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Gateway Traveler Welcome to the Greater St. Louis Wally Byam Caravan Club International Newsletter

President’s Message

Happy New Year!

Feb Luncheon February 6

March Luncheon

March 19 Llywelyn’s Pub St. Patrick’s luncheon and Irish

entertainment

Tune Up Rally

April 14-17 Spring Rally at Bill Thomas Camper Sales – Tune Up your Airstream

Valentine’s Luncheon and class at Miss

Sherri’s Cafeteria

This is our 55th year for the Greater St. Louis Airstream Club and I will be your 51st President. Four people have served as President for 2 years. Thanks for their service to the club. I am looking forward to another year of fun, fellowship and of course food. Please note our 2016 Activities List at the end of this newsletter. Our February activity will be the Valentine’s Luncheon (See reservation instructions on Schedule page). A note about our April Spring Tune Up Rally: Glenn Thomas, one of our hosts with Dan and Beth Zile, requests that if you need service before or during the Rally, schedule well in advance. I will be in Colorado at the time of the February Luncheon but I know Suzy Shepard will do her usual fine job as your host. See you down the road, Ray Kolley

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What Happened Last Month?

A Holiday Dinner at Eckert’s Farm

We enjoyed a Holiday Dinner at Eckert’s Farm. The fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and honey/doughnut rolls were simply wonderful. There is also a nice gift shop where we were able to find great baked goods and lovely accessories for every home.

We welcomed Fred and Martha Cotsworth At the Holiday Party, we welcomed and initiated Fred and Martha Cotsworth to our Airstream club. They have a new 27’ Flying Cloud and enjoy babysitting, model shipbuilding, kayaking, and crossword puzzles.

The dinner included slide presentations Sharon and Darrell Waters gave a presentation about their trip to the Holy Land. This included a slide show and stories describing the area that means so much to so many different religious groups.

Suzy Shepard gave an end of the year slide show of all the past year’s events.

Passing the baton from Suzy to Ray 2015 past president Suzy Shepard was given the gift of giving. Ray Kolley gave her a gift check for the past year’s service and Suzy gave this check to Common Sense. The next year of the Greater St. Louis Airstream Club will be a great success with Ray at the helm and JoAnn Kolley supporting him in the wings. Come out for our first event – the Valentine’s Luncheon and surprise class. See the schedule to reserve your spot.

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From Around the Airstream World

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stadium seating in the shade.

Pictured left above, you will see rally participants having a nightly meal and fun. The middle picture shows a trip to watch floats being made. The right picture above is the Downton Abbey float that included a celebrity from the show, Elizabeth McGovern. She grew up in California and plays the Countess of Grantham in the drama. She said, “As we enter our final season, this gives me an opportunity to acknowledge our millions of fans in the United States and around the world.” The float had over 60,000 roses.

I highly recommend going to this rally next year. You will enjoy every tour and event.

Suzy Shepard

Club Pets Paradise Park Florida Pet Show

Paul and Karen Lloyd have a rather beautiful and smart pooch Rascal. He is featured to the left. He is the big brown dog with the green bandana on his neck and walking with his pal Paul. Send in your pictures of your favorite pet and we will feature it here.

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The annual Rose Bowl Airstream Rally was held the week of New Year’s Eve. There were twenty-seven Airstreams parked in a school parking lot in Pasadena and right across the street from a giant upscale Macy’s store.

Have you ever parked your Airstream next to an exclusive shopping area including spas, jewelry stores, great dining restaurants and a Trader Joe’s? Forgot something? Just walk across the street and purchase that item. The Rose Bowl Rally offers you this exclusive camping experience at rural camping rates but in the middle of a popular Pasadena residential and shopping district.

The parade route is only three blocks away. The Airstreamers get protected reserved

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Letters From Our Members

Paul and Karen Lloyd

Paul and Karen Lloyd are in Paradise Park, Florida with their pet dog Rascal. Look at the previous page to see Rascal featured as pet of the month. To the right you will see Rascal taking Paul for a walk while Karen acts as the paparazzi taking pictures of the two.

Suzy Shepard Call now to reserve a spot at the Valentine’s Luncheon and class to be held at Miss Sheri’s Cafeteria. The date is February 6, 2016. The address is 9967 Manchester Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63122 (Kirkwood/Warson

Woods area). Simply call 314-550-6672.

