March 2008 Unit Newsletters
Alabama
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There being no news from any of you, I will just remind you of the Spring Rally to be held April 10-13 at Luxury RV Park in Gulf Shores. This will be a buddy rally so invite your friends to come. All are welcome.
Dan
Arizona
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With our ears to the ground, sounds of luncheon attendees could be heard. First from Yuma’s December dine out Don & Peg Alastra, Russell & Joyce Brower, Ed & Carol Fox, Phyllis Irvine, Gene & Marge Hoenig, Gerald & Linda Lavy, Harvey & Mary Plunkett, and Roland & Marilyn Vorrath.
The January lunch bunch consisted of an even larger group. Peg Alastra, Cal & Lee Brehm, Laverne & Norma Edwards, Ed & Carol Fox, Ray & Marlise Hanson, Gene & Marge Hanson, Phyllis Irvine, Gerald & Linda Lavy, Bob & June Little, Melanie Phillips, Harvey & Mary Plunkett, David & Paula Staib, Roland & Marilyn Vorrath, and Carl & Nellie Wagner.
No report from the Phoenix/Mesa area.
If you have not sent in your reservations for the Arizona Unit Spring Rally in Camp Verde AZ, please do so as reservations need to be confirmed with the Camp Ground.
For those “Hams” check into the Echolink net on Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7 pm Mountain Standard time.
Report from Barry & Tammy Anthis; Tammy is soon to retire and they are relocating to Florida. Barry is now in Florida checking out the new homestead. The AZ unit wishes then well, and hope to see them at a future event.
March Critter Report:
Many of our winged friends have returned and are busy with nest building. While the deer have remained elusive two Bob Cats have been spotted. We have now gone more that a year with out spotting “Nick the Stick” perhaps as the weather warms a bit more we may see signs of him.
Jack Ernest
Arkansas
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Winter has finally gotten to the Ozarks. It gets very cold with freezing stuff for a day or two, then we get warm weather for two or three days. And wouldn't you know, here it comes again. We seem to be in this kind of a cycle. The Spring Rally plans are well under way. It will be in Hot Springs, AR April 10th-13th.
This is an Arkansas/Oklahoma and buddies rally. Our buddies are hosting and planning the events. Fifteen reservations have already been made with the camp. Should be a fun week as this will also be Arkansas Derby week at Oaklawn Park.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, MO.
Peggy & Jerry Keeter
California
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One of the benefits for most of us living in the Golden State (CA), is we don’t get snowed in, unless you are Marilyn & Mayo Miller. Marilyn writes, “Things here in South Tahoe are good. Don't anyone tell Al Gore, but I think the Global Warming crises is over. We have had quite a bit of snow. Keeping up with it has been a challenge. Mayo is doing well. We go to physical therapy whenever we can, between storms. The wheelchair van is wonderful. I continue to go to Curves and am enjoying a slow loss of pounds put on over the last 20 years of RVing.” Way to go Marilyn.
Congratulations go out to Paul & Yuki Tuttle! They are the proud owners of a 2008 Fleetwood Expedition, 38V. They are still loading it, working the kinks out of it, shaking it down, and learning how to drive a bus. They’ll be totally ready for the Rendezvous’ and Rallies planned this year.
Ray & Rae Ruana write that they have been working on their house and landscaping with Ray escaping for skiing every chance he gets. It’s wonderful to be able to drive to the snow, and then come home to the valley.
Roger & Melanie Phillips write: “Melanie & I have been basking in the sun down here at our winter home in Yuma AZ since early December. We have been enjoying nice crisp days and breezy northwest winds and temperatures running about ten degrees below normal. But it is a dry cold so it is ok. Joe & Linda Kelly have been staying in our resort for the past month and we have enjoyed their company.” Harvey & Mary Plunkett are also in Yuma getting settled in their new house after leaving the state of Oregon.
An interesting travel story comes from Bryan & Karen De Aro, new FTC members. They said, “Thought we would write in about a fun trip we made in our 2003 Fleetwood Tioga. We had a most enjoyable trip to Calico Ghost Town, in Calico, CA in early January of this year. This was a fun trip because Calico is a very dog-friendly western type town and we love to travel with our American Indian Dogs. We just took a couple of days and visited cute shops lining the town including leather works, homemade items, old-fashioned candies, gem and mineral shop, and more. Many of the shops allow dogs inside and if not, there are plenty of benches in front of the shops to rest weary travelers. A gunfight in the middle of town was fun while drinking a beverage on the boardwalk of a saloon. We rode on a train with our dogs along a short route that took us past landmarks of an era gone by. There is also a mine that you can walk through with your dog. The RV campground was within walking distance of this western town so it is quite convenient if no tow vehicles are being used. Also, the price is right. $26 for the night in the campground which includes admission to Calico Ghost Town.”
