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Happy Hour - My First Club Event By Steve Cochran The Happy Hour Crew: Dennis Chamberlain (co-chair), Tinker Edwards (chair) & Ben Witry (co-chair) As a new member of the Maverick Region Porsche Club for only 2 months, I had been looking forward to attending my first club event. The August 16th Happy Hour at Carrabba’s sounded like a good way to get started. I was hoping to meet a lot of new people, see some new cars, and have a good time. Well, I have to tell you, my expectations were greatly exceeded! After reading about the previous Happy Hour in <strong>Slipstream</strong>, I decided to bring a friend, Terry Pleasant, who had recently purchased a 1987 944. Upon arriving at Carrabba’s parking lot, we were greeted by several Maverick members who came over to see who the “new guys” were. Once inside, Tinker Edwards welcomed us and slapped nametags on our shirts before we could even order a drink. By the time the first round was served, Tinker had introduced Terry and I to other members, as well as several other “first-timers.” By the second round, the place was packed and there must have been at least 60 of us, all having a great time. And, the best was yet to come! As we continued to enjoy ourselves, Terry thought he spied a familiar face in the crowd. After a couple tentative “Is that you’s,” Terry realized that Maverick member, Jimmy Carter, was actually a very old friend. Jimmy and Terry had met as kids in Oklahoma City and remained good friends through high school. However, as many of us do, they eventually went their separate ways and ultimately lost contact with each other. Jimmy settled in Dallas in the early 1990’s, and soon after, so did Terry. For the next ten years, neither knew that the other was also living in the area. Well, it only took ten minutes and a few beers for them to catch up on past news before they retreated to the parking lot to compare their “rides.” After more than twenty years apart, two old friends were once again reunited, this time by a common bond – PORSCHE! I also had the pleasure of meeting many interesting people during the evening, and even found a possible distant relative (a.k.a. John Cochran). It only takes a few minutes talking to John to realize you have met a really great guy and a truly interesting character. During our conversation, John and I agreed that, since we shared the same last name, we must certainly be cousins somewhere down the line! Happy Hour was followed by a wonderful dinner and it was nice to see so many long time members sitting with the new ones and making them feel right at home. I was also pleased to see that many of the attendees were accompanied by their spouses or significant others. It was clear to me that everyone is welcome in the Maverick family. All too soon, the evening came to an end. I am sure the other newcomers will agree that the effort extended by the Maverick Club made us all feel like part of the club. This was really a fun experience and Terry and I were glad we decided to attend. Now all we have to figure out is which Maverick club event to attend next.. Hope to see you there! Steve Cochran and ‘cousin’ John Cochran New members Jackie Grimes and Lee Hall Terry Pleasant with old high school pal Jimmy Carter by Terry’s 928 18
New members Bonnie Powell and Marc Thaler. Joe Abrahamson, Donna Stringer, new Boxster owner Howard Kimbrough, and soon-to-be new member Karen Grant. 19
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