"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 5 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams May 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 870-214-1781, 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. As of now, we have bingo games and a Chinese auction scheduled. Please bring any gently used items you would be willing to donate to the auction. We will also provide hamburgers one night, so bring whatever fixins you would like to have with them. More information will follow. Area 5 Friendship has been CANCELLED If you have questions: Email: r.hairston@sbcglobal.net Phone: 870-703-0175 Ruth Ann Hairston Area 5 ASD Charles and Jo Ann Van Pelt vanpeltarea3@suddenlink.net. AREA 6 FRIENDSHIP CAMPOUT IS IN THE BOOKS!! As I write this I am still tired from all the fun we had at the Friendship. We all came in on Thursday and got set up in time for the ice cream. We followed that with a pulled pork dinner then finished that day off with Samgo. Friday most of the group went to Hasting Museum. Everyone said it was something they had never seen before and seemed to enjoy it. Friday was a day on their own. Some went downtown to a Greek Festival, some just went out to eat. The day was finished up with Sandbag Baseball. Saturday we had a Pancake Breakfast cooked by Thundering Sams followed by a lot of meetings and learning to make body lotion; there were also a lot of games. Then the caterer and entertainment arrived. Crossroads Catering had great fish, chicken, all the sides, plus tea and lemonade which everyone enjoyed. We topped the night off with live entertainment by Glen & Leigh Ann Pool. The manager of the park had tickets for Jazz Festival but instead decided to stay and listen to our group! Sunday with storms coming in we had a devotion and left for home. Ronnie said the wind caught his awning, and he was so glad Doug was still there to help him. We gave out a lot of door prizes, had a live auction with two chairs that made the auction. Even Razorback things didn t bring as much as the two chairs. In the long run I think everyone had a great time. There will be a change of place and date for 2016. We have a lot of family things going on next year. So, if anyone hears of a place that they would like to visit for next year, let us know. It has to be a big park to handle at least 50 rigs. We will be checking out one this week. It will be posted in the Newsletter when we find a place. So, to close, I would like to thank everyone who came out to brave the weather and help Tom and Girtie celebrate their 25 th James and Ruth Ann were also celebrating their anniversary. Thanks to all the helpers that helped set up and take down. If it was not for everyone, we would not have a Friendship. I can t say Thank You enough. Thank you, Girtie VanHoveln Area 6 ASD
FROM THE DIRECTORS Hello to all, Need more "Rain"!! Don't know about you, but we almost got a flood like 1990. Maybe after this downpour, it will stop. Thanks to all who helped make Area 6 Friendship a success. Girtie and Tom worked very hard and did an excellent job. Sorry we didn't get to be there for more than one half day due to us having to move. Got that behind us now. WHEW!!! Did not think we would be able to attend Area 1 Friendship because of our Park Hosting obligations. Thanks to Ruth Ann and James Hairston for filling in for us, we get to go!!!! Paulette and Arnie have a great one; we always enjoy that event as well. Actually, this turned out to be awesome because we can leave our motorhome at Cedar Oaks, Grove, Ok, drive car back to Hot Springs til June 9, then back to Grove for our very own "Whispering Pines Chapter Campout!!! Kinda looking forward to getting back home about mid-june; I d like to get my new home "straight" again. Hope all have a great summer and will keep all in our prayers. Bill and Dee Nery Love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, all your strength... Mark 12:30 ROCK CITY SAMS Rock City Sams Chapter was proud to have 7 rigs for the 2015 Samboree in Texarkana, AR. Samantha s Snack Shack served beans and cornbread Wednesday evening, which was a big hit. Of course, the hot dogs on Friday, with or without chili, were all gone, too. Next year we re hoping for an even larger attendance for what will be the first Good Sams RV Rally. Samboree