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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE KAMPGROUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Volume 35
Issue 1
January, February, March
2015
• Contents •
Presidents Message..................................................................... 2
2015 OA Board............................................................................. 4
2015 State/Provincial Presidents................................................. 7
State Meeting Minutes.................................................................. 8
Raise and Re-Level Your Kabins by Loren Smith..................... 11
OA Associate Members.............................................................. 18
Jokes.......................................................................................... 23
Outdoor Insurance Group Letter about Services........................ 24
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President’s Message
Newsletter Issue 1, 2015 | March 15, 2015
Dear KOA Owner
There is an old saying that,
“If you don’t know where
you are going, any road will
take you there.” That was
the mantra at the Spring
Kampground Owners
Association’s Board meeting. We started
out with that premise and tried to determine
where the OA should be headed. Once we
felt we knew which road we wanted to go
down, we decided to reestablish a few working
committees to implement our plan. As we
develop more active committees, our intent is
to have a member of the Board of Directors act
as chair and then reach out to the membership
to work on the committees. We are also very
fortunate to have an outstanding working
relationship with corporate. Jef Sutherland is
working closely with your board and plans on
having other staff members serve as liaison
with the new OA committees.
Now all we need is volunteers to serve on each
of the committees. There are actually two
different categories of committees. One group
are the committees created by corporate where
the OA board appoints half of the members and
Jef Sutherland appoints the other half. One of
these is the Franchisee Advisory Committee
which will not have any openings until next
year. There are two new committees that
each consist of six members. These are new
committees that are going to be responsible for
the criteria for the Journey and Holiday brands.
We need three volunteers to serve on each of
these committees. In order to be appointed
to one of these committees, you need to be
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presently branded in one or the other category.
The third committee KOA is working with the
OA to implement is a cabin committee to work on
standards for all accommodations.
The new Owners Association committees and their
chairs are listed below. Please contact the chair
and let them know you would like to serve on their
committee.:
• Awards - Chair, Dave Barton
1000islandskoa@gmail.com
• Peer-to-Peer - Chair, Mark Manning
fancygapkpa@hotmail.com. This committee
will be responsible to assist any franchisee
who needs help in the operation of his park
in order to improve their NPS score, comply
with branding criteria or any other help.
This committee’s job is not to represent an
individual franchisee who has problems with
corporate, but rather to help improve and build
the entire system.
• Communication - Chairs, Diane King
threekingsmo@yahoo.com and Iris Shupe
ishupe9@gmail.com. These two will work
on things like better communications to all
franchisees through the newsletter as well as
by e-mail. They also have responsibility for
working to improve the KOA work camper
program,
• Membership - Chair, Barb Kuder barb@
salemkoa.com. This group will work to
increase the membership in the International
Kampground Owners Association as well as
work with the state, provincial and regional
groups to improve and strengthen their
membership and activities.
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• Convention - Chair, Joe Long joe@lenakoa.
com. This committee is working closely
with the KOA Inc. staff to plan next year’s
convention, not only for our own OA
meetings but also on content. The OA is
trying to help develop several workshops
that will feature other franchisees as panel
members.
• Quality Assurance - Chair, Hans Wagner
koakingston@hotmail.com. Rather than
waiting for KOA staff to tell us what they
plan to change in next year’s standards,
this committee will work during the year
to review the present standards and make
recommendations on how to improve them
and the system prior the 2015 convention.
Please feel free to contact any member of your
Board of Directors with any suggestions on how
we can work to improve the entire KOA system.
I think we have a fairly good idea of where we
want to go and which roads will lead to improved
business for all of us.
Sincerely,
Homer Staves, President
January/February/March 2015
• Branding - This subject is so important that
the entire board of Directors will continue
to serve as committee of the whole to work
with KOA in order to facilitate the growth of
branding throughout the entire system.
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KOA OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Area 1
TENNESSEE, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, KENTUCKY, VIRGINIA,
WEST VIRGINIA
GREG BATTS, VICE PRESIDENT
KENTUCK LAKES/PRIZER POINT
KOA 17146
1777 PRIZER POINT RD
CADIZ, KY 42211
Phone: (270) 522-3762
Email: gbatts@prizerpoint.com
Cell: (270) 350-2027
MARK MANNING
FANCY GAP/BLUE RIDGEPKWY KOA 46183
47 FOX TRAIL LOOP
FANCY GAP, VA 24328
Phone: (276) 728-7776
Fax: (276) 728-1014
Email: fancygapkoa@hotmail.com
Cell: (480)-390-6782
Area 2
OHIO, DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, MAINE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND
VICKI COLE SHELBY/MANSFIELD KOA 35164
6787 BAKER 47
SHELBY, OH 44875-9103
Phone: (419) 347-1392
Fax: (419) 342-5353
Email: camp@shelbymansfieldkoa.com Cell: (419) 564-3495 H (419) 347-2299
BARBARA KUDER
SALEM/LISBON OH KOA 35169
33815 WINONA ROAD
SALEM, OH 44460
Phone: (234) 567-5608
Fax: (330) 222-7017
Email: barb@salemkoa.com
Cell: (330) 831-8628
Area 3
MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, IOWA
JOE LONG
LENA KOA
10982 US HIGHWAY 20 WEST
LENA, IL 61048
Phone: (815) 369-2612
Fax: (815) 369-2018
Email: joe@lenakoa.com
Cell: (630) 991-6690
HOPE PERKINS
Elkhart/Middlebury KOA 14133
52867 State Rd.
Middlebury, IN 46540
Phone: (574) 825-5932
Fax: (574) 825-1080
Email: kamp@middleburykoa.com
Cell: (574) 849-7706
Area 4
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, KANSAS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, ARKANSAS
TINA HAITH
OKLAHOMA CITY KOA 36133
6200 SOUTH CHOCTAW ROAD
CHOCTAW, OK 73020
Phone: (405) 391-5000
Email: tinaskoadesk@yahoo.com
Cell: (405) 249-7801
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DIANE KING, SECRETARY
SPRINGFIELD/RT 66 KOA 25137
5775 WEST FARM ROAD 140
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
Phone: (417) 831-3645
Fax: (417) 863-0295
Email: threekingsmo@yahoo.com
Cell: (417) 209-4845
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015
Area 5
ALASKA, WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA, WYOMING
IRIS SHUPE
BAY CENTER/WILLAPA BAY KOA 47121 PO BOX 376, 457 BAY CENTER ROAD
BAY CENTER, WA 98527
Phone: (719) 313-0021
Fax: (360) 875-6344
Email: ishupe9@gmail.com
Cell: (719) 313-0021 HOMER STAVES, PRESIDENT
WHITEFISH/KALISPELL KOA 26161
3191 PARKHILL
BILLINGS, MT 59102
Phone: (406) 656-7086
Fax: (406) 656-7086 Email: hstaves@stavesconsulting.com
Cell: (406) 672-2383
Area 6
HAWAII, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, UTAH, COLORADO, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO
PAMELA MENDALA
CRAIG SISCO, TREASURER
CLOVERDALE KOA 5275
FORT COLLINS/LAKESIDE KOA
1166 ASTI RIDGE RD, PO BOX 600
1910 LAKESIDE RESORT LANE
CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Phone: (707) 894-3337 Phone: (970) 484-9880
Fax: (707) 894-9206
Fax: (970) 493-8900
Email: clovkoa@sonic.net
Email: info@fclakesidecg.com
Cell: (707) 849-4697
Cell: (970) 213-4081
Area 7
CENTRAL & EASTERN CANADA
DAVE BARTON, PAST PRESIDENT
1000 ISLAND/IVY LEA KOA 55203
514 1000 ISLANDS PKWY
LANSDOWNE, ON K0E 1L0
Phone: (613) 659-2817
Fax: (613) 659-2992
Email: 1000islandskoa@gmail.com
Cell: (613) 539-2018 (winter #)
