FMCA's 96th International Convention

Hi Folks, 

We received the following note from Charlie Adcock, There are many plans to change FMCA. Much will begin at the 96th International Convention.

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Fun and friendship.  New ideas and inspiration.  That’s what “Crossroads To Fun” is all about! The welcome mat is out for FMCA’s 96th International Convention and RV Expo, July 12 through15, 2017, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center in fun and friendly Indianapolis, IN. The theme is “Crossroads To Fun” and we’re looking forward to a great event! Get out your calendar and start planning your travel today. Be sure to tell your friends to meet you there, too! Will you include a stop in Elkhart at the RV/MH Hall of Fame?  (Did you know that half of all RVs are built in Elkhart County?) How many national parks lie along your route? Where will you go after the convention?

As a chapter leader, please check in with your chapter members and ask them to include Crossroads To Fun in their summer travel schedule!  Get the full experience of an FMCA convention by staying on the grounds next to your friends and FMCA family members. You’ll receive full access to exhibits, seminars, entertainment and all the social events. Family camping starts at $195/couple for five nights of camping and access to the full four-day event.

Register Now

February Florida get together

February 25th.

This February, our annual get together was at the Golden Corral in Winter Haven, FL. This year Dan and Carol Begy hosted and organized the get together. Carol had a hip replacement 2 weeks before, and was healing well.

We came from Pen-NY Mixers, Fingerlakers and other NY members now in Florida as well as guests. 

Former president of the Northeast Area, Jean Pryor also joined. 

Many arrived before 1 pm and stayed past 3. There were lots of stories and the buffet gave everyone a nice variety.

Thanks Dan and Carol.

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Del Largo Casino is open

Del Lago Casino in Waterloo, NY opened January 28th. It's going to employ about 1500 folks once a hotel is finished this summer. More information can be found at:

Web site: dellagoresort.com

Address:

1133 Route 414

Waterloo, NY 13165

Phone: 315.946.1777

Rochester Area Picnic in Florida

Just in case you are interested, the following event is scheduled for Rochester area snowbirds near The Villages. We went once. Be advised, nothing is free, but it is fun. Museum is nice.

Rochester Area Picnic at Grand Oaks Resort Purchase your tickets now for the  Rochester Picnic

Sunday, March 26, 2017 Event starts at Noon

Please visit  www.GrandOaksTickets.com  to purchase tickets for this event. Only $10 per person. Don't miss out! There will be Zweigle Hot Dogs, Genesee Beer and Abbott's Ice Cream at the picnic.  Bringing food and beverages is prohibited. Why deal with the cold when you can enjoy sunny Florida at the Rochester Area Picnic at Grand Oaks Resort? 3121 Griffin Avenue, Lady Lake, FL 32159 352.750.5500 www.TheGrandOaks.com

February Florida Get Together

Dan and Carol Begy have made reservations for our February luncheon in Florida - date is February 25th.

Having started with a few Pen-NY Mixers and Fingerlakers, this event has grown to include many folks from the Northeast in the past 20 years.  

Below are the details.

Location:

Golden Corral

5722 Cypress Gardens Blvd

Winter Haven, Florida 33884

Phone: 863 324 5600

Date: 2/25/17, Saturday

Time: 1:00PM

Please let Dan know if you plan to attend by February 20. So, he has idea of the count. Below are his phone numbers and email.

Cell Phone: 585-316-0720

email: danbegy@aol.com

FMCA Store in 2017 NEAR

Hi folks, 
We agreed to staff the FMCA store next August at NEAR. Also, the Niagara Frontier Travelers have agreed to help.
As you can see from Tom Ziobrowski's note below, we are still early in the process.

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Hi Tom (R),

I will have full details about the store when I go to the March meeting. It will be done with the POT portable operating scanner like in Vermont, and if people do not pay with a credit card our treasurer Jim Sennett will make sure you have cash to work with.

Yes they ship the items in, inventory needs to be done, and I sure Connie will help with set up if you wish, she has done this in the past. Also items not sold need to be packed up and they send return labels for this, UPS needs to be called for pick up.

If you are unfamiliar with the POT it does come with instructions and maybe I can bring them back with for your review. Also we may be able to get some help from John McCormick's chapter who has used the system.

National usually puts items together for shipment to us based on past sales, but you can order sizes etc. based on your feelings what you want.

Feel free to call national yourself as well, to get early input as you wish, they will be more than happy to assist you.

I will keep you posted,

Respectfully,

Tom Z

NEA FMCA

October Rally Highlights

Bean Bag and Washer Toss

Our October rally returned to Cambria, NY and their fireman's field. Treasurer, Harold Wollaber, long standing officer with the fire department arranged for the facilities.

Many of the 10 families arrived on Thursday and the officers supplied hot dogs, chips, beans and other "goodies". A camp fire followed.

6 foot Putt

Marshmellow shoot

Besides Thursday dinner, the chapter supplied breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For your information, the total cost to the chapter was $95. 
Friday and Saturday nights were spent at local restaurants.

• During our meeting, all officers were reelected
•  We decided to move the officers meet to September 8-11, 2017. This may give some folks who head south and past members a chance to visit. It will also be the 45th anniversary celebration.
• We decided to support the FMCA Store during the Northeast Area Rally next August.
• Complete notes will be in the newsletter.



CHRIS entertained us with a variety of music

• Saturday morning, after our meeting, we tried our hands at the "First Fingerlakers Pentathlon". The event was won by Ken Eggleston.

Cards were the order of the afternoon.

"Euchre" and "Hand and Foot"

After dinner, during our ice cream social we were entertained by "CHRIS", a local musician. He plays the organ and provided an eclectic variety of classical, modern classics, "game" music and his own compositions. It was an hour of good music.

We hope to have him back.

Thanks for all your help.

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Happy Halloween

New Jersey Fuel Taxes

For those heading to or through New Jersey, Gas Buddy reports taxes go up 23 cents per gallon on November 1st.