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Oregon Good Sam Club Newsletter
April 2019, Issue 4
SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
April 25-28, 2019
Westerners Roundup in Lincoln City at Wapiti
April 28-29, 2019
Spring Gathering in Lincoln City at Wapiti (BUSINESS
MEETING)
May 15-19, 2019
Country Cousins Rendezvous at Jr. Show Grounds in Milton
-Freewater
June 11-15, 2019
Oregon Good Sam State Rally/Samboree at Douglas Coun-
ty Fairgrounds in Roseburg
August 1-4, 2019
Pow Wow at Hood River Fairgrounds in Odell
August 4-5, 2019
Fall Gathering at Hood River Fairgrounds in Odell
(BUSINESS MEETING if needed)
Dee and Dale Veenendall, OGS State Director
(541) 913-6994
NEW CHAPTER MEMBERS
ROSEBURG SAMS — 1
Michael Tribble
79ers—1
Brian Riffe & Amy McCroy
POLK ABOUT SAMS—1
Bob & Lois Wachter
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Memorial Scroll
Name: Dale Hagey
Spouse: Glorietta
Chapter: Eugene Sojourners
Birth Date: September 4, 1937
Death Date: March 21, 2019
Name: Larry Wheeler
Spouse: Rosemary
Chapter: Rogue River Rooster Sams
Birth Date: June 29, 1932
Death Date: March 24, 2019
Larry was born on June 29, 1932 in Roswell, NM. Not long after his birth his
family moved to Texas where he graduated high school. In 1953 he was
drafted into the US Army trained as a Combat Engineer stationed in West
Germany. While attending Texas A&M he married the love of his life Rose-
mary on Sept. 7, 1956.
After graduating college with a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy he was em-
ployed by the Bureau of Land Management in Texas and in 1961 they moved
to Prescott, AZ to work for the US Forest Service as a soil scientist, later relo-
cating to Santa Fe, NM and in 1971 Medford, OR.
Larry retired in 1990, then he and Rosemary became full-time snowbirds
traveling to Yuma every winter. He loved rock hounding, RVing, reading,
quilting, traveling and dancing. After moving to Central Point, they joined
the Rogue River Rooster Good Sam RV club where he acquired many forever
friends. He was an avid and great story teller.
Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rosemary; one daughter and two
sons, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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APRIL CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES
Westside Wanderers 49 years
Rollin’ Roamers 42 years
Eugene Sojourners 41 years
Grand Ronde Wheelers 41 years
79ers 40 years
MF Apple Blossom Sams 34 years
Portland Single Sams 30 years
Bridgetown Campers 13 years
Classified Ads and Personals
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At the 2019 Oregon Good Sam Rally/Samboree
Here are just a few…..
1. Craft and Sewing Area
2. Zentangle II
3. CPR Class
4. Oregon Good Sam Food Drive
Bring your favorite sewing, knitting, crochet or craft supplies. It’s a
great chance to relax, meet new people and share time with old friends.
Caren Farber will have a class on painted quilt squares again this year.
Start a new project or complete the one you started last year. Caren’s
contact number is 541.517.1093
Mable Moist will lead a “Sip and Paint” group this year. You will be sip-
ping an alcohol free beverage and painting a picture on canvas. Mabel’s
contact number is 503.341.9589.
Leilani and Larry Chartier will be demonstrating small sewing projects in
the Craft and Sewing Area. Don’t forget to bring your sewing machines,
scissors, etc. to Rally/Samboree. The sewing/craft area will be open all
day long.
Class (more advanced than last year) instructed by Jolene Boyd. Class will
address shading, borders and original design construction. Beginners are
welcome to observe. $5 per student supply charge. Jolene’s contact
number is 503.390.7502. Call her to sign up.
Would you like to know how to save a life? Have you thought about tak-
ing a CPR/AED class but just haven’ found the time? Your opportunity is
here. Roseburg EMT Russ Jones will be the instructor. There is a $20.00
per person fee for the class. There is an additional $20.00 charge if you
would like a Red Cross Certification Card. For the class to occur we need
at least 10 people to sign up. Coordinated by Connie Morrill, WyEast As-
sistant State Director. Connie’s contact number is 503.913.2671 and her
email is [email protected]. Payment for the class must be received no
later than May 1, 2019.
This year the Food Drive is a contest. Bring non-perishable food items and
drop them off at the table near Rally Registration. Your Registration pack-
et will include entry forms for the Food Drive drawing. You must be pre-
sent at recognition night to win. You also must be able to transport the
food to your charity of choice.
This is just the beginning list of activities. We will continue to add to this list as the Rally/
Samboree gets closer and more people volunteer their ideas and talents.
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Oregon Good Sam Club, State Director
Dee and Dale Veenendaal
38452 Jasper-Lowell Road, Fall Creek, OR 97438
541-913-6994
Our Website — www.oregongoodsam.com Our Email — oregongoodsamfamily@hotmail. com
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