December, January and February
ICC NEWSLETTER 2019/2020
"President's Column" "Chaplain's Corner"
Well, here it is that time of year when some Christmas Candle
of us are crying as we winterize by Steven M. Schumacher
and put the camper to bed for the winter;
and others are smiling as they are heading Now, I will light a candle,
towards the southern warmth for winter! A Christmas candle for you,
I can tell you my tears were freezing And it shall burn steadily,
on my face this past weekend! Yes, quite faithfully and true,
Not only during Christmas,
To keep my spirits up I am thinking of But throughout the entire year,
the time we will be spending with family Its glow a warm reminder
and friends during the holiday season. That you will always be here
Also we are putting our 2020 camping In this very special place,
calendar together and starting to make plans! Deep within this heart of mine;
I hope everyone is working on their plans This candle a prayer to God,
for the 2020 rally in Frankenmuth. Just for you, at
Many have already reserved and Christmastime.
we look forward to as many
as possible attending.
We want to wish everyone a
Happy Thanksgiving and a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Safe travels to all! "Rise up in splendor! Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you."
Tim & Kathy Nowak Isaiah 60:1
ICC President
Wishing all of you
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blessed with love and family!
Cheryl Muthig
Chaplain
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Come for the Fun, Stay for the Friendships!
Region 1/Yankee Doodles Region 3/Holland Hobos
Christmas Message Updates
New York has had its first snow and below As I write this I’m sitting in the surgical waiting
freezing temperatures!! A little early to suit us! room, while Billy has surgery on the right
Don and Norma have already reached Florida, shoulder. Praying it will not take four surgeries
and Clements will leave shortly! on this one.
Safe travels to all the snowbirds, and Happy (update: 11/17/19; Ann texted to add that "Billy's
Holidays to all. surgery went smoothly"!)
Muthig Nursing Home continues in full swing. I know most everyone has winterized their
Paul gets around pretty well but still has wound campers by now, or those who haven’t are in
care for his foot. I should have my nursing the South. Wherever you are we hope you are
degree soon!! Most of his problems stem from warm and safe. Just remember Spring will be
aging, but the vascular surgeon has cleared here in five months.
him and says his heart is good. We are thank- Billy and I made one last camping trip in late
ful for that, and for all your prayers. We hope October to Carolina Beach, NC for a week of
you will all have a good winter. Keep in touch! relaxing and fishing.
Paul & Cheryl Muthig
Region 1 Directors
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2020 Dues Registration Form
Now is the time to think about filling out your
2020 registration form and sending it with your
dues in to Kathy Hoff!
The registration form has been revised a bit,
so be sure to update your e-mail address(s)
and phone number(s).
Update: We are still living with red mud, but
Note: This will be your only notice it’s getting better. Have half of the four lane
for paying dues. road in front of us done. It’s an adventure each
day to see if we can get out of the driveway
You are encouraged to pay dues in a timely and back in.
manner. Because it takes funds to print and Lenny and Kathy Harris are back in NC and
mail newsletters, if you have not sent in your Mark and Angela Harris are busy with their
dues, you will cease to receive newsletters sons’ activities. Mark and Angela: I can assure
with club and rally information. Having to ask you, schedules don’t get easier as they get
repeatedly or wait on this payment, is a drag older, just more enjoyable.
financially, on members who do pay on time. We are looking forward to seeing everyone
in Michigan next July. I can’t wait to shop in the
Christmas store there. It’s amazing.
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Dues Must be Paid by January 31, 2020
ICC Newsletter 2 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
Region 3/Holland Hobos Members-at-Large
Updates Fall Camping & Updates
Billy and I are planning on flying out to We had a fun Labor Day weekend with family
Washington to see Parker and Irena in January and friends at the Hogback Lake KOA near
with a layover in Denver to see Taylor. Looks Angola, Indiana. It only about an hour from
like Parker is there for good. They have Elkhart so it was a nice spot for us to gather.
purchased their first home and are wide open We were joined by Mike and Cindy Nowak;
on doing updates. Rod and Nancy Hire and daughters, Ashley
Northerners remember we want snow and and Gracie, and Ashley's boyfriend, Caleb;
you transplanted southerners enjoy your and fellow MALers Marc and Stephanie
sunshine. Carlson.
