Subject:  Kudos Inputs for Sept. Act. Weekend/PWA Heads-Up Msg.

The Kudos for the September Activity Weekend announcement message are derived from my notes and recollections from the month of August TCC Activity Weekend and the Labor Day Weekend  Landsite visits. The purpose of the Other Landsite Maintenance, Repairs, and Minor Improvements segment is to remind members about the many small things, that they might not otherwise have occasion to think about, that are  accomplished on their behalf just to keep the Landsite usable for them and their clubs.  Others feel free to send me your own lists.

DONATION KUDOS:

• To Stan and Diahna Morris, TCC Independents, for donating and installing fixtures and transformers for walkway lighting surrounding the Shower Building and along the path over the hill between the Kitchen and Restroom.
• To Stan and Diahna Morris for donating and planting Holly, Boxwood, Japonica, and other ornamental varieties for landscaping beside the walkways surrounding the Shower Building and the intersection of the Well Head Trail and the path over the hill between the Kitchen and Restroom.
• To Firedancers Houston for donating wasp spray, laundry detergent for  the TCC Trailer linen, and Lysol for the floor, SOS pads for the kitchen, and a can of Fix-A-Flat to repair a flat tractor tire.
• To Larry Perry, Trinity River Bears, for donating two new kitchen whisks during the Activity Weekend and various kitchen utensils over the Labor Day Weekend.
• To Bob Whittaker, Trinity River Bears, for donating three new pots for the coffee makers.
• To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for donating and mounting two multiple bin, see-through plastic; fastener storage containers and sorting into them the jumble of nuts, bolts, screws, and nails in the Utility Shed.

AUGUST ACTIVITY WEEKEND KUDOS:

• To Diahna Morris, TCC Independent, and Lilly Weck, A Touch Of Leather, for widening and rock bordering the primitive path leading up the hill behind the Kitchen.
• To Jim S, Chain of Command, for:  
  • -adjusting the green tractor's brakes.  
  • -power washing the outside of the Walk-In-Cooler and Bunkhouse.
• To Brian Epperson, Trinity River Bears, for spraying for insects.
• To Jim S and Brian Epperson for repairing the riding mower's loose blade and mowing the Flag Pole Field.
• To the following individuals for helping burn off the large piles of brush from cut down trees that accumulated during the recently lifted Milam County Burn Ban:
  • -Joe, A Touch Of Leather.  
  • -Dan Bullion, Cowtown Leatherman.  
  • -Lobo, Chain Of Command.  
  • -Ray Moore, AGN.
• To Larry Perry, Trinity River Bears, for:  
  • -Installing a drain trap in the main sink in the Kitchen.  
  • -Mowing the grass in the area between the Restroom and Bunkhouse.  
  • -Additional work on the improvement project of the ditch in front of the Kitchen.
• To Ray Moore, AGN, ably assisted by Chuck Dunn, Heart Of Texas Bears, for thoroughly cleaning the inside and furnishings of the TCC Trailer then tidying up the outside and yard.
• To Chuck Dunn and Ray Moore for rearranging the rock work in the TCC Trailer front yard to protect the newly installed pathway lighting.
• To Gerry Garcia, Lone Star Leatherman, for mowing around the Bunkhouse area.
• To Debbie, A Touch Of Leather, for skimming and vacuuming the pool.
• To Joe, A touch Of Leather member, for repairing the flat dolly tire. To Zap Weck, A Touch Of leather, for repairing the flat tractor tire.
• To John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancers & TCC Independent, for putting together a Saturday lunch of turkey and ham cold cuts for sandwiches, pasta salad, cantaloupe, and Gatorade.
• To the following individuals for their respective contributions to Saturday evening's amazing meal:  
  • -Larry Perry, Trinity River Bear, and Jim S, Chain Of Command, grilled chicken breasts.  
  • -Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, potato salad.  
  • -Lobo, Chain Of Command, green salad.  
  • -John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancers & TCC Independent, pasta salad.  
  • -Gerry Garcia and Jack Elsbree, Lone Star Leathermen, biscuits, butter, with strawberry and apricot jam.  
  • -Cowtown Leathermen, Cookies & cream ice cream.  
  • -David Yero and Dan Baker, AGN, chocolate cake.  
  • -Diahna and Stan Morris, TCC Independents, cantaloupe slices.

