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Published Annually for Members of SPECIAL MILITARY ACTIVE RETIRED TRAVEL CLUB
JANUARY 2015
 MILITARY VETERANS RV CLUB 
RV WITH FELLOW MILITARY VETERANS
NATIONAL NOT-FOR PROFIT
VETERANS SOCIAL CLUB
Active, Retired, Honorably Discharged
Veterans & Spouses
VETERAN-LED CARAVANS
TRAVEL ACROSS THE
USA AND CANADA!
850-478-1986
800-354-7681
www.smartrving.org
SMART is a not-for-profit 501(c)19 Veterans Organization
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015
PRESIDENT
Craig Christen (Terilu)
931-224-8261 • [email protected]
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Jon Katin (Nancy)
Chairman Budget & Finance & BL & SR
541-220-9476 • [email protected]
Craig Christen
Jon Katin
Jerry Sweeney
Larry Sockwell
Melissa Wade
Phyllis Enfinger
Dick Tracy
Dale Hertzfeld
Bob Knight
Patrick Hill
Denny Olvany
Roger Meyer
Roy Allen
Larry Shields
Paul Rider
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Jerry Sweeney (Sandy)
Chairman Membership and Publicity
605-645-9682 or 830-480-8070
[email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT
Larry Sockwell (Cynthia)
Chairman Past President Advisory
337-290-0803 • [email protected]
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
Melissa Wade
800-354-7681 • [email protected]
Office Manager: Phyllis Enfinger
NE REGION DIRECTOR
Dick Tracy (Patricia)
610-207-2016 • [email protected]
NC REGION DIRECTOR
Dale Hertzfeld (Gloria)
419-260-2071 • [email protected]
Assistant: David Sevener
231-854-3645 • [email protected]
Assistant: Ed Pate (Kathy)
270-307-7775 • [email protected]
NMW REGION DIRECTOR
Bob Knight (Kay)
620-899-9992 • [email protected]
Assistant: Sherwin Stielow (Dorothy)
785-942-3275 • [email protected]
NW REGION DIRECTOR
Patrick Hill (Carol)
425-453-7459 or 425-442-1726
[email protected]
SC REGION DIRECTOR
Denny Olvany (Ann)
601-798-4888 • [email protected]
Assistant: Jim Pence (Gerry)
850-456-0032 • [email protected]
SMW REGION DIRECTOR
Roger Meyer (Kaye)
580-481-9695 • [email protected]
Your Directors & Staff Working Hard for “YOU”
APPOINTED POSITIONS
National Travel Coordinator
John Farrell
[email protected]
National Chaplain
Larry Shields
[email protected]
National Historian
Doug Blaha
[email protected]
National Military Parks
Coordinator
Paul Proctor
[email protected]
National Photographer
Don Daniel
[email protected]
National Safety & First Aid
Roger Bruce
[email protected]
Office Manager/Webmaster
Phyllis Enfinger
[email protected]
National Recruiter/Retention
Sherwin Stielow
[email protected]
National Spouse Advisory
Committee
Bonnie Shields
[email protected]
SMART Family Assistance Program
Christian Eck
[email protected]
Assistant
May Jones
[email protected]
Advertising & Publicity Coordinator
Julio Nieves
[email protected]
SW REGION DIRECTOR
Roy Allen
805-794-5666 • [email protected]
SE REGION DIRECTOR
Larry Shields (Bonnie)
352-408-0260 • [email protected]
Assistant: Jackie Weis (David)
912-729-4142 • [email protected]
John Steinbauer 954-514-7340
Ron Reichert 843-252-1623
ATLG REGION DIRECTOR
Paul Rider (Jean)
903-574-1217 • [email protected]
Assistant: Jerry Sweeney (Sandy) 830-480-8070
DISCLAIMER
Information provided to SMART Members from another SMART Member as a
service, at no charge, should not be considered legal advice. The Special Military
Active Retired Travel Club (SMART) is not responsible for the accuracy of such
information. Articles submitted may be edited for clarity, brevity and content.
TOTAL MEMBERS TO DATE: 1384
(These numbers change on a daily basis as new members join,
some reinstate or some members delete)
Joined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Deleted—Other . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reinstated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Inquires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Deleted—Non Pmt . . . . . . . . 59
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Happy New Year SMART Folks!
I wish all of you a great 2015, with
lots of wonderful RVing adventures
with your military veteran friends.
There are a number of changes
planned (needing your vote) to bring
the organization structure into where
we currently are, a transition from an
active and retired military group into
one with all military veterans and
spouses as active members while
we experience RVing and seeing the
country we defend.
Craig Christen
Our new year's resolution for 2015 needs to be to take
the actions allowing this to be a year of rebuilding our
membership--inviting new and keeping our current members.
Your leadership team is working hard on that as are many
of you also. We have created additional advertising in RV &
Military veteran organization magazines. Many of us use the
Traveler magazine as a recruiting tool, and we are ordering
5,000 of the January printed Traveler for your use--call HQ,
cover shipping and they will send them to you. We have been
doing great getting new members and we must continue,
and, we have to hold the members we have.
2015 South Central Regional
May 13-17, 2015 • Rayne, LA
Go to www.smartrving.org for more information
A Special SMART Membership Meeting will be held
at the South Central Regional muster in Rayne, LA, May
13 - 17, 2015. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on
changes to the SMART Bylaws concerning membership
categories and SMART name change. Voting will
also be accomplished via postal mail and e-mail. Our
SMART President, Craig Christen called for this meeting
in accordance with the Bylaws in order to accelerate
membership input into improving SMART. Please
go to the SMART website for a SC Regional Muster
Registration Form or call SMART Headquarters.
PLEASE ALL ATTEND THAT CAN!
I encourage each of our chapters to relook at your activities-we'll share chapter best practices for your use. I still get
reports from new members that they find some of our
chapters not as welcoming and somewhat cliquish--please
ensure that new members have a mentor who brings them
into the chapter fold in a positive manner--ask them to help
and seek their inputs. Our new members are our future-please help them feel that they belong and are valued
members of SMART.
I enjoy meeting fellow RVing veterans and telling them about
the fun I've had in SMART. We are planning to slow down
our RVing, but we will meet lots of military veterans in the
retirement community here in Tennessee--I look forward to
telling them about SMART. You can also do that while you
are RVing across this great country. I encourage you to
share the SMART fun you've had--we can't afford to stay the
best kept secret of military veteran RVers.
By each of us sharing and inviting in new members in 2015,
we can solve our membership level problem this year, maybe
reduce our annual fees, and give fellow military veteran
RVers the opportunities of SMART membership.
Please get active and look at the great musters and caravans
we have planned for 2015--they are a lot of fun and great
opportunities to see the country we defend!
Craig Christen
President SMART
The S*M*A*R*T Traveler • January 2015
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FROM THE
VICE PRESIDENT
In the December E-News, I mentioned
there were two proposed Bylaw
changes – they are: (1) Change
the name of our Club to the Special
Military Active Recreational Travelers
club and (2) redefine membership into
Jon Katin
two categories, Veterans and Nonveteran family Members. This month, I am sharing the proposed
language. For brevity’s sake, I have only included in blue the new
verbiage and will trust that you can look-up the deleted language.
Remember the voting can be accomplished in person at the SC
Regional muster in Raynes, LA, by mail or by e-mail in May 2015.
More specific guidance on voting procedures will follow in the
February E-news.
The following articles of our Bylaws are proposed to be changed:
1.01 NAME: The name of this organization shall be the “SPECIAL
MILITARY ACTIVE RETIRED TRAVEL RECREATIONAL
TRAVELERS CLUB, Inc." as set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation, a non-profit association incorporated in the State of
Florida. Whenever the words SMART or CLUB appears in these
Bylaws, it is also in reference to the Corporation.
1.02 PURPOSE: It is the purpose of the CLUB to operate a social
organization, promoting the use and enjoyment of recreational
vehicles and outdoor fellowship among its members through trips
and group activities. The CLUB shall maintain an attitude that
is strictly non-sectarian, non-partisan, non-sectional and nonracial.The CLUB is open to all veterans regardless of rank, color,
race, creed, or national origin, and promotes the responsible
use, operation, and overnight parking of recreational vehicles in
accordance with all national, state, and local laws and ordinances,
and common sense ‘good neighbor’ policies.
1.03 OBJECTIVE: The CLUB shall be dedicated to bringing
together military people with a military background interested in
the ideals and principles of the following objectives.
A. To promote comradeship among active and retired military
persons veterans interested in recreational vehicle traveling and
living.
4.02 REGULAR MEMBER VETERAN: Regular membership shall
be composed of active, and retired, and honorably discharged
veterans members of the United States Armed Forces and
Uniformed Services that encompasses the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine
Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, Reserve and
National Guard components thereof, commissioned officers of the
U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), commissioned officers of and
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);
active and retired members of the Reserve and National Guard
components of the United States Armed Forces, and awardees of
the Medal of Honor and active, retired, and honorably discharged
veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, or the Armed Forces
of member nations of NATO and SEATO. Such regular members
shall have voting and office holding privileges at the national level.
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4.03 ASSOCIATE NON-VETERAN FAMILY MEMBER: Associate
Non-veteran family members include spouses or significant others
of members of SMART, or widows and widowers of persons
eligible for membership under section 4.02 that are not veterans
in their own right. Non-veteran family members shall have voting
privileges unless precluded elsewhere in these Bylaws shall NOT
have and may hold national office at the region director level only.
holding privileges but shall have voting privileges unless precluded
elsewhere in these Bylaws
A. SPECIAL STATUS: All honorably discharged veterans from
the U.S. Armed Forces. Acceptance of such membership does
not preclude those otherwise eligible from becoming regular
members if they so desire.
