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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 30 NUMBER 7 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams July 2015 Area 3 Friendship Campout August 18-21, 2015 Arrive on Tuesday, leave on Friday) Court Square RV Park, 320 Oak Avenue, Mt. View, AR FULL HOOKUPS- $21.60 FOR 30 AMP, $23.00 FOR 50 AMP RV Park phone , please tell them you will be attending the Area 3 Good Sam s Friendship. The Park has a pot luck and jam session on Tuesday night, so bring a dish and enjoy some music. We plan to have bingo, a Chinese auction, all the usual indoor and outdoor games, and door prizes. There will be pancakes with bacon and sausage one morning and biscuits with gravy the other. We will have tacos on Wednesday evening (this is a change from the hamburgers we had previously planned) and pork steaks on Thursday. Please bring any sides you would like to have with these meals. If you have any questions please contact: Area 5 Friendship has been CANCELLED Area 2 Friendship has been CANCELLED Charles and Jo Ann Van Pelt vanpeltarea3@suddenlink.net. Your Arkansas Veterans Sams Chapter is planning our first annual campout to be held Sept 14th - Sept 17th 2015 at Cloud Nine RV Park near Hot Springs. For those who have never been there, this is a nice park with a great club house and lots to do in the area. Your cost would be $27.50 per night (including tax). All sites are full hook up. If you are planning to attend, please reply to me asap for planning purposes. You will need to contact Cloud Nine Park for reservations Ask for Wendy. For further information call Gene Hicklin at or him at genehicklin@att.net.

2 FROM THE DIRECTORS ROCK CITY SAMS Rock City Sams Chapter held our July camp out at Court Square RV Park in Mountain View, AR. With 10 chapter rigs and one guest rig, we took up one area of the campground. It could have been considered crowded, but being the only ones in that area, we found it cozy instead. Morning coffee drinkers gathered at the camp site of Bob and Ann Scott, which was shady and caught a morning breeze. The campground gave us access to a nicely airconditioned meeting room, which was most appreciated in the hot, sultry afternoons. Hi y'all, HOT HOT HOT describes July!!! We re stuck at home again, No fridge. Got a cooling unit on order and hope to get it for the Area 3 Friendship Campout. Other than this little problem, all is well. Just a short reminder of the Bean Fest, Oct in Mt View. Call to get reservations soon if you plan on going. We will be at Court Square RV Park, but some will be at other parks as well. We had a great time and good turn out last year. We have been keeping up with lots of good campouts in spite of the heat; Good Sammers are tough!!! Please be extremely careful; we have lost so many of our members already this year. May the good Lord keep you safe and well until next time. Bill and Dee For we are God's Masterpiece, he created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do things he planned for us long ago.. Mark 12:30 Campout hosts, Ed and Cindy Cones, organized a potluck for Friday evening, along with all the makings for build-your -own hoagies, following up Saturday morning with fruit, bagels, and muffins. Good job, Cones! Eating is a pastime we all enjoy, so we headed out on Thursday evening to Wing Shack-Cheeseburger Grill to investigate their offerings. They make a mean burger, but if you re tempted to order the Hubcap Cheeseburger, remember it is family-size! On Saturday evening, we caravanned out to JoJo s Catfish Wharf, practically a tradition for RCS when we visit Mountain View. With a view of the White River on one side, a plateful of catfish and fixin s on the table, and Ann Scott s birthday cake for dessert, we were a happy crew. Members enjoyed checking out the shops downtown, listening to music at Jimmy Driftwood Music Barn, and visiting The Ozark Folk Center. There was also some wicked game playing, filled with laughter (even for those of us who lost), which rounded out the weekend. Next month, we head for Shirley, AR, and Golden Pond RV Park. DORCHEAT SAMS We camped out this week at Shady Pines RV in Texarkana, Texas. We had 5 rigs present with Jacky and Caroline Holt visiting with us again. Even though it was hot, we enjoyed our stay. Each afternoon around 3 pm we went to the club house and had coffee and played games. We also ate just about every day in Redwater. The food and service is great. At 4:00 pm on the 9th President Doug Carter opened our meeting. Dale gave our prayer. Doug welcomed our visitors. In our old business the minutes of last month were read. There being no other old business we turned to the new business. We voted to admit the Holt s to our group and look forward to many days of camping with them. Dave closed our meeting with a prayer. Judy Carter, Secretary Page 2 Arkansam News 2015

