Thursday, November 25, 2021

2021 Dogwood Christmas Rally - Update

UPDATED 11/27  - Please see below.

2019


 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!   Hello Dogwood!  Yes, it is time for our annual Dogwood Christmas Rally (just a week away) and here’s the latest information on the rally.

 



Your Hosts:

         Jean & Ed Herbert                  (540-760-4181)

         Patty & Henry Kuiken              (540-424-8134)

         Nanette & Dave Meyer            (757-813-0828)

 

Rally Dates:  December 3-5, 2021.

 

Although the rally doesn’t officially begin until the 3rd, we’re planning an informal gathering with heavy hors d’oeuvres for those arriving on the 2nd.  Please see details below.

 

Location:   Americamps Campground

11322 Air Park Road

Ashland, VA 23005

804-798-5298 

 

Attendees:  We have 35 attendees and 18 coaches registered for the Rally!  If you believe you signed up and are NOT on the list, please let us know!

 

Alexander,  Berkley & Karen

Allen,  Pat & Clint

Buelow,  Susan & Jim

Dudziak,  Mary Lou

Greene,  Bob & Nancy

Greenwood,  Wilt & Barbra

Herbert,  Ed & Jean

Hill,  Rob & Donna

Hunter,  Mary  & Jim

Kuiken,  Patty & Henry (+ Cindy - Patty's sister)

Meyer,  Dave & Nanette

Mimms,  Pace & Jo Ann

Robison,  Dale & Robi

Thorpe,  Ken & Marsha

Tilman,  Ed & Connie

Cummings, Paul & Nancy

Monaghan, Andrea & Roger

Vreeland,  Mike

 

Note:  All of our activities will be in the Rally Room.  Please bring your own drinks, plates, and utensils to all meals.  And we divided hors d’oeuvres and deserts between families to help cut down on the over-abundance of food – please look for your name and details below.

 

Food Drive:  We are having a food drive at the rally for the local food bank. Please bring your donations and we will have a drop-off container in the Rally Room.  Thanks in advance!


 

Schedule of Events:


Thursday, Dec 2 (pre-Rally)


5:00 pm  Informal gathering in the Rally Room–please bring a heavy hors d’oeuvre to share.

 

Friday, Dec 3

 

1:00 pm  Dogwood officers meet for the annual Chapter Roster Update for FMCA, and fiscal audit.  Ed Herbert has sent a separate email to those needing to attend and activity details.

 

5:00 pm  Social hour in the Rally Room.

> We’re asking the following families to bring a light hors d’oeuvre to share:

Alexander, Allen, & Buelow, Vreeland

 

6:00 pm  Chicken Cacciatore Dinner provided by your hosts in the Rally Room.

> We’re asking the following families to bring a desert to share: 

Dudziak, Greene, & Greenwood

 

Games are planned for after dinner - Please bring 3 $1 bills per person.  Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.  We will also have a Raffle with lots of fun and prizes!

 

Saturday, Dec 5


10:00 am  Covered dish breakfast – Bring a prepared breakfast dish to share.

 

After breakfast, we’ll gather for a group photo, so please wear your favorite Dogwood apparel.  We’ll also have our Business Meeting and our Rally Planning for 2022. Please bring your thoughts on rally locations, rally activities and a willingness to host a rally for 2022. Let’s make 2022 a great year for rallies!

 

5:00 pm  Social hour in the Rally Room.

> We’re asking the following families to bring a light hors d’oeuvre to share:

Hill, Hunter, & Mimms, Cummings

 

6:00 pm  Ham Dinner provided by your hosts.

> We’re asking the following families to bring a desert to share:

                   Thorpe, & Tilman, Monaghan, Cindy

 

After dinner we’ll have the 50/25/25 Raffle sales and drawing as well as the crowd favorite Yankee Swap.  Please bring one wrapped gift per coach, valued at $25.00, to participate and be prepared to laugh and have fun.

 

Sunday, Dec 6

 

9:00 am  Continental breakfast and rally wrap up.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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