More new members, Kent Steinhoff and Cinde Fincke are also learning the ropes with their new 32’ Southwind. They spent Thanksgiving on Mount Able in the Los Padres National Forest, and had the entire mountain to themselves, except for the deer wandering in the campground. Kent says, “I rode my mountain bike around so the dogs could chase me, and Cinde cooked us a wonderful Turkey dinner. Just like the Pilgrims. (Maybe not)”.
Floyd & Gayle Hubert have kept busy by going on a cruise to Mexico with family, and going “Jeeping” to the Salton Sea for a treasure hunt with 800 plus motor homes and Jeeps. They are also going on a Jeep outing on February 22nd for the 25th Anniversary of their Jeep Club.
There were 8 couples who attended the February Inland Empire Luncheon at Coco’s in Moreno Valley. We were happy to welcome new members, Larry & Linda Bryant from Riverside. They were getting ready to tow their new jeep behind their Flair for the first time and had questions for all of the seasoned RVers who were there. Joe & Joyce Dean were unable to attend as they were in Palm Springs scouting out a site for a campout planned for the first weekend in April. More information on that will be forthcoming. As it happens, Larry & Linda Bryant have plans to be in Palm Springs at the same time to attend the Dinah Shore Golf Tournament.
The CA Unit Spring Rally will be May 30-June 3 in Calistoga, CA. We are going to the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, MO, and will have the registration information out in a few weeks. It needs to be in before we leave, as we are then traveling from MO to the WA Unit Rally in Burnaby, BC. We are hoping for a great turnout.
Mike & Kathy Sexton
Florida
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The Second Annual Friends First rally was held at Lazy Days Rally Center in Seffner FL from Jan 29 to Feb 2 2008. There were 30 rigs there from the Florida Unit out of 105.The Florida Unit held a Unit meeting to discuss the Rolling Rally going to the Columbia MO Rendezvous. The Itinerary is now posted on the web site. We will take 10 days to get from FL to MO and expect everyone to have lots of fun, food and fellowship.
Mike Stallings
Georgia
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We've had spring weather with the daffodils in full bloom and we've had near record cold in February. Georgia did finally get some rain, so the lakes stopped dropping and some are near normal levels now. I've been getting my exercise the past few weeks doing some landscaping around the house, repairing some retainer walls and preparing a place for Janis to have a small vegetable garden. We may be traveling less and have time to enjoy a few home grown fresh vegetables!!
As you can see, we've had little contact with the Georgia members since the last newsletter. It's past time to pre-register with the campground for the Spring Rally, but at last check, the campground still had sites available. So far, we have more 'Buddies" and people from other Units than we do Georgia members signed up for the Rally. Hope to have a good Georgia turnout anyway! The schedule is on Rallies page of the website.
Registration is at: http://www.fleetwoodclub.org/unit_rally_ga_registration.htm.
We need confirmation by March 10, especially those going on the Savannah Tour. Hope to see you at the Georgia Rally and at the Columbia, MO Rendezvous.
Tom
Illinois
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It’s that time again! Not a whole lot to report this month.
A reminder that the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, Missouri is just around the corner and if you haven’t registered, IT IS TIME.
The Weithorns attended the Florida luncheon at Golden Corral in Lakeland, FL. We were surprised to see Thelia & Terry Hess from Iowa. After talking with them, we discovered they were staying at Lazy Days and needed somewhere to move so they have joined us at Tiki Village in Lakeland for a short stay.
The Rio Grande group met in McAllen, TX for a lunch in January. Those attending from the Illinois unit were Harkers, Collins, Russells, Beasleys, Wagners and the Rosses. This same group met at the Collins’ winter home in Weslaco in February, with the addition of the Spencers and former members Roger & Dorie Crohn. The Rosses will be traveling to Arizona the end of February.
Please make sure that your International and Unit dues have been paid. Unit dues should be sent to Judy Weithorn at 21 Sumac Circle, Makanda, IL 62958.
Judy
Indiana
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Vic and Maryln Kerlin stayed with two of their grandsons in Ohio in early December while the grandsons' parents attended a professional conference. They then were fortunate to have most of their family at their home in Indianapolis over the Christmas/New Year holidays. Both of these were very happy times.
