Perry Family Reunion Early Bird

Just a reminder that the Early Bird Registration for the Perry Family Reunion is good through January 27 – Next Monday.  Save money by registering early.  Online Registration is at:  www.fmca.com/conventions/perry-2014/register

All of you who are planning to attend the Perry Family Reunion please contact me so that we can arrive and be parked as a group.  I am planning to meet in the holding area on Saturday March 15^th then be parked on Sunday the 16^th.  If you would like to meet earlier please let me know.

Please contact me at hsruster@yahoo.com

Thanks Steve Ruster

Florida Winter Gather

Greetings to my fellow Hoosier Cruisers.  I hope this finds you all having a good winter season.  For those of you in the Florida area I would like to invite you to our annual Hoosier Cruiser Winter Gathering luncheon.  On Tuesday February 11 we will have a lunch and social gathering at Sun N’ Fun RV Resort in Sarasota Florida.  We have the room from 11:00-3:00pm.  Our chef will set a private buffet and has presented excellent food in the past.  As I must provide a head count I would appreciate knowing who will be in attendance by Friday Feb. 7^th.  We have had a great time catching up with everyone in the past and really look forward to seeing you all again this year.

As I may not have everyone’s email please pass the word along so we don’t miss anyone in the area.  Sun N’ Fun is located just off and east of I-75 at exit 210.

While the resort is currently saying that the grounds are full at that time I may be able to help with reservations if you would like to stay a few days.  Give me a call if you desire a site and I will surely do what I can.

You can reach me at the contact below:
Rick Hahn
rlhahn1@gmail.com

Member Update

Sadly, George Dodrill passed away on November 16.  Most of you have already received this information in the email that Ernie Clashman sent out but there are a few who are not on email.  Please keep Laurel and her family in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Try Some Southern Hospitality

The May Rally for 2014 will be here before we know it.  Rem Remley, Judy Hohl, Lois Blodgett, Chuck Blodgett, Bettie Wessel and Greg Wessel will host the rally which will be held in Vincennes, IN on May 1 -  4. You won't want to miss this rally because it will have something for everyone including high tech auto/truck manufacturing, quilt stores and barn tours, historic sites and a museum that honors the famous Red Skelton.

Camping will be located at the Oubache Trails Park in Knox County. We have reserved all sites for this event.  The sites have electricity, water and a dump station is conveniently located in the campground. The campground shelter will be available to for coffee and donuts in the morning before traveling to points of interest or beginning the scheduled tours.
Click the web address to view the park information knoxcountyparks.coms.

Members will arrive on Thursday to setup and may gather at the Ponderosa restaurant for dinner.  We will have a private room. Friday Hoosier Cruisers will be able to take a tour of the Toyota plant in Princeton
and visit the Red Skelton Museum.  That evening members may have dinner at Fazoli's in Vincennes.

On Saturday campers will have a more relaxed and unscheduled day. They may visit the many historic sites that honor George Rogers Clark or William Henry Harrison.  There is also a great military museum which many may want to visit.  In the evening a meal is scheduled to be served at Pea Fections Restaurant which will be closed to the public.  We will have a business meeting following the meal.


The rally will end on Sunday with devotions that will be held in the shelter.

We are looking forward to a great rally where we will be able to renew old friendships and develop new ones.

Christmas Parties Reminder

Southern Christmas Party

The Christmas Party for the Southern area will be held on Tuesday December 3 at 2:30 PM.  Everyone will gather at the Golden Coral (was Ryan’s) located at the southwest corner of I-69 Exit 226 (Old Exit 26) IN-109, Scatterfield Road.  Golden Coral’s Early Bird Special starts at 2:00 PM for about $7.50 which includes your drink.  Please contact Ross Boyer if you plan to attend so he has a count for the restaurant – mrboyer@att.net or phone 765-606-7994. 

Northern Christmas Party

The Northern Christmas Party will be held on Saturday December 14 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.  Again we will be at Mullets Dinning.  The cost will be $17.00 each which includes drink, tax and tip. 

Santa’s helpers are the Tilmanns and the O’Dells.  They request that you bring a wrapped gift per person for the gift exchange.  Also, lets all help to fill the Sock/Mitten Christmas Tree for Children – bring either a pair of socks or mittens.

Please call Bea O’Dell no later than December 1^st  at 574-229-5646.  She has to give the Mulletts a count by Monday December 2^nd.

Mullets dining is located at 72280 County Road 100, Nappanee, IN 46550.  Just 2 ½   miles west of Nappanee just off IN-6. 

GLAMARAMA 14

Just wanted to let everyone know that the GLAMARAMA 14 website has been updated with information for the 2014 Great Lakes Area Rally.  The Goshen 4-H Fair Grounds will again be the location.  Although the Registration form has not been posted yet, the Entertainment is listed, the rally fee remains that same as last 2013, Chapters will again have Thursday evening for their meetings and chapters will also be parked as close together as possible depending on requested facilities.  For all of our lovely ladies, the ladies tea will again be held. 

