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Newsletter of the BEAVER AMBASSADOR CLUB Summer 2015 Vol. 32 - 2
http://beaveramb.org
© Beaver TalesNew Rallies Beavers in the Bayou 19 Beavers on Bourbon St 19 Beavers on Mobile Bay (the BoMB) 24 Boot Scootin’ 4 17 Cajuns and Crawfish 20 Death Valley 49er Encampment 9 Hot Times and Hot Sauce 20 Pancho Villa II 18 Spruce Goose II 7
More Rallies A "Dam" Rally 10 Beavers BAC(k) to the Woods lnt'l Rally 5 Beavers in Branson International Rally 3 Call of the Wild Security Volunteer Rally 11 Chicago F.T.E. (First Time Ever) 16 Da Beavers in Paradise, Eh 15 Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler 4 Livin’ in a Small Town 2 14 My Desert Serenade 18 Napa Noel 11 Pure Michigan 16 Rally in Between II 23 Roll to Branson 10 Tale of Two Rivers 23 The Divine Dells 15
Features
Address Changes and Badge Forms 27 BAC Contacts 2 BAC Officers 2 BAC Membership Form 31 Beaver Service Numbers 2 East Coast VP Report 22 First Timers 24 FMCA Membership Form 32 Free Cell Phone Concierge Service 6 Beavers Care 13 Hula to Hemet Rally Photos 5 Internet Humor 14 Mary Moppins: Counter Intelligence 26 Membership Director's Report 27 National Director's Report 25 New Members 12 North Central VP Report 13 North West VP Report 6 Overland Insurance Services 7 Security Volunteers Needed 25 President's Report 1 Rally Coupons 30 Rally Roundup 29 RV Insurance Discounts 7 Some Helpful Household Hints 12 South Central VP Report 17 South West VP Report 8 Sunshine Lady 12 Sponsor Notices 28 Treasurer's Report 21 What's New on the Forum? 9
BAC President's ReportMike Humble
Greetings fellow Beavers. We have now completed the Hula in Hemet Rally and I think everyone had a great time. Jim and Natasha Nichols along with their co-rally masters Warrens
and Cooks did a great job of keeping everyone busy. Following Hemet we attended the FMCA Rally in Pomona where we volunteered for se-curity. We had social hours every night and invited other Beavers to join us. Three new members joined BAC at Pomona. I would urge all members attending an FMCA Rally to sign up for security and enjoy the Beaver fellowship.
We are now entering the summer rally season and there are many excit-ing rallies scheduled across the country. Some are full and some have
openings. Contact the individual rally masters to find out availabil-ity or get on the wait list. We will be attending several going into Branson, and hope to see you at one of them. Beavers in Branson rally masters Lamar and Karen were able to obtain some extra spaces and now there will be 125 coaches there. It should be great.
Recently my insurance came due and in conversations with Ron at Over-land it came to my attention there are some extra discounts available. A fire extinguisher was installed in the engine compartment and the savings was about $50 per year. I also will be taking an on-line drivers course and will save around $100 per year for the next three years. This is well worth the couple of hours it will take to complete the course. Actual savings will vary by user and the state vehicle is insured in. Be sure to ask your agent about discounts available and do check with Overland for helpful advice and a competitive quote.
The monthly newsletter has been going for a few months now and has helped keep members apprised of openings in upcoming rallies as well as Beaver Gatherings. Because of the newsletters there have been a few members sign up for rallies and we had 18 Beaver couples at a gathering in Lake Havasu. We are keeping blanket e-mails to a minimum so they don't become so routine that they are deleted without being read . The only e-mails sent out are the monthly newsletter, notices about Beaver Tales, and dues notices. Occasionally there may be a special e-mail such as when one member found a generator cover that came off another Bea-ver Coach. The end result is the cover found its owner who didn't have to spend over $1000 to buy a replacement. That paid for a lot of years of BAC dues. If anyone has any suggestions for the newsletter or has a need to contact all members of the club please contact me. Safe Travels
Mike
Thank you Jim and Natasha Nichols and their co-rally masters for an outstanding "visit" to Hawaii at Hula in Hemet International Rally
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BAC SponsorsThe Beaver Ambassador Club greatly appreciates the support of our sponsors. These businesses provide services and prod-
ucts recommended by fellow Beavers. If you have contact with any of these businesses, please tell them you saw their
information in Beaver Tales or on our web site, and thank them for their support of our club.
See sponsor notices on page 28 for more details.
BAC Club OfficersPresident - Mike Humble F398025PO Box 750, Neskowin OR 97149-0750, 503-702-0533, [email protected]
North West VP, Reg. 1 - Bill Sprague F3370331204 23rd Ave Unit B3, Milton WA253-312-1075, [email protected]
South West VP, Reg. 2 - Jim Nichols F354386514 Americas Way #3700, Box Elder SD, 707-217-0903, [email protected]
North Central VP, Reg. 3 - Patsy Boles F424466171 Rainbow Dr #7152, Livingston, TX, 77399-1071, 805-975-5315, [email protected]
South Central VP, Reg. 4 - Julie Lauderdale F268890PO Box 725, Stratford OK, [email protected]
East Coast VP, Reg. 5 - Keith Cooper F418397 373 Harmony Ln, Titusville FL 32780-2340, 678-982-8898, [email protected]
Secretary - Pat Gerber F376826 3916 N Potsdam Avenue #2681, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048 480-861-0863, [email protected]
Treasurer - Roy Warren F137105194 Rainbow Dr #9412, Livingston TX 77399-1094 619-838-0370, [email protected]
National Director - Rett Porter F3690841530 Sun City Blvd Ste 120 PMB 305, Georgetown TX 78633-5352, 303-910-3900, [email protected]
Alt. National Director - Garland Land F17262312772 Castle Rd, Manteca, CA 95336, 209-234-0956,[email protected]
Past President - Gerald Farris F278824245 Rainbow Dr #14597, Livingston TX 77399-2045, 713-254-4156, [email protected]
Membership Director - Iris Schmidt F608293916 N Potsdam Ave #60829 Sioux Falls SD 57104-7048, 541-953-3595, [email protected]
Sunshine Lady - Jan Strobel F6284458773 153rd Ln., Mapleton MN 56065507-524-3989, Cell: 602-549-4952, [email protected] Forum Co-Administrators - Roy Warren (see above) andSteve Huber F4282782650 E Capricorn Place, Chandler AZ 85249-5244 480-802-7293, [email protected]
Beaver Tales Editor - Diana Bentley F23642014454 Range Park Rd., Poway CA 92064858-829-4616, 858-748-1555, [email protected]
BAC Web Site Manager - Tim Bentley F23642014454 Range Park Rd., Poway CA 92064858-748-1555, 858-663-4482, [email protected] [email protected]
1st Timer Host - East Coast - Eileen Cooper F418397373 Harmony Ln, Titusville FL 32780, 678-925-8985, [email protected]
1st Timer Host - West Coast - Natasha Nichols F354386514 America's Way #3700, Box Elder SD 57719,707-738-7840, [email protected]
BAC ContactsAddress Changes, Membership Information,
Number Rally Bars, and Bolo BadgesIris Schmidt (Membership Director) 541-953-3595
[email protected] or [email protected]
Get Well & Sympathy Cards to BAC MembersJan Strobel (Sunshine Lady) 602-549-4952
Dress Name Badge OrdersChuck Rendall: 818-360-8618
BAC Logo Plaques for Your CoachChuck Rendall: 818-360-8618
Additional Rally InformationContact the Rally Master listed in the ad.
Additional Club Information For information about BAC, your area, or hosting rallies, visit the
club website at beaveramb.org, or contact any officer listed to the left.
Beaver Service Phone NumbersBeaver Coach Sales & Service - Bend, Oregon - 800-843-2967
Alliance Coach Lake Park , Georgia - 229-559-1555& Wildwood, Florida - 352-330-3800
Monaco Service Center - Decatur, Indiana - 877-466-6226 Monaco Service Center - Coburg, Oregon - 877-466-6226
Beaver Tales highlights current rallies. BAC members are invited to attend any rally in any region. Simply fill out the coupon at
the end of the magazine, and mail it with your deposit made out to the Rally Master.
Not a member? Ask the Rally Master about coming as a "Beaver Guest."
See Beaver Tales in full color at beaveramb.org.
"Member Services - Beaver Tales"
Readers are reminded that the Constitution of FMCA restricts the use of names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers in Beaver Tales to FMCA and BAC purposes only. Readers may NOT use this information, or permit anyone else to use it for any commercial or personal gain or any promotional mailing or emailing.
If you know of any businesses of interest to RVers, that would like to become a sponsor of the club, please have them
contact: Diana Bentley at [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ARRIVE AT A BAC RALLY ON THE FIRST DATE AND DEPART THE MORNING OF THE SECOND DATE. THIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM FMCA, WHERE THE SECOND DATE IS USUALLY THE LAST FULL DAY OF THE RALLY AND YOU DEPART THE NEXT DAY.
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BAC International RallySeptember 15 - 22, 2015
Branson, Missouri
"Beavers in Branson"Arrive September 15 - Depart September 22, 2015
7 nights camping, full hook-ups with 50 AMPs Wi-Fi Internet at all sites
4 continental breakfasts (including "fried pies");4 meals, including 2 Great American Cookouts at the campground;
dinner at Lambert's Cafe, home of the "throwed rolls;" and a dinner before the show at the Starlite theatre.
Preliminary schedule includes 7 shows: The Oak Ridge Boys
Presleys Country JubileeThe Texas Tenors
Clay Cooper Express SIX at the Mickey Gilley Theatre
The George Dyer Show and The Rankin Brothers Rock 'n Roll Revue (still in the works)
In addition, Chuck Crain of the Presley’s Quartet, will sing some Inspirational songs at the park with our own Pat Gerber.
Optional golf, shopping, lots of seminarsGames - Texas Hold 'em, Mexican Train, etc.
Limited to 100 Coaches
Rally Masters:Lamar Keck/ / Karen Rogers
108 Rainbow Dr. #844Livingston, TX 77399-1008
[email protected] / 805-796-7213
Co-Rally Masters:Roy and Carol Mueller
Tom and Joanne FadaleGarland and Dorothy Land
Rally Fees; $775 (for a 2-person coach)$200 Deposit to hold a spot.
Checks payable to Lamar KeckFinal payment due
June 1, 2015
Sign up for the
waiting list.
New spots have
been added.
Presleys Country Jubilee
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Rally masters: Roy and Vicki Warren194 Rainbow Drive #9412Livingston, TX 77399-1094Roy - [email protected] - [email protected]
Co-rally masters:Dennis & Monica Leger
Joey & Toni Foreman
Consultants: Russell and Judie Alleman
2016 International Rally Arrive April 4 - Depart April 9, 2016
Rayne, Louisiana
Dogwood, Redbud,Azalea and Roses,
These lovely flowersWill tickle your noses!!
Dancing and eating,Sightseeing tours.Visiting with friends
Will sure fill the hours!!!
Flowers and frogs,Pretty beads too!
Southern hospitalityIs waiting for you!!
Rally Fees include: 5 nights RV parking with water and 50 amp hook-ups at each site 4 breakfasts, 5 dinners,
McGee's Swamp Tour with lunch, Kelly's Landing Crawfish Tour with lunch,
4 nights professional entertainment.. And there will be other little surprises tucked in...
Rally Fees: $550 2-person coach$350 1-person coach
Send Deposit of $200 to hold your spot.Make check out to Vicki Warren
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Additional Activitieswine tasting,
gaming at the casino and golfing
(not included in rally fee).
