Singles International
February-March 2015
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President’s Message
Hello S.I. Members,
I left Northern California on New Year’s Day after spending a few weeks
visiting with family, friends and former co-workers. I certainly do not enjoy
rush hour traffic!! I arrived at the Spotlight 29 Casino on Jan. 3rd, meeting
up with several other SI members already gathered there for the pre-rally.
We spent our time visiting, shopping and eating together. Thanks, Cora
Mondor, for the pizza treat. It was very good! Then, Robert Svitek led our
caravan into the Indio Fairgrounds for the Western Area rally. Even
though it got very chilly at night, the days were sunny. I met up with Richard Grieser, who had joined the SI chapter up in Redmond. He was so
busy putting up tables and chairs for the coffee and donuts and evening
entertainment that he wasn’t able to join the group for Happy Hour. It was
good to see him though!
We had several people stop at our table for the Chapter Fair; we had two
ladies join the group. We even got a group picture with Charlie Adcock,
our FMCA president. The chapter purchased a flag pole, which also included an American flag, and I did put it up but with just the SI banner.
This flag pole will be given to the next president (as well as lots of other
stuff) as it does belong to the SI chapter. I put our new banner on the front
of the RV so anyone walking by could see where our chapter was. The
ground was too hard for our metal prong signs to stay up! Robert Svitek
also had an SI banner on the front of his coach.
Coming up will be the SEA pre-rally and rally and then the FMCA Family
Reunion rally in Pomona. We are still in charge of the Card Bingo and
Bean Bag Toss. There is going to be a pickle ball tournament but we are
not going to be involved with that. Next up will be Martha Werre’s rally
and then the caravan to the Dance Rally followed by the International Rally in Shreveport, LA where we will have our election of new officers. I
hope to see many of you there. Be sure to check out the calendar for exact dates on these get-togethers and plan to attend them!
Safe and happy traveling to everyone!
Margie Rodgers
President/Secretary
Newsletter for Singles International Chapter of Family Motor Coach Association 2014
Singles International
www.fmca-si.com
Volume 31 Issue 2
Feb.–March 2015
Inside this issue:
President’s Message 1
Officers
2
Treasurer’s Report
Pictures
2
3
Rally Reports
4
Upcoming Events
Memorium
New Members
Application
5-6
9
10
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Next input April 5
Last month, we lost two
great gentlemen:
“Alaska” Bob Hill and
George Scott.
Bob Hill was well
known to all Si’s and
was a dynamic leader.
His willingness to serve
is well known to our
chapter.
George Scott was a
new member who
lived part of the year in
Glendale, AZ and had
RV hook ups for anyone who came to visit.
SI Website:
FMCASI.com
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Treasurer’s Report
Officers
President
Margie Rodgers
PO Box 2577 PMB 4921
Pensacola, FL 32513
707-429-2610
[email protected]
Executive VP
Jo Wilson
3268 Wilderness Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34736
[email protected]
352-978-6864
Secretary
Margie Rodgers
See President
Treasurer
Carol Klenow
3916 N. Potsdam Ave.
PMB 2969
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
810-287-1486
[email protected]
Rocky Mountain Area VP
Joanne Harnit
124 Rainbow Dr. #2420
Livingston, TX 77399-7396
307-630-7396
[email protected]
Northwest Area VP
Jill Buck
8921 NE 148th Pl
Kenmore, WA 98028
425-891-6293
[email protected]
Great Lakes Area VP
Susan Balmert
3916 N. Potsdam Ave.
PMB 260271
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
440-315-8417
[email protected]
South Central Area VP
Judy Porter
144 Rainbow Dr #4425
Livingston, TX 77399
214-770-7751
[email protected]
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October 1–November 30, 2014
Beginning Cash
$8000.70
Income
$486.00
Expenses
-$564.25
Net Increase/Decrease
-$78.25
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank
$7922.45
Total Cash
$7922.45
SINGLES INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SEND OUR CONDOLENCES,
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO BOBBIE SHIPLETT AND ROB HILL AS
THEY ADJUST TO THE LOSS OF OUR BELOVED ALASKA BOB HILL.
BOB WAS A FORMER PRESIDENT OF SI AND A FOUNDER OF THE SI
DANCE RALLY. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THOSE WHO KNEW
AND LOVED HIM.
