- May 2000 -

Activity : All Texas Mosaic Camping Trip at Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
When : May 5-7th, 2000
Time : Friday through Sunday
RSVP : Jeff at 512-339-6950, jeff_gaer@yahoo.com or
Robin 512-833-0474, tiger@eden.com

Join the Austin, Houston and Dallas Mosaic Outdoor Clubs for an exciting weekend of camping, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, blading and water skiing at Lake Somerville State Park. The Lake Somerville Birch Creek Unit features lots of nearby quiet roads for cycling or rollerblading, more than 23 miles of marked trails for hiking and mountain biking, canoe and kayak rentals, great fishing and a boat ramp convenient to our camping area. Bring your ski boat, sail boat, canoe or kayak. We will have lakeside camp sites allowing you to tie your boat up in the water adjacent to our site.

The cost of this trip is $25.00 for Mosaic Members and $35.00 for nonmembers. A maximum trip size of 40 persons and a RSVP deadline of April 15, 2000 will both be strictly enforced. Payments received by Mosaic after April 20, 2000 will be subject to a $15.00 late fee. The base registration fee includes camp site fees, six meals beginning with Shabbat dinner and ending with Sunday lunch, beverages, firewood and cooking and cleaning supplies. There will be a short, informal Shabbat service at sundown Friday night and a Havdalah service Saturday night. Participants must supply their own snacks, plate, bowl, cup, eating utensils and water bottle. Please advise the trip leaders of any special dietary needs at the time of your registration.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Jeff at 512-339-6950, jeff_gaer@yahoo.com or Robin 512-833-0474, tiger@eden.com. More details and the registration form are available at the Austin Mosaic website at http://www.mosaics.org/Austin/calendar.htm.

Activity : The Mosaic May Planing Meeting
When : Monday, May 8th, 2000
Time : 7:30 PM
Where : Room 226 at the JCC
RSVP : For more info, contact Rachel Lessick at datagirl@flash.net, or Phone , 713-977-9318
Details : Please come with all of your ideas for events and any suggestions for growing our membership! Please pass along by email or word of mouth to anyone and everyone who has shown interest in Mosaic !

Activity : Strawberry and Blackberry Picking at King's Orchard
When : Sunday, May 21, 2000
Time : 10:00 A.M. - till ??
Cost: TBA
RSVP : Gayle Luber at IndianaGayle@msn.com, 281-291-7144
Details : Meet at King's Orchard in Plantersville at 10 AM Carpooling will be coordinated upon request. Bring sunscreen, hat, and picnic lunch.
Directions to King's Orchard (409-894-2766):
North on I-45 to FM 1488,
West on FM 1488 west to FM 1774 (Magnolia),
North on FM 1774 toward Plantersville about 7 miles,
Pass the Texas Renaissance Festival site,
Turn left at sign for King's Orchard,
The orchard is about a mile down the road on the left.

Activity : Horseback Riding at River Bridge Stables in Brookshire
When : Sunday, May 28, 2000
Time : 10:00 A.M.
Cost: TBA
RSVP : Keith Rosen at Krosen1118@aol.com, 713-680-1119, or
Rachel Lessick at datagirl@flash.net, 713-977-9318 deadline May 19

Details : "Keith Rosen and Rachel Lessick will lead horseback riding and are offering this horseback riding function primarily to accommodate those who had to be turned away from the April 30 ride due to the overwhelming demand. However, we will be happy to lead the first eight who RSVP." Meet at the JCC at 8:45 AM. RSVP by May 19 to the register. There is a $5.00 nonmembers fee, payable to Mosaic Outdoor Club of Houston plus the cost of horseback riding. The site has a swimming pool and go-carts available for nominal additional fees. It also is close to the new Katy Mills Mall, so we may have some other diversions for fun, lunch and shopping.

Revised : 06-May-2000