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WASHINGTON SOUND
Washington Unit #112, WBCCI
President: Larry Alvar
360-413-7539
[email protected]
1st V Pres: Norm Bahl
425-314-7184
[email protected]
2nd V Pres: Mike Gebbie
360-485-6549
[email protected]
Corr. Sec: Ginny Scott
360-731-5285
ISSUE #501
DEC 2014/JAN 2015
www.washingtonunitwbcci.org
Greetings Everyone and a most Happy Thanksgiving.
It seems as if time is just flying. I, along with many other members of the Washington
Unit attended the memorial service for Joanne Robinson who passed suddenly. She
was a wonderful lady, a tireless volunteer and my friend. We also celebrating the life of
Glenn Zempel, another one of the REALLY good ones. Our thoughts and prayers go
out to their many friends and family. They will be missed!
[email protected]
Rec.Sec: Deborah Decker
530-301-1704
[email protected]
Assist Sec: Charon Alvar
360-413-7539
[email protected]
Treasurer: Marti Gebbie
360-250-2054
[email protected]
Trustee: Ron Florence
360-249-5714
[email protected]
Trustee: Nancy Morman
360-350-2755
[email protected]
Past President: Joel Ware
206-250-5950 (cell)
[email protected]
News Editor: Lori Hyde
360-438-9154
[email protected]
Circulation Manager:
Carolyn Long
360-493-6497
Unit E-mail:
[email protected]
Webmaster:
Maryke Hines
[email protected]
Unit Rally Hosts:
Please request
FULL table
service,
including plates,
whenever
convenient
when serving
meals. Paper is a
rally cost we can
help control. HAC
meal hosts are
asked to do the
same.
Kathy Ciokiewicz
Unit Kitchen
Our two new committees who have been working on the records and financials have
about wrapped up their duties. Due to some last minute changes in dates I have revised
the Unit Schedule for events in the upcoming year. A full report will be made at our
next BOT meeting at 7:00 PM in Harmony Hall on December 11th just prior to our
Christmas Rally. And speaking of the Christmas Rally, do not miss it! From what I
hear, it will be a real ring dinger. The dates for the rally will be December 12 to 14 and
will be hosted by Nick & Emi Fisher and Lin & Maryke Hines.
As you all might remember, Joel Ware initiated a survey several months ago and we
are still receiving many returns. I find the comments not just interesting but very
helpful for planning purposes. Cost of events is a hot button for many folks. I was also
surprised by the number of members who do not have email or computers. We are
addressing this issue and I like what the unit has come up with. Jerry and Lois
Hamilton along with Robert O’Reilly have established an individual on each street
who will see that the Newsletters, Ballots and notices will be hand delivered to every
home who do not have electronic type communications. Good job!
At the last BOT meeting, we discussed reinstating the position of Third VP. The
arguments against the position was the difficulty in finding candidates to step up, and
the additional time one would be involved. I held this position some year’s back and
was next to the last member to do so. I favor the idea because I believe the extra year of
learning and preparing is well worth the effort in filling this position.
We are planning our Winter Luncheon for Saturday Jan 17th. Charon and I will be
your hosts at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub at Noon. The address is 4411 Martin Way. Meal
cost about $10-$14.00 and they have a large selection. Please sign up by the 12th of
January. See article on page 5.
Last but not least, The Event Schedule. Due to conflicts in dates, the events schedule
for the coming year is revised. (See page 2)
That about wraps it up so I will end by wishing everyone a most wonderful Christmas
and the very best in the New Year. God bless and stay safe.
Larry Alvar, President
November 2014
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WA UNIT WBCCI
RALLY, CARAVAN & EVENT SCHEDULE 2014-2015
2014
FOR THE RECORD
Transfer:
#5177 TREANOR, Ed & Pam
9101 Steilacoom Rd SE #132 Olympia, WA 98513
Cell 304-841-5860 [email protected]
New Members:
#5245 THOMAN, Mark & Theresa
5355 Crane Ave E Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-871-2219 (Home)
[email protected]
th
#7878 ROCHE, Phil & Yolanda 22120 111 CT SE Kent,
WA 98031253-234-5490 [email protected]
Thurs Dec 11
7PM Harmony Hall
*Dec Christmas Rally
Fri-Sun12-14
Nick & Emi Fisher/
Lin & Maryke Hines
2015
Jan Winter Luncheon
Sat Jan 17th
Larry & Charon
Alvar
*Feb Valentine Rally
Linda and Nancy
#5291 THRALL, John & Nancy
5424 Lars Hansen Rd SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367
360-769-5604 [email protected]
Sat 14th Ople Morman and Daughters
March St Patrick Day Rally Fri-Sun 13-15
#8018 HOCKADAY, Daniel & Julie
3928 21st Ave SE Unit C Lacey, WA 98503
253-228-2671 [email protected]
Bob & Elsie Legg
TRI Unit Rally Whidbey Island Apr 23-26
#5333 BABCOCK, Wayne (Terry) & Marjory (Marj)
3051 Camas St Woodburn, OR 97071 Home 503-981-3524
Cell Phone: 503-310-8870 503-951-7999
[email protected]
Changes:
#11726 APGAR, Edie
*Dec BOT Meeting
360-930-8835
#2096 MOORE, David & Sarah
Winter address: 587 Keolu Dr Apt D Kailua, HI 96734
(6 months of the year)
*May BOT Meeting
Wed Apr 29
7PM Harmony Hall
*May Crab Feed Rally
Thur-Sun Apr 30-May 3 Norm &
Sylvia Bahl
*May Unit Mbrs Meeting Sat May 2
Hall
9:30AM Harmony
May Fishing Caravan
Darlene Leslie
May 3-15
June Ladies Appreciation Dinner Sat June 6 Unit Officers
June International Rally Jun 26-July 4 International
Convention/Rally Farmington NM LETS GO!
