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Kudos For November & Early December 2005

Subject: Kudos for November and Early December 2005. TCC Members, Since there is no December Activity Weekend and no Secretary's heads-up message, I am sending the Kudos for November and early December out separately. The Kudos for November and Early December are derived from my notes and recollections made during my visits to the landsite. Since you may have been at the Landsite at times when I was not present, please let me know of any items not covered herein so they can be added to a later Kudos message. The Other Landsite Maintenance, Repairs, Replacements, and Minor Improvements segment is a reminder of the many small things that are accomplished on your behalf just to keep the Landsite usable for members and their clubs. E-mail me at nbmurdoch@earthlink.net with any additions that may have escaped my attention or corrections including any member names or club/independent affiliation annotations missing or in error.

DONATION KUDOS:

To Stan Morris, TCC Independent, for donating the insulation and wall finishing materials for insulating the Restroom.
To Jim Newsome and Randal Louk, Lone Star Leathermen, for donating ceiling insulation material for the Pole Barn.
To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for donating dolly wheels and installation hardware for the front gates. To Ron Seely, Trinity River Bear, for a twenty dollar donation to the general fund.

KUDOS:

To Stan Morris, TCC Independent, for installing wall and roof insulation and interior wall paneling in the Restroom.
To Jim Newsome and Randal Louk, Lone Star Leathermen, for installing ceiling insulation in the Pole Barn.
To Jack Elsbree and Gerry Garcia, Lone Star Leathermen, for lowering and securing the tarpaulins inclosing the Pole Barn.
To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for lowering the tarpaulins and enclosing the Kitchen assisted by John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancer.
To Jim Newsome, Lone Star Leatherman for acquiring and setting up; assisted by Jack Elsbree, Lone Star Leatherman; the thermostatic electric heater to prevent ice maker from freeze up damage during freezing weather conditions.
To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for re-rigging the front gates and installing dolly wheels.
To Ken Witt, TCC Independent, for repainting the Restroom floor, entrance ramp, door, and interior partitions.
To the following individuals for raking or blowing the annual leaf fall and using the leaves to mulch the shrubs, plantings, and flower beds:
Mark Adamson, TCC Independent.
John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancer.
Randle Louk, Lone Star Leatherman.
To Ron Seely and Larry Nixon, Trinity River Bears, for cutting back the overhead limbs on the Over Hill Road.
To Ken Witt, TCC Independent, for keeping the TCC property secure, taking care of maintenance problems, and keeping the showers and restroom spic and span during his extended stay on the Landsite.
To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for:
- Disposing of out of date items and cleaning the Walk-In Cooler.
- Cleaning out and organizing the Kitchen cabinets.
- Turning off the landscape lighting circuit breakers in the Compound area to save electricity.
- Installing set screws on the legs of the green tarps covering the picnic tables and Kitchen covered storage area to keep them from detaching during windy conditions.
To Hal Pryor, TCC Independent, for managing the repair of the inoperative Kitchen stove oven and Kitchen propane tank refilling.
To John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancer, for assisting the undersigned in installing heater heads on two propane tanks for winter use.
To the following individuals for their contributions to Thanksgiving dinner at the Landsite:
- Gerry Garcia and Jack Elsbree, Lone Star Leathermen, for their turkey, bread stuffing, squash pie, and mashed potatoes and gravy.
- Diahna Morris, TCC Independent, for her cranberry ambrosia, green beans, and a cranberry and nuts mix.
- Jim Newsome and Randal Louk, Lone Star Leathermen, for their macaroni and cheese, black berry cobbler, and coconut pie.
- Ken Witt, TCC Independent, for his sweet potatoes with pecans, and chocolate pies.
- Ron Seely and Larry Nixon, Trinity River Bears, for their pea salad and pecan pie.
To the following individuals for their contributions to November Activity Weekend Saturday evening dinner:
- John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancer, for orchestrating the dinner and providing mashed potatoes and mushroom stuffing.
- Dale Arndt and Mark Adamson, TCC Independents, for their broccoli casserole.
- And all those contributing the plentiful leftovers from the Thanksgiving dinner.

OTHER LANDSITE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, AND MINOR IMPROVEMENTS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE NOVEMBER ACTIVITY WEEKEND, AND DECEMBER WEEKENDS.

Replaced seven burned out light bulbs on the Pole Barn chandeliers.
Replaced burned out Kitchen refrigerator light.
Drained pool pump to prevent freeze damage during cold weather and stored equipment and pool toys for the winter.
Repaired flat tire on green tractor.
Drained water system pipes and spigots from Flag Pole field to Compound and to the Over Hill Road RV parking spaces.
Placed insulating muffs on water faucets by Shower Building, Restroom Building, pool area, Flag Pole Field RV sites, and Well Head area faucets.

Happy Holidays to all and looking forward to seeing everyone at Fire & Ice and during the New Year.

Dan Murdoch
TCC Independent