Things-n-Stuff 05-22-09 - Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway

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Road Conditions,
please call our
Hideaway Hotline at
360-263-6050
What’s up
this week
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5/23 BINGO!
5/23 Security
Meeting
5/23 Putt
Putt--Putt
5/23 Papa Bear
5/23 Waterfront
Committee
5/24 Street
Dance
What’s
Coming up
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6/6 Tree
Committee
Contact Us:
Office:
360-247-5589
Toll Free:
866-207-9262
Membership Sales:
360-247-5940
Fax:
360-247-5929
After Hours Pager:
360-418-5810
Website:
www.lmch.com
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Things & Stuff
Memorial Day Weekend
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Camp Manager’s Update
As of the 21st the front gate monitor program was reinstated for the summer season. The gate will be manned 24/7 through the Labor Day weekend. All member vehicles and watercraft should display the proper
LMCH decals by now. If you haven’t registered them please do your
best to do so as soon as possible. It will make things much easier at what
will certainly be a busy weekend at the front gate. Guests will have to be
registered at the front gate as well. You can actually have the registrations filled out ahead of time by going online and downloading copies of
the guest vehicle and watercraft registration applications or stop by the
office and get a few for future use. Please remember that members must
accompany their guests at all times during their stay at LMCH.
For years we’ve made ice available at the office after business hours as a
convenience. LMCH probably has the cheapest ice in the county compared to other businesses. Our goal is not necessarily to make money off
the ice, but to provide a service to the membership. This past year
proved costly to LMCH with more than 600 bags of ice unaccounted for
over the course of the entire year. It’s sad that a small few ruin things for
the majority but LMCH cannot continue this practice. As a result of this
we reluctantly have decided to lock the ice box after business hours. We
regret the inconvenience but see no alternative.
The weather looks great for our first holiday weekend of the year. Many
activities are scheduled for the weekend and I hope that everyone will
take the time to enjoy them.
Have fun, play nice and everyone have a great weekend.
PLAN AHEAD IF YOU NEED ICE!
The ice chest will now be locked after hours so be sure
to get your ice before 4:30. If there is a big line in the
office, you may still pay by dropping off your money
in the locking box to the right of the office door.
Security Meeting
There will be a Security meeting held on the
Deck at KK5, Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00am
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New Security Sweatshirts
will be available for
purchase.
All who are interested,
please plan to attend.
REFRIGERATOR RECALL
Skyline Corporation has recalled
Several Dometic refrigerators
Manufactured between April 1997
and May 2003. You may contact
them at 1-888-446-5157 or
www.DometicUSA.com with your
model & SN# to confirm if your model is affected.
Boat Registrations Due
Be sure to come to the office and pick up
your Red 2009 Boat and trailer decals.
Member boats are 20.00 for the year& automatically re-bills each year so if you have
had a boat previously registered, this charge
was on your March statement. Your boat is
not considered Registered
until you verify your boat
and trailer registrations
numbers and attach your
decals on your watercraft.
MASSAGE BY CJ
CJ will be in camp beginning all day Friday
May 22nd until Monday during the Memorial
Weekend for massages. Remember the pool
hours have changed. The pool now opens
earlier so expect the noise level to be high...
If you want a quiet massage best to get early
in the morning or she will be available in the
late evening just for you!
Members have been calling already to schedule so don't wait until the
last minute. Have a fantastic weekend
360-606-6665
FIREWOOD
SALE
We now have Firewood for sale
at the office for $5.00 each
bundle. There is an envelope for
your payment that you can drop
in the lock bock after hours.
100% of the proceeds go to
improvements the parks and
PaPa Bear Theatre.
Burn Pile Schedule
The burn pile remains locked
due to members dumping building
debris. Per the Fire Marshall, We can only
burn Natural vegetation
Any other wood products
MUST be removed from camp.
If you need to use the burn pile it will be
opened by maintenance each day at
10:00am, 12:30 and 3:00pm
CPR Classes
The next class will
be held on Saturday
June 13th
From Noon - 4PM.
Please contact the office if you
are interested in attending. class
to be certified. There is a fee of
$3.00 per attendee for your card.
Waterfront Snack shack
Will be open on
Saturday & Sunday
from 11:30am- 4:30pm
President’s Report
Richard Smith, President
[email protected]
Welcome to Memorial Day weekend at the Hideaway and the beginning
of our summer season. I trust that you received a pleasant Greeting from the Metro
Watch monitor at the front gate.
Jack Hoppel passed away early Thursday morning. Jack and Pennie joined the Hideaway in
1973. Jack contributed much to the Hideaway before he became ill. Pennie continued to give to
the Hideaway until a couple years ago. Jack was a good man and will be missed by many.
The Board met this past Saturday with Ken and Doug from the engineering geologist firm to
review their progress on Block 14. They are working with us to get the slide repair project out to
bid. We anticipate construction work to begin during the first part of September assuming the
permitting process goes smoothly.
