was victorious when she partnered

with Verna and Sherrie.

Verna and Beverly are no longer

friends. According to Bev, instead

of a kiss and hug Verna walked

right past her to give Taco a kiss.

Taco is one cute puppy.

The weather was humid and

windy with a two minute rain on

Saturday. The Lake was low as

expected with the drought. There

were 15 rigs.

The cooks did the usual fare and it

was excellent. Jack Loftin

treated us with his link sausage.

Saturday night Pot Luck had left

over beans, okra and tomatoes,

lasagna, a fruit plate, devilled

eggs, corn casserole, both green

and fruit salads.

The first ones to show up for this

months camp-out were Charlie

and Elaine Rigby. Bill and

Karen McDuff rolled into

Northshore RV Park Sunday after

returning from their trip up north.

Tuesday the Stones and Heberts

arrived. The Landrys, Lanclos’,

Betty D, Verna Nunez, Austins,

Rogers, Loftins, Don LaBorde,

and Harpers all came in

Wednesday. Bob and Rhonda

Ellis on Thursday. The Leo’s

showed up early Friday morning

just as the Heberts were leaving.

Their grandson and girlfriend

were coming to visit and Malcolm

went to the Indians football game.

Congrats PNG on their win over

Lumberton.

The men played dominos and

Texas Holdem. According to

Charlie Rigby, when he got a

straight, Don LaBorde had a

flush. When Charlie had a flush,

Don a higher one, Charlie a full

house, Don a higher one. Don

Harper said he won back what he

lost at the last campout.

The ladies played Hand and Foot.

Beverly lost every game except

Saturday night when she finally

OFFICERS 2011

President: Don Harper

Tel: (409) 722-7122

Vice President: Malcolm Hebert

Tel: (409) 722-7787

Treasurer: Betty DuBois

Tel: (409) 962-6520

Secretary: Beverly Harper

Tel: (409) 722-7122

Wagonmaster: Bill McDuff

Tel: (409) 768-8968

Editor: Nelda Seiver

Tel: (409) 727-5343

Area State Director: Alice Barnett

Tel: (210) 427-2976

PIRATE SAMS—REGION 15

OCTOBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

NEXT CAMPOUT: November 9-13

LOCATION: Lake Conroe Koa Park

19785 Hwy 105 W

Montgomery, Texas 77356

www.lakeconroekoa.com

1-800-562-9750

DIRECTIONS: From I-45, take Exit 87 (Hwy 105) and go west for 13 miles. The campground is on the left.

crawled into the refrigerator and

died. It turned out the door

wasn’t closed all the way on its

last use. The $30 worth of pork

ribs and fish were spoiled and

blood and juice everywhere.

The stove in the game room had a

non operable burner so Doug

decided to repair it. When wiring

the new switch he wired it for 220

volts and blew up the rest of the

switches. Thanks to Doug, Ann is

a proud owner of a new stove.

Ann and Doug Austin are hooked

on sequence. They played several

games with the Leo’s and Karen

McDuff. Ann performed a

celebration dance after winning

Friday night.

Hadson and Alberta Roy have

been busy having their kitchen

remodeled but made time to come

to the Wednesday night eat out at

La Cantina in Mid County.

Don Harper read this letter to the

club at the campout meeting. It’s

from Barbara Headley to Betty

D received September 21, 2011.

Corvette Museum in Bowling

Green, Kentucky.

Jack and Myrna Steiner sold their

house. It will close on November

14th. They purchased a home in

Hemet, California, a gated

community southeast of Riverside.

The new home will close on

November 15th. Good timing I say.

You know what that means? Yep.

They are moving away. We are

happy for you two and sad for us.

They will be within 45 minutes of

family. Their Pirate Sams dues are

paid up until the end of 2012, so

they have no excuse not to

communicate. Sorry no

refunds! lol. Farewell to our

friends.

