EVENT: Heartland Chapter Rally: TX, Canton - 10/7/2011 to 10/9/2011

[jmgratz]

There is fishing right in the ponds in the park.

 

[jayc]

Thanks Pat and Lori, your help will be appreciated. I don't know about the fishing in the area.

 

[jayc]

I just spoke with the park and learned that there is a large group that hasn't called the park to reserve a site.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CALL AND MAKE A RESERVATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

 

[TXBobcat]

I would but we are in Bethell Wa.

 

[jmgratz]

Jay r we having T-shirts at this Rally?

 

[jayc]

No Jim, we won't be getting t shirts this time. We will be having lots of fun though.

 

[jmgratz]

Ok just wondering if I needed to bring my "old" rally shirts to represent Heartland.

 

[jayc]

Try to choose one that doesn't have too many holes in it.

 

[jmgratz]

I thought the holes give it some 'class'. Besides it helps keep me cool in our Texas heat.

 

[jayc]

I think I heard something about some warm temperatures in Texas. At least you're not on fire!

It was a nice cool 49 here in Hershey this morning.

 

[jmgratz]

I think I heard something about some warm temperatures in Texas. At least you're not on fire!

It was a nice cool 49 here in Hershey this morning.

You are wrong Jay. The Trinity county Forest fire is still ongoing and is just 6 miles down the road from our house. It has burned up 1500 acres so far. The US Forest Service has it 95 percent contained. 2 days ago we could see the large amount of smoke from our back porch. It was bad. Yesterday we watched the helicopters with water buckets come and go over our house. Scary situation. The fire was started when a pickup truck overturned.

 

[jayc]

Sorry Jim, I didn't realize it was that close to you.

 

[jmgratz]

It okay now...we drove over there this morning and the US Forest Service has lots of personnel and equipment working on it. This whole part of the state is a tinderbox that might just self-ingnite. Even if someone throws a cigarette out the window it starts a forest fire. We are all praying for rain to help this out. Bear Creek Park (now call George Bush Park) in Houston has been burning for several days now. Most RV and public parks have bagged their charcoal Bar-B-Ques to help cut down on the fire danger. BTW don't even bother bringing fireplaces or firewood to the Rally as they are just as dry in Canton as well. There are only 2 or 3 counties in the whole state that are not classified as Extreme fire danger. Then when you add the hot temperatures on top of that man...miserable.

 

[jayc]

Thats probably good information about having a fire at the rally Jim. We'll miss it, but still have some fun.

 

[jayc]

Bill and Debbie Bolt had to cancel due to that dang "W" word (work). Sorry Bill, we'll miss you.

 

[jayc]

Carl and Carrie Shea had to cancel also, the W word again!

 

[Hastey]

What's everyone bringing to the pot-luck? We are bringing crock-pot lasagna. New recipe that DW found and we took it for a trial run today. I wasn't real sure about it, took me three trips to figure it out.

 

[jayc]

Sounds good Rex. I'm sure others will chime in with what they are planning to bring. I know it will be great whatever it is.

 

[pegmikef]

Yep. Put us down for deviled eggs and probably a dessert. Mike and Peg Finnegan

 

[jayc]

You got it Mike.