Have a Happy and Grateful Thanksgiving The weather was pretty good and several in
and a Merry and Blessed Christmas. the group headed out to visit Shipshewana.
We had campfires and on Saturday Mike
Ann & Billy cooked up chicken for everyone!
Region 3 Directors The next weekend was our son and (now)
daughter-in-law's wedding- so we headed
--------------------------------------------------------- down to Indianapolis- Tim's mom, Mary traveled with us and we all got to see Mike and
A Short History of Camping Clubs… Cindy's new grandson, Noah when Andrew
and his wife, Cyndi made the trip up to the
1919 - Tin Can Tourists, the nation's first wedding, coming from North Carolina.
camping club is founded in Florida. They On the second weekend in October we all
got their name for the soldered tin can on went back to Hogback Lake for the Halloween
their radiator caps. The club still exists today. Weekend. Those are always so fun to see the
kids all dressed up!
1966 - The Good Sam Club is founded. Sadly we covered the camper up early in
It now has 1.5 million members. November. Looking forward to the day when
we can just head south for the winter!
Today - Camping clubs abound in the Bob and Joanne Hafner had an adventure in
United States. Some are local, some regional, moving back to Pennsylvania from Michigan
and some are national. They offer camping after Bob retired. They moved back to PA in
discounts, information, consumer hotlines, late August and lived in their camper at a
and jamborees to celebrate the local campground until their house was ready
camping lifestyle. in later October!
You can catch articles by MALers Kathy and
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in the newsletter updating folks on their travels. The color of springtime
is in the flowers; Have a happy and safe holiday season.
the color of winter Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
is in the imagination.
~Terri Guillemets Kathy & Tim Nowak
Winter Solstice, 12/21 Members-at-Large Directors
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ICC Newsletter 3 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
We had a whirlwind of a camping season. Next was to
Maybe season is the wrong word since we're Colorado for
fulltime now. another nephew's
We started out in March to North Carolina to wedding and the
pick up our 5th wheel (thanks to Sue for keep- beautiful Rocky
ing our baby snug for the winter). Had a quick Mountains and The
visit with Ann and Billy and then off to Georgia Great Sand Dunes
to meet up with new ICC National Park, then
ICC members Ellen and Wyoming for a rodeo,
Scott and the FMCA rally. South Dakota for a
1200 rigs and amazingly steam engine train
organized! We had a fun ride and Custer
time between rallies at State Park,
Blythe Island and then off Kansas and the
to Florida for the RVillage Oz Museum,
rally. Great fun, food and New Mexico and
friends! White Sands
We headed north in National
April for a little bourbon Monument
trail action, then a quick and so much more.
stop in Indiana at Tim and
Kathy's, and then home We are blessed
to Illinois just in time for a blizzard. with our good health
We spent Easter with the family and then off that we were able
again in June to check out Frankenmuth for the to participate in
next rally. Its gonna be great! two Habitat for
We had to go to Humanity RV
Mackinac Island to Caravanner builds;
drive a horse and one in South Dakota
buggy around, then and the other in
across the U.P. to New Mexico.
the Porcupine Such a rewarding
Mountains. Headed experience to
to Minnesota to
visit our nephew
who got a new yurt
(big upgrade from
his teepee). Then
went to the start of
the Mississippi
river and walked
across! [continued next page]
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Keith & Kathy
Full Camping Season!
ICC Newsletter 4 Dec, Jan, Feb 2018/2019
be able to give back and work with other Wow, we really did a lot!
volunteers and new homeowners. I'm exhausted!
We hope to attend the
next rally and see
everyone but until
then Happy Holidays!
