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Director Page 3 Roper Lake Registration Page 8 From our Secretary Page 3 Anniversary Celebration Page 9 From our Treasurer Page 4 Miscellaneous Page 10 From our President Sharon Wilson Happy 2018 New

The January Rally at Casa Grande Bluegrass Festival was so much fun.

They recently moved from El Paso to Green Valley. I know you will be seeing them soon at an upcoming rally.

1 DESERT ROADRUNNERS NEWSLETTER VOLUME: 35 ISSUE: 8 FEBRUARY 2018 From our President Page 1 February B-Day & Anniv. Page 4 From our 1 st Vice President Page 1 Tombstone Agenda Page Rally Calendar Page 2 Tombstone Registration Page 6 Maintenance Tip Page 3 Roper Lake Agenda Page 7 From our National Director Page 3 Roper Lake Registration Page 8 From our Secretary Page 3 Anniversary Celebration Page 9 From our Treasurer Page 4 Miscellaneous Page 10 From our President Sharon Wilson Happy 2018 New Year! January is almost gone and Rich and I are wondering what happened! With the flu and out of state visitors, time swiftly flew by. February will go quickly, too. The January Rally at Casa Grande Bluegrass Festival was so much fun. Irvin and Pat Klawitter were wonderful hosts for the event in the absence of co-hosts Mercados who were unable to host due to illness. We welcomed Bob and Connie Jarvis to our club as new members. They recently moved from El Paso to Green Valley. I know you will be seeing them soon at an upcoming rally. Much information was shared during the Chapter business meeting which is found elsewhere in the newsletter. Please make note of all the due dates on the various future events and happenings. You will not want to miss out. Of course, January birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated. What a coincidence that our new member, Connie Jarvis, would have a birthday on the same day as mine! A trip to the dairy farm and to a local restaurant satisfied the intellectual needs or appetite for us. A special invitation by the Klawitters was made to Mel and Ronnie (local bluegrass singers) to entertain us one evening at our happy hour. I don t think they realize how much fun they provided for us. The February rally is in Tombstone. The Whaleys, Besslers, and Hanson/Snyder continue to add activities to this full agenda. Please note the due dates on this rally February 10 th. Remember, it is high season. And last, the 35 th Chapter Anniversary Celebration. Registrations are due March 15 th. I hope to see many of you at these upcoming events. Travel Safely. From our 1 st Vice President (Rally Master) Terry Whaley - The Rally schedule was presented to the members at the January Rally and voted to accept the schedule. The schedule follows: 1

2 Rally Calendar July Gillette WY, FMCA (early security) September Social (restaurant or someone s house) October Road Rally to Las Vegas, NV November 28-Dec Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ December Jan Cochise Terrace Benson, AZ January Quartzsite, AZ (Brenda or Dry Camp) February Lost Dutchman State Park, AZ March Bullhead City, AZ April Pima Fair Grounds, Tucson, AZ May Road Rally to Santa Fe, NM 2

3 Maintenance Tip-Rich Wilson For those of us that use our motorhomes throughout the year, cold weather or hot weather, we are aware of the importance of leak-tight cabins. There is an interesting article I found while browsing past issues. The article was written by Gary Bunzer (the RV Doctor) in March of It is titled Finding Water Leaks. The title confused me (not hard to do) because I thought what would be more obvious, if there is water spraying out a fitting or tube, it must be leaking. The article is about finding areas where rain, or other, can come inside your coach. It involves pressurizing the inside of your coach and looking for escaping air, etc. The article is found by searching the Back Issues section of the Family Motor Coaching Magazine online or /4037-finding-water-leaks.html. FROM OUR NATIONAL DIRECTOR RITA MOORE FMCA has redesigned its web site which just opened this last weekend, so sign on and try it out. FMCA has hired a design firm to refresh the magazine. The unveiling is planned for May 2018 issue. The name of the magazine will change to Family RVing to reflect FMCA s expanded membership. One change of note to chapter leaders is that starting with the May issue, the Association Calendar (Event Calendar) will include the two upcoming months of chapter rallies and not rallies taking place during the month listed on the cover. The National Rally in Gillette, WY will be July and the Desert Roadrunners have agreed to provide early security, which means we will be arriving probably July 14 or 15. Please let Terry Whaley and I know if you will be attending. You can register now and mark on your registration Early Security for one or both of you. FROM OUR SECRETARY KAY McCLEARY Desert Roadrunner 35 th Anniversary Celebration Saturday April 7, 2018, 5:00 PM Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson AZ Help! There are former members of the Desert Roadrunners who live in the area and we would like to invite them to our festivities If you know of someone please fill in the information requested below. Cut this portion off at the line above and mail, or , to Kay at her address. Former Member Name Address Phone Number Send to: Kay McCleary, 5767 S. Camino Del Amor, Hereford AZ btrmac@q.com If a hotel is needed, Red Roof Inn is nearby. 3

