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1 Oregon Good Sam Club Newsletter May 2017, Issue 5 Where to find it.. Karen s Chat Page 2 Country Cuzzins Rendezvous change of venue Page 3 Duck Pond Game request from us Page 3 Pow Wow Invitation and Registration form Page 4 Chapter of the Year & Great Events Page 5 Top Park Contest entries needed Page 6 Memorials, Chapter Anniversaries Page 7 Saturday Night Show report & photos Page 8 Honor Our Veterans Page 9 Special Catered Dinner Page 10 Useful Links Page 10 Drifter Subscription Application Page Need motivation to get out there & do some good? A recent study found that people who volunteer actually live longer than people who don t SOLD 1 We have now sold three of the old Oregon Good Sam trailers. Coffee Trailer $1, Samboree Trailer $1, People Mover $ TOTAL SOLD $4,300.00

2 I am sure glad I like changes because they keep coming from every direction. Some are still in the making, especially from International Good Sam Club. From now on OGS will, with templates from GSC, be able to make their own Chapter Anniversary Certificates, do their own Chapter Chartering and De-Chartering and make other decisions. Gene, our Gen-X webmaster, is ready to set up each of your Chapter sections on our website, All you need to do is choose a login/password, let me know what it is (I know how to keep a secret) and Gene will get you ready to begin. Larry and I spent April camped at the Douglas County Fairgrounds RV Park. Some of the things we accomplished during those three days were: 1. Meeting with the Eugene Sojourners going through the Book Crafts they will be helping you make at the Rally. Come prepared to pick one or more out to make. They will have all the supplies you need. The crafts are really neat. 2. Attending one of the largest quilt shows in Oregon sponsored by the Umpqua Quilt Guild in Roseburg. I took lots of photos while there. 3. Visiting with the Douglas County Historical Museum situated next to the Fairgrounds. I talked to them about setting up a special time we could go together to visit. I found out it is best if each of you visit the Museum on your own. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 to 5. The cost for seniors is $5 each. You might even do it as a Chapter group. 4. I met with the Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce Director and others to help me finish up the Vendor Fair participant list at this year s Rally. There will be lots of things to see, learn and buy at our Fair this year. HINT One of them is an electric bike. 5. And last but not least, we took our BIG banner back to the Fairgrounds for them to put up on the back of the grandstand where everyone who drives down I-5 will see OREGON GOOD SAM RV RALLY, JUNE They will know we are there. 6. We spent our first over 70 degrees day there..we are ready for summer. Please remember to start gathering together the food items you will donate to our Food Drive at the Rally and the camping items we will donate to the Fun & Food Night Duck Pond Game. See page 3 & 5 for more information. Also if you are a quilter, please remember to bring your latest quilt projects to our Show & Tell at the Rally. I was looking for a jigsaw puzzle that had something to do with a library. I really didn t think I would find one BUT I did. You will enjoy it. I don t want to say the next sentence but the hand writing on the wall is starting to be seen and it is scary. All I can say is Please make me happy by sending in your Rally registration forms right away. I try to keep everything on the positive but if we can t keep up our Rally attendance it might go away. I don t want to see that happen but it is a possibility that is getting closer and closer. Please think hard about skipping it. Love you all, Karen 2

3 The 2017 Country Cuzzins Rendezvous has been moved to Wild Horse RV Park in Pendleton The reason for the change is because EOTEC construction is behind schedule. They now are offering only dry camping on asphalt with no electricity. After canvasing the members of the five Eastern Oregon Chapters it was decided to find another venue for this Regional Campout this year. Those already registered will have their fees refunded. Wild Horse RV Park will provide us with amp back-in sites and 5-50 amp pull-through sites next to the Event Area on the SE corner of the park. Reservations for the RV sites are on an individual basis, with each camper calling in to reserve and pay for their own site. Also a 20x40 Wall Tent will be set up with 6 8 ft. tables and 48 chairs provided. The phone number for Wild Horse is or If you have any other questions, please call Randy Wells at Unbelievable Facts A dime has 118 ridges around the edge A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue Almonds are a member of the peach family Butterflies taste with their feet It s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters mt Babies are born without knee-caps They do not appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age DUCK POND GAME at OGS RALLY There are some changes in the Fun Night Duck Pond Game. We would like to have a larger variety of prizes to offer and are asking for donated items. Items needed are those that pertain to camping or outdoor activities and can be used on RV trips. Items may be large or small, used inside or out. Use your imagination! Thank you for your support. Please bring items to the Rally (Samboree) Office in Roseburg. If you have questions please contact John Willhoite, President, Rim Rock Recs at john57w@msn.com. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds dogs only have about ten All fifty states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the five dollar bill A snail can sleep for three years 3

