June, 2022 Rally information

                                                    FINGERRLAKERS RALLY

                                                JUNE 23, 24, 25 & 26 2022

                                     HOSTS BOB LUCEY AND JOAN RIEHLE

LOCATION:  Lebanon Reserevoir Campground  6277 Reservoir Rd Hamilton , NY 13346 

                       315-824-2278.

CAMPING :  30 AMP = $48.00 and  50 AMP = $54.00 per day

CONFIRMATIONS FROM 12-20-2021 FOR OUR CONFIRMED SITES.

SITE # 2  Fir Tr Bob Lucey and Joan Riehle 30 AMP

Site #  3  Fir Tr  Tom and Sharon Roule  30 AMP

Site #  A Linden Tr John and Sandra Wihlen  50 AMP  pull thru

Site #  B  Linden Tr  Anne-Joan Welton and Roy Bennet 50 AMP  pull thru

Site #  C  Linden Tr  Dee Hicks and Phill White Jr.  50 AMP  pull thru

Site #  D  Linden Tr  Janet Gunkler and Wesely Barager  50 AMP pull thru

Please call the park and make your 1 day payment due for your site by 3-25-2022 as agreed and confirm this site number with the balance due at check in.  The 50 AMP sites are new and don"t have a number so please start with the 1st site on your left when you pull in as Site A of the pull thru sites and pull thru on your site letter.

RALLY FEE :  $ 30.00 coach -2 persons with a possible rebate at the Rally.  Food prices ? in June. 

THURSDAY :  check in anytime, on your own,  games available at the UPPER PAVILION All Weekend  and we have the pavilion for the Rally for coctail hours  meals etc.  Today bring your snacks and coctails at 4:00 PM. Parking available at the pavilion.  7:00 PM Camp fire at site 2.  Anyone looking to see the area Bob has 19 options from 0  to 9.5 miles from Hamilton NY.

FRIDAY :  Check in anytime,  on your own,  3:00 PM bring own snacks and coctails to the upper pavilion along with a couple chairs.  Dinner is on your own or join us at the ROADSIDE INN in West Eaton, NY  at 2712 Eagleville Rd for a recommended Fish fry or pick off menu all is on you.  Camp fire at site 2 on our return.

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING,  SILVERWARE, NAPKINS AND CUPS/GLASS FOR ALL SNACK AND FOOD RELATED GET TOGETHERS.

FINGERLAKES BUFFET

 THE FINGERLAKES CASINO BUFFET IS OPEN!! MAYBE WE CAN RETURN IN OCTOBER. BELOW IS THEIR AD.

A Finger Lakes favorite is back. Our beautifully-remodeled buffet is open with an incredible variety of mouthwatering selections, all for you.

Buffet Hours & Pricing

Fridays | 3pm-9pm

Dinner $22.99

Saturdays | Dinner 3pm-9pm

Dinner $22.99

Sundays | Brunch 11am-4pm

Brunch $20.99

The above pricing is with Lucky North® Club card. Please add $2 per price for non-members.

Harborfest 2022

   FMCA Joint

 Chapter Rally

Oswego Harborfest

Third Time’s The Charm

July 27-August 1 2022

At the Oswego Speedway

Rally Fee includes-

• 4 or 5 nights full hookup camping (Thu thru Mon )
• Wednesday July 27 optional early arrival with fish dinner and live music Sponsored by Wilkins RV
• Continental breakfast Thursday through Monday-Sunday full breakfast sponsored by Burdick's RV
• Social hour including frozen drinks, beer, wine, soft drinks, information and door prizes on Thursday July 28 at 4:30 pm. bring a hardy snack to share sponsored by SkyMed
• Trolley passes included ($6 value) trolley comes to our lot
• Farewell pizza dinner and ice cream Sunday July 31

Past Harborfest highlights -

• Fort Ontario, Maritime Museum, and other attractions

·        Named one of the top one hundred events for group travel by the American Bus Association

·        Rated top 10 in USA fireworks show

• Juried arts and crafts
• Music and entertainment on three main stages plus other locations though town
• 30+ bands classic rock, country, blues and jazz
• Midway and street vendors
• Optional Thursday fishing charter call Jim Miller ASAP to reserve 

An inherent risk of Covid-19 exposure exists in any public space where people gather. By attending this event you understand and assume all risk related to Covid-19 exposure. FMCA, its staff, officers, volunteers, members, exhibitors, service providers, and grounds personnel are not liable for any illness, injury, or death from Covid-19 related to your participation at this event. 

www.oswegoharborfest.com

Early arrivals are Wednesday after 12:00 PM.

