January 2016 Lunch

As posted on Park Email on Dec 27, 2015

We will have our January 2016 Chapter 10 Lunch on Friday January 8th, 2016 at My Place  (Restaurant) at 1 pm.

What:     Chapter 10 Lunch
Where:  My Place
               930 U.S. 59 Loop N
               Livingston, Texas
When:    Friday January 8, 2016 @ 1 pm

Upcoming events:
   ●   February Hotdog feed and Auction on February 12th.
   ●   Spring Rally. March 31 to April 4th in Rusk, Texas at Rusk KOA.  Will include a roundup train ride from Palestine to Rusk and back on the steam locomotive powered train.

Visit our blog for more details
escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

Dec 2015 lunch - 37 present + future events

Dec 2015 lunch

We had a great turnout for the Dec 2015 Chapter 10 lunch today at My Place.

We had 37 people attend which included two visitors.

We said the Pledge of Allegiance to start the lunch/meeting.   My spirit was raised when someone recognized me at a dinner theater that I was attending.  They said they were eating at My Place and happily joined Chapter 10 in saying the Pledge.   She said that she could not stand by and not join in saying the Pledge.

January 2016 lunch

The next lunch will be at My Place on January 8th at 1 pm.

February 2016 - Hot dog feed and Auction

On February 11th, 2016 (correction Friday February 12, 2016) we will have our Annual hotdog feed and auction.   Free hot dogs to all Chapter 10 members that are up to date on their dues.

Spring Rally 

Our Spring 2016 rally will be in Rusk,  TX at the Rusk KOA from Thursday March 31, 2016 to Monday April 4, 2016. Stephanie informed us that we would be taking a round trip steam powered train from Palestine to Rusk and back.   I or Stephanie will provide additional details as the agenda firms up.  The KOA does have cabins for rent for those who will not have a rig with them.

David Horton 

dhorton2@aol.com 

Are subscribers to the blog receiving notices?

Just wondering if people are receiving notices of my Blog Posts?  For some reason I have not received my normal email notification for the last several blog posts that I have made.

Please let me know by commenting on this post or by sending an email to me at dhorton2@aol.com

Reminder Chapter 10 lunch is this Friday (12/11/2015) at My Place at 1 pm.  See previous blog posts for more information or contact me.

David Horton
dhorton2@aol.com

Reminder Dec 2015 Chapter 10 Lunch Friday

DECEMBER 2015 LUNCH

Our next lunch is on this Friday December 11th, 2015 at 1 pm at:

My Place
930 U.S. 59 Loop N
Livingston, Texas

(Note: This is their new location which is the former location of Texas Pepper which is just before Catfish King on the Hwy 59 frontage road)

We will be meeting in their back room.

DECEMBER 2015 LUNCH and SPRING 2016 RALLY

DECEMBER 2015 LUNCH

We normally have a lunch once a month on the second Friday of the month unless we have a Rally.  Our next lunch is on Friday December 11th, 2015 at 1 pm at:

My Place
930 U.S. 59 Loop N
Livingston, Texas

(Note: This is their new location which is the former location of Texas Pepper which is just before Catfish King on the Hwy 59 frontage road)
We will be meeting in their back room.

SPRING RALLY 2016

Thursday March 31st to Monday April 4th Rusk KOA
Rusk, Texas

featuring a ride on the steam powered train from Rusk to Palestine and back. The dogwoods should be at or near their peak of blooms at this time and make for some beautiful viewing.

There are cabins on site available for those who do not have an RV or choose not to use it.

We will provide more details as the logistics and agenda are worked out by our Wagonmasters,  Stephanie and Ray Borgman.

Email me,  David Horton, at dhorton2@aol.com if you want more information on Chapter 10 or this message.

Our President Gene Jensen will not be able to attend the lunch so I will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and make any introductions of new members or visitors.

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
Chapter 10 Vice-President
dhorton2@aol.com 

Joining Chapter 10

As stated on the Escapees website:

About Chapters

Chapters are the social arm of the club and the best way to keep the close family feeling that is so important to all of us. They are also the easiest way to get to know other Escapees and form lasting friendships with those who share your interests. Whether or not you join a chapter, you can attend chapter rallies throughout the U.S. as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Joining Chapter 10 

Chapter membership is open to all current Escapees members.   To join, attend one of or lunches or mail in your registration.   The dues are $5 per year for an individual or a couple.  Checks should be made payable to:

 SKP Chapter 10

To register by mail,  send in your $5, along with your name(s), email address, mailing address, telephone number, and SKP#.

Send your registration to our newly established PMB:

CHAPTER 10 
115 Rainbow Drive PMB 1532
Livingston, TX 77399

Checks payable to:  SKP Chapter 10

Chapter Officers and 2015 Fall Rally continued

Chapter Elected Officers and other positions

At the Rally Bruce and Yvonne Horton agreed to continue in office and Gene Jensen and David Horton became newly elected officers.   Cora Boyett will continue as Historian and Ray and Stephanie Borgman will continue as Wagonmasters.   Bruce,  Yvonne,  Cora, Ray, and Stephanie have all done a great job and I appreciate that they will be continuing in their positions.  A special thanks to Bob Olsen who served as the Chapter president this past year. 

• President - Gene Jensen
• Vice President - David Horton
• Secretary - Yvonne Horton 
• Treasurer - Bruce Horton 
• Wagonmasters - Ray and Stephanie Borgman 
• Historian - Cora Boyett

Next Chapter lunch

There will not be a Chapter lunch in November.  Traditionally we do not have a Chapter lunch in the month when we have a Rally.  We will have a Chapter 10 lunch in December on Friday, December 11th.  We tentatively will have the lunch at 'My Place' at their new location.

