Aug 17 - 19, 2012 - Country Way Campground, Luray, VA

Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – August 18, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Halstead on Saturday Morning after breakfast.  The August campout was held at Country Way campground in Luray, VA   In attendance were  Halsteads,  Messerles, Coyners, Zerhusens, Murguia, and the Welfords.

Thanks to our hosts for the weekend: Messerles and Murguias

Old Business:

The Secretary’s report and the Treasurer’s report were emailed by Rebecca. The Treasurer’s report was revised and resent to separate out the food costs from supplies.  Reports were approved as revised. 

Sunshine Lady Report – Linda Burdette had surgery, had some pain, but no update yet.

Janice Parson has sold her coach and is looking forward to the next stage of her life.  Some of our members attended Walt Abbots visitation and spoke to Edna.  She is still living in Lynchburg and probably going to sell her house in Aquia Harbor.

Samboree year bars are here – Larry H passed them out to people this weekend, and will pass out the remaining patches as he sees the attendees.

Election of State Director – ODC casted 16 out of 21 votes for Bud Wickham.  He was running unopposed, but will be happy to know he has our support. (There were 5 no responses from out members).

Christmas Party will be held on December 8, 2012 at the Strength and Honor Motorcycle Club in Stafford.  We will be accepting Toys for Tots.  If you would like to donate toys before the Christmas party, Larry Welford will gladly accept them at his office or home.

More information on the Christmas party will follow.

New Business:

September Campout will be at Shenandoah Crossings in Gordonsville, VA.  A number of emails have been sent with the information. The dates are Sept. 28 & 29.  The rate is $50.00 per night.  We will have election of new officers at this meeting.

October is the Fall Samboree at Harrisonburg. The dates are Oct 19-21^st.  If we don’t want to attend the Samboree, is there any interest in another campout at a different location.

Technical Tip of the Month:  Propane Gas Detector.  Do you know where yours is located.  They can be tested by pushing the button on them.  They also only last for 5 years.  They can be replaced fairly easily.  This is also true of Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Also for those that have smart phones, there are many apps available for RVers.  Examples include: Good Sam’s Road Service, Leveling your rig, Gas buddy to find cheapest gas in the area, and a satellite finder.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle

 

 

 

 

 

July 27-29, 2012 - Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood, VA

Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – July 28, 2012

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Halstead on Saturday Morning after breakfast. The July campout was held at Misty Mountain camp resort in Greenwood, VA. In attendance were Halsteads, Freeds, Karstaedt White, Messerles, Tolsons, Bowens, Coyners, Zerhusens.

Thanks to our hosts for the weekend: Halsteads and Tolsons.

Welcome new member: Bill White

Old Business:

Secretary’s report was emailed by Mem after the June Campout. Treasurer’s report was emailed by

Rebecca earlier in July. Reports were approved. Suggestion was made to save the reports as PDF files so everyone could open them.

Sunshine Lady Report – Velda has homecare coming to the house every day.

Frank Ramer just celebrated his 80th birthday and is doing well.

Janice Parson planned to visit this weekend, but is granddog sitting.

Old Business:

Samboree year bars are here – Larry H passed them out to people this weekend, and will pass out the remaining patches as he sees the attendees.

New Business:

Election of State Director – Larry needs responses from everyone. Each vote counts. He has to submit paperwork to the state with the number of our membership and how many people have voted, so please email him with a response.

The officer’s positions coming up for election this year are President and Wagonmaster. The

Nominating Committee consists of Rebecca Messerle, Kay Karsteadt, and Bill Freed.

Trip Captain’s Report:

August campout is at Country Way in Luray. The dates are August 17-19. Reservation deadline is August 8th. So far we have registered: Halsteads, Messerles, Murguias, Coyners. Price is $49.00 per night. Emails have gone out with information.

September Campout will be at Shenandoah Crossings in Gordonsville, VA. A number of emails have been sent with the information.

October is the Fall Samboree at Harrisonburg. The dates are Oct 19-21st.

Christmas Party – Will be held on December 8th at the Strength and Honor Clubhouse on Kellogg Mill Road in Stafford VA. Hosts will be Jim and Linda Matheny and Larry and Mem Halstead. As in previous years, we will collect toys for Toys for Tots. Every year the demand for toys increases.

