From: To: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Subject: STARCRAFT CAMPER CLUB, FLORIDA CHAPTER NOVEMBER 2008 Date: Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:30 PM Chapter Officers-2008 Pres--Carriere--1st VP--Depoy--2nd VP Hamilton Secy--Reid---Treas---Carroll THE PAST: OCTOBER CAMPOUT Our October campout found us back at the McIntosh Harvest Festival. This time we camped at Sportsman's Cove RV Resort right in McIntosh by the Festival. Those arriving on Thursday night went back to the Blue Highway Restaurant and had their delicious pizza. John and Martha Wiley joined us for dinner. Friday afternoon a bunch of us went to eat lunch at Sam's Seafood Restaurant. Friday night the RV park put on a dinner for everyone in the screen room, we had pulled pork, and hot dogs with salads, everything was delicious. After dinner we all walked down to the festival and sat and listened to some fine singers who were very entertaining. When we walked back to the campground some of us sat in the screen room to talk, Geraldine brought over some ice-cream for everyone, that sure hit the spot, thanks Geraldine.. Saturday morning we all walked back over to the Festival, there were a lot of crafts and a lot of good things to eat. It was a beautiful day. Lori & Greg Willis were our hosts again, they set up tables and chairs for all of us and provided food for their friends and our Starcraft members.We thank them again for their hospitality and making us feel so welcome. It was good to see Bill & Betty Cox who dropped by to say hello to everybody. Saturday night we all went back to the Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek, we were entertained again by the Micanopy Porch Band. John & Martha joined us for dinner, and everyone had a fine meal. Sunday morning Wilma & James Carroll treated us to a delicious breakfast of eggs, sausage, and homemade biscuits. Thank you Wilma & James for a great meal. After breakfast we had our club meeting, the 50/50 was won by Donna Weigle. 9 Units Attending: Carriere, Carroll, Depoy, Hamilton, Kruger, Mattheus, Reid, Scott, Weigle. Guest Members, Louise Penn & Joy Yawn. Member visitors Bill & Betty Cox ****************************************************************************** ********************************************** NOVEMBER CAMPOUT: The November campout was held at Sanlan Ranch RV Resort in Lakeland, we always like to come back to this campground, this time we were parked in the new section near the clubhouse. It was good to see Wally & June Keene and their dog Nikki camping with us again, glad to see Nikki is back to her old self and full of energy after her terrible ordeal at the June campout. Friday night we had an assortment of pies, and also brownies, after, a lot of us played cards and enjoyed being inside as the mosquitos were pretty bad.. Saturday afternoon we had a hot dog lunch with chips and left over pies at Jim & Monica's camper. Sharilyn Fluegge drove in to stay with the Handy's for the night. It was a cloudy day, and it did look like rain, but luckily it waited until lunch was over. Wilma Carroll brought some crafts for us to make, a lot of us made some beautiful Christmas centerpieces, and also some cloth bags where we ironed different prints on it, like flowers and birds. They came out really nice. Thank you Wilma for bringing the crafts, we really enjoyed it. Saturday night we had our club meal, salad and assorted pasta's and breadsticks from Pizza Hut, everything was delicious. For dessert Donna Weigle & Judy Handy provided a birthday cake for Don & Jack who are celebrating their birthdays in November. Sunday morning we had an assortment of delicious bagels from Panera's, along with coffee and orange juice. That was followed by our club meeting. We elected four new officer's for 2009 President---- Linda Hamilton-----1st VP----Don & Donna Weigle-----2nd VP---Joy Mattheus---Treasurer-----Diane Carriere, Sylvia Reid will remain Secretary. The 50/50 was won by Donna Weigle 11 Units Attending: Carriere, Carroll, Depoy, Hamilton, Keene, Kruger, Mattheus, Reid, Scott, Weigle, Wiley Guest Members: Handy, Peschel, Rothrock with grandson Ryan. Drive in member Sharilyn Fluegge ****************************************************************************** *********************************************** NOTE: At our October campout a motion was made that all guest members should pay dues rather than be assessed a dollar amount for meals at the campouts. Motion was seconded and approved. ****************************************************************************** *********************************************** DUES--------------------DUES------------------------DUES Chapter dues for 2009 are due as of January 1st, 2009. Dues are $25 a year. Please return the enclosed membership information and renewal form, along with your check payable to Starcraft Camper Club, Florida Chapter, to Diane Carriere 110 Wildwood