VOTING PROCEDURES FOR ARKANSAS STATE GOOD SAM DIRECTOR ARE SET FORTH ON PAGE 5.

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1 "As a member of Good Sam Club, I pledge to give aid to others, respect nature and the environment, give back to the community and those less fortunate, treat others with dignity and respect and wear a smile (like Good Sam and Good Samantha's) and promote the pledge of the Good Sam Club to others." VOLUME 33 NUMBER 8 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams September 2018 The Area 6 Friendship Campout had 31 rigs and 8 walk ins. We started with a spaghetti dinner after everyone got set up on Tuesday. Guests sitting around afterward enjoyed talking. Let me ask how to clear a room in two seconds? Walk in and say, There is an RV on fire in C section. It took a little for all of us to get back to ourselves. It was not one of our group s RVs. We got back to dessert and door prizes. Second day we had lunch of pulled pork, beans, potato salad, coleslaw and tea that was provided by Moix RV. With bingo and 5 prizes and 5 cash prizes that Harold MacDonald racked up. Then we started to play games. We had dessert to eat that night and more games. Not sure if anyone left the Campgrounds until we went to Old Tyme Burgers. They served us catfish, FF, beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, pie and drink. Then we went back to more door prizes. Hope everyone had a good time. Our next year Area 6 Friendship will be May leaving on the 17. Location is Brecks RV Park in Batesville, AR. Everyone will need to call me and let me know first, then call the park to make reservations. I will need a head count. VOTING PROCEDURES FOR ARKANSAS STATE GOOD SAM DIRECTOR ARE SET FORTH ON PAGE 5. ALSO ON PAGE 5 YOU WILL FIND A CANDIDATE PROFILE FOR BOB AND LISA DUCKWORTH. THIS IS THE ONLY PROFILE THIS EDITOR HAS RECEIVED AT THE CURRENT PUBLI- CATION OF THE ARKANSAM NEWS. Area 1 Friendship Campout Area 1 ASDs Don and Joann Cowel, reported that the 2018 Area 1 Friendship Campout, held September 20-23, was a great success and especially well supported by the three Northwest Chapters: Bella Vista Traveling Sams, Jolly Rogers Sams and Belle Point Sams. Among the 79 in attendance this year were special guests, Bill and Dee Nery, AR State Good Sam Directors. Registration began, along with get acquainted and other activities on Thursday, followed by a potluck dinner for all. The evening featured an auction of items the membership brought to sell, including homemade cakes, cookies, pies and other baked goods. Friday morning a tour was held for those wishing to visit the National Rod and Custom Car Hall of Fame Museum. Museum owner and famous custom car builder, Darrel Starbird, now 85 years young, gave us a personal tour of his museum and his work shop, while telling us some of his personal stories regarding his life in the custom car building industry that started for him in His fortune was earned building his famous cars but even more so, in selling his car designs to the manufacturers of toy cars, who then made replicas of his full size cars. Each morning breakfasts were provided by the various Chapters in attendance. Don and Joann send their very special thanks for the great support of all the programs this week, especially the wonderful breakfasts provided by the Jolly Rogers and Belle Point Sams chapters. An excellent dinner was also provided buy the Area 1 Directors, with half of the cost of the meat, being paid for by the Cedar Oaks staff. Don and Joann, with great help from the Bella Vista Traveling Sams, served Ice Cream Sundae s for dessert. Another great meal was a catered meal provided by Okie Smokies Barbecue restaurant in Grove. The Bella Vista Chapter provided desserts for the evening and Cash Prize Bingo completed a very busy and exciting day s activities. The next day featured a Corn Hole Competition between all three Chapters with the Jolly Rogers Chapter winning first place and a nice cash prize for their chapter s treasury. Other activities included many other games and activities. Chapter meetings were held to elect Chapter officers for next year and firm up the camping schedules for next year. Great fun and a barrel of laughs followed when Laye Bennett, President of the Jolly Rogers Chapter, served as the Auctioneer of our money raising event that evening. Highlight of the evening included Ice Cream Sundae s and special entertainment by singer Mr. Cliff Shelder. To close out this year s event, an ecumenical devotional service was held Sunday morning.

