Judy Hohl Passed in Tempe, AZ

Jane Clashman reported that Judy Hohl, long time member passed in Tempe, AZ. Judy and Rem moved to Tempe several years ago and quit motorhoming at that time.  Members may remember their service to the club and the rallies that they planned.

The Hoosier Cruisers want to express their sympathy to her friends.
 

October Rally Pictures

 

You can tell by the smiling faces members had a great time in Fairmount.  

Alan and Danielle Clashman gave a tour of their bee farm and shared interesting facts about the bees and the honey making process.  Many thanks.

 

Having Fun in Lincoln

 The August Rally was “roaring success” thanks to the Tilmanns and Watters. The two couples planned and organized an event that included visiting the RV/MH Museum with the best collections of vintage RV’s in the United States.  They also provided great meals including chicken from Nelson’s.  The “happy hours”, and campfires provided an opportunity to renew friendships and create new one. Many thanks go to both couples.

Roberta and Bettie enjoying a vintage trailer.

 

Dinner at Tradewinds restaurant.

Wibles looking for new RV.  

You can tell the Perrys are enjoying the rally.

Greg's new friend Marilyn.

Enjoying lasagna prepared by the Rally Masters.

Slate of Hoosier Cruisers Officers for 2023

 

President-  Jerry Covington

Senior VP-  Al Fordeck

Treasurer-  Paul Brosher

Secretary-  Roberta Covington              

North VP-  Doug Tilmann

Central VP-  Jim Wall

South VP-  Kevin Watters

Natl Director-  Steve Ruster

Alt Natl Director-  Betty Tilmann

Nominating Comm:  

Darlene Gebhart

Suzi Pluhar

Linda Wible

 

Thanks,

Nominating Committee                               

Roberta Covington

Suzi Pluhar

Nancy Wilcox

 

You can vote for the Hoosier Cruisers officers at the September Rally.  Please plan to attend. 

The club thanks those members who are willing to serve and support the events and activities for the upcoming year.

Shipshewana Fun......

Many thanks go to Jerry & Roberta Covington , and Doug & Betty Tilmann for organizing a fun rally.  They had prepared a dinner on Thursday of  Sloppy Joes, hotdogs, chips, and sundaes. We enjoyed the meal and fellowship around the campfire.  Shipshewana was a great location for the rally.  Members were able to take a tour of the Jayco factory and have a great dinner at Essenhaus restaurant.  Enjoy the pictures below of the fun that we had.

 

HOOSIER CRUISERS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND DUES INVOICE

 HOOSIER CRUISERS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND DUES INVOICE

20___ Annual Dues $25.00

Dues waived for 2022

LAST NAME _____________________                          FMCA # ________

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Please mail this information with check payable to HOOSIER CRUISERS to:

    Roberta Covington

    1500 W. Crestview Dr.

    Muncie, IN  47302

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PLEASE RETURN ENTIRE FORM WITH YOUR DUES.    THANK YOU.

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WINTER MAILING ADDRESS (If different from above)

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Fun, Fellowship, and Entertainment at GLAMARAMA

 
Hoosier Cruiser Chapter Dinner.  It was a great dinner planned by the Tilmanns.  Seven new members joined and were welcomed.

Margaret McGlashan celebrated her 85th birthday.

Members enjoyed the pancake breakfast.

Members enjoyed a campfire and were serenaded by Danielle Clashman with music that she has written and recorded. 

September Rally at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville

 

Don’t Miss the September Rally

 

 

             Al and Billie Fordeck and Dave and Ruth Bracey are hosting the rally on September 22-25 at Bixler Lake Park and Campground in Kendallville, Indiana. This park is located on the east side of Bixler Lake and should be entered via CR 1000 E at the Kendallville Outdoor Recreation Complex. The road to the campground is on the far west side of the complex parking lot.  If you put the actual street address for the park into your GPS, you will probably be given directions to go through the city streets---not a viable route for large rigs. Google does provide directions to the Recreation Complex.

Thursday evening the rally masters will serve ham and beans, corn muffins, Subway meat wraps and other goodies.

