GARLAND SAMS
Newsletter, Area 17 January 2012
President: Paul Pittman 972-495-2960 Vice President: A.C. Blair 972-495-7020 Secretary: Sheryl Hazelwood 972-530-7858 Treasurer: Lou Brush 903-482-6678 Board of Directors: Jo Ellen Blair 972-495-7020 Jay Delmar 972-442-6955 Oma Bean 972-278-7003 Raymond Hazelwood 972-530-7858 Wayne Brush 903-482-6678 Wagon Master: Kyle Clevenger 972-675-8346 Chaplain: Phillip Powell 972-278-2595 Sunshine: Dottie Bothwell 972-271-3886 Newsletter: Mable Gilmore 214-478-2904 Historian: Wanda Price 972-270-5559 Directory: Charles Roy Gilmore 254-580-0138
2 0 1 2 2 Garland Sams Minutes Date: December 10, 2011 Location: Lazy L RV, Sherman Texas By: Sheryl Hazelwood, Secretary
Meeting called to order by Wayne Brush Opening prayer by Joe Thomas Pledge of Allegiance by Jim Bothwell Introduction of Visitors: Don and Shirl Prater Bud and Elaine Toleos Joyce and Bob Dickey Wendy Sheriff Doris Murphy John and Beverly Combs, arrived later (Thomas's daughter and son-in-law) Introduction of New Members: N/A Request for changes to the minute: Minutes stand approved as printed in the newsletter. Secretary's report: See newsletter Treasurer's report: November balance is $2,199.36 Debits of $209.26 (State dues, Chapter supplies, coffee filters, dessert-December) Credits of $645.50 No outstanding obligations Christmas fund $549.50 Useable funds $2086.05 Current balance of $2635.55 Motion to accept the treasurer's report was made by Gloria Delmar and seconded by Jim Beasley. Wagon master's report: Kyle Clevenger - 20 rigs this month. Cost is $21 for 30 amp and $23 for 50 amp. Please give your e-mail address to Kyle if you would like to receive the wagon master email with camping info each month. Newsletter report: Have everything to Mable Gilmore by December 21. Sunshine report: Lou Brush's sister passed away. Thank you note read. The Hazelwood's daughter had a baby boy, Carter, born on December 16, 2011. The Hazelwood's nephew, Kenneth, was released from the hospital on Friday after a heart catheterization. The Hazelwood's son, Seth, is having difficulty healing from inflammation in his legs. Yearbook report: Now is the time for any changes so that updates may be printed out for the January campout. Historian's report: None Chaplain's report: The service is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Joe Thomas' last official service. He is looking forward to retiring from his appointment as chaplain. The new Chaplain will be appointed by Paul Pittman, incoming President.
Page 2 of 8 January 2012 Anniversaries & Birthdays: Birthdays - Phillip Powell (12/2), Jim Palmer (12/7), Max Bradford (12/8), Lucille Bean (12/21), Linda Dolby (12/29). Anniversaries - Bob and Wanda Price (12/4), Kyle and Beverly Clevenger (12/20), Oma and Lucille Bean (12/23). President's report: Thank you note for the gift card donated for the mini-rally. Thank you note was received from Staway Ranch for our stay in November. Vote on membership applications (4). All applicants present except the Dukes. Hosts' Report: Praters will do the installation of officers. We will have a 30 minute break then brunch. Dinner tonight will be at Benjamin's at 5:00. There is shopping in the area around the restaurant if you care to get there early. Park around the courthouse square on the east side, the restaurant is in the southeast area of the square. Entertainment tonight will be provided by Undivided Hearts at 7 p.m., followed by peach cobbler and ice cream. After that, we will hold our gift exchange. Bring gifts to the club room between 1 & 1:30 this afternoon. Drawing: Total $106. 00, $53 goes to the winner, Joe Thomas. Motion to adjourn made by Oma Bean and seconded by Kyle Clevenger.