may be old news, but Area 6 Friendship isn t. RCS managed 8 rigs, and would surely have had more, barring illness both human and vehicular. We had lots of fun with BINGO!, hand and foot, sandbag baseball, prize winning, visiting, and good eating. A big thank you to Gertie and Tom VanHoveln for a job well done. We are pleased to welcome Paul and Mary Jane Fisher to Rock City Sams. Of course, they are new to RCS, but not to Good Sams, being members of Toad Suck Chapter also. We re looking ahead to our June campout at Crater of Diamonds State Park. We hear that Derrick City Chapter campout will overlap with RCS in June at Crater of Diamonds. Seems Good Sams have filled up the State Park and some of our rigs are overflowing to nearby Miners Camp RV Park just outside the State Park. Some of us will be digging in the dirt, and maybe finding some sparkle in the dirt. If not, we ll definitely be finding some fun and friendship. SPA CITY SAMS May s chapter campout/business meeting was held at Maumelle Park in Little Rock, AR the 11 th 15 th. A potluck preceded the meeting. Both were held at the Tinkle s rig. There was so much to eat and such a variety. There were a total of 9 members present. Several members were absent for health reasons. We extend best wishes and prayers to them for a speedy recovery. Hopefully everyone will be better for our next campout at Old Post in Russellville, and will be able to attend. A total of 6 rigs were present for the campout. Sunday afternoon/evening those of us arriving, did so in the hard rain. Monday evening we had a hot dog cookout at the camper of Bill & Trish Rough. Plenty to eat for everyone. It rained most of the day on Monday. On Tuesday, part of the group went out geocaching while the rest of us went out shopping around. On Tuesday evening we all went out to eat at a new Mexican Restaurant in West Little Rock, Chuys. Wednesday we had our potluck and our business meeting since part of the group were leaving the next morning for the Friendship. Some played cards, others just hibernated. Thursday, part of the group left, and the rest of the group was on their own for the day. Friday, everyone left for home. Page 2 Arkansam News 2015
JOLLY ROGERS Paulette s Palette Another late issue you say! My apologies and I do have an excuse, actually several of them. But we won t go into them all. The Area 1 Friendship in Grove, OK was a success despite the issues we ran into: Flooding, rain which increased the flooding, and a few last minute changes. By the time the water receded, the building we usually have access to for all our indoor activities had had water in it that was over the countertops. Never was the water an immediate threat to any of our RV s. The park staff bent over backwards to help us have a good time in spite of! We were put in a smaller, but extremely well stocked meeting room with a kitchen. Additional tables and chairs were set up on the room s patio, and I actually believe some liked the inside/outside arrangement as well as our customary accommodations. We were able to have our crafts, meals, and even our Chinese auction with minimal changing of our agenda. We were true Good Sammers taking these changes in stride; and, as always, being courteous and gracious to our hosts who tried so hard and succeeded in making our campout a memorable one. Even our Saturday evening s entertainment were excellent sports. We made an announcement Saturday evening regarding our position as Area 1 ASD s. We are going to take a half step down and support Don and Joann Cowell of the Bella Vista Traveling Sams as co-asd s. We re looking forward to this change and aren t really expecting it to have much effect on the 2016 Friendship. After all, four heads have to be better than two! That date has been set for Sep 22-25, 2016, at Cedar Oaks RV in Grove, OK. I want to again remind everyone that you will always be able to reach me by phone: Paulette 479-644-7461 or Arnie 644-6492. I ll be checking with the Post Office in Britt, IA; and, hopefully, rent a post office box for mail delivery while were here. Therefore, for the June issues of the newsletter please send your snail mail to General Delivery, Britt, IA 50423 or send me an email with your article as the body of the email(redhead.smith2002@gmail.com). There will be info in next month s issue about a mailing address for the July issue. 