     Chapter 10 lunch
     December 11, 2015 - 1 pm
     My Place
     (former location of Texas Pepper
     near Catfish King)
     930 U.S. 59 Loop N
     Livingston, Texas 77351

We decided that our annual hot dog feed and Auction will likely be in February this coming year.  I will update as the plans solidify.

Saturday Afternoon and Evening

Saturday afternoon we enjoyed visiting on the rockers and chairs on the porch outside the rally room.  The weather on the porch was very pleasant.   Some worked on a group puzzle, watched some college football, or visited in the Rally rooms while we waited for the BBQ.

The park provided a large trailer mounted smoker/grill fired with charcoal and pecan wood.   As scheduled the coals were ready at 5 pm.  Cooking the meat was fairly slow,  being smoked more than grilled.   Eventually Ray adjusted the draft on the smoker to increase the air flow which resulted in a hotter grill to finish the cooking. Many choose to eat some of the other parts of the meal while waiting for the meat to finish cooking.  Half of the people wore Halloween costumes.   Cora took pictures for our memory book of the costumes.    At the end of dinner we decided the dates for the next Rally.  Loretta and Nina shared that they took a self guided tour of Columbus following a printed card.  It included going past some beautiful houses. 

Spring 2016 Rally

We decided on the dates for the Spring Rally at the Rusk KOA in Rusk,  TX.  The Spring 2016 Rally like the Fall 2015 Rally will run from Thursday through Monday.  For the Spring Rally the days will be Mar 31,2016 (Thursday) until April 4, 2016 (Monday) We plan to include a ride on the Texas State Railroad on the steam locomotive powered train that runs 25 miles between Rusk and Palestine.   The dogwoods should be at our near their peak during the Rally.   We will likely take part either as a group or as individuals in the dogwood festival activities. Our agenda and the logistics are still being worked on by our Wagonmasters.  

Sunday morning church

Some of those at the Rally as a group attended the Columbus First Baptist Church service at 11 am.  Everyone was on time adjusting correctly for coming off of Day Light Saving Time by turning their clicks back an hour.   We were treated to an excellent musical performance by MLB stars Tim Flannery and his Uncle Hal Smith (Pirates and Cardinals).  Both are retired from Major League Baseball.   Tim is the Co-founder with his wife of the Love Harder Project. 

The Love Harder Project uses music to raise money and awareness to assist victims of violence.   http://www.loveharderproject.org/

Sunday Lunch/Dinner

Following church and during dinner some finished the jigsaw puzzle.  We ate chicken from the local Church's franchise.   Phyllis showed videos of her dogs Rain and Rumor in nose work trials (competition).  Gene Jensen, our new Chapter president gave a short acceptance speech expressing his plans to work for the good of the Chapter and his desire to hear suggestions on how to make the Chapter better.

Some gathered in the Rally room to play Mexican train and for dinner we ate leftovers.

Tomorrow morning we will have a hitch up breakfast of pastries, juice and coffee and the Rally will be complete.  Thanks again to Ray and Stephanie Borgman for being Wagonmasters and for everyone else that pitched in to make this a successful and fun Rally. 

     

Saturday Afternoon at the Fall 2015 Rally

We are at the Fall 2015 Chapter 10 Rally in Columbus, TX.

Attendees include:
Bruce (Treasurer),  Yvonne (Secretary), and David Horton
Ray and Stephanie Borgman (Wagonmasters)
Bob and Cora (Historian) Boyett
Gene and Gina Jensen
David and Jan Wilson
Wayne and Beth Roberts
Phyllis Sanders
Loretta Wiehr
Nina Dobyns

Thursday afternoon is when the Rally began as we gathered at the Columbus RV Park.  Three of us are staying at the LaQuinta hotel across the street from the park.  Thursday night we had a potluck dinner with hotdogs and the fixings provided by the Chapter. Our business meeting followed dinner.  We accepted the new Bylaws for the Chapter.   The new Bylaws are a part of us joining the Escapees Social Network, Inc.  This is the new way that Chapters are being organized and run.  We affirmed the decision that I think we made at the last Rally to join the network.  Several of the advantages of joining the network is that headquarters will file the taxes for the chapter and provide liability insurance.

Friday we toured four of the local painted churches of the Schulenburg area.   Beautiful.   The ones we visited are Catholic churches.   Three of them started by Czech immigrants and one by German immigrants.   We stopped for a nice buffett lunch at the Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant.   Desserts included peach cobbler and bread pudding which were good. In the evening some of us gathered for a game of Wizard, visiting and watching television.

This morning, Saturday, Halloween, October 31st, we had the traditional men's pancake breakfast in the Rally room.  Breakfast was all you care to eat pancakes,  sausage,  orange juice,  and coffee. With Bruce and Wayne acting as the cooks as has become tradition.  Following breakfast some of us visited and worked on a puzzle.

This afternoon we visited the Rohan meadery, in La Grange,TX.   Mead is a wine made with honey.   For five dollars we tried five samples of their product.   Cranberry mead was a popular choice with many.   Some tried and liked a more traditional wine made with pinot noir grapes.  Hard cider was also available for tasting.   They also had raw honey made on site available for testing and sale.  Also a variety of honey spreads.

This evening is our bring your own meat BBQ.  I believe we will be grilling over a pecan wood fire/bed of coals.  The wood provided by the park.

