Whip Enthusiasts - Dallas - Next Weekend

[jerryrwm]

Just a reminder - Only one more week for the WE annual gathering in Dallas. There will be lots of whip crackers, whip makers, and just whip enthusiasts in general descending on the Dallas area Oct 1, 2, and 3.

Competitions galore. Accuracy, speed and accuracy, and prescision contests for the targeting crowd. Also single/two-handed whip handling and freestyle competitions for the multiple cracking crowd.

There will be plenty of whip cracking, instruction, as well as lots of good natured BS and telling lies. Also drawings and raffles for lots of neat stuff. There is a pretty fine looking whip that was donated by Martin from Australia that is the featured prize so far.

Folks are coming in from Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and probably from other states as well. Last year there were around 45 in attendance and they are expecting more this year. I think there will be several whipmakers there also, Robert Duke, Drew Schrag, Milo Bennett, Terry Yahr, and yours truely. Not sure who else will be there.

So grease up those whips, brush off that Fedora, and come on out for a good time. Let's see if Robert Duke can defend his Overall Championship, or will someone from Florida or Missouri step up. I guess I better get out and practise a bit more to see if I can defend my medals too.

Just a sidenote. That is also OU-texas football weekend at the State Fair, so the place is going to be overrun with Sooners and teasips. If you don't have a room reserved you may have to sleep in your car!

See you there.

Jerry R

[Indiana Texas-girl]

Drew Schrag won't be making this round (per Sebastian last weekend). I was hoping to hear him crack the Barney song again.

You mentioned Florida...are the firewhip guys coming back into town?

I'll be there and look forward to seein' ya again Jerry!

[Indiana Texas-girl]

Seeing as I'm not sure where exactly McKinney is, I can tell ya directions from Peters Bros. as I know you've been there. Head east on I-30, go past the 360 exit, EXIT 19th STreet and go North (left). Go Right on Carrier and the park will be maybe a block down on your left...Waggoner Park. I think it's a about $5 to come, and this includes the lunch. If you want to compete, I'm thinking it may be $8. They are having a whip giveaway if you buy a raffle ticket. And this whip is nice!

The DFW Whip Enthusiasts Whip Weekend starts at 10 AM at C.P.Waggoner Park in Grand Praire TX.at 10 AM. There will be whip compitition,good food,and all around good time. So,come on out and enjoy the fun.

[Indiana Texas-girl]

A few pics:
Indiana Mikey:

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Me (hitting myself-on accident-and say "ouch" in the first pic):
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