FLORIDA AIRSTREAM CLUB JULY 2018

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1 GOOD LIFE NEWS FROM OUR PRESIDENT I hope you are enjoying your Airstream this summer and having lots of fun adventures. I would like to bring to your attention some of the topics that we are going to discuss in the October Annual Meeting at the Mary s Fish Camp Rally in October. I am doing this to give our club members time to submit topics of interest that they would like to discuss at the meeting and to give everyone time to respond prior to the meeting on some requests listed below. The Annual meeting will be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Mike and Maryanne Swegles have arranged for us to use the meeting room at their condo community. The meeting address is; Clubhouse 6685 River Run Blvd., Weeki Wachee, FL The Swegles have also volunteered to provide lunch for us directly following the meeting. If anyone is interested in helping them, please contact Mike & Maryanne directly at; mswegles@icloud.com. One of the things we are going to talk about at the meeting is our community charity. We have been successful collecting donations for the Fisher House with our various fundraising efforts. Thank you to everyone that participated. We have heard that some folks would like to discuss supporting a new charity for If you have a suggestion for a new charity we Florida Airstream Club Rally and VAC Region 3 Southeast Rally The Florida Airstream Club and Vintage Airstream Club joint rally was very successful in spite of the weather. We had 23 rigs including 11 Vintage trailers with 40 attendees. There was plenty to see in the area and the education session on Friday was well attended. The campsite hosted the Saturday dinner, which everyone really enjoyed and there were door prizes at every meal. The Vintage open house was held on Saturday and eight vintage airstreams participated in the Best in Rally competition. Linda and I were honored to have our 66 Globe Trotter selected. Special thanks to Mike Swegles and Brad McGloin for serving as the judges. We were able to use the Vintage Airstream Club s notification alerting system prior to and during the rally. This provided the opportunity for attendees to receive text messages for schedule changes as well as weather alerts and there were plenty of weather alerts! We would like to thank Mike and Maryanne Swegles and Jeff and Mary Krabel for their help in hosting this rally. Without them, it would not have been such a success. Safe travels and see you down the road. Larry Scovatto PAGE 1

2 would like to hear from you. Send your suggestion to my attention at Simply let us know the name of the organization you would like to submit, why you selected them, and how they benefit the recipients/ community. The write up should be about 50 words or less. We are requesting your ideas in advance so that we can present this information to our members to help with their knowledge of the organization and to help them pick the charity that fits best with our club. All submissions received prior to October 10, 2018 will be presented at the meeting and opened for discussion and vote. All submissions received after the deadline will be held for the following year. This request is being made so that research can be done prior to the meeting and to keep our meeting on track since time is limited. Another topic that is scheduled for discussion on the Agenda is the club continuing to pay for club members rally fees to help use excess funds in the treasury. Think about the pros and cons. Do we continue paying not only for full members but affiliate members? How low do we want to bring our Treasury balance before we discontinue this practice? Etc.Buddy Rallies are another topic that several members have asked about. I believe the rule is that as a club we can hold two Buddy Rallies a year. Let s take advantage of this rally option so that we can invite friends who are not Airstream owners to our rallies to introduce them to the Airstream Life. If you want to host a Buddy Rally please let Lynn Behnke know right away at ; lmbehnke4@gmail.com. The Rally Committee for 2019 would like to get all rallies on the schedule prior to the Annual Meeting. To make the club run smoothly it takes all of our members. Your Executive Board appreciates any feedback, suggestions and assistance. It s your club! Let your Executive Board know how they can support your ideas and suggestions. Ron Allen FISHER HOUSE DONATION UPDATE Following is an update on our Club s Community Fund Raising for the Fisher House. The Fisher House, a home away from home for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers is the selected Community Fundraising Project for the Florida Airstream Club #027. At the December Rally at Fort Christmas we continued selling RV stickers available to place on your beverage cups, cell phone covers, vehicle windows, etc. We also sold raffle tickets for a drawing for a cork hot plate made and donated by Jeff Krabel. With sticker sales and raffle tickets we received $128. Jeff also continues to make and sell Joker sets with 100% of the proceeds going to the Fisher House. Thank you Jeff for using your talents to help those in need who stay at the Fisher House facilities.during the April Caravan we again sold RV Stickers along with receiving a cash donation from George & Pam Millis. Thank you George & Pam for your thoughtful donation. Total received for the Caravan was $ Donations collected at the April Region 3 Rally for stickers sales was $90. Our May Rally in Daytona Beach brought in $39 from the sale of RV stickers. Thank you Larry & Linda Scovotto for making the stickers available at your Rally. With all our donations our new grand total is $1, We appreciate all the folks that purchased stickers, raffle tickets, jokers sets and who made cash donations to our fund raising events. Your willingness to help others is greatly appreciated. Our goal is to send a check to the Fisher House after our October Rally and Annual Meeting. Let s continue to show support. Do you have a fundraising idea? Chris Allen at ronchrisallen@bellsouth.net or call (904) I would love to hear from you. Chris Allen PAGE 2

