November 2019 Lunch

Chapter 10 Lunch

Our lunches are normally on the second Friday of the month.   The November lunch will be in two weeks on Friday November 8, 2019 at 1 p.m. at:

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Please remember to bring your name badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name. If you need a name badge,  you can get one made inexpensively at the Escapees Headquarters building in Rainbow's End.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Agenda

• Welcome and introduction of officers
• Pledge of Allegiance and Blessing of the food **
• Introduction of visitors and guests
• Introductions of all present
• Birthdays and Anniversaries 
• Hot dog roast and auction
• Spring Rally
• Other Business

** If anyone would like to lead the Pledge of Allegiance or give the Blessing on the food let me know.

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Kathy Metzger; Secretary, Solita Collard

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton dhorton2@aol.com

Welcome to our New Officers Kathy and Solita

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Chapter 10 Lunch and Election - Oct 2019

The October lunch was held on Friday October 11, 2019 @ 1 p.m. at:

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

The November lunch will be on Friday November 8, 2019 at 1 p.m. at La Casita.

Please remember to bring your badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Discussion

This meeting on October 11th was our business meeting and Election of Officers. 

• We had 28 present including three first time visitors: Dave Conway and his wife Silky.  They are full-timers and based on discussions at the meeting they hope to sign up for one of the upcoming Boot Camps at Rainbow's End.  Rancher Ethan also attended for the first time, he has been a volunteer at CARE.
• We did not celebrate any October birthdays,  but did celebrate Dave and Kathy Metzger's Wedding Anniversary of 31 October.
• We had a reading of the minutes from our last business meeting which occurred at the Spring Rally. 
• We held an election of officers.   We did not have any nominations for a new President or Vice-President. I, David Horton agreed to continue to be President and Dave Metzger agreed to continue as Vice-President.  The group approved these re-elections. Kathy Metzger self-nominated to be the Treasurer. Solita Collard self-nominated to be Secretary. Kathy and Solita's nominations were approved and they were elected as Treasurer and Secretary. 
• We briefly discussed the desire for a Spring Rally. 
• Crystal Saulters from CARE made a presentation about Octoberfest which will be Wednesday October 16th at the Activity Centers.   Activities include: Market Day, Annual Bake Auction and Beer Garden. More volunteers are needed, Contact Crystal at CARE to volunteer.  936-327-4256 ext 106 or carevc@escapees.com
• Bruce Horton provided some updates on CARE including work on 14 new RV sites and negotiations to open a clinic in the new year at Pearl's Cottage with Dr. Sandra Hutchison as the doctor. 
• We had some wide ranging discussions about the upcoming Escapade,  Boot Camps, HOPs (Head Out Program) travel trips, Annual Hot Dog Lunch and Membership Drive in January, Quartzite, what is a Chapter, and the history of Chapter 10 and Chapters in general.

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Kathy Metzger; Secretary, Solita Collard

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton dhorton2@aol.com

Welcome to our New Officers Kathy and Solita

Chapter 10 Lunch - Yesterday

Chapter 10 Lunch - Yesterday

The Chapter 10 lunch for September was Friday, September 13th at 1 p.m. at La Casita.  The October lunch will be on Friday October 11, 2019 @ 1 p.m. at:

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Please remember to bring your badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Discussion

For our September lunch,  we had 21 people present including three first time guests. We celebrated Stephan's birthday.  Russ Johnson told us about the upcoming Octoberfest at Rainbow's End on Wednesday October 16th. Anna Graham discussed the potluck and entertainment next Saturday starting at noon at the Club house. A question was asked about whether the Chapter would pay the Escapade fee for our Row representative.  We have done this in the past and likely would do so for next year's Escapade. We are looking for a Chapter 10 Row representative. We decided to not have a Fall Rally this year and will try to put together a Spring Rally, likely in early April. We were considering a Fall rally in the Orange, Texas area but Dave Metzger reported that the RV park we were considering is still recovering from storm damage and is not accepting group reservations.  Also, the Stark House that we were considering visiting is closed for renovations. We will have our annual election of officers at next month's Lunch. We still need a nominee or nominees for Secretary.

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Dan Day; Secretary, Carolee Day

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton dhorton2@aol.com

Escapees - Chapter 10 - Welcome

Periodically I get a list of new Escapees that are interested in finding out about the Chapters and the BoFs. Here is what I sent out this morning to that group. Reminder: Chapter 10 lunch is a week from Friday, see information below. David Horton

Escapees - Chapter 10 - Welcome

Good morning, 

Let me introduce myself,  I am David Horton the President of Escapees Chapter 10.  Welcome to the Escapees!

