Cares & Concerns. December Florida Fall Rally Southern Palms RV Resort

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1 December 2018 President Steve Griffin Vice-President Mickey Marks Treasurer Penny Ritenburgh Secretary Rose Mary Culp Newsletter Editor Jan Heise December Birthdays: Charlie Green - 12/6 Tricia Green - 12/12 Roger Hime - 12/11 Louise Huntman 12/13 Marie LaComb -12/11 Reba Ward 12/11 Kathy Williams 12/13 December Anniversaries: Our group worked as hosts serving cookies and drinks on Tuesday and Wednesday. We had a table which was manned throughout the rally by all the GTS members present. We sold raffle tickets for $250 worth of gift cards and for a quilt. We also took donations for cards and flags. Combined, we took in over $700 to be donated to our charities. Lundmarks and Ritters visited Boggy Creek, one of our charities, on Friday. Like all of us who have visited there, they were very impressed. Ken & Rosemary 12/6 Bob & Beverly Sims 12/27 Bob & Reba Ward - 12/20 Dick & Dotty Weis 12/2 Cares & Concerns Carolyn Miller is in the hospital with pneumonia. Bob & Reba Ward are both recovering from the flu. Beverly Simms fell and is in rehab. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. Our group at the opening ceremony We had teams participating in all the outdoor games, but unfortunately, none of us brought home any plastic winner pins. Florida Fall Rally Southern Palms RV Resort We had a great turnout at the Wild Wild West Good Sam Fall Rally November We had 14 rigs in attendance. One of our two Bean Bag Baseball Teams They had the pet parade which has become a tradition at this rally. This year Roger Hime and Chloe entered the parade. We all cheered them on. 1

2 December Campout Wild Frontier Campground Our December campout was held at Wild Frontier Campground in Ocala, FL December We had sixteen rigs in attendance with additional drive-in attendees. Per our tradition, the chapter officers hosted this campout. Thursday and Friday were days for socializing with happy hours and dinners out. We had a Christmas card exchange on Friday with fun activities and games on both evenings. Roger and Chloe in the Pet Parade At the rally this year we participated in the Wild Wild West Parade. We did not go all out as some of the groups, but we participated and had a nice walk. Blindfolded decorate the tree (Team 2 really won) Saturday morning we held our monthly business meeting. The minutes for the meeting are attached. This was a special meeting with the installation of officers for next year. Wild Wild West parade participants At the closing ceremony we presented the donation checks to those organizations that were in attendance. We also participated in the memorial service where GTS deceased member, Dr. Stevie Weimer, was recognized. Her memory brought tears to the eyes of many of us. Several of our members won door prizes, but none of us were big money winners. 2

3 GTS 2019 Officer Installation ceremony Assistant State Directors, Dale and Phyllis Horn attended our campout and performed our officer installation. The chapter officers for 2019 are: President: Mickey Marks Vice President: Sharon Himes Secretary: Carol Griffin Treasurer: Debby Lundmark The members present all thanked the 2018 outgoing officers for all their hard work: President-Steve Griffin, Vice President-Mickey Marks, Secretary-Rose Mary Culp, and Treasurer- Penny Ritenburgh. They did a great job as officers and also as hosts for this campout. On Saturday afternoon we held our monthly beanbag baseball game. Carol randomly selected teams, and this time she obviously did a good job as she ended up on the winning team Sorry Steve 1-12 associated with a different action (pass gift left, right, open gift, change with anyone, etc.) It was a lot of fun and after three times around all the gifts were opened and everyone ended up with a nice gift. The gift exchange was a lot of fun After the gift exchange we celebrated all the birthdays for the month and shared cake for dessert. The cake not only looked good it tasted good! The winning team Saturday evening we enjoyed a very nice catered dinner, which made it much easier on everyone in attendance. After dinner we had our traditional, very nontraditional, Christmas present exchange. Each couple in attendance brought a gift and then picked a gift from the pile of gifts. Each couple then rolled the two giant dice, with each number Chapter Dues are Due! If you have not paid your dues for next year, this is just a reminder that they are due by the end of December 2018.