3 SUGAR LOAF SAMS Paulette s Palette August 1st already. It can t be; seems like we just got the summer started! The Britt, IA Fairgrounds Campground has grown with 27 new, full hookup sites this year. We have hosted 6 events already, with 3 or 4 more coming up before the end of September. Three of those events filled all sites. The weekly stock car races changed from Friday to Saturday night and is a real plus for the Fairgrounds. I hope you chose to watch the video I shared on Facebook of the Hancock County District Fair. It s A good old-fashioned Fair where memories are made. Rememberthat chapter elections are coming up in September or October and that dues should be sent to Ann Scott by November 1st. A new roster should accompany the dues. Thanks to all chapters who completed and sent in their quarterly updates to their chapter roster for sending to National. There are several important notices in this issue of the newsletter. Area 2 Friendship and Area 5 Friendship Campouts have been cancelled. We send our sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones in recent months. Area Friendship Campout has a couple of major changes. Please note these. Exciting news from the Veteran s Chapter: They re scheduling their first annual campout. If you re a member of that chapter, support them with your attendance. I want to again remind everyone that you will always be able to reach me by phone: Paulette or Arnie The Postmaster in Britt is going to take care of our mail through General Delivery so for the August issue of the newsletter again send your snail mail to General Delivery, Britt, IA or send me an with your article as the body of the (redhead.smith2002@gmail.com). Deadline each month is the 25th. If you run into any problems or anything you re not sure of, just let me know. I ll be glad to help in any way I can. The Sugar Loaf Sams met at Rustic Inn on June 24th, 2015 for breakfast. Call to order was opened with prayer by President, Bob Carr. Don Gibson led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call was answered with 23 members present. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Pat Smith; corrections and additions were made. Don Gibson accepted the minutes as amended, and Sarah Henry seconded it. Bill and Robin Jones were voted unanimously into our chapter. They have been a real asset to us, and we are very happy to have them. The Treasurers' report was given. Sunshine Committee reported on members and families going through health issues and losses. The next meeting will be July 22nd, 2015 at Bentleys. Glenn Wallace gave a report on the campout at Denton Ferry. Fifteen people attend with 5 visitors. Everyone enjoyed playing cards, eating (of course), and fishing. Water was a little high for the kayaks. It was great to see Judith Wright and Doyle Edwards join us for the campout. The 50/50 was won by Sarah Henry with a whopping $13. Annoucements were made by President Bob Carr to remind us July marks a -half year has gone by. We must all be thinking about officers for next year. We have lost several members from health problems. Remember, Keep strong; volunteer so our group will continue to grow. Bob Carr had the closing prayer and adjournment. Secretary, Pat Smith Paulette Phillip & Courtney Butts Page 3 Arkansam News 2015