Lewis & Mary Carter are finally in Florida around the end of January. Lewis was not doing well at all.
Loretta Fleming finally got down to Florida on January 2nd. She left by herself and went to Crossville, TN to visit for the Christmas holiday. Then her grandson, Matthew Walter, went with her to FL and flew back to TN.
Bobbie
Iowa
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No Report
Kentucky
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No Report
Michigan
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When the snow flies and the temperature keeps dropping you know the groundhog saw his shadow. And this means six more weeks of winter. But on a good note, the woodchuck didn’t see his shadow here in Michigan, and just maybe, Michigan will have an early spring. So you snowbirds who hate our winters can look forward to returning to green grass, crocus in bloom and warmer weather.
Fat Tuesday was this week; did everyone get their fill of paczkis and then decide what to give up for lent? A suggestion in the local newspaper was: “give up paying taxes.” Take a look at what Wesley Snipes did.
Some of the Fleetwood members still have not paid their annual dues. Remember $35 is for International Dues which are to be sent to Dan Gilmore and $5 to Doris Stark for the Michigan Unit. This is a different procedure than in past years.
The Pre-Registration form for the Winter Rendezvous in Missouri is on the website. If any member is interested in attending please fill it out and mail to Gossards of Ohio before March 19, 2008.
Florence Titus is enjoying her winter stay in Ruskin, Florida. The Brookshires are on the move again, traveling north from Moore Haven, Florida to New Port Richey. They left behind the Rosses, Eggenbergers, and Joann Swanson. These people and McCombs are going on a cruise February 22nd. Fred & Lois Ritsema are enjoying the warmth in Florida, too.
Are you ready to do some camping in a few months? Plans are in the making. Check the dates which were issued last month. Put those dates on your calendar and plan to attend to meet new friends, as well as your old ones.
A belated Valentine’s greeting to everyone. Don’t forget to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th.
Until next month,
Doris
Missouri
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I have not heard from any of our members so, all must be well with them. Those who went south must be enjoying the nice warm temperatures and us who stayed in Missouri are just digging out from another ice storm and very cold temperatures, (some without electricity). We are ready for spring!!
Our plans are coming along very nicely for the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, Missouri April 22-28, 2008. We are waiting to see all of you. We promise to have nice weather in April (if the weatherman cooperates).
Hugs and safe travels,
Billy & Barbara Knowlton
Nebraska
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No report
North Carolina
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Ron & I attended the Lazy Days Rally in Tampa, and then spent some time at Fort Myers Beach and Zephyrhills. The weather was wonderful. Other NC unit members who were at Lazy Days were Bill & Pam East, Willie & Undine Lamm, Hermann & Marlis Stump, Alden & Linda Segrest, Rex & Peggy Shuping, Smitty & Rose Smith, and Arlie & Barbara Graybeal. This was a great rally with lots of food, seminars, entertainment and fellowship. Make plans now to attend this rally in 2009. Florida is a great place to be in winter. And you might even find your dream RV.
Charlie & Ginny McPherren are still in Texas. They have enjoyed the beautiful weather there and Ginny is playing lots of golf. They will return to NC in early May.
I’m sure those who haven’t been traveling this winter will be making plans for RV trips this spring. We hope you are planning to be at Natural Bridge, VA April 9-13 for the NC Spring Rally. There has been a lot of interest shown and we are looking forward to a good rally. The following week several of our members will be attending the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, Missouri. Then some of us will be heading west for the Rocky Mountain Unit Buddy Rally in Wyoming and Montana.
We look forward to seeing you on the road.
Nancy
Ohio
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Well, for all of us who have stayed in Ohio this winter it seems like everyone has had their fill of snow and cold. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the sunshine and warmer (but not overly warm) temperatures.
Ken Huffman was in Bowie, Washington (DC that is) for 2 weeks at Christmas. He was visiting family and had a wonderful time. Ken is looking forward to seeing as many friends as possible at the Missouri Rendezvous in April.
Paul & Georgeanne Lickert are off, up, up and away on a wonderful adventure. First they are going to New Zealand with Vic & Maryln Kerlin and then on to Australia. They are going on the Travelcades, An Aussie Adventure 2008, from March 2-April2, 2008 with leaders, Burdell & Mable Ann Borchardt. They are very excited about this trip. Can’t wait for them to get back so we can hear all about it and see the pictures!
