FMCA CHAPTER Volume 11, Issue 1

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1 No T R A C K E R S P R I N T S 2018 The newsletter is available on the website: FMCA CHAPTER Volume 11, Issue 1 UPCOMING RALLIES February 2018 Beat the Odds Rally Riverside Resort Laughlin, NV Hosts: Beat the Odds March 2018 Pala Casino/RV Resort Pala, CA Hosts: Pontolillos WE D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS FOR A RALLY; CALL Tom & Dee Williams OFFICERS President Debbie Golk Vice President Buck Youngblood Secretary Nancy Carnes Treasurer Carol Pontolillo Nat l Director Nanette Caldwell Alt. Nat l. Director Tom Williams Rally Masters Tom & Dee Williams Web Master Frank Amore Sunshine Pat Youngblood Newsletter Editor - Debbie Golk Membership Gloria Hendershott Volunteer Coordinator Buck Youngblood Club Historians Dee Williams & Nanette Caldwell Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had our usual Christmas Eve open house with about 10 in attendance and then had my brother and his family up for Christmas day. It was nice to visit with everyone. Since this is the first Christmas without my mom it was a little rough but we spoke of good memories and how she is in a much better place. Bob and I are now getting ready to head to Indio to get everything ready for the kickoff of our big Indio rally. There will be lots to do before the gates even open. We re hoping to see most of you there. Hopefully you have contacted Tom Williams to let him know that you will be meeting up at Spotlight 29 Casino. Don t forget to park as a group we have to caravan in as a group. In February we will be heading to Laughlin for the Beat-The-Odds rally. There is an application in this newsletter. It really is a fun rally with lots of great people. After Laughlin we will head to Bouse, AZ, to visit friends. It s really nice because when they built their house they put in two full hook-up RV spaces and the rent is cheap! I will be resigning as the Tracker s Newsletter Editor after the first of the year. We will need someone to step up and take on this position. I have been doing this job for many years and feel that with being the Western Byways Newsletter Editor, assisting Bob with his Senior VP position and as President of the Golden State Trackers, I just have too many irons in the fire to do as good a job as this publication requires. Please let me know if you are interested. If you are heading to Havasu after Indio for the balloon festival we will see you there. This will be our first year there but we have heard how much fun it is. Looking forward to it! Take care and travel safe, Debbie Golk, F Chapter President

2 PAGE 2 Vice President s Message Hello Trackers- Viva Las Vegas - Have not heard suggestions for parade at Indio rally. Hope to pull something together soon! Like dressing all the puppies up as Elvis and loading them onto the golf cart. A reminder about Indio - holding tanks empty, fresh water full and cross our fingers the weather will be nice. Let's go make some memories. See you on the grass under the Palm Trees. Very Respectfully, Buck Youngblood, F Chapter Vice President PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF SOMEONE TO ORGANIZE AND HEAD-UP THE PARADE. IT SHOULD BE A FUN ONE TO DO! THANKS!!! Rally Features Beat The Odds with CCFMCA 2018 Laughlin Slot Tournament - Joint Rally Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday February (depart Feb. 15 th ) Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel, Casino & RV Park 1650 Casino Drive, Laughlin, Nevada The RV Park is across the street from the Hotel/Casino RV Park: (702) , Ext. 645Hotel/Casino:(800) Welcome Party & Catered Pasta Buffet Private Slot Tournament Line Dancing Morning Pastries Bunco Awards Banquet RV Parking and Hotel Info Rally nights are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. IMPORTANT CHANGE: You need to make and pay for your own reservations with the RV Park or Hotel. This will avoid confusion when folks use comps or special deals for RV Park or Hotel stays. Please call the RV Park Office at (702) , Ext. 645 for reservations for the nights you plan to stay. Tell them you are with the Beat The Odds Rally Group code NYI. Our rate is $29.84 (tax included & subject to change) per night. There may be weekly rates available. If you are in Riverside s King of Clubs you may have comps for free nights. If you are staying at the Riverside Hotel, make your reservations by calling (800) and give them code "C/beat8" to get our discounted rate. Check in at the RV park office to register when you arrive. Please arrive by 4:00 PM Monday to register and receive your welcome packet. If you want to park together, try to arrive together. We have an area for our group.

