Apr 17 - 19, 2015 Campout: Holiday Trav-L-Park, VA Beach

Hey, folks, it’s time to think about the first ODC campout of the year!  Yea!!! The Burdettes and the Rosses (Dale and Judy for those who might not have met them) are hosting that weekend.  The particulars are:

Dates:  Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2015

Location:  Holiday Trav-L-Park Virginia Beach, 1075 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA

Cost:  Discounted rate of $35.70 plus 14% tax for a total of $40.70 per night.  This rate is based on 2 adults and up to 4 children under 18 years old and one towed vehicle.  There is a $6.00 per night charge for each additional adult and $5.00 for each additional vehicle. 

June has reserved 10 sites for our use, site numbers 192 - 196 and 200 -204.  They are all pull-throughs with full water/electric/sewer.  If you want to arrive early or leave late, they are offering the discounted rate from Tuesday, April 14, to Tuesday, April 21.  She will hold the sites until February 21, but this looks to be a very busy weekend at the campground, and while she will try to hold them later, she can’t guarantee it.  To reserve your site, please call 757-425-0249 or 800-548-0223 and claim one of the available sites.  Let them know that you are there for the “Old Dominion Cardinal’s Rally.”

On Saturday, the Norfolk Sertoma Club is hosting their Spring Fever event at the campground and it normally brings in a few thousand people.  This is a charity event for Norfolk Sertoma and runs from 12 to 6 on Saturday.  For one ticket price ($50 if I read it correctly) you can eat and drink all you want and see some live music shows.  The link to the event is http://www.norfolksertomaclub.org/spring_fever.php.  This is, of  course, not part of our campout, but it’s available if anyone wants to go on Saturday. It will make the campground a busy and happening place on Saturday afternoon. 

We have the use of the Tallyho club on Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning.  As usual, Friday will be Happy Hour and everyone is asked to bring an appetizer to share.  Since the Burdettes, Rosses, Welfords, and Freeds will be freshly returned from their cruise to the southern Caribbean, we thought it appropriate for the theme for Saturday dinner to be CARIBBEAN!  Judy and I are making jerk chicken (we promise not to make it too spicy), corn on the cob, salad, and rolls.  We haven’t decided on dessert yet – we figure we might find some inspiration on one of the islands we visit in March. 

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OLD DOMINION CARDINALS          APRIL 18, 2015

The April Campout was held at the Holiday Trav-L Park in Virginia Beach.  The rigs in attendance were: Burdette, Ross, Freed, Halstead, Lawrence, Welford, Zerhusen, and Winder.

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Sharon Lawrence.

Thanks to Burdette and Ross for hosting the weekend.

The secretary and treasurer reports had been sent by email. A motion was made by Larry Welford and seconded by Larry Halstead to approve.  It was approved.

Sunshine Lady Report:  Jim Settles is having a few issues with melanoma and is being treated.  They are still traveling to California and will be home in June.

OLD BUSINESS: Norah Zerhusen resigned as wagon master, Carol Welford is now wagon master and Sharon Lawrence is the VP

May Samboree:  Motorcycle ride is still a go.  Larry Welford is checking with a club in Glouster that wants to ride with the group.

NEW BUSINESS:  We will do a 50/50 Raffle at the Samboree and Sandy Freed is in charge of that.

Mem Halstead is going to organize the dinner for Saturday night so you will be hearing from her and Carol Welford about that.

Talked about Co -Host for August campout but no one volunteered.

Christmas Party date and place to be determined later.

Deadline for June campout sign up is June 1^st. Carol Welford will be sending information out about this later.

Motion to adjourn by Mem Halstead and second by Larry Welford.

Feb 22, 2015 ODC Mid-Winter Meeting - CANCELLED

Due to the death of Bill Freed and his funeral scheduled for Sunday Feb 22 2015, this Mid-Winter Meeting has been cancelled.

Well Members, it is that time again.

For the folks that are not in sunnier and warmer climates, we a have put together our ODC mid-winter meeting.

I know that I am boring, but I have once again chosen to reserve a meeting room at Ledo’s Restaurant in Cosner's Corner.

We have gone there the last couple of years.

