Volume 18, Issue 3 March 2019 RAMBLIN REPORT Happenings Officers President: Pat Dean cell 904-505-5206 jack.dean@att.net Vice-President: Janet Duvall cell 904-874-9723 myruby2@bellsouth.net Secretary: Tressa Dishman cell 904-504-1031 tressal1947@att.net Treasurer: Rich Gavin cell: 904-424-2621 rhgretired@gmail.com Wagon Master: Rich Gavin cell: 904-424-2621 rhgretired@gmail.com Newsletter Editor: Sherrie Risberg cell: 904-613-3373 risbergs@comcast.net Reporter: See Schedule For past newsletters, go to www.goodsams-florida.org Camping Tips Spread a half dozen fabric softener sheets throughout the interior of your RV before putting it in storage, it will have a fresh smell when you open it up again. Thank you very much to Sue Johnson for being the reporter for the month. The campout was held March 8-10 at Lake Park GA RV Campground, Lake Park, GA with early bird on the 7th. The campout was attended by 10 rigs; Rich Gavin, Ken and Kath Cody, Diane Frederick, Ken and Sherrie Risberg, Jack and Pat Dean, Bruce and Janet Duvall, Larry and Mary Schmuhl, John and Sue Johnson, Don and Tressa Dishman and former members Ray and Peggy Storey. Duke and Barbara Denson visited for the day on Saturday. Rich arrived early and enjoyed visiting with the owners, managers and others in camp. Thursday, Rich helped Sue and John get parked. Bruce, Janet, Larry, Mary, Diane, Jack, Pat, Ken, and Sherrie all arrived. Everyone worked on getting set up and greeted each other in the streets. We gave plastic bags to Pat and food to Sherrie for the food banks. Rich helped Bruce with the seals on his rig. Larry and Mary took cricket to Camping World. Around 5:30 several went out to eat at Cracker Barrel. Later we went to the building and played a big table of Sevens and a smaller table of Sequence. Sue won the game of Sevens and Janet and Mary won Sequence. Friday dawned a beautiful morning and we all enjoyed how nice the camp was. We walked dogs, went to Camping World, and enjoyed ourselves. Ken helped Rich with his trailer brakes. Don and Tressa arrived around noon. We played bean bag baseball at 1:00. Team 1 was Ken, Sherrie, Tressa, Mary, Jack, Pat, Peggy and Ray. Team 2 was Ken C. Kath, John, Sue, Larry, Bruce, Janet and Diane. The first game was won by team 2. The second game was a tie and was still tied after an extra inning so using the 3rd inning rule Team 1 was declared the winner. We had a lot of fun practicing for the upcoming rally. Some went back to Cracker Barrel for dinner while others ate in. At 7pm we met at the club house and played card bingo. There were a lot of different winners. Saturday morning we had a meeting. After lunch on our own, we gathered for a rematch at bean bag baseball. Team 1 creamed team 2 but fun was had by all. Our aim at the holes was getting better and better with some really clean shots right thru the out hole. Those that needed to cook dishes for the potluck headed to their campers while those not cooking (already in crock pots, cooked at home etc) hung out to visit. We had dinner at 5:30 with all kinds of food. The Irish potluck was a hit. At 7pm we had two tables of Nickel Nickel. We had the 50/50 at the games (we forgot at dinner) and Jack won $30 which he donated back to the chapter donations. Sunday morning it was time to pack up. Several people were going on to other rallies so it was a slow pack up. We had a real nice camp out, the weather was nice and the campground was beautiful. We all enjoyed each other s company