3 PAGE Beat the Odds with CCFMCA Rally and Slot Tournament Registration Form Registration Deadline is January 12, 2018 Last Name(s) First Name(s) F# Address Phone City, State & Zip Rally Fee # x $10.00 per person =$ Monday Catered Pasta Buffet at the hotel (No host bar) # x $15.00 per person = $ Awards Prime Rib Banquet at the hotel (No host bar) # x $35.00 per person = $ Slot Tournament $50.00 buy-in +$25.00 slot machine fee # x $75.00 per Player = $ Total = $ Make checks payable to Beat The Odds -- Registration Deadline is January 12, 2018 Mail registration form and payment to: Christine Cross, 6847 Sycamore Glen Dr., Orange, CA Questions? Please contact Warren or Marla James (925) BTO.Laughlin.Reg@gmail.com Player 1 Name Player 2 Name Playtime preference (Early riser) (Not so much)(none)playtime preference (Early riser)(not so much)(none) =============================================== March 22 March 25 The Golden State Trackers March rally at Pala Casino RV Resort Address: Highway 76, Pala, CA Thursday, March 22nd Dinner: 5:30 pm - Local restaurant to be determined (clubhouse not available) Friday, March 23rd in the clubhouse 8:00 am - Coffee & Bloody Mary s at the Clubhouse 8:30 am - Hard boiled eggs, French toast sticks, toaster waffles, bagels & cream cheese and fresh fruit Lunch on your own

4 Dinner: 5:30 pm - Pala Casino Buffet (I will give you instructions on how to obtain a certificate for a $10 buffet) Saturday, March 24th in the clubhouse 8:00 am - Coffee & Bloody Mary s at the Clubhouse 8:30 am - Breakfast Casseroles, toast, and fruit Lunch on your own Dinner: 5:30 pm - Happy hour 6:00 pm - Italian dinner salad, pasta, meatballs, sausage, meat sauce & marinara sauce Sunday, March 25th 8:00 am - Coffee 8:00 am - Pasties and fresh fruit There is a $5 charge per PET that covers your stay for up to 7 nights. Pay at the front office. Amemities: Wi Fi access Heated pool and (2) spas Fenced dog walk area Horseshoe pits Card room for cards and games Propane available Check-in time is 1:00 pm and check-out time is 12:00 pm. Directions: Take the 215 freeway south of Temecula. Take Exit 46 for CA-76 toward Pala. Pala Casino Resort is at Highway 76. Phone: Pala RV Rally deadline: I must them a roster by February 20th! We have 12 sites reserved any less that 10 rigs and we lose the clubhouse and the nightly rates go up. ACTIVITIES: Mission San Antonio de Pala (a mission started in the early 1800 s). Open on Saturday from 9 5. Located at 3015 Pala Mission Rd., Pala If you feel like getting your hands dirty, there are two places to go locally to do a little prospecting for gems. Gems of Pala and Oceanview Mines. Pala Casino - if you re feeling lucky! There is a shuttle to take you to the casino. NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE: Extra $54 per night less a discount for AAA, Good Sam, etc. Book directly with Pala RV resort. Thursday $48.60 w tax Friday $ tax Saturday $ tax Use of Clubhouse $5.40 Total Park Fees for Rig I will divide food costs per person and let you know on Saturday, so you can pay me with cash or check. PAGE 4

5 PAGE 5 Make registration checks payable to: Carol Pontolillo and send with registration form to: Carol Pontolillo PO Box 3762 Helendale, CA Phone: pontolillo@aol.com THE BACK PAGE JANUARY CELEBRATIONS BIRTHDAYS Ron Weaver - 1/27 Bob Golk - 1/31 ANNIVERSARIES Bob & Debbie Golk - 1/20/73 Sunshine Column I hope that everyone is well. I have not heard from our sunshine person, Pat lately so I m guessing that everyone is okay!