2 FROM THE DIREC- TORS Hello everyone. It has been a hot and busy summer, but we ve braved the heat and had the pleasure of camping in the beautiful Natural State. To start September, we attended the 40 th Anniversary party and campout of Whispering Pines Travelers. The Veterans Chapter were welcome guests as well. We also attended the Area 1 campout at Cedar Oaks RV Park in Grove Oklahoma and the Area 6 in Texarkana. Everyone had a great time!! MEMBER RECRUITING AND RETENTION COORDINATORS APPOINTED TO STAFF: The new Member Recruiting and Retention Coordinators are Bob and Lisa Duckworth. Currently, a brochure is being designed to describe the Good Sam Club. Each individual or family that makes a purchase of a Recreational Vehicle from Camping World will receive a one -year membership to Good Sam Club. In addition, each package will include a one-year membership to an Arkansas Good Sam Chapter. As the family or individual becomes more familiar with Good Sam, if requested, Bobby and Lisa will assist them in finding a chapter. AREA 1 Bella Vista Traveling Sams Bella Vista Belle Point Sams Ft Smith Jolly Rogers Sams Rogers The first official day of Fall is September 21 st, which leads us straight into the Fall Rallies starting with the Missouri Rally (27-30 September), then Kansas (Oct 4-7) finishing up in Oklahoma (Oct 11-14). We come home the middle of October. The Rallies are an opportunity to see new places, try new things, and reconnect with old and meet new friends. Have some fun y all!! Some of our members are headed to Texas and points South. As always, safe travels to everyone. Stay alert and vigilant. We look forward to hearing your suggestions, did you see something new? Let us know. We are always trying to improve our Rally. Let s keep those members of our Good Sam family that are traveling or dealing with difficult times in our thoughts and prayers. Bill and Dee Bella Vista Traveling Sams Belle Point Sam chapter members attended the September Campout/Meeting at Natural Falls State RV Park. Monday, we gathered for our monthly meeting; once our meeting was concluded and the 50/50 winner announced, we headed to our rigs to get ready to drive to Harvest House Restaurant in Kansas, OK for their Monday only $1.00 hamburgers. After our delicious meal we came back to our rigs and called it a night. During this campout the ladies gathered in the meeting room with their sewing machines, irons, etc. to complete the construction of 30 children s pillow cases for the NW Arkansas Children s Hospital. While the ladies were sewing, several gentlemen were assisting John Johnson repair his TV antenna. We caravanned to the local Casino to enjoy the delicious buffet, and Bill & Dee Nery also joined us. They were traveling to the Area 1 Friendship and had stopped at Natural Falls SP for the night. Wednesday everyone did their own thing enjoying a rib dinner complete with peach cobbler. We gathered in the Meeting Room to eat since the afternoon temperatures reached 103 F. Thursday morning some members caravanned to the Area 1 Friendship Campout in Grove, OK at the Cedar Oaks RV Park while the other members went home. Our next chapter campout/meeting in October is at Arrowhead State Park, Turkey Flat Campground in Canadian, OK. Note: Any pictures taken are posted on our Face Book Page. Safe Travels, Ann Martin, Secretary "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven " Ecc 3:1 Jolly Rogers Page 2 Arkansam News 2018

3 Paulette s Palette AREA 2 Arkansas Roadrunners Diamond City The Arkansas Roadrunners Sugar Loaf Sams Greers Ferry Sugar Loaf Sams It seems as though Fall has arrived a tad bit early, at least here! We ve had more than one morning at 40 degrees. The wind also blows hard most of the time. While we were attending the Area 1 Friendship in Grove, OK, the campground had 12 of rain! But we put our awning in before we left. Bob and Lisa Duckworth have accepted a position on staff as Member Recruiting and Retention Coordinators. They re excited about this and hope to grow the chapters of AR Good Sam. If you need clarification of the voting procedures for the upcoming State Directors election, check out this information on Page 5. There is also a candidate profile there. Area 1 and Area 6 Friendship Campouts were a big success as attested to by articles submitted that are on the front page of this issue. Make plans in the future to attend an Area Friendship outside your area. You ll be so glad you did! If your chapter is celebrating a special event, don t forget to let Bill & Dee know so they can arrange proper recognition and attendance for this. Don t forget that annual dues and complete rosters with a check for dues should be mailed to Peggy Bundy, AR State Treasurer, to arrive by Novemer1. A copy of your complete roster should also be sent to Paulette Smith, AR State Secretary by November 1. As a last note, ing of the Arkansam News to individuals has been discontinued. We encourage you to access the newsletter through the AR GS website (arkansasgood sams.org). It will be posted within a few days of the end of each month. Our Webmaster Joy Godwin is updating and correcting various parts of the website. Before the end of the year each Chapter President will receive a message from Bill and Dee about this and you will be asked to share in detail with your chapter members so that the Newsletter is your go-to place for Good Sam information. Safe travels to all. As always just a reminder that our address for snail mail is PO Box 54, Britt, IA is redhead.smith2002@gmail.com. You can also call me at AREA 3 North East Arkansas Travelers Pocohontas Delta Sams W. Memphis The North East Arkansas Travelers (N.E.A.T. )had six rigs present at Batesville. We all enjoyed the world famous Holly bologna, and we found out that they sell it there at the campground so we didn t have to drive across town to get it. That was really the only thing different that we did. There were lots of cards played and tall tales told. Next month is at Lake Charles; the meals will be: Tuesday soup and chili and Wednesday hamburgers. The campout at Davidsonville in November is canceled. May you always find smooth roads and level sites. Delta Sams MARKER RECYCLING: 17 pounds of dead markers NOT going to the landfill. Crayola recycles them! You collect them, register with Crayola, and the shipping is free. They send you a label to print. They take ALL markers, not only Crayola. Google Crayola ColorCycle for information. Paulette Page 5 Arkansam News 2018