I have set the date and time as Sunday February 22, 2015 at 12:30 PM.  The Restaurant opens at noon.

We will have the private room in the back.

Everyone can order off the menu.

Yes, I know that this is the same day as the Daytona 500.  And yes I know that some in the group have only a few days before they head off on our Motorcycle cruise.  But tough!!!

This is just an informal get together to see member who are still in the area over the winter.

Ledo’s address is:

9849 Jefferson Davis Highway #100

Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-7775

Their menu can be found at the following location:

http://ledopizza.com/menu/

I would appreciate it if you could let me know if you will be attending so that I can let the restaurant know how many folks to expect.

Please rsvp to

lwelford@welford.com or cwelford@comcast.net

Thanks and we look forward to seeing anyone that is still in the chilly north country in a few weeks.

Lawrence R. Welford, PE

ODC 2015 Campout Schedule

April – VA BEACH HOLIDAY TRAVEL PARK

Hosts:  Burdettes and Ross’

May – Samboree- Beth Page Campground

June – Shenandoah Family Campground , Mt Jackson, VA

Hosts:  Welfords and Freeds

July – Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster, VA

Hosts:  Karstaedt and Messerles

August – To be determined

Hosts:  Wilson/Soden

September – Samboree - Rockahock

October – Greys Point

Hosts:  Tolsons, Kuhnes, Halsteads

Dec 7, 2014 - ODC Christmas Party

This year's Christmas Party is hosted by the Freed's and Welfords' at the Welford residence.  It will start at 2:00 p.m.  Please bring an unwrapped gift for the Toy's for Tots.  A suggestion was made to bring something for a teenager such as hair dryer, curling iron, etc., as they seem to run out of gifts for this age group.  Club will provide the meat and a non-alcoholic punch and paper goods.  Sandy will assign other food to club members.

 

Date:  Sunday, December 7, 2014

Time:  2:00 PM

Place:  Home of Carol and Larry Welford

            11303 Fawn Lake Parkway

            Spotsylvania, VA 22551

ODC Officers

Rebecca Messerle, Kay Karstaedt, Nora Zerhusen, Carol Welford

 

Welford's Christmas Party Room

Welford's Christmas Party Room

 

Larry, Jim, Sharon, & Wayne

 

Bill, Patricia, Brad, Rebecca, Steve, & Sandy

 

Leo, Ruth Ann, Marv, Connie, Bob, & Norah

 

Sarah, Ed, Craig, Phyllis Donna & Chuck

 

 

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Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – December 7, 2014

The meeting was called to order by President Sandy Freed at the Old Dominion Cardinal annual Christmas party held at the Welford home. Welcome to all in attendance. A special welcome to Bob and Connie McDonald, who are now new members of the ODC.  Thank you to the Welford’s for opening up their home to us.

A big thank you went to Larry Welford for delivering our toys to Toys for Tots.

The Secretary’s report and the Treasurer’s report were emailed by Rebecca, before the party.  Reports were approved as emailed.

Sunshine Lady Report –Norah will have Shoulder surgery. Bill will be looking into Clinical trials at John Hopkins.

Old Business:

New officers: Kay Karstaedt – President

Carol Welford – V. President (as appointed)

Norah Zerhusen – Wagonmaster

Installation was held at the end of the meeting.  Installation was performed by Larry Welford.

New Business –

State Committee meeting was held on December 6, 2014 at Misty Mountain Campground.

Chapter reports and Rosters are due before December 29^th, in order to get the information to national.

Samborees for 2015 will be:

Spring Samboree at Beth Page – May 15-17

Fall Samboree at Rockahock – Sept 25-27.

Some changes happening at Beth Page might cause us to look for another site for the spring samboree.  State has not signed a contract as of yet, but at this time, it is too late to look for another place for May, 2015.  Some items changing:

Beth Page wants to charge clubs $100 if they sell food during the flea market.  There will be an extra charge for extra vehicles stored on other sites (this will mostly affect vendors).  Beth Page wants to charge RV dealers to have rigs on site to show.

State is in talks with Trav-L-Park in Virginia Beach for future years.  Also talking to the State event park.

For the spring samboree, Sandy signed the club up for Saturday evening refreshment service.