Friday morning we have scheduled a tour of the cabin in the woods at Gene Stratton Porter State Memorial on Sylvan Lake near Rome City. Fees are regularly $5 for children 3-17, $8 for adults, and $7 for sixty and over. We will receive a $1 discount on all tickets.  Participants will pay at the cabin. 

Saturday morning we will tour the Mid-American Windmill Museum located just south of the sports complex on 1000 E. Cost is $5 for all adults; children get in free (again pay at the museum).The evening meal will be at the Kendallville American Legion Post on Main Street beginning with social time at 5:30.  The menu consists of a variety of salads, baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy. Coffee, tea, and lemonade are included with the price of the meal.  A cash bar will be available for other beverages.

If you have any questions, contact Billie (260-343-8021; blfteach@hotmail.com) or Ruth (260-223-1473; rbracey2@hotmail.com).

 

August Rally at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum

 

Hoosier Cruisers August, 2022 Rally

August 11-14, 2022

Elkhart, Indiana

Come join us for a weekend of exploring Elkhart, Indiana...

The RV Capital of the World!!

 

We will be parking on the grounds of the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum located at 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart, Indiana. The museum houses an amazing collection of recreational vehicles dating back to the early years of RVing, all with a story and a place in the history of the RV industry. You will not want to miss the celebrity units of Mae West and Charles Linbergh. A tour of the museum is planned on Friday morning.

Elkhart offers many interesting sites to explore, in your free time, such as the Wellfield Bontanic Gardens, Parks in the downtown area, 1910 Ruthmere Mansion Museum, 1848 Havilah Beardsley House (founder of the City of Elkhart), Quilt Gardens throughout the county and even a Hall of Hero’s Museum (the only Superhero and comic book museum in the world). A SPECIAL TREAT this year is the return of World Renown Sculpturer, Steward Johnson’s bronzed life size statues which will be located around the city and the county.

We’ll have coffee gatherings to start your day and dinners planned to end your day, all with the company of your fellow Hoosier Cruisers. You are welcome to arrive on Wednesday, August 10 and hang out with us (we may even put you to work)!!

See you in August,

Doug, Betty, Kevin and Denise

 

July Rally - Shipshewana, IN

 Simple Shipshewana Rally Shipshewana RV Park
510 E Farver St.
 Shipshewana, IN 46565 
July 14-17, 2022 

Join us for our July rally at Shipshewana RV Park. You will need to call the park to make your reservation at 260-768-7627. Be sure to tell them you are with Hoosier Cruisers and they will try to park us together. Call as soon as possible as the sites are first come first serve. We will gather at 6:00 on Thursday July 14 for a light meal and fellowship. On Friday morning we are working to schedule a tour of the Rise and Roll Bakery. That afternoon we will be touring the Annie Oakley Perfumery factory in Ligonier. The cost of the tour is $5.00 (pay at the door) and you will receive a $5.00 coupon to spend on a $10.00 purchase. They have many items such as perfume, essential oils, home scents, bath and body etc. Saturday is a free day to spend in Shipshewana. We will have buffet dinner at the Essenhaus Saturday evening. The cost is $17.99, pay at the restaurant. We will gather around the campfire each evening weather permitting. Sunday morning we will bid farewell with donuts (from Rise and Roll) and devotions. 

Hope to see you there 

 Rally Masters: Jerry and Roberta Covington 765-748-3747
                         Doug and Betty Tilmann 574-261-1612

The Camping Season is off to a Great Start

 

The May Rally was a success with members attending the rally held in Crawfordsville at the Sugar Creek Campground.  Our hats are off to the Rally Masters, John Saalwaechter & Penny Johnson, and Assist. Rally Masters Tony & Margo Brandenburg. They planned and organized a rally which included time for fellowship with other members and a wide variety of activities.  Members could visit historic mansions, a railroad museum, a rotary jail, enjoying meals with friends, and just sitting around a campfire. 

Our thanks go to Betty Tilmann for submitting the photos of the rally activities.

