Newsletter r. Texas Highland Lakes. President s Message. Inside this issue: Airstreamer s New Years Resolutions. Unit Luncheon.

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1 January 2015 Texas Highland Lakes Newsletter r Inside this issue: President s Message 1, 3 Birthdays/Anniversaries 2 Party Line & Prayers/ Concerns Mardi Gras Rally Schedule 4 Service Project 5 Nominating Committee 6 Rally Updates Rally Registration Forms Unit Luncheon Next luncheon: March 3, 2015 Place TBA Meet between 12:30 to 12:45; eat around 1:00pm Call Marty Berdan for more information at Happy New Year to everyone in THLU!! The New Year is upon us and it is already mid-january. I have to admit that I just took down our Christmas tree last week! I was enjoying it too much or just was unmotivated to do the deed. THLU s first rally of the year will soon be upon us. Right now, between rigs are signed up to meet at the Matagorda Nature Park at the mouth of the Colorado River south of Matagorda, TX beginning Thursday, February 5 (or Wednesday, February 4 if you want to arrive a little early). A great team of THLU members has signed up to no-host this rally. A tentative schedule is shown later in this newsletter. As of this writing, there are 12 sites still available in the south loop of the park where THLU will be. Reservations can be made at ReserveAmerica.com. I recently received a note from our Region 9 President, Andy Selking. He wrote to let me and other unit presidents know that Jim Courtney tendered his resignation as First Vice-President of Region 9 due to Jim s ongoing health problems. Andy is asking all units if anyone is willing to step up and take on that First Vice-President role for In addition to the First Vice- President position, the Second Vice- President spot is also open. President s Message Continued on Page 3 Airstreamer s New Years Resolutions Travel to a new destination Maintain my Airstream Eat at a famous restaurant Visit historic sites Make new friends Volunteer in my unit Give service to the community Be thankful for life s blessings Make healthy choices Share my adventures with others

2 2 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays 1-2 Rosario Lester 1-3 Kathryn Fischer 1-3 Tom Sharpe 1-4 David Blakey 1-6 Sheila Gallagher 1-7 Ginger Zeringue 1-10 Buzz Hempel 1-13 Darel Ball 1-15 Tom Beebe 1-17 Debi Jean Harkey 1-18 Jim Courtney 1-19 Lynne Capps 1-19 Luther Price 1-21 Janis Brown 1-27 Janet Latham 1-28 Gladys Ruth Allen 1-31 Fred Hazen Anniversaries 1-15 Julie Jordan & Stephanie Sobotik 1-18 Jack & Ruth Maddux 1-19 Bruce & Sharon Marshall 1-20 Carlos & Rosemary Leach Stephanie Sobotik and Julie Jordan say I Do

3 3 PARTY LINE and PRAYERS/CONCERNS Dale Burger had a negative change in blood test results for lymphoma at a recent doctor s visit. His doctor wants to stay on top of things so Dale will return for tests in six weeks to see if treatment is needed. Jim and Janie Haddaway are traveling to Louisville, KY to attend the funeral of Jim s 32 year old grandson. Sybil McNeely has returned to work at the Houston VA Hospital. She and husband, Arliss, are living in their Airstream. Stephanie Sobotik and Julie Jordan said I Do on January 15. Congratulations and best wishes. Steven and Kelly Sosland have started building their home in Fredericksburg which should be finished in July. Kelly has a Habitat build this September in the UP and will drop off their leaking Airstream in Jackson Center on her way. Their youngest daughter, Bekah, will be married near Wimberley in July. Their oldest, Rachel, is in her residency at Vanderbilt and working 95 hour weeks! Doug and Kyong Draves moved to the state of Washington and now live off the grid on 200 acres of forested land. Doug retired and they plan to manage their forest, harvest some to supplement their retirement income and look for some gold. Doug had a cancer surgically removed from his tongue and after a serious trip to the hospital, is now doing well. They enjoyed their time with THLU and look forward to joining a new unit closer to home. Jim and B Bailey hit a patch of black ice while traveling in south Texas. Their truck and Airstream are totaled but thankfully they are both well. They want to replace their trailer, and would appreciate any news of Airstreams available for sale in the unit or otherwise. Jim Courtney continues his battle with cancer. Please keep Jim & Vickie in your thoughts and prayers as they focus on getting Jim healthy and strong so they can start to travel again. Thank you Jim and Vickie for all the hard work you have done for Region 9! Ben Covington, former member, has been hospitalized in St. David s Hospital and placed under hospice care. Betty, who just turned 80, is now living with her son, Frank, in Austin. President s Letter cont d So, I ask everyone in THLU to consider these opportunities to volunteer your services for either of these Region positions and in so doing meet new folks, travel Region 9, attend great rallies, participate in the ongoing growth and direction of our Region, and have great fun doing so. Your Region needs you!!! Please consider these opportunities!! I want to remind everyone that our October short caravan and rally will incorporate the Texas Plains Unit s Texas Country Air Rally in Quanah, TX from October This is an urban downtown camping event. Please be sure to register now for the Quanah event since parking spaces are limited. The registration form is found here: This is a free, dry camping rally in downtown Quanah. The rally schedule is packed with great fun events and informative seminars. Please plan to join me and other THLU members at this short caravan and rally. More information on the caravan part of the October event will be published soon.

