The Chapter Newsletter "The Rebel Yell"
Monday, February 6, 2012 (4:22 PM EST)
For a copy of the Jan - Feb 2012 Rebel Yell, CLICK HERE.
Tri-State Rebel Members, Guests and Visitors:
The first Muster of 2012 went very well. A little cool, a little rain, and then a little sunshine, ahhhhhhh. Even so, everyone appeared to have a great time. Our January Muster was held at the Florida Gateway RV Resort in Jasper Florida, a new park still under construction. When finished, it will have as many as 150 RV sites with all the amenities of a premiere resort: a pool, exercise room, nature trail, horseback riding, fishing, cottages, club house, lake with a beach, and luxury RV sites with individual BBQ and covered spa, just to name a few. Raj Doobay, the owner, made every effort to meet our needs without hesitation. On behalf of the Chapter, thank you, Raj, and your staff for going above and beyond the call of duty to help ensure that our first-time Muster at your resort was as comfortable and successful as it could be. Also, a big thank you goes to our hosts, Ron and Myra Reichert, Bill and Louise Reid, George and Toy Bosley, and Dorothy Bradberry for all their hard work and team effort that assured we had a clean, comfortable and well organized place to eat, play games and socialize with friends, family and guests. We had a good time, good food, and lots of it. And let’s not forget to thank Algie for the Coffee. Well done team!
We also had an annual event, the Auction. The Chapter netted $512.80 as a result. Bill and Jean Cummins, Bill and Louise Reid and John & Selma Horton ran the event and those that donated those “extraordinary” auction items were the reason the auction was a huge success, not to mention that prepaid 5 night stay at the resort. The bidding was out of control!
We had 56 members present representing about 30 rigs, which did not include guests Jim and Nancy Barnes, friends of Winston and Joyce Posey, and Annette Callahan, guest of Pappy Smith. Algie’s sister, Lois, was also an early bird visitor. Lois has sent us cakes thru Algie in past and left us with another delicious one this time too. It was good to have Robyn Hamlington and Cecil (Cope) Copeland with us again who have been away for a while. Those of you who could not make it to the Muster; you were in our thoughts and missed.
Lastly, thanks to the new board for stepping up to serve. I know we will have another successful year with your leadership. Special thanks to our outgoing board members, Ron Reichert, Bill Ward and Algie Watts for their dedication, enthusiasm and leadership for the year 2011. Great job guys! I look forward to a great 2012 and hope to see you all at Sugarmill in March. Like always, thank you all for making our Chapter the welcoming Chapter it is.
John Bradberry, President
Treasurers Report: Nov 10, 2011 - Jan 11, 2012
Annual dues are due as of January 1st of each year. Dues for regular members are $12.00 (those living in GA, NC, SC & other retired service members who desire). Associate and Social members may belong for $9.00 annually. Please make checks payable to SMART Tri-State Rebels. Mail the checks to Bill Cummins, 1703 Wyboo Avenue, Manning, SC 29102. Questions pertaining to dues, contact Bill at: the above address, email bjcummins1703@aol.com , or home phone 803-478-4633 (cell 843-697-6786).
Note: Questions or updates to the Member Roster, are handled by our Chapter Secretary.
If needed, contact Dorothy Bradberry, at 12195 Hwy 92, Suite 114-168, Woodstock, GA
30188 or email dorothybr@gmail.com or her home phone 678-921-0573 (cell 951-836-
1930).
Income:
Dues $282.00
50/50 $244.00
Money returned from Muster Host $11.00
Sheriff Fines $2.00
Auction/Book Sales $141.00
Chap. Name Tag Hang Bars $12.00
Total Revenue This Period $692.00
Total Expenses: $687.19
Balance: As of Jan 11, 2012 $1,626.81
Bill Cummins, Treasurer
**Receipts on File**
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Tri-State Rebel Muster Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Florida Gateway Resort
7516 SE 113th Blvd., Jasper, FL 32051
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1000 hours by President Ron Reichert.
2. Invocation: The invocation was given by Chaplain Denny Sloan
3. Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ron Reichert
4. Muster Attendance: Members Bob & Peggy Bennett, Charlie & Mary Bennett, George & Toy Bosley, John
& Dorothy Bradberry, James & Martha Brantley, Cecil & Beverly Copeland, Curt & Audrey Crowe, Jim and
Hellen Crutchfield, Bill & Jean Cummings, Jerry & Dorothy Drum, Phillip & Rosemary Eastman, Bob & Joy
Farrington, Dave & Martha Garvin, Robyn Hamlington, Jack & Gloria Hartley, John & Yuko Hodgin, John &
Selma Horton, Melina LeDuc (SE Regional Director & Chapter member) and Mike Steflovich, Bill & Joyce
Metcalf, Winston & Joyce Posey, Jim & Van Rees, Ron & Myra Reichert, Bill & Louise Reid, Denny & Nancy
Sloan, Pappy Smith, Myrtle Spaulding, Artie & Lois Spaw, Bill & Joyce Ward, and Algie Watts.