Wanita and Joe Bublis Send Wanita and Joe Bublis good vibes and prayers. Wanita has been in the hospital and is now resting at a nursing facility where she will regain her strength and health. Here she is pictured at last year’s rally and icing about four dozen cupcakes. We promise in 2016, we will let Wanita rest at the rallies.

Door County Caravan

Don’t forget to get your reservations in for the Door County Caravan September 14 – 23, 2016. Ed Knernschield and JoAnn and Ray Kolley will be leading the group. Pictured is the historic house where you will plan and serve a dinner just like people did before modern conveniences. A must do caravan with a myriad of great events.

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More Letters From Our Members

Note from our Membership Chairman Dan Zile

Please join me in welcoming our new members to the GSL family: Julia and Andy Klaas 707 Glen Crossing Road Glen Carbon, Il. 62034 e-mail : klaasscout@gmail.com 618-530-0008 Julia and Andy purchased their Flying Cloud trailer (named Lucy) in June 2015 and wasted no time getting it on the road. Their daughters Elisa (age 8) and Lauren (age 6) accompanied them on a trip to the Badlands, Bozeman, MT, Yellowstone NP and points in between. Andy, an engineer with Kraft-Heinz Company, enjoys anything to do with aviation while Julia enjoys music and fitness. They are looking forward to meeting other local Airstreamers and learning from the experience of others. (Note: we certainly have a lot of that.) We look forward to meeting our new "Airstream family members" at one of the events in this coming year.

2016 Officers Ray Kolley, President rdkjak83@aol.com Dan Zile, 1st VP ARS9068@aol.com Jane Bartlett 2nd VP elginmj@gmail.com Greg Vadner, 3rd VP gvadner@riversongspa.com Beth Zile, Treasurer ars9068@aol.com Dottie Steurer, Secretary dsteurer@swbell.net Tootie Mayes, Corresponding Secretary rcmayes@charter.net Suzy Shepard, Past President suzyshepard@mac.com Trustees: Sharon Waters Hugh Bartlett Bob Brennecke Nita Bublis Internet Addresses: gslunit.wbcci.net region8.wbcci.net wbcci.org facebook.com/GSTLWBCCI

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2016 Schedule of Events

Feb. 6 Reserve Now: Call 314-550-6672 to reserve a space at the Valentines Luncheon at Miss Sheri's Cafeteria, 11:30 pm at 9967 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63122 Host: Suzy Shepard

March 19 Reserve Now: Call 314-550-6672 to reserve a space at the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon and Irish Entertainment at Llywelyn's Pub, 11:30 pm at 17 West Moody Avenue, Webster Groves, Missouri 63119 Host: Suzy Shepard April 14-17 Spring Tune Up Rally at Bill Thomas Camper Sales Hosts: Dan & Beth Zile & Glenn Thomas April 24-26 Caravan to Reg. 8 Rally Leaders: Ed Knernschield & Ray & JoAnn Kolley April 27- Region 8 Rally "Follow The Trails West" Hastings, NB. May 01 Host: Gary Rush May 01-03 Tentative, pending approval, Caravan Home from Reg. 8 May 19-22 Fishing & Leisure Rally at Bennett Springs Campground Hosts: Hugh & Jane Bartlett June TBD Early Workers Caravan to International in West Virginia Leaders: Ed Knernschield & JoAnn & Ray Kolley June 28- WBCCI International Rally in Lewisburg West Virginia July 5 Hosts: Jim & Raisin Schwerdfeger August 18-21 Sun & Fun Rally at Lazy Days Camp Ground Hosts: ?? IT COULD BE YOU!! Special Tour September 8-11 Last Chance at Summer Rally at 370 Lakeside Park Hosts: ?? IT COULD BE YOU!! September 14-23 Door County Wisconsin-Again Caravan (Reservation only) Leaders Ed Knernschield 573-480-5441 & JoAnn & Ray Kolley 314-330-0736 October 13-16 Christmas Shopping / Installation Rally at Lake of the Ozarks Hosts: Jane & Hugh Bartlett & Greg & Frances Vadner December 3 Holiday Party at Belk Park Golf Course Host: Glenn Waters

1950 Pepperell Drive St. Louis, MO 63146

Fun at last year’s Arcadia Academy tour (left) and the Region 8 Rally (right). Thanks Bill Thomas Camper Sales for your continued support.

Ray and JoAnn Kolley

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