4 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Derrick City Sams, Lake Ouachita SP 2 Jolly Rogers, Bull Shoals SP 3 Melon City, Crater of Diamonds RV Park N.E.A.T., Lake Charles SP 9 Belle Point Sams, Arrowhead SP Spa City, Lake Catherine Sugar Loaf, Petit Jean SP Whispering Pines, Wanderlust RV Park 18 GS Mallards, Village Creek SP Bella Vista Sams, Devils Den Annual Cleanup State Director Nomination Forms are due to Peggy B undy

5 VOTING PROCEDURES FOR ARKANSAS STATE GOOD SAM DIRECTOR 2-year term January 1, 2020 December 31, Arkansas State Treasurer Peggy Bundy will mail/ Nominating Forms to the President of each Arkansas Chapter. If there is a nominee from the chapter, the form must be returned to Peggy Bundy no later than November 30, An Acceptance Form will be mailed to each nominee to be returned to the AR State Treasurer by December 31, Signing of this form by a Nominee certifies that the Nominee accepts the nomination and, if elected, is capable of performing the duties of AR State Director for the 2-year term. 3. The AR State Treasurer will then collect the information received by the deadline and will send a ballot to each AR chapter January 1, Ballots are to be returned to the AR State Treasurer by February 28, Elected Nominee will be notified by Peggy Bundy of the result of the Election and the AR State Good Sam membership will be notified at the AR State Committee Meeting on Saturday, April 13, AR State Treasurer Peggy Bundy, 1315 Donaghey Ave, Conway, AR Phone (501) auntpeg51@gmail.com CANDIDATE PROFILE BOB & LISA DUCKWORTH Lisa and I are asking for your support in the election for the State Director of the Arkansas Good Sam. We have been married 27 years, have three children, ten grandchildren and are about to have our third great grandchild. Truly, we have been blessed. In 2005 we became life time members of Good Sam and members of Whispering Pines Travelers. As members of this chapter we have each held various offices. We have been Park Hosts for 13 years, having met many of our Arkansas Good Sam chapter members and love every minute of it! Why do we want to become Arkansas State Directors? At the beginning of this year we began traveling with the current State Directors, Bill and Dee Nery, to learn more about what is expected of Arkansas State Directors. First and foremost, after being appointed State Member Recruiting and Retention Coordinators, we see the need to build our membership program, the need to seek camaraderie in Arkansas chapters and strongly continue working closely with our South Region counterparts. We would like to provide other members with the same positive experiences we have had with our Good Sam family. Friendships have been made that will last forever. We have had the desire to become State Directors for some years but found it necessary to retire before reaching for this goal. Lisa and I are both now retired after 23 years service in the USAir Force. To complement this experience, we also volunteered for 10 years as first responders for our Tri- Community Fire Department. While fulfilling my USAF Guard and Reserve duties, I served as a Firefighter/EMT with the City of Little Rock for 30 years. Lisa was a Unit Education and Training Supervisor in the USAF and is also a published author. Her writings include a Technical Manual, True Crime genre short stories, publishing her own cookbooks and researching family genealogy. With this being said, we feel we have the ability to serve you in the position as your State Directors.. This is a lot of information to digest, but we wanted you all to know who we are. Should you have any questions we are always available to talk ( or ); or, if you have recruiting/retention questions, we can also be reached at arkgoodsamrr@gmail.com. In the position of Directors, we understand that we would serve at the discretion of our Good Sam family. Should you decide to choose us, it would be our privilege and honor to serve you. Thank you for your support. Page 5 Arkansam News 2018