Area 8KOA Inc. Liaison
Executive Director
WESTERN CANADA
JIM BROWN
JEF SUTHERLAND
HINTON/JASPER KOA 51124
VP OF FRANCHISEE SERVICE
50409 B HIGHWAY 16; Box 5052
PO BOX 3055
HINTON, AB T7V 1X3
BILLINGS, MT 59114
Phone: (780) 865-5061
Phone: (800) 548-7104
Email: brownkoa4@shaw.ca
Email:jsutherland@koa.net
Cell: (403) 815-4833; Winter (403) 288-8351
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WILLIAM RANIERI
3416 PRIMM LANE
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
(800) 678-9976, (888) 461-2062
FAX: (205) 823-2760
Email: info@koaowners.org
Cell: (205) 587-5309
January/February/March 2015
HANS WAGNER
1000 ISLANDS/KINGSTON KOA
2039 CORDUKES RD.
KINGSTON, ON, K7L4V4
Phone: (613) 546-6140
Fax: (613) 546-6178
Email: koakingston@hotmail.com
Cell: (613) 329-4569
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KOA OWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015
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2015 State & Provincial Presidents
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA
Brian Cushman
Lake Isabella/Kern River KOA 5106
15627 Highway 178
Weldon, CA 93283
(760) 378-4669
lakeisabellakoa@gmail.com NEW ENGLAND
John Kelsey
Northampton/Springfield MA KOA 21137
139 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-9862
northamptonkoa@aol.com
TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY
Charles Dameron
Ashland/Huntington West KOA 17144
80 KOA Lane
Argillite, KY 41121
(606) 929-5504
ashlandkoa1@yahoo.com
COLORADO
Deborah Brunovsky
Ouray KOA 6158
PO Box J
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4736
koaouray1@gmail.com
NEW MEXICO
Larry Pasekoff
Santa Fe KOA 31159
934 Old Las Vegas Hwy
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 466-1419
larrypasekoff@gmail.com
TEXAS
Marshal Gray
Concho Valley KOA 43111
6699 Knickerbocker Rd
San Angelo, TX 76904
(325) 656-6446
shgray1@gte.net
FLORIDA
Elliott Smith St. Augustine Beach KOA 9205
525 W. Pope Rd
St. Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 806-1431
gatorptkoa@aol.com
NEW YORK
Anita Perry
Chautauqua Lake KOA 32233
5652 Thumb Road
DeWittville, NY 14738
(716) 386-3804
camping@chautauqualakekoa.com
UTAH/IDAHO
Oscar Carranza
Twin Falls/Jerome KOA 12109
5431 US Hwy 93
Jerome, ID 83338
(208) 324-4169
oscar@twinfallskoa.com
Heartland-AR, OK, KS, MO
Jodie Bartelson
Wellington KOA 16107
100 South KOA Drive
Wellington, KS 67152
(620) 326-8300
heartlandoa@yahoo.com
OHIO
Garry Cole
Shelby/Mansfield KOA 35164
6787 Baker 47
Shelby, OH 44875-9103
(419) 347-1392
camp@shelbymansfieldkoa.com VIRGINIA
Susan Hart
Fredericksburg KOA 46105
7400 Brookside Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-7252
susan@fredericksburgkoa.com
ILLINOIS
John Downing
Rock Island KOA 13156
2311 78th Avenue West
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 787-0665
john@rockislandkoa.com
OREGON
Michael Greig
Corvallis/Albany KOA 37176
33775 Oakville Rd. SW
Albany, OR 37321
(541) 967-8521
pvgreig@proaxis.com
WASHINGTON
Karen Rosier
Seattle/Tacoma KOA 47161
5801 S 212th Street
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 569-9532
krosier@racpack.com
INDIANA
Hope Perkins Elkhart/Middlebury KOA 14133
52867 State Rd. 13
Middlebury, IN 46540
(574) 825-5932
kamp@middleburykoa.com PA CENTRAL
John Dillon
Bellefonte/State College KOA 38117
2481 Jacksonville Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-7912
bellkoa@verizon.net
WISCONSIN
Jeff Irwin
Madison KOA 49106
4859 Cty Rd V
DeForest, WI 53532
(608) 846-4528
madisonwikoa@centurytel.net
MICHIGAN
Cathleen Kuebler Traverse City KOA 22225
9700 M37
Buckley, MI 49620
(231) 269-3203
info@traversecitykoa.com PA-WEST
Gary Levesque
Philadelphia/West Chester KOA 38104
PO Box 920
Unionville, PA 19375
(610) 486-0447
campkoa@verizon.net WESTERN CANADA
James Brown
Hinton Jasper KOA 51124
4720 Vegas Rd NW
Calgary, AB T3A 1W3 CANADA
(780) 865-5062
brownkoa4@shaw.ca
MINNESOTA
Carissa Vannoy Bemidji MN KOA 23125
510 Brightstar Road NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-7562
kamp@bemidjikoa.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bill Olendorf
Point South KOA 40113
14 Kampground Rd
Yemassee, SC 29945
(843) 726-5733
pskoa@hargray.com
EASTERN CANADA
Richard Marcoux
1000 Island/Mallorytown KOA 55208
1477 CR 2 PO Box 29
Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0 CANADA
(613) 923-5339
FUN@1000islandscamping.com
MONTANA/WYOMING
Homer Staves Whitefish/Kalispell KOA 26161
5121 Highway 935
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-4242
hstaves@hstaves.com
SOUTH DAKOTA
John Adler
Hot Springs KOA 41114
27585 SD Highway 79
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-6449
kampkoa@gwtc.net
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If you have any news from your state that you would like to share with other members please send to info@koaowners.org
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2015 MONTANA-WYOMING OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SPRING MEETING
The 2015 Montana-Wyoming Owners Association Spring Meeting will be held on March 27, 2015 at the
KOA Conference Room in Billings, Montana from 10:00am until 5:00 pm.
Tentative Schedule:
• Status of the new Kampsight program
• Report by new cabin staff on the cabin program
1.Housekeeping
2.Marketing
• What’s new in the 2015 Quality Standards
• Effective Social Media
• Internet service at your KOA
ILLINOIS KOA OWNERS MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 27, 2014
KANKAKEE KOA
HOSTS: JULIE AND ROB BRUNO
· Welcome and introductions 9:00AM
o Present Sylvia Weber, Walter & Karen Freeman, Joe Long, John & Carole Downing, Glenn
Klinkman, Stan Roller, and John Cuvar
· Financial Report
o John gave the report with the treasury currently hold just over $600.