ODC will supply the meat for the meal and members will be asked to bring side dishes, salads, desserts, etc. More information will be forth coming.

Technical tip of the month – Rat Patrol (Control). Decon packs placed around the coach including the bays, seem to work best. Costly damage can happen by these as well as any other rodents.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerl

Jun 22 - 25, 2012 - Gettysburg, PA

MINITUES OF THE MEETING OF THE  OLD DOMINION CARDINALS

GETTYSBURG, PA - JUNE 23, 2012

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Halstead.   Those in attendance were, Welford, Bowen, Zerhusen, Halstead, Simmons, Tolson, Matheny, Burdette, Solden/Wilson and Freed.  Mem Halstead volunteered to take minutes due to the absence of our Secretary. President Halstead welcomed everyone especially our guests, Natalie and Renee, the Bowens granddaughters, and Madie, the Halsteads granddaughter.

A BIG thank you was given to Phyllis and Craig, Sandy and Bill, and Carol and Larry for the wonderful job they were doing with the food for the weekend.  This is the first time we have done an extended campout of more than 2 nights. It was well received and we will recommend doing it again. Also just for information it was a motorcycle weekend and the ones who have bikes did several rides and those who did not enjoyed the Battlefield and Museums.  We all met up on Sunday for a great lunch at a local restaurant after the Bikers did a tour of the Battlefield with a tour guide.   There were also several side trips to Hershey PA, (the sweetest place on earth), the Snyder pretzel factory and the Harley Davidson factory in York. 

Larry Welford made a motion with a second from Wayne Simmons to approve the minutes and the treasurer’s report for the May meeting.

Mem reported that Velda Taylor is now very dependent on others for her care.  Ken has help 3 days a week so that he can go and do the things he needs to do.  Please continue to pray for them.

OLD BUSINESS:

The books were audited by Carol Welford and Patricia Winder in May and everything was approved.

Samboree Year Bars are being mailed out to the Chapter Presidents and when Larry gets them he will deliver them to those that attended.

NEW BUSINESS:

Trip Captains Reports:

July Campout: Misty Mountain   Crozet, VA   Halsteads and Tolsons    Reminded people of the deadline for signup   June 27^th

August Campout: Country Waye, Luray, VA    Mergulas and Messerles  (we did not know if there was a deadline for signup)

September Campout: Brunswick, Md      Bowens

October:   Samboree/Harrisonburg

There was some discussion about the fuel discounts, lifetime memberships etc in the Good Sam Organization

The guys discussed some technical fuel contamination and treatment options.

There was a motion made to adjourn by Dick Bowen and seconded by Randy Burdette.

Respectfully submitted,

Mem Halstead

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Leaving the Campground for our Guided Tour of the Gettysburg Battle Fields

 

 

Our Tour Guide Who was Also on a Motorcycle

Bill Freed

 

 

 

Gathering Around for More Information from the Tour Guide on Left

 

The ODC Group in Front of General Lee's Statue

 

 After Our Motorcycle Tour, we met up with other ODC members for lunch in Gettysburg.

Jim, Linda, Barbara & Wayne

 

 

Madie, Larry, Mem, Nora & Leo

 

Larry, Carol, Sharon w Granddaughters, Tour Guide & Phyllis

 

 

Chuck, Donna, Linda & Randy & Tour Guide

 

Another Ride West of the Gettysburg Area with a Picnic Lunch

Picnic Lunch at ______ Lake

May 17-19, 2012 - Bethpage Camp Resort, Urbana, VA

Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes – May 19, 2012

 

The meeting was called to order by President Larry Halstead at Saturday happy hour at the Samboree.  The Spring Samboree was held at Beth Page campground in Urbanna, VA.   In attendance were  Halstead (without Mem), Freeds, Karstaedt and guest Bill White, Messerles, Raymonds, Simmons, Soden/Wilson, Smith/Filice, Tolsons, Welfords, and Winders.

Old Business:

Secretary’s and Treasurer’s report was emailed to everyone after the April Campout.  Reports were approved.

 

Sunshine Lady Report –Velda has homecare coming to the house 3 times a week to help.  Ken also has help from neighbors and friends.

Chuck Tolson’s aunt passed away, service was Monday, May 21, 2012.  Greg’s father also passed away. There was a memorial service for him in December, and full military service in April.

