Volume 37 Number 8 Oct. 12, 2011 THE BIG BENDER October Rally - White Oak Creek Campground 2010-2011 Officers and Directors President Sheila Skipper 1st Vice President Elna Thompson 2nd Vice President TBA 3rd Vice President Gayle Duncan Secretary Gayle Duncan Treasurer Sandy Wood Membership Chairmen Chris Duncan Jim Weilhammer Many thanks to Bill & Frankie Worthington, Walter & Kathy Culley, and Charlie & Annette Hurst for hosting a wonderful weekend at the White Oak Creek Campground. The cast-iron and open fire prepared food was delicious and the fellowship was beyond measure along with the very pleasant weather. 14 rigs were in attendance. Those enjoying the weekend were: Bill & Linda Coleman, Walter & Kathy Culley, Bill & Anniedia Daws, John, Gayle, and Chris Duncan, Bob & Chris Duggan, Charlie & Annette Hurst, Winston & Carol Montague, Martina Pelley, Jim & Sheila Skipper (Saturday), Jay & Elna Thompson, Lane & Pat Watkins, Lamar & Amy Waymire, Robert & Georgiann Waymire, Les & Margie Wells, and Bill & Frankie Worthington. The Election of Officers and Trustees for 2011-2012 was held on Saturday, October 8th. 1. Elected Officers and Trustees for 2011-2012 President: Elna Thompson 1st Vice President: Gayle Duncan 2nd Vice President: Gary Anderson 3rd Vice President: V-A-C-A-N-T Recording/Corresponding Sect. Amy Waymire Treasurer: Sandy Wood Second Term Trustees: John White and Robert Waymire First Term Trustees: Bill Coleman and Les Wells Please take the time to thank and congratulate your new Officers and Trustees for 2011-2012. Also discussed were the following items. 1. Jay Thompson - Region III Rally 2012 in Myrtle Beach, SC 2. Big Bend Podium - Chris Duncan is the Historian and will maintain the Podium for future use. 3. 2011-2012 Rally Site changes 4. Installation Rally - Emerald Lake RV Resort and Campground ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fellow Big Benders: I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your support during my year as President of The Big Bend Florida Unit. It has been my pleasure to represent you at many WBCCI functions. I take great pride in this Unit and each of you for making Big Bend Florida Unit what it is today. I look forward to our many opportunities to travel, share, and fellowship. Sheila Skipper, President 2010-2011
P A G E 3 Rally Emerald Lake RV Resort and Campground 11-13, 2011 698 Enterprise Road Colquitt, GA 39837 Visit our website at: www.emeraldlakervresort.com INSTALLATION RALLY Site Fee: $25.00 - Full Hookups F-O-O-D D-R-I-V-E - PLEASE DONATE CANNED FOOD HOSTS: Jay and Elna Thompson (850) 766-0036 Bill and Anniedia Daws (850) 421-4905 Jim and Sheila Skipper (850) 877-1729 Rally Schedule: 11-13, 2011 (INSTALLATION RALLY) (ALL TIMES ARE EDST) NOTE: For meals Friday PM, Saturday AM, and Sunday AM please bring your own eating utensils, plates, bowls, cups, napkins, and drinks. THURSDAY: Early Arrivals. Bring a covered dish to share and have fellowship with friends for the evening. FRIDAY: 6:30 PM Beef Stew, Cornbread. Dessert: Big Bend Members A - L. SATURDAY: 8:30 AM Oatmeal and Ice-cream and Biscuits. Lunch: On Your Own 5:00 PM Catered Installation Dinner: Turkey, Ham, Fried Chicken, Three vegetables, dressing, bread, dessert, and drink. 6:00 PM INSTALLATION 7:00 PM Entertainment at Emerald Lake RV Resort Sunday: 8:30 AM Muffins/Sweet Rolls: Big Bend Members M - Z. 9:00 AM Devotional
P A G E 4 Please remember our sick and the many military serving to keep our freedoms. Jim Skipper s Mom Dorothy Skipper Perry Bell Katherine Kamiya Bill and Anniedia Daws Jim and Bonnie Lewis Charlie and Annette Hurst - Family Julia Wagner Winston & Carol Montague - Family Birthdays If you know of anyone who needs our prayers or help please let me know. Anniversaries Jerry Joyner 04 Craig Bruner 09 Frank Wagner 23 Mildred Dollar 23 Pat Hentz 27 Mac Palmer 28 Charlie & Annette Hurst 11/12 Winston & Carol Montague 11/29 NOTE: If you plan to attend the Rally at the Emerald Lake RV Resort and Campground, please make your reservations EARLY. The owner has advised me that there are three different RV Rallies planned for that weekend. If we have 15 or more reservations, we will get the larger conference room for free. If you would like to come and not bring your rig, they have cabins for rent.
P A G E 5 Editor: Sheila Skipper 9150 Seafair Lane Tallahassee, Florida 32317 850-877-1729 skipper813@embarqmail.com The Big Bend Florida Unit #153 is a very active unit with approximately 50 regular memberships and 14 affiliate memberships. The membership area covers the Big Bend area of North Florida and South Georgia. Our members also come from Alabama and Iowa. We will have eight scheduled rallies at eight different locations during 2010-2011. Many of our members regularly attend the Florida State Rally in Sarasota, Florida, Region 3 and the annual International Rallies. This year there will not be a Region 3 Rally and the International Rally will be in DuQuoin, Illinois. If you would like to join us, please contact our Membership Chairmen Chris Duncan (850) 638-4908, jduncan@panhandle.rr.com or Jim Weilhammer (850) 894-4416, j.weilhammer@gmail.com We are on the web: bigbendfl.wbcci.net SAFE AND FUN TRAVELS IN 2010 2011 Future Rally Dates: 11-13, 2011 Emerald Lake RV Resort 698 Enterprise Rd., Colquitt, GA (229) 758-9929 www.emeraldlakervresort.com (INSTALLATION RALLY), Food Drive Hosts: Jim & Sheila Skipper (850) 877-1729 Jay & Elna Thompson (850) 212-4719 Bill & Anniedia Daws (850) 421-4905 December 11, 2011 Golden Eagle Country Club Dinner 5:00-9:00 PM Host: Jay and Elna Thompson (850) 766-0036 or 212-4719 Please bring wrapped children s gifts that will be donated to Toys for Tots. Dressy casual attire - (Please -no jeans)