Ann Austin went to check on

their game room behind the

house. Upon entering she

discovered a horrible stench. She

said she thought a big rat had

Jana Hebert, daughter of

Malcolm and Barbara Hebert

attended the Texans - Saints

football game in New Orleans’

Super Dome on Sunday Sept. 25.

She was hoping to bring home a

Texas win. The Saints won 40-33

but it was a great game.

Phipott Ford finished repairs on

the Leo’s Motorhome. Just in

time for the October campout.

New computer, coil and spark

plug. Hopefully, the last of costly

repairs for awhile. Knock-on-

wood. Charlie had jury duty on

the week of the campout and he

was hoping he would be on it

until Thursday, that way instead

of working nights he could have

left for Onalaska Thursday

afternoon. Unfortunately he was

released on Tuesday and had to

work Wednesday and Thursday

night shift. He and Sherrie left

Friday morning. Hey y’all

remember what that was like?

Working?

Don Harper brought “99

Orange” 99 proof orange

schnapps. No one would drink it

until he tricked Charlie Leo into

a shot. Charlie misunderstood

and poured a shot for everyone at

the poker table. When they

refused to drink it, Weldon said

he would take his and theirs.

Charlie said it tasted like paint

thinner. Probably would make a

better paint brush cleaner than a

drink.

During their trip last month the

McDuffs visited the National

Dear Betty,

I plan on staying

at least another year

in the club. I’m at my

son in Center and

will be for a while,

had some health

problems I’m taking

care of here.

Tell everyone

hello and maybe I’ll

see them soon.

Love Barbara

Ann and Doug Austin would like

to invite the Pirate Sams club

members to an afternoon get-

together at their house Saturday

October 29, starting at about

11am. It will be Pot Luck. Doug

is making a pot of chicken and

sausage gumbo for all to enjoy.

You should bring a covered dish

and drink of choice. Ann said she

had plenty of chairs, plates, bowls

and utensils. She will make tea

and lemonade. The address is:

1555 FM 1406. Directions: From

I-10 west, take FM 1406 exit.

Follow feeder road to FM 1406.

Turn right onto 1406 and go ap-

proximately 1 mile on left. 1555

is marked at the end of the drive-

way. Ann and Doug’s phone

number: (409) 781-4123.

Lloyd and Nelda Seiver have

been treating us with a detailed

journal of their trip to Utah. Very

exciting. So far she has emailed

24 days worth. They were missed

at the campout. It sounds like they

are having a wonderful time and

should have many stories to tell us

when they return home. We really

admire your energy Nelda, taking

the time to write such a detailed

2011 Camping Schedule

November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Lake Conroe KOA Park

(formerly Havens Landing)

19785 HWY 105 W

Montgomery, Texas 77356

www.lakeconroekoa.com/

1-800-562-9750

$25.00

December 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Poche’s RV Park

1080 Sawmill Highway

Beaux Bridge, LA 70517

337-332-0326

Everyone has to make own

reservations a month in ad-

vance

2012

January 10-15

LAKE CONROE KOA RV

PARK

19785 HWY 105 W

MONTGOMERY, TX 77356

1 800 562 9750

Www.lakeconroekoa.com

NOVEMBER

BIRTHDAYS

Rhonda Ellis 11/6

Ray Chapman 11/12

Beverly Harper 11/14

Allen Lanclos 11/15

Arthur Hill 11/22

NOVEMBER

ANNIVERSARIES

Warren and Dot Landry 11/24

Hadson and Alberta Roy 11/30

journal after such eventful days.

Bill McDuff asked that members

who plan to attend the campouts

to please RSVP him so he can

know how many spaces are re-

quired. It also helps the cooks to

know how much food is needed

for the meals.

REMINDER

Elections for new officers will be

held at the November campout.

The positions up for vote are:

President, Vice President and

Secretary. Betty D and Bill

McDuff will continue doing

excellent jobs as Treasurer and

Wagonmaster. We’d like to

acknowledge the extraordinary job

Don Harper, Malcolm Hebert

and Beverly Harper have done

as representatives of Pirate Sams.

