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Posted November 2, 2009: The Current Campouts have been updated to reflect our 2010 Camping Season.
Posted September 17th, 2009: This just in from Mike Sleights on the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Cruise: Bob
I've made arrangements for a small group of Seaport Samers to enjoy a train and riverboat outing on the
ESSEX STEAM TRAIN AND RIVERBOAT Thursday Oct.22 2009 Departing from the Essex Railroad Station @ 12:30 pm Tickets prices will be reduced to $17.00 per person.
The trip includes a steam train ride of 1 hour along the banks of the Connecticut River and a 1 1/2 hour riverboat cruise on the BECKY THATCHER. The riverboat will cruise north up the Connecticut River passing under the famous Gillette Castle to the East Haddam Swing Bridge and the Goodspeed Opera House.
The foliage along the river in late Oct can be spectacular.
I would appreciate it if you would pass this on to the membership and anyone else one who might be interested.
I can be contacted at 860 739 2230 or msleights@snet.net.
Thanks
Mike Sleights
Posted August 15th, 2009: Seaport Samers:
I just received word from Pauline Beit that IRENE BURCHARD has had a stroke. Pauline said she is at UMASS, her left arm is paralyzed and she has no sight in her left eye. Please add her to your prayer list….we’ll keep you posted of any additional information as it develops. If you’d like to send a note or card, her address is: 15 Tillinghast Road, Danielson, CT 06239.
Bob Payette, President – Seaport Sams
r.payette@snet.net
Alice Payette, alicepayette@gmail.com
This message has been blind cc’ed to all Seaport Sam Club members. Please share it with your friends in the Club that do not have e-mail access.
Posted July 19th, 2009: A video has been posted from the July 17-19, 2009 campout at Ginny-B in Foster RI.
Posted June 4th, 2009: The State Campout that had been scheduled for October 1-4 has been canceled due to a lack of interest.
Posted April 19th, 2009: We have just completed our opening campout to Deer Haven (A Picasa photo album is linked from our Photo’s Page) and we’re now taking reservations for our next campout to Mineral Springs in Stafford Springs. Call Club President Bob Payette to secure your reservation, and also don’t forget to mail him your deposit for the Columbus Day weekend event to the Mohawk Trail area. See the 2009 Campouts page for full details on our scheduled events for this year.
Posted January 13th, 2009: Bob .
Could you please pass this on to the others in the group that might be interested...Jane's services will be held at shepherds funeral home ( the same place My Dad's was ) on Jan 24th at 1:00. Bill Cline
http://www.shepherdfuneralhome.com/obituaries.html
Posted January 12th, 2009: Hi Bob:
Just want to let you know that I signed a contract with the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. I had to change the dates. The Samboree dates are June 12th to the 14th. Early bird will start.Early Bird will start on Wed June 10th for 18.00 extra per night. Sandy
Posted November 29th, 2008: General website update.
Posted October 27th, 2008: We have posted the 2009 camping schedule, with the exception of some of the Samboree’s that we don’t have firm dates on.
Posted 22 June 2008: Eleven rigs from Seaport Sams attended the Rhode Island Samboree, June 19th-22nd at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Richmond RI. Click here to view a Picasa web album from this event.
Posted May 30th, 2008: Bob Cline’s Obituary and Memorial Service Information
March 29th 2008: I received a letter from a Shelia Simpson offering our members a book, “The Travelers Guide for Emergency Alerts” She states, in part “Everyone has been away from home when the TV, radio or weather alert announces an emergency alert "by counties". When traveling, we don't have a clue what county we're in. This book lists all fifty states with cities that have campgrounds and tells what "county" they're in. If a county does not have a campground, I used the county seat so every county in the U.S. is in this book.” Click here to read the letter which has ordering information in it.
March 2008: Alice and myself attended The Rally in Perry Ga. Click here for a photo of the most couples dancing worlds record being broken!
March 2nd, 2008: Club members Eric and Renee Anderson have asked me to share an invitation to the North Stonington Lions Club Art Auction. All proceeds from this gala affair go to benefit their Campaign for Sight II. Click here for the full details (pdf download) or call Eric at 860 662-4034.
February 11th, 2008: We received the following note in today from Pat Breen in Sunny Florida: “Here we are in sunny Florida! 71 degrees today!
Pat & Mike, Hazel & Lenny, Nancy & John, Marlene & Bob, Marie & Alton, Gloria & Bill, Alma & Windy, Sandy & Ken, Betty & Larry
Note: we live on Connecticut Ave!”
November 10th, 2007: The Seaport Sam Website was updated with a complete list (minus some Samboree’s) of our 2008 camping schedule. This was posted to our 2008 Campouts page. On the State Meetings page we’ve also posted a tenitive 2008 CT Samboree activity schedule (PDF download) from State Director Sandy Bulson.