Proposed New Bylaws for Chapter 10

We will be voting on the new Bylaws of the Chapter at the Fall Rally during the Business meeting.   The Rally starts this Thursday October 29, 2015 and goes until Monday November 2, 2015.  We will be at Columbus RV Park in Columbus,  Texas.  See previous blog entries for details about the Rally.

Proposed Bylaws

Click on the link immediately below to read the Proposed Bylaws.

Proposed Bylaws

If the link does not work for you and you want to see the Bylaws. Send me an email and request that I will email you a copy.

No Chapter 10 lunch for Nov 2015

We will not be having a Chapter 10 lunch in November 2015.  The Fall rally will be from October 29, 2015 to November 2, 2015 in Columbus,  Texas.   We often do not have a lunch during a month when we have a rally.

Monthly lunches should resume in December,  2015.  I will post again when I know any details.

Fall Rally 2015 Update

Fall Rally 2015 Update

Please get your reservations to Stephanie by this coming Monday Oct 19th for the Rally.

The information below is a repeat of previously provided information with changes in red. 

What:  Chapter 10 Fall 2015 Rally
Where:  Columbus RV Park, Columbus, TX
When: 29 Oct 2015 (Thursday) to 02 Nov 2015 (Monday)
Who:  Chapter 10 members and all interested Escapees.
Why: Business meeting, fellowship and fun.

Here is a link to information on the RV park:

www.campingfriend.com/columbusrvpark/

RV Park Reservations

First thing to let you know is that this is a group reservations place. You will need to let Stephanie Borgman know you are coming and she will give the campground the numbers. They will probably not be able to park us all together, but they will do their best. We have 15 sites reserved and we would love to see us exceed that number. First come, first served as far as getting sites close together. This is a cash or check operation. NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. We will collect your money at the time of arrival and give it to the owner/operators as one payment. The rally rate is $28/per night. Please send your reservations to Stephanie by Monday, Oct 19th. Please use email (randsborgman@gmail.com) or phone (281-821-8510) since the Borgmans are traveling.

RALLY FEE

Second thing you need to know is the rally fee is $25/per person. This will cover your ticket to the guided tour of the painted churches, your contribution to the tip for the volunteer guide, supplies, and a bit for the chapter treasury to help with our annual contribution to CARE.  After making your reservation with Stephanie by Oct 19th, please provide the Rally fee of $25 per person to our Treasurer, Bruce Horton.  The Rally fee can be provided in person to Bruce or mailed to Chapter 10, 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX. 77351. Please provide the Rally fee by Wednesday, Oct 21.  Checks should be made payable to SKP Chapter 10.

Agenda

Third thing you want to know is what we are doing.

Thursday, arrive and park. Potluck supper at 5:00 pm. Chapter will provide hot dogs and buns, condiments, etc. Business meeting will follow. At 7:00 pm we'll play card bingo and there will be a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle to work on as well as visiting with everyone we haven't seen for awhile.

Friday, Breakfast on your own. Meet at 9:00 am to carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center to pick up our guide for the 10:00 am tour. Mid-tour we will stop for lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse. You may choose from the buffet or the menu and will be responsible for paying for your own meal. We expect the tour to be completed by 2:00 pm. We'll have a list of places to visit in Schulenburg if you want to do some more sightseeing before returning to Columbus RV.  Plan on dinner on your own.

Saturday is Halloween. If the men are willing we will start out the day with them cooking breakfast for the group at 9:00 am. We were trying to schedule a river tour for Saturday morning, but the river is not cooperating, way too low. Working on a wine tasting instead. Lunch on your own at this point. There are lots of places to visit in the Columbus/LaGrange area. Antique shops, golf courses, museums, galleries, wineries, bakeries will all be glad to see us. At 5:00 pm the coals will be ready for our bring-your-own-meat BBQ. The Borgmans will supply baked potatoes, white or sweet, and toppings. Please bring a side dish or dessert. After we clean up the games, card or board, and visiting will begin. The park will be decorated and anyone who wants to dress up in costume will have their picture taken for our memory book.

Sunday breakfast is on your own. There has been some discussion about attending a local church as a group. Let us know if you are interested. At 1:00 pm let's sit down together for chicken dinner/lunch provided by Rainbow Chapter. Take a nap, walk, read, or do whatever you like in the afternoon. Around 5:30 pm let's put out all the leftovers from the last couple of days so there isn't so much to take home. When we've eaten our fill we'll build a campfire and share stories. Music would be nice if anyone cares to bring an instrument.

Monday morning there'll be pastries and beverages before Escapee hugs and hook-ups. 

Motels/Hotels

There is not a motel at the RV park.  According to Google there is an America's Best Value, LaQuinta, and Comfort Inn between the park and the freeway.  Less than a half mile Stephanie believes.  On the northwest side of the fwy intersection there is a Holiday Inn Express.  Tammy at the park highly recommend the LaQuinta.

Agenda Recap

Monday (19 Oct)

Last day to get reservation request to Stephanie

Wednesday (21 Oct)

Last day to get Rally fee to Bruce Horton.

Thursday (29 Oct)

Arrive and Park

5 pm. Potluck Dinner (hotdogs and fixings provided) followed by Business Meeting

7 pm. Card BINGO, puzzle making,  and visiting

Friday (30 Oct) Painted Churches Tour
Breakfast on you own
9 am  meet for carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center
10 am. Start tour
Mid tour lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse then continue tour
2 pm Tour complete
Sightseeing in Schulenberg on you own.
Dinner on your own.
Saturday (31 Oct)  Halloween
9 am Breakfast cooked by the men (if they are willing)
Boat trip and/or Wine tasting possible
Lunch on your own
Afternoon - Shopping/site seeing or free time
5 pm. Bring-your-own-meat BBQ. Bring a side dish or dessert.
After cleaned up from dinner,  games/visiting.   Costumes (optional).
Sunday (1 Nov)
Breakfast on your own
Morning - group visit to a local church (?)
1 pm  Group Lunch
Afternoon free time
5:30 Leftovers then Campfire
Monday (2 Nov)
Hookup breakfast - pastries and beverages.