Kathy and Keith Hoff
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We Love Lucy - Lucille Ball
We used Boondockers Welcome for a "Love yourself first, and everything else falls
number of our stays and met some terrific into line. You really have to love yourself to get
people that we will try to stay in touch with. anything done in this world."
The highlight of our season was a polar bear "A man who correctly guesses
migration tour up to Churchill, Manitoba. We a woman's age may be smart,
went out on a tundra buggy to look for polar but he's not very bright."
bears and then toured around Churchill and
even had a spectacular night of northern lights! "I would rather regret the things that I have done
than the things that I have not"
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"Christmas, my child,
is love in action.
Every time we love,
every time we give,
it's Christmas."
~Dale Evans Rogers
Christmas Eve, 12/24
Christmas Day, 12/25
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Keith & Kathy
Full Camping Season!
ICC Newsletter 5 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
Rob and I continued our camping adventures A few weeks later we went to the NET where
this year- with goal to find new campgrounds the Kozy Kampers hosted Labour Day and an
to enjoy. International Rally. The wine club ladies joined
On the Victoria Day long weekend we dis- us so we had to stop at a few wineries with
covered Whistlebare near Kitchener. Brittany, Julie’s husband as the DD.
Rob’s niece Krystal, and her family joined us Rob and the other club members husband
for the day and the first campfire of 2019. went to Bass Pro Shop while we tasted and
then met us at last couple wineries to join us.
In September our last camp out we went to
Green Acres near the Mennonite town of
St Jacobs and
again had
Brittany, and
Rob's niece's
family join us.
Krystal and
The campground was beside a golf course her children
and lots for the little ones to do. slept over
The Civic August holiday was our second this time.
new campground - Orchard View Park on Lake We all had a fun time seeing the campground
Huron. Sharon and Duncan’s permeant site and it’s amenities from a children’s view.
was about twenty minutes away from us. We Next year they all plan to camp again with
visited them for the afternoon introducing them us- renting
to our new family member Cooper- who a trailer to
International attendees met in July. After our try it.
visit we drove to Grand Bend to see the beach Rob and I
and attractions. hope every-
The following day we went with the Shaws to one has a
Sarnia to explore the Bluewater walkway and great
try bacon poutine- yum! Gina was determined holiday
to jump in the water but luckily we season and that
stopped her. we all get together
camping again
soon with our ICC
friends. We also
are thinking of Paul
and others who are
battling ill health.
You're in our prayers.
Heather & Rob
Edwards
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Heather & Rob
Camping Goals
ICC Newsletter 6 Dec, Jan, Feb 2018/2019
Patt and Virginia Patterson Guidelines for Submission, Voting and
Scholarship Application Notification of the Patt and Virginia
Important Highlights Patterson Scholarship Award
Don't delay - children or grandchildren of 1. The application must be completed and sub-
members in good standing are eligible mitted by the applicant to the regional director ofto apply! Submit applications to your applicant's region and postmarked by Feb. 1st.
Regional Directors! 2. The regional directors must submit applications
to the scholarship chairman by Feb. 15th.
Applicants! Please remember all applications [Applications may be scanned and emailed to the
must be submitted to your regional director chairman if desired.]no later then February 1, 2020 3. The scholarship chairman must have the
scholarship applications to all regional directors Regional Directors! All applications must be by Feb. 28th. [Applications may be scanned and
submitted to Mandy Wilson, Scholarship emailed if desired.]
Chairman, and in her hands 4. All regional directors will receive all scholarship no later then February 15, 2020 applications for review. Regions that submit
applications for the scholarship will not be able to
These cut-off dates are firm. participate in voting.
5. Voting regional directors must return their vote
***** to the scholarship chairman by Apr. 1st, or the
vote will not be acknowledged.
Mandy Wilson 6. The scholarship chairman will notify the
[email protected] recipient with a congratulatory letter and notify
the ICC president, treasurer, secretary and the recipient's regional director no later than April
***** 15th. Also, the chairman will also notify the
applicants who are not chosen, and their regional
Application is included with this newsletter. director(s).