Rally fee- TBDSend rally coupon and $100 deposit to
Marina Wolfgram to register.
Rally Masters:Mike and Marina Wolfgram15876 6TH StreetLa Pine, OR [email protected]
Beavers “Bac(K)” To The Woods International Rally
Arrive September 13 – Depart September 18, 2016Seven Feathers RV Resort – Canyonville, Oregon
Hula in Hemet HighlightsWhat a great rally!
Dancers entertained (and taught Jim the basics.) Elvis sang his way into Iris' heart (and Wally didn't seem to mind.) And a great group of
first timers got a taste of Beaver hospitality.
Included: 5 Nights at Seven Feathers RV Resort full hook-up sites with 50 amps and large concrete patiosWelcome social - 4 dinners – 4 breakfasts – 3 nights entertainment, Vendor displays, seminars
Introducing another great BAC International RallySave the Date! More details to follow in future issues.
Come see the exciting logging competition. Jeff Skirvin, a Clatskanie, Oregon World Timbersports competitor will be bringing
his logging demo to BAC(k) to the Woods Rally. Complete with log rolling, this action packed show is not to be missed!
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North West VP's Report
Email: [email protected] Sprague
BJ and I missed the Hula in Hemet rally. Jerry and Chris Carr overcame some mechanical challenges, made it to Hemet and officially
represented Region 1 as Director. Jerry sent me an email that said the Board Meeting was efficient, there were around 70 coaches, and the team of rally masters did a wonderful job. A particular treat for all was the Bill Maloof Trio.
About the time you are reading this we will have barely completed our Dutch Oven Cookout rally with Arden (“Smitty”) and Carolyn Smith. This morning the 10th couple registered and I am look-ing forward to seeing how we teach ourselves some new cooking skills.
On July 13 a few of us will be gathering at Ft. Flagler State Park for a few days to take advantage of the best clam tide of the summer. I underestimated the popularity of clams and discovered the park’s res-ervation system filled so quickly that several BAC members didn’t get reservations. I suspect there will be Park reservation cancelations as we get clos-er, so if you are motivated to join in, keep checking the State’s reservation system.
I got an email from Marina Wolfgram. She and Mike are the Rally Masters for the Beavers BAC(k) to the Woods International rally in Canyonville, OR. Ma-rina wrote that reservations are already coming in, entertainers are being booked and there will be a Logging Demo. Golfers will not be disappointed and 150 sites have been reserved!
Assuming you are reading this in June 2015, Sep-tember 13, 2016 is only 15 months away and it is time to make plans, including letting Marina and Mike know how you would like to help. They would like help with a crew for setting up the Logging Demo. Additional help is needed for check in and rally bags. Marina and Mike’s contact information is in the rally ad on page 5.
7-Feathers RV Resort in Canyonville, OR is a great location for club rallies. A couple years ago we held the BAC’s 30th Anniversary Rally there. With about 130 coaches, it was the best attended rally in recent club history. The grounds are spectacular with excellent facilities and food service.
With the migration of the BAC “tribe” to the west for the international rally, there will be opportuni-ties to have a few rallies in the area for members to
attend. Already Jerry and Chris Carr are working on a “Spruce Goose” rally in McMinnville on Sep-tember 6th for a “lead in” to BAC(k) to the Woods. It would be fun to have a couple more rallies, or even less organized gatherings. Let me or Jerry Carr know if you are interested in planning a rally.
Recently we joined Dean and Anita Johnson for lunch with the Carrs. We asked, and Dean and Anita agreed to be the next Region 1 Director. “Of-ficially” it is Dean, but we all know the important member of the team will be Anita!
You’ll be reading this in June. Many of us in the Northwest who don’t snowbird need to do our spring routines. If you’ve not done it yet, exercise every-thing on your Beavers. Run the generator, the air conditioners, the Hydro/Aqua Hot, the water pump, flush the anti-freeze or stale water out, check the bat-teries and terminals, inspect the tires and tire pres-sure, make sure your tow-bar is “tight”, make sure the birds and bees have not nested in the refrigerator and get on the road!
Be sure your air brakes work! I googled for “air brake test checklist” and found a variety of written and vid-eo lessons. I was surprised how much I forgot.
Be careful to have safe motorhome adventures!
Bill Sprague
Free Cell Phone Concierge Service
Some of you used to use Google 411, (which later changed to Bing 411) to find businesses via your cell phone when trav-elling. Well now there is a new service that replaces Bing 411. It is the 24/7 Information Line and the number is 408-752-8052. No more will you have to pay for your cell ser-vice provider to look up numbers; or call restaurants to find out how to get there. 24/7 will find what you are looking for and tell you how to get there or connect you for free. Just tell the recorded voice where you are and what you need. There is even a cell phone app where you can get the in-formation printed out. Try it…you’ll like it.
And, in case you are interested, you can also use this service to find out about weather, news, sports, movies, traffic, driv-ing directions, cheap gas, stock quotes, and more.
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Spruce Goose IISeptember 6-9, 2016McMinnville, Oregon
Tour the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum plus IMAX theater
Optional museum highlights available include the Wings and Waves Waterpark
(so bring your swim suit.)
Coach limit 15Rally Fee $380.00
Send $100 deposit payable to Jerry Carr Final payment due May 1, 2016
Included: • 3 nights RV parking at the Olde Stone Village, McMinnville's premier recreational vehicle parkWelcome Social:• Featuring a selection of Oregon wines sponsored by Beaver Coach Sales & ServiceDaily Morning Coffee• and PastriesA Catered Dinner:• Provided by Uncle Jack's Bar-B-Que of AmityA Dinner Experience a• t the 1857 Joel Palmer House: Listed on the National as well as Oregon
Historic Register, and featuring an internationally-inspired menu of wild mushroom and truffle dishes.
Rally Masters:Jerry & Chris Carr4720 171st Ave. SEBellevue, WA [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters: Dean & Anita Johnson
16963 SE Petrovitsky Rd Renton, WA 98058
425-228-7807 [email protected]
RV Insurance Discounts by Ron JarvieMost RV insurance providers have some discounts available on the policies they write. The discounts offered will vary by company and state. Some carriers will also limit the total amount of discounts that can be applied to their policy.I have listed common discounts found on RV insurance policies, but there is not one carrier that offers “all” of the discounts. Your insurance agent needs to know which discounts would apply, so they can obtain the best possible rate from each of the companies they represent. The discount values may make a difference in which carrier would provide you with the best price.Discounts are broken down into two groups; Driver and Vehicle.
Owner/Driver Discounts:
Coach/Vehicle Discounts:
* Airbag must deploy from steering wheel (not a chassis airbag)** LPG Detector must include solenoid at tank turning off gas when leak detected***Garaged is limited to a “metal skin” coach located in a hail prone area
Premium Paid-in-Full Original Owner Prior Insurance
Home/Condo Ownership Good Driver (clear MVR) Multi Policy
RV Club Member CDL/Safety Course Advance Quote/Purchase 3+ Years’ Experience
Audible Anti-theft Alarm Fire Suppression SystemGaraged Motor Coach***
Anti-lock Brake SystemLPG Detector/with Auto Shut-off**
Driver Side Airbag*
Is your RV insurance expiring??
http://www.rvins.com/bvr/Go to this web site to get a free quote
on your motorhome insurance. Get individualized help finding the best rate for
insurance that fits your needs.There is no obligation, and you will not be hassled.
Many members have already saved hundreds of dollars and for each policy, Overland makes a
sponsor donation to BAC.
Or call 1-800-677-4027.Just be sure to tell them you are a
member of BAC.
Overland Insurance Services
Editor's Note: Ron wrote this article after Mike Humble discovered how much he could save using some of these discounts when he renewed his RV insurance policy.
Go here. Spend money.
Help BAC.-
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Well, not all of our adventures occur in the mo-tor home, believe it or not. We went to visit Natasha’s older cousin the other day in San
Francisco. We decided to park and take the bus to their house so we wouldn’t have to deal with San Francisco traffic. Even though Natasha was born and raised there, things have changed pretty dramatically since growing up in the 60’s. And that leads us to an almost true story:
We grabbed a bus. Since we’re both retired, we don’t pay a whole lot of attention to what day it is and what time it is. It happened to be a Friday and it happened to be 4:45pm. You can guess at what was going on: rush hour. So we were VERY glad we didn’t take the car. But the bus was crowded with tired folks going home after a long week. We felt sort of smug that we hadn’t been working and how nice that felt. But did I say the bus was crowded? Yes. So that meant after paying our fare, we needed to grab the rail and stand, swaying and wobbling as the bus moved along toward our destination. Every time it stopped to pick up more folks (no one ever got off as far as I could see), we both fumbled a bit, trying to keep our balance. Eventually, someone did get up and leave, and Natasha snagged a seat; I kept swaying and wobbling. After a par-ticularly quick stop, I almost toppled. I looked up to see a pretty young lady eyeing me. I smiled at her; she smiled back. Boy, I thought, I can still catch a girl’s eye, even if she is young enough to be my granddaughter. I was feel-ing pretty perky about that, thinking how glad I was that I was in pretty good shape and I could still get a smile from a pretty girl...until the young lady got up and offered me her seat. Boy did my bubble burst quickly!! Okay, laugh if you want, but when was the last time YOU were on a crowded bus?Hope you have all had a glorious spring. We came back to Napa after Hemet. Thanks to so many of you who helped make Hemet such a success. I know I’ve thanked you earlier, but you deserve to hear it again…THANK YOU! Here in Napa, folks are totally focused on the lack of water. There’s a mandatory 25% water reduction passed on down by the Governor, and cities are working toward getting their residents to meet that goal. Here at Mom’s house, we’re saving water in buckets in the shower. We miss the shut off valve that’s in the motorhome’s shower; there’s no way to shut off running water in the shower at Mom’s, unless you shut the water off. Then when you turn it back on, it’s freezing, and Natasha won’t tolerate that. So we save the cold water in buckets and use it to flush toilets and haul it out to the plants. Then she’s got a whole other thing going with washing dishes – I don’t pay much attention to that because if I did, I’d be washing them so I try to be out, doing important things like working on the motor home – which by the way is my all the time, every day excuse!Speaking of motor homes, have you signed up for the Shurtz’ rolling rally to Branson? They have some spaces available and if you’re going to Branson this fall (you ARE going, aren’t you?) this is a great way to get from the west
coast to Missouri with friends. You will be getting your kicks on Route 66 – or as close as you can get to it in this
day and age: I-40. And, you can pick up this rally any-where along the way. Not near Bakersfield, which is the start of the rally? Well, you can join up in Win-slow, AZ or Albuquerque, NM or Amarillo, TX or
anywhere else along the line. John and Kathy know how to put on a rally, folks, so get your name on that list!
After Branson, you‘ll find the Dam Rally in Boulder City, October 14-21, 2015 in Region 2. This promises to be re-ally interesting since Bob & Pam Blair are planning a tour of the city’s solar facility. Pam was the City Clerk for the City of Boulder so she knows all the interesting stuff about the area. They’ve arranged a special dinner at the historic Boulder Dam Hotel. It was built in 1933 to accommodate all the important people who arrived to visit the construc-tion of Boulder Dam – you know what it’s called now, right? It’s a charming place, full of history – the food is terrific! Yes, of course you’ll get to tour the dam … what’s the name of that dam again? As of this writing, that rally is full, but there’s a waiting list.