December 2011 Attendees:
1. David and Trish Arnold 11. Garland and Janelle Fielding 2. Oma and Lucille Bean 12. Charles Roy and Mable Gilmore - Hotel 3. Jim and Beth Beasley 13. Raymond and Sheryl Hazelwood - Drive in 4. Christine Beauchamp - Drive in 14. Larry and Patsy Irby 5. AC and Jo Ellen Blair 15. John and Bobbie McCurry 6. Jim and Dottie Bothwell - Drive in 16. Paul and Mildred Pittman 7. Wayne and Lou Brush 17. Phillip and Mary Powell 8. Kyle and Beverly Clevenger 18. Bob and Wanda Price 9. Jay and Gloria Delmar 19. Joe and Sylvia Thomas 10. Ed and Linda Dolby 20. Dale and Zona Thurman
December 2011 Visitors Joyce and Bob Dickey Doris Murphy Don and Shirl Prater Wendy Sheriff Bud and Elaine Toleos John and Beverly Combs, Thomas's daughter and son-in-law, came for the evening festivities.
Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Love truly! Laugh uncontrollably! Never regret anything that made you smile! The best things in life are free - Until the government finds out and taxes them.
Page 3 of 8 January 2012 GARLAND GOOD SAMS CAMPOUT LAZY L RV PARK, SHERMAN, TEXAS Dec 9-11, 2011 By: Jo Ellen Blair The party started early on Wednesday when the Brushs, Beans and Pittmans arrived to decorate the party room. When others arrived, they were welcomed with a festive setting for all of our Christmas party activities. Thank you for all of your work for the rest of us to enjoy. Also, arriving on Wednesday were John and Bobbie McCurry, Bud and Elaine Toleos, and the Blairs. Lou Brush graciously provided a delicious chili supper for all of us. You can’t beat chili on a cold winter night. The dinner was complete with the sweet potato pies A C Blair brought. The evening was a good start for the weekend. A cold morning greeted us on Thursday but we were warmed by so many more friends arriving. The Thomas’ arrived mid-morning in their new rig; a 32 foot 2002 Mountaineer. It has been so well maintained it looks new. Joe and Sylvia, wishing you many happy campouts in your new rig! The Irby’s, Thurman’s, and Fielding’s had arrived by noon. Charles Roy and Mable Gilmore drove in and staying at the Comfort Suites up the road. Mr. and Mrs. Santa (Don and Shirl Prater) arrived mid-afternoon. Don Prater is a Texas Santa; tall, slim, gunslinger type, wearing his cowboy boots and hat with Santa’s hat on top. Instead of reindeer pulling his sleigh it is pulled by a big Freightliner semi. Yeah, Texan alright! After an afternoon of visiting, playing games and eating Christmas goodies, we adjourned to Huck’s fish restaurant. Those folks sure know how to fry catfish; crispy and light, moist on the inside. The sides were delicious as well. Friday there was so many folks coming in I couldn’t keep up with them. We ended up with 20 rigs, including the Arnolds, Beasleys, Clevengers, Delmars, Dickeys, Dolbys, Powells, Prices, and Wendy Sheriff. We all headed down to the China Buffet for dinner and there was a room full. The food was absolutely delicious. Best Chinese buffet I have ever eaten. Ed Dolby was in heaven with all the crab legs he could eat. He must have eaten a lot because, I have been told, when he left to go back to camp he had a step stool to get in the truck. He got in then realized he couldn’t reach down far enough to pick up the stool so a little old lady came by and offered to hand him the stool. He was so embarrassed he hopped down to retrieve the stool and then managed to climb in the truck and regain his dignity. Saturday morning Don Prater conducted the Installation of officers for 2012. Those being installed were Paul Pittman, President; A C Blair, Vice President; Sheryl Hazelwood, Secretary; Lou Brush, Treasurer; Kyle Clevenger, Wagon Master. Don used a Christmas tree and hanging of ornaments to illustrate each office. The President’s ornament is a large, shiny red one that goes at the top of the tree. The Vice President’s is also red and goes just under the President’s. The Secretary’s is blue and goes to one side of the tree; the Treasurer’s is green and goes on the other side of the tree for “balance”; the Wagon master’s is gold to reflect the sunset as members arrive late in the afternoon. It hangs where it can be seen by all. A special thanks to these officers who have agreed to serve our Chapter in these positions for the coming year.