If it is missing- contact your director; or the 7. Recipient does not need to be present for the
club secretary at award presentation at the International Rally.
[email protected] 8. Scholarship award money will be paid to the
recipient at completion of their first semester of
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9. Unless there are extenuating circumstances
"Happy Day after Christmas, beyond the student's control, a student who does
Merry rest of not begin their schooling in the fall after graduation
the Year, from high school will surrender the award back to
even when the scholarship fund.
Christmas is over,
the light of --------------------------------------------------------- the world
is still here!" I just read a list of "100 Things To Do
~Matthew West Before You Die" and I was quite surprised that
Boxing Day (Canada), 12/26 "Yell for Help!" wasn't one of them.
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ICC Newsletter 7 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
International Rally 48 International Rally 48
Frankenmuth, MI Frankenmuth, MI
Yahoo, it's heading into 2020 and hopefully only about an hour and fifteen minutes away
you are already planning your International and home to the University of Michigan (alma
Rally 48 trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan! The mater of Amanda Nowak Wallace). Between
sites will fill up fast, and cabins too. The office visiting the U-M Museum of Natural History
is open to take reservations over the winter and the Gerald Ford Museum you can enjoy
months as well. The phone number is a wide variety of bars, pubs and breweries,
989.652.6668 and remember to tell them you or check out the farmers markets.
are with the I.C.C. to get the special rate. 3. Sarnia, Ontario- If you don't mind taking
In this article I'm going to be pointing out a chance on the possible delays of a boarder
places for you to consider for a day trip on crossing, you could make it to Sarnia, Ontario
free day, or even a place to stop on your way in about an hour and forty-five minutes to visit
to the rally, or going home. the Blue Water Walkway, Centennial Park,
1. Detroit- by Google Maps Detroit is about Point Edward's Waterfront Park, or take in
an hour and a half from Frankenmuth going the Stones and Bones Museum. Check out
down I75. There is so much to see and do in the Refined Fool Brewery than hit the casinos
Detroit that it could be it's own newsletter! But before taking the Blue Water Bridge back
it's a thought to check out the Henry Ford over the St. Clair River back into the U.S.
Museum, the Motown Museum, the Detroit 4. Holland or Mackinaw City- now you're
River Front, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, and looking at a longer trip, about two and a half
so much more. hours to Holland, or almost three to Mackinaw
2. Mount Pleasant- Partially within the City. Holland is on the Lake Michigan side of
Isabella Indian Reservation this college town the state. You can visit lovely Veldheer Tulip
(Central Michigan-alma mater of Andrew Garden, Nelis' Dutch Village, or Kollen Park &
Nowak) has Soaring Eagle Casino opened Heinz Waterfront Walkway. Climb the Dunes
by the Saginaw Chippewa Native American at Laketown Beach, then tour the New Holland
tribal group, also a Soaring Eagle Water Park. Brewing Company. Mackinaw City is at the
3. Ann Arbor- Another college town that is northern tip of Michigan's lower peninsula, just
[continued next column] a ferry ride away from Mackinac Island, or a
short drive to the Mackinac Bridge that crosses
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Mackinaw City has historic parks, sandyInternational Rally 48 beaches, unique shopping and restaurants.
hosted by Members-at-Large
July 12-16, 2020 ---------------------------------------------------------
"Christmas in July"Real-Life Bumper Stickers
Frankenmuth Jellystone Park
1339 Weiss Street A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE IS
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 LIKE NIGHT.
phone number: 989.652.6668
www.frankenmuthjellystone.com I intend to live forever.
~please note that you are with the I.C.C.~ So far, so good.
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ICC Newsletter 8 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
E-ICC Quiz
growing our social network! Christmas Trivia
from www.ChristmasTrivia.net
We ask you to check in on the ICC website,
we are working to keep it updated and for it 1. What kind of Christmas is Bing Crosby
to be a tool to reach out to prospective new dreaming of?
members. We are always looking to add more A. Warm
content to the website. We also have an ICC B. Snowy
Facebook page that if you haven't joined yet, C. White
send in a request today! Share your camping D. Dark
fun- and photos (!) with the ICC family.
