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BAC President's Report
Winter 2011 Vol. 28 - 4
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Newsletter of the BEAVER AMBASSADOR CLUB
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Mike Collins Email: [email protected]
http://beaveramb.org
$3.00 Single Copy Price
New Rallies Aloft in Albuquerque 16 BAC Golf Open 2012 7 Do Nothing Rally 7 Explore Mt. Rainier 8 Mesa March Madness 17 Rally of Extremes 11 Traveling the Ol' West 17 Where in the Sam Hill is Goldendale 8
More Rallies Beavers Chillin' at Lazydays 20Beavers Do Las Vegas International Rally 3
Beavers in Bean Blossom 14 Beavers-n-Campfires II 16 From Bodega to Paso 10 New England Ramble 21 Revolutionary Beavers International Rally 4 Rolling To Revolution Rally 14 Tailgating Again in Canton, Ohio 13 Western Pirates 11 Wine Country Christmas 10
Features Address Changes and Badge Forms 27 A Place for Everything 13 BAC Contacts 2 BAC Officers 2 BAC Membership Form 31 BAC Recipe Box 20 Beaver Service Numbers 2 Branson International Rally Photos 18 Don't Forget to Vote 9 East Coast VP Report 19 First Timers 22 FMCA Membership Form 32 FMCA Update 24 Get Your Rallies Attended Bars 28 Membership Director's Report 27 National Director's Report 25 New Members 24 North Central VP Report 12 North West VP Report 6 President's Report 1 Rally Coupons 30 Rally Roundup 29 Rally Photos 6, 12, 20, 21 RV Insurance: Replacement Cost 22 Service Numbers 2 Sites to See at Revolutionary Beavers 5
South Central VP Report 15 South West VP Report 9 Sunshine Lady 24 Sponsor Spotlight 26 Sponsor Thank You 28 Treasurer's Report 23 What's New on the Forum 24
Mary and I just got home from a trip in which we enjoyed seeing Beavers from all over the United States and Canada, as we at-tended a number of rallies in the Midwest. We are for thankful for
the Rally Masters and Co-Rally Masters who make our rallies possible.
You should have received a ballot by email or regular mail asking for your vote on a most important question for our club’s future. Included with the ballot was a letter from me outlining the need for this election. Please con-sider the matter carefully and return your ballot by email or regular mail as soon as possible. A Tally Committee will count the ballots at our Beavers-n-Campfires Rally this January and the results will be announced at the corporation meeting in Las Vegas. A special thank you to George Morlan and Tim Bentley for the work they have done in making it possible to have this election conducted almost entirely online.
A Lil’ Bit of Branson was a very enjoyable Interna-tional Rally. Lamar Keck and Karen Rogers kept us well entertained and well fed for eight days in Bran-son. A lot was accomplished at the BAC Board of Directors and Corporate meetings. The special elec-tion mentioned in the above paragraph was one of the results of these meetings. Well deserved notes of appreciation are due to the board members and especially to retiring Vice Presidents Gerald Far-ris and Roy Warren. They have both given a lot to our club during their two-year term of office. The results of the last election were announced by the
Tally Committee at the Corporation Meeting. Con-gratulations to all former Associate Members, who
were given full membership in the club. Congratulations also to newly elected Vice-Presidents, Mike Humble, Garland Land and Rett Porter. All three are already busy planning rallies.
The Beaver Ambassador Club’s next International Rally, Beavers Do Las Vegas, is coming up fast. Roy and Vicki Warren, with help from Doug and Nancy Strand, and Bill and Karen Maloof are working on what promises to be a great rally. Bill Osborne, CEO of Monaco RV LLC plans on spending a day with us in Las Vegas. We want him to experience the BAC culture, for which we are known. Be sure and read about the rallies before and after Las Vegas. Jim and Natasha Nichols are planning a pre-rally called Rally of Ex-tremes: Hottest, Driest, and Lowest in Death Valley. Mike and Prudy Ran-dolph have made arrangements for a post-rally called Mesa March Madness that will be very interesting. This will be followed by Traveling the ol’West in Tucson, arranged by Dan and Bonnie Savard. It looks like we will have fun this spring in the Southwest.
Wishing you all safe travels, and I hope that we will cross paths this coming winter or spring. Mike
Lamar and Karen hosted the Branson Rally
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BAC SponsorsPlease check out the sponsor notices on page 28. If you have contact with any of these businesses, please tell
them you saw their information in Beaver Tales or on our web site, and thank them for their support of our club.
If you know of any businesses of interest to RVers, that would like to become a sponsor of the club, please have them
contact Diana Bentley at [email protected]
Check out the Sponsor Spotlight on page 26. RV Outfitters and Greg Fulton Woodworking
show some of their great projects.
BAC Club OfficersNational President – Mike Collins F262659P.O. Box 3706, Incline Village, NV 89450530-823-3767, 775-848-5558, [email protected]
N. West VP, Reg. 1 – Mike Humble F398025PO Box 750, Neskowin, OR 97149-0750503-392-9462, 503-702-0533, [email protected]
S. West VP, Reg. 2 – Garland Land F17262312772 Castle Rd, Manteca CA 95336209-234-0956, 209-815-0889, [email protected]
N. Central VP, Reg. 3 – Tim Westman F3555063138 S Riverwood Dr, Twin Lake, MI 49457, 231-730-0346, [email protected] S. Central VP, Reg. 4 – Rett Porter F3690841530 Sun City Blvd Ste 120 PMB 305Georgetown TX 78633-5352, 303-910-3900 512-639-2050, [email protected]
E. Coast VP, Reg. 5 - Lynn Crowley F18173542 Ivy Chase NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-4500404-233-6886, 404-683-7948, [email protected]
Secretary – Pat Housden F3183992414 Vine Ave., Escalon, CA 95320-2157209-838-6457, 209-581-4512, [email protected]
Treasurer – George Morlan F2068024941 Thornhill Dr., Acworth, GA 30101-4097770-974-9543 404-213-4671, [email protected]
National Director – Mandy Canales F5983218960 Munsee Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307760-946-0581, Cell:760-221-8636, [email protected]
Alternate Nationl Director – Roy Mueller F1137756577 Lazy Beaver Dr., Steedman, MO 65077573-220-1216, 573-220-7152, [email protected]
Past President – Willis Lotts F200634560-A NE "F" St #415, Grants Pass, OR 97526,541-226-9380 408-499-1537, [email protected]
Membership Director – Iris Schmidt F608293590 Round Bottom Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45244-3026Cell: 541-953-3595, [email protected]
Sunshine Lady – Jan Strobel F6284458773 153rd Ln., Mapleton, MN 56065507-524-3989, Cell: 602-549-4952, [email protected] Beaver Tales Editor – Diana Bentley F23642014454 Range Park Rd., Poway, CA 92064858-829-4616, 858-748-1555, [email protected]
BAC Web Site Manager – Tim Bentley F23642014454 Range Park Rd., Poway, CA 92064858-748-1555, 858-663-4482, [email protected] [email protected]
1st Timer Host - East Coast – Sue Leonard F177826 897 Grande Haven Dr., Titusville, FL 32780321-264-9113, Cell: 561-315-8396, [email protected]
1st Timer Host - West Coast – Brinley Thomas F1464493655 W Anthem Way, Ste A-109 PMB 127, Anthem, AZ 85086, Home: 623-551-8061, Cell: 541-953-5442, [email protected] Monaco Representative – Stella Shelton 91320 Coburg Industrial Way, Coburg, OR 97408800-634-0855 [email protected]
BAC ContactsAddress Changes, Membership Information,
Number Rally Bars, and Bolo BadgesIris Schmidt (Membership Director) 541-953-3595
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Get Well & Sympathy Cards to BAC MembersJan Strobel (Sunshine Lady) 602-549-4952
Email: [email protected]
Dress Name Badge OrdersChuck Rendall: 818-360-8618Email: [email protected]
BAC Logo Plaques for Your CoachChuck Rendall: 818-360-8618Email: [email protected]
Additional Rally InformationFor more rally details visit the rally link on beaveramb.org
or contact the Rally Master.
Additional Club Information For information about BAC, your area, or hosting rallies, visit the
club website at beaveramb.org, or contact any officer listed to the left.
Beaver Service Phone NumbersBend Service Center (Oregon) - 800-843-2967
Alliance Coach (Florida) - 352-330-3800Monaco Technical Support (Oregon) - 800-450-6336
Beaver Tales highlights current rallies. BAC members are invited to attend any rally in any
region. Simply fill out the coupon at the end of the magazine, and mail it to the rally master with your
deposit. Not a member? Ask the Rally Master about becoming a "Beaver Guest."See the Beaver Tales in full color at
beaveramb.org. Click on Beaver Tales
Readers are reminded that the Constitution of FMCA restricts the use of names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers in Beaver Tales to FMCA and BAC purposes only. Readers may NOT use this information, or permit anyone else to use it for any commercial or personal gain or any promotional mailing or emailing.
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Included in rally fees:Professionally catered breakfast
Two outstanding dinners Two unique mystery tours
The last live Las Vegas Showgirl RevueOnsite casino night with professional dealers
(Instruction provided, if needed.)"Whack and Hack" golf tournament
New and unusual seminars Coach display
Special Event!Live auction featuring intricate pine
needle Beaver plate and custom Beaver Native American clay pot from Acoma Pueblo, made especially for this rally.
Also an original Gary Gerber oil painting. These and other live auction items will be on display during the rally.
Additional time to explore these highlights of Las Vegas:
Hoover Dam, Valley of FireStratosphere Tower, Ethel M Chocolate Factory
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Mandalay Bay Shark Reef, "Mob" Museums (You know, the Mafia kind), Shelby Car Museum
New MGM/Mirage City Center (gawking is free) Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Great outlets for shopping
(Vicki's favorite at exit 42B), Sigfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, and last, but definitely not least, the Pole Dance Academy
An RV service team will be available for appointments.
Rally Masters:Roy and Vicki Warren
194 Rainbow Drive #9412 Livingston,TX 77399-1094.
619-267-1000, [email protected] [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters:Doug & Nancy Strand
and Bill & Karen Maloof
BEAVERS DO LAS VEGAS!!!
March 20 - 25, 2012
BAC International RallyLast Chance!: Rally fees due 12/15/11
Oasis RV Park2711 Windmill Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123702 260-2000
Don't miss out!Sign up today.
Rally fees: $595 due by
December 15, 2011
Come Play With Us!We’ll have lights and glitter,
Special activities too!Roll the dice, make your heart twitter.
There will be fun for you!
Don’t dare procrastinate!Send your check now.Don’t make Vicki wait
Or you'll miss out, AND HOW!
Beaver Plate
Beaver Clay Pot
Don't miss a special visit by Bill Osbourne, President of Monaco RV, LLC,
who will discuss the future of Beaver and Navistar.
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Revolutionary BeaversBAC International Rally
Arrive September 10 - Depart September 14, 2012Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Includes: 4 nights camping at Croton Point Park on the Hudson River (Sign-up early. Sites with 30 amps, water and sewer are limited.)Three breakfasts, three onsite dinners, one Hudson River dinner cruise
Bus tour of West Point with lunch at the Thayer Hotel Seminars and entertainment
Co-Rally Masters:Jim & Carol BentleyThomas & Joanne FadaleRon & Dianne Gettig
Rally Masters:Tom & Lynn Crowley42 Ivy ChaseAtlanta, GA 30342-4500404-233-6886, 404-683-7948, [email protected] [email protected]
Rally Fees: 2-person coach $440, 1-person coach $380 (Make check out to Tom Crowley.)
A deposit of $75.00 will hold your space. Final payments due June 10, 2012.
Full refunds cannot be guaranteed after July 10, 2012Early arrivals and/or extended stays should reserve
through the rally masters to ensure rally rate is obtained.Please indicate if you will be attending the Rolling To
Revolution Rally and/or the New England Ramble rally.