Eastern Area VP
Betty Howard
342 Jay Street
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
703-581-7262
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor VP
Claudia Giddens
125 Blue Heron Blvd.
Haines City, FL 33844
270-217-8192
[email protected]
Northeast Area VP
Bob Burnham
PO Box 203
Hinsdale, NH 03451
663-762-0172
[email protected]
National Director
John McPherson
PO Box 1347
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-880-9347
[email protected]
Southeast Area VP
Betty Kirby
315 Sandhurst Dr
Orange City, FL 32763
386-801-7804
Alternate National Director
Joanne Harnit
124 Rainbow Dr. #2420
Livingston, TX 77399-7396
307-630-7396
[email protected]
Western Area VP
Carol Preimesberger
120 Rainbow Dr #2097
Livingston, TX 77399
714-231-1414
[email protected]
Webmaster:
Bob Kelley
201 Dale Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
[email protected]
860-563-4259
Vacant: Midwest VP
Web site: fmca-si.com
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Rally Reports
Nancy Miller,
Bill Molenaar
and Betty
Kirby look very
comfortable at
the Christmas
Rally. I wonder what happens next.
Ethel Sawyer
enjoys a
phone conversation at the
Christmas Rally in Orange
City.
.
Above: New Year’s Rally at International RV. It was often
cold and rainy but the 41 attendees enjoyed the time together.
Jeanine Fontaine, Bob McNichols, Marilyn Kelley, Judy Turner
and Cheryl Youngblood enjoy breakfast and coffee together
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Western Area Pre-Rally, Indio, CA
We met at the Spotlight 29 Casino in Indio, some arriving on New Year’s Day and others Jan. 3. We spent our time
visiting, shopping and eating together as well as visiting the casino. Cora Mondor treated us to pizza one day at Happy
Hour. The Happy Hours were shortened because once the sun went down, it got very chilly. Bob Svitek led the caravan of 7 coaches into the Indio Fairgrounds for the Western Area Rally. Those attending the pre-rally were Bill Dawson, Ed Ditmer, Donna Eggleston, Joanne Harnit, Carol Hinkley, Carol Klenow, Cora Mondor, Carol Preimesberger,
Donna Puckett, Margie Rodgers, Robert Svitek, Carole Tibbets, Melba Van Pelt and Allan Weidel. We also had two
guests – Bill Hamilton and Vernon Jenkins. Submitted by Margie Rodgers
Western Area Rally, Indio CA
Jan. 7-11, 2015
Robert Svitek led the caravan of 7 coaches into the Indio Fairgrounds where we were parked next to the Frustrated
Maestros, which Joanne Harnit and Carol Preimesberger arranged. It was a good spot! We spent time checking out
all the different venues after we got settled and set up. The first evening was Bingo and Margie Rodgers was one of
the winners. The Chapter Fair was held and we had a good turnout of visitors with two people joining the Singles International chapter. We even got a picture of the group with Charlie Adcock, FMCA President. The evening tournament
was very good; each night a bit different. The Frustrated Maestros entertained us each morning with their music while
we munched on coffee and donuts before going to seminars, checking out the vendors and looking at the new RVs.
Those attending the rally included Ed Ditmer, Joanne Harnit, Carol Hinkley, Carol Klenow, Carol Preimesberger, Donna Puckett, Margie Rodgers, Robert Svitek, Carole Tibbets and Melba Van Pelt. Bill Dawson, Donna Eggleston and
Allan Weidel visited on day passes.
What a bright and happy group at our Chapter
Fair in Indio, CA at the FMCA rally : Carole
Tibbets, Carol Klenow, Carol Preimesberger,
Joanne Harnit, Margie Rodgers,
Charlie Adcock (FMCA President), Donna
Puckett, Melba Van Pelt
Chapter Fair at Indio CA
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Upcoming Events
Rolling into SEA (South Eastern Area) Rally
February 11-14, 2015
The SEA Rally will be held at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota, FL. Singles
will be camping in non-electric. Please contact FMCA to register, Volunteers are needed to man the information booth.
Do not use the Fruitville Road Exit (210) off Interstate 75. This will create major traffic problems and will delay your entry to the fairgrounds.
For those not coming from the pre-rally, Traveling South on I-75: Take exit 213. Turn right onto University
Pkwy. Go west to N. Tuttle Ave. Turn left (South) onto N. Tuttle Ave. and go to Fruitville Rd. Turn left (East) to
Bink Ave. Turn right into the entrance to the fairgrounds.
Traveling North on I-75: Take exit 207. Turn left onto Bee Ridge Road (State Road 758). Go west to S. Tuttle
Ave. Turn right (North) onto S. Tuttle Ave. and go to Fruitville Rd. Turn right (East) onto Bink Ave. Turn right
into the entrance to the fairgrounds.
