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