#4870 BLEAKLEY, Dwight & Linda Holt
17805 SE 146th St Renton, WA 98059
#6350 BRYANT, John & Joan
Address: 3700 14th Ave SE #114 Olympia, WA 98501
E-mail: [email protected] (John);
[email protected]
July Sand & Surf Rally
Thurs-Sun July16-19
*July BOT Meeting
Hall
Thurs July 30th 7:00 PM Harmony
*August Natl. Potlatch Rally Mon-Sun 3rd-9th Mike & Martha
Gebbie
IN APPRECIATION
I want to thank all of you who came to visit me in the hospital
and at Mother’s Josephs. Also thanks for all your cards,
thoughts and prayers. It meant a lot to me knowing so many
cared! I’m now home and doing better.
Charlie Larson
*August Unit Mbrship
Harmony Hall
Sat Aug 8th
9:30 AM
*Sept BOT Meeting
Thurs Sept10th
*Sept Installation Rally
Fri-Sun Sept 11-13th
7PM Harmony Hall
Carol Ortiz
*Sept Unit Mbrship Meeting Sat Sept12th 9:30 Harmony Hall
Is your e-mail address current? Send to
[email protected] (International) or
[email protected] (Unit)
Fishing Caravan May
CARAVANS 2015
May 3-15
Darlene Leslie
Caravan to International at Farmington, NM?
Don’t forget to state your
member number and name.
* event in Harmony Hall
November 2014
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You are cordially invited to
A Real Old Fashioned Christmas Rally!
December 1212-14, 2014
in beautifully decorated Harmony Hall
Washington Land Yacht Harbor
Rally Hosts & Santa’s Helpers —Emily & Nick Fisher and
Maryke &Lin Hines
Wishing for a real old fashioned Christmas?...with holiday comfort food, homemade
cookies, eggnog and holiday sweets; wear warm fuzzy funny sweaters; view
eye-candy gingerbread houses and steam trains running under the big tree; listen
to beautiful music and laughter, spend time with friends and family and neighbors;
help others in the community and get presents! And more!
Good fun! Good food! Good Friends! Don’t miss any of the holiday fun! ! Sign up
now. Rally Fee—only $25 per person (RV parking not included)
Last day to register is Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
*See registration coupon on page 5*
HAC (Harbor Activities Crew) Activities
Visit the Governor's Mansion in Olympia, all decked out for the Christmas Holidays!
Wednesday, December 17, 9:45 AM (tour starts at 10:00)
We will carpool from Harmony Hall, leaving at 9:15 AM
Sign-up sheet in HH foyer after Thanksgiving
Maximum number of people: 20
No cameras allowed--bring photo ID
No Host Lunch afterwards--place and time
TBA
Maryke Hines
Coffee & Rolls: Harbor Activity Crew would like people to sign up for Coffee and Rolls. Saturday
November 29th, December 20th and 27th are available.
Our next Harbor Activity Crew meeting is December 1st at 1pm. Come join us with new ideas please.
November 2014
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Current Calendar - http://www.washingtonunitwbcci.org/calendar.html
1 Exercise 9:30 GH 2 Needlecraft 9:30 3 Excise 9 :30 GH 4 Pokeno 11:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Bridge 6:30
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
*C&R– Subject to change
5 Excise 9:30 GH
Bridge 6:30
6
RENTAL
(HH)
No host—no C&R
See reader board or
calendar on Harbor web page
7
8 Exercise 9:30 GH 9 Needlecraft 9:30 10 Excise 9 :30 GH 11 Pokeno 11:30
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Joker/Fast Track
RENTAL
7:00
12
13
RENTAL
(GH)
(GH)
BOT
Meeting
7:00
14
RENTAL
(GH)
15 Excise 9:30 GH
Bridge 6:30
A Real Old Fashioned
Christmas Rally!
16 Needlecraft 9:30 17 Excise 9:30 GH 18 Pokeno 11:30
Pinochle 7:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
19 Excise 9:30 GH 20 Coffee & Rolls*
8:30
Bridge 6:30
23 Needlecraft 9:30 24 Excise 9:30 GH 25
Pinochle 7:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
26 Excise 9 :30 GH 27 Coffee & Rolls*
8:30
Bridge 6:30
RENTAL
(GH)
Rally!