B. CANADIAN ARMED FORCES**: Active and retired personnel
of the Canadian armed forces holding a valid military identification
card.
C. SEATO/NATO MEMBER NATIONS ARMED FORCES**:
Active and retired personnel of the armed forces of member
nations of SEATO/NATO holding a valid military identification card.
D. WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS: Widows or widowers of persons
eligible for membership under Sections 4.02 and 4.03 A, B, and
C may continue membership or apply for membership under this
section.
E. SPOUSES: Spouses of members of SMART. (Mod Sept 18, 2012)
** NOTE: Acceptance of such membership shall be with the
understanding that entrance or use of U.S. military facilities is
NOT implied.
Jon Katin - Vice President SMART
Come join us!
REGIONAL MUSTERS FOR 2015
North Mid-West Regional Muster
April 22-25
Coachlight RV Campground • Carthadge, MO
Janet Bland • [email protected]
South Mid-West Regional Muster
April 23-26
Choctaw KOA RV Park • Durant, OK 74701
Roger & Kaye Meyer
[email protected]
South Central Regional Muster
May 13-17
Rayne, LA
Charley LeBlanc • [email protected]
www.smartrving.org
Go to www.smartrving.org
for more information
FROM THE 2nd
VICE PRESIDENT
ARE YOU
CONTEMPLATING
BECOMING A MEMBER OF
S*M*A*R*T?
Jerry Sweeney
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF
S*M*A*R*T?
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A CHAPTER?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any one of these questions, - this
message is for YOU!
As you peruse this annual printed version of the TRAVELER,
you have just celebrated the holidays with family and friends.
Your Board of Directors hope you have lasting memories
and that you will carry those with you as you travel this great
nation during the coming year.
Keep in mind, some of those ‘family and friends’ may
currently be serving or have served in the US or Canadian
Armed Forces. This may even be YOU! If you/they have an
RV, those personnel are potential members of SMART. Be
sure to “tap the market” and encourage them to join. Once
they join, ask them to join a chapter (there are approximately
50) within the nine regions of the US.
By the same token, if you are a current member of SMART, but
are not a member of a chapter, please consider joining one
or more – as the chapter level is where all of the camaraderie
is – chapter/area musters, potlucks, rolling musters, a meal
at a local restaurant, tours, golf tournaments, etc., etc. Be
sure to look elsewhere within this issue of the TRAVELER for
membership application and a listing of Regional Directors
and the chapters within, along with a POC.
Many chapters have several musters during the year and
each region (except the At-Large Region) holds a regional
muster once each year. Every member of SMART is welcome
and encouraged to attend any chapter or regional muster.
An annual national muster is also held ~ usually in September.
The 2015 National Muster will be 18-22 September at Perry,
Georgia. We sure would like to see YOU there!
Jerry L. Sweeney
National 2nd VP
Chair, Membership & Publicity Committee
[email protected]
FROM THE
CHAPLAIN'S
DESK
After a very long winter, spring is on the
horizon. The spring or vernal equinox is
the day of the year when light and dark
are balanced. True or not, it’s said that
Larry Shields
on this day you can balance an egg
on its end. And by the way, the egg is the universal symbol of
rebirth. (I attempted, but the egg would not stand up). Although
we still have a little way to go to really enjoy the warmth and light
that spring brings, we can begin to think about what we can do
to renew ourselves and to better balance our lives. What better
time than spring to re-group and re-prioritize, and even re-invent
ourselves, and the lives we find ourselves living. Here are some
spring “rituals” to help you get started.
Growing up I knew Mom would start spring cleaning. Some of her
rules were: Get rid of anything you no longer need. If you haven’t
worn it (or used it) for two years, out it goes. We donate clothing
and household items that are in reasonably good condition to an
organization or charity.
This is also a good time to clear out mental and emotional clutter.
When we think of renewal we often think of rebirth; something
old dies and something new is born. Why not use this season of
renewal as a reminder to get rid of things that are weighing you
down and sapping your energy?
Allow yourself to let go of the past to make room for new things
to come into your life. Commit to making decisions you’ve been
putting off. Challenge limiting beliefs about yourself. Think
positively start a practice. A daily practice is a gift to yourself; a
promise to honor who you are. Focus on spring as a time of new
beginnings and resolve to do something you’ve always wanted
to do but never felt you had the time. Simplify your life. Slow
down. As life moves so quickly, surrounding us with the constant
stimulation of the information stream, we need to find a way to
quiet our minds and make quality time for ourselves. What do
you value most in your life? How much quality time do you spend
with the people and the things you care about the most?
I find that spring is a good time to review my spiritual ideas. My
check list contains the following item. Whatever is true, worthy of
reverence and is honorable, just, what is pure, what is lovely and
lovable, what is kind and gracious. Spiritually ideas affect the
thoughts we think. What we feed our minds and think about has
a tremendous impact on how we treat others.
Larry Shields - National Chaplain
JUST A REMINDER
Please take all old membership applications out of circulation and trash them.
The TWO for ONE is no longer available...the new application is online.
The S*M*A*R*T Traveler • January 2015
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RECRUITER OF THE YEAR 2014 NATIONAL
Well the Chatahoochee Drifters
of the South East Region did
it again 4 years in a row –
2011-David Weis, 2012-AL
HAYNES, 2013-Jackie Weis,
and 2014-AL HAYNES!!!
Al has been a busy person! I
asked him what his goal was?
He replied "I want to be top Recruiter, move over Jay Maust"
GREAT answer !! How did he do this you ask??? Well this is
how:
Outlined below is the procedure that I
use, hoping to recruit folks to SMART.
I always wear my jacket which has
the large SMART logo on the back.
Just recently while at Camping World
with our Rig and wearing my jacket, a
gentleman spotted the logo on the back
of my jacket and asked Pat about it. She immediately handed him
an application and began explaining about SMART and when I
came back to the building, the conversation continued and Pat
sat down and spoke about SMART from the spouse’s viewpoint,
with this man’s wife. We invited them to our next muster in Oct. at
Sugar Mill R.V. Park,so they could experience the fellowship up
close and personal, with the hope that they will join.
I always have my pouch with some copies of the Traveler and of
course applications for membership. Either I leave applications
at businesses (of course after asking permission of the manager
or owner) or I hand them directly to potential members. When
I see someone wearing a military hat, I go up to that person,
thanking them for their service, entering into a conversation of
what branch, and where served. If they have an RV, I ask them
whether they have ever heard about SMART. I spend some time
telling them about our organization and give them an application.
If they do not have an RV, I still give them an app, perhaps to give
to a friend.
My business card is always attached to an application, so they
can contact me with any questions. If my wife is with me and the
prospective member spouse is there, than Pat will speak to the
spouse about our organization. If we can interest the wives then
usually the husband will join.
I have set up a table at the Grand opening of Camping World
of Valdosta and go down a few times during the month to see
if I can speak with a veteran walking around the store. These
folks were very supportive of the SMART organization and
were kind enough to let me set up a table over the weekend to
make the community aware of SMART. I had the opportunity to
speak with quite a few retirees and veterans who showed some
interest in our organization and received positive feedback from
them. That’s it…….I really don’t do anything different from other
members. I now have reached 45.
S.T.A.R. can, S.T.A.R will
Jackie Weis #12337 - STAR President
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The 2014 National was a roaring success.
Cynthia and I had a marvelous year and
it was my privilege to be your President
in 2014.
Although we had a smaller group than
Larry Sockwell
we prefer at Hemet, all attendees had a
great time. The park was super and worked with our staff to make
our week flow from one event to the next. Many thanks to Roy
Allen, SWRD, and all the SW staff that made all of us welcome and
we all became Californians for a week. Thanks to their hard work
day and night, frugal planning and watchful eye of the Treasurer,
SMART even made a surplus, which was a wonderful surprise, part
of which will be used to print extra copies of the January Annual
Traveler so valuable for our recruiting effort. So please get your
order in early for extra copies. Postage must be paid by individuals/
Chapters for the copies.
Plan now to attend 2015 in Perry, GA and join in on the fun of
attending the National and meet SMART Members from all over
the Country. Any questions, please see www.smartrving.org.
Please continue to stay SMART. We need every one of you.
Larry Sockwell - SMART President 2014
SMART ON FACEBOOK
The S*M*A*R*T Facebook Group was started about
three years ago and has grown to over 600 members. It
is a place for S*M*A*R*T members and those interested
in joining S*M*A*R*T to share comments, photos, and
videos of their S*M*A*R*T camping adventures and to
provide info for prospective S*M*A*R*T members. It is an
ideal place for S*M*A*R*T Chapters to post muster photos
and information about their chapter.
One must have a Facebook account and be accepted as
a member of this Group. Members of the group can invite
and approve their Facebook friends to join.
How do you join? Go go to the S*M*A*R*T Facebook
Group by entering Special Military Active Retired Travel
Club in your personal Facebook page search area. This
will bring up the S*M*A*R*T Group so you can click the
request to join button or if you are already a Facebook
member go to the Facebook logo below and “click”
As a service to Group members, "personal" RV related "for
sale" items may be posted on the wall. In order to post
on the Wall, one must have a Facebook account and be
accepted as a member of this Group.
