WBCCI HUDSON-MOHAWK NY UNIT - 071 REGION II JULY 2013

Hudson-Mohawk NY News

Camping season in the Northeast is in session. The Whittle Memorial Rally was held in Lake George and we inducted new members Carol & Robert Abraham from Gloversville. Welcome to our club. The August rally will be at Deer Run Campground 8/23/13 - 8/25/13. This is a joint rally with Finger Lakes, Cape Cod, Charter Oaks, and Hudson Mohawk. Bob and Claudia Stark have more information and can answer any questions. September 12 -15 is our Installation rally at Lake Lauderdale in Cambridge NY. Dana & Sue King are hosting this rally with Geoff & Sue Whittle helping out. October 3-6 is the rally at Turning Stone hosted by the Whittles with more info in the next newsletter. As you can see there are many fun events planned, hope to see you there. We collected 90 dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project and a check has been sent to International, Thank you all for your generous donations. At the June meeting we voted to merge the recording and corresponding secretary positions into one position starting next year. Voting and installation will take place at the September rally. Our 2014 calendar is open for events, please let me or Dana know if you want to host a dinner or rally. To our new members who have not been inducted please consider attending a rally or dinner so we can meet and induct you. Your badges and friends are waiting for you. Have a Wonderful Summer.

Sue Whittle

2013 Officers

PresidentSue Whittle

1st. Vice PresidentDana King

2nd. Vice Presidentvacant

TreasurerClaudia Stark

Recording SecretaryPat Cabana

Corresponding SecretaryCeil Prout

Director (2 year)Hartwell Herring

Director (2 year)Polly Herring

Director (1 year)Ceil Prout

Director (1 year)Sue King

Membership ChairmanGeoffrey Whittle

Honorary DirectorGeoff Whittle

Caravan ChairmanRich Griffin

WebmasterDana King

Newsletter EditorSue King

StorekeeperGene Prout

SunshineLeslie Schulitz

HistorianPolly Herring

Indians watching Henry Hudson’s ship The Half Moon along the Hudson River.

President’s Message

WBCCI HUDSON-MOHAWK NY UNIT - 071 REGION II JULY 2013

LAKE GEORGE RALLY The 17th annual Betty & Don Whittle Memorial Buddy Rally was held on Thursday, May 30th thru Sunday, June 2nd. 6 Units were in attendance - Hosts Geoff & Sue Whittle, Herrings, Vettovallis, Kings, Schulitzs, Starks. Happy Hours were held each afternoon and a continental breakfast and a pancake breakfast were served. A delicious Pot Luck dinner was served on Saturday Night by the capable chefs of H.M. Thank you all for the delicious side dishes. Friday night we had a dinner at Georges

Restaurant. No campfire this year because it was so hot and humid, but we still shared stories and enjoyed the outdoors. This rally has always been at Lake George RV Park on route 149, they have always been welcoming, helpful, and look for us each year. This year they gave each unit a Lake George RV Cookbook which was greatly appreciated. Thank you Lake George RV Park and thanks for all the memories in your park. On Saturday it was good to see Bob Cornute attend the business meeting and visited after. It is always good to see some of our older members at

these events, they share their experiences and memories & are the foundation of our club. On Saturday afternoon Robert & Carol Abraham visited and shared happy hour and potluck with us. Robert & Carol   our newest members were inducted and presented their badges - Congratulations & Welcome. It was a great weekend visiting with friends some new and some old. Mark your calendar next years rally will be 5/29/14 - 6/1/14.See you all down the road.Geoff & Sue Whittle

DUES

Please mail your 2013-2014 dues to:

Claudia Stark 9 Olcott Lane

Rensselaer, NY 12144

WBCCI DUES $65.00Hudson Mohawk DUES-$10.00

Total $75.00

Enclose any changes from last year membership list

Thank You!

Calendar

July 2013WBCCI International Rally

Huron, SD

August 23-25, 2013Chocolate Lovers RallyDeer Run CampgroundSchaghticoke, NY 12154

September 12-15, 2013Installation Rally

Lake Lauderdale CampgroundCambridge, NY

Hosts: Dana & Sue King

October 3-6, 2013Turning Stone Campground

Verona, NYHost: Geoff Whittle

November 10, 2013Moscatiello’s

99 North Greenbush Rd.Troy, NY

Host: Steve Brown

December 2013Christmas Party

Quarry SteakhouseCoxsackie, NY

Host: Gene & Ceil Prout

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BIRTHDAYSAug. 3 - Dan Michaels

Aug. 23 - Dana & Sue King

Aug. 28 - Gary & Carol LaMothe

Sept. 13 - Kathy Griffin

Sept. 17 - Polly Herring

ANNIVERSARYAug. 17 - Gerry & Leslie Schulitz

Sept. 4 - Don & Dolores Perry

Sept. 6 - Rich & Kathy Griffin

Newsletter DeadlinesJanuary Issue - December 15 March Issue - February 15

May Issue - April 15 July Issue - June 15September Issue - August 15 November Issue - October 15

In Memory of Marjorie E. Ford, age 88, of Painted Post, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Taylor Health Center. She was born on November 3, 1924, the daughter of William and Clara (Reynolds) Pepper.  She married William L. Ford on December 24, 1942 at the home of Marjorieʼs parents in Addison. Marge and Bill celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary last Christmas Eve. Marge and her husband Bill spent 38 happy years with their Airstream trailer traveling the United States and wintering in Florida. They are life time members of Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Finger Lakes Unit and Upstate Unit. They are also members of the Toy Stitchers Antique Sewing Machine Club and she was an avid quilter. She is survived by her husband, Bill Ford, sons, Larry (Patricia) Ford of Charlotte, NC and Gary Ford of Painted Post, daughter, Betty (Michael) DelGrosso of Painted Post, sister, Geraldine Allison of Painted Post, brothers, John (Lois) Pepper and James (Kay) Pepper both of Addison, sister-in-law, Virginia Bliss of Painted Post, grandchildren, Kimberly, Stephanie, April, Eric, Megan, and Evan, several great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Marge was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth Spence. Family and friends are invited to call at Carpenter-Flint Funeral Home, 10 Wall Street, Addison, on Monday, June 3, 2013 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  A celebration of Margeʼs life will follow calling hours there at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at Chapel Knoll Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, Massachusetts 0224-17005.

Cards and notes can be sent to either:Wm Ford

601 Beartown Rd., Painted Post, NY.  14870Or

Emeritus at Painted Post120 Creekside Dr.

Painted Post, NY.  14870.    His room is Keuka 9