WBCCI Cleveland Unit

Greetings All!

It is this time again! The Island Fever Rally is this weekend, and we couldn’t be more excited! I just wanted to update you on the activities we have set for this weekend.

Campground Details

** Kelleys Island State Park **
Address: 920 Division Street
Kelleys Island, OH 43438
Office Number: 419-746-2546
You can arrive anytime after 1:00 PM on Thursday 6/5/2014
*** As a reminder, if you do bring your pet, you will need the appropriate paper work for the campgrounds.***

Kelleys Island Ferry Boat

** The Kelleys Island Ferry Launch is located at
510 West Main Street
Marblehead, OH 43440
Below is the schedule for the summer:

**Round trip should only cost you about $100 per couple.
Please visit the website if you have any questions: http://www.kelleysislandferry.com/

Planned Activities

• Historical Museum & Island Tour
• Glacier grooves
• Local Restaurants and Taverns
• Put-in-bay for a day
• Local Wineries
• Marblehead
• And MUCH MUCH MORE exciting things to do and see!

Group Meals

There will be group meals hosted for the Rally as well. We plan on preparing Breakfast and Dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the whole group. Paula Christopher will be in charge of the menu, so you know it will be great!

Rally Fees

$75.00 per couple for meals and activities
$134.00 per campsite

All campsites are reserved for the members. Please be sure to bring a check or cash to pay for the Rally fee and the campsite.

The Christophers do plan on hitting the road by 4:00 pm on Thursday to hopefully make the 6:00pm ferry over to Kelleys Isalnd. Please feel free to meet them at that time, if you want to go over together.

If you need any other information please contact:
Tom Christopher 440-897-4714
Paula Christopher 440-488-8731

Thank you very much!!! And have a wonderful time at Kelleys Island!!!!

The Executive Committee has gotten its heads together and come up with an exciting array of Unit activities for 2012.  All the Rallies are listed in both the “rally page” on the menu or via the Calendar link.  The Calendar link will allow you to find out more details on arrangements if you click on the activity listed in the calendar.

The details for the first rally — The Spring Shakedown — reveals a new kind of low key, low planning format for some of our outings.  Rather than push for commitment to a set number of overnights with a specific rally charge to pay for some shared meals or activities, the “Rest and Relaxation” format allows you to show up when you can and to pool food resources for breakfasts and dinners e.g., a pot luck arrangement.  Also, there will be no schedule of daily activities but, rather, options for daily visits or activities as folks decide “in the moment”.  We hope this format will encourage involvement and participation.  It also reduces the work to be done by a sponsoring couple.

Get you personal calendars out and book some fun times with fellow Airstreamers!

A good turnout of 50 Airstreamers gathered at the Pine Lake Trout Club in Chagrin Falls, OH for the unit’s annual Christmas party.  Hosted by the 2012 President, Tom Christopher — with assistance from Sandy and Bill Johnjulio — the event offered good food, camaraderie, and a special DVD compilation of past Cleveland Unit rally photos.  New officers were installed and prizes were offered for longest running membership (Bud and Conna Whitmore) as well as longest marriage (Ron and Marion Paugh).  Tom Christopher also over viewed plans for 2012 rallies and luncheons.  Details on officers are listed under that title in this site’s menu and the rally schedule is now updated with events for 2012.

The new year will bring a range of club activities with built-in flexibility that should allow all members to participate.  Fun, Fellowship and Adventure are guaranteed!

Tom and Paula Christopher again held a get-together at their lovely home in Kirtland to allow new members to get to know the WBCCI Cleveland Unit in a fun and low-key environment.  With 58 people in attendance, there was a good mix of old and new members.  Tim Caillet, our member who works at Sirpilla RV, ran a tutorial on winterizing your Airstream in advance of the fun and games.  Nineteen folks attended that learning session.  It was such a success that we will ask Tim to run some sessions during 2012 at some of our rallies.  With a number of new members in 2011 and several lined up for 2012, we expect the total membership to be 70+ “units” (that’s RVs, not individuals) before too long.  Clearly this new member get-together is a great way to introduce new folks to the WBCCI “life-style”.