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| The Refuge on Roanoke Island |
The Dogwood Rally at The Refuge on Roanoke Island Campground in Wanchese, NC was held October 14-16 and hosted by the Buelows, Meyers, and Mimms. The Refuge campground is very basic, but we had all we needed to have a great time, including waterfront sites and a pavilion to gather in. And the weather was beautiful for October.
In addition to the hosts, attendees included the Alexanders, Allens, Brinkleys, Greenes, Greenwoods, Herberts, Kuikens, Schwartzes, and Tylers, along with Daniel & Elizabeth Heflin and Randy Scott, guests of the Tylers. Unfortunately, the Schwartzes were not feeling well and ended up having COVID, so they isolated and weren't able to participate in the rally. As of October 22nd, they were feeling much better. And the Robisons and Tenneys had also signed up for the rally, but due to family issues and illness, they were unable to attend. We hope all is going better.
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| Ed, Clint, & Henry |
The official rally didn't begin until Friday, but many of the attendees arrived on Thursday, so we all gathered at the pavilion for socializing and heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Friday day was open, and several attendees did a little sightseeing, shopping, and having lunch at one of the many good seafood restaurants in the area.
Ed decided to do some fishing and took Henry Kuiken and Bubba Allen along. Not sure how many or how big the fish were that they caught but be sure to ask Ed to show you the new fishing wardrobe he has, compliments of his fishing buddies.
Friday evening included a social hour with snacks and a delicious meal provided by the hosts. And for dessert, we had a delicious cake and ice cream provided by the Meyers to celebrate the Buelow's and Mimms’ wedding anniversaries. Thank you, David and Nanette, for the beautiful cake and special thoughts.
After dinner we had a 50/25/25 raffle with $150.00 in cash going to 3 lucky winners, and numerous other prizes were also raffled off. We also had a little gas fire going until the Buelow's fireplace was throwing off a little more fire than expected. (LOL) No harm done and a fun evening.
Saturday morning, we had a great breakfast with meats/fruit/juice provided by hosts, and potluck provided by attendees. This worked out really well and we had a nice variety of dishes to share. After breakfast, we had a Dogwood business meeting conducted by President Ed Herbert. Minutes will be published for that meeting.
Saturday afternoon we took a tour of the Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Station, which was set up by co-host Pace Mimms, thank you Pace. We had the opportunity to tour the entire facility including 2 boats. The crew there welcomed us with opened arms, and were very courteous, professional, and knowledgeable. They explained the history of the station along with their mission, and freely answered our questions. We spent about 2 hours doing the tour and it was very informative and enjoyable. Plans are to send a thank you letter to Coast
Guard headquarters.
Saturday evening included a social hour at the pavilion and dinner at the Sugar Creek seafood restaurant. Food was delicious and service very good. We definitely recommend.
Sunday morning, we had a continental breakfast, and the rally was supposed to end. However, a good number of attendees decided to stay until Monday, so we gathered again Sunday afternoon for socializing and a dinner of leftovers, which we had an abundance of.
In summary, we think it is safe to say that all of the attendees had a great time, and "Fun, Food, and Friendship” were in abundance. Thank you for attending and for your help. See you next time.
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| Dogwood at The Refuge on Roanoke Island |
Regards and Safe travels,
Your Hosts
Jim and Susan Buelow
David and Nanette Meyer
Pace and JoAnn Mimms
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