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Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 1 June 2019
Publication of Watchung NJ Airstream Club (https://watchungnj.airstreamclub.net/) June 2019
President’s Message June is here and in spite of a little rain, our first rally was a success! See the write up in this issue, which was written by Betty Lou and co-authored me. As of Monday, May 13th, I am officially retired and as of Friday May 17th, I am officially out of NJ and in NYC with Kim. My new mailing address is: PO Box 1820 Madison Square Station, New York, NY 10159-1820. This summer I will be splitting my time between NYC and our Delaware County NY Property, where we’ve built a campsite and I’m in the process of getting approvals to add water/sewer and electric. All are welcome to bring your Airstreams and spend a weekend, holiday or weekdays; call me anytime. We are now rapidly approaching the Region 2 Rally in Biglerville, PA. Unfortunately, Kim and I are unable to attend this one. By last count, I understand we have somewhere close to eighty (80) rigs attending! Let’s try to make it 100! Here is the link to the Region 2 Web Site: www.region2.airstreamclub.net . Let’s continue to work together as we renew Region 2. I believe we still need a Region 2 second vice-president; please consider the position and reach out to Rich Short for additional information on regional needs. We have 16 units in the region and we need to work together to continue the momentum. Remember we are an organization of volunteers. It takes active units and participation to maintain our core values of adventure, exploration and fellowship; please become involved. After much delay, Kim is back to working on our new unit badge. Coincidently, we recently joined the Four Corners Unit as affiliate members. Their badges are two sided with the unit graphics on one side and the Wally Rondel on the other side. This may be a viable and more attractive option. We will try to have a mock up for the unit to vote on at the Region 2 meeting. I also believe the laminating method 4CU uses is much less expensive than our present system.
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 2 June 2019
Debbie and Mark Hammer are hoping to arrange an Airstream night at Citi Field, Home of the NY Mets, on a weekend in May of 2020. We would be able to bring our Airstreams to Citi Field and park overnight. We would be permitted to tailgate and attend one or two weekend games. In exchange, we would agree to schedule an open house at our rigs so other Met fans would be able to see the Airstream Life Style. This can be a great publicity event for Region 2, Airstream and the general public’s interest and edification in RV adventure. This is a new and unique type of Urban Rally! We ask that all unit members interested,
please email Meg Riley, the 2nd Vice President, immediately. An event like this takes a lot of planning and Debbie will need an approximate rig count to get the ball rolling with the Mets. Please send Meg Riley a maybe, affirmative yes or definite no; Debbie and Mark need this information ASAP. Our next Rally is the July International in Doswell. Region 2 is hosting a luncheon on Monday, July 22, 2019 from 12:00 – 1:30. Tickets are available now, on line, at the Region 2 Website. Please join us for this regional event. The cost is $15 per person and the flyer is attached herein. Kim and I are looking forward to seeing you all at International in July! Until then, Safe travels! President, Steven Bennett Tancer II First Lady, Kimberly Sheppard, Daughter of the American Revolution WBCCI #5779
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 3 June 2019
Watchung Airstream UN-Button Rally By Betty Lou Walker and Steve Tancer With eleven rigs, the Watchung unit held its first annual event at the Triple Brook Campground, in Blairstown, NJ.
This year’s popular event was hosted by Linda Ward and Andy Duncan with Co-Hosts Steve Tancer and Kimberly Sheppard. Formally known as the Un-button Rally, AKA Cinco de Mayo, this year’s rally was titled “Mardi Gras in May”. Linda coined the title from her extensive experience living, working and vacationing in New Orleans. Linda spent significant time volunteering in New Orleans with Catholic Charities after Hurricane Katrina, where she first hand lived in the post hurricane disaster, affording her a unique opportunity to absorb the Creole culture while helping the survivors of this horrific storm regain a life of normalcy. Living close to the campground, Betty Lou and Bill opted to join us for dinner Saturday night and got a little lost on their way. Betty Lou didn’t elaborate if it was a bad GPS, Bill’s driving or her directions… She said, she is often lost, but always finds her way”! Dave and Judy Cahall also came for dinner and joined us again for breakfast on Sunday. It was great to see both the Walkers and Cahalls at our first event.
