Sisters on the Fly Coming to Historic Downtwon Brownwood
'The Cowgirl Caravan' headed to Brownwood
By Celinda Emison / emisonc@reporternews.com
July 7, 2006
The Sisters on the Fly say they have more fun than anyone - and they're coming to Brownwood to prove it.
Sisters on the Fly, a group of women who go all over the United States hauling painted and decorated vintage camper trailers, will bring ''The Cowgirl Caravan'' to Brownwood in August. Their arrival is just in time for Brownwood's Tour of Historical Lofts and Buildings on Aug. 26.
''I'm a fourth generation Texan, so any event that has to do with history is very special to me,'' said Nina Elliott of Thrall, who is organizing the trip.The Sisters plan to stay at Brownwood's downtown RV park and plan to open up their vintage trailers so visitors can tour them.
Whether the activity is fishing, horseback riding or just kicking back, the Sisters are there to have a good time and celebrate friendship.
''We just drag our bedrooms with us,'' said Sister No. 1, Maurrie Sussman, the founder of the group. Elliott is known as Sister No. 231.
Sussman decided to form the group about five years ago while on a fly fishing trip with her sister and her son. After that trip, she and her sisters planned more trips and the group grew.
''Our girlfriends were always jealous of all the fun we had, so we invited them,'' Sussman said from her home in Phoenix, Ariz.
The idea has caught on so well, the group now has 526 members ranging in age from 21 to 87, mostly from the southern and western parts of the United States. The group has 75 sisters in Texas.
Tour of Historical Lofts and Buildings
When: Aug. 26
Where: Downtown Brownwood
Sponsored by: Downtown Brownwood, Inc.
Tickets: $5 for each event
Events include: Tour of vintage trailers owned by Sisters on the Fly; loft tour; wine tasting.
Tickets available starting Tuesday at downtown merchants and Citizens National Bank and Mills County State Bank in Brownwood.
source: http://www.reporternews.com/abil/nw_local/article/0,1874,ABIL_7959_4827593,00.html
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August 26
TEXAS FIREARMS EXHIBIT RIBBON CUTTING
Hosted by Brown County Museum
Special Exhibit Unveiled
August 26
TOUR OF HISTORICAL LOFTS AND BUILDINGS
Hosted by Historic Downtown Brownwood, INC.
Tickets available at local Brownwood banks and downtown merchants.
Wine and food tasting
Live Music
Contact Mary Stanley 646-0141 or Jessie Hamilton 642-7724
Sisters on the Fly and the Cowgirl Caravan will be at the City RV park, hosted by Steve's Market and Deli, 325-646-5576, or email steve_squared@verizon.net.
August 26
150 YEAR PLANTING
A mass planting commemorating the Sesquicentennial.
Hosted by Keep Brownwood Beautiful
Noon at the Carnegie Corridor in Brownwood
Contact: Cary Perrin 641-0533
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