Then, in November you get to go back to Death Valley!! Natasha and I did a rally there in 2012 and we had great inter-est from folks who wanted to come back to the 49er encamp-ment. Well, thanks to Tim and Diana Bentley, you finally get to do that! November 7-15 the Bentleys invite you to join them in Death Valley for the encampment. Now, if you at-tended this encampment years ago, things have changed, so come prepared to enjoy all the new stuff that goes on. At-tendees can sign up for numerous contests available (golf, poker, pioneer costumes, picking and fiddling, horseshoes, etc.), or just sit back and enjoy the music. A no-host lunch at Furnace Creek Inn is planned and if you haven’t eaten there, believe me, it’s a treat. This will be a bare bones rally, and since it’s not a campground, there is no limit on the number of folks or FOBs who can attend. An added bonus, if you have a senior National Parks Pass, your camping is only $6 or $7 a night! Check out the ad in this issue for more informa-tion and get your money in.Finally, we’ll close 2015 with Napa Noel. At the moment, we’re finalizing all the activities, but for sure, we can tell you we’re going to a performance by Lucky Penny The-ater’s “Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical!” A trip to San Francisco on the ferry is planned, as is a tour of a local distillery – quite a change from a winery tour, huh? We’ll be adding on a couple of optional days if you want to go winery hopping. Keep your registrations com-ing and stay tuned for more details.Next year, look for Draft Horse Classic IV, a tour of Ne-vada mines, rolling rallies to and from the International Rally in Canyonville, and lots more!!
Ok, have to go back to try to install new Amish made guts for our refrigerator, and then put my CAT engine back to-gether after working with Dave Atherton to fix my prob-lem with lack of fuel……… this is another entire story I don’t have room for or time to talk about.
Jim
Email: [email protected]
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On Sunday, Nov. 8, we will meet in Baker, California and dry camp overnight in the dirt lot across the street from the World's Largest Thermometer (72155 Baker Blvd. - at the former Bun Boy Restaurant.)
On Monday we will drive 140 miles to Furnace Creek and select first-come-first-served camp sites at Sunset Campground in Furnace Creek (dry camp, water and dump available.) Pay at the site.Current cost: $12/night (but it may be going up this year.). Half price with a Golden Age Passport.
We will have several days to explore Death Valley; golf at one of the greenest courses you've ever seen (guaranteed lowest round you've ever shot - at least in altitude!); and enjoy impromptu music jams.
Official Encampment begins Wednesday, Nov. 11th and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15th, 2015. These five days are filled with events including old-time and western-style music featuring the award winning Old West Trio, an Invitational Western Art Show,
craft shows, golf and horseshoe tournaments, a pioneer costume contest, 4X4 tours, wagon train and horse parades, community breakfasts and the annual "World's Lowest 1849 Poker Tournament."Go to http://www.deathvalley49ers.org/encampment/ and check out the fun.
(Go ahead! -- Sign up for the poker tournament, costume contest, golf tournament or maybe even the pickin' and fiddlin' contest????)
Events at the Encampment are free, but the Death Vally 49ers appreciate itif you support their endeavors by buying a membership for $25 at the event.
Other possible activities:No-host happy hours (maybe potlucks??)
No-host lunch at the famous Furnace Creek Inn Friends of Beavers welcome.
Send $22 ($17 for one)Make check to Diana Bentley)
RM-Tim and Diana Bentley14454 Range Park Rd.
Poway, CA 92064858-829-4616
Bring an extra set of old chairs to set out and reserve your spot at the entertainment venue.
Death Valley 49er EncampmentNovember 8-15, 2015
Furnace Creek, Death Valley, California
Join us for a new type of Beaver Rally - The $22 Rally. (Thank you Bill Sprague for the idea. Fee includes rally bars [deduct $5 for one person coach], Beaver Tales ad fee, and a hot dog boil.)
What's New on the Forum? (http://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php)Has anyone else felt that their Hurricane or Oasis combi units are too loud in that front passenger cabinet? Have you spent a night on the couch bed with slide out open and felt the vibration? Did you do anything to make it better?We have a vibration on our 2005 Monterey 38 but only at 55mph +/- it seems to be coming from the rear of the coach. Any troubleshooting suggestions are appreciated.I have read posts on changing the engine brake preselect from 4th to 6th gear which is something I want to do. Freightliner of AZ service advisor told me that he didn't think what I wanted to do was a good idea. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The Hurricane in our '99 Contessa fires up promptly, but the lights on the remote control in the coach fail to light. Heat barely trickles out of the registers -- and I may be imagining that trickle. On the control box in the basement, I get a green light for power, burner and water pump. No fault lights are illuminated. Any clues?I have already replaced my ceiling lighting with the wafer LEDs from China, and I'd now like to replace the 40W sconce bulbs of my 1999 Beaver Marquis with a suitable LED. Has anyone done this and can they give the bulb description? I think they are candelabra bases, but not sure of the lumens or whatever else the LED should have so that it adequately replaces the 40s that are there now.When the master air valve next to the driver's seat is pushed down, it is very hard to pull back up to release the air brakes. It is so hard that the mounting plate it is attached to flexes upward quite a bit. Don't think it should be like this and was wondering if there is some way to lubricate or adjust to make it lift easier. Does anyone else have this problem?The top edge of the utility compartment basement door has become 'unglued' from the c-channel & frame for about two thirds of its length. I did see the post about removing the struts, retainer blocks and electric connector then lifting entire door off the belt-line channel. What do I use to reseal the gap? Thinking of something like JB weld
and a bunch of clamps to hold it after I take the whole door off. What was used originally? How does one prep the gap so JB would stick?
How do you remove a ceiling speaker cover? Before I go yanking and pulling on the white round speaker grills, I would like to know if anyone can enlighten me how it is done on a 2006 Monterey. Has anyone replaced these speakers? I appreciate any insight.
Just a friendly reminder to check your Egress Windows before you set out for this summer's adventures. We all have a propensity to think bad stuff happens to others while we overlook our own strategy of what to do if we really needed to exit our coach besides the front door.
Is there a preference among you folks for a bacterial additive for the black tank?
So, how are most of you Beaver owners handling tire balancing issues... beads, powder, screened valve stems or no screen valve stems, TPMS sensors with beads or powder or avoid using it with sensors, spin balance, spin balance just fronts, or possibly no balancing at all?
There is more to the Forum than just the technical assistance board. Check out improvements people have been making to their coaches (including TVs, floors, sofas, and even an extensive re-do of a 1992 Beaver Marquis), on the “Redecorating and Updating your Motorhome Board.” On the “Sources for Suppliers, Parts and Maintenance Materials” Board people have been searching for LED lights, fog lights, dash lights, and brake parts. Another post gives an excellent source for hard-to-find hardware. On the “For Sale, Rent or Wanted by Beaver Owners” there are several Beavers for sale but you can also find a water pump, awning, and even a Magnum Opus toilet! Several lots and even a condo in Hawaii are listed to rent/buy. Don’t forget to check up on the well-being of some of your Beaver friends that may need your thoughts and prayers on the “BAC Sunshine” Board.
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Roll to BransonRolling rally from Bakersfield, California to Branson, Missouri for Beavers in Branson Depart Bakersfield on September 5, 2015 - Arrive at Branson September 13, 2015
7 nights Full Hook-ups 30 or 50 AmpsCross the country together along I-40/Route 66. Join us at any point along the way.
Rally fees will be prorated. Contact rally masters for details.
Maximum - 10 coachesArrive at Branson two nights early
Rally Fees: $525.00 Send $100.00 deposit with registration form
to Rally Masters to hold your place.Final Payment due July 1, 2015
A “Dam” RallyOctober 14 To 21, 2015Boulder City, Nevada
Visit Boulder City, home of Hoover Dam. A small town in southern Nevada
with numerous sites to visit
15 Coach LimitRally Fees: $570 (2 people), $450 (1 person)
$100 Deposit to hold your spaceFinal payment due September 10, 2015
Send Your Check to Pam Blair
Extras Available:• Golf at Boulder Creek Golf Club• Lake Mead National Park
Alan Bible Visitor Center• • Zipline – Flight Line Bootleg Canyon• Skydiving – Skydive Las Vegas• Biking/Hiking Trails – Bootleg Canyon• Las Vegas shows & activities only 30 minutes away
Co-rally Masters:Randy & Lonna Connell
Rally Masters: Bob & Pam BlairPO Box 60011Boulder City NV 89006Bob (702) 595-5581Pam (702) [email protected]
Activities include: 7 n• ights at Lake Mead RV Village –
50 amp, full service, lake view sites• Welcome dinner at RV Village• Hoover Dam Tour & Lake Mead Dinner Cruise• Historic Boulder Dam Hotel & Museum with catered dinner• City & Solar Plant Tour• Special dinner at surprise location• Nevada Railroad Train Ride & Clark County Museum
Co-Rally Masters: Alan and Carol Scott
916-337-9813 (A) or 916-296-2141 (C)
Rally Masters: John and Kathi Shurtz13035 Lone Star RoadAuburn, CA 95602307-433-4013 (J) or 714-473-4471 (K) E-mail: [email protected]
Rally FullShort Wait List
Note new dates
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Write the number of lobsters you ordered (1, 2, 3?) on the coupon, where it indicates “Extra cost rally activities." Friends of Beavers are always welcome. They have the same registration as listed above. Send me their name, F#, address, phone number, and if they want any lobsters. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN!
Hosts: Mandy & Violet Canales760-946-0581 (H) or 760-221-8636 (C)[email protected]: Chuck and Jan Rendall818-360-8618
Friday and Saturday socials. Registrants are expected to do Security assignments unless physically unable.
NO generators allowed in the electric area when the electricity is turned on. Electric is included in your FMCA rally fee for the whole week.Daily Schedule
Sunday, Jan. 3- Noon to 1:00 p.m. Arrive at fairgrounds. Pay one night’s dry camp fee of $20.00 (2014 price) when checking in.4:00 p.m: Bring heavy hors d'oeuvres to share.Monday, Jan. 4- 1:00 p.m.- security orientation in Queen's Gallery Bldg. 5:30 p.m. - Potluck dinner & Lobster Boil at the fairgrounds. Tuesday, Jan. 5 - 8:00 a.m. - Security duties begin. 5:00 p.m. - Volunteer recognition dinner hosted by the Western Area OfficersWednesday, Jan. 6 - 6:00 p.m. - 1st half of roster attendees bring crock pot dinners to share.Thurday, Jan. 7 - 5:30 -- 2nd half of roster attendees bring crock pot dinners to share.Wednesday through Saturday - Security duties continue. Utilize the activities of the Western Area Rally (seminars, entertainment, exhibits, ice cream socials).Sunday, Jan. 10 - 9:00 a.m. - Optional no-host get-away brunch at the Indio Elks Lodge on Madison Ave. Cost is about $9.00 per person.Dual Rally Registrations: (1) Register for the FMCA Western Area Rally in the Family Motor Coaching magazine beginning with the October 2015 issue, at fmca.com, or call 800-543-3622 and (2) Send $30.00 for rally essentials plus $24.50 per ordered lobster by December 1, 2015
to: Mandy Canales, 18960 Munsee Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Call of the Wild BEAVER SECURITY VOLUNTEER RALLY & LOBSTER BOIL
In conjunction with the Western Area FMCA rallyArrive January 3 - Depart January 10, 2016
Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio, CA
Jim & Natasha Nichols514 Americas Way #3700Box Elder, SD 57719-7600707-738-7840 or 707-529-0198Jim - [email protected] - [email protected]
Send $50 to hold space. Hook-ups are electric and water with dump on site
Napa NoelDecember 2-6, 2015Napa, California
Lots of things to do in the area: Wineries and distilleries,
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Ferry to San Francisco, Wine Train,
Charles M. Shulz Museum, Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga Hot Springs,
Napa Valley Museum, Safari West, Ballooning, Golf, and much more
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The Sunshine Lady
Jan Strobel [email protected]
Please notify Jan if you know of anyone who should receive a card. If they are not in the BAC Directory, please include a current address with your request. Jan 602-549-4952.