Upon their arrival Saturday, Betty Lou saw everyone parked and noticed a table full of crock-pots plugged into Kim and Steve’s trailer. Cooking over the pots were Andy and Linda preparing an authentic Cajun buffet, which Andy spent a day and a half preparing. Andy cooked up two Jambalayas; one with chicken and the other with shrimp, to make Po Boy sandwiches accompanied with Rice and Beans. For dessert, Andy made delicious individual Key Lime Pies! It started to drizzle around 5:00PM and the gang all headed to the Pavilion for happy hour. Linda was already to greet the gang with traditional New Orleans Hurricane Cocktails, in festive party glasses and in keeping with the Cinco de Mayo theme, Linda, in her usual flair, decorated the tables with Mardi-Gras beads and masks. She also had full size silhouettes of New Orleans Jazz figures and set the perfect Bourbon Street motif. We were advised by the Campground a Mexican Band was arriving to entertain at 8:30 and we needed to be cleaned up for the next activity. As it turned out, the band was substituted by a DJ and the pavilion was taken over by teenagers. Howie Eldridge and Dave Morrison helped Betty Lou to her car over the large stones in the driveway and we all retired to a fire at Dave and Jane’s where we sipped Bourbon and spent a few hours in fellowship. Sunday morning Linda and Andy pulled out at 6:00AM, in order to meet the Queen Mary for a transatlantic cruise to Southampton. Steve was in charge of breakfast with the good assistance of George Kiesel. Murphy’s law took control over breakfast, but the club still functioned and everything came together. Harry Sacks went out to for coffee and brought us back three boxes of Duncan Donuts Joe. Steve screwed up and brought the wrong connector for his propane stove. Kim came to the rescue and saved the day cooking the oatmeal. Trooper George ran point on logistics and the Canadian Oatmeal Breakfast was a success! Lastly, Marion Wooding also had a mishap with some car trouble and directions on her way to Triple Brook for breakfast and unfortunately arrived after most of us had already left for home. Marion also got to see Fred and Jean for a minute, as they packed and hooked up to depart. Linda and Andy both love the people, culture, music and food of New Orleans; together they brought the flavor of Mardi Gras to our first seasonal event. Thank you from us all for a job well done!
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 4 June 2019
2019 Watchung Airstream Club Schedule
Luncheon & Rally Schedule
Event Dates Location Hosts/Co-Hosts Contact Information June Region 2 Rally
June 6–9, 2019
South Mountain Fairgrounds 615 Narrows Rd., Biglerville, PA 17307
Rune Moeller or https://region2.airstreamclub.net/
443-286-3114 [email protected]
Coupon
2019 International Rally
July 20-27, 2019
The Meadow Event Park Doswell, VA
August Rally August 23-25, 2019
Hickory Run State Park, White Haven PA
George & Linda Kiesel and Chris & Erika Beddiges
908-930-0550 Or 908-399-8161
Book your site
September State Rally
TBD TBD
October Columbus Day Buddy Rally
October 10-14, 2019
J & D Campground 973 Southern Drive, (Tr. 487) Catawissa, PA 17820
Rich & Kathi Short and David & Judy Cahall
609-618-0355 Or 908-294-4232
http://jdcampground.com/ 570-356-7700
November Luncheon & Food Pantry
TBD TBD Barbara Taylor & Michael Koczwara and Chris & Erika Beddiges
609-915-9834 or 908-399-8161
December Initiation & Holiday Luncheon
TBD
Steve Tancer & Kim Sheppard and Chris & Erika Beddiges
551-206-4521 Or 908-399-8161
Welcome New Members! Carl & Laura Baptiste of Pittstown, NJ with their 25ft 2018 Flying Cloud Ken & Marilyn MacAllister of Morristown, NJ with their 30ft 2018 Flying Cloud Roger & Martine Carroll of Westfield, NJ with their 22ft 2019 Sport
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 5 June 2019
May 2019 By Rich Short
Camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, birding…oh yeah…now that’s Airstreaming! Kathi and I have been out camping three of the last four weekends, starting with the DelMarVa, Keystone and Mid-Atlantic clubs annual Joint Maintenance Rally at the 4H Park down in Centreville, MD. What better way to start out the travel and camping season than by having a safety check done on your rig by fellow Airstreamers. The weather was not quite as good as hoped but the turnout was great as was the fun, friendship and camaraderie shared by all in the Park. Chuck Helwig and his team of volunteers made stops at many of the 20 trailers in attendance to address concerns and offer up maintenance tips as well as a few remedies. We also met up with our club friends Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal, who have combined their interest in Airstream travel with photography and birding. Please check out their website https://flyinglessons.us/ to read of their Airstream and birding travels and to see the beautiful photographs they have taken. Anders and Beverly will be presenting a birding seminar at the International Rally in Doswell this July. I plan on attending that one! Next up was the Central Pa Opener at beautiful Lum’s Pond State Park in DE. If you missed it, you missed another great rally! The weather cooperated enough that many of the 60+ Airstreamers from the Central Pa, Keystone, Penn-Lehigh and other clubs in attendance were out enjoying the