RAMBLIN REPORT Volume 12, Issue 2 February 2013 Happenings Officers President: Rich Gavin 904-264- 3188, 904-424-2621-cell; rhgretired@gmail.com Vice-President: John Johnson 904-744-6327 johnsuervn@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer: Debby Thompson 904-282-8446 debbykt@gmail.com Wagon Master: Al Richardson; 904-264-5003, 904-219-5249 wturkeyiii@.comcast.net Newsletter: Sherrie Risberg 904-751-3557, 904-613-3373-cell risbergs@comcast.net Reporters: Everyone Camping Tip Use an empty potato chip canister to hold that roll of garbage bags. The February campout was held at the Good Sams of Florida Winter Samboree at Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka, FL. Rich and Jeannie Gavin, Chick and Debby Thompson, Herb and Norma Sheldon, Ken and Sherrie Risberg, Al and Della Richardson and guests Bob, Kim and Glenda (mom) Willie, and Ray and Digna Rivera. Al and Della were parked with their other chapter, Getaway Sams and participated with them for the week. Ken and Sherrie were parked with the state staff. Everyone else was parked together and were fortunate enough to be not too far from the building. The sites in Palatka are an easy pull thru so even though we did not arrive together it was still easy to be together. Ken and Sherrie arrived with the rest of staff on Sunday to help get everything set up for the samboree. Tuesday was the first day of parking and the rains let loose. It poured most of the morning. Rich waited out the rain in Orange Park before leaving for the samboree. By the time he arrived in camp, the rain had stopped and the rain formed lakes were back to puddles. The boys ranch has worked hard on the drainage and it really passed the test this year. Tuesday evening is Samgo (Bingo). Sherrie played and won $6. Herb and Norma model their new vests. Wednesday morning we started the day with sausage biscuits. They are now also serving oatmeal each morning which was great. Rich took his time getting to the building and missed the biscuit-sorry Rich. Herb, Norma, Chick and Debby arrived in camp before lunch time. Al stopped by to visit. They all made their way up to the building to register and check out the vendors. Ken delivered Norma and Herb their new Sunset Ramblers vests so they would have them for the opening ceremonies. Guests, Ray and Digna arrived and quickly made themselves at home. They registered and checked out the building. Ray and Digna went to town for supper. Everyone else fended for themselves. Soon it was time to head for the building for opening ceremonies. Rich carried our flag and then headed back to be with Jeannie at the rig. Sherrie was busy taking pictures for the state. Chick, Debby, Norma, President Rich Gavin
Page 2 Herb, Ray and Digna enjoyed the entertainment but not the cold. They headed back to their warm rigs for the balance of the evening. Thursday morning Rich made his way to the building in time for breakfast. Chick and Debby ventured out by 10:00. Norma and Herb headed to town to run some errands. Guests, Bob, Kim and Glenda arrived, set up camp and came up to the building. Chick and Debby won a new 9x12mat from the door prize table. Debby sold 50/50 tickets. Everyone helped sell tickets during the hot dog lunch. Soon it was time to for our volunteer job. We had Dr. Sambones and door Ken and Sherrie at the hot dog lunch. prizes from 1-3 pm. Everyone including our guests took a turn at working the stations. Immediately after the volunteer job it was time for the state committee meeting. Ken, Sherrie, Rich, Debby, and Chick all attended. We learned that the new constitution and bylaws from national are for national, state and chapters all in one document. We will need to write standard operating procedures for the chapter. We gathered at Rich s after the meeting and everyone enjoyed spending time together, even Ken and Sherrie got to drop in for a few minutes. Dinner was on our own. Chick, Debby, Ken, Sherrie, Bob, Kim and Glenda headed up to the building for the state 50/50, Sherrie, Bob, Kim and Glenda stayed for the samgo. Fuzzy Pucker was having initiations following samgo. Norma, Ray, Dinga, Bob, Kim and Glenda all became Fuzzy Puckers. Friday morning was another samboree breakfast. Norma and Herb went back to town and headed out very early. Rich and Debby worked on selling 50/50 tickets during breakfast and Al assisted. Chick and Debby went to the dealer displays to check out the rigs. Norma and Herb had also spent time at the dealers and they fell in love with a rig so they were working on the numbers. Rich won a Mexican Train domino set as his door prize and Herb and Norma won $10 at Walmart. Rich collected ice cream and took it back Norma and Herb selling 50/50 tickets. Rich, Herb, Kim, Bob, Glenda, Debby Norma, Ray, Jeannie, Chick to Jeannie. Herb and Norma sold 50/50 raffle tickets while Chick and Debby checked out the gift shop, vendors, and flea market. We gathered Birthdays January 18 th Herb Sheldon 29 th Jeannie Gavin February 13 th Rich Gavin March 13 th Sue Johnson 15 th Ken Risberg May 16 th Sherrie Risberg August 31 st Debby Thompson September 19 th Chick Thompson October 22 nd Al Richardson November 2 nd John Johnson 28 th Leo Nadeau December 9 th Della Solomon 31 st Norma Sheldon Anniversaries January 22 nd Rich & Jeannie Gavin (1959) May 26 th Herb & Norma Sheldon (1995) June 18 th Ken & Sherrie Risberg (1983) July 1 st Chick & Debby Thompson (1984) August 29 th Al Richardson & Della Solomon (1985) 30 th John & Sue Johnson (1967)