November 10th, 2007: The Christmas Party invitations have been mailed out by Chairmen Alma and Bill Warren, for Sunday December 2nd, 2007 at the Port’N Starboard, Ocean Beach in New London.
August 16th, 2007: Just a quick note on a few items. Seaport Sams Club President Bob Payette is back from his second hospitalization - this time for an infection in his leg from the previous open-heart surgury. I’m doing real good, and Thank You all for the cards and calls wishing me a speedy recovery. We’re going to “Pop In” to the Ross Hill campout on Saturday 18 August if we can to say hello to everyone.
I just rec’d this note from Steve and Rose Jackson: Bob
Rose and I are now living in Palm Coast FL. We had hoped to attend another campout before we left but our schedule didn’t permit it. We wanted to say goodbye to the group Camping with you folks, was always a great time
Please give them our best
Steve and Rose Jackson
July 16th, 2007: (Email sent out Julyh 16th, 2007) We’ve uploaded a Picasa Photo Album to the website from the Ginny B event…you can view it directly from this link: http://picasaweb.google.com/BobNLPS/GinnyBCampgroundJuly2007 . Once the album loads, choose “Slideshow” and you can see all the photos with captions.
This was a great campout, with thirty one rigs in attendance. Ginny told me that we are by far the largest group she has coming there and she appreciates us…..as we do her! We’ve re-booked Ginny B for the same weekend next year.
Next month at Ross Hill it was decided at the business meeting NOT to have a pot luck. Instead, we’re going to have an ice crème social on Saturday afternoon (the Club is taking care of the ice crème and fixings….just bring yourself!) and then on Saturday night we’re going to do a group pizza party. If you like pizza, don’t plan on cooking on Saturday night!
I’m starting the signup sheet for Ross Hill CG (our August campout) now. We had 16 rigs sign up already at Ginny B for the Ross Hill event, so if you signed up there you’re all set. If you didn’t sign up yet and want to come give me a call at 892-5484 or email at r.payette@snet.net and we’ll get you on the list.
Our new “Clothing Chairperson” is Renee Anderson, and she’s taking preliminary orders for golf-style men’s and woman’s shirts. These shirts will be in the Club colors and have the Seaport Sam logo on them, and will cost $20.00. XXL will be a few dollars more, as is customary. Call Renee at 860 767-2152 or email at eanderson@essexlimousine.com to have your name added to the list. She is planning on bringing samples, both washed and not washed, for folks to check their sizes and look at shrinkage before ordering. Hats and jackets will be discussed once we have the shirts set up. She already has about 30 names of interested folks for these shirts, and it will be nice at the CT Samboree and others to be able to wear a Club shirt to the events. THANK YOU Renee for taking on this job!
Sherriff Mike Slights has a list of folks who want to attend a late fall (3rd week of October?) CT River Cruise/Steamboat ride event. Call Mike at 860 739-2230 or Email at msleights@snet.net for further information or to get added to the list of attendee’s.
Lastly, a “Housekeeping” note as to our general rules and procedures…..Our Campouts are “Hobo” parking, which means that rigs are parked on a first come-first served basis. There is no reserving of campsites for later arrivals. If you want to camp together, you have to arrive together just like at a Samboree. It’s only fair to everyone and we appreciate your cooperation. The Wagonmaster has a hard job and we don’t want to make it any more difficult for him then it is. I’d also like to take this time to thank Charlie Burgess for “Stepping Up To the Plate” when it became apparent we needed a Wagonmaster this season due to the unanticipated health issues at the McSparren home.
Bob Payette, President
Seaport Sams
www.seaportsams.org
June 12th, 2007 - Added a link to a Windows Media VIDEO to the Photo Page featuring the Illusions Band from the Saturday night entertainment.
June 10th, 2007: Photos from the CT Samboree have been linked from the Photo Page.
May 20th, 2007 - Photos from the Mineral Springs campout (May 18-20th) have been posted to the photos page. Bob and Alice are NOt going to the Mass Samboree this year due to a grandchild commitment. Contact Charlie Burgess or Eric Anderson to discuss convoy arrangements and tab delivery.
April 15th, 2007: Below is the email sent to all Seaport Sam Club members on April 15th:
Attached is the obituary notice from Sunday’s NL Day on Seaport Sam member Tom Lyon. We’ve linked a Google map search on the bottom of this page where you can get directions to the Calvary Church in Stonington if you’d like to attend the service.
Bob Payette, President
Seaport Sams Camping Club
Thomas Cameron Lyon
Stonington - Thomas Cameron Lyon, 78, of Stonington, died Friday, April 13, 2007.
He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on May 1, 1928, the son of Thomas C. Lyon, NYC Police Officer, and Hazel Adelaide (Dearnley) Lyon, political activist and librarian.