3 FLORIDA AIRSTREAM CLUB RALLY AT THE GREAT OUTDOORS RV RESORT TITUSVILLE, FL. SEPTEMBER 13 16, 2018 The Florida Airstream Club Unit rally for September 13 16, 2018, will be held at The Great Outdoors RV Resort (TGO) in Titusville. Curtis and Rachel Hargett are hosting the Enjoy the Outdoors rally. The nightly fee is $30.00 (30 amp electricity, water, and use of dump station included). Total camping fee for the 4-night rally is $120.00; please make check payable to Florida Airstream Club and mail to Brad Mc- Gloin (776 Peppervine Ave; St. Johns, FL 32259) before August 13, There are only 15 sites available. Reserve your spot early! We encourage you to participate in the amenities available at TGO which are listed below. There will also be a 2-hour guided hike of the St. Johns River area. TGO is a golf cart friendly community, and carts may be rented from Golf Carts Unlimited To schedule a game of golf and with tee time, call ( ). TGO has activities for everyone. Bring sports equipment needed for these activities. Contact Curtis Hargett ( ) to confirm your reservation. Volunteers are needed to fix breakfast; call Curtis to volunteer or if you have any questions regarding the rally. TGO Amenities (be sure to wear TGO wristband while using the facilities) Nature Trail and Center, Golf,Tennis,Pickle Ball, Pools, Hot tubs, Bocce, Shuffleboard, Fishing (catch and release), Biking,Hiking, Dog Park (scheduled small dog time 3:00 4:00 pm, large dog time 4:00 5:00 pm) open to all dogs at other times. Local Attractions see Curtis for available discounts on entrance fees and directions Jungle Adventures A Florida animal park, Midway Airboat Rides, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (hiking, kayaking, and beaches) RALLY SCHEDULE September 13, 2018 (Thursday) 1:00 pm Arrive at The Great Outdoors Resort 4:00 pm Happy Hour (bring your beverage and a snack to share)* 5:30 pm Dinner on your own September 14, 2018 (Friday) 8:30 9:30 am Breakfast (Bring plates, eating utensils and cup) 10:00 am Guided hike of the St. Johns River area (approximately 2 hours). Meet at host campsite Free afternoon to enjoy TGO or area attractions 4:00 pm Happy Hour at pavilion (bring your beverage and a snack to share) 5:30 pm Dinner in the pavilion BBQ (everything provided) Rally Schedule September 15, 2018 (Saturday) 8:30 9:30 am Breakfast (Bring plates, eating utensils and cup) Free day to enjoy TGO or area attractions 4:00 pm Happy Hour (bring your beverage and a snack to share)* 5:30 pm Carpool to Dixie Crossroads Restaurant (dinner at your own expense) September 16, 2018 (Sunday) 8:30 9:30 am Breakfast (Bring plates, eating utensils and cup) Free day to enjoy TGO and area attractions 4:00 pm Happy Hour (Bring your beverage and a snack to share)* 5:30 pm Dinner at the pavilion sandwich wraps and chips. (Bring plates, eating utensils, beverage and a dessert to share) September 17, 2018 (Monday) Depart TGO. Safe Travels! *Happy Hour will be held at host campsite, weather permitting. Bring a chair, beverage, and snack. If necessary, we will move inside the pavilion. Curtis Hargett PAGE 3