4 4 Mardi Gras Rally February 5-8, 2014 Matagorda Bay Nature Park Hosts: Debbie & Rick Trimble, Windy & Shirley Fleming, Harvey & Gail Craig, Gene & Kathy Blanchard Matagorda Bay Nature Park, 6430 FM 2031, Matagorda, TX ( ). All campers must preregister with the park online at Reserveamerica.com. Site fees will be paid directly to the park at check-in. Contact: Grady Ferry, or Thu 2/5 Daybreak Chartered Fishing Trip for those pre-registered All Day Arrival and parking. Check in with RV Park Office 5:45 pm Soup & Chili Dinner provided by hosts. Dessert: King Cake & Ice Cream Fri 2/6 8:00 am Coffee ready in Redfish Hall 8-9 am Breakfast snacks provided: granola, yogurt, muffins, fresh fruit All Day Explore Matagorda & Bay City Sewing Project for Shriners Childrens Hospital 6:00 pm Dinner at River Bend Restaurant and Tavern, located on Highway FM 2031 one mile south of the intercoastal canal Sat 2/7 8:00 am Coffee ready in Redfish Hall 8-9 am Breakfast snacks provided: granola, yogurt, muffins, fresh fruit Pay Rally Fees All Day Explore Matagorda & Bay City Sewing Project for Shriners Childrens Hospital 5 pm Happy Hour 5:45 Potluck Dinner Bring your favorite entrée, salad, veggie or dessert Sun 2/8 8:00 am Coffee ready in Redfish Hall 9:00 am Devotional Have a safe trip home. See you at the Region 9 Rally.. An Optional Nature Park Program is offered: If interested, please contact park for reservation availability Day on the Bay Wetland Kayak Trip : Join us for a unique experience, enjoying tranquility and nature at its finest in stunning Matagorda on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Our guided wetland kayak tours accommodate all skill levels and provide paddling instructions for the beginner. This is a wonderful way to relax and commune with nature. Come hang out with fish and birds for a day. Advanced reservations are required. Trips are capped at 15 people. Cost: $40 per person includes a kayak and all the needed equipment; $20 per person with your own kayak and equipment. Program takes place at Matagorda Bay Nature Park, Matagorda, TX. Registration Information: For reservations or more information, call Matagorda Bay Nature Park at or MatagordaBay@LCRA.org

5 5 SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN ADOPTED AS NEW SERVICE PROJECT On New Years Day, those watching the Rose Parade saw the Shriners Hospitals float titled, A Million Stories of Hope and Healing. The float focused on story books representing Shriners Hospitals for Children s patient success stories. Each page depicted the realization of the hopes and dreams of a child made possible by the encouragement and strength they found at Shriners. It also tells the story of the more than one million children Shriners Hospitals has cared for since Shriners Hospitals for Children has a mission to: Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment. Provide for the education of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of care and quality of life of children and families. This mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin or ability of a patient or family to pay. In 1962 the Shriners of North America allocated $10 million to establish three hospitals that specialized in treatment and rehabilitation of burned children. After visiting numerous university based medical institutions, the decision was made to build the first pediatric burn unit on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). What began in 1963 as a seven-bed ward has now become a thirty-bed non-profit pediatric burn hospital, research and teaching center. It is one of the four Shriners Hospitals that specialize exclusively in burn care in addition to numerous other hospitals that care for children with orthopedic disabilities. Shriners cares for children with burn injuries from the time of acute injury through rehabilitation and individual reconstructive needs throughout their childhood. The children at Shriners Hospital are in need of tote bags and lap blankets. We will be cutting, pinning and sewing these items at the Mardi Gras Rally. Please bring scissors, pins, ruler, thread and fabric donations. We also need sewing machines. If you have a pattern, please bring a copy with you. Fabrics need to be durable and easily washed such as fleece and cotton. No skill is needed so please make plans to help with our service project.