The Group is authorized by SMART HQ however the views
and comments by individual members do not represent
those of HQ SMART. If you would like to join but are having
any problems contact John Steinbauer, Administrator,
[email protected]
www.smartrving.org
S*M*A*R*T CHAPTERS
Updates are posted on the website at www.smartrving.org
REG
CHAPTER
P/NAME
NE
REGION DIRECTOR
SMART YANKEES
EMPIRE SMARTS
PA KEYSTONERS
CBC
JERSEY DEVILS
SMART CATS
DICK TRACY
RICHARD THAYER
MIDDLEBORO
MA
PAT DEVEAU
ELLISBURG
NY
DICK PIERCE
ALLENTOWN
PA
DAVID MURPHY
ROCKVILLE
MD
ED JENNINGS
BUENA
NJ
GENE BENNETT
VIRGINIA BEACH
VA
P/CTY
P/ST
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
610-207-2016
508-245-8964
315-778-7359
610-868-8081
301-984-9312
856-697-1706
757-460-9501
SE
REGION DIRECTOR
SMART SC PATRIOTS
FL BUCCANEERS
FL SUNSHINE
CHATTAHOOCHEE DRIFTERS
TRI STATE REBELS
SMART TARHEELS
FL ROADRUNNERS
SOUTH FL GOLD COASTERS
LARRY SHIELDS
RICHARD MISHLER
NORTH AUGUSTA
SC
JEFF STEPHENS
TAMPA
FL
STEVE JACKSON
PALM COAST
FL
DAVID WEIS
KINGLAND
GA
CHARLIE BENNETT
SUMMERVILLE
SC
BILL LAMONTE
LITTLE RIVER
SC
LARRY SHIELDS
CRESTVIEW
FL
JOHN STEINBAUER
PLANTATION
FL
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
352-408-0260
803-279-3856
813-854-4378
386-445-3696
912-674-9347
843-871-6718
252-308-3507
352-408-0260
954-514-7340
NC
REGION DIRECTOR
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
GREAT LAKES
OHIO VALLEY
DALE HERTZFELD
[email protected]
PAUL HINTZ
KEWANEE
IL
DAVID JONES
NORTON SHORES
MI
[email protected]
WYANE BALLARD
OWENSBORO
KY
[email protected]
419-260-2071
309-853-8768
231-759-7803
270-685-4858
SC
REGION DIRECTOR
SMART CAJUNS
ALABAMA SMARTS
ARKANSAS DIAMONDS
MISSISSIPPI MAGNOLIAS
ARKANSAS HOGS
TRI STATE PANHANDLERS
ROCKY TOPS
WHITE SANDS
DENNY OLVANY
CHARLES LEBLANC
SLIDELL
LA
CAROLYN HERRERA
PANAMA CITY
FL
CHRISTIAN ECK
CALICO ROCK
AR
DON VARDELL
PASCAGOULA
MS
JIM CASE
PIERCE CITY
MO
DICK NALLICK
PANAMA CITY
FL
WYANE BALLARD
OWENSBORO
KY
JOAN SCHEET
PACE
FL
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
601-798-4888
985-781-4604
850-785-3826
501-626-4237
228-623-1197
417-476-2183
850-896-4042
270-685-4858
850-995-1403
NMW
REGION DIRECTOR
KANSAS CAVALRY
SMART MOHAWKS
MIDWAY USA
COLORADO ROCKIES
BOB KNIGHT
ROBERT WESTGATE
JEWELL
KS
JANET BLAND
CLEVER
MO
LARRY COLLINS
WICHITA
KS
LARRY LOWE
WESTCLIFFE
CO
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
620-899-9992
785-428-3514
417-612-1903
316-722-7755
719-783-4095
SMW
REGION DIRECTOR
OK SMARTS
SMART TEXANS
ALAMO SMARTS
ROGER MEYER
GERALD LACY
ALTUS
OK
PAUL RIDER
WHITEHOUSE
TX
FRED HOLSCHER
SAN ANTONIO
TX
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
580-481-9695
580-301-6403
903-574-1217
210-679-6672
NW
REGION DIRECTOR
INLAND EMPIRE
PATRICK HILL
ED JULKOWSKI
W RICHLAND
WA
[email protected]
[email protected]
425-442-1726
509-627-0548
SW
REGION DIRECTOR
CA WARRIORS
AZ ROADRUNNERS
SO CALIFORNIA
AZ TUMBLEWEEDS
CHAN ILS SEAGULLS
GOLDEN GATE
NEW MEXICO AMIGOS
ROY ALLEN
GEORGE PAXTON
SAN DIEGO
CA
DON MINTON
TUCSON
AZ
DAVE BARR
PLACENTIA
CA
BILL ROBERGE
SIOUX FALLS
SD
ROY ALLEN
VENTURA
CA
TOM WENTZ
RANCHO CORDOVA
CA
JOHN BARRY
LAS CRUCES
NM
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] 805-794-5666
858-613-9067
520-575-1368
741-528-2275
207-745-9484
805-794-5666
916-363-9191
575-541-8114
ATLG
REGION DIRECTOR
STAR
SMART SOLO’S
COMPUTER USERS
SMART FULLTIMERS
SMART DUFFERS
SMART NOMADS
SMART TRAVELING SQUARES
PAUL RIDER
JACKIE WEIS
KINGSLAND
GA
RICHARD MCGUIRE
PENSACOLA
FL
ED PATE
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 2015 CARAVANS 
FROM THE TRAVEL
COORDINATOR
2015 ALASKA CARAVAN
(2 Openings) with Nita & Phil Taylor
2015 GREAT RIVERS CARAVAN
We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and an enjoyable
New Year. Now, with being through all parties and presents,
this a good time to start planning your next caravan. We
have three caravans have already been published with two
of them having a waiting list. The third one is the Autumn
in the Appalachians Caravan scheduled to depart shortly
after the National Muster. You can contact Head Quarters for
more information.
There is a rumor spreading that we will also have a caravan
through Georgia prior to National (haven’t gotten any details
about it yet!). After reading through the most recent caravan
evaluations, I noticed that our participants have been
suggesting some interesting possibilities for future caravans,
possible places include; NASCAR, Civil War, Grand Circle,
which I think is good. Hopefully we can implement some of
these suggestions in the near future.
In order to expand the caravan program to maintain five to
six scheduled caravans each year we will need more Wagon
Masters. You may ask, What is a Wagon Master? Well, if you
have ever planned a two to three week RV trip for yourself,
contacting RV parks, finding points of interest, scouting
places to eat, then you have taken the first step in planning
a caravan.
I know, from experience, that training is the key to helping
new wagon masters gain the confidence in planning, costing
and finally running the caravan. If you have any suggestions
on how you would accomplish this task, we are always
looking for great ideas. If this is something that sounds
interesting to you, please contact me at: [email protected].
I would love to discuss this with you. We are always needing
more members to become wagon masters.
John Farrell
National Travel Coordinator
(Standby List) with Arlene & John Farrell
2015 TOUR OF GA
(going into 2015 National) with Arlene & John Farrell
2015 AUTUMN IN THE APPALACHIANS
with John & Kathy Steinbauer
2015–2016 ROSE BOWL PARADE
with Doug & Connie Harrell
Watch our website for all the new details on each of
these caravans - www.smartrving.org
ROSE PARADE CARAVAN
Dec. 29, 2015-Jan. 6, 2016
Wagonmasters: Connie and Doug Harrell 443-752-9188
[email protected]
Price: TBD
Don’t miss this annual tradition at “America’s New Year
Celebration.”
Join us at the world renowned Pasadena Tournament of
Roses Parade. Marvel at the imagination, intricate designs
and ingenious mechanical creativity that go into these floral
masterpieces. We’ll get up close and personal watching the
“petal pushers” decorate the floats with flowers, petals, bark,
and seeds before they make their 2016 debut. Ringing in the
New Year and singing Auld Lang Syne with other SMART
family members will be another memorable experience. You’ll
settle into your reserved grandstand seating and experience
the exciting sight and sounds of this spectacular event
as colorful floats, spirited marching bands, high stepping
equestrians and celebrities parade right in front of us on
Colorado Blvd.
A motor coach will take us to Ronald Reagan Library,
Museum, & Air Force One. A city bus tour of Los Angeles
& Hollywood will be filled with many highlights like the 1927
Mann’s Chinese Theatre & Walk of Fame, La Brea Tar Pits,
World Famous Farmer’s Market, & so much more. We’ll tour
the Queen Mary, and see the Aquarium of the Pacific. We
have planned meals and are working on other activities for
your enjoyment. There will be free time for you to explore on
your own.
Included are jackets, 8 nights of camping, & lots more fun.
“Don’t let this parade pass you by-come and vote for your
favorite float!”
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE - AN ALASKAN CARAVAN
(2 openings available)
Wagon Masters: Phil & Nita Taylor 501-250-6585 philnita.
[email protected]
Assistant Wagon Masters: Tom & Sandy Pearcy 479-6440346 [email protected]
Cost Estimates: $7100 2 person rig; $5300 single person
rig; $2100 guest
Date: June 14 - September 3, 2015
Please join us for an extended tour of Alaska and Western
Canada. We have planned a leisurely, stress free trip that will
have you visiting all the major sites with plenty of scheduled
tours. In addition, we have added extra free days so you can do
additional exploring on your own, or just take a day off. To keep
the trip enjoyable for all, caravan provided meals will be catered;
most travel days will be free; and we will not schedule events
before noon on Sundays. We have decided not to schedule any
potluck dinners. However, spontaneous potlucks would be fine.
