Oct 23 - 25, 2015 Campout: Grey's Point Camp, Topping, VA

         NOTE:  This campout was the 4th weekend of Oct. 

The Trip Captains for this campout were Chuck & Donna Tolson, Ed & Sara Kuhne and Larry & Mem Halstead.  The phone number for Grey's Point Campground is 804-758-2485 and the website is www.greyspointcamp.com/welbody.html .  All of the 10 sites that the Trip Captains reserved were taken:

Rockfish 17, 19, 21-Halsteads, 23-Tolsons & 25-Kuhnes

Spadefish 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 (just about the same spots as last October 2014)

The cost was $35.96 per night BEFORE taxes. Make sure when you call to let them know you are with the Old Dominion Cardinals.  If you wanted to arrive a day earlier (Thursday), they let us have the same rate of $35.96 before taxes for that night too.

This was also one of Grey's Point's Halloween weekends, so we all brought candy for the children who came around in costume on Saturday afternoon. 

Our costume theme this year was CLOWNS!   Campsites were also decorated this weekend and they even had a couple of haunted houses!

This was what the Campground's website said about this second Halloween Weekend:

"OCTOBER 23-25 HALLOWEEN II

We have lost our heads and gone insane! This weekend is when things begin to get scary around Grey’s Point. Enjoy trick or treating and the costume contest during the day, but beware! As the sun disappears, the frightening creatures and monsters come out to play in our terrifying Haunted House!"

 

ODC Ladies Playing Phase 10

 

 

ODCers Enjoying Each Other's Company

 

 

ODCers' Clowning Around

 

Chuck Tolson

Jeff & Sharon Lawrence

Mem Halstead

Sandy Freed

Randy & Linda Burdette

Randy Burdette

Polka Donna & Chuck Tolson

Steve & Patricia Winder

 

Waiting for the Parade of Costumed Children Trick or Treating

 

 

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Minutes of Old Dominion Cardinals October 2015 Campout at Grey’s Point .

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

Sharon welcomed all and thanked the Hosts for the weekend.   Tolson, Khune and Halstead

Treasurers and Secretary reports had been emailed.  A motion was made by Linda Burdette to accept and seconded by Larry Welford.

Sunshine Lady Report:   Peggy Settles is having cataract surgery on Tuesday.   Sharon Bowen has traded her motorhome for a smaller one and is planning to join the club again and camp with us next year.

OLD Business: 

Linda Burdette is going to check into T-shirts for the club rather than our vest.

The nominating committee presented the following people for  new officers for 2016/2017: Rebecca Messerle  Secretary/Treasurer and Steve Winder for Vice President.   A motion was made by Larry Halstead and seconded by Chuck Tolson to accept this recommendation.  The vote was unanimous

New Business:

Dues for 2016 are $25.00  per rig;  please send Rebecca a check or pay Carol Welford this weekend. Carol also collected the camping fee for the weekend.

The Christmas Party will be held on December 6^th at the Welfords' home at 2 pm.   More information will be coming from Carol about food.

Motion to adjourn by Larry Halstead and seconded by Randy Burdette.

Mem Halstead



Sep 25 - 27, 2015 Fall Samboree: Rockahock, VA

Here is the link to the Fall Samboree campout application:

http://www.vagoodsam.com/pdf/2015%20Fall%20Samboree%20Application.pdf

 

Reservations for the September Samboree are due  by Sept 1st.

 

Aug 21 - 23, 2015 Campout: Misty Mountain Campground, Greenwood, VA

The Hosts for this Campout were Phyllis Wilson and Craig Soden, Patricia & Steve Winder and Sandy Freed..   They reservated 10 sites on August 21 & 22 at  Misty Mountain Campground http://www.mistymountaincampresort.com/.   Their phone No. is 888-647-8900 for reservations.  The cost was $55.16 per night.  We got a discount when we checked in.

 

Beautiful Weather, Great Food and Wonderful Friends!

 

 

Just Part of Breakfast!

 

Just Part of Breakfast!

 

Time for Breakfast!

 

 

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Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2015

 

The meeting was called to order by President, Kay Karstaedt, during Saturday Happy Hour. August’s campout was held at Misty Mountain Campground.  Present were the following rigs: Karstaedt, Zer Husen, Messerle, Welford, White, Winder, Ross, Freed, Simmons, Matheny, Burdette, Kuhne, Tolson and Wilson/Soden. 

Welcome to our guests: Pam and Krista (Wayne’s daughter and friend), and Dale (Brad’s Dad).

Thank you to our hosts, Wilson/Soden, Winder and Freed.