So if you have information, ideas or thoughts 2. Where was Mommy kissing Santa Claus?
of new content please contact Laura Hafner or A. On the Corner
Kathy Nowak at: B. In the Bedroom
C. Under the Mistletoe
email address: D. In a Dark Alley
3. Who wrote the song "Here Comes Santa
website address: Claus?
InternationalCamperClub.com A. Michael Jackson
B. Gene Autry
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D. Leroy Jones
Five Minutes Before the Trouble Starts…
4. Which reindeer's name starts with a "B"?
A wife, being the romantic sort, A. Bart
sent her husband a text: B. Burt
" If you're sleeping, send me your dreams. C. Bodog
If you are laughing, send me your smile. D. Blitzen
If you are eating send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip. 5. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in
If you are crying, send me your tears. Spanish?
I love you!" A. Habla Espanol
The husband, typically non-romantic, replied: B. Frohe Weinachten
"I am on the toilet. Please advise." C. Buon Natale
D. Feliz Navidad
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6. What popular drink that's only available "May all your troubles around Christmas?
last as long A. Purple Haze
as your B. Strawberry Milk
New Year's resolutions." C. Egg Nog
~Joey Adams D. Butter Milk
New Year's Eve, 12/31
New Year's Day, 1/1 [answers on page 14]
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ICC Newsletter 9 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
A Note From The Secretary How To Fix A Sticking
Black Water Tank Valve
Business first! I want to remind everyone that www.rvtravel.com
we have a new treasurer starting this year-
Kathy Hoff. Remember to use the new address A common issue with black valves have over
when mailing in your 2020 dues. Also, please, time and with repeated use is that they can
please fill out the sheet with your address, become difficult to pull. Lubrication wears off
phone number and email. I would like to be and material can get trapped in the track for
I have everyone's updated information. the knife valve.
Thank you! The best way to fix this is to service the valve.
Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! And The valve manufacturers like Valterra make
Happy Holidays to all! We are entering the busy seal replacement kits that are inexpensive and
holiday season. We are still getting use to pretty easy to change. Once the tank is empty,
being home on the weekends, looking sadly rinsed, and has been left open for 24 hours to
at our camper with it's winter jacket on, and “dry” out, you can begin the job.
preparing ourselves for a full season of giving All you will need is a wrench, the kit, and a
thanks. We have had a fantastic year. Our son, good valve grease. Dow-Corning 111 is
Randy and his lovely bride, Jena, were married recommended. Remove the four bolts from the
in September. We are thankful for good health valve head, and while lightly prying the pipes
in our family. We are thankful for all our camping apart, remove the valve from the two flanges.
friends. We are thankful for wrapping up a There will be a rubber seal on each of the
very good camping season. There is a quote flanges. Remove those, taking note of how they
that I try to remember when I get to caught up seat in the flange.
in my woes… Thoroughly clean the valve using a brush,
There is always, always, always cleaner (like Spray Nine) and a lot of water.
something to be thankful for. Look for any damage on the valve that may
need to be replaced. Once dry, apply the Dow-
We both wish for each one of you a Corning 111 to the blade of the valve on both
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! sides and operate the valve until it moves
smoothly. Install the new seals that come in the
Kathy & Tim Nowak kit onto the flange and coat them with the Dow-ICC Secretary Corning 111 to help hold the seals on the
flange. Then, while prying the pipes apart,
--------------------------------------------------------- slide in the valve and align the bolt holes and
install the new bolts that come with the kit.PLEASE REMEMBER As a side note, you may not “need” to replace
THE DEADLINE FOR THE the seals; any kink in the seal can result in a NEXT NEWSLETTER IS: leak. For the minimal cost, it’s better to change
the seals. You can also replace the entire valve
**2/6/2020** for a bit more money, but
Address: you would still apply
Kathy Nowak the Dow-Corning 111
[email protected] to the new
valve before
installing it.
