Start of Rally Season is Just Around the Corner

The 2016 Rally Season will start in just a few weeks, so it is time to start planning your year.  First Rally of the year will be the FMCA 93^rd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase that will be held March 17 – 20 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry Georgia.  Early bird special pricing is in effect up until January 22^nd.  So don’t delay your registration and miss the opportunity to save some money.  As in the past we will meet in the Holding Area so that we can be parked together.  I will be in the Holding Area no later than late morning Tuesday March 15 [possibly on Monday March 14].  This will allow us to be parked Tuesday afternoon.  If you are going to Perry please send me an email indicating your registration type [Electricity, Handicap¸Day Generator, Full Generator, etc.].  Nancy and I will be parking in the Day Generator area.

Sad News to Report

I received this email from Bea O’Dell this morning and wanted to share this with you.

Betty's Tilmann’s brother who had been very ill and had been in the hospital in Ohio for several weeks, turned the corner and was home.  Doug said, " that he and his wife were in a car accident last night and both were killed."  I just thought some might like to send her a card etc. . 

Betty Tilmann, for those that don’t remember, is the Chapter Secretary.  Please keep Betty and her family in your thoughts and prayers. If you care to send a card the address is Betty Tilmann, 58965 County Road One, Elkhart, IN 46517

Update on Dorothy Tilmann

Dorothy Tilmann, Doug Tilmann’s mother and a Hoosier Cruiser passed away Christmas Morning after a 3 year struggle after breaking her hip.  She was 99 years old.  Dorothy traveled with Doug and Betty and with the Hoosier Cruisers for a few years.  Visitation will be on Friday January 8 between 4:00 and 8:00 PM at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church in Beal City, Michigan.  Visitation will also be held 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday January 9 with a Funeral Mass being held at 10:00 AM.  After interment in Beal City Cemetery there will be dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Beal City. 

Please keep Doug and Betty and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Nancy and I would like to extend to all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  It is hard to believe that this year of 2015 is on the door step of 2016 already.  The New Year will bring forth enjoyable times at our rallies, renewing relationships and the making of new friends with new members. 

Be safe in you travels and remember that FMCA at Perry is in the middle of March.  More to come.

Steve & Nancy Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Sad News to report

I was just informed that one of our long time members, Bill Berrier, passed away Sunday December 13^th.  Please keep Sandra and her daughters and their families in your thoughts and prayers.  The link below is to his obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=billy-gene-berrier-bear&pid=176890739&fhid=4974

Note form Karen Heltzel

Fellow Hoosier Cruisers,

I want to thank you for all the cards, emails, calls, prayers, and the flowers during Allen's illness and death.  Allen and I enjoyed everyone's friendship over the years and all the good times we had at the rallies.  RV people are wonderful caring people and the Hoosier Cruisers definitely have the most caring people of all!  Allen and I both were very proud to be a member of this chapter.

Love to all,

Karen Heltzel

Hoosier Cruisers – Southern Christmas Party Reminder

The Southern Christmas Party for the Hoosier Cruisers will be held on Tuesday December 1^st at 2:30 PM at the Golden Corral in Anderson, Indiana.  Golden Corral is located at the interchange of I-69 and State Road 109 – Exit 226 [old numbering system was Exit 26].  We meet at the hour 2:30 because the senior citizen discounts starts then.  Tell them you are with the Hoosier Cruisers and they will direct you to room we will be meeting in.

Please email Ross Boyer if you are coming so he can give Golden Corral a head count.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you at Anderson.

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Sad News to Report

I am deeply saddened and with a heavy heart to report that our immediate past Executive Vice President Richard Shumaker passed away suddenly on Friday November 20.  We all loved and enjoyed being with Dick over the years.  I personally enjoyed working with Dick since I joined the Hoosier Cruisers some 5 or 6 years ago.  He and Janice were always helpful and did a wonderful job with the Rallies.  Services for Dick will be at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Wednesday November 25 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time.  Calling will be at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel on Tuesday November 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday November 25 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Central Standard Time.  His obituary can be found at:  http://www.otthaverstock.com/notices/Richard-Schumaker

Please keep Janice and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Steve Ruster

Northern Christmas Party a Great Success

A very special Thank You to the 39 Northern HC that attended the Christmas dinner Nov. 7th.

You were so generous with your donations of food, hats/gloves for children.  They were given to the Family Christian Center in Nappanee, In.  

The food was great and a fun time was had by all.  We played Bingo with our gifts and a lantern, soup cup, carry basket were the hot items.

It was also our pleasure to have the National Vice President Jon Walker and his wife Sondra there too.

Have a safe and wonderful Winter Season, see you in the Spring!!!        Tilmanns/O'Dells                                           

Northern Christmas Party Change Please Note:

Remember that the Hoosier Cruisers Northern Christmas Party is on November 7^th this year – earlier to try to avoid bad weather.  Reservations must be made by October 23^rd.  The party will be held at Mullets Dinning at 72280 County Road 100, Nappanee, Indiana.  The cost is $16.75 per person.  If you haven’t been there before you don’t want to miss it.

There is a change of where you send your reservations.  Please send, by October 23^rd, your reservation and check to:

Betty Tilmann

58965 County Road One

Elkhart, Indiana 46517

Please see the attached PDF for further details [Note: there is no form to fill out and return – just your reservation and payment to Betty Tilmann].  If you can’t open the attached document please contact me and I will mail you one.

Plan to see you there

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com