Each evening there will be a social hour which will be optional
for you to attend. We will travel approximately 5400 miles, visit
28 campgrounds, and be together 81 days. Come join us and
experience the splendor of Alaska!
AUTUMN IN THE APPALACHIANS CARAVAN
23 September to 30 October
Wagon Masters: Kathy and John Steinbauer, kjsteinbauer@
comcast.net, 954-514-7340 (Home) 210-386-9018 (John Cell)
210-386-9024 (Kathy Cell)
Assistant Wagon Masters: Lynn and Steve Hyman,
[email protected], 360-297-2494 (Home) 360-620-1071
(Steve Cell) or 360-620-6484 (Lynn Cell)
Cost: $3000
Deposits and Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by six
months prior to start; Full Payment: three months prior to start
Number of Days: 38 days; Caravan Limit: 18 RVs plus Wagon
Master and Assistant Wagon Master
575 mile caravan in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and
Virginia. We will start the caravan in Cleveland, GA near Helen;
Cherokee, NC; Asheville, NC; Bristol, TN; Galax, VA; Verona,
VA near Staunton, VA; and end in Luray, VA.
We will begin our caravan right after the 2015 National in Perry,
GA. All participants will receive an Autumn in the Appalachians
Caravan jacket, tote bag, and binder with trip itinerary and
activities. Also each RV will receive a Blue Ridge Parkway
Milepost Travel Guide.
The Autumn in the Appalachians Caravan will view the
beautiful scenery and highlights of the Blue Ridge Parkway,
Smoky Mountains, Appalachian Trail, Skyline Parkway, and the
Shenandoah National Park.
We will begin in Cleveland Georgia near Helen, during
Oktoberfest, which is a re-creation of a German alpine village
complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. We
will generally follow the Blue Ridge Parkway while traveling on
roads that are “big rig” friendly and staying in seven RV parks.
Along the way, we will experience the grandeur of mountain
vistas, waterfalls, and valleys. We will also visit fall festivals,
wineries, and travel the “The Crooked Road, Virginia’s Heritage
Music Trail” which winds through the mountains of Southwest
Virginia where Bluegrass, Old Time, and Traditional Country
music is as beautiful and rugged as the landscape itself.
We will end the caravan in Luray, Virginia, a gateway to the
Shenandoah Valley and the Shenandoah National Park. The
area is noted for its beautiful fall foliage in a 300 square mile
area of hardwoods. The park hosts a large variety of deciduous
trees, including maples, birches, oaks, poplars and gums that
provide some of the most spectacular fall colors anywhere.
While this caravan will surely view magnificent scenery, it will
also provide the opportunity for our members to enjoy the
most important benefit of being S*M*A*R*T members: the
camaraderie of traveling with fellow veterans and their families.
The memories and new friendships will last a lifetime! Please
don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions…hope you will
be able to join us for this fantastic adventure! Don’t miss out…
register soon! Kathy, John, Lynn, and Steve
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REGION & CHAPTER NEWS
NORTHEAST REGION
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, and
Virginia.
Our current officers are Wayne Ballard, President; Wilford Voyles,
Vice President; Linda Ballard, Secretary; & Ed Pate, Treasurer (it’s
a banking thing). Terms of office are two years with our elections
held in even numbered years.
Our gentlemen are working very diligently on earning their KY
Bourbon Trail passports!
PA KEYSTONERS
Marlene Thomas - 2010-2014 Secretary
On 24 August 1994 the PA Keystones were given a
charter with 12 members at Mt. Creek Campground
in Gardners, PA. Of the original 12 only Emerson Rice
is still an active member & camper. The original president
was Harold Homer. Currently we have 13 active and 8 honorary
members. We will celebrate our 20th anniversary in August 2014.
NORTH MID WEST REGION
We schedule 6 musters that are held April thru September and a
luncheon in November. Over the years the PA Keystoners have
supported many organizations including the following: Toys for Tots,
Ronald McDonald House, USO, Shriners Club, US Army Museum,
Martha Lloyd School, St. Jude Hospital, The Fischer House, and
Fort Indiantown Gap Cemetery. For this project we raised $2,000
for a marker that was engraved with the Keystoner logo. A special
thanks to Carole Azarian for seeing this project fulfilled.
Steve Bahr - Chapter Treasurer
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and Kentucky
SMART OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER
The Ohio Valley has been in existence for 25 years
having been chartered in 1988! We are one of the
oldest chapters in the North Central Region, if not
the oldest! Our membership numbers are now
increasing - through the successful recruiting by
members.
We do hold many of our musters jointly with our South Central
neighbors, the Rocky Top chapter. We take turns hosting the
musters and sharing the costs. You will find a lively table of pinochle
players at every muster! Then there are our crafters who are
feverishly finishing up projects. Many different games and Hand
and Foot are among our other activities. Don’t overlook the food at
these get togethers - we have some of the best cooks in SMART!
We support the Wounded Warriors
at Fort Campbell and Quilts of
Valor Foundation at a chapter level
as well as individually. Any current
SMART member is welcome to join
us at any time; we offer free first
year membership in the chapter to
any brand new SMART member.
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North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Missouri
NORTH WEST REGION
Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana.
INLAND EMPIRE SMART
The Inland Empire chapter enjoyed four great outings
last summer: In June we gathered in Peshastin, on
scenic Highway 2 on the east slope of the Cascade
Mountains in Washington State. A delightful series of
activities a tour of the Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, a lovely
dinner at the nearby home of retiring Regional Director Ken and
Mary Helen Mayhew, an instructive visit to a local cherry orchard,
where we learned all about cherry business and horticulture, a
fascinating tour of the Chelan County Museum and Pioneer Village
led by a Native American guide, and of course lots of good food and
companionship.
In July we traveled to Wallawa, in northeastern Oregon, where we
rode 3,700 feet up the Wallawa Lake Tramway ride to the top of
8,000-foot Mt Howard, visited the quaint town of Joseph where we
toured the Valley Bronze Foundry (which had the honor of casting
bronze items for the WWII Memorial in Washington DC), and had
the opportunity to attend the Tamkaliks Pow Wow, hosted by the
Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce.
Our outing in August took us to the cliffs overlooking Puget Sound
at the stunning Whidbey Naval Air Station Cliffside FamCamp,
SMART FamCamp of the Year. Activities included visiting the new
PBY museum in Oak Harbor.
Then in September, almost half our members joined the Pacific
Northwest Coastal Caravan down through WA, OR, and CA to the
National Muster in Hemet. And throughout these experiences as well,
we were again blessed with lots of good food and companionship
with our SMART compadres.
Some of our musters planned for 2015 include: · A rolling muster
up the Columbia River from Astoria OR on the Pacific coast to
Pendleton, OR in cowboy country; the 49th annual Bonner County
Farm Tour in Sandpoint ID, featuring traditional agriculture, forestry
and small specialty farm sites; A return to the breathtaking Whidbey
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Cliffside FamCamp overlooking Puget Sound. We live in a beautiful
part of the country, with comfortable summer weather, and welcome
all traveling SMART members to join us at any of our gatherings.
SOUTHEAST REGION
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
FLORIDA BUCCANEERS
Another exciting year for the Buccaneers with plenty
of activities, some old and some new venues, and
lots of fun, friendship, and camaraderie. Although
most of our members live around the central part of Florida, many
come from colder climes who visit our fair state during those more
inclement weather periods up north! We certainly welcome all
SMART members and potential members whether they are here for
a short period of time – or full time.
Our January muster was, once again, held at Lazydays Campground
just outside of Tampa. Not only is this a great park where we can get
reservations during the heavy ‘snow bird’ period, but also our muster
overlaps the opening day of the huge Tampa RV Supershow right
across I-4 from Lazydays. Last January’s muster featured a Chili
Cook-off with nine delicious (and spicy) entrants.
In March, we returned to the Torrey Oaks Golf and RV Resort near
Wauchula FL in the south center of the state. In addition to the usual
activities of potluck meals, card games, and a round of golf, we also
visited Solomon’s Castle, an architectural and artistic wonder and
the Center for Great Apes, a permanent sanctuary for orangutans
and chimpanzees. A number of our members also traveled at the
end of the month to attend the SE Region muster near Charleston.
In May, we ventured to Southern Oaks RV Resort in Summerfield
FL, near the Villages. A lovely location with lots of activities in the
area including a surprising military museum that is definitely worth
a visit.
We continued an enjoyable tradition of hold a ‘gathering’ in July
at Lake Rousseau RV and fishing camp near Crystal River. Since
many of our chapter members leave home during the summer
months, we have an unofficial ‘gathering’ – no real schedule or major
planned activities, just relaxation. We tried out a new idea, namely a
breakfast potluck, rather than a formal breakfast. Each couple brings
enough breakfast items for about 4 people (yogurt, donuts, English
muffins, etc). In this way, no one has to be up at the crack of dawn
to cook for everyone. It worked out so well that we are following this
format at most of our subsequent musters.
We held a September muster at the beginning of the month (plenty
of time for those traveling to Hemet for the National to make the trip)
at Rock Crusher Canyon, also in Crystal River. One of the highlights
at both this muster and the gathering were presentations by one
of our new members, Shari Blissett-Clark, about her non-profit
corporation, Bat-Belfry Inc. We learned quite a lot a bout bats – far
from the scary flying rodents most people imagine; but beneficial
mammals. It turns out one bat can eat over 3000 flying insects in
one night!
