Illinois Lincolnland Unit

NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2013

 

Hello fellow Lincolnlanders.

 

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far.  We had a great adventure in Pella.  One for the history books.  For those of you not there you missed a great time.  We had snow, 4″, rain, wind, and cold.  But I can say without a doubt we all had a good time. Thanks again John and Rita.  Great job.  We elected to have our business meeting in Culvers.  I’m sure some of the customers were wondering what was up when we debated the motorhome issue.

 

The caravan from Peoria got off to a great start.  What fun.  Unfortunately it ended in mishap.  Floyd and Linda crashed their truck and beautiful trailer.  A total loss.  But as far as I have heard they were unharmed.  Wally must have been watching over them from above.  Steel and aluminum can be replaced.

 

I hope everyone is gearing up for the International.  Susan will need help with security again.  I have arranged a wonderful family style meal for our IL luncheon.  It will be held at Grace Episcopal Church June 27th at noon.  The price will be around 10 bucks.  I hope everyone has been on the lookout for some great door prizes.  We also will have a Lincolnland happy hour the 28th at four.  It will be at Putters and Scoops, an ice cream shop at a golf course.  It is real close to the big Pheasant.  I would like to get our picture there.

 

Aug 2^nd starts our rally at Driftwood Campground in Quincy.  George and Angie are working up a great rally for us.  The campground doesn’t need deposits but they do need a head count.  They are holding our sites until June 15th.  Please give them a call if you plan on attending.  Make sure you tell them you are with Airstream.  Their number:  (217)222-7229.

 

Safe travels my friends.  I hope to see you in Huron.

 

Monte

 

 

á John & Rita Green hosted our 1^st rally of 2013 & what a rally it was!  Thank you to George Rice who met all of us & took pictures of the caravan as we were pulling out of the parking lot.  Unfortunately, Stefanie recently broke her arm & had surgery so they were not able to attend the rally.  About an hour before our destination is where Floyd & Linda Hattan got into their accident.  We all are so thankful it wasn’t any worse.  Like Monte said, steel & aluminum can be replaced, people cannot.  Hope to see both of you soon! The Pella Rally was joint with the Illinois Northern Unit.  Those from Northern attending were:  Chuck & Rulene Aarup, Warren & Linda Dutton, Bob & Anita Koch and Wayne & Lillian Kortum.  We were fortunate also to have Art & Doris Meier and Gordon & Carol White attend from Southern.  Louise & Jerry Humble were scheduled to attend, but Louise’s sister passed away.  Terry & Pat Esrael from Kentucky also joined us at Pella.  Illinois Lincolnland members at Pella were:  Monte Barksdale, George & Angie DeVaull, Jeff & Mary Elliott, John & Rita Green, Val & Sally Johnson, John & Waneta Riggenbach, John & Susan Swearingen and Bernie & Mary Taylor.  The Tulip Time Festival parade finally took place the last day, being rain/snow/sleeted out every other scheduled time it was to take place.  Even with the weather being as bad & the heavy snow falling on the Airstreams, sounding like it was going to come through the roof along with a limb we all had a great time looking at the tulips, walking the streets & touring different sites around Pella.  The tour of the Vermeer plant was wonderful, there was just so much to see & the people that worked there were so nice & friendly.  We had our Saturday & Sunday evening meals at Culvers & the Pizza Ranch which was nice that we all could sit down together and talk about the day.  Thanks again to John & Rita for a wonderful rally!

á The 56^th International Convention/Rally at Huron, South Dakota is coming up quick.  Keep your calendar open for the Illinois Luncheon at the Grace Episcopal Church on June 27^th at noon and the ILLU happy hour June 28^th at 4:00 PM at Putters & Scoops.   Please remember to bring your door prize(s) to the Illinois Luncheon.  Call Susan Swearingen if you can help her at International, she is the Chairperson of the Building Security Committee.  The more people that volunteer helps get ILLU points for the Unit’s merit award.

 

á August 2^ndbegins the Driftwood Campground rally in Quincy, Illinois hosted by George & Angie DeVaull.  If you plan on attending this rally, you will need to call the campground by June 15 to reserve your site, 217-222-7229.  Make sure you tell them you are with the Airstreamers!  George & Angie are finalizing plans as the newsletter is being sent so plan on driving to Quincy for this great rally.

 

á Don’t forget the Threshermen’s Reunion Rally coming up Aug 30-Sept 2 at the 4H campground in Pontiac, IL.  Jeff & Mary Elliott has a tour planned on Saturday morning & of course downtown Pontiac has a great selection of shops for you to browse.  The Threshermen’s Reunion is this same weekend & they have music, threshing & much more so it will be a fun filled, busy rally!

 

á September 8-10 is the Computer & Mobile Tech Rally & the “Unbridled Spirit” Region 5 rally September 11-15 will be held at the General Butler State Resort Park in Carrolton, KY.  Door prizes are needed.

 

 

• ·         The 2013 ILLU directories were just dropped in the mail to those of you that were not able to attend the Pella rally.  If you have any revisions throughout the year for the 2014 directory, please let Mary Elliott know so your information can be kept up-do-date. 
• ·         George DeVaull is the person that is keeping information on our website up & running.  Check it out for more information & pictures:  lincolnland.wbcci.net. 

Our deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to the families that have had loved ones pass away.  Please keep their families in your prayers. &  Louise Humble’s sister passed away April 2013.

 

 

 

• ·         The Region 5 newsletter is available on-line at www.region5.wbcci.net plus it gives other great information for our region.

 

 

As always, if you have an item or ideas for the newsletter, please contact Mary Elliott, jmefam@gmail.com or call 815-257-1420.  Thank you.

 

 

 

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