Press Release for the 94th International in West Springfield, MA

The following was forwarded by Tom Ziobrowski, President of the Northeast Area.
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Hello, all. Below is a link to view a press release about FMCA’s event next year in Massachusetts that was issued today via PRWeb and also sent to RV media.

 

http://www.prweb.com/releases/FMCA/2016convention/prweb13117316.htm

 

Pamela Kay

Director of Communications, Publishing

Family Motor Coaching

8291 Clough Pike

Cincinnati, OH 45244

(513) 474-3622, ext. 234

www.FMCA.com | www.FMCmagazine.com

2016 International News

Bob Mills, NEA Vice President responsible for volunteers has asked if Fingerlakers would man the FMCA Store at the International. It appears that about 20 folks are needed to do a good job and keep the work load for each person down. 
If you are thinking of going, please consider helping.
Below is part of his note.  Contact Bob Mills at the email or phone below or me to volunteer.
Thank you,
Tom

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I have been working on the volunteer assignments for the National Convention in West Springfield MA, August 3-7, 2016.

I was wondering if you would take responsibility for the FMCA Store supported by the Fingerlakers Chapter. 

Please look it over and let me know how you feel about it. You can respond by e-mail to fourwindsbob@gmail.com or phone my US cell at 813-395-3679. There is a lot of enthusiasm about this event from all sources so it very encouraging. I think that it will turn out to be a great success.

Thanks.

Bob Mills

Pen-NY Mixer 2016 Memorial Day Rally

Fingerlakers are invited to attend the Pen-NY Mixer 2016 Memorial Day rally. Below is preliminary information.

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Your FMCA group is welcome to attend the Waterloo, NY Memorial Day rally May 27-30, 2016.  It will be dry camping at the Seneca Fairgrounds for $10.00 per night.  We will have access to a shelter with electric for group gatherings.  The town puts on a several day events program with parades, fireworks, car shows, crafts and a living history program.  If you go to waterloony.com and click on Memorial day at the top of the page, you'll see a list of last year's activities.  The 2016 celebration is going to be a special anniversary and more will be planned.

 

Jim and I are organizing this but it won't be as involved as Harborfest.  Still, it looks to be as interesting.  I hope we get a good sized group to attend.  The people I have talked to are really interested in having us come in.

 

I'll keep you updated as we move along.

Sherry Miller

Happy Veteran's Day

November 11 originally marked the surrender of Germany at the end of World War 1. It was called Armistice Day when I was a kid and our family celebrated my father's birthday.

In 1954, it was changed to honor all veterans. A real reminder occurred this past weekend when I met an Imo Jima Survivor. This year was the 70th anniversary of Marines storming that island. Almost 10% of them died and one in four was wounded. All but 216 of the 19000 Japanese soldiers died.

2015 also marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

I'm proud to be part of that fraternity, and was fortunate not to be in combat.

To all of you veterans, there are many ways to celebrate your service. 

So, have a great day!

Winter Snowbirds Florida Get Together

As we have done for many years, we try to get together for lunch in Florida. It used to be to plan for the Southeast Area Rally. As fewer folks went to the rally, we just had the luncheon. This year, we don't have SEAR, but hopefully, that won't stop us.

So, we have arranged for lunch at the Golden Corral in Clermont, FL. The particulars are:

Date: February 13, 2016, Saturday

Time: 1:00 pm (we have the room for two hours, if we have at least 25, but we've never had less than 35.

Place:

Golden Corral

1550 Grand Highway (Route 50)

Clermont, FL 34711

Phone: (352) 404-6985

Directions: The restaurant is just east of route 27 on Route 50 in Clermont.

Please let me know by February 8^th. I will give Colan at the restaurant a count on the 9^th.

Email: troule@aol.com

Phone: 585-739-9074

Possible Rally Location

I received this email from Hickory Hill Camping resort. 
If you are thinking about hosting a rally, maybe this is a potential location.  If you have a date that's different than our usual 2nd weekend, don't be afraid to suggest a change.  With gas about $2.00, we may be able to afford a little higher campground fee.

Good afternoon,

I would like to take a moment to introduce you to Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort.  Picturesque views, relaxing days and plenty of activities await you at Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort. Set on 210 acres in Bath, New York our award winning resort is conveniently located in New York's Finger Lakes Wine Country, our resort is a beautiful, guest friendly vacation destination offering a wide variety of all-inclusive amenities and local attractions for our guests’ to enjoy.