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ICC Newsletter 10 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
1. The Freedom of The Open Road. 5. When Sites Are Nicely Spaced and Level.
Having a home-on-wheels gives us the ultimate Everyone appreciates a little space between their
freedom. We can go where we want, when we neighbors. Who wants to be parked within
want, an independence that most 9-5 workers earshot of another camper with no privacy at all?
who live in a sticks-and-bricks home don't get 6. RV Parks With Laundry Facilities, Clean
to experience. Showers, and Good Free WiFi.
2. Free and Cheap Places To Camp. These are the real heroes. A lot of RVs don't come
Affordable sites make full-time Rving possible. It with a washer/dryer, and some don't have their
wouldn't be the same without friends and family own bathroom, so many full-timers have to rely
who lend their driveway, Walmart parking lots, or on RV park facilities to shower and keep their
public land like wildlife refuges that have sites for clothes clean.
less than $20 a night. 7. Quite, Courteous Campground Neighbors.
3. A Safe, Working Rig. Thank you RVers who don't stay up late playing
Of course there will always be something broken music loudly, and pet owners who pick up after
in the RV. One day it's going to be the A/C and the their dog and keep them from running free. We
next it's going to be the fridge. Despite whatever's can't express our gratitude enough for RVers with
not working at the moment, we're still grateful for campground etiquette.
our ride as long as it gets us where we want to 8. Everyone You Meet Along The Way.
go safely. We're especially grateful for everyone we've met
4. Smooth, Paved Roads. on our travels. Meeting new people is all part of
Wide open roads with out no potholes, endless the adventure and often times it can turn into a
construction or narrow turns--these are what life-long friendship. Thankfully, keeping in touch is
really make for the best drives. Especially when also easier than ever with Facebook, online
they're off the interstate. forums, and other social media.
1. Prepare Yourself for Bad Weather. your spot at the campground. Switch your
Before all of the Holiday fun can truly begin, make comforter to a cozy Christmas comforter.
sure that you are watching out for the weather. 3. On Christmas Day.
Depending on where you are, you could be having Go somewhere fun! Take the kids or grandkids
a REALLY White Christmas. If this is the case, on an adventure- remember gifts are temporary,
prepare an emergency kit for the RV filled with experiences last a lifetime. Have Christmas dinner
batteries, first aid supplies, extra blankets, etc. with families in the RV park, then go caroling.
2. Don't Skip Decorating. Bake Christmas Cookies. Watch a Christmas
Consider doing some of the following: Deck out movie. Go to a local church for candlelight service.
the exterior with lights and a wreath. Place some Volunteer at a local food bank or soup kitchen.
mini Christmas trees around the interior. Hang Warm weather or cold, staying snuggled in your
your stockings above the fireplace. Decorate RV or socializing--just have a Merry Christmas!
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8 Things Every RVer Should Be Thankful For
DoItYourselfRV.com
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3 Tips for Spending Christmas in Your RV
https://camperreport.com
ICC Newsletter 11 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
Dog Food for Thought Recipe Corner
from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
Waldorf Turkey Salad
"My dog is half pit bull , half poodle. from Diabetic Living Magazine
Not much of a guard dog,
but a vicious gossip." Leftover turkey? Here's a recipe to
~Craig Shoemaker help with that!
"Some days you're the dog; 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
some days you're the hydrant." 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
~Anonymous 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
"People who keep dogs are cowards 1 cup shredded cooked turkey or
who haven't got the guts chicken (about 4 oz.)
to bite people themselves." 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, chopped
~August Strindberg 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
"When a man's best friend is his dog, 12 large leaves butterhead lettuce
that dog has a problem."
~Edward Abbey Combine mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and
pepper in a medium bowl. Add turkey
"The average dog is nicer person (or chicken), apple, grapes, and walnuts;
than the average person." toss to coat.
~Andy Rooney
Line 4 small plates with 3 lettuce leaves
"If dogs could talk, perhaps we would each. Divide the salad mixture among
find it as hard to get along with them the plates.
as we do with people."