Online Registration Available
Optional Activites: Golf (Price to be determined. Indicate interest on rally coupon.)Revolutionary War Battle Fields
Washington Irving’s HomeRoosevelt’s Hyde Park
New York CityWineries
West PointFDR Home Hyde Park
Croton-on-Hudson, New York
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Sites to see before, during, and after the Revolutionary Beaver International Rally
The Revolutionary Beaver Rally is being held Sep-tember 10th to the 14th, 2012 at Croton Point Park, NY. This 508 acre park is situated on a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in Westchester County. Croton Point has been inhabited for over 7,000 years. Indians of the Kitchawank tribe of the Wappinger Confederacy occupied a large fortified village on the high flat at the neck of Croton Point, which they called Navish. This was one of the ancient and formidable Indian fortresses south of the Hud-son Highlands.
It is not surprising that this prominent site played a role in the American War for independence. Sev-eral military actions took place here, and many in-volved invasion by the British. The most notorious was connected with the attempted betrayal of West Point by Benedict Arnold and the capture of his Brit-ish confederate, Major John Andre. Andre had con-spired to meet with Arnold on board the British frig-ate Vulture, which had anchored off the western end of Teller's Point in September of 1770. Fearing for his safety, Arnold sent word to Andre to meet him on the western shore of the Hudson River near Haverstraw. While they were meeting on the opposite side of the river, American Militiamen on Verplanck's Point fired upon the Vulture with a small canon, forcing her to move downstream. Major Andre, separated from his means of escape, crossed the Hudson at King's Crossing, clad in an American uniform and carrying a pass stating he was on official business for General Arnold. He was captured in Tarrytown and subse-quently hung as a spy. The canon that fired upon the Vulture is on display at the Peekskill museum.
Westchester County is just north of New York City; which is simply known as the “City” to those who live in the area. The county is rich in history, and has many historic mansions which may be toured. It is the home of Washington Irving, author of The Headless Horseman, Rip Van Winkle and many more stories. Irving's home is located approximately 15
miles south of Croton Point, and is open for tours. Several other mansions, including Kukuit, home of the Rockefellers, are available for tours as well. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is located in pastoral Hyde Park, NY, on the Hudson River's east bank, approximately one hour north of Croton Point on U.S. Route 9. The CIA's New York campus oper-ates five award-winning, student-staffed public res-taurants. Springwood Estate, the birthplace, lifelong home, and burial place of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is also in Hyde Park. We will have a complete list of sites in the rally packet.
Across the Hudson River, on the western side, are several Revolutionary War forts. Stoney Point and Fort Montgomery are two within easy reach; and of course, West Point, America's first military college, which we will tour during the rally. We will also be taking a paddle boat dinner cruise up the Hudson to West Point. Bear Mountain and Harriman Parks are just south of West Point and can provide lots of enjoyment, with pre-revolutionary iron mines, a zoo, and a lookout that provides spectacular views of the Hudson and surrounding areas.
For the more adventurous, there is a train at the en-trance to Croton Point that will take you into the heart of the City. Tickets for seniors are twelve dollars round trip, off-peak. There are too many museums, shopping and restaurants to mention here. Plan on a full day if you are heading into the City. We’ll provide additional information on the City in the rally packet.
Although there will be some “on your own” time to explore during the rally we suggest spending a few extra days at the Croton Point campground to ex-plore the area. I (Tom) grew up across the river in New Jersey and attended school in NYC. Having spent over forty years in the area, I can truthfully say that I have just scratched the surface of what the area has to offer.
We hope to see many of you at the Revolutionary Beaver Rally,
Tom and Lynn Crowley
Here are a few web sites to help in your planning for the Revolutionary Beavers area:
http://www.travelmuse.com/articles/general-features/historic-mansions-of-westchester-county
http://www.ciachef.edu/visitors/hp/ (Culinary Institute of America)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/13/details.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_of_Franklin_D._Roosevelt_National_Historic_Site
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Canada
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Mike HumbleEmail: [email protected]
North West VP's Report
To all Beavers: remember Beavers are friendly. In the last couple of days Donna and I have made two new Beaver friends
by just walking up and introducing ourselves. As it turns out, both were BAC members, and we know we will meet them again down the road, and have more great experiences. Please greet the next Beaver you see and meet a new friend.
Since the last issue of Beaver Tales, we have done some traveling. We first attended, as rally masters, the Golf Till You Drop rally in Lebanon, OR. We had great help from co-rally masters, Judy and Steve Bertelson. Everyone had a great time with lots of golf. From there we headed across the North-ern U.S., and ended up at the Branson International Rally. Lamar, Karen and their co-rally masters did a wonderful job, with lots of entertainment.
It is great to announce four new rallies in the NW next summer. In June there will be a rally in Sis-ters, Oregon, the "Do Nothing Rally," hosted by Bill and BJ Sprague and co-rally masters Gary and Tammy Lamb. This will be a little different than most rallies. It will be a nothing planned rally with nightly socials. There are many things to do and see in Central Oregon, so you can plan any activities during the day, and get together with fellow Beavers at night. Bill and BJ, along with Marty and Suzie Schenck, as co-rally mas-ters, have planned another low cost rally in Au-gust, that will give Beavers the opportunity to "Explore Mt. Rainier" National Park. This rally will be held at the beautiful Crystal Mountain Re-sort, and will be dry camping only. There will be a “dry camping tips” talk for both experienced RVers and “newbies.” These two rallies are the
result of a mailing Bill and BJ sent to all Region 1 members, after starting a thread on the forum. There was great feedback, with many responses favoring lower cost rallies that have flexible ac-tivities. Their mailing also stimulated discussion about other future rallies. Thanks, Spragues, for a great idea and the follow through.
The 2012 BAC Open will be held June 24-28. This will again be at Mallard Creek Golf and RV Resort. Doug and Nancy Strand will be first time Rally Masters, and be assisted by Dick and Pat Simonis. This will be limited to 12 coaches, so sign up quickly. In early September Ray and Jan Mosbrucker will be doing a rally in Golden-dale, WA. This area of the Columbia Gorge offers many things to do. The rally features a tour of Maryhill Museum with lunch at the winery. There will be many optional activities. Ray and Jan are also first time rally masters.
Planning is underway, and the formal announce-ment will be made in the next Beaver Tales, for the upcoming BAC 30th Anniversary Rally. This special rally is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 11-15, 2013 at Riverbend RV Resort in Harrisburg Oregon. Vendors and seminars will be a signifi-cant part of this rally. This is a good time to plan other rallies in the area leading up to or following this International Rally.
We always need volunteers to be rally masters or co-rally masters. If you have an idea for a rally, or want to help put one on, contact me or Bill Sprague, Region 1 Director, so we can help you plan.
Finally, you should have received notification of the election for a change to the by-laws regard-ing membership. I urge you to vote, and if you have any questions please contact me. Hope to see you at an upcoming rally and meanwhile, safe travels.
Mike Humble
Jim and Gerda Bull entertained at "Bulls
and Mules" with home cooked (and caught) food
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2012 BAC Golf OpenArrive June 24 -Depart June 28, 2012
Mallard Creek Golf and RV ResortLebanon, Oregon
Rally fees: One person/golfer $325.00 (Extended stay $450)Two person/1 golfer $375.00 (Extended stay $500)
Two person/2 golfers $425.00 (Extended stay $600)CARTS NOT INCLUDED
Extend your stayStay and play a total of 7 nights. Includes RV parking
with 7 days of unlimited golf for an additional $125.00 for one golfer or $175.00 for two golfers.
(Carts not included)
Included in the basic rally: Four nights with 50 amp full hook-up
2 days of unlimited golf (Carts not included)2 Special Dinners at Resort Restaurant
1 Dinner cooked by Rally Masters and Co-Rally MastersNightly BYOB Socials
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Mallard Creek is an 18 hole championship golf course that winds through rolling hills, along side several lakes as it makes a nearly 7000 yard journey around the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
Plans for “scramble/best-ball” options are in the works. Every level golfer is encouraged to come….high handicappers are welcomed!! Beautiful Lebanon, Oregon provides diverse opportunities for the non-golfers. Explore covered bridges, the Oregon Gardens, wineries of
the Willamette Valley; sample the specialty strawberry crop; or just relax in the pristine foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
12 COACH LIMITDEPOSIT OF $100.00 TO SECURE YOUR SPOT
BALANCE DUE FEBRUARY 15TH 2012SEND DEPOSIT/BALANCE TO:
Dick Simonis645 W. Calle de Julio
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Rally Masters:Doug and Nancy [email protected](208)731-5163
Co-Rally MastersDick and Pat [email protected]
Enjoy beautiful central Oregon in the early summer15 minutes to Bend for service
Nearby championship golf and easy day hikesAmazing fly-fishing
Sisters quilt shop (famous for some!)Multitude of restaurants
Rally fee includes camping onlyLimited to 10 Coaches
Rally Fee $185Send rally coupon & $185 fee to:
BJ Sprague1204 23rd Ave Unit B3
Milton, WA 98354
Co-Rally Masters:Gary and Tammy [email protected]@yahoo.com
Rally Masters Bill and BJ [email protected] or 253-312-5864
Do Nothing RallyBend Sisters Garden RV Resort
Sisters, OregonArrive June 17 - Depart June 20, 2012
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Explore Mount Rainier National ParkRide the New Mount Rainier Gondola
Dry Camping SeminarSaturday Brewfest at the Resort
Picnics in the ParkHorseback Riding and Hiking
Famous Chinook Pass HighwayExplore National Forest and Wilderness Backroads
Rally Fee - $80 includes camping only (dry camping, no hookups)Limited to 15 Coaches
Send rally coupon and $80 rally fee to BJ Sprague
Where In The Sam Hill Is Goldendale? Goldendale, Washington
Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2011
Co-Rally Masters: Marty and Suzie Schenck
Rally Masters:Bill and BJ Sprague1204 23rd Ave Unit B3Milton, WA [email protected], 253-312-5864
Come enjoy the beautiful Mt. Rainier area with your Beaver friends. Rally fees inlcude dry camping only, so be sure you arrive with empty holding tanks, full water tanks,
and full fuel in the “toad.” Then choose your fun from these "on your own" options:
Explore Mt. RainierCrystal Mountain Resort, Washington
Arrive August 17 - Depart August 20, 2012
Rally Masters: Ray and Jan Mosbrucker2110 N. ColumbusGoldendale,WA 98620509-773-3189 [email protected]
Come visit our beautiful Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area.
4 nights in Klickitat County. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Maryhill Winery
Tour of Sam Hill's Castle where he entertained Queen Marie of Romania. (Now a world famous museum, including several Rodin sculptures.)
Star Gazing and lecture at Goldendale Observatory State Park and walk around a replica of Stonehenge.
Peach Picking at Maryhill Orchards. Visit a wind turbine and learn about them.
Golf optional at our local, challenging nine hole course. Some catered meals provided and breakfasts cooked by Chef Ray and Jan.
Evening bonfires and games. More details later.
Deposit of $100 will hold your spot
Limit 14 coaches
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Email: [email protected]
Southwest VP'sReport Garland Land R
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A big beaver hello from your newly elect-ed Region 2 VP. I want to thank Roy and Vicki Warren for the outstanding leader-
ship they provided the BAC during Roy’s terms as Director and VP. I will do my best to follow in his footsteps. Fortunately I have my wife, Dorothy, my director, Jim Nichols, and his wife, Natasha, to assist me.
Dorothy and I joined the BAC in 2001, but we didn’t get involved until we retired in 2003. Since then we’ve attended 67 rallies, which in-cluded 8 round trips from California to the east coast, and two trips to Alaska. We hope to attend many more during my 2 year term as VP. I plan to be at all Region 2 and International rallies.
There are 6 Region 2 rallies coming up. The first is Natasha and Jim’s “Beavers W(h)ining and Crabbing” rally in Bodega Bay, CA. You will enjoy wine tasting, a crab dinner, a seafood dinner and breakfasts cooked by Carrol Nelson and his team. Those who want fresh crab can go on the optional 2 hour trip out to sea and get your own. With many other optional activities like sailing, kayaking, fishing, golfing, horse-back riding, beachcombing and sightseeing it promises to be a unique fun rally. When this rally ends, the Nichols “From Bodega to Paso” rally begins. It is a 5 day rally, 2 in Bodega Bay and 3 days in Paso Robles. It will give you time to relax and unwind before the annual Christ-mas Rally.