4 From our Treasurer Ed White Treasurers Notes Checks--Please make all checks (unless instructed differently) Payable to Desert Roadrunners. Deposits--I try to make only one deposit per rally. This may mean --you will not see your check clear until a later date, but certainly prior to the rally. Contact The member roster lists Jan s (my wife) phone # first. Call me at the or efwhite64@gmail.com Info Questions about a rally need to go to the Wagon Master s. My information is what is on the registration form, so what I know or can surmise is what you know. I can and will assist you with any financial questions. I attempt to refund monies paid but not used because you were unable to attend. If you feel I may have missed something in your refund or did not get a refund; by all means, contact me. I would appreciate a copy of your shirt/jacket order form with your check. Also, just a hand-written annotation that the form was also sent to our 1 st Vice-President. If you are a Wagon Master; and the RV park requests certain/specific info (rv length, # of slide outs, etc.) include that info on your registration form so I can put it on the rally sheet. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES-February Birthdays Anniversaries 4 Kay McCleary 2 Moore 7 Galena Erickson 9 Pat Fisher 11 Kay Dahms 11 Dan Bonillas 18 James Louzy 21 Claire Williams 21 Carl Threatt 21 John Yauch 25 Dale Webb 4

5 FEBRUARY RALLY AGENDA Tombstone RV Park (520) N. Hwy 80 Tombstone, AZ Wagon Masters: Terry and Nancy Whaley (520) George Snyder/Ann Hanson (715) Frank and Teri Bessler (520) RALLY SCHEDULE Thursday February 22nd Check In: 4:30 PM 5:30PM Happy Hour, 5:30 PM- 6:30PM please bring Heavy Snacks Celebrate February Birthdays / Anniversaries Friday February 23rd 8:30-9:30 Coffee and Surprise 9:00-9:30 Talk by the Tombstone Town Marshall 10:00-10:45 Tour the oldest Church in Arizona 11:00-11:30 Old Time Group Picture at 455 E. Allan Street, Tombstone 11:30-4:30 You are on your own 4:30-5:30 Happy Hour at the Tombstone Brewery and bring your light snacks. 5:30 6:30 Fish Fry at the American Legion Saturday February 24th 8:30-9:30 Coffee and Surprise 9:30-10:30 Chapter Meeting 10:30-11:30 Card making Class in the club house. 11:30-1:00 Lunch on your own 1:00 2:00 Hat band making class in the club house. 2:00 3:00 Line Dancing lessons in the club house. 3:00 4:30 Open time 4:30 5:30 Happy Hour in the club house. 5:30 6:30 Hamburger and Hotdog dinner furnished by Wagon Masters Sunday February 25th 8:00 9:00 Coffee and Good-Byes 5

6 FEBRUARY RALLY REGISTRATION Tombstone RV Park (520) N. Hwy 80 Tombstone, AZ Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 Sunday, February,25th, 2018 Wagon Masters: Terry and Nancy Whaley (520) George Snyder/Ann Hanson (715) Frank and Teri Bessler (520) Name (s) FMCA# The cost of the Rally will be $ per night. Please Check the nights you ll be staying. You call the RV Park to make the reservation but send the fee to Ed White. Wednesday, February 21 st Thursday, February 22 nd Friday, February 23rd Saturday, February 24th Total Camping $ The following activities are scheduled: Friday Fish Fry $7.00 per person $ Hat Band Class $ 5.00 per person $ Card Making Class No fee person $ Grand Total $ Please send the reservation form and your check to Ed White, 4223 S. Crape Myrtle Ct., Sierra Vista, AZ no later than 10 February

7 ROPER LAKE STATE PARK 101 E. Roper Lake Rd., Safford, AZ Co-Wagon Masters Jerry Baranick & Darlene Duis Neil & Nancy Robson Thursday, March 22 2:00 PM -- Check-in time for the campsites. 4:30 PM -- Happy Hour with heavy snacks to share. BYOB Friday, March 23 8:30 9:30 AM- Coffee and donuts. Lunch on your own Afternoon games at the campground, or explore the area 4:30 AM -- Happy hour with light snacks to share. BYOB 5:30 PM -- Chili dinner provided by the wagon wasters Saturday, March 24 8:30 9:30 AM -- Coffee and donuts 9:30 AM -- Chapter Meeting 4:30 AM -- Happy Hour with light snacks. BYOB 5:30 PM -- Dinner at the Manor House Restaurant, 415 E Highway 70 in Safford. They offer a Prime Rib dinner for $ We can order off the menu as well. Sunday, March 25 8:30-9:30 AM Coffee Say goodbye and safe travels! Things to do in the Safford area: Mt. Graham Golf Club is located at 4250 W. Golf Course Rd. (928) Tee times can be booked online. Their Double R Grill is open for lunch and drinks. The Mills Collection is a self-guided tour featuring a world-class collection of Native American pottery vessels excavated by Jack and Vera Mils during the 1940 s through the 1970 s. The display is located at the Eastern Arizona College s Student Services Building, 615 N. Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ (just south of the Memorial Bell Tower). Admission is free. Rockhounds can search for fire agates at the Black Hills Rockhound Area. Take highway 70 east from Safford. Turn left (north) on highway 191. Drive another 10.5 miles and turn left onto the dirt road near milepost 141. Follow the dirt road for 2 miles to the fire agate site. Discovery Park Campus is a visitor center for the Mt. Graham International Observatory that emphasizes the science and culture of the Gila Valley, from mining and agriculture to space exploration. It is located at 1651 W. Discovery Park Boulevard, (928) It is open from 8 AM to 5 PM. Roper Lake State Park is an excellent place for bird watching. It also has an artesian hot mineral springs 7

