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Oregon Trails Chapter 9

We are the oldest Escapees Chapter in Oregon, and we try to keep our rallies as much in our area as possible so that our older members can come and join in all the fun.

We have three great rally's at different parts of the State. The first rally was at Seven Feathers Casino. The second rally was held at Timber Valley SKP Park. The last Rally will be at Lakeside, Oregon at the Osprey Point RV Park on Tenmile Lake is expected to be terrific. The highlight of the rally is expected to be a Dungeness Crab feast. Several of our members are going crabbing for Dungeness Crabs, weather permitting. They had good luck last year and we had two great potluck meals with hot fresh crabs. They will be back this year and do it again.

We are currently scheduling three rally's for next year. The only one current scheduled is the one at Osprey RV Park at Tenmile Lake. We need suggestions as to where they can be held.
For more information- see the Escapees Magazine - Event Calendar, Trailer Tracks Newsletter below or contact Russ Barthlomew russb80@hotmail.com


The May rally held at 7 Feathers Resort in Canyonville, OR was a success and a good time was had by all who attended. We had 12 rigs staying in the resort, 1 person staying at the Hotel and 2 people driving in for one day. 26 people in all. We were thrilled to have three new SKP couples, each coming from different parts of Oregon. They all joined the chapter and were officially adopted by Chapter 9 couples. We enjoyed the usual good food, played games, some enjoyed group morning walks, some took a road trip to the little town of Tiller, most of us took in a Cabaret show, and we managed to dodge most of the occasional rain drops that were off and on throughout the rally.

Rally Report - June Rally - June 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010
Seventy-three people registered for our rally held in the clubhouse at Timber Valley, the SKP Park located in Sutherlin, Oregon. Following the Friendship Hour on the first evening we enjoyed a barbecued hamburger dinner with all the trimmings and then those interested played Po-Ke-No with the regular scheduled Timber Valley Tuesday session. Wednesday morning started with a breakfast potluck followed by a tour to Mildred Kanipe Douglas County park led by our own local historian, Mickey Thompson. Lunch was a 'build-your-own' sandwich bar with a great assortment of makings to choose from.
Following was a very special event celebrating the beginnings of Chapter 9 and Timber Valley itself. Honored guests were Pat Kuekendall who initiated the formation of Chapter 9 and Olen Edwards who was essential in the planning and building of Timber Valley. This event included a Tea with many trays of assorted fancy cookies enjoyed by all. Following a brief friendship time we went for our group dinner out, which was at I-Hop Restaurant in Roseburg taking in their 2 for 1 senior specials. We returned to the park and took part in the regular Timber Valley Bingo night.
Thursday started with biscuits and sausage gravy followed by a business meeting. The
rest of the day was filled with games, 8 Hand Marvin and Bunco. The final Friendship
Hour included the silent auction finale and award of door prizes. A delicious potluck
dinner followed. Friday morning found a few folks out to enjoy some extraordinarily
good donuts and some good visiting as a final wind-down for this fun rally.
by Joan Larson, Wagon Master

The 2010 September "Crab" Rally is scheduled for September 21st to 24th at Osprey Point RV Resort in Lakeside, Oregon on the Oregon Coast. While some of the group are out hopefully catching the crabs the rest of the group will be taking part in all sorts of fun activities. So join us with your crab eating tools and crabbing license (if you'd like to be part of a crew) and your intent to have a really good time. Call Ron or Teresa Keenan (541-643-9229) about the rally or Jerry Hatch (541-459-3743) about the crabbing.
Location: Osprey Point RV Resort, Lakeside, Or. It's between Reedsport and Coos Bay

Directions: take 101 south of Winchester. Watch for a large Sun Coast map board on the right side of road and a large Lakeside sign on the left. Turn left onto North Lake and go .3 miles to Osprey Point sign and a road on your right. Turn right and go into park.