· Minutes of March meeting
o Read and approved
o Marketing Efforts
· An inventory of the Illinois trifold brochures indicates that we are close to the end
and will need to print more. It was decided to stay with the trifold as the space
is needed to list all parks. Sylvia and Joe presented bids from printers and it was
agreed that we use the printer Sylvia was working with. All parks checked their
information and need to update with Sylvia. The printer will do new graphics for
the front and back and proofs to be sent for all to see.
· Stan requested we print only 10,000 as the cost per unit was the same for 10 or
20,000 and this will allow us to keep a current document each year.
· Sylvia will proceed with securing the order of 10,000 by 12/15/14 so that a supply
is available for the winter/spring RV shows.
§Constant Contacts update was to be presented by Thomas but Sylvia reported that they
have stopped using as there just no positive results. They feel they are getting a better
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· ICA Directory
§Currently six of the owners are members of Illinois Campground Association and ARVC.
With that membership the owners are allowed to advertise in the ICA directory and
again for 2015 the six parks will have a full page ad. In addition the ICA web site is being
upgraded and the parks will be featured on the site. The ICA web page for several of the
parks is the number one referral.
§It was also agreed that the IllinoisKOAcamping.com address be included in the ICA ad.
John is to follow up to see that it is included.
· Owners Association Items
o Joe gave a brief update on issues that the OA has been working to include branding and
Kampsight. Joe also encouraged all who will attend the convention to take advantage of the 50
year celebration of the OA and to buy their advance tickets.
· Park Tour
o Rob and Julie gave the group a tour of the park and a tour of the new acreage being acquired
for the planned expansion. The additional 5 acres should allow for some 40 new sites. Rob was
very excited to discuss the plans and get feedback from the other owners. Rob explained how
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return from social media and have secured services to keep their social sites up to date.
§It was agreed that a discussion of social media and its effectiveness be discussed at the
spring meeting.
§Next discussion was on the KOA special weekends.
· John reported on the Big Weekend explaining the change to the $10 Saturday
fee and the reasons for the change. Everyone was happy to see an end to the free
night and all seemed to be in support of the $10 going to Care Camps.
· Father’s Day event seem to be a no brainer as many parks already allow kids at no
charge so this event may just fill the few empty sites in the parks.
· The VKR weekend did not seem to receive strong support as several parks opt
out and others have combined other promotions into this event. Free nights are
not very popular with the owners.
o Camping Shows
§Discussion was held concerning the four camping shows that the owners now support.
As the Springfield show took place after our March meeting Stan gave a report on
attendance. He was asked if the owners should still continue with that show and all
agreed we need a presence in the southern part of the state and there is no show now
better to replace the Springfield show. Belville is still too small and St. Louis is covered by
the Missouri owners.
§It was agreed to continue to support the Rosemont, Quad Cities and Peoria shows.
Discussion was held concerning attendance at the Rockford show but it was decided
that Chicago Northwest would cover that show without KOA support as they work in
conjunction with a non-campground business.
§All members were encouraged to send rack cards to the shows for distribution.
§Rob raised a concern about the Michigan park that has worked with us at the Rosemont
show. Rob indicated that the park was bringing far too many people to work in the
booth. Rob said he would contact Tom to clarify the staffing needs so that the problem
does not continue into this year.
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they have outgrown the current park and cannot meet the needs of both the short and long term
campers. The property also comes with the amenities of a house, large garage and maintenance
building. The plan was to start as soon as possible in 2015. Several members of the group let
Rob know that under Illinois law he is entitled to add to his park without permits provided he
does not add more than 10% of his current capacity. With that in mind he is looking to do his
expansion over a two or three year period.
Bed Bugs
o John C and John D both presented information on bed bugs as both had dealt with the problem
during the summer. The group was told about the fact that adding a pesticide, such as Nu Van,
with the heat treatment, greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the heat. John D also explained the
effective use of steam for both bed bugs and cleaning. John C said he had the bed bug heater and
Sylvia agreed to take it with her to her park. Anyone needing the heater should contact Sylvia.
General discussions were held concerning the gift card program. Few of the owners have sold any gift
cards several have cashed the cards. One problem that the owners have seen concerns the inability of users
to use the gift cards for deposits on reservations.
New Kampsight on the way but few details available. Everyone was happy to know the change was
coming but everyone seem to be taking a wait and see attitude as to what there might be for a final
product.
John D brought up the issue of HUD and the re-definition of the 400 sq. ft. park model. John told the
group that if they have not done so they need to fill out the template letter from KOA Inc. that should be
sent to their representatives in Congress. It is important that RVs be defined as not exceeding 400 sq. feet
and that the definitions not include exterior space
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INTRODUCTION
Two Kabins at the Great Falls KOA have
been in desperate need of re-leveling… one
of those “important” jobs that is continuously pushed back because of more
“urgent” work. Whenever we had a thunderstorm, water ran down the road, entered
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the parking area, and literally ran inside of
the Kabins! Trust me, we didn’t get a high
NPS rating from these two Kabins during
rainstorms! Loren and the Great Falls
KOA let this problem slide for three years,
despite knowing it was a simple fix. This
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summer, however, we made it a priority and
got it done in mid July (during our busy season). Both Kabins were completed by two
men in a day and a half. By doing this midweek we eliminated any loss in customer revenue. This is not a hard job, and not to be
feared.