6 Big Pine Sams Dorcheat Sams Rough and Ready Sams AREA 4 Derrick City Sams Good Sam Mallards Second Chance Sams Derrick City Sams went to Lake Catherine for the September Campout. We had a very relaxing campout. We explored restaurants at noon time: Texas Longhorn, Bubba s Brew, Red Oak Station, and Smokin in Style. Bubba s Brew on Lake Hamilton is on Airport Road and was a hit. They had two dining rooms. The bottom is family friendly; the upstairs has a bar and pool tables. We ate upstairs. You can get downstairs without taking the stairs just park downstairs. When you go, go hungry. If you want dessert...like cake share. Red Oak Station also got good reviews from those who went. They have been open now for 3 months. We did have grilled hamburgers and sausage Thursday evening with everyone bringing something to go along with it. The Godwin s brought their daughter, Crystal, son-in-law Nathan, and new baby, Oliver, plus Nathan s father John Hough. Needless to say, Oliver was a hit. The Ainsworth s also brought friends, Stick and Jo- Ann Payne. Good Sam Mallards had a great September camp out at Cane Creek State Park in spite of the hot weather. Thursday, the group had a catch up party with hot dogs and all the trimmings, and a delightful visit with Tommy and Diane Ferrell; Friday was games all day, and out to eat at Catfish Place at Country Village with Ferrels; Harold and Joyce West and her sister Mary joined in. No Cane Creek weekend is complete without a stop at the Bakery! Saturday, we were excited to have Shirley Blackwell and Sherry Hoffpauir join us for games and a lunch of lasagna. That afternoon, some enjoyed a Gospel and Bluegrass band concert at the Park Pavilion. We came back to camp for a dessert of hot apple pie and ice cream and Hobo cake. Sunday, after a casserole breakfast Pat Collier led the devotional, Juanita Hutchinson led the prayer and singing, and Danny Hutchinson led the chapter meeting. Much discussion, and all agreed they were very displeased with the remark of the CEO of Camping World. After the business meeting, members played games until time to head home. A big Thank You to hostess Pat Collier for a great weekend. Rough & Ready Sams Second Chance Sams Arkansas Veterans Sams AREA 5 Queen Wilhelmina Sams Mena Melon City Sams Hope Six rigs represented the Melon City Sams at the campout at White Oak Lake SP in September. The chapter meeting was called to order by President Calvin Stovall. Betty announced the chapter officer nominating committee appointed in August had asked the current slate of officers to serve another year; the members agreed and elected the same folks by acclamation. The slate of officers for 2019 will remain the same as for Donations to the Hempstead County Closet were collected - girl's pajamas and underclothes -and cash totaling $ Chapter dues were collected from those present, and the ballot for the nomination of new State Directors beginning in 2020 was discussed. Election results will be announced at the Arkansas Good Sams Rally next April. Saturday morning's scheduled breakfast outdoors didn't take place when rain moved into the area; but a late lunch was eaten that afternoon at What's Cookin' in Camden. The October campout is at Crater of Diamonds SP, beginning on the 4th, and will be hosted by Julia Imler and Ruth Ann Hairston. Cypress Valley RV Park in Jefferson, TX will be the site of the final campout of 2018, beginning November 28th. Page 6 Arkansam News 2018

7 2018 Petit Jean Park Host Revised 9/24/18 FROM TO Host March 12 March 26 Charles and JoAnn Van Pelt/ Ed and Cindy Cones FI March 12 March 26 Alan and Cleo Kaylor March 26 April 9 Duke and Barbara Monroe March 26 April 9 John and Phyllis Prell 2018 Lake Catherine Park Host List Revised 9/24/18 FROM TO Host March 12 March 26 G W and Anna Sanders March 12 March 26 Robert and Nancy Welborne March 26 April 9 David and Brenda Miller March 26 April 9 GW and Anna Sanders FI APRIL 13 APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE APRIL 13 APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE April 16 April 23 Orlan and Mollie Abernathy April 16 April 30 C W and Betty Hinton April 23 May 7 Orlan and Millie Abernathy April 30 May 14 Ty and Mary Tyson May 7 May 21 Jim and Jennie Mauldin May 14 May 28 Ed Jette and Donna Aldrich May 21 June 4 John and Bonnie Warwick FI May 28 June 11 Elton and Virginia Robbins June 4 June 18 Lawrence and JD Henley June 12 June 25 Duke and Barbara Monroe June 18 July 2 Richard and Michelle Hittle June 25 July 9 Charles and Kay Shearer FI July 2 July 16 Carl and Rosemary Underwood July 9 July 23 Wingo and Pat Johnson July 16 July 30 John and Bonnie Warwick FI July 23 Aug 6 Leonard and Lena Coker July 30 Aug 13 Bob and Lisa Duckworth Aug 6 Aug 20 David and Lenora Murray Aug 13 Aug 27 Doug and Helen Tinkle FI Aug 20 Sept 3 Don and Iris Schroeder Aug 27 Sept 10 James and Ruth Ann Harriston Sept 3 Sept 17 David and Deborah Blees Sept 10 Sept 24 Don and Linda Dale Sept 17 Oct 1 G. W. and Anna Sanders FI Sept 24 Oct 8 Buzz Goodwin and Betsy Smith Oct 1 Oct 15 C. W. and Betty Hinton Oct 8 Oct 22 Dennis and Dianne Fritz Oct 15 Oct 29 Charles and Kay Shearer Oct 22 Oct 29 Bob and Peggy Lomax April 16 April 23 Steve and Donna Brown April 16 April 30 Ed and Cindy Cones April 23 May 7 Robert and Nancy Welborne April 30 May 14 Wingo and Pat Johnson May 7 May 21 John Moore- Linda Messina May 14 May 28 Bill and Dee Nery May 21 June 4 Tom and Girtie VanHolven May 28 June 11 James and Ruth Ann Hairston June 4 June 18 John Moore-Linda Messina June 11 June 25 Bill and Dee Nery FI June 18 July 2 Gary and Virginia Reynolds June 25 July 9 Jim and Sandy Fryar July 2 July 16 Morris and Mary McKinnon July 9 July 23 Bobby and Judy Garrett July 16 July 30 A W and Jolly Martin July 23 Aug. 6 Buzz Goodwin and Betsy Smith July 30 Aug 13 Dennis and Dianne Fritz FI Aug 6 Aug 20 James and Linda Niblett Aug 13 Aug 27 Tom and Girtie VanHolven Aug 20 Sept 3 Elton and Virginia Robbins Aug 27 Sept 10 Bob and Peggy Lomax Sept 3 Sept 17 G. W. and Anna Sanders FI Sept 10 Sept 24 Wingo and Pat Johnson Sept 17 Oct 1 Tommy and Vona Smith Sept 24 Oct 8 John and Bonnie Warwick FI Oct 1 Oct 15 Gary and Denise Cameron Oct 8 Oct 22 John and Bonnie Warwick FI Oct 15 Oct 29 Frank and Gladys Kirby FI Oct 22 Oct 29 John and Bonnie Warwick FI Page 7 Arkansam News 2018