Address: 1505 N. Lake Rd. Lakeside, Or.97449 Phone: 541-759-2801
E-mail: osprey@iceinternet.com

You are responsible for making your own reservations for all rallies. Contact the hosts for more information. Also find information on chapter voicemail 888-757-7701 ext-8009

HISTORY

Please use your imagination: it's 1988, you're at a SKP rally in Cottage Grove, Or. And you hear the exciting news: There is a spot in Sutherlin. Big! Just right! We can get it for our park. Let's go see!it.
Eagerly you join the caravan heading south to the tiny town of Sutherlin. Not many businesses. Lots of vacancies on the dreary main street. A town that desperately needs something to invigorate it. Of coarse it's raining. After all this is Oregon. Turn off Center street, south onto State street (A rather pretentious name for an unpaved road, don't you think?)
You're tires crunch on the gravel and the windshield wipers slap back and forth. The few houses are small and dreary. Meadows Park is just that, a meadow. You wind on up the hill and around the curve to where the street ends by Site 1. With about 10 others, you peer through the wetness and you see --- a muddy mess .. A meadowed hillside, scrubby brush, a few scrubby trees, cans bottles, the let-behinds of a lovers lane. And everywhere: mud. There are hidden springs adding to the rain sluicing down the hill. But suddenly you know, Eureka! This is it. This will be our home for years to come. How did those early pioneers have the vision, the faith, to see over 200 RV's contentedly nesting on that once miserable plot of land? They did it. And today we are all grateful.
Those of you who saw this barren hillside are invited to share your recollections in the future newsletters.

Chapter 9 Dues

Guess how much Chapter 9 Dues were in 1989?
$5.00
Guess how much Chapter 9 Dues are in 2009?
$5.00
Now that's a bargain. What is? For a couple for a full year for $5.00

What do you get for your money?
1. You're supporting the chapter that made this beautiful Park possible. Without Chapter 9 there would be no Timber valley.
2. You help support three great rallies each year. Chapter 9 plans and sponsors these rallies. At one time, rallies were the life blood of SKPs groups. Now they are just plain fun.
3. You get this terrific newsletter. Well, Terrific aside, the newsletter is Part of your dues.
4. Besides, we just like to have your fellowship and participation.

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HUGS FROM HOME

Our "adopt a troop" project is a hopping success. We've sent 6 boxes of baked goods and 6 boxes of Easter candy. You can see pictures and the email we received from the troops in Iraq in the clubhouse. A few less positive folks want to know why we didn't adopt an Oregon troop. Well hang in there, we may be able to adopt a second troop, this one from Oregon (if that really matter!) who will be in Afghanistan (and that does really matter!) Your response has been so generous that we may be able to spread a little joy around Afghanistan.

Instead of complaining that the rose bush has thorns \ be happy that the thorn bush has roses. (German Proverb)

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Choosing to see the best in people doesn't cost you a thing.

ACTIVITIES

Have you ever tried to catalogue all the activities that go on in the park? I'm going to try and welcome your additions and corrections.
POOL, no, we don't want to see all of you in thongs and bikinis! It's the pool Tables we're talking about: Ladies pool on Mon. and Wed. 10 am til 12 noon, Men's pool every AM (except Sun) 12 noon to ? and Evening pool whenever

LINE DANCING on Mon. and Wed 10 am to 11am

GAMES on Mon. and Thur. (and sometimes Sat.) 6:30 pm til winners declared. Games include Hand and Foot and Pegs and Jokers. Other games are welcome. First Mon. of the month games are preceded by a potluck. All are welcome.

BONGO on Wed at 7 pm

Po-Ke-No Sun. Tues, Fri. at 6:30 pm

CRAFTS: Thur. aft at 1 pm. Come do you thing or join others in quilting or other projects.


Now............we need to plan for next year! How about YOU stepping forward to volunteer to host one of the rallies in 2010. Our rallies are traditionally held in May, June and September. If you know of a great place to go and/or would like to get something organized, please contact Joan Larson, 541-817-7983. Plenty of help is available

Upcoming Rallies and Events

Chapter Voice Mail Information: 888-757-7701 ext. 8009

Chapter 9 sponsors a SKP get-together every month on the second Wednesday for either breakfast or lunch. Please call the Escapees Voice Mail each month for location and time: 1-888-757-7701 and follow voice prompts to extension 8009.

Chapter Officers

For more information, please contact:

E-Mail: Joan Larson
Phone: Ron Keenan at 541-643-9229

Mailing address:
Ron keenan
800 S. State St. #169
Sutherlin, Oregon 97479

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