TIDBITS FROM PENNY
November 2014
Volume 5 No. 6
Edited by Louise Birett—[email protected]
OCTOBER RALLY AT WHITE OAK CAMPGROUND
Rally Masters: Bob & Louise Birett and Stan & Carol Seyfried
Executive Board:
Ron Becker, President
Jim Lowthert, Exec. V.P.
Hosts: Larry & Dorothea Troutman, Wayne & Peggy Dilliplaine, Barbara
Arcati, Jim Lexa, Sue Knorpp, Ron & Sally Lerch
Bill Freed, Treasurer
Barbara Arcati, Secretary
Carol Becker, Area VP
Jim Lexa, Area VP
Wayne Dilliplaine, Area VP
Larry Troutman, Area VP
2014 Rallies:
4/25-4/27—Pine Grove, PA
5/23-5.26—Centre Hall, PA
6/13-6/15—Gilbert, PA
7/17-7/20—Lebanon, PA
8/22-8/24—Bloomsburg, PA
9/19-9/21—Manheim, PA
10/12-10/15—Quarryville, PA
11/7-9—Bethel, PA
Consultant: Carol Becker
A Mini Meal surrounded by festive fall table settings and decorated pumpkins got us off to a lovely start on Sunday. We were introduced to a guest,
Fran Chavar from Riegelsville, PA, who liked us so much, she later joined
Penn Coachmen. The evening was enriched by a film of the Amish. It was
quite interesting to learn about their rigid lifestyle, adherence to their rules
and devotion to their religious beliefs.
Monday Morning Feast, one might call it, certainly was a treat of pot luck
yummy dishes. This was a day of rest, touring and shopping. (Bill and I
went to Wheatland, the home of James Buchanan, the only U.S. President
from PA. It was a well spent rainy afternoon filled with a very informative
tour. ) The catered evening dinner was topped off with delicious pies ala
mode, thanks to Patti Salzman’s Amish friend. The winners of the pumpkin
decorating contest were as follows. First prize went to Eunice Smith, second
to Linda Deardorff, third to Ruth Hershey, and honorable mention to Carol
Seyfried. We watched the remainder of the Amish film, then some played a
fun game of cards.
Tuesday, we ventured to the Rainbow Dinner Theater for an early buffet
lunch followed by a humorous play, “Drinking Habits” about some wine
making nuns. What a surprise ending it had. We gathered again to enjoy a
Pizza Party and a game of Jeopardy. Joe Thurston won over Peggy Dilliplaine and Louise Birett. Patti Salzman sang a unique and beautiful birthday song to Louise Birett and we enjoyed cupcakes baked by the Amish pie
baker. Cards followed for some.
Wednesday, after a quick continental breakfast, safe travel good-byes and
packing-up we left the windy, rainy campground for home. Thanks for a
wonderful time together, rally masters and committee. See you all at Swatara.
Submitted by Diane Freed
What a group of happy campers waiting for brunch and the show at the Rainbow Theatre
The winners of the pumpkin decorating contest!
First Prize: Eunice Smith
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Second Prize: Linda Deardorff
Third Prize: Ruth Hershey
Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere pumpkins!
All Jim Lexa needs is a broomstick!
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Pot luck breakfast. Um, um good!
Catered Dinner –Chicken Cordon Bleu with all the trimmings.
Looks like George Young is preaching a sermon!
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It wouldn't be a rally without Penny
PUMPKIN FACTS
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Total U.S. pumpkin production in 2008 in major pumpkin producing states was valued
at $141 million.
Total production of pumpkins by major pumpkin-producing states in 2008: 1.1 billion
pounds
496 million pounds of pumpkins were produced in Illinois in 2008.
The top pumpkin production states are Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.
The top ten pumpkin producing counties in Illinois are Tazewell, Kankakee, Mason,
Logan, Will, Marshall, Kane, Pike, Carroll and Woodford.
Pumpkins are grown primarily for processing with a small percentage grown for ornamental sales through you-pick farms, farmers' market and retail sales.
Around 90 to 95% of the processed pumpkins in the United States are grown in Illinois.
Pumpkin seeds can be roasted as a snack.
Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A.
Pumpkins are used for feed for animals.
Pumpkin flowers are edible.
Pumpkins are used to make soups, pies and breads.
The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350
pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and
took six hours to bake.
Pumpkins are members of the vine crops family called cucurbits.
Pumpkins originated in Central America.
In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the
filling.
Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
Pumpkins range in size from less than a pound to over 1,000 pounds.
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
The name pumpkin originated from "pepon" – the Greek word for "large melon."