4 DON T FORGET TO ADD THE WY-EAST POW WOW TO YOUR SUMMER CAMPING PLANS August 4-6, 2017 This year there will be a couple of golf carts available to help transport you around the fairgrounds. We are planning crafts, seminars, tournaments (pinochle, cribbage, marshmallow golf, bean bag baseball, cornhole, etc.) plenty of yummy food and lots of opportunity for hanging out with both old and new friends. Bring the kids. (What is marshmallow golf?) This page is the registration form. You can also find it on the website ( 4

5 OREGON 2016 CHAPTER OF THE YEAR GOOD SAM KLAMATH KAMPERS They went on to be one of the top 5 chapters in the nation. They won $250 for their chapter bank account. As a fundraiser, Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas, OR will have RV sites (no hookups) available for the solar eclipse in August. They would like to get the word out to Good Sam members. Contact info: and ask for Julie. If you found all the RV Parks were full on that day, this one might work for you. Here are some really great events & happenings in the next few months: May 17-23, 2017 (arriving on Wednesday) The Country Cuzzins Rendezvous Regional at Wildhorse RV Park in Pendleton. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Oregon s Beach Bill. The bill designated Oregon s ocean shore as a state recreation area June 21-25, 2017 (arriving anytime between June 18th-20th) Our yearly Oregon Good Sam RV Rally (Samboree) at Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg. THE LONGEST OREGON STATE PARK. August 3-6, 2017 (arriving anytime between August 1st-3rd) The Wy-East Pow Wow Regional at the Hood River Fairgrounds in Odell. Don t forget your food donation for those who don t have as much as we do. August 7-8, 2017 (arriving on Sunday, August 6th) Our OGS Fall Gathering (used to be called a mini-rally) at Hood River Fairgrounds in Odell. This is a piggyback event with the Pow Wow. That is why we are called Good Sammers. Mark Your Calendar Now! 5

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7 Memorial Scroll Name Keith Belcher Spouse Marge Chapter Santiam Sams Birth Date March 24, 1935 Death Date April 15, 2017 NEVER ARGUE WITH A WOMAN One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, his wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, Good morning, Ma am. What are you doing? Name Paul Riedl Reading a book, she replies (thinking, Isn t that obvious? ) Spouse Jan Chapter River City Sams Birth Date April 25, 1926 Death Date April 11, 2017 Name Artis Hood Spouse Deceased Chapter Clackamas Campers Birth Date December 31, 1928 Death Date April 18, 2017 MAY CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES Lighthousers 42 years Tri-Mountain Good Sams 36 years Rim Rock Recs 25 years McKenzie River Drifters 3 years You re in a Restricted Fishing Area, he informs her. I m sorry officer, but I m not fishing. I m reading. Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I ll have to take you in and write you up. For reading a book, she replies. You re in a Restricted Fishing Area, he informs her again. I m sorry, Officer, but I m not fishing I m reading. If you arrest me, I ll have to charge you with sexual assault, says the woman. But I haven t touched you, says the Game Warden. That s true, says the women. But you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. Have a nice day ma am,.and he left. (Submitted by Tom Holland from Alaska) 7