Old Business:

The Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were emailed to everyone before the campout.  Reports were approved as sent. It has been discovered those with emails of cox.net are not receiving the emails from Yahoo.com.  In the future, the reports will be sent separately to those addresses (currently Roy and Ross) using gmail.

Fall Samboree – Burdettes are the only ones signed up.  It was determined it was just a bad weekend for everyone to attend.

New Business –

Nominating committee selection: Linda Mathey, Wayne Simmons, and Judy Ross.  The positions opened are: Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.

Future Campouts –  

Sept – Fall Samboree at Rock a Hock: Application is online at VA Good Sam’s site.  It is also on our blog.  September 1^st is the deadline for applications.  The fee is $155.00.

Oct – Grey’s Point.  September 15^th is the deadline for reservations.  Please let Donna Tolson know if you are attending.  There are currently 9 rigs signed up.  One more rig is needed for an additional discount in price.  There are only 2 spaces left.  It is important to sign up before the deadline as this is a busy weekend at the campground.  On Sept. 15^th the spaces will be forfeited and if reservations are made after, there might not be an open space. 

The costume theme this year for the ODC’s is clowns. 

The meeting was adjourned,

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle

Jul 24 - 26, 2015 Campout: Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster, VA

The Hosts for this Campout were:  Kay Karstaedt and Brad & Rebecca Messerle. The Campground website is http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/belle-isle.shtml#general_information. The sites were very large and it was a great park.  Reservations were made individually and they used the Event hosts (Karstaedt & Messerles) spots as gathering spots.  Electric and water was available, but no sewage connection - dumping station was available.  Kay's used this park several times and felt you guys would enjoy it.

Jun 19 - 21, 2015 Campout: Mt Jackson, VA

The Hosts for this Campout were:  Larry & Carol Welford and Sandy Freed.  The Campout was held at the Shenandoah Family Campground https://www.shenandoahfamilycampground.com/ at 168

Industrial Park Rd, Mt Jackson, Virginia 22842; 540-477-3080 Cost was $44.54/night.

Menu for the weekend was:

Sat Morning Breakfast – Omelets, Bacon, Muffins and orange juice

Sat Night Dinner – Beef Shish kabobs, rice, salad and dessert

Sun Morning Breakfast – Pancakes, bacon and orange juice

Sunday Night Dinner – Those who stayed thru to Monday brought their own meat for their family plus a side dish to share and the meat was cooked by Larry on the grill.

Here's some pictures of the "Minute to Win It" Games:

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Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – June 20, 2015

The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Sharon Lawrence, during Saturday Happy Hour.  June’s campout was held at Shenandoah Valley Family Campground located in Mt. Jackson, VA.  Present were the following rigs: Freed, Halstead and Maddie, McDonald, Messerle, Welford and Meghan, Winder, Lawrence, White, and Roy.

We welcomed our new members – Cliff and Sandy Roy and Bob and Connie McDonald.

Thank you to our hosts, Welfords and Freed.

Old Business:

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

Sunshine Lady Report – Denny and Betty Raymond are not camping anymore, he is into old cars now.  Welford’s have seen Denny riding around in a NICE car.  Peggy and Jim have returned home from their travels.  Peggy is excited as they traveled thru Kentucky so she can now put that state on her state map on the coach.  Kay couldn’t be with us this trip as she is under the weather.  She has been working 40 hour weeks to help out the Red Cross.

Old Business:

Rebecca sent the $70.00 received from the motorcycle ride at the Samboree to Wounded Warrior EOD.  They sent a thank you note.

New Business:

Some people have suggested changing from the vests to polo shirts.  If anyone has any information, please bring it along to the next meeting as we will discuss more on this topic throughout the year.  Would like to have them by the Spring Samboree in 2016.

Future Campouts –  Information has been sent out for all of the campouts except the Fall Samboree.  Information for the Fall Samboree should be on the Virginia Good Sam’s website.

July 24 – Belle Isle State park – Call for own reservation, and please call Kay so we know numbers for food.

Aug – Misty Mountain

Sept – Fall Samboree at Rock a hock

Oct – Grey’s Point

The meeting was adjourned,

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle

May 15 - 17, 2015 Spring Samboree: Beth Page, Urbana, VA

The Spring Samboree was the weekend of May 15-17^th.  Mem Halstead organized a Taco dinner and she bought all the food.  The group shared in the preparation of the dinner.  The cost of the dinner was divided up per person.The Welfords organized the Charity Motorcycle Ride.
 

ODC Saturday Dinner at Samboree

 Charity Motorcycle Ride organized by the Welfords 

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.