excellent facilities at Lum’s Pond. Great hiking and biking trails abound there. Several Airstreamers brought their kayaks to paddle the quiet waters of the lake. Central Pa Airstream Club President Carey Boland has announced they will be going back in 2020, so check their club website for dates and make your reservation today. Also, check out some of the pictures of the rally revolving through the header of this website. The “drone” that took the overhead shot was actually Mid-Atlantic club President Jonathan Jacob’s young son who climbed a tree to capture the moment on mom Alexandra’s cell phone! Those were two awesome joint rallies that offered something for everybody. I encourage more of our clubs to get together with joint/shared camping rallies. It is a sure-fire way to meet more people and have more fun with less work. Fun, friendship and adventure the Region 2 way. What’s not to like? This past weekend found us down at the Jersey Shore Haven Airstream Park in Dennisville, NJ. We had a beautiful three-day weekend helping a friend and fellow Watchung NJ Airstream Club member, Lea Plant, on her maiden voyage with a new 22’ Airstream Sport. JSHaven is starting to wake up for the season with its member residents just returning. The rally field was empty except for our two shiny Airstreams glistening in the South Jersey sun. A brand new Globetrotter, on its own shake down outing, pulled in on Saturday afternoon. I made it a point to go over, say hello, offer congrats on the beautiful new Airstream…and deliver a copy of the latest Blue Beret magazine and an invitation to our Region 2 Rally coming up in June. Hope to see you and the Globetrotter there, Hugh from Maryland! We hope to see you there as well. It is not too late to sign up and attend the Region 2 Rally scheduled for June 6th- 9th. Go to the Rally page on this site and register/sign up with PayPal. Or come and pay at the Rally. Either way, with close to 80 rigs committed plus entertainment, seminars, a flea market, two breakfasts and a catered dinner planned it is sure to be a blast. Come on out. Support Rune Moeller, President of the Central Maryland club, and his team of volunteers from the Ontario, Central Pa and other participating Region 2 clubs who have worked so hard on our behalf to plan and host the Rally. Kathi and I look forward to seeing you in Biglerville, PA in June and in Doswell, VA in July. Travel safe.
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 6 June 2019
6/01 David & Judy Cahall (50 Years in 2019) 6/05 Bonnie & Brian McAreavy 6/05 Rich & Kathi Short 6/17 Barbara & Michael Taylor/ Koczwara 6/18 John & Flora Polerlaeu 6/21 James & Merle Waterman
SUNSHINE
A Get well card was sent to Mark Ratliff who had retina surgery,
A Sympathy card was sent to Elaine Morgan, after the passing of her husband, Gene Morgan,
1993 Watchung Unit President A Congratulations card was sent to Lea Plant who bought a new trailer, and a Congratulations card to Chris & Erika
Beddiges on their new home.
Please keep Linda Kiesel up to date, if you or someone you know needs a card.
Membership: Linda Ward Directory: Chris Forster Web Master: Mark Ratliff Sunshine: Linda Kiesel Newsletter: Angie Ratliff Blog: Lois Wagner
2019 Watchung Airstream Club Officers
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 6/03 - Jeanne Brugmans 6/03 - Betty Lou Walker 6/09 - Howie Eldridge 6/09 - Brian McAreavy 6/14 - Linda Kiesel 6/24 - JoAnne Elacqua 6/28 - Fred Reinhardt 6/30 - David Cahall
President: Steve Tancer 1st Vice Pres: Chris Beddiges 2nd Vice Pres: Meg Riley Corr Sec: Steve Tancer Rec Sec: Joanne Forster Treasurer: Erika Beddiges
Directors: JoAnne Elacqua 1 yr. Linda Ward 1 yr. Laura Riley 2 yrs. Kathi Short 2 yrs.
Having trouble getting your Digital Newsletter? Contact Angie Ratliff to work out how to get your newsletter! Check out the new Region 2 website at https://region2.wbcci.net/ Need to contact the Club? Email [email protected]
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 7 June 2019
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 8 June 2019
Tentative 2019 Region 2 Rally Schedule Wednesday
12.00pm Crew and Early Birds arrival 5.00pm Working Happy Hour & Planning
THURSDAY
8.00am Early arrival, Parking and Registration starting B Bucher & CO 4.30pm Happy Hour Location TBD 5.30pm Dinner on your own 7.30pm Ice cream Social Main Building
FRIDAY
8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast/Watchung Unit 9:30 –10:30am Becoming a Region 2 Officer - Rich Short/Region 2 1st VP 10:00 - Golf-tour - Ted Belleavoine & Steven Tancer 10:00 -11:30pm Cast Iron Cooking - CMU #166 Keith Chinn – Questionable 12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00 – 2:00pm Caravan leader training - Mark Hammer 4:30pm Hassle Tassel 5:30 - 7:15pm Food Truck(s) - Tentative 7:30 Entertainment - Some artist/Group 9:00pm Ice cream Social
SATURDAY
8:00 – 09:00 Breakfast - SkyMed Continental Breakfast 9:00 – 10:00 Region 2 Business meeting. All welcome 10:00 – 12:00 Seminar - TBD
Afternoon free
5:30 – 7:00pm Catered dinner 7:30 –9:30pm Entertainment & Ice cream Social - The Willy’s SUNDAY
8:00am Watchung Unit - Continental Breakfast or Bagels/Doughnuts 9:00 – 11:30am Flea Market & Silent Auction – Mark & Debbie Hammer & Ontario 12:00 Lunch - Any leftovers from Breakfast or Dinner
Good-bye! Hope you had fun!