Page 2 and are looking forward to the April camp out. Birthdays 1/18 Herb Sheldon Chapter Meeting Information We did hold a meeting so be on the look out for the minutes to come by email. The wagon master section has been updated with the missing phone number for Oklawaha and the food plans. Reminder the date for December has been changed to December 6-8. Mary is chairing the committee for the table decorations for Okeechobee so if you have Hawaiian items please give her a call. We thanked Rich G for all the snacks he has been bringing to the camp outs. Its an election year so please think about volunteering to help. Please email Rich G every month to let him know if you are coming or if you are not coming this will make his job as wagon master easier. Please be sure to make your reservations for each campout as soon as possible-it helps the campground know how many of us are planning on coming and keeps us from losing our reservation as a chapter. Thank you for the great support of the monthly food bank collection. Please continue to pray for each other-that s what helps bind us together as a chapter family. 2/1 Sarah Edmondson 2/13 Rich Gavin 2/27 Don Dishman 3/13 Sue Johnson 3/14 Diane Frederick 3/15 Ken Risberg 4/8 Lorretta Redderoth 4/11 George Clark 4/17 Becky Clark 5/4 Bruce Duvall 5/12 Larry Schmuhl 5/16 Sherrie Risberg 5/22 Ken Cody 5/24 Bob Edmondson 6/14 Digna Rivera 6/25 Roger Frederick 7/9 Ray Rivera 8/1 Kath Cody 8/7 Duke Denson 8/22 Mary Schmuhl 8/29 Tressa Dishman 8/31 Debby Thompson 9/14 Janet Duvall 9/19 Chick Thompson 9/23 Jean Bogardus 9/26 Pam Frederick 10/6 Rich Frederick 10/21 Tom Kotheimer 10/31 Catherine Webb Wagon Master Information PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE OR ARE NOT COMING TO ALL CAMPOUTS. Please send Rich Gavin, wagon master and Pat Dean, president, an email, or make a phone call with your plans. Communication is important. Campgrounds ask questions, people get worried when you don t come at your normal time. Their email addresses and telephone numbers are on the front page. Thanks for your cooperation in letting them know your plans. Campouts are held Friday-Sunday with early birds on Thursday or earlier if desired. Please try very hard to make your reservations at least 30 days in advance. 11/2 John Johnson 11/15 Pat Dean 11/23 Jack Dean 12/5 Jack Webb 12/12 Barbara Denson 12/17 Kathy Kotheimer 12/18 George Redderoth 12/31 Norma Sheldon
Page 3 Anniversaries January 4, 1964 Tom & Kathy Kotheimer February 15, 1964 Bob & Sarah Edmondson Food: Bring your own plate, silverware and drink to any food gathering (paper, plastic, or real-your choice). Friday nights you are on your own to go out to dinner, eat in your rig, or join others for dinner. Please include guests in your dinner plans. Don t assume someone else has. Saturday nights we will gather for dinner at 5:30. Please let people know ahead of time if you won t attend above meals-so they won t worry about you. Friday and Saturday night, there will be activities at 7:00. We d love to have everyone join us both nights!! April 16, 1983 Don & Tressa Dishman May 26, 1995 Herb & Norma Sheldon May 27, 1995 Larry & Mary Schmuhl May 28, 2001 Roger & Diane Frederick June 18, 1983 Ken & Sherrie Risberg July 1, 1984 Chick & Debby Thompson July 4, 1964 Ken & Kath Cody July 24, 1976 Rich & Pam Frederick August 27, 1960 Duke & Barbara Denson August 30, 1967 John & Sue Johnson October 5, 1957 George & Lorretta Redderoth October 30, 1993 George & Becky Clark November 6, 1982 Bruce & Janet Duvall November 10, 2012 Jack & Catherine Webb November 21, 1983 Jack & Pat Dean November 28, 1970 Ray & Digna Rivera April 12-14, 2019 Wild Frontier Campground, 3040 NW Gainesville Rd. Ocala, FL 34475. Phone number: 352-629-3540; www.wildfrontiercampground.com. Please call the park to make your reservations. Pleases let Rich G and Pat know your plans. Food: regular potluck May 1-5 (eb April 30th), 2019 Good Sam s of Florida Spring Rally in Okeechobee. The application will be on their website www.goodsams-florida.org. Please mark your application to park with Sunset Ramblers and let Pat and Rich G. know when you mail it in. Food: regular potluck (probably Friday) June 14-16, 2019 Lake Rousseau RV Resort, 10811 N. Coveview Terrace, Crystal River, FL 34428 Phone 352-795-6336; www.lakerousseaurvpark.com. Please call the park to make your reservations. Please let Pat and Rich G, know your plans. Food: meat to grill and a dish to share Ju1y 12-14, 2019 Kelly s Countryside RV Park, 36065 Kelly s Lane, Callahan, FL 32011 Phone 904-845-4252; www.kellyscountrysidervpark.com. Please call the park to make your reservations. Please let Pat and Rich G, know