8 AREA 6 (continued) Spa City Sams Hot Springs Thundering Sams Spa City Sams Thundering Sams Whispering Pines Sams Whispering Pines Travelers made their way to the Texarkana RV Park for the Area 6 Friendship September ASD s Girtie and Tom VanHoveln had three days of food, fun and games. There was a big tournament of Hand & Foot Doubles. Later an intense game of Corn Hole Toss was played. The ladies beat out the men. Yea Ladies! Did I say FOOD? Girtie and Tom prepared our first night s dinner -- spaghetti with salad and garlic bread. Members brought the deserts. We ended the night with Door Prizes. Wednesday another day of games and food! Lunch was provided by Moix RV. Since we were all stuffed we slowed things down with an afternoon of Bingo games and door prizes. After our food digested things sped back up with a Sandbag Baseball game. Thursday started with biscuits & gravy with bacon and eggs. (We needed more nourishment!) Then we headed outside for a game of Poor Man s Golf Doubles. Later we brought all our junk (I mean treasures) for the Chinses Auction. We carpooled to the Old Tyme Burger Shoppe for dinner. We stuffed ourselves with fried catfish, fries, cole slaw, beans and homemade pie and finished the night with more door prizes. The WPT business meeting was held Wednesday afternoon. Please support the incoming officers with your participation and encouragement. In the works is a new photo directory. The directory will be ed out to chapter members as soon as the 2019 membership is updated. So, watch your . It is a word document so it can be printed out if you would like. Be sure to get your dues for 2019 to Phyllis Ray before October 1 st. Project Coordinator Jeanette Duckworth asked us to continue collecting pop tabs, box tops for education and personal health items. It was voted to purchase 40-Year Pins to commemorate the Chapter s 40th Anniversary. More information on this later. The 2019 Campout Schedule should be completed next month and will be ed to members. All campouts will be in-state and/or with other groups. Next month s campout will be at Eureka Springs on October 17-21, at the Wanderlust RV Park on 468 Passion Play Road. Buzzy and Jeanette Duckworth will be the hosts. They have several options for us: The Passion Play, Thorncrown Chapel or a trip for shopping at War Eagle Mill Craft Fair and more. Plan for another great outing. A great big thank you to Gertie and Tom for the good times. They do such a great job at all they do for chapters and Good Sams. (page 9) 2018 Bull Shoals Park Host List 9/ 24/18 FROM TO Host March 12 March 26 Don and Linda Dale March 12 March 26 Doug and Helen Tinkle FI March 26 April 9 Tommy and Phyllis Clark March 26 April 9 Jim and Sandy Fryar FI APRIL 12 APRIL 15 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE April 16 April 23 Frankie and Jo Ellen Bacon FI April 16 April 30 Bob and Peggy Lomax April 23 May 7 Frankie and Jo Ellen Bacon FI April 30 May 14 Jerry and Jean Hosto FI May 7 May 21 Frankie and Jo Ellen Bacon May 14 May 28 Robert and Nancy Welborne FI May 21 June 4 Richard and Ginny Zelnick FI May 28 June 11 Raymond and Delois Staggs June 4 June 18 Charles and JoAnn Vanpelt June 11 June 25 Jim and Lynae Doody June 18 July 2 Johnny and Ann Martin June 25 July 9 Bobby and Judy Garrett FI July 2 July 16 Stewart and Risa Russell July 9 July 23 James and Linda Niblett July 16 July 30 Don and Iris Schroeder July 23 Aug 6 Allen and Cleo Kaylor FI July 30 Aug 13 Lawrence and J D Henley Aug 6 Aug 20 Don and JoAnn Cowell Aug 13 Aug 27 Carl and Rosemary Underwood Aug 20 Sept 3 Robert and Nancy Welborne FI Aug 27 Sept 10 John and Phyllis Prell Sept 3 Sept 17 Lavon and Inel Pease FI Sept 10 Sept 24 Jerry and Edie Scroggins Sept 17 Oct 1 Bob and Peggy Bundy Sept 24 Oct 8 Raymond and Delois Staggs Oct 1 Oct 15 Levon and Inell Pease Oct 8 Oct 22 Duke and Barbara Monroe Oct 15 Oct 29 Charles and JoAnn VanPelt FI Oct 22 Oct 29 Duke and Barbara Monroe Page 8 Arkansam News 2018