Jack & Beverly Carstensen are also waiting for warm weather. Beverly said they made so many friends through the Fleetwood Travelcade Club/Avion and they still keep in touch with so many of them.
We hope to see as many as possible at the Winter Rendezvous in Missouri April 22-28, 2008, the Ohio Unit’s Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Hometown Buffet in North Canton, Ohio and also the Ohio Spring Rally, May 12-17, 2008 at the Medina County Fairgrounds.
The Ohio Fall Rally will be September 8 to 13, 2008 at Baylor Beach Park in Navarre, Ohio.
Spring will come; We just have to wait and be patient.
Safe travels to everyone,
Marilyn Zakrajsek
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma Fleetwood Travelcade Club members are still at home at this time but the talk of traveling is in the air. Wanda Berry is heading her motor home to Texas and Arizona next month and I’m sure it will be fun, for Wanda has a good time wherever she is. In April, Jerry & Shelby Brown are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in Hawaii. What a great time to go to Hawaii. The Penningtons will be going to Grand Canyon in May and they have a wonderful trip to look forward to. The Canyon is one of our favorite places to go.
In the meantime, several of us will be attending our Oklahoma Unit Rally with the Arkansas Unit from April 10-13 at the Hamilton RV Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Plans are also being made for a campout at Natural Falls State Park from May 14-17. This park is one of Oklahoma’s prettiest parks and a popular place to camp. To those who are able to attend, please contact Ebb & Ginny Cox at elgincox@cox.net or at 918/743-2966 for reservations.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.
Ginny
Oregon
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Greetings:
I find winter a difficult time to keep track of our Oregon members and friends. A few are still in our home state and those attending the February 6th luncheon were, Max & Polly Hohnbaum, Wayne & Sarah Gabel, and Dan & Karen Strand.
Doug & Joannn Strand traveled over very badly iced roads to visit Doug's brother in CA and Doug is helping with the pruning of the nut trees. We hope they find good weather traveling back home. Meanwhile many Oregon members and friends are enjoying 70-80 degree weather in AZ.
Our Yuma Fleetwood luncheon was held February 13th and was very well attended with friends from Ohio, Michigan, California, Washington and Oregon. Those attending from Oregon were: Steve & Beth Bancroft, Burdell & Mable Ann Borchardt, Ed & Carol Fox, Gerald & Linda Lavy, Roland & Marilyn Vorrath, Loran & Sylvia Bowman, Joyce Brower and LaVerne & Norma Edwards.
Tony & Phyllis Anusich arrived in Yuma a few hours too late to get to the luncheon but we are hoping to see them there in March. Dick & Carol Eckhart are also in Yuma but were fighting the flu or some kind of bug and had to miss our get together.
Helen Proctor is enjoying her new home in Idaho. She tells me she is trying to learn to drive in the snow. She has only put a small dent in her car so far. She reports that they have had 30 inches of snow this winter. She loves living near kids and Grandkids and in August she will become a Great Grandmother. Congratulations Helen!
Burdell & Mable Ann Borchardt will be leading the Travelcade to Australia in March. We know it will be a wonderful trip. Oregon members Roland & Marilyn Vorrath will be going on this travelcade. We hope they bring back lots of pictures for all of us to enjoy.
Till next time I wish you safe travels and happy times.
Norma
Pennsylvania
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Well here it is, March already, and where did January and February go? It seems that the months don’t have the same amount of days as they use to. When I was a kid my father would say the older you get the faster the time goes. I would tell him; Dad, you are pulling my leg, time can’t fly, you still have 24 hours in a day. His reply would be, you’ll see. Well, I now see he was smarter than I thought he was!
We had a nice visit while in Florida, with Bill & Sue Blaine. Last spring they attended our Buddy Rally in Pennsylvania. They belong to the same Bounder Club, as Bob & Ruth Skrable. We also spent a nice day visiting the Skrables and Paul & Ethel Bahnick who were all staying in Lake Worth, Florida. Bob & Ruth gave us the 50 cent tour of the camp ground and pointed out a bald eagle, it hangs out on a dead tree branch over looking the water. What a nice sight to see! Then, back to the camp site for snacks while Ruth fixed us a nice meat loaf dinner with all the fixings, for six of us. Thank you Ruth & Bob, it was sure good, on a beautiful day!
