Unit Caravan U-410, better known as the THLU Balloon Fiesta Caravan, rolled through West Texas and New Mexico September 28 to Octo- ber 12, 2014 in route to the 43rd annual Albu- querque Balloon Fiesta, “Spirit of the Winds”. 26 rigs were led by our energetic and informa- tive leaders Harvey and Gail Craig. Partici- pants included Ed and Chere Addicks, Jim and B. Bailey, Wendy Barber and Tammy Patter- son, Tom and Jean Beebe, Marty and Cindy Berdan, Stanley and Cinda Brooks, Ken and Julie Callahan, Myron and Kathryn Fischer, Windy and Shirley Fleming, C.C. and Carla Gartman, Paul and Cecilia Gulick, John and Kay Irwin, Julie Jordan and Stephanie Sobotik, Mike Lovell and Colin Melton, Gary and Marilyn McClanahan, H.V. and Pat Martin, Jimmy and Marque Mooney, John and Sherry Parten, Lu- ther, Alice, Jeremy Price and Claire Vestal, Robert and Diane Richards, Richard Roucloux and Bill Booker, Ed and Shirley Sherwood, Rick and Debbie Trimble, Richard and Janet Turner and Jim and Melinda Wasson. We met at South Llano River State Park in Junction and then went on to Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale where many of us enjoyed the clear, cool waters of the largest spring-fed swimming pool in the world. Next stop was Carlsbad, NM for visits to Carlsbad Caverns and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park. We arrived at Balloon Fiesta Park on Thursday. Harvey had secured prime parking spots for us in close proximity to the launch field. On Friday we were joined by about 175 other Airstreams while we were out and about touring Old Town, The Balloon Museum, San- dia Peak Tram and various restaurants. Balloon Fiesta Caravan and Rally was Awesome ! November 2014 Rally updates 2,10 11 Birthdays/Anniversaries 3 Caravan pictures 4-9 Camper Clinic ad 13 Presidents Message 14 Inside this issue: Unit Luncheon Next luncheon: No- vember 4, 2014. Mimi’s , Bee Cave, TX Meet between 12:30 to 12:45; eat around 1:00pm Call Marty if you need more information at 512-913-9011 Saturday morning the real fun began with Dawn Patrol at 6am and Mass Ascension at 7am. We were literally right on the launch field or under more than 500 balloons flying overhead. What a sight! After our usual happy hour we closed the day with a bal- loon glow and fireworks. Sunday morning’s launch was cancelled due to the wind, but the evening’s balloon glow was spectacular. Monday and Tuesday mornings we were surprised by two more mass ascensions. Ed and Chere Addicks even took a flight on Monday morning and took some great pictures. Tuesday we moved up I-25 to Santa Fe. (Continued on page 3) Harvey and Gail Craig Caravan Leaders
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Unit Caravan U-410, better known as the THLU
Balloon Fiesta Caravan, rolled through West
Texas and New Mexico September 28 to Octo-
ber 12, 2014 in route to the 43rd annual Albu-
querque Balloon Fiesta, “Spirit of the Winds”.
26 rigs were led by our energetic and informa-
tive leaders Harvey and Gail Craig. Partici-
pants included Ed and Chere Addicks, Jim and
B. Bailey, Wendy Barber and Tammy Patter-
son, Tom and Jean Beebe, Marty and Cindy
Berdan, Stanley and Cinda Brooks, Ken and
Julie Callahan, Myron and Kathryn Fischer,
Windy and Shirley Fleming, C.C. and Carla
Gartman, Paul and Cecilia Gulick, John and
Kay Irwin, Julie Jordan and Stephanie Sobotik,
Mike Lovell and Colin Melton, Gary and Marilyn
McClanahan, H.V. and Pat Martin, Jimmy and
Marque Mooney, John and Sherry Parten, Lu-
ther, Alice, Jeremy Price and Claire Vestal,
Robert and Diane Richards, Richard Roucloux
and Bill Booker, Ed and Shirley Sherwood, Rick
and Debbie Trimble, Richard and Janet Turner
and Jim and Melinda Wasson.
We met at South Llano River State Park in
Junction and then went on to Balmorhea State
Park in Toyahvale where many of us enjoyed
the clear, cool waters of the largest spring-fed
swimming pool in the world. Next stop was
Carlsbad, NM for visits to Carlsbad Caverns
and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State
Park. We arrived at Balloon Fiesta Park on
Thursday. Harvey had secured prime parking
spots for us in close proximity to the launch
field. On Friday we were joined by about 175
other Airstreams while we were out and about
touring Old Town, The Balloon Museum, San-
dia Peak Tram and various restaurants.
