May, 2017 President Steve Griffin 352-584-4611 Vice-President Mickey Marks 352-235-0867 Treasurer Penny Ritenburgh 352-343-6697 Secretary Rose Mary Culp 813-394-8707 Newsletter Editor Dianne Gonya Jun, Jul, Aug Birthdays: Jim Gonya 06/07, Joe Zummo 6/14, Tom Leonard 6/19, Bob Ward 6/20, Dale Horn 6/24, Mickey Marks 7/3, Janice Morris 7/7, Dianne Gonya 7/13, Dick Weis 7/25, Ken Culp 7/26, Bob Sims 8/23, Jim Galusha 8/25. Summer -Happy Anniversary to: Charlie & Penny Ritenburgh 6/3, Charlie & Debbie Brown 6/3, Steve & Carol Griffin 6/6, Jerry & Carolyn Breitweiser 6/18, Charles & Cookie Green 6/18, Larry & Cindy Andrews 6/22, Lynn & Carolyn Miller 7/2, Jim & Dianne Gonya 07/12, Jan & Joyce Heise 7/12 Roger & Sharon Hime 7/15, Tom & Carolyn DeFina 7/21, Bob & Kathy Williams 7/31Mickey & Janet Marks 8/29. Cares & Concerns Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers: Karl Raabe -heart; Janet Marks minor skin cancer recovery; Dotty Weis hip surgery; Coles multiple health issues; Larry Andrews Cancer. The beanbag baseball game was played inside to avoid high winds on a sunny and comfortable afternoon. Final score was men 8, women 0. Golden Triangle Sams had their monthly May campout at a campground that the chapter has not visited for about 15 years: Lake Walena, Silver Springs. We had 12 rigs camping and one drive in: Karl & Carol Raabe. Joe & Shirley Zummo have rejoined our chapter. Dale and Phyllis Horn have purchased a new rig and joined us at Lake Walena. Thursday arrivals had a gray sky arrival as a cold front moved in. Lake Waldena is east of Silver Springs on HW 40. It has a small lake and friendly management. Thursday was a setup their rigs day. That evening some enjoyed playing games. Friday was another cloudy windy coolish day; last of the cold fronts. Members hung around the campground and talked and relaxed. Carol Griffin led a group of women doing line dancing. After a brief Happy Hour we drove to MoJo s Restaurant in Silver Springs off HW 40. We had a large group, the food was good and the company fun. A second group went to OutBack. After dinner we returned to the campground and gathered at the meeting room and played games. Saturday s breakfast was delicious pot luck dishes. At 10:00 AM, President Steve Griffin conducted the business meeting. The Okeechobee sandwich sales report was presented by Carol Griffin. We enjoyed similar results as 2016. See the meeting minutes. After Happy Hour we enjoyed another delicious pot luck dinner. Afterwards, we enjoyed deserts and had an interesting learning experience, led by Debbie Lunmark, about things that have occurred on May 1. Who knew that May 1 st was a day of so many significant events. Sunday morning was sweet things to share provided by the campground management. There was more visiting and good-byes until next September. Thanks to the hosts: Bill & Michele Mann, Dale & Debbie Lundmark and Dan & Stevie Weimer. 1
Campout Photos Cliff & Marge s rig and Dale & Phyllis rig behind their red F150. Happy Hour pavilion located on the lake Happy Hour inside the clubhouse Happy Hour The lake and pier Dinner time 2
Sep Campout 5:00 PM Pot luck dinner; meat by hosts. Others bring sides and deserts. 7:00pm Games in the clubhouse Sunday: 8:00 Breakfast-Sweets to share. IMPORTANT DATE NOTE The September campout date in the master schedule has been incorrect and we just noticed it. This reservation was made last year when we were at the September campout and is consistent with the past to avoid the Labor Day Weekend. Sep 8 10; Early Bird Thursday 09/07/2017 New Smyrna Beach RV Park & CG Reservations: 800-928-9962 Local Phone: 386-427-3581 1300 Old Mission Rd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Hosts: Heise, Weimer, Hudak & Trout, Heise: Jheise@cfl.rr.com; (321) 956-2482 Directions: Traveling North on I-95: Take Exit 244 onto SR 442. Go east 0.8 miles and turn left on Old Mission Road. Travel 2.9 miles and turn left into New Smyrna Beach Campground Looking Ahead to October 2017 Campout The October Campout will be at Campers Holiday, Brooksville, FL. October 6-8, early bird 05. Traveling South on I-95: Take Exit 249-A onto Highway 44. Go east for approximately 3 miles and turn right onto Mission Drive, which becomes Old Mission Road. Travel approximately 1.5 miles and turn right into New Smyrna Beach Campground. Please note: you must make your own reservation with the campground. Please notify the hosts that you are coming! $35.00/night rally price Schedule of Events Thursday early bird 4:30 PM happy hour with heavy hors d oeuvre (no dinner) 7:00 PM games in club house Friday 10:30 AM beach outing 3:00 pm Happy Hour (no snacks) 4:15 pm Supper on your own or dining out at Norwoods at 4:30 PM 7:00 PM games in clubhouse Saturday 8:30am Breakfast in clubhouse 10:00 AM Meeting Noon: Lunch on your own 1:00 PM Outdoor Games 3:00 PM Happy Hour (no snacks) 3 Upcoming State Rallies! Fall: November 15 - November 19, 2017; early: Nov 14. Southern Palms RV Resort, Eustis, FL Nearby Out of State Samborees Alabama: Sep 17-24, 2017, Foley, AL; Alabama Luau ; Johnny s Lakeside RV Resort Georgia: Sep 14-17, 2017; early bird 13; Perry, GA. Tennessee: not available
