We are pleased to let you know after prodding by many, including PenNY Mixers Walt Linden and myself, that FMCA has decided to hold two conventions in 2010. Quoting a letter to the governing board -
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"Family Motor Coach Association is pleased to announce the dates for FMCA International Conventions to be held in 2010."
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"FMCA’s 83nd International Convention: March 22 to 25, 2010, Albuquerque, New Mexico."
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"FMCA's 84th International Convention: August 11 to 14, 2010, Redmond, Oregon."
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While both are west of the Mississippi River, to our detriment, we can't help but applaud their intentions.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
January Dinner Highlights - Thanks to Bonnie Pollow
On January 3, 2009, twenty-one brave souls endured frigid temperatures to get together for the annual Winter Dinner at El Monte's Restaurant in Fisherville, NY.
After a lively social hour, Vice-President Barbara Kotar welcomed everyone and thanked Norm and Madeline Pease and Larry and Bonnie Pollow for making arrangements for the dinner.
Those attending were: Ed and Sylvia Plaisted, Jean Williams, Jean Horton and Bill Ahart, Matt Miller, Walt and Pat Ott, Clair and Nora Marquart, Lury Wallenbeck and Phil Liberatore, Jim and Sherry Miller, Betty Putman, Larry and Barb Kotar, Norm and Madeline Pease, and Larry and Bonnie Pollow.
Everyone seemed to enjoy their dinners, (Sylvia enjoyed her taco salad even better after she returned it to the kitchen to have them put MEAT in it). All in all it was a good day and it was fun getting together the first weekend of 2009.
Since then I received a thank you card from Jean Williams and her family for the contribution the PenNY-Mixers made to the first Presbyterian Church in Horseheads, in Ola Williams' memory.
After a lively social hour, Vice-President Barbara Kotar welcomed everyone and thanked Norm and Madeline Pease and Larry and Bonnie Pollow for making arrangements for the dinner.
Those attending were: Ed and Sylvia Plaisted, Jean Williams, Jean Horton and Bill Ahart, Matt Miller, Walt and Pat Ott, Clair and Nora Marquart, Lury Wallenbeck and Phil Liberatore, Jim and Sherry Miller, Betty Putman, Larry and Barb Kotar, Norm and Madeline Pease, and Larry and Bonnie Pollow.
Everyone seemed to enjoy their dinners, (Sylvia enjoyed her taco salad even better after she returned it to the kitchen to have them put MEAT in it). All in all it was a good day and it was fun getting together the first weekend of 2009.
Since then I received a thank you card from Jean Williams and her family for the contribution the PenNY-Mixers made to the first Presbyterian Church in Horseheads, in Ola Williams' memory.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
National Director, Walt Linden's PenNY Mixer statment to FMCA about cutback to 1 International convention
At the last Governing Board meeting I voted that FMCA should continue to have 2 conventions a year as we have had in the past. I would rather see a scaled back and less costly convention than none at all. I feel that many members go to see new products but many more members go to enjoy the fellowship and the friendships they have made over the years. You can see this most evenings as you look around the convention site at the many group get togethers.
I feel fellowship is an important part of FMCA. That's why we join chapters.
I understand that manufacturers have to cut back. But is FMCA here for them or is FMCA here for it's members. FMCA has to serve both, but if the manufacturers don't want to display their products to their market, so be it. FMCA does a great job bringing potential buyers together in one place.
Maybe less costly conventions are the way to go till times get better even if they are smaller.
Walt Linden
Nat. Dir. Penny Mixers
I feel fellowship is an important part of FMCA. That's why we join chapters.
I understand that manufacturers have to cut back. But is FMCA here for them or is FMCA here for it's members. FMCA has to serve both, but if the manufacturers don't want to display their products to their market, so be it. FMCA does a great job bringing potential buyers together in one place.
Maybe less costly conventions are the way to go till times get better even if they are smaller.
Walt Linden
Nat. Dir. Penny Mixers
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