The Connecticut field variety is the traditional American pumpkin.
Pumpkins are 90 percent water.
Pumpkins are fruit.
Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October.
REQUEST FROM THE EDITOR:
In order to make forthcoming newsletters interesting, I would
like to request your help by sending me any of the following
throughout the year at [email protected]:
Vacation tidbits or advice
Hobbies or craft how-tos
Poems, stories, vignettes
New camping gear/equipment you have learned about and
where to purchase them
Special camping experiences
Seeking items to purchase or items for sale
Family news such as births, deaths, illnesses, prayer concerns,
accomplishments, etc.
Favorite recipes
Motor home repair/upkeep advice
Funny pet stories
Funny grandchildren stories or sayings
Life on the road
Interesting stories or vignettes
Interesting people you have met
along the way
Out of the way places you have found to be of interest
Nature encounters
Special anniversary celebrations
Members and former Penn Coachmen who are ill, have had surgery, or have passed away
Photos taken at rallies
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THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Bill Rollins - Chronic back pain.
Betty Moyer - Chronic neck pain.
Joe Veneziale - Chronic leg pain and kidney failure.
Ed Molinsky - Esophageal cancer.
Lorraine Shaak - Recovering from hip replacement surgery.
Bill Freed - Cancer treatments.
John Breisch - Cancer treatments.
Carol Becker - Recovering from double knee replacement surgery.
Doris (Boozie) Henning - Recovering from broken hip surgery.
Dan Zydorczyk - Recovering from knee replacement surgery.
Suzanne Knorpp upon the death of her mother.
Jim Lexa - Recovering from heart surgery.
Bill Pascoe - Cancer treatments.
Barbara Beers - Recovering from spinal surgery
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Remember
American soldiers sacrifice so much, all for the freedom of our country.
Leaving their families and heading off to war, not knowing what the future holds.
Working day and night determined to stay strong.
Watching friends be killed every day.
Letters from home inspiring them to keep fighting.
Veterans Day is the day for the dead, living, and fighting soldiers to be remembered .
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FMCA DOINGS
Coming soon:
January 7-11, 2015 - Western Area Rally - Indio, CA
February 11-14, 2015 - Southeast Area Rally - Sarasota, FL
March 26-29, 2015 - FMCA’s 91st Family Reunion—Pomona, CA
April 26-30, 2015 - INTO Area Rally - Shreveport, LA
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Those known to be celebrating a birthday during from November2014 through March 2015
November 8
Bob Salzman
February 6
Mary Amos
November 10
Don Lassen
February 7
Sharon Ziegler
November 26
Bob Bendziewicz
February 12
Judy Bracken
November 27
Gary Cipa..
February 13
Diane Freed
December 8
William Walthour
February 16
Bill Young
December 12
Carol Pritchard
March 7
Ellis Brown
December 13
Irene Lassen
March 5
Joe Kluk
December 19
William Bracken
March 13
Barbara Beers
December 20
Hal Amos
March 15
Eunice Smith
December 25
Margaret Kluk
March 15
Martha Lloyd
December 26
Glenn Wolfe
March 22
Glenn Momme
January 1
Walter Sattazahn
March 25
Ed Pritchard
January 2
Bill Freed
January 8
Ann Cocco
January 7
Jean Ruch
January 14
Ron Becker
January 19
Nancy Hunsicker
January 21
Jay Ziegler
NOTE TO OUR NEW MEMBERS: Please provide the editor with your birthday(s) - [email protected]. Thank you.
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THINGS TO REMEMBER
The Yearbook Committee is busy composing the new yearbook for 2015. Where possible, each couple will
have their own page complete with a photograph and their summer and/or winter addresses, phone numbers,
and membership status.
Because the book will be thicker than heretofore, and because postage will be prohibitive, it has been decided
that you can pick up your yearbook at the first rally you attend in 2015.
For those of you attending the November 2014 Rally at Camp Swatera, please remember to bring the following if you so desire:
Any books you would like to swap
A fancy tea cup with which to have Christmas Tea
A "re-gifted" and wrapped Christmas present of approximately $5 value (1 per person)
Pot-Luck breakfast item for Saturday a.m.
A Christmas sweater, sweat shirt, tie, etc.
Last of all - Your Christmas Spirit!
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WISHING OUR
CHRISTIAN MEMBERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES A VERY
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY HANUKKAH
TO OUR JEWISH
MEMBERS AND
THEIR FAMILIES
AND A HAPPY NEW
YEAR TOO!
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AND A VERY
HAPPY NEW
YEAR AS WELL