4 MARY S FISH CAMP & ANNUAL MEETING RALLY OCTOBER 18-21, 2018 Are you planning on attending the October Mary s Fish Camp & Annual Meeting Rally? This event is scheduled for October 18 21, 2018 (4 nights and depart on Monday October 22 nd ). We have a limited number of sites still available. Please call Mary s Fish Camp at (352) and let them know you are registering for the Airstream Rally. We encourage you to register right away to secure your site. The Agenda with all the exciting rally activities will be included in the September newsletter. Ron & Chris Allen Rally Hosts (904) Chris Allen CEDAR KEY JOINT RALLY - FLORIDA AIRSTREAM CLUB AND FLORIDA SPRINGS UNIT NOVEMBER 8 11, 2018 We are almost full at the Sunset Isles RV resort in Cedar Key for November s Cedar Key Joint Rally. We had 25 sites reserved and just before this writing, there were 5 sites left. That said, Sunset Isles also had 6 sites open that were not reserved for the rally which could be reserved for the rally. Call soon if you hope to join us. Mike and Maryanne Swegles from the Florida Airstream Club and Sonja Meistrell and Lou Shinnamon with the Florida Springs Unit are the joint rally s hosts. If you have reserved a spot, please your names, contact phone number, WBAC # to us: maryanneswegles7@gmail.- com and meistrell2301@gmail.com. We are hoping to keep the rally fee below $25/person.We are workin on the Rally Schedule, be sure to look for it in the next Florida Airstream Club Newsletter! One optional activity we are very excited to offer during the rally is the Paddlers Environmental Toolkit Training Program that will be presented by the Florida Paddling Trails Association (FPTA) and the Florida Master Naturalist Program. Presented on Friday Nov. 9 at the FWC building in Cedar Key, the program consists of three hours of indoor training followed by three hours of on the water training. The FPTA is offering this exclusively to our Airstream Club.if we enroll 10 persons. Any open seats will be offered to the public. By enrolling, you will automatically be joining/supporting the FPTA. Read all about the FPTA and their important work by clicking on this link: Click Here Maryanne Swegles PAGE 4

5 SUWANNEE SWEETHEART RALLY, FEBRUARY 12 18, 2019 In an effort to bring in some new campgrounds to our 2019 Rally schedule we are putting the following Campground on the Rally Schedule for February (depart on 19 th ), If this is an activity you think you would like to attend, please contact the park (see below) at your earliest convenience to ensure availability. Camping in Florida during the snowbird season (January, February & March) means the parks fill up fast. Once you make your reservation, please your hosts: Susan & David Poole and Ron & Chris Allen so your hosts will know you are coming. They will need your name(s), contact phone number and WBCCI #. The Rally Fee will be determined once the schedule has been firmed up. We like to keep the rally fees no more than $25 per person. Both the final Rally Fee information and Rally Schedule will be added to the November newsletter and copies of each will be ed to all who sign up, once they are prepared. Location: Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground 828 N.E. Primrose Rd, Mayo FL Park features: Located on the Suwannee River with boat ramp and Convict Spring on site. Large lots with 30/50 amps, pull through or back in, every site has picnic table and fire ring, WiFi, cable TV. RV Resort has large pavilion, swimming pool and hot tub/spa. Grandma Susie s Cookin Shack and Lodge; Dog friendly with 4 off-leash fenced dog parks and bathing station. Reservation Policies: Participants need to make their own reservations, the sooner, the better. They don't block sites, so it is first call, first reserve. If you want to be next to someone, you need to know last name of that person and they will try to put you near each other. They don't offer group rates because they already offer other discounts. The campground requires a deposit of $42.80 when you make a reservation. Reservations can be cancelled up to 7 days prior to arrival with a processing fee of only $5 to be deducted from your deposit. Check with the campground if you have any questions. Weekly rate:$ (no other discounts with it). Nightly rate: $40.00 per night (call for discount rates for Senior, Military, Passport America, or Good Sam's) Activities available and schedule TBA: Kayaking and canoeing on Suwannee river (rentals on site) Biking (paved bike path next to park) Ichetucknee Springs State Park (27 miles away paddling, hiking, wildlife viewing, snorkeling/swimming) Other entertainment at the park: pigeon races, chicken poo bingo, karaoke, trivia, battery RC race track, swimming in Convict Spring, fishing on Suwannee River Come for the week or for a few days. Either way we know you will enjoy your stay. We hope you can make it! Susan & David Poole, Site 127 Ron & Chris Allen, Site 128 (904) PAGE 5

