April 1st

, 2013

Volume 2, Issue 4 The Monthly Chatter

Editor: Michael Till

April Fools

Prank ideas

• Tell your wife

that you’re

pregnant; she

will probably tell

you it’s not hers.

• Put a story in

the newsletter

that states,

“There will be

no fires this

year.”

• Tell a guest that

the bathroom for

your RV is in the

basement.

Individual

Highlights:

Charlie’s Chat 2

Polar Farmers 3

Tractor Pulls 4

Mud Dog Dash 5

Get Together 6

Poor Farmers RV Sales, Service & Campground Inc.

7211 N. Lostcreek-Shelby Rd

Fletcher, Ohio 45326

Poorfarmerrvs.com (937) 368-2449

30 Days & Counting!

AHHH…. Relief is in site. Only 30 days till the camping season begins and I have a list of pre-camping season reminders and training routines for you to get that winterized body and coach ready for the Season.

April Fools

Recover from mean April fool’s

joke.

Check coach

battery for water level

and charge

Check coach

lighting and

appliances.

12 oz. curls You can use a can of soda, iced

tea, or beer

Easter egg Hunt @ 2:00PM at Campground

Take a Break

Practice your fire lighting

skills

Check RV

tire pressure

Practice lounging in a chair or on the

couch

Run slides in and out 21/2 times

Check roof for leaks,

cracks and bird poop

Practice Corn hole

pitch

Poor Farmers Get-

together

Run awning out three & 3/4 times. Check for

holes

Open all doors, cabinets, and

drawers to check

functionality

Double Dutch jump rope to get arm loose for lowering

jacks

Conduct maintenance

on lawn mower

Make sure you have chemical, filters, and

anode rods.

Talk to Mike or Denise about trading your

coach in for a new Coachmen

Take a Break

Happy 13th

Birthday

Mason Lane!

Call and pester Dean while you

call in your

order

Head to Poor Farmers to

get the supplies you

need

Early arrival to campground

for super rally

Recover

from Super

Rally

Get RV ready for

next

weekend

Have a Great

Camping Season

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Charlie’s Chat

Jim Weaver How well can you know someone after only a couple of years? Well, if that person is Jim Weaver, you feel like you have found a great friend after the first time you meet. The first time I met Jim was when I started here at the campground two years ago. Steve told me that he called Jim “Dad”, like the way I call Steve “Dad”. When he told me that I figured that Jim was a man I needed to respect. Once he shook my hand and pulled me in for a hug, which made me feel like part of the family, there was no question… I had the utmost respect for Jim Weaver. To me personally, Jim was a man that was strong in God, family, and friends. If you weren’t part of that God/Family/Friend group, then you never had the pleasure of meeting him or you were someone that didn’t deserve to meet him in the first place. Of course, Jim wasn’t the only person that I met that day. I was also given the gift of meeting Jim’s wife, Judy. Judy is one of the sweetest ladies I have had the pleasure to meet. Together, Jim and Judy instantly made me feel as if I were part of their family, and took a lot of pressure off of me in regards to my new position here at the campground. Above all else, my picture of Jim was that of a strong, caring, generous, and loving family man; someone that would help another in a time of need, even if it meant

taking time away from his own needs. Jim excelled at whatever he did; whether it was being a loyal husband, a dedicated father, a true friend, a vessel for God, an asset to his community, or even a seasoned fisherman. I truly believe that there was nothing that man couldn’t do as long as he found it to be worth his time. On March 6

th, 2013, something

happened that seemed nearly impossible; Jim left this life for a new one. I pray that he watches over us and gets to see us smile, laugh, love and grow; my deepest sympathy to Judy, Jim & Jennifer, Joy & Christopher, Ashley, and Andrew. We have lost a great man, but let’s never forget that even that great of a loss will never compare to the love, respect, and memories that we are still blessed with to this very day. His memory will shine almost as bright as he did.

Charlie’s Chat is a

monthly installment in

The Monthly Chatter

which honors Charlie

Ellis. Charlie was a friend

to many and one of the

hardest working

employees to ever grace

the gravel roads of Poor

Farmer’s.

Rev. James R. Weaver, 73, of Piqua, died at 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born March 13, 1939, in Cincinnati, to the late Joseph and Clestine (Rehmert) Weaver. He married Judy Rich on

May 7, 1961 in Piqua; she survives. Other survivors include a son, James II (Jennifer) Weaver of Covington; a daughter, Joy (Christopher) Hobbs of Piqua; two grandchildren, Ashley and Andrew Hobbs; a sister, Joanne (Donald) Motter of Piqua; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Weaver of Celina. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward G. Weaver.

Jim was a 1958 graduate of Piqua Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a 52-year member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, where he served as head deacon and associate pastor, having become a licensed minister in 1963 and was ordained to the ministry in 2011. He also served on the advisory committee for electronics at the Upper Valley Career Center.

Mr. Weaver retired from the Miami County Auditor's Office after a 21-year career as the Weights and Measures Inspector. He served the City of Piqua as a Commissioner from 1987-1995. Jim had also worked at the former Maier's IGA of Covington, Kraft Foods, Piqua Engineering, and at the Upper Valley Career Center as an electrical instructor in Adult Education. He was

also the owner and operator of J&J CB Service for 25 years.

