Fonds 516 Trumpeter Swan Trailer Association

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Trumpeter Swan Trailer Association fonds
Reference code: 0516
Date: 1968-2008 (date of creation)
Physical description: 9.5 cm textual records

81 photographs

17 slides

Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processed by Karen Burgess, November 2012
Added to new database December 2024 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

The Trumpeter Swan Trailer Club was organized in 1968 by Roy Garrett. With the help of Bud Clark as secretary, the two men put many hours into getting the club organized and registered under the Societies Act. Outings that first year included Moonshine Lake, Moberly Lake, the Smoky River, and the Simonette River. The next step was to join the Alberta Travel Trailer Association and start to attend provincial rallies which were held at a central point in the province. Each year clubs would organized to host these rallies and Red Deer and Ponoka were hosts the first few years. This club was well represented for quite a few years and competitors Roy Garrett and Andy Feil were A side winners in horseshoes one year and B side winners another year. This was quite an upset for the serious players from other clubs. The same effect happened when our ladies became the Cribbage champs and then first in the darts tournament at Olds. They were also good competitors in the entertainment. They had a little choir and also put on a skit, “Street Car Desire”. The staging with a group acting like a forest, using garbage bags over their heads, was effective. The rallies ended with a dance. At one dance, Dan Willsey and another fellow decided to dance together and then Thora Rule decided they were a togetherness group and came out of the bathroom with a roll of toilet paper and wrapped the whole group around the tables. That same night, Earl Rule kept unplugging trailers and no one could catch him. For these rallies, they would leave Grande Prairie on Friday night and drive as far as Gunn, getting there by midnight and then be up and on the road by 6 a.m. to get to Red Deer by 8 a.m. Once Andy and Roy didn’t even park before they raced to get to the horseshoe games. They left for home, tired, on Mondays before noon. On one trip home, Adam Bondar with his new Ford and 19’ Travelaire didn’t stop for gas when the rest did and ran out. The syphon idea didn’t work so Andy offered to tow him and even though Art said he couldn’t do it, Andy did and got them 3-4 miles to Juniper Lodge.

The Trumpeters eventually decided to have a rally of their own in the northern division at Barrhead. Since they had the largest group in the area, they always helped with the activities and hosted the get acquainted coffee party on Friday night. There was parking to arrange, use of the hall facilities, and groceries to get. This rally was always held during the Barrhead Sports Days. They sponsored a steak supper on Saturday and the fee for the weekend would include a ticket for the supper.

The club started having winter meetings in the early 70s to keep the club intact. The first Christmas parties were held in Webb’s and Shofner’s basements. Then they started holding meetings at the Golden Age Center every third Saturday of the month. They also had Christmas parties there, bowling parties and potluck suppers in the winter months. The club disbanded officially in 2008.

Custodial history

The records were donated to the South Peace Regional Archives by Morris Burroughs in 2009.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of a history of the club; executive records including by-laws, membership, minutes, and financial records; records of camp-outs and rallies, correspondence, and associated organizations; news clippings; members’ writings; and photographs and slides recording camp-outs and social events.

Notes

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.

Access points

  • Textual record (documentary form)
  • Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)
  • Graphic material (documentary form)
  • Organizations (subject)
  • Sports, recreation and leisure (subject)
  • Travel & Tourism (subject)

Table of contents

0516.01, History & Executive Records, 1968-2008

0516.02, Membership, 1968-2007

0516.03, Minutes, 1995-2008

0516.04, Financial, 1997-2008

0516.05, Camp-outs & Rallies, 1970-2007

0516.06, Correspondence, Associated Organizations, & Activities, 1984-2008

0516.07, Photographs & Slides, 1968-2005

Series descriptions

Series 0516.01: History & Executive Records

Date: 1968-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a handwritten history and memories of some of the early outings, the original Certificate of Incorporation and by-laws (1968), numerous revised by-laws including related correspondence with the Alberta Government, annual returns for the society, and the Certificate of Dissolution.

Physical description: 4 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.02: Membership

Date: 1968-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of application forms, yearly membership rosters (1968-2007), and a copy of a Life Membership Certificate.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.03: Minutes

Date: 1995-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of minutes from 1995-2008. Financial statements are included for 1998 and 1999.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.04: Financial

Date: 1997-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of financial records from 1997-2008 and records of purchasing club jackets in 2002.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.05: Camp-outs & Rallies

Date: 1970-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of records of lists of rally and camp-out sites for years 1970-2007, some with descriptions of the camp-out, listing participants and events of the weekend.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.06: Correspondence, Associated Organizations, & Activities

Date: 1984-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of correspondence, a copy of the by-laws from the Klondike Trailer Club of Edmonton and the Camping Clubs of Alberta, a 1984 news clipping inviting new memberships, and a collection of jokes and writings used for entertainment.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Series 0516.07: Photographs & Slides

Date: 1968-2005 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of 81 photographs and 17 slides taken at camp-outs from 1968-2005.

