Jan, February Birthdays: Carol Griffin 1st Carl Hendrix 11th Wanda Creamer 21st. Happy Anniversary to:

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1 Jan, 2013 President: Karl Raabe V.P.: Carl Hendrix Secretary: Janet Marks Treasurer: Nancy Leonard Editor: Steve Griffin Best wishes for a healthy, happy year of camping, traveling and memory-making. February Birthdays: Carol Griffin 1st Carl Hendrix 11th Wanda Creamer 21st Happy Anniversary to: None in February! Cares & Concerns Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers: Ken & Brandy Cole health issues Diane Gonya: continuing radiation treatment for stage 0 cancer. Shirley Zummo general health issues. Jerry Breitweiser diagnosis of some chronic pains. The men managed to outlast the women as the women got a lot of hits but not many hitters scored. Good hitting by some of the men paved the road to victory. Golden Triangle Sams started the 2013 New Year camping at Lake Ocklawaha located north of Silver Springs and adjacent to Ocala National Forest. As usual, on Thursday the early bird arrivals did some relaxing and game playing and enjoyed the cool overcast day. Friday at noon 3 fire pits, provided by Himes, Basener and Leonard, had burnt down to small flames and coals to allow cooking hotdogs, pie iron sandwiches and deserts and topped off with brown to charcoal marsh mellows. After lunch a large number of people assisted the Wrights with cutting and organizing coupons. The Wright s reported that Friday and Saturday s coupon value was $33,131. During the evening a few played games, trivia and line dance. For Saturday morning breakfast we shared cereals with various fruits. The Chapter meeting followed at 10:00. Drive ins were Ken Cole and Phyllis and Dale Horn. Ken and Brandy re-donated the Alliance $100 coupon back to GTS to use it as part of a raffle to help raise charity money. Karl also raffled off to the members three RV items provided by Tri-Am RV Center in Ocala. We also again enjoyed visiting with Sharon and Roger Hime s South Carolina friends Ted and Colleen Litz who drove in for the day. After lunch we played beanbag baseball. The men continued their winning ways. We then played washer toss, ladder golf and broche ball. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon. For dinner the members served each other a pot luck dinner. The food was delicious and we had way more then we could eat. No doubt about it we have some wonderful cooks in our chapter. Sunday morning we enjoyed sweets and coffee and the promised rain did not show so we had a cloudy but dry departure. Thanks to our hosts the Griffins, Baseners and Van der Boks.

2 Rigs at Lake Ocklawaha Campout Photos A cool happy hour at Lake Ocklawaha Busy preparing and cooking at our picnic Roasting hotdogs Playing trivia Pot Luck dinner

3 February Campout Feb 1 3; Early Bird Thursday 1/31/2013 Southern Palms; One Avocado Lane; Eustis, FL Hosts: Hendrix, Rogers and Mann Confirmation: Carl & Pam: free_2travel@yahoo.com (there is an underscore between the word free and the number 2 Directions: East of Intersection of county road 44 and County road 452. Please note: you must make your own reservation with the campground and also notify the hosts that you are coming! $29.00/night rally price. Schedule of Events Thursday Early Bird 3:00 happy hour; dinner on your own Friday 3:00 Happy hour Dinner on your own 7:00 games in clubhouse Saturday 8:00 Breakfast: by hosts. French Toast & sausage (pro-rated). 10:00 Meeting Lunch on your own 1:00 Games 3:00 Happy Hour 6:00 Italian dinner Entrée will be spaghetti & meat balls provided by hosts (pro-rated) A-I bring bread J-R bring desert S Z bring salad 7:00 Games in club house. Sunday 8:00 Breakfast - Sweets to share Looking Ahead to March 2013 Campout The March Campout falls on the same date as the Winter Samboree so it will be held at the Samboree. Date to be determined at Samboree. Below photo of 2012 GTS happy hour at Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, Palatka. Upcoming Samborees! Winter: February 27 March 3, 2013 in Palatka, FL. Applications available at We will be doing our fund raiser barbeque sandwiches at the Palatka rally. Lots of hands will make this fun and easy. This will be the first Samboree for our new Directors Joe and Debbie Weston. Plus, it s great to be able to support the Rodheaver Boys Ranch. Nearby Out of State Samborees Georgia: March 21 24, 2013, Perry, GA; Roaring Twenties. Alabama: April 18-21, 2013, Dothan, AL; I Love a Circus Parade Tennessee: May 15-19, 2013, Chattanooga, TN; Hawaiian Luau.

4 Golden Triangle Scrapbook Is In the Works! Sharon Hime, our Scrapbook Chairperson, is again hard at work compiling pictures, information and artifacts for our 2013 Chapter Scrapbook. She needs to hear from each one of us about the volunteer activities and hours spent that we participate in. She would like to receive your updated hours at the February meeting. For further questions or help call Sharon: ; Charities & Fund Raisers! Don t forget about all of the items we collect for our various charities. Everybody needs to help!! Aluminum cans, etc. Books & magazines for Vets Old printer cartridges Old cell phones Bears & blankets for Boggy Creek Non-perishable food items, clothing, etc. for Loaves & Fishes Dotty Weis reminds everyone to bring items for South Lake School, food, school items etc. Coupons for Troops! Martha & Jerry Wright are heading the committee to organize and send in coupons for our service men and their families. You can bring in any kind of coupons, preferably cut out neatly! The can be current or recently expired (up to 6 months); food or non-food items. A great new way for us to help!! Carol and Karl still holding Chapter of the Year trophy. WOW! Ted & Janet (2 nd ) and Dick and Charlie (1 st ) played washer toss at Lake Oklawaha. Carl & Pam and Karl and Bob were Boche ball winners at the Winter Samboree Bits and Pieces Dale and Phyllis Horn drove in to visit with members and to bid us farewell as they complete the last of their move north. They were thanked for their service and will be missed. The Winter Samboree Boche Ball winners have been challenged at the Feb campout.