Final Trip We express our deepest sympathy
to the famlies and friends who have lost a loved one:
Get Well Soon
Welcome New BAC Members
Here is the newest group of RVers who have decided that BAC membership is a good investment. Maybe they are using the BAC Forum to get free advice on coach prob-lems; or to find how to upgrade their interior; or to locate needed parts or service. Or maybe they are enjoying ral-lies that lets them use their coaches to see the best that the country has to offer. And don't forget one of the best ben-efits of BAC membership - making lifelong friendships.
Tim BentleyEvelyn CampbellDon Day (former BAC member)Ann Murray (former BAC member)Jan StrobelBrinley Thomas
Gordon Webster
REGION 1 --- NORTH WEST BENNETT, Al & Tonya Surrey BC CanadaELLIS, Justin Port Angeles WAENGLUND, Bill & Lee Ann Grants Pass ORGROVES, Mike & Margaret Portland ORKING, Charlie & Brenda Wenatchee WAMARK, Walter & Sarah La Pine ORPERRY, Dennis, Nina Rose Grants Pass ORSCHWINDT, Randy; Penny Bruin Vancouver BC CanadaSHARP, John & Connie Payton Camano Island WASLATER, David &Valerie Paoletti Issaquah WAWICK, Lee & Ruth Roche Harbor WA REGION 2 --- SOUTH WEST CHARLAND, Gary; Eddy Da Cruz Hayward CADIXSON, Tom & Sally Pahrump NVKAMPER, Greg & Angelina Ripon CAKRUGER, Hal & Barbara Granite Bay CALANNING, Jeff & Kathy Lotman Lakewood CALUNDQUIST, Richard & Susan Wooodland CAMcDANIEL, James & Janie Danville CAPAISLEY, Robert Alta Loma CA QUICK, John & Kathleen Juniper Hills CASCHAUFELE, Robert; LuAnn Woodford Lakeside CASHARPS, Paul & Joanne Rio Vista CA REGION 3 --- NORTH CENTRAL BARTKOSKI, Michael & Susan Columbia Falls MTHODGSON, Thomas & Toni Aberdeen SDLINGO, Jim & Dawn Kenosha WIMARTINOOK, Bill & Peggy Onanole MB CanadaRUMP, Michael & Janis Saginaw MISALVEVOLD, Jim & Sharon Culbertson MTSMITH, David & Susan Richond Hill ON Canada REGION 4 --- SOUTH CENTRAL ANDERSON, Ron & Barbara Denver COCARPENTER, Ken & Lida Rockwall TXKLEIN, David & Rebecca Mesa AZOSBORNE, Corey & Molly Tempe AZPAYNE, Joe; Jeanie Sheppard Weatherford TXRYAN, Tom & Deanna Littleton COWHITE, Bob & Jane Sioux Falls SD REGION 5 --- EAST COAST CORBETT, Barry & Cheryl Port Charlotte FLEDWARDS, James & Lynn Auburn NHLEWIS, Randolph & Heidi Hampton VAMOODY, Gary & Evelyn Higganum CTPATTON, Tom & Jane Punta Gorda FLTOMLINSON, Rod Danville VA
Some Helpful Household Tips (See more at: http://www.glamumous.co.uk/2013/03/101-household-tips-for-every-room-in.html
For crystal clear ice cubes, allow a kettle of boiled water to cool slightly and use this to fill your ice cube trays
Don’t have a garlic press in the coach? Use a fork.
When hanging a picture frame, put a dab of toothpaste on the frame where you need the nails to be. Then simply press against the wall to leave marks (which can later be wiped) as guides for hammering in.
Don’t know if this will work in a Splendide, but try putting a dry towel in with a wet load to reduce the drying time.
To clean a wooden chopping board, sprinkle on a handful of Kosher salt and rub with half a lemon. Rinse with clean water and dry to en-sure it is clean and germ-free. Or leave a layer of salt on the board overnight to dry it out.
Place small ice-cube pieces in carpet inden-tations made by furniture to help lift them out.
Store bed sheets inside their pillowcases for easy compact storage and access. Stick a straw through upside down cupcake papers to cover drinks glasses in the summer and prevent flies from dropping in.
A ball of aluminium foil makes a great cookware scrubber
For even more storage, hang a cut off shoe holder inside a cupboard door.
Lost the back to your favorite earring? Use a pencil eraser instead!
WD-40 removes crayon marks.Easy open faced
grilled cheese sandwiches?
Add a drawer knob to re-purpose a CD case as a pastry gift box.
Put the beaters through a paper platte to prevent spatters
Use frozen grapes to chill wine
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Summer is upon us and we are looking forward to an exciting time traveling. We have met so many wonderful friends this past winter in
our travels and know that even more new friends are in store for us this summer. We had a marvel-ous time Hula-ing in Hemet at our BAC Interna-tional rally where some of the fellows showed us some nice hula moves and Elvis was in the house. Natasha and Jim Nichols did a great job with the rally and we really had fun. We followed that with the FMCA volunteer security rally and the FMCA Rally in Pomona and had a very nice time.
As I write we are visiting family on our way north to visit our kids and grands at our home in Mon-tana. Our adventures will begin again May 30 with the Great Falls of Water rally in Montana with Lon-na and Randy Connell. They will be Cooling off in Canada immediately following that. Then we have a whole string of 5 more Rallies in Region 3. What a great time! There is still room in some of these rallies and waiting lists for others, so if you haven't signed up and you want to, don't hesitate, it may still be possible to attend.
As I travel this beautiful country I cannot help but consider those who have gone before. We ride along in comfort, comfort that is unimaginable for some in this day and age, much less those who have gone before. We move along at a comfortable pace of 150-450 miles a day depending on where we are going. History is one of my passions and I often reflect on those who walked where I now drive.
Sacajawea was born about 1790 in what is now the state of Idaho. She was one of the "Snake People," otherwise known as the Shoshone. Her name in Hidatsa was Tsi-ki-ka-wi-as, "Bird Woman." In Shoshone, her name means "Boat Pusher." She was stolen during a raid by a Hidatsa tribe when she was a young girl and taken to their village near what is now Bismarck, N. Dakota, where French-Canadian trapper and fur trader Charbonneau bought Saca-jawea as one of his wives. When her husband joined the expedition at Fort Mandan in the Dakotas, Sa-cajawea was about 16 years old. From February 1805 until September 1806 she traveled with Lewis and Clark on their expedition across this continent to the Oregon coast and all the way back across to St. Louis, Missouri. Sometimes by canoe and some-times by foot she traversed this great country with a baby on her back. Traveling in a year and a half the distance we cover in a week. I constantly mar-vel at the endurance these people had. Crossing the Lolo Pass in the dead of winter, with temperatures well below zero, the entire party nearly starved to
death. Were it not for the Nez Perce Indians they surely would have perished. We can only imagine the miserable conditions they faced.
Update on Region 3 Rallies I am super excited about our upcoming rallies and want to bring you all up to date on what is hap-pening in Region 3. Due to so many of our mem-bers having visited the Dells in the past, we wanted to ensure that our rally participants did not have to pay to repeat an event if they didn't want to, so we have opted to make the tour and dinner show optional. Doing this has lowered the cost of the Divine Dells rally to $330. There is still room and time to register for this event. Come and enjoy the Dells with us.
The Divine Dells Rally is NOT the Madison securi-ty rally but will end the same day the security rally starts in Madison and will put you in the area. Rett Porter is still in need of volunteers for that rally. The Chicago FTE Rally is currently full but the waiting list is short so if you are interested in this rally there is a fair chance you could still attend. Great Falls of Water and Cooling off in Calgary are looking to be a great time and there is still limited space for both.
Until we see you again:May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your day.May songbirds serenade you
every step along the way.May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that's always blue.And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
Patsy
Beavers Care by Judy Nunn
I make one of a kind needle felted creations and take commissions to do peoples pets. 100% of everything I get goes to animal welfare groups,
usually Best Friend Animal Society in Kanab, Utah.. It takes me from 7 hours to several days to do one of these little pieces. They are not toys and are considered collectible art I have had several orders from Washington to Massachusetts and the UK. Some of our Beaver members have ordered felt beavers. But if I want to continue to give I have to make more sales/donations. Please visit my website at:
WWW.Felt2Rescue.com for more information.
Region
3North Central
US
IA, ILIN, MI
MN, MTND, NEOH, SDWI, WY
Canada
AB, MBON,SK
North Central VP'sReport Patsy Boles
bolesmail.sbcglobal.net
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Livin' in a Small Town 2Knapp, Wisconsin 2015
Arrive July 18- Depart July 22, 2015
4 nights dry camping with access to water and dump
3 dinners, 1 lunch, 1 full breakfastTom and Joanne's famous trash can turkey (it melts in your mouth!)
Maple Syrup Factory tour. Games
Limited to 30 coaches so please sign up early and don't get left out.
Rally fees: $195 Send $50 deposit to hold your spot.Make check out to Lamar Keck.
Rally Masters:Lamar Keck / Karen Rogers
108 Rainbow Dr. #844Livingston, TX 77399-1008
[email protected] / 805-443-0359
Co-Rally Masters:Roy and Carol Mueller
Thomas and Joanne Fadale
Internet HumorThese are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while the exchanges were taking place.
ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning?WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?WITNESS: My name is Susan!
ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
ATTORNEY: How old is your son, the one living with you? WITNESS: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which. ATTORNEY: How long has he lived with you? WITNESS: Forty-five years.
ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
ATTORNEY: She had three children , right?WITNESS: Yes.ATTORNEY: How many were boys?WITNESS: None.ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?WITNESS: He's 20, much like your IQ.
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?
ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?WITNESS: By death..ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?WITNESS: Take a guess.
ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beardATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town I'm going with male.
ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you per-formed on dead people?WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to?WITNESS: Oral...
ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 PMATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.
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Included: Nine nights with mostly 50 amps and always full hook upsQuincy Copper Mine Tour; Pictured Rocks Boat Tour;
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap and Museum BYOB socials with snacks
Optional Things To Do and See: Viewing Lake of the Clouds in the Porcupine Mts.Picturesque Copper Harbor; Walk the beaches of Lake Superior in search of Agates
Mackinac Island; Tahquamenon Falls; Sault Ste. Marie LocksWhite Fish Point Lighthouse and Museum; and a multitude of natural beauty
Limited to 16 coachesSend coupon and deposit of $50.00 to rally masters
with check made out to Kathy DuCharme Rally Fee: $575.00 - 2-person coach.
$520.00 - 1-person coachFinal Payment Due May 15, 2015
Join us for a delightful experience in
The Divine DellsLake Delton, Wisconsin
Arrive July 22-Depart July 26, 2015
Join us in the playground of Wisconsin4 nights full hookups
3 continental breakfasts2 catered dinners
No-host options: 1 dinner and show, 1 great sightseeing boat tour upriver
Plus so much to do on your own, golf, shopping, water parks.Activities are endless in the "Divine Dells.
(A great chance for security volunteers to meet up before going to FMCA. You can caravan together to Madison after the rally.)
Rally Masters:Roy and Patsy Boles
171 Rainbow Drive #7152Livingston, TX. 77399-1071
(805) [email protected]
$330 for 2 person coachLimited to 30 coaches
Send registration (please print) and final payment (made out to Patsy Boles)
by June 12, 2015.