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. Paulette May 14 th -16 th The Jolly Rogers camped at Horseshoe Bend ACOE Park on Beaver Lake, Rogers, AR for our Adopt a Park spring cleanup. Eleven rigs were in attendance. Unfortunately the first two days were cold & rainy but the last day was at least sunny. The Andersh s tried out their brand new 5 th wheel camper, and Fran is happy to report the furnace works just fine. The domino games were moved indoors to those rigs big enough to accommodate more than two, and the brave enjoyed bonfires by Norm (Tackett) each night. It was predicted the MEN would win in dominoes this year; and, so far, this remains true. We ventured out the second night to the world-famous Monte Ne Chicken for a delicious meal. There s no menu, just fried chicken and family style sides. Thursday we performed our park clean up, then had our chapter meeting accompanied by the park mowers zooming around the pavilion. After the meeting we had our chapter potluck of different kinds of soup (perfect for a cool afternoon). We also celebrated Mari Bieker s birthday. Phillip & Courtney Butts Page 3 Arkansam News 2015
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BELLA VISTA TRAVELING SAMS The Bella Vista Traveling Sams held their monthly meeting April 14, at Crater of the Diamonds State Park. Members camped at the park for a few days before going to Texarkana, AR for the Arkansas Good Sams Samboree. Six member rigs and 1 guest rig attended the campout. Four member rigs traveled on to the Samboree. The Bella Vista Traveling Sams helped serve breakfast on Saturday morning. Bella Vista received first place for their scrapbook and found out it will be sent to regional for judging. The next meeting will be the Friendship campout held May 28 31 in Grove, OK SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEWS AND STARS!! Serving the troops at Special Olympics: Lawrence Henley and Tommy Blackwell at the hot dog grill. JD & Lawrence Henley, Tommy & Shirley Blackwell with the 150 pounds of pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House collected by the Good Sam Mallards in and around Stuttgart. The Special Olympics volunteers: Marie Hopson, Tommy Blackwell, Shirley Blackwell, Jean Hosto, Jerry Hosto, Joe Hoffpauir (wife Sherry took the picture) and J.D. & Lawrence Henley Page 5 Arkansam News 2015
WHISPERING PINES TRAVELERS Whispering Pines Travelers meeting was called to order and held at North Little Rock River RV Park, North Little Rock. Tom led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Everyone was having a good time. We had 10 rigs present, and no guests. Minutes were read and accepted as read; the Treasurer s report was read and accepted also. We had six anniversaries and one birthday. There was no old business. New Business: A motion by Ed for us to send $75 dollars to the Alzheimer s Association in memory of Ken Foutch passed. It was discussed that we start sending flowers or giving gifts according to family wishes and only to Chapter members on the current roster. This will be voted on at our next meeting. Bill Temple has volunteered to update our roster with pictures so when we get new people into the chapter they can put a face to a name. So take a good front picture of you and then one of your spouse and email to Bill Temple with your names. His email is Nelson_temple@yahoo.com. Please get this to him as soon as you can. Wagon Master Report: June 13-14 we will be going to Cedar Oaks RV Park, Grove, OK. Contact Ed Jette at 501-786- 4134 if you would like to join us. Some of us will meet at Main St Diner on Tuesday the 9 th for breakfast at 8 am before we leave out. Our next campout will be July 21-26 at Mt View RV Park, Mt View. Phone 870-269-3758. Henry Plunk is the host for that campout. The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Ed Jette and a second by Bill Temple. Submit by: Girtie VanHoveln One Of the more peaceful spots you ll ever stay PECAN GROVE RV PARK 3768 Hwy 65 LakeVillage, AR 71653 (870)265-3005 Page 6 Arkansam News 2015