4 GOOD SAM MALLARDS The Mallards campout was July 9-12 at Cane Creek near Star City. Nine members in 5 rigs with one visitor, Ashley Miller, made the trip. Hosts Harold and Joyce West had a tasty hot pork roast with all the fixings for Thursday evening. Friday, Tommy and Shirley Blackwell prepared BLTs for lunch with cooling sherbet ice cream cones as dessert. Our business meeting was held Friday. The minutes and Treasurer s report were approved. We voted to send $100 to Dogs for the Deaf. We are sorry family illness kept the Hostos from attending this month. Due to scheduling conflicts, our August trip will be held the first, not second weekend. Tommy and Shirley Blackwell will host at Village Creek SP August 6-9. We re in Area B and reserved sites and 50 if anyone wants to join us. We adjourned so we could travel to The Village for dinner. The fish buffet at The Village was delicious as always. It looked like some even found room for hot cobbler topped with ice cream. And, as usual, most of us ended up at the Bakery where we all found some fresh-baked pastries for tomorrow. Saturday lunch was leftover pork roast by the Wests. Joe and Sherry Hoffpauir added homemade sherbet that afternoon. Since Wests and Hoffpauirs had to leave, the remaining folks stayed cool playing Hand and Foot inside the Blackwell s motor home. The leftover pork made tasty barbecue sandwiches for supper Saturday. Now that meat really stretched 3 meals on one roast. Guess we need to find Joyce s secret! Sunday Tommy did breakfast and Juanita led the devotionals before it was time to head home. We all want to thank Joyce and Harold West for hosting this fine weekend! Good friends, good games, good food, what more can we ask! Til next time, have safe travels (and no more flat tires). ARKANSAS ONE The July meeting of Arkansas One was held at Woolly Hollow SP, July Ten members were present along with guests Bill and Dee Nery with friends John Moore and Athalene Stafford. Most of us got there on Monday, and headed out for a good meal at Ropers, only to find it closed on Mondays, so we went to the Mexican restaurant instead. Tuesday was a pancake brunch with Charles as chef. Peaches were ripe and ready to be picked at the orchard just down the road, so a few trips were made in that direction, as well as a trip or two to the local grocery store, with a couple of stops at flea markets. Dee Nery found a cool spot for dipping our feet and some of us joined her. Dee thought the spring at Woolly Hollow was the perfect place to cool our feet on a hot day and some of us joined her. There were a couple of rounds of Mexican Train, and a few hands of cards in the evening. Wednesday, Charles and Kathy had pulled pork sandwiches for us. Thursday, at noon, we went back to Roper s.it was good!, and later, we had hot dogs for Bruce s birthday dinner. AUGUST CAMPOUT Lake Catherine State Park August (Thurs.-Sun.) Bud and Jean Wright will be at Lake Catherine as park hosts. Friday night, they will have hot dogs, chili, buns, and tomatoes. Bring something to go with. Saturday noon will be pot luck and they will provide the meat: brisket and ham. Bring dishes to go with this, dessert, salad, veggies, etc. Page 4 Arkansam News 2015

5 LA PETITE ROCHE Our Meeting was Held at the Western Sizzlin in Jacksonville. Eight members were in attendance and one guest. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by LeRoy; a prayer of thankfulness by offered by Tom. LeRoy asked when dues will be paid. I didn't remember but thought it was sometime in October, but told him I would check with the State Secretary. Our next meeting will be another eat-n-meet. We all discussed and decided Western Sizzlin in Jacksonville was the most central location and everyone enjoys the buffet. So we will meet here again on August 19th at 1:30 PM. We met today in the back room because the AC was not working in the small room at the front. We decided we prefer this area it was nice and cool and out of the way of other diners. Our next Campout will be September and the location has changed to Willow Beach. Someone suggested that since we are only having about 2 rigs at the campout that we go to Willow Beach. We can invite the non-camping members to attend and have a Potluck/ Chapter meeting. All agreed that this would be acceptable. Longcriers and Ringlers will make reservations at Willow Beach COE. We will discuss potluck plans at the August meeting. Tom and Lois asked about reserving the meeting room at the Retirement Community for the December Christmas Potluck. It was decided that this would be a good idea. Last year's potluck/party was such a success, we all agreed that Tom should make the reservation. There was no new business discussed. Meeting Adjourned to eat lunch. One Of the more peaceful spots you ll ever stay PECAN GROVE RV PARK 3768 Hwy 65 LakeVillage, AR (870) Page 5 Arkansam News 2015