Larry shared with the Board that we have switched our internet access from Hughes Net
satellite service to TDS, our local phone service, at a savings of $2,484 per year. The Board
approved a proposal presented by Mark Darula to create a better web site to include improved
member services.
If you would like to purchase ice from the office, please stop by during office hours: 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM. The Board approved keeping the price at $1 but agreed to lock the storage after hours.
Too much ice was taken without being paid during the past year. Our supplier has raised the cost
of ice to the Hideaway.
Alan Melton, 96/4, has been approved by the Board to serve as the Tree Committee chair.
Gretchen Stangier, 56/11, will continue to chair the logging portion of the Natural Resource
committee.
If you are interested in serving as a member of the Hideaway’s Board of Directors please submit
your application by July 28th. Elections will be held during the September 26th meeting.
Conscience, as I understand it, is the impulse to do the right thing because it is right, regardless of personal
ends, and has nothing whatever to do with the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.
by Margaret Collier Graham
How Green can you be?
Every where you look there is a “Green” idea or program. We have one here at Campers Hideaway.
The program here is simple Use less. Change your lights to CFC lighting or consider LED lights. Recycle
your recyclable items back home. Turn down your electrical heaters and off when you leave.
The benefits: your participation earns you a swim pass after 6 months and this year the 6% of you who are members
saw a credit on your last statements. A Handy tote for recycling and a Go Green Sticker for your site.
If more of you join the credit could increase next year.
I know some of you are thinking “sure the use went down we were snowed out this year and the slide
prevented many from coming up to their sites.”
Prior to winter setting in ,last fall billing showed a decrease in electrical use. I think many of you are applying the principles of Go Green and haven’t signed up for the benefits. Don’t miss out !
Please consider becoming part of this program .
WHAT’S COOKING AT KK5
Friday:
Meatloaf with Mashed potato,
Pool Hours
gravy and Grilled Toast
Saturday: Lasagna with salad
and garlicToast
Daily Hours
Sunday:
Rib-Eye baked potato
and Grilled Toast
Sandwich: REUBEN
Burger: Pepper Bacon, Smokey
Cheddar with grilled Mushrooms
New!!
Buffalo Burger and
Jalapeno Cheddar biscuit
Saturday & Sunday
8:30am -10:00pm Adult Swim
10:00am-10:00pm Open Swim
10:00pm - 11:00pm Adult Swim
Closed on Tuesdays for cleaning
It is required that children under
the age of 14 be accompanied by
a parent or guardian of 18yrs or
older.
You must be 18yrs or over to
attend the Adult Swim.
Big Johns Breakfast Skillet
Soups:
Clam Chowder
“Cheap Eats”
Hearty Beef stew, toast or biscuit $5.50
Hotcakes with Egg and choice of Bacon,
Ham or Sausage $5.00
HOURS
Monday 9 am-7pm
Closed Tuesday
Wednesday 10 am-3 pm
Thursday 10am-7:pm
Friday 10 am—8 pm
Sat. 9 am—6:30 pm
early closure for BINGO!
Go Green
Members
If you have been a participant
for six months, You are eligible
to pick up your Go Green swim
pass at the office. You can still
sign up for Go Green. Stop By
Headquarters if you
are interested.
Welcome to the 2009 Bingo Season.
Everyone in the family is welcome to play. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The
basic charge to play is $6.00 for 16 regular games. We also play 4 special games for $1.00 per game. These
games are optional. The pay off for all regular games is $30.00, the specials pay 70% of the money taken in.
Another feature is the POWERBALL. At the start of the games we pick a number and if you Bingo on the POWERBALL number you also win the POWERBALL jackpot. KK5 opens for Bingo at 7:00 pm and we start the games
at 7:30. The Powerball jackpot for May 23 is $100.00 and the Big Blackout Jackpot is $120.00
The Bingo schedule for 2009 is May23rd , June 6 and 20th
July 4th , 18th and 25th
Aug 15th and 29th Sept 5th
IT PAYS TO PLAY !!!!!!!
Bobie Mc Guire , the mother of Bill McGuire 74/21, won the $180.00. Powerball jackpot plus two other bingos
for a total of $240.00. How is That for a Mothers Day surprise. Please note that there has been a change in our
schedule.
AL & Wanda Kaastad 54/6 Tom & Bertie Chambers 31/6
NEWS FROM THE WATERFRONT
WOW what a great Memorial Day weekend, we couldn’t ask for nicer weather. Be cautious
this is the first time a lot of boats are out for the season, make sure you have all of our life
vests, and safety equipment on board. The sun will be out but the water is still cold.
Please make sure you have picked up your 2009 stickers for your Boat and trailer, with the holiday weekend
you will not be allowed to launch with out a new 2009 sticker.
We have not scheduled our annual work party at the Waterfront yet but it will most likely be the first weekend
in June, with all the damage to every ones sites (including my own) and bad weather ..... I just haven't gotten
it scheduled.