Although this photo shows a forklift being
used to raise the Kabin, a “high lift bumper
jack,” a tractor with bucket, etc. will also
work. We used a forklift, as it is the easiest
method and can generally be rented for less
than $100 per day, which is adequate time to
accomplish this job.
set on gravel, crushed rock, etc. In some cases
the treated skids were set directly on the
ground. Although not widely known, when the
transcontinental railroad was built, the wood
ties were set directly on the ground and not
on crushed rock (that came later). In short, it
works very well! By the way, the little girl in
the previous photo is Beth’s daughter, Lexie.
Don’t call Child Labor Patrol on us!
GETTING STARTED:
RAISING THE KABIN
A LITTLE HISTORY...
As shown in this photo, the Kabin can be
raised using a high lift jack, and tilted up on its
There is a misconception that the pres- side. However, I recommend lifting the Kabin
sure treated skids, which are the foundation
by the front, as it is the easiest way.
for the log Kamping Kabins, are a poor foun- Either way works. The key, of course, is to get
dation, but were used because “they’re cheap.” under the Kabin, raise, and re-level it! This is
Nothing could be farther from the truth. It’s an where the forklift comes in handy.
excellent foundation system. In fact, it carries
railroad passengers at 100+mph, and has for
over 100 years.
DISCONNECT THE
This “railroad foundation” is the idenELECTRIC!
tical foundation system used on your log
Kamping Kabin. Railroads use treated railroad
ties set on crushed rock; and your Kabins use You can either disconnect the electrical feed to
treated skids (same as ties, but longer) that are the circuit breaker box; or you can do as
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shown and leave the box attached to the
“feed” removing the conduits to the Kabin.
Using 6X6 timbers we have blocked
up the two center skids. If you block the two
center skids they will easily support the weight
of the Kabin and will not hurt or distort your
Kabin. There is no reason to block up the
outer skids.
We also left our forklift in place, supplying us with two methods of support. Although not visible in previous photos, do the
following when beginning to lift the Kabin:


Personally, Loren prefers to disconnect the
main feed cables, but in this particular case the
cables were large and not easily disconnected. 
Hence, we disconnected the circuit breaker
box from the Kabin.
BLOCKING THE KABIN
TO WORK UNDERNEATH
Slide the forks underneath the two center
skids and gently lift up on the Kabin, raising it 6-7" in the air.
Use blocking and set the Kabin back down
with the front end up only 6-7".
Then place a timber (we used an old
tongue and groove log) under the two center skids and put the forks under this temporary timber. The entire front of the
Kabin is then lifted. You can see this
“timber support” and the location of the
forks in the photo to the left.
The following photo shows six supports under
each skid. Each support is 18" to 24" long and
is cut out of a pressure treated 6x6. Use pressure treated 2x4s, 1x4s, 2x6s, etc. to raise up
to proper height. It is simple to obtain level
Your 1RM KOA Kamping Kabin weighs
utilizing a laser level; as seen in the next
8,600 lbs. The “lift load” from the front of the
photo.
porch is no more than 3, 000 lbs. Lifting from
The number of blocks under each
the side of the Kabin will be up to 4,500lbs,
which is why Loren prefers to lift the front of skid is important. The key to keeping anything
level (Kottages, Kabins, Lodges, Mobile
the Kabin.
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PLACE PRESSURE
TREATED WOOD BLOCKS
UNDER ALL FOUR SIDES
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Homes, etc.), is having the lowest possible soil ing would have settled. In short, put in a lot of
pressure. Lowest possible soil pressure means support blocks.
In the photo to the left the Kabin has
been set back down. However, we have not
yet leveled the rear of the Kabin. To level the
rear of the Kabin we used a high lift jack; lifting it up an inch or two. We then leveled the
blocks with a laser level (see next photo) and
placed more blocks under the back of the four
skids to completely support the Kabin.
a lot of area on the ground, known as bearing
area in engineering terms. This is why the
foundation system on the Kamping Kabins is
so practical; they have a lot of bearing area.
The four 1RM Kabin skids are 18' long x 5 or
6" wide. Railroad ties are placed 2' apart to use
a lot of bearing area, creating low soil pressure
even with trains weighing over 1,000,000 lbs.