Do You Want to Help? Read on for suggestions for rally sites

 Suggestions for Southern Indiana Rallies for Hoosier Cruisers
Jeffersonville/New Albany  - 2021
·        Charlestown State Park – 812-256-5600 , great sites, no building
·        Visitor Center – 812-280-5566
Shelbyville – 2019
·        Shelby County Fairgrounds – 317-392-1612, great to work with, nice
building, park on grass
·        Visitor Center – 317-398-9623, was not the best to work with at that time
·        Strand Theatre – 317-395-3318, great to work with
Madison – 2018
·        Jefferson County Fairgrounds – 812-265-8919, nice building, great to work with, park on grass, Rodeo Sept. 23-24 and Fair July 9-16
·        Visitor Center – 800-559-2956, very helpful, lots to do in area
New Harmony & Evansville – 2017
·        Harmonie State Park – 866-622-6746, no building but could use library in town for meeting, had to cancel because of flooding
·        New Harmony Visitor Center – 812-682-4474, good to work with, set up historical town tour
·        Evansville Visitor Center – 812-421-2200, set up LST ship and Museum tours
Columbus – 2016 & 2015
·        Ceraland – 812-377-5849, rally campground or regular campground, no building, had an event coordinator
·        Visitor Center – 812-378-2622
Vincennes – 2014
·        Knox County Park – 812-882-4316
·        Visitors Center – 812-886-0400
Batesville – 2013 & 2017
·        Indian Lakes – 800-388-7788
·        Visitors Bureau – 812-934-3986
Vevay – 2012
·        Visitors Bureau – 812-427-3237
·        Follow the River Campground – 812-427-3330
·        Great facility with room
Corydon – 2011
·        O’Bannon State Park – 812-738-8232
·        Harrison County Visitors Center – 888-738-2137
 
Jasper – 2010
·        West Bogg Campground – 812-295-3421
·        Dubois County Visitors Center – 812-482-9115
Clarksville, IN – 2009
·        Add More Campground – 812-283-4321
·        Visitors Bureau – 812-280-5566
·         
Bloomington, IN – 2008
·        Visitors Bureau – 800-800-0037
·        Monroe County Fairgrounds – 812-825-7439
Versailles, IN – 2006
·        Ripley County Fairgrounds – 812-689-6535
·        Versailles Visitor Center – 812-689-7431
For additional information about these rallies go to the club blog:
·        Access with Google or Safari
·        Hoosier Cruisers
The blog has a search box that will allow you to find information posted on the blog.  For example search with the word Batesville and Batesville Rally information will be displayed.

HOOSIER CRUISER’S CHAPTER NIGHT DINNER AT GLAMARAMA RALLY

 HOOSIER CRUISER’S CHAPTER NIGHT DINNER AT GLAMARAMA RALLY 

Elkhart County Fairgrounds Goshen, Indiana

 Thursday, June 9 has been scheduled at Glamarama as Chapter Night...an opportunity during the rally for each club to “get together”. We have arranged for a local restaurant (The Galley) to cater a summer picnic dinner of: Burgers, Brats, Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, Baked Beans and Dessert. Plates, silverware and napkins will be provided. You will need to bring your own beverage. 

Cost is $15.00 per person.

Doug and Betty Tilmann 

Questions–call or text Doug (574-261-1611) or Betty (574-261-1612) 

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June 9, 2022 Chapter Night Dinner at 5:00 PM Number of People ____ @15.00/ea =________

Make checks payable to: Betty Tilmann 

                                    58965 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN 46517

IMPORTANT-PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 22, 2022

Rally Masters Needed - You Can Help

We are needing rally masters for the July and September rallies.  Here are a few suggestions to help with planning a rally.  County fairgrounds work well for accommodating our group without the need for a definite number for reservations.  The following fairgrounds have been used in the past and I have checked their calendars to avoid their own county fairs.

 

Shelby County Fairground, Shelbyville IN  available July and September

Jefferson County Fairground, Madison IN  available July and September

Marion County Fairground, Indianapolis IN available July and September

Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville IN  available  September

Jasper County Fairgrounds, Rensselear IN  available September

Tipton County Fairgrounds, Tipton, IN  available September

 

Each fairground has varying facilities, costs, and hook ups. Also Ceraland Campground in Columbus, IN has worked well for our rallies. Check with the visitor center in the area and see what kind of activities might be available.  We are constantly adding new members so don't be hesitant to go back to an area where we have been before.  Wessels and Covingtons would be happy give you some pointers on planning and organizing a rally.   The most important part of any rally is just being together and having fun.

