The April Campout was held at the Holiday Trav-L-Park in Virginia Beach, VA and the Trip Captains were: Mathenys, Burdettes and Smith/Filice. There were 13 member rigs in attendence.
Old Business:
Treasurer’s Report – After the Christmas party expenses and the donation to Micah Ministries, the balance remaining in the treasury is $598.51.
Thanks to the Trip Captains: Jim and Linda Matheny, Randy and Linda Burdette, and Greg and Marianne. After a wonderful French toast breakfast and chapter meeting, many of us went on a very windy bike ride to the beach. We all convened for a chili dinner and a few rounds of left/right/center. Then the stormy weather set in. We all survived the storm and met for Sunday breakfast and goodbyes.
Mem Halstead, our Sunshine Lady, updated us on a few of our members:
*Velda Taylor still in therapy, hopes to be home next week.
*Bill and Rachel Ferebee sold their rig this winter and bought a place in Florida.*Dick and Sharon Bowen are still in AZ, awaiting Dick’s gallbladder surgery
*Frank Ramer just called to keep in touch. He is still in North Carolina, receiving the royal treatment from all the ladies. He is doing well.
Thanks to Neil Hornung for representing the Old Dominion Cardinals at the January meeting.
Thanks to Larry Welford for arranging the February meeting.
Samboree Plans:
The Spring Samboree will be held May 20-22, 2011 at Bethpage Camp-resort in Urbanna, VA. Applications are still being accepted. Applications are available at virginiagoodsam.org. Mail as soon as possible.
Hamburger Fundraiser: Melanie Murguia has done a lot of prep work for supplies needed. She handed around a list for volunteers for all aspects of the project.
Motorcycle Ride: We have received permission to hold the Motorcycle ride on Saturday afternoon. Larry Welford has a flyer to be put on the VA Good Sam website and passed to the chapters Presidents. Larry Welford and Bill Freed are planning a route for a two-hour, 50-mile ride. Cost will be $5.00 per rider. The money will be split 50/50 to charities picked by Good Sams and ODC.
White Rose Ceremony – We will honor Tom Scalin and Judy Ramera at the Spring Samboree.
The Old Dominion Cardinals have volunteered for the Saturday night beverage service. The Messerles will head up this effort.
Old Dominion Cardinals will donate a Christmas quilt given by Peggy Settles for a doorprize.
Bud Wickam presented to the Chapter Presidents a contest for the first timers at the samboree. Each club would have a table at their campsite with information about the club. The first timers will go to the tables and collect the information to answer questions and submit the results for a prize.
New Business:
Spring Samboree Caravans – West Virginia and Maryland Samborees are the weekend before and after the Virginia Samboree. If you are interested in going to the other states samborees and would like to caravan, speak to Larry Halstead.
Greg Smith updated us on the ODC weekend trips planned for this year. June's campout will be held at Cozy Acres in Powatan. Everyone needs to make their own reservations as soon as possible in order to get in our reserved sites. More information will be coming. All the other month’s campouts are also scheduled. July’s campout is at Misty Mountain
Let’s Show Our Colors: – In an effort to promote Good Sams and the Old Dominion Cardinals, we are going to start wearing our vests for Saturday evening dinner during our monthly campouts. It was also suggested that we wear our name tags for our newer members to learn our names.
Larry Halstead read from the Good Sams constitution to remind us what it means to be a member of Good Sam. Also what safety equipment do we carry on our rigs? Do you have extra long jumper cables, flares/triangles, and do you do checks on lights both on the rig and the toad?
Remember to always leave your campsite in better condition then what you found it in.
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