The 'Chapters' are part of the social arm of the Escapees. The chapters are geographically designated.   Chapter 10, the Rainbow Chapter, contains many members from the Rainbow's End Escapee Park in Livingston, TX.  Our designated geographical area is East Texas and Louisiana. It does not matter what your mailing address is or where you consider your home base, you can join any chapter you want to join or more than one if you are so inclined. You can get information about the Chapters in the Escapees magazine which is published every other month. Included are lunch gathering and rally information. 

We have a monthly lunch where we get together and socialize.  The lunch is the second Friday of the month at 1 pm. Our current semi- permanent location for lunch is La Casita:

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Come join us on Friday September 13th at 1 p.m. if you are in the area.  As a guest or visitor you will be made to feel welcome. 

We try to have a Chapter rally in the Spring and the Fall.  This Spring we had a rally in Eunice, LA. Come join us at a lunch or rally if you like.  

For more information on the Chapter take a look at our page on the Escapees.com website, call our recorded voice mail 888 757 7701 code 8010, or send me an email with any questions. 

Chapter information

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Dan Day; Secretary, Carolee Day

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton

President of Chapter 10

dhorton2@aol.com

August 2019 Lunch

The Chapter 10 lunch for August 2019 will be Friday, August 9th at 1 p.m. at La Casita.
La Casita
215 S Washington Ave
Livingston, TX. 77351
936-328-5833
Note: La Casita wil be our normal lunch location on the second Friday of every month at 1 pm until further notice.

Chapter 10 Update - Permanent lunch location

Chapter 10 Update

We had our July Chapter 10 lunch on Friday July 12th at La Casita.  We had 23 present including two new Escapees, Johnny and Tracy Bercengeay.  I am glad that Johnny and Tracy were able to join us.

Dave Metzger,  our Chapter Vice-President,  has the duty of arranging our lunch location. He stated that he would like to make La Casita our regular venue. La Casita is a very good location because they have a large private room that we use where attendees can hear what is being said. Until further notice,  La Casita will be our Lunch location on the second Friday of the month at 1 pm unless otherwise notified.

Routine Lunch Location and time

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

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second Friday of the month at 1 pm unless otherwise notified.

Note: I will be updating our Escapees.com page and the Escapees magazine with this information.

We discussed elections for Chapter officers this fall.   Both Dave Metzger and I started that we would be willing to continue in our present positions of Vice President and President.  Kathy Metzger, after the meeting, nominated herself for the position of treasurer and I accepted her nomination. We are still looking for a nominee or nominees for Secretary. Being the Chapter Secretary is not a difficult or time consuming duty.  If you have someone to nominate or want to nominate yourself let me know, or make it be known at the next lunch. Dave Metzger also stated we need a volunter or a couple to be our wagon masters.

Jim Weston at our Spring Rally had volunteered to do some research on a possible rally in Orange Texas.  He made a presentation that included a recommendation to view the Stark House and Shangri La Gardens. We had a rally previously where we visited the Shangri La Gardens.   I intensely enjoyed the guided Bayou tour and I am ready to go on it again if the group decides to go. Below are some websites for things to do and possible camp sites. Note: Stark house and Shangri La are included in the first website.

• http://starkculturalvenues.org/
• http://orangetexasrvresort.com/
• http://www.countrylivinrvpark.net/
• Oak Leaf Park

           6900 Oak Leaf Dr. • Orange TX 77632

           Campground Info

           409-886-4082

David Horton

Chapter 10 President

dhorton2@aol.com

Chapter 10 July 2019 lunch - two weeks

The Chapter 10 lunch for July 2019 will be Friday, July 12th at 1 p.m. at La Casita.

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Please remember to bring your badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Agenda: (Meeting will start after everyone has ordered - hopefully before food starts to arrive)

Welcome - Introduction of Officers

Pledge of Allegiance

Blessing on the food - I will ask for a

volunteer, if none I will give the blessing

Introduction of visitors and guests

Introduction of all present

Birthdays and anniversaries

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Dan Day; Secretary, Carolee Day

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

David Horton

dhorton2@aol.com

Lunch - 5/10/2019 and June 14th

Chapter 10 Lunch - Yesterday and June 14th

We had a good turnout at yesterday's Chapter 10 lunch with 30 people attending, including three couples that were there for the first time. We discussed the April Rally; all the comments were positive with one area that needs improvement, we had not determined the Rally fee in advance as we normally do.  Dave Metzger said that he was going to investigate the possibility of Chapter 10 having some activity at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian reservation (Naskila gaming facility). Someone pointed out that they have RV parking. The soonest we would probably do anything there would be in the fall. Donna Swanson suggested that Jerry's in Onalaska would be a good location for lunch,  she says they have a room we could use for our meeting. Dave Metzger said he would check it out.