8 hot tub. Stretch your muscles and view wildlife on the Mariah Mesa Trail, a.75 mile loop trail traversing the top of the mesa. Roper Lake State Park 101 E Roper Lake Road Safford AZ 8554 Co-Wagon Masters: Jerry Baranick & Darlene Duis gdb1@ cableone.net Neil & Nancy Robson neilnanrob@gmail.com Names FMCA # telephone# Everyone should have their reservations for this rally through the Arizona State Park Reservation system already. Please indicate which nights you have reserved at Roper Lake State Park.. Wednesday, March 21 (if you are coming in early) Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 Saturday, March 24 Number attending dinner at the Manor House Restaurant on Saturday, March 24. This information is needed for reservations. No fees are due for this rally. However, the number of attendees is needed for planning. Please send this completed form to Ed White, 4223 S. Crape Myrtle Ct. Sierra Vista AZ 8565 by March 15,

9 Desert Roadrunners Chapter 35 th Anniversary Celebration When: April 7, 2018 Time: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Where: Pima County Fair Grounds in the Catalina Restaurant We will have a night full of social, entertainment, dinner, and dancing. The evening will begin with a social hour of conversation at 5:00 pm (cash bar) followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. Please indicate your choice for dinner on the form below. During dinner we are planning on having entertainment. We will celebrate our 35 th Anniversary with cake for dessert. Following dinner at 7:00 we will have presentations and speeches. At 8:00, music and dancing will end out the evening. Cost for the evening is $20.00 per person. Camping will be available for those who would like to bring their coach. The cost for camping is $25.00 for the evening of April 7, Departure time must be before 10:00 am on April 8, You will pay for camping when you check in at the campground. Names FMCA # Address Tele # Indicate a number in the space provided for Dinner selection: Vegetarian: Crusted Halibut served with rice pilaf, garden salad, dinner roll Chicken: Parmesan Crusted Chicken served with oven roasted red potatoes, garden salad and dinner roll Pork: Pork Tender Loin served with rice pilaf, garden salad and dinner roll Total number of dinners/attendees for the evening X $20.00 per person $ Send this form and a check made out to the Desert Roadrunners RV Club to Ed white, 4223 S. Crape Myrtle Ct. Sierra Vista AZ Yes, I will be bringing my coach. (Pay when checking in for camping) If you need a motel, the Red Roof Inn is nearby. Questions? Contact Terry Whaley, terrywhaley5@gmail.com or

10 All registrations must be received by March 15, 2018 MISCELLANEOUS Recipe - CHEESY EGG PUFF 10 EGGS ½ C FLOUR 16 oz COTTAGE CHEESE 1 teaspoon BAKING P0WDER 1 LB JACK OR CHEDDAR CHEESE (SHREDDED ½ teaspoon SALT ½ cup BUTTER (melted) 2 4 oz cans GREEN CHILIS (CHOPPED) Beat eggs until lemony, add all ingredients but green chillis. Mix well, add green chillis BAKE AT 350 for 35 minutes or solid in the middle. Special New Years The Benson New Year s Non-Rally was a great time. We had eleven coaches signed up but Whaley s had to cancel because of the flu, White s cancelled because he flooded his home and Brannick/Duis drove down every day for the activities as their coach was in the shop. We played Corn Hole two days as the weather was beautiful, Bunco one evening where Don Moore and John Yauch won 1 st prize and George Williams won the Booby (which he brought to the White Elephant). Day/Hanson surprised us the night of the White Elephant and spent the night. We all made it to Midnight New York Time then went home. A great time was had by all. 10

DESERT ROADRUNNERS NEWSLETTER

DESERT ROADRUNNERS NEWSLETTER VOLUME: 35 ISSUE: 9 MARCH 2018 From our President Page 1 March- Roper Lake Schedule Page 4 From our 1 st Vice President Page 1 March- Roper Lake Registration Page 5 2018-2019