This blog post will be linked to on our Facebook page and linked to via a Park Email message.

If you find any errors or have any questions email me or comment on this blog post. 
David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com 

October 2015 Lunch, Oct 9th La Casita

I posted the following information to Park Email this evening. 

The Chapter 10 Lunch for October 2015 will be this coming Friday, October 9th at 1 pm at:

La Casita
215 S Washington
Livingston,  TX 77351

I am changing my policy on sending out reminders via Park Email.  While my practice of sending out frequent reminders has invigorated our attendance at lunches and many Chapter 10 members have commented on how much they like it apparently not everyone appreciates these reminders.   Some people apparently have expressed concern about the frequency, repetitive nature and length of my Chapter 10 posts.  They suggest that Chapter 10 should possibly have their own mailing list.

After this relatively long post,  I will limit future long 'information dumps' to our Facebook page and Blog unless or until I find a better alternative.   The blog I think is a very good tool or alternative to establishing a separate mailing list.  The way the blog is set up now,  I believe you have to have an account with something like Google+ to subscribe to receive automatic notification of new posts.  While establishing a Google+ account is relatively easy it is a barrier to being able to easily subscribe and could cause other changes to your computer that you may not appreciate.    I understand I should be able to make it where all that you have to do is provide an email address.  I will work on making it easier to subscribe to receive automatic email copies of blog posts.

In the future if anyone has problems with what I am doing with regard to Park Email feel free to contact me directly,  or if you prefer to remain anonymous you can contact the list administrators at skpbetsy@gmail.com.

Anyone can read our blog at anytime without subscribing.
Our blog:  escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com
You will find information on our Fall Rally (Oct 29th to Nov 2nd) on the blog. You can make reservations for the Rally at the lunch.   See Stephanie if she is there,  or see me.

SKP Hugs,
David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

Fall Rally 2015

There will be an October 2015 Chapter 10 Lunch on Friday, October 9th.  We will announce the location of the Lunch on Monday (tomorrow) or Tuesday after the reservations are confirmed.

Please get your reservations to Stephanie by Oct 19th for the Rally.  If Stephanie is at the lunch you can make reservations with her there, make them with me at the lunch, or follow instructions below to contact Stephanie by phone or email.

The information below is a repeat of previously provided information. 

What:  Chapter 10 Fall 2015 Rally
Where:  Columbus RV Park, Columbus, TX
When: 29 Oct 2015 (Thursday) to 02 Nov 2015 (Monday)
Who:  Chapter 10 members and all interested Escapees.
Why: Business meeting, fellowship and fun.

Here is a link to information on the RV park:

www.campingfriend.com/columbusrvpark/

RV Park Reservations

First thing to let you know is that this is a group reservations place. You will need to let Stephanie Borgman know you are coming and she will give the campground the numbers. They will probably not be able to park us all together, but they will do their best. We have 15 sites reserved and we would love to see us exceed that number. First come, first served as far as getting sites close together. This is a cash or check operation. NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. We will collect your money at the time of arrival and give it to the owner/operators as one payment. The rally rate is $28/per night. Please send your reservations to Stephanie by Monday, Oct 19th. Please use email (randsborgman@gmail.com) or phone (281-821-8510) since the Borgmans are traveling.

RALLY FEE

Second thing you need to know is the rally fee is $25/per person. This will cover your ticket to the guided tour of the painted churches, your contribution to the tip for the volunteer guide, supplies, and a bit for the chapter treasury to help with our annual contribution to CARE.  After making your reservation with Stephanie by Oct 19th, please provide the Rally fee of $25 per person to our Treasurer, Bruce Horton.  The Rally fee can be provided in person to Bruce or mailed to Chapter 10, 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX. 77351. Please provide the Rally fee by Wednesday, Oct 21.  Checks should be made payable to SKP Chapter 10.

Agenda

Third thing you want to know is what we are doing.
Thursday, arrive and park. Potluck supper at 5:00 pm. Chapter will provide hot dogs and buns, condiments, etc. Business meeting will follow. At 7:00 pm we'll play card bingo and there will be a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle to work on as well as visiting with everyone we haven't seen for awhile.
Friday, Breakfast on your own. Meet at 9:00 am to carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center to pick up our guide for the 10:00 am tour. Mid-tour we will stop for lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse. You may choose from the buffet or the menu and will be responsible for paying for your own meal. We expect the tour to be completed by 2:00 pm. We'll have a list of places to visit in Schulenburg if you want to do some more sightseeing before returning to Columbus RV.  Plan on dinner on your own.
Saturday is Halloween. If the men are willing we will start out the day with them cooking breakfast for the group at 9:00 am. We are trying to schedule a river tour for Saturday morning, but at the moment the river is not cooperating, way too low. Working on a wine tasting as well. Lunch on your own at this point. There are lots of places to visit in the Columbus/LaGrange area. Antique shops, golf courses, museums, galleries, wineries, bakeries will all be glad to see us. At 5:00 pm the coals will be ready for our bring-your-own-meat BBQ. The Borgmans will supply baked potatoes, white or sweet, and toppings. Please bring a side dish or dessert. After we clean up the games, card or board, and visiting will begin. The park will be decorated and anyone who wants to dress up in costume will have their picture taken for our memory book.
Sunday breakfast is on your own. There has been some discussion about attending a local church as a group. Let us know if you are interested. At 1:00 pm let's sit down together for chicken dinner/lunch provided by Rainbow Chapter. Take a nap, walk, read, or do whatever you like in the afternoon. Around 5:30 pm let's put out all the leftovers from the last couple of days so there isn't so much to take home. When we've eaten our fill we'll build a campfire and share stories. Music would be nice if anyone cares to bring an instrument.
Monday morning there'll be pastries and beverages before Escapee hugs and hook-ups. 

