November 2008 Newsletter

The November campout was held at the Cedar Valley RV Park, Guthrie, Ok. Some arrived on the 5th and had a little weather concerns. Most came in on 11/6 . We all departed on 11/9.  The park was really pretty good.  The clubroom was small but we made it work and it was cozy. We had a couple of nights of cards and games.  We did a lot of talking and just hanging out. We had a really good outing. We had 12 rigs at the camp out - Barratieres, Callahans, Cheatham, Claytons, Griffins, Johnsons, Marshs, Maxwells, Owens, Rileys, Thrailkills and the Tuckers. Bill & Loreta West and Donnie & Charlene Fink drove down to join us for lunch on Friday.  We all went to Lucille's in Mulhall, everyone enjoyed the food. The service was a little slow, but we all survived.

It was good to see Rhonda & John Clayton. Rhonda really looks good.  It was good to see Bill West out and on the road to recovery. (I hear they finally figured out what he has and the correct medication.)

A couple of notes for the December Campout (10-13).  We will be camping at Twin Fountains in OKC. On the 12TH  Dec, at 1pm we are to be at the State Capitol, Center Tour Area.  You can park in the Visitors Parking Area, South side of the capitol, south of Oil Rig.  You can drive up to the West side of the capitol to drop off those that can't walk real good.

We are looking at the Harn Homestead tour during this campout, but we have not confirmed anytime or day.  Call Barry if you want to go.  On Dec 13th we will be having our Christmas Dinner at the Cowboy Hall of Fame at noon. Make sure Inez Tucker  is aware that you are going.  Thanks to the Owens & West for hosting this camp out and for the great Sunday morning breakfast we all enjoyed.

BUSINESS MEETING:  Our President Dennis Maxwell called the meeting to order.

Old Business; discussion on the Christmas Dinner. Place Cowboy Hall of Fame, Dec 13th at Noon. $11.00 per person.
Some discussion was on the December Campout (10-13) at the Twin Fountain RV Park in OKC.

New Business. New officers for 2009 were presented and approved by the members. They are as follows:

President: Jim Johnson
Vice President: Jim Owens
Secretary: Gene Thrailkill
Treasurer: LouAnn Callahan
Wagon Master: Drewman Marsh
Chaplin: Zane Callahan

Some discussion was made about a donation for Xmas. The club decided to let each member donate on their own.

2009 CAMP OUT SCHEDULE:  We had one change to the 2009 schedule. Here is the correct schedule:

Jan 09 Dinner Location to be determined

Jul 9-12 Keystone State Park

Feb 14 Dinner Location to be determined

Aug 6-9 Duncan South 81 RV Park

Mar 11-15 Arbuckle Resort

Sep 10-13 Lake Texoma Joes CG

Apr 16-19 Fort Cobb

Oct 8-11 Grove Cedar Oak

May 15-17 Canton Lake

Nov 5-8 Clinton/Elk City KOA

Jun 11-14 Amarillo TX Pala Duro Canyon

Dec TBD Twin Fountains


TREASURER'S REPORT:  Karen Thrailkill reported that our balance was $709.00.

SECRETARY'S REPORT:  Barry Barratiere, see news letter.

NEXT CAMPOUT: December camp out is at the Twin Fountain RV Park. 2727 NE 63rd St. OKC. Best way to get to this park is to take I35N to the Exit 132B to NE63rd, turn west to park on the north.

PRAYERS AND CONCERNS: Bill West and Shirley Griffin still need are prays.

CLOSING: Jim Owens gave the devotional about how we know GOD hears our prays.

Ho!  Ho!  Ho!  Let's have a holly jolly December campout and here's the deal.  Everyone bring a holiday joke or riddle with you and at some point, each person  will have the opportunity to tell or read theirs to the group.  We'll have a ton of laughs and some new comic material to share with family and friends later.  An Elf provided this.

Extra Extra, note the attention to detail in a rush to leave.

Thanks to John Riley for this contribution.