Well the Homecoming Rally was a big hit but boy was it ever HOT!HOT!HOT! . . . but oh what a COOL, COOL, COOL, rally it was. Thanks to all who brought fans. As the August rally approached no one had come forward to host, so the Meier’s volunteered to host the rally; the Thompson’s volunteered to bring some memorabilia of our unit’s past. We want to thank them and the rest of the committee for all their hard work on the Camping Yesterday and Camping Today Rally. The committee consisted of Art and Doris Meier, Romaine Broughton, and Bud and Sheila Himes. On Friday night we had watermelon; On Saturday afternoon Dick and Stella Thompson brought memorabilia from our units past, therefore Saturday afternoon was spent visiting and looking over pictures, pins, and ribbons; a copy of the original charter and lots of memories of all the bygone years. If you did not get a chance to look over these you missed a great opportunity to see what our club was all about in previous years. I for one did not recognize some of our members as they were dressed in some unusual attire! We had the pleasure of seeing and visiting with some of our long time members, both Marilyn Groh and Roy Peterson drove in for an afternoon of visiting. Also recent airstream owners Phil and Linda Stalling came to the rally and joined WBCCI and are now the newest members of our So. Il. Unit. We hope they will always remember when and where they joined as it was at the Homecoming Rally where it all started for our unit. Welcome aboard! So we had old airstreamsters and new airstreamsters alike and that’s what keeps us going. Saturday night’s entertainment was provided by ARTY and the ROWDYAIRES!! What a great show they put on. Sunday brought another HOT day but we had a wonderful church service and brunch. There were thirteen units and several drove in. Those in attendance were; Walter and Linda Hangsleben, Jerry and Louise Humble, Jim and Betty Hutchens, Conrad Jenkins, Elmer and Norma Koen, Art and Doris Meier, Karl and Erika Schaette, Phil and Linda Stalling, Dick and Stella Thompson, Dennis and Edna White; those driving in for the day were; “Deke” Busch and family, Marilyn Groh, Pat Hillard and family, Roy Peterson, Tim Schwartz and Gordon White. We hope a good time was had by all!

Betty and I are looking forward to the rally in September at Altamont. It is a kickoff to the Region 5 Rally at Rantoul, Illinois. We hope you all will be able to join us. Also gifts are needed for the Region 5 Rally drawings. REMEMBER the gift you bring may be the one you take home. At the September rally we will be voting on the slate of officers and the change to our constitution. Come vote and enjoy the fellowship. The committee for September are brimming with ideas.

Well that’s a wrap!!!! See you in September.