Mary and Mike Collins are the rally masters for “Wine Country Christmas” in Paso Robles. One highlight of this rally is the very popular “Vine Street Victorian Showcase”. There will be carolers, dancers, storytellers, musicians and bands strolling along Vine Street, where the Victorian homes are lighted for the Christ-mas season. It promises to be a fun enjoyable evening, even when Scrooge shows up. You will be treated with catered dinners, breakfasts prepared at the RV park, wine tasting, enter-tainment on glitz night. It will be a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit.
We start the New Year with Mandy and Violet Canales’s “Western Pirates” rally in Indio CA. This is a rally held in conjunction with the West-ern Area FMCA Rally. Read Mandy’s article and be sure to sign-up for both rallies. I hope to see you there. I’ve attended it for the past 8 years and it’s one of my favorites.
Before going to the glitz and glamour of Las Ve-gas, why not come to the the hottest, driest, low-est place in North America, Death Valley. Sign-up for another Nichols rally, “Rally of Extremes”. This one is dry camping at Sunset Campground in Death Valley on March 14-17. The weather should be mild, the sunrises and sunsets beau-tiful, the sky sparkling with stars, the peaks painted a rainbow of colors and the wildflowers spectacular. Since the Nichols visit Death Valley almost yearly they know where to go and what to see in this vast National Park. On the 18th we depart for the Las Vegas International rally.
The next BAC International Rally is “Beavers Do Las Vegas” on March 20-25. Roy and Vicki Warren are the rally masters. You don’t want to miss this rally. Besides the usual seminars, craft lessons, golf, meetings, dinners and breakfasts; the Warrens have planned activities unique to Las Vegas. One special event will be the lively auction, where you can bid on beautiful hand crafted items. Those on the Glaciers & Griz-zlies Rally know how much fun this auction will be. Many of the items are unique and will only be available at the auction. Don’t miss out, sign-up for “Beavers Do Las Vegas.”
It’s time to plan more Region 2 rallies. I have some ideas, but I need people to volunteer to be rally masters. If you’ve never been one and are hesitant, let me help guide you through the pro-cess. It’s not as difficult as it seems. Call me, 209 815-0889, or email me, [email protected], with your rally ideas.
I would like to close by thanking you for your vote and asking for your support during my term as Region 2 VP. Also, if you have not already voted in the special bylaw election to allow a limited number of non-Beaver diesel coach owners to join the BAC, then please vote before the Dec. 15th deadline. Let’s see if Re-gion 2 can have the highest percentage of its members VOTE.
Hope to see you at a rally soon,
Garland
Don't Forget to VoteIf you have not yet cast your vote for the new bylaw change, the deadline is fast ap-proaching. Votes must be emailed or post-marked by December 15, 2011. Contact George Morlan if you lost your ballot.
This is an important decision for our club. The change allows BAC members to recommend owners of diesel motorhomes other than Beavers, for membership in the Beaver Ambassador Club.
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Wine Country Christmas Arrive: December 8, 2011
Depart: December 12, 2011 Wine Country RV Resort Paso Robles, California
Rally Fees: $375Included: 3 catered dinners2 breakfasts, wine tasting.
Rally Masters: Mike and Mary CollinsP.O. Box 3706Incline Village, NV 89450Phone: 775-848-5558 or [email protected]
"Vine Street Victorian Showcase" On the second Saturday every December (6-9 PM), the beautiful Victorian homes on
Vine Street are the lighted backdrop for an evening of old fashioned fun. Carolers, dancers, storytellers, musicians, and more come out to celebrate the
holidays. - Bands, Snow, Dancers, Scrooge, Refreshments, etc.
Co- Rally Masters:Chuck & Jan Rendall
December 3rd through December 8th, 2011Three nights at Bodega Bay, after the W(h)ining and Crabbing Rally
Caravan to Paso RoblesTwo nights at Wine Country RV Resort, before Wine Country Christmas Rally
Take time to visit more wineries on the Sonoma County coast and in Paso Robles.All meals and activities are "on your own" or with other Beaver friends.
A few happy hours and probably one or two group meals will be planned.
Rally Fees: $265, with $150 due by September 10, 2011 and the balance due October 1, 2011
From Bodega to Paso
Rally Masters: Jim and Natasha Nichols
126 Dodge Court Napa, CA 94558
707-738-7840 or [email protected]
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Western Pirates(in conjunction with Western Area FMCA Rally)
BEAVER SECURITY VOLUNTEER RALLY & LOBSTER BOILArrive Jan. 8 - Depart Jan. 15, 2012
Riverside County FairgroundsIndio, CA
Hosts: Mandy & Violet Canales760-946-0581 (H)
or 760 221-8636 (C)[email protected]
Co- Rally Masters: Chuck and Jan Rendall
Registrants are expected to work security
unless physically unable. Activities:Daily socials and evening campfires (Bring a bundleof wood if you have some.Don't buy any.)
Daily ScheduleSunday, Jan.8 - 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Arrive at fairgrounds. Pay one night’s dry camp fee ($15.00 - 2011 rate) when checking in.4:00 p.m: Bring heavy hors d'oeuvres to share.Monday, Jan. 9 - 2:00 p.m.-security orientation - Fine Arts Building5:30 p.m. - Potluck & Lobster Boil dinner hopefully at ORA Indio (North side of 48th Ave.) Bring a side dish to share.Tuesday, Jan. 10- Security duties begin 5:30 p.m. - Volunteer recognition dinner hosted by the Western Area OfficersWednesday through Saturday - Security duties continue. Utilize the activities of the Western Area Rally (seminars, entertainment, ice cream socials, exhibits).Sunday, Jan. 15 - 9:00 a.m. - Optional no-host get-away brunch at the Indio Elks Lodge on Madison Ave.
Rally Registrations: (1) Register for the FMCA Western Area Rally in the Family Motor Coaching magazine be-ginning with the October 2011 issue, at fmca.com, or call 800-543-3622 and (2) Send $30.00 for rally essentials plus $24.50 per ordered lobster by December 1, 2011 to:
Mandy Canales18960 Munsee Rd,
Apple Valley, CA 92307 Write the number of lobsters you ordered (1,2,3,?) on the
coupon, where it indicates “Extra cost rally activities."
Friends of Beavers: Friends of Beavers are always welcome. They have the same
registration as listed above. Send me their name, F#, address, phone number,
and if they want any lobsters.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN.
Going to the "Beavers do Las Vegas"International Rally? Why not
start the fun in the nation's hottest (in the summer),
driest, and lowest National ParkDeath Valley
Don't miss out. The next Beaver Tales will be too late to sign up.
Included Major Activities:Two Scotty's Castle Tours - Above ground
and underground;A meal and tour of historic
Furnace Creek Inn;Trip to Beatty and Rhyolite;
Optional trip down Titus Canyon
Cost: $270 with $100 due December 15th, 2011
and final payment due February 1st, 2012
We will be Dry Camping at Sunset Campground
Camping Fees and National Park Fee are not included in rally fees because Your
"Senior Pass" (or "Golden Age Passport") will cover park admission ($20) and cut
camping fees in half (to $6/night).
Interested in playing golf? Contact Jerry Pattison (702-243-5424, 702-419-7879
[email protected]) before Feb. 1, 2012
Those wishing to caravan to Las Vegas rally should make reservations at
Oasis RV Park for early arrival.
Rally Masters: Jim and Natasha Nichols
126 Dodge Court Napa, CA 94558 707-738-7840
[email protected] Masters:
Jerry and Sharon Pattison [email protected]; 702-243-5424
Rally of ExtremesFurnace Creek
Death Valley, CaliforniaMar 14 - 18, 2012
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North Central VP's Report Tim Westman
Email: [email protected]
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G reetings from sunny Florida! Betsy and I are finally beginning to enjoy our stay here, after two trips to Lazydays service, a
repair in their body shop, and a quick stop at Josam’s Frame and Alignment. We are currently staying at The Great Outdoors, visiting Beaver friends here for a few days before we move to Lake Wales for the months of November and December. In January we plan to start our trek west to the Beaver International rally, hosted by the Warren’s in Las Vegas in March; enjoying the gulf coast, southern Texas, and Arizona along the way. Since my last article, Region 3 sported 4 rallies and the FMCA’s Family Reunion in Madison, Wisconsin. Lamar Keck and Karen Rogers kicked things off with their Livin’ in a Small Town rally in Lamar’s home-town of Knapp, Wisconsin. This popular venue, along with the Keck-Rogers magic, produced a great rally. This event was followed by the Wisconsin Dell’s vol-unteer rally with Betsy and I as rally masters (ya, sure, you betcha!). Most attendees went on to the FMCA Reunion to volunteer on Mandy’s security team.We then took a small group on a rolling rally through northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Ted and Fran Klimowski’s Michigan Northern Beauty rally in Petoskey, Michigan. This rally, with events in Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and on Mackinac Island, was excellent, and truly show-cased northern Michigan’s tourist areas. Great job Ted and Fran! I can’t thank the Keck-Rogers team, the Klimowski’s and all our rally masters enough for their efforts in making our rallies so successful, and such an important element of our club.
Next year, the Gerber’s are planning another tailgat-ing affair in Canton, Ohio. This ala cart rally will fea-ture events associated with the Hall of Fame football game and local entertainment opportunities. Pat and Gary are great rally masters, so don’t miss this one. Betsy and I are running the Beavers in Bean Blossom rally in Bean Blossom, Indiana, ahead of the FMCA Family Reunion rally in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you enjoy Bluegrass, this is place to be. Spontaneous jams and scheduled entertainment will keep you busy and entertained. This venue sells out every year and all sites must be confirmed early, so we will not be able to take any reservations after April 15, 2012 (or earlier if the campground fills). Sign up soon.There will be sufficient time between the Canton rally and the volunteer rally in Bean Blossom to at-tend the Caterpillar rally in Goshen, Indiana. There are also a number of Beavers that are planning a small “gathering” in the Chicago area between these events to visit the city of Chicago’s many attractions. The campground’s location for this layover is close to train access to the city. Unfortunately, the campground’s reservation policy made an actual rally event here im-possible.Volunteers will caravan to Indianapolis for the FMCA rally immediately following “the Bean”. Please con-tact Mandy if you can volunteer. Peter and Con-nie Bradish will then take a group of Beavers to the Revolutionary Beavers International rally in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, from the Indianapolis FMCA Reunion. Peter and Connie are seasoned rally masters and always put on great rallies. Please see ads in this issue of the Beaver Tales for the details on all of these rallies.That’s it from Region 3. Betsy and I wish that all of you have a great winter and wonderful holiday sea-son. Until we see you again, keep safe.Tim
"Michigan's Northern Beauty"
rally hosted by Ted and Fran Klimowski
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Tailgating Again in Canton, Ohio Football Hall of Fame Festival
Arrive August 1, leave August 6, 2012Enjoy 5 nights camping at Clearwater Park in Uniontown, Ohio, during the Hall of Fame Festival week.
Uniontown is minutes from Canton, Ohio and all of the Hall of Fame festivities.
Rally Masters: Gary and Pat Gerber 3700 S. Westport Ave; #2681
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 480 861-0863
Co-Rally Masters: Bill and Karen McGimpsey563 343-2500
Included in rally fees: 5 Nights camping with 50 amp full hook-ups3 continental breakfastsCatered lunch at the famous Hartville KitchenBeaver Steak Night and corn roastLet's Make a Deal game with prizes, followed by Pizza nightIce cream social and miniature golf tournamentHartville Flea Market/Farmers Market and Hardware StoreFestival Parade ticketsAfternoon socials with lawn gamesGame night
Also enjoy these area events:
Hall of Fame Festival activities, including Ribs Burnoff; National First Ladies Library; Bridgestone Golf Tournament; McKinley Monument and Library; Hall of Fame Football game;Hall of Fame Enshrinement; Pro Football Hall of Fame; Gervasi Vineyards and Italian BistroSpa Day
20 coach limit Rally Fees: $385 per 2-person coach $315 for single$50 deposit will hold your spot. Final payment is due
June 15, 2012
Hall of Fame Festival Parade(Photo provided by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival)
A Place for Everything, Well Almost By Mary Findley © 2011 Mary Moppins
George Eliot once said “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” Mr. Eliot must have penned this after observing the countless snowbirds headed south each fall seeking to extend the fall weather. Our winged friends travel lightly as the earth supplies their ev-ery need. Two legged ones must haul their livability items with them sometimes under crowded conditions much like baby birds who have outgrown their nests. In celebration of autumn and releasing what is no longer needed, let’s look at ways to shed a few things that perhaps have not been used recently, and free some additional space. As you pull items from their resting place, search for anything unusual like dark spots, which could indicate mold; bumps where the surface should be flat; unusual odors or any oddities. Check switches and outlets for dark marks that could mean an electrical problem.
