No Man Left Behind

"No Man Left Behind" is the name of the Motorcycle Ministry at West Houston Church of Christ. Men have been biking together at WHCC since 1993, and it has made for a strong fellowship.

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Current by-laws:

• Rule #1 - We will Pray before we ride.
• Rule #2 - We will Pray before we eat.

Riding Schedule for 2011 is as follows:

• February 19 & 20 – Polar Bear Run, The group rides to Medina where they deliver collected coin drive proceeds to "Arms of Hope" children's home. About the title...'nuff said.
• March 19 – Lincoln, Elm Creek Café – comments from TM – What with the big old trees outside and scuffed wood floors inside, Elm Creek feels as if it's in the middle of nowhere. In reality, it's only about 45 minutes from Austin. Although, a grilled chicken-fried steak is a contradiction in terms, you can get one here, as well as a conventional one, both of them state-of-the-art. The crust of the latter was crunchy and light and full of flavor without being too greasy – perfection on the platter. A twelve year-old burger expert vouched for the hand-made ground-sirloin meaty patty and toasted bun. The service couldn't have been nicer.
• April 16 – Moss Hill, Simply Country Café – comments from TM – Simply Country used to be a store and gas station but has been transformed into a homey café, right down to the wooden tables and chairs, painted saws on the wall, and pie case by the front door. Owner Charlotte Price and her pie-making mom keep local diners coming back with the favorites like ice box banana split and Chocolate Delight, plus the usual meringue and fruit varieties. On Thursday, the twosome starts cranking out pies for the weekend rush. If they run out you can console yourself with hand-dipped chicken-fried steak and made-from-scratch mashed potatoes.
• May 21 – Santa Fe, Sherry's Busy Bee Café – comments from TM – With its own outstanding bakery, this restaurant, a mile from the Galveston County fairgrounds, draws tattooed bikers, church ladies, travelling Houstonians, and everyone in between. Baseball trophies and a mirrored pie case next to the register set the mood right. Special honors go to the plump cheeseburger on a tender but substantial house-made bun and to the moist and nongreasy fried chicken dredged in a mixture of flour and cornmeal. The fried squash is crisp on the outside, while the chocolate-peanut butter pie, topped with real whipped cream, will send you to the moon.
• June 18 – Yoakum, H&H Café and Bakery – comments from TM – "Best BBQ and baker in town!" brags the H&H. A lot of folks obviously agree. Those who aren't slaes to the brisket are hooked on the crisp chicken-fried steak with white gravy, or they're fiends for the locally smoked turkey breast, or they're meat loaf freaks. The mashed potatoes contain tasty tater lumps, and the fried okra and the berry pie are worth fighting over. On your way out, make another pass through the cafeteria line to pick up a homemade sweet roll or doughnut to keep you company. Then take a minute and stroll over to Yoakum's architecturally unique public library (it's housed in the former city electrical plant) or shop for clothes and furnishings worthy of a country music star at the Double D Ranch store.
• July 16 – Freeport, On the River – comments from TM – Not surprisingly, fried shrimp is the star at this joint immediately across from the docks, a favorite of fishermen, divers, and petrochemical plant workers. The chicken-fried steak, catfish, and burgers hold their own alongside what may be the best coleslaw in Texas. Fried dill pickles – sliced, lightly breaded – are an eye-opener, and the marvelous blackberry and peach cobblers provide culinary exclamation points. This place is the real deal. No skinny waitresses here, and natural hair color is conspicuous by its absence.
• August 20 – Fayetteville, Joe's Place at Baca's Saloon – comments from Texas Monthly (TM) – Located in what was, at various times, a confectionery, a doctor's office, and a saloon, this charming hangout on Fayetteville's historic square doles out a plate-size chicken-fried steak with a toasty crust and a peppery cream gravy. The fried sweet potato chips aren't too sweet, and fresh green beans sautéed with bacon and onions remind of Sunday supper at Grandma's. Dishes named after locals – Lisa's Big Salad, Lanny's Slow Smoked Ribs, Todd Fritsch's Cowhand Ribeye – confer a sense of community. But no matter where you are from, you'll enjoy Southern hospitality.
• September 17 – Livingston, Florida's Kitchen – comments from TM – Just down the road from the nation's most infamous death row, you'll find a warm café that feels like a community center. In this plain-Jane dining room hung with bail bondsmen ads, prison guards and local families feast on the fabulous chicken-fried steak, with golden brown and crumbly crust, drenched in thick, peppery gravy. The fries are large and hand-cut. Florida Harris bakes the pies and a few other desserts as well. The wait can be long, and if it's crowded, you'll have to maneuver your car between the trees and trucks in the decidedly nonlinear parking lot.
• October 15 – Elgin, City Café – comments from TM – The pies made by Lucia Jimenez are definitely worth a stop, or even a drive.
• November 19 – Angleton, Hometown Café – comments from TM – Catfish dredged in just the right amount of cornmeal served on tables fashioned from tire-tread embossed sheet metal.
• December 17 – open