Golden Triangle Sams lost a dear friend and charter member with the passing of Audrey Pymer on November 4, 2013. She is survived by her husband Derek, married 65 years, two daughters, two sons and five grand children. Audrey was a WWII veteran, having served with the Army Air Corp. Audrey will be sorely missed by all of us in Golden Triangle Sams.

Dec Birthdays: Charlie Green 12/06, Pam Henrix 12/07, Gale Kneisley 12/09, Archie MacLarty 12/10, Roger Hime 12/11, Tricia Green 12/12

Happy Anniversary to: Dick & Dotty Weis 12/02, Jim & Cindy Rogers 12/12, Morace & Sandra Chaney 12/12, Bob & Beverly Sims 12/27, Carl & Pam Hendrix 12/29

Cares & Concerns?? Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

Larry Andrews – Cancer treatment

Larry Andrews – Cancer treatment Nancy Leonard – back Ken Cole - stroke

The Nov campout was at Lake Rousseau RV Park, in Crystal, FL. The weather was finally cooler with just a single day of light rain. RVs started arriving on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and began settling in around the very large oak trees. By Friday morning activities were in full swing with 22 member rigs, 3 drive in and 4 guest rigs. It was so good to see Larry and Cindy Andrews who drove in for the day. Larry’s treatment has significantly shrunk the tumor and he has started back to work. He still faces continuous treatment but not yet sure how long the treatments will continue. Sharon and Roger prepared wooden pieces assembled into Christmas tree shapes which the members painted prior to pasting colorful patterns and topping with Christmas colorful ribbons. Second, many helped stuff about 20 some bears and cut and tied blankets for Boggy Creek. Some went to the Front Porch for dinner and PIE. We also helped Tony Hampton celebrate his recent retirement.

For Saturday morning breakfast our hosts provided delicious sausage gravy and biscuits. Our monthly meeting followed at 10:00. New members are Richard Jamison & Jan Beasley, Tony Hampton & Peggy Carty and Ted & Colleen Litz. Good to see again guests Mo & Judy Beardsley. The afternoon games started up in spite of light showers with indoor baseball. The men won! Dinner was Chicken and Dumplings and members brought side dishes, salads and deserts. We enjoyed many different and delicious dishes prepared by our great cooks. Pegs and Jokers were played in the evening. Sunday morning we enjoyed sweets and a good weather departure. Thanks to our hosts: Hime, Breitweiser, Litz Weis and Hampton.

Nov, 2013

President: Karl Raabe 352-732-6180 V.P.: Carl Hendrix 713-303-6473 Secretary: Janet Marks 407-886-7610 Treasurer: Nancy Leonard 407-886-2147 Editor: Steve Griffin 352-797-7893 http://www.goldentrianglesams.com/

December Campout

Dec 6 – 8; Early Bird Thursday 12/05/2013

Paradise Oaks Reservations: 352-793-1823

4628 CR 475 Bushnell, FL 33513

Hosts: Chapter Officers Confirmation: kwraabe@yahoo.com

352-732-6180

Directions from North: I-75 south to exit 321. Left to an immediate Right under overpass on to Hwy 475. 5 miles to Park entrance on right (when you see Bushnell city limits sign prepare to slow down to make right into Paradise Oaks.) Directions from South: I-75 North to exit 314. 1.8 miles East on SR 48 to light at the Hess Station and CVS. Take Left onto Hwy 301/475 continue past High School and Winn Dixie...approx 1/4 mile to entrance on Left. Please note: you must make your own reservation with the campground. Please notify the hosts that you are coming! $25/night rally price; Two $5 gifts are less for game exchange You may wish to exchange Christmas cards Donate food cans Decorate your rig Christmas dress for dinner Christmas money tree donation Dotty’s school snack food donation Umatilla no kill humane society needs canned

dog food donations. Schedule of Events Thursday – Early Bird – on your own Friday: 3:00 Happy hour Dinner on your own 7:00 games in clubhouse Saturday

8:00 Breakfast by hosts 10:00 Meeting Lunch on your own 1:00 Outdoor Games 3:00 Happy Hour 5:30 Dinner by Too Jays $10.00 per person; payment to Nancy Leonard make checks payable to Golden Triangle Sam by Nov 22, 2013. Desert provided by the hosts Special program to follow dinner Sunday: 8:00 Breakfast-Items to share.

