SPRING 2016 RALLY
Our Spring 2016 Rally will be in Rusk, TX at the Rusk KOA from March 31, 2016 to April 4, 2016. The dogwoods should be at or near peak bloom and provide for nice scenery. Our agenda includes a round trip ride on the steam locomotive powered train from Rusk to Palestine and back to Rusk on April 2, 2016 at 11 am. We have several members who plan to take advantage of the cabins on site that are available for rent. We will have the use of a rally room. A summary of the agenda is currently as follows, with more details and updates available on our blog (see the post Detailed Agenda Spring 2016 Rally - Fall preview) and repeated on our Facebook page:
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Meet and greet in Rally room at Rusk KOA with dinner at 5:30 followed by a short meeting and time for games, puzzles, and/or visiting.
Meet and greet in Rally room at Rusk KOA with dinner at 5:30 followed by a short meeting and time for games, puzzles, and/or visiting.
Friday, April 1, 2016
9:30 am drive to Palestine for tour of Eilenberger's and Mary of Puddin' Hill bakery followed by early lunch in Eilenberger's cafe. Afternoon free to explore Palestine or Rusk on your own
5:30 pm coals ready for bring your own meat BBQ. Bring a side dish or dessert to share followed by games and visiting after dinner.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Leave KOA at 9:30 am for drive to Rusk train depot for 11 am departure on Texas State Railroad steam locomotive trip. Round trip train concludes at 3 pm. Dinner on your own. Games and visiting in the Rally room in the evening.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
8:30 am Pancake and Sausage breakfast cooked by the men
Following breakfast a group church visit for those interested at some local church to be chosen by the group.
Noon meal and afternoon on your own or in small groups.
Evening meal LEO (Let's Eat Out), location to be decided at the Rally by the group.
Monday, April 4, 2016
8 am hitch up breakfast; donuts/continental style, bring your own coffee or beverage. Group cleanup of rally room and depart.
Making Reservations
People attending should make their own reservations with KOA and with the railroad as pervious posted. If you have not already done so you should make reservations soon. See previous posts on the blog for more details. KOA, ask for the rally rate with Chapter 10. Phone: 1-877-726-7245. See the blog entry titled January 2016 Lunch report and future events for more information. For the Texas State Railroad, book on the April 2, 2016 round trip leaving Rusk at 11 am. Ask to be seated with the Hortons or the Borgmans if you wish to be with us on the train. Phone: 1-877-726-7245. See the post on the blog entry titled Texas State Railroad Spring Rally April 2, 2016 11:00 am Rusk for more information on the railroad trip. The blog entries are also on our Facebook page. Information on registering with Chapter 10 for the Rally will be provided in a future post and at the March lunch.
FALL 2016 RALLY
The Fall Rally is tentatively scheduled for the last weekend in October or the first weekend in November at Red Oak Ranch in Hempstead. Borgmans have rallied here with another group. There is a nice rally hall and lots to do in the area, but no pool or other amenities to speak of. Possible excursions include Peckerwood Gardens, Newman's Castle in Bellville, VegOut! Farms or Liendo Plantation.
BLOG, FACEBOOK, AND PHONE MESSAGE
Our Facebook group name is Rainbow Chapter 10 of the Escapees Social Network, Inc. That is the new official name of the Chapter. The Facebook group is a closed group. In order to view posts you have to be a member of the group. You can access the group by searching for the name or by clicking on the link below. Then you can request access to the group. All escapees are welcome to join.
We have a recorded message that is updated with information on Chapter 10 lunches and Rallies. Call 888-757- 7701 Then after the initial message enter 8010 to get to the Chapter 10 area. Then press one after the next brief instruction to hear the current message.
Click here for our Facebook group.
Contact David Horton, Webmaster and Vice-President, dhorton2@aol.com, SKP #115464 for information on the blog or Facebook group. Send an E-mail to David.
Chapter 10
Contact David Horton, Webmaster and Vice-President, dhorton2@aol.com, SKP #115464 for information on the blog or Facebook group. Send an E-mail to David.
Joining Chapter 10
To join Chapter 10 attend an event or send the $5 annual membership fee for a single or a couple to our Chapter 10 mailing address:Chapter 10
115 Rainbow Drive #1532
Livingston, Texas 77399
Include your name or names for a couple, phone number, email address, mailing address and SKP#.
Make checks payable to: SKP Chapter 10.
Include your name or names for a couple, phone number, email address, mailing address and SKP#.
Make checks payable to: SKP Chapter 10.
E-mail genejensen88@gmail.com our President, Gene Jensen.
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