May 2014 - Winnie

The Winnie Gate
A Newsletter for Members of the Florida State Winnie Gators
May 2014
Website: www.winniegators.org
Email address winniegators@gmail.com
From the President’s Corner
Our 43rd Florida State Winnie Gators Rally was a huge success! I would like to thank all of the attendees, 222 coaches,
all of the out of state guests, our awesome group of vendors, 2 Dealers and all of our Florida Chapters for making this
the best Rally yet! I still can’t believe that we had 67 first timers! We met some of the nicest folks from 24 states and
they all said that they were having a great time. Our chapters were all willing to jump in and lend a hand wherever and
whenever needed to keep things moving smoothly. The Caloosas, Buccaneers, Suncoast, Funtimers, Dubols, South
Florida, Mid Florida, Sunshine Winnies, Space Coast and Panhandle Winnies all did a wonderful job handling their
tasks.
The decorations were second to none, thanks to South Florida and also David Norbert and his team. The Jail was fun
and added a new dimension to our Row Party and raised money for our charity, Caring Voice Coalition.
How about the entertainment? WOW! The Friday night DJ did a great job keeping the group on its toes and the
Officers new band, The Florida Southwest Wild Gang, was a lot of fun for us and we hope, entertaining for all of you!
Saturday night at the Luuzers Saloon yielded plenty of FREE Beer & Wine and a very entertaining show featuring Neil
Zirconia! Neil & Lori were awesome and well received by all!
I hope that you were all able to attend many of the great seminars that were designed to teach you a little more about
microwave/convection cooking, coach maintenance, the importance of wives learning to drive a coach and many others.
Many of us were able to get our coaches detailed by Hottie Detail who did an amazing job!
We are already working on next year’s event and have some amazing entertainment lined up and a few new and
different things for your enjoyment. Without competing with the FMCA event in Perry next year I am hoping for close
to 300 attendees and an even larger group of “No Tow Bagos”!!
We look forward to seeing many of you at our May meeting at Alligator Park in Punta Gorda. It’s a great facility and
there will be lots to do! It is a 50’s theme, so pull out the poodle skirts and saddle shoes, white Tee Shirts and Jeans and
practice your swing, Jitter Bug and Twisting!
Ted & Janis Fumia
Florida State Winnie Gators Officers
President– Ted & Janis Fumia
813-263-7219
2nd VP– Cliff & Ree Spiller
reclif@gmail.com
352-422-0310
Treasurer-Walter & Belinda Feldgoise
wfeldgoise@gmail.com
239-354-1150
239-821-2582
1st VP-Robert (Bob) Ross
rossreross@gmail.com
863-414-1001
Secretary– Christine Ross
rossreross@gmail.com
863-273-1587
Director-Jerry Miller
jerry.miller82 8@gmail.com
239-218-0503
ted.fumia@gmail.com
BIG NEWS!!!
Just a reminder that your
Florida State Winnie Gators Dues
are now due.
$15.00
If you have not paid them yet it is not to late.
Go to our web site www.winniegators.org
click on
Membership Application
Fill out the form and mail it along with your check
made payable to Florida State Winnie Gators
To
Florida State Winnie Gators
C/O Christine Ross
4037 Lakewood Road
Sebring, Florida 33875
Thank you,
PS. Once the new season starts and your dues have not
been paid you will be removed from the mailing list.
T-SHIRTS FOR SALE
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WIT CLUB NEWS CHANGE
The new address to send any chapter news to is:
www.witclubnews@winnebagoind.com
Don’t forget! Send your officer change
information, camping schedules, articles,
announcements, etc.
We have March Rally T-shirts for sale.
1 Large & 7 XL Wild, Wild West t-shirts.
We have FSWG T-shirts for sale
1 White XL and 1 tan XL
1 XXL tan and 2 XXL gray
Cost is $12.00 which includes postage.
All t-shirts are 1st come 1st served!!!