your plans. Food: hot dog to roast over fire, bring side dish to share August 9-11, 2019 Oklawaha RV Park, 15991 NE 243rd PL Road, Ft. McCoy, FL 32134; 352-546-2151; www.lakeoklawaharvpark.com Please call the park to make your reservation and let them know you are camping with the Sunset Ramblers. Please let Rich G and Pat know your plans. Food: salad potluck August 29-September 2, 2019 with North Florida Lifetime Sams at Ocala North RV Park, 16905 NW Hwy 225, Reddick, FL 32686. Phone number: 352-591-1723; www.ocalanorthrv.com. Please call the park to make your reservation and let them know you are camping with North Florida Lifetime Sams. We can come early to this campout. Please communicate your plans to Rich, wagon master and Pat, president. Food: Friday pm-potluck, Sat ampotluck, Sat pm-meat to grill and dish to share, Sun am-potluck, Sun pmrestaurant TBD October 11-13, 2019 Sandy Oaks RV Resort, 6760 Lecanto Hwy, Beverly Hills, FL, 34465. Phone: 352-465-7233; www.sandyoaksrvresort.com. Please
Page 4 call the park to make your reservations and be sure to tell them you are with Sunset Ramblers. Please communicate to Pat and Rich your plans. Food: meat to grill and a side dish to share November 20-24, 2019 (eb19th) Good Sam s of Florida s Fall Rally, Southern Palms RV Resort in Eustis. The application will go on their website www.goodsams-florida.org in May. Please mark your application to park with Sunset Ramblers and let Rich and Pat know when you mail it in. Food: regular potluck (probably Saturday) December 6-8 2019 (Please note the change of dates) Jenny Ridge RV Park, 2790 2nd St. South, Folkston, GA 31537 Phone: 912-496-1172; www.jennyridgervpark.com; Please call the park and let them know you are with the Sunset Ramblers. Please let Rich G. and Pat know you are coming. Food: Christmas dinner, Barbara, Janet and Pat to coordinate. Rich G-ham, Larry-turkey RAMBLIN REPORT Reporter Schedule 2019 January-Rich & Pam Frederick February-Rich Gavin March-John & Sue Johnson April-Roger & Diane Frederick May-Jack & Pat Dean June-George & Lorretta Redderoth July-Bob & Sarah Edmondson August-Bruce & Janet Duvall September-Ken & Sherrie Risberg October-Duke & Barbara Denson November-Don & Tressa Dishman December-Larry & Mary Schmuhl
Page 5 PHOTO GALLERY Thursday night Sevens and Sequence What s Cooking? Southern Rutabagas By Sherrie Risberg Rutabagas ¼ stick of butter per rutabaga 1 ½ t sugar per rutabaga Cracker Barrel Thursday night The biscuits and corn bread were good. Cut, into manageable pieces, then peel, and then chop the rutabagas into bite size pieces. Place in pot and cover with water. Add ¼ stick of butter per rutabaga. Boil stirring occasionally until all but about ½ cup of water remains at the bottom of the pot. Sprinkle 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of sugar per rutabaga across the stop. Stir. Turn on high, and cook until the sugar and butter glaze the bottom-about 4 minutes. Add a dash of salt. Enjoy Ken and Rich working on the trailer brakes. The baseball teams!!! Pat (left) Sue (right) Cracker Barrel Friday Night Nice Baseball Style Card Bingo Players to the left Winners to the right Selling 50/50 tickets and the winner was Jack Saturday s baseball game NN I I CC KK LL EE
Page 6 Bear tales as reported by Ramblin Bear Diane did a great job driving from Jacksonville to Lake Park, GA for the chapter campout. I attended the meeting and was going to get to go home with Don and Tressa to hangout in Jacksonville. Barbara then talked to Tressa and said I could go out of town with her and Duke so at supper that night it became an official change in plans. Diane gave me a hug and a kiss as I start on a new journey with Barbara and Duke. I will be missed but new adventures await me. Oh, and Duke assured Diane he would read to me every night! Diane did a great job of driving me to the campout. I kissed Diane goodbye!! First I went with Tressa and Don and was going to be hanging out in Jacksonville. But then there was a change of plans and I left Tressa to go travel out of state with Duke and Barbara.