8 Over forty (40) people from nine (9) chapters listed below have worked hard to put together the beautiful backdrop for the Saturday Night Show. They have painted 20 sheets of plywood that is 8x80 feet of talent. Kuddos to all of them!!! Ready Roamers Hobo Sams Weekend Sams River City Sams Layover Sams McKenzie River Drifters Portland Single Sams Spruce Runners 79ers Make sure you send in your Rally registration form SOON. You will find it on our website ( or in the last two Drifters. Please don t wait to the last minute. There is so much planning yet to be done and we need to know if you will be there. The painting of the scenery is completed. Yea! We will be looking at the inside of the St. Louis Library OGS version! Terry Parman ( or ) Just a reminder to chapter Presidents, we need chapter participation in the Saturday Night Show. Chapters do such a great job presenting skits that fit the theme. Take any children s book and use it as your inspiration such as Little Red Riding Hood or The 3 Pigs. Or adult Folklore such as Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyan. Mysteries like Sherlock Holmes and tall tales such as Casey Jones or Annie Oakley. Also you can get ideas from collections of TV shows, movies, comedians. A speech from a famous character in history. Just about every idea can be found in the library. And, I have some ideas too. Call me for support. Put on your thinking caps as there is just about 4 weeks left to decide and then a few weeks to have some practice time. I will see you at the Westerners Round-Up. If you have an idea, we can talk about it then. 8

9 ATTENTION: ALL VETERANS We are going to honor all our veterans at the rally in Roseburg june 21-25, 2017 We are building a list of our Oregon Good Sam Veterans. I was asking all Chapter Secretaries to PLEASE send me a list of the veterans in your chapter before the end of the year. Also if we knew where they served, which war, date served that would be helpful. Thank you for helping me. We have 200 Veterans listed so far. As a member of the Good Sam Club, I pledge to give aide to others in need, respect nature and the environment, give back to the community and those less fortunate, treat others with dignity and respect, wear a smile (like Good Sam & Good Samantha s) and promote the pledge of The Good Sam Club to others. THE GOOD SAM CLUB PLEDGE Did you know During the production of a 20-year plan for Oregon State Parks in 1956, the Park attendance projection for 1976 was 15 million. The actual number in 1976 was 30.9 million. In 2016, the number of daytime visitors/campers was 52 million! We love our State Parks!!! 9

10 This link will take you to the Good Sam Club homepage This is one of Oregon Good Sam s favorite Charities Exceptional magazine featuring Oregon Good Sam RV parks, small towns and local activities The RV Park chosen Top Park by Oregon Good Sam Club in 2016 Our Oregon Good Sam Club website. Our webmaster is Gene Hancock, son of Sally Hancock, North Coast Assistant Director. CANINE FRIEND $500+ HAPPY TAILS $2,500+ Five member band All born and raised in Roseburg, Oregon Entertaining you during the Catered Dinner on Friday, June 23rd, 4:30 p.m. Pacific/Umpqua Room, Conference Bldg. Must have ticket previously purchased on registration form. Please come prepared to drop a tip in the cup on each table ~ will help us defray the cost. 10

11 Oregon Good Sam Club, State Director Karen & Larry Wells 3080 Jefferson-Scio Dr SE, Jefferson, OR HERE IS HOW YOU CAN GET A COPY OF THE DRIFTER Please send me a subscription to THE DRIFTER, the Oregon Good Sam Club newsletter: New Renewal Hard paper copy sent by Postal Service (11 issues) $20 for one year copy sent by (11 issues) Free $ $ 0 Make check payable to: Oregon Good Sam Total $ Name Street Address City State Zip - Phone Cell Chapter Required for E-Drifter Subscription MAIL THIS FORM AND CHECK TO: Karen Wells, 3080 Jefferson-Scio Dr SE, Jefferson OR If you don t want to receive this Drifter, you can opt out by letting Karen know your decision DID YOU KNOW A black and white edition of The Drifter is sent out to about 10 Good Sam members who do not have a computer or access to the internet. Each printed paper Drifter copy now costs Oregon Good Sam $2.00 ($.68 for mailing and $1.32 for b/w printing). $2.00 X 12 times a year is $ We have raised the price for getting the paper Drifter sent to you to $20.00/year. Thank you for understanding. Our Website Our oregongoodsamfamily@gmail. com 11