Metro Atlanta Winnies

Updated June 9, 2013

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1st VP: Milt Burtch

770 777 5964 pgburtch@aol.com

Treasurer: Linda Tomsett

770 438 1921 tomcatt1@bellsouth.net

Secretary: Kris Polock-Yontz

770 319 8474 kris060pollock@gmail.com

Presidents: Nick & Barbara Nicholson

404 863 7191 rnicholson@comcast.net

Text Box: “A Miniature Railroad Adventure” June 21, 22, 23, 2013 Sweetwater Campground Canton, Georgia Sweetwater Campground is an Army Corp campground. That means that if you have a Golden Age Passport card or America the Beautiful Passport card, the camping fee is 50% off. Make your reservations early as this is a popular park for boaters and campers during the summer months. Contact the Corps reservation line at 877-444-6777. Try to book a site within numbers 106 to 117. There is a map on their website, www.recreation.gov. The campground is located 7 miles southwest of Canton, Georgia on GA 20. Travel south or west from Canton on GA 20, past mile marker 6, (about 2 ½ miles) turn left onto Fields Chapel Rd. Proceed 1.3 miles to the campground. Follow the signs to Sweet Water Campground. GA 20 can also be accessed from I-75. Right turn onto Fields Chapel Rd. Friday night will be a free night to grill whatever you like. Saturday breakfast on your own. At 10:00 we will leave for the Canton, St. Paul & Pacific Railway located just east of downtown Canton. Drive East on GA 20 to Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street, pass through downtown Canton. Turn left onto N. Cristler Street. The road will turn to gravel. Go past the grave yard and turn left down the steep driveway and park. Lunch will be served at the railroad dining area. Trains will run before and after lunch. We will return to Sweet Water around 3:30 or 4 o’clock. Saturday night dinner will be at Provino’s Italian Restaurant, 1365 Riverstone Parkway, Canton, GA, 770-720-9672. Depart Sweet Water Campground at 4:45 PM. Sunday breakfast is on your own. Please advise your hosts, Dan & Margie Rankin, 678-772-9524 or dc.rankin@gmail.com that you plan to attend and the site number you have booked. For more information on the railroad, click on “Fred and Dan’s Railroad Adventure” found on the Georgia Winnie Rebel website or at www.csppry.org. Dan Agenda Friday June 21- 4:30PM to 5:30PM - Happy Hour, bring your snacks and beverages to the host motor home. 5:45PM—Fire up the grills for a cook-out dinner. Supply your own food and grills. 7:30PM—Sing along, bring your own beverages Saturday-June 22- Breakfast on your own 10:30AM—Caravan to the railroad, (approximately 7 miles) 11:00AM – 12:00 noon ride the trains (You may want to bring a small pillow to sit on.) 12:00 noon, lunch, your hosts will provide food and drinks 1:00PM – 2:30PM ride the trains (You may want to bring a small pillow to sit on.) 3:00PM—Return to the campground 5:00PM—Caravan to Provino’s Italian Restaurant, 1365 Riverstone Parkway, Canton, GA, 770-720-9676. Return to the campground after dinner for more socializing Sunday-June 23 Breakfast on your own 9:00AM—gather at the host motor home for good-byes Note: All times are approximate, subject to change. Dan Rankin 678-772-9524

Text Box: Hello Georgia “Winnebagoites”, The September state meeting will be held Sept. 20-22, 2013 and will be hosted by the Metro Atlanta Winnies. It will be held at the Calhoun KOA, 2523 Redbud Road NE, Calhoun, GA 30701, (706) 629-7511. The camping fee is $28 per night. The theme for the weekend will be “Eating.” The highlight of this event will be a Chocolate Party at 4 on Saturday. Bring a chocolate treat to share. After this sugar high a late supper of homemade soups will be furnished my MAW. Breakfast that day will be sausage, egg, and cheese casseroles. The early birds will be sharing hors d’oeuvres Thursday evening at 5. The campground staff will make and serve us dinner on Friday if we have 15 coaches. As soon as you can, and no later than August 31, we need to know if you are planning to attend this awesome event. Call the campground at the above telephone number to make your reservation and let Barb Nicholson know at bjnicho@comcast.net. Attached is an agenda. Thanks, Barbara Nicholson, Co-President Metro Atlanta Winnies

Text Box: Agenda September State Meeting Calhoun KOA Thursday – 5:00 – Bring an hors d’oeuvres to share and your own beverage Friday breakfast and lunch – on your own Friday dinner – provided by the campground staff if we have at least 15 coaches Saturday breakfast – breakfast casserole, fresh fruit, coffee, juice. State and local meetings to follow. Saturday lunch on your own. Saturday – 4:00 – Chocolate Party: Bring your favorite chocolate goodies to share and your own beverage Late Saturday supper – 7:00 – Home made soups made by MAW. Sunday breakfast –8:30 - Muffins, leftover casserole if any, leftover fruit if any, juice, coffee NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE Please bring you own plates/bowls, napkins, silverware, and beverage to ALL food events.

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