2002-03 March 2002 Newsletter The 4-Rivers Jayco Club - Flight #9 had its March campout on the 15th - 16th at Columbus - Belmont State Park in Kentucky. The following member units attended: Odell and Deirdre Allbritten; Jim and Mitzi Borum and Jared; Eugene and Faye Burden; John Haley visited on Saturday; Dennie and Elsie Hinkle; Randy and Vicki Knight; Dave and Martha Sue Peters; Bill and Betty Ryan; Bob and Wanda Ray came for supper on Saturday; George and Mary Taylor; Frank and Pat Sherman; and Dale and Jan Wright. Guests attending were Mary, Austin, and Ryanne Kessel; Jim and Donna Young; and Kenny and Ann Herring who were invited to join and did so after a motion was made and passed. Welcome back! They raise our club membership to twenty-one units. Their address is 3584 Franklin Rd., Metropolis, IL 62960; phone number 618-524-5182; e-mail address herrings@midwest.net . As units arrived on Friday evening, they were greeted by a few units who had arrived earlier in the week. There was a fire to greet us, but the cold drove most of us in early. Saturday was a cold, dark day, but we all enjoyed a good catch-up visit in the campground’s closed-in pavilion with our little electric heaters humming. The rest of the day was spent on walks around the beautiful park, more visiting, and looking at the new campers of the Taylors and the Herrings. We are all very blessed people to have these beautiful campers to enjoy! We all enjoyed a great supper at Grogan’s Bar-B-Q in Clinton, KY on Saturday evening. After returning to the campground and gathering in the pavilion, Bill called our meeting to order, welcoming everyone. Minutes of the last meeting were read by our secretary, Deirdre. They were approved as read. Our treasurer, Dennie, reported a balance of $828.72. If you have not paid your 2002 dues, you may pay them to Dennie at any time. Under new business, everyone was encouraged to consider being the rally coordinator of our 2003 rally. The rally will be discussed at the April campout. Wagonmaster Gene reported that our April 26 - 28 campout is set for KY Dam Village. If you plan to attend the May 24 - 27 campout at Diamond Lake, you need to let Eugene know immediately so reservations can be made. We will be camping with Flight #14. A motion was made and passed that we will provide and cook breakfast for them. A menu and grocery list will be in the April newsletter. If you will be attending our June 7 - 9 campout at Lake Wappella, you should make your reservation immediately in the Redman Creek East area #55 - 93. Also, make your reservations immediately for our July 19 - 21 campout at Rend Lake in the North Sandusky area on White Oak Loop. Under old business, there were additions/corrections to the 2002 membership list: Hinkle’s e-mail: hinklen@shawneelink.net Dave Peters’ cell phone: 731-697-1373 Ray’s e-mail: bwr714@iolky.com The Program/activities Director, Pat, announced there would be no planned activities for the April campout. Thank you notes were read from Johnnie Wyatt for the flowers sent to her after her surgery, and from John and Cynthia Haley for their 50th Anniversary gift. The 2002 campouts will be as follows: April 26-28 KY Dam Village May 24 - 27 Diamond Lake Owensboro, KY (with Flight #14) June 7-9 Lake Wappapello, MO (Redman Creek) June 21 - 23 IL State Rally July 19-21 Rend Lake - North Sandusky July 29 - August 2 International Rally, Kitchener, Ontario Canada August 30 - Sept. 1 Current River, MO September 13 - 15 Location open October 25 - 27 Annual Invitational, Hillman Ferry November 22 - 24 Nashville, TN December - Date and location open At the April campout, there will be no supper plans made - everyone is on their own. The door prize was donated by the Haleys, drawn by Jared Borum, and won by the Hinkles. The Beamans will provide the door prize in April. A motion to adjourn was made and approved. After the meeting, we enjoyed several games of Bingo with some really great "White Elephants" being won! There was no church service on Sunday. See everyone in April! Deirdre Allbritten, Secretary