Bella Terra RV Resort Newsleer Volume 2, Issue 2 | February 2014 BELLA TERRA PLANS ANNUAL MARDI GRAS TRIP It is a lile known fact that the birthplace of Joe Cain Day, with many tradions that go and eventually wail at Joe's grave. In stark Mardi Gras in the United States happens to with it. contrast, the Mistresses will wear all red be in Mobile, Alabama. However, during complete with identy-hiding veil, walk be- Some of these tradions include a street the country’s Civil War, the fesvies hind the coal cart and exclaim that "Joe re- party in front of Joe’s home in the historic ceased. ally loved us the most!" The two groups will Oakleigh Garden District, with appearances even have "fights" and bicker with one an- Joe Cain Day is celebrated in Mobile, AL on by Joe Cain's Merry Widows and the Mis- other, to the on-watcher's delight. the Sunday before Fat Tuesday to honor the tresses of Joe Cain. The laer two super- life of the person credited with To catch all the fun, join your fellow bringing Mardi Gras back to Mo- revelers as we ride from Bella Terra bile aer the Civil War. to Mobile by bus. We are charging $25 per person and the bus only In 1867, Joe Cain, along with 6 holds 56 passengers. Please sign up other Confederate veterans who early! called themselves The Lost Cause Minstrels, paraded through the The bus will depart Bella Terra at streets of Mobile in a decorated 8:30 am on Sunday, March 2nd and coal cart. Joe dressed as a ficon- we'll drop off guests in the historic al Chickasaw chief and called Oakleigh District in Mobile for the himself “Chief Slacabamaorini- Joe Cain Block Party. At a set me, co”, who Mobilians now affec- TBD, we'll then travel by bus again onately refer to as “Ol’ Slac”. to Royal St. for lunch at The Royal Scam, where we have reserved the In 1967, Mobilian Julian Lee pao for your enjoyment. Here you "Judy" Rayford dressed as “Ol’ Slac” and led can enjoy the parades! Aer the parades, a jazz funeral type procession through Mo- secret groups are a crowd pleaser. Even we will return to Bella Terra. We expect to bile to Joe Cain's and his wife's grave sites at though Joe only had one wife, a group of return to the resort around 5pm. The sign- the Church Street cemetery. Ever since about 20 “Widows” will ride in a open-air up sheet is located in the office. Please see then, the event has been called the Joe Cain bus, wear all black complete with veil to the team at the Welcome Center for more Processional and the day was solidified as hide their identy, toss all black throws, details! We hope to see you there! CHUCK’S CORNER Hello Bella Terra and welcome to February. Even though we might not think of it, February is a month for celebraon. This month we have the Super Bowl, Valenne’s Day, the start of Mardi Gras and of course my birthday! February is also a month of hope. We hope it brings the end of winter and beginning of spring! We hope that the resort is full of happy Owners and Guests who enjoy all that Bella Terra and the surrounding area has to offer. And finally, we hope that all of the fun acvies and warming weather causes some of our guests to de- cide to join our happy family of Owners. Enjoy February, enjoy Bella Terra and if you’re not fortunate to be here now, safe travels! Chuck www.bellaterrarvresort.com page 1 LOCALS’ SPOTLIGHT: THE SQUASHED GRAPE The Squashed Grape is Foley's local wine and beer bouque. It beer tasngs will be held every Wednesday from 6 pm – 8 pm be- offers wines, beers, cheeses, specialty meats and other gourmet ginning January 15th. Each week a different wine or beer is show- food items. The selecon varies throughout the year and they also cased and served with hors d’oeuvres that pair well with the fea- order by request. The store is located across from Home tured beverage. The cost is usually $5 per person. Depot on the southbound side of Hwy 59 and is in the The Squashed Grape same building as Honeybaked Ham. 2770 South McKenzie, Foley, Alabama 36535 The best part is the tasng room which is currently Phone: (251) 923-4360 open during normal store hours as well as on days when they have wine or beer tasngs. The wine and AREA MARDI GRAS PARADE SCHEDULES February 23 March 4 Fat Tuesday The Haven’s Mysc Mus of Revelry (MMOR) 2:30 PM in Fairhope- Gulf Shores