In Sympathy

Ross Boyer has informed me that Melanie's sister Ginny McCord has passed away following a difficult battle with cancer. I know I speak for all of the club members in extending our heart felt sympathy to Melanie, Ross and Susan at this difficult time. Please keep them in your prayers.

July is in Auburn, In

The July Auburn rally is fast approaching and the Chadwells and Lisles have planned a great get together.

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Pre Rally and GLASS

Six coaches arrived at the Tilmann property for a pre-rallly.  The Tilman's and Schumaker's were well prepared for those attending.  Members were treated to an excellent chicken dinner prepared by Doug; it was delicious!  Attendees also had a pitch-in Italian dinner and as usual the food was excellent.

In addition to eating Doug had arranged a tech seminar at Duncan RV.  The owner provided information on a variety of topics, but the one of most interest was concerning the recalls of RV refrigerators.  Duncan offers a new fire extinguisher that goes in the refrigerator compartment to reduce the risk of a fire caused by a refrigerator failure.

The rally ended with dinner at Between the Buns which had live entertainment.  The Tilmann's and Schumakers deserve a huge Thank you for their efforts.

From the Tilmann rally members traveled to J&D Truck stop and had lunch at the cafe.  Eleven coaches traveled to Berrien Springs, Michigan, to the GLASS Rally.  The club was parked in the same location as last year and everyone got settled with no problems in spite of the rain from the previous days.

The GLASS Rally offers something for everyone including food, seminars, entertainment, coach displays, service, vendor displays, crafts and good fellowship.  On Thursday several members had lunch at Tabor Hill Winery.  This has become an annual event and diners were not disappointed.  Lunches included rasberry chicken, blue gill, and many other interesting meals.

Thanks to Harry and Connie DeCausemaker, the club has a new banner which was first displayed during the opening ceremonies parade. 

The Hoosier Cruisers also participated in the Chapter Fair. As you can see current members also stopped by including Ed Casada.  It was well attended and the club had two new families join. 

Welcome Mangans and Timmers. 

The entertainment was excellent this year.  It included T. J. Cravens who sang a variety of songs and was only 15 years old.  Friday, attendees were treated to Three Men and A Tenor, and Saturday the RedHead Express provided music from the 50's and 60's.  On Sunday morning the Bobby Bowen & Family sang and played a mixture of Christian Country music.  It was a great way to start the day.  The day ended with music Ann Stewart and the Banjo Buddies. Click on the arrow below picture above to hear part of their performance.  The list of entertainment would not be complete without the Frustrated Maestros being mentioned.  Hoosier Cruiser members,Harts and Baileys, are members of this group.

On Saturday, the Hoosier Cruisers served the meal.  Over 550 persons were served a chicken dinner.  This would not have been possible if it weren't for the volunteerism of the 34 HC members.  The GLASS committee and Bettie Wessel greatly appreciated the efforts of the members.  Thanks!!!!!

GLASS

The GLASS rally (Great Lakes Area Spring Spree) is just around the corner and many of us are excited and looking forward to this annual event in Berrien Springs, Michigan. For those unfamiliar, the rally starts May 26 and runs through May 30. Many vendors will be present as well as new and used coaches to view, seminars to attend and great food and entertainment daily. Registration forms are available in your FMCA magazine and you can also sign up on line. Just google GLASS RALLY. While everyone can arrive anytime during the rally, last year we found it great fun to enter the grounds a day early on Wednesday. While there is a $20.00 fee for the extra nite it was very relaxed and we got excellent parking. This year we plan to do the same. Those traveling from the Tilmann pre rally and all others interested in a caravan to the rally will meet at J D's truck stop on the northwest corner of US 31 and US 12 just two miles north of the Michigan state line. We will depart for the rally grounds at 12:30pm. This should put us at the fairgrounds about 20 minutes later. If you are planning to arrive at this time put are coming from a different area please let me know so we can coordinate and not get separated. Looking forward to seeing everyone - Rick Hahn

Rain Didn't Dampen Spirits at May Rally

The Corydon Rally was well attended in spite of the rain.  All coaches were parked on asphalt so no one got stuck.  Members began to roll in on Thursday and all had arrived by that evening.  Some of the members elected to travel to Leavenworth to eat at the Overlook Restaurant.   From the restaurant one can see for about 20 miles up and down the Ohio River.  Members had a great view from their tables and even were treated to a double rainbow.  On the way back a tree had fallen across the road, but all were able to navigate around the fallen branches.  That evening everyone was lulled to sleep by a drumming of raindrops on the roofs of their coaches.

Friday began with breakfast and thankfully the rain had let up.  After breakfast the members regrouped and traveled to Golf Shores.  This is an indoors miniature golf course that is lit by black lights.  The entire area has scenes painted by students ranging from nine years old to twenty years old.  If that was not enough, the artwork was in 3-D when viewed with the special glasses.  Not being able to read the path that your golf ball would take made the holes especially challenging, although several were skilled/lucky enough to make hole in ones.