Privately owned, family friendly and designed to accommodate every camper, from tents to RVs our campsites are set up with a picnic table and a fire ring amid beautiful surroundings. Electric, water, sewer, 50 AMP service, WIFI, and cable TV hookups are available.  We are a fun and relaxing rally destination for a host of Camping Groups and we would like to cordially invite your group to explore the possibilities of holding your next rally or gathering at Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort.

Why choose Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort?

•             Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort is located in Bath, NY and provides a family friendly atmosphere

•             A large Activity Hall, which seats 175 comfortably, with a commercial kitchen available for your group’s use

•             Catering is available on-site, if desired.

•             A smaller meeting lounge and outdoor tent with gas grills for smaller gatherings is also available

•             Hickory Hill offers a wide variety of all-inclusive activities for your group to enjoy, along with easy access from the campground to hike miles of The Finger Lakes Trail

•             Centrally located in Steuben County we can assist in helping your group plan itineraries for day trips to the many wonderful attractions in our area, including Corning Glass Museum, the Curtiss Museum, the Rockwell Museum, wineries, local breweries, apple picking and many more

•             We have established relationships with many of the local attractions and businesses in our area and can provide discounts to our camping groups

•             Help in securing vendors and special speakers for your group for on-site group days

•             A sound system is available in the Activity Hall for your use

•             Camping World and Wilkins RV are just a few short miles from Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort

Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort has a well-stocked store and a beautiful gift shop, along with a Snack Shack onsite.  For your convenience, our laundromat is open 24 hours per day. A change machine and a soap dispensing machine are available. Our game room is located adjacent to the Activity Hall. The game room has an assortment of video and crane machines. A Change Machine for quarters is available in the game room.

Spa services are available by appointment and conveniently located on site at Finger Lakes Wellness Center and Health Spa.  

We are currently booking Spring and Summer Rallies and/or Group Get-Aways for 2016. We have limited availabilities for Fall 2016. We are also beginning to book 2017. I would welcome the opportunity to share more about what Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort has to offer you and your group. I invite you to visit our website and give me a call and let me help you plan a Club Gathering your members will be talking about for years to come!

Best regards,

Penny

Penny Carlton

Marketing, Groups & Events Manager 

Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort

(C) 607-590-5122

(O) 607-776-4345

(F) 607-776-9218

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Camping World, Churchville, NY

I received the following email today. Many of you at the October Rally suspected it and, now, it's real.

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October Highlights

Thanks to Harold Wollaber, our October Rally was held at the Cambria Volunteer Firemen's field  He has been a valuable contributor and officer for over 50 years. Thirteen of us attended, most showing up on Thursday. Harold arranged for dinner at Gordie Harper's Bazaar. They have excellent food as well as a bakery and flea market atmosphere.

Firemen's Chowder preparation

We returned to the firehouse and planed for our next meal – a continental breakfast on Friday morning. Friday was spent watching the firemen make chowder and seeing the local sights.

After chowder for dinner and ice cream, we decided to test the 8 burner BBQ the firemen have to see if would work for eggs or pancakes. It has a 2x3 foot cast iron skillet weighing about 50 pounds. We (me) opened 2 burners, pressed the “Ignite” button and ---- BANG!! – the skillet lifted a couple inches and flames came out every orifice. We got things turned off and realized – We had not installed a pressure regulator between the tank and the BBQ.  Some took blood pressure medication, while others installed the regulator and the BBQ worked great.

Saturday started with a full breakfast made by the officers. Wes made pancakes, Sharon and Barb made scrambled eggs, Ken made sausage and I manned the famous BBQ.

Good weather allowed us to have our first road rally in several years. 5 teams of vehicles left on a 15 mile excursion in search of 14 clues. Those who found “Green Road” did well. One car took record time finding it, but never gave up. The winning car driven by Dave Metzger did the route in the same time as us, and we ran it 3 times. Dave's spotters were Cheryl, Nick and Pierrette. Nice job. Harold with the Costain's finished a close second.

Saturday dinner was again supplied by the firemen. This time, a full turkey feast. Again, we followed with ice cream. Afterwords, Dan and Barb provided entertainment, as they locked their dog in the motor home. We all tried our keys further upsetting the dog. Finally, they called their towing service to unlock the door.

Our weekend ended with a continental breakfast.

We plan to go back next year.

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Fall Back

It's time again to set back your clocks to standard time this weekend.
At my age I hate staying up to 2 am waiting to set my clock.