GLASS Pre-Rally at the "Tilmann Ranch"

Doug Tilmann and Dick Shumaker have put together a "Pre-Rally", prior to the GLASS Rally, at the home of Doug, Betty and Dorothy Tilmann beginning on Sunday May 23rd. Their place is located at: 58965 County Road One, Elkhart, IN, 46517 (GPS coordinates - North 41o 38'18.24" West 86o 02'43.31). You can arrive any time you wish on Sunday or, if you wish you may arrive on Monday or Tuesday by prior arrangement.

The location that the Hoosier Cruisers will gather on Wednesday morning of the 26th (to caravan into the GLASS Rally) is a forty minute drive. There is room at the Timanns' to park twenty-five plus coaches so space will be a problem. It will be dry camping so arrive with full fresh water and empty waste water tanks and fuel for your generators. If you need it, you will be able to top off with fresh water when you depart. Also if you feel the need to dump, arrangements have been made for you to dump your waste water at a nearby location if you feel the need to arrive at GLASS "full and empty".

A tour of a nearby RV repair facility is on tap for Monday and an expedition to the Shipshewana Flea Market is scheduled for Tuesday plus whatever the Tilmanns and the Shumakers might dream up in the meantime. The balance of the time will be spent at campfires, Happy Hours, yakking with fellow "Cruisers" and watching the birds tweet and the bunny rabbits hop around the Tilmann joint.

Breakfasts and lunches will be on your own. There will be a pot luck Sunday night so bring a dish to pass. Betty and Janice are conjuring up a "Caldron of Chile" dinner on Monday night so everyone is requested to arrive with a dish of chili to contribute to the "Caldron" and a dessert to share. Tuesday will be a LEO (Let's Eat Out) at a local joint. There is no charge for this "Pre-Rally" nor for any of the scheduled events.

Your RSVP by phone or E-Mail would be greatly appreciated so that parking can be planned.

Contact Information:
Tilmann House 574-295-4321
Doug Cell 574-261-1611
Betty Cell 574-261-1612
Dick Cell 219-229-4825
E-Mail douglasltilmann@verizon.net

See you there,
Doug, Dick, Dorothy, Betty and Janice

National RV Great Lakers Invitation

The National RV Great Lakers have invited the Hoosier Cruisers to participate in their June Rally which will begin June 16th and end June 20th.  It will be held at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville, Ohio.  This would be a great time to make new friends and increase your camping network.

The cost will be $15.00 a night for full hook-up.  The National RV Great Lakers are planning a catered dinner on Saturday.  More information will be available as plans are finalized.  Watch your upcoming newsletters and the blog http://hoosiercruisers.blogspot.com/.

Southern Vice President Resigns

Floyd Harding has resigned as the Southern Vice President for the Hoosier Cruisers.  The club wishes both Floyd and Pat the very best in the future. 

With the resignation of this position we find that we need to recruit someone to act as Rally Master for the October Rally. 

• If you have ever thought about the opportunity to participate in the organization and implementation of a rally, contact one of the officers. 
• If you want to learn about being a Rally Master and want to help, contact an officer.
• If you have a good idea for an October Rally, contact an officer.

Do you see a reoccuring theme?  Yes, we could use some help in the fall.  Club President Greg Wessel would be willing to talk to anyone interested in helping.  E-mail gmwessel@gmail.com. 

Thank you for considering serving in some capacity at the October Rally.

Sarasota Dinner

The dinner at Fun 'N Sun was a huge success.  There were 45 members in attendance who had traveled from all over the state of Florida to participate in this gathering.  The club's thanks go to Sandy and Rick Hahn, and Jane and Ernie Clashman for organizing this event which went off without a hitch.  It was great to visit with friends both new and old.  Along with the great fellowship members enjoyed a super seafood luncheon buffet.  If you are in the area next year, make sure that you plan to attend this fun get-together.

Dorothy Casada Will Be Missed

Dorothy L. (Ekvall) Casada will be missed by the Hoosier Cruisers.  Dorothy and her husband Ed were charter members and instrumental in the formation of the club.