We received an e-mail from the Tuttles in West Virginia, They are at home, and it‘s been cold and nasty. It rained all day, at 40 degrees, and is predicted to continue raining for 3 or 4 more days. Not really good news and nothing funny about it!! Phil has had both cataracts removed with good results. He has also acquired hearing aids and is surprised at the things that he hears. He’s in pretty good shape, now, for an old man, and most of his parts are working well. Phil has been working on a 1969 Camaro. He has replaced and redone all the working parts and is concentrating on painting the doors and hood at the present time. He still has the inside to restore, and it will be done, in about another year. Pat has been reading, playing bridge, cleaning closets, and biding time till spring. They hope to go to the Georgia rally in March and perhaps the Rocky Mountain Rolling Rally in Wyoming in June and the Ohio Spring Rally and the Pennsylvania Rally in the fall. Phil, keep all the working parts going, and happy motoring!
Our address in Melbourne, Florida (just in case someone needs to get in touch with us) is: Bob & Mae Lindsay Mailbox it, 3682 North Wickham Road B-l, Box 121 Melbourne, Florida 32935. Our cell phone number is (609) 468-4109. After March 20th our address will be Bob & Mae Lindsay 16 Cemetery Road, Stockton, NJ 08559
If you have not sent in your 2008 Pennsylvania dues, please use one of the above addresses based on the above dates.
Don’t forget our Spring Rally May 14-18 at Mountain Creek Camp ground, Gardners, PA. Wagon masters are the Turners, Jane & Billy Ray, and Wayne & Bertha Bowers are co-hosting.
Fall Rally-September 3-7 at Sea Pirates Family Camping Resort, West Creek, NJ. Wagon masters are the Skrables, Bob & Ruth, so please mark your 2008 calendars.
Peace be with you all, and Safe Travels
Mae
Rocky Mountain
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Greetings from the cold country! Most of our folks are staying close to home; certainly too chilly to think of getting their rigs out of storage.
Betty & Harry Peterson enjoyed watching the Space Shuttle Atlantis lift off from Kennedy Space Center recently. They will be on the Florida beach to watch its return to KSC next week. They also will still be camping at Cape Canaveral to watch the Shuttle Endeavor lift off on March 11th. With their daughter and her husband both being engineers at KSC they have a special interest in the space program. Betty & Harry are looking forward to a week’s vacation soon at Saint Maarten. They plan to do lots of snorkeling in the warm Caribbean waters.
That's all for now. We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day and a belated Happy Chinese New Year to Bob & Clara Lee.
Hugs to all.
Betty
South Carolina
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As this is being written, Harry & I are still in Wimauma, FL at the Masonic Park. We were able to attend the Friend's First Rally at Lazy Days in Seffner, FL Jan 29-Feb3. We were surprised to have as our neighbors Sandy & Maryann Lempert of Myrtle Beach. We had met them at Winston-Salem in April, 2007 but had not seen them since. We were able to have a social get-together with them one afternoon when time permitted. They seem to have a very busy schedule but our hopes are they will attend our Spring Rally.
Dan & Anne Fletcher, of Columbia, were present but they seemed to be very involved with planned activities so we only saw them in passing, mostly at dinner each evening. Anne explained that she is on the Funeral Committee at her church and, since there was a funeral the day of our Holiday Luncheon in December, they were unable to attend. Jim & Billie Barton were, also, in attendance. We enjoyed sitting with them at dinner each evening and met Billie's cousin Coleen Tyler and her husband, Jimmy. After the rally, Jim & Billie were going to Brookville for another rally (dry camping) for about a week.
While at Lazy Days, of course, there was every reason to look at new trailers and motorhomes. We returned several times after the rally (only 30 miles from where we are), looking, and again met Jimmy & Coleen, who were in the process of replacing their Carriage with a Discovery, so they could join in some of our other activities. We hope they will associate with SC since Billie is one of us.
Since we haven't heard from any of our other members, we assume all is well with them.
Don't forget to register for the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, MO, April 22-28. Applications are in The Fleetwood Flyer and can be downloaded from there.
Again a Reminder: SC Spring Rally, Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, SC May 22-25. Early Birds may come in May 18-21 if you wish. Notices will be sent out when we arrive home so you will have more details at that time. We're looking forward to having a large group (the park has about 100 sites. Some are occupied but we'll have lots of space).
Till next time, Drive Safely!
Lee
Tennessee
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As I write this the weather in Florida is great. We are in Melbourne, FL. Jim & Mabel McIntosh are at the Palms in FL. Andy & Loretta Anderson are in the Crystal River area of FL and Terry & Marilyn Penn are in Gulf Shores, AL.
Keep April in mind and get ready to go to the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, MO. We will have our TN Rally while we are there.