Take a look at the website: http://glamaramarally.blogspot.com/

I will need a list of who will be attending in order for the Hoosier Cruisers to park together.  I will need this information and type of site after registration is open.

Be sure to register early.

Thanks Steve Ruster

Great Lakes Area Rally – Glamarama 13

 Glamarama13 was the first all volunteer rally which was a Great Rally and very successful rally.  The rally committee outdid themselves and the committee deserves our accolades and appreciation for all of there efforts.  Attendance was greater that anticipated with 469 coaches, almost all of the area chapters represented and 37 coaches from Hoosier Cruisers.  Hoosier Cruisers came in second for the highest percentage of our membership in attendance.

You Hoosiers Cruisers alone volunteered many many hours in parking, the FMCA Store, trams, etc.  The weather was good in spite of nearly 3 ½ inches of rain on Friday – but no one had to be pulled out unlike what some of us experienced at Gillette.  The entertainment was enjoyable and well attended as was the seminars.  There were at least 3 or 4 dealers with coach displays, and I heard that one sold 2 or 3 coaches and another had some good leads for future sales. 

The Hoosier Cruisers had a good meeting and meal Thursday; see more details in this newsletter.  I know all of you who attended had an enjoyable time.  Mark you calendars for next years Area Rally which will again be held in Goshen June 11-14, 2014 – You Won’t be disappointed. 

October Rally

I'm really looking forward to the Octobr rally at the Covered Bridge Festival in Rockville IN.  This looks to be a great time with ideal fall weather for camping.  I know that Linda and Denny have put a lot of time in to assure everyone a good time. 

Below are the information and rally registration form.  You should be able to click on and print.  If you have any problems let me know.

August Fun and Some Sun

We had a terrific time at the August rally thanks to Bea and David O'dell and Dick and Janice Schumaker.  Our rally masters had scheduled Friday to visit the 51st Amish Art and Craft Festival.  This was perfect planning as there was a bit of rain before our visit but a deluge Friday night welcomed the masses who attended Saturday and I'm sure the grounds were both muddy and crowded.  Friday evening we had a wonderful pitch in dinner followed by a fun game of cards.  Saturday we were escorted to the Studebaker Museum and Oliver Home for a terrific tour. The weather had broken to pleasant sunshine making the house spectacular and just as the Olivers had left it.  The museum contained many years of history surrounding Studebaker manufacturing and the Olivers.  Sadly, many of the items were way too familiar to many of us.
  Following our trip down memory lane we headed to Honkers restaurant where we were treated to a traditional Polish meal buffet in a private dining room.  It was a great end to a great day.  Sunday morning came and we enjoyed coffee donuts and a few minutes of christian fellowship.  We then approached our departure with some trepidation due to some still wet conditions but we all made it out ok and headed down the road.  It's on the GLAMARAMA 13!
 

July Rally-Fun, Fun, Fun

Most of the attendees arrived on Thursday. Each coach received two gifts, a wooden tic tac toe game board made by Bob Heath and Dale Elliott, and potato bags that had been made by Beth Bailey. After getting settled members traveled to the Golden Corral for a great buffet dinner. No one left hungry!  Returning to the campground many returned to their coaches in preparation for a busy Friday. It should be noted that the campground, White river Campground, is a county campground that offers full hook-up paved sites that
could accommodate even large motorhomes. Everyone had a water front site with the river running behind the coaches.

Friday began with a pitch-in breakfast which was great due the good cooks in the club. After breakfast members lined up to caravan to the Duck Man. He is a carver who makes beautiful carved ducks and decoys. It was fascinating to learn about the different wood that he uses and the ducks are stained or painted. That evening we we went to Conner Prairie. The entire evening was first class. Jerry Hardacre drove the bus which eliminated the frustration of parking. We all had box lunches and reserved tables near the stage. The music was fantastic including many rock and roll songs from the 60's and 70's. Hoosier Cruisers remembered of the songs and many sang along with the symphony. What a great evening.

Saturday began with a delicious sausage gravy and biscuit breakfast that was prepared by the Heaths and the Elliotts. The members then drove to Lapel to go to a furniture store where the owner makes willow furniture. It was interesting that the owner collects the willows locally and that each piece of furniture is handcrafted. That evening members enjoyed a pitch-in dinner with the meat provided by the rally masters.

The rally ended with Sunday devotions lead by Bettie Wessel. Members said their goodbyes and left to return home only to anticipate the next rally.

Everyone appreciated the organization and hard work the went into a super rally. THANK YOU Mable and Bob Heath, and Wilma and Dale Elliott.