Three ring binders: Rather than store entire magazines grab two three-ring binders, a three-hole punch and divider sheets. One binder stores outside maintenance articles and the other is used for inside tips. Label the divider sheets into general categories, remove and file the articles. Next add a columnar pad sheet to the front of each binder. Across the top, list oil changes, tire pres-sure, or other vital information necessary for your coach’s general maintenance. Alternately, scan articles into a computer under appropriate file names. Jump Start: Begin this project by measuring the width, length and height of draw-ers, cabinets and closets. When taking the measurements, look at those spaces from the eyes of a stranger. Where can storage be added? Can anything be improved? Take a picture of the space with your cell phone. When you kick around hardware stores or kitchen and bath shops and see a storage idea, you have the picture of the space and measurements. Look around these shops with the inquisitive eye of a young child. Children have no idea that a mesh bag is for laundry. To them, it’s a storage haven for toys or a tote for beach toys. Clear the clutter: Clearing clutter always lands on the “I’ll do it later” list. Right … and one legged ducks swim in circles. Let’s meander through the inside of a coach. Since the binders are ready, tackle any space that contains papers or magazines. Sort, file or shred. I’m not sure how things manage to multiply inside dark areas but open any kitch-en drawer and you’ll find the evidence. As you go through the drawers, remove
anything you haven’t used in the past two years. Empty the drawer then clean it with a bees wax based wood cleaner that does not contain petroleum distillates. Tuck in drawer organizers if needed and enjoy the new found storage space. Next hit the spice cabinet and replace any spice a year or more past its expiration date. Rather than buy new bottles, empty the bottles and refill them with bulk herbs. Our country would be relieved of millions of herb bottles if each household across America followed this easy idea. Open cabinets and haul everything out. Sort toss or donate any item that has gathered dust for the past two years. An item called "Fridge Binz" comes in various size con-tainers to hold different size refrigerator cartons. They are great for cabinets and some are stackable. Or try the "Gravity Feed" an rack to store three layers of canned goods. Double decker pull out drawers tuck inside bathroom cabinets. The smaller size is great for personal care products. Take a look online at www.containerstore.com for more ideas. Dimensions are stated.Closets: The routine remains the same. Remove everything from the closet. Toss, sort, then clean the shelves. Don’t forget the wonders of Velcro. Attach shelf brac-ing to the upper sections of closets - check the blueprints for wiring or pipes before drilling holes for the braces. Place a pull out drawer on top of the brackets and attach it to the wall with heavy duty Velcro. Use additional Velcro to hold the drawer shut during travel. Plastic craft boxes or fishing tackle boxes double as storage units for sewing items and first aid kits. The tops are flat so stack them. Secure them to prevent shifting during travel.Closet Maid, found at hardware stores, has a great wire storage basket that can be mounted on the upper wall of the closet for additional storage space. The front of the basket is open for easy access with a lip to prevent items from tumbling out. Tuck less used items inside the baskets. Grab your imagination, your cell phone with pictures of your cabinet space, and the measurements, and explore the endless storage possibilities. Other than the usual inside cleaning, your coach is ready either for winter stor-age or snow birding down south. (You can reach Mary through her website www.goclean.com or call 800-345-3934.)
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Beavers in Bean Blossom(Blues, Brews and BBQs) August 22-26, 2012
Join us in Bean Blossom, Indiana for this pre-FMCA event. The “Bean” is an annual event, held at the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park
and campground, that involves bluegrass music, beer tent, and food. Spontaneous jam sessions around the park, and scheduled featured entertainment can be expected. Bring your guitar, banjo, or uke and
join in the fun. Food vendors will be on site during the festivities.
Rally Fees: $335. Sites are limited - Sign up soon!Absolute deadline for registration - April 15, 2012, or when campground fills.
Cancellations at any time will result in loss of one night campground fee if we can't fill the spot. Refunds can't be guaranteed after April 15th.
Send registration and deposit check of $100 made payable to Tim Westman.PLEASE indicate on your registration form if you intend to caravan to the FMCA
Family Reunion in Indianapolis, Indiana so that we can make plans.
Included:4 nights camping with water and 30 amp electric (dump available)• Tickets to beer and wine tasting events on two days• Admission tickets to all scheduled entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; •
and jam sessionsAdmission to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame •
Rally Masters:Tim & Betsy Westman
3138 South Riverwood Dr.Twin Lake, MI 49457
231- [email protected]
Rolling To Revolution Rally A Rolling Rally from Indianapolis, Indiana to Croton-on-Hudson, New York
August 31 - September 8, 2012 (Arrive at Croton-on-Hudson September 6, 2011)
Join your Beaver friends and travel together from the FMCA Rally in Indianapolis to the BAC International Rally in the Mid-Hudson Valley in New York
Rally fee includes: 8 nights camping fees, evening meal on travel days lunch or brunch and attraction fees on non-travel days
evening BYOB socials with light snacks on non-travel days
Maximum 15 coaches Rally fee $765.00 Final Payment Due July 1, 2012 Refund at the discretion of the rally masters
Send a $100 deposit check made out to Connie Bradish to hold your spot
For camping fees for the nights of September 8 and 9 at Croton-on-Hudson contact Tom or Lynn Crowley
Rally Masters: Peter and Connie Bradish
189 Windsong Way Titusville, Florida, 32780
321-432-0407 or 321-652-2435 [email protected]
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Rett Porter
South Central VP's Report
Email: [email protected]
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To the members of Region 4, I would like to say, “Thank you,” for trusting me as your Vice President for the next
two years. Gerald Farris has set high stan-dards for me to follow. Gerald and Glenda will still be active in BAC: Gerald is Forum Technical Moderator and Glenda is the Fo-rum Administrator. They are both dedicat-ed to providing their expertise to BAC and respond almost immediately to the needs of our members.
My term started out great, with three suc-cessful rallies: 1) Enchanted Santa Fe includ-ed a tour of the city, catered dinner, break-fasts, and a golf outing. Claire and I were rally masters with Gary and Pat Gerber as our co-rally masters. We had a terrific time, including a presentation from the owner at Santa Fe Skies RV Park about the recently installed solar panels. They are producing enough electricity for the RV park to re-duce the $9,000 monthly electric bill down to $108, which allows them to keep their site charges reasonable. The game night was also a successful evening of Mexican Train, Hand and Foot, and Texas Hold’em, with al-most everyone participating in one game or another. 2) Enchanted High Country II oc-curred simultaneously with Enchanted San-ta Fe, and was hosted by experienced rally masters, Harry and Judy Reisch, and sup-ported by co-rally masters, Mike and Mary Engen. They had a great time on the Cum-bres & Toltec Scenic Railroad trip, and vis-iting Taos and Chama. 3) Balloons Galore, with George and Bev Morlan as rally mas-ters, started out with weather challenges, but ended up with a very exciting weekend, with two complete mass ascensions. Over 500 balloons filled the skies; we enjoyed fantastic fireworks in the evenings, as well as a Glowdeo, with 100s of balloons light-ing the fields. Co-rally masters were Lamar Keck, Karen Rogers, and Ken and Ann Sair. A luncheon for all at El Pinto was a high-light. Even though the weather didn’t coop-erate at the beginning, everyone made the best of the situation, and spirits remained high. The last two days fulfilled everyone’s wishes, and the pictures speak for them-selves. Another successful Balloon Fiesta!
Region 4 has four rallies scheduled and
advertised in this Beaver Tales: 1) Beaver-n-Campfires II is in Quartzsite, AZ in Janu-ary with rally masters, Gene and Mary Ward and co-rally masters, Jim and Natasha Nich-ols, and John and Dee McClure. Quartzsite has unlimited attendance, but they would like to know who is coming by the deadline, so be sure and sign up now for a wonder-ful time dry camping in the desert. 2) Mesa March Madness follows the Las Vegas Inter-national rally. Mike and Prudy Randolph, rally masters, with co-rally masters, David and Rosa Park, have scheduled a wonderful rally, limited to 20 coaches; so get your res-ervation in soon. 3) Dan and Bonnie Savard will be putting on their first rally, Traveling the Ol’ West, in Tucson, AZ, right after Mesa March Madness. They have experienced co-rally masters, Tom and Lynn Crowley to help them put on a super program, with guided tours of Old Town Tucson and Pima Air Museum, meals, and more at Lazydays "Flo-rizona" (formerly Beaudry RV.) and 4) Aloft in Albuquerque in 2013, where the Morlans will again host the Balloon Fiesta rally.
I encourage you to attend the rallies in Region 4, but remember that as a Beaver member, you can attend rallies anywhere in the country. Rallies that are being planned in Region 4, dates not yet announced, are: South Louisiana Cajun Country in Rayne (the Frog Capital of the World); Colorado in the foothills of the Rockies; 2013 Albu-querque Balloon Fiesta; rolling rally from Albuquerque to Houston in 2013; Christmas lights along the Cane River, Natchitoches, Louisiana; restaurant exploration in San Antonio, TX; and Way Out West in Tomb-stone and Bisbee, AZ. These are going to be some exciting rallies, and we hope you will be part of them and/or will submit plans to me for other rally ideas. See you at a rally soon,RettP. S. I had finished writing this column when I learned that Harry Reisch passed away, Oct 22nd. He had been on oxygen when he and Judy hosted Enchanted High Country II just 18 days before his death, but he always finished what he started, and the BAC was an important part of Harry’s life. Harry and Judy were parked beside us at our very first BAC rally and immediately made us feel part of the Beaver family. He was with us 2 weeks ago at Balloons Galore. Harry’s spirits were high, his humor was strong, and he made the best of every situation. We will miss Harry, and our prayers go out to Judy. Harry is a real loss to Region 4 and BAC. With our love, Rett & Claire
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Aloft in AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New Mexico Balloon Fiesta
October 8-13, 2013Join us in 2013, in the VIP Parking area, right above the launch field. Watch the balloons from your coach, or take an easy, short walk down to the field and view the action up close. Volunteer to be on the chase crew, or take a balloon ride with a certified pilot on your own. Spend time on the field,
shopping and eating at dozens of vendor tents. Fabulous fireworks on several nights. Generators can be used from 5 AM to 10:30 PM.
Included: Admission to ALL Balloon Fiesta activities for 2 people, private lunch buffet, Balloon Museum admission, daily social hours, nightly picnics during evening balloon activities
Optional: golf, Sandia Peak Tram, Old Town, casinos, Santa Fe, Taos
Rally fees: $675 for a 2-person coach $645 for a 1-person coach
Make check payable to George Morlan.
Limited to 51 coaches$100 holds your space.
Another $200 is due by September 1, 2012Full payment must be received by June 15, 2013.
Cancellation Charges: By July 1, 2013 - $10; from July 2 to August 15 2013 - 50%.
No refunds after August 16, 2013All cancellations must be emailed or snail mailed to
George Morlan. Date of receipt is what counts.
Beavers-n-Campfires IIArrive January 17 - Depart January 21, 2012
Quartzsite, ArizonaJoin this fun, inexpensive rally, dry camping in the Arizona desert.
Meals: Three full breakfasts, evening meals, (lunches on your own),and afterwards -- campfire with hot chocolate and marshmallows.
New menu - come and see. Teams (to be announced after sign up) will help with set up and clean up.
Activities: Bean bag baseball, horse racing, card bingo, lots and lots of fun. Please come and join us.
