ROCKWOOD WEST

NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 2013

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Thank you to everyone for the opportunity to participate in our chapter in such a responsible position.  Though it will be hard to match the great job Paulette did, I will do my best.

Thanks again to Dennis and Paulette for hosting the Santee Lakes rally.  Everyone had a great time and the food was great as usual.

Don't forget dues of $15.00 are now payable for Rockwood membership.  Payment should be made to Mary Lee no later than December 31st.

I will leave you with a wish to all of you for a peaceful and fun filled holiday season.  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving; it is one of our personal favorites.  Just getting the family together and enjoying a good meal, appreciating the blessings we enjoy and sharing with others makes it a special day.  Christmas has certainly become a commercial event but we can choose to make it a more meaningful time.

Unless you are attending the Christmas get together at the Kotans, Mary Lee and I will see you in Quartzsite in January.

Steve Smith, president

MEETING MINUTES:

Santee Lakes Regional Park

November 16, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Meeting was called to order by president Paulette Kotan who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members present:  Linda and Gerry Chetelat, Steven and Irene DeAmbrogio, Nick and Ramona Escamilla, Russ Himmer, Dennis and Paulette Kotan, Greg and Debbie Murrell, Hal and Cookie Ringhand, Walt and Pam Rose, Steve and Mary Lee Smith, Rich and Linda Strobel, Bill and Vargo and Henry and Lucille Yanoff.

Rich Strobel swore in the new officers for 2014: president Steve Smith, vice-president Cookie Ringhand, secretary/treasurer Mary Lee Smith, national director Paulette Kotan, assistant national director Nick Escamilla, nominating committee Dennis Kotan, Debbie Murrell and Linda Strobel. 

The new president then took over the meeting.

Motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting as they appeared in the blog was made by Linda Chetelat, seconded and approved.

Mary Lee reported there was $2,794 in the Rockwood West account.  Ramona made a motion to approve the treasurer's report.  The motion was seconded and approved.

There was no national director's report.

Old business: none

New business:  Linda and Gerry will host a rally at Chula Vista Resort next September 19, 20, and 21st.  Paulette reported the Cheshires are still planning to host a rally in May somewhere in Fresno county.  Cookie is looking into a park in Escondido or Sweetwater Summit for April.  The Murrells reported on the rolling rally in Quartzsite, Alamo Lake, Wickenburg and Lake Havasu City, AZ beginning in January.  The Strobels will look into hosting a rally in October in Pahrump for the wine stomp weekend.

The Kotans are hosting the Rockwood West third annual Christmas Party at their home on Wednesday, December 11 at noon.  They will provide a ham, beer, wine, soda, etc. and requested us to bring side dishes for the potluck.  No deserts or cookies as Paulette likes to bake and makes terrific cookies!!!

Linda Chetelat made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded and approved.

Meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Lee Smith 

RALLY SCHEDULE

January-February     Rolling rally from Quartzsite, to Alamo Lake and Wickenburg ending in Lake Havasu City.  For details contact Greg Murrell 858-483-3998 or Nick Escamilla 714-846-8558.

March 14-15     Indian Wells RV Resort, Indio, CA hosted by Bill and Sandy Vargo

April     location and date to be announced hosted by Hal and Cookie Ringhand

May      somewhere in Fresno County hosted by Jim and June Cheshire

June      open

July-August   NO RALLIES

September 19-21     Chula Vista RV Resort hosted by Gerry and Linda Chetelat

October  date to be determined at Nevada Treasure RV Resort hosted by Rich and Linda Strobel

November date to be determined at Santee Lakes Regional Park hosted by Dennis and Paulette Kotan

December date to be determined Fourth Annual Christmas Party hosted by Dennis and Paulette Kotan

WAGONMASTER'S REPORT:

We had a great turnout at Santee Lakes with 12 coaches attending.  Russ Himmer also had several family members providing moral support.

The weather was good considering this was the third weekend of November.  Rain was predicted but we only had a few sprinkles.

On Friday we had our usual happy hour around a campfire provided by Greg and Debbie.  They not only brought the fire pit but also provided all the firewood as well.

Saturday morning we served breakfast casseroles, english muffins, fruit and juice.  Thanks to all the ladies that helped by cooking all the casseroles.

 After breakfast we had our meeting where all the new officers were sworn in.

After the swearing in, Steve Smith took over as president.

Lin Chetelat showed the ladies how to make beautiful beaded irises.

While the craft session was going on several of the guys headed to GTM looking for bargains.  Several brought home flashlights they showed off after dinner.  Rich Strobel and Walt Rose went off to take pictures.
Before dinner on Saturday Rich Strobel displayed many of his beautiful mounted photographs while our hot dog and hamburger dinner was being prepared.

 Several of the guys brought their grills and helped with the cooking.

After dinner we again all gathered around the campfire.
Sunday morning we had a continental breakfast at the clubhouse followed by goodbyes until next time.

Thanks to everyone who helped us during the campout, you are much appreciated.
Paulette and Dennis Kotan