Chapter 10 December Lunch - Friday 12/08/2023

 Chapter 10 December Lunch - Friday 12/08/2023

Please let us know if you plan to attend.  See below

El Taquito Mexican restaurant.

1615 W. Church St. Suite 200

(Hwy 190 across from Walmart, Behind Joe's Italian )

Livingston, TX 77351

(936) 327-3935

Lots of parking available.

Our lunch is next Friday, December 10, 2023 at 1 p.m. Please do not arrive before 12:30 p.m. to allow time to setup the room for our group.  

We normally have a great response with people making reservations.  I appreciate it, this allows us to plan for the right number of people.  If you plan to come please let Dave Metzger know by the end of the day Wednesday 6 December at 229-630-8242 (call/text). 

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

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

AGENDA

1. Welcome to all and introduction of officers 

2. Pledges of Allegiance (US and Texas) and Blessing of the food.

3. Introduction of visitors and guests

4. Everyone introduces themselves.

5. Birthdays and Anniversaries

6. Thanksgiving Dinner Update - Bob Laban

7. Rally Update - Judy Blain 

8. Group Activities for Rainbow's End

1. Caroling

2. Toy Drive

3. Community Concert

9. Chapter 10 Election of Officers. Let me know before or at the meeting if you would like to be an officer.

10. Any other announcements for the good of the group 

If you have any topic you would like added to the agenda let me know or if you want to speak on "your" activity in Group Activities above.

The pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag is

   "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

Chapter dues,  $5 per year per person.

Dues can be sent to Chapter 10, 115 Rainbow Dr. #1532, Livingston, TX 77399

Make checks payable to: SKP Chapter 10

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

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

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton dhorton2@aol.com. 

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Spring 2024 Rally Apr 11-24

 Hi everyone!

Looks like we’ll be going to Brushy Creek Park this spring for our rally. It’s on Lake of the Pines, and is a corp of engineers park, so good prices. We will center things on the 200-221 site numbers, so go to recreation.gov as soon as possible and get a site reserved. The dates are April 11-14, 2024.
Most of the activities will be in Jefferson, which has an amazing history! The only 2 regular hotels I saw were Executive Inn and OYO. There are lots of B&Bs and antique hotels. Excelsior Hotel was the only nonprofit one. Each room has a different price.
I’ll let you know more about it after Thanksgiving.
Have a good holiday!

Chapter 10 Lunch 12 May 2023

 Chapter 10 Lunch

We had 48 people at lunch yesterday. I was very happy that everyone that showed up had made reservations. This allowed the restaurant to be prepared for this large group. Room for improvement but much better than our February lunch where we overwhelmed them with more people than we had told them would come.

We elected a new treasurer Bob Laban who replaced Kathy Metzger who had served for four years.

Our next meeting will be at the same location. The June 2023 lunch will be Friday, June 9, 2023 at 1 p.m. at:

Southern Peach restaurant previously called Long Branch Steakhouse restaurant.

930 US-59 Loop N, Livingston, TX 77351

+1 936-328-5064

Chapter dues,  $5 per year per person.

Dues can be sent to Chapter 10, 115 Rainbow Dr. #1532, Livingston, TX 77399

Make checks payable to: SKP Chapter 10

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

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

Blog: escapeeschapter10.blogspot.com 

David Horton dhorton2@aol.com. 

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Itinerary for April 13-16, 2023 Rally

 If you would like a docx or pdf copy of this itinerary send me an email to dhorton2@aol.com with subject line "Request Rally Itinerary"

Itinerary for April 13-16, 2023 Rally 

Rally fee: $10 per person

Rocky Creek Campground on Lake Somerville, Somerville, Texas

Thursday April 13

Arrive at campground 

Meet at site 84 BRING FOLDING CHAIRS!!

Everyone needs to pay their $10 rally fee and $7 museum fee to Kathy Metzger or Judy Blain

Bring cans or cooked meat for hobo stew (we throw everything in a big pot and heat it up). This can be tomatoes, potatoes, mixed canned or frozen vegetables. Bring bread, crackers, or desserts. 

Friday April 14

Breakfast on your own 

Leave campground by 815 to arrive at Washington on the Brazos by 900am. Carpool if possible. (38 miles)

Admission fee is $7 for the museum and the grounds (to be paid in advance)

Each of the buildings has its own parking lot. 

Washington on the Brazos State Historical Site

23400 Park Rd 12

Washington, TX 77880

936-878-2214

washington-on-the-brazos@thc.texas.gov

1130am- Blue Bell Creamery (19 mi)

 Go straight to observation deck on the 2nd floor (elevator available), then back downstairs for big scoop of Bluebell for $1. Visitors museum is next. 

1101 S Blue Bell Rd

Brenham, TX 77833

Late lunch at Chappell Hill Bakery and Café for lunch. (8 mi)

8900 US-290 E

Chappell Hill, TX 77426

The rest of the afternoon is on your own. If you feel like walking, then go to downtown Brenham and look at the 16 murals on the buildings, lots of shops, a pharmacy from the 1920’s, and the city cisterns from the 1880s. 

For a less walking option, take a scenic way back to the campground by heading north on FM- 50 to Independence, Texas to Antique Rose Emporium 

10000 FM-50

Brenham, TX 77833

They have gardens and lots of award winning roses to see. 

From there, take a left on Hwy 390, and see the old homestead cabins and the original Baylor College remains on the right. 

Meet back at the campground for snacks and visiting 630. Bring chips, dips, finger foods, desserts. 

Saturday April 15th

Men’s Pancake Breakfast (the men cook, everyone eats) site 84

Head out to Burton (11 mi) for the Cotton Gin Festival

The cotton gin was built in 1913, got a new engine in 1925. It is housed in a three-story tin building, and is the oldest one still running in the country. Tours start at 11 am ($7). They start the gin at 3pm and feed cotton into it. 

Things to do in Burton:

Cotton gin museum (free)

307 N Main St

Railroad depot museum

507 N Railroad St

 (979) 803-0393

2 small restaurants for lunch on your own

Blue Willow Café. 12513 W Washington St (8-1pm)

Burton Short Stop. 12400 FM-390

6pm Back to the campground for hamburgers. Bring desserts and chips. 

Chapter 10 meeting after eating. 

Sunday April 16

Donuts and head home. 

The Bluebonnet Festival (>250 vendors) is in Chappell Hill both Saturday and Sunday. You may want to extend your stay another night to go there on Sunday.