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| Sponsor's Rally 2009 Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2009 |
     
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2009 Traveling Supremes Sponsor's Rally See Below for Minutes....
Rain and humidity accompanied the Traveling Supremes as they came to Rayne, LA for the annual Sponsors Rally. After joyful hello’s and hugs, the group gathered for a welcome dinner of chicken and sausage gumbo and a variety of cakes.
Friday’s rainy day didn’t prevent the group from making an interesting and informative visit to St. John’s Cathedral, the five century old Oak Tree, the Cathedral museum as well as the cemetery where the Lafayette founder, Jean Mouton is buried. Following this great tour, the group gathered at Vermillion Ville for a limitless seafood buffet lunch. In the afternoon the group traveled to the Alexander Mouton House Museum for a film and tour of the home and grounds. Accolades go to Marie Moreau for making the arrangements for a special day.
A tasty fish fry was prepared for the evening meal. Paul Rees used his expertise frying the fish and curly fries. Dave Petitjean, provided the group with amusing after dinner humor.
On Saturday, the group was greeted with a beautiful sunshiny day. Everyone had the opportunity to relax and enjoy the day in whatever way they wanted. A delicious meal of Pork Loin and all the trimmings was served for dinner, with bread pudding as dessert.
The business meeting was held after dinner. Reports were given by all officers present and the new officers were elected. Requests were made for future rally ideas and locations. It was also requested that members report their travels and travel plans to the webmaster and newsletter editor.
The card playing ladies spent each night of the rally in fun rivalry. It’s always enjoyable when the Traveling Supremes folks get together.
Special thanks to Gauthier RV, our club sponsors, for all the good food. Our hosts, David Reed and Henry Hauffe with the assistance of Lou Butaud and Kay Hauffe made the rally a big success. Their hard work is truly appreciated.
Traveling safely and supremely,
------------- President Ida Cook opened the business meeting with the pledge and thanked Bill Waters for furnishing the American flag. She thanked our sponsors, Gauthiers RV of Lafayette, and welcomed Jim and Jane Gautheir and Joan Gautheir to our meeting. Past President Polk Brian read Secretary Nancy Skinner’s meetings of the previous business meeting since she was not present. Sue Moore made a motion to accept the minutes as read and it was seconded by Past President Henry Hauffe and it passed. Treasurer Maria Rickles gave the financial report stating we had $6,004.79 unencumbered. She stated that we had three new members. They are: Erick and Donna Wells, Glynn and Sue Tompkins, and Elmer and Gloria Frestedt. Polk made a motion that we accept the treasury report as read and it was seconded by Burnel Moreau and passed. Ida told the group that we didn’t have a report from 2nd Vice President, Jack Bruce, because he was unable to attend the rally due to the death of his father-in-law. Wagon Master Marie Moreau gave a report of the upcoming rallies and called on the hosts to give some details of their rallies. Linda Brian reported on the December New Year’s Rally, Marie reported on the Port Aransas Rally since Sonny Tefelnier was not present, Henry reported on the Michigan Rally which will be in August, and Lou gave a report of a new rally to be held at Kerrville after next year’s Sponsor’s Rally. Editor Linda Brian gave a brief report of the newsletter and Sue Moore reported for Web Master Bobbie Bayles on the web page for our club. There was no old or new business. Ida reminded everyone to set their clocks back and then turned the program over to the nominating committee member Polk Brian to read the nominations. He stated that the committee consisted of Past Presidents Bill Waters, Lou Butaud, and himself. He stated that Past President Henry Hauffe and David Reed helped open the 44 ballots that had been mailed to Secretary Nancy Skinner. The nominated officers are: Jack Bruce for President, Linda Brian for Wagon Master, James Smith for 2nd Vice President, Maria Rickles for Treasurer and Nancy Skinner for Secretary. “K” Hauffe made a motion that they be accepted as our officers and it was seconded by Burnel Moreau and the motion passed. Since Jack Bruce was not present, Ida asked for a motion to adjourn. “K” made the motion and it was seconded by Polk Brian. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes by Linda Brian -------------
The Executive Committee voted that our club accept owners of non-Travel Supreme’s RV’s as members and a committee of three (3), Lou Butaud, Henry Hauffe, and David Reed, was appointed to determine the procedure for acceptance and report back to the committee by computer for approval and it passed.
The Executive Committee approved the request that Henry Hauffe made for his upcoming rally to do away with the $20 non-member fee for guests and it was approved for his rally only. He felt this would help generate more people attending the rally which will decrease the daily parking rate for everyone attending.
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