THUNDERING SAMS The Friendship held at North Little Rock Riverfront RV was a great success. The Thundering Sams had eight (8) rigs attending. Area 6 ASD Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) put on a great Friendship Campout. They had 43 rigs. Catering was done by Crossroads out of Cabot, AR. Entertainment was Glen & Leigh Ann Pool of Cabot; that was great, they made the comment that they would sing and play till everyone was gone.. When they had finished, they had requests, and MORE request.. They played a couple hours beyond their agreement. Everyone wants them back for 2016. Girtie said that depends upon where the Friendship will be. She has several places to check out, and sends thanks to everyone. Dear T-Sammers, Well, we're all home now from Friendship and I can certainly report that we had a really great time. Even with the rain, the facilities were fine, the fellowship was great,and oh my the food: BBQ one night (and Slaw furnished by Girtie & Tom), Benihanna's one afternoon, Catering by Crossroads out of Cabot, Catfish & Chicken one night, and trips to The Hasting Museum, the River Market area, Bean Bag Baseball, lots of Mexican train, Skipbo, and a few hands of Hand and Foot, along with an afternoon meeting complete with Root Beer Floats and the annual auction, which turned out exceptionally well and which cost 2 or 3 Thundering Sams, some big bucks. AND that all adds up to a really good time. My (Doc) thanks to all who participated (we were once again thanked by the Area 6 Director- Girtie for the high level of participation). The Sat evening entertainment was excellent. For those who missed the trip-you were sorely missed! See you guys in June for the Nashville Trip-contact Don Alexander for details if you need them!!!! I received a card from Girtie VanHoveln expressing her Thanks to The Thundering Sams as a group, and for cooking breakfast and all the help the chapter did to make the Area 6 Friendship a Big Success. Safe Travels until we meet again.. ARKANSAS ONE Members of Arkansas One camped at the Area 6 Friendship campout at Riverview Park in North Little Rock, May 14-17, with ASD s Tom and Girtie Vanhoveln as hosts. Arkansas One members attending were: Linda & James Niblett, Bruce & Donita Balfour, and Bud & Jean Wright. There was lots of Good Sam fun, food, games, and entertainment. Arkansas One had a sack lunch and business meeting on Friday JUNE Campout June 8-10* JFK Park, Heber Springs *but Linda and James are already there and the official good stuff (eating!) will start on Tuesday. Linda and James Niblett will be our hosts at their favorite camping spot. Here are plans for meals, so plan accordingly: Tuesday Chicken & Dumplin s Wednesday Linda s Birthday, eat out, her choice! Ice Cream afterwards Thursday Brunch at 10:00 with James egg casserole, biscuits, and gravy Page 7 Arkansam News
2015 Park Host Revised 4/29/15 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 June 1 June 15 Gene & Surita Hicklin (FI) June 8 June 22 Lawrence & JD Henley June 15 June 29 Duke & Barbara Monroe 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 Aug 31 Sept 14 James & Ruth Hairston Sept 7 Sept 21 Bernie & Judy Bauer 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 DERRICK CITY SAMS Spring has sprung. Derrick City Sams headed to Wright-Patman Park at Clear Springs at Redwater, TX. Marilyn Hartsfield called the meeting to order on Thursday night instead of Friday morning because of reports for bad weather. Opening prayer was led by Robbie William. Sharon Gibbons gave the Treasurer s report and collected lots of birthday money which was good. There were lots of volunteer hours turned in also. Randy Gibbons reported the next campout will be on June 15-19 at Crater of Diamonds. Camp Host will be Kenneth & Marilyn Dixon. We discussed about working at our adopted Park, Moro Bay. Water is still too high and everything still wet, so no date has been set for a work day. Marilyn Hartsfield is working on getting an attendance list for everyone. Don Woodard gave Marilyn a form to be filled out and turned back in by May 31, 2015 for nominations for State Directors for 2016. Our chapter nominated Bill & Dee Nery by a motion made by F.H. Taweel and a 2nd by Bill Hartsfield. Motion carried and was approved. The chapter campout at Old Hwy 25 for August was cancelled because of lack of interest. It was voted to go to Mt. View RV Park at Mt. View, AR instead August 10-16, 2015. Camp Host will be Bill & Marilyn Hartsfield. We want to