Martha Werre’s rally
March 25-28
Martha Werre will hold her annual rally at her home at 37134 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake, FL from March
25-28 with early arrivals on March 24. The cost will be $30.00 which will include 5 meals and one pot luck
dinner. Camping will be dry camping on Martha’s property. Come with full water and propane and empty
gray and black water. Call Martha to register. 352-787-9290
caravan to bandera, Shreveport, branson and Cloud
Nine
March 28– May 17, 2015
We will caravan from Martha’s to the Dance Rally in Bandera, TX with stops in Tallahassee, Mobile, Biloxi,
New Orleans, Beaumont, Columbus and Bandera, then on to the International Rally in Shreveport, LA. From
there we will proceed to Branson and Cloud Nine in May. Everyone is welcome to join the group at any point
along the way. Contact John Hubbard at 214-683-9323 to join the group
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Singles International All Singles Dance Rally
Plan now to attend the Singles International All Singles Dance Rally. April 5-16 Please use registration form on
page 8.
Into Pre-rally
April 23 – 26
We will hold the Pre-rally at the fairgrounds in Shreveport on April 23-26. The cost will be $30/day. Please let
John Hubbard or myself know if you will be attending. See below for directions. Hosts: John Hubbard
214683-9323
Judy Porter 214-770-7751
International Rally (INTO)
Shreveport, la
Register with FMCA for the rally.
April 26-30, 2015
We will hold our Annual Meeting with election of officers at the INTO Rally in Shreveport, LA at the State Fair of
Louisana, 3701 Hudson Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109. Phone: 318-635-1361 or 318-614-4909 .
[email protected]
From I-20 West: Take I-20 East and exit at Exit 16A (Hearne Ave), take a left (North) on Hearne Ave and
proceed to Kings Hwy. Take a left (West) on Kings Hwy and follow into Louisiana State Fairgrounds.
From I-20 East: Take I-20 West and exit at Exit 16A (Hearne Ave), take a right (North) on Hearne Ave and proceed
to Kings Hwy. Take a left (West) on Kings Hwy and follow into the Louisiana State Fairgrounds. Hope to see you
there.
Rocky Mountain Area Ramble
Farmington, NM--San Juan County Fairgrounds/McGee Park September 29--October 3, 2015
No Pre-rally planned, SIs can meet in the holding area on early day and parking crew are great in parking singles
together. I will be parked with the Frustrated Maestros, and SIs attending will gather for happy hours, having
some activities together, and manning a table for the chapter fair.
SI Post-rally following the Ramble:
A post-rally is planned at Abiquiu Corps of Engineers Campground near Abiquiu NM for October 4-11, 2015. The
site is about 100 miles SE of Farmington and located above a lovely lake, near Ghost Ranch (Georgia O'Keefe
country), and day-trip distances from Santa Fe and Taos. It is beautiful country of yellow-peach rock mesas--and
there is a monastery close-by that brews beers!!! Campground has both dry and electric sites at COE prices,
discounted by Senior Pass.
Note: The Albuquerque Balloon Festival dates are October.2-11
Please contact Joanne Harnit 307-630-7396, [email protected], for further info and to let me know you are
planning to join us.
Submitted by Joanne Harnit
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Remembering Alaska Bob Hill
Alaska Bob Hill passed away on January
3 after a heroic battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Bob had been involved with the SI chapter for many years, holding the office of
President and National Director. He was
a founder of the Singles International
Dance rally and was active in the administration of the rally until last year. He had
a ready smile and a helping attitude and
will be missed very much. Bob and Bobbie Shiplett were in Texas when he
passed away.
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SKYLINE RANCH RV PARK – BANDERA, TEXAS 78003
IN SUNDAY - APRIL 5TH OUT THURSDAY – APRIL 16TH
Planned Rally events include dance lessons, dancing at the park and in town, daily breakfasts,
social hours, local entertainment, & excursions in the Texas Hill country. Evening dance theme
events: PAJAMA PARTY and GYPSIES, TRAMPS, and THIEVES (Costumes optional). Plus a
dress up night and two “burn your own” nights at the popular 11th Street Cowboy Bar. Come prepared for lots of fun and fellowship. Membership in SI is NOT required. Your reservation at the
park will be made when your registration form is received. You must make a reservation with the
park (830-796-4958) ONLY if you come earlier than the date on your registration form. Rally starts
April 5th with an Easter Dinner & Easter Hat Parade. Breakfast, dancing, and all other activities
start on April 6th. Rally fee $60 by March 1st; $75 after March 1st. There will be a handling fee of
$10 for all cancellations. Cancellations must be made by email or telephonically only to the registrar. Cancellations received after March 1st will NOT be refunded. If you enclose your email address on the registration form we will attempt to confirm your registration.
Park Fee: $18/night payable upon arrival at the park.
Rver’s not staying in the park will be charged a rally fee of $120.
