According to AOL real estate news: Three cities in New York (Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) and one in Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) were among the top 10 in the US whose population is declining fastest.
Visited Letchworth State Park and found that seniors were getting in free on weekdays.
July is "Parks and Recreation Month" according to the National Recreation and Park Association.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP): Florida Park Service has announced a new record for state park attendance during the 2008-09 fiscal year. Last month, New York State parks reported a 6% increase in reservations over 2008.
(ed: I guess some folks have been traveling, but looking for inexpensive campgrounds).
Walt Linden reported the final count at the FMCA International in Bowling Green, Ohio: 2426 family coaches , 299 commercial coaches for a total of 2725.
The three major stock indices closed at 2009 highs during the past week. The Dow Jones broke above 9000, while the S&P is within 21 points of 1000. The Nasdaq is up 22% for the year.
Fleetwood hopes to be producing 2500 Class A and C motorhomes next year.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
National Director's Report from FMCA International
We were required to arrive at the Governing Board meeting at 8:00 AM to register. The meeting lasted till 8:40 PM with only a lunch break and no other breaks. The actual meeting started at 9:00 AM. In the morning session there were 422 out of 501 National Directors present for a quorum of 84%.
A $5.00 dues increase was voted in by a 190 for and 115 against vote but the pay for four years and receive five years dues incentive was retained.
Medex will be renegotiated and continue through 2010 and paid for by dipping into the “rainy day fund”. Medex is considered to be a great recruitment tool. The reserve fund was also used to balance the budget. 227 votes for, 184 against and 11 abstained.
At future conventions both indoor and outdoor venders will open at the same time, Monday afternoon.
Mail forwarding will remain at $5.00 per month.
Anything related to Social Networking was sent back to committee for reconsideration and changes.
Final pre-registered count was 2300+ attending.
Vote for president with 417 votes counted.
First vote
Doug Key 99
George Skipper 81
Charlie Schrenkel 135
Nelson Stubbs 98
Run off vote with 408 votes and 4 voided
Charlie Schrenkel 234
Doug Key 174
Senior Vice President with 413 votes counted.
Judy Czarsty 272
Hollis Dick 141
Secretary with 384 votes counted.
Joann Durbin 374 with 6 votes voided.
Treasurer with 407 votes counted and 4 voided.
Bernard Dobrin 137
Wilburn Young 266
Submitted by Walt Linden, Pen-Mixer National Director
A $5.00 dues increase was voted in by a 190 for and 115 against vote but the pay for four years and receive five years dues incentive was retained.
Medex will be renegotiated and continue through 2010 and paid for by dipping into the “rainy day fund”. Medex is considered to be a great recruitment tool. The reserve fund was also used to balance the budget. 227 votes for, 184 against and 11 abstained.
At future conventions both indoor and outdoor venders will open at the same time, Monday afternoon.
Mail forwarding will remain at $5.00 per month.
Anything related to Social Networking was sent back to committee for reconsideration and changes.
Final pre-registered count was 2300+ attending.
Vote for president with 417 votes counted.
First vote
Doug Key 99
George Skipper 81
Charlie Schrenkel 135
Nelson Stubbs 98
Run off vote with 408 votes and 4 voided
Charlie Schrenkel 234
Doug Key 174
Senior Vice President with 413 votes counted.
Judy Czarsty 272
Hollis Dick 141
Secretary with 384 votes counted.
Joann Durbin 374 with 6 votes voided.
Treasurer with 407 votes counted and 4 voided.
Bernard Dobrin 137
Wilburn Young 266
Submitted by Walt Linden, Pen-Mixer National Director
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
July Rally
Well, it finally happened!
We have managed to have rallies in spite of floods, rally grounds finding more profitable customers, little groups, groups too large for the facility, conflicts of interest and an assortment of other issues ....... but now .......
So now, we look forward to seeing everyone at the NEAR and if not there, the August rally hosted by the Howie and Pat Newman.
We have managed to have rallies in spite of floods, rally grounds finding more profitable customers, little groups, groups too large for the facility, conflicts of interest and an assortment of other issues ....... but now .......
THE JULY, 2009 RALLY IS CANCELLED !!!!
Although we knew the rally in Shortsville might have had limited attendence due to the conflict with the International in Bowling Green, we were looking forward to attending instead of the International.So now, we look forward to seeing everyone at the NEAR and if not there, the August rally hosted by the Howie and Pat Newman.
June Rally Highlights
The June Pen-NY Mixer Rally was held at the Penn Yan, NY. ViewAfterSave airgrounds. Our hosts were Nelson & Neena Hansen, Jim & Sharon Fairbrother, Phil Liberatore & Lury Wallenbeck, Paul & Celeste Page. There were thirty coaches, with nine arriving Thursday and parking at the Penn Yan bowling alley until we could get into the fairgrounds on Friday morning.
Friday started with three o-clock wine and cheese (in the dark) due to a power outage because of a storm, 
the bang of thunder and torrential rain. Fish fry at the American Legion. We went in smaller groups to avoid a long wait. Back t
o the fairgrounds for birthday cake and ice cream provided by Sylvia for Ed’s seventieth. Camp fire and card games followed. The bang continued into Saturday with high temps expanding the balloon decorations until they blasted off like gun shots, one at a time throughout the day. Several visited the windmill and local shops. There was some horse activity and coach maintenance, a craft taught by Celeste Page. Dinner was catered by the Steve Owens’ family.
the bang of thunder and torrential rain. Fish fry at the American Legion. We went in smaller groups to avoid a long wait. Back t
o the fairgrounds for birthday cake and ice cream provided by Sylvia for Ed’s seventieth. Camp fire and card games followed. The bang continued into Saturday with high temps expanding the balloon decorations until they blasted off like gun shots, one at a time throughout the day. Several visited the windmill and local shops. There was some horse activity and coach maintenance, a craft taught by Celeste Page. Dinner was catered by the Steve Owens’ family. Entertainment was provided by the Crooked Lake Fiddlers. It began at 6:45. A desert buffet was provided at intermission. They continued to play until dark, finishing with AMAZING GRACE.
Sunday AM brought the sun and a delicious breakfast by Owens.
Highlights - Thanks to Bonnie Pollow
Pictures - Thanks to Jim Fairbrother
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