Rally fees are $60.00 plus firewood, 2 gallons of water and a dozen eggs. A few other items will be emailed to you.Send coupon and check to Mary Ward
Cut off date for sign-ups is December 10, 2011. No refunds after January 1, 2012
Rally Masters: Gene and Mary Ward 7635 W. Abrigo Dr. Golden Valley, AZ 86413 360-624-3725 [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters:Al And Bobbi VormittagDon And Darlene HircockJohn And Dee Mc ClureJim And Natasha Nichols
Rally Masters:George and Bev Morlan4941 Thornhill Dr. Acworth, GA 30101-4097770 974-9543cell 404 [email protected]
Co-Rally Masters:Lamar Keck & Karen RogersKen and Ann Sair
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Don't miss this chance to join your Beaver friends at the Valle Del Oro RV Resort. The next BT will be too late, so sign up now. Going to "Beavers in Las Vegas"? Come to "Mesa March Madness" afterwards, then go on to "Travelin' the Ol' West," and then head to the CAT rally at Kerrville,
TexasIncluded:4 Nights Camping (50 amp, full hookups)4 Continental Breakfasts1 Organized Dinner (at Arizona Opry)2 Theater Venues (Hale Centre Theatre and Arizona Opry)Lunch and Tour of Olive MillValle Del Oro Country Market (3/29)3 Group Dinners at Organ Stop Pizza (featuring the Mighty 1927 Wurlitzer Organ); Rancho de Tia Rosa; and Joe's Real BBQ (pay on own)
Great Optional Activities (on your own): Tour of Tortilla Flats; Superstition Mountains and
cruise on Lake RooseveltZelma Basha Salmeri Gallery and Western
American & Native American ArtWrigley Mansion Tour and Lunch
Phoenix Botanical Garden and Zoo Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright Studio)
Mesa Swap Meet (3/30 - AM ); GolfCactus League - MLB Spring TrainingLimited to 20 coaches
Rally fees:Two-person coach - $215 to Rally Masters and $103.52 to park upon your arrival (per their request.) One-person coach - $120 to Rally Masters and $103.52 to park upon your arrival. Extra Person - $95
Co-Rally MastersDavid and Rosa ParkCell: 952-412-0999 [email protected]
Rally Masters: Mike and Prudy Randolph9433 Eagle Valley Dr.Las Vegas, NV 89134-7808702-256-6838Cell: [email protected]
Registration deadline and final Rally Master payment due March 1, 2012
Partial refunds for cancellation after March 1, 2012Deposit of $100 by December 1, 2011 holds your spot.
Make checks out to Mike Randolph.
Mesa March Madness Mesa, Arizona
Arrive March 26, 2012 – Depart March 30, 2012
9433 Eagle Valley Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134-7808 Note: While the
rally fee is $315/220, $103.52 is to be paid directly to the Resort; so the balance remitted to the rally masters is either $211.48 (two
person coach); or $116.48 for one person coach. Resort fee payable
upon arrival.
Traveling the Ol’ West Tucson, Arizona Lazydays RV Park
March 30 - April 2, 2012
Come join us in old west Tucson. Tour through Old Tucson Studios and see the town where western movies are made; enjoy a reenactment of the daring gunfights; and see a rip roaring
musical revue in the Grand Saloon. Ride the tram for a guided tour through the Pima Airplane Museum, displaying such airplanes as the old Presidential Air Force One, old fighter planes,
and helicopter gunships. History buffs will love this!
Also includes four nights, full hook up; Lazydays' fine restaurant-catered meals in their lovely dining room over the 3 days, including: 1 dinner, 2 breakfasts,
and hors d'ouvres at our welcome cocktail party the first night.
Other Tucson area optional tours to take on your own might be:Titan Missile museum; Sonora Desert Museum; Karchner Caverns;
Biosphere; Kit Peak ObservatoryRally fees: $310.00 Deposit of $50.00 holds your spot. Total due by: 1/ 15/2012
Please make all checks payable to Dan Savard and send to our address in Gilbert.No refunds after: 2/15/2012
25 Coach Maximum
Rally Masters:Dan and Bonnie Savard2487 S. Gilbert Rd #106-621Gilbert, Arizona 85295480 va392 5478Email: [email protected]
Co Rally Masters:Tom and Lynn Crowley
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Lil' Bit of Branson International RallyRM - Lamar and Karen
Lots of great food, games, seminars, and entertainment
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Imagine a house that has many levels, twists, and turns, and add to that the fact that it is built over a waterfall. The house is
designed in such a way that it brings the out-side in through sight, sound, and smell. Then imagine you are lucky enough to be sitting on one of the many terraces listening to the flow-ing water and drinking in the serenity and en-joying brunch. Fifteen Beavers were fortunate to have this experience in July at Peter and Connie Bradish’s Falling Water rally, which fo-cused on Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. The Bradishes ended the rally with Chef Peter grill-ing bacon wrapped filet mignon for the group. Thank you so much Peter and Connie for this very special rally.
Next was the Rolling Waters rally, again led by Peter and Connie. The final destination was Tim and Betsy Westman’s “Beavers In The Dell” (and what a great rally that was.) There were many fun stops along the way to The Dells: two more Frank Lloyd Wright houses; the Chanute Aerospace Museum; a Birthday celebration; and many great meals at unique restaurants, including breakfast at a German restaurant; lunch at a Bistro; and dinner at a Japanese Steak House. Thanks Peter & Connie for doing two back-to-back rallies and ensuring every-one had fun, and enjoyed wonderful meals.
From Beavers in the Dells we caravanned to the FMCA Rally in Madison, Wisconsin; a very interesting city, with a beautiful state capital. After Madison we spent two more weeks in Wisconsin. The first week we were in the rolling hills west of Madison, in beautiful Amish coun-try. The second week we were in Door County, which is in the thumb of Wisconsin, and sits between the waters of the Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Door County is truly unique, with many light houses, great shopping, good restaurants, and beautiful cherry and apple orchards. You will not find Mickey ‘Ds, Target, or other chains on the peninsula. There is an ordinance that does not allow chains, so ev-erything is locally owned; and that was truly refreshing.
We spent Labor Day weekend with friends on their farm in Iowa, and from there went to
Beavers In Wildwood, hosted by Roy and Carol Mueller. Tom and I thoroughly enjoyed the Cal-laway Nuclear Power Plant tour, which the Mu-ellers had set up for the group. After catching our breath in Wildwood, we headed to Bran-son. Rally Masters Lamar Keck & Karen Rogers made sure we had great entertainment and seminars for the seven (I think) days we were there. After Branson, ten Beaver motor homes laid-over at Tom Sawyer RV Park between Bran-son and their next rally or other destinations. We got together for an impromptu social, and the last night we had potluck.
Our last rally for 2011 was centered around a Mule Days festival. Jim & Gerda Bull hosted the Bulls N’ Mules rally at their cabin in Winfield, AL, on the property where Jim grew up. Our welcome dinner was catered by Jim’s sister, Rita, who made everything from scratch. Not to make you hungry, but we had roast pork, mashed potatoes & gravy, fried okra, cream corn, field peas, green beans, mac n’ cheese, corn bread, and for dessert banana pudding and sweet potato pie. Good thing it was Mule Night Madness (merchandise and food vend-ers) in town, so we could walk off dinner. The next day was the Mule Parade - the mules were first, followed by horses, then tractors. Jim’s brother has a catfish farm and the last morn-ing several people were up early and went with Jim to help catch the fish for our farewell dinner. Thank you Jim and Gerda for this won-derful rally, we all had a great time.
Tom and I are looking forward to the Fall 2012 International Rally, Revolutionary Beavers. It is being held in the historic and scenic Mid-Hudson Valley area of New York state. See the ad on page 4 for information on the rally and the article on page 5 for interesting “on your own” things to do in the area. Peter and Connie Bradish will be leading a rolling rally from the Indianapolis FMCA Family Reunion to the Rev-olutionary Beavers rally. Having recently been on one of their rolling rallies, I can promise you there will be interesting stops along the way with great food. See page 14 for information. Revolutionary Beavers will be followed by the New England Ramble rally, hosted by George & Bev Morlan and June Beaver. See the ad on page 21 for the rambling details.
Tom and I wish you wonderful Holidays and a great 2012,
Lynn
East Coast VP'sReport Lynn Crowley
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Beavers Chillin' at Lazydays January 15-18, 2012
Lazydays Rally Park Seffner, Florida Three Nights camping with full hook-upsActivities: Dinner cruise, 1 catered dinner,
pizza party, Tampa RV show, and more. Limit: 30 coaches
Rally fees: $310 per 2-person coach and $225 per 1-person coach$50.00 deposit will hold your spot
Send registration and deposit to Dianne GettigFinal payment deadline is October 30, 2012
Refunds are not guaranteed after November 30, 2012
Rally Masters: Ron and Dianne Gettig3024 Tennille Harrison RD.Harrison GA 31035 email [email protected] cell 478-232-4250Ron's cell 478-232-4251
Co-Rally Masters: Lynn & Tom Crowley
BAC Recipe BoxWe know many Beavers are excellent cooks and have brought some great food to potlucks and socials. Some members have suggested we again include some of these recipes in Beaver Tales as we have room. If you have something you would like to submit, please email me at [email protected]. In this issue, just in time for the cooler weather ahead, Pat Housden has submitted two delicious soups for your dining pleasure.
Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil SoupIngredients: 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced4 cups tomato juice14 fresh basil leaves1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup buttersalt and pepper to tastePlace tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mix-ture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot. Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil. (Tastes just like Applebees.)
Alaskan Clam ChowderIngredients: 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes1 cup chopped clams (I used a small can including juice.)1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn2 cups canned evaporated milk1 medium onion, sliced6 strips bacon, cooked, crumbledDash curry powderSalt and white pepper, to tasteIn a large pot, combine all ingredi-ents. Cook over medium to medi-um low heat until potatoes are ten-der. Stir frequently if potatoes start sticking to the bottom of pot.
Beavers in WildwoodRally Masters:
Roy and Carol Mueller
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Arrive East Lyme, Connecticut , Sat. Sept. 15, (around 135 miles from Revolutionary Beavers International Rally) Move to Littleton, Massachusetts, Monday, September 17, (about 105 miles from East Lyme)
Move to Quechee, Vermont, Friday, September 21, (about 125 miles from Littleton)Depart Monday, September 24, 2012
Activities: At East Lyme: Mystic Seaport (admission included in rally fee)
US Navy Submarine Base in Groton, CT (free)At Littleton: Tour Boston, USS Constitution, JFK Presidential Library, Cheers bar,
Harvard Square, Faneuil Hall area and more (all on your own)At Quechee: Vermont in the fall, Quechee Gorge, many museums and galleries (including Norman Rockwell), Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park,
Van Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Ben & Jerry’s factory, Cabot Creamery, Vermont Country Store (all on your own)
Camping: Nine nights with full hookups (some will have 30 amp power in Littleton)
Meals: Dinner first night in East Lyme, brunch in Quechee, an evening at June Beaver’s house in Fairlee, VT.
Continental breakfasts on non-travel days.
Rally Fee: $765 for a two-person coach, $645 for a single. $200 deposit holds your place, with balance due by July 1, 2012.
Send checks and registration to George Morlan
Co-Rally Master:June Beaver13920 Parallel Rd.Basehor, KS 66077Cell 816-729-7361
Co-Rally Masters: George & Bev Morlan4941 Thornhill Dr.Acworth, GA 30101-4097Cell [email protected]
NEW ENGLAND RAMBLESeptember 15 - 24, 2012
Mystic Seaport Harvard
Connie and Peter Bradish hosted both "Rolling Waters" and "Falling Waters", focusing on the
architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright
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RV Insurance – What is Replacement Cost?by Ron Jarvie
A few weeks ago one of our members, who had gone to Overland Insur-ance for a quote, sent me a copy of the recommendation he had received from Ron Jarvie, along with a note saying that he expected that many, if not most, BAC members did not understand all of the terms that we think of as “replacement cost coverage”, and suggesting that Ron be encouraged to write an explanatory article for Beaver Tales. What follows is Ron’s piece in response to this request.