Motels/Hotels

There is not a motel at the RV park.  According to Google there is an America's Best Value, LaQuinta, and Comfort Inn between the park and the freeway.  Less than a half mile Stephanie believes.  On the northwest side of the fwy intersection there is a Holiday Inn Express.  Tammy at the park highly recommend the LaQuinta.

Agenda Recap

Monday (19 Oct)

Last day to get reservation request to Stephanie

Wednesday (21 Oct)

Last day to get Rally fee to Bruce Horton.

Thursday (29 Oct)

Arrive and Park

5 pm. Potluck Dinner (hotdogs and fixings provided) followed by Business Meeting

7 pm. Card BINGO, puzzle making,  and visiting

Friday (30 Oct) Painted Churches Tour
Breakfast on you own
9 am  meet for carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center
10 am. Start tour
Mid tour lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse then continue tour
2 pm Tour complete
Sightseeing in Schulenberg on you own.
Dinner on your own.
Saturday (31 Oct)  Halloween
9 am Breakfast cooked by the men (if they are willing)
Boat trip and/or Wine tasting possible
Lunch on your own
Afternoon - Shopping/site seeing or free time
5 pm. Bring-your-own-meat BBQ. Bring a side dish or dessert.
After cleaned up from dinner,  games/visiting.   Costumes (optional).
Sunday (1 Nov)
Breakfast on your own
Morning - group visit to a local church (?)
1 pm  Group Lunch
Afternoon free time
5:30 Leftovers then Campfire
Monday (2 Nov)
Hookup breakfast - pastries and beverages.

This same information will be posted on our Facebook page,  on the Blog and distributed via Park Email.

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com 

October 9, 2015 Chapter 10 lunch and Rally information

We do plan to have a lunch in October on Friday the 9th at 1 pm.  Location to be determined yet.

See the 9 Sept 2015 blog entry for current details on the Fall Rally (Oct 29th through Nov 2nd) in Columbus,  TX.  Still working on setting up a winery tour and the river tour is dependent on the water level in the river.

CHAPTER 10 Lunch Reminder - Tomorrow 11 Sept 2015

LUNCH

The Chapter 10 lunch for September 2015 will be tomorrow, Friday 11 Sept at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on Hwy 190)

Fall 2015 Rally - 29 Oct to 02 Nov

What:  Chapter 10 Fall 2015 Rally
Where:  Columbus RV Park, Columbus, TX
When: 29 Oct 2015 (Thursday) to 02 Nov 2015 (Monday)
Who:  Chapter 10 members and all interested Escapees.
Why: Business meeting, fellowship and fun.

Here is a link to information on the RV park:

www.campingfriend.com/columbusrvpark/

RV Park Reservations

First thing to let you know is that this is a group reservations place. You will need to let Stephanie Borgman know you are coming and she will give the campground the numbers. They will probably not be able to park us all together, but they will do their best. We have 15 sites reserved and we would love to see us exceed that number. First come, first served as far as getting sites close together. This is a cash or check operation. NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. We will collect your money at the time of arrival and give it to the owner/operators as one payment. The rally rate is $28/per night. Please send your reservations to Stephanie by Monday, Oct 19th. Please use email (randsborgman@gmail.com) or phone (281-821-8510) since the Borgmans are traveling.

RALLY FEE

Second thing you need to know is the rally fee is $25/per person. This will cover your ticket to the guided tour of the painted churches, your contribution to the tip for the volunteer guide, supplies, and a bit for the chapter treasury to help with our annual contribution to CARE.  After making your reservation with Stephanie by Oct 19th, please provide the Rally fee of $25 per person to our Treasurer, Bruce Horton.  The Rally fee can be provided in person to Bruce or mailed to Chapter 10, 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX. 77351. Please provide the Rally fee by Wednesday, Oct 21.  Checks should be made payable to SKP Chapter 10.

