January Florida, 2015 dinner

We have arranged for dinner at the Golden Corral in Lakeland, FL on January 31st, 2015.
Price will be $11.19 plus drink and tips at the table.
Please let me know if you are interested, so I can get a count to the restaurant. Check the tab above,
If you know someone who doesn't have internet, please let them know.

Tom Roule

Cell:  585-739-9074
email: troule@aol.com

June, 2015 Rally

Hi Sherry, 

Barb & George Will host a rally for June,  probably at Hickories’ park.  Moore’s and Plaisted’s will assist.

I’m assuming nobody has signed up yet?

Shirley

September, 2015 Rally

Sherry:  Lee has talked again to John and Wally and they want you to put the EAA hanger at the Elmira Airport down for having another rally there in September 2015.  Hope this helps.

Vivian

Note from President Sherry Miller

Hi Everyone,

The Pen-NY Mixers  has a complete slate of officers for the 2015 camping season.  Now that we have officers, we need to fill in our rally dates for next summer.  What good is a RV chapter if we have no place to meet?  Rallies can be big and busy or small and cozy and anywhere in between.  We've had catered meals or relied on the best chefs in the area by having dish-to-pass meals.  We've dry camped or gone to campgrounds; we could even meet in someone's backyard.  New places are great, but we certainly can revisit favorite old ones that we haven't been to in a while.  But, we need hosts to put it all together.  If you've thought you might like to host a rally, but aren't sure you can, contact me!  I'll give you support and hook you up with others to help.  A good way to learn how is to work with a veteran who has done one.  If you haven't hosted a rally recently, you could consider taking your turn and do one again.  Ask someone who hasn't ever been on a rally committee to help you.  If everyone took a turn, it would happen once every three seasons if only two or three couples work together.  It is rumored that we may have two rallies in the works, already, and I would really like to see a regular May rally to kick off the 2015 year.  Call me or send an email to let me know when you want to have a rally.  I'm looking forward to this camping season and hope you all are too.

We also need to increase our membership.  That would spread out rally responsibilities even further.  New blood brings  new energy and ideas.  If you know someone who has a motor home, invite them to a rally so they can see what it is all about. They don't have to be a member of FMCA to attend one rally. 

I agreed to accept the nomination of President because I didn't want to see us disband, but I need your help.  The Pen-NY Mixers needs your help.  I hope to see you there!

Sherry

PS:  Jim and I would like to host the January dinner get-together.  Since this is the last newsletter before that date, I need to know who might want to attend.  Call me or email to let me know.  Once we know if there is any interest, we'll set it up in as central location as possible for all of us.  Have a safe and healthy winter season if I don't see you then.

2015 Officers

At the September dinner meeting, officers for 2015 were elected. They are:

• President: Sherry Miller
• Vice President: Rose McGlynn
• Secretary: Sylvia Plaisted
• Treasurer: Walt Linden
• National Director: Walt Linden
• Alternate National Director: Sharon Roule

Shirley Moore will be the newsletter editor.
More information about the officers can be seen on the right side of this blog.

Tom Z reports from Cincinatti

Hi,
I am currently in a board meeting, and asked for dates. This event (2016 FMCA International) has been approved by the GB.
Chris Lust just told me it looks like around the end of July. At this time a confirmed date is not available.
If I hear more before I leave Saturday (October 18) I will let you all know.
Respectfully,
Tom Ziobrowski
President, NMA

Area and National news

I received some information from Tom Ziobrowski about a couple things:

• The Northeast area is looking for a representative to the nominating committee for 2016 to recruit candidates for 2017.
• Things are set for NEAR - 2015 in Essex Junction.
• 2016 will be the International and NEAR in Syracuse.

More information is on the Northeast Area Blog. Click on it below to see details.

http://nma-fmca.blogspot.com/

Officer Candidates

Several folks have worked hard to put together a slate of candidates for next year. The election will be held at the September 28th dinner. The dinner is scheduled for Sunday this year.
Tomasso's does not serve breakfast on Monday - probably eliminating our morning after get together. It may be more of a challenge for us traveling longer distance to make the dinner, too.
Article 7, Section 1 of the Bylaws allows mail ballots, but there is no formal plan for one this time. But, if you send one in, it might be accepted.

SO, PLEASE TRY TO MAKE THE DINNER.

Here are the tentative candidates:

PRESIDENT:  Sherry Miller, Ed Plaisted
VICE PRESIDENT: 
SECRETARY: Sylvia Plaisted
TREASURER: Walt Linden
NATIONAL DIRECTOR: Walt Linden
ALTERNATIVE NATIONAL DIRECTOR: Sharon Roule

News from Redmond

Walt Linden reported about 1850 coaches and 61% representation at the FMCA International in Redmond.

Charles Marston directs the Frustrated Maestros at many area and national rallies, including NEAR, 2014.

Roxie, his wife sent us the following:

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I inquired from a Maestro at Redmond...and Syracuse was approved, 2016!!  Yeah!  Chas will not do NEAR 15 as we are doing GLAMA, early in June ends and the Madison. These were approved by the GB Redmond:

2016 Winter @ Perry

2016 summer @Syracuse, NY

2017 winter @ Pamona

Yes, they were approved.  Some changes might take place, especially the National Directors asked that an alternative to Pomona be considered.

Roxie

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By the way, he will directing in Madison, WS at the 2015 International.  Charlie Adcock specifically asked for him.

