Sunday, June 7, 2009

Having a Blast at the June Rally


The June Rally was began at the Howard County Fairgrounds and was planned and run by Dave and Carolyn Griffey, and their assistants Bob and Rose Gollner. The Hoosier Cruisers appreciate all their work in hosting a rally that went off without a hitch. Members were treated to a wide variety of activities and tours.


The women began their tours at the
Greentown Glass Museum. The Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company of Greentown produced holly amber glass and chocolate glass for only nine years (during the gas boom era), until 1903 when fire destroyed the factory. The members had an opportunity to view over 1,700 pieces highly prized glass.


You can see that they enjoyed the tour.






A second tour include a visit to the Opalescent Glass Factory. It was a fascinating tour where you watched hot glass being rolled into colorful sheets of designer glass, which are sent all over the world for use by stained glass artists. In has been in business since 1888, this is Kokomo's only gas boom era factory still in existence today.












Dave Griffey and Bob Gollner were both instrumental in the establishment of the Kokomo Automotive Museum. Dave and Bob provided a narative of the development of the auto industry in Kokomo which began in 1894. The museum's historic facades feature a 1930's gas station, the Haynes home, and a 1950's diner. Auto industry related displays and around 100 antique and classic cars are all located in the museum.


At the Grissom Air Museum, Bettie tried her had at flying a model of one of the first airplanes that was build by the Wright brothers.

After climbing the tower members got a birds eye view of airplanes from WW II to present day aircraft.





Lloyd, a Hoosier Cruiser member and pilot, was explaining the working of a F-4 Phantom II jet fighter.
As one can see, the June Rally was chock full of things to do.







Thursday, June 4, 2009

Caravan to Bowling Green, OH


Hoosier Cruiser members have expressed an interest in parking together at the Bowling Green International Rally. For those who would like to join the caravan contact:
Alan Schmiedt
Phone: 574-202-3796
Email: cschmiedt@bnin.net

Members have asked about the procedure to be followed for registration and parking together. Margie Bruwinkel, FMCA staff, has been most helpful. She has scheduled a time for Hoosier Cruiser members to arrive in a caravan. You need to be registered before arriving on Sunday. Alan Schmiedt will have caravan cards to be placed in your windshield and you will be allowed to park together no matter when you sent in your reservation. Alan will distribute the cards at the rendezvous point. Please contact Alan to make sure that he has enough cards for everyone and to create an accurate list of those planning to caravan to the rally.

The caravan will rendezvous at the Petro2 Truck stop on Sunday, July 19th. at the Petro2 Truck stop. Take US 24 east from Ft. Wayne to Exit 38 in Ohio near Napoleon, OH. Turn on Industrial Drive to the truck stop. The Petro2 and Pilot truck stops are located at the same exit. Plan to arrive before 1 p.m. We will depart after 1 p.m. and travel the remaining 27 miles to Bowling Green in a caravan. Members are traveling in a caravan to be parked together. You are welcome to travel to the rally on your own and locate other members after you have been parked.
Come join your friends and enjoy the fun!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Get Well Soon

Joann Malinowski suffered a stroke in March. She is recovering in the rehab facility at Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village. The Hoosier Cruisers wish Joann a speedy recovery.

For those members who would want to send Joann and Leonard a card the address is:
Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village
221 W. Division Road
DeMotte, IN 46310

Monday, May 25, 2009

GLASS Rally Fun

The club was well represented by its members. Seventeen coaches arrived on Thursday and caravanned into the Fairgrounds. Other Hoosier Cruisers had already arrived which brought the total to over 25 coaches.



Several Hoosier Cruisers went to lunch at the Tabor Hill Winery. They had an excellent lunch and enjoyed the view of the vineyards.










After lunched some of the members traveled to see the round barn which had been moved to its location in Berrien Springs, MI.



Friday, Greg Wessel accepted a certificate that recognized the Hoosier Cruisers' 35th Anniversary.




Jane and Ernie Clashman were recognized as Outstanding Members for their many years of service as recruitment ambassadors for the club. They will no longer be manning the Chapter Fairs at the many FMCA rallies, but will continue as members of the club.


Can you imagine, over 45 Hoosier Cruiser showed their FMCA spirit and served the Saturday evening dinner to over 800 attendees at the rally. The food was great, but the fellowship was even better.
The rally was a success. There were a wide variety of seminars to attend, fantastic entertainment, a car show that exhibited cars from the 1920's to a Smart car that was fitted to be towed.
If you enjoy having fun with friends, super entertainment, and learning more about your coach, plan to attend the rally in Bowling Green, OH.

Monday, May 11, 2009

May Rally

Inspite of the occassional sprinkles, the Hoosier Cruisers had a great time. Attendees chose from a smorgasbord of interesting sights around Clarksville and Louisville. Members visited an outstanding flower and garden show, Falls of the Ohio State Park, the Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum, and many other places of interest.

The rally also provided delicious food including a pancake breakfast.







Members worked on a challenging jigsaw puzzle.




All those who attended enjoyed the fellowship, swapping tall tales, and sharing jokes.
Our hats go off to the Rally Masters, Rem Remley and Judy Hohl, who organized an outstanding rally. THANKS!


June Rally Update

This is just a reminder about our June Rally (4-7) in Howard County. We have added two additional events that may be of interest. While the service expert is answering questions about inverters and converters, at 4pm on Thursday, other members can tour the Greentown Glass Museum, which is only a few blocks away. On Saturday afternoon, after our Grissom AFB Museum tour, those of you like old cars can stop by the annual BOP Cruise In (Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac) This is normally a big event and is held at Highland Park. The other events, which are described in the prior newsletter are the Glass factory in Kokomo, where they make stained glass, just about the same way they made in in the 1890s. Then we have the Automotive Heritage Museum, which has become better every year. I will be your tour guide for that event. The Howard County 4H Fairgrounds, located in Greentown, is among the best in the state and have 150 campsites, many with 20,30 and 50 amp plug ins. We will be set up adjacent to the events building we will be using. This is a very affordable and I look forward to seeing many of you there! If you have questions call me at: 574 223 8557 or 574 780 3575.