Physical description: 81 photographs

17 slides

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0516.07.01 Item – Red Deer Rally  1972 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5.x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Red Deer Rally, September, 1972. Adam, Dorothy and Vivian Bondar, Edo and Jean Eisler, Andrew Eisler, Andy and Evelyn Feil.

0516.07.02 Item – Red Deer Rally  1973 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Red Deer Rally, September 1973, shows a group of campers standing behind their sign post and in front of trailers.

0516.07.03 Item – Red Deer Rally  1976 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Red Deer Rally, September 1976, shows a group of campers standing behind their club sign and in front of trailers.

0516.07.04 Item – Horseshoe Winners  1976 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Red Deer Rally, September 1976, shows Roy Garrett and Andy Feil, horse shoe winners, with their trophy.

0516.07.05 Item – Ponoka  1977 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Camping group at Ponoka, 1977, showing a group of campers and Andy Feil holding the club sign.

0516.07.06 Item – Ponoka  1977 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Camping group at Ponoka, 1977, showing a group of campers wearing club jackets and Andy Feil holding the club sign.

0516.07.07 Item – Dunvegan  1978 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Roy and Fran Garrett holding a cake celebrating the tenth anniversary of the club. The Garretts were charter members.

0516.07.08-.09 Item – Ponoka  1978 2 photographs : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of campers gather in front of their trailers. In one photograph they are presenting a club trophy.

0516.07.10 Item – Motorhomes at Ponoka  1979 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

A shot of the newer motorhomes parked at the campsite in Ponoka.

0516.07.11 Item – Ponoka  1979 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of campers relax in front of their trailers, some seated on the grass and Fran Garrett holding the club sign.

0516.07.12 Item – Ponoka  1980 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Campers in Ponoka are shown next to their camping units.

0516.07.13 Item – Ponoka Campground  1980 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Campground at Ponoka, 1980.

0516.07.14 Item – Entertainment Cast  1980 1 photograph : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

The cast of players including Fran Garrett and Myrtle Webb, for “The Cremation of Sam McGee” at the Ponoka Rally, 1980.

0516.07.15-.16 Item – Beer Tray Race, Ponoka  1980 2 photographs : colour ; 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Scope and content:

Harold Webb shows his talents in the President’s Beer Tray Race.

0516.07.17 Item – Olds Rally Card Game  1981 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Olds Rally Card Game, 1981, featuring three men and three women.

0516.07.18 Item – Olds Rally Trophy Winner  1981 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Olds Rally trophy winner, Ellen Guttau, 1981, displays her trophy in front of her motorhome.

0516.07.19 Item – Olds Rally Trophy Winners  1981 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Thora Rohl and Mae Rutherford stand holding their trophy at the Olds Rally, 1981.

0516.07.20 Item – Olds Horseshoe Winners  1981 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Roy Garrett and Andy Feil sit holding their horse shoe trophy at the Olds Rally, 1981.

0516.07.21 Item – Olds Rally  1982 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 4 in.
Scope and content:

A group of six campers, with two women holding trophies, pose in front of a motorhome at the Olds Rally, 1982. Group includes Andy and Evelyn Feil and Ellen Guttau.

0516.07.22 Item – Celebrating Fifteen Years  1983 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of twelve members meet to celebrate 15 years as a club, complete with a cake. Group includes Dick and Margaret Withers, Roy and Fran Garrett, and Andy and Evelyn Feil.

0516.07.23 Item – Corn Roast at Waterhole  1984 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

The group meets at Waterhole for a corn roast.

0516.07.24 Item – Rally at Debolt  1985 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

At the Debolt Rally, 1985, are (left to right) Ambrose Donison, Margaret Withers, Allen Jeffcoat, Frank Pisatcky.

0516.07.25 Item – Rally in Red Deer  1985 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

At the Red Deer Rally, 1985, a Grande Prairie group poses for a club photo including Andy Feil holding the club sign and Evelyn Feil in front of it.

0516.07.26-27 Item – Camp-out at Dunvegan  1986 1 photographs : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Camp-out at Dunvegan,1986. Group includes Dick and Margaret Withers in the foreground and Harold and Myrtle at the end of the table.

0516.07.28 Item – Nortons’ 50th Anniversary  1986 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Clyde and Betty Norton celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Margaret Withers is second from the right.