 

Audit of the books.  Since Linda was not present, Patricia Winder volunteered to help Carol audit the books.  The audit was performed Sunday, May 20^th.

New Business:

Hamburger Sales Results.  First, thanks to Kay for organizing the fundraiser.  Thanks to all that helped.  We cleared $200.60.  All the hamburgers (100) were sold.  The remaining chips and drinks were sold at cost to ODC members.  An additional $10.00 was raised.

Kay has volunteered to head up this project next year.

Motorcycle Ride – Thanks to Larry, Bill and Chuck for heading up this fundraiser.  It was a great ride.  They rode for about 70 miles with a stop for ice cream.  Total made $85.00.  This amount will be split 50/50 to VA Good Sam’s and the Wounded Warrior Project.  Steve’s ice cream will have a picture of the riders on their facebook page.

ODC volunteered to host the Saturday night beverage service at the Samboree. Thanks to all who helped.

Wagonmaster’s Report:  Greg thanked everyone for volunteering for hosting duties.  He then turned it over to the hosts for the weekends to update on the specifics.:

June Campout will be in Gettysburg beginning June 22^nd.  Most are staying through Tuesday. This will be a motorcycle weekend. There are 2 rides set up.  The first is about a 70 mile ride.  On Sunday, there is a tour guide around the battlefields.  Lunch on Sunday is set up.  Those that are staying, but not riding can meet up with the group.  Bill will send more information at a later time.  So far, 10 rigs have signed up.

July’s campout is at Misty Mountain.  The weekend is the 4^th weekend (July 27-29).  The third weekend was full.

August campout is at Country Way in Luray.  The dates are August 17-19.

September Campout.  Bowens have volunteered to host this month.  More information will be sent out.

October is the Fall Samboree at Harrisonburg. The dates are Oct 19-21^st.

Over the last few years our membership has lost a number of members.  Remember to invite friends and other people you meet to join us on our campouts.  We need to boost our membership.

The meeting was adjourned

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 20-22, 2012 - Endless Caverns Campground, New Market, VA

Old Dominion Cardinals

Meeting Minutes - April 21, 2012

The meeting was called to order by Vice President Sandy Freed at Saturday happy hour.  The April trip had 7 rigs present at Endless Caverns Campground in New Market, VA.

Old Business:

Secretary’s and Treasurer’s report was emailed to everyone after the Christmas party in December.

Reports approved.

Thanks to the Trip Captains: Jim and Linda Matheny, Randy and Linda Burdette.

Welcome to Kay’s guest, Bill White.  He is a Good Sam’s Member looking for a home.

Sunshine Lady Report – The Taylors came home early from Florida.  Velda has homecare coming to the house to help.

Leo has been having good days and bad days; Norah’s just trying to keep a positive attitude.

Larry Welford updated us on the toys for tots donation.  The marines were thrilled with the toys and thanked us for our support.

Samboree Plans -

Samboree will be held May 18-20, 2012 at Bethpage Camp-resort in Urbanna, VA.  Applications are available at virginiagoodsam.org.  The deadline for the discount rate was April 15^th, but applications are still being accepted. Mail as soon as possible to be parked with the Old Dominion Cardinals.

Hamburger Fundraiser: Kay Karstaedt has been working hard to get the volunteers signed up to help.  Things are organized and going well.

Motorcycle Ride.  Larry Welford, Bill Freed and Chuck Tolson are heading up the fundraiser.  Bill has planned a route. The schedule will be the same as last year.  Cost will be $5.00 per rider.  Good Sam’s and ODC will split the money 50/50. We will try to get Good Sam’s to donate to the Wounded Warrior Fund so all the money donated will go to the same charity.

ODC will also host the Saturday night beverage service.

Remember to bring ODC vests to wear Friday and Saturday night.

New Business:

June Campout will be in Gettysburg.  This will be a motorcycle weekend.  Bill has one route planned, and could have 2 additional routes planned for other days.  There is an opportunity for a tour of Gettysburg on the motorcycles for $79 for the group.  Most are staying through Tuesday.

Carol and Linda will audit the ODC books for 2011.

Good Sam’s Rally in Louisville, KY is the same weekend as the June Campout

The meeting was adjourned

Respectfully,

Rebecca Messerle