Dave Griffey


Click below to enlarge the registration form. Complete the form and send to:
Dave Griffey
1925 Maples Ct.
Rochester, IN 46975


We Want Your Input

Hoosier Cruisers members,

I represent this chapter at the Governing Board meeting as your National Director. At the July 2009 Governing Board meeting in Bowling Green, OH will be the election of the National Officers. I would like to get some feedback from you as members of Hoosier Cruisers.
I invite you to read the Candidates Resumes in the May issue of Family Motor Coaching, pages 46 to 55. There are 5 candidates running for President, 3 candidates running for Executive Vice President, only one for Secretary, and 2 for Treasurer. After digesting what you read, let me know what you think.
Please contact me via E-mail JHard1138@Gmail.com or mail to:1905 Winding Way, Anderson, IN 46011 or call 765-644-2166.

Thanks,
Jerry L. Hardacre
National Director

Sunday, April 26, 2009

May Rally Activities


Agenda for the Hoosier Cruiser Rally May 8, 9, 10, 2009
Add-More Campground, Inc. 2411 Add-More Lane Clarksville, IN 47129 812-283-4321
Going South on 65, take exit 5, turn right on Veteran’s Parkway. Go .2 mile to Giltner Lane and turn right. Go .2 mile to Progress Way and turn right. Go .4 mile to “Y”, stay left of “Y”. Follow signs to Add-More Campground. (Some GPS systems will put you on 31. Don’t do it!!!!!)


Rem and Judy Rally Masters---Greg and Bettie Wessel Assistant Rally Masters

There is a $25 per coach registration fee plus $10 per person for Saturday’s catered dinner. Please make check payable to M.L. Remley on arrival.

Thursday arrivals:
Most sites are pull-thus. Should you want help Greg or Rem will be available. Pick up packets at office from Judy or Bettie.

No host Happy Hour starting at 4:30. Bring a munchie and your beverage. A no host dinner at Cheddars. Leave at 5:15 so we can be in the same room.

Friday arrivals: get packets from Judy
Breakfast: Bring a breakfast dish to share, juice provided, coffee pot is on. Please bring your own place settings.

Spend the day in Louisville or in and around Clarksville. See attached list for recommendations.

Lunch on your own. There are several good restaurants in all price ranges very close to Add-More or eat in Louisville

Pitch-in dinner at 5:30. Meat will be provided. Please bring a favorite side dish, your beverage, and your place settings. Executive meeting will follow the dinner.


Saturday
Breakfast with the Hahns and Wessels cooking pancakes and link sausage. Juice provided. Coffee pot is on. Please bring your own place settings.

Spend the day in Louisville or in and around Clarksville. See attached list for recommendations.

Lunch on your own. There are several good restaurants in all price ranges very close to Add-More or eat in Louisville.

Dinner is being catered by Famous Dave’s Real Pit Bar-B-Que and consists of Texas Style Beef Brisket, world Famous Wilbur Beans, creamy coleslaw, potato salad, and award winning BBQ Sauce. Texas Sheet cake and ice cream for dessert. All for $10.00 Please bring your own beverage and place settings.

Business meeting will follow diner.

Sunday
Hook-up Breakfast of juice, coffee, donuts from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Please bring your own place setting.

Important notes: The building we will be using is large and NOT heated. Be sure to check Louisville weather before you come. There are no ovens, microwaves, refrigerators, etc available in the building.

Things to do at the Rally

Touring suggestions for Louisville. A complete Visitors Guide of Louisville, a detailed street map, and individual brochures of the following places will be provided for each coach. *These four are in close proximity of each other and can be reached via one parking garage. Due to limited and expensive parking we suggest that you car pool as much as possible.

*Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory *Kentucky Museum of Art and Glass
*Muhammad Ali Center *Glassworks

Kentucky Derby Museum
Louisville Stoneware

Touring suggestions for Clarksville area. Individual brochures for the following places will be provided.
Huber Orchard and Winery and Joe Huber Family Farm and Restaurant, Back in Time: Falls of the Ohio State Park.

There are several other attractions within a 25 mile drive of Clarksville. Individual brochures are available at the campground office.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone. Drive and arrive safely!!!!

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Carolyn Hardacre Will Be Missed


The funeral arrangements for Carolyn Hardacre are to be in Anderson. Calling hours will be at Robert Loose South Chapel 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, April 6, 2009. The funeral will be held at Westley Free Methodist Church 3017 W. 8th St., Anderson, 11:30 AM Tuesday, April 7, 2009, calling 1 hour before services. Funeral Dinner wil be at Robert Loose Community House 200 W. 53rd St. following the Memorial Park Gravesite Service.
Carolyn Hardacre, wife of Lowell Hardacre, will be missed by all Hoosier Cruiser members.

If you have questions, contact Jerry Hardacre by E-mail address or 765-744-1691.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Time is Running Out

Don't miss the first rally for 2009. If you haven't already sent in your registrtion, click on the registration below, print it, fill it out and send it in to the campground with your registration money and a second copy to Judy Hohl and Rem Remley, Rally Masters. The Assistant Rally Masters are Jim and Nina Francis, and Bettie and Greg Wessel.




Judy and Rem have planned excursions to and around Louisville, KY. Come Join in the Fun!