News: Texas

Heart of Texas Winnies
Local Chapter
By Jack Coleman

Ten coaches were on the ground for our Heart of TX monthly meeting in Hillsboro, TX, Sept. 25-27, at the North TX Air Stream Community. The meeting was hosted by the Hendrys, the Dorns, and the Colemans.

Activities included joker games and two trips to the Hillsboro Outlet Mall where both men and ladies shopped until they dropped. Sunday Ken Hendry gave an inspirational message followed by a song.

Officers were installed and they are as follows: Clarence Callaway, President; George Zackey, Vice President; Grace Miller, Treasurer; and Martha Callaway, Secretary.

Clarence Callaway 940-692-1976

Lone Star Travelers
Local Chapter
By Mary Kerr

Miller Creek RV Resort was where the Lone Star Travelers met Sept. 17-20 and is a fairly new, beautifully maintained park on U.S. Hwy. 281 between Johnson City and Blanco, TX. It's a very pleasant, comfortable place and we look forward to returning. There were nine coaches on the ground.

Because the park is halfway between the two towns, we were able to enjoy visiting both of them. Thursday we ate good Tex-Mex food at El Rancho in Johnson City (five miles to the north) and spent several hours more there Friday, antiquing and shopping.

Saturday we drove about six miles south to Blanco to have lunch at the Blanco Bowling Club Cafe. The Cafe, a popular place, has expanded beyond its original space to include the front part of the bowling alley. The lanes are closed off with a heavy canvas partition during the day. When the partition is removed at night, it becomes a proper bowling alley. The food was excellent and on the daily specials, we were offered the choice of small, medium, or large portions. Having gotten ourselves around small portions, we could scarcely imagine trying to eat a large one!

Afterwards, we were able to work off some of that lunch by browsing through the vendor booths at the monthly Blanco Market Day on the Courthouse Square held every third Saturday. We saw all kinds of crafts and pottery, jewelry, photographs, and some beautiful handmade wooden toys—as well as specialty foods and preserves.

Stephanie Mosley 512-966-6741

Nor-Tex Travelers
Local Chapter
By Mary Trott

The Nor-Tex Travelers meeting Sept. 11-13 was held at Whispering Pines RV Resort. There were ten rigs on the ground.

For those who arrived early Friday, some of the ladies enjoyed shopping in Tyler, others visited the Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge, and still others enjoyed a relaxing day at Whispering Pines. Everyone gathered that evening for hors d'oeuvres and finger foods. There were lively games of cards and joker after dinner.

Our hosts, Mary Lynn and John Mahoney and Robert and Mary Trott, prepared Saturday breakfast. Breakfast was followed by our chapter meeting that included new officers for 2010 being sworn in by our President, Gary Rigsby.

Several members drove to Edom, TX for lunch at the Edom Bakery and Café. The Café was under consideration as the caterer for our Thanksgiving dinner. After a delicious lunch, there was a unanimous recommendation to use Edom Bakery and Café as the caterer for our Thanksgiving meal.

Bill Moulder willyfixit@tx.rr.com 972-238-1542

Winnebago-Itasca Travelers