Sunday, August 21, 2011

Aug 19-21, 2011 Campout - Haymarket, VA

The August Campout was at the Endless Caverns Campground and the Trip Captains were:  Freeds, Settles, Karstacdt and Zerhuesens.

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Halstead after Saturday breakfast.  The August meeting was held at Endless Caverns campground.  There were 8 member rigs and 1 guest rig present. Members in attendance were  the Freeds, Settles, Zerhuesgens (all hosts) and Winders, Parsons, Welford, Alexander, and Halsteads.  Welcome to the guests: Pat and Nelson Parish (friends of Settles) and Janice’s daughter Amy and family.
The day’s events were discussed.  Arrangements were made for a free caverns tour at 1 pm. 
Secretary and Treasurer’s report was emailed to the members before the August campout.  The reports were approved.
Sunshine lady’s report
Velda Taylor is home and getting outpatient therapy. She is getting stronger and hoping to be at the campout in September. 
Joe Goulet was in his 9th week of chemotherapy. (Note – the week following the campout we were informed of his passing due to an infection.)
Bernie Butler (past member) is living in an assisted living facility in Stafford.
Brenda Mitchell has been quite ill and had been in a hospital in Myrtle Beach.  She is recuperating.

Cards were passed around for members to sign.
Old Business:
Larry read a letter from the state directors that thanked chapter presidents for their chapters assistance at the state samborees.
Larry Welford talked about an article that was sent to Bud about the charity motorcycle ride that was being forwarded to Good Sam.  He is hoping that it will appear in a future Highways magazine article.
40 year Patches have arrived.  Carol Welford has them to distribute this weekend.  Cost is $3/patch.  Rebecca will have them available also at future campouts.

Club History – Settles are still working on the history. Club birth date of August 1971 will be celebrated this weekend, 40 years old.

New Business:
Fall Samboree:  Larry H. has applications available. Larry and Mem are planning to attend.  If anyone else is planning to attend please contact Larry.
Camping Schedule/Update:

September 16-18 Harbor View. Trip Captains: Taylors, Parsons, Halstead and Murguia.  Mem Halstead resent out email with the campground’s phone number.  There are currently 6 members signed up. Members need to call to make our own reservations as soon as possible.

Christmas PartyVarious options were discussed.  The date of December 17th was set.  Options discussed for location included the Strength and Honor clubhouse in Stafford, and Welfords house.  Location has not been finalized.

Janice Parsons thanked Bill Freed and Larry Halstead for their work on her step.  She said they were truly Good Sams.
Larry received an email from Bud about the possibility of the local states doing a multi-state Samboree. He was asking members to provide him their thoughts.  A possible date was to do it over July 4th weekend at the Delaware fairgrounds.
Technical Tip:

Larry H mentioned that Chuck Tolson’s tip for July about maintaining batteries was reinforced by the unfortunate incident of the Messerle’s dead batteries at the end of the July weekend. 
   
Tip for August was provided by Larry H.  Water sanitation of fresh water tank on a regular schedule is important.  As a general guideline 1.5 oz of bleach to 10 gallons of water should be used to sanitize your fresh water tank. 
Campout Photos:


ODC'ers at Endless Caverns


40th Anniversary of ODC

Amanda, Janice Parsons and Bill Freed

Pat and Nelson Parish, Jim Settles and Larry Halstead

Carol Alexander

Kyoko and Ed Alexander and Sandy Freed

Sandy Freed