Rally Masters:Don and Kathy DuCharme
7894 Kingsbury Rd,Delton MI 49046-8601,
269-330-5777 [email protected]
Co-Rally MastersGary and Pat Gerber
Da Beavers in Paradise, Eh Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Rolling from the FMCA Family Reunion in Madison, Wisconsin to the Pure Michigan rally in Lake LeelanauArrive August 2, and depart August 11, 2015
New Lower
Rally Fee!
Enjoy a few days of fun
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Enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula. Included in the rally fee: 5 nights at the Wild Cherry RV Resort with full 50 amp hook-ups.
The majority of the sites will be pull-ins looking at the lake. A two hour wine tasting sail on the Tall Ship Manitou with a Mediterranean buffet.
A tour of 4-5 local wineries with transportation included.One full breakfast, one continental breakfast.
Options: Dinner at the Cove Restaurant on the river, self-guided tour of Great Sand Dunes National Park, Cherry Republic Store in Glen Arbor, Lake Michigan's beaches and sunsets, Fish Town, Golf
Maximum 18 coachesRally fee $530 for a 2 person coach, 1 person $400. Final payment is due June 1, 2015.
Send $100 deposit payable to Ted Klimowski with rally form to the Rally Master to hold your place. If you wish to attend the rally but do not want to participate in the Tall Ship excursion or the wine tasting tour,
your rally fee will be adjusted accordingly. Just let us know on your registration.
Arrive August 11, 2015 - Depart August 16, 2015Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Rally Masters:Ted and Fran Klimowski 7322 Park Lane Algonac, MI 48001Home: 810-794-5428, Cell: [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters:Rich and Kathy Pylar2175 Broadleaf LoopCastle Rock, CO 80109Cell: [email protected]
Enjoy five nights camping in the fabulous Burnidge Forest PreservePaul Wolff Campground located in Elgin, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago with easy access to I-90.
Includes: Large, paved sites with 50 amp electric and water.
Train rides to city; 4-hour private City Highlights bus tour; Architectural River boat ride from Navy Pier; Hang out at fabulous Navy Pier as long as you wish; pizza dinner at Village Pizza and Pub;
Catered dinner by the famous Portillos; daily socials
Optional : Golf outing; explore one of our country's finest cities; spend the day museum hopping; play at local casinos; shopping (Chicago's fabulous Michigan Ave.); visit charming Long Grove,
enjoy the many walking trails of the forest preserve
25 Coach LimitRally Fees: $425
$50 will hold your spot. Final Payment due July 1, 2015
Rally Masters:Pat and Gary Gerber3916 N Potsdam Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048 Call Pat: [email protected]
Chicago F.T.E.(First Time Ever)
Arrive August 20 -depart August 25, 2015Elgin, Illinois
The first Chicago Rally for the Beaver Club EVER! (Confirmed by Iris)
Co-Rally Masters:Sue and Jerry Leonard
Rally is Full but sign up
for the waiting list.
Rally Full
Sign up for the wait list.
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Region
4South Central
AZ
AR
CO
KS
LA
MO
NM
OK
TX
UT
Hello to all our Beaver friends!
Since we have been, figuratively speaking, quarantined to Oklahoma with some health issues we have missed traveling and seeing everyone the first part of the year. Brent’s eczema/psoriasis is about as good as it gets and he is receiving quarterly steroid shots to help with the itching and I have had some blood pressure issues, which are now under control so we look forward to getting back on the road again!!
Region 4 has had a slow start in 2015 with rallies, but the second half of the year is looking up. Tale of Two Rivers, Sept. 5 – 12, hosted by George and Bev Morlan will be the next rally for our region. This will be a great rally, beginning in West Memphis, AR. The Branson International Rally looks to be
an awesome experience again, with Rally Masters Lamar Keck & Karen Rogers, Sept. 15 – 22. Never a dull moment in Branson, for sure! Following the Branson rally, we will host Boot Scootin’ 4 in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. This is a dry camping, fun experience to be had by all at least once. After Texas we will travel to Deming, NM for Pancho Villa II, Oct. 3 – 7, where we will spend one day in Palomas, Mexico, so be sure and bring your passport so we can all experience the “Pink Store” across the border with fun shopping and great food for all!
2016 brings us Desert Serenade in Quartzsite, AZ, Jan. 13-16, with Gerald and Glenda Farris as our rally masters. The Spring International, Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler will be held in Rayne, LA April 4 -9, 2016, with Roy and Vicki Warren serving as our rally masters. Rett and Claire Porter have arranged 4 more rallies before and after Rayne to keep you busy and entertained in the area. Check out the rally ads for more information.
As Always, Safe Travels and Big Hugs,
Julie
South Central VP's Report Julie Lauderdale
Email: [email protected]
4 Nights Dry Camping In Historic Stockyards4 Social times, 3 Dinners
Walking Tour of Stockyards & Billy Bob’sWalking Tour U.S. Currency Mint
10 Available Spaces
$50 Payable to Julie to Hold Your Spot, Approximate Cost $325.00
Final Payment Due September 5, 2015
Rally Masters: Brent & Julie Lauderdale
P O Box 725Stratford, OK 74872
(j) 580-399-5931 (b) [email protected]
Fort Worth, TexasSeptember 24 – 28, 2015
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Rally fee: $60 and an armload of wood, 2 gallons of water for dishwashing, and a few grocery items for meals to share.
Some activities planned: New to Q? Discussion on where to shop, how to get around and BLM land info;
Maintenance Roundtable; Craft fair; Games; Plenty of time to spend around Quartzsite
Meals: 3 full breakfasts by Gerald Farris’ cooking crewLunch on your own. Salad bar during Social Hour
Evening meals prepared by each day’s cooking team (Each couple will be assigned one day and team information
will be sent out by Glenda in December with details and schedule)The big RV Tent Show runs January 16-24. We are parked in a BLM 14 day free area,
so everyone is welcome and encouraged to stay longer.
Please register before December 1, 2015 so we can order rally bars. No refunds after Jan 1, 2016.You can mail in your registration or register online.
Make checks payable to Glenda Farris.
My Desert SerenadeArrive January 12-Depart January 16, 2016
Quartzsite, Arizona(Hwy 95 South of Quartzsite at Mile Marker 98 ½; follow the Beaver signs)
Come join us for a great rally and lots of fun! There will be activities to enjoy and lasting
friendships made around the nightly campfire.
Pancho Villa II Arrive Oct. 3 - Depart Oct. 7, 2015
Deming, New Mexico
4 nights, 30 amp full hook ups.
Explore Deming and learn the history of Pancho Villa.One day trip to Palomas, Mexico - Please bring your passports!!
Social Times Daily - Other activities and meal info to follow
Rally fees approx $350Send coupon and $50 check payable to Julie Lauderdale to hold your site
Final payment due September 1, 2015
Rally Masters: Brent & Julie Lauderdale P O Box 725Stratford, OK 74872(b)580/759-5091 (j)580/[email protected]
Co-Rally Masters:Kenneth & Susan Neal
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Beavers on Bourbon St.Arrive on Wednesday, March 23, 2016Depart on Wednesday, March 30, 2016
New Orleans, Louisiana
Limited to 20 coaches.
Deposit of $200, made out to "Claire Porter."
Final cost will probably be about $800 for a 2-person coachOnline registration available on the BAC Website.
Rally Masters:Rett & Claire Porter1530 Sun City Blvd., Suite 120, PMB 305Georgetown, TX [email protected]
Rally Masters:Rett & Claire Porter1530 Sun City Blvd., Suite 120, PMB 305
Georgetown, TX 78633512-639-2050
7 nights of full hook ups at French Quarter RV Resort• daily tour bus transportation• tour of Mardi Gras World• tour of The National World War II Museum• walking tour of French Quarter cemeteries• plenty of time to explore NOLA (New Orleans, LA on your own• 2 continental breakfasts• time to enjoy NOLA's amazing restaurants
Send deposit of $100 made out to "Claire Porter"Limited to 20 coaches
Beavers in the Bayou
Arrive Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - Depart Saturday, April 2, 2016 Morgan City, Louisiana
(New Orleans to Morgan City -- 84 miles)Departure date allows BAC officers and committee members to be in Rayne for meetings on the
afternoon of Saturday, April 2. Those not needed to arrive early in Rayne, can contact Lake End Park to extend their stay or contact Vicki Warren about arriving early in Rayne.
3 nights of full hook ups (50 amps) at Lake End Park
• tour of Greenwood Gator Farm (and hold a live alligator)• tour of Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum
• climb on Mr. Charlie (an oil rig museum)• swamp boat tour
Online registration available on the BAC Website.
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Arrive April 9, 2016 --Depart April 14, 2016 New Iberia, Louisiana
(The drive from Rayne to New Iberia is 39 miles.)
5 nights of full hook ups at Cajun RVera in New Iberia
Send $100 deposit made out to "Claire Porter"limited to 20 coaches
Online registration available on the BAC Website.
Cajuns & Crawfish Arrive Thursday, April 14, 2016 -- Depart Sunday, April 17, 2016
Eunice, Louisiana(The drive from New Iberia to Eunice is 64 miles.)
3 nights of full hook ups at Lakeview Park & Beach
Send deposit of $100 made out to "Claire Porter"limited to 15 coaches
Online registration available on the BAC Website.
Rally Masters:Rett & Claire Porter1530 Sun City Blvd., Suite 120 PMB 305
Georgetown, TX 78633512-639-2050
Rally Masters:Rett & Claire Porter1530 Sun City Blvd., Suite 120, PMB 305Georgetown, TX [email protected]
• explore Avery Island, including tour of Tabasco Pepper Sauce Factory, with shopping at the Tabasco General Store, and tour the 200-acre Jungle Gardens• tour Conrad Rice Mill and shop at the Konriko Rice Company Store -- America's oldest operating rice mill and on the National Register of Historic Places• explore Jefferson Island (Joseph Jefferson Mansion) & Rip Van Winkle Gardens• enjoy lunch at Cafe Jefferson• explore Main Street & see the summer home of author James Lee Burke. New Iberia's Historic Commercial District won a Great American Main Street Award sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.• guided tour of Shadows-on-the-Teche, a plantation mansion on the National Trust• enjoy the water park at the Cajun RVera
• tour the Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum• tour a crawfish and rice farm (to learn why they are connected)• tour the Eunice Museum (converted train depot on the National Register of Historic Places)• enjoy a weekly "jam session" at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve• attend the weekly two-hour live radio show performance (Rendez Vous des Cajuns) at the Liberty Center (a 1924 movie house which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places) for Cajun music entertainment• enjoy the beach and swimming at Lakeview Park & Beach• enjoy Coushatta Casino (30 miles away)
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As I sit down to write this column for the first time, I realize how much I don’t know about this job and how much un-
der water I feel.
While only half a fiscal year has passed, our in-come is about 75% of the projected annual in-come. A lot of that is due to the fact that our dues income mainly comes in the first quarter and has exceeded the year’s projections. All the other sources of income are at approximately half of the projected income as one would ex-pect. Some of our incomes which are running below the 50% mark are Beaver Tales sponsor-ship, Overland Insurance, and the normal rally incomes. I expect with all the scheduled rallies this summer and with our International Rally at Branson that the income will exceed the pro-jected income.
The relatively large miscellaneous income is the proceeds from the items Glenda Farris sold in Kerrville.
On the other side of the ledger, our expenses are running about 45% of our projected expenses. We did receive a refund from Oregon for our state taxes of $250. We are still awaiting a report for the International Rally at Hemet but all BAC expenses have been paid. Since I have assumed the duties of Treasurer, we have had not had any unexpected expenses.
