http://southernillinois.wbcci.net Part of the WBCCI.net website network Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:43:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once more Doris and I wish to thank you for putting your trust in us to lead the club for the next year. We can only promise to give it our best shot. Please don't forget, what makes the club is YOU.The Meiers ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/november-presidents-corner/ The annual Christmas party will be:Sunday, December 7, 20081:30 p.m.,Holiday Inn in Mt. VernonThe cost is $16.00 per person. If you have not yet told the Whites that are you planning to attend, at least call them at 618-529-3379 by December 1. As in past years, we can ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/christmas-party-3/ Max Doerr reported that Leon King, a former member of our unit, from Marion passed away on November 8. His wife Madelyn survives. Also, we want to remember Elmer Koen who died on November 11th. Several unit members were able to attend the visitation and funeral ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/sympathy-extended/ Dear WBCCI Family,Thanks so much for your love, prayers and support during Elmer's illness. Thanks for the memorial gift.Norma and the Entire Koen Family. http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/a-thank-you-note/ I heard a quote from Billy Graham who celebrated his 90th birthday. It was "Every day is a gift from God". I thought how true that statement is. We have several members who will celebrate their birthdays in December. The following unit members have birthdays in December. ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/birthdays-and-anniversary/ 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 ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/11/24/the-few-the-dedicated-the-november-airstreamers/ President: Art Meier, 618-322-8246 1st Vice-Pres: Erika Schaette, 618-393-2955 2nd Vice-Pres: Curt Wheat, 217-382-3255 Treasurer: Linda Hanglesben, 618-277-4657 Rec. Secy: Dennis White, 217-767-2720 Corr. Secy: Doris Meier, 618-322-8246Trustees:Edna White, Dick ThompsonRose Ann Schwartz, Betty Hutchens http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/10/01/unit-officers-2009/ Sixteen units attended the October rally: Ashbaugh, Broughton, Doerr, Hangsleben, Humble, Hutchens, Jenkins, Nugteren, Ryan Schaette, J. Schwartz, Wheat, D. White, G. White, Thompson, Zoeller. Meiers drove in for the business meeting Saturday. We enjoyed a real down-home country weekend, complete with chili tasting, hot cider, and a hayride. Nine ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/10/01/corresponding-secretarys-notes/ The Region Rally in Brandenburg, Ky had 76 Airstream units in attendance. Our unit was second in percentage of attendance with 29.4% (15 Units) behind Southern Indiana with 32.1% (9 units). This was thefirst year in a looooong time that our unit has not won. However, we did have the ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/10/01/region-5-news/ My year as your Unit President came to its end with the October Rally and the installation of Unit Officers for 2009. It has been an honor to serve as President this year. Each of you has contributed to an active program this year. It makes the job of president ... http://southernillinois.wbcci.net/2008/10/01/your-presidents-ramblings-2/