We do appreciate the hard

work and commitment that it

takes to be our officers. Thanks

Margie Lanclos received some

very good news from Dr. Pat on

her last test. Everything is

GOOD! We are sooo happy for

you.

Nederland 24 PNG 21

Mike Liles and his wife Sue, best

friends of Verna and Honk Nunez

were camping just a few spaces

from her in Northshore. Charlie

Leo recognized him when he and

his wife were walking with their

dogs. Retired from ExxonMobil

Mike used to work with Charlie.

Charlie knew their relationship

with Verna and pointed out her

motorhome. Verna got a pleasant

surprise when she learned her old

friends had been there close by the

whole time. Verna visited with

them and their son and daughter-in-

law. She introduced them to the

club.

Bill and Karen McDuff visited

Josie and Mike Dillon and said

they would love to hear from

members.

Josie and Mike Dillon

216 Driftwood St.

Mandeville, LA 70448

WHO’S FEET ARE THESE?

If you think you know, we’ll be

asking at the next campout. Perhaps

we could have a contest and the

winner receive a mystery prize.

Betty D, Barbara Hebert, Beverly

Harper, Janice Stone, Margie

Lanclos and Verna Nunez made a

trip to the beach to find an RV park

to stay at when they attend the

Champagne’s party. On their way

home they stopped and had coffee

with The Austins in Winnie. Ann

said she was thrilled.

FISH FRY

The cooks will prepare a free fish

fry (try saying that 3 times) on

Friday night at the campout in

Conroe November 11th. These are

the fish that were caught at Toledo

Bend during the Fin and Feather

outing. The fishermen included;

Weldon Stone, Don Harper,

Murlin Lough, Malcolm Hebert,

Allen Lanclos and Jack Steiner.

Jack provided the entertainment

when he fell out of the boat and

into the lake. While the men were

on the lake fishing, the ladies were

in the air conditioned clubhouse

drinking margaritas and getting

their faces numb.

The Noels just returned from their

daughters home in Austin. They

went to help install bamboo

flooring.

Paul and Sissy Chisum made a

trip to Washington DC in July.

They took their kids when they

were younger and had such a great

time they wanted to do it again by

themselves. Sissy’s sister Becky

had back surgery and is doing

well. Her mom had tests run to

find out why she was passing out.

The test results haven’t come in

yet. Paul is working his normal

shift at Invista and playing

supervisor as well.

Pete and Mary Yannet returned

home from a 2 month jaunt

including the Ford Plant in

Dearborn, Michigan and Air

Venture Week in Oshkosh,

Wisconsin and then two separate

trips to Ouray, Colorado. Then

had to help Pete’s daughter in

Houston make an emergency

move after finding mold in her

house from previous water

damage. They will be leaving

again in November to surprise his

brother in South Carolina on his

birthday.

While on their trip in Utah, the

Seivers received a call that their

house had been vandalized and

there was glass breakage. Nelda

said she couldn’t understand why

she heard nothing from the alarm

company. Their daughter, Debbie

from Beaumont went to check it

out. Fortunately, it was a miss

communication and only the

curbside mailbox was knocked

down. Thank goodness that could

have been a trip spoiler for sure.

We can’t wait to see your photos.

Be careful you two. Enjoy and get

home safely.

BEACH PARTY

Tim and Donna Champagne

would like to invite the club to a

beach party.

When: Sunday October 23 @

2:30pm

Where: 979 Sea Spray, Crystal

Beach. (2 streets past Emerald 1)

Music provided by Time Travel

Band. Gumbo will be served. You

can bring preferred drinks and

lawn chairs.

Janice Stone located an RV park

close to the party. It is on the left

side of Hwy 87 near the

Champagne’s. It is $30 per night

and no reservations required. You

can call (409) 684-7008.