thank Butch & Carol Kee on a job well done on Camp Hosting. Tuesday coffee, snacks and fellowship was followed at noon with grilled hot dogs, and all the fixin s. Supper was at the Redwater Diner which had very good food. While waiting on food, we heard a "Short Story" by Bennie Langheld which began, "Once upon a time." Enough said. LOL Wednesday we had Butch Burgers, best in the South. They are mouth-watering and yummy! Here again with all the fixin s from the ladies. Thursday afternoon we played Bingo from 2 to 3. There were lots of good prizes like homemade mayhaw jelly & sweet corn relish, other good prizes, too. That night we all loaded up and went to the Dixie Diner. OMG, here came the fresh baked rolls and cornbread. You put honey on and this is the quietest you will ever hear this group! Thanks to Robbie Williams for bringing wood so we could have a camp fire after these meals and fellowship with more stories from Bennie Langheld. It was noticed in the Arkansam Newsletter that we had someone from our Chapter who won some of the games at the Arkansas RV Rally. As listed: Bennie Langheld, Horseshoes, 2 nd place singles. Doubles:1st place with Joe Waddell. Washers: 1st.place in singles. Doubles: 2nd place with Dale Webster. Bull Toss: 2nd.place singles. Bean Bag: 1st.place singles. Bennie we are proud of you. Closing Prayer was by Butch Kee. Meeting adjourned. Page 8 Arkansam News 2015
2015 Park Host Revised 4/29/15 -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 Revised 4/29/15 Lake Catherine State Park 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 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 Allen & Virlene Claire 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 9 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 Joe & Linda Wakefield July 6 July 20 Morris & Mary McKinnon July 13 July 27 Gene & SuRita Hicklin July 20 Aug 3 Bob & Ann Scott 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 5 Randy & Sharon Gibbons Oct 5 Oct 12 Wingo & Pat Johnson Oct 5 Oct 19 Ken & Marilyn Dixon Oct 12 Oct 26 Tom & Shirley Blackwell Oct 19 Nov 2 Roger & Linda Robbins Oct 26 Nov 2 Tom & Shirley Blackwell Arkansam News
103 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560 (870) 269-6400 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. 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 870-435-7275 or 800-2175-5611 Website: www.dentonrv.com Email: bill@dentonrv.com NORTH EAST ARKANSAS TRAVELERS (N.E.A.T.) The North East Arkansas Travelers stayed true to their name at their May campout. We were scheduled to be at Jacksonport State Park; and, as usual, several arrived early Monday morning (or even earlier) to begin the fellowship, food and fun as soon as possible. However, they no sooner got set up, when the park staff came by to tell them that the river was rising and they needed to abandon their spots. Luckily, Lake Charles State Park had room for the 8 member and 1 guest rigs so everyone present contacted the few who hadn t made it in yet to inform them of the change, packed up and traveled to Lake Charles. Once everyone was settled again the fellowship began! As usual the food was plentiful with chili one night, fish the next and a trip to Dairy King for lunch one day. The women played cards and visited while some of the guys fished. During the meeting, Ty Presson was informed that he s had his last time at the front of the meal line. We voted him in as a new member. Our next campout will be June 8-12 at the Mt. View RV Park in Mt. View, AR. Phone: 870-269-3758. We will have spaghetti Tuesday night; please bring bread, salad or dessert to go with it. And Wednesday night, Mary Gerg will be providing a brisket, so please bring whatever sides you would like. One last thing, my apologies to Bob Lomax for getting his name wrong in the last newsletter. May you always find smooth roads and level sites. Jo Ann Page 10 Arkansam News 2015