TAB ABOVE LISTS THE ITENERARY AND THE APPLICATION

May 2022 Rally

 Ken and Barb Eggleston have volunteered to host the May Rally. Baragers will be helping. May 13-15.

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FINGERLAKERS SPRING RALLY

MAY 13,14,15, 2022

HOSTS: Ken and Barb Eggleston, Wes & Janet Barager

 

LOCATION:         Elkdale RV Resort - 4768 Rt. 353, Salamanca NY.  3.5 miles north of Salamanca.

CAMPING:          30 amp electric & water.  Dump station on site. $35/night payable to owner

RALLY FEE:        $10.00 per Coach-2 persons.  Thursday, EARLY  ARRIVAL  extra $35.

THURSDAY:          Arrive after noon. Extra night paid to campground, not the hosts.

4:30 pm Hots and Chips

FRIDAY:                Arrive anytime.

4:30 pm- Dinner on your own or join us for dinner at Elkdale Country Club. It’s ¼ mile south of campground. They should be open. Indicate interest on the reservation form.

               7:00 pm-“WELCOME BACK” ice cream social with all the trimmings at the CLUBHOUSE.

SATURDAY:        

8:00 AM- Breakfast supplied by your hosts.  BRING YOUR OWN PLACE SETTING, SILVERWARE AND CUP/GLASS.

9:00 AM-Meeting

 ENJOY THE REST OF THE DAY!!!!  Attractions you may want to see- Casino? Zippo/Case Knife Museum, Cuba Cheese Store, RR Museum, Amish Village or Seneca Iroquois Museum.

 5:00 pm- Pot luck dinner – meat supplied. Bring a side dish or dessert.

 Evening-    * CARDS AND/OR GAMES of your choice

SUNDAY:             

8:00-9:00 am donuts and coffee.  **DRIVE SAFELY**

APPLICATION IS ON A TAB ABOVE

June, 2022 Rally

Bob Lucey and Joan Riehle arew your Rally Masters at the LEBANON RESERVOIR CAMPGROUND in Hamilton, NY. 

The dates are JUNE 23,24,25 AND LEAVING ON THE 26TH. From Rochester, NY East and South on I90 and I690 it is 126 miles or from Canandaigua, NY East it is 100 Miles via Route 5 and 20. This is a 150 Large Grassy site RV Park on a Reservoir. It has Free internet and cable TV, swimming, fishing, Boating, Planned Activities, Kayak, Paddle Boats, and Corcl rentals, Camp Store, Cabins rentals, close to Antiques Community and near area Colleges like Colgate, Morrisville and Cazenovia. 

August, 2022 Rally

Dave & Cheryl Metzger will host our rally August, 12th-14th. The location is Hickory Ridge Golf and RV Resort. It's full hook ups plus cable TV for $50 a night. We nave made our reservation. To be close together ask for sites 5-15 or 28-35. We (Sharon and I) are on site 12. 

Lisa, of Hickory Ridge said it's large enough for our 10x20 tent. It's the only one of those taken so far.  Phone number is 585-638-4653. Hickory Ridge Golf and RV Resort 15816 Lynch Rd, Holley, NY 14470.

October Get Together

 Thanks to Walt, our October get together was at the:

                Peppermint Restaurant, in Avon, NY

While no one took us up - IF YOU BROUGHT YOUR MOTOR HOME, YOU Could SPEND THE NIGHT BEHIND THE RESTAUARANT - FREE!. Makes it easy if you worry about the distance from home.

Thanks to Renee (Nick's mother), below is the group.

September Rally highlights

 

Hi folks,

Our September rally returned to Cambria and the Volunteer Fire Company. As you know, Harold was not feeling well. He planned to come and go depending on how he felt. Sadly, he did not make it to the rally as he passed away on Thursday afternoon. We lost a good friend, dedicated member and officer.

Not only did we loose Harold, but we lost two more friends: Delores Flick and Wilbur Shafer. AND—there was a memorial ceremony  for Joan Pangburn.  REST IN PEACE TO YOU ALL!

Monday night, Bob Lucey and Roger Flick presented proceeds of the “pound auction” to Harold’s son and nephew, Bill. We got a very nice thank you from Harold’s son.

