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