~Karel Capek Calories: 225, Carb: 18g (fiber 3g, sugars 13g),
Fat: 15g, Protein: 12g, Chol: 32mg,
"My dog is worried about the economy Sodium: 401mg, Potassium: 310mg.
because Alpo is up to 99¢ a can.
That's almost $7.00 in dog money." ---------------------------------------------------------
~Joe Weinstein
"I believe in luck: how else can you explain
--------------------------------------------------------- the success of those you dislike?"
~Jean CocteauLove is a symbol of eternity. It wipes outall sense of time, ---------------------------------------------------------
destroying all memoryof a beginning This is your newsletter about your club!
and all fear If you have news, recipes, stories;
of an end. let us know!
~Author Unknown
Valentine's Day, 2/14 [email protected]
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ICC Newsletter 12 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
Recipe Corner Recipe Corner
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars Orange Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
from Heather Edwards from Heather Edwards
1/2 cup honey 1 box (1-1/2 lbs.) turkey meatballs
1 cup peanut butter or fresh meatballs
3 cups quick oats 1 jar orange marmalade
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
Melt peanut butter and honey on low
in pan on stove top or microwave. Put all in a crock pot. Stir well.
Pour over bowl with quick oats, Cook 6-8 hours on low.
stir well.
Serve in bowl as appetizer,
Line a 9 x 13" pan with wax paper, or over rice or
then butter or spray with cooking spray noodles as a
the pan. Then spread the mixture in main course.
the pan.
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Chill two hours, then cut into pieces.Classic Comedians
Store in refrigerator.
"I have enough money to last me the restHint: You can add chocolate chips of my life, unless I buy something."
to the mix. ~Jackie Mason
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Food For Thought stopped for gas."~Rodney Dangerfield
"Super-skinny women really irritate me. I hate
when they say, 'Sometimes I just forget to eat.' "Speaking of trade relations, almost Now I've forgotten my anniversary and where I everyone would like to."parked my car. But I've never forgotten to eat." ~Henny Youngman
~Sela Ward
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"I would rather belong to
a poor nation that was free
than to a rich nation that had
ceased to be in love with liberty."
~Woodrow Wilson
President's Day, 2/17
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ICC Newsletter 13 Dec, Jan, Feb 2019/2020
How They Forecast a Cold Winter New Members
One day in early September the chief of a Native Always looking!
American tribe was asked by his tribal elders if the New members always
winter of 2011/12 was going to be cold or mild. Welcome!
The chief asked his medicine man, but he too
had lost touch with the reading signs from the ---------------------------------------------------------natural world around the Great Lakes.
'Yes, it is going to be a cold winter,' the meteor- Forms in this Newsletter
ological officer told the chief. Consequently, he
went back to his tribe and told the men to collect 2020 Dues Registration Form
plenty of firewood.
A fortnight later the chief called the Weather 2020 Patt & Virginia Patterson
Service and asked for an update. 'Are you still Scholarship Application
forecasting a cold winter?' he asked.
'Yes, very cold', the weather officer told him. --------------------------------------------------------- As a result of this brief conversation the chief
went back to the tribe and told his people to collect The Cost of Thingsevery bit of wood they could find.
A month later the chief called the National Price of a box of Girl Scout Cookies
Weather Service once more and asked about when they debuted in 1936: 25¢.
the coming winter. 'Yes,' he was told, 'it is going
to be one of the coldest winters ever.' In 1920 the average check at a diner was 28¢.
'How can you be so sure?' the chief asked.
The weatherman replied: 'Because the Native A first-class ticket for the
Americans of the Great Lakes are collecting wood Titanic in 1912 cost more than
like crazy.' a crew member would earn in
18 years.
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"Every artist was first an amateur."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson Answers to Christmas Quiz on Page 9
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2. C - Under The Mistletoe
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Fill out your form today! 5. D - Feliz Navidad
Mail your form 6. C - Egg Nog
and dues today too!
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