We will be looking for a group of volunteers to pressure wash the docks this year. I Know maintenance has
been down there repairing picnic tables and barbecues and had started pressure washing the launch area,
which helps us as well. Pressure washing the docks takes about 3-4 days to do all of the docks, and is some
what weather related. If you are
Interested in giving us a hand with this project contact the office or email Us at [email protected] . As
usual throughout the season I/we will try and keep every one informed on any changes or activities at the
LMCH
Waterfront if you have any suggestions contact us any time.
Our annual Waterfront Meeting will be on May 23rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at
Headquarters. Please come and join us...
As a friendly reminder every person under the age of 25 in
the state of Washington will have to take a boaters education class. You can do this on line at http://www.boat-ed.com/wa/
index.htm there is a $29.00 charge per card but is good for your life
time, if you don’t pass you don’t have to pay.
“January 1, 2009, it will be boaters 25 years of age or younger will be
required to obtain their Boater Education Card. The phased-in period
for compliance will continue until 2016 for various age groups. Boaters
born before January 1, 1955 will be exempt from having to obtain a
Boater Education Card.”
Have a great weekend Memorial Day Weekend, be safe…
Mark Pickrell, 25-5
Karen Frampton, 45-5
WATER FRONT
ANNUAL MEETING
MAY 23RD, 1:00 PM
CONFERENCE ROOM AT HQ
All who are
interested please plan
to attend..
Thank you
Mark Pickrell 25/5 Security 90
Karen Frampton 45/5 Security 46
IT’S MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND !
Everyone get ready for the Memorial
weekend. No excuse for boredom! If
you’re bored, come see
me. I'll get you hooked
up for a fun three day
weekend.
Anyone for golf? The Recreation Committee will be having
their annual Putt Putt Golf
Tournament at the putt putt
golf course across from the pool on Saturday
from 11:00 to 2:00. Bring your own clubs or
borrow ours and try for the top score in your
age group. We could sure use anyone who
would like to help count at the holes for a
short time or the whole tournament. Come
on down for a fun time.
Saturday night we will be
showing a Disney film, Bedtime Stories. Movie will begin
at dusk with cartoons a little
before. Don't forget to bring
something to keep you warm
and your lawn chairs or a
blanket to sit on. As always, free popcorn
and pop courtesy of the Recreation & Security
Papa Bear Theatre
Presents….
Disney’s Bedtime Stories with
Adam Sandler
Cartoon starts at 7:00pm
Movie starts at 8;00pm
Free Soda and Popcorn
Help setting up and making
popcorn would be appreciated.
Dancing with the stars…..
Or at least under them!
Come enjoy the Memorial Day Street Dance!
Bring the entire family for music , fun,
Friends and more!
Sunday, May 24th from 8-11pm at the pool parking lot.
WE BE
JAMMIN’…
Mark your calendars for Friday and
Saturday June 26th
and 27th for the
first Jam Session of
the season.
It will be held at KK5, featuring
our very own Lonn (security) on
the drums.
Everyone is
welcome to join,
bring your guitars
or whatever you
play. We also have
a piano that has
been donated to us, so come tickle
the ivories if you are so talented.
Don’t fret if you don’t play an
instrument, come enjoy the
music, we may even have a few
singers in our midst.
Any questions,
Call Al at 360-713-7852
Meditation
Point
Will be open again
for church services beginning
May 23rd. Service begins at
10:00 The chapel is NonDenominational and all are
welcome.
WATERFRONT ETIQUETTE
The holiday weekend is upon us, the weather is
looking great and the joys of Lake Merwin abound for
all of us.
As a reminder, every year we have the usual boat
ramp congestion and entertainment. I would like to
remind every one that we all entitled to our fifteen
minutes of fame at the boat launch so please be polite
and respectful. The person that your waiting on, may
become your new best friend. Also if you haven’t
reserved a slip please don’t assume that you can just
park your boat in a slip. A reservation is required, your
boat will be impounded and you will be fined.
Maintaining good order at the LMCH Waterfront is
just necessity.
So let’s all have a good time and please be safe out
there this weekend. If you have any complaints,
suggestions, or need assistance feel free to contact us
or the office.
Mark Pickrell 25/5 wf/90
Karen Frampton 45/5 wf/46
In Memory
Jack Hoppel passed away May 21st,
with Pennie at his side. Most of you know
Pennie, She was a member of LMCH since 1973
and due to her husband Jack’s illness, reluctantly
sold their site in 2006.
Jack was the “Silent Partner” and Pennie was
very active in volunteering at the Hideaway. She
was the Queen of raffle sales, put on many dances
and volunteered at the front gate & waterfront.
All the while, Jack stayed behind the scenes,
supporting her the entire way.
Jack was a very kind & loving man and we will
miss him very dearly. A memorial has not yet
been planned but we will keep
you updated when it is scheduled.
If anyone wishes to send cards to
Pennie , You may send them in
care of LMCH .
God rest you, Jack.