WBCCI Region 9 Unit# 106 August 2018texasplains.airstreamclub.net/files/2018/11/2018-August-tpj.pdf · 1st Saturday each month Contact: Betty Jay Foley 806-687-5921 or [email protected]

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bucks! Each morning the world’s problems were solved in just 2 or 3 hours. Once again, a shout-out goes to Larry and Joan Luman for organizing a cook-out, and also, to Chef Foley for working alongside Chef Luman in preparing the streaks. Yummy!!!

Amid all the fun we did make some club busi-ness decisions. The Nominating Committee pre-sented the slate of officers for 2019 (see listing in the newsletter). A vote was cast to purchase the new club flag for $80.00 plus shipping. Any member may also purchase this flag for $80.00 plus shipping (see instructions in the newslet-ter). In addition if a member wants to update their badge with the new WBCCI logo and the club’s new name, see the instructions in the newsletter.

As President of the Texas Plains Airstream Club, I am very proud of all of you and want to thank each of you for making us a strong and vibrant unit by participating in as many activities as you have.

Our next rally is in Hugoton, Kansas and it’s going to be a real “Blow-Out”!! Make your reser-vations before it’s too late!!!! You still can. See page 8 and 9 for more information.

See you down the road,

Betty

W BCCI Reg i o n 9 U n i t # 106 Au g us t 2 01 8

The Official Publication for the Texas Plains Airstream Club Ron Foley - Publisher / Betty Foley—Editor

Our Pendaries Rally What a rally! We had two buddies invited by Johnny and Susan Poff. They were Tim and Mary Beth Karr and Robert and Zona Earl Clark (Johnny’s sister and b ro ther- in - l aw) . Rayburn and Mary Lou Clark invited their daugh-ter and son-in- law, Craig

and Nanette Blair. The Blairs used the Clarks smaller Airstream as their base for the rally. Next, we had a couple, Harry and Ruth Vollmer, from the Four Cor-ners Unit as visitors for the rally. From the Texas Highland Lakes Unit we had Jimmy and Marque Mooney. These two couples saw our rally listed in the Blue Beret and decided they wanted to come. Myrna Coffman invited Ron and Ling Abell who live in the Pendaries RV Park and are not members of WBCCI but who own an Airstream. All these buddies enjoyed seeing what a rally was all about and they entered into all of the events. We had 16 rigs, 2 on-sight

members, 2 WBCCI members from other units, and 4 buddies. What a great time we all had!

A big “shout-out” goes to Myrna Coffman for making it possible and for teaching all of us women how to paint with alcohol ink. Thank you, David and Jan Thompson, for opening up a coffee bar that rivaled Star-

From the President’s Desk

Betty Foley

IIn this Newsletter

Page 2 Choose to Look Forward New Flag Order A Note from Janice Collier

Page 3 New Badges Schedule of Events

Pager 4 5 6 Pictures of Pendaries

Page 7 Election Results Birthdays and Anniversaries

Page 8 9 Our Kansas Rally

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Choose To Look Forward

by Susan Poff

There is a quote I read the other day by a man named Satchel Paige. It resonated with me. It said “How old would you be, if you did not know how old you were?” I thought about that a lot.

We recently spent a couple of weeks at the Sa-lem International Rally with people of every age from young to old. On many days I felt like I was 100 years old after lots of walking, talking and breathing in the vast amounts of dust while help-ing at the Bull Pen with the Rally Arrival Team. Or helping answer questions at the Members Informa-tion Desk

I found myself doing some people watching. There were so many people of all ages from so many different places . They came from all over the US and Canada, even some from Europe. One thing they all had in common was that they had all traveled to Oregon to attend another International Rally. I found myself asking why some people who were obviously much older than I am, were able to be out there still experiencing new places and meeting new people. I think having something to look forward to, is a critical part of staying young. When we just sit all day in one place, it changes not only our bodies, but our outlook on life.

Traveling is giving us the opportunity to strengthen our minds and our bodies. We have en-ergy because we look forward to each new adven-ture. We choose to work toward staying young and active because of our wonderful involvement in the Airstream Club.

It comes down to the fact that we don’t talk about or think about how “ old” we are, we just live our lives looking forward to what is coming next and not backward at what has been. So if you have a day when work or life is making you feel tired, actively choose to join us in attending a rally when you can and look forward to a new adventure!