Ave. Lakeland, Fl. 33809. Also make sure that your International Starcraft Camper Club membership is paid up as you must be an International member to be a member of a state chapter. ****************************************************************************** ***************************************** UPCOMING CAMPOUTS: January 9-11, 2009----Lake Louisa State Park----Clermont----Wagonmaster's Reid February 13-15, 2009-----Ocala Sun RV Resort---Ocala----Wagonmaster's---Neilson & Mattheus March 13-15, 2009-----Blue Spring State Park----Orange City----sites 20-49---Wagonmaster's Carriere ****************************************************************************** ************************************************ NOTE: If anyone needs to cancel for the January campout, please let Monica & Jim Depoy know. Home Phone # 386-789-5741 Cell # Jim--407-417-0217----Cell # Monica--386-748-1452--e-mail, _Monicadepoy@embarqmail.com_ (mailto:Monicadepoy@embarqmail.com) ****************************************************************************** *********************************************** JANUARY 9-11, 2009-----Lake Louisa State Park, 7305 U.S. Hwy. 27, Clermont, Fl. 34711 Phone: 352-394-3969---Wagonmaster's Reid. Most of you should have your reservations in for this campout, those of you who did not get a reservation in, you can call them directly and see if there are any cancellations, or go on-line to reserveamerica.com and see if any sites are available. There are numerous restaurants in the area, Camping World and Disney World. Being we liked making the crafts at our November campout Wilma will be making a craft from a 2 liter bottle, if you want to participate, please bring an empty 2 liter bottle with you, also a sharp carpenter's or craft knife. Saturday night we are planning on roasting hot dogs over the fire, we will have an assortment of salads, chips and all of the fixings. Later at the campfire we will be making pies in our pie irons, if you have one please bring it along. Directions: The park entrance is off U.S. Hwy 27, about 5 miles south of SR 50, or coming from the south, the park is about 10 miles north of I-4 ****************************************************************************** ********************************************* FEBRUARY 13-15, 2009-----Ocala Sun RV Park-- 2559 S.W. Hwy 484, Ocala, Fl Phone # 352-307-1100 or 877-809-1100---Wagonmaster's Neilson & Mattheus Everyone needs to make their own reservations, tell them that you are with the Starcraft Club. If there are more than 10 units the price will be $27 a night, less than 10 it will be $30 a night, all sites are full hookup. We will have use of the rec-hall, they also have wireless internet available. Please give 24 hour notice if you need to cancel. Plans for the weekend will be a pot-luck dinner on Saturday night, please bring a dish to share. Directions" Take I-75 to exit 341 go west on 484, go 1/2 mile, the park entry is on the right. From Hwy 301, 441 or 27 go to Bellview, then west on Hwy 484 go approx. 8 miles past I-75 entry is on the right. ****************************************************************************** *********************************************** NOTE: Barbara Kruger will be going to California in March, so her site is available, if anyone still needs a site you can call Barbara at 561-376-6852 or e-mail her at _bjjkruge@hughes.net_ (mailto:bjjkruge@hughes.net) ****************************************************************************** *********************************************** MARCH 13-15, 2009-----Blue Spring State Park--2100 West French Ave. Orange City, Fl. 32763 Phone # 386-775-3663--Wagonmaster's Carriere Everyone should have their reservation in already for this campout, if you don't you can call the campground directly and see if they have any cancellations. This state park is the winter home for an ever-increasing population of the endangered Florida Manatee. There is swimming, fishing, and canoeing. Visitors may hike the 4 mile trail through pine flatwoods and cypress swamp or marvel at the 1872 Thursby House that sits a top an ancient Timucuan shell midden, definition of midden (manure pile) should be interesting. Plans for the weekend will be dinner on Saturday night at a buffet restaurant in Deland. Diane is also looking into a boat ride at the state park. Directions: On I-4 go to exit 114 and follow signs, go south on 17/92 to Orange City, about 2.5 miles. Make right onto West French Ave. Park is on West French Ave. ****************************************************************************** ********************************************* I sent out a notice about the April campout which will be held at Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach, just wanted to remind everyone again that reservations need to be in by December 1st. Let me know if you didn't receive the notice. 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