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Oregon Good Sam Club Newsletter

November 2019, Issue 11

Lest

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Forget Some facts about Thanksgiving you may not know:

1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration.

2. It’s unclear if colonists and Native Americans ate turkey at their feast.

3. Today, a part of Plymouth, Massachusetts, looks just as it did in the 17th century. Modeled

after an English village and a Wampanoag home site, the historic attraction Plymouth Plantation

stays true to its historic roots. You can still order tickets as early as June to attend a Thanksgiv-

ing dinner complete with authentic courses like a corn pudding and fish fricassee, tales of colo-

nial life, and centuries-old songs.

4. While president, Thomas Jefferson refused to declare Thanksgiving as a holiday. Even though

he had good reasons, he will go down in history as an anti-Thanksgiving leader.

5. The woman behind ”Mary Had a Little Lamb” is also responsible for Thanksgiving’s recognition

as a national holiday. Writer and editor Sarah Josepha Hale convinced Pres. Abraham Lincoln to

officially declare Thanksgiving a national holiday that recurred every year after years of her per-

sistent lobbying.

6. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature any balloons; it had animals from the

Central Park Zoo.

7. But we have a Good Housekeeping illustrator to thank for the parade’s first balloons. He had a

passion for puppetry, which he used to make the amazing floats come to life in 1927.

SEE PAGE 3 FOR THE NEXT 13 FACTS……...

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Memorials

NEW CHAPTER MEMBERS

No New Chapter Members

NOVEMBER CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES

None in November

Name: Don Fogle

Spouse: Jana

Chapter: 79ers

Birth date: February 15, 1943

Death date: August 12, 2019

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8. In 1939, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the third

Thursday in November—not the fourth.

9. A Thanksgiving mix-up inspired the first TV din-

ners. In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally

ordered a colossal shipment of Thanksgiving tur-

keys (260 tons, to be exact). Inspired by airline

dinners, they filled 5,000 aluminum trays with

turkey and the fixings and sold them for 98 cents

each. They were a hit.

10. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for Thanks-

giving each year.

11. But not everyone eats turkey on Thanksgiving.

12. You might consume up to 229 grams fat during

the big meal. The entire Thanksgiving dinner

could total over 3,000 calories.

13. The turkeys pardoned by the President go on to

do some pretty cool things. Pres. George H.W.

Bush pardoned the first turkey in 1989. In 2005 &

2009, the pardoned turkey went to Disneyland &

Walk Disney World parks to serve as grand mar-

shal in their annual parades.

14. Only male turkeys actually gobble. Female tur-

keys cackle instead.

15. Most Americans like Thanksgiving leftovers more

than the actual meal. Almost eight in 10 Ameri-

cans agree that the second helpings of stuffing,

mashed potatoes, and pie beat out the big dinner

itself.

16. The Butterball Turkey Talk Line answers almost

100,000 calls each season.

17. There are four places in the country named Tur-

key. Another four are called Cranberry and a

grand total of 34 dubbed Plymouth.

18. An estimated 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten

on Thanksgiving. According to The American Pie

Council, more Americans prefer apple pie over-

all—pumpkin pie only comes in second place.

19. Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for

plumbers. Roto-Rooter reports that kichen

drains, garbage disposals, and yes, toilets, require

more attention the day after Thanksgiving than

any other day of the year.

20. Over 32 million people begin Black Friday shop-

ping on Thanksgiving Day.

Dues need to be paid by ALL CHAPTERS

for ALL MEMBERS during November.

Please include a NEW ROSTER, your

LIST OF NEW OFFICERS and a CHECK

made out to Oregon Good Sam. Please

mail to: Joyce Burt, OGS, P.O. Box

7144, Klamath Falls, ZOR 97602.

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WEIGHT WATCHERS

If you just take a quick look at the title of this article you may decide it’s about

not overloading your plate on Thanksgiving. Although plate overload may be

detrimental to our health, this article is more about the health of your RV.

Whether you pull a trailer, have a camper or drive a motorhome, this infor-

mation, borrowed from Trailer Life Magazine and written by Chris Dougherty

applies to you.

This is the time of year when many of us put our RVs in sleep mode until Spring.

Some of us empty and reload our RVs and head South. In either case it’s a

chance for you to assess what has been loaded into your RV. Everything we put

into our RV affects how it drives down the road. It is important to be sure the

weight and balance does not exceed the manufacturer’s guidelines.

To quote Mr. Dougherty, “a single can of soup won’t hurt, but fill that big walk-

in pantry with soup, chili, soda and more, and the weight piles up”. Having all

your heavy items in one place affects how safely your rig travels down the road.

It can also have a negative affect on how much maintenance you are required

to do and how long your vehicle lasts.

Lastly but also very important. Be sure you are properly maintaining your vehi-

cle. Make sure your towing setup is correct, safe and well maintained. Equally

important, be sure your RV wheel bearings receive proper maintenance at least

once a year.