6 2015 Park Host Revised 7/23/2015 Petit Jean State Park FROM TO Host March 16 March 30 Bob & Peggy Lomax March 16 March 30 Allen & Virlene Claire March 30 April 13 Duke & Barbara Monroe March 30 April 13 John & Phyllis Prell APRIL 16 APRIL 19 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE April 20 April 27 Orlan & Molly Abernathy April 20 May 4 C.W. & Betty Hinton April 27 May 11 Orlan & Molly Abernathy May 4 May 18 Ty & Mary Tyson May 11 May 25 Jim & Jennie Mauldin May 18 June 1 Bob & Peggy Lomax May 25 June 8 David & Lenora Murray/Dennis & Peggy Card June 1 June 15 Pete & Marti Karczmarczky (FI) June 8 June 22 Lawrence & JD Henley June 15 June 29 Jimmy & Sandy Fryar (FI) June 22 July 6 Ray & Norma Williford June 29 July 13 Ed Jette & Donna Aldrich July 6 July 20 Robert & Nancy Welborn July 13 July 27 Johnny & Ann Martin July 20 Aug 3 Tom & Shirley Blackwell July 27 Aug 10 Elton & Virginia Robbins Aug 3 Aug 17 Bob & Lisa Duckworth Aug 10 Aug 24 Duke & Barbara Monroe Aug 17 Aug 31 Don & Iris Schroeder Aug 24 Sept 7 Joe & Bonnie Galewski (First Week Only 8/24-8/31) Donna and Steve Brown Second Week Only (8/31 9/7) (FI) Aug 31 Sept 14 James & Ruth Hairston Sept 7 Sept 21 Ronnie & Marilyn Andrews Sept 14 Sept 28 Don & Linda Dale Sept 21 Oct 5 Roger & Linda Robbins Sept 28 Oct 12 Paul & Mary Jane Fisher Oct 5 Oct 19 Bob & Peggy Lomax Oct 12 Oct 26 James & Linda Niblett Oct 19 Nov 2 Charles & Kay Shearer Oct 26 Nov 2 David & Brenda Miller Page 6 JOLLY ROGERS The Jolly Rogers wandered to Wanderlust RV Park In Eureka Springs. Fourteen rigs camped at our July outing, and we had three nice days to tour the sites and play games in the club house. Wednesday for our Coordinated Potluck we had BBQ Brisket, Chicken, and Pulled Pork and was followed by breakfast Thursday morning. Well fed Jolly Rogers are Happy Campers. We were relieved that Tom Dykhouse who had an encounter with a car while riding his bicycle the week before was able to come for the meeting & potluck. We will be even happier when he recovers from his injuries and is able to camp again. We welcomed Jim & Pat Mason of Siloam Springs as our newest members. Also camping with us as our guests were Lou & Mille Holtz from Rogers. I think the dominoes score is about even between the Guys & Gals, and it got pretty loud around the fast track table as well. It s good to see everyone laughing and having a good time even when they lose. Gary Hearron Chapter Secretary Next month we go to Bennett Springs SP in MO. This is a new place for us, so looking forward to doing some exploring. NORTH EAST ARKANSAS TRAVELERS (NEAT) The North East Arkansas Travelers (NEAT) chapter met on July 7th at Golden Pond with 3 rigs attending. Dennis and Peggy Card, Bob and Peggy Lomax and Lavon and Inell Pease enjoyed eating, playing Hand and Foot, Dominoes, and Skip Bo. They decided that, What else happened at Golden Pond would stay at Golden Pond! Thanks to Peggy Lomax for this report. The Area 3 Friendship will be August 18th -21 st at Court Square RV Park in Mt. View, AR PLEASE let them know you will be with the Area 3 Friendship when you make your reservation. We plan to have bingo, a Chinese auction, all the usual indoor and outdoor games, door prizes, breakfasts, tacos on Wednesday evening and pork steaks on Thursday evening. Our September campout will be the 7th-11th at Davidsonville State Park. If you plan to arrive on Monday, remember that is Labor Day so don t arrive too early! As always, may you find smooth roads and level sites. Jo Ann A r k a n s a m

7 2015 Park Host Revised 6/21/15 -Bull Shoals State Park FROM TO Host March 16 March 30 Roger & Linda Robbins March 16 March 30 Richard & Jane White March 30 April 13 Raymond & Delois Staggs March 30 April 13 Herb & Brenda Johnson 2015 Park Host Lake Catherine State Park Revised 7/23/2015 FROM TO Host March 16 March 30 GW & Anna Sanders March 16 March 30 John & Mary Mahurin March 30 April 13 David & Brenda Miller March 30 April 13 Wingo & Pat Johnson APRIL 16 APRIL 19 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE APRIL 16 APRIL 19 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE April 20 May 4 Merle & Helen Mennenga April 20 May 4 Don & Joann Cowell May 4 May 11 Charles & JoAnn Van Pelt May 4 May 18 Duane & Joan Johnson May 11 May 25 Charles & JoAnn Van Pelt May 18 June 1 Charles & Melinda Wiggs May 25 June 8 Franklin & Gladys Kirby June 1 June 15 Raymond & Delois