Volume 15, Issue 10 October, 2016 RAMBLIN REPORT Happenings Officers President: Rich Frederick cell: 386-365-2035 tengauge1@windstream.net Vice-President: Bob Edmondson 352-468-1448, cell: 904-351-281-0594 bobaloubob2@gmail.com Secretary: Pam Frederick cell: 386-288-0280 tengauge1@windstream.net Treasurer: Kath Cody 904-397- 0235, cell: 603-475-4735 CodyinNH@msn.com Wagon Master: Rich Gavin cell: 904-424-2621 rhgretired@gmail.com Newsletter: Pat Dean cell:904-505-5206 jack.dean@att.net Reporters: Everyone Camping Tips Paul recommends having a Viair RV air compressor for your air bags and tire pressure. For more info on Sunset Ramblers and earlier newsletters, go to www.goodsamsflorida.org. The October campout was at Jennings Outdoor RV Resort in Jennings, Fl. October 14-16(eb 13). Jean Bogardus, Ken and Kath Cody, Jack and Pat Dean, Bruce and Janet Duvall, Bob and Sarah Edmondson and Rich and Pam Frederick camped. Originally fifteen rigs were scheduled to camp, but due to Hurricane Matthew only six rigs camped. The other nine were sorely missed! Jennings Outdoor RV Park is at the last exit on I75 in Florida right before the Georgia state line. It has a nice club house, a pool, and a big pond with many ducks. There is not much to Jennings, but it s not far to Lake Park or Valdosta, Ga. There is a Camping World in Lake Park. Go figure! Everyone arrived on Thursday. There was a discussion about whether to plan to have a potluck Saturday night due to the number of rigs present. The decision was to have it. Jack, Pat, Bruce, and Janet went into Lake Park, Ga. for dinner and to the Winn Dixie. Friday, Bob and Rich went to Valdosta to Gander Mountain. Janet walked 4500-5000 steps around the pond. Then she and Bruce went to Camping World to try and find a solution to their toilet problem. Jack and Ken played pool. Jack and Pat went to the Outlet Mall( It once held about 30 stores but is now down to 5-10.) and found a Carter s store and shopped for grand daughter Cecelia. Amy Dean Williams was on her way home to Tampa from working in Atlanta so she stopped by to pick up the new clothes. People met at 6:00 to play sevens. Rich and Bob went to the airport in Jacksonville to pick up Pam as she arrived from working in Australia. Saturday morning, Janet continued walking around the pond intimidating others. Jack and Pat fed the ducks and turtles. The poor turtles were a bit slower than the ducks. Bruce, Ken, and Jack played horse shoes. Bob and Sarah went in search of the cemetery where Sarah s great, great, great grandfather is buried. He founded Jennings. (Please see the Hear Ye! for the details.) Pat was making her cake and realized the ingredient list didn t include everything she needed. She had to go looking for an egg. There were two very friendly couples from Middleburg who gave her the egg. Everyone enjoyed a German potluck at 5:30 and then played I need it! At 7:00. Sunday morning and time to leave arrived too soon again. Jean was the first
Page 2 to leave and the Deans were the last. It had been another fun Sunset Rambler weekend! Birthdays 1/18 Herb Sheldon 2/1 Sarah Edmondson 2/13 Rich Gavin 2/20 Paul Newton 2/27 Don Dishman Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Jennings Florida was founded by George Jennings, Sarah Edmondson s great, great, great grandfather. He was born in Cambridgeshire, England and had two sons, William and George. The family lived one year on Cow Creek, Georgia before building a cabin near Micco, Florida. Tradition has it that Mr. Jennings made a trip back to Cow Creek to move his house hold belongings. He put everything his family owned on a large flat (raft) and started down the creeks and the Alapaha River toward Micco. Joe Jenkins went with him. They came to a point in the river where one fork went under the bank and the other continued. The current of the fork going under the bank was so strong, it took the raft and Jennings with it. Jenkins jumped out to safety and then jumped back in to save Jennings but not his belongings. Later his family settled in a house not far from the present Jennings Bluff Cemetery. The town was first called Jennings Station and later Jennings. PHOTO GALLERY 3/13 Sue Johnson 3/14 Ray Storey 3/15 Ken Risberg 4/8 Lorretta Redderoth 4/11 George Clark 4/17 Becky Clark 5/4 Bruce Duvall 5/12 Larry Schmuhl 5/16 Sherrie Risberg 5/22 Ken Cody 5/24 Bob Edmondson 6/1 Billy Rogers 6/14 Digna Rivera 7/9 Ray Rivera 8/1 Kath Cody 8/15 Oye Rogers 8/19 Peggy Storey 8/22 Mary Schmuhl 8/29 Tressa Dishman 8/31 Debby Thompson 9/14 Janet Duval 9/19 Chick Thompson 9/23 Jean Bogardus 9/26 Pam Frederick 10/6 Rich Frederick 10/21 Tom Kotheimer 10/22 Al Richardson 10/27 Kathy Newton 10/31 Catherine Webb Ladies chat Chatting in the shade Playing Sevens 11/2 John Johnson 11/15 Pat Dean 11/23 Jack Dean 11/28 Leo Nadeau 12/5 Jack Webb 12/9 Della Solomon 12/17 Kathy Kotheimer 12/18 George Redderoth 12/31 Norma Sheldon