Each issue of “Trailer Life Magazine” has an article by Chris Dougherty. To see

all the information in his Weight Watchers article, check out your online or pa-

per copy of the magazine or go to info@trailerlife.com

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IMPORTANT OREGON GOOD SAM INFORMATION FOR 2020

1. Westener’s Roundup Thursday April 30 thru Sunday morning May 3, 2020. Members of the Westen-

ers Region of OGS get first crack at Registration for this event. If all available spaces are not quickly

filled by the Westerners Bob Simons will open the event to all OGS members. Watch for the Registra-

tion Forms to become available.

2. Spring Gathering Sunday afternoon May 3, 2020 thru Tuesday morning May 5, 2020. The Spring

Gathering is Oregon Good Sam’s first business meeting of the year. Chapter Presidents and Secretaries

are required to attend.

3. Oregon Good Sam Summer Party Tuesday June 9, 2020 Early arrival and help with setting up.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 thru Saturday evening June 13, 2020 Summer Party events. Sunday morn-

ing June 14 is Cleanup, Packup and Leave. Please stay to help.

The Summer Party Registration Form will be a bit different from the form used for the OGS Rally.

Read the new form carefully (when it becomes available)

4. WyEast PowWow August 7 - 9th, 2020 at the Hood River Fairgrounds in Odell Oregon. This is a fun

event . Yes - the weather can be warm but the WyEast members hold events in an air conditioned

building when the weather is hot. It’s a good time with good friends - AND - good food! Be sure to

add this event to your calendar. More information to follow.

Other changes:

A. Oregon Good Sam will NOT be reserving the Douglas County Fairgrounds RV Park. All Summer Party

RV parking will be on the Fairgrounds. As in the past, you will be able to get water for your RV and

dump your holding tanks at the RV Park.

B. The 2020 events will be held in the round Floral Building and in the Covered Pavilion and grassy area

behind the Pavilion.

C. OGS will not be contracting with the Douglas County Cafeteria for breakfasts and lunches. We lost

money there every year. This is a chance for Chapters to make arrangements to serve breakfast in the

pavilion and raise a few dollars. Of course those plans will need to be made soon.

D. Instead of a catered dinner OGS will be having a Potluck similar to the one held in 2019.

E. Fun Night will be as in the past. Outdoor games will be held. Card games, bingo ,etc. are in the works.

F. More firm plans will be shared as they are made.

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My Aunt Mary made an apple dessert like this. My cousins didn’t

have her recipe so I searched until I found one that came out like hers.

This one is from Taste of Home magazine.

GLAZED APPLE PIE BARS

INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1

teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup shortening, 4 egg yolks, 2 Tablespoons

lemon juice, 8 to 10 Tablespoons cold water.

To prepare crust: In a large bowl combine flour, salt and baking powder.

Cut in shortening until mixture resembles course crumbs. In a small

bowl, whip the egg yolks, lemon juice and water. Gradually add to flour

mixture tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide in half.

Chill for 30 minutes. (While dough is chilling prepare the apples.) After

apples are prepared, roll out one portion of dough between two large

sheets of waxed paper into a 17 inch X 12 inch rectangle. Transfer to an

ungreased 15 X 10 X 1 Inch baking sheet. Press pastry onto bottom and up

sides of pan. Trim even with top edge

FILLING: 7 cups finely peeled and chopped apples (I used a grater), 2 cups sug-

ar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, dash ground nut-

meg. In a large bowl toss the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Spread on the bottom crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit on top of the pan.

Place over filling. Brush edges with water or milk and seal the edges. Cut slit in

top.

BAKE: at 375 degress for 45 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack.

GLAZE: 1 cup confectioners sugar, 1 Tablespoon milk, 1 Tablespoon lemon

juice. Combine glaze ingredients, mix until smooth and drizzle over the top

crust. Serves approximately 12 .

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Pow Wow Pictures

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Next year the theme will be “Score Big at Pow Wow.”

I wonder what kind of costumes we will come up with

using that theme? Sporting activities and a Casino

Night will be big events. We hope to make this event

something everyone will want to attend.

The dates for next year’s Pow Wow is August 7th

through 9th, 2020 with the ability to extend your stay.

Bring your entire Chapter and share in the fun. We

would love to have all of you join us.

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Mileage—only 77,753 miles - always stored and maintained inside building - beautiful inside and

out! Asking $70,000 or best offer. When new it cost over $400,000. If interested, contact Karen

Wells at 503-910-2329 or email wellsmom100@gmail.com. The owner’s husband has died and

she needs to sell it. This would make a wonderful Christmas present!

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Oregon Good Sam Club, State Director

Dee and Dale Veenendaal

38452 Jasper-Lowell Road, Fall Creek, OR 97438

541-913-6994

oregongoodsamfamily@hotmail.com

Our Website — www.oregongoodsam.com Our Email — oregongoodsamfamily@hotmail. com

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