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Volume 26 Issue 2 Western Area FMCA Sandy King - Editor Spring2012 President’s Message Hello To All: As my presidency is coming close to the end; Shirley and I are trying to visit as many chapters as we possibly can. After leaving Quartzsite, AZ, where we helped work the FMCA Booth for four days and recruited thirteen new members making our total 128. It’s really easy just be friendly and be able to answer all their questions about FMCA. Next we were on our way to Laughlin, NV for a little R & R and to celebrate our 2nd. Anniversary; then to “Southwestern Bus Nuts Rally” at AVI. We had so much fun, those are the friendliest folks. Back to the Riverside for “Beat The Odds Rally”. Didn’t win much money but enjoyed being with so many friends. changing their By Laws to reflect allowing SOB’S to become members if accepted by their Executive Board. Their membership has been declining with not to many GMs out there. How could we refuse their offer to join their chapter, so we did. Thanks guys. We were home for a few days but the “California Coasters Rally” was almost in our back yard so we just had to go. Glad we did, field trip to the Nethercutt Museum and Fillmore Mystery Train ride were great to see. Next week we will visit “Dick Gibb’s Rally in the Oaks”. If you can’t go this year be sure to go next year. He opens up the rally to everyone and it’s fun from the time you get there till you leave. We will make one more stop back to Valencia to the “Komfort Kruisers Rally” They always have fun theme’s, good food and special friendships so we know we will have a good time. Our next trip the next day will be by airplane for 10 days of meetings at FMCA headquarters in Cincinnati so I can better serve the Western Area and FMCA. What I learned from visiting these chapters was their need for information on On Call; Michelin Tires; Fantasy Tours; GMAC; Office Depot and all the other benefits FMCA has to offer. They are very interested in any suggestions for recruiting new members. From Laughlin, we went to NASCAR Races in Las Vegas. We braved the winds for five days but loved the races. We went next to the “Monaco Romers Rally” just off the strip. Dick Gibbs and I presented them their 25th. Anniversary Certificate and check. We had so much fun, we joined their chapter. To all the chapters, if you have any questions, please contact me or your Area VP. That is their job; so let’s keep them busy. Our son, his wife and our grandson (celebrated 21st. birthday) flew to Las Vegas from Maryland so we stayed three days to help them celebrate. Oh to be twenty-one again or maybe not. Safe Travels till we meet again After saying good bye to our loved ones and our money, we headed south to Borrego Springs, CA for the “California Pacers Rally”. This was not only a fun rally but very informative. We toured the area, had a guest speaker and watched a silent movie. The chapter opened up to SOB’S (some other brand) and now have a mixture of RVs. Mary Ryberg fell and injured her knee and went all the way to hospital in Indio. She seemed to be doing alright until she got home and had to go to the hospital with an infection. Glad to report she is on the mend. Everyone was so friendly and we had a great time. Would you believe, we went back to Laughlin to AVI to celebrate the 25th,Anniversary of the “Western G.M. Coach Rally”. Bobby & Shirley McClenny were our host and along with everyone else made us feel at home. We were able to assist them in discussing and Let’s all share our “Happy RV Experiences” and each recruit one new member and we’ll double our FMCA membership. Bobby L. Donald, F107800 National VP WMHA President P AGE 2 W EST ER N BYWAYS V OLU ME 26 ISSU E 2 WMHA Senior Vice President's Views Election of Western Area officers should either be underway or soon to be completed when this issue is published. Regardless of your preferences, I hope you voted. It's great to exercise one of America's best privileges. Some interesting Proposed Bylaw Changes are to be submitted for approval at Indianapolis. To mention a couple: The admittance of 5th Wheels and Travel Trailers, which are self contained, into FMCA, and allowing members to hold an elected position in two different chapters. The first one is obviously intended to increase FMCA membership, the second one, because it is sometimes difficult to get members to run for or accept chapter offices. Executive Board met with Fairground Officials to develop a new contract. Both sides then retired to reach their respective positions. The Executive Board appointed Dick Gibbs to be our head negotiator and we appreciate his efforts on our behalf. It is expected that we will directly purchase several services that were previously obtained through the Fairground and other changes. The formal contract is in preparation at this time. I have noticed that not many chapters are using the Event Calendar in the Motor Coaching magazine. Rally attendance could be increased by posting your chapter rallies in the magazine. Sometimes out of state visiting FMCA members may register and join in your fun. Our contract with the Riverside County Fairground