News - Keystone Kourier - 2012
Prez Says
Well, I hope everyone had a Joyous Christmas and are on your way to a fulfilling New Year. Unlike the past couple of years, this season has started out quite mild. My last grass cutting was December 16th and I hope I won’t be bothered with that chore again until mid April. But the nice weather brought out 22 members to our Christmas Luncheon at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord successfully hosted by Jerry and Barb Hilligass. Along with Karen and I were Alice Boeshore, Phil and Elaine Fling, Emil and Audrey Schultheisz, George and Peg (secretary) Spahn, Bud and Cheryl Cattell, Alan Kenny (treasurer), Vaughn and Caryle (past president), Wayne and Sharon Fitzgerald, Jody (2nd VP) and Susan Dietz, and newcomers, Don and Phyllis Harrington. Reverend Don conducted the invocation. The food was plentiful and delicious. There was New York cut steak, grilled to order, barbeque pork, grilled salmon, a variety of chicken and other meat dishes, your choice of potatoes, plenty of vegetables, salads, bread and a tasty selection of desserts and beverages.
At the members meeting that followed the food, we managed to fill in all the open positions for rally hosts for 2012. Karen and I will host the Snowman Luncheon on February 4, 2012 at our house at 114 Flagstaff Road, Philadelphia, 19115. Attendees should bring a dish in the shape of a snowman and there will be a contest on the best design. Men should bring a utensil in the shape of a snow shovel and we will judge them also.
Directions to our house from the Pa Turnpike – Exit 343 at Willow Grove Rt. 611 – South on 611 for ¼ mile, left turn lane on to Fitzwatertown road, road name changes to Terwood Road, follow this winding road to a stop sign where the road shifts slightly to the left, follow straight ahead for a mile past Fetters Mills Road (traffic signal) and at the bottom of the hill stay to the left on Terwood (both Terwood and Valley Roads take you to Welsh Rd but Terwood is closer). Turn left at the “T” intersection onto Welsh Road (Rt. 63) for ¼ mile. Turn right onto Huntingdon Pike (Rt. 232) for ¼ mile turn right onto jug handle (Welsh & Moreland Roads), take Moreland Road one mile to stop sign. Turn right onto Pine Road, go to third road on left, and turn left on Flagstaff Road.
The fall Installation Rally will be hosted by George and Peg Spahn, but the location of Muddy Run Park has not yet been solidified – communications problem. Alan Kenny is looking into Kutztown, PA for a late fall rally.
The Keystone Unit caravan to Sedalia, MO is still being formulated. I need to confirm the arrival date in Sedalia with the International Caravan Chairman. But the trip should be no more than six-seven days with stops in Summerset PA, Columbus OH (close to Jackson Center for those who need repairs) and then either down to Louisville KY or through Indianapolis and on to St Louis MO before Sedalia. I will review the campgrounds, get the dates and potential sightseeing tours, and present a proposed travel plan. Once that is set, each rig will call for their individual reservations and handle their own finances. I will choose campgrounds that have sufficient sites. Some folks from Delmarva Unit will be joining us.