The balance sheet remains in good shape with our assets still exceeding our liabilities.
I will be happy to try to answer any questions any of you may have with regards to our financial health if you will contact me via my e-mail address.
Have a wonderful summer and enjoy some of the outstanding rallies listed in the Beaver Tales. There are a lot of rallies to choose from and I hope you will attend one or more.
Please remember to contact Overland Insurance to at least get a quote and also use our portal to shop at Amazon. Our income from these two companies helps us immensely. Also, don’t for-get to support our Beaver Tales sponsors. They advertise with us so give them a try.
Roy
Roy Warren Email: [email protected]
Treasurer's Report
BALANCE SHEET 10/1/2014 - 3/31/2015ASSETS Cash and Bank AccountsCkg-Bank of America $21,037.26Ckg-Wells Fargo 32.,565.93Pay Pal 161.92Petty Cash .00TOTAL Bank Accounts $53,765.11Other AssetsInventory-Badges and Bolos $ 0.00Misc. Receivables 100.00Prepaid Expenses 0.00Rally Advances 1400.00TOTAL Other Assets $ 1500.00Investments - Wells Fargo Advisors $157,982.03TOTAL Investments $157,982.03TOTAL ASSETS $217,847.23LIABILITIESOther LiabilitiesBeaver Tales Postage $ 1,280.00Future Year BT Postage 0.00Future Year Dues Renewal 320.00Future Year New Member Dues 0.00Future Year Printed Directory 0.00Misc. Liabilities 380.50Printed Directories 824.00Reserve Equipment 5,181.25Reserve International Rallies 46,484.80Reserve Life Members 19,050.00Reserve Operational 111,404.23TOTAL Other Liabilities $184,909.07OVERALL TOTAL $ 28,305.96
BAC OPERATIONS -- OCT 1, 2014 – MAR 31, 2015INCOME 2015 BUDGET ACTUALTotal Dues $ 28,090.00 $ 28,666.00 Amazon $ 3,000.00 1,871.51 Beaver Tales Sponsors $ 6,760.00 3,335.00 Google - Logo Plates 137.00 Overland Insurance $10,000.00 4,047.20 PayPal 41.47 Other Income $ 275.00 679.00 BT Advertising 2,470.00 Rally Bars 1,633.65 Regional Gains & Losses 146.49 Dividend Income 0.58 Interest Income $ 610.00 250.43 TOTAL INCOME $58,235.00 $ 43,278.33
EXPENSES Badges, Etc. $ 2,100.00 271.70 Total Beaver Tales $ 7,700.00 3,272.32 Total Dues Operations $ 600.00 31.65 Total Membership Operations $23,216.00 10,820.03 Bank Charges 56.74 Communications 65.00 Equipment 200.00 Office Expense 241.29 Postage 230.52 Website 659.02 Other Misc. Expense 50.00 Rally Expense $19,800.00 8,233.81 FMCA Representation $ 1,200.00 600.00 Federal Tax 1,494.33 Oregon Tax (250.00)TOTAL EXPENSE $ 58,416.00 $ 25,976.41
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In December we decided to host monthly lun-cheons during the first quarter of 2015 for our Beaver friends who happened to be in the
Central Florida area. With more than 80 members identifying Florida as their home base we thought it might be a good opportunity for a casual get together. The January luncheon was held near Orlando. In February we met in the Tampa area and in March we got together in DeLeon Springs State Park, not far from Daytona. Everyone who attended one or more of the luncheons seemed to enjoy both the food and the company. Hopefully we can continue these luncheons next year. If you have suggestions as to a restaurant, would like to host an activity, or simply want to attend one or more of the luncheons, please let us know.
Now that winter has come to an end and the snowbirds have begun their annual Northern migration, Eileen and I are excited about getting back out on the road. We will start in May by heading to Bend for some remodeling work on the coach. Once the work is completed we plan to head for the Mid-west to spend some time with family and friends. I have laid out the trip so that we can stop along the way and tour some of the State and National parks along our route (Glacier, Tetons, Devils Tower, Rushmore, Custer State Park, etc.). Even though I grew up in the North-west and worked in Seattle in the late 60’s I never managed to get out to Olympic National Park. We plan to remedy that on this trip. We should ar-rive in the mid-west in mid-July, where we plan to spend time with the grandkids in the Dells, Chicago and Indiana Dunes before moving on and joining our Beaver friends at several rallies on our trek towards Branson for the international rally being held September 15th – 22nd. We are looking forward to attending the Pure Michigan rally in Lake Leelanau, Michigan followed by the Chicago FTE rally. Next we will serve as co-rally masters on the Rally in Between II, which is a rolling rally starting in Fort Knox, KY, stopping at Cave City and ending in Nashville, TN. For the final evening in Nashville we managed to get some pretty good seats for the Grand Ole Opry. It should make for a good finish to the rally. When we depart Nashville we will be moving on to the Tale of Two Rivers rally which starts in West Memphis, Arkansas and ends in Little Rock.
Over the past few years we have been able to at-tend and participate in some pretty spectacular
rallies with the Beavers at some very reasonable rates. For example: Before signing up for the Lands' Grand Circle rally last year, we took a look at Fantasy Tour’s “Western National Parks” tour. The sights visited were similar but the Beaver rally cost was approximately 50% of the quoted Fantasy tour price.
A significant number of the BAC rallies held dur-ing this summer and fall of 2015 are focused in the Mid-west around the FMCA Family Reunion in Madison, Wisconsin (July 29th – August 1st) and the Beaver International rally in Branson, Mis-souri. The 93rd FMCA Family Reunion rally will be in Perry, Ga. March 17th to 20th of 2016 and the international rally will be in Rayne, LA from April 4th thru April 9th. Several rallies are cur-rently planned in Louisiana beginning on March 23rd. With 2016 dates in mind Eileen and I have decided to host a rally on Mobile Bay (the site of the first Mardi Gras celebration) from March 20th to March 23rd. This should provide a place to relax on the route to Southern Louisiana. For those who are interested in the local sites nearby, attractions include the Carnival Museum, USS Alabama, Bellingrath Home and Gardens, and Blakeley State Park. If there is enough interest, I will schedule tee times at Magnolia Grove on the Robert Trent Jones Trail. Finally to help hold the cost down we will make the planned activities ala carte and the rally fee will basically cover dinners and the campground fees for those just wanting to kick back for a few days.
The “Headin' South to Dixie rally” scheduled for Sep-tember 25th thru October 2nd has been canceled.
Keith
Region
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US
AL, CT, DE, DC FL, GA, KY, ME MD, MAMS, NBNC, NH NJ, NYPA, RISC, TNVT, VA
WV
Canada
NF, NS PE, PQ
East Coast VP'sReport Keith Cooper
Region 5 hosted several "Beaver Gatherings" featuring luncheons at area restaurants. These are open to anyone in the area.
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Tale of Two RiversWest Memphis and Little Rock, Arkansas
Arrive September 5 - Depart September 12, 20159/5 - Start at Tom Sawyer’s Mississippi River RV Park, West Memphis, AR
9/9 - Move to Downtown Riverside RV Park, North Little Rock, AR Depart Saturday, September 12, 2015 (180 miles to Branson)
A laid-back rally before the busy time at the International Rally in Branson.It's in between the "Rally in Between" and Branson.
7 nights full hookups (50 amp) alongside the Mississippi and Arkansas riversTwo off-site dinners and one or two on-site
Tour of St. Judes’ Children’s Research Hospital
On your own:Graceland, Beale Street and music in Memphis
Clinton Presidential Library within walking distance (over a pedestrian bridge) in Little Rock.
Rally in Between IIAugust 27 - September 5, 2015
A rolling rally starting in Fort Knox, Kentucky and ending in Hermitage, Tennesee
This 9 night Rally in Between is scheduled between the Chicago FTE and the Tale of Two Rivers rallies and provides additional fun activities for those in the area who are heading towards Branson for the International rally.
We will start in Fort Knox, Kentucky at the Camp Carlson Rec Area on August 27th. Roll 70 miles to Cave City (Mammoth Caves) on August 30th.
Then move 112 miles to Seven Points COE Campground in Hermitage, TN on Sept 2nd. Depart Sept. 5th. (For those going on to the Tale of Two Rivers rally, it is 235 miles to Tom Sawyers Mississippi River RV park.)The Rally in Between is an a la carte rally with activities planned in Louisville, Cave City (Mammoth Caves),
Bowling Green, and Nashville. Activities will include visits to the Louisville Slugger Museum, Churchill Downs, Mammoth Caves National Park, the Corvette Museum,
the Hermitage, Bell Meade Plantation, Ryman Auditorium, and the Grand Ole Opry***. Sign up and participate in some or all of the planned activities.
*** NOTE: Grand Ole Opry tickets are non-refundable and to insure availability as well as any group rates, tickets had to be purchased by 12/15/2014.
Rally fee includes 9 nights in three campgrounds as well as several meals and social activities (details to follow).
Limited to 12 coaches.Rally fee $400 (for 2-person coach).
Make check out to Ron Gettig. Full rally fee due by July 1st.
Rally Masters: Ron & Dianne Gettig3024 Tennille Harrison Rd.Harrison GA 31035 [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters: Keith & Eileen Cooper
Rally Masters: Bev & George Morlan4941 Thornhill Dr.Acworth, GA [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters: Ron & Diane Gettig
Limited to 12 coachesRally fee: $450 for 2-person coach
Send check to George MorlanFull rally fee due June 1, 2015
Full refunds to June 1, 2015
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Natasha Nichols Host - West
First Timers
Eileen CooperHost - [email protected]
Another great group of First Timers have discovered the fun of a BAC rally. Why don't you join them?
Hula in Hemet International
DOWDEN, Bill & Barbara Boise IDMARCUS, Dan & Mary Carol Bigfork MTMOFFAT, James & Janet Las Vegas NVPULS, Tom & Karen Gresham ORROWLETT, Bert & Lori Molalla ORSILVA, Michael & Patricia Novato CASKALKA, Joe & Esther Chandler AZYORK, Gerald & Marlene Reno NV
Mule Days MILLER, Dennis & Elaine Mountain Center CA
Chuck Wagon Cook Off WALKER, Jim & Pauline Yakima WAWILSON, John & Sandi Lake Tapps WA
Cooling Off in Canada ANDERSON, Ron & Barbara Denver CO
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In March, Claire and I were back on the road headed to California. Our first stop was in Hemet for the “Hula in Hemet” Beaver International Rally. We had a great time,
as did all others who attended. Thank you to Jim and Natasha, Bill and Margaret, and Vicki and Roy for all your preparations. Natasha and Jim, rally masters, asked if I would give a seminar on FMCAssist which started Oct. 1, 2014, after 2 years without any insurance coverage. Over 50 members attended the session, and we provided handouts to give our members a check list of items that we recommend you carry in your coach when you travel. FMCAssist is a very valuable insurance coverage that is provided to you as part of your annual dues to FMCA.
When you travel for pleasure or business at a distance of 100 miles or more from your legal residence, FMCAssist, through Seven Corners Insurance, will coordinate the fol-lowing: Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation, Emergency Medical Reunion, Return of Mortal Remains, Return of De-pendents, Vehicle Return (in North America only), Pet Re-turn, Prescription Medication and Glasses Replacement. A very good summary of this coverage appeared in the October 2014 of the FMCA magazine in Jerry Yeatts’ column. BAC members have, unfortunately, been among the first users of this insurance policy. Paul and Jane Hale’s FMCA member-ship was current when Paul became ill when they were in Quartszite, AZ in January. Their current membership made them eligible for FMCAssist. I was contacted to help get Paul back to their home in Missouri, and that is when I contacted Seven Corners to help us make that happen. VERY IMPOR-TANT for all our members to understand is that at any sign of issues which you think may qualify you for using this cov-erage, you need to contact Seven Corners Insurance and tell them your situation. If you ask them to reimburse you after the fact, then you will not be reimbursed. Once you have contacted Seven Corners, then record the name of the person you contacted and stay in touch with them.