Jim Forsythe
Texas
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HEART OF TEXAS GROUP
Our last meeting called to order on January 25, 2008 at 11:45am at Oxford Street Restaurant and Pub. Treasurer's report issued by Dave Rouner. Current assets for 2008 including dues receipts totaling $50 are $117. Present at the meeting were the Brennens, Drums and Rouners. Absent were the Plackes who are on their way to the Lazy Days rally in Seffner, FL, the Roberts who are in the Dallas area tending to an ill relative, and the Grimms.
Harry & Flo Brennen shared photos of the damage done to their home by a huge tree that was downed by the wind. All is well now, but it was a scary time for them as portions of the roof and ceiling fell to the floor.
Ron Haworth, the treasurer of a startup group called the Fleetwood Motorhome Association emailed everyone in the Fleetwood Directory espousing his progress. Since this is the first I had heard on the subject, I emailed Mr. Haworth asking for details. There are some questions concerning affiliation with FMCA and the Fleetwood Travelcade Club which is sanctioned by the Fleetwood Company.
Here is the "meat" of Mr. Haworth's reply: "I have been asked if the forming of this new association will have any impact on the American Coach, Bounder, Discovery and Pace Arrow or any other owners Clubs. I am not a spokes-person for Fleetwood but the intent of forming the new association was to provide at least an annual rally where all Fleetwood Motor Home Owners could participate, not to disrupt the American Coach, Bounder, Discovery, Pace Arrow or any other owners club." "During our discussions with FW it was never mentioned that FMA would or could replace any owners club. In fact it was just the opposite. FW showed great concern that existing owners clubs not be disrupted by the formation of FMA." Ron Haworth, FMA Treasurer
The next gathering of the Heart O' Texas group will be on the 4th Friday in February. That is February 22nd. Since everyone enjoyed the service, the privacy for our meeting and the quality of the cuisine we'll meet again at the Oxford Street Restaurant and Pub. Don't forget, that's Friday, February 22d, 2008 at 11:30am. Please call me at (936) 855-2031 or email me at dkrouner@windstream.com to confirm.
Dave Rouner
Virginia
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Washington
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The January luncheon of the South End lunch group had few people in attendance because of the snowy weather. The Reeds, Opstads and Willeys enjoyed the fellowship and the food and had a fun visit.
The February luncheon of the North End lunch bunch was attended by the Reeds, Opstads, MacKays, Andrews, Andersons, Abramsons, Raymonds and Trish Abernathy. It was good to see Marge Raymond and Trish Abernathy since they had been absent from the last couple of luncheons. Fortunately there was no bad news, we are all well and enjoying the rainy Northwest, thankful that we don't have to shovel rain.
Fran Reed let us know that her nephew is one of the astronauts on the current space station mission. I know we will all watch with extra interest.
Ken & Carolyn Abramson handed out the schedules and the registration forms for the Spring Rally in Burnaby. By the end of the first 10 days 44 butts had confirmed attendance, so there is much enthusiasm and anticipation of being one of the "100 Butts In Burnaby". This is a reminder to register early and not take a chance on being number 101.
Tom and Ken informed us that there will be a Washington Unit Fall Rally. It will take place from September 10 to September 13th and it will be in Lacey. People can attend this rally and then continue on to the Oregon Rally, to take part in double the Fun, Food and Fellowship.
Those of us who are planning to attend the Winter Rendezvous in Columbia, MO are eager for the next two months to pass so we can be on the road again.
Eleven hungry folks attended the February South End luncheon of the Washington Unit; Frank & Joy Perry, Frank & Eileen Lamar, Les & Linda Willey, Barney & Jeanne Klinger, Lois Burns, and Jim & Fran Reed.
It was so good to see Lois at the luncheon; she's ready for spring flowers to start showing up! Fran Reed is planning a big cruise in 2009. Ask her for the details; it sounds fabulous. Eileen Lamar wasn't on the golf course, but she was lamenting just a wee bit because it was a beautiful sunny day. We were all pleased that Frank & Joy Perry are reinstating their membership. They're doing well, maintaining their lovely Brown's Point home, and "loaning out" their Avion to their son. Les & Linda Willey are looking SO forward to heading North for the Burnaby Rally; their Avion is getting "itchy wheels." It's been parked all winter (since getting home from the Elma Rally in September), and is feeling lonely and neglected by its humans!
We want to wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful Easter Season and safe travels to those will be traveling to visit family and friends during the holiday.
Fleetwood Hugs
Ken & Carolyn