HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

THANKSGIVING IS THE TIME TO GIVE THANKS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  

THAT'S ALL OF YOU!  

We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with your family and friends.

(and, maybe, have some food and libation) 

Is it time to check your tires ?

A couple of weeks ago while cleaning the motor home, I casually checked the DOT code on the tires.  As most of you may know, the last 4 digits signify the week and last 2 digits of the year the date it was manufactured.  The tire showed the following:

DOT 244CHADI 5202

That means the tire is almost 8 years old!  Most manufacturers recommend replacement at about 6 or 7 years old.  A check showed all 6 tires were manufactured before July, 2003.  So, knowing we head for Florida in January meant we had a decision - "DO WE OR DON'T WE REPLACE THEM"?

So, our bank account is lighter, but we have new tires.

Just a reminder, time flies and you might want to check your tires, too.

Charlie Schrenkel Resigns FMCA Presidency

To: Governing Board, FMCA
Executive Board
Directors
Staff

I have given much thought and have done a lot of reading these past few days about the
challenges I am faced with as far as my health is concerned. It would not be fair to this
association to have a president not fully capable of holding that office. A president of FMCA
should be directly involved with the day to day operation of the association, and not have any
distractions, such as health problems that take away from the assigned duties of that office. I don't know how to do both.
Therefore, I respectfully submit my resignation from the office of President of Family Motor
Coach Association effective upon receipt of this e-mail.
My thanks to all of you for your support during my term as president.


Charlie Schrenkel F140050
National President
Family Motor Coach Association

Blood Clots/Stroke - Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the tongue

Neurologists say that if you have had stroke, no matter how small at the time, getting to a hospital within 3 hours greatly reduces the chances of any long term effects.

If someone falls or suddenly shows some other incoherent action, KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE A STROKE.  Traditionally, 3 tests have been used to check a persons condition.  Now there is a Fourth, the Tongue.  If you suspect someone may have had a stroke, try the following *S*T*R*T*.

S  * Ask  the individual to SMILE..

T  * Ask  the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE  (Coherently)

(i.e. “It is sunny out  today”.)

R  * Ask  the person to RAISE BOTH  ARMS

T  * New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your TONGUE

If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, it is also an indication of a stroke.

.If  he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these  tasks, call an emergency number (911) immediately and describe the symptoms to the  dispatcher.

It might save a life.

FMCA 3rd Quarter, 2010 earnings statement

FMCA has published the national organization 3rd quarter results.  Below is a link to that document.

http://www.fmca.com/images/stories/pdf/financials/3rd_10.pdf

It shows revenue losses for the period, attendees to FMCA international in Redmond, OR, number of new members recruited during the quarter and, of course, the accounting balances.

Feel free to take a peek.

October, 2010 Dinner Highlights

Our annual October Dinner was held at Tomaso's Restaurant in Waverly, NY -  preceded by quilting, practice golf and snacks at the Plaisted's.  (Ed set up a driving range over 150 yards in his back yard). Of course, as soon as we went out to hit, it started to rain.  Like good golfers, we stayed out!
Arriving at Tomaso's were 48 folks.  Hosted by Charlie & Doris Kline, the food was great and we had 5 motor homes come to spend the night. Highlights of the evening included swearing in our officers for the next 2 years and the Sylvia Plaisted's presentation of a "Friendship Quilt" to Doris Kline made by the chapter women.
Sunday morning brought 18 folks back for breakfast in the restaurant.



Clicking on the pictures above show our Web Album

Safe travel wishes were passed around as we headed in different directions.

November 2nd, 2010 is election day

Just a reminder, November 2nd is election day.  Many folks have expressed passion about where our country is and where they would like to see it go.

  THIS IS THE CHANCE TO EXPRESS YOURSELF.

It is not the role of this blog to take political positions - albeit tempting, but there are a couple of things you might not know.

• If you haven't registered to vote, it's too late!
• In New York, voting machines have been replaced by paper ballots.  The ballot will look like you might see in the paper with spots to fill in for the candidate of choice.  So, you might want to bring your glasses.
• Where to find your local ballot before you go to the voting booth.  Local newspapers have posted them regularly.  But, if you are like us and don't get one, you can go to your COUNTY BOARD of ELECTIONS.  Each county web site is different.  The easiest way to find yours is to go to GOOGLE.COM.  Search for your by typing " board of elections".  

For example:

"monroe county board of elections" will return

 http://www.monroecounty.gov/elections-index.php

• If you want to know who the incumbents are you can go to the state site where they are listed.

http://www.elections.state.ny.us:8080/reports/rwservlet?cmdkey=nysboe_incumbnt

• If you want to know what your district is, go to:

http://nymap.elections.state.ny.us/nysboe/

Do a little research and PLEASE VOTE !