Charlie Adcock, FMCA National President, kept up with com-munications between Seven Corners Insurance and me as we considered the different scenarios of Paul Hale’s illness and fi-nally death as we worked to get him from Phoenix, AZ back to his home in Missouri. Dealing with Seven Corners was easy and straight forward. Paul and Jane used several of the benefits provided by Seven Corners, including getting Paul’s body back to Missouri and safely returning their coach home. Because Charlie knew of my involvement, he asked if I would give personal accounting of working with Seven Corners at two FMCAssist presentations at the FMCA Family Reunion in Pomona, CA. I sent Charlie a copy of our handouts from the Hemet rally, and he decided to reproduce the handouts for the attendees of these two Pomona presentations.
The handout got so much favorable response that FMCA is planning to reproduce it in mass and provide it to every FMCA member.
We are all sad that Paul Hale died, but his situation really en-lightened me and others on what we need to have together for our family and friends while we are traveling. Since FMCA is going to refine the handout and send it to all members, I won’t list those items in this article. If you need a copy before you receive it from FMCA, then I have put the latest version of the handout on the Beaver Website.
FMCAssist is such a valuable asset of your FMCA member-ship that you might consider paying your FMCA dues 5 years in advance. With the current program that FMCA offers, you will get 5 years for paying 4 years. And if your concern is you might not be RVing in 5 years, then FMCA has remedied that under the provision to have Associate Members. Once you decide to sell your coach, then you will want to maintain membership as an Associate Member which is also keeps you covered by FMCAssist. If you are traveling and more than 100 miles from home, then you can still use FMCAssist to either return your home or bring a family member to you in a case of medical emergency.
Security Volunteers at FMCASince I mentioned FMCA Family Reunion in Pomona, I send my sincere thanks Mandy and Violet Canales for all the work they did in organizing security, scheduling and social func-tions. All the volunteers made this a great event, and we were also able to get 4 coaches signed up as new members in the BAC. At Madison and Perry FMCA Family Reunions, Claire and I will be taking over the security details that Beavers have so strongly supported. Madison dates are July 29 to Aug 1, 2015. Perry FMCA Family Reunion will be March 17 – 20, 2016. If you are interested in helping us at Madison or Perry, then please send me an email at [email protected].
Prior to Madison, Roy and Patsy Boles are hosting a rally in the Wisconsin Dells. We'd love to see you there.
Safe travels and good health until we see you again.
Rett Madison,Wisconsin and Perry, Georgia
FMCA Convention Security Volunteers NeededHave you ever had the pleasure of joining your Beaver
friends to help with security at the FMCA Family Reunions? The volunteer part basically consists of checking that people have their badges and helping them find things.
The pleasure part comes from Beaver comaraderie.,, parking together, having friends to enjoy the show with,
and sharing experiencess at social hours.
If you wuld like to join uscontact Rett Porter at [email protected]
FMCA's 92nd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, Madison, WI., July 29 to Aug. 1, 2015
FMCA's 93rd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, Perry, GA., March 17-20, 2016
National Director's Report Rett Porter
Email: [email protected]
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Counter Intelligence By Mary Findley
Cleaning kitchen countertops can be tricky and requires a little ‘intelligence’ to prevent damage. I encourage folks to switch to green cleaners as they are healthier for you and our Earth. Even the greenest of green cleaners can damage some countertops, although the damage may not show up for a year or more. Dulled finishes, also caused by microfiber cloths, small pits, or etched marks in the finish all portray a sad story of cleaning agents gone astray. Let’s demystify the confusion over what cleaners to use on what surfaces.
Remember all-purpose cleaners, including green clean-ers, contain an acid to break down grease, oil, soap scum, and dirt. The acid may be vinegar, citric, or a soy base. These cleaners quickly dull the finish of marble, granite, tile, Corian, and composite countertops. An alcohol based window cleaner cuts grease with-out leaving streaks in its wake. Make your own cleaner by adding one/fourth cup rubbing alcohol to a new 32 ounce spray bottle then fill it with either filtered water or distilled water to help prevent water spots. Add a drop of organic non-acidic liquid dish soap to boost cleaning strength but be forewarned, it can streak. For the sake of your health avoid ammonia based window cleaners. The specs on countertop cleaning:
Formica countertops tolerate mild acidic cleaners. Since standard household cleaners often contain strong chem-ical acids, lean toward EPA certified green cleaners. If you are using a ready-to-use cleaner, dilute it for Formica countertops by pouring one-fourth cup of water into the spray bottle. If using a concentrated cleaner - good for you! – cut the amount recommended for general clean-ing by half to use on Formica countertops.
Marble, granite, and tile countertops are best cleaned with water only. Spray with water and dry immediately to prevent water spot formation. Purchase a new spritz bottle and fill it half full with rubbing alcohol and finish
filling with water to disinfect these countertops.
Clean Corian and other composite countertops with the rubbing alcohol and water combination. Immediately dry these counters. Remove scratches by first working with a bit of baking soda mixed with water to form a thick paste. Use a damp, soft cotton cloth, old white T-Shirts work well, and work in circles. Then progress to a white non-scratch pad found at the grocery stores. Dampen it with water and gently rub in circles.
Remove stains in Corian and composite countertops by pouring hydrogen peroxide on the stain. Cover it with a bowl and let it set 15 to 20 minutes. Keep the spot damp the entire time. If needed sprinkle on a bit of baking soda again working in circles. As a very last resort, try a Mr Clean magic eraser. Please use extreme caution with these pads as they do scratch. Quite a few folks have told me they remove stains when all other attempts failed. Wear gloves as they contain toxic chemicals.
*NOTE: Always place dishes, pots, pans etc. on a dish cloth rather than directly on marble, granite or Corian type counters to prevent scratches.
Mary’s Tip: Never use a dish rag to wipe counters or black faced appliances. That dish cloth has wiped dirty dishes and spreads the grease to the counter tops causing dif-ficult to remove smears.
Prevent future stains and scratches plus leave a Corian countertop shiny by applying a coat of a distillate free, polymer based car protectant. The polymers revive the color of the Corian and leave a protective coating on the finish to help prevent stains, scratches and dulling.
Mary Findley is owner of Mary Moppins, a line of cleaning tools, protectants, and eco-friendly cleaners. She is author of “The Com-plete Idiot’s Guide to Green Cleaning.” Her cleaning tips appear in magazine such as Woman’s World, Real Simple and Better Homes and Garden. Visit her website www.goclean.com for more green cleaning tips or phone Mary at 541-607-9498. Mary Moppins is now for sale. Call Mary with any inquiries.
The Beaver Ambassador Club (BAC) and its representatives assume no responsibility for advice, suggestions or sponsors contained in this newsletter.
Beaver Tales is quarterly published for those who are interested in the Beaver Ambassador Club. Reports, articles, rally ads, and photos are submitted to the editor by the BAC membership and other interested individuals on a space-available basis, and are not guaranteed publication. Deadlines for email or snail mail articles to the editor are: 1/25 (spring issue), 4/25 (summer), 7/25 (fall), and 10/25 (winter). Beaver Tales is sent to arrive in homes and on the web site by the weeks starting Mar. 1, June 1, Sep. 1 and Dec. 1.
Beaver Tales is normally mailed bulk rate, which is neither forwarded nor held by the USPS. First Class mailing of Beaver Tales is avail-able at an extra cost of $8 per year. Additional copies can be or-dered for $3 per copy (includes First Class mailing). A subscription is available to all non-BAC members, including those who no longer own a motor coach or have changed to another brand, for $12 per year. FMCA membership is not required for subscription.
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URGENT! Please keep your address/phone/email infor-mation current by using this form or the Internet.
How wonderful to welcome Summer Sunshine after a variety of weather patterns across the US and Canada. We’re progressing into the season with a great rally schedule. Our 40 new members may
look forward to a busy travel time.
The proration of dues that George Morlan has perfected is working well. For new members who signed up last year, your second year of membership re-flects a partial payment to complete the dues year. A number of members have also included dues for the 2015-16 fiscal year! The difficult part, those who choose not to pay for the partial year must be deleted from membership. Of course, this definitely produces a change in our membership roster on a monthly basis. We are so pleased to have 925 current BAC members!
Changes with the FMCA Software update have created challenges. You will now be notified before your dues are a month overdue. If they are not paid promptly, your membership has expired and the many benefits of FMCA no longer exist. Please be aware and pay immediately; also remember, current membership in FMCA is required for BAC membership. Complete access to the Forum is a tremendous benefit only to our current members. If you have questions regarding FMCA, please call 800-543-3622.
As reminder of the benefits of the FMCAssist program:FMCAssist coverage is available to members worldwide as long as you are more than 100 miles from home. You can be traveling in a motorhome, car, plane, ship, or motorcycle to be eligible for this benefit. If you are a full-time RVer, you are always considered 100 miles from home. Some exclusions and limitation amounts pertain to this benefit. Highlights include: • emergencyevacuation/repatriation• emergencymedicalreunion• returnofmortalremains• returnofdependentspluspetreturn• RV/vehiclereturn(limitedtoNorthAmerica)
The Snowbirds are migrating north, and thanks so much for any and all ad-dress changes, as the dates often vary from the ones you have previously stat-ed. Please remember, USPS will not forward if you choose to receive Beaver Tales via Bulk Rate mail.
The Hula to Hemet rally was truly an outstanding success, wonderfully or-chestrated with Rally Masters Jim and Natasha Nichols assisted by Bill and Margaret Cook and Roy and Vicki Warren. Each rally expresses individuality, this is what makes them all so special! The intimacy of a smaller regional rally presents the opportunity to really become acquainted and create lasting frien-ships as you explore a new area and a new venue.
Travel safely, enjoy the beauty of the season.
Iris
Follow all the Beaver fun on the "Rally Photos" link on the Beaver Ambassador Club website at beaveramb.com. Connie Bradish does
a great job of posting pictures for all rallies that are sent to her.
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FMCA's 93rd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, Perry, GA., March 17-20, 2016. Get informtion in FMCA magazine or at http://www.fmca.com
Beavers on Mobile Bay (the BoMB) (24) March 20-23, 2016, Spanish Fort, AL, Keith & Eileen Cooper, [email protected], k -678-982-8898, E-678-925-8985
Beavers on Bourbon Street (19)March 23-30, 2016 (includes Easter Sunday), New Orleans, Rett & Claire Porter, 512-639-2050, [email protected]
Beavers in the Bayou (19)March 30, 2016 –April 2, 2016, Mor-gan City, LA, Rett & Claire Porter, 512-639-2050, [email protected]
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler BAC International Rally (4)April 4-9, 2016, Rayne, LA, Roy & Vicki Warren, [email protected], [email protected], 619-267-1000
Hot Times and Hot Sauce (20)April 9-14, 2016, New Iberia, LA, Rett & Claire Porter, 512-639-2050, [email protected]
Cajuns and Crawfish (20)April 14-17, 2016, Eunice, LA, Rett & Claire Porter, 512-639-2050, [email protected]
Spruce Goose II (7)September 6-9, 2016, McMinnville, OR, Jerry & Chris Carr, 206 639-9930, [email protected]
Beavers “BAC(k)” To The Woods International Rally (5)September 13–18, 2016, Canyonville, OR, Mike and Marina Wolfgram541-536-9222, [email protected]
RALLY ROUNDUP
Rally RegistrationTo register for a rally, fill out a registration coupon on page 30 and mail it, with your check, made out to the Rally Masters listed in the individual ads. If you need more coupons, please copy the page or just send all the information required on a separate paper to the Rally Master.
