September 2013 Volume2013 – VII Since 1963

Voice of the Vice

The 50th anniversary celebration during

the All American Rally was a great time

for all. The Campground looked

wonderful, the events were fun and the

permanent reminders of the Rally, such as

the new flag pole, show just how far this

club has come. The Happy Campers did an

outstanding job of hosting a great

weekend and the quilt was amazing.

The next big weekend at Bellevue is

Halloween and at Hesperia the ever

popular Sewing Bee, there is always

something to do at our campgrounds.

If you or your chapter have an idea for a

weekend event bring your ideas to the

campground planning committee meeting

or the campground director. These are the

special events we all look forward to.

Daryl

Up Coming Event

October 11th – 13th – Halloween Rally –

Bellevue

October 18th – 19th – Campgrounds

Close for the season

Secretary Sounds Off

All dues for 2014 are due now.

Dues paid from September to December

31, 2013 are $30.00 those received after

that date will have to pay reinstatement

fee of $10.00 for a total of $40.00.

These dues are for 2014 and can be sent

to Leo Fitzpatrick 2985 Irish Acres Dr.

Jackson, Michigan 49201. If there is a

problem I can be reached at PH. 517-782-

4650 or Cell 517-990-4568. For new

Members that signed up this year look at

your card for the due date. I will be at

Bellevue for the Halloween Rally dues can

be paid then (October 11, l2)

Thank you,

Leo

Notice – The October Newsletter will be published on October 15th. The final newsletter

for the year will be published December 1st. All articles wishing to be put in the October

newsletter need to be to me by October 1st. All articles wishing to be published in the

December newsletter need to be to me by November 20th.

Election Information

Members wishing to run for officers of

TTCM must turn in their resume to the

MAL President before May 1st. Charles

Dickerson is the MAL President. His

address is 1110 S. Luce Ave., Fremont, MI

49412. The current officers have said

they will run for another term. Those

officers are: President Roger Vogel, Vice

President Daryl Westphal, Secretary Leo

Fitzpatrick, Treasure Brenda

Hilderbrandt, Bellevue Director Kork

Wielinga, Hesperia Director Phillip

McGahan.

Winter storage at TTCM

Do you plan to leave your unit at either TTCM

campground this winter? If you do you must see

your campground director and fill out a winter

storage form with all your contact information.

This is a requirement if you leave any unit or

towable trailer on the grounds. You should make

sure your TTCM # is visible so if in an emergency

someone can contact you. TTCM ask that you

make a donation for the use of the storage over

the winter. Remember the camp grounds are

locked for the winter and the roads are not

maintained so you will not be able to get into you

unit until we open again it the spring.

Thank you,

Brenda Hilderbrandt

TTCM Treasurer

50th Anniversary All American

What an amazing weekend we had. Yes, it was unseasonably warm but we made it

through and I hope that everyone enjoy the food and activities.

I have a few more thank you’s to add. A big thank you to all of those members who

stepped up and helped with meals all weekend. It was a huge help to my chapter! I

know it was a lot but with those of you that volunteered it made it run smoothly.

Also need to thank Mr. Bobby Guy for our music on Saturday night and Mr. Alan Kazam

for our entertainment on Sunday night. If you did not stick around for either of these you

missed a great time!

One more thank you…to Mr. Scott Bouwman for the amazing raffle prizes. I hope that

those of you who won enjoy your amazing prizes!

I do not have any totals yet but it will be published in the October newsletter. Also in the

October newsletter we will have some pictures of the Rally.

Once again I hope that all of you who attended enjoyed the weekend! It was my pleasure

to be the Rally Chairman and I wish next year’s Chairman best of luck!

Melissa Murrie

2013 All American Rally Chairman

In appreciation for all the members who so generously helped to make the Bellevue

campground look great for the All American Rally and just to help maintain and preserve

the campground.

Merle and Lucille Dailey- Cutting and stacking the 5,000 lbs of firewood and painting all

the stanchions the beautiful white you all see.

Herman Hazard- Assisted Dick Hamlin in repairing the equipment moved grass and

helped in the wood cutting, painted the signs that direct members to the campground

and helped repair picnic tables.

DeWayne and Nicki Westphal- Painted and repaired steps going to outhouses by bridge.

Repaired and painted the white part of the bridge, painted nearly every picnic table,

repaired the road of the many times it was needed after one of the storms.

Pat and Gay Story & Dan and Mary Gatchell who painted the lower steps by the back of

the Rec Hall, who cut, split and stacked over a cord of wood.

Bill Oates who mowed grass, repaired roads after a storm, helped repair the front

outhouses and assisted in putting up of new pole for speakers and light.

Dick Hamlin for the many hours of equipment running.

Cheryl Vogel and Kim O’Dell for the landscaping and upkeep around the Rec. Hall and

upper shelter. Also, the beautiful flowerbeds by the dump station.

Josh Smith for painting the playground.

Lainy and Kelsy for painting the bridge floor.

Cheryl Vogel and Daryl Westphal for helping lay bricks in BBQ area.

Daryl Westphal and his helpers for laying the memorial walk.

And a big “Thank you” to anyone we missed!

Fall Pumpkin Dip

1 – 16 oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 – 5 oz. package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 – 15 oz. can solid pack pumpkin 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

In a large bowl, mix together instant vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin, and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in

thawed frozen whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Good with graham

crackers, vanilla wafers, ginger snaps, or apples. ENJOY!

Joint Planning Committee

August 30, 2013

50th Anniversary of TTCM

Meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm by campground director Kork Wielinga.