Over the years I’ve heard the comment, “They should have put this on a concrete slab, this was a really dumb idea.” In
every case I am looking at a mobile home,
park model, lodge, etc. They leveled it up using a few concrete blocks; note the word
“few”. The lodge, mobile home etc. may have
been level at the time that they leveled it, but
after it rained, the ground got wet and soft,
allowing everything to sink. This is why it is
now unlevel, doors don't close, windows have
cracked, etc. That is when you hear the comment, “This was a dumb idea; if they weren’t
so cheap they would have poured a concrete
foundation.” No-the problem is, they didn't
understand what they were doing. If they had
used a lot of concrete blocks (big, wide ones)
and spread the weight over a big area (put a
lot of support down the middle as well) noth-
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For those of you familiar with laser
levels you can now yawn, close your eyes, and
take a nap while everyone else reads this next
section! However, for those who may not be
familiar with them, do not be intimidated.
They are a great tool and are easy to use.
USING A LASER LEVEL
In this photo Ray (with Lexie’s help)
has set the laser level on a block of wood. This
is a self-leveling laser level (almost all of them
are) and all he needs to do is have the block
reasonably level and the self leveling will do
the rest.
As for the height of the laser level: set
it so that you can work under the cabin without having to have a long stick or grade rod.
(See next item)
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SETTING THE LEVELING
BLOCKS TO HEIGHT
Remember, you want a lot of blocks to
spread the weight over the greatest possible area.
THIS KABIN WAS BADLY
UNLEVEL
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Go around and under the Kabin, finding
the highest point on the ground where the
skids were sitting. Loren is lazy, and does
not like to dig so we are going to level off
of the highest point. Therefore, we will not
be doing any digging, we will be adding
support blocks!
This Kabin was particularly “low” as well as
being badly unlevel. Remember, we started
with the highest point adding a block; raising
up 6". As you can see in this photo, it took
two 6x6 blocks as well as additional pressure
treated 2x6 and 1x6 to get a level surface.
An alternative method is using pressure treated wood, and ¼" or ½" crushed
Starting with the highest point, set a block stone, or “pea gravel.” You can make piles of
(or blocks) to raise the Kabin whatever
“pea gravel” setting pressure treated wood
height you desire. We raised ours 6".
blocks on it (or concrete blocks) to produce a
Next place additional pressure treated 2x6, level surface. It’s been Loren’s personal ex1x6, ¼" thick pressure treated plywood,
perience that using pressure treated wood and
etc. so that every block stacks up to exstacking up to level is the simplest.
actly the same height (level) as the first or
highest block.
On a 1RM Kabin set at least 6 blocks under every skid. Use long blocks, 18"+. A
7th block will be added to the back of the
Kabin after it is set down.
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The laser level comes with a sensing tool that
tells you whether you have to raise or lower
the leveling blocks. Here is the process:
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WE’RE ALL DONE, AND WE’VE ELIMINATED
WOOD ROT!
This finished photo shows the second Kabin.
The parking pad (in front of the Kabin) is now
a good 6" below the top of the porch floor.
More importantly, we have eliminated wood
rot in the ends of the floor decking and lower
logs. Over time the dirt had blown and piled
up to the ends of the floor decking; a bad
situation for gathering moisture, and a guaranteed to rot out your floor.
greater than normal sales in replacement floor
decking and lower logs. Reason: People have
shortened their roof overhang by putting down
asphalt shingles, metal roofing, etc. There is
nothing wrong with these roofing materials, in
fact we supply them. However, you must compensate and get the drip edge on the roof out
and away from the log ends. When you couple
this with the fact that dirt has built up around
it (commonly referred to as the Kabin
“sinking”) we have wet dirt touching untreated
wood. This is where you get rotting in the
ends of the floor decking and the lower logs.
The dirt holds moisture and moisture causes
wood rot which is why we raised these two
Kabins: to get them up and eliminate any
wood rot.
Wood rot can only take place if the
wood is wet. If you take nothing more from
this article remember this: wood cannot rot
unless it is wet. A perfect example is that antique wood piece sitting in your house from
your grandmother. It may be a wooden chair,
dresser, etc. and has no rot even though it is
100+ years old. This has nothing to do with
paints, varnishes, or anything else. It has to do
The good news is that wood rot quits
with the fact that it is not wet.
as soon as it dries out. Even though we might
have some beginnings of wood rot, it has
At Prairie Kraft we are enjoying a
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stopped now that we have raised this Kabin.
Leave the ends open so air can move
freely underneath the floor. If you have a
problem with skunks, raccoons, snakes, rabbits, etc. place galvanized or stainless steel
screen, expanded metal, etc. on the front and
rear, burying it 1' deep to prevent their entry.
The key is to keep the ends open so there is
good air movement under the Kabin; keeping
it dry. The Great Falls KOA has all four of the
previously mentioned animals, and we will
ultimately shield the front and rear of these
two Kabins.
We have produced a document with 16
photos and additional details on leveling the
Kabins. If you would like a copy of this give
Beth a call. We can either e-mail it to you or
send it through regular mail. If you need replacement materials (porch posts, rails, logs,
etc) give us a call. We can supply any and all
of that including stains and finishes.