Our final muster of the year was our annual event at Paradise Oaks
Golf and RV Resort in Bushnell FL. Every year we join the crowd
at the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell for the Veteran’s Day
ceremonies. It is a beautiful, peaceful location and we, as usual,
have the largest single contingent at the ceremony.
The coming year promises to be just as much fun, with Lazydays
(January), Torrey Oaks (March), and Bushnell (November) once
again on the schedule. In addition to helping out at the 2015 National
in Perry GA, we are looking for some new venues for additional
musters during the year. Come join us! We also invite you to visit
our new website (www.smartbucs.com) and our Facebook group
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmartFloridaBucs/).
Jeff Stevens - Chapter President
NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELS
SANTA & ELVES visit ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Members of the SMART
Tarheels RV Club visited St.
Paul Elementary School in St.
Paul, NC in conjunction with the
Tarheels program to provide
some sort of community
service project at each of their
muster locations. The Tarheels
purchased and delivered $200
in grocery gift cards and over $175 in toys and gifts to the school.
The gift cards and gifts will be used to provide a semblance of
holiday cheer to some students who may not have been able to
enjoy Christmas.
Principal, Dr. Robert Locklear, Counselors, Wendell Acosta and
Yolanda McNair, Social Worker, Lauri Cole and Music Teacher,
Kristina Kinlaw welcomed the Tarheels to their school and
provided the Tarheels with a tour and classroom visit. Dr. Locklear
thanked the Tarheels for their generosity and support of the school
for the second year in a row. The idea for the Tarheels to support
St. Paul’s students Christmas needs came from Mrs. Kinlaw, the
granddaughter of Tarheels Norvell & Hilda Henderson.
L to R : Roger Root :VP, Bill LaMonte: Pres.,
Bunny LaMonte: Sec., Shirley Ensley:Treas
Bill La Monte presents Jack Mason with
“Worlds Greatest Coffee Maker” Award. For
many years of being the Tarheels Muster
Coffee Maker.
SOUTH FLORIDA GOLD
COASTERS
The South Florida Gold Coasters is for those who
would like to participate in activities normally held in
Southern Florida. This area is customarily referred to as the "Gold
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Coast". While not limited to this area, it is usually the region of
the southeastern coast of Florida along the eastern shores to the
Keys.
We’ve been very active usually holding musters during 2014
in Feb, Apr, Oct, and Dec in Port St Lucie, Vero Beach, Lake
Okeechobee, Fort Lauderdale, Bushnell, Marathon and Key West
and in Mar at the Southeast Regional in Ladson S.C. This year we
had a ten day rolling muster that started in Fort Lauderdale and
ended in Naval Air Station Key West. We always have interesting
outings to local attractions including the National Navy-UDT SEAL
Museum, Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum, Riverfront
Cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway, , Everglades Airboat Rides,
Arnolds Wildlife Sanctuary, Nature Boat Rides, McLarty Treasure
and Stranahan House Museums to name a few. We also love to
dine at local restaurants, play card and outside games as well as
have special fun-themed musters during Valentines, Halloween,
and Christmas.
Our Haberdashery is complete with every S*M*A*R*T item
including our distinctive “Gold Coasters” vest. To publicize our
activities and keep our members updated, we have our own
website and Facebook Group.
Our chapter continues to grow with new members from Florida
and other states. Everyone enjoys being active and involved in all
aspects of chapter functions. Check us out if you like having fun
with young and young hearted people…you won’t be disappointed.
Contact John Steinbauer, President, at [email protected]
or 210.386.9018 for more info
John Steinbauer - President
TRI-STATE REBELS
Our last muster of the year and the election of officers
for 2015 was held at Twin Oaks Campground in
Hoboken, Ga. We had beautiful weather the entire
muster with a lot of time outdoors, eating and playing Holey Board,
talking and laughing, fires at night and all of the other things you do
at musters. The Florida Blue Grass Organization was also mustering
so we enjoyed the great Blue Grass Music. It was the annual Big Z
yard sale at the campground as well as all over Hoboken, Ga. on
Sat. All in attendance had lots to do and see.
After our business meeting we had our own annual Auction, which
we moved from January muster to November muster. A much better
location and of course we had a great time buying and selling all of
our treasures, even the ones from years past. We raise money for
our activities and the musters for the following year.
We had our election of Officers at the business meeting and a great
staff has been elected to lead the Chapter for 2015. We went out for
our year end lunch on Thursday as the cold front moved in and the
air turned chilly. We had a great turn out for the muster even with
quite a few absent due to illness. One of our members of almost
two years was in attendance for the first time and was welcomed
by all. Pat and Sue Stanton, also members of the Discovery Club
like several of our members. There were members present that had
been absent the past couple of muster due to various illness and it
was good to have them back.
Our Muster Host did a really great job with the food and planning of
the muster. Hoboken is one of the locations that require planning.
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Thanks to James Harvey and Hellen Crutchfield, Tom and Hazel
Erickson, and Bill Cummins, your host, for all that they did to make
the muster a true success. It was also noticed that we had discovered
another helping cook. Thanks to Sonny Hallman for the great
biscuits and grits for our Breakfast. Special thanks to the members
that conducted our annual auction. Thanks to those that brought
auction items. Thanks Bill Cummins for serving as auctioneer, Bill
Ward and Bruce Vance for keeping the bids correct and getting the
items to the winning bidders. Thanks also to Joyce Ward and Myra
Reichert, for keeping the bids recorded correct and collecting all of
the money at the end of the auction. This was one of the best if not
the best auction we have ever had. Thanks to all!
Please remember that we
continue to need Host for the
musters. It is a busy time for the
host but a small price we pay
to have great musters. If you
have not helped with a muster,
please sign up to be a part of
a muster in the future. Our next
muster is at Sugar Mill Plantation RV Resort in Ochlocknee, Ga.
(Thomasville). See our web site for directions to our next great
muster and how to make your reservations for the campground
and with the host for food while there, as well at phone numbers for
POC's. Let them know that you will be there.
I want to Thank each of you that had enough faith in me to elect and
allow me to serve my third year as President. As I said, we have a
great Chapter and have elected a great staff that will work hard for
the best interest of the Chapter. I hope to see all of you at our muster
in January. THANKS FOR ALL THAT EACH OF YOU DO TO MAKE
THE CHAPTER GREAT! The Prez
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle, Louisiana,
Mississippi Tennessee.
ALABAMA SMARTs
The Alabama SMARTs membership includes
members from Alabama, Florida. Tennessee.
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas. The chapter enjoys
4 or 5 musters a year, mid-week and on special accession will
include weekends so active members can attend. Musters include
New Year’s Eve celebration with dancing and games. We provide
breakfast and dinner meals and a happy hour before dinner. We
try to plan one meal at a local restaurant. Musters are planned by
members who plan the meals and activities. The main goal is to
enjoy each other’s company, fun and fellowship. Games are played
after the evening meal. Depending on location tours and outings
are planned in the local area. We welcome all members of SMART
chapters to our musters.
ALABAMA SMARTS 2015 MUSTERS:
April 2015 – Ozark, AL • Crawdad and music festival
September 2015 – Pell City, AL
Morgan Creek Vineyards, Grapestomp festival.
November 2015 – Pensacola, FL
Our 3rd Annual Blue Angel Homecoming Show and muster.
December 2015 – Foley, AL
Our New Year’s Eve Party and January muster.
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SMART ARKANSAS DIAMONDS
The past nearly five years has been a wonderful
time for one of the newest SMART chapters – the
SMART Arkansas Diamonds. With a great group
of chapter officers and members, the chapter has
grown to 22 families. From day one, we have had
fun!
In the past 54 months the families of the Arkansas Diamonds
have held 18 chapter musters with 170 rigs. We have attended
three South Central Regional musters with 25 rigs – one as a cosponsor this past year. “The Diamonds” as we are known were
recognized nationally as a SMART Outstanding Chapter for 2013
& 2014 periods. We helped 67 SC Regional families have a good
time in Little Rock. As a chapter, we have attended four National
Musters with 37 families coming together to enjoy interacting with
new folks. In addition to chapter musters, we’ve held 19 local
chapter events with nearly 200 families coming together to enjoy
sights and experiences in areas in Northwest Arkansas, Southeast
Oklahoma, and Southwest Missouri. Some of our members have
traveled with the extensive and varied SMART National Caravans
and reported wonderful times and professional muster masters.
The Diamonds have donated over $900 to the Wounded Warrior
Project and donated over $250 and products to the Sew Much
Comfort project that SMART Nation-al enthusiastically supports.
Christian Eck - Chapter President
SMART ROCKY TOP CHAPTER
SMART Rocky Top Chapter Our chapter is
chartered in the state of Tennessee and in the
South Central Region. We meet at least four times a
year - our Region’s Muster, a minimum of 2 chapter
musters and the SMART National Muster. Because
most of us live above the ‘freeze’ line, many of our
members travel to warmer climates in the winter months, so we do
not schedule musters during those times. If enough of us are in the
same area, however, we will have an impromptu get together! Good
friends, good food, great conversation along with cards, games &
crafts comprise our musters. What more can you ask of a chapter
muster? It’s not unusual for us to check out the historical areas
within Tennessee such as Sgt York’s Home.