Ordering the Club Flag If you want to purchase a flag to fly at rallies, the club is making a list of those who want one. So far, we have 6 orders:

The Club, Foleys, Fried, Lanhams, Reynolds, and Sbars . Each flag will cost $80.00 plus shipping. If you want to add your name to the list, contact Betty by email: [email protected]

Deadline for ordering is September 9th.

Note from Janice Collier

Dear Special Friends,

My family and I want to thank you for your concern about Keith during his illness. The phone calls, the cards, your coming to the service - - I did not real-ize that so many from Texas Plains Airstream Club were present until I looked at the register book. Keith and I certainly felt all of your love over the past few months. Thank you for being there dur-ing this time and for lifting us up in prayer.

Our Love,

Janice

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President Betty Foley

1ST VP Johnny Poff

2nd VP Susan Poff

Correspondence Secretary

Susan Poff

Recording Secretary

Myrna Coffman

Treasure Jan Thompson

Director 1 year Ron Foley

Director 1 year Sherri Lanham

Director 2 year Dick Lanham

Past President Larry Luman

Director 2 year Joan Luman

Our Officers for 2018

Texas Plains Unit Schedule of Events 2018 Monthly 11:30 AM Lubbock Luncheon Bigham’s Smokehouse

82nd and Indiana. 1st Saturday each month Contact: Betty Jay Foley 806-687-5921 or [email protected] Monthly 6:00 PM Amarillo Supper El Patron Restaurant

1st Saturday each month 3401-I 40 West, Amarillo, Tx Dick Lanham 806-674-9849 [email protected]

September September 5-9 "Country Music Festival" Eagle RV Park (20 spaces reserved) 1471 Road 13 Hugoton, KS 620-544-3069 Jan Leonard: Owner Make your own reservations

Hugoton, KS

October October 25-28 "All Aboard" The Texas Country Air Rally Brownwood, Texas

Downtown Brownwood, Texas Bill Price 940-839-8567 [email protected] Contact: David Thompson, Region 9 Treasurer 806-679-8337

December December 8 "Christmas Luncheon & Saltgrass Steak House Officer Installation" 8300– I 40, Amarillo, Texas Contact: Jan Thompson 806-681-8270 by 12-1-18 for reservations.

Notice Texas Plains Airstream Club Badge Replacement

Members desiring to replace their unit badges to reflect the recent name changes should do one of the following depending on the type of badge re-quired:

Present/Past Unit Officers:

Contact Betty Jay Foley and provide your name and office. The unit will contact Jackson Center and order our new badge. The cost will be ap-proximately $5.00 per badge. The unit will bill you for the exact cost when it becomes known. (Betty’s email: [email protected])

Other Club Members:

Order your replacement badge directly from Jackson Center at:

https://store.wbcci.org/membership-items.html

Click on this link.

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Election Results

The election results are in and the 2019 officers for the Texas Plains Airstream Club are below. Congratulations to each of you!!

President Johnny Poff First Vice-President Susan Poff Second Vice-President Ray Tillery Treasurer Jan Thompson Recording Secretary Susan Poff Corresponding Secretary Betty Jay Foley Director 1 year Dick Lanham Director 1 year Joan Luman Director 2 year Myrna Coffman Director 2 year Lillie Phillips Past President Betty Jay Foley

Michelle Wagner 9-3

Ewart Phillips 9-4

Louise Brantley 9-4

Gene Cribbs 9-12

Lisa Bell 9-25

Standing Committee Appointments: Budget David Thompson Caravan Leader Dick Lanham Const. & By-Laws Ewart Phillips Ethics & Grievances Rayburn Clark Parliamentarian Ellene Osburn Historical Need a Volunteer Hospitality Betty Jay Foley Legislative Bruce Fried Membership Gary & Linda Shelton Publicity—Newsletter Need a Volunteer Public Relations/Webmaster David Thompson Sheriff David Thompson As Officers and Committee chairs please read our Bylaws and Constitution so that you can administer our club according to the WBCCI and Texas Plains Airstream Club Constitution and Bylaws. Also, job descriptions are listed in the TPAC Bylaws.

Lorin & Doris Lake 9-6