The rest of us tried to put on a good time. Our officers put out food and a pound auction. Dave Metzger was auctioneer. Bob Lucey put on a number of fun games. He made a “traveling miniature golf course” which we used. FUN!

September was our election of officers and planning for next year. Janet Barager stepped in to replace Harold as treasurer. Thanks, Janet. Barb Eggleston may have been dragged in by me. She reluctantly agreed to remain Secretary. Thank you, Barb. Thanks to the rest who are staying on with us.

September Rally

Our September rally is returning to Cambria and the Volunteer Fire Company. As you know, Harold is not feeling well. He plans to come and go depending on how he feels. Please keep him in your prayers.

This month is our election of officers and planning for next year. Please consider helping.

2022 WILL BE THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF THE FINGERLAKERS. 

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

Gordie Harper's near Newfane, NY

 A number of times in the past few years during rallies in Cambria, we ate at Gordie Harper's Bazaar. Was looking at this year --- it's "FOR SALE". $1.3 Million.

We may have to find an alternative.

August Rally - Weather = YUK! (8/23/2021)

As I write this, it's raining again! 

Patty Pritchard's father tried to mow the lawn where we might stay and his lawn mower left tracks. Think what 35,000 pound motor home might do.

SO, REGRETTABLY, WE ARE GOING TO CANCEL THE AUGUST RALLY

Those of you who know me, know I believe in the FMCA Mission: GET FOLKS OF SIMILAR INTERESTS TOGETHER AND HAVE FUN.

I am sorry, but COVID, Fred and Henri have different ideas.

See you in Cambria

August Rally Update (8/22/2021, 11 am)

 Watching New England Weather - It looks like Henri will come up the Connecticut River and stall over central Vermont.

Those who remember meteorology, know winds circulate counter-clockwise around a storm. That means water gets sucked off the Atlantic and dumped inland. How far - I don't know.

However, it could impact us next week end.

Patty and Brian will make any decisions or changes.

Stay tuned and stay safe. 

August Rally

 We are planning our August rally in Hannibul, NY. It’s dry camping (=free camp fee!), and lets you exercise your generator. It only costs $25 for the whole weekend. It’s in Patty Pritchard’s parents yard. Details are on the tab above.

Address:

             544 State Route 176

             Hannibal, NY 13074

Property is for sale with:

FREEDOM REAL ESTATE in Hanibal if you want to view it.

However, It has some challenges. As we post this, it has rained for 4 days and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week don't look good. Patty says the sites are very wet.

Our deadline is August 23rd. However, if weather prevents the fields a place to park our RV, we may have to cancel.

Keep checking here as we will post updates.

 

July Rally highlights

In July due to Harborfest cancellation, we headed to the available Oswego Speedway Campground. It was a joint rally with NY Centrals and PenNY Mixers. 25 members and guests attended.

Welcome new members:

· Richard and Carolyn Rank

· Lenny and Janice Scarano

· Returning members: Craig and Sharon Sylvester

Our hosts, Rich and Charlotte Burrell, Jim and Sherry Miller, Brian and Patty Pritchard put on a great weekend. We had gifts from the hosts, a fish fry, varied breakfasts and a chicken/pulled pork BBQ.

And…. The hosts returned a profit to chapter.

Great weekend!

 

Funny but true

Can you imagine a turtle waiting for a light at a cross walk?

 A new "turtle crossing" in Jefferson County will protect turtles from the threat of cars. Working in coordination with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, the Jefferson County Highway Department installed the first turtle crossing to help Blanding's turtles, a threatened species of turtle, travel between Chaumont Bay and Lake Ontario and safely avoid oncoming vehicles.

Only in New York (or California)  😊🙋

Report from Gillette, WY - 2021

 TO:        FingerLakers members

FROM:   Roz Newton --Temporary Alternate National Director

RE:         FMCA Governing Board Meeting Gillette, WY  July 7, 2021

Here are some highlights of relevant points that chapter members will be interested in knowing:

●     2020 year was the first year in the last 7 years that FMCA’s income was in the BLACK !  ($7,309 surplus.  Although this may sound low, FMCA is a not-for-profit organization and this amount aligns with how a not-for-profit should look at the end of the year).

●     The 2022 budget was built upon a $50 yearly membership fee for renewing members. This budget was approved with a quorum of 73% in attendance.  $50 per year membership fee. Excellent!

