News: Massachusetts

Bradford Brigade
Quinebagos
Local Chapters
By Jerry Little

A beautifully decorated room greeted 42 MA WIT members to this year's annual MA WIT holiday party at Coachmen's Lodge in Bellingham for a festive afternoon of fellowship, food, and fun.

During cocktail hour, members socialized, catching up with the doings of friends, many of which had not been seen for awhile. A wonderful dinner followed. With appetites appeased, a raffle was held for eighteen items consisting of such things as a $75+ basket of camping items from Camping USA; dinners for two from Christo's, Haddads, Coachmen's Lodge, and Crakerbarrel; weekends of camping from Normandy Farms and Circle CG; a folding chair from Flagg RV; two $25 cash envelopes; and many other wonderful prizes.

Ed Bates once again selected twelve of our members to entertain all with the singing of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Some had trouble remembering their part and some weren't the best singers in the world, but that's what makes it so much fun. The singers were each awarded a box of chocolates by Sandy Bates for their efforts.

Two 2011 photo calendars with pictures of WIT members at various outings were the big hit on last year's Yankee Swap. With this in mind, blank 2012 photo calendars were given out as hostess gifts to each couple for use in the upcoming year. They can personalize these by adding their own family and/or camping pictures.

A wonderful afternoon concluded with the Yankee Swap. There were many nice gifts, but wine and candy seemed to be the hit this year, being traded often.

Winnebago-Itasca Travelers