History

Escapees RV Club - Chapter #6 - Michigan Area Chartered on September 9,1984, Great Lakes Chapter #6 now averages 150 member families. Our Geographic area is the state of Michigan; however, we are proud to have members from all over the country. We are very committed to the Escapee philosophy of “Caring and Sharing”. We pride our selves on leading the way in gathering donations for the Escapee’s CARE program. Check the Upcoming Rallies in the Pages menu below.

Note: You DO NOT have to be a member of Escapees RV Club to attend up to 3 of our events. This gives you a chance to check us out before committing to a membership.

Chapter #6 30th Anniversary Rally September 4-7, 2014

Tuesday September 2, 2014 

early arrivals at the rally


Pictures of Tuesday Social Hour












Evening Farkel game




 Wednesday Morning.  September 3 2014










Wednesday Social Hour
Thursday Morning - first official day of the rally
Thursday Registration and check-in.


Long time members Carl & Marion came for the first time in several years




Thursday Social Hour

The Facilities Manager Welcome us to the park

  





Happy Anniversary

Happy Birthday

Announcements



Adoptions of first time attendees
Terry & Linda Carlson adopted by Bob & JoAnn Scarsella
with Grandparents Mike & Kathy Foley and brother & sister Don & Karen Patterson

Larry & Alma Baker adopted by Greg & Kathy Reed 
now add grandparents Al & Barb Packman 

 VCRs Wayne & Marti Aanerud adoptedd by Judy Woodham now add greatgrandparents Doug & Anna Craw


 Bob & Patty Beach adopted by Ed & Lorna McGill Lets add Grandparents

Our Sunshine Lady Diane Ferguson with Announcements

The four pictures below of some of the rest of the park courtesy of Jan Mains



 more about the rally can be found on Jan & Bill's blog at billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.com/
http://billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.com/2014/09/we-are-early-but-almost-late.html
Friday September 5 2014 breakfast $3.00 per person profits donated to Escapees CARE















Many of the group went to tour the Gilmore Car Museum






































 Lunch at the diner on the museum grounds, the wait staff were great.





More pictures of cars can be seen at Bernie Patton's blog

Friday Social Hour


 We collected food and personal items for the local food bank





 Ann & Robert Posey were adopted by Al & Barb Packman

 Prizes for bringing in the most things for the food bank were won by Judy Woodham and Bob Clark

 
One more adoption of our newest SKPs and Chapter Members Rog & DeeAnn Hardyk

 Friday evening pot luck dinner













 CARE auction after dinner



Saturday Morning breakfast









Saturday morning Business Meeting
 Getting ready

 Pledge of Allegiance


Treasurer Report        -- and --             VCR Report

 Installation of our new secretary JoAnn Scarsella

Sunshine Lady with full report of cards sent to members
 Marion and Carl Entertain us after the meeting








 I finally got a chance to walk around and get pictures of the rest of the 39 rigs at the rally


 Members came without rigs to join in the celebration

 One more adoption
Jim & Shelly Kelby adopted by Don & Elaine Phelps

Saturday Social Hour and 30 years of history
Presentation of 30 year certificate and 50th CARE patch
Anna read the congratulations letter from Cathy Carr and Doug gave the history of Chapter 6


Doug introduced 29 year member Carletta Snellenberger



 Past President Al Packman

 Acknowledging Anna's years as Treasurer

The Banquet Dinner 
I'ts a Black Tie Affair



 It's a black tie affair!! :)                           





 The band was great!!
The next 4 pictures by Jo Ann Scarsella






















 I did not take any pictures at the hitch-up breakfast Sunday Morning
Most of them have left




 or getting ready to leave

Sinday afternoon post rally social with the 6 rigs that stayed over






CHAPTER 6 30TH ANNIVERSARY RALLY – Hastings, Michigan, Sept 4-7, 2014
Come join us and help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary on September 4-7, 2014 in Hastings, Michigan.  A fun filled event is planned.  The highlight is the Saturday evening catered dinner with the Clarkston’s as our entertainment.  Friday morning we have a visit to the nationally recognized Gilmore Car Museum which has a collection of over 250 antique vehicles in special displayed settings. There are a number of other area activities that you can fill your day with: Charlton Park Village & Museum, MOO ville Creamery, Glass Creek Winery, Middleville Heritage Day and Farmers Market on Saturday, M. W. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo as well as several nearby casinos.

OUR CAMPING:  Camp Michawana, 5800 Head Lake Rd, Hastings, MI 49058,  30 amp service with water and a dump station, $17/night.   It is ok to come early and stay over.  We have a very nice indoor building for meetings and our $3.00 CARE breakfast that will be served Friday and Saturday morning. The campground is about 6 miles south of Hastings, on M-43 then west on Head Lake Rd less than half a mile.

IMPORTANT:  We need your registration to Doug & Anna Craw by AUGUST 18TH as we need to make anniversary dinner reservations.  Dinner is $8.50/person due at registration.    crawd@juno.com

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:  A POTLUCK SUPPER will be Friday at 6:00PM.  A CARE LIVE AUCTION will be held on Friday evening after the pot-luck.  We need you to bring a new or slightly used item for the auction.  It is our goal to reach the $50,000 total donation level at this anniversary rally.  Second, we have a FOOD BANK POKER GAME planned for the social hour.  For each item you turn in for donation to the local food bank, you will receive a playing card.  You can receive as many cards as items donated but only your 5 best poker hand cards will count.  There will be a prize for the best hand.  In case of a tie, the total value of all the cards in your hand will be counted with Ace as 1 and face cards 10.  Suggested items are soap, tooth paste, toilet paper, laundry products, non perishable items, etc.  The dollar stores offer a large variety of items that will work,
ESCAPEES CHAPTER 6 FALL RALLY
Michawana Campground, Hastings, Michigan
September 4-7, 2014
SCHEDUAL  OF EVENTS
September 2 and 3                        Early arrival –Lots to do in the area.
Thursday Sept. 4                1pm-4pm     Registration
                                                4pm-5pm     Social Hour – Area Orientation
                                                Dinner on your own.  Optional games to follow
Friday, Sept 5                      7:30 am-9am   CARE $3 Breakfast-Bring Table Service
                                                10:30am- --?--  Gilmor Car Museum –$9/Person                                                                                               Car Pool, Lunch on your own.
                                                4pm-5pm     Social Hour- Food Bank Poker Game*
                                                6pm-7pm  Pot-Luck  Bring a dish to pass, your
                                                            table service and drink
                                                7pm  CARE Auction -
Saturday, Sept 6                 7:30am-9am   CARE $3 Breakfast-Bring Table Service      
                                                9:30am-10:30am   Annual Business Meeting
                                                10;30am-4pm   Plan your day from the list of event
                                                                                  option suggestions
                                                4pm-5pm   Social Hour
                                                6pm-7pm   30th Anniversary Catered Dinner
                                                                        $8.50 Per Person – Reservation needed
                                                                                    by August 18th
                                                7pm-8:30pm   Entertainment – The Clarkston’s
Sunday, Sept 7                    8am-9:30am   Hitch-up Coffee & Rolls

*Food Bank Poker Game:  For each item you bring for donation to the local food bank, you will receive a playing card. Best hand wins the prize.  Your Five (5) best cards make a good hand.   Items can be personal care things (soap, tooth paste, toilet paper, etc) non perishable items, laundry products, etc.  Dollar stores offer a large variety of items that will work.


IT IS OK TO ARRIVE EARLY AND STAY AFTER THE RALLY.

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