The West Bend Kettle Kampers, of Washington County, is one of the first Wisconsin Camper's Association chapters to organinze, and held its first meeting on October 29, 1963 and received its charter on June 20, 1964 at the June Campvention.

The Kettle Kampers are family oriented with 25 plus families in the chapter, ranging from tots to grandparents. Members camp in all types of units from tents to motorhomes, and select campgrounds within an 100-mile radius of West Bend. The Kettle Kampers do not camp as a group on holidays.

The Kettle Kampers usually schedule two campouts each month from May through October, in addition to the two Campventions in June and August. Members are free to attend the campouts of their choice. Members volunteer to host campouts. Potluck on Saturday evening is the norm unless the "host family" plans otherwise. It is up to the host family whether they choose to schedule activities and games. Members enjoy playing cards, swimming, shopping, riding bikes, golfing or just relaxing.

Planning Meetings and Social Time The second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 P.M. The Jansen Family Park at the intersection of Hwy B and Schuster Roads West Bend, Wisconsin December Celebrations Children's Event Adult Party with Dinner and Gift Exchange

Special thanks to Chefs, Pat and Pete, for preparing the delicious Friday Night Fish Fry, complete with home made cole slaw, potoato salad, french fries, rye bread and cookies for dessert!

Arriving in Style It's a safe bet every kindergartner at Saukville Elementary noticed when classmates Nick Dallgas and Allan Probelski arrived for school Friday, Oct. 24, in a police squad car drived by Saukville Officer Scott Hackert. Nick (shown jumping out the squad) won the ride in a raffle during the school's fall festival. [Note: Nick was allowed to bring one friend with him] Article from Saukville Press. Photo by Vern Arendt

Congratulations to Keith Berend for winning the Good Sam Oreo Cookie Contest! Try stacking oreo cookies in a single-file column in 30-seconds, while you are competing with hundreds of children and adults in the Good Sam Oreo Cookie Contest. Keith did just that and qualified for the playoff on the last night of the Rally. Keith and three adults finalists competed on stage in front of the entire Rally for the "stack off". The Grand Prize - A 14-day RV trip for two to Copper Canyon, Mexico, courtesy of Fantasy RV Tours! You can see a picture of Keith stacking Oreo's and read more about the contest in the September 2003 issue of Good Sam's publication Highways

For more information about the Kettle Kampers, please email Susan Bauer or call 1-262-284-2460.