An editorial on my part: I think this just underlines the importance of dealing with someone who knows what all the terms in the insurance market mean and, perhaps more importantly, is willing to take the time to apply them to each of our individual situations. With my coach approaching the five-year mark, I am certainly going to look to Overland for advice on what I should do when I renew next year. –George Morlan
A ll “Specialty” RV insurance carriers offer some form of "Total Loss Replacement Cost" coverage. The more accurate term would be "Total Loss
Replacement Cost / Purchase Price" coverage, as the form has a “trailing” (purchase price) coverage feature. Most carriers require the coach be purchased new, and the coverage form (endorsement) be placed on the pol-icy during the first two years of ownership. During the first 5 coach model years the carrier will make a settlement based upon the cost to replace your coach with a brand new one. For model years 6 and beyond (the trailing period), the settlement is based upon the original coach purchase price.
The settlement procedure will vary by carrier. Some companies will only pay the current market value (ac-tual cash value) until after the replacement coach is purchased. Some will pay original purchase price and not require replacement, but when, and if, a replace-ment is made, they will pay the difference. Some will continue the “trailing” coverage indefinitely and oth-ers will have a limit (e.g. 10 model years). A review of the coverage form (endorsement) of your policy
would reveal how and for what period the form would apply to you.
The true out of pocket cost, of the “Replacement Cost” form, increases over time. Each year you pay a pre-mium for the coverage, as shown on your policy (e.g. Replacement Cost Settlement - $100). But there is a secondary or hidden cost often overlooked. The form requires the coach be insured at its’ original purchase price and not the current value of your coach. If it were not for this form, you would have been reduc-ing the insured value of your coach each year, to track with the current market value. Remember, your policy cost is heavily based upon the insured value (the value stated on the policy for your coach).
As a last thought for those owners not insured under a replacement cost/purchase price coverage form (en-dorsement), check those values! There is no benefit to being over insured, it only costs you money. Un-der an “actual cash value” coverage form, the carrier is not going to pay more than the current value of your coach. The value showing on your policy only serves as the ceiling the carrier will pay and not the amount they will pay. The contract says they are to pay the lesser of the current market value or amount stated. You want the amount stated (which is the amount your premium is based on) to be as close as possible to the true market value of the coach.
There are additional total loss settlement coverage’s and programs that have not been addressed in this ar-ticle. Most provide a benefit level beyond the “actual cash value” settlement, but fall short of being “replace-ment cost” (e.g. Agreed Value, Purchase Price Guaran-tee & Outstanding Balance).
What a great group of First Timers! We hope you had a wonderful time and will return again soon. Rallies give you a chance to see what a congenial and helpful group we are. If you haven't done so yet, join the fun and sign up for a rally soon and experience the "Beaver Culture." Brinley Thomas
Host - [email protected]
First TimersSue LeonardHost - East
Beavers in the Dell BRIGHT, John & Debbie Mobile ALSCHLEGEL, Linda St Augustine FL Golf 'Til You Drop BEEMAN, Larry & Beverley Athens TXMARZEC, Lester & Susan Cottonwood Hgts UTSIMONS, Dick & Pat Green Valley AZ Michigan's Northern Beauty CROVISIER, Dick & Pat Lenexa KS A Lil' Bit of Branson - International Rally FINKE, Jerry & Marilyn Madison SDHOECHSTENBACH, Don; Sandy Heyne Sunrise Beach MO
KREMERS, Dave & Jenny Indio CANUNN, Mike & Judy Pensacola FLSALFEN, Jeffrey & Linda Oro Valley AZ Chillin' at Checotah SPIERRE, Art & Jill Chestertown NY Enchanted Santa Fe BRYANT, Mark & Joyce La Porte INLEACH, Mike & Jane Bend OR Baloons Gallore FOREMAN, Joey & Toni Rayne LAPLUMMER, Bob & Lynda Mansfield LAURSO, Dan & Pat Sequim WA
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George MorlanEmail: [email protected]
Treasurer's Report
2010-2011 2011-2012 BUDGET ACTUAL DIFFERENCE BUDGET INCOMEBT SPONSORSHIPS 4103.21 4103.21 3800.00DUES Renewals 25542.00 25172.00 -370.00 25095.00 New Members 4000.00 4920.00 920.00 4000.00 Life Members 2727.00 2700.00 -27.00 2430.00 Commercial 160.00 160.00 0.00 160.00 Total 32429.00 32952.00 523.00 31685.00OVERLAND INS. 4500.00 7672.34 3172.34 6000.00MISC. INCOME 1600.00 387.48 -1212.52 300.00RALLIES BT Advertising 6000.00 6160.00 160.00 5600.00 Rally Bars 3000.00 3811.58 811.58 3000.00 Regional Rally Gains 2000.00 2289.57 289.57 2000.00 Total 11000.00 12261.15 1261.15 10600.00INVESTMENT INCOME 2500.00 2784.01 284.01 1350.00TOTAL INCOME 52029.00 60160.19 8131.19 53735.00 EXPENSESBADGES AND BARS 700.00 1096.16 396.16 1000.00ELECTIONS 2700.00 110.44 -2589.56 200.00BEAVER TALES Editor's Contract 832.11 832.11 1680.00 Freight & Postage 1500.00 1430.05 -69.95 1300.00 Printing & Binding 5000.00 4302.95 -697.05 4800.00 Total 6500.00 6565.11 65.11 7780.00DIRECTORY 400.00 109.71 -290.29 200.00DUES OPERATIONS 500.00 623.66 123.66 500.00MEMBERSHIP 21160.00 21394.87 234.87 21410.00MISC. EXPENSE 1975.00 1994.82 19.82 1700.00INTERNATIONAL RALLIES Officer Registration & Early Arrival 6900.00 5302.00 -1598.00 7256.00 Officer Fuel 1000.00 5057.68 4057.68 5194.86 Other 800.00 218.21 -581.79 800.00 Total 8700.00 10577.89 1877.89 3250.86REGIONAL RALLIES 6000.00 4992.00 -1008.00 6000.00TAXES 000.00 816.00 -184.00 800.00TOTAL EXPENSE 49635.00 48280.66 -1354.34 52840.86NET 2394.00 11879.53 9485.53 894.14
ASSETS Bank Accounts 43918.85 Inventory 5682.86 Receivables 2571.67 Prepaid Expenses 1436.82 Rally Advances 3000.00 Investments 154735.32 TOTAL 211345.52
LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 569.79 Dues for Future Years 19515.00Equipment Reserve 6847.82International Rally Reserve 52000.00Life Member Reserve 26940.00Operational Reserve 111404.23Members Equity -5931.32TOTAL 211345.52
2010 - 2011BAC INCOME AND EXPENSE
Fiscal Year-end Reportand 2011- 2012 Budget
I am happy to report that we closed the fiscal year in the black by nearly $12,000, about
$9500 better than budgeted. Also, we have been able to adopt a bud-get for the 2011-2012 fiscal year that is essentially balanced without having to make significant cuts.
The excellent results for the past year are the result of several things.• Beaver Tales sponsorships and the Editor’s contract were as-sumed to balance out (thus both were budgeted at zero), but the sponsorship income substantially exceeded the expense.• The Overland Insurancearrangement produced sub-stantially more income than budgeted.• Miscellaneousincomefellshort of budget due to the deci-sion of some rally masters to de-vote income from special events at international rallies to charity, rather than to the Club, and we assume this will continue in the upcoming year.• Wedidnothavetospendthe $2500 budgeted for devel-opment of an online election process.• Officer expense for inter-national rallies was higher than budgeted, largely because of a Board decision, after the budget was adopted, to reinstitute the fuel reimbursement program for the Secretary and Treasurer.
Our balance sheet is strong, with over $150,000 in investments. The Board resumed the $3000 grant to each international rally as a way to, over time, return the money in the International Rally Reserve to the members.
As always, I would welcome questions and comments on this report or any other aspect of the Club’s finances.
George
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Charlene BertelliViolet CanalesPaul CooleyGlenda CurryDon & Jane DayDon DuCharmeGary GerberJane HaleDonna HumbleArt JamesGary Johnson
Dick KirkbridevSue LeonardSharon MaloneyNancy McLarenFrank MenefeeGeorge MorlanDoug NealIris SchmidtBob SedlacekLorraine SofarelliJanie Tammadge
The Sunshine Lady
Jan Strobel [email protected]
Final TripWe express our deepest sympathy to the
famlies and friends who have lost a loved one:
To send cards to members or past members not in the BAC Direc-tory, please include an address that is current with your request.
Jan 602-549-4952.
Get Well Soon
Welcome New BAC MembersWe are happy to welcome so many new members! We hope to see you soon at the fun rallies throughout the country. Don't forget to check out the Forum at beaveramb.org. to get fast, expert help with coach concerns.
Region 1 - North West ELLIS, Jim; Jo Royal Wasilla AKHALSELL, Jack & Barb Gooding IDIRELAND, Kim & Else Cincinnati OHNIKIRK, Fred & Angie Forest Grove ORPARKER, Jerry & Carol Prineville ORROWE. Ron; Fern Richard West Kelowna BC CanadaSMITH, Lance & Nancy Monroe WAUNICUME, Rex & Rhonda Cobble Hill BC CanadaWRENN, Bill & Carol Redmond WA Region 2 - South West HANSON, Phil & Ruth Lockeford CAHUMPHREY, Steven; Cathie Parks San Diego CANAGY, Bob & Julie Mill Valley CAVARNER, Stephen & Jo Ann Las Vegas NV Region 3 - North Central ARNO, David & Linda Grand Rapids OHBOLDT, Gary Pewaukee WICONNELL, Randy & Lonna Fort Atkinson WIGIEBEL, Richard & Janet Woodruff WIKIRBY, Darrell & Madonna Nineveh INKUBER, Paul & Krista Jackson WILITTLE, Brian, Karen & Dean Portage La Prairie MB CanadaMacKAY, Dan & Jody Calgary AB CanadaROLLINS, Craig & Donna Box Elder SDTREBELHORN, Jim & Sandy Nerstrand MN Region 4 - South Central ANSELMI, Darren & Laura Golden Meadow LABANNERT, Frank Jr & Rosalie Shiner TXBEARD, Ed & Kathy Loveland CODONOHUE, Sean & Kaori Ft Defiance AZMONCRIEF, Jim & Rainy Castle Rock CONATHAN, Tom & Karen Centennial COSCHULTZ, George & Carrie Oklahoma City OKSHIRLEY, James & Patricia Willis TXSNOWDEN, Mark & Beth Midland TXSTEWART, Jim & Jo Ann Lake Dallas TX Region 4 - East Coast BRACKETT, Ray & Patricia Beaver Dam KYCOSTANZA, John & Linda Lake Wales FLCOTTRELL, Dan Collierville TNDENNO, Todd & Pamela Easthampton MADYER, Jim & Sue Tatamagouche NS CanadaGIBSON, Ron & Barbara Odessa FLGILLEON, James & Jerrie Summerfield FLHOLLEMAN, Art & Robin Green Cove Springs FLKOHLMAN, Jack McKeesport PAPOWELL, Carl & Patricia Valparaiso FLRUDDEFORTH, Mark & Phyllis Hill City SDSANDERS, William & Debra Bradenton FLSCAGGS, Lynda Laurel MDSTORRS, David & Gretta Ft Myers FLWEATHERLY, George Ft Payne ALSCHENK, John & Audrey Orillia ON Canada
Freya ErdtErnie HeckenlaibeRich KresseNancy Loos
Lesley MelvinHarry ReischEd Ruese
What's New on the Forum?The Forum is a great way to get help with any problems you may be having with your coach. Here are some recent posts.
From the Forum Technical Board:Problems getting the Carefree awning cup and sensor unit replaced; check engine light comes on when go-ing up hill with cruise on; reprogramming the Allison transmission to 5th gear when exhaust brake is applied; C-13 starting issue; coach batteries in storage; refrig-erator doesn't work on AC; air conditioner dripped on floor; protecting the coach from freezing temperatures; coach air line connector compatibility issue; door locks open; Prosine acts up in high temperatures,
From the Redecorating and Updating your Motorhome Board:
Installing a second dash monitor so that two things can be seen at the same time; bedroom carpeting; new electronics; replacing window seals; bedroom cupboards.
