August Rally Highlights

This August we returned to the Hickories Town Park in Owego, NY. Our hosts were Howie and Pat Newman, John and Carla Couture, and George and Barb Cole. With 20 coaches attending and Sherry Miller visiting, we all had a great time.

... Rain dampened some Saturday activities, but our hosts adjusted. It didn't spoil the great food which included Hors de'ourves and a catered chicken dinner on Friday, a full breakfast including sausage and French toast on Saturday, an ice cream social, and an Italian themed pot luck dinner. Sunday sent us on our way with a continental breakfast. A couple of pictures are included.

Self defense

At one time or another, when camped alone in a parking lot or some similar place, we wonder how vulnerable we are. Thoughts lean to self defense. Alternatives discussed at rallies include Pepper Spray, Tasers, and hand guns. However, these may have possible legal, safety concerns, are fairly expensive and may require a permit.

One possible alternative is keeping a can of "wasp/hornet spray" handy. It can spray 20 feet, is inexpensive, as effective as pepper spray and legal in many circumstances. A number of self defense instructors have recommended this for some time. Checking with SNOPES, led to a rather extensive article listing the advantages and possible problems. If you click on the link below, you will be brought to the article.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp

Notes from the FMCA International

Here a few highlights from the August newsletter about Bowling Green, KY and the FMCA International.

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A group of Penn-NY Mixers joined up with other NY chapters to volunteer on security for the Bowling Green Convention. We totaled about 50 in all. We had a group hot dog lunch which Connie and Corbert Poole joined. Celebrated a couple of birthdays (Sherry Miller and Barb Kotar) with cake.
Weather was great for 1st nights entertainment a young group from Orlando that sang acappella and sounded like an entire instrumental band. Weather caused Lorrie Morgan’ to cancel and
Thursday weather still threatened. So, entertainment was moved inside and Phil Dirt and the Dozers performed 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. And we always had to take time to eat.