TOGETHER, ENJOYING A FUN HOBBY, PRESERVING HERITAGE.
MODEL A FORDs autumn trails weekend ~ OCT. 27-28-29, 2024
TRIP / TOURS DESTINATIONS
AND SWAP MEETS, PICNICS, EVENTS
SELF DRIVING TOUR MAP OF EAST TEXAS AUTUMN TRAILS, CLICK HERE.
2024 AUTUMN TRAILS
OCTOBER 24-25-26, 2025
ANTIQUE CAR WEEKEND
FOURTH SATURDAY EACH YEAR
FRIDAY EVENING, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
VENDORS WANTED
TRADES DAYS - FLEA MARKET
3 DAYS! Oct. 24-26, 2026
TRADES DAYS ARE FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
FLEA MARKET, TRADES DAY, SWAP MEET: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM
Winnsboro City Park, 900 Wheeler Drive
Winnsboro, TX 75494 RAIN OR SHINE!
ANTIQUE CAR PARADE
ALL VINTAGE CARS / CAR CLUBS WELCOMED! FOLLOWED BY PARKING ON MAIN AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW. 58TH YEAR: CLICK HERE FOR ROUTE MAP.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 @ 10 A.M. - 1 P.M.-
The parade leaves from Railroad tracks 2.5 miles west of Downtown Winnsboro, line up any time that morning; 56th year, All Antique Vehicles Invited to Participate!
Saturday, October 25 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
BBQ Dinner for Model A Clubs, Winnsboro City Auditorium, 600 Wheeler Drive; DOORS open @ 5:00 p.m., dinner at 5:30.
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9 a.m. Autumn Trails vehicle road tour thru the Piney Woods of east Texas; Model A's leave out first on the tour, modern irons (vehicles) welcomed to follow through the beautiful east Texas forested winding roads. Done by noon; meet up at the Trails Country Motel at 500 E. Coke Road / FM 515 by 8:45 a.m., leave out by 9 a.m., with a break, done by noon back to Winnsboro. CONTACT US HERE.
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AUTUMN TRAILS A’S
EVENTS 2025
Autumn Trails A’s Club Activities in Italics All events subject to change
2025
Autumn Trails A’s Club Activities in Italics All events subject to change
April 13: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
April 19: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
May 11: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
May 17: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
June 8: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
June 12-15: 62nd Texas Tour (Hosted by Lone Star MAFC, Giddings)
June 15-22: 2025 MAFCA National Tour (Hosted by Dallas MAFC, Virginia)
June 21: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
July 13: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
July 19: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
August 10: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
August 16: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
September 13: International Model A Ford Day
September 14: Autumn Trails A’s Club Meeting
September 20: Classics and Coffee Cruise-In, 8-10:30 am, Quitman
MODEL A NEWS - NATIONWIDE
2025: MAFCA National Tour – The American Civil War
(planned by Arlen & Trish Evans, Dallas Ford Model A Club)
MODEL A INDUSTRY LINKS
HOBBY SPECIALISTS
PARTS
SWAP MEET DATES CHECK OUT “OLD RIDE” FOR THEIR LIST OF SWAP MEETS.
HTTP://WWW.OLDRIDE.COM/EVENTS/TEXAS_SWAPMEET.HTML
The AUTUMN TRAILS A'S next club meeting is slated
April 13, 2025 @ 1 p.m.
Dutch lunch, meeting to follow.
OAK RIDGE MARINA
2949 TX-154, Quitman, TX 75783
CALL C. G. WILLIS 903 - 816 - 33 ZERO 3
OR TEX WILLIS AT 903 - 816 - ZERO 638
VISITOR'S / GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
WHAT WE DO
WE APPRECIATE ALL OUR MODEL A FORD HOBBY FRIENDS
The Autumn Trails Model A Club members meet once a month and go on periodic group tours. They exchange ideas, information and parts for admirers of the 1928-1931 Model "A" Ford car, and to aid them in their efforts to restore and preserve the car in its original likeness. The Club has many regional members who conduct year-round tours to historic sites, attend museum and entertainment venues, and travel the scenic roads of eastern Texas. The yearly Autumn Trails celebration is held in Winnsboro each weekend in October, with the Autumn Trails Antique Car Rally held the fourth weekend; now held for over 58 years, since 1963.
AUTUMN TRAILS A'S OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President, Tex Willis
Vice President, Gary Gray
Treasurer, Vicki Clark
Secretary, Rebecca Yeager
Newsletter, John B. Yeager III
Website, Chana Gail Willis
The Walton's "John-Boy" Model A Finds East Texas home
"Inspiration from a Classic TV Show Lives on in a Model A"
Story and photos by Denise Pounds
The Waltons and the Road to Our John-Boy Car
As a child of the late ’60s and early ’70s, like many American families, we were greatly influenced by a Depression-era family who made a weekly appearance on our television. Whether it was Thursday or Sunday evening, our family would gather around the TV to watch our favorite show—The Waltons.
Growing up in rural West Texas, our values and understanding of family roles were often shaped by what we saw on the screen. As the oldest child, I naturally identified with John-Boy Walton. Like him, I sometimes felt like a “mother hen,” looking out for my younger siblings and navigating the responsibilities that come with being the eldest. The Waltons wasn’t just entertainment; it was a guide on hospitality, love, friendship, faith, and even life’s harder lessons—loss, disagreements, poverty, caring for the abandoned, alcoholism, and disappointment.
That show left a lasting impact on me, and little did I know that decades later, it would connect me to a very special car—one that would bring a piece of The Waltons into my own life.
The Journey to Owning John-Boy’s Car
Once Chuck and I were married and started a family, The Waltons never strayed far from our hearts. Every Christmas Eve, we would gather around to watch our old VHS copy of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, the pilot movie that started it all.
As the series went into syndication, we enjoyed watching episodes on demand and even built a backup DVD collection. Now, our grandkids have joined in as avid Waltons fans—a great legacy to pass on!
From MAFCA'S NEWSLETTER "THE FLYING QUAIL"
The Autumn Trails antique car parade in Winnsboro, Texas on the fourth Saturday of October each year is one of our favorite times. (Master Model A movie maker, the late Victor Duncan made one of his movies about Autumn Trails.) A couple of years ago, well I guess it was three since AT’s as shut down like everything else in 2020, we were able to get three of the four family Model A’s together for a photo. This is my all time favorite photo. Our ‘29 Murray Town Sedan, our son’s low mileage, unrestored ‘30 Murray Town Sedan and our daughter’s ‘31 steelback Victoria. (courtesy of John Icenhower)
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