Friday night dinner at MoJo s Charities & Fund Raisers! Don t forget about all of the items we collect for our various charities. Everybody needs to help!! Books & magazines for Vets: Culp Old cell phones. Mann Bears & blankets for Boggy Creek. Chase Non-perishable food items, clothing, etc. for Loaves & Fishes: Marks Take home Food items for schools. Weis Coupons for Troops! Dianne Gonya will continue this charity in a limited way. If you would like to participate contact Dianne. Greeting Card (Cannot use Hallmark, Disney or American Greeting cards) front art to be cut from card and given to Tina Hall to be forwarded to support St Judes s Ranch for Children. Pet Memorial: Carol Raabe Some of our rigs on the lake Bits and Pieces It was good to see Carl & Carol Rabbe as they drove in to visit and play games. Please remember to check the 2018 camping schedule to be sure that all the months have hosts. The late fall and winter months need to be booked early. At the Okeechobee Good Sam Rally our chapter enjoyed playing games and participating in the hat contest. Debbie Lundmark won the individual Around the World contest with a very original pizza box ensemble. The chapter received 2nd place for our group hats. Shirley Zummo and Carol Griffin received 1st place playing Hand & Foot. Carol Griffin also won 2nd place at dominoes. The weather was spectacular as a warm front gave way to cool and pleasant weather. Best yet, almost zero love bugs. Larry & Cindy Andrews joined at Okeechobee. Larry was hot at baseball with a triple and a homerun. Both of our teams won 3 games but lost to the number one and two teams. Larry s golf foursome also won 1st. Jim and Dianne Gonya are traveling to Colorado to work camp. They will return next October and we wish them the best. Sharon & Roger Hime and Robin & Janice Morris are on their way to Alaska. Jan Heise walking Bella Okeechobee HATS parade 4
Golden Triangle Sam's Minutes May 3, 2017 President Steve Griffin called the meeting of Golden Triangle Sam's to order at Lake Waldena in Silver Springs, FL at 10:03 A.M. The Invocation was given by Chaplin, Carol Raabe and Past Presidents Dale Horn, Derek Pymer and Karl Raabe led the group in the Pledge to the Flag. Secretary, Rose Mary Culp, called the roll, 15 members were in attendance. There were no visitors. Carol Raabe moved and Carolyn Breitweiser seconded that minutes from the previous meeting be approved as sent out. The motion carried. Treasurer Penny Ritenburgh presented the Treasurers Report, reporting a balance of $4,640.17 with income for the month at $30.09 and expenditures at $100.79. Jerry Breitweiser moved and Dotty Weis seconded that the treasurer's report be approved. The motion passed. Bills in the amount of $52.82 were presented for payment to Carol Griffin for bread for the sandwich sales in Okeechobee. Bill Mann proposed we pay the expenses which was seconded by Joe Zummo. The motion passed. Committee Reports: 1. Sunshine: Cookie Green Cards were sent to various members, including one to Derek Pymer who was present at the meeting. It was pointed out that he has been a member of Golden Triangles for 32 years. We were asked to remember Janet Marks who had surgery on her arm and for Steve and Carol Griffin's son-inlaw who will be having colon surgery. Dotty Weis will be having hip replacement surgery later this month. 2. Newsletter: Diane Gonya Nothing to report 3. Webmaster: Karl Raabe Nothing to report 4. Books to Vets: Kenneth and Rose Mary Culp Magazine were delivered to the James A. Haley VA Hospital.. 5. Camping Schedule: Carol Griffin in Janet Mark's absence 2017 is set except help for October is needed. Bill and Michelle Mann will help Steve and Tina Hall. 2018 still needs someone for March and April. April may be combined with the Spring Rally. 6. Sheriff: Jerry Breitweiser Nothing to report. 7. Phones: Bill Mann give phones to Bill. 8. Loaves and Fishes: Janet and Mickey Marks Nothing to Report 9. Coupons for Troops: Dianne Gonya Nothing to report 10. Greeting Cards: Tina Hall - $11.00 was collected at the Okeechobee Rally. 11. Pet Memorial: Carol Raabe - There is $50.08 in the fund at this time. 12. Shirts: Sharon Hime Nothing to report 13. Boggy Creek: Cliff Chase We will be invited to the next bear stuffing party. Carol Griffin reminded us we can purchase material and cut out bear parts using the pattern provided by Boggy Creek. Please leave the pattern attached to the pieces. Old Business: 1. Correspondence none 2. Carol Griffin gave a report about the Okeechobee Rally. Shirley Zummo and Carol Griffin came in first in Hand and Foot, Dominoes earned seconded place, Larry Andrews came in first place in golf. The Golden Triangles came in second place for the group hat categories. Debby Lundmark came in first place for her rendition of an Italian hat. We worked Hospitaliy for two days and Carol Griffin thanked everyone for their help. The sandwich sales made $700 on the first day, $560 on the second 5
day. We had $82 in donations and $52.80 in expenses. This left us with $1,289.20 profit. $10 more was donated to make the profit as much as last year. 3. Remember the Sandwich sales, gift card raffle, and the bake/craft sale will be our three fundraisers. 4. Direct any feedback you might have regarding the coffee urns to Steve Griffin. New Business: 1. None Announcements: 1. The next camp out will be at New Smyrna Beach. Hosts will be Jan and Joyce Heise and John Hudak and Judy Trout. (September 1-3) Early Bird will be August 31st 2. Steve Griffin shared he has a new Protect-A-Tow. It is designed to keep rocks from coming up on one's car. Cliff Chase proposed that we adjourn and Dotty Wies seconded the motion. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Rose Mary Culp contact your Newsletter editor to submit items, or for change of address: Steve Griffin - sgrifbv@gmail.com 352-797-7893 5104 Abbonmarsh Circle; Brooksville, FL 34604 6