Our first ‘no host’ muster will be held at Defeated Creek near
Carthage, TN in April. June will find us in Bluff City, TN near the
Bristol Motor Speedway where we will visit some small factories. We
frequently visit sites in neighboring states such as the many natural
wonders (caves of) in Kentucky. We especially enjoy traveling
together to the Regional & National Musters. We certainly do see
a lot of the ‘country we defend’. Check the muster calendar on the
HQ website or our website: http://glenmar.us/rocky_top/ We often
hold joint musters with the Ohio Valley Chapter because of the close
geographical area of our members.
Our chapter and its individual members, as well, support the
Wounded Warriors Project and Quilts of Valor Foundation with fund
raising events.
We welcome any and all members of SMART to join us at any time.
We offer a year’s membership free in our chapter to any brand new
SMART members. Our officers are elected for 2 year terms on even
numbered years; i.e., 2014 for 2015/16 officers. Our officers are
Wayne Ballard, President; Joe Duncan, Vice-President and Linda
Ballard, Secretary/Treasurer.
Here is a picture taken of those of
us who attended our September
2014 muster at Spring Lake RV
Resort in Crossville, TN. Most of
us together for a group picture!
Bob, Judy, Omer, Walter, Fred,
Virginia, Abbie, Joann, Al,
Wilford, Frances, Ed, Wayne,
Glen, Stephen, Nancy, Jim, Virginia, Joyce, Jo, Kathy, Marlene Have
you ever tried to get everyone in a picture?
Marlene Thomas - 2008-2014 Secretary/Treasurer
SMART CAJUNS
The Smart Cajuns Chapter is a large (about 75
members from 8 states) fun-loving group that
normally holds a minimum of about four musters
a year in Louisiana and sometimes other states.
I guess you could say Laissez Les Bons Temps
Rouler or Let the Good Times Roll is our Motto, because we do have
fun in our Smart Cajuns Chapter!! One traditional muster is called
the Ya’ll Come and is always held at Poche’s RV ‘N Fishing Camp
in Breaux Bridge, LA when the crawfish is plentiful and in season
during the spring. Another tradition the Smart Cajuns hold after their
January muster is the trip by several of the members to the Valley
along the Rio Grande for two weeks to enjoy a warmer setting.
Our muster fee is $30 per couple and with that we provide three full
breakfasts and three evening meals. Many times we have so much
food, and we do have some good food, that there are more meals
than that during our musters. Attitude adjustment is held at least one
hour prior to the evening meal and members provide snacks on a
volunteer basis along with desserts for our evening meals. Activities
include card games (you name it, we probably play it), Mexican
Train, Rummikube, various crafts, and fishing and golf tournaments
when available in the area.
Depending on the location, the muster host will sometimes schedule
trips or tours in the local area. We have toured Begneaud’s
Manufacturing Co., Lake Martin’s Bird Rookery, various casinos for
luncheons, Lake Martin Swamp tours, Veteran Memorials, and there
are always plentiful places to shop. Local information and brochures
are usually provided for the new areas we visit. Door prizes are
sometimes provided at the musters and the chapter has begun to
do 50/25/25 drawings for Fisher House, a charitable organization.
We have had flag burning ceremonies, entertainment done by the
Sweet Adelines, comedians, and other various local talents in the
area of the musters.
The SMART Cajuns is host to the SC Region-al Muster, May 13-17,
2015 in Rayne, Louisiana and the chapter is on track for preparing
a memorable South Central Regional muster. The food and Cajun
culture in South Louisiana can’t be beat or found any-where else
and this chapter is busy planning some unique experiences for a
muster. There are no strangers to the SMART Cajuns and if you
wish to receive a copy of the latest chapter newsletter or you would
like some more information, click on the Chapter Contact Link on
the SMART HQ website or email the club secretary at gbradylib@
yahoo.com.
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also to attend our chapter meeting and meet the members present.
You will not be disappointed. Many times at the national muster we
will “socialize” with members of the NOMAD Chapter, many of which
are also Fulltimer members. For further information, or to obtain a
member-ship application, please contact:
SOUTH MID-WEST REGION
Texas, Oklahoma
ALAMO SMARTS
Members of SMART’s Alamo Chapter held our
annual Christmas party at Grady’s BBQ in Leon
Valley, TX on 7 December. Muster Masters Willie and Joyce Pollard
organized and planned the event which was well at-tended by
Alamo members. Alamo’s membership are scattered throughout
the San Antonio area, including a couple of full-timers who were in
attendance.
Like most other chapters, we see each other infrequently at musters
throughout the year so the opportunity to visit during the Christmas
party was well received. Several new members attending for the first
time were also welcomed. Willie and Joyce provided decorations for
the event and “walked us through” a game which generated funds for
our local charity, The Warrior and Family Support Center at Ft Sam
Houston, TX. Willie “recruited” June Heldt to assist in leading the
group in singing Christmas carols prior to our meal. Attendees were
asked to bring a gift, one per rig, and after the meal a “Chinese” gift
exchange was held. Many gifts changed hands several times but, as
they say, “a good time was had by all”.
Alamo’s next adventure is our annual SuperBowl Muster at Skyline
RV Park in Bandera, TX over the SuperBowl weekend. Watch the
SMW Region web-site (www.smwregion-smart.org) for details, send
the application in and come join us!!
AT-LARGE REGION
Computer Users, Fulltimers, STAR, Duffers, Nomads, Solos,
Traveling Squares
SMART FULLTIMERS
Do you live in your RV 100% of the time? Do you not
live in a “stick” house? Do you enjoy the camaraderie
of others just like you? If you answered “yes” to any of
these questions, we have a reserved spot on our membership roster
just for you!
The SMART Fulltimers Chapter is a chapter assigned to the AtLarge Region inasmuch as our members do not live in a specified
“geographical” area, but live in any area they be traveling or parked
in at any given time. Our chapter purpose is to operate a social/
travel club for the exclusive use and enjoyment of its members.
We meet as a chapter once a year at the national muster. The 2015
National Muster will be at Perry, Georgia 18-21 September. We
invite you to come to Perry not only to attend the national muster, but
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Jerry L Sweeney, President
[email protected] • 830.480.8070 or 605.645.9682
Bill Littell, Vice President
[email protected] • 850.398.0624/0625
Michael Schmitz, Secretary/Treasurer
[email protected] • 850.572.3370
COMPUTER USERS
Welcome to the world of electronic gadgets! Our chapter was
chartered in 1995 as an At-Large Chapter and took the lead in
providing educational classes to chapter members as well as
National Muster attendees with the ever increasing use of personal
computers and the internet/worldwide web. As time went on and
members became more computer literate, the chapter drew back
from heavy involvement in education. But as technology continues
to evolve, our emphasis has returned to providing assistance to all
SMART members whether it be software or hardware oriented.
The chapter holds only one business meeting a year during the
National Muster. The meeting at the 2015 National Muster will be a
critical one, so if you will be in Perry, please come to the meeting!
The future of the chapter is at stake! We use electronic means to
keep our chapter members up to speed with regard to our mission
and functions. An occasional newsletter is sent out with additional
electronic tips and hints. We do have a website that can be reached
from the Chapter & Region News link on the HQ website.
We charge a onetime fee of $5.00 to join the chapter. Each year
at our annual meeting, we vote on whether an additional $5.00 in
dues needs to be collected to keep the chapter solvent. Hasn’t been
necessary but once in the past 10 years! Consider adding us as
one of the chapters you choose to join within SMART. Our current
officers are Ed Pate, President; Roger Bruce, Vice-President;
Marlene Thomas, Secretary/Treasurer; and Joella Huddleston, OnLine Officer.
SMART NOMADS
Hi all, We would like to welcome any and all to the
NOMADs chapter. We are a fun loving chapter that
gets together once a year at National. We have
our annual meeting and then enjoy our “Attitude
Adjustment” periods catching up with friends and meeting new ones.
Our whole mission is to promote RV traveling as a way of life and to
share experiences with others who aspire to broaden their traveling
horizons. We enjoy traveling across this great nation in search of
food, spirits and adventure, often running into other members and
sharing get togethers, called mini musters, where ever we can.
Getting involved in a chapter is the best way to get the most out of
SMART. So, if you’re considering joining this great group of folks,
please ask any of our members. We’d be glad to help! You can
contact me personally for more information. Happy Travels, Seeing
the Country We Defend
Rick Nunemaker - President
www.smartrving.org
SMART FAMILY
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Additionally contact your Region Director and Chapter President
for assistance and guidance. Any members not currently
members of a Chapter......please consider joining a chapter
by contacting Melissa or Phyllis at Hq (800-354-7681) or email
[email protected] for assistance or recommendations and
guidance.
Greetings from your SMART Family
Assistance Program (FAP) team.
Following are a few items of importance
and hopefully our member’s interest in
staying current with the program.
d. It is especially important for you to visit your Veterans Services
Office (VSO) located in the County, Parrish or Borough etc. in
which you reside. Additionally the Retired Activities Office
(RAO) or Casualty Assistance Office (CAO) at a nearby military
facility. Introduce yourself and familiarize the Member, Spouse and
family members with the services, procedures and assistance the
staff provides. This makes it much easier for members to attend
to matters when the need arises for assistance.