9 AREA 6 Arkansas One Central La Petite Roche Little Rock River Valley Sams Russellville Rock City Sams Little Rock Spa City Sams Hot Springs Thundering Sams Benton Whispering Pines Travelers Jacksonville Arkansas One members traveled down I-30 together in the rain to camp with members of other chapters at the Area 6 Friendship campout at Texarkana RV Park. We pulled in to the park and ASDs Girtie and Tom were waiting for us along with Bill & Dee Nery and Mike & Mary Ann Hancock. We enjoyed visiting with each other and seeing friends again. Some of the other chapters included Rock City Sams, Whispering Pines, Melon City Sams, and Belle Point Sams. There were card games and a corn hole tournament on Tuesday. Added excitement was a motorhome fire in the park, with fire trucks, smoke, and major damage, but no injuries. A 3000 piece puzzle kept many of us searching for pieces for days. We finally got the border completed, but not much of the inside. It is neatly packaged and ready to start again at the Rally in the spring. Thursday morning was an outside poor man s golf tournament. After lunch was the Chinese auction, with lots of goodies, and a live auction, too. The evening meal was a trip to Old Tyme Burgers for a catfish dinner with fries, hush puppies, beans, slaw, and their good homemade pie. Our business meeting was on Wednesday afternoon. Details are in the minutes. Judy Larson posted lots of good pictures on her Facebook page and on the Arkansas Good Sam page. Thanks Girtie and Tom for a great time. La Petite Roche. River Valley Sams Rock City Sams On Friday, September 21, 3 rigs from Spa City Sams met at Mill Creek Ranch Resort in Canton, TX. The weather was rainy for the first couple of days, but we made the best of it. We ate at the Dairy Palace a couple of times. It was nearby and very good food and service. On Sunday we played Mexican Train in the pavilion near our campsites at the resort. Since there were 7 of us it was an all-afternoon game. We had a lot of fun. We went shopping for yard art at a few of the shops before the First Monday crowd started arriving. We had lunch at Buttermilk s. It was wonderful! The chicken fried steak was perfect. Tuesday, the guys all loaded up in Jimmy s truck to head to Mineola to drop Bill off for a treatment and then geocache until Bill was finished. The ladies went to Paul Michael s to shop then stopped at the street taco place at the entrance to the resort for a light lunch. The street tacos were delicious. We played Quixx in the pavilion until it was time to get supper ready. Angie brought out our Chapter scrapbook to show us her handy-work. It s a wonderful representation of our Chapter s year. We held our meeting Wednesday then went to the Morton Salt Museum in Grand Saline, TX. Thursday some of the men took Bill to his treatment in Mineola then went off to geocache and the rest of us went to First Monday Trade Days and shopped till we dropped. The RV resort has a shuttle that took us to the gate and picked us up in the afternoon. That was very convenient. Our next campout is at Lake Catherine October November luncheon is Nov. World Buffet on Albert Pike at 11am December Christmas gathering is December 6 at Smokin in Style 11-3 WHISPERING PINES TRAVELERS (CONTIINUED FROM PAGE 8) Page 9 Arkansam News

10 AR Friendship Campout Schedule Area 1 Sep 20-23, 2018 Cedar Oaks RV Park Grove, OK (918) Area 2 Jul 31-Aug 4, 2018 Cloud 9 RV Park Hot Springs, AR( ) Area 3 Jul 31-August 3, 2019 Brecks RV Park Batesville AR ( ) Area 4 May 2-5, 2018 Pecan Grove Lake Village, AR ( ) Area 5 March 13-19, 2019 Cloud 9 RV Park Hot Springs, AR ( ) Area 6 May 14-16, 2019 Breck s RV Park Batesville, AR ( ) 136 Cloud Nine Dr. Hot Springs National Park, AR Phone: (501) address: cloudninervpark@aol.com Nestled in the splendor of the Ouachita Mountains, Cloud Nine RV Park is located northwest of downtown Hot Springs. Cloud Nine is situated on 65 acres of flat top mountain, and overlooks the vast green umbrella of oak, hickory and pine forests for as far as the eye can see. Enjoy a densely wooded setting that offers a spectacular view, clean air and a relaxing atmosphere that will maximize your enjoyment! Amenities include: 50 and 30 amp full hook-up, laundry and shower facility, huge recreational building, pave roads, wi-fi, and cable tv. W-bnd: From Jct of I-30 & US-70 (Exit 111), W 12.5 mi to Cloud Nine Dr - exit Left (L); or E-bnd: From Jct of US E Bypass, E 5.5 mi on Hwy 70 to Cloud Nine Dr (R) (1 mi past rest area). in RV SALES RV SERVICE PARTS & ACCESSO- RIES Camping World of Little Rock 9801 Diamond Drive N. Little Rock, AR Phone: (501) Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sun: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM *Service Dept. closed on Sundays. Camping World of Lowell 317 North 6th Place Lowell, AR Phone: (888) Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sun: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM *Service Dept. closed on Sundays. Page 10 Arkansam News 2018