Forum QR CodeDo you have a smart phone or iPod? Use this QR code (Quick Response code) to take your smart phone to the Forum. If your phone does not have a QR code reader, you can usually download one for free. You can use the phone's camera to enter the code and take you to the Forum.
This QR code will take you to the BAC Forum.
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Charlene BertelliViolet CanalesPaul CooleyGlenda CurryDon & Jane DayDon DuCharmeGary GerberJane HaleDonna HumbleArt JamesGary Johnson
Dick KirkbridevSue LeonardSharon MaloneyNancy McLarenFrank MenefeeGeorge MorlanDoug NealIris SchmidtBob SedlacekLorraine SofarelliJanie Tammadge
NATIONAL SCENE The new Executive Direc-tor, Bradford Koshland, took over right after the new year, and wasted no time getting familiar
with the activities and events within FMCA. In his re-port to the Governing Board in Madison, WI he let us know there were many challenges facing FMCA in the future. One of the issues was reducing expenditures. To start with, on June 1st, the 5 directors and he, took a $5000.00 cut in pay. Then on August 1st, he and the Di-rector of Administrative Services took another $10,000 cut in their salary.
Some additional FMCA benefits for our members in-clude the Michelin Tire Advantage, FMCA member-only tours provided by Fantasy Travel, and the FMCA Campground Connection programs.
The total membership in FMCA has taken a big hit in the number of members renewing. Five years ago we had about 120,000 enrollees, and this year we are down to approximately 89,000 coaches. Due to the downturn in renewals, the income naturally has dwindled, which in turn affects the programs/benefits FMCA offers to our members. The program “Dozen Does It” has been re-tained. The essence of this program is, when our chapter (or any chapter) enrolls 12 new members, our chapter receives a prize package, which we in turn use as door prizes at various rallies. Last year our BAC received two such packages. We’re still working on bringing in new members to our chapter. When we go into a campground each one of us is requested to walk around the camp-ground, and when we find a coach that doesn’t have a BAC “egg” on it, knock on their door and talk to them about the advantages and benefits of a BAC and FMCA membership. If you find a non-member, give them a back copy of your Beaver Tales and Family Motor Coaching magazine.
Another program retained is the “5 for 4”, where when you renew for 4 years you get the 5th year free. It’s re-ally worth it.
As many of you know the winter conventions for 2012 and 2013 have been cancelled. The next winter conven-tion will be held in Perry, GA in 2014.
With all the disappointing news above I think we need a little humor herein.There are three religious truths:A. Jews do not recognize Jesus as the Messiah.B. Protestants do not recognize the Pope as the leader of the Christian faith.C. Baptists do not recognize each other in the liquor store or Hooters.
CHAPTER SCENE: Our Beaver Ambassador Club (BAC) will again be providing volunteer services for
the Indianapolis, IN convention in August, 2012. Our pre-convention rally will be held at the Bill Monroe Bean Blossom fairgrounds in Bean Blossom, IN. This is about 50 miles directly south of Indianapolis. You are requested to take advantage of this new type of venue. Reviews of prior events there were given a 5-star thumbs up. I also encourage as many as possible to email me indicating your desire to give some time to our security volunteer program. Just email me and say to “Include me (us) as volunteers”. Tim and Betsy Westman will be the rally masters for the Bean Blossom event. Looking forward to seeing many of you at our rally in Indio, CA or in Quartzsite, AZ.
…until next time… think about the following ponderisms.Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?Do Lipton Tea employees take coffee breaks?And finally, What hair color do they put on the driver’s licenses of bald men?
Mandy
Mandy CanalesNational Director's Report
Email: [email protected]
FMCA Update: Brad Koshland Resigns
This is an alert to all FMCA members; FMCA Presi-dent, Charlie Schrenkel, has reluctantly accepted the resignation of Bradford Koshland, FMCA Executive Director. Herein is part of Brad’s resignation letter.
“It is with very mixed emotions that I write this letter and offer my resignation from the position as Execu-tive Director of FMCA. During the past two months, three employees working for FMCA have lost a par-ent. In one case, John Renda wrote after the death of his father that, ’he lost his best friend, but at least he was able to spend some quality time with him.’ John’s statement really struck home with me. I too have a best friend, and like John, it is my father. Since my mother passed away in December 2010, I have only been able to spend one day with my father in July of this year. My two brothers have taken on the responsibility of my father and have taken him to their respective residences this past year to spend considerable and quality time with him prior to his demise. In a recent conversation with my father, he kept asking about when I will be able to see him and for how long. In light of his plea to see me, along with my desire to reciprocate seeing him and spending some quality time with him, my last date of employ-ment will be November 30, 2011. I also need to focus on my other best friend, which is my wife Diana. She has made some personal sacrifices without me be-ing a part of her life for 2011, while she looks after her soon to be 92 year old mother in Daytona Beach, Florida. So my leaving FMCA is for personal reasons and nothing else.”
Mandy
Freya ErdtErnie HeckenlaibeRich KresseNancy Loos
Lesley MelvinHarry ReischEd Ruese
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Sponsor Spotlight
BAC thanks Jim Sizemore of RV Outfitters, Inc., and Greg Fulton Fine Woodworking for their continued sponsorship.
Having worked in the RV industry for more than a quarter of a century, there is not much that Jim
Sizemore of RV Outfitters, Inc. and Greg Fulton of Greg Fulton Fine Woodworking hasn’t seen. From working in the Beaver Coach production facility in the 80’s, to running our own shops now; the world of recreational vehicles has evolved into more than going “camping.” It is now a lifestyle for thousands of people, and we are remodeling their homes! With the current state of the world-wide economy, it makes even more sense to make changes to the coach you have now, rather than trading it in and buying another one; especially since so many of the manufacturers have gone out of busi-ness.
The reasons our customers come to us to work on their coaches are very simple. (1) The level of craftsmanship is exceptional, (2) Our work looks like it was done by the factory when the coach was first built, (3) Cleanli-ness and professionalism are stressed at all times, and, (4) We have a lasting relationship with all of our cus-tomers, that has, in many cases, turned into friend-ships. Oh, (5) last but certainly not least, we are a val-ue! We can give you the coach and amenities that you want, at a fraction of the cost of changing vehicles!
From custom cabinets, to outside entertainment cen-ters, we can provide you with any of the added fea-
tures you are missing now. Are you just looking for space? That is one of our specialties! We can pro-vide you with extra drawers or shelves in places you haven’t thought of. And if your RV just needs a facelift, we can do floors (carpet, tile, lamanent, hardwood), countertops, walls, ceilings; you name it! In past years, we have upgraded thousands of TVs, satellite systems, stereo systems, even side mounted cameras. We have retro-fitted Girard awnings, complete theatre systems, and have even remodeled a party bus! If you can think of it, we can do it!We go out of our way to make you feel at ease while we work on your coach. In most cases you can continue to live in your RV while we are working on it, and we will do our very best to keep it as clean as possible. We will give you an estimate before we start the work, communicate with you during the project, and gladly address any questions or concerns you may have while the work is being done. Barring something out of our control, we are always on schedule too! In most cas-es, you will know how long the work is going to take when you make your appointment. If the winter is your preference to have the work done, we can trans-port your coach for you so you don’t have to brave the icy Central Oregon roads!
Over the last decade or so, we have worked very hard to build a reputation of quality workmanship, profes-sional service, and fair prices. Not to mention, we’re really nice guys! We think that once you come to us, you will see that there is no reason to go anywhere else! That’s why our customers keep coming back year after year!
Jim
RV Outfitters offers unique flooring options
Retrofit of the front privacy curtain using MCD Shades.
Need more storage? Try pull out drawers in the pantry area.
Brian H's new combination computer/pantry/wine cooler cabinet.
Computer cabinet installed on the passenger slideout.
(Top) Bedroom TV up-grade produced a new storage area in back.
(Left) Old dinette be-came a sidewall mount-ed cabinet and table.
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Update onlineYou can now update your membership
information online. Go to: beaveramb.org, click on "Member Services," then select
"Update Member Information."You can also join the club or renew your
membership online and pay with a credit card. If you have a smart phone, use this QR code
to go directly to the BAC web site.
Send check/money order, made out to “BAC” to: Beaver Ambassador Club c/o Chuck Rendall 16712 Knollwood Dr. Granada Hills, CA 91344 [email protected]
BAC Dress Name Badges – Complete coupon and send with $11 each (includes shipping).
Please PRINT clearly (not longhand), using black ink.
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Please inform Chuck ASAP if there are any problems with your badge when it arrives.
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Membership Director's Report Iris M. Schmidt
URGENT! Please keep your address/phone/email infor-mation current by using this form or the Internet.
Visit the Beaver Ambasador Club Web Site at beaveramb.org
Greetings to our 1125 members … and a VERY special greeting to 50 new members processed during the past quarter! I’m certain they, as well as our currrent members, are enjoying The Forum
and all that is offered. If approved by the entire membership, the vote be-ing taken now would create a bylaw change to expand our membership base, with your invitation to a friend to become a BAC member.
We welcome aboard our new Vice Presidents, already hard at work with exciting plans and new rally schedules. Region 1 VP Mike Humble is beginning his term after being appointed to fulfill a vacancy, ably as-sisted by Director Bill Sprague. Region 2, Garland Land, with Director Jim Nichols, and Region 4 VP, Rett Porter, with Director Dan Savard are also eagerly wearing their “working shoes.” We sincerely thank our re-tiring VPs, Roy Warren and Gerald Farris, for their tireless dedication.
Our VPs definitely show dedication to their “purpose” with all the recent activities. We enjoyed a very eventful summer of exceptional rallies … in-cluding the outstanding, A Lil’ Bit of Branson International rally, followed by the fall rallies with the glorious Balloons Galore Fiesta as a focal point!
Beaver Coach Sales of OR was very pleased to have acquired the “last” Beaver coach off the production line (after it was first introduced to the Canadian market, incorretly listed as a “Holiday Rambler Milan!”) George & Glenda Curry now are the proud owners of this beautiful new 2010 Contessa Milan, which has been warmly welcomed to Flor-ida sunshine; not to be acclimated to Illinois temperatures until the Currys return home in the spring!
We appreciate the prompt payment of your annual dues and making your choices for receiving Beaver Tales and the annual Membership Directory. If perhaps dues payment has temporarily slipped your mind, please send as quickly as possible and include a seasonal address with applicable dates if it applies to you … it’s very important to have the Snowbird’s migration pattern. I am always available by email, snail mail, or phone. (Info. in officer listing.) If you’ve misplaced your dues notice, please contact George Morlan, Treasurer/Dues Operations (4941 Thornhill Dr – Acworth GA 30101 or by email: [email protected]). Remember, our new fiscal year began on October 1. Wally and I wish you a joyous and thankful holiday season. Our spe-cial prayers are for a healthful and happy year for everyone in 2012 … warm and special wishes to all.
Iris
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The Beaver Ambassador Club (BAC) and its representa-tives assume no responsibility for advice, suggestions or sponsors contained in this newsletter. Beaver Tales is a quarterly published magazine for those who are interested in the Beaver Ambassador Club. Re-ports, articles, rally ads and photos are submitted to the Editor by the BAC membership and other interested in-dividuals on a space-available basis and are not guar-anteed publication. Email or snail mail articles to the editor by: Jan. 25th (spring issue), April 25th (summer issue), Jul. 25th (fall issue), and Oct. 25th (winter issue). Your Beaver Tales is sent to arrive at your home and on the web site by the weeks starting Mar. 1, June 1, Sep. 1 and Dec. 1.Beaver Tales is normally mailed Bulk Rate, which is neither forwarded nor held by the USPS. First Class mailing of Beaver Tales is available at an extra cost of $8 per year. Additional copies can be ordered for $3 per copy (includes First Class mailing). A subscription is available to all non-BAC members, including those who no longer own a motor coach or have changed to another brand, for $12 per year. FMCA membership is not re-quired for subscription. Send all Beaver Tales inquiries, comments or suggestions to: Diana Bentley, BAC Beaver Tales Editor, 14454 Range Park Rd., Poway, CA 92064; phone 858-829-4616 or email to: [email protected] or [email protected].