Agenda

Third thing you want to know is what we are doing.
Thursday, arrive and park. Potluck supper at 5:00 pm. Chapter will provide hot dogs and buns, condiments, etc. Business meeting will follow. At 7:00 pm we'll play card bingo and there will be a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle to work on as well as visiting with everyone we haven't seen for awhile.
Friday, Breakfast on your own. Meet at 9:00 am to carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center to pick up our guide for the 10:00 am tour. Mid-tour we will stop for lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse. You may choose from the buffet or the menu and will be responsible for paying for your own meal. We expect the tour to be completed by 2:00 pm. We'll have a list of places to visit in Schulenburg if you want to do some more sightseeing before returning to Columbus RV. Plan on dinner on your own.
Saturday is Halloween. If the men are willing we will start out the day with them cooking breakfast for the group at 9:00 am. We are trying to schedule a river tour for Saturday morning, but at the moment the river is not cooperating, way too low. Working on a wine tasting as well. Lunch on your own at this point. There are lots of places to visit in the Columbus/LaGrange area. Antique shops, golf courses, museums, galleries, wineries, bakeries will all be glad to see us. At 5:00 pm the coals will be ready for our bring-your-own-meat BBQ. The Borgmans will supply baked potatoes, white or sweet, and toppings. Please bring a side dish or dessert. After we clean up the games, card or board, and visiting will begin. The park will be decorated and anyone who wants to dress up in costume will have their picture taken for our memory book.
Sunday breakfast is on your own. There has been some discussion about attending a local church as a group. Let us know if you are interested. At 1:00 pm let's sit down together for chicken dinner/lunch provided by Rainbow Chapter. Take a nap, walk, read, or do whatever you like in the afternoon. Around 5:30 pm let's put out all the leftovers from the last couple of days so there isn't so much to take home. When we've eaten our fill we'll build a campfire and share stories. Music would be nice if anyone cares to bring an instrument.
Monday morning there'll be pastries and beverages before Escapee hugs and hook-ups. 

Motels/Hotels

There is not a motel at the RV park.  According to Google there is an America's Best Value, LaQuinta, and Comfort Inn between the park and the freeway.  Less than a half mile Stephanie believes.  On the northwest side of the fwy intersection there is a Holiday Inn Express.  Tammy at the park highly recommend the LaQuinta.

Agenda Recap

Monday (19 Oct)

Last day to get reservation request to Stephanie

Wednesday (21 Oct)

Last day to get Rally fee to Bruce Horton.

Thursday (29 Oct)

Arrive and Park

5 pm. Potluck Dinner (hotdogs and fixings provided) followed by Business Meeting

7 pm. Card BINGO, puzzle making,  and visiting

Friday (30 Oct) Painted Churches Tour
Breakfast on you own
9 am  meet for carpool/convoy to Schulenburg Visitors Center
10 am. Start tour
Mid tour lunch at Oak Ridge Smokehouse then continue tour
2 pm Tour complete
Sightseeing in Schulenberg on you own.
Dinner on your own.
Saturday (31 Oct)  Halloween
9 am Breakfast cooked by the men (if they are willing)
Boat trip and/or Wine tasting possible
Lunch on your own
Afternoon - Shopping/site seeing or free time
5 pm. Bring-your-own-meat BBQ. Bring a side dish or dessert.
After cleaned up from dinner,  games/visiting.   Costumes (optional).
Sunday (1 Nov)
Breakfast on your own
Morning - group visit to a local church (?)
1 pm  Group Lunch
Afternoon free time
5:30 Leftovers then Campfire
Monday (2 Nov)
Hookup breakfast - pastries and beverages.

This same information will be posted on our Facebook page,  on the Blog and distributed via Park Email.

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com 

Chapter 10 Lunch - 11 September 2015

LUNCH

The Chapter 10 lunch for September 2015 will be on Friday 11 Sept at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on Hwy 190)

Upcoming events:

●October 29 to November 2, 2015, Chapter 10 Fall Rally, Columbus RV park, Columbus, TX
●Nov 12 to 15, 2015, Chapter 30 Fall Rally, Choctaw KOA, Durant, OK.
●First weekend in April 2016, Chapter 10 Spring Rally, Rusk KOA, Rusk, TX.

For more information see our blog or Facebook page.

STAYING INFORMED

See our blog (  escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com ) or Facebook page

(  https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark  )

and look at the June 25, 2015 entry for information about how to stay informed about Chapter 10 Events.  Chapter 10 Voicemail message available at (888) 757-7701 x8010.

This message will be cross posted on Park Email, Facebook, and the Chapter 10 Blog.

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

Aug 14, 2015 Lunch Reminder

REMINDER

The Chapter 10 lunch for Aug 2015 will be tomorrow  on Friday 14 Aug at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on Hwy 190)

See previous posts for more information.  Click on link below. 

Chapter 10 lunch 14 Aug 2015

The Chapter 10 lunch for Aug 2015 will be in a week on Friday 14 Aug at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on Hwy 190)

See previous post for more information.

Chapter 10 Aug 2015 Lunch

The Chapter 10 lunch for Aug 2015 will be a week from Friday on Friday 14 Aug at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on Hwy 190)

Upcoming events:
●October 29 to November 2, 2015, Chapter 10 Fall Rally, Columbus RV park, Columbus, TX 
●Nov 12 to 15, 2015, Chapter 30 Fall Rally, Choctaw KOA, Durant, OK. 
●First weekend in April 2016, Chapter 10 Spring Rally, Rusk KOA, Rusk, TX.

For more information see our blog or Facebook page.

STAYING INFORMED
See our blog (  escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com ) or Facebook page
(  https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark  ) 
and look at the June 25, 2015 entry for information about how to stay informed about Chapter 10 Events.  Chapter 10 Voicemail message available at (888) 757-7701 x8010.

David Horton 
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

Chapter 10 Lunch Tomorrow Friday 10 July 2015

REMINDER:

The Chapter 10 lunch for July 2015 will be tomorrow on Friday 10 July at 1 pm at:

Hughes Catfish Inn
US 59 ( about 0.5 miles north of FM 1988 )
Goodrich, TX
936-365-2856

Thanks to Bob and Wanda who tried out the restaurant, to make sure they were up to standards before making the reservation.

Upcoming events:

●August 14, 2015 Chapter 10 lunch, location TBA
●October 29 to November 2, 2015, Chapter 10 Fall Rally, Columbus RV park, Columbus, TX
●Nov 12 to 15, 2015, Chapter 30 Fall Rally, Choctaw KOA, Durant, OK.
●First weekend in April 2016, Chapter 10 Spring Rally, Rusk KOA, Rusk, TX.

