A PEEK INTO THE PAST

In October of 1980, Gay and Dixie Richardson founded the Armadillo Ski Club. They placed advertisements in the paper and on the radio for the first meeting of snow skiers to be held at the Beaumont library. Thirty-seven people came to the first meeting and paid 25¢ dues to cover postage.

First Officers were:

President Gay Richardson
Vice President Rick Thompson
Secretary Becky English
Treasurer Bob Trevy

The first trip was to Breckenridge, Colorado in March 1981 with twenty-five participants.

In 1982 the Armadillo Ski Club (ASC) joined the Texas Ski Council (TSC). The TSC consisted of twenty clubs throughout Texas and enabled clubs to offer trips to first-class resorts at discounted rates by buying in bulk.

As the club grew, the meeting location became stationary at the Sheraton on 11th Street and later moved to the Beaumont Hilton. Activities increased as did interest in the club as membership reached 400 in 1988. With the downsizing of area businesses and relocation of many members and a slump in the economy, membership dropped and meetings were moved various area restaurants.

MEMORY LANE
(Photos and events over the years)

Christmas Paty @ Two Magnolias (12/06)
Renaissance Feastival (11/06)
Trip to Breckenridge (11/06)
Texas Rice Festival (10/06)
Bowling @ Crossroads (10/06)
Dinner @ Outback & Comedy Club (9/06)
Messina Hof Winery in Bryan (8/06)
Suga's Restaurant (6/06)
Dinner at Elena’s Mexican Restaurant & Pool at Fast Eddie’s (5/06)
Trip to Kemah (4/06)
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Madison’s (3/06)
Southeast Texas Mardi Gras Get Together (2/06)
19th Annual Janis Joplin Birthday Tribute Concert (1/06)
Trip to Steamboat, Colorado

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Alan Cramer’s Home (12/05)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (11/05)
Texas Rice Festival in Winnie (10/05)
Hawaii Post Trip Party at Kary Fallon’s Home (10/05)
Texas Roadhouse Social (8/05)
Summer Pool Party at Linda Harris’ Home (8/05)
Lake Charles Casino Trip (7/05)
Dinner at Madison’s & Bowling at Crossroads (7/05)
Logon Café Social with the “Rick Show” (6/05)
Cajun Music Social at Larry’s French Market (6/05)
Trip to Kemah (5/05)
Ski Bid Fest Trip to Austin (4/05)
Wine Tasting at Diana Linley’s Home (4/05)
Dinner at Fujiyama’s & Comedy Club Night (3/05)
Dinner at Spindletop Restaurant (2/05)
Snowmass Post Trip Party at Patrick & Robin Flournoy’s Home (1/05)
Trips to Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, Copper Mountain, Colorado & Maui & Kona, Hawaii

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Linda Harris’ Home (12/04)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (11/04)
Trips to Winnie Rice Festival & South Texas State Fair (10/04)
Dinner at Rio Rita’s (9/04)
Beaumont Yacht Club River Party (8/04)
Dinner at Chili’s & Dancing at Wild Bill’s (7/04)
Canoe Trip at Village Creek (6/04)
Dinner at Rio Rita’s & Dancing at Dixie Dance Hall (5/04)
Ski Bid Fest Trip to Austin (4/04)
Putt-Putt at Colorado Canyon Golf Course (4/04)
Hockey Game at Ford Arena (3/04)
Ice Skating at Ford Arena (2/04)
Beaver Creek Post Trip Party at Cheddar’s (1/04)
Trips to Beaver Creek, Colorado & Kimberly/Fernie, B.C., Canada

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Jim & Kathy Grantham’s Home (12/03)
Trips to Winnie Rice Festival & South Texas State Fair (10/03)
Canoe Trip at Village Creek (9/30)
2 Beaumont Yacht Club River Parties (6/03 & 8/03)
Crockett Street Socials (5/03 & 7/03)
Ski Bid Fest Trip to San Antonio (4/03)
Mardi Gras Port Arthur Social (3/03)
Whistler Post Trip Party (2/03)
Trips to Whistler, Canada, Lillehammer, Norway & Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Jim & Kathy Grantham's Home (12/02)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (11/02)
Armadillo Southeast Texas State Fair Booth (10/02)
Texas Rice Festival Social in Winnie (10/02)
Village Creek Canoe Trip (9/02)
Beaumont Yacht Club River Party (8/02)
Lobster Night at Pappadeaux's (7/02)
Johnny Carino's & Comedy Club Night (7/02)
Social at Spindletop Restaurant & Dixie Dance Hall (6/02)
Beaumont Yacht Club River Party (5/02)
Relay For Life Fundraiser (4/02)
Ski Bid Fest Trip to San Antonio (4/02)
Gambling Trip to Harrah's in Lake Charles (4/02)
Dinner at Cheddar's and Skating Party at Manning's (3/02)
Post Lake Louise Trip Party at Jim & Kathy Grantham's Home (1/02)
Trips to Lake Louise, Canada, Andorra & Alyeska, Alaska

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Linda Harris' Home (12/01)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (11/01)
Texas Rice Festival Social in Winnie (10/01)
Southeast Texas State Fair Social (10/01)
Road Trip to Kemah (9/01)
TGIF at the Logon Cafe (9/01)
TGIF at the Clubhouse Restaurant (8/01)
Lobster Night at Pappadeaux (8/01)
Beach Party at Holiday Beach (7/01)
Johnny Carino's & Fast Eddie's Pool Night (6/01)
Beaumont Yacht Club River Party (5/01)
Party for Patrick & Robin at Swampee's (4/01)
Comedy Night at G.K.'s Comedy Club (3/01)
Dinner at Tuffy's in Mauriceville (2/01)
Bowling at Crossroads (2/01)
Trade Days & Skip's Social in Winnie (1/01)
Trips to Keystone, Colorado, Steamboat, Colorado & Cortina, Italy

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Frank Adams' home (12/00)
Social at The Clubhouse (11/00)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (10/00)
Southeast Texas Ski Club Social (10/00)
Armadillo Ski Club Reunion at the Hoffbrau (10/00)
Lobster Night at Pappadeaux's (9/00)
Road Trip to Players' Casino in Lake Charles (8/00)
Comedy Night at G.K.'s Comedy Club (7/00)
Bowling at Crossroads (5/00)
Swampee's Social (4/00)
Ski Bid Fest Road Trip to San Antonio (4/00)
Comedy Night at G.K.'s Comedy Club (3/00)
Western Weekend at Janet Ogden Calder's Home in Woodville (3/00)
Movie Night at Tinseltown (2/00)
Dinner at Chili's (1/00)
Trips to Snowbird, Utah, Snowmass, Colorado & Soll, Austria

Annual Armadillo Christmas Party at Frank Adams' Home (12/99)
Cactus Canyon Social (11/99)
Skating Party at Manning's (11/99)
Texas Renaissance Festival Road Trip (10/99)
Bowling at Crossroads (9/99)
TGIW at La Hacienda (8/99)
Dive Trip to Cozumel (8/99)
Golf Tournament (6/99)
TGIW at El Charros in Port Arthur (5/99)
Ski Bid Fest Road Trip to San Antonio (4/99)
American Cancer Society Relay For Life (4/99)
Western Weekend at Janet Ogden Calders' Home in Woodville (3/99)
TGIF at Carrabba's (2/99)
A Night at the Lutcher Theater in Orange to see "BIG" (1/99)
Trips to Park City, Utah, Brides Les Bains, France & Heavenly, Nevada