Notes from Walt Linden - FMCA Internation, Perry

• Perry Convention - 2554 family coaches + 448 commercial coaches = 3002 total coaches
• Chapter members we saw - Millers, Anten, Wollaber, Whilen, Shafer, Moses & Fadale.
• FMCA National President (Charlie Adcock) will be in Essex Junction and will spend a few days at HarborFest.
• A proposal will be presented at the Redmond Rally to bring back free FMCA Assist.  Including ways to fund it.
• The Michelin tire deal will be expanded to include passenger vehicles. 
• More benefits are on the horizon.

Future Rallies -

• 2014 summer rally - Redmond , OR. 
• 2015 winter rally, Pomona, CA - Summer rally, Madison, WI 

Walt Linden

Harborfest Update

We are now ready to send out the Itinerary and registration for the FMCA Oswego Harborfest Rally 2014! While the music acts are not known yet I will pass it along when it is announced. Last year they had a fantastic lineup and we look forward to learning this years performers. I have been told that there will be tall ships this year. The trolley should be picking us up again and Mayor Gillen will be welcoming our group.

We have added a full breakfast on Sunday with pancakes, sausage and eggs. I will be busy fishing this spring as we went through 75 pounds of fillets in 2012. We are working with local vendors and RV suppliers on door prizes. Camping World will be sponsoring the Sunday dinner again and Burdick's RV will be sponsoring the coffee hours allowing us to keep the price unchanged from 2012. We already have 6 paid registrations so we are expecting a good turn out and welcome everyone. Please tell a friend about the rally and bring them.

For our friends making a long trip to the northeast and Northeast Area members wanting more to do, the new officers of the Northeast Motorhome Association led by Tom Ziobrowski have rejuvenated the NE Area Rally and it will be held in Essex Junction, VT from July 17-21, 2014. They promise a great rally and then you can spend a day along the St Lawrence Seaway and arrive in Oswego for the Wednesday fish fry. National FMCA President Charlie Adcock will be at NEAR and then coming to Oswego where he will greet the group and take questions. Tom Z. will join us Friday if you miss him in Essex Junction.

Thursday will have the cocktail and hors d'oeuvre party featuring rum drinks from our trip to duty free St Thomas. The music starts at seven and runs until Sunday at 5.

The fishing in 2012 was incredible and we hope to also get salmon in 2014. Please sign up for the fishing ASAP if you want to go. We hope to fill two boats again this year. 

If you have any questions please call or email.

Jim & Sherry Miller

email: jem590@aol.com

Florida February get together

For the past several years, we have gathered at the Golden Corral in Leesburg, FL for a western NY snowbird get together.
This year the restaurant in Leesburg closed right after Christmas. So, we had to find an alternative, moving to the Golden Corral in Lakeland, FL. It turned out to be a great alternative.

53 folks from the PenNY Mixers, Fingerlakers, guests and the Long Islanders (thanks to president Eleanor Rizzi) showed up around 1:00 PM. (Some were REALLY early). We had a room for the whole afternoon and many folks stayed, ate and caught up on stories.

Thanks to all of you who came, driving many miles to see each other.

Walt Linden Arrives in Florida

As weather along the Gulf coast deteriorated, Walt and Beryl Linden rapidly headed along the shore to Florida bringing the rain and 40-50 degree temperatures.
In spite of that, 16 of us welcomed them as they organized lunch at Osaka's Japanese Steak House in Leesburg. This has been an event every time they were in the area the last few years.

President Kotar's January Lunch update

Our January Luncheon was held at Tomasso’s on Saturday January 18. We had 16 brave hearts attending even with the cold and somewhat snowy weather. Those in attendance were: Matt Miller, Lury Wallenbeck, Charlie and Doris Kline, Guests-Norm and Madeline Pease, Ed and Sylvia Plaisted, Jim and Sherry Miller. Howie and Pat Connors Newman, John and Carla Couture, Larry and Barbara Kotar. Phil Libatore was unable to attend because he is still recovering from pneumonia.  A great meal and good conversation was had by all.

Any pictures can be viewed by clicking on one.

January Northern Get together

We planned to attend the January north get together, but the weather forecast indicated we might be wise to get out of New York early. Below is a note from Barb Kotar with highlights.

Glad you made it to Fla. safe and sound. It was a good decision leaving when you did. We woke up Sat. with snow and it was snowing but supposed to quit by 10 a.m. That didn’t happen as it was snowing most of the day. I figured that I would have cancelations but no one canceled. We had 17 which is not bad considering the weather and most are south.

2014 Northeast Area Rally in July

The Northeast Area Rally is planned for July 17th to 21st in Essex Junction, VT. It is about a 6 hour drive to Oswego and Harborfest starting July 24th.

Above is a tab describing the events in Essex Junction.

It seems like a great chance to visit 2 good events.
More information can be found on the NEA blog -

Northeast Area Blog

February Florida lunch

We have an update regarding the Florida lunch. Thanks to a suggestion from Bev and Neal Brown and lots of work from Kathianne Taylor, we have a new time and location for our Florida lunch.

It is now scheduled for Saturday, FEBRUARY 15TH (not the 8th) at 1:00 pm, in Lakeland, FL. The address is:
    Golden Corral
    4705 US 98 North
    Lakeland, FL 33809
    863-815-9774

Lakeland may be a little more centrally located for some (little less for others). So, we hope this works out.

Please let me know if you can make it by February 12th; so, I can let the restaurant know a count. We are at:
    Phone: 585-739-9074
    email: troule@aol.com