It was a chilly weekend when unit members gathered for the November free rally at Forbes State Park.There was a chill in the air and chili in us as we huddled inside the tarp walled shelter on Friday evening.  Then came the usual good conversation as we sat around the campfire, complete with ever-shifting smoke, drinking coffee or hot cider and wondering what had happened to our warm fall.

Saturday was more of the same except the menu changed into a wonderful blend of vegetable soups.  Come Sunday morning, the cold was too much so devotions were held in the Schaette motorhome.  Brunch was also devoured in the warm confines of the Schaette unit, along with continuing conversation and followed with packing for home.

     A special thanks to all who came; Walter and Linda Hangsleben, Karl and Erika Schaette, Marilyn and Dwight Burrus, Romaine Broughton with grandsons Seth and Jackson, Curt and Jane Wheat, and Doris and Art Meier.  Dennis and Edna White were Saturday drive-ins.  An extra “tip of the hat” to Walter and his leaf blower, Romaine and her soup pot, Dennis saving the fire with his chainsaw (is there anything he doesn’t have in the back of that truck?), Erika and her hot cider, and Linda for leading the devotions.  In the words of Curt Wheat and in the hearts of all the attendees, “This was a great rally!”  Take note, motor homes outnumbered trailers two to one!

by Erika Schaette

We just came back from the Fern Clyffe State Park Rally.  It was GREAT…

When we arrived Friday we did not see many Airstreams somewhere, just 3 of them, and when we got closer - there they were - 3 Airstreams with 4 people:  Roger and Marian Hoffmann, Roland Keim, and Conrad Jenkins.  Marilyn (formerly Groh) and new husband Dwight Burris came Saturday morning with their B-Van. And did we have a wonderful FAMILY GATHERING!!!!!

Conrad drove us around to see some of the park and surrounding counties, and Roland showed us some places where his kids live.

Get envious: Friday Dinner was:  Swedish Meatballs with Cream Sauce and Cranberry Sauce,  steamed (and peeled!) New Potatoes, and Ice-cream.  Saturday we had a “Hot Buffet” with: Fresh Bread, Grapes, Mixed Bean Salad, Hamburgers, Hotdogs with trimmings, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, and - of course: Ice-cream with Strawberry Sauce and Whipped Cream.   To make it even more special, we had both dinners in our Airstream because of the weather  and the wind, thunder,  and rain made the accompanying music.

PS: As heard from a third party, this rally included the opportunity to see how many people it took to change the flat tire on Roland’s trailer.  The activity was apparently reminiscent of the  “shade tree mechanic” session involving Bill Lockin’s fuel filter at Waterloo in April. However, all is well that ends well.

Airstream Kids Graduation
There will be an “Arts Class” where the kids can paint their Airstream and get points and prizes, and something for “grandma’s memory” – or lack of it.

“School Cafeteria Dinner” on Saturday night.