Looking Ahead to Jan 2014 Campout

The January Campout will be hoisted by Vander Bok, Chase & and Basener. It will be January 3-8, (early bird 01/2/14) at Lake Ocklawaha. Below photo of Lake Ocklawaha

Upcoming Samborees!

Fall: Nov 2012 in Southern Palms, Eustis For both Samborees more info and applications available at http://www.goodsams-florida.org/SamboreeInformation.html Winter: Rodeheavers Boys Ranch in Palatka; Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2014; Early Bird Feb 25, 2014 Spring: Okeechobee KOA in Okeechobee; Apr 30-May 4, 2014; Early Bird April 29. Fall: Southern Palms RV Resort, Eustis, Nov 19-23, 2014; Early Bird Nov 18, 2014.

Nearby Out of State Samborees Tennessee: no information available Georgia: no information available Alabama “Prom Night in Alabama…” Apr 20-27, 2014 at Talladega, AL

Golden Triangle Scrapbook Is

“In the Works”!

Sharon Hime, our Scrapbook Chairperson, is already hard at work compiling pictures, information and artifacts for our Chapter Scrapbook.

She reports that many of the needed items are already in place. However, she needs to hear from each one of us about the volunteer activities and hours spent. For further questions or help call Sharon: 352-572-9701 Srhime2@gmail.com

Charities & Fund Raisers!

Don’t forget about all of the items we collect for our various charities. Everybody needs to help!!

Aluminum cans, etc. Books for Vets Old cell phones Bears & blankets for Boggy Creek Non-perishable food items, toys for Loaves &

Fishes through December. Dotty Weis reminds everyone to bring items

food and school items etc. to be distributed by teachers.

Coupons for Troops! Martha & Jerry Wright are heading the committee to organize and send in coupons for our service men and their families. You can bring in any kind of coupons, preferably cut out neatly! They can be current or recently expired (up to 6 months); food or non-food items. A great new way for us to help!! Bits and Pieces Clean up the GTS road 466A meet at: St

Vincent DePaul Church; 5323 E County Rd. 462; Wildwood, Fl. 34785; on 12/17/2013 at 9:30 AM.

The Chapter is again supporting Wreaths Across America and members can help lay some 6,000+ Christmas Wreaths on veteran grave sites at the Bushnell National Cemetery

on Dec 14. Please note that “magazines: are not being

collected; continue to bring books. Our November meeting.

Jim & Diane Gonya display the blanket they made from the scraps left over from the Boggy Creek blankets. A beautiful blanket they donated to be auctioned off to raise additional charity funds.

The Men won bean bag baseball 6-3!

Cliff Chase and Tom Leonard and others stuffing bears for

Boggy Creek Diane Gonya applying a decorative cover to her tree

Jerry & Carolyn Breitweiser and Jim Gonya painting trees Jerry Wright painting his tree

Rose Mary Culp painting her tree Nancy Leonard capping her tree with a decorative bow.

Golden Triangle Sams Minutes November 2, 2013

President Karl Raabe called the November meeting of Golden Triangle Sams to order at Lake Rousseau Rv Park at 10:00 AM. Tom Leonard gave the invocation. Past Presidents Mickey Marks, Steve Griffin and Rich VanderBok led the group in the Pledge to the Flag. Karl Raabe introduced our guests: Richard Jamison & Jan Beasley, Peggy & Tony Hampton, and Ted & Colleen Litz. Mo & Judy Beardslee came on Thursday, but had to return home due to health issues. Secretary Janet Marks called the roll; 25 members in attendance, with 22 member rigs camping, 3 drive-ins and 4 guest rigs (total 26 rigs). Mickey moved and Sharon VanderBok seconded that we accept the minutes of the previous meeting as corrected; motion passed. Nancy Leonard presented the Treasurer’s Report, showing a current balance of $4223.74. She noted that we have $2000.00 coming from the Good Sam Club (thanks to Sharon Hime), but it has not been received yet. She also noted that several members still need to pay dues for 2014. Rich VanderBok moved we accept the treasurer’s report, Carol Griffin seconded, and motion passed. Mickey Marks presented bill from Wounded Warriors for $250 – one of our Chapter charities. Karl presented it as a motion; passed. Committee Reports:

1. Membership: Dotty Weis moved and Dianne Gonya seconded that we accept the Hamptons, the Litzes and Richard Jamison/Jan Beasley into membership. Motion passed. Welcome new members!