Page 3 What s Cooking? Skillet Meatloaf By Jeannie and Rich Gavin Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup steak sauce or ketchup 2 tsp. vegetable oil 1-1/4 cups tomato sauce 3/4 cup dried bread crumbs 1 small onion diced 1 small green pepper, chopped 1/4 cup skim milk 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 egg 1 lb. Ground beef or chuck Directions: Combine bread crumbs, onion, pepper, milk, garlic salt, egg and pepper to taste in a bowl. Add meat and knead with your hands until mixed completely. Add oil to a 9 inch skillet. Transfer meat mixture to skillet and form into an 8 inch patty. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, occasionally lifting up patty with a wide spatula and tilting pan to let oil run under the patty, until bottom is browned. Discard excess fat. Place a plate over top of skillet and carefully invert skillet and plate together so patty is on the plate. Slide patty uncooked side down, back into the skillet and cook about 3 minutes, until underside is just beginning to brown. Discard excess fat. Combine tomato sauce, steak sauce and water in a bowl. Pour over meat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 20 minutes until patty is cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving with sauce from skillet. for happy hour at Rich s and day visitors to the samboree, Ed and Jan stopped by to visit. Everyone enjoyed the time. Ken and Sherrie collected the food for the food bank. Later Bob, Kim and Glenda went to town for supper. Everyone else had dinner on their own as the wind made it chilly to sit outside. Friday night there were heaters in the building for entertainment. They helped take the edge off the cold. The entertainment was enjoyed by all. Saturday morning we all had breakfast at Rich s. Al and Della came by for breakfast and even Ken and Sherrie got to come. Bob helped cook bacon, Debby made her hash brown casserole. Rich supplied anything we forgot. It was a great way to start the day. Everyone did their own thing until it was time for the North Florida Lifetime Sams meeting. Bob and Kim came as guests to the meeting. Sherrie had to leave early to go take pictures of the rig decorating contest. Food plans were discussed for the labor day cocampout but were not finalized. We gathered for potluck at 4:00. It was so windy and therefore cold Rich volunteered to host inside. What a welcome relief and great plan. Thank you to all the cooks! The food was delicious. As soon as clean up was done it was time to head to the building for entertainment. Sherrie was happy to give Jeannie a ride on the golf cart. They found a table right under a heater!! Rich took up our 50/50 drawing. We were pleased to give away $70 which also means we raised $70 for charity. Rich and Jeannie were the only ones to leave early from entertainment. Jeannie can only take those rental chairs for so long. The entertainer was great. No one won an extra door prize. Sunday morning we took our time getting ready to leave. Everyone is looking forward to the next gathering at Pecan Park RV in Jacksonville FL, March 15-17, 2013. We waved good bye to staff as we left. Chapter Meeting Information Rich holding the 50/50 drawing. Raised $70 for charity and $70 to the winner. We did not hold a chapter meeting. Please reminder to bring canned food for the food bank to all campouts and be sure to let Rich and Al know your plans. No specific plans were made for food for the March campout so let s plan on our usual potluck Saturday night. Sherrie is planning on bringing cake and ice cream for 8pm Friday night for the March birthdays.
Page 4 Wagon Master Information Please send Al, wagon master and Rich, president an email with your plans for every campout. They need to know if we are or are not coming to the campout. If you just don t know yet please let them know that you are undecided and when you will make your decision. Their email addresses and telephone numbers are on the front page. Thanks for your cooperation in letting them know your plans. March 15-17 Pecan Park RV, Jacksonville, FL April 17-21 (eb 16th) Florida Spring Samboree, Okeechobee, FL May 10-12 Kelly s Countryside RV Park, Callahan, FL June 14-16 Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, Live Oak, FL July 12-14 TBA August 9-11 TBA August 30-September 2 with North Florida Lifetime Sams, Grand Lakes RV Resort, Orange Lake, FL October 11-13 Stephen Foster State Park, White Springs, FL November 20-24 (eb19th) Florida Fall Samboree, Eustis, FL December TBA Location Details *March 15-17 Pecan Park RV in Jacksonville, FL. Please call the park at 904-751-6770 to make your reservation. Passport America can be used if staying 3 nights. *April 17-21 with early bird on the 16th. Florida Good Sam s Spring Samboree. Okeechobee KOA, Okeechobee, FL. The application is on the Florida Good Sam s website, www.goodsams-florida.org. Please let Al know when you send in your application. *May 10-12 Kelly s Countryside RV Park, 36065 Kelly s Lane, Callahan, FL. Please call the park at 904-845-4252 to make your reservation. The website is www.kellyscountrysidervpark.com. $27/night. Please be sure to let Al and Rich know your plans. *June 14-16 Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, FL. Their website is www.musicliveshere.com. Please call the park at 386-364-1183 and speak with Shanna to make your reservation. Tell her you are with the Sunset Ramblers and we are supposed to be in the special person area with full hookups. $35/night *July TBA *August TBA *August 30-September 2 with North Florida Lifetime Sams. Grand Lakes RV in Orange Lake, FL, Please call the park at 1-888-791-1536 to make your reservation and let them know you are attending with North Florida Lifetime Sams. Don t forget to let Al and John know your plans. *October 11-13 Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs, FL. Please go to www.floridastateparks.org or
Page 5 call Reserve America at 1-800-326-3521 to make your reservation as soon as possible after December 13, 2012 to assure yourself a space. Please try to reserve a site in the Cane break loop. Email Al and Rich when you make your reservation. *November 20-24 (eb19th) Florida Good Sam s Fall Samboree, Eustis, FL. The application will be on the Florida Good Sam s website, www.goodsams-florida.org. Please let Al know when you send in your application. *December TBA Food Details-Rich generously volunteered to prepare dinner on all Friday nights to make arrivals in camp easier. How much food should he buy? Please be sure to let him know if you are or are not attending so he can plan accordingly. Thank you Rich! March: let s plan on a potluck Saturday night. Sherrie will bring cake and ice cream for Friday night at 8pm. April: TBA May: TBA June: TBA July: TBA August: TBA August 30/September 2: plans will be made in conjunction with North Florida Lifetime Sams October: TBA November: TBA December: TBA