MONDAY
9:00 – 12:00 Final clean-up and crew depart Please note schedule is subject to change. Please see https://region2.airstreamclub.net/ for more information and updates.
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 9 June 2019
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 1 0 June 2019
Hickory Run State Park
When: August 23rd thru August 25th Hosted by Linda and George Kiesel, co-hosted by Chris and Erika Beddiges Where: Hickory Run State Park, 3613 PA-534, White Haven, PA 18661 41.02449, -75.70994 41°1'28"N, 75°42'36"W From I-80, take Exit 274 at the Hickory Run State Park Exit, and drive east on PA 534 for six miles. From the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 95 and drive west on PA 940 for three miles, then turn east on PA 534 for six miles. Friday: Check in 3pm, Happy hour 4:30pm. Dinner on your own. Campfire weather permitting Saturday: Breakfast 8:30-10am, Details to follow. Explore the area on your own, (see attractions below). Happy hour 4pm. Dinner 6pm. Sloppy Joes, corn, Mac and cheese, and tomato salad. Sunday: Continental breakfast 8:30am – 9:30am. Things to do in the area; Hickory Run boasts many places to go hiking, biking, rafting & exploring. On August 24th and 25th the Pocono Raceway will host an Air Show. Tickets available online. If interested visit poconoraceway.com for further details. If you’re not an Airshow Fan; visit Francis E. Walter Dam, cool off at the H2000ph Indoor Water Park, enjoy your day at one of the local horse riding stables, visit nearby wineries, take a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Railway or roam around Jim Thorpe. Bring your bicycles to enjoy the “Rails to Trails” bike trails. There are many award-winning golf courses in the area. Hickory Run State Park has a swimming beach. Please note that NO Alcohol is legally allowed in the State Park. Please mail coupon in ONLY if you have registered first with Hickory Run State Park.
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Name: E Mail WBCCI #_______ Phone: ______ Campground Fee per night: $25.00 to $45.00 register directly with campground. We are in loop 278-381 Note; there are no other sites in this loop with electric or water at the site. Consider a different loop if you need electric at your site. Rally fee per adult: $ 15.00 x number of people = $_____ Make checks payable to; Watchung NJ Airstream Club Mail to: George and Linda Kiesel, 15 State Route 437 White Haven PA 18661 [email protected] George Cell; 908-930-0550 [email protected] Chris Cell; 908-528-7656
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 1 1 June 2019
Columbus Day Rally Oct 10-14, 2019, J & D Campground Site Assignments Hello Watchungers. A brief note to say we have filled all 25 reserved sites at the J and D Campground for our Columbus Day Weekend Rally. Thank you all for signing up! Additionally, we can confirm that the 4-piece Tookany Creek Band will bring their Blue Grass sounds to the pavilion on Saturday night, after dinner, from 7 to 9pm. It is going to be great! Updated campground map with site assignments attached. Other details, Rally fee, activity schedule, etc. to follow...any questions, send an email or give a call. Thanks Rich and Kathi Short David and Judy Cahall
2A Forster #2405 3A Ellert #3054 4A Plant #2256 5A Walker #5616 6A Boyle #18192 7A Ratliff #5070 12A Brugmans #5638 13A Kriz #4509 14A Beddiges #1349 15A Kiesel #7191 17A Egan #19840 18A Tancer/Sheppard #5779 19A Cahall #4058 20A Short #1512 4D DeHerde #6590 5D Dolan #5407 6D Carroll #1667 23D Macallister #2023 24D Pomerleau #1495 25D Cronin #1381 26D Elacqua #4308 27D Eldridge #12156 28D Wagner/Conley #16003 29D Riley #28240 30D Koczwara/Taylor #2369
Publication of the Watchung NJ Airstream Club P a g e | 1 2 June 2019
The Hillbilly Watchung, NJ Airstream Club Angela Ratliff – Editor 55 Dublin Road Pennington, NJ 08534
