In Memory of Bob Rance 1943-2014 NO CHAPTER MEETING IN

Good Sam Club Chapter 142, Dogwood Good Sams, Chartered in 1990
February 2015
The newsletter year is 11/1 to 10/31. This is issue 5 of 9 for 2014-2015.
Chapter Officers
March 2015
In Memory of Bob Rance
1943-2014
President
Connie Homan
850 621-7644
[email protected]
Forever in our hearts
(See page 4)
Wagon Master’s Plan
(Lorra Robert 850 582-2746)
Where we goin’?
CAMPING LOCATION SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME
Vice President
Dottie Rance
[email protected]
850 758-1212
Apr 10-12 DATE CHANGE - Johnny’s Lakeside RV Resort, CORRECT ADDRESS:
15810 Hwy 59 North, Foley, AL 36535 Reservations call (251) 970-3773 or toll free
(888) 878-5687 – tell them you’re with Dogwood Good Sams, we’ll be in rows G & H
unless you ask for somewhere else. $35 deposit, $35 per night,
May 1-3
Southwind RV Park 12821 County Rd 9, Foley, AL $20 per night (cash or
check only) http://www.southwindrvpark.info Reservations CALL WAGON MASTER
Summer camping June, July & August – no meetings or planned meals
Secretary
Bob Homan
[email protected]
850 582-5501
Jun 5-7
Azalea Acres RV Park ($26.75 per night includes tax) (cash or check
only) 27450 Glass Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567 http://www.azaleaacresrvpark.com/
Reservations call 251 947-9530
July 3-5
Treasurer
Peggy Lee
[email protected]
850 476-4574
TBD
NOTE: It would be nice if you contact the Wagon Master ([email protected]) when no
reservations are required so there is an accurate count for the RV Park. Also, provisions have
been made if you want to arrive on Thursday.
Hostess Information
Lois Crutchfield
(850) 723-01119
Friday- 5 PM – Finger Food – bring a dish to share
Saturday – 5 PM – Old Fashion pot luck (bring something to share)
NO CHAPTER MEETING IN APRIL
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The Good Sam Club Pledge: As a member of the Good Sam Club I pledge to give aid to others in need, respect
nature and the environment, give back to the community and those less fortunate, treat others with dignity
and respect, and to wear a smile (like Good Sam and Good Samantha’s) and promote the pledge of the Good Sam Club to others.
Chaplain’s Corner
Sunshine Lady
Tommy
Crutchfield
(850) 390-2644
Jacque Blake
(850) 206-8709
Dennis Cooper
Diana Hughes
Robert Lee
Randy Chestnut
Lorra Robert
Bill Kranz
Karen Lozano
4/8
4/16
4/27
4/30
5/11
5/13
5/17
Lord God, hold me tight in your
embrace, so that I can be stronger
than the challenges in my life.
Get Well cards went to Mary
Denham, Bob Rance. Nell Lewis
and Theresa & Robert Malone
(Please let Jacque know if there are
illnesses within the Chapter.)
April Chapter Projects & Events
Newsletter
No Chapter project or event scheduled, many members
are attending Samborees.
Lorra Robert
(850) 582-2746
Deadline for March Newsletter
Inputs – April 8
Email them to [email protected]
No Good Sam Rally’s scheduled
Find details & other Samborees: www.goodsamclub.com/samborees
(Please support the Samborees by donating door prize items. Contact is Lois Crutchfield.)
Mar 19-22, 2015
Georgia ‘Wearing of the Green’
Perry, GA
Georgia National Fairgrounds
Apr 9 - 12, 2015
Louisiana 'Dare to Dream' Samboree
Shreveport, LA
Louisiana State Fairgrounds
Apr 15 - 19, 2015
Florida ‘Madd Hatters’
Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee KOA
Apr 16 - 19, 2015
Alabama 'Hooray for the Red, White & Blue’ Samboree
Dothan, AL
National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds
May 27 - 31, 2015
Kentucky 'Hawaiian Luau' Samboree
Brandenburg, KY
Meade County Fairgrounds
May 28 - 31, 2015
Mississippi 'A stroll down memory lane' Samboree
Verona, MS
Lee County Agricenter
Jun 5 - 7, 2015
Tennessee Spring Samboree
Lebanon, TN
James E. Ward Fairgrounds
Sep 10 - 13, 2015
Georgia 'Favorite Sports Team' Samboree
Perry, GA
Georgia National Fairgrounds
Oct 1 - 3, 2015
South Carolina 'October Fest' Samboree
Myrtle Beach, SC
Ocean Lakes Family Campground
Oct 1 - 4, 2015
Kentucky Fall Samboree
Richmond, KY
Madison County Fairgrounds
Nov 18 - 22, 2015
Florida ‘Memories of Christmas Past
Eustis, FL
Southern Palms RV Resort
USO - Point of contact Larry & Jacque Blake.