4 Janary Campout January 4-6, 2019 Early Bird: Thursday January 3, 2019 Ocklawaha KOA RV Resort NE 24rd Place Rd Fort McCoy, FL Reservations: Make reservations with the KOA with Mary or Jennifer: designate Golden Triangle Sams - Cost - $29.97 with tax with 10 or more rigs ; $33.30 less than 10. Hosts: Crosby and Fiorentino. Let Hosts know you are coming: Call Shirley Fiorentino to let hosts know you are coming and to sign up for Saturday evening's dinner item that you will bring. SEE LIST BELOW. SCHEDULE Thursday: Early Bird 4:00 PM - Happy Hour and Heavy hors d'oeuves in Clubhouse 7:00 PM Games in clubhouse Friday: 3:00 Happy Hour - no snacks. It will be either in the clubhouse or outside weather permitting. Dinner on your own. For those who want, Judy has arranged for a group to go to Corkey Bells. 7:00PM Games and activities in the clubhouse Saturday: 8:30 Breakfast: Egg Casserole, coffee, juice In the clubhouse 10:00 GTS Meeting. Lunch on your own. 1:00 Outdoor Games. 3:00 Happy Hour- Light Snacks. 5:30 Taco night (See note above and list of items below) 7:00PM Board and card games in the clubhouse Sunday: 8:30 Breakfast bring sweets or fruit to share Saturday night dinner items: Hosts are bringing taco meat and taco shells/soft taco wraps (1) salsa, chopped onions 2-3 cups; (2) sour cream (Sam's Club has a good size container) or approx. 4-5 cups; (3) lettuce, chopped and tomatoes, chopped; (4) shredded cheese l - 3#bag; (5) refried beans to serve 8 to 10; (6) chili to serve 8 to 10; (7) other Mexicana dish of your choice; (8) dessert Estimated cost per rig for weekend: $6.00 Call Shirley Fiorentino at or Judy Crosby at if you have any questions. 4

5 Golden Triangle Sam's Minutes December 8, 2018 President Steve Griffin called the Golden Triangle Sams meeting to order at 10:08, at Wild Frontier Campground in Ocala. Carol Raabe gave the invocation. He then asked past presidents, Dale Horn and Mickey Marks to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Janet Marks did roll call, with 18 member rigs present. Steve asked for a motion to approve minutes as ed in newsletter. Carol Griffin moved and Carolyn Breitweiser seconded that we accept minutes; motion passed. Treasurer's Report: Penny Ritenburgh presented the report with current balance of $ This included income from the Rally: Quilt raffle, $23; Gift card raffle $620; and sale of greeting cards, $63. Sharon Hime moved and Jan Heise seconded that we approve the treasurer's report; motion passed. Penny then presented a bill for payment on the Pet Memorial flag labels for $ Phyllis Horn moved and Bruce King seconded that we pay the bill; motion passed. It was also noted that Cindy Andrews and the Culps both donated cash for the food drive. Committee Reports: Sunshine: Cookie Green reported the following: Cliff Chase's son passed away Tom & Nancy Leonard, lost both dog and cat ; otherwise are doing fine. Tricia Green, recovering from hip surgery Penny has been in hospital Beverly Sims, fell, due to meds and dementia, first was in hospital, now in rehab Everyone was signing a card for Derek Tina & Steve Hall: her sister passed away from cancer; their son-in-law's father had heart attack; mother is in rehab, but good news - a new grandson! Jerry thanked everyone for cards and calls and for those who came to his son's memorial service. Sheriff Jerry Breitweiser - no report Newsletter: Jan asked that we send him photos and news Books to Vets: Culps delivered books last month Webmaster: Janet announced that Sharon Hime is taking over the website! Camping Schedule: Janet reported that the 2019 schedule is complete! We will begin 2020 signups in January. Phones: no report Loaves & Fishes: Janet reported we received thank you from them for turkey donations. Address book: no report Cards and Badges - no report Pet memorial: Carol Raabe; new labels for recent memorial gifts; Jerry Breitweiser moved that we donate $50 to No Kill Facility in Umatilla; Debby seconded; motion passed. Phyllis moved we donate $50 to No Kill cat facility in Eustis; Bruce seconded; motion passed. Games: Carol Griffin announced bean bag baseball outside at 1:00; dinner at 5:30; gift exchange following. Shirts: Sharon Hime has 3 caps available; also new price list for new and current members. See her to order. Old Business: Correspondence: Thank you letters were read from Camp Boggy Creek and Loaves & Fishes. 5

6 Steve mentioned the trip Sharon is organizing to the Georgia State Spring Rally; will discuss in more detail in January. Fall Rally report from Carol Griffin: 14 rigs attended and helped with the 2 days of hospitality plus the raffles! The Ritters and Lundmarks toured Camp Boggy Creek. She thanked Bob Sims for organizing game participants. Spring Rally is in Okechobee and has a Hawaiian theme, so be thinking about decorations, etc. New Business: Wreaths Across America is next Saturday, Dec. 15. Carol has made tentative reservations at Beef O'Brady's for those attending. Let her know if coming. Installation of Officers: ASD's Dale & Phyllis Horn conducted the Installation Ceremony of our new chapter officers. Congratulations to: President Mickey Marks, Vice-President Sharon Hime, Secretary Carol Griffin, and Treasurer Debby Lundmark! Thanks, Dale & Phyllis! The next campout will be held at Lake Oklawaha KOA in Ft. McCoy, January (3) 4-6 with Crosbys and Fiorentinos hosting. Please call and let hosts that you are attending! Sharon reminded everyone that in February at Red Oaks we will be having our baked goods, yard and craft sale, so be getting items ready! 50/50: Jerry Breitweiser announced there would be $20 to the Chapter and $20 to winner, who was Carolyn Breitweiser! Bruce moved and Phyllis seconded that we adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:04. Respectfully submitted, Janet Marks 6