Christian Eck
SMART is chartered and generally recognized as a Social Club
.......but we are so much more and rightly should be recognized as
a Service and Social organization. Many aspects of our SMART
activities are Service oriented to support our membership, military
families, VA and military hospitals and/or fa-cilities as well as
wide ranging community service projects. Our volunteer efforts
such as Sew Much Comfort, The Quilters and Knitters, National
Spouse Advisory Committee, Wounded Warrior projects, various
Chapters efforts and our own SMART Family Assistance Program
(FAP) are in the forefront of our Service commitments.
During SMART National Musters and Regional Musters the
FAP team will hold 2 seminars for the General Mem-bership
and 1 for Region Directors and Chapter Presidents. These
seminars are provided by FAP Team members and tailored to
provide personal presentations plus Q&A sessions regarding
the Program. Attendance at all sessions must be prioritized by
members as being essential and will “fit” a member and spouse
or companion’s “busy” schedule
1. Our FAP team members strongly advise our SMART members
and families to “visit” our SMART website www.smartrving.org;
scroll down the BLUE Menu Bar on the Home Page; locate the
SMART Family Assistance Program (item 9). Open the page and
select....then print the two recently revised posted documents.
Please read or review, understand and then implement and use.
Any questions….please contact SMART Hq. Emails preferred.
a. The Document Checklist contains a listing of essential
documents or items to locate, then file and store for safe keeping,
timely review or updating. This document may be downloaded
and printed as a PDF document from the website Please keep
family members (or others designated) aware of the place of
storage and ensure their name or names and signatures are on
the Access Card for the Trust, Bank or other designated safekeeping location.
b. Immediate Guidance Checklist. This document should be
copied from the website then checked against documents contained in the Document Checklist for accuracy and quantities of
documents. If any Military related items are “missing” contact
the local RAO at a military facility or VSO in the County, Parish
etc. that you reside for assistance in obtaining replacements. For
personal (civilian related documents) i.e. Marriage Certificates,
Adoption Papers, Divorce Decrees etc.], contact your local County
Clerk or seek legal assistance in obtaining documentation.
c. For Family Assistance Program (FAP) team member
contacts please review the list of FAP Team members and
contact information as contained on the SMART website page.
2. John and Kathie Steinbauer also provided some very
important information concerning renewal of DOD Military ID
Cards. He provided website addresses to locate the nearest office
for members to request an appointment for ID card. renewal.These
are not only some of what we often define as traditional ID Card
renewal sites……check them out https://rapids-appointments.
dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=419
or
http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/appj/site?execution=e3s1 or http://
www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/html/RequiredDocuments.html
More and more it is important to keep all eligible family
member’s ID Cards current. The demands being placed on the
Pass and ID Section of our facilities is increasing and stock of
cards are sometimes depleted. Please check out the contents
of the 3 websites before renewing or updating your ID cards.
When an eligible member makes an appointment “the system”
will notify you about the date, time and location of the nearest
available location for ID Card renewal/updating. Several instances
in the past have been fraught with a Surviving Spouse’s ID Card
expired.....in one case 2 years past. No services by a Veteran’s
Services Office ( VSO), the VA or the local military facility’s
Retired Activities Office ( RAO) or Casualty Assistance Office will
occur until a valid ID card is presented along with other required
documents
3. The latest issues of the military retiree memorandums and
publications; Army Echo, US Army; Semper Fidelis, USMC;
Shift Colors, US Navy; After Burner, US Air Force; Semper
Paratus, US Coastguard and NOAA. (Keep 2 or 3 of the most
issues on file for reference and eventual use). These publications
contain important recent changes/updates to several areas of
upmost interest concerning TRICARE Prime, Standard and
Extra programs, also Burial Benefits ,Presidential Memorial
Certificates, VA Accessability Cards and other timely
information pertinent for Retired and Medical Retirees. Some
of these items or articles are too lengthy and detailed to present
in this advisory......so please obtain a copy of the appropriate
Branch of Service publication, review the content and be
aware of changes.
That’s it for now.....for all the SMART FAP Team we wish you
Happy and beneficial New Year
See Ya somewhere, sometime also Travel Safe and S*M*A*R*T
Christian Eck - Program Coordinator
The S*M*A*R*T Traveler • January 2015
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CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
These campgrounds advertise with SMART please use them when possible. (all give a discount to SMART members).
ALABAMA
Magnolia Farms RV Park
13381 Lipscomb Road • Foley, AL 36535 • 251-928 7335
[email protected]
www.magnoliafarmsrvpark.com • 10% discount
Paynes RV Park
7970 Bellingrath Road • Theodore, AL 36590 • 251-653-1034
[email protected] • www.paynesrvpark.com
10% discount
ARIZONA
Augies Quail Trail RV Park
800 Butterfield Trail • Gila Bend, AZ 85337 • 928-683-2850
[email protected] • www.aqtrvaz.com • 10% discount
3 Dreamers Rv Park
54000 Hwy 60 • Salome, AZ 85348 • 928-859-4145
www.dreamersrvpark.com • 15% discount
Southern Charm Carefree RV Resort
37811 Chancey Road • Zephyrhills, FL 33541 • 813-783-3477
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/southerncharm • 50% off Daily Rate
KANSAS
Rutlader Outpost RV Park
33565 Metcalf Rd • Louisburg, KS 66053 • 913-377-2722
[email protected] • www.rutladeroutpost.com
10% Discount
KENTUCKY
Bowling Green KOA
1960 Three Springs Rd. • Bowling Green, KY 42104
270-843-1919 • [email protected] • www.bgkoa.com • 10% Discount
COLORADO
Shady Grove Campground
306 Colorado Ave • PO Box 178 • Seibert, CO 80834
970-664-2218 • [email protected]
www.shadygroverv.com • 15% discount
Cave Country RV Campground
216 Gaunce Drive • Cave City, KY 42127 • 270-773-4678
www.cavecountryrv.com • 10% discount
FLORIDA
Red Oaks Carefree RV Resort
5551 SW 18th Terrace • Bushnell, FL 33513 • 352-793-7117
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/redoaks • 50% off Daily Rate
Grove Ridge Carefree RV Resort
10721 US Hwy 98 • Dade City, FL 33525 • 352-523-2277
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/groveridge • 50% off Daily Rate
Homosassa River Carefree RV Resort
10200 West Fishbowl Dr • Homosassa, FL 33513
352-628-2928 • [email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/homosassariver • 50% off Daily Rate
Nature's Resort
10359 West Halls River Rd • Homosassa, FL 34448
352-628-9544 • [email protected]
www.naturesresortfla.com • 20% discount
Mill Creek Carefree RV Resort
2775 Michigan Ave. • Kissimmee, FL 34744 • 407-847-6288
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/millcreek • 50% off Daily Rate
Lakeland Carefree RV Resort
900 Old Combee Road • Lakeland, FL 33805 • 863-687-6146
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/lakeland • 50% off Daily Rate
Pelican Palms RV Park
3700 Garcon Pt Rd • Milton, FL 32583 • 850-623-0576
[email protected] • www.pelicanpalmsrvpark.com
10% Discount
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Spanish Main Carefree RV Resort
12110 Spanish Main Rst Trl • Thonotosassa, FL 33592 813986-2415 • [email protected]
www.carefreervresort.com/spanishmain • 50% off Daily Rate
LOUSIANA
Lakeside RV Park
28370 S. Frost Road • Livingston, LA 70754 • 225-686-7676
[email protected] • www.lakeside-rvpark.com • 10% Discount
MISSOURI
Branson View Campground
2362 State Hwy 265 • Branson, MO 65616 • 417-338-1038
[email protected]
www.thebransonviewcampground.com • 10% discount
Big Red Barn RV Park
5089 County Lane 138 • Carthage, MO 64836 • 417-358-2432
brbrv.com • 30% discount
Musicland Kampground
116 Gretna Rd • Branson, MO 65616 • 417-334-0848
[email protected] • www.musiclandkampground.com
15% Discount
Peculiar Park Place RV Park
22901 SE Outer Rd • Peculiar, MO 64078 • 816-779-6300
[email protected] • ppprvpark.com • 10% Discount
NEW MEXICO
West Grand RV Park
2309 West Grand Ave • Clovis, NM 88101 • 575-762-9240
[email protected] • www.westgrandrv.com • 10% Discount
OKLAHOMA
Cedar Oaks RV Resort
1550 83rd St NW • Grove, OK 74344 • 918-786-4303
[email protected] • www.cedaroaksrv.com
10% Discount
www.smartrving.org
OREGON
The Old Mill RV Park
210 S 3rd St • Garibaldi, OR 97118 • 503-322-0322
[email protected] • www.oldmill.us • 10% Discount
TENNESSEE
Two Rivers Campground
2616 Music Valley Drive • Nashville, TN 37214 • 615-883-8559
[email protected] • www.tworiverscampground.com
10% Discount
TEXAS
Treetops Carefree RV Resort
1901 W Arbrook Blvd • Arlington, TX 76015 • 817-467-7943
[email protected]
www.carefreervresrots.com/treetops • 50% Discount Daily Rate Only
Austin Lone Star Carefree RV Resort
7009 S IH-35 • Austin, TX 78744 • 512-444-6322
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/austinlonestar
50% Discount Daily Rate Only
Sandy Lake Carefree RV Resort
1915 Sandy Lake Road • Carrollton, TX 75006 • 972-242-6808
[email protected]
www.carefreervresrots.com/sandylake
50% Discount Daily Rate Only
Lakeridge RV Park Inc
301 W Main • Gun Barrell City, TX 75156 • 903-887-4212
[email protected] • www.lakeridgervpark.com
10% off Daily Rate
Johnson Creek RV Resort & Park
4279 Junction Highway • Ingram, TX 78025 • 830-367-3300
[email protected]
johnsoncreekrvresortpark.com • 15% Discount
Travelers World Carefree RV Resort
2617 Roosevelt Ave. • San Antonio, TX 78214 • 210-532-8310
[email protected]
www.carefreervresorts.com/travelersworld
50% Discount Daily Rate Only
VIRGINIA
American Heritage RV Park
146 Maxton Lane • Williamsburg, VA 23188 • 757-566-2133
[email protected]
www.americanheritagervpark.com• 10% Discount
Coolbreeze Campground
2330 Edmonds Rd. • Galax, VA 24333 • 276-236-0300
www.coolbreezecampground.com
CANADA
Brookside Campsite
1621 East Trans Canada Hwy • PO Box 737 • Cach Creek, B.
C. VOK-1HO 250-457-6633 • [email protected]
www.brooksidecampsite.com • 10% Discount
NEWFOUNDLAND
Gros Morne RV/Campground
PO Box 302 • Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland
[email protected] • www.