Page 4 of 8 January 2012 The appointed positions are: Mable Gilmore will continue as Editor of our Newsletter. She has been our Editor, on and off, for 14 years. What would we ever do without her? Thank you Mable, for an outstanding job! Dottie Bothwell will continue as our Sunshine Lady. She has held this position for several years. This position requires a kind, compassionate, loving person so Dottie is a perfect person for this job. Joe Thomas will be retiring from his position of Chaplin. Thank you Joe, for the many inspirational messages over the past years! Phillip Powell will be coming in to take the Chaplin position. We are looking forward to Phillip’s devotionals. Wanda Price will continue to provide the keyboard. Thanks Wanda for being our musician. Charles Roy Gilmore will continue as Yearbook chairman. Thanks Charles Roy for your continued contribution. Wanda Price will continue as Historian. She has worked diligently to get the records in order and bring us a bit of our Chapter history each month. Thanks Wanda for a job well done. Board members for the coming year will be Oma Bean, Jo Ellen Blair, Wayne Brush, Jay Delmar, and Raymond Hazelwood. New shoes: Some shoes can not be filled by others, such as the shoes of Wayne and Lou Brush who have faithfully served our Chapter as President and Mrs. President for 6 of the last 10 years. We can never adequately express our thanks for all the hard work, time, effort and monetary resources you have given to our Chapter. Our hope is that you can feel our gratitude, appreciation, and love for you in your heart. The new officers coming in will have to establish their own roles and leadership. However, they do pledge to continue the two goals you established (1) maintain harmony, (2) enjoyment of camping. Every effort will be made to provide the leadership and high standards that you have demonstrated to us. Christmas brunch: Following the Installation of Officers, we quickly set up the Christmas brunch. As usual, it was all delicious and many could be heard exclaiming, “I ate too much”. Driving in for the day was the Bothwells, Hazelwoods, Christine Beauchamp and her friend Doris Murphy, and Beverly Combs and her husband, John (daughter of Joe and Sylvia). The rest of the day was spent visiting and playing games until time to eat again. Christmas Dinner: Our dinner was held in downtown Sherman at Benjamin’s restaurant which is part of Kelly Square. This was quite an interesting place. The building dates back to the 1890’s and was originally four buildings. It was bought in 1916 by a trunk salesman, Leo Kelly, who had a common brick façade placed on the front of all four buildings creating the effect of one large building. The interior is reminiscence of a grand old hotel. It is actually a unique shopping mall. Benjamin’s is one of two restaurants and banquet facilities. It was beautifully decorated and the white tablecloths were especially appreciated. The food was exceptionally good and plentiful. The service was outstanding. It was a very enjoyable dining experience. The guys all looked sharp in their suits and ties, the ladies elegant in holiday/evening attire. Thank you, Wayne and Lou for making all the arrangements for this wonderful evening.
Page 5 of 8 January 2012 Following the dinner, most everyone drove through the Christmas light display which was exceptionally good for the small town. It set a festive mood for the rest of the evening. Undivided Hearts: The six ladies who comprise Undivided Hearts were here to entertain us for their second year. More than entertainment, it was a time of sharing with us their life experiences and music. It was a message that there is hope even in unimaginable hardship and grief. In time healing and joy can be restored to those who trust in the Lord. We were so fortunate to have these exceptional, talented young women share their evening with us. Again, thank you, Wayne and Lou for arranging their time with us. Gift exchange: The last event of the evening was our gift exchange. We are all children at heart when we receive a wrapped Christmas gift. First there is evaluation of the package, how big it is, how heavy, and does it rattle. Then there is anticipation as it is being opened. Then, once it is seen, the eyes light up in delight or the chin drops to the chest in disappointment.