The only pet parade in the area! Lots of fun! Mardi Gras parade begins at 10 a.m. and runs along state Highway February 28 59 from Clubhouse Drive south to the Main Public Beach. The Myscal Order of Mirams kick off the island parades at 6:30 10th Annual LuLu’s Mardi Gras Boat Parade departs at 3 p.m. from p.m. The merriment begins at Wintzells on Perdido Beach Blvd in The Wharf and travels west along the Intracoastal Waterway to Lu- Orange Beach and ends at State Hwy 161. Lu’s restaurant in Gulf Shores. The fun at LuLu’s starts with live mu- sic at 11 a.m. and following the parade at 5 p.m. March 1 Orange Beach, AL The Krewe of Mullet Mates (KOMM) parade at 2 p.m. from Mullet Point Park to Pelican Point in Point Clear. Mardi Gras Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. starng at Wintzell’s and end- ing at Ala. Highway 161. The Myscs of Pleasure take to the streets at 5:30 p.m. This krewe also begins at Wintzell’s and ends at Perdido Dunes in Orange For complete lisng of parade schedules in our area stop by the Beach. Bella Terra Welcome Center and pick up a lisitng! Bella Terra Photo Bug Happy Birthday! 2/1 Ron Day 2/13 Randy Thompson 2/6 Kathy Belikoff 2/15 Elaine Day 2/7 Sue Moline 2/18 Page Jones 2/9 Debbie Cox 2/24 Vernice Duncan 2/10 Cindy Nagy 2/26 Ron Creak Bella Terra Team Chuck Smith President Courtney Osborne Operaons Manager Tara Merrihew‐Mon Accounng/HR Billy Campbell Maintenance Supervisor Kae Hopper Reservaons Brandon Kolb Maintenance Richard Parker Sales Consultant www.bellaterrarvresort.com page 2 Quick Facts: DICK & SUE Birthplace: Sue: Maoon, IL TERRY Dick: Indianapolis, IN This February, we were delighted to Current Hometown: Anywhere our rig takes us! We’re full-mers, so our current resi- select our owners, Dick & Sue Terry, dence is here at Bella Terra. to highlight in this month’s “Get to Family Family: We have 1 son, Rich, married to Diane (daughter, Frances- Know” secon. If you have spent ca, 1yr in Jan); We also have 1 daughter, Sally. And, of course, our any length of me at our resort in dog, Riley, a Field Bred English Cocker Spaniel. the winter, you’ve likely seen these Occupation two lovebirds snuggled as they navi- Sue: I’m an RN and currently work in the Medical Laser Industry gate the resort in their golf cart or teaching medical laser physics & safety. while walking their dog, Riley. As a Dick: At one me, I taught English literature & grammar to 6-8th couple, they are well-deserving of all graders and I was a football coach. Later, I became the Assistant life’s blessings. Intelligent, kind- Execuve Director of the Wisconsin Educaon Associaon Council. I hearted and generous are just a few was in charge of all internal & external negoaons and field opera- of the ways I love to describe the ons. Terry’s. If you haven’t yet been in- How long have you been RVing? troduced, here’s a snippet of the Our honeymoon was spent in a tent, so to answer your queson, we’ve been RVing for most energy and warmth they exude. of our lives. Enjoy! What is something most people would not know about you? Sue: While working for one company, I occasionally travelled internaonally & once visited a Japanese Garden for tea and had okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) at a grill-it- yourself restaurant. To say the least, the Japan trip was an experience of a lifeme for sure. Dick: My reading habits… I love Shakespeare and Plutarch but also enjoy the Harry Poer series. Who were you roong for in the Super Bowl? Both: Packers! Sue: Well, I’d have to say the Seahawks only b/c Russell Wilson was the quarterback for the WI Badgers. Dick: I was for the team that won me $ in the football pool. No, actually I was for the Bron- cos b/c I was sll upset w/ the Seahawks over the final play of the game last year when they played the Packers. The Packers were robbed of a touchdown that was the result of a bad call by reserve refs. Needless to say, I hold a grudge. If you could smash one thing & one thing only, what would you destroy & why? Dick: What jumped to my mind is intolerance, but you’re referring to tangible objects, right? I guess you could say I’m a peaceful person… unl crossed! Sue: Years ago we saw Gallagher & we saw him smash a watermelon with a Sledge-o-Mac. I’d like to do that.