5 Golden Triangle Sams Minutes January 5, 2012 President Karl Raabe called the January meeting of Golden Triangle Sams to order at Lake Oklawaha RV Resort in Ft. McCoy, FL at 10:00 AM. Tom Leonard gave the invocation. Past Presidents Ed Creamer, Dale Horn, Mickey Marks, and Steve Griffin led the group in the Pledge to the Flag. Penny Ritenburgh announced that there were no guests. Both of our previous guests who were ready to be voted on, were unable to attend. Secretary Janet Marks called the roll; there were 17 members in attendance, with 15 rigs camping. Mickey Marks moved and Tom DeFina seconded that we accept the minutes of the previous meeting as sent out; motion passed. Nancy Leonard presented the Treasurer s Report, showing a current balance of $ Dotty Weis moved and Carolyn Breitweiser seconded that we accept the Treasurer s report; motion passed. Bills presented for Troupon postage, fabric from JoAnn s, printing costs for picture albums, and kitchen supplies. Bev Sims moved and Mickey seconded that we pay the bills; motion passed. Committee Reports: Membership: no further report Sunshine: Carol Griffin reported the following: Tom Leonard s brother passed away; good to have Dianne Gonya back and on the mend; Brandy Cole had tooth pulled, but good to see Ken here; Shirley Zummo loves being home, still has health issues but doing OK. This is Dale & Phyllis Horn s last meeting Carol thanked them for their service to the Chapter & Carol Raabe commented on all their assistance through the years and their contributions toward our Chapter of the Year Award. Sheriff: Jerry Breitweiser reported $1.25 in fines collected Newsletter: Steve Griffin, nothing to report Aluminum Engineers: Jerry reported that they had made 3 trips so far this year; $ on last trip. Webmaster: Karl Raabe- redoing web site, and placing it on the host server. Host Chairperson: Carol Raabe reported that Sept, Oct and Nov 2013 could use another co-host; also passed around the 2014 signup sheet. Dianne Gonya is now collecting printer cartridges for recycling. Loaves & Fishes: Tom reported that 750 families were served during the holidays. He thanked everyone for their support; over 900 pounds of food donated. They also took a grocery cart full of dog food to the No Kill Animal Shelter. Food was delivered to Lake County Food Bank as well. Chapter of the Year: Sharon has started collecting pictures and information for next year s album. We need to bring in hours to the Feb. meeting; and keep pictures coming! Games: Hosts announced 1:00 games, 3:00 happy Hour; 5:30 dinner. Bob Sims still collecting books and magazines to take to Vets Martha Wright : Many of our group worked for 4 hours on Friday, clipping and sorting coupons! They sent $19,564 in December; that makes $65,003 since October; and a total of $125,961 since last February!! Wounded Warriors: Mickey Marks reported that we have joined the Wounded Warrior project. Information coming about patches. Dotty thanked everyone for the donations for the kids at Tavares Elementary; they were very appreciative!

6 Old Business: 1. Troupon Patch: Charlie Green, Dotty Weis & Penny Ritenburgh will meet and send out possible patch. 2. Chapter of the Year Patch: after some discussion, Sharon moved and Jerry seconded that we select a rectangle patch saying Chapter of the Year Motion was withdrawn. After more discussion, Carol G moved and Ed seconded that we order a rectangle (bar) patch with Florida Chapter of the Year 2012 on it. Motion passed. New Business: 1. Winter Samboree Sandwich Sale: Carol Griffin will have more info next month. Be on the lookout for sales on barbecue pork and call Carol. 2. Steve Griffin suggested that next year we revamp the picture distribution by ing it like we do the address books, due to expense of printing them. Next Campout: Karl announced that next month is at Southern Palms in Eustis. He asked for a hand count to assist the hosts, Hendrix and Rogers. Tom passed out Dogs for the Deaf patches for everyone. Ken Cole, who won Alliance gift certificate at December meeting is donating it back to the chapter. Steve moved that we raffle it at the Samboree; Tom L. seconded; motion passed. Door Prizes: Karl presented several items donated by Tri-Am RV Center in Ocala for door prizes. Rug won by Roger Hime; both chairs Dick Weis; Toilet treatment kits Cookie, Jim B, Roger, and Penny. 50/50: $21 to chapter; $11 each to Tom Leonard and Charlie Green. Meeting was adjourned 11:08. Respectfully submitted, Janet Marks, Secretary Contact your Newsletter editor to submit items, or for change of address: Steve Griffin - sgrifbv@bellsouth.net Abbonmarsh Circle; Brooksville, FL 34604