6 A Big Welcome To Our Newest Members! Nathan & Mary Washer 643 SW Keats Ave., Palm City, FL Cell: WBAC# 9256 David & Susan Poole 4323 Ortega Farm Circle Jacksonville, FL Phone: David: Susan: WBAC #3988 Gray & Judy Macy 780 Hawthorne Dr. Melbourne, FL Cell: Home: Gray: Judy: WBAC #4395 David & Donna Evans 6617 Lake Charm Circle Oviedo, FL Cell: Home Phone: Donna: David: WBAC #6617 Jerry & Kym Benford 73 Cache Cay Dr. Vero Beach, FL Cell Jerry: Cell Kym: Jerry: Kym: WBAC #4439 Eric & Kathy Ernst 106 Deleon Rd Cocoa Beach, FL Cell Eric: Cell Kathy: We hope to see and get to know all of our new members at a rally soon! LATE BREAKING NEWS! A March 2019 rally is being put together. The dates are March 14 18, 2019 at Hillsborough River State Park; US 301 N.; Thonotosassa, FL Reservations need to be made ASAP by going to the Reserve America website or calling: There are 17 sites in loop one, the Hammock Circle Loop, sites # Reserve your site as soon as possible to be in the same loop. The sites are different lengths so choose one that fits the length of your Airstream and leave the longer spaces for the bigger trailers. You can also reserve in other loops, but we are trying to come together in loop one. The Hillsborough River is a great place for kayaks & canoes. In March the current should be lessened to make paddling back upstream easier. It s a very scenic area with big oaks & lots of wildlife. There are also over seven miles of bike & hiking paths in the park. Lyn and Bob Masters are the hosts ( ) blmasters@icloud.com Maryanne Swegles PAGE 6

7 President Ron Allen #3433 (904) Recording Secretary Chris Allen #3433 (904) Treasurer Brad McGloin #2185 (904) First Vice President Lynn Behnke #5572 (407) Second Vice President Steve Oppel #1260 (763) The Florida Airstream Club, Unit 027 of the WBCCI Trustee Gerald Reed #4098 (239) Trustee Mike Swegles #19557 (603) Corresponding Secretary Joan Carson #23343 (321) Membership Chairperson Frank Carson #23343 (321) Legislative Chairperson Frank Carson #23343 (321) Immediate Past President Jeff Krabel #2980 (352) Sunshine Committee Chair Betty Wenger (407) Newsletter Editor Mary Anne Swegles #19557 (603) Webmaster Janet McGloin #2185 (904) Historian Jeff Krabel #2980 (352) RALLIES Have you been to a rally and wished there were more things that you liked to do, or maybe you haven t signed up for a rally because we aren t offering what/where you want. Here is your chance to help! I am looking for members who would like to host a rally. Perhaps there is an RV park you have been to that would make a great rally spot. Here is what we need to host a successful rally: 20 RV spot availability Points of interest in the area where a group activity can be planned i.e.: historical tours, olive groves, kayaking, boat tours. Meeting room/kitchen is a plus for meals and games You will not have to host a rally by yourself. We have lots of folks in the club who will help. I just need assistance locating some new rally spots and I need people willing to make contact with the RV park. No rallies are held in June, July and August. As of this writing we currently have rallies planned for September, October, December, February. and March and we can hold more than one in a month. If you can help to host a Rally in 2019, please contact Lynn Behnke via at lmbehnke4@gmail.com or call Lynn Benke A special thank you goes out to Bob & Lyn Masters who represented our club at the 2018 International Rally in Salem, Oregon. Bob attended the International Board Meeting and Lyn proudly carried our Club Flag during the opening ceremony. We greatly appreciate their willingness to represent our Club at this important WBCCI event. We wish them safe travels as they return to Florida. Ron Allen, Club President PAGE 7