There were more than these reactions when Wayne Brush opened a gift from an anonymous donor and it was a 1,000 piece puzzle of the face of Obama, ASTONISHMENT. The puzzle was worth a few dollars, the expression on Wayne’s face, priceless! I’m sure Wayne is staying up at night putting his puzzle together. Thanks everyone for your cards and gifts. An extra thank you to the anonymous little elves that brought extra little gifts that we found on our doorsteps or in our baskets. Those are so enjoyable to receive. Thank you, Lou Brush and Lucille Bean for all your work in decorating, organizing, preparing for and cleaning up for this wonderful party. This completes our campouts for the year. We are looking forward to the New Year and many happy campouts to come. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
Presidents Report:
It is my pleasure to inform you that Bob and Joyce Dickey, Tim and Carol Duke, Wendy Sheriff and Bud and Elaine Toleos were approved by Member Vote to become Members of the Garland Sam RV Chapter. I know you all join me in welcoming them into the Chapter and look forward to Camping with them in the future.
Wayne Brush
Garland SAMS 2012 Reporters Page 6 of 8 January 2012 MONTH LOCATION REPORTER January 13 - 15: American RV Park (Corsicana) Pittman______February 10 -12: Lazy L RV Park (Sherman) ______March 9 - 11: Durant/Choctaw Casino KOA (Durant OK) Hazelwood______April: Staway Ranch RV Park ______May 4 - 6: Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park (Terrell) Clevenger______June 8 - 10: Watts RV Park (Gilmer) Beasley______July 13 - 15: NTAC (Hillsboro) ______* August 17 - 19: Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park (Terrell) Bothwell______September 13 - 16: Regional Rally (Canton) ** ______October 12 - 14: Whispering Pines RV Resort (Tyler) ______November 9-11: Staway Ranch RV Park Delmar ______December 7 - 9: TBD ______*Non-standard date, need member approval. **Good Sam Rallies
January 2012 Birthday January 2012 Anniversaries
10 Gloria Delmar 09 Wayne & Lou Brush (53 years) 18 Bud Toleos 14 Dale & Zona Thurman (43 years) 23 Jay Delmar 27 Ed & Linda Dolby (39 years) 28 Bob Dickey
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight, because by then, your body and your fat have gotten to be really good friends.
Campout: January 13, 14, 15, 2012 AMERICAN RV PARK Corsicana, Texas 75110-9381 903-872-0233 Host: A.C. and Jo Ellen Blair Paul and Mildred Pittman
Report: No report
Directory Changes: New updates should be ready for the January campout.
Garland SAMS 2012 Camping Schedule Page 7 of 8 January 2012 January 13 -15: American RV Park (Corsicana) Blair / Pittman
February 10 -12: Lazy L RV Park (Sherman) Beans / Brush March 9 - 11: Durant/Choctaw Casino KOA (Durant OK) Clevengers / Hazelwoods / Thurmans April 5 - 8: Staway Ranch RV Park Delmar May 4 - 6: Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park (Terrell) McCurry / Palmer / Powell June 8 - 10: Watts RV Park (Gilmer) Beasley / Irby / Toleos July 13 - 15: NTAC (Hillsboro) Arnold / Bothwell / Gilmore *August 17 - 19: Bluebonnet Ridge RV Park (Terrell) Dolby / Price September 13 -16: Regional Rally (Canton)** No Host October 12 - 14: Whispering Pines RV Resort (Tyler) Fielding / Thomas November 9 - 11: Staway Ranch RV Park (Murchison) Delmar / Blair (meat) Powell / Beasley (sides-desserts) Hazelwood / Delmar (decorations) December 7 - 9: TBD Officers and Board of Directors *Non-standard date, need member approval. **Good Sam Rallies
E-Mail addresses for: North Texas Area Mimi Rally: www.TxMiniRally.com. Area 13 & 17 Mini Rally (Canton) September 19-23, 2012 Texas Good Sam website: www.texasgoodsam.com
2012 Texas Spring Samboree – April 5 thru 5, 2012
I just got my new cell phone, and it's one that I can understand, outsmart, and have the know how to operate!!! I got it at the "Verizon Cell Phone for Seniors" at the mall! You really have to be MATURE(?) to appreciate this. I know some of you are not old enough to get this, but you can show it to some old person who is.
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