2015 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF STATE DIRECTOR (01/01/13) Bill Nery (Dee) 1658 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8075 1978668 501-282-9582 (Bill cell) dnery@sbcglobal.net REGISTRAR Melinda Wiggs (Charles) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358 skyline2501@yahoo.com STATE WAGONMASTER C. W. & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR 72301 870-735-3758 649496 Cell 870-733-5779 DillPickle938@aol.com ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR 72560 870-615-1897 54190079 juniorwatters@yahoo.com PARKING STAFF Elton & Virginia Robbins 131 Buttrum Rd. Royal, AR 71968 501-767-2021 42424945 and Frank & Gladys Kirby 4340 N State Hw44 Manila, AR 72442 870-561-3610. 84262236 GDKirby@centurytel.com SOUND MANAGER Tommy Ferrell (Diane) 165 Cottonwood Lane Monticello, AR 71755 870-723-3763 49538085 twferr@gmail.com EQUIPMENT MANAGER Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR 72301 870-733-2707 894009 STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB 262 1635 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-276-0292 2235164 STATE WEBMASTER Ronnie Mooney (Sue) 3633 Independence Dr Bryant, AR 72022 501-681-2343 43419555 Jmoonman@att.net STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 653 Lowell, AR 72745 479-644-7461 cell 44494938 479-644-6492 Arnie s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com SPECIAL EVENT COORD. Shirley Freyaldenhoven 1200 E. Siebenmorgan Road Conway, AR 72032 501-428-0200 326394 dftaz1@aol.com HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR & PIANIST Lavon & Inell Pease 597 Richardson Road Maynard, AR 72444 870-647-2320 43947944 cell (870) 219-4900 DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER Jerry Webb (Linda) P.O. Box 1115 Paragould, AR 72451-1115 Phone# (870)335-6220 Lg9322@aol.com STATE TREASURER Ann Scott (Bob) 13325 Willow Beach Road North Little Rock, AR 72117 (501) 945-3684 34463737 (501)416-2259 cell ascott133@att.net STATE CHAPLAIN James & Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-2085 42645556 jghairston@sbcglobal.net GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-2085 42645556 jghairston@sbcglobal.net GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE) GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) Doug & Helen Tinkle (#2) Tom VanHoveln (Girtie) 96 Grant 533 43 High Circle Hensley, AR 72065 Austin, AR 72007 501 680-3470 46414991 501-454-9176 64926132 501-680-3398 (Helen s cell) (Girtie cell) 501-454-9215 helen.tinkle@yahoo.com vgirtie@yahoo.com AREA 6 STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8960 43614726 Cell: 501-276-1205 tymary@aol.com MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Pamela Harrell 12617 Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-851-4446 29481371 501-658-1677 (Pamela s cell) pdharrell257@yahoo.com HISTORIAN Donna Brown (Steve) 9800 Garrison Road Little Rock, AR 72223 501-650-5325 808733935 kinleycreek@yahoo.com PARK HOST COORDINATOR Roger Robbins (Linda) P O Box 201 Lonsdale, AR 72087 901-485-2030 54793328 STATE SONG LEADER Charles Wiggs (Melinda) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358 870-926-2401 48831358 Assistant State Directors AREA 1 CO-ASD Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR 72715 479-366-1825 51202480 CowellSr@cox.net AREA 1 CO-ASD Paulette & Arnie Smith P O Box 653 Lowell, AR 72745 479-644-7461 cell 44494938 479-644-6492 Arnie s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com AREA 2 Pat & Paul Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR 72179 501-691-3600 cell 54715958 501-362-4151 cell paulandpatsmith@gmail.com AREA 3 Charles & JoAnn VanPelt P O Box 2641 Jonesboro, AR 72402 870-588-7274 801594508 vanpeltarea3@suddenlink.net AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com AREA 5 James & Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-2085 42645556 jghairston@sbcglobal.net Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9215 64926132 (Tom cell) 501-454-9176 vgirtie@yahoo.com COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Bud & Jean Wright 53 Cliffwood Circle North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-753-5753 Cell:501-590-8715 817583 budwright5753@sbcglobal.net REMEMBER THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ON THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH.
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 71854 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, 2016. 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 E-Mail 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 72404 Phone: 870-972-0951 Email: 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.