Parking,
Shuttle and Registration
(Click on each photo to enlarge it)
Chapters were assigned a block of parking spaces.
At Greeley, all RVs had water and electric hookups and most
had sewer hookups. There were frequent shuttles to the main building.
When Campers arrived, they went to the main building and registered.
Next to the registration was Good Sam
Sales area with pins, t-shirts, hats, etc.
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Games
Throughout the 4 day period
there are many games and that you can participate in.
There are table games, Mexican Train, puzzles, Card
Bingo and the Good Sam version of Bingo , called Samgo.
There are also outside games that you must register to play:
Bean Bag Baseball, Washer toss, Bocce Ball. There was also a tractor Blind Man Obstacle
course. The driver is blind folded and the
person behind him gives the driver instructions.
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We had the following vendors:
All Pro Water - John
Michael
Beanie Haven Larry &
Marsha Yardberry
Camping World - RVs on display outside
Colorado Beef Council
Colorado Corn Growers
Colorado Heights
(Campground)
Dogs for the Deaf
Emily Hansen - finger nail supplies, etc
Gypsy wagon
Masa Medical Transport
- Lynn Arenson
Mountain Man Candies- Lyle Riplie
Originals by Becki
RV Makeovers (was outside)
Tupperware - Lori Mueller
Virtually Vintage
Studios
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Chapter Sales
At the Samboree many chapters sell food,
and have raffles. Arapahoe Sams held a raffle
and sold water.
On
Thursday noon there were the following food items: - Brats
(New Directions);
Root
Beer Floats (Tumbleweeds); Desserts (Coyote Sams)
On
Friday there were the following food items:
Gumbo (Aspen Leave Sams);
Sloppy Joes (Colorado
Highlander); Popcorn (Arapahoe Sams);
On
Saturday
there were the following food items:
Sloppy Joes (Colorado Highlander Sams);
Nachos & lemonade (Kissing
Camels); Watermelon
(Coyote Sams); Popcorn (Arapahoe Sams)
On
Sunday there were
Sausages
( Aerospace Sams) to go with the pancakes.
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Activities, Crafts,
Seminars,
Demonstrations
Thursday:
Computer Seminar - Jeff Towne,
Lanyards for Glasses - Marlene Rutz,
Originals by Becki - Doris
Nigh
Friday: Craft-Card
Making - Claire Brodeur,
Masa Medical Transport - Lynn
Arenson, "RV interiors" - Donna
Saturday:
Craft-Pin
Cushion - Paula Knudson,
Masa Medical
Transport - Lynn Arenson,
Computer Seminar - Jeff Towne,
Craft Fair,
All
Pro Water - John Michael,
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Hospitality, Donuts, Ice Cream, Sunday Breakfast
Each morning the State
supplies free coffee.
Thursday and
Friday mornings
there is a hospitality hour with cookies supplied by the
chapters.
Saturday mornings is
donut time, which were supplied by and
serviced by the Good Luck Sams.
Saturday afternoon, there is an ice Cream
Social with free ice cream and toppings.
The Sunday pancake breakfast is
put on by the Chapter Presidents
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King and Queen
Jackie & Vickie
Cryer
from New Directions Sams
were crowned King and Queen
for 2016.
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Golden Halo
Award
? was chosen for the Golden Halo
Award for 2016.
TBD
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Charities
Attendees bring non perishable food to be donated to
the local food bank
One of our
fun fund raisers for charities is our Jail.
Members pay for a jail warrant to put
someone in jail
and convicts must pay to get out of
Jail.
This year we raised the
following:
Horse Races Income - 19.50
Jail
& Bail 165.00
Cake
Walk 77.00
Book
Sales 81.75
Parking 250.00
Silent Auction 1380.00
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Wednesday Evening
On Wednesday evening, We had free Hot Dogs followed by Card Bingo
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Pet Parade and
Judging
Thursday
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Thursday
Evening Opening
Ceremony
At the beginning of the Opening Ceremony is the
presentation of the flag
by the American Legion Post #18.
The
Parade of Flags starts with the visiting state officers, out
of state visitors followed
by the Colorado Chapter Presidents
and finally Colorado State Officers.
Later there were Music by the Sweet Adeline's, sponsored by
Coyote Sams
and
door prizes. We
played a Good Sam version of Bingo called Samgo.
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Out
of State Officers
Harold and Rosalie Jacklin from
Utah, the Regional
Director
Brent & Jean
North, Utah Deer, State Director
Allen & Louise Austin, Utah Wagon master, Deer Sams
Mike Bila, & Paula Knudson, Wyoming State Director,
Whirlwinds Sams
Carla Gries, Nebraska State Director
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Chapter
Presidents
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Aerospace Sams - Darrall & Donna Levitt
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Arapahoe Sams - Sharla & Lyle Haywood
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Aspen Leaves Sams - James Renee Pope
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Blue Spruce Sams -Bill & Rhonda Davidson
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Collorado Highlanders - Al & Fran Alain
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Coyote Sams- Rodney & Dorothy Wulf
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Hammin Sams -Jean & Jim Amburn
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Kissign Camels Sams - Steve & Jan Sinn
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New Direction Sams -Wendell & Andrea Ashley
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North 40 Sams - Greg & Karryl Garnett
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Old No. 7 Sams - Ken & Charlene Randall
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Praire Dog Sams - Ed & Jeanette McGuire
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San Juan Sams - John & Linda Lowitz
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Summer Bummers Sams - Willian & Sunny Busch
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Sweetheart Sams- Jan and George Ryan
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Weld County Tumbleweed Sams - Margeret & Tom Stanek
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State
Meeting
Twice a year a state meeting is held.
The first meeting in the spring is just for the State Officers.
The second one is held at the Rally and the Chapter
Presidents are required to attend.
The information on the
following year's Rally are presented
and the Chapter
Presidents vote on the venue.
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Friday Afternoon Ladies Tea
Carolyn Hall, State Director
put on a fabulous Ladies Tea.
The ladies wore their favorite hats.
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Friday Evening
Huberville Karaoke sponsored by the New Direction Sams.
That
was followed by Samgo (Bingo) and door prizes.
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Cake Walk
On Saturday
afternoon, we have the cake walk, which is a variation of
musical chairs. Each
chapter donates a cake. You march around in a circle
and when the music stops, you land on a numbered star.
A number is
then drawn and the winner gets to choose a cake.
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On Saturday evening, we held our annual
banquet.
This event is included in the package price and
is a catered affair.
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Saturday Evening Entertainment
There was a roast for our
director Orbin Hall given by ??.
Music by: Larry & Melissa
Beahm "One More Time" sponsored
by "Pikes Peak
Traveland" of Colorado Springs.
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Church
On
Sunday their is a church service.
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Blood Drive

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Memorial Balloon
Release
On Thursday, balloons were released in memory of
departed loved ones.
Our Chaplain, Dan Bechold also led
the Sunday Church.
See the
InMemoriam page for as list of
those remembered
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