LABOR DAY WEEKEND KUDOS:

• To Larry Perry, Trinity River Bear, for:  
  • -Mowing around the Bunkhouse and behind the Kitchen.  
  • -Constructing hand rails for the bridge over the ditch between the Walk-in Cooler and the Shower Building.
• For brush and tree clearing from the hill behind the Kitchen and burning in the brush in Fire pit and stacking the cut wood in the wood rack: 
  • -Lobo, Chain of Command
  • -Larry Nixon and Ron Seely, Trinity River Bears
  • -Lilly and Zap Weck, Shannon, Tony, and others with A Touch of Leather
  • -Ken Witt, TCC Independent
  • -Larry Schwarz, unaffiliated guest.
• To Joe Rybinski and Larry Schwarz, unaffiliated guests, for digging out the Fire Pit ashes and distributing them behind the rock wall.
• To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for construction of a foot bridge over the ditch through the tent camping area.
• To Peter Reid, TCC Independent and Heart of Texas Bear for constructing steps on the path leading down from the Chicken Ranch hill to the Compound.
• To Jim Newsome, Lone Star Leatherman, for repairing a leak in a Swimming Pool pump hose discovered in the middle of the night.
• To David Parker, Lone Star Leatherman, for accomplishing the servicing of the Swimming  Pool needed to keep it fresh and sparkling all summer long.
• To the following individuals for their respective contributions to Saturday evening's pot luck dinner:  
  • -Larry Perry, Trinity River Bear, for his Southwestern Chicken Casserole.  
  • -To Larry Nixon and Ron Seely, Trinity River Bears for a Pasta salad.  
  • -To Lilly Weck and the entire A Touch of Leather group for chicken stew and pie and cake for dessert.
• To the following individuals for their respective contributions to Sunday evening's pot luck dinner:  
  • -To Gerry  Garcia, Lone Star Leatherman, for  his Chicken Cacciatore.  
  • -To Lobo for Lasagne.  
  • -To Peter Reid, Tom Bolt, and Robert Mann, Heart of Texas Bears, for Coleslaw.  
  • -To the A Touch of Leather Group for Garlic Bread.

OTHER LANDSITE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND MINOR IMPROVEMENTS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE AUGUST ACTIVITY WEEKEND

• -An upper vent was installed in the Hazmat Shed.
• -A power ventilator was installed in the Utility Shed to help prevent recurring overheat ballast failures of the florescent light.
• -A rear tire on the green tractor was treated with Fix-A-Flat to prevent recurrent loss of air.
• -The loose door knob on the ladies shower room was repaired.
• -The Bunkhouse door latch striker plate was adjusted to achieve positive closing.
• -Rid-Ex was applied to the septic system.
• -Recurring moisture accumulation was drained for the Walk-In-Cooler rear overhead light fixture.
• -The burned out light in the men's shower was replaced.
• -Activity Weekend trash was removed to the dumpster and cans relined.
• -Accumulated moisture was drained from the air compressor tank.

OTHER LANDSITE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND MINOR IMPROVEMENTS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

• -A Pesticide Storage warning sign was installed on the Hazmat Shed.
• -The bulb in the light fixture in the men's shower room, a standard 40 watt bulb that remains on at all times, was replaced by a more efficient florescent bulb to conserve electricity.
• -A power strip in the tent camping area that had come loose was reattached.
• -The failed freezer chest and a broken box fan in the Kitchen area were relocated to the salvage area for future disposal.
• -Two recently broken shovel handles and one broken rake handle were replaced with new handles.
• -A loose wheel on the Murray mower was resecured, dirty air cleaners were cleaned on three mowers and the Swisher string trimmer, and the string head was serviced on the Weed-Eater string trimmer.
• -Two Mower Shed fuel tanks were replenished.
• -The following ground areas were mowed and trimmed; The Parking Lot, the Dumpster area, the interior roadsides from the intersection of County Road 228C to the Walk-in Cooler, the  Flag Pole Field and Flag Pole base star.
• -The hedge along the ditch near the Swimming Pool was trimmed.
• -Weekend kitchen trash was removed to the dumpster and the cans relined.

SUGGESTED TASKS FOR THE SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY WEEKEND:

The primary focus of the September Activity Weekend will be support of the Fall PWA Campout.  John Szewczyk, PWA Campout Coordinator, has already received a large number of applications and more last minute applications expected.  So TCC Members let's make this an all-hands-on-deck weekend in support of the PWA Campout.  Contact John when you arrive at the Landsite to sign up for specific task assignments in support of  the Campout. John Szewczyk and/or the undersigned will be at the Landsite no later than mid-week  to coordinate and assist in the accomplishment of last minute preparations.  Other early arrivers wishing to help with preparations will be welcomed.

Some of the task to be accomplished include:

• -Mowing and trimming of all common areas as needed.
• -Shower Room, Restroom, Bunkhouse, Pole Barn, Kitchen, and Fire Pit general cleaning as needed.

All TCC Clubs, individual club members, and TCC Independents are encouraged to come and support one of only two opportunities we have each year to support an activity for those in the community who would not otherwise have the chance to enjoy the facilities of our Landsite. PWA campers always prove to be a fun loving group always ready to pitch in while they are enjoying the Landsite.  And some PWA campers have subsequently become some of the most active supporters of  the TCC and the Landsite. Let us do all we can to make the PWAs camping experience memorable.  As can be seen from the partial list of preparations to be accomplished above, every club/individual will find something gratifying to accomplish. As always, looking forward to seeing everyone.

Dan Murdoch