expired upon completion of A reminder for the coming Family Reunions: Indianapolis, IN Aug 27-30the last WMHA Rally. While there, our 2012, Gillette, WY June 19-22-2013, Perry, GA March 17-20-2014. Jan and I will be attending the Northwest Area Rally in Coos Bay, OR at the Mill Casino June 21-24-2012. Parking starts on June 19th. The weather should be great on the coast at that time of year. Suggest some of you join us. I am still collecting pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House which is only a few miles from our home. Save them and give them to me any time We hope to see many of you soon at a rally or on the road. Safe and fun travels. Rick Rick Ricordati Central Area Vice President Spring has sprung with all the rain we have had the hills are green, the trees are full of blossoms. What a great time to go camping. Fuel prices continue to sour so many Chapters are reviewing their rally schedule to see if they can cut down on the miles to travel to & from the rally. I would hope that you don’t have to cancel any rallies because of fuel prices. The total cost of a rally can be greatly reduced by controlling the food costs. attending. This rally is always a fun rally and a great way to get the spring camping season off to a great start. Congratulations to the Monaco Romers on their 25th Anniversary on Nov. 24th 2011. They celebrated their anniversary in Las Vegas on March 15. Bobby Donald & I were there to present them with a certificate & a check. Here is my contact information: Congratulations to the Coaches for Christ on their 10th Anniversary on April 6th, 2012. I plan to present them with their certificate at their Anniversary Rally. Our next rally will be Spring Time In The Oaks April 25th – 29th where we will have members from 7 different Chapters If your Chapter is having any problems with declining membership, bylaws updating, or have a need to redefine your scope please contact me as I may be able to help. Don’t forget to recruit new members for FMCA & your Chapter, they are the “Life Blood” of any organization. Dick Gibbs 1650 E. Clark Av. #349, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Home 805-934-7105 / Cell 661-203-9180 r-cgibbs@juno.com Dick Gibbs WMHA Central Area Vice President V OLU ME 2 6 IS SUE 2 W EST ER N BYW A YS Southern Area Vice President P AG E 3 Notes from Northern Area Vice President ture new members ---- so, our hats off to those of you who continue to look Nothing Submitted. for new ways to keep your Chapter and the Family Motor Coach Assn. seeking another office with WMHA. I would like to thank everybody for their alive and well! kindness and hospitality to both me Our last presentation was held at and my wife, Sharon. We have had a WMHA Northern Area Vice President Laughlin, Nevada for the Western G.M. wonderful time meeting all the members of the different chapters and pre- Coaches. Their club held a fun-filled rally for their 25 year membership at senting many with certificates of lonthe Avi Casino RV Park. gevity. Congratulations to our clubs who continue to foster warm relations My last thanks for all the help you have with their members and for all your given me at the Indio rally every year. hard work. Keep volunteering and enjoy healthy travels! Meeting with your chapter gave us a much better perspective of why chapters grow, prosper and survive in the- Until we meet again….. Roger se difficult times. It’s very refreshing to see chapters with so much enthusiasm and willingness to provide exciting rallies and involve all their memSouthern Area Vice President bers alike. We see all too often many chapters that have fallen due to age, coach preference, and inability to capGreetings from the South. This will be my last article for the ByWays as Vice President as I’m not George Saam Roger Garst MEMBERSHIP Things have been pretty quiet with the membership chairperson position since January (Indio rally). I have had a few requests from the National Office which I have passed on to the chapters that people were looking for information about. Also Chapter Presidents and/or Secretaries please let me know if your contact person for membership changes. If I have that information up to date and get a request for information on your chapter it saves time and gets someone to respond to the request sooner and hopefully will get a new member for your chapter. Also some of these people who are requesting information on chapters are not FMCA members so this is a good chance to recruit not only a new member for your chapter but a new FMCA member. If you as the contact person for your chapter get this request – be sure and remember the “Five (5) free memberships” that are issued to your chapter. The “5 Free Memberships” for recruiting new members to FMCA will be continued this year. Hopefully your chapter will take advantage of these memberships and sign up new FMCA and Chapter members. These free memberships are sent to the President of the Chapter. Also the “Dozen Does It” program is still available. Remember I and also the Western Area Executive Board are here to help your chapter if you need us. Alice Bernard – Membership Western Area. P AG E 