Wake the World Texas!

[goboardgo]

Fellow Tige owner, Ryan Carroll, has started Wake the World Texas! Here is the website:
http://www.waketheworldtx.com

[ImaPigDog]

Congratulations Ryan and good luck with the first event!

[highrock]

Good Luck Ryan.....im sure things will work out well for you with everything!

Its a very rewarding experience for everyone involved

[rcaroll]

Thanks Everyone! We are hoping to have a great event! Be sure to fan us on Facebook too. We want to get the word out.

http://facebook.com/waketheworldtx

[thtrog]

It's an awesome event and really a blessing for everyone involved!

[goboardgo]

Ryan & I talked the other day and we both have been receiving emails and phone calls from people interested in helping. Ryan said he has been amazed how much people want to help out and be involved.

And for me, honestly, from the first time I mentioned this idea to Eddie (thtrog) 3 years ago, to the guy that just sent me an email in Alabama, the response is overwhelmingly positive. The hardest part is just taking that first step forward, after that your old friends and your new friends will help make it happen.

[rogersbm82]

I emailed Ryan. I can wait to come down for this. Don't be afraid to join us just because I will have the MC out there. hahaha just kidding guys.

[Bradley]

Sounds like a great idea. Glad someone took the initiative! The first I had heard of this event was last week looking at the Wake N Flake pics. Very excited to see it in TX. Any idea what area?

[goboardgo]

Where did you find the Wake N Flake pictures?

[thtrog]

Where did you find the Wake N Flake pictures?

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11809 :D

[goboardgo]

Bradley-

It will be on Canyon Lake near San Antonio.
http://www.waketheworldtx/com

[chpthril]

Glad to see this grow, great job everyone :bo: :ro: :bo: :ro:

You Vegas peeps could do this also. Mead would be a great place to hold the event and I bet you could do a Wake 'n Flake also.....Mead in the morning and MT Charleston in the afternoon.

[goboardgo]

Our local Fox station will be airing a piece on Wake N Flake and Wake the World Monday night at 5:45. After it airs, I will post a link so that everyone can see it.

[wake454]

Can anyone get a boat in on this? I'm in San Antonio and would like to participate. I didn't see anything on the website about this topic.

[thtrog]

Can anyone get a boat in on this? I'm in San Antonio and would like to participate. I didn't see anything on the website about this topic.

I would enter you information and questions in the contact section of the website. The boats used are from individual owners and are crucial to have a successful event. Thanks for your interest to get involved and I'm sure Ryan or Greg will get back to you with the needs in TX.

[thtrog]

Hard to believe it's actually happening....Great Big thanks to Ryan, Greg, and other TO's in the first Wake The World Texas!!!
http://www.ksat.com/video/24280534/index.html

[goboardgo]

Wow !! I can't believe that we are actually flying down to Texas in the morning for Wake the World. When Eddie & I were making plans a few years ago, we had talked about other states doing this and now it is a reality!

I truly feel that this is just the beginning of what the future holds. Alabama and Tennessee will happen next year and maybe a couple of others.

Everyday God puts people in our path we have an oppurutnity to bless and also people that will be a blessing to us. And sometimes God will put those people in your path so that great things can happen. WTW is a great example of this. The boat owners are getting as much joy from the experience as the kids, it is so awesome how that works!

[thtrog]

News story today from WTW Texas! :ro::ro::ro:
http://www.ksat.com/video/24316222/index.html

[ImaPigDog]

News story today from WTW Texas! :ro::ro::ro:
http://www.ksat.com/video/24316222/index.html
Awesome!!! Great job Ryan!

[Guapo]

:ro::ro::ro::ro:

[rogersbm82]

WTW Texas was sooooooo much fun. I am so glad I was able to be a part of that. Ryan and his family did a great job. It was nice to meet everyone, Ryan and Greg and their families. And the other tigeowners that showed up. It was great to hear the kids talk to each other about how great their day on the lake was. It was also very emotional, I know our family didn't want to leave. Can't wait for next year. It's so much more than just a day on the lake for those kids. Seeing their faces and emotions when they achieve at something (even something as small as riding the tube, or riding on the surf board), words can't explain.

As an added bonus, I got to ride behind Ryan's sweet 22ve and watch Greg throw down a few hammers. Really can't wait to see this event grow.

[goboardgo]

Very emotional day for me! I was on Torsten's (sp?) Tige and we were the first boat out. When we started to pull the first kids on the tube and they were smiling from ear to ear .... well... it was all I could do to keep it together. The reality that WTW has spread all the way to Texas (and getting ready to spread to AL & TN) is all just a little overwhelming!

It was great meeting Brett & his family. It is great to hear that it was emotional for others as well. If you ever do it once, you will be hooked!

WTW North Carolina still has the original volunteers! We haven't lost anyone after 3 years!