21
22
Bridge 6:30
Garbage
28
29 Exercise 9:30GH 30 Needlecraft 9:30 31
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
1
2 Excise 9:30 GH
Bridge 6:30
3 Coffee & Rolls*
8:30
Garbage
RENTAL
(GH)
4
5 Exercise 9:30GH 6 Needlecraft 9:30 7 Excise 9 :30 GH 8 Pokeno 11:30
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
9 Excise 9:30 GH
Bridge 6:30
11
12 Exercise 9:30GH 13 Needlecraft 9:30 14 Excise 9 :30 GH 15 Pokeno 11:30
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
16 Excise 9:30 GH 17 Coffee & Rolls*
Bridge 6:30
8:30
18
19 Exercise 9:30GH 20 Needlecraft 9:30 21 Excise 9 :30 GH 22 Pokeno 11:30
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
23 Excise 9:30 GH 24 Coffee & Rolls*
Bridge 6:30
8:30
25
26 Exercise 9:30GH 27 Needlecraft 9:30 28 Excise 9 :30 GH 29 Pokeno 11:30
Bridge 6:30
Pinochle 7:00
Band 10:00
Joker/Fast Track
7:00
30 Excise 9:30 GH 31 Coffee & Rolls*
Bridge 6:30
8:30
RENTAL
(GH)
November 2014
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10 Coffee & Rolls*
8:30
Winter
Luncheon
RENTAL
(GH)
A Real Old
Fashioned Christmas Rally
Dec 1212-14, 2014,
Harmony Hall
Name(s)__________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Phone: Home________________Cell__________________
Unit: WA___Other)__________WBCCI #_____________
E-Mail address for info_____________________________
No. in Party___ Adults___ Children___ Disabled___
No. attending______X $25
(children under 10 years free)_________
Total Enclosed $ ___________________
LAST DAY TO REGISTER Dec 9, 2014
Make separate check per rally to
Washington Unit, WBCCI
Send to Lois Hamilton,
9101 Steilacoom Rd SE #78; Olympia, WA 98513
Phone 360-742-7997
Fishing Caravan
May 3-14, 2015
It’s time for our annual Fishing
Caravan.
We are limited to 20 units this year.
This will be a buddy caravan
Our first week is to Pearrygin Lake which is in Winthrop
and Twisp area. Our second week we will be going back to
Curlew Lake.
We need half of your caravan fee paid by January 30 and
the final payment on by April 1, 2015
Watch for further information in this newsletter or call
me at any time.
Please send your deposit and registration form to
2015 UNIT FISHING CARAVAN MAY 3-14, 2015
Name______________________________________________
Spouse/Guest_______________________________________
Address____________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Phone___________________Cell_______________________
Unit (WA/Other)____________WBCCI #__________________
Trailer_________________ Motorhome__________________
Length_____________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________
Rally host: Darlene Leslie and Jan & Lee Wyman
Deposit: $215 due by Jan 30 2015
Caravan Fee: $425 for couple, $405 for single due by
April 1, 2015.
Make checks payable to: WA Unit WBCCI
Mail to: Darlene Leslie,
9101 Steilacoom Rd SE #81, Olympia, WA 98513
phone 360-459-8749
Winter Luncheon
January 17, 2015
In Memoriam
Charon and I are planning the
Winter Luncheon this year to be held
at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub just down the road. Their
menu offers many choices ranging from salads to
seafood or soups to hamburgers - choices galore with
an Irish flair. Check out internet at
oblarneyspub.com for the menu.
Come join us on Saturday January 17th. The address
is 4411 Martin Way and the time is 12:00. There
will be plenty of parking available. Lets plan on
meeting at the hall around 11:30 if you wish to
carpool.
Any questions call either Charon or Larry at
360-413-7539 and everybody is welcome. Sign up at
the hall or call so we have a idea of attendance.
Hosts: Larry and Charon Alvar
The officers and members of the Washington Unit, WBCCI
express their sympathy to the family and friends
of our departed member:
#30069 Glenn Zempel
# 13809 Joanne Robinson
Arizona Meeting Hi to all of you from
sunny and warm Yuma. Our first luncheon was
November 20th, with about 20 enjoying lunch at
the Golden Corral. Unless big changes our
lunches will be Dec. 18th and Jan. 15th at 1:00 at
the Golden Corral. If you need information call
Pat at 360-459-8508. Happy Thanksgiving,
Merry Christmas, and a Happy Healthy New Year!
Picture of the new Sign?
If you have a pictures of the new sign, please
talk to Kim Freemire.
November 2014
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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold,
everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
WA Unit WBCCI
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I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the
year. ~Charles Dickens
S T E I L A C O O M
O L Y M P I A
W A
R D S E
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Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening
our hearts. ~Janice Maeditere
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest
things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of
happiness. ~Bob Hope
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...
~Norman Wesley Brooks (U.S. design engineer, 1923-2002)
It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at
Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.
~Charles Dickens
“Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,
which the Lord has made known to us.”
~Some Shepherds, Luke 2:15
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November 2014
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