Staggs (F1) June 8 June 22 Harry & Katie Ringler (FI) June 15 June 29 Bob & Peggy Lomax June 22 July 6 Johnny & Ann Martin June 29 July 13 FH & Linda Taweel July 6 July 20 Stewart & Risa Russell July 13 July 27 James & Linda Niblett July 20 Aug 3 Duane & Jane Johnson (F1) July 27 Aug 10 Doug & Helen Tinkle Aug 3 Aug 17 Lawrence & JD Henley Aug 10 Aug 24 Edward & Marilyn Masoner (FI) Aug 17 Aug 31 Lavon & Inell Pease Aug 24 Sept 7 Curtis & Marzell Carmickle Aug 31 Sept 14 Jerry & Linda Webb Sept 7 Sept 21 Dennis & Peggy Card Sept 14 Sept 28 Steve & Donna Brown Sept 21 Oct 5 Tom & Girtie VanHoveln Sept 28 Oct 12 Merle & Helen Mennenga Oct 5 Oct 19 Arnie & Paulette Smith Oct 12 Oct 26 Duke & Barbara Monroe Oct 19 Nov 2 Gene & SuRita Hicklin Oct 26 Nov 2 Duke & Barbara Monroe Page 7 April 20 April 27 Steve & Donna Brown April 20 May 4 Kirk & Dolly Flanakin April 27 May 11 Tommy & Vonna Smith May 4 May 18 Roger & Linda Robbins May 11 May 25 Bill & Ruby Wortham May 18 June 1 Bill & Dee Nery May 25 June 8 Tom & Girtie VanHoveln June 1 June 15 Rick & Michelle Hittle June 8 June 22 Bob & Sue Whitley June 15 June 29 James & Ruth Hairston June 22 July 6 Richard & Jimmie Barieteau June 29 July 13 Tommy & Vona Smith (FI) July 6 July 20 Morris & Mary McKinnon July 13 July 27 Gene & SuRita Hicklin July 20 Aug 3 Roger & Linda Robbins/AW & Jolly Martin (FI) July 27 Aug 10 Buzz & Betsy Goodwin Aug 3 Aug 17 Bud & Jean Wright Aug 10 Aug 24 AW & Jolly Martin Aug 17 Aug 31 John & Pat Kincannon Aug 24 Sept 7 James & Linda Niblett Aug 31 Sept 14 Bill & Barbara Friday Sept 7 Sept 21 Billy & Marilyn Hartsfield Sept 14 Sept 28 Wingo & Pat Johnson Sept 21 Oct 5 Benny & Vivian Langheld Sept 28 Oct 12 Randy & Sharon Gibbons Oct 5 Oct 19 Ken & Marilyn Dixon Oct 12 Oct 26 Tom & Shirley Blackwell Oct 19 Nov 2 John & Mary Mahurin (FI) Oct 26 Nov 2 Tom & Shirley Blackwell Arkansam News

8 103 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR (870) DERRICK CITY SAMS 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. Derrick City Sams met at Maumelle Park July 19, President Marilyn Hartsfield called meeting to order at 9:46 AM. Opening prayer was offered by Kenneth Dixon. We welcome our new members Mike & Sue Ainsworth and thanked Bennie & Vivian Langheld for a job well done on camp hosting. Tuesday they provided brisket for the evening meal. The ladies furnished the fixings. They also had coffee and snacks ready at 7:30 am every morning for anyone brave enough to come out in the heat. We had cake and ice cream too. Robbie Williams even made homemade ice cream. We had guest for the evening--past members Bobo & Eleanor Holly. It was so good to visit with them. Some went shopping, fishing, sat on the bank of the Arkansas River enjoyed the view at night. We all went out to eat. It was so HOT but we made it okay. Vona Smith read the Minutes and the Treasurer s Report. They were accepted as read. Vona Smith had roll call, 10 rigs present. Half of the chapter was there. Our meeting was brief. There was a discussion on finding an A/C building for our July meetings. And about our campout in May since the Friendship has been moved to May. This will be discussed in another meeting. What about Moro Bay? Marilyn Hartsfield has talked to Paul Butler about this. He is to call her back. Wagonmaster Bennie Langheld reported on the next campout. It has been moved up to August to Mt View RV Park at Mt View, AR. To make reservations call Hope to see you there. We had several prayer concerns. Closing prayer by Lynn Fite. Meeting adjourned. DENTON FERRY RV PARK, 44 RV sites (27 pull-throughs) designed for the largest RV. Free wireless internet, bathhouse, and laundry. Located on the White River, 2.5 mile walking trail, golf packages available. Pets accepted. Address: 740 Denton Ferry Road, Cotter, AR Phone or Website: bill@dentonrv.com There are some changes for our 2016 Area 6 Friendship: We could not find another RV Park that could handle 50 + rigs. So we will be at River Park North Little Rock again next year. There will be some changes, though. You will call the park instead of me. That way Sheila will make sure you get the spot that you need to be in. You will not have to call me. The phone number is Dates are September 20-leaving on the 23, You will be able to come in on 19th if you wish. The menu has not been set neither has the events. It is a first call bases. The one that calls first gets the best spot. That includes the river. Did not save but any of the river, so call early. Hope to see everyone there. Girtie VanHoveln Area 6 ASD Respectfully Submitted Vona Smith, Secretary Page 8 Arkansam News 2015