4 W E STE RN B YW AY S VO L U M E 2 6 I SSU E 2 Page “A Dozen Does It” FOR SALE BY OWNER 1994 36 ft. Diesel Monaco Dynasty 60,000 Miles, loaded & in excellent condition. MUST SEE! For additional details contact: Lou Beckert Home: 951-272-9185 or Cell: 951-317-2051 Don’t forget that we all have been asked to step up our recruitment efforts in 2011 and help to introduce more motorhome owners to the fun and fellowship and the great benefits we enjoy as FMCA members. FMCA was never meant to be kept a secret. Spread the word and help us to make the “A Dozen Does It” membership recruitment program a rousing success. You’ve heard the saying, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.” Well, that’s true of this membership recruitment program as well. We can make it happen. Each chapter is being encouraged to recruit at least a dozen new members to FMCA this year — that’s only one per month. FMCA has helped out by providing each chapter president five free memberships to jump-start the chapter’s efforts. After a chapter recruits 12 members, the chapter will receive a fantastic prize package filled with items they can give away as door prizes at an upcoming rally (limit two packages in 2011). Individual members also receive a $10 recruitment coupon for each paid member they recruit. The coupon is good toward the payment of their FMCA membership dues or toward the purchase of merchandise from the FMCA Store or from Camping World. If you need additional help with recruiting, check out the recruiting video on FMCA’s Web site http://www.fmca.com/members/memberrecruitment/3165-go-recruiting-on-wheels. Dates to Remember!!! Convention and Rally Schedule Great Lakes Area Rally May 24 – 25, 2012 Berrien County Youth Fairground Berrien Springs, Michigan Northwest Area Rally June 21 – 24, 2012 Mill Casino on Coos Bay North Bend, Oregon Northeast Area Rally July 19 – 22, 2012 Champlain Valley Exposition Essex Junction, Vermont Need a Western Area Badge? Anyone who is interested in Western Motor Home Association badge it can be ordered by contacting Alice Bernard phone 530-934-7346 cell - 530-519-7346 e-mail bernardfrogfarm@yahoo.com The badge has your name and F number on it (cost is $10.00 each). If you want to have a hanger with your city or something else, each hanger is $2.50. FMCA’S 87th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase August 27 – 30, 2012 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis, Indiana Rocky Mountain Ramble September11-16, 2012 CAM-PLEX Gillette, Wyoming California Chapter’s Oktoberfest September 27– 30, 2012 Golden Village Palms, Hemet California V OLU ME 2 6 IS SUE 2 W EST ER N BYW A YS P AG E 5 Western Motor Home Association Chapters Alpine Coach NorCal Alpine SoCal The Ambassadors Apollo Amigos Beat the Odds The Big E California California Capitals & Bay Area Liners California Coaches for Christ California Coasters California Cruising Club California Cruisers California FMCA HMC California Heartland Cal-West Wins California Pacers California Roamers California Southwinders Colorado River Ramblers Crafty Crafters Cruisin’ Condos Delta Sierra Coachers Club Discovery Club Of California The Elitists Frustrated Maestros GMC Forty Niners GMC Pacific Cruisers Gold Diggers Gold Dust Travelers Golden Gate Golden Spike Golden State Trackers HMC Club Komfort Kruisers Midweek Wanderers Monaco Nor’ Cal Monaco Romers NorCalRex Northern California FMCA Elk Outdoor Resorts Palm Springs Overland Trailblazers West REXasaurus’ Rockwood West Safari R Us Sierra Hi Rollers Sierra Ramblers Southern California FMCA Elk Southwest Country Coachers Southwest Roamin’ Catholics Southwestern Bus Nuts Suncrest Motor Coach Club Thousand Trails West Traveling VIP Western Bus Nuts Western Executives Western GM Coach Western Motor Home Association, Inc. Executive Board 2011-2012 President Bobby Donald F107800 Cell 805-479-4483 Senior V P Rick Ricordati F173709 V P Northern Area George Saam F105711 V P Central Area Dick Gibbs F278983 V P Southern Area Roger Garst F168062 Secretary Shirley Donald F107800 Treasurer Eloisa Bunn F263349 Tel. 909-862-1237 Cell 909-496-9010 e-mail: bdonald@fmca.com e-mail: janrickr@live.com Tel. 831 423-1778 Cell 831 332-1778 e-mail: gmsaam3@att.net Tel. 661 203-9180 Cell 805 934-7105 e-mail: r-cgibbs@juno.com Tel. 310-324-4707 Cell 310-210-5376 e-mail: rogergarst@aol.com Tel. 805-482-8561 Cell 805-469-2066 e-mail: sldbld96@aol.com Tel. 916-391-8329 Cell 916-505-8673 e-mail: Eloisa8326@sbcglobal.net Immediate Past President Tom Ainsley F182814 Tel. 916-391-0283 Cell 916-494-4168 e-mail: theains@juno.com APPOINTED OFFICES 2012 Membership Alice Bernard F79098 Bylaws Chairman Phil Griffin F128165 Western Byways Editor Sandy King F182280 Webmaster John King F182280 Tel. 530-934-7346 Cell 530-519-7346 e-mail:bernardfrogfarm@yahoo.com Tel. 818-346-9869 Cell 818-406-4619 e-mail: griffip@earthlink.net Tel. 619-468-3765 Cell 619-922-3765 e-mail: slking1@hotmail.com Tel. 619-468-3765 Cell 619-922-3765 e-mail: castleroamer@hotmail.com Western Motor Home Association Website www.wafmca.com Deadline for next Byway’s July 23, 2012
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