grosmornervcampground.com 10% Discount
2015 SMART
NATIONAL
MUSTER
Georgia National Fairgrounds
and Agricenter • Perry GA
18 – 21 (depart 22) September 2015
Make your plans early to attend the 2015 National Muster at
the famed GA Fairgrounds in Perry GA. Located between Exits
134 and 135 directly on I-75, the fairgrounds are conveniently
located for travelers from any direction. Perry is a little less
than 100 miles from Atlanta, and close to Macon and Robins
AFB.
Your registration fee of $200 per 2-person rig includes 2
dinners, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 1 brunch, and scheduled
evening entertainment; indoor and outdoor games, vendor
booths (including RV sales specials), crafts and used-book
sales, and interesting seminars. Optional extra cost activities
include a planned tour (with lunch) to Macon GA and a
SMART Duffer chapter-sponsored golf tournament.
You might want to
consider spending a
little extra time in this
exciting part of Georgia.
There is an outstanding
aviation museum at
Robins AFB, the Civil
War prison camp at
Andersonville (about 35
miles), the Jimmy Carter
National Historic Site in
Plains GA (about 58 miles). The National Board of Directors
will meet just prior to the National Muster, and their meetings
are open to all SMART members. This is a great opportunity
to come early and meet the members who have volunteered
to lead our Club and discuss matters of interest with them.
Due to other commitments at the GA fairgrounds, the meeting
will be held at the Fair Harbor RV Park, just across I-75 from
the fairgrounds, on 15 and 16 Sep. Additional information is
available from HQ if you want to attend.
Finally, and probably
the most important thing
about a national muster,
is the opportunity to
meet and spend time
with friends from other
parts of this great land
whom you haven’t seen
for a year or more. What
a great chance to renew
those
acquaintances.
As an additional incentive, get your registration in early; all
registrations received prior to 1 June 2015 will be eligible for
an ‘early bird’ drawing for return of your muster fee!
The S*M*A*R*T Traveler • January 2015
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2015 S*M*A*R*T NATIONAL MUSTER REGISTRATION FORM
“Seeing the Country We Defend”
September 18-21, 2015 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry, GA
Contacts: National Muster Master: Steve Colt [email protected] 904 710-0797
Assistant National Muster Master: Tom Slattery [email protected]
National Muster Treasurer: Winnie Bushouer [email protected]
Please PRINT the following information clearly
SMART # __________________________________ CO-PILOT SMART #__________________ ________________1st National Muster [ ] yes [ ] no
SMART Chapter(s)___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last Name______________________________________________First________________________Co-Pilot__________________________
Address____________________________________________ City __________________________State _____________ZIP______________
E-mail address_______________________________________________________Phone __________________________________________
Arrival Date______________________ Departure Date____________________ # of nights ______________Handicap parking [ ] yes [ ] no
Vehicle : [ ] Motor Home [ ] 5th Wheel [ ] Travel Trailer
length_______________________ slides______________________
30 or 50 amps__________ Towing [ ] yes
[ ]no
Pets_______
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
[ ] Past National President [ ] Medal of Honor Recipient [ ]Purple Heart Recipient [ ] POW
Member: [ ] Canadian armed forces [ ] NATO [ ] SEATO [ ] Guest
Please check any of the following activities you may wish to participate in:
[ ]Duffers Golf Tournament [ ] Books, VHS/DVD/CD’s movies for book sale [ ] Crafts for sale [ ] Tour of Macon GA (includes lunch) $50.00 per person [ ] Donation
for silent auction [ ] Donation of door prizes [ ] Indoor games [ ] Outdoor games [ ] Will volunteer to help at the Fairgrounds (Gofer, tram driver, prize runner,
food server, etc) [ ] Ladies’ luncheon ($5.00) [ ] Men’s lunch ($5.00)
Reservation Deadline is July 1, 2015
Mail this REGISTRATION form WITH ONE CHECK payable to SMART to cover both your REGISTRATION and PARKING DEPOSIT.
SEND TO: SMART 600 University Office Blvd., #1A, Pensacola, FL 32504
Registration fee: $200 for 2 person rig, $100 for 1 person rig, $100 for each additional person
(Meals provided: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 brunch, 2 dinners)
Parking deposit for 2 nights camping $80.00 (50 amp) or $70.00 (30 amp)
Balance payable on arrival by check or cash only
If guests are in a separate RV, separate registration must be submitted.
ALL ATTENDEES AND GUESTS 18 YEARS OR OLDER MUST SIGN BELOW IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE:
For services rendered to/received by those signed below, in their participation of any SMART activity named above, the undersigned hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SMART Southeastern Region Chapters, SMART Inc, all officers, directors, employees, agents
and their successors and assigns from all liabilities, injuries, obligations, claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, penalties, expenses and
disbursements, including reasonable attorney’s fees of and kind and nature arising out of or in any way related to the activity listed above.
SMART is NOT responsible for the actions of any participating company or agent with regards to their role in organizing, planning, or for any other service they provide for the benefit of the persons or activity named herein. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a SMART member
and that member is responsible for the action/activities of which the minor participates.
Signature___________________________Date__________Signature_____________________________Date______
Signature___________________________Date__________Signature______________________________Date______
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SMART STORE
STORE PRICES:
RESALE
SMART FLAGS 3x5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
SMART Decals 3”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
SMART Decals 6”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.80
SMART Decals 9”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
SMARTY Bear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
SMART Cloth Emblem 3¼”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.00
SMART Cloth Emblem 8½”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6.75
SMART Iron-On 9” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
SMART Visors (Red, White, Blue). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50
SMART Hats (Red, White, Blue). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.75
SMART Hat (with SMART patch sewn on) . . . . . . . $12.00
SMART Song CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
SMART Uncle Sam Recruiting Banner. . . . . . . . . . $40.00
(2’x3’ vinyl)
SMART Car Tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.75
SMART Name Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50
3, 4, or 6 hole stands for flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 ea
4x6” Military flags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 ea
SMART Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 ea
Coffee Mug 16OZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 ea
NOTE: We charge actual shipping / postage cost.
New Items: SMART clocks
made by Member Steve Colt.
Proceeds go towards funding
of the 2015 National.
And don’t forget to order your
SMART Coffee Mugs!
The TRAVELER • January Issue
S*M*A*R*T
SPECIAL MILITARY ACTIVE-RETIRED TRAVEL CLUB
600 University Office Blvd. #1A • Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-1986 • (800) 354-7681
FROM HEADQUARTERS
We would like to thank all the great CHAPTERS and
MEMBERS that have helped support SMART this
year with donations: MS MAGONOLIAS, LA CAJUNS,
FULLTIMERS, STAR, AR DIAMONDS, AR HOGS,
TRI STATE PANHANDLERS, FRIENDS OF SMART,
NM AMIGOS, CHATTAHOOCHEE DRIFTERS, PA
KEYSTONERS, INLAND EMPIRE, NOMADS, GOLD
COASTERS, EMPIRE SMARTS, KS CALVARY, FL
BUCCANEERS, COMPUTER USERS.
The following members have made donations to SMART
and in memory of SMART members - Don & Sharon Minton,
Charles & Alice Anderson, Christian & Carolyn Eck, Will &
Gale Witt, John & Lucille Karman, Al Calise & Nancy, TJ
Russell, Jay & Jane Maust, Al & Pat Haynes, Phil & Nita
Taylor, David & Jackie Weis, Jack & Karen Dietrich, John
& Fran Kurz, Donald Rusk, James & Sandra Anderson,
Jeff & Nancy Stephens, Tim & Deborah Moroney, Jerry
& Frances Roquet, Covah Juanita Jordan, Jessie Hale,
Robyn Hamlington, Caramen & Elaine Ciardello, George
Lewis, Marvin & Marian Grier, Ronald Chambers &
Marlene, Larry & Shirley York, John & Di Ingianni, Jim &
Dorthey Collard, Richard & Beverly Tice, Carl & Gwen
Hopper, Raymond & Lin Fowler, James & Mary Ferguson,
Charles & Bev Gaussiran, Chris & Christina Lopez, Forrest
& Pat King, Don & Arminta Taylor, Ken & Ellen Hall.
We also had several unknown members donate at National
and we collected $877 when they passed the hat. Thanks
to all of you so very much for your support.
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