9 BELLE POINT SAMS Belle Point Sam Chapter Members met at the old Wal-Mart parking lot in Alma, AR to caravan to the Coachlight RV Park for the July Campout. Shortly after everyone was set-up we gathered in the Park s Rally Room for our meeting followed by a delicious pot-luck supper of different salads and a desert. Once the room was cleaned up and everyone took their left-overs back to their rigs, some of the gals came back and played cards and some of the guys sat around socializing. Wednesday morning we all ate out of our rigs for breakfast, and at 10:00 am the gals had craft time in the Rally Room making Christmas Bird House ornaments and the men swapping stories. Later in the day some members went to the local Amish Store and made some purchases and then visited the Red Oak II Village. They were honored by the Artist Lowell Davis coming out and talking with them and even inviting them into his home and giving them a tour of his sculptures and paintings. Sirloin Stockade provided a delicious and filling supper. Evening activities were duplicated. Thursday morning we had an awesome potluck breakfast. Later in the day some other members went to the local Amish Store and visited the Red Oak II Village. Thursday afternoon most of us traveled to the Mexican Restaurant Mis Arcos for another delicious and filling supper. Due to the constant rain during this campout there was no Cobbler cooked by John in his Dutch oven with charcoal. Friday morning everyone packed up and headed home until the next campout. BELLA VISTA TRAVELING SAMS The Bella Vista Traveling Sams met at the Branson Lakeside RV Park in Branson, MO for their June 2015 camp out. Don & Joann Cowell were the Wagonmasters for the trip. There was no formal meeting held during this camp out. Monday night June 8 th the group met for a potluck supper in the club house since it was hot outside. Tuesday Char and Larry provided a great breakfast for the group. The group met at the Sight and Sound Theatre and had a wonderful back stage tour. Pat Hoyt realized that he was too slow to be an actor and change his clothes in 90 seconds! That night the group went up the street to Famous Dave s for supper. Several had their food served on a garbage can lid. Some went to see the Texas Tenors after supper. Wednesday morning Virginia served eggs and bacon before Don, Bob M., Larry and Art left to go golfing. Some of the group went shopping or touring in Branson. Max & Linda Waugh went to see Jonah that evening. Larry and Char went to see that show Thursday afternoon. Thursday morning, Don and Joann served fruit and muffins to the group. Pat & Jo Hoyt went bicycle riding that morning and Art & Wilma went to a show and more shopping was done by others. Thursday evening the group went to the 76 Grand Country Buffet for supper. *************** On July 8th, the Bella Vista Traveling Sam s went to the Wanderlust Campground in Eureka Springs. Duane Johnson and Joan Dahl served as hosts for the trip, which included six rigs. It rained cats and dogs (I know because I stepped in a Puddle) but it didn t keep us from enjoying a great potluck dinner, thanks to the nice indoor facilities at the campground. After dinner the group played Mexican Train. Oleatha had the highest score, but didn t win as we told her the game wasn t bowling...high score didn t win at Mexican Train. Thursday the ladies all went to town and enjoyed lunch at the Tea House. They spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying the shops in town. The men went to the Cat Fish House for lunch. Max and Rick worked that afternoon on the Cowell s refrigerator. Using Joan s toothbrush to clean out the burner, (he told them it was his!!) and got the propane working again. Thanks to the great skill of fellow campers, and everyone s willingness to help each other with RV problems, problems were solved, which always helps to make for a great trip. Thursday night we all enjoyed a dinner at Spark s restaurant. A nice trip was had by all, concluding with a wonderful breakfast of blueberry pancakes provided by Duane and Joan to top off and conclude the event. Page 9 Arkansam News 2015