Hope all of you have a great Holiday
Season and it was nice seeing many of you at
convention.
Your friends in Great Falls,
P.S. A special thanks to Ray and Linda
Malloy, and their helper Ryan who leveled
these Kabins.
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Loren, Jane, Beth, all the folks at Prairie Kraft
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Owners Association Associate Members
Call them first!
THE FOLLOWING ARE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE KOA OWNERS ASSOCIATION. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE
VENDORS PAY DUES TO SUPPORT THE OWNERS ASSOCIATION:
A.T. Storrs Ltd.
IAN STORRS
1363 EAST PENDER STREET
VANCOUVER, BC V5L 1V7
800-561-5800
info@atstorrs.com
http://www.atstorrs.com
Specializing in jewelry and souvenirs for
the campground and travel market
AGS
BRIAN SCHAEFFER
910 S CROWLEY ROAD
SUITE 9-504
CROWLEY, TX 76036
877-518-1989
info@ags-txad.com
http://www.ags-txad.com
AGS, owned by Texas Advertising Inc
(TXAD), offers high quality marketing
services to the RV Park and Campground
sector, specifically guest directories and
website design to marketing consulting.
VCA News and Notes: Texas Advertising Inc. (TXAD) has recently purchased
the guest guides and hosted websites
operations from AGS, a subsidiary of
Good Sam Enterprises LLC. The switch
occurred June 1 with no discontinuation of services, according to a news
release.“We’re excited by the opportunity to provide quality guest guides and
website services to our new clients,”
said Brian Schaeffer, president of Texas
Advertising. Texas Advertising produces
high-quality guest guides for RV parks
and campgrounds around the country and
Canada and website services for various
types of small businesses. According to
Marcus Lemonis, CEO of AGS, “This is
the best possible situation for our guest
guide and hosted website customers.
Texas Advertising is a recognized market
leader in the guest guide and hosted website market and will service our customers well. We will continue to focus more
completely on expanding our leadership
position in the RV market.”
Amphibious Outfitters
SCOTT GARBUTT
4433 MAIN STREET
PO BOX 484
GASPORT, NY 14067
716-772-5445
a.o@att.net
http://www.aoshirts.com
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Anderson’s Brochure Distribution Svc.
JOE TICE
3625 FOX HILL ROAD
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17202
866-645-1897
info@campwithandersons.com
http://www.campwithandersons.com
Distribution of brochures and other literature for campgrounds, RV parks, state
associations and tourism agencies at over
25 camping and RV shows in the USA
and Canada
BERG USA, LLC
ANNE MONROE
45 NORTH BROAD STREET
SUITE 100
LILITZ, PA 17543
717-625-2374
anne.monroe@bergtoys-usa.com
http://www,bergtoys-usa.com
15 years in the U.S. commercial market
and more than an additional 12 years
in the European market give BERG
toys over 27 years of commercial kart
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choose BERG you choose the best! All
commercial BERG pedal go-karts are
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been. The karts are unique enough that
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that they’ll have no problem riding them
around!
Chadwick Manufacturing, Ltd.
ALLEN SMITH
PO BOX 85
CHADWICK, IL 61014
815-684-5152
sales@chadwickmfg.com
http://www.chadwickmfg.com
Chadwick Manufacturing has been a
leading manufacturer of high quality picnic
table frames, park benches, grills, and fire
rings to parks and campgrounds for over
fifty years.
Commercial Recreation Specialists
SHANNON BROWER
415 INVESTMENT COURT
VERONA, WI 53593
877-896-8442
shannon@crs4rec.com
http://www.crs4rec.com
Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS)
is headquartered near Madison, Wisconsin, with a Sales Office in New Jersey,
and serves customers around the world.
CRS specializes in recreation products
and services designed specifically for
commercial clients. Founded in 1999 by
Ron Romens and Rich Wills, CRS performs a careful analysis of each client’s
location and business goals to provide
recreation solutions based on the unique
needs of each client. With over 50 years
of combined industry experience, CRS is
not only an equipment supplier for select
vendors, but also offers planning, design,
installation, training and operational services. CRS delivers unparalleled industry
knowledge, with a track record of proven
success in the commercial recreation
market. Satisfied clients include hundreds
of resorts, camps, campgrounds & RV
parks, municipalities, schools & daycares,
YMCAs & JCCs, aquatics & fitness centers, MWR facilities, cruise lines, zoos and
other recreation settings around the world.
Conestoga Log Cabins
DOLORES PRICE
246 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE
LEBANON, PA 17046
800-914-4606
dprice@conestogalogcabins.com
http://www.conestogalogcabins.com
Conestoga is the largest supplier of log
cabin kits to the camping and resort
industries in the US and have earned
the hard-won trust and respect of campground owners and resort purchasing
and property managers. Conestoga Log
Cabins has provided cabins, bathhouses,
bunkhouses and commercial buildings for
KOA for over 15 years, with over 3,000
cabins sold. We now offer Timberframe
cabins along with many other floor plans
that are suited for just about every need.