There is also an online registration form on beaveramb.org
You may attend any rally in any region. If rally is full, sign up
anyway and get on the wait list.
Roll to Branson (10)September 5 -13, 2015, Rolling rally from Bakersfield, CA to Branson MO,John and Kathi Shurtz, 307-433-4013 (J) or 714-473-4471 (K) [email protected]
Beavers in Branson BAC International Rally (3)Sept. 15-22, 2015, Branson, Missouri, Lamar Keck/Karen Rogers,[email protected] / 805-796-7213
Boot Scootin’ 4 (17)Sept 24 – 28, 2015, Fort Lauderdale, Brent & Julie Lauderdale, (j) 580-399-5931 (b) 580-759-5091, [email protected]
Pancho Villa II (18)Oct 3- 7, 2015, Deming, New Mexico, Brent & Julie Lauderdale, (j) 580-399-5931, (b) 580-759-5091, [email protected]
A “Dam” Rally (10)October 14 - 21, 2015, Boulder City, Nevada, Bob & Pam Blair, Bob 702-595-5581, Pam 702-321-7215,[email protected]
Death Valley 49er Encampment (9) Nov. 8-15, 2015, Furnace Creek, CA, Tim & Diana Bentley, [email protected], 858-829-4616
Napa Noel (11)Dec. 2-6, 2015, Napa, CAJim & Natasha Nichols,707-738-7840 or 707-529-0198Jim - [email protected] - [email protected]
Call of the Wild Security Volunteer Rally (11)Jan. 3-10, 2016, Indio, CA,Mandy & Violet Canales, 760-946-0581, or 760-221-8636, [email protected],
My Desert Serenade (18)January 12-16, 2016Quartzsite, AZ, Gerald & Glenda Farris,[email protected] Cell: 713-254-4156Glenda Cell: 713-252-1123
Livin’ in a Small Town 2 (14)July 18-22, 2015, Knapp, WI, Lamar Keck / Karen Rogers, [email protected], 805-796-7213, 805-443-0359
The Divine Dells (15)July 22- 26, 2015, Lake Dalton, WI,Roy & Patsy Boles, [email protected], 805-975-5315
FMCA's 92nd Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, Madison, Wisc., July 29 to Aug. 1, 2015. Get informtion in FMCA magazine or at http://www.fmca.com
Da Beavers in Paradise, Eh (15)Aug 2-11, 2015 Rolling from the FMCA rally in Madison, WI to the Pure Michigan rally, Don and Kathy DuCharme, 269-330-5777, [email protected]
Pure Michigan (16)August 11-16, 2015, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, Ted and Fran Klimowski810-794-5428, Cell: [email protected]
Chicago F.T.E. (First Time Ever) (16)August 20-25, 2015, Elgin, Illinois, Gary and Pat Gerber, [email protected], Pat: 480-861-0863m
Rally in Between II (23)August 27 - September 5, 2015,A rolling rally from Fort Knox, Ken-tucky to Hermitage, Tennesee, Ron & Dianne Gettig, 478-553-9809, [email protected]
Tale of Two Rivers (23)September 5 -12, 2015, West Memphis and Little Rock, Arkansas, Bev & George Morlan, 404-213- 4671 [email protected]
Numbers following the rally names refer to the page on which the ad
can be found.
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Rally _________________________________________________
Dates_______________Rally Fee ______ Amt. Remitted _______
Pilot ____________________________ Cell _________________
Co-Pilot _________________________ Cell _________________
Address _______________________________________________
City __________________________ State ____ Zip____________
Pilot email ______________________________________________
Co-pilot email __________________________Landline? ____________
FMCA# _______________________________ # in Party ________
Guest ________________________________________________
BAC Member? Yes /No First Rally? Yes / No
Emergency Contact: _____________________________________Phone Number _________________________________________
Coach Length ______________ # Slides ___________________
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan
to FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Food Allergies/Medical Restrictions__________________Vegetarian?
Special Needs: __________________________________________
Number and kind of pets: ___________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front) Activity Number Fees
____________________________ ______ ____________
____________________________ ______ ____________
Early Arrival? Yes No Arrival Date: ________________
Please make arrangements with park unless otherwise noted in rally ad.
Rally Registration Coupons Send coupon with check or money order to address indicated in rally ad. Use an extra sheet of paper as necessary to provide additional information such as special requirements for handicapped, trailer parking, all electric coach or additional phones/email. Go to bacrallies.com for more details.
Coach Length ______________ # Slides ___________________
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan
to FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Food Allergies/Medical Restrictions__________________Vegetarian?
Special Needs: __________________________________________
Number and kind of pets: ___________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front) Activity Number Fees
____________________________ ______ ____________
____________________________ ______ ____________
Early Arrival? Yes No Arrival Date: ________________
Please make arrangements with park unless otherwise noted in rally ad.
Coach Length ______________ # Slides ___________________
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan to
FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Food Allergies/Medical Restrictions___________________Vegetarian?
Special Needs: __________________________________________
Number and kind of pets: ___________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front) Activity Number Fees
____________________________ ______ ____________
____________________________ ______ ____________
Early Arrival? Yes No Arrival Date: ________________
Please make arrangements with park unless otherwise noted in rally ad.
Rally _________________________________________________
Dates_______________Rally Fee ______ Amt. Remitted _______
Pilot ____________________________ Cell _________________
Co-Pilot _________________________ Cell _________________
Address _______________________________________________
City __________________________ State ____ Zip____________
Pilot email ______________________________________________
Co-pilot email _________________________Landline? ____________
FMCA# _______________________________ # in Party ________
Guest ________________________________________________
BAC Member? Yes /No First Rally? Yes / No
Emergency Contact: _____________________________________Phone Number _________________________________________
Rally _________________________________________________
Dates_______________Rally Fee ______ Amt. Remitted _______
Pilot ____________________________ Cell _________________
Co-Pilot _________________________ Cell _________________
Address _______________________________________________
City __________________________ State ____ Zip____________
Pilot email ______________________________________________
Co-pilot email _________________________Landline? ____________
FMCA# _______________________________ # in Party ________
Guest ________________________________________________
BAC Member? Yes /No First Rally? Yes / No
Emergency Contact: _____________________________________Phone Number _________________________________________
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The Beaver Ambassador Club (BAC), a chapter of Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), invites those looking for a fun and helpful club, to join our international (United States, Canada and Mexico) motorhome organization. All Beaver coach owners may join. Owners of non-Beaver diesel coaches may join if sponsored by a BAC member. Membership in FMCA must be maintained.To check out BAC before joining, go to beaveramb.org. There you will find specifics about the club, its rallies (including pictures), and helpful links. There is also a link to the Forum, an excellent resource for information about maintaining your coach and enjoying the RV lifestyle. Beaver owners and Friends of Beavers (FOBs) may also attend one rally without joining the club. Call the Rally Master to see if the conditions have been met for you to pay your rally fees and attend as a Beaver Guest. We are sure you will enjoy the experience.BAC Dues: First year, $40 (includes name badges to be given at your first rally.) Dues following first year, $30 annually. IMPORTANT: BAC membership requires current FMCA membership. If you are not currently an FMCA member, please complete the FMCA application on the reverse side. First year FMCA - $50 - Include a check payable to FMCA along with your com-pleted BAC application and a $40 check payable to BAC. The BAC Membership Director will process both applications. Complimentary Membership: If you buy a "pre-loved" Beaver coach at a dealer, check with them about BAC membership. Some dealerships offer Beaver coach purchasers, who have not been previously registered in BAC, a first year complimentary mem-bership. Applications must be returned to the Membership Director within one year from the date the sale is recorded, in order to participate in the complimentary membership package.
Beaver Ambassador Club Membership ApplicationPrint Clearly. Complete the following application and mail to the BAC Membership Director. Include a $40 check or money order payable to BAC (in U.S. Funds). If you are not an FMCA member, complete the FMCA application on the reverse side and include a $50 check or money order payable to FMCA, or complete the online credit card form (fmca,com) for the FMCA dues only AMT ENCL $ (no cash)
Name Cell phone Birthday: Mo./Day Name Cell phone Birthday: Mo./Day
Primary mailing address (street, city, zip+4, telephone, "from/to" effective dates
Secondary mailing address (street, city, zip+4, telephone, "from/to" effective dates
Email address(es) Coach Model Year Length Last 6 digits of VIN
Friend of Beavers - Please complete this section
Name of sponsor Your Coach Make
Please complete the following information for membership name badges which will be presented when you attend your first BAC rally. Print first and last name (or nickname and last name), location, and FMCA number as you want them to be engraved on each badge. Pilot Name: First Last Co-Pilot Name: First Last
City, State FMCA Number
Signature of Applicant Signature of Applicant
Please list the areas of expertise from work experience, education, and/or hobbies that you could share with the club:
Name Skills
Name Skills
Mail completed application(s) and check(s) to: Iris Schmidt, BAC Membership Director, 3916 N Potsdam Avenue F60829, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
Email Messages: [email protected] or [email protected], Cell: 541-953-3595
Beaver Ambassador Club Membership Application ©
BAC New Member Application: $40. FMCA New Member Application $50 (on back)
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Coach Mfr._______________Model yr,_____Approx. length_______
License Plate #____________State of registration______________
Production motor home Converted coach Other ___________NOTE: If motor home owned by applicant is not a production motor home, please include photo.I enclose $50 (US Funds) for a Family membership. The $50 is composed of $10 initiation fee, $35 for one year's membership dues, and $5 for a one-year subscription to Family Motor Coach-ing Magazine (includes coach identification emblems).
Make check or money order payable to: FMCA, Inc.Please allow a minimum of four to six weeks for processing.
I understand that upon acceptance of my application, I will be sent a copy of the FMCA Code of Ethics. I agree to read and abide by this code, which represents all our endeavors to be good neigh-bors, careful and responsible coach owners and operators, and good citizens of our communities. I own at least 33 1/3% interest in a qualifying coach.Signed ________________________________________________
Please charge my: MasterCard VISA Discover
Card #: ___________________________ Exp. Date: ____________
Signature: ______________________________________________ (If charged must be signed here)
FMCA New Member Application: $50. BAC New Member Application: $40. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
Please complete the following application and mail to the BAC Membership Director. Include a $50 check or money order payable to FMCA. The BAC Membership Director will process both the FMCA and BAC membership applications.
_________________________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ____________Last Name Husband Wife Date
FMCA Membership Application
______________________________________________________Address ______________________________________________________City State Zip + 4
______________________________________________________ (Area Code) Home Phone *
______________________________________________________ Occupation* (if retired, former occupation)
Check here if former member: Member #_________________
How did you hear about FMCA? ____________________________
______________________________________________________
What member benefit interests you most?
______________________________________________________
Please send commercial application.
FMCA membership dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes.
*For office records only - not for publication.
D. Bentley, BeaverTales Editor14454 Range Park Rd..Poway, CA 92064
Use this QR code to go to the FMCA web site using your smart phone.
A QUALIFYING COACH iis a Type/Class A, B or C motor-home, or a bus conversion, that contains all of the conveniences of home (including cooking, sleeping and permanent sanitary facilities.)
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