After playing an exciting game of golf, members traveled to Scout Mountain Winery to sample wine that is produced locally.  As an additional treat Hoosier Cruisers could elect to participate in a cooking class that demonstrated how to incorporate wine and herbs in recipes.  Members sampled an excellent dip, basil pasta, strawberry lemonade with basil and a delicious wine cake.  Everyone left with smiles on their faces.

While it may seem that many of our activities center around eating,and it is true that the day ended with an excellent meal at Magdalena's Restaurant.  Diners had a choice of vegetable lasagna, country fried steak, vegetables, fruit, tossed salad and cobbler that was out of this world.

Saturday began with Nancy, Roberta and Bettie preparing fresh fried donuts.  Between them they made over 100 donuts.  Each was dipped in sugar, powered sugar, or cinnamon and sugar.  Hurray for Nancy's World Famous Donuts!

The day continued with a tour of the first Indiana Capitol Building.  The tour guide explained how the building was constructed and gave information about how the state government was formed.  The preservation of the capitol building is a treasure that will be enjoyed by many generations in the future.

The group walked across the street to tour Gen. Hendricks Headquarters which is furnished with furniture and articles from the 1800's.  Behind the house was a beautiful garden that was just beginning to flourish and an outhouse up on the hill.  The tour was informative and made one appreciate how the early settlers lived.

The walking tours were followed by a visit to Zimmerman's Art Glass Factory.  Kerry Zimmerman learned the art of making handmade pieces of glass as a child and today he is the third generation to continue the art of glassmaking.  He demonstrated his skill by making a glass basket which amazed those who were present.

As another day came to a close the club gathered at a small clapboard church that was built before the State Park was established.  The club furnished chicken and a wide variety of sides were brought by the great cooks in the club.  As usual all enjoyed the food and fellowship.

Sunday began with another continental breakfast and all attendees were invited to attend a worship service at the Potato Run Church.  What a friendly congregation.  They invited all of the club to a chili lunch at the church.  What a great way to end an enjoyable rally.

Don't forget the next rally is at the Tilmann Ranch south of Elkhart, on May 22 to May 24.  This pre-rally is bound to be another great time.

Weather in Corydon

The state park of O'Bannon Woods was contacted and employees stated that the sites and roads to the park are OK.  The club's April/May Rally is still a go.

Hey, How Do I Get to the Corydon Rally?

The roads to the Corydon Rally are good which should make for an enjoyable trip.  Most of our members will be traveling from the north since the rally is in the south. If your are traveling from the south use the map below for the best route to the rally.
Directions:

• Take I-65 south from Indianapolis
• Take exit 6B to merge onto I-265 W/IN-62 W toward I-64/New Albany
• Take exit 0 to merge onto I-64 W/IN-62 W toward IN-62 W/St. Louis
• Continue to follow I-64
• Take exit 105 for IN-135 toward Palmyra/Corydon
• Turn right at IN-135 S
• Turn right at IN-62 W
• Turn left at IN-462 S
• Continue onto Old Forest Rd.
• Turn right to stay on Old Forest Rd.
• Slight left
• Arrive at 7234 Old Forest Rd./O'Bannon Woods State Park

Click below to enlarge map which can be printed from your computer.

What's Happening in Corydon

Hoosier Cruisers - Itinerary

April 28, Thursday –
Dinner on your own-
Members may choose to go to the Overlook Restaurant which is positioned uniquely on a bluff in Leavenworth, Indiana, the Overlook Restaurant offers a 20 mile panoramic vista of the Ohio River. As you enjoy your meal, watch barges churning up and down the river or the sun setting behind the wooded hills of Indiana.

April 29, Friday -
8:30 - Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 12:00 - Golf Shores Fun Center, Enjoy an 18-hole miniature golf outdoor or indoor black light course, snack bar, and arcade room. Price: $5.00 per round of miniature golf.
12:30 – 2:15 - Enjoy heavy appetizers and the beautiful countryside at Scout Mountain Winery, while learning how easy it is to cook with wine and herbs, and how it immense the flavor of food, and also how to make Sangria! With a variety of wine from dry to sweet you’re sure to find something to please your palate. (Good food, good friends, good wine) Price: Tasting ONLY – FREE - $10.00 for cooking class and tasting.
5:30 – Dinner and meeting at Magdalena’s Restaurant and Café on The Square, a locally owned dining establishment on the historic downtown square, you’ll taste the difference.

April 30, Saturday -
8:30 - Continental Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 - Guided tour of Indiana’s First State Capitol (circa 1816-1825) and Governor Hendricks Headquarters a two story federal style brick building built in 1817.
Price: $3 per person
10:30 – 11:15 - Watch in amazement a demonstration of hand-blown art glass at Zimmerman Art Glass Factory. (With the tools he learned to use as child Kerry Zimmerman carries on a family tradition that has continued through three generations. Watch he conducts off-hand glassmaking, meaning they make glass items by hand without the use of molds. Zimmerman’s make 110 different pieces of art like paperweights, fruit and holiday ornaments.) Price: Free
11:15 – Lunch on your own and shopping on the historic downtown square.
Lunch ideas in downtown:
Magdalena’s Restaurant – 103 E. Chestnut
Mary Murphy’s Café – Corner of Capitol Ave. & Chestnut
Fredericks Café – 112 N. Elm
The Real Enchilada – 400 N. Capitol
5:30 – Pitch-in dinner (meat dish provided)

May 1, Sunday -
8:30 - Continental Breakfast
10:30 - Church Service
Depart

It's not too late to join the fun.  Click on the registration below and mail today.