For more information about these upcoming events see our blog or Facebook page.

STAYING INFORMED

See our blog
(  escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com )
or Facebook page
(  https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark  )
and look at the June 25, 2015 entry for information about how to stay informed about Chapter 10 Events.  Chapter 10 Voicemail message available at (888) 757-7701 x8010.

David Horton
Chapter 10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

July 2015 Lunch Reminder and Attending other Chapters' Rallies

The Chapter 10 lunch for July 2015 will be a week from tomorrow on Friday 10 July at 1 pm at:

Hughes Catfish Inn
US 59 ( about 0.5 miles north of FM 1988 )
Goodrich, TX
936-365-2856

The Escapees magazine has an Events and Rally Calendar.   It is on page 45 in the July/August 2015 issue.  Our next Rally for 29 Oct to 2 Nov 2015 in Columbus, TX  is included on that calendar.

The idea of this calendar is so you can know about and attend events or rallies as you travel around if you want.

This week Chapter 30, the Red River Rovers of Oklahoma and Northern Texas, reached out to invite Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, the Alamo Area SKPs to join them in their November rally which could be an all of Texas Rally:

Chapter 30 Rally
12-15 Nov 2015
Choctaw KOA
Durant, OK.

You can contact their Chapter president, Don Allen at dvallen2@yahoo.com if you want to go or for more information.   Or let me know and I will help out and pass any information on to the rest of Chapter 10.

David Horton
Chapter10 Communications
dhorton2@aol.com

Chapter 10 - July Lunch and Upcoming Rallies

The June Lunch at La Casita Mexican Restaurant had 18 or 19 attendees.

The July 2015 Chapter 10 Lunch will be in about two weeks on Friday July 10th.  The reservation is for 1:00 PM with people arriving at 12:30 at:

Hughes Catfish Inn
US 59 ( about 0.5 miles north of FM 1988 )
Goodrich, TX
936-365-2856

The Fall 2015 Rally will be at Columbus RV Park in Columbus, TX from 29 Oct to 2 Nov 2015.

The Spring 2016 Rally will tentatively be the first weekend in April 2016 at the Rusk KOA,  Rusk, TX.

For more details on the rallies view our blog or Facebook page.

STAYING INFORMED
See our blog 
escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 
or Facebook page
https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark 
and look at the June 25, 2015 entry for information about how to stay informed about Chapter 10 Events.

David Horton 
Chapter 10 Communications Person 
dhorton2@aol.com

Staying informed on Chapter 10 events

There are various ways to stay informed on Chapter 10 Events.  Rather than repeating all of this detail everytime I send out a reminder about an event,  I will explain it in detail here and refer to it in future emails.  I am sending this out by Park Mail and I will post it on the blog and on Facebook.

PARK MAIL

Using the Rainbow's End Park Mail system I currently send out periodic emails relevant to Chapter 10.  These go to everyone who is subscribed to the system.

BLOGSPOT

We have a Chapter 10 blog located at

escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

You can view the blog anytime you want or you can subscribe to it and get a notification anytime there is a new blog entry.
There is also a link to our blog on the Escapees website:

  escapees.com

FACEBOOK

We have a Facebook group page for Chapter 10.   It is a closed group.   In order to view posts you have to be a member of the group.   At the group page you can request to join the group.   Once I or someone else in the group approves your membership you will be able to view posts to the group.   Members can also add anyone as a member.  The Facebook page often may have the most current information since anyone in the group can post there.  Often Rally information will appear there first. I will eventually post information that is only on the Facebook group to the blog and put out the information on Park Mail and on the Chapter 10  recorded message.  Below is a link to the Facebook page.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark

CHAPTER 10 RECORDED MESSAGE

All Chapters have a recorded message or Voicemail system that you can call to get the latest information on the Chapter.  The system is described in the Escapees magazine. To get the message for Chapter 10 call the toll free number:

888-757-7701

When the system answers the phone you will hear a preliminary message.  The message will ask you to enter the Chapter code.   Our Chapter code is 8010.  Enter that number.   The next message will prompt you to enter 1 to hear the message.   Enter 1 to hear the message.

The message is normally a fairly brief message about upcoming monthly lunches and Rallies.  Information on the next lunch is updated when I know about it which is typically two weeks before the lunch.   Lunches are typically at 1 pm on the second Friday of every month except we typically do not have a lunch during the months when we have the Spring and Fall Rallies.

If at anytime you find this information wrong or out of date please let me know.

David Horton

Chapter 10  Communications Person
dhorton2@aol.com

Spring 2016 Rally

Reminder:  The June 2015 Chapter 10 lunch is tomorrow,  Friday 12 June at 1 pm.  It is at:

La Casita Mexican Restaurant
215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX 77351

Spring 2016 Rally

Stephanie Borgman posted on our Facebook page that she has made the preliminary booking for our Spring 2016 Rally at the Rusk KOA in Rusk,Texas for the first weekend in April 2016.  The exact dates will be decided in conjunction with the Board. 

http://www.ruskkoa.com/
or

https://m.facebook.com/RuskKOACampground

She says we are going to love the place, that it has great facilities including a saltwater pool and cabins for those that need them.  She raved about the Texas pecan pies at the Ellenberg bakery.   It also has a fully equipped rally room and new managers who are great. 

I will be posting more details as I learn about them. 