8 AMARILLO RV MUSEUM If your Airstream wanderings take you near Amarillo, Texas, don t miss the Jack Sizemore Traveland Museum. Many years ago an Amarillo resident, Jack Sizemore caught the RV bug. He bought a few motor homes to rent out to those wanting to try the RV lifestyle without having to purchase one. Then after he started his RV dealership.he started collecting older recreational vehicles of all sorts, from motor homes to tents and trailers (and quite a few Harley motorcycles too). Realizing his collection was getting quite large, he decided to create a museum. Now this fun and interesting museum is open to the public in a warehouse behind his family RV dealership. Most of the displays have information placards accompanied by camping memorabilia appropriate for the time period. The whole museum is free and takes less than an hour to view and is well worth the time. You can check out the latest Airstreams at the dealership while you are there. The museum displays several Airstreams of varying ages, which of course were of interest to us. Their 1935 Torpedo Airstream was owned by the Holman family for 81 years and is recognized by Airstream as the world s oldest Airstream. It was home built by Dr. Holman and his wife shortly after he complete medical school from $5 plans as seen in a Popular Mechanics magazine ad. The plans were provided by Wally Byam. The 1962 Bambi in the museum needed only partial restoration. The stove, refrigerator and bathroom of the shiny 1955 Airstream have never been used. A 1976 Argosy was repainted and its stripes changed to red and blue to honor veterans. There are many other RVs in the museum including the actual motor home used in the Robin Williams 2006 movie, RV. While you are in the area, don t miss the madcap sculpture of Cadillac Ranch, a field where 10 Cadillacs are buried nose-down, tail fins up. Graffiti is encouraged and the smell of fresh paint is in the air. Only in America! Lyn Masters Jack Sizemore and his business partners went on to form the Keystone Corporation that became the largest RV producer in the industry. His Amarillo museum is a good reminder of all the pleasant family memories made in days gone by in these charming old recreational vehicles. PAGE 8

9 Hello, we are those Paddling Poole s, David and Susan. We go streaming to provide the dog a place to stay while we paddle. He likes to go but doesn t paddle. I love a good story. Sometime around a camp fire with a good beverage I d be happy to tell a few tales. Some do not require much exaggeration. Truth is often more of a story than fiction. Right now we are on an extended paddle, reunion, burial, wedding, birthday, and anniversary trip. OK, it is a busy trip. This leg is to the mountains to a mountain wedding a mile down a 4x4 road/driveway. The Airstream stays at a real camp ground nearby. Hope you can join us in February at the Suwannee River Rendezvous RV Park. It is a special place we haven t found in other places. Like many country folk they are somewhat out there away from the city. So they invent their own fun. Just how many RV parks offer homing pigeon races or chicken poo bingo? Dave Poole WBCCI 3988 On The Road CAPRESE QUINOA BAKE 4 cups quinoa (cooked) 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon garlic salt( or 2 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped) 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 container mozzarella balls 2 Tablespoons olive oil Fresh basil Heat oven to 400degrees In a 9x9 inch baking dish, stir quinoa, broth, garlic pepper and shredded mozzarella. Top with tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Drizzle with olive oil. Are at 400 degrees for 45 min. Top with fresh chopped basil. Serve warm Pat Godfrey brought this delish side dish to one of our potlucks and I thought it would be great to share for your summer dining. Thank you, Pat. Maryanne Swegles PAGE 9