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Ok all you Polar Farmers! It’s time to make that wonderful transition from cold and dreary to warm and sunny. By now I have spoken with most of you about returning to your regular site in the campground, if I haven’t, please get a hold of me (Mike) in the sales office and I will make sure we find you a great site. I want to remind everyone to get into the parts store and sign up for the annual Poor Farmer’s get together on April 14th, at 6PM being held at the Fletcher Fire Department on State Route 589 just south of Fletcher. If you haven’t got your name on the list let us know today (April 1st was the deadline for RSVP). Also remember to get your name on the list for the end of April “Super Rally” being held on April 26-28. I know this is a lot of info for you to remember, that is why I put it in the Chatter, so you would be able to refer back here for your dates. Before long, dates and times will not matter as much because the weather will be nice and sunny and warm and smell like BBQ. Once that happens who cares what time it is or much less what day it is. This is Mike Till signing off the final installation of “Polar Farmer’s” until November 2013. I hope you all have a great season!

“My Dutch Oven Journal” By: Jacque Shoenleben

When Denny and I bought our first camp Dutch oven, I looked at it and was scared to death, “There was no way I’m going to learn to cook anything but soup in it”. For the first year or so it would hang over the camp fire cooking only soup. I can’t tell you what the first “non-soup” dish I cooked in it was, but now I look at a recipe and think; “Can this be made in the CDO (camp Dutch oven) for my family and friends?” Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to remember when you are cooking with a Camp Dutch oven.

Do: Season them

Keep them lightly oiled

Buy quality Lodge Cast Iron Cookware from the friendly folks at Poor Farmer’s RV

Invite Mike down to the camper for an official taste test.

Don’t: Confuse a camp Dutch oven with a Dutch oven.

CDO’s have a lip around the outside of the lid for coals.

Use dish soap to wash your cast iron

Put in the dish washer

Leave out in the rain

Store with lid completely on Most of all… Don’t be afraid to try something new.

**CDO’s heat from the top and bottom; if it is not done on the top and burnt on the bottom more coals are required on the lid.

Brownie Recipe (Easy for beginners) Get your favorite brownie mix and mix ingredients according to the directions on the box.

Oil your Camp Dutch oven ake at 3 0 (8 charcoals on bottom and 16 charcoals on top)

Bake according to time on box turning CDO ¼ turn every fifteen minutes as to eliminate any hotspots.

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This Just In!!!!!!!!!

Garden Tractor Pull dates at

Poor Farmer’s RV

All dates are subject to change All pulls start at 10:00am

May 4- Test and Tune

May 11- Rain date for Test and Tune May 18 June 8 June 29 July 20

August 3 August 24

September 21 October 5

For Questions or concerns please call: Paul Fraley @ (937)717-5546

The Camper Conundrum How well do you know your fellow Poor Farmer’s?

Write the name of the camper next to the clue given for

their name.

Example: Maker of cakes and donuts…………………….Diana Baker

1.) Opposite of black………………………….……….._________________________

2.) Watery snow with “er” at the end…………………_________________________

3.) A person who is in charge of the workers…………________________________

4.) rand of coffee but starting with “P”……………….________________________

5.) Not dumb……………….……………………………_________________________

6.) Name of a dam in Nevada…..……………………__________________________

7.) Opposite of hate………………………………….___________________________

8.) Coating formed on metal after it’s exposed to air…________________________

9.) Restaurant in Sidney……………………………………______________________

Answers on the bottom of page 6

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This is your last chance to win this

Holland grill!!!!! Drawing will be held on 4/27/13

Saturday, May 11

th, 2013

@ Poor Farmer’s RV

Early registration-$45.00 Military & Student-$35.00

Sign up by May 3rd at www.poorfarmerrvs.com and get a

free t-shirt with early registration.

Use this coupon to receive a free grill contest ticket when you spend $50.00 or more in the

parts store. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 Tickets for $5.00

Coupon expires 4/26/13 One coupon per purchase Must be used day of purchase

No kitty cats Allowed!!!!!!!!

Poor Farmer’s RV Sales, Service & Campground Inc.

7211 N. Lostcreek-Shelby Rd. Fletcher, Ohio 45326

PHONE:

(937) 368-2449

FAX: (937) 368-2318

E-MAIL:

poorfarmersrv@hotmail.com

We’re on the Web!

See us at:

www.poorfarmerrvs.com

POOR FARMERS RV INC 7211 N. Lostcreek-Shelby Rd.

Fletcher, Ohio 45326

Guess the Year… Go Bucks!!

1st government report warning smoking may be hazardous to

one's health

Beatles 1st US #1, "I Want to Hold your Hand"

Jimmy Hoffa convicted of jury tampering

1st draft of Star Trek's pilot "Cage" released

"Bewitched" premieres on ABC TV

US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

"The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)

Race riots in many different cities in US

Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins" released

Lynn Kritzberger was born in Philadelphia, Pa

Answer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1964

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Answers: 1.) White, Jeff & Sylvia 2.) Slusser, Larry & Barb 3.) Foreman, Jim & Barb , 4.) Polger, Joe & Kelly 5.) Wise, Woody & Linda 6.) Hoover, Bob & Sonya 7.) Love, Barry & Kathy 8.) Rust, Ira & Dorothy 9.) Perkins, Lee & Ruth

Annual Get-Together on April 14th at Fletcher Fire House

If you haven’t signed up already, get on the phone and call (937) 368-2449 and get on the list to come to the Annual Poor Farmer’s Get-Together. At the Get-Together we will be talking about new additions at the campground, introducing new campers and employees, giving you the fresh gossip from the winter, and of course, giving Zerkle a hard time. He will read this and tell me he isn’t coming, but don’t worry… he’ll be there. So get your name on the list today and get ready for the kickoff of the 2013 Camping Season. It’s going to be a last!