0516.07.29 Item – Debolt Golf Winners  1987 1 photograph : colour ; 3 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Debolt Golf Winners, 1987, include Miles and Marion Marcy (center) and Margaret Withers (second from the right).

0516.07.30 Item – 20th Birthday of the Club  1988 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Charter members celebrate the 20th birthday of the club with a birthday cake. Back row: L-R Marion Marcy, Kae Whitlock, Evelyn and Andy Feil, Marg and Dick Withers. Front L-R: Art Whitlock, Miles Marcy.

0516.07.31-.32 Item – Golfing Action at Debolt  1988 2 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group photograph at the edge of the golf course and then getting ready for action at the Debolt Golf Course, 1988. George Whitlock is in front, second from the right. Margaret Withers is in middle row third from the right and Dick Withers is in the back row, second from the left.

0516.07.33 Item – Dunvegan Corn Roast  1988 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group seated at a table outside enjoying a corn roast at Dunvegan. On the left are Clyde Norton, Marion Marcy, and Andy Feil

0516.07.34-.35 Item – Christmas Party  1988 2 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Photographs show scenes from a Christmas Party in 1988. One image shows a group of men and the other a group of women around a table. In the men’s group from the left, ?, Ambrose Donison, George Whitlock, and Art Whitlock

0516.07.36 Item – Golfing at Grovedale  1988 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Golfing at Grovedale on the September long weekend. Lady in the center wearing green is Mrs. Head.

0516.07.37 Item – Debolt Rally  1989 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Group photograph of campers gathered in front of a motorhome at the Debolt Rally, 1989, which featured golfing.

0516.07.38 Item – Grovedale Winners  1989 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Grovedale golf tournament winners, 1989. L-R: ?, Miles Marcy, Evelyn Feil, George Whitlock, ?, ?.

0516.07.39 Item – Grovedale Corn Roast  1989 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Grovedale corn roast, 1989. Back row includes Andy Feil and George Whitlock.

0516.07.40-41 Item – Legion Park Steak Fry  1989 2 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Legion Park steak fry, September 1989, showing the dinner guests and two men playing lawn darts. Ambrose and Jean Donison appear in the first photograph.

0516.07.42-.44 Item – Christmas Party  1989 3 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5.5 in.
Scope and content:

Christmas Party, December 17, 1989. The first photograph shows three musicians including Harold Webb playing the accordion, and Andrew Donison playing the guitar. The second group photograph includes Art and Kay Whitlock, Ellen Guttau, and Marion Marcy on the far right. The third is a presentation of a poinsettia.

0516.07.45-.48 Item – Debolt Rallies  1990 4 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Debolt Rallies 1990, featuring golf competitions. In 0516.07.45, L-R: ?, Marion Dunbar, Bob Field, Dick Withers. In 0516.07.48, L-R: Art Whitlock and Evelyn Feil, ?, ?.

0516.07.49 Item – Fairview  July 1990 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Fairview, July 1990, a group assembled beside a trailer taking part in a golf tournament.

0516.07.50 Item – Eaglesham  July 1990 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of campers gather in the shade of their motorhomes’ awnings at a campout in Eaglesham, July 27-28,1990.

0516.07.51 Item – Valleyview  September 1990 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Group photograph taken at a Valleyview campout, September 1-3, 1990. L-R: (back) Miles Marcy, ?, Floyd Irwin, ?, and Mrs. Irwin in the middle of front row.

0516.07.52 Item – Valleyview September 1990 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Image shows two vehicles parked in front of a building at the Valleyview Riverside Golf Club.

0516.07.53 Item – DeBolt  July 1990 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Group photograph taken at a golf tournament in Debolt. Iris Pollock and Andy Feil in front, Evelyn Feil behind Andy, in the middle row on the right. Martha Head is in the far back row.

0516.07.54-.55 Item – Christmas Party  1990 2 photographs : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Images show club members gathered in someone’s home for a Christmas party.

0516.07.56 Item – First Golf Meet  May 1991 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

First Golf Meet, May 18-20, 1991. Individuals shown include Ed Halwa and Dorothy Pollock

0516.07.57 Item – Ed Halwa’s Birthday Party  May 1991 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Group photograph taken at Ed Halwa’s birthday party. Ed is in front row, far right. His birthday was celebrated during the first golf meet, May 18-20, 1991.

0516.07.58 Item – Barrhead Rally  June 1991 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Image shows motorhomes at the Barrhead Rally.

0516.07.59 Item – Presentation of Life Memberships  1991 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Presentation of Life Memberships. Harold Webb on the left.