He married Merrily Woerz on Feb. 8, 1974.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a son, Thomas "T.C." Lyon and daughter-in-law, Kathryn Tabor Lyon of Charlestown, R.I. He is also survived by his in-laws, Herbert and Hilde Woerz of Stonington; a sister, Adelaide Huey of Groton; sister-in-law, Linda Marinan of North Carolina; three nieces, three nephews; and beloved, Aunt Ruth.
A "New Yorker" at heart, he spent summers on Long Island Sound and at the City Island Yacht Club. Tom joined the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1944 and the U.S. Navy in 1945, serving with the Pacific Fleet on the USS Waccamaw and the USS Lejeune until 1949.
He moved to Groton where he owned Lyon's Esso Garage. He worked for the State of Connecticut at Eastern Connecticut State University, State Retirement Division, and for the U.S. Postal Service. He was president of the Connecticut State Employees Association from 1971 to 1975, serving under three governors, and was also president/executive director of Civil Service Employees Affiliates from 1974 to 1978.
His community and political services included Republican State Central Committee, Advisory Board of Mohegan Community College, Republican Town Committee, and the Stonington Planning and Zoning Commission. He was also a licensed dog show judge and enjoyed raising championship Dalmatians, achieving a top ten dog in the U.S. with his beloved "C.J."
He loved time with his family, telling stories of people, places and events, eating candy, trips to the dump, riding his tractor, clamming on Ninigret Pond, reading entire books in a single day, teasing, breakfast out with friends, and, most of all, spoiling his son. He was a huge presence who will be missed. We love you Tom.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 20, 2007, at the Calvary Church, Stonington. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. There are no calling hours and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Mystic Funeral Home, Route 1, Mystic, is in charge of arrangements.
27 Church St
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-1181 - close call
Get Directions: To here - From here
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26 March 2007: Dear Seaport Sam Club Members: I rec’d the following post(s) from George McPherson regarding Rose McSparren:
Bob. here is Rose's Address Healthsouth Emerald coast Rehabilitation Hospital 1847 Florida Ave. Panama City, Florida 32401.
Her room phone number is 1-850-914-8705 and her room number is 102D. George
Bob, Rose had a slight stroke a week ago Wednesday and she spent about a week in the hospital and is now in a rehab center. The stroke effected her left hand and the left side of her face. She has a little speech problem and a little problem with numbers. The doctor said she should make a 90 percent recovery in the 3 week rehab program
11 March 2007 - Notes from the State Meeting held in Wallingford:
There will be a Memorial Board (people and pets) at our 2007 Samboree.
Chapters need to send Sandy a check for $30.00 to cover door prizes at the upcoming Samboree.
At the Spring State Campout (Apr 27-29-07) at Mineral Springs in Stafford Springs, there will be a Pot Luck Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, and a Pot Luck Supper on Saturday. The rate for the weekend is $60.00
The Fall State Campout at Sunrise Resort will be held on Sept 7-9-07. The rate is $67.00 for the weekend; $25.00 additional if you arrive a day early.
4 March, 2007: Just rec’d this in from Mac: Haven't heard from any of the Seaport group re St. Pats dinner - Will be having DJ/Karaoke Full Corned Beef Dinner, appetizers, desserts, raffle, door prizes and a good time for all. Just $9.00 per person. Request anyone that might be coming to reserve their seat with me 443-7065. Will start serving at 6 PM hope to hear by the 14th how many are coming. - Mac
5 Feb 07 - We’ve just learned that State Director Sandy Bulson had a mild heart attack last week. She is now home and doing well. You can contact her at 860 642-7258 or send her an e-mail get well note at dbulson2@sbcglobal.net.
Jan 24th, 2007 - Added link to the 2007 Vermont Samboree from the 2007 Campouts page.. Added links to our national Highways magaine, and our Standby Sams “look up” to this site on all pages.
Jan 20th, 2007 - The 2007 CT Samboree Application Forms (pdf and MS Word) have been linked to our 2007 Campouts Page.
Jan 14th, 2007 - There is going to be a State Meeting on March 11th, 2007 at the First Congregational Church on Main St in Wallingford at 2pm. If any Seaport Samers would like to accompany Bob & Alice to this event please give us a call! We’d love the company :).
Jan 13, 2007 - Mass Samboree Application (pdf format) linked from the 2007 Campouts page.
December 8th, 2006 - Due do some technical issues I’ve had to re-do the Seaport Sams website. Please let me know if you find any problems (links don’t work, etc) that you come across.
Dec 4th, 2006: Photo albums (regular html and FLASH slideshow) have been uploaded to our Photo Links page. Also, at the bottom of that page is a PhotoStory slideshow running. This show can be emailed to you friends from this link: http://beta.photoshow.com/watch/KF7mY8gd
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