Blossom Land- Judy Collins

Happy Wanderers- Ruth Heiman

Hesperia Director- Lefty

Double Dozen- Bruce Alm

Golden Agers- Ray Hilderbrandt

MAL’S= Chuck Dickerson

Restless ones- Carol Denniston

Happy Campers- Harriet Conklin

Draggin Train- Bill Oates

Representative from Exec. Board- Daryl Westphal

Much discussion on updating electric and water in upper circle in 2014. More 50 Amp service.

Contract the work out. Get some bids on electric and water during winter. Need new stanchions

for electric. David Felimonick is a licensed electrician. Shut offs for water to be put in various

places. Talk of dividing into 3-5 year plan. We need permit from state for electric and water, also

from Eaton County. Temporary stanchion is not safe, take down. Kork needs to order more gravel

this year. Need drain system for road washout within the campground. Get a price! Bill Oates

estimates $10,000.00 for drain system for road. Roof needs to be replaced on A frame building

next year.Lots of people helped to paint this summer. The campground looks great. For gravel,

Kork will get estimate from Quality excavators.

Rule 6 needs to be changed (Move every 3 weeks). Kork needs to know when groups are coming

in, just call. In 2014 Sherrie Murrie is going to start epoxy fund for recreation hall (garage sale and

4th of July proceeds).

If you need money for beautification contact Brenda Hildebrandt (TTCM Treasurer).

Hesperia needs new water heater.

The meeting was adjourned by Kork at 1:30 pm

Minuets submitted by Cathy Schultz.

BELLEVUE TTCM HALLOWEEN OUTING

OCTOBER 11-13, 2013

HOSTS: DOUBLE DOZEN and DUNELAND WINNIES WITH A LOTTA HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS

FRIDAY EVE: HOSPITALTY SNACKS/DRINKS, KIDS’ CRAFTS

CHECK-IN & PAY CAMPING FEES AT THIS TIME

WINNIE’S TATERS AVAILABLE 7-9 PM FOR $3

SATURDAY ACTIVITIES: PUMPKIN CARVING FOR CHILDREN (Bring your own pumpkins & carving tools)

CHILDREN’S GAMES/ACTIVITIES – DUNELAND WINNIES

COSTUME JUDGING – ???

TRAILER JUDGING – ???

TRICK OR TREATING*

ADULT/TEEN GAMES – DOUBLE DOZEN

SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST: PANCAKES & SAUSAGE – RESTLESS ONES

SATURDAY AFTERNOON DINNER: CROCK-POT-LUCK**

BAKED POTATO BAR

COFFEE & LEMONADE (Bring your own place setting)

*Bring enough candy for approximately 100 children. **We are asking each family to bring a crock-pot item to share

***Please pre-register so we will have enough food for everyone.

Mail form and check (payable to DOUBLE DOZEN) to: Gayla Reuter-Alm

1013 Yarrow

Howell, MI 48843 cell: (810) 623-2787

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2013 Bellevue Halloween Registration Form

Checks payable to: DOUBLE DOZEN

Name____________________________________________________________________

Chapter Name_______________________________________ TTCM#______________

Number of Adults (18 yrs+) _____________ X $7.00 = _____________________

Number of Teens (13-17 yrs) _____________ X $5.00 =_____________________

Number of Children (1-12 yrs) ____________X $3.00 =_____________________ TOTAL ___________

Registration Deadline is October 1st, 2013

**WE CAN ONLY PROVIDE FOOD/ACTIVITES FOR THOSE REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 1ST. LAST-MINUTE

GUESTS WELCOME BUT FOOD/ACTIVITIES WILL BE LIMITED**

Halloween Rally Activities

Friday Night- Picture frame craft

Saturday- Pumpkin carving

Crafts/games

TIE DYE (bring your own item to tie dye)

(Adults are welcome but KIDS FIRST)

Costume contest We are emphasizing HOMEMADE costumes this year!!

Here are a few good books for reference

Glue & Go; Costumes for kids by Holly Cleenland

25 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids by aboutamom.com

Melissa Murrie

7356 E. Day Road

Bellevue, MI 49021

Don’t forget to visit www.ttcm.org

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Roger Vogel Daryl Westphal Leo Fitzpatrick Brenda Hilderbrandt

13219 Burgundy St. 5886 N. 400 W. 2985 Irish Acres Dr. 2841 W. Cleveland Rd.

Warren, MI 48089 Michigan City, IN 46360-6510 Jackson, MI 49201 Rothbury, MI 49452

Cell: 596-480-4499 Cell: 219-608-0819 Cell: 517-990-4568 Cell: 231-742-1351

Tubbs752@att.net dwestphal222@yahoo.com TTCMsecretary@gmail.com ttcmtreasurer@gmail.com

Bellevue Director: Hesperia Director: Senior Advisor:

Kork Wielinga Phillip (Lefty) McGahan Dick Hamlin

3836 Madison St. 400 E. Michigan Ave. 2288 Dorothea Rd.

Kalamazo, MI 49008 Hesperia, MI 49421 Berkley, MI 48072

Cell: 269-358-0115 Cell: 231-414-4935 Cell: 248-877-6304

Double0606@sbcglobal.net

Editor:

Melissa Murrie

7356 E. Day Road

Bellevue, MI 49021

Cell: 269-788-5560

TTCMNewsletterEditor@gmail.com

Bellevue Campground Hesperia Campground

7418 Baseline Hwy 6777 M-20

Bellevue, MI 49021 Hesperia, MI 49421

269-763-3551 231-854-9913

From I-69/I-94 – north on I-69, Exit 48. Go west From Hesperia – head 3.5 miles west on M-20

on M-78, approx 2 miles. South Ionia Road to From White Cloud – west 16.5 miles on M-20

W. Baseline Rd. East to 16 Mile Road. Turn left at Campground on the south side.

Stop sign and follow for ¼ mile. Campground on the left