Sponsor’s Rally Poche’s Fish ‘N Camp Nov. 15 - 17, 2007 Breaux Bridge, LA

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The Sponsor’s Rally held in Breaux Bridge, was well attended with 16 rigs even though we had several cancellations at the last minute. For those that did attend, our usual fun and good food started early as several rigs arrived on Monday at Poche’s Fish-n-camp in Breaux Bridge, La. Everyone had an opportunity to check out the area until the rest of the gang arrived on Wednesday or Thursday.

Thursday evening the rally started with cracklins, Boudin and Sausage nibbles, then the main course of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo set the stage for lots of good food. Speaking of good food we had many of our dishes catered by Poche’s thanks to our sponsors Jim and John Gauthier of Gauthier’s RV.

Friday, the day started early which is customary for most of our rallies especially to South Louisiana to enjoy the Cajun lifestyle and delicious food. Paul Rees cooked a “mess” of fish with all the trimmings including curly-Q’s. Jack Bruce and Ken “Candy” Wellock barbequed our chickens. Burnel Moreau also made his famous sausage gravy chugged full of sausage, yum!

Several of our group traveled to Crowley and toured the Crystal Rice Heritage Farm, which was established in 1880. The tour included Francine’s Blue Rose Museum that was housed in an Acadian style cottage. Francine had an appreciation for collectables ranging from fine china to furniture. The group also enjoyed viewing several classic cars. An interesting presentation about how rice and crawfish are produced on a working farm ended the tour. A good meal of grilled chicken, veggies and pecan pie ended the busy day.

Saturday was a day of relaxation, meetings, both executive and business, and a fine catfish dinner. The usual group pictures were taken and officers were elected. After the meeting many of the group stayed to enjoy more time together.
The rally provided fun and fellowship. It was great being able to visit with all of our friends and to make welcome several new ones. Our group grew by 4 new members, Shirley and Bill Brown, Herman and Betty Sabrsula, Dave and Shirley Bratton and returnees Don and Nancy Sheridan.
There was an explosion of a gas well near I-10 shutting down the interstate for 30 miles closing the section between Lafayette and Baton Rouge, so many of our attendees stayed until Monday to avoid the heavy traffic going home on an alternate route.

Thanks to the past presidents for their hard work in making the rally a success. A special thanks is extended to the Gauthier family for the contributions that Gauthier’s RV provides for the Traveling Supremes.

Travel safely and supremely…..

Thank you to Joe and Sue Moore, along with Linda and Polk Brian for their contributing to this article…..

Picture contributions by Linda Polk and Gene Fisher.

Minutes:

Slate of new officers for 2008 for Traveling Supremes: President, Ida Cook; 1st Vice President, Marie Moreau; 2nd Vice President, Joe Moore; Secretary, Nancy Skinner; Treasurer, Maria Rickles

New members present at this rally: Bill & Shirley Brown, Don & Nancy Sheridon, Dave & Shirley Bratton, Herman & Betty Sabrsula

Presentation of money clips to past presidents: Bill Waters and Gene Fisher.

Items of interest from Exec meeting 11/17/07:

Newsletter expenses will be paid for the cost of the excell software program to produce the newsletter $134.24. Website expense of $1000 or less will be paid in 2008 for domain name, website and software programs. Total expected expenses for the next 3 years being paid in advance for price break.

Club policies and guide lines are listed on the website:

Flower/memorial expense will be limited to $50 for immediate family, which is club member, spouse, children, father or mother.

Refund policy has been revised as follows: A refund equal to the full deposit minus any committed or non-refundable expenses incurred for a rally will be paid for a cancellation that occurs at anytime. Cancellation must be by email, telephone, or letter to the rally host/hostess. Rally host/hostess will then approve the refund and authorize the treasurer by email or letter to refund uncommitted
portion of deposit

Marie Moreau