January North Dinner

We have the following information about the North dinner from Sylvia Plaisted.

We had a nice time at the Jan. dinner.  I think we only had 15 people there, but it was very nice.  Jim & Sherry Miller, Larry & Barb Kotar, Charlie & Doris Kline, Phil Libatore, Laurie Wallenbeck, John & Carla Coutoure, Norm & Madaline Pease, Matt Miller, Ed & Sylvia Plaisted.

FMCA Alternatives

At the risk of being controversial, we Pen-NY Mixers have the luxury of being associated with 2 areas, Northeast and Eastern of FMCA.
What does that mean ???
If the Northeast Area doesn't provide a way to bring members together, then the Eastern Area does. The Eastern Area 2013 rally is below.
October 9 - 13, 2013
York Expo Center
York, Pennsylvania
Watch the GEAR 2013 page for updated information

Their website is -
http://www.easternarea.net/

Those of you who have not been to York, PA, it is near Gettysburg (no need to explain), a corporate plant for Harley Davidson motorcycles and more. The Harley tour is enjoyed by both women and men.

JUST A THOUGHT!

Merry Christmas

Tonight, we barbeque, like real 
campers

To folks who head south, it's ok to be jealous. 
You with green grass, synthesized holiday ornaments wishing for the real thing - well, we have it.

  

Wishing you all a 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Tom & Sharon

Florida Get together

Our third annual Florida winter get together is planned for the Golden Coral In Leesburg, Florida. 
Date: Feb. 16, 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: 
Golden Coral
US 441
Leesburg, FL

Last year there were 50 New Yorkers, former New Yorkers and welcome guests. Above you will see a tab to the information. Click on it or click on the link below for detailed information.

http://pennymixers.blogspot.com/p/february-get-together-date-feb.html

JANUARY LUNCHEON

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

The January, 2013 luncheon will be held on January 19, 2013 at Tomasso’s.

• Social Hour 1-2 p.m. 
• Lunch at 2 p.m. We will order off the menu. 
• If planning on attending please let Barb Kotar know, by January 16th.

Barbara Kotar's Phone: 570-888-8163.

Ed and Gale Austin's Travels

Ed and Gale Austin have provided the following information about their travels. If it's late, my fault. Tom

Dear friends and family, It is that time of year when Ed and I take off for the west for the months of Dec/Jan where we will stay in Boulder City NV   Use our regular address and our cells are: E-607-279-6018 & G-607-592-9444.  We are trying to miss storms and will leave home Sun. 11/11/12 (traveling thru Ohio/Ill/OK) and expect to arrive in NV by next Sun.  If all goes well we will then travel to Fla for Feb/Mar and home early April.  We always look forward to seeing friends and family in these different sites, even if it is only once a year.  Take care of yourselves, stay well and travel safe.  Love you all, Ed and Gale

2013 NEAR has been cancelled

In response to a query, I received this letter from Paul DuBois about NEAR - 2013. Paul and the executive board of NMA face some serious challenges. We wish them good luck.
Tom
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Hi Tom  The rumor is true. Our Northeast Area Executive Board voted not to have a rally in 2013. This was not a decision that was made lightly but was necessary due to the lack of support from the chapters. As you are aware we have lost money since the economy took a hit in 2008. Although initially the losses were not significant and we continued hopeing for bettor days this has not happned. The lack of family coach attendance has caused a lack of vendors and therefore a lack of income. When our rally was in August we were very successful however the first meeting that I attended upon becoming Northeast Area VP I was informed that National was changing their convention to August and due to the Bylaws an Area rally cannot be held within 30 days of a convention. This caused us to change our rally to July. When I immediatly contected Tom Oddy at the Expo the only dates available were the present dates we have. At the annual meeting during Sam Allen's last year as President the membership agreed to a five year contract with the Champlain Valley Expo. That contract is still in effect. In order to cancel the 2013 rally we had to negotiate with them and they agreed to let us skip a year if we agreed not to have a rally at any other location during that period and to agree that the contract remained in effect and that I would remain in office to the end of my term. Unless we get more support from the chapters in our area than we presently do,  I fear for the future for any area rallies after our contact expires. For example we only received ads for our program book from 14 out of 41 chapters this year. I sent out 188 e-mails announcing the cancellation of the rally a few weeks ago and I received 23 bounce backs for undeliverable and only one reply and that was from Perfect Circle stating that they may be turning in their charter in the spring due to apathy in getting officers for the chapter. If these conflicting dates with our rally and lack of attendance continue to exist then I think that sends a signal to the Executive Board that the Area Rally is no longer important to them and should be discontinued.

 

Paul DuBois