NORTH IOWA NEWS North Iowa Unit WBCCI March 2012 President: Dan Bamberry odangbam@hotmail.com 1st Vice President: Rosalie Macumber (712) 654-3062 2nd Vice President: Jeff Peterson jp6898@q.com Recording Secretary: Marijane Bamberry mjbam@hotmail.com Corresponding Secretary: Marijane Bamberry mjbam@hotmail.com Treasurer: Jim Macumber (712) 654-3062 2-year Directors: Ted Holmen tedh1032@hotmail.com Chuck Wadsley 712-636-4551 1-year Directors: Jodi Jensen scottjensen45@aol.com Roger Pape 563-873-3008 Past President: Dave Shaw theshaws1@gmail.com Membership: Rosalie Macumber (712) 654-3062 Newsletter Editor: Pat Shaw theshaws1@gmail.com From the Oval Office: There have been rumors that spring is coming, but last night, all I could hear was the laughter of the Frost Giants as they dumped six inches of snow on Woodbine! While this has been comparatively, a "nice" winter, we are all anxious for the travel trailer season to arrive. I incautiously left the huge Trailer Life campground book out where Marijane could look at it. Guess what...we're going to Bailey's Park in Door County, Wisconsin in July! Friend Fritz Stunek assures me it is a great place to visit and that we will really enjoy it. He says that you can stand on the dock and watch big salmon swimming around. Marijane is busily looking up recipes for preparing salmon for the table! Looking forward to seeing all of you at the Region Eight Rally. Drive careful! Le Pres, Dan Thank you to Doris Porter for donating three flags to our unit: NORTH IOWA 2012 SCHEDULE April 25 29: Region 8 Rally Springfield, MO See info/brochure at Region8.wbcci.org June 7 10: Unit Rally New Ulm, MN Fritz & Deb Stuneck fstuneck@comcast.net June 29 July 4: WBCCI International Rally Sedalia, MO See info/registration in Blue Beret or online at wbcci.org August 16-19: NI & Iowa Joint Rally Newton, IA Ted & Norena Holmen tedh1031@hotmail.com September 13-16 Buddy Rally: County Fair Days Spencer, IA Jeff & Jeanette Peterson jp6898@q. com October 4 7: Where the Woodbine Twineth Woodbine, IA Dan & Marijane Bamberry odangbam@hotmail.com December 1: Holiday Luncheon Golden Corral, Boone, IA Dave & Pat Shaw theshaws1@gmail.com U.S., Iowa, and North Iowa.
ATTENTION CARAVANERS! It is advisable, desirable, and sometimes downright necessary to have a CB radio in your vehicle when caravanning. Why? Just ask Kathy Allen! Those currently on the list for the caravan are: Ted & Norena Holmen, John & Carol Heckman, Roger & Mary Pape, Fred & Ann Marcalus, Dan & Marijane Bamberry, Scott & Kathy Allen, and Dave & Pat Shaw. Scott & Jodi Jensen hope to join us for the weekend then send us on our merry way! C Bs are often used to stay in touch with each other as we travel the highways and byways. It is also a good way to communicate any problems or interesting points of interest. It certainly aids in knowing where your leader will be taking you! So..if you plan on doing caravanning, we strongly urge you to have one before the Region 8 Rally. The stork will arrive to members of our North Iowa Unit July of 2012. Proud parents-to-be Jeff & Jeanette Peterson Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showers Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through!
FEBRUARY WINTER LUNCHEON -Marijane Bamberry On February 18, 1012, we had a very nice luncheon at the Chef s Kitchen in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. We had a good attendance with twenty-three people present. John and Carol Heckman, David and Pat Shaw, Dan and Marijane Bamberry, Jeff and Jeanette Peterson, Fred Marcalus, Chuck and Marjorie Wadsley, John and Marion Wyman, Scott and Jodi Jensen and Taylor, Ron and LuAnn Eide, Doris Porter, Scott and Kathy Allen, and Jim and Rosalie Macumber were in attendance. It was good to see everybody again! Our December luncheon was cancelled because of a big snow storm. There were several birthdays in February, so everybody was recognized and we sang happy birthday. Dave Shaw, our caravan leader, gave us a rundown on where we would be meeting for our caravan to Springfield, Missouri, for the Region 8 Rally. It sounds like fun Dave and thanks for the hard work. So far we have six units going on the caravan. Others are invited to come along. The caravan plans are located in this newsletter. The Region 8 church service was discussed, and I believe we are ready to go on that. Our collection money will go to the Wounded Warriors Charity. We discussed the Constitutional Amendment proposed by the Denver Colorado Unit and that was carried by 8 yes votes. Our next event will be the Region 8 Rally in Springfield, Missouri. We ll see you down the road. FROM THE KITCHEN OF MARIJANE BAMBERRY APPLE MUFFINS 1 1/2 C. vegetable oil 3 C. flour 2 C. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp.. salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 C. chopped apples, fresh Beat together oil, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Gradually add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in apples. Fill greased muffin tins, or use paper cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes approximately 36 muffins. (Optional: sprinkle mixture of sugar, nuts and cinnamon on top before baking) These are better if they set for a few hours so the apple flavor can get through them... (Dan ate a whole batch one at a time) Also these do not puff up like a lot of muffins--so yummy!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: April 2...Jim Macumber April 3...Marian Wyman April 28.Bob Goodwin HAPPY ANNIVERSARY April 2nd Dan & Marijane Bamberry
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GETTING OUR KICKS TO ROUTE 66 Friday, April 20, 2012 ---Rendezvous..Knoxville, IA (Marion County Park) Golden Age Pass accepted at campground Saturday, April 21, 2012 Free time: Tour Raceway Museum ---Tour Tulip Time..Pella, IA...good restaurants, yummy bakeries, windmills, shops, and oh yes, TULIPS! ---Return to Marion County Park **more rendezvous arrivals Sunday, April 22, 2012 ---Caravan to Jamesport, MO (Countryside RV Park) 117.03 miles Monday, April 23, 2012 Free time: ---Tour Jamesport Amish community ---Lunch at Jamesport downtown buffet (11:30)? ---Return to Countryside RV Park Tuesday, April 24, 2012 ---Caravan to Springfield, MO (Ozark Empire Campgrounds) 239 miles Departure time 8:00 a.m. ---Hwy 190 to Hwy 65 Wal-Mart stops: Marshall, MO..87 miles (pit stop) Arrival 10:00 a.m. / Depart 10:30 a.m. Buffalo, MO 112 miles (lunch) ---Arrive Springfield.40 miles Arrival 1:00 p.m. / Depart 2:00 p.m. ---Enter I-44; exit 77 to Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Arrival 3:00 p.m. Car Caravan to Lambert s Restaurant, Ozark, MO throwed rolls (*no credit cards accepted) Depart 5:15 p.m. Arrival 5:45 p.m.