Yogi Campground has said, “these cabins
rent between 95 and 120 times per year,
and there is often a waiting list. In our first
year renting these cabins, our return on
investment was 40%-50%. We cover the
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Darrell Hess & Assocates
DARRELL HESS
367 DELLWOOD ROAD
BUILDING E-2
WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786
828-452-1535
hess@campgroundsforsale.com
http://www.campgroundsforsale.com
Campground sales
Foamula Products Inc.
RITA CASTEEL
3020 GRAND PRIX FARMS ROAD
WELLINGTON, FL 33414-6835
561-818-4206
rita@vizers.com
http://www.vizers.com
VIZERS are fun, colorful, one size fits
all, never stain or smell. Custom interchangeable logos and snap on charms!
Best of all - they FLOAT!
Gerber Tables
(a division of Nexgen LLC)
JEFF URSO
2917 LATHAM DRIVE
MADISON, WI 53713
800--393-9923
sales@gerbertables.com
http://www.gerbertables.com
Manufacturing since 1969: Picnic
Tables, Park Benches, Bike Racks,
Park Grills, Fire Rings, Trash containers
and Fire Starter Products.
Independence Bank
DEBBIE CALLAHAN
PO BOX 2900
HAVRE, MT 59501
406-265-1241
deborahh@ibyourbank.com
http://www.ibyourbank.com
Independence Bank is a premier lender
for campground purchases, refinances,
cabin/lodges financing and improvement loans.
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Jamestown Advanced Corporation
ELIZABETH CALDWELL
2855 GIRTS ROAD
JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
800-452-0639
ecaldwell@jamestownadvanced.com
http://www.jamestownadvanced.com
Jamestown Advanced Products is
a manufacturer of commercial site
amenities for campgrounds, parks and
recreational areas. Product line consists
of RV power outlets, campfire rings,
grills, dog park equipment, picnic tables
and more!
King Supply Company
PAUL BOUTIETTE
9 MAIN STREET
SUITE 1F
MANCHAUG, MA 01526
888-852-5340
paulb@kingsalesgroup.com
http://www.kingsupply.com
Our roots began as a family campground in 1986 operated until 2008,
accompanied by a strong maintenance
background for 15 years prior to our
entry into the campground industry.
Our foundation gave us a full understanding of the maintenance needs of
campgrounds, camps, parks & playgrounds. Over the years we have grown
to include products for general building
restroom facilities and general maintenance. We carry quality products at
deep discount pricing. We buy factory
direct when possible and pass those
savings on to you. No order is too large
or too small!
We are innovative and always looking
for new products to carry.
Leavitt Recreation &
Hospitality Insurance
CHRIS HIPPLE
942 14TH STREET
STURGIS, SD 57785
800-525-2060
chris-hipple@leavitt.com
http://www.lrhinsurance.com
We specialize in resort, campground
and hospitality business throught the
nations. Coverage designed exclusively
for your industry coupled with exceptional customer service
McNeil and Company, Inc.
STEPHANIE ROTHERY
PO BOX 5670
CORTLAND, NY 13045
800-822-3747
info@mcneilandcompany.com
http://www.mcneilandcompany.com
McNeil & Company provides quality
outdoor and recreation insurance for
guides, outfitters, resorts, lodges, RV
parks and campgrounds. The AdvenSure Insurance Program provides coverage plans for the outdoor recreation
and hospitality industry, insuring a wide
variety of business sectors including:
archery ranges/pro shops, bed and
breakfast, dog trails, dude ranches,
freshwater marinas, hunting and fishing
lodges, hunting leases and hunting
clubs, RV parks and campgrounds.
Nextiva
MARY MILLER
8800 EAST CHAPARRAL ROAD
SUITE 300
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250
480-499-4686
mmiller@nextiva.com
http://www.nextiva.com
Nextiva is the fastest growing cloud
communications provider in the U.S.
We deliver voice, video, mobility, IM,
and presence on any device.
Outdoor Insurance Group
GLENN SUDOL
1371 HECLA DRIVE
SUITE E
LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
303-951-5050
gsudol@oigcorp.com
http://www.oigcorp.com
Outdoor Insurance Group is a specialty
insurance agency for the outdoor hospitality and recreation market
Pelland Advertising
PETER PELLAND
25 DEPOT ROAD
HAYDENVILLE, MA 01039
800-848-0501
plpelland@pelland.com
http://pelland.com
Longer than any other company in the
industry, Pelland Advertising has been
committed to serving the marketing
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cost of our cabins in less than 3 years.
Conestoga Log Cabins have dramatically increased our customer base. That
in turn has increased our ancillary
revenues dramatically. When it comes
to return on investment, you can’t go
wrong with Conestoga