11 VISIT OUR NEWEST ADVERTISER AND WELCOME THEM TO THE GOOD SAM FAMILY 2018 SOUTH REGION SCHEDULE Texas (Unique RV Destinations) Louisiana (Cajun Daze of Christmas) Arkansas (Mayberry, U S A) Missouri (Lights, Camera, Action) Kansas (Wish Upon A Star) Oklahoma (Halloween Spooktacular) March 28-31, 2019 April 4-7, 2019 April 11-14, 2019 Sept 27-30, 2018 Oct 4-7, 2018 October 11-14, 2018 Page 11 Arkansam News 2018

12 2018 AR Good Sams Chapter Camping Schedules (To interact with a chapter, call the President; CONTACT information is on page 16. We encourage chapter camping interaction. Try it! You ll like it! ) Bella Vista Traveling Sams: October Devils Den campout & annual cleanup. Spa City Sams: October Lake Catherine State Park November 15 World Buffet, Hot Springs December 6 Smokin in Style, Hot Springs Melon City Sams Oct 3-7 Crater of Diamonds RV Park, Hostess: Julie Imler November Hosts: the Livelys December Hosts: the Stovalls Arkansas One: October?? November Lake Catherine, work week Belle Point Sams October 9 11 Arrowhead State Park RV Park, Turkey Flat Campground, Canadian, OK November 13 Mystery Trip December 11 Annual Christmas Party, Logan s Restaurant, Ft Smith, AR N.E.A.T. October 8-12 Lake Charles State Park, Nov Davidsonville State Park, April 11- Rally May 6-10 Dam Quarry June Mt. View July 8-12 Denton Ferry July 31-Aug 3 Area 3 Friendship, Brecks RV Park, Batesville September 9-13 Batesville October 7-11 Lake Charles Whispering Pines Oct Wanderlust RV Park, 468 Passion Play Rd, Eureka Springs, AR, Nov Petit Jean State Park, Derrick City Sam s Oct 1-5 Lake Ouachita SP, Hot Springs Oct 29-Nov 2 Moro Bay SP, Jersey (Cameron) Sugar Loaf Sams Oct Petit Jean State Park, Morrillton, AR Jolly Rogers Oct. 2-4 Bull Shoals State Park, Bull Shoals, AR Good Sam Mallards Oct Nov 8-11 Dec 8 Village Creek State Park Willow Beach Park, N Little Rock Christmas Party Page 12 Arkansam News 2018

13 103 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR (870) The perfect location for tired feet! An airy and bright restaurant right on the Square serving excellent food, good pricing, outdoor seating and a friendly staff who provide good service. Leading Designs Electric RV Locate Muncy Corporation is the OEM window regulator industry leader for over 70 years and products are American Muncy Corporation announced its new product called SideWinder and has now expanded their designs to include the patented SideWinder for the who want to enhance their home away from home PECAN GROVE RV PARK 3768 Hwy 65 Lake Village, AR (870) One Of the more peaceful spots you ll ever stay SideWinder is an electric for crank out windows used in the and Trailer utilizes a vehicle s 12 volt battery or an to Its unique design includes built in safe and easy to use The eliminates hand cranking and hard to reach locations and is especially beneficial who have physical challenges. Muncy custom designs for the customer's various and SideWinder installs easily on most OEM It was noted in Magazine of May- June "How has no one thought of that before?" For those in more SideWinder and Muncy can go to Check the ad on arkansasgoodsams.org website for more information. Page 13 Arkansam News 2018

14 2018 AR Good Sam Presidents Roster CHAPTER NAME PHONE AR Road Runners Helen Mennenga AR Veterans Sams Gene Hicklin Arkansas One James Niblett Bella Vista Traveling Sams Virginia Reynolds Belle Point Sams Jack French Big Pine Sams Roger Reves Delta Sams Molly Abernathy Derrick City Sams Jack Godwin Dorcheat Sams Doug Carter Good Sam Mallards Dave Murray Jolly Rogers Sams Laye Bennett La Petite Roche Tom Vanhoveln Melon City Sams Calvin Stovall North East AR Travelers Dennis Card Queen Wilhelmina Sams Wingo Johnson River Valley Sams Marsha Wells Rock City Sams Bob Bundy Rough n Ready Sams J.D. Henley henleyarea4@hotmail.com Second Chance Sams Buzz Goodwin goodwinpaul@att.net Spa City Sams Jim Fryar liketocanoe@yahoo.com Sugar Loaf Sams Pat Smith paulandpatsmith@gmail.com Thundering Sams Bob Welborn rswelborn@yahoo.com Whispering Pines Travelers Jennie Mauldin jjmauldin@windstream.net