Contact Information: Sam Barlow, [email protected], (REGISTRAR) 936-435-4275
Tom Voyles, [email protected], (HOST) 254-220-3703
---------------------------------CUT HERE---MAIL ONLY LOWER HALF----------------------------------Name________________________________________ Name on badge – if different______________________________
Address_______________________________ City______________________________________ State______
Zip____________
Phone __________________ Email ________________________________________ 1st time at a Texas Dance Rally? Yes__
No__
Reserve ____ site for me for______ nights arriving on_______________
RV type________ RV length________ 30 Amp____ 50Amp_____
T SHIRT SIZE S_____ M_____ L____ XL____ XXL____ AT $10 (red with white lettering)
Send T-shirt money ($10 each) and Rally Fee per person prior to March 1, 2015 payable to: SI DANCE RALLY and mail to:
Sam Barlow, Alamo Rec RV Park, 1320 W. Frontage Rd.# 181, Alamo, TX 78516
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FMCA RALLIES: Register with FMCA
SE Area
Feb 11-14
Sarasota, FL
INTO Rally
April 26-30
Shreveport, LA
26-29 Family Reunion
National Rally
Pomona, CA
SINGLES INTERNATIONAL RALLIES:
See calendar to contact host
SEA Pre-Rally
Feb. 8-10
Sarasota, FL
Host: Betty Kirby
Martha Werre’s Rally
March 25-28
Lady Lake, FL
Host: Martha Werre
Dance Rally
April 5-16
Bandera, TX
Host: Tom Voyles
INTO Pre-rally
TBA
Check Website
Caravan-Dance Rally/Cloud 9
March 28-May 17
Host: John Hubbard
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Singles International
Chapter of Family Motor Coach Association
Membership Application/ Renewal Form/Information Update
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM WHEN RENEWING MEMBERSHIP
Welcome Aboard New Member!
Name:
___________ FMCA #:______________ Date________________
Address:
City:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
____State ___ Zip________
Email address:
________
Dues are not prorated
Initial Membership: $10.00 plus $12.00 for badge Total $22.00
Renewals $10.00 (Due Oct.1- please fill out form)
CHECKS/CASH PAYABLE IN US FUNDS ONLY
Make Checks Payable to: SI Chapter of FMCA
Mail to: Singles International Carol Klenow, Treasurer 3916 N. Potsdam Ave., PMB 2969, Sioux Falls, SD
57104-7048 Phone: 810-287-1486
Badge Information: As you want it on your badge: Name____
Ship Badge to:
Name
City and State
___________________________
Address
City
I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE MY SCUTTLEBUTT (NEWSLETTER)
State/Zip
ON LINE ___
____________
BY MAIL ___
I WOULD____or WOULD NOT____like my information to be listed on the roster to be available to Singles International MEMBERS ONLY.
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New Members
Bode, Arthur
Charney, John
Hinkley, Carol
Miller,Carol
Nelson, Ann Marie
Swift, Jane
Laguna Beach, CA
Ventura, CA
Portland, OR
Green Cove Springs, FL
Ventura, CA
Apache Junction, AZ
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F430898
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Supporter’s Club
Membership in the volunteer SI Supporters Club of $5.00/year will help supplement the cost of our Scuttlebutt,
with your name acknowledged in the club roster (from October 1 to September 30)
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F232089
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Buhrkuhl, Betty **
Costagliola, Barbara
Cotherman, Bob **
Dilgard, Charles Dr. **
Ditmer, Ed
Eggleston, Donna
Gobbi, John
Hern, Corrella (Kelli) **
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Kieffer, Elizabeth
Klenow, Carol
Mankin, Allen **
McPherson, John **
Preimesberger, Carol
Schmadeke, Al Jr
Thompkins, Ida
Wannamaker, Mary Ann
** More than $5.00 contributed
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2015 Rally calendar
February
8-10
SEA Pre Rally
Sarasota, FL
Host: Betty Kirby
386-774-0656 or
386-801-2360
11-14 SEA RALLY
Sarasota, FL
Register with FMCA
March
April
May
25-28
Martha Werre’s Rally
Lady Lake, FL
Host Martha Werre
352-787-9290
5-16
SI Dance Rally
Bandera, TX
Host: Tom Voyles
Branson Rally
TBA
26-29 Family Reunion
National Rally
Pomona, CA
Register with FMCA
28-May 17
Caravan to Dance Rally
& Cloud 9
June
July
25-28
NW Area Rally
North Bend, OR
29-August 1
FMCA’s 92 Family Reunion
Madison, WI
23-26
INTO Pre-rally
Shreveport, LA
Host: John Hubbard
Cloud Nine
TBA
26-30 INTO Rally
Shreveport, LA
Register with FMCA
August
September
Next Issue Deadline: April 5
Singles International
Claudia Giddens, Scuttlebutt Editor
125 Blue Heron Blvd.
Haines City, FL 33844
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