Dec Newsletter
We just had our first Luncheon of the 2008-09 season. Thanks to the diligent work done by Pat R, a new location was secured in Woodburn. It was hoped that a restaurant a little further south might attract more of our members in (or south of) Salem.
If today was any indication, it worked! Seventeen met at 1:00 today at the Country Cottage in Woodburn. Members attending were: David C, Rick J, Jay L, Dorothy L, Jan M, Pat R, Frances R, Hermann S, Richard S, June S, Mary T, Celeste V, Carol W and Editor. There were also three visitors (future members?) as follows: Bob Daulton, Patt Callender and Marty Young. Welcome, all of you! Hope to see much more of you in the future.
Granted, there were a few here this month who will head south before the next scheduled luncheon in January. However, thanks mostly to the endeavors of Pat R, attendance at the winter get-togethers has picked up in the last year. Thank you, Pat. Keep up the good work. It helps to continue the connection throughout the year.
There was no formal meeting, but WagonMaster reported we were unable to obtain the Silver Falls SP Group Site for August ’09 — despite calling in the morning of the first date it was available. Some other group evidently had booked through for two weeks from an earlier date. That’s the chance you take with the Oregon SP’s. (W-M will try a different strategy for 2010.)
Noting the deletion of the August location, 2009 C-O schedules were handed out. The same information is included in this NL. Please note all dates and notify W-M as early as possible of your intentions as to which C-O’s you plan to attend. May, June, Sept & Oct are either site-specific, or “snug fit” group sites. Knowing in advance what we’re dealing with makes for a more enjoyable C-O all ‘round. If you have special needs of any sort, please also make those known to W-M at your earliest convenience.
The entire membership is no doubt aware of all of the changes that have recently transpired at the national level of our club. Let’s all try to view that as a positive. New blood in new positions can re-energize any organization.
Our chapter perhaps has recycled some “old” members into new positions, but we also have acquired many new people into our membership over the past couple of years. How about we all take a good look around and see what each of us might possibly do to make our chapter a more interesting and inviting organization to gain even more members.
We’re also going to try once again, to have a host (preferably two) at each C-O in 2009. Hosting is not a difficult job. It just requires that you be there early enough to greet the incoming rigs; possibly plan a “food event” for Tuesday such as a “soup pot” or continental breakfast, etc. Depending on the surroundings, the host might arrange for a visit to a nearby attraction, some program or presentation at our campsite, a specific hike, etc.
Let’s face it — the main reason for our C-Os is getting together with our RV buddies and collecting all the hugs we can. But, a little advance planning and some additional activities add interest. All these things also make OR-LoW a more inviting organization for prospective members. Hosts are necessary for this plan, and if we can count on several of you for just ONE C-O per year, what a difference that might make!!!
For those not heading south, DON’T FORGET THE………
1:00 PM Every Third Tuesday — January through April 2009
Country Cottage Restaurant
2994 Newberg Highway (OR-214)
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 982-3883
For Directions, See “Events” page.
See “Activities Page” for additional photos of other months.