6 6 The Nominating Committee is currently in the process of searching for candidates to serve as officers and trustees for the Texas Highland Lakes Unit. The election shall be held at the May business meeting and the officers/trustees will assume their duties after being installed at the November rally. If you would like to be considered for an office or would like to nominate a member, please contact Marty Berdan, Nominating Committee Chairman, at martin.berdan@gmail.com. The officers of the unit consist of a President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and four Trustees. For Trustees the term of office is two years and a one year term for the reminder of the offices. The duties of the officers are as follows: President: Presides at all Unit and Executive Committee meetings, enforces the Constitution and Bylaws, appoints all standing committees and has the powers and duties as normally pertain to the principal executive officer of an organization First Vice President: Attends all Unit and Executive Committee meetings and assists the President, assumes the duties of the President in the President s absence Second Vice President: Attends all Unit and Executive Committee meetings, assists the President and First Vice President Corresponding Secretary: Issues notices of all meetings according to the Constitution, prepares the agenda for each meeting and keeps a register of all members of the unit Recording Secretary: Records and preserves the minutes of all official meetings, distributes copies of the minutes to the Executive Board, records attendance and advises the president of the presence of a quorum Treasurer: Maintains the financial records, receives and deposits all monies, notifies members of dues payments and issues receipts for dues paid, submits a full written report of finances to the Executive Board at each meeting, sees books are audited annually by a committee selected by the incoming President, and at retirement delivers all books, monies and property to the incoming Treasurer Trustee: Attends all meetings of the Unit and Executive Board and accepts special assignments as directed by the President.

7 7 RALLY SCHEDULE Date Event/ Location Comments 02/05-02/08 Matagorda Nature Park Go to Reserve America for Sites in Matagorda, TX South Loop 03/23-03/28 Region 9 Rally Conroe, TX See Region 9 site 04/30-05/04 THLU 9th Texas Vintage Airstream Blue Beret or THLU site for registration Round-Up Rally Bellville, TX 06/04-06/07 Lake Somerville State Park- Contact Grady Ferry Somerville, TX 06/26-07/04 58th International Convention/Rally See Blue Beret or WBCCI website Farmington, NM for registration 09/10-09/13 Texas Railroad Rally, Rusk, TX Contact Grady Ferry 10/19-10/28 THLU Short Caravan TBA & See Region 9 site Texas Plains Unit Country Air Rally Quanah, TX 11/ Installation Rally-Fredricksburg RV Contact Grady Ferry Park Fredricksburg, TX TBA Christmas Rally & Auction

8 8 RALLY UPDATES 2015 THLU 9th Texas Vintage Airstream Round-Up National Rally April 30-May 4, 2015 Coushatte Recreation RV Ranch, Belleville TX THLU is sponsoring its 9th Texas Vintage Airstream Round-Up National Rally in April at Coushatte Recreation Ranch outside Bellville, TX. You do not have to own a vintage Airstream to attend. The only requirement is that you have some type of an Airstream product any year of manufacture. The rally includes seminars, panel discussions, door prizes, entertainment, catered meals, a swap meet and an open house for Airstreams. A registration form in printed on p. 12. Additional information and registration forms may be found at the THLU website: Registration form and fees are due prior to April 16, Help us round up all Airstreams. Everyone is invited to Head down to Texas for good food, good times, good friendships and good Texas hospitality.

9 9 Airstream Hollywood Region 9 Rally, March 23-28, 2015 Montgomery, TX Make plans to attend the Region 9 rally, Airstream Hollywood. The rally will be held at the Lake Conroe Event Center located on Hwy 105 in Montgomery, TX. The parking and rally fees include six nights of full hookups, three breakfasts, three dinners, door prizes, entertainment and more! Visit the Region 9 website at to download a brochure with registration information. THLU will be responsible for setting up the tables and chairs. Contact Grady Ferry to volunteer. Pull out all your glitter and glam to create an Airstream Star. Region 9 is asking you to design a table decoration using an airstream which illustrates a movie theme. Perhaps your favorite movie is Rocky, Pretty Woman, King Kong, or Gone With the Wind? The possibilities are endless. Entries will be judged and prizes awarded. The decorations will be displayed as table centerpieces throughout the rally.