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There is a neat way that you can cut down the length of your string of rally bars: just replace some of the older ones with a bar that says “# rallies attended”. They are available for 10, 25, 50, or 75 rallies and cost $5 each. Just contact Iris Schmidt ([email protected]).
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Need help with coach problems?,
Visit the Beaver Ambassador Club Web Siteat www.beaveramb.org
Select "Forum" from the menu, then scroll down to the "Technical Support" board.
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Numbers following the rally names refer to the page on which the ad can be found.
FMCA's 87th International Con-vention Madison, Wisconsin, August 27-30, 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana. Register in FMCA magazine or at http://www.fmca.com
Rolling To Revolution Rally (14) Aug. 31 - Sept. 7, 2012, rolling from FMCA Indianapolis, Indiana to Revolutionary Beavers, NY, Peter and Connie Bradish, [email protected], or 321-652-2435, 321-432-0407
Where in the Sam Hill is Goldendale? (8) September 2-5, 2012, Goldendale, WA, Ray & Jan Mosbrucker, 509-773-3189, 509-250-0438, [email protected]
Revolutionary Beavers (4)BAC International RallySeptember 10-14, 2012, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, Tom & Lynn Crowley, [email protected], [email protected],404-233-6886, 404-683-7948,
New England Ramble (21) - September 15, 2012, East Lyme, CT. Move to Littleton, MA September 17, Move to Quechee, VT September 21, Depart September 24, 2012, George Morlan and June Beaver, co-rally masters. George - [email protected], 770-974-9543 or 404-213-4671, June - 816-729-7361
Aloft in Albuquerque (16)October 8-13, 2013, Albuquerque, NM, George & Bev Morlan, 770 974-9543, cell 404 213-4671,[email protected] Registration
To register for a rally, fill out a registration coupon on page 30 and mail it, with your check, to the Rally Masters listed in the individual ads. If you need more coupons, please copy the page or just send all the information required to the Rally Master.
There is also an online registration form on beaveramb.org.
You may attend any rally in any region. If rally is full, sign up
anyway and get on the wait list.
Rally of Extremes (11) Mar 14 - 18, 2012, Furnace Creek, Death Val-ley, CA, Jim and Natasha Nichols, [email protected], 707-738-7840
Beavers Do Las Vegas (3) Mar. 20-25, 2012, Las Vegas, NV, Roy & Vicki Warren, 619-267-1000, 619-838-0370,[email protected]@earthlink.net
Mesa March Madness (17)March 26- 30, 2012, Mesa, AZMike and Prudy Randolph, [email protected] ,702-256-6838, 702-496-7135
Traveling the Ol’ West (17)March 30 April 2, 2012, Tucson, AZ, Dan and Bonnie Savard, 480 392 5478, [email protected]
2012 BAC GOLF OPEN (7)June 24-28, 2012, Lebanon, OR, Doug & Nancy Strand, 208 731-5163, [email protected]
Do Nothing Rally (7) June 17-19, 2012 Sisters, Oregon, Bill and BJ Sprague, [email protected], [email protected], 253-312-1075, 253-312-5864
Tailgating Again in Canton, Ohio (13)August 1 - August 6, 2012, Rally masters: Gary and Pat Gerber, [email protected], 480 861-0863
Explore Mount Rainier (8)August 17-19, 2012, Crystal Moun-tain Resort, WA, Bill and BJ Sprague, 253-312-1075, 253-312-5864,[email protected]
Beavers in Bean Blossom (Blues, Brews and BBQ’s) (14)August 22-26, 2012, Bean Blossom, Indiana, (pre-FMCA event), Tim & Betsy Westman, 231-730-0346,[email protected]
Beavers W(h)ining and Crabbing (8)Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2011, Bodega Bay, CA, Jim and Natasha Nichols, [email protected], 707-738-7840
From Bodega to Paso (10)- De-cember 3 - 8, 2011, three nights at Bodega Bay, caravan to Paso Robles, and spend two more nights. Jim and Natasha Nichols, 707-738-7840 or 707-217-0903,[email protected],
Wine Country Christmas (10) , Dec. 8- 12, 2011, Paso Robles, CA, Mike & Mary Collins, [email protected] 530-823-3767, 775-848-5558, Western Pirates (11) (in conjunc-tion with the Western Area FMCA Rally), Jan. 8 - 15, 2012, Riverside County Fairgrounds, Indio, CA, Mandy & Violet Canales, 760-946-0581, 760 221-8636, [email protected]
Beavers Chillin' at Lazydays (20)January 15-18, 2012, Lazydays Rally Park, Seffner, Florida, Ron & Dianne Gettig, [email protected], 478-553-9809, 478-232-4250, Ron's cell 478-232-4251
Beavers-n-Campfires II (16)Jan. 17 - 21, 2012, Quartzsite, AZ, Gene and Mary Ward, [email protected], 360-624-3725
RALLY ROUNDUP
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Coach Length _____
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan
to FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Volunteer positions (if applicable, list codes or positions):
Pilot _______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ____________________________________________
Diet/allergy restrictions: __________________________
Handicapped? Mobility? Respiratory ? (State Sticker rq'd)
Number and kind of pets: ________________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front)
Activity Number Fees
_____________________________ ______ ____________
_____________________________ ______ ____________
Coach Length ______
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan
to FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Volunteer positions (if applicable, list codes or positions):
Pilot _______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ____________________________________________
Diet/allergy restrictions: _________________________________
Handicapped? Mobility? Respiratory? (State Sticker rq'd)
Number and kind of pets: ________________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front) Activity Number Fees
_____________________________ ______ ____________
_____________________________ ______ ____________
Coach Length _____
Attending associated function? (e.g., rolling rally to/from, caravan
to FMCA, etc. Only if mentioned in rally ad.) Yes / No
Volunteer positions (if applicable, list codes or positions):
Pilot _______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ____________________________________________
Diet/allergy restrictions: _________________________________
Handicapped? Mobility? Respiratory (State Sticker rq'd)
Number and kind of pets: ________________________________
Extra-cost rally activities (e.g., golf): (include fees in total on front) Activity Number Fees
____________________________ ______ ____________
____________________________ ______ ____________
Rally _____________________________________________
Dates_______________________ $ Remitted ____________
Pilot ______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ___________________________________________
Guest _____________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City _________________________ State ____ Zip__________
Phone _________________ Cell(s) ______________________
Email(s) ____________________________________________
FMCA# ___________________________ # in Party _________
BAC Member Yes / No First Rally Yes / No # Slides ______
Emergency Contact: __________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
Rally _____________________________________________
Dates_______________________ $ Remitted ____________
Pilot ______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ___________________________________________
Guest _____________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City _________________________ State ____ Zip__________
Phone _________________ Cell(s) ______________________
Email(s) ____________________________________________
FMCA# ___________________________ # in Party _________
BAC Member? Yes /No First Rally? Yes /No # Slides ____
Emergency Contact: __________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
Rally _____________________________________________
Dates_______________________ $ Remitted ____________
Pilot ______________________________________________
Co-Pilot ___________________________________________
Guest _____________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City _________________________ State ____ Zip__________
Phone _________________ Cell(s) ______________________
Email(s) ____________________________________________
FMCA# ___________________________ # in Party _________
BAC Member? Yes / No First Rally? Yes /No # Slides _____
Emergency Contact: __________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
Rally Registration Coupons Send coupon with check or money order to address indicated in rally ad. Use an extra sheet of paper as necessary to provide additional information such as special requirements for handicapped, trailer parking, all electric coach or additional phones/email. Go to bacrallies.com for more details.
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The Beaver Ambassador Club (BAC), a chapter of Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), invites you to join our international motor home organization located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ownership of a Beaver motor home, membership in FMCA and a desire to learn more about your coach while enjoying fun and friendship are the only qualifications for BAC membership. To check out BAC before joining, go to beaveramb.org. There you will find specifics about the club, its rallies (including pictures) and helpful links. There is also a link to the forum, an excellent resource for information about maintaining your coach and enjoying the RV lifestyle. You may also attend one rally without joining the club. Call the rally master to see if the conditions have been met for you to pay your rally fees and attend as a Beaver Guest. We are sure you will enjoy the experience.Dues: First year, $40 (includes name badges and computer mailing setup). Dues following first year, $30 annually. All applica-tions received after June 1 apply to the following fiscal year (October 1 to September 30). IMPORTANT: BAC membership requires current FMCA membership. If you are not currently an FMCA member, please complete the FMCA application on the reverse side. Include a $50 check payable to FMCA along with your completed BAC application and a $40 check payable to BAC. The BAC Membership Director will process both applications. Complementary Membership: If you buy a "pre-loved" Beaver coach at a dealer, check with them about BAC membership. Some dealerships offer Beaver coach purchasers, who have not been previously registered in BAC, a first year complimentary mem-bership. Applications must be returned to the Membership Director within one year from the date the sale is recorded in order to participate in the Complimentary Membership package.
Beaver Ambassador Club Membership ApplicationPlease Print Clearly. Complete the following application and mail to the BAC Membership Director. Include a $40 check or money order payable to BAC (in U.S. Funds). If you're not an FMCA member, complete the FMCA application on the reverse side and include a $50 check or money order payable to FMCA, or complete the credit card form for the FMCA dues only . AMT ENCL $ (no cash)
Name Cell phone Birthday: Mo./Day
Name Cell phone Birthday: Mo./Day
Primary mailing address (street, city, zip+4, telephone, from/to (months)
Secondary mailing address (street, city, zip+4, telephone, from/to (months)
Email address(es) Coach Model Year Length Last 6 digits of VIN
Please complete the following information for membership name badges. Print first and last name (or nickname and last name), location and FMCA number as you wish them to be engraved on each badge. Name Name
City, State FMCA Number
Signature of Applicant Signature of Applicant
Please list the areas of expertise from work experience, education, and/or hobbies that you could share with the club:
Name Skills
Name Skills
Mail completed application(s) and check(s) to: Iris Schmidt, #F60829, BAC Membership Director, 3590 Round Bottom Rd., Cincinnati, OH, 45244-3026
Messages: [email protected], Cell: 541-953-3595
Beaver Ambassador Club Membership Application© ©
BAC New Member Application: $40. FMCA New Member Application $50.
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Coach Mfr._______________Model yr,_____Approx. length_______
License Plate #____________State of registration______________
Production motor home Converted coach Other ___________NOTE: If motor home owned by applicant is not a production motor home, please include photo.I enclose $50 (US Funds) for a Family membership. The $50 is composed of $10 initiation fee, $35 for one year's membership dues, and $5 for a one-year subscription to Family Motor Coach-ing Magazine (includes coach identification emblems).
Make check or money order payable to: FMCA, Inc.Please allow a minimum of four to six weeks for processing.
I understand that upon acceptance of my application, I will be sent a copy of the FMCA Code of Ethics. I agree to read and abide by this code, which represents all our endeavors to be good neigh-bors, careful and responsible coach owners and operators, and good citizens of our communities. I own at least 33 1/3% interest in a qualifying coach.Signed ________________________________________________
Please charge my: MasterCard VISA Discover
Card #: ___________________________ Exp. Date: ____________
Signature: ______________________________________________ (If charged must be signed here)
FMCA New Member Application: $50. BAC New Member Application: $40. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
Please complete the following application and mail to the BAC Membership Director. Include a $50 check or money order payable to FMCA. The BAC Membership Director will process both the FMCA and BAC membership applications.
_________________________________ ___________________________ ____________________ ____________Last Name Husband Wife Date
FMCA Membership Application
______________________________________________________Address ______________________________________________________City State Zip + 4
______________________________________________________ (Area Code) Home Phone *
______________________________________________________ Occupation* (if retired, former occupation)
Check here if former member: Member #_________________
How did you hear about FMCA? ____________________________
______________________________________________________
What member benefit interests you most?
______________________________________________________
Please send commercial application.
FMCA membership dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes.
*For office records only - not for publication.
D. Bentley, BeaverTales Editor14454 Range Park Rd..Poway, CA 92064
Use this QR code to go to the FMCA web site using your smart phone.
A QUALIFYING COACH is a self-propelled, completely self contained vehicle which con-tains all the conveniences of a home including cooking, sleep-ing and permanent sanitary fa-cilities and in which the drivers seat is accessible in a walking position from the living quarters.