November 9 - 12, 2017
WAGONMASTERS' REPORT
Our campout at Santee Lakes began on Thursday, November 9th. We had 10 rigs registered but Bill Proett and his friend cancelled for health reasons within two weeks of the campout. Everyone except the Yanoffs had arrived in the afternoon. Around 5 p.m. we left for Phil’s BBQ in Santee for dinner. Russ Himmer’s daughter Terry, son-in-law Brian and son Rusty joined us for dinner. Everyone ordered whatever they wanted and it was all delicious.
When we came back to the campground the Yanoffs, including their grandson Andrew, had arrived. We sat around the campfire until late into the evening.
On Friday morning we began the day with egg casseroles, fruit, juice and toast. Before breakfast Rich and Bob were around the lake taking pictures. After breakfast everyone spent the day as they wished. We gathered around the fire for heavy happy hour followed by S’mores and/or toasted marshmallows.
Saturday morning we had raisin bread French toast, fruit and juice for breakfast. After eating, Linda Chetelat conducted the meeting. Shortly thereafter, Linda also got the ladies and Andrew together to make Christmas hangings.
Saturday’s dinner was bratwurst, beans and potato salad with brownie sundaes for dessert. Walt and Pam Rose, Brian and Terry and Rusty Himmer joined us for dinner. After dinner we returned to the campsites and, once again, gathered around the fire for S’mores and/or marshmallows.
Sunday was a quick breakfast of coffee cakes, blueberry and banana bread with the last of the fruit and juice. After breakfast everyone went back to their coaches to get ready to leave for home.
We were the last to leave as we had a lot of stuff to put away and make the coach ready to travel. After getting everything cleaned up Dennis started to dump the tanks. Big mistake!! The sewer backed up almost immediately and he was stuck too far away to close the dump valves. I had to get out of the coach quickly and close the valve. We had to call the office for help which took about an hour. Two guys came out to the site and pumped out the sewer where they found a large rock blocking the drain. Once that was removed we could continue dumping and get on our way. We didn’t leave the campground until 2:30 p.m.
All in all it was a successful campout with great weather. Everyone had a good time sitting around the fire and getting caught up on the latest news.
Paulette and Dennis
Wagonmasters
Meeting called to order by VP Linda Chetelat @10:07 on 11/11/17. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Linda.
Minutes from last meeting that appeared in the blog were moved to be accepted and approved.
Treasurers Report from blog $3843.84, was moved to be accepted and approved.
No National Director's report.
Old Business: None
New Business: Debbie from the nominating committee named the nominees for 2018 officers:
President: Rich Strobel
VP: Bob Opteyndt
Sec/Treas: Teddie Opteyndt
National Director: Paulette Kotan
Alternate: Greg Murrell
Nominating Committee: Debbie Murrell, Gerry Chetelat, Linda Strobel
The nominees were unanimously accepted and installed.
Discussion opened by Paulette regarding the 30th Anniversary of the club will be in April of 2018. She suggested the Club, due to the fact we have sufficient funds in the treasury, pay for a rally and food for all those attending. The rally TBA, will be hosted by the Kotans and the Murrells.
Richard advised everyone of the Bluegrass Festival in Blythe, CA will be on Jan. 19-21. Camping $60 and individual entries $40, for anyone wishing to attend.
No one volunteered for any rallys in 2018.
Meeting was moved and seconded to be closed at 10:25 am.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BLYTHE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, call Rich Strobel or go online. You will register independently online.
Teddie Obteyndt