15 2018 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF STATE DIRECTOR (01/01/13) Bill Nery (Dee) 125 Beacon Hill Drive Hot Springs, AR (Dee cell) (Bill cell) REGISTRAR Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR STATE WAGONMASTER C W & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR Cell DillPickle938@aol.com ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR juniorwatters@yahoo.com PARKING STAFF and Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR SOUND MANAGER Dennis Card (Peggy) 2525 Liittle Caney Drive Conway, AR dandpcard@yahoo.com ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR rzelnick@classicnet.net EQUIPMENT MANAGER Doug & Helen Tinkle 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR (Helen s cell) helen.tinkle@yahoo.com STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR goodwinpaul@att.net STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 54 Britt, IA cell Arnie s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com HISTORIAN/SCRAPBOOK Pamela Harrell Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR (cell) pdharrell257@yahoo.com HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Steve Brown (Donna) 4 Pleasant Forest Cove Little Rock, AR kinlycreek@yahoo.com DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS Lawrence & J.D. Henley Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#2) Marsha Wells P O Box Russellville, AR welmarsha@gmail.com STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR Cell: tymary@aol.com STATE PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Godwin (Joy) 296 Godwin Road Smackover, AR jgodwin@glennmechanical.com REMEMBER THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ON THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH. STATE TREASURER Peggy Bundy (Bob) 1315 Donaghey Ave Conway, AR (501) auntpeg51@gmail.com STATE CHAPLAIN James Hairston (Ruth Ann) 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR jghairston@sbcglobal.net MEMBER RECRUITING & RETENTION Bobbie & Lisa Duckworth 806 Porter Road Lonoke, AR ducktwin@gmail.com ASST HOSPITALITY COORD Arnie Smith (Paulette) P O Box 54 Britt, IA arniesmith65@gmail.com MEMORIAL TABLE Betsy Smith and Pat Smith PMB Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR goodwinpaul@att.net GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR r.hairston@sbcglobal.net GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE) T VanHoveln, J Moore, L Messina 43 High Circle Austin, AR (Tom cell) vangirtie1990@yahoo.com PARK HOST COORDINATOR Bob Lomax (Peggy) 45 Weaver Circle Vilonia, AR pqlomax@gmail.com STATE SONG LEADER Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR rzelnick@classicnet.net SPECIAL EVENTS COORDS Brenda & David Miller 53 Cliffwood Circle N Little Rock, AR bldrmiller@gmail.com Assistant State Directors AREA 1 Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR CowellSr@att.net AREA 2 Pat Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR cell paulandpatsmith@gmail.com AREA 3 James & Linda Niblett 1441 Savall Circle Jessieville, AR cell cell jeniblett@gmail.com AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com AREA 5 Ruth Ann (James) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR r.hairston@sbcglobal.net AREA 6 Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR (Tom cell) vangirtie1990@yahoo.com COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Lawrence & J.D. Henley Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com STATE WEBMASTER Joy Godwin (Jack) 296 Godwin Road Smackover, AR jjgodwin02@gmail.com ASST STATE WEBMASTER Ronnie Mooney (Sue) 3633 Independence Dr Bryant, AR Jmoonman@att.net

16 2019 ARKANSAS STATE RV RALLY REGISTRATION MAYBERRY, U.S.A. APRIL 11-14, 2019 FOUR STATES FAIRGROUNDS, 3700 E. 50 TH STREET, TEXARKANA, AR You may fill out this form online, print, and mail in your pre-registration fees. ACTIVITIES: Hospitality - Arts & Crafts - Flea Market - Samgo Cash Prizes - Ice Cream Games Competition - Commercial Vendors - Live Entertainment - Golf Scramble FACILITIES: Limited Electric and Water - Dump Station - Honey Wagon.Showers LIMITED FULL HOOKUPS - ARRIVE WITH EMPTY HOLDING TANKS PARKING: Early Bird Parking $19.00 per night, payable when registering. Come together, park together. You will be parked by the State Wagon Master and his Staff beginning Sunday at 1:00 PM or earlier if possible. Prior to Sunday a Holding Area is available in front of the Fairgrounds Office. All pets MUST be on a leash. No pets in buildings. PETS POOP - YOU SCOOP Refunds will be made (minus $10.00) OR full amount transferred to the next Arkansas RV Rally if requested 30 days in advance. Pre-registration must be received by April 1, 2019 GAMES BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 First Name Spouse s Name Last Name Street Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Home Phone Good Sam Member Number Expiration Date If you are a member of an Arkansas Chapter, Chapter Name First State RV Rally? Yes No First Arkansas RV Rally? Yes No Do you require Handicap Parking? Yes No HC# Children s Names and ages attending (under 18 - no charge) Please refer to the appropriate RV Rally fee amounts: 1 Rig with 2 Adults, Pre-registered $75.00 $ 1 Rig with Single Adult $65.00 $ Working Man s Special: Friday & Saturday $55.00 $ Each Additional Adult $15.00 $ If not Pre-registered, $5.00 will be added $ 5.00 $ Enter the total fees included with this pre-registration form: $ Make check payable to: Arkansas GS/Treasurer and Mail form to: Girtie VanHoveln, Registrar P O Box 1202, Cabot, AR Phone: vangirtie1990@yahoo.com Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt - no confirmation will be sent. By your signature, you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions indicated below: I/We the undersigned understand the Arkansas Good Sam Organization has taken reasonable and necessary safety precaution and I/We accept full responsibility for the welfare of my/our unit and all persons therein while attending the Arkansas RV Rally. Signature Date The Arkansas Good Sams reserves the right to refuse registration and/or admission to anyone.