Ronald McDonald House – Point of contact Tommy & Lois Crutchfield.
Dogs for the Deaf, Camp Boggy Creek & Others– supported by fundraisers during the year.
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Chapter Fun Times
Chapter Campout - March 6-8, 2015
Cozy was the word that almost everyone used to describe the
club house at Payne RV Park in Theodore, AL when the Chapter
Roy Alsfeld
gathered for their monthly campout March 6-8, 2015. By Friday
afternoon 10 Dogwood Good Sams and 1 visitor (Roger and Betty
Hibbs’ second visit) rigs arrived to enjoy a quiet, relaxing and
peaceful weekend. Everyone soon
became friends with the stray
Schlatter,
Dottie Rance, LorraKen
Robert,
Connie Homan,
Jacque Blake
Carl & Joann Woodall, Jacque Blake, Lois Crutchfield,
Peggy Lee, Dianna Hughes
and extremely friendly
cat that was at the
campground.
Friday
Jacque Blake
afternoon
a
group
Dianna Huges
gathered to help put
Dottie Rance
together the USO Pop Wrap. Lolipops were indidually
Joanne Woodall
wrapped in spring fashion cloth and tied with a ribbon.
Dottie Rance
Friday evening everyone enjoyed the dry bean pot luck dinner, with many variations
Joanne Woodall
of dried cooked beans. Saturday morning started bright and early with the
Chapter meeting at 9:30 AM. During
the meeting many topics were
discussed.
- The group discussed and voted to
increase dues to $10 starting when
dues are due in October 2015.
Jacque Blake
Peggy Lee
- They also discussed need for a
Carolyn Alsfeld
Chapter Website but agreed that the Chapter Facebook page will change
from private to public and that if anyone wants to let Chapter members know something that’s personal
(like illness), then call or send an email to Lorra Robert and she will contact everyone.
- Additional discussions were about the Chapter cap of 25 rigs and what could be done to help as the
Chapter approaches the cap. Tommy Crutchfield will discuss this with
the state director and will let the
Chapter know the outcome.
After much discussion, Lois
Crutchfield will look into the price of
a small Dogwood Good Sams patch
Carolyn Alsfeld, Ken Schlatter,
Robert Lee, Bob Homan, Tyler Homan
David Denham, Mrytle Smallwood
and the price to have shirts
embroidered with the Dogwood Good Sams logo.
- The group talked about the 50/50 raffle with the conclusion that if you purchase a 50/50 ticket and
cannot be present, then write your name on the ticket that goes into the jug and you will not need to be
present to win. Also, the drawing will take place before the meal prayer on Saturday nights.
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Saturday continued with a GREAT Chinese auction. The group made over $80 for their charities. And
Saturday evening everyone gathered for a Oriental pot luck dinner with quite a variety of food to choose
from. Roger Hibbs won the 50/50 drawing.
Sunday morning everyone got up a bit earlier (daylight savings time), packed up and made their way home.
And yes, the cat stayed behind. 
Remembering Bob Rance
FOREVER IN OUR PRAYERS
Bob Rance was born on November 11, 1943 and passed away on March 11, 2015. He is an honored military
Veteran, serving in the US Air Force from 1962-1982. Short after he retired from the military he went
to work for Boeing and retired for a second time in 2006. He and Dottie Rance, his spouse were
members of the Woodlawn Baptist Church. They enjoyed camping and joined the Dogwood Good Sams
Chapter in February 2009. Bob and Dottie have been married for 20 years. We pray that Dottie can
find peace in the peace that Bob has found. Please keep Bob and Dottie’s families in your prayers.
The Dogwood Good Sams Volunteers
Roy Alsfeld, Vharles Leonard, Bob Rance
Dottie & Bob Rance
Dottie & Bob Rance
Bob Rance
Bob Rance
Dottie & Bob Rance
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