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

Services for Allen Heltzel

Calling and Funeral Services for Allen Heltzel will be held on Saturday October 10.  Calling will be between 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon, Services will follow at 12:00 Noon at:

Hartzler Funeral Home

305 W Rochester St

Akron, Indiana 46910

Allen's obituary can be viewed at::

http://www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com/obituaries/Allen-Heltzel/#!/Obituary

  

Continue to keep Karen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Steve Ruster

765-744-8174

hsruster@yahoo.com

Sad News about Allen Heltzel

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform all of you that Allen Heltzel passed away this afternoon, Sunday October 4^th.  Please keep Karen and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  Arrangements are pending and I will pass them on to you as soon as they are available.

Steve Ruster

Northern Christmas Party Reminder

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.

Send your reservations and a check to Cassie Lisle, 5655 600 W-57, Columbia City, Indiana.  Please see the attached PDF for further details [Note: there is no form to fill out and return – just your reservation and payment to Cassie].  

Update on Allen Heltzel

As many of you know, Allen Heltzel has been in and out to the hospital for the past several weeks in Fort Wayne.  Allen was released from the hospital and is now home with Hospice Care.  Please keep Allen and Karen and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

October Hoosier Cruisers Rally 2015 Schedule

Thursday  Dinner on your own or with group (suggested Portside Pizza) – leave at 5:30 pm       

Activities:       7:00 pm  Entertainment  --  Adam Strack     

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Friday    Breakfast       Pitch In            Last names starting with A thru L bring dish to share

Bring your own dinnerware, coffee provided

   Lunch            On your own

                Dinner             Pitch In        Bring a dish of your “special” chili to put in  campfire

                                                cast iron cooker. Also, bring an item to add to salad.

                                                Bring your own dinnerware & drink

Activities:       8:30 am  Pitch In Breakfast

                        1:00 pm  Presentation “X-Patriot’s View of China”  by Garry & Louise Hill

                        3:00 pm  Boat Ride –  Residents on lake have offered to take us for a ride.

                        5:30 pm  Pitch In Dinner

                        7:00 pm  Entertainment --  John Forbing & Chelsea (from Sweetwater Sounds)

                         ???          Wagon Ride

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Saturday  Breakfast   Pitch In            Last names starting with M thru Z bring dish to share

Bring your own dinnerware, Coffee provided

      Lunch         On your own

      Dinner       Provided by the Hosts (Rallymasters Steve, Cassie, Doug, Betty, Chuck,                                     

                                                                         & Marci)             

Bring your own dinnerware & drink

Activities:       8:30 am   Pitch in Breakfast

10:30 am Hoosier Cruiser Family Feud

                        3:00 pm   Salt Cave Tour – Warsaw,  IN

                        5:30 pm   Dinner provided by Hosts

                        7:30 pm   New “Price is Right” game

                         ???          Wagon Ride

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Sunday             8:30 am  Breakfast   Donuts & Coffee

                         

*** Activity schedule subject to change as necessary.                              

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

HOOSIER CRUISER’S RALLY SEPTEMBER 17^TH TO 20^TH

ALLEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

2726 CARROLL ROAD

FORT WAYNE, IN  46818

THURSDAY 9/17

Check-in and setup will be 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Social hour will be from 4:00 – 5:30.

Anyone that wants to, will leave at 5:40 PM to arrive at 6:00 PM for dinner at Golden Corral in a reserved banquet room.

FRIDAY 9/18

There will be a pitch in breakfast at 8:00 AM.

 The rest of the day, you can choose your activities, like shopping at Glenbrook Square Mall, Jefferson Point Mall or Northcrest Mall.

 Other suggestions are to trace your family tree at the downtown public library.  This is one of the best genealogy research locations in the country.  Other interesting places to visit are the Botanical Gardens in downtown Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo.

6:00 PM a catered Italian meal will be provided in a room at the fairgrounds.  We believe the menu will be chicken parmesan with spaghetti and lasagna for people who don’t care for chicken parmesan.  Salad, breadsticks and desert will also be provided.

7:00 PM  we will have a business meeting and Election of Officers.

SATURDAY 9/19

Breakfast will be on your own.  The Johnny Appleseed Festival starts for Saturday and Sunday.  There are many foods to choose from and vendors to visit there for purchases of those must have items.  Parking is, I believe, $5.00, so you might want to group up to save money on parking.

Another interesting tour that is free is Saint Francis College.  The highlight of the tour will probably be seeing the old Bass Mansion that is now an administrative building.  This was built by John Bass, a foundry mogul, around the turn of the 20^th century.  The time for this tour is 9:00 AM to noon.

Sad News to Report

Long time Hoosier Cruiser member Bob Kern passed away on Friday July 10.  Services will be held on Wednesday July 15 at 11:30 AM at the Elm Ridge Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 14 between 4:00 – 8:00 PM.  The obituary can be read at http://elmridgefuneralhome.com/obituary/138569/Robert-Kern/.

Please keep Pat and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sad News

I learned today of the passing of Cassie Lisle’s mother, Eva Kelley Fry late Friday night.  We knew that Cassie was called away suddenly during the Chapter dinner at GLAMARAMA.

Calling and services will be held on Tuesday June 16^th at D O McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home at 1320 E Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825.  Calling will be held from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM and the Funeral service will take place at 1:00 PM.

Please keep Cassie and Steve and their family in you thoughts and prayers.  Obituary can be viewed at: http://mccombandsons.tributes.com/obituary/show/Eva-Kelley-Fry-102572529