10 10 Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Inc. 58th International Convention/Rally Farmington, New Mexico June 26 - July 4, International President, Joe Perryman, and First Lady, Sandy Perryman, invite you to join them and fellow members of WBCCI for the 58 th International Convention/Rally of WBCCI. Come discover Farmington, New Mexico, a land where majestic landscapes meet endless blue skies and rich culture and heritage are waiting to be explored. Thrill-seekers can try a range of adventure sports while there are museums, shops, and galleries which are perfect for those looking for something a little gentler. Experience the tranquility of the desert Southwest, play golf at Pinion Hills Golf Course, walk in the footsteps of Ancestral Puebloans or shop for Navajo and Native American art and jewelry. Located nearby are the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, the Grand Canyon and Petrified Forest National Park. For more information visit the Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau website at There are a wide variety of activities offered at the International Rally. The official business begins on June 26 with an exciting Opening Ceremony and ends on July 4 with the Closing Ceremony. Included are a seminar and meeting for delegates, election of officers and voting on business brought before the Club. In addition, there are social gatherings and meetings of the units and regions as well as seminars, demonstrations, workshops, entertainment, and a tour of the area. Before the International Rally officially begins, pre-rally events include an International Business Meeting (IBT) and the Unit President s Dinner scheduled for June 25. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up and the events at the International Rally. Watch the WBCCI website and the Blue Beret for more information. This is a great way to contribute to WBCCI while you enjoy all the Rally has to offer. Registration information is available at farmington-nm. You may register online or submit your registration using the form provided on the website and in the Blue Beret. You may also visit the new Facebook page called WBCCI Farmington Rally 2015.

11 11 Oops! The list of the Holiday RV Decoration Winners was a bit mixed up. My apologies! Best Pink/ Flamingo Decoration = Tom & Jean Beebe Best Lights / Brightest = Stephanie Sobotik & Julie Jordan Best Meaning of Christmas = Bill Booker & Richard Roucloux Best Christmas Characters:= Jimmy & Marque Mooney Best Winter Wonderland = Jim and Janet Latham

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13 THLU 9th TEXAS VINTAGE AIRSTREAM ROUND-UP NATIONAL RALLY Coushatte Recreation RV Ranch 2812 Nelius Road, Bellville, TX April 30-May 4, 2015 E. E. Harvey Craig, Vintage Rally Chair or 512/ Cell) REGISTRATION FORM First Come Basis with Registration & Fees Due PRIOR to April 16 with NO Refund AFTER April 25 Please PRINT Information: Last Name First Name WBCCI #, if a member Spouse/Significant Other/Friend/Children Staying in the Same Rig----Children Under 15 Are Free Street City State Zip Code Cell Phone/s Address/es Airstream Model Length Year Built Age Name of Rig # of Yrs Attending THLU TX Vintage Rally RALLY FEES (Meals, Activities, Parking, & Rally Shirts) Rally Fees X $100. PER PERSON (Under age 15 Free) = $ [Rally Fee includes 7 Catered Meals($84) + Activities ($16) Per Person] Parking # of Nights X $25. (All Have Full Hook-Ups) = $ [Most Activities are on Thu, Fri, & Sat] Please Circle Amps Needed: Please Circle All Nights Parked: THU FRI SAT SUN Rally Shirts (Pre-Shrunk, Adult Sizes)# of Size S X $16 = $ # of Size M X $16 = $ # of Size L X $16 = $ # of Size XL X $16 = $ # of Size 2XL X $18 = $ # of Size 3XL X $18 = $ GRAND TOTAL (Make Check Out To: THLU Vintage Rally) = $ Mail Registration & Check to: Jean Beebe, 503 Chihuahua Trail, Austin, TX (tj-beebe@hotmail.com and/or 512/ Cell )

14 14 REGISTRATION COUPON Airstream Hollywood Region 9 Rally March 23-28, 2015 Lake Conroe Event Center, Montgomery, TX Last Name First Name(s) Address City State Zip Phone # WBCCI # Region # Unit Handicap parking Yes No Parking Fee: $30/night Monday-Saturday $180 Thursday Arrival $90 Friday Arrival $60 Saturday Arrival $30 Parking Fee: $ Rally Fee: Monday-Saturday $80/Person Friday-Saturday $65/Person Saturday Arrival $50/Person Teen $40 (Age 13-16) Youth (12 and under) Free Rally Fee: ($ /adult x ) $ ($ 40/teen x ) $ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Make Check out to WBCCI Region 9 Mail to: David Thompson, Treasurer th Ave. #305 Canyon, TX 79015