Hoosier Cruisers Invade Georgia

Great turnout for the Hoosier Cruisers -- 22 units in attendance. We had a fun-filled time. A call went out for volunteers and in typical HC style, a lot of members stepped up to help . We had an impromptu dinner get-together one night and a couple "Happy Hours". Enjoyed the entertainment - Pianist and his band/singers, Lori Morgan, and a side-spliting comedian -Jeanne Robertson, a "must see". We arrived early and enjoyed visiting the Perry, GA area. Visited the Andersonville Historial National Park, Prison & Museum and Plains, GA - President Jimmy Carter's hometown. Six coaches continued the fun at Post Perry Rally in Nashville, TN. Visted downtown Nashville area - Farmers Market, Music Row, Honky Tonks, enjoyed really good BBQ and went to Grand Ole Opry. Cassie & I have really enjoyed our time with Hoosier Cruisers and thanks to all attendees for making the Rally such an enjoyable and a memorable experience.

Steve & Cassie

Something for Everyone at the April/May Rally 2011

The Wessel’s and the Ruster’s have planned a rally that should appeal to everyone whether you are new members or seasoned veteran members. For those who enjoy learning about history there is a tour that will immerse you in the culture and politics of the period when Indiana was a fledgling state. The community of Corydon respects the events from the past and has worked to maintain this heritage. Friday morning members may take a tour of Indiana’s First State Capital (circa 1816-1825) and Governor Hendricks Headquarters, a two story federal style brick building was built in 1817.

On Friday, a tour of the Zimmerman Art Factory is planned. It is a unique place to visit where Kerry Zimmerman continues the family tradition of making handcrafted items made of glass. Products made in the factory include 110 different pieces of art like paperweights, fruit and holiday ornaments. While at the Visitors Center the rally masters marveled at the walking stick that was made from glass. Be prepared to be amazed at the variety of items available at this one of a kind factory.

For those who enjoy a fun loving challenge, one can test their skills at the 18 hole miniature golf course. But, this is no ordinary golf course; Golf Shores provides a unique golfing experience indoors. The interior has been painted by local artists and is illuminated by black lights. Whoa, this experience should give you something interesting to add to any conversation with your friends.

Everyone enjoys food and each member will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fine food cuisine as well as food prepared by the great cooks in the club. As you arrive on Thursday, members may choose to eat at the Overlook Restaurant which has beautiful views of the Ohio River. Each morning the rally masters and asst. rally masters will provide coffee and a continental breakfast. Nancy Ruster, for one breakfast will provide her “world famous” fresh donuts. Another breakfast will include muffins from the Leavenworth General Store. The general store is an interesting stop. It even has an old button making machine.

On Friday, members may indulge in excellent food at Magdalena’s Restaurant. A buffet will be provided with two main dishes, vegetables, salad, desert, and beverages. The restaurant has maintained the historic charm of the area with leaded windows. One of the first hand dug wells in Corydon is located in the restaurant. Following the meal a business meeting will be held. You do not have to eat dinner at the restaurant to attend the meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

For the aspiring chefs in the club, you will have an opportunity to attend a cooking class at the Stone Mountain Winery. This award winning winery is situated on 35 acres of land. The property has 100 apple trees, unique heirloom vegetables, herbs, and plants. The bed and breakfast cottage was built in the 1920’s and is a great location for the fourth winery in Harrison County. You won’t want to miss this experience.

A carry-in dinner is planned for Saturday in an old white clapboard church. The meat dish will be provided by the club and the sides will be provided by members. The Hoosier Cruisers have some excellent cooks and after each carry-in you always hear members exclaim, “I loved your dish, I just have to have that recipe.”

The rally will conclude on Sunday with a church service lead by a local itinerant pastor in the same little white church at 10:30 a.m. The pastor was pleased that his congregation would increase several fold on that Sunday.

Please help the Wessel’s and Ruster’s by completing your reservation form and returning it by April 4th. The rally will be held at O’Bannon Woods State Park, 7234 Old Forest Road SW, Corydon, IN 47112. Camping reservations can be made by phone (1-866-622-6746) or on the web (www.camp.in.gov/ ). When reserving a site on the web go to the bottom of the page and click “start”, when selecting sites choose motor home 35+ feet or smaller. There are only a few sites for larger motor homes. The 35+ sites appear to be able to handle up to 40 foot coaches. If you want to be near the action, select a site near #60 or #62 where the rally masters will be camping.  Click below to print the registration.

Plan to attend this exciting rally and enjoy the fellowship of your friends after a long winter.