We decided to hold the Motorcycle ride at the Fall Samboree.  We will discuss selling food or raffle at the flea market at the April campout.

 

The new state director would like to attend chapters campouts.  We will need to invite them.  The Mid Atlantic Samboree is in June at Harrington, Delaware.  Virginia Good Sam is not supporting the samboree, but encourages the members to attend.

The winter luncheon will be held in February.  Larry Welford will organize.

 

A motion was made to donate $150 to both the EOD Warrior foundation and the Thurman Brisben Center. The motion was approved.

2015 camping schedule: A list was circulated to sign up for hosting duties at the monthly campouts.  Norah will send out the final list.

After the installation of officers, the meeting was adjourned.

Merry Christmas to all and safe travels until we meet again.

Respectfully,

 

Rebecca Messerle

 

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Oct 17-19, 2014 Campout - Grey's Point Campground, Topping, VA

The Trip Captains for this campout were Larry and Mem Halstead, Jeff and Sharon Lawrence, Chuck and Donna Tolson and Ed and Sara Kuhne. The phone number for Grey's Point Campground www.greyspointcamp.com/welbody.html is 804-758-2485.  The Trip Captains had reserved 10 sites and you needed to call BEFORE Sep 15th to reserve a spot with the group.  The cost was $42.60 per night. This is also one of Grey's Point's Halloween weekends, so you will want to bring candy for the children who will be in costume and  doing a parade on Saturday afternoon.  Make sure when you call to let them know you are with ODC and the reservations are under Halstead. 

 

Some of the Hosts Ready to Serve Food

Larry, Chuck, Mem & Sharon

 

 Saturday Morning ODC Meeting after Breakfast

Thanks to Jeff Lawrence for taking all of our Halloween Costume pictures along with others who shared cell phone pictures!  We had a great time "dressing up" to pass out Halloween candy to all of the Trick-or-Treaters!

 

ODCers Waiting to Pass Out Candy

 

Witches - Judy, Sandy and Carol with Larry

 

Kitty Cat - Sharon and Witch - Kay

 



 

ODC's Own Devil - Dale Ross and Witch - Kay

 

 

The Witches of ODC

Sandy, Donna, Sara (Little Witch in Training), Kay, Mem, Judy, Peggy & Carol

 

 

ODCers All in Costume

 

Chuck and Donna Tolson

 

The Little Elf and His Dad

 

 

 

Ed Kuhne the Sailor

Larry the Fisherman and Chuck the Mad Clown

 

 

Trick-or-Treaters

 

Trick-or-Treater with Flowing Blood!

 

 

Trick-or-Treater Old Man

 

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Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – October 18, 2014

The meeting was called to order by President Sandy Freed after Saturday breakfast. We had a large group for October’s campout.  Rigs present were: Settles, Freed, Welford, White, Kuhne, Ross, Messerle, Tolson, Karstaedt, Lawrence, and Halstead.  The campout was held at Grey’s Point in Topping, VA.

Thanks to Hosts: Halstead, Tolson, Kuhne, and Lawrence.

Old Business

The Secretary’s report was emailed out before the campout.  Approved as sent.  Treasurer’s report had not changed since August.

Sunshine Lady Report: Sharon Bowen has motorhome advertised for sale in the Freelance Star.  A list  was passed around of items from the motorhome she would like to sell.  There are some items, she doesn’t know what they are.  If anyone is interested, they should contact Sharon.

The Parrishs sent a note of how much they enjoyed the August Campout, and are looking forward to spending more time with us.

The Christmas party will be held on Dec. 7^th at the Welford residence.  Time has been set at 2:00 p.m.  Club will provide the meat and a non-alcoholic punch and paper goods.  Sandy will assign other food to club members.

We will again participate in Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped gift for the kids.  Remember, the older kids are also in need of items.

New Business

Election of Officers.

The two offices open for 2015 are President and Wagon Master.  The nominating committee consisted of Donna Tolson, Jim Settles, and Marv Coyner.  They submitted for election: Kay Karstaedt for President and Norah Zerhusen for Wagon Master.  The nominations were approved and Kay and Norah were elected.  Carol Welford agreed to fill Kay’s remaining term as Vice President (one year).