2. Sheriff: Jerry Breitweiser collected $1 .50. 3. Newsletter: Steve Griffin asked that members share with him photos for newsletter. 4. Sunshine: Carol Griffin shared that Claudia Basener is undergoing heart tests, Ken Cole suffered stroke; Ken

Culp, possible hip replacement; Carroll Commons, in hospital with infection & knee replacement postponed; Mo Beardslee, cancer treatments. Continue to keep Derek & Audrey Pymer in prayers.

5. Aluminum Engineers: hope to make delivery within next week. Deliver aluminum to Jerry Breitweiser 6. Webmaster: Karl reported a few updates, including the 2014 schedule 7. Host Chairperson: Carol Raabe passed around the 2014 signup sheet, asking that hosts fill in the campground

information. Still has some shirts for sale. Remember to bring gift next month for Right/Left game; reminder that many share Christmas cards at December campout. For Samboree in November: Thursday potluck dinner; Tues & Wed. we do Hospitality table (sign up list passed around); Sat, optional dinner $21 per couple; shirt colors to wear – Wed & Sat evening, gold shirts & vests; Thurs, blue; Fri, gold team shirts; Sat games, blue.

8. Loaves & Fishes: need food (always), but no clothing until February due to Christmas toys & gifts; serving over 750 families.

9. Books for Veterans: Bob Sims still collecting hardback & paperbacks; no more magazines. 10. Chapter of the Year: Time to start collecting hours again, even as small as 15 min. – they all add up – turn in

at December and May meetings. Looking forward to Saturday evening announcement of Chapter of the Year at Samboree.

11. Coupons for Troops: Still collecting 12. Road Cleanup: rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9:30

Old Business:

1. Election: as there were no further nominations, Karl called for a consensus vote. Carolyn Breitweiser moved and Tom DeFina seconded that we accept the nominees as presented: Jim Gonya President, Sharon Hime Vice President, Nancy Leonard Treasurer and Janet Marks Secretary; motion passed. Congratulations to elected officers!

2. Donated items for raffle – get them to Claudia Basener after meeting.

New Business:

1. Karl has Samboree Registration forms if anyone needs them. 2. Eustis Samboree Parade report: Sharon reported that Dianne Gonya is in charge of trees (to be constructed at

Samboree); she read list of costumes, and other items being worked on; Parade is at 2:00 PM on Saturday. 3. Christmas dinner: $10 per person (chapter pays half) for catered meal. Discussion of potluck vs. catered; vote

was for catered. 4. Donations to be presented at Samboree: Bill Mann moved that we give the same as last year; Tome DeFina

seconded; motion passed. Amounts are; $1500 to Florida Dog Guides, $100 to Dogs for the Deaf; $100 to Pennies for Pooches; $500 to Boggy Creek; $250 to Wounded Warriors; $150 to Wreaths Across America.

5. Gonyas presented a quilt made from 56 the “square scraps” from making blankets for Boggy Creek. Claudia moved and Rich seconded that we use it as a second raffle at the Samboree with proceeds going to Boggy Creek; motion passed.

6. Rich VanderBok asked about updating the Chapter photo album. Was decided that he will get pictures of new members and update. He will print copies for those not receiving email; Sharon Hime will scan, zip and send out to those members receiving email, to save on printing costs.

7. Remember to support the Florida Guide Dogs for the parade and donations.

50/50: $23 to chapter; $22 to Ted Litz Good of the Chapter: Tom Leonard recommended testing your Exit windows; and using one of those folding screens for front window which cuts down considerably on heat; also recommended use of Turtle Wax ICE. Meeting was adjourned at 11:20. Respectfully submitted, Janet Marks ________________________________________ Contact your Newsletter editor to submit items, or for change of address: Steve Griffin - sgrifbv@bellsouth.net – 352-797-7893 5104 Abbonmarsh Circle; Brooksville, FL 34604