The Hoosier Cruisers want to extend their sincere sympathy to the family.
Dorothy L. Casada (nee Ekvall), age 85, of Highland, formerly of Oshkosh, WI, passed away January 29, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Ed of 64 years. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Monday, February 1, 2010 from 4:00- 7:00 PM at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd. (two blocks south of Ridge Rd.), Highland, IN. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Lake View Memorial Park, 2786 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

May Rally - April 29th-May 2nd

The May Rally has a little something for everyone.  The rally masters and assistant rally masters have planned a variety of activities in a setting that is sure to please Hoosier Cruiser campers.  The rally will be located at West Boggs in Loogootee, IN.  Many of the campsites are located right on the lakes.  Each site will have electricity and water.  The dump station is located nearby in the park.  The campground has reserved a shelter that will be available to us for the entire weekend.  Listed below are a few of the opportunities available during this rally:

• biking and hiking
• fishing and boating
• tour engine rebuilding plant
• two museums
• walking tour of historic West Baden
• train ride on refurbished railroad cars
• Amish buffet dinner
• chili supper
• business meeting

Check out the upcoming newsletter for additional details.  One important change is camping reservations are to be made directly with the West Boggs Campground.  They can be contacted at 812-295-3421.

Click on the registration right to enlarge for printing.

The rally masters - Bettie and Greg Wessel and assistant rally masters - Mable and Bob Heath are looking forward to your attendance.  See you all in May.



If you would like additional information about the campground, click on the address below:
www.westboggs.com/

E-mail Warning

A warning from Hoosier Cruisers' President, Greg Wessel:
 Unfortunately, my email contact list was hacked and a letter in my name was sent by email requesting money for my aunt.  THIS IS A SCAM!  Only a few members emails were in the list so most Hoosier Cruisers will not be affected by this SCAM.  Please do not respond to this request.  If you need to get in touch with me I have a new email address:  gmwessel@gmail.com

I am sorry that this has occurred and have reported it to Hotmail. 
Greg Wessel
Hoosier Cruisers President

Winter Gathering - Date Change

The Winter Gathering in Florida date has been changed from February 19th to February 18th. Please share this change with your friends. We don't want anyone to be disappointed.

See you there!

French Lick Here We Come!

It's never too early to plan ahead. Bettie and I have scoped out southern Indiana for interesting and fun places to visit. The May Rally is planned for April 29th through May 2nd. These dates were selected to avoid conflicts with Mother's Day and the GLASS Rally. We hope that the weather will cooperate with this decision.

So where are we going......How about the French Lick area? Have you ever visited West Baden, the hotel and casino, since it was renovated? This is a beautiful area that contains unique architecture. During the rally members will have an opportunity to take a guided walking tour and ride on a train of restored train cars.

So you want more? We also will be visiting Jasper, IN. What's in Jasper? There is the Jasper engine plant where engines are rebuilt, and we will be touring the plant. What else? For the history buffs, the Dubois County Museum can be toured for a donation to the museum. Bettie and I were fascinated in the displays. For example they have a saw mill exhibit from the early 1900's. They also had this unique tricycle for two.

Arrangements have also been made to visit Dr. Ted's Musical Marvels. This attraction houses an eclectic collection of mechanical musical intruments that includes nickelodeons, music boxes, and player pianos. Great Fun!

Okay, so where are we going to stay? Plans have been made to stay at the West Boggs County Campground. This is a lovely campground with many of the sites located right on the lake. Yes, you will be able to say that you stayed on lake front property.

Oh, one last thing. For those of you who come for the food, we will be eating at Stoll's Lakeview Restaurant where we will enjoy a buffet of amish food. We have a private room and will have a business meeting following dinner.

So, mark you calendars for a rally that you won't want to miss.

Bettie and Greg Wessel, Rally Masters

Mable and Bob Heath, Assistant Rally Masters

Winter Gathering in Florida

For all members who find themselves in Florida in February, the Hoosier Cruisers are planning a winter gathering at Sun N Fun RV park in Sarasota. The park has graciously agreed to make available a room for a four hour lunch and social time. The date will be Thursday, February 18, 2010, and lunch will begin at 12:00 noon. Ernie or Jane Clashman, Rick or Sandy Hahn will contact those that have already given or can provide their Florida contact info with further details. The Clashmans can be contacted at jeec49@hotmail.com and the Hahns can be contacted at sportclaydoc@msn.com.