 Window Power Center Link
The tour will meet in Lubbock on 287 Hwy. or I-27 at 1:00 p.m. to visit the American Wind Power Center, which has 150 rare and fully restored windmills and a 6,000-sq.-ft wind mural. The guided tour will pique your interest in that important early industry with the technology that was used to pump water that our pioneers desperately needed to survive.
(Start of quote) This 28 acre tract of rolling hills, (rolling for Lubbock) was ideal for the large number of windmills the organization owned at the time. The National Windmill Project was renamed the American Wind Power Center in order to reflect its broader interest in wind power history and began erecting windmills. In December 1997, the Scarborough-Linebery Foundation of Midland awarded a grant of $1,426,320.00 to the American Wind Power Center (AWPC). This money was issued in the form of a challenge grant toward a $4.7 million Master Plan. Using the initial proceeds from that grant the windmills were moved to a 9000 square foot building and a formal opening was held on June 20, 1998.(quote from American Windpower Center website and Pictures from American Wind Power Center) |
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Then, we drive to 19th St. West to tour the Buddy Holly Center. (start of quote)
The Buddy Holly Gallery features a permanent exhibition on the life and music of Buddy Holly. Artifacts owned by the City of Lubbock, as well as other items that are on loan, are presented in this exciting exhibition. Included in the display are Buddy Holly's Fender Stratocaster; a songbook used by Holly and the Crickets, clothing, photographs, recording contracts, tour itineraries, Holly's glasses, homework assignments, report cards, and much more.(quote from Buddy Holly Museum website) Buddy Holley Museum Link
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| Alderson Cadillac will be providing out BBQ supper
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| Time permitting, we may enjoy a wine tour near Center before going to the Days Inn and Suites, 6025 Avenue A, in Lubbock for the night. Phone 806-745-5411 for reservation. Deadline is May 6, 2011. |
| Alderson Cadillac will be providing out BBQ supper |
| Wednesday Morning: June 8, The tour will be Leaving Lubbock |
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Amarillo is the destination by way of Apple Country, stopping for brunch in Idalou, among the smell of 6,000 apple trees and some peach trees, to enjoy an apple pancake. Apple Country link Apple Country is located 4 miles West of Lubbock on Highway 62/82.
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Then, the trip will continue on a back road, FM 207. You will see and experience the spectacular view of the east side of Palo Duro Canyon on the way to Amarillo to arrive at our host hotel (100 miles). Rubye encourages you to take this special tour with her. It’s very different country from the Panhandle. We will arrive at the Host Motel in time to register for the 2011 National Driving Tour |
| Wednesday evening: June 8, The Official Start of the Driving Tour |
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| The Welcome Reception will be catered at the hotel by the famous Stockyard Cafe. The famous Stockyard Cafe serves real American food. |
| Thursday: June 9, |
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 Visit Stanley Marsh’s Cadillac Ranch where you can have your car’s picture taken with the fins of the buried Cadillacs in the background. The Cadillac Ranch has 10 Cadillac buried. The models range from 1949 Club Coupe to a 1963 sedan. Stanley Marsh III created the historical site in May of 1974 but was moved to its present location in August 1997 to allow for the city limits expansion of Amarillo. Cadillac Ranch Website
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| Then we will travel to view a special Vintage Car warehouse and two other private car collections |
| Frescos of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Umbarger |
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 Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008. The church's paintings were painted by WWII prisoners form Italy. The church's history will be explained in a tour. At the church, we will enjoy a German sausage dinner in the church hall. Information on St. Mary's Church |
| We will return by the way of Buffalo Lake and view a beautiful sunset. |
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We will ride a wagon to the breaks. After breakfast, serveral games are played.
River Breaks Ranch for a cowboy breakfast. Time to wear your boots, jeans and cowboy hatand ride in a covered wagon to the breaks of the canyon. Along the way, authentic cowboys will be roping steers, a rodeo, a horse race, and for fun, place a bet on your favorite. Information on River Breaks Ranch |
| Next on the trip, we will park, walk, and shop on portions of Route 66 and 6th Street in western Amarillo. |
 The afternoon feature is the Panhandle Historical Museum – the largest in Texas! You will see the history of the local area, people of the Plains, art, an oil well drilling rig, cars and stories of the past 14,000 years in their newest exhibit hall.Web site link. |
A Czech dinner will be served at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Canyon,TX. After the dinner, we will recognize participants and award a few door prizes.
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| Saturday: June 11, |
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| Warrick Body Shop, see cars and lots of memorabilia |
| The scenic Palo Duro Canyon is saved for the last event. |
| The second-largest canyon in the U.S, Palo Duro Canyon is second only to the Grand Canyon and is one of the nation’s most magnificent scenic attractions. It is truly a sight few people have an opportunity to enjoy. We will drive into the canyon along some of the same trails used by the Apache and Comanche buffalo hunters. Learn about Quanah Parker’s fascinating history and early Spanish explorers. You will be in awe, particularly at the flat country surrounding you with very few trees. The lighthouse and monkey rocks are some of sites for you to pick out. The floor of the canyon will have a designated parking area for the group.Palo Duro Canyon web link |
 (copied from Texas Play website) Be ready for a steak dinner catered by the famous BIG TEXAN! Following the meal, we will have reserved seats to enjoy the performance of one of the longest-running and most popular plays in North Texas and a a backstage tour. An evening of entertainment, "Texas" is a musical play in an open amphitheater in the canyon itself written by Paul Green. The cast is mostly from West Texas State University.Texas Play website |
 A very beautiful shot of the Texas Play. |
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