10 2015 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF STATE DIRECTOR (01/01/13) Bill Nery (Dee) 125 Beacon Hill Road Hot Springs, AR (Dee cell) (Bill cell) REGISTRAR Melinda Wiggs (Charles) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR STATE WAGONMASTER C. W. & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR Cell ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR PARKING STAFF Elton & Virginia Robbins 131 Buttrum Rd. Royal, AR and Frank & Gladys Kirby 4340 N State Hw44 Manila, AR GDKirby@centurytel.net SOUND MANAGER Tommy Ferrell (Diane) 165 Cottonwood Lane Monticello, AR twferr@gmail.com EQUIPMENT MANAGER Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR STATE WEBMASTER Ronnie Mooney (Sue) 3633 Independence Dr Bryant, AR Jmoonman@att.net STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 653 Lowell, AR cell Arnie s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com SPECIAL EVENT COORD. Shirley Freyaldenhoven 1200 E. Siebenmorgan Road Conway, AR dftaz1@aol.com HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR & PIANIST Lavon & Inell Pease 48 Tower Lane Batesville, AR cell (870) DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS Lawrence & J.D. Henley Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER Jerry Webb (Linda) P.O. Box 1115 Paragould, AR Phone# (870) Lg9322@aol.com STATE TREASURER Ann Scott (Bob) Willow Beach Road North Little Rock, AR (501) (501) cell ascott133@att.net STATE CHAPLAIN James & Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR jghairston@sbcglobal.net GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR r.hairston@sbcglobal.net GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE) GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) Doug & Helen Tinkle (#2) Tom VanHoveln (Girtie) 96 Grant High Circle Hensley, AR Austin, AR (Helen s cell) (Girtie cell) helen.tinkle@yahoo.com vgirtie@yahoo.com AREA 6 STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR Cell: tymary@aol.com MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Pamela Harrell Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR (Pamela s cell) pdharrell257@yahoo.com HISTORIAN Donna Brown (Steve) 9800 Garrison Road Little Rock, AR kinleycreek@yahoo.com PARK HOST COORDINATOR Roger Robbins (Linda) P O Box 201 Lonsdale, AR STATE SONG LEADER Charles Wiggs (Melinda) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR Assistant State Directors AREA 1 CO-ASD Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR CowellSr@cox.net and AREA 1 CO-ASD Paulette & Arnie Smith P O Box 653 Lowell, AR cell Arnie s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com AREA 2 Pat & Paul Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR cell cell paulandpatsmith@gmail.com AREA 3 Charles & JoAnn VanPelt P O Box 2641 Jonesboro, AR vanpeltarea3@suddenlink.net AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com AREA 5 James & Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR r.hairston@sbcglobal.net Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR (Tom cell) vgirtie@yahoo.com COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Bud & Jean Wright 53 Cliffwood Circle North Little Rock, AR Cell: budwright5753@sbcglobal.net REMEMBER THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ON THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH.

11 2016 ARKANSAS STATE RV RALLY* REGISTRATION *formerly known as Arkansas State Samboree 45 YEARS OF ARKANSAS RALLIES AND STILL GOING APRIL 14-17, 2016 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 ARRIVE WITH FULL FRESH WATER TANK AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS PARKING: Early Bird Parking $17.00 per night, payable when registering. You may arrive as early as 1:00 PM Sunday April 10, Come together, Park together. You will be parked by the State Wagon Master and his Staff. 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, 2016 GAMES BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 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 $70.00 $ 1 Rig with Single Adult $60.00 $ Working Man s Special: Friday & Saturday $50.00 $ Each Additional Adult $10.00 $ 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 RV Rally and Mail form to: Melinda Wiggs, Registrar 2501 Skyline Point, Jonesboro, AR Phone: skyline2501@yahoo.com 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.