Make your check out to
Florida State Winnie Gators
and mail it to Christine Ross, 4037 Lakewood Road
Sebring, Florida 33875
Thank you to all the Chapters
for donating Door Prize Baskets
Caloosa Winnies
Mid-Florida Winnies
Suncoast Winnies
South Florida Winnie Gators
Sunshine Winnies
Du-Bol Winnies
Spacecoast Winnies
Buccaneer Winnies
Funtime Travelers
Also a big thank you to those who
donated baskets for the
Friendship Walk!!!!!
Up Coming Dates to Remember 2014– 2015
May 9-11, 2014 Alligator Park, Punta Gorda, FL
October 17-19, 2014 Tropical Palms, Kissimmee, FL
January 23-25, 2015 Blueberry Hill RV Resort, Bushnell, FL
March 19-22, 2015 Florida State Rally, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, FL
The Florida State Winnie Gators
are proud to announce next years
March Rally theme
Winnie Gators Leprechaun Holiday!!
March 19-22, 2015
SAVE THOSE DATES!!!!!
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ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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LOST AND FOUND
Found all alone after everyone was gone
at the March Rally
You can pick me up at the May Campout
FSWG May Meeting Highlights.
May 9-11, 2014
Alligator Park
Punta Gorda, Florida
“50”s THEME ROCK n’ROLL”
9 Hole Golf Tournament
Miniature Golf Tournament
Silent Auction
Walking Tacos Dinner Friday Night
FSWG Soda Fountain
Pancake Breakfast Saturday Morning
50’s Meatloaf Potluck Dinner Saturday Night
Don’t forget to dress up for the SOCK HOP!!!!
BEST decorated socks win the prize!!
Chapter Challenge Jitterbug Contest!
(You must be present to win!!!)
in Punta Gorda, Florida
May 9-11, 2014
Alligator Park
GOT PLANS???
July 16—20, 2014
LOTS to do!
Entertainment! Seminars! Vendors!
Factory Tours! Happy Hours!
Forest City Puckerbrush Activities
Pre-Rally Parking
GO TO: WITclub.com and get registered!
MAY MEETING SILENT AUCTION
Each coach family is asked to bring one item (or more) for the Silent Auction. The
items will be placed on tables with a bid sheet. Everyone will have the opportunity to
view the items and place their bid. Items for donation can be new or regift, food
items, gift cards, etc. The winners will be announced on Saturday after the business
meeting. Now is the time to do your spring clean-out!
I am sure that you noticed that Walter & Belinda Feldgoise have decided to stay as our Treasurer for another year. Please print this page
and put it with your 2014 Membership Directory. If you did not received a new directory I will have them at the State Meeting in Punta
Gorda, Fl or you can get a new one when the new season starts in October.
FLORIDA STATE WINNIE GATORS, INC. – 2014 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
STATE CLUB OFFICERS
2014-2015
PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TED & JANIS FUMIA
CHRISTINE ROSS
4406 Caliquen Drive
Brooksville, Fl 34604
Phone No: (813 )654-3816
Cell No:
(813) 263-7219
Email:
ted.fumia@gmail.com
4037 Lakewood Road
Sebring, FL 33875
Phone No:
Cell No:
(863) 273-1587
Email:
rossreross@gmail.com
1st VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
ROBERT (BOB) ROSS
WALTER & BELINDA FELDGOISE
1079 Camelot Circle
Naples, FL 34119
Phone No:
(239) 354-1150
Cell No:
(239) 821-2582
Email:
wfeldgoise@gmail.com
4037 Lakewood Road
Sebring, FL 33875
Phone No:
Cell No:
(863) 414-1001
Email:
rossreross@gmail.com
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
DIRECTOR
CLIFF & REE SPILLER
JERRY MILLER
2659 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy #119
Inverness, FL 34453
Phone No:
Cell No:
(352) 422-0310
Email:
reclif@gmail.com
2134 Everest Parkway
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Phone No:
Cell No:
(239) 218-0503
Email:
jerry.miller828@gmail.com
WIT EASTERN AREA REPRESENTATIVES
BUTCH & BECKY MOORE
Phone No:
(269) 615-7049 (Butch)
(269) 615-7050 (Becky)
Email: butchandbecky@gmail.com