Guests: John & Maria Tesmer were in attendance for a portion of the Muster and gave a brief presentation
of the upcoming SE Regional. John is the SE Regional Muster Master (M/M) and Maria is the Publications
Coordinator for the Traveler. Other guests included Jim & Nancy Barnes, Algie's sister Lois Hinds, Annette
Callahan and Bob and Peggy Bennett's granddaughter for a grand total of 61 people in attendance
representing 30 rigs.
5. Swearing in of New Officers: Outgoing President Ron Reichert thanked 2011 board members and
Chapter officers for their dedication and support throughout the year. He then swore in the new
President, John Bradberry. President Bradberry then swore in new board members, Jim Crutchfield, Vice-
President, Dorothy Bradberry, Secretary, and Charlie Bennett, Muster Master (M/M). President Bradberry
announced that Bill Cummins would continue as Treasurer one final term.
6. Minutes: It was MOVED, SECONDED, and VOTED to APPROVE the November 16, 2011 minutes as posted.
7. Treasurer’s Report: It was MOVED, SECONDED, and VOTED to approve the Sept 16 - Nov 09, 2011
Treasurer’s report as posted. Treasurer, Bill Cummins, reminded members that membership dues are due
in January.
8. Sunshine Report: Myra Reichert, Sunshine Lady, reported that get-well cards were sent to Keith
Hardman and Bill Butler for continued recovery. A sympathy card was sent to Ceal Autorino with the
Chapter’s condolences for the passing of Guy Autorino on Dec 31. Two cards currently in circulation are
for Pat Cook and Mickey Salisbury.
9. Muster Master Report: M/M Charlie Bennett, reported that reservations had been made to return to the
Florida Gateway Resort in January 2013. He also announced that he will be researching four (4) new
potential muster locations for 2013. Hosts are still needed. One additional host is needed for Kings Bay,
May 14 – 17, and no hosts have yet signed up for Bald Mountain RV Resort in Hiawassee, GA, July 16 –
19 and The Great Outdoors RV Resort in Franklin, NC, Sep 17 -20.
10. Unfinished Business: None
11. New Business:
Annual Audit: Audit committee members, John Horton and Jim Harvey, performed the audit and
primarily focused on income, expenditures and receipts beginning January 2011 thru Dec 2011.
Following the exam, John reported that there were no discrepancies or inconsistencies found and all
monies were accounted for. Books were closed on Dec 31, 2011 and a report was sent to National.
National Muster: The National Muster will be held at Elkhart County 4-H and Agricultural Exposition,
Inc., 17746 County Road 34 in Goshen, Indiana, Sept 10-15. Muster Master: Mike Kegley
kegley@chartermi.net PH: 989-686-3125, (cell: 810-964-4113)
SE Regional Muster: Applications for the SE Regional Muster, April 23-28, are due by April 8. The
Muster will be held at Wekiva Falls Resort, 30700 Wekiva River Road, Sorrento, FL. Ph: 352-383-
8055 www.wekivafallsresort.com. Note: Early bird arrival has been changed from Apr 22 to as early
as Apr 19. Melina LeDuc, (SE Regional Director) reminded members to bring additional water hoses and
electrical hookup cords.
12. Correspondence: None
13. Announcements: The next Muster will be held at SugarMill RV Park, Ochlocknee, GA March 19 - 22, Early
bird on the 18th.
It was announced that Jerry and Martha Cole will be taking another group to Branson, Mo, for the
Veterans Day celebration in November. This is not a SMART function; therefore, it is open to everyone
including non-military. If interested in attending, contact Martha at 941-518-6299.
14. Motion to Adjourn: It was MOVED, SECONDED and VOTED to adjourn at 1027 hours.
Dorothy Bradberry, Secretary
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Birthdays for February 2012:
Bill Day, Stuart Erdrich, Selma Horton, Esther Machowski, Joyce Metcalf, Joe Ramseur, Jim Rees and
Doc Savage.
Anniversaries for February 2012:
Lloyd & Daisy Corbett, Jim & Royleen Gardner, Barry & Cyndy Hanchett, Melina LeDuc & Mike Steflovich.
Birthdays for March 2012:
John Bradberry, Bob Farrington, Peggy Bennett, Buddy Groover, Barry Hanchett, Bill Lamonte, Camille Meyers, Joel Meyers, Cleo Schall and Bill Todd.
Anniversaries for March 2012:
Marvin & Patricia Cook and Tom & Eve Jagielo.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY TO ALL!!
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