10 FLORIDA AIRSTREAM CLUB - FLAG FRONT We have had some recent requests for our club flag by several members. Following is an order form that can be used to purchase a Florida Airstream Club flag. There are 3 sizes available: 1. 3' x 5' Digital Print Logo Flag/Single or double sided with grommets. Double sided flag reads the same front and back side. (This is the size flag that the Club uses at the Region and International Rallies.) Single sided flag reads correctly on front side with the image showing through to the back side in reverse. BACK 2. 2' X 3' digital print logo flag / single sided with grommets/flag reads correctly on front side with the image showing through to the back side in reverse " x 18" custom Garden Flag with pole pocket on top for use with garden pole. Single sided. Pricing and shipping outlined on order form below: Complete the order form with the quantity indicated beside the size flag you wish to order. Add shipping if applicable, mail your order form & check made payable to the Florida Airstream Club to: Chris Allen, 1633 Flintlock Ct., Jacksonville, FL The order deadline date is July 15, 2018 (to ensure all who would like a new flag get the opportunity to place their order) Questions: Call Chris Allen at (904) Flag Order Form Quantity Size Pricing Rally Pick Up Mailed to Home Total 3 x 5 Double Sided $ ea. No additional charge 3 x 5' Single Sided $83.00 ea. No additional charge 2 x 3 Double Sided $48.00 ea. No additional charge 12 x 18 Singel Sided $28.00 ea. No additional charge $6.95 $6.95 $6.95 $6.95 Name: Address: City: State: Cell Phone WBCCI # PAGE 10

11 Sunshine Committee Report Gary Mahan and Dianne were planning on attending our International Convention in Oregon and continuing to Alaska but Gary developed an infection and was hospitalized for treatment. He had an infection that entered the blood stream so he was treated with interjections of antibiotic every eight hours. Now he has been cleared by his doctors and is feeling well and ready to travel again. Marilyn Blasdell has completed her PT treatments for broken bones and is now walking on her own without assistance. She has been approved to start prolia shots for her osteoporosis this week. She is hoping to stop by our September rally to see everyone. Dave Wenger has been doing well with his treatments for melanoma. For 3 months he has taken biweekly immunotherapy without side effects, but presently he has been experiencing diarrhea and has been given a steroid which is causing his foot to heal more slowly. He is trusting that he will be able to continue his treatments for the full 2 years that his oncologists has prescribed. Frank Carson had another operation on his shoulder June 25, They will be chiseling the bone off the top of his shoulder and removing another piece of his collar bone. Your cards would be appreciated for this long-time fellow Airstreamer. Please send to his home address in New Jersey. Patsy Barr says she is getting there. Her surgeon says she is healing ahead of the curve after double knee surgery, but she is still experiencing knee joint pain after three months. She has completed her PT rehab, but finds that the mental healing takes time also. David has been cooking 3 meals a day for them without complaint! What a trooper!! We have other members who are ill, on chemotherapy, or undergoing radiation treatments. All are trying to recover as soon as possible. Please remember to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Please let your Sunshine Committee Chair, Betty Wenger ( ) or davewenger@hotmail.com know of anything you would like to be included in this column Rally Schedule May Joint Rally with Vintage Airstream Club; International RV Park; Daytona Beach, FL; Hosts: Scovotto s June International Rally; Salem, OR September Club Rally; Great Outdoors; Titusville, FL; Hosts: Hargett s October Annual Meeting & Club Rally; Mary s Fish Camp; Weeki Wachee/Bayport, FL; Hosts: Alen s and Krabel s November 8 11 Cedar Key Joint Rally Sunset Isles RV Resort, Cedar Key Hosts; Swegles, & Meistrell November 28 December 2 Club Rally; Cracker Christmas; Ft. Christmas, FL; Hosts: Carson s November 29 Club Dinner & Installation of Officers for 2019; Ft. Christmas, FL EDITOR S NOTE By providing your address, you agree to receive s from the WBCCI Florida Airstream Club. You may opt out at any time. We do not sell addresses. PAGE 11