The Chapter 10 lunch for June will be Friday, June 14th at 1 p.m. at La Casita.

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Please remember to bring your badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Agenda: (Meeting will start after everyone has ordered - hopefully before food starts to arrive)

Welcome - Introduction of Officers

Pledge of Allegiance

Blessing on the food - I will ask for a

volunteer, if none I will give the blessing

Introduction of visitors and guests

Introduction of all present

Birthdays and anniversaries

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metzger; Treasurer, Dan Day; Secretary, Carolee Day

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

David Horton

dhorton2@aol.com

May 2019 Chapter 10 lunch

Chapter 10 Lunch - next Friday

The Chapter 10 lunch for May will be next Friday. It will be on Friday May 10th at 1 p.m. at La Casita.

La Casita

215 S Washington Ave

Livingston, TX. 77351

936-328-5833

Please remember to bring your badges. I encourage wearing badges at all Escapee events, helps everyone remember your name.

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend. You'll be made to feel welcome.

Agenda: (Meeting will start after everyone has ordered - hopefully before food starts to arrive)

Welcome - Introduction of Officers

Pledge of Allegiance

Blessing on the food - I will ask for a

volunteer, if none I will give the blessing

Introduction of visitors and guests

Introduction of all present

Birthdays and anniversaries

Discussion of last month's Rally

While I was not able to attend the rally last month in Eunice Louisiana, we had a great turnout. The feedback that I have heard was the people had a good time. I am looking for feedback either at the luncheon or via email or a phone call of any input you have on the rally. Such as why you think we had such a good turnout and what went really well and what could have used some improvement.  My thanks to Dave and Kathy Metgzer for researching and planning the rally and to Dan and Carolee Day for being in charge at the rally and to all that attended and helped to make the rally a success.

Chapter dues,  $5 per year.

Officers: President, David Horton; Vice-President, Dave Metgzer; Treasurer, Dan Day; Secretary, Carolee Day

Facebook page: Rainbow Chapter 10 of Escapees Social Network, Inc.

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com

David Horton

dhorton2@aol.com

Chapter 10 Lunch - Friday March 8, 2019

Chapter 10 Lunch - Friday March 8, 2019

The monthly Chapter 10 lunch (second Friday of the month) will be on Friday March 8, 2019 at 1 p.m. at:

LeBlanc’s Cajun Kitchen

4148 FM 2457

Livingston, TX 77351

@ INDIAN HILLS

936-967-2010

www.leblancscajunkitchen.com

Directions are available at their website. The basic directions are from the Escapees Park follow 146 to 190. Turn left on 190 towards Onalaska. Travel 5.4 MI then turn left (West) onto FM 2457. Then travel about 4 miles and the Cajun Kitchen will be on your right.

Sign-up sheets for the lunch are located at the activity center, or send me an email at dhorton2@aol.com to let us know to expect you.

Agenda:

1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Introduction of officers, visitors, and guests
4. Going around the room, everyone introduces themselves
5. Blessing on the food
6. Birthdays and anniversaries
7. Rally update

Please remember to wear your name badges

Visitors and guests are encouraged to attend.  We will make you feel welcome.

David Horton

President, Chapter 10

Spring Rally - April 2019

Chapter 10 Spring Rally - April 2019

Chapter 10 will have their spring rally from Wednesday April 10, 2019 through Monday morning April 15, 2019 at:

Lakeview Park and Beach

1717 Veterans Memorial Highway

Eunice, Louisiana 70535

337-457-2881

Evangeline Parish

www.lvpark.com

We have a block of 15 sites reserved.  You can make your reservation now.

Features include

• Free Wi-Fi
• 92 full hookups RV sites
• Beach
• 13 acre fishing lake
• Cottages
• Barn dances  
• Playgrounds
• Pavilions  
• Canoe rentals
• Laundry room
• Family restrooms

They offer Passport America and Escapees discounts.

Undiscounted rates

RV sites

• Weekdays $35 per night
• Weekends $40 per night
• Weekly $200 / 7 nights

Cabin rates

• One bedroom
• weekdays $75 per night
• weekends $105 per night climate
• Two bedroom
• weekdays $95 per night
• weekends $125 per night climate

We do not have the agenda set, if you have any suggestions you can email them to me (David Horton dhorton2@aol.com) or to Dave Metzger djm1948@hotmail.com or bring them to the February or March lunch.

Below is a map of the park from their website.

David Horton

President Chapter 10

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