Trillium Trails
Editor: Bev Dudley The Official Publication of the
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Chapter of Winnebago/Itasca Travelers (WIT)
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Trillium Trails
Editor: Bev Dudley The Official Publication of the
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Chapter of Winnebago/Itasca Travelers (WIT)
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We're off to a good start with
two campouts under our belts, so let's keep it up. The season will
end soon enough. Seven of our members have indicated they will be
attending GNR, so even if the rest of Ontario stays away we should make an
impression. Of course, being rather shy and reserved I'll let some others lead
the way.
As we sit in our hot but not
humid weather in Iowa, we will raise a cool frosty one to all those stuck in
hot and humid Ontario. Look forward to getting back together later in the
summer.
Bill & Marlene
….as
reported by Bev Dudley
The camp grounds at Science Hill in
St. Mary’s are groomed almost as well as the greens on the golf course. With all the rain we have and did have, the
grounds were a lush green. Right across
the road from our sites there was a large, covered pavilion which we made good
use of over the course of the weekend.
The rigs began to arrive shortly after nine
a.m. and we had quite a group in by noon.
It was quite cool sitting around so Anne decided to remedy that by
putting on a pot of coffee for happy hour.
The fact that she brought out a bottle of Bailey’s to fortify it is
really of no consequence! The evening
was quiet with a few of the hardy folks sitting out in the shelter.
Friday morning following a repast of coffee and
baked goods a group of six, five guys and Johanna, headed off to the golf
course. Eileen, with the help of
Bernice and Marjorie introduced the rest of the ladies to the art of “Spider
Weaving”. It is fun and addictive, kept
most of us busy for the weekend. Watch
for the gals wearing beautifully decorated shirts at the next outing.
Campfire, that wondrous crackle of the wood
burning, the smell of smoke and the sight of dancing flames had us almost
completely mesmerized. It was a little
cool and damp but there was no rain.
Saturday, we awoke to sunshine which quickly
changed to a heavy downpour. The rain
let up so we could hear during the meeting and again for a round of golf but
the hail just before supper time; we could nicely have done without. Despite the weather and with the strategic
placement of tarps our Pot Luck Supper
went off without a hitch. As usual there
was an abundance of delicious food. There
was a golf game scheduled for 7 p.m. but the rain cancelled that idea. Johanna decided one way or another she was
going to play “golf” and proceeded to teach a number of the ladies a card game
called; non other then “golf”. The rain
did let up for a nice campfire.
Sunday turned out to be a gorgeous day after a
foggy start but we were lucky to get on the road when we did. That evening St. Mary’s was hit with a
tornado.
Despite the weather, it was a great weekend of
fun and friendship.
They weren’t lost, just misplaced. The Flags were in the carrier, where they are
supposed to be and the tarps; well they showed up in the President’s basement.
This will be the celebration of Ontario Trillium Travellers’ 15th
Birthday. Corienne and Paul Bart are
the Wagon Masters. The place to be is
Flamboro Valley RV Resort in Flamborough from August 12th to !4th,
Tuesday through Thursday. For further
information please refer to the flyer enclosed with this newsletter.
What do bulletproof
vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
Happy Birthday in July01 141st. Canada
01 Marilyn Wicks
04 Tom Moore
06 Bob Muirhead
08 Sandy Rung
11 Bill Miles
16 Glennice Barton
20 Fred Jennings
27 Marlene Miles
30 Ed Holborn
30 Marg Quinton
Celebrate
your special day in all the fun ways.
July 20 – 25, 2008 GNR
– Forest City, Iowa Contact Bill Miles
if you are planning to attend.
Aug 12 – 14, 2008
(Tuesday through Friday Morning) Flamboro Valley Resort. New group area with pull through sites. 30 amp electric, water and sewer. If you plan to arrive early or stay late, you
must make your own arrangements with the park.
Sept 18 – 21, 2008
(Thursday through Sunday) Woodland Park, Sauble
Beach with full hookups at $31.00 per night.
Use of the hall is included. Ed
& Marjorie Holborn are Wagon Masters.
Oct 16 – 19, 2008 (Thursday through Sunday) Christmas at
Galvin Bay Resort. This outing is for
members only. Cost per night will be
$20.00 whether you belong to Coast to Coast or not.
They were all invented by a woman!
July 31 Ted & Johanna Van Kesteren 39 yrs.
Wishing you many more years of happiness.
Each King in a deck
of playing cards represents a great King from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander,
the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
Bill &
Marlene Miles President (905) 828-6197
Clayton
& Dorothy Ruppel Past-President (519) 357-4984
Sandy &
David Rung Vice-President (519) 679-4741
Bev and Bob
Dudley Secretary (519) 736-2694
Bruce and
Eileen Binks Treasurer (519) 426-0960
I walked into a Mickey D's with a
buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a sandwich.. I handed it to the girl and
she looked over at a little chalkboard that said "buy one-get
one free." "They're already buy-one-get-one-free", she said,
"so I guess they're both free"
She handed
me my free sandwiches and I walked out the door.
One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when one of
them shouted, "Look at that dead bird!"
Someone
looked up at the sky and said, "Where?"
I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call center.
One day I got a call from an individual who
asked what hours the call center was open. I told him, "The number you dialed
is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific
time?"
Wanting to
end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific."
Join Us to Celebrate OTT’s 15th Birthday
Flamboro Valley RV Resort
1158 Highway 97, Flamborough, ON
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
August 12th, 13th + 14th.
Sites have 30
amp hydro service, water and dump station.
We will be in the new Group Area with large
pull through sites.
$27.00 per
night plus GST, pay as you enter the park (Cash, Visa or Debit)
There is a
heated pool, (adult only hour 4 pm – 5 pm) hot tub,
horseshoe pits
and walking trails.
For those who
will be Golfing, it will be Wednesday at 10:20 a.m.
Cost is $16.50
for nine holes, an additional $11.50 if you wish
to play 18
holes, $16.00 for a cart. (Senior prices)
Please
indicate when you register if you plan to play golf.
The
Festivities will start with a Wine and Cheese Party
on
Tuesday Night
We will be
having Sausage on a Bun with fresh
Corn on the
Cob for supper on Wednesday.
Continental
Breakfast Thursday and Friday
Thursday
Supper will be a cold buffet pot luck
with the
hosts
providing the meat as our contribution to the pot luck.
Dessert will be Birthday Cake compliments of Ed & Marg Ellis
If you haven’t already registered please contact
Nick
& Irene Toldi at 905-627-9925
email: ntoldi@sympatico.ca
Deadline
to Register is August 3, 2008
Wagon Master
Paul & Corienne Bart
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