is July 10th. The National Trappers' Association is having their convention in Marshfield at the same time, so rooms are somewhat scarce during this time. If you could not get a room at the Comfort Inn, call after July 10th and see if the "Trappers" made their cutoff for reservations.

Other hotels in the Marshfield area that can handle overflow:

Woodfield Inn 715-387-2233 (walking distance)
Baymont Inn 715-384-5240 (1/2 mile)
Holiday Inn 715-486-1500 (2 miles)

Happy Hour Schedule:

Monday--Rapids Gang
Tuesday--D3 Air & Space
Wednesday--Twisted Sisters
Thursday--Auction/Dinner

Thursday auction/dinner will be at the Belvedere Supper Club at 5:00 p.m. Need auction items!

Contact Brendan (715-886-5051 or 715-572-4034) with any comments or questions bdkdnek@wctc.net

Starting point: Fall Creek, Wis. Leaving Fall Creek at 9:00 a.m.

Anyone want maintenance or want to give maintenance training????

Golden Valley Memorial Day Parade

A couple of pcis from today's Memorial Day parade in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Bernie's driving his T with Nathaniel, Isaiah, and Chad in back. A good time was had by all as we helped honor the fallen.

Where The Streets Have Our Name (Update)

Streets bearing the family moniker have been previously spotted in metropolitan locations such as Ladysmith and London. You can now add Brooklyn to the mix:

Clamping Down

For all your film, TV, and theater industry needs the place to go is Doughty Engineering. Wonder if family members get a discount?

2010 Tour Dates Announced

Brendan and Karen are hosts for the 2010 Doughty 500, which will be based in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Dates: Monday, August 2, to Friday, August 6

Lodging: Comfort Inn, 114 Upham Street, Marshfield

Phone: (715) 387-8691 and (715) 387-3001

Email: gm.WI400@choicehotels.com

We have a block of 19 rooms reserved for "Doughty 500." Rates are $76.49 + tax and up, with an assortment of rooms available. Please reserve early; the cut-off date is July 10th.

The National Trappers' Association is having their convention in Marshfield at the same time, so rooms are somewhat scarce during this time.

Happy Hour Schedule:

Monday--Need volunteer(s)
Tuesday--Twisted Sisters
Wednesday--Need volunteer(s)
Thursday--Auction/Dinner

Contact Brendan (715-886-5051 or 715-572-4034) with any comments or questions.
bdkdnek@wctc.net

The Toll of the Bell

The old farm bell is back and looking better than ever. Photo and bell restoration courtesy of Brendan.

In The Black

Now that expenses for the 2009 tour have been finalizied, we can provide an update on the financial picture.

$892.4 Beginning balance

$700 Expenses incurred on 2009 tour including: Water bottles provided by Danette and appetizers and drinks at the auction happy hour.

$192.42 Adjusted balance

$1102 Proceeds from this year's auction.

$1294.42 Adjusted balance

$163 Further expenses incurred for web sites including upgrading MyHertitage site to have more space for pictures and video.

$1131.42 Ending Balance

If you have suggestions how we can best make use of this money for next year's tour please leave a comment.

Survey Says

So far I have received only a dozen completed family survey/information forms. If you filled one out at the Five-Hundred but didn't have a chance to press it into my clammy paws, you could mail it to my attention at:

7200 Glenwood Ave
Golden Valley, MN 55427

Or if you didn't have a chance to complete the survey yet, you can get a copy of it here. Fill it out and mail it to me or send it via e-mail to:

rightwinger23@hotmail.com

Don't be left out in the cold. Let your voice be heard.

Going For A Steam

We all have heard the old saying that oil and water don't mix. On this year's Five Hundred we also learned--courtesy of Tom--that oil is not a good substitute for water either (or anti-freeze for that matter).




I predict that Tom will hear the end of this one by 2032, 2033 at the latest. The 2009 tour has only just ended. The mockery has only just begun.

Auction Action

The numbers from last night's auction have been tabulated and audited by the firm of Doughty and Doughty. The official total take as is follows:

Cash receipts $741
Checks received $361

TOTAL $1102

Thanks to everyone who participated.

After Mike submits his expenses for this year's tour (personal bar tab excluded), we'll have an update on where we sit from an overall financial perspective. We're also looking for suggestions on how we might best spend this filthy lucre on next year's tour.

Tom's suggestion for blaze orange oil containers is under consideration.