On The Road Again!

    Raining cats and dogs was not the case at the April outing at the Colusa fairgrounds. The only umbrellas seen were those decorated for the contest. Linda Dunning took first place with her well-lit umbrella and Dorette Boyer was chosen for second place with her design of a golf course. Jack Nicolas would have been proud.
   The tour of the mushroom factory was extremely enlightening. It’s quite an operation. The RVers were treated to flats of mushrooms to take home and enjoy. Next day we drove to the Sutter But te s whe r e we c i rc l ed the “wagons” (cars), then circled the chairs in a cow pasture and enjoyed a picnic lunch. Most of the group went on a hike up the hill to the reservoir. The cows nearby watched us like people view a zoo.
   Tom and Linda Vanella along with their committee did a standout job with this month’s gathering and Tom provided laughs with his driving off without Linda at one of the gates. Linda was not amused. With all of his forgetfulness, it was again voted unanimously to award him the Ding-A-Ling Award for the second time. With games, golf, bowling and scrumptious food, there was never a dull moment.
   May 6th to 10th, Ken and Shirley Bell will be leading the RVers to Sugar Barge on the Delta. There is a lot to do. The Bells and committee have fun times planned. The theme is Cinco De Mayo.
   Bryan and Pat Cox, with the help of Bob and Elva Medearis, and, of course, their committee, will be taking the RVers to Olema. My first thought is Oysters. BBQed is even better! Light house and winery tours, hiding and a visit to a cheese factory are on the agenda. Dates are June 13th to 17th, which is Sunday through Thursday.
Back to the coast July 22nd to 25th, namely Eureka, at the county fairgrounds will take the RVers out of the Chico heat. A tour of Old Town is a highlight among many other activities. Dar Meyer and Dora Burke are Trail Bosses. In keeping with the patriotic spirit of the Elks, the Lodge will again celebrate the 4th of July with games and
a picnic. Our own Uncle Sam, Bill Bateman, will officiate at this annual salute to the USA.
PROUD TO BE AN ELK! Dona Garrison