June 2015 Lunch Reminder

REMINDER:  The June 2015 Chapter 10 lunch  is tomorrow, Friday 12 June 2015 at 1 pm at:

LaCasita Mexican Restaurant
215 S Washington Ave
Livingston, TX 77351

June 2015 Lunch and Fall Rally update

JUNE LUNCH

The June Chapter 10 Lunch will be two weeks from tomorrow on 12 June 2015 at 1 pm.  It will be at

La Casita Mexican Restaurant
215 S Washington Ave
( Business 59 south of Hwy 190 )
Livingston, TX 77351

I think their food is great.  I hope that those who will be trying it for the first time like it as much as I do.

FALL 2015 RALLY

The Fall Rally will be 29 October 2015 until 2 Nov 2015 in Columbus,  TX.   We will be staying at the Columbus RV Park.

http://www.campingfriend.com/columbusrvpark/

See the previous blog or Facebook entries for a preview of activities in the area.

According to Google Maps the quickest route is 2 hours and 11 minutes and 144 miles from Rainbow's End.

HOW TO STAY UP TO DATE ON CHAPTER 10 EVENTS

View and/or join our blog at

escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

to get updates on Chapter 10 events.

There is a link to the blog on the

escapees.com

Website.

You can also join our Facebook group,  "Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc." to get updates on Chapter 10 events.  Here is a link to that group on Facebook.  You have to be a member of the group to view posts.   Click on the request to join the group.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/386083801575546?ref=bookmark

There also is a toll-free phone number that you can call to listen to a recorded message about the next lunch and the next Rally.  This is a good way to stay informed if you do not have access to a computer or the Internet.

To listen to the latest message call 888-757-7701.  After the initial message enter 8010 to get to the Rainbow Chapter 10 mailbox.  Then press 1 to listen to the current Chapter 10 message.

If you have any questions on any of this let me know and I will try to help you.

David Horton
dhorton2@aol.com

Fall Rally preview

Here is a video previewing some of our activities for the Fall Rally in Columbus,  TX.   Including a visit to the painted churches of Schulenberg.  Our Rainbow Chapter 10 Wagonmasters are Stephanie and Ray Borgman. The Rally is 29 Oct to 2 Nov 2015.  As Stephanie says plan to spend Halloween weekend with us for plenty of treats!

Paste this address in your browser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnd2mUTh3-Y&sns=em

or click the link below

YouTube preview of Schulenberg

Chapter 10 Voicemail Announcements

In reading through the latest Escapees magazine I became aware of another means of communication available to the Chapter.   There is a telephone system set up where I can record messages about upcoming rallies and lunches.

To listen to the latest message that I recorded today,  call 888-757-7701.  After the initial message enter 8010 to get to the Rainbow Chapter 10 message.

This toll free phone call system is a good way to get an update if you do not have access to a computer or the Internet.

2015 Fall Rally

SAVE THE DATES
29 October to 02 November 2015

Our Fall rally will be in Columbus Texas
I will post more details when I have them.

May 2015 Lunch Photos

We had our May 2015 Chapter 10 lunch today at Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant.   It was well attended with 29 people there.

May 2015 Chapter 10 lunch

REMINDER
The Chapter 10 Lunch is tomorrow, Friday 8 May 2015 at 1 pm at Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant.  See previous post if you want more information.

Business meeting Friday afternoon 10 April 2015.

Spring Rally 8-12 April 2015 at A+ Motel and RV park In Sulphur, LA

Business meeting Friday afternoon 10 April 2015.

As part of having a bank account and running the Chapter we have a Taxpayer Identification number.   This requires periodic reporting to the IRS.  Apparently not all Chapters have been in compliance with this regulation.  Headquarters has agreed to do this filing for all Chapters in the future and to provide liability insurance.   To facilitate this move we agreed to change our name to Rainbow Chapter 10 of the Escapees Social Network, Inc. and to join the Escapees Social Network, Inc.  We also agreed to update our bylaws following a template provided by Headquarters with the new name.

Current officers:
Bob Olson - President
Yvonne Horton - Secretary
Bruce Horton - Treasurer
Cora Boyett - Historian

If you are on Facebook there is a group for Chapter 10.  In Facebook search for "Rainbow Chapter 10" and request to be added to the group.   As soon as I see your request I will accept your membership request.   Until you are admitted to the group you will not be able to view the posts.

May 2015 Chapter 10 Lunch

The Chapter 10 Lunches are normally the second Friday of the month at 1 pm.

For May the lunch will be Friday 8 May 2015 at 1 pm at:

Joe's Italian Grill Restaurant
1615 W Church St #1200
Livingston, TX 77351
(across the street from Walmart on HWY 190)

Bob Olson made reservations for the side room and we should be able to start being seated at 12:30.  Bob and Wanda will not be there, but I understand that Wayne Roberts will be there to run the business portion of the lunch.

David Horton
dhorton2@aol.com

Resuming the Chapter 10 Blog

I have restarted the blog  for Chapter 10 that was started by Patty Rogers.  I am just learning blogging so bear with me.  I am currently using Patty`s gmail account to do this, but will probably eventually succeed in transferring it to my account.  If you need to contact me about the blog send an email to my AOL account: dhorton2@aol.com    David Horton

For those on Facebook, I have also created a Facebook group for Chapter 10.  Search for "Rainbow Chapter 10" in Facebook and you should find it,  Send a request to join and as soon as I see it I will approve your membership in the group.  I have photos of the recent Rally (8-12 April 2015) posted there.  It is a closed group so until you request and are granted membership you will not be able to view the posts.

The new blogperson,
David Horton
dhorton2@aol.com