 

See you this summer

Jerry Covington

GLAMARAMA '22 -- June 8th thru 11th

 Registration for GLAMARAMA ’22, being held June 8th thru 11th, is open and campsites are going fast. This Great Lakes Area rally will include four nights of camping in Goshen, Indiana at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds. On Wednesday there will be a first timer’s seminar and Chapter Fair, then chapter recognition during opening ceremonies. Thursday will open with an optional golf outing and our vendors will open up for business, conduct seminars, and will be displaying their products for your purchase. Throughout the day Thursday, there will be time allotted for chapter activities with card bingo closing out the evening. Continuing into the weekend will be live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evening, a picnic lunch, an ice cream social, sausage and pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, optional ladies tea, and optional tours. Each attendee will receive vendor bucks and our volunteers will receive additional vendor bucks to use with our vendors.

You can register by mail or call the FMCA Events Department at 800-543-3622.  Hope to see you soon in Goshen, Indiana.

Ken Lewis
President, Great Lakes Area

Hoosier Cruisers at the International Convention

 We are having a great time at the 104th International Convention in Tucson AZ.  Hoosier Cruisers attending are Larry and Margaret Reynolds, Jerry and Roberta Covington, and Ken and Linda Lewis.  We held a mini block party and had 3 new couples join Hoosier Cruisers.  

Roger and Mary Buss from Milford IN

John and Sue Dowling from Bluffton IN

Mikel and Belinda Murray from Rising Sun IN

We look forward to having them join us at some of our upcoming rallies.  There are around 1400 coaches attending the convention this year.  We are enjoying good seminars, vendors, and lots of display coaches.  The weather started a little cool in the 60s but warmed up to the 90s by the end of the week.  And you can't beat the lovely Arizona sunshine.  See you all in May.

Jerry and Roberta Covington

Dean Johnson will be missed

 Hoosier Cruiser members who want to  express their sympathy to Bev Johnson can send their condolences to :

                 5024 E. Lincoln Hwy.

                  Merrillville, IN  46410

 The wake for Dean will be held on March 25th at the Calumet Park Funeral Chapel from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at 7535 Taft St., Merrillville, IN 46410. The funeral will be held at the same location on March 26th at 10:00 am.

 

Join Us in May ---Crawfordsville, Indiana Montgomery CountyMay 11th-15th, 2022

Come join us for a weekend of exploring the historic town of Crawfordsville, IN in Montgomery County. Sugar Creek Campground is a family-owned campground which was established in 2003. Weather permitting, there are many activities including canoeing, fishing and water activities. This area is full of historical sites including a rotary jail, museums and historic homes. Many things that are highlighted refer to a famous author who lived in Crawfordsville—Lew Wallace. He is best known for writing, Ben Hur. He was a pallbearer for Abraham Lincoln’s funeral. Wabash College campus and Carnegie Library Museum are a must to see. For more information about Lew Wallace’s’ life, go to the internet to learn more about this man’s very interesting life. So come join us for a weekend of exploring the fascinating town of Crawfordsville and best of all, hanging out with your Hoosier Cruiser Friends!! Questions? Contact John Saalwaechter & Penny Johnson 765-891-2102 email: saalwaechter01@frontiernet.net or Tony & Margo Brandenburg 317-885-8726 email: margobrandenburg@sbcglobal.net

Want to start your camping adventure earlier this year?

We would like to invite you to camp with us at Shakamak State Park. 😊 We will be arriving Tuesday, April 19th with a departure date of Sunday, April 24th. This is just a group of friends camping together. Stay as long or little as you would like… we would love for you to join us. You can book a site at https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/ *Please note: This is not an official club event and is not affiliated with FMCA/Hoosier Cruisers. Just a group of us that would like to get out and camp and enjoy time together. Contact Margo or Tony Brandenburg for additional infomration.

Attending the International Rally?

Planning on attending the International Rally March 23 – March 26 …. Anyone attending the convention in Tucson, please call or text Roberta Covington, (765) 748-3747, so she can plan a Hoosier Cruiser gathering.