The State committee meeting is December 6^th at Misty Mountain.  There is a new State director – Dave Clark.

Review of the Fall Samboree: good venue, good entertainment.  Seminars were available on Friday, which is too early for those arriving Friday afternoon.  Friday dinner provided by campground was good. Activities offered were not activities our group was interested in.  Some ideas for the future would be: wine tasting, fire circle with popcorn, snack contest.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle

Sep 26-28, 2014 Fall SAMBOREE - Rockahoc Campground, Lanexa, VA

Reservations for the Rockahoc Campground http://www.rockahock.com/ are due by Sept 1^st and the first 160 reservations will get water, electric and sewer.   Our group will probably do something like a pot luck dinner together as a group on Saturday evening. ODC will again volunteer for the Saturday evening refreshment service at the Fall Samboree.

Aug 15-17, 2014 Campout - Shenandoh Hills Campground, Madison, VA

The Trip Captains for this campout were Jim & Peggy Settle and Larry & Carol Welford.  The cost for the weekend was $46.25 per night.  Reservations at Shenandoah Hills Campground http://www.shenandoahhills.com/ can be made at 1-800-321-4186.   

Our theme for the weekend was “Lets Kick Off the Football Season.”  We had wonderful weather to be outside. 

 

Old Dominion Cardinals Sign with Names of

Some of the August Attendees

Happy Hour for Our Football Kick-Off Party

 

 

 

Hosts Peggy Settle & Larry Welford

 

Hosts Larry Welford & Jim Settle Cooking Tailgate Food!

 

 

 

Kay Karstadt & Bill White With Football Team Flags

 

 

Chuck Tolson, Bill Freed & Marv Coyner -

Saturday Night Happy Hour

 

 

Waiting for the Tailgate Food!

 

 

Settles' Guests Nelson & Judy Parrish 

 

 

President Sandy Freed & Leo Zerheusen Playing Corn Hole

 

 

Hosts Peggy Settle & Carol Welford Getting Ready to

Serve Breakfast on Sunday Morning

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Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – August 16, 2014

 

The meeting was called to order by President Sandy Freed during Saturday evening Happy hour.  The campout was held at Shenandoah Hills campground in Madison, VA.  Rigs in attendance: Settles, Welford, Tolson, Freed, Alexander, Zerhusen, Coyner, White, Karstaedt, Guest –Parrish.  The Messerles and their guest attended Saturday dinner.

Welcome to our guests: Pat and Nelson Parrish and Barbara Bilderback.

Thank you to our hosts for the weekend: Welford and Settles.

Sunshine Lady Report: Steve Winder is to have back surgery Sept 21^st.

Old Business

The Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were emailed to everyone before the campout.  Reports were approved as sent.

Fall Samboree will be held at Rockahock.  The dates are Sept. 26 – 28^th. Sign up by Sept. 1, 2014. Applications are now online.  Cost for the weekend is $154.00.  This includes Friday night dinner of barbeque provided by the campground.  There are 160 full hook-ups available on a first come, first serve basis.  Let Carol know if planning to attend.  Remember, if you arrive after 7:00 p.m. you will not be able to park until the morning.  ODC has volunteered for the Saturday evening beverage service. There will be a Ladies social on Saturday.  Wear your best hat and learn the art of napkin folding.  Tea and cookies will be served.

New Business

October Campout will be at Grey’s point October 17- 19^th.  Sign up before September 15^th. Mem has sent out an email with the details. This is a Halloween weekend at the campground.

President and Wagon Master positions are up for election this year.  The nominating committee consists of Jim Settles, Marv Coyner, and Donna Tolson. Since the Samboree is in September, we will be voting at the October Campout.

Christmas Party – Date December 7^th.  The party will be held at the Welford’s home.  We will have a potluck.  Everyone will be assigned to bring something.  Club will supply the meat. 

Tip of the Month

Bio diesel is in stations now. Pilots and Flying J’s are selling Bio Diesel.  Bio Diesel gels faster in colder weather than regular diesel.  It is a good idea to contact the manufacturer of your diesel engine to make sure you can run on bio diesel.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle