WDCU - Washington D.C. Unit (#170)

Our new Membership Chairman is April Hershberger. April is from Springs, Pennsylvania. She and her husband Andy are enthusiastic collectors and restorers of vintage Airstreams. They started out with a 2005 Airstream, but soon sold it when they were smitten by the charms of the older units. They currently have a 1939 Clipper in their collection as well as several other models up to 1967. April and Andy often travel with four dogs on their adventures. Check out their website at ClassicAluminumTrailers.com.

April takes over from Margaret Natof who was pulling double duty as Membership Chairman plus club Treasurer. Margaret deserves a round of applause for handling the extra responsibilies.

Anyone who wants to inquire about joining the WDCU or has questions about membership should now contact April Hershberger at <ahershbergers@mac.com>. April will be glad to help you out.

Greetings from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the Home of Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather forecasting Groundhog! The following Proclaimation has been broadcast:

Hear Ye, hear Ye, hear Ye!

On Gobbler’s Knob on this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009; Punxsutaney Phil, Seers of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators awoke to the call of President Bill Cooper. He Greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths.

After Casting a joyful eye towards thousands of his faithful followers, Phil proclaimed that his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were World Champions on  more time!

And as he looked,

“A bright sky above me showed my shadow beside me, so 6 more weeks of winter it will be!”

So, there you have it.  You don’t have to be too quick about getting the Airstream ready for spring yet. You still have six more weeks of winter weather to contend with.Pictures taken in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Bill Jacobs, Past President of the WDCU, and our good friend, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. His passing was sudden and unexpected. He died at his home in West Virginia. He will be missed…

Bill was a soft spoken gentle man. His humble appearance belied a vast intelligence and generous heart. I don’t think there was a subject that Bill didn’t know something about. He knew how to have fun like a kid and he knew how to behave like a gentleman. I never heard him speak ill of anyone. He loved kids and he loved books. He enjoyed his Airstream.

I feel privileged to have known him and to call him a friend. I wish he hadn’t left us so suddenly and so soon. There were so many more roads we could have traveled down to see him.

I hope I see him again some day when I travel down that last road to our final sunset and I hope we can sit around a golden campfire and enjoy each other’s company once again. I’ll miss you, Bill.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to one and all.

May your travels be smooth and your Airstream stay shiny!

New York State closed the Plateau ara of Westcott Beach State Park, but forgot to stop Reseve America from reserving the sites! (Ooops!) So, the group has decided to meet at Southwick Beach State Park a few miles down the road. So, everyone who made a reservation at Westcott is going to have to make their reservation at Southwick now. The group is meeting in the Beach Loop, sites #2 to #30.

Current reservations:

1. Pink Family: #18
2. VanNewkirk: #19
3. VanDamme (Alex):
4. VanDamme (Sig): 21
5. Wandersleben: #22
6. Gabalski: #24
7. Fowler: #25

What:

Family Camping Jamboree with friends and family

When:

There will be just one this year - Labor Day weekend  (Thursday Sept 3rd - Monday September 7th).

Oh, oh!  New York State closed Westcott Beach!  The group has decided to meet at Southwick Beach which is a few miles south of Westcott.  New info will be coming soon!!!

• Wescott Beach - Plateau Area (http://www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=161 ) 
• Current reservations : (at campsite number)
  • Statt Family (Dale & Leigh): 140
  • VanNewkirk Family: 141
  • Baker Family: 144
  • Gabalski’s: 157
  • Brinka: 158
  • Wanglers: 159
  • Pinks: 160
  • VanDamme’s (Alex & Suzanne): 161
  • VanDamme’s (Sig & Dawn): 162
  • Wandersleben’s: 163

  This trip sold out pretty quickly last year and there is a camping rally to be held during the same period so if you are planning on going, you should make reservations ASAP.

  Questions?  Call Sig VanDamme at 585-703-7448

  RESERVE TODAY by going to www.ReserveAmerica.com

You can read the latest news about the WDCU in our November newsletter, now edited by Dacia Susleck. Take a look and see what a nice job Dacia has done on this months newsletter. You’ll find the latest rally schedule, lots of pictures and even a recipe for Crescent Cream Cheese Bars!

By clicking on “Newsletter” under the menu at the right, you can also access our old newsletters.

Welcome to WDCU.WBCCI.net. Welcome to the new WDCU website, now under construction. At this time, please see our old website at washingtondcunit.org until this new website is ready. Thank you and see you down the road!
(This road is under construction).