●     The following list of FMCA international rallys are already under contract:

*Winter 2022 - Tucson, AZ March 23-26

*Summer 2022 - Lincoln, NE August 24-27

*Winter 2023 - Perry, GA  March 15-18

*Summer 2023 - Gillette, WY August 23-26

*Winter 2025 - Perry, GA March 12-15

*Summer 2025- Gillette, WY July 16-19

*Summer 2027 - Gillette, WY July 14-17

●      Pending successful negotiations and events in 2022:

 * Winter 2024 - Tucson , AZ  TBA

 *  Summer 2024 - Lincoln, NE

●      There were noticeable numbers of towables attending with children at Gillette!

●     Chubb will remain our FMCAssist program provider.

●     FMCA’s Strategic Plan has not been updated since 2001.  The Strategic Plan serves as the road map for the well-being of the organization. It will be a priority for the Executive Board to work on the development of such a plan.

●     We need to continue to recruit new members. There remains a concern that about 80% of FMCA members are not represented at the Governing Board meetings.

●     Our new members of FMCA’s Executive Governing Board are:

*National President -  Rett Porter

* National Sr. Vice P.- Gary Milner

*National Secretary - Kathie Balogh

*National Treasurer - Barbara Smith 

These are the highlights of the meeting.  If you have any questions about the governing board meeting, text/call me at 716-499-4263 or drop me an email at RoslinNewton@gmail.com 

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your chapter’s Temporary Alternate National Director. I appreciated the $200 stipend. 

Northeast Area Annual Meeting

 Annual Meeting to be held July 31, 2021

Time 1:00pm

Via Zoom

You must download Zoom to your device. National will send directions if you don’t have it, when they send the instructions.

National will be sending the information to log onto the zoom meeting as we get closer to the meeting.

Only Chapter Presidents and National Directors or assigned members of Chapters will be voting, however we hope to see you all at the meeting.

Safe travels and have a wonderful summer

Anne Archambault, Northeast Area Secretary

June Rally Highlights

Just enjoying the weather

We Tried our New Tent!

Oldest operating covered bridge in NY

Old Mill in Truman park

Hopefully, you made it to Pinecreek Campground outside Ithaca, NY for our June rally. Phil White and Dee Hicks brought us to the heart of the waterfalls area around Ithaca.
If you like history, and great natural beauty, we were there. Coupled with Dee and Phil producing SPECTULAR MEALS from Thursday to Sunday, we got to use our new tent, and had great weather. That equals a weekend lucky to have been there. 

Thank you Phil and Dee.

Taughannock Falls

Below is the plan for our July Rally

 Fingerlakers – New York Centrals – Pen-NY Mixers

Joint Rally

 July 22-25, 2021  

Location: Oswego Speedway 300 E. Albany St. Oswego, NY
  
Thursday July 22 - Early arrivals    
                               Dinner on your own)
Friday July 23 – 9:00 – Breakfast – pastries and bagels
                          2:00 – Happy Hour – bring a snack
                        5:00 – Fish fry by Jim Miller (hamburgers provided for those                                                                     who don’t eat fish)          
Saturday July 24 – 9:00 - Breakfast – pastries and bagels
                               2:00 – Happy Hour
                               5:00 – Catered BBQ by Woodchuck Saloon – pulled pork                                             and Chicken
 Sunday July 25 – 8:30 – Breakfast – pastries and bagel

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Camping $25.00/ night x ­­______   nights = $_________ Water, electric and sewer
   Rally fee $30.00 per person x ______ people = $_______________
           This includes 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners!                                                                                                                                                           
Pilot ______________________________ Co-pilot_____________________F#______________
Address _________________________________________________________________________
Send checks payable to:  Charlotte Burrell
                                          1767 Rt 13
                                          Cortland, NY 13045
Questions:
Charlotte Burrell                     Patty Pritchard                       Jim Miller
chawkinsmd@hotmail.com    patymac46@yahoo.com       jem590@aol.com
607-745-4768                            315-593-9848                       607-423-1747
 
Charter fishing outing on Friday AM (23rd): Cost: $140 Contact Jim Miller if interested. 

THIS REPEATED ON THE TABS ABOVE.

Fingerlakers Web Site

We have had a web site in addition to this blog for many years. It has not been used and only contains our roster which was password protected.

The cost of it was going to the point to be prohibitive ($40/month).

Therefore, we have decided to close it down.

This site will stay as long as you provide me fodder. It's free.