0516.07.60 Item – Christmas Party  1991 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of club members are gathered in someone’s home for a Christmas party.

0516.07.61 Item – Chinook Valley Golf Course  1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

A group of men sit around a picnic table at the Chinook Valley Golf Course. A motorhome is parked behind them.

0516.07.62 Item – Barrhead Rally  June 1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Image shows people gathered at the Barrhead Rally held June 15-17, 1992, with RVs parked in the background.

0516.07.63 Item – Dunvegan  September 13, 1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Three women are seated inside a picnic shelter at a Dunvegan campout.

0516.07.64 Item – Legion Campground  1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Club members at the Legion Campground, September 19-20, 1992. Back: Marion Walton, Ray Pollock, Andy Feil. Front: Ambrose Donison, ?.

0516.07.65 Item – Grovedale  1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Image shows Grovedale golf winners, Ed Halwa and Andy Feil.

0516.07.66 Item – Christmas Party  1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Evelyn Feil passes the gavel to Harold Olson, president for 1993, at the 1992 Christmas party.

0516.07.67 Item – Christmas Party  1992 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Club members play cards at the 1992 Christmas party.

0516.07.68 Item – Woking Rally  1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Image shows motorhomes and trailers parked at the Woking rally.

0516.07.69 Item – Woking Rally  1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

President Harold Olson and wife Jean at the Woking Rally held May 31- June 1, 1993.

0516.07.70 Item – Barrhead Rally  June 12, 1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Men play washoe at the Barrhead Rally.

0516.07.71 Item – Woking  July 4, 1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Harold and Jean Olson show off their golf cart at the Woking rally.

0516.07.72 Item – Fairview  July 11, 1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Club members snack on watermelon at a campout in Fairview.

0516.07.73 Item – Dunvegan  September 1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Club members enjoy a pancake breakfast at a Dunvegan campout. Left to right: May and George Whitlock, Ed and Mrs. Halwa, Mrs. Irwin, Dorothy Pollock, ?.

0516.07.74 Item – Last Finale, Legion Park  September 1993 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 5 in.
Scope and content:

Last Finale, Legion Park, September 1993. George Whitlock on the left.

0516.07.75 -.77 Item – Meridian RV Park  June 2, 2001 3 photographs : colour ; 4 x 6 in.
Scope and content:

The trailer club assembled at Meridian RV Park.

0516.07.78 Item – Meridian RV Park  June 30, 2002 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 6 in.
Scope and content:

The trailer club assembled at Meridian RV Park.

0516.07.79 Item – Trailer Club “Stalwarts”  September 20, 2005 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 6 in.
Scope and content:

Trailer Club “Stalwarts” at the Legion RV Park. L-R: Ed Halwa, Ray Riendeau, Mary Riendeau, Neilius Haugland, Marion Marcy, Evelyn Fiel, John Yurichuck.

0516.07.80 Item – Farewell Party for Floyd and Noreen Irwin  October 8, 2005 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 6 in.
Scope and content:

Farewell Party for Floyd and Noreen Irwin at the Simpson residence. L-R: Ruth Reiger, Noreen Irwin, Margaret Simpson, Floyd Irwin.

0516.07.81 Item – View from Legion RV Park  September 20, 2005 1 photograph : colour ; 4 x 6 in.
Scope and content:

View from Legion RV Park.

0516.07.82-.85 Item – Moonshine Lake Campground  May 4, 1968 4 slides : colour ; 35 mm
Scope and content:

The trailer club ventures to Moonshine Lake Campground, May 4, 1968, for their first outing, and encounters mud and a rainy, snowy weekend.

0516.07.86-.90 Item – Camping at Moberly Lake  May 1968 5 slides : colour ; 35 mm
Scope and content:

The trailer club travels to Moberly Lake to spend May 19 -24, 1968. Views of the campground sign, the lake, trailers parked in the campsite, and John Connolly holding up his prize fish.

0516.07.91-.94 Item – Camping at the Simonette River  July 1968 4 slides : colour ; 35 mm
Scope and content:

The trailer club travels to the Simonette River to spend July 12-14, 1968. Views include “root pickers”, trailers in a line up, the river valley behind a parked trailer unit, and playing hop scotch in the sand.

0516.07.95 – .98 Item – Camping at the Smoky River July 14, 1968 4 slides : colour ; 35 mm
Scope and content:

The trailer club camps at the Smoky River, July 14, 1968. Views include trailers in the parking lot and parked in the trees with river in background, the bridge from the campsite road, and Bill Dredge trying for a sun tan with his walkie-talkie.