Balloon Fiesta Caravan and Rally was Awesome !
November
2014
Rally updates 2,10
11
Birthdays/Anniversaries 3
Caravan pictures 4-9
Camper Clinic ad 13
Presidents Message 14
Inside this issue:
Unit Luncheon
Next luncheon: No-
vember 4, 2014.
Mimi’s , Bee Cave,
TX
Meet between 12:30
to 12:45; eat around
1:00pm
Call Marty if you need
more information at
512-913-9011
Saturday morning the real fun began with
Dawn Patrol at 6am and Mass Ascension at
7am. We were literally right on the launch
field or under more than 500 balloons flying
overhead. What a sight! After our usual
happy hour we closed the day with a bal-
loon glow and fireworks.
Sunday morning’s launch was cancelled due
to the wind, but the evening’s balloon glow
was spectacular. Monday and Tuesday
mornings we were surprised by two more
mass ascensions. Ed and Chere Addicks
even took a flight on Monday morning and
took some great pictures.
Tuesday we moved up I-25 to Santa Fe.
(Continued on page 3)
Harvey and Gail Craig
Caravan Leaders
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RALLY UPDATES
“Hello, Goodbye” Installation Rally, November 13-16, Victoria, TX
Join the fun at our Installation Rally to be held this year at one of our sponsor’s, the Victoria Coleto Creek
Lake KOA in Victoria, TX. Come support our next President Grady Ferry and his team! This will be a no-host rally
with one catered meal on Saturday night, one pot luck dinner, and a dutch treat dinner. The installation ceremony
dress will be “business casual”.
The following people are signed up for this rally: Addicks, Beebe, Berdan, Dowdy, Ferry, M. Fischer, Fleming,
Reminder of Things to Bring to the Christmas Rally:
1. Chinese Gift Exchange, bring one wrapped gift ($5 - $10 suggested) per person for Thursday evening. This is an annual event at the THLU Christmas Rally that always ensures a lot of laughs and stealing of gifts. Numbers will be drawn and the friendly exchange of gifts will begin. More details will be provided upon arrival at the Rally.
2. Bring auction items to donate for our annual auction Saturday evening. Sixty percent from this auction will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and the other forty percent will go into the operation funds of THLU.
3. Christmas decorations for your RV, judging will be done on Saturday afternoon. 4. Christmas card exchange with those attending the Rally. Hosts will provide bags
with names attending the rally 5. Set-ups and drinks for all meals except our Christmas catered dinner Saturday night
before the auction. 6. For Dutch treat target shooting trip bring your own guns or rent a shotgun for $20.00.
The cost for skeet is about $10 plus shells, sporting clay $26 plus shells, and the pis-tol range is $10/hour.
7. Wednesday, December 3rd
– If you are coming to the Rally early, you must call the RV Park for availability.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As the saying goes “time flies when you are having fun” and this year has certainly gone by
quickly. On November 15th my year as THLU President will come to a close. As I reflect back
on this year I am very proud about what our club has accomplished.
We continue to be a dynamic, active, diverse and fun loving group which truly embodies what
the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI) stands for. We held six unit rallies, at-
tended the Balloon Fiesta Rally, and actively supported the Region 9 and International Rallies.
We held six unit luncheons in the Austin area and one at the Region rally. We sponsored a
very successful unit caravan to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. We supported local charities at
our unit rallies. We continued to support the Wounded Warrior project with proceeds from our
Christmas auction. We published 10 newsletters. Membership continues to be strong with 114
regular and 15 affiliate members.
I use the word “we” because all of this is a team effort and I have been supported by an out-
standing team.
I thank all of the unit officers for their hard work: Grady Ferry, Cindy Berdan, Lin Brinkman, Jean
Beebe, Jimmy Mooney, Tom Beebe, Marque Mooney, Harvey Craig and Ilene Wetterschneider.
The committee chairs have made my job a lot easier and I thank all of them: Myron Fischer,
Mike Lovell, Janet Latham, Ardell Mayton, Kathy Kachilla, Kay Fisher-Irwin, Jim Haddaway,
Fred Hazen, Harvey Craig, Pati Mayton, Judy Hazen, Stuart Wetterschneider, John Irwin,
Kathryn Fischer, and Darrell Kachilla.
Another huge thank you goes out to everyone who has hosted a rally this year. I really appreci-
ate you facilitating the fun and fellowship of our rallies.
I owe a special thanks to my wife Cindy for her total support and commitment to helping me
plan the year. The Beatle’s based theme “Here, There and Everywhere” was her idea and she
is the reason that the newsletters look so good.
Thank you all for the honor and privilege of serving as your President this past year! I look for-