8000+ Post Club

It's been awhile since a new post club has been started (almost 10 months). Plenty has happened around here - new members have joined, some members have drifted away. Folks have moved their physical location, but are still able to find their way here and have some fellowship with John Wayne fans from around the world.

Chester had the distinct pleasure of making it to the birthday celebration in Winterset, Iowa and meeting face to face for the first time with some of our members (kilo6, BILL of PA, Wayne, zukie, downes, Coach3) and getting reacquainted with some old friends (John Wayne Impersonator). MANY thanks to Murray for the tickets to the VIP dinner for both Jeff and Chester - you really made it happen, Murray! An anonymous benefactor placed our message board on the walkway to the birthplace with the purchase of a tribute brick (check it out in our photo album ).

Some of our members banded together to provide a special gift to board founder Kevin. Boy, was he surprised when that painting arrived from England from Graham. Thanks to all who made that happen!

We've been members here for over 6 years, and continue to have our hearts warmed by the fellowship we have found here. We have friends from all around the world!! Though we not have met most of you in person, we have come to know many of you, and count you as friends.

We dedicate this 8000th post to you!

Fond regards to all,

Chester and the Mrs.

Mark, Jay, Lt. B, and Hondo,

Many thanks for the congrats! We sure have had a blast here, hangin' with you guys!

At the rate we're knocking them off, 10,000 posts is quite a ways away. As to what this board is, and what it will be . . . it is a HUGE team effort, and our team is the BEST! This place will continue to be awesome!

Lt. B, for anybody who makes it to our neck of the woods when we make that 10,000th - pizza's on us!

Hondo, it's GREAT to see you! Welcome back!

Chester and the Mrs.

Keith, Mark, and Arthur,

A very belated thank you for your well wishes on our reaching 8400 posts! We're kind of embarrassed to say that we are just now seeing them tonight . . . I guess maybe we were still recuperating from
!

Hondo, thank you, too, for bringing all this to our attention. We missed our own milestone! And would have continued, had it not been for your post today.

We certainly enjoy our fellowship with all of you here!

Chester and the Mrs.

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Murray. Having become personally acquainted with you last year in Winterset, they mean that much more.

Chester (and the Mrs. )

Wow, Hondo, we hadn't even noticed! Thanks for doing it for us!

We're coming up on our 7th anniversary here! Who'da thunk it??

Maybe Winterset will be our meeting place?? Or maybe you'll make it out to the West coast (or we'll make it to the East). Whenever it is, we look forward to it happening!!

Chester and the Mrs.

Hey, thanks, Keith!

I guess we'll make this the one -

Post # 8700!

Chester and the Mrs.