Page 3 Anniversaries January 4, 1964 Tom & Kathy Kotheimer January 22,1959 Rich & Jeannie Gavin February 15, 1964 Bob & Sarah Edmondson Playing Sevens Janet walking laps Feeding ducks April 16, 1983 Don & Tressa Dishman May 26, 1995 Herb & Norma Sheldon May 27, 1995 Larry & Mary Schmuhl June 5. 1999 Paul and Kathy Newton June 18, 1983 Ken & Sherrie Risberg Pat s turn Ken s turn Jack s turn July 1, 1984 Chick & Debby Thompson July 4, 1964 Ken & Kath Cody July 5, 1985 Ray & Peggy Storey July 24, 1976 Rich & Pam Frederick August 18, 1990 Billy & Oye Rogers August 29, 1985 Al Richardson & Della Solomon August 30, 1967 John & Sue Johnson Bruce s turn Stuffing bears Stuffing bears October 5, 1957 George & Lorretta Redderoth October 30, 1993 George & Becky Clark November 6, 1982 Bruce & Janet Duvall November 10, 2012 Jack & Catherine Webb November 21, 1983 Jack & Pat Dean November 28, 1970 Ray & Digna Rivera Sewing bears Meeting Playing I Need It
Page 4 Chapter Meeting Information We had a meeting Saturday afternoon after stuffing bears. Secretary Pam has sent the minutes by email. Please remember those who weren t with us recently due to damage from hurricane Matthew, illness, or traveling. Also please remember to bring canned goods to each campout. Wagon Master Information Reminder: please send Rich Gavin, wagon master and Rich Frederick, president, an email, or make a phone call with your plans for every campout!! Please let them know if you are or are not coming to the campout. Communication is important. Campgrounds ask questions, people get worried when you don t come at your normal time. Their email addresses and telephone numbers are on the front page. Thanks for your cooperation in letting them know your plans What s Cooking? Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls By Sarah Edmondson Ingredients: 1 tbsp. oil 1 1/2 lbs. gd. beef 1 lg. onion 1 clove garlic 1 small cabbage 1 tsp. salt 2 cans tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 1 tbsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 1/2 tsp. pepper November 9-13 (eb 8th) Rally in Eustis, Fl. December 9-11 (eb 8th) Twin Oaks Park, Hoboken, Ga. Location Details *November 9-13 (eb 8) Fall Rally at Southern Palm RV Resort, Eustis, Fl. The application will be on the Good Sams website: www.goodsamsflorida.org. *December 9-11 (eb8) Twin Oaks Park, Hoboken, Ga. No reservations needed. $20.00 per night. CASH only!!! Directions: Heat oil. Add beef and onion and cook until done. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer for twenty to thirty minutes. Food Details Bring your own plate, silverware and drink to any food gathering (paper, plastic, or real-your choice). This is a change: Friday nights you are on your own to go out to dinner, eat in your rig, or join others for dinner. PLEASE, if we have guests, include them in your dinner plans. Don t assume someone else has. Saturday nights will remain the same-potluck at 5:30. Friday and Saturday nights, there will be activities at 7:00. We d love to have everyone join us both nights!!
Page 5 What s Cooking? November-Potluck-Saturday at 4:00 or 5:00-The day and time to be determined by the rally schedule. December-Christmas dinner: These are the people who have signed up for the dinner so far. If you d like to sign up, please email Sherrie at risbergs@comcast.net. Ham-Rich Gavin and Sherrie Sweet potatoes-peggy Storey Stuffing and gravy-george Redderoth Rolls and butter-sue Johnson Green bean casserole-pat Dean Vegetable-Jean Bogardus Pineapple casserole-norma Sheldon Pumpkin pie-mary Schmuhl Please let people know ahead of time if you won t attend above meals-so they won t worry about you. Almond Streusel Cake By Pat Dean You need two 9 by 5 loaf pans, two trivets or aluminum foil rings, and two crockpots. Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) pound cake mix (2 eggs and 1/4 c. butter for the cake mix) 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding 2 tsp. almond extract 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. slivered almonds 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. melted butter P.S. Editor s note: The information about Sarah s great, great, great grandfather Jennings came from an article by Maud Havener and Inez McCall. Directions: Mix cake according to cake mix directions adding dry pudding mix and almond extract. Divide batter into two loaf pans. Combine sugar, flour, almonds, cinnamon, and butter. Divide and sprinkle over the batter in two loaf pans. Place each loaf pan on a trivet or an aluminum ring in each crockpot. Cover with several layers of paper towels. Cover crockpots loosely. Bake on high for 4-6 hours. Cool on rack for 15 minutes. P.S. If you use throw away aluminum loaf pans, the cakes will cook in 4 hours. If not, they will take much longer.