October 2017

SUN CHASERS

THE EAST MOUNTAIN

President’s Corner

President’s Corner

September’s campout at Rt.

66 RV Resort was a blast.

We had a good turn out and

some of us even won some

door prizes and awards.

Congratulation to those

that won the ribbons for

games, food, costumes and

crafts. They were all fantas-

tic. As always a good time

and good food was had by

all. Onward to our last

campout for this season at

Alamogordo KOA. If you

have not made your reser-

vation yet please do so soon

and let them know you are

with the East Mountain

Chasers or use my name so

they will try to keep us to-

gether the best they can.

See you in Alamogordo.

VP Louanne

Jim & Jan Beard, Editors

October Campout

The October campout is the last of our 2017 campout. It is being held at the Ala-mogordo KOA, October 20-22, 2017. Louanne and Bill Rauen are our wagon “hosts”. The plans so far are Saturday breakfast will be cinnamon French toast (bring things that go with), Saturday din-ner is Brats & sauerkraut (again bring what goes with). Sunday breakfast (brunch) is whatever anyone wishes to bring. Please let Louanne know what you can bring so we don’t end up with nothing but desserts (although some would prefer that).

October Birthdays

Louanne Rauen 9th

Ken Brennan 23rd

October Anniversaries

Cindy & Frank Bassett 3rd

Jan & Jim Beard 16th

Sharon & Pete Comstock

21st

Linda & Mark Seay 24th

2017 OFFICERS

President Bill Rauen

414-1514 (Cell)

Vice President Louanne Rauen 270-4002 (Cell)

Secretary Jan Beard

220-0693 (Cell)

Treasurer Ray Benton

250-1264 (Cell)

2018 Officers

Louanne Rauen President

Cindy Bassett Vice President

Jan Beard Secretary

Ray Benton Treasurer

Cajun Crackers 1 box of saltine crackers 1 1/2 cups canola oil 2 1/2 tablespoons Crushed Red Peppers 2 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 3 tablespoons of dry ranch dressing Wisk together all ingredients except crackers. Stack crackers in large contain-er upright so ingredients can go through crackers. Pour sauce over layers of crack-ers. Toss (turn upside down several times till all liquid stops running down contain-er) trying to season all crackers. Let set a few hours and turn one more time.

Campout Ideas for 2018

Now that our camping season for 2017 is winding down, Start thinking of places to camp in 2018. Our planning meeting is January 20, 2018

September Campout RT66 RV—GS Rally Our September campout was held at the RT 66 RV Resort with the Good Sam Rally. We had eight rigs in attend-ance. Our members won lots of ribbons. Be sure to ask them all about them. Rib-bons were won for Chile, paintings, crafts and cos-tumes

From the Editor . . . If there is anything you would like added to this newsletter please notify Jan Beard 220-0693 or by email at janscockers @gmail.com

2018 Dues

2018 Dues are due before December 1st. Please send your dues of $12.00 to Ray Benton, 12928 Carrie Place SE, Albu-querque, NM 87123

RECIPES

If anyone wants to share recipes send them to me (janscockers@gmail.com) so I can put them in the newsletter. Thank you Sa-rah and Francis for the reci-pes this month.

COME ONE / COME ALL

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH-EON

Our Christmas luncheon will be De-cember 16 at 1 PM at the Sandia Ca-sino Buffet. The cost will be $14.10 per person which includes tax and

tip. We will meet in the lobby by the buffet around 12;30 PM. The Hotel entrance is the closest to the buffet.

You can pay Ray Benton (Treasurer) ahead of time or before the meal by

cash or check.

REMINDER We are still collecting Box Tops for

Education. I have found what I think is a worthwhile place to donate them,

Albuquerque Christian Children's Home. You can bring them to any

meeting and give them to me or Louanne or Jan Beard. Also we are

still collecting aluminum for our charity fund, which can be given to

one of the three of us also.

WEST OF THE PECOS BAKED BEANS By Francis

Edited and Adjusted May 5, 2014

2 Cans Van Camps (15 0z.) Pork and Beans

3 Cans (also 15 oz.) Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos (Black Label)( BEANS, NOT

Johnny Walker!)

1 and 1/2 Cups Catsup ½ of a 32 oz Pkg Dark Brown Sugar (DON'T use

Splenda) 1 and 1/2 Tbs Chili Picante, crushed (more of

less to taste but start here! These are the small dried, bagged red

chilis in most grocery stores) 1/8 Cup Chili Powder (mild, medium or hot . .I

like hot of course!)

Mix well in Crock Pot and cook on HIGH for 2 hours, then LOW for 2 more hours, stirring occasionally. Don’t over cook them even on LOW

as the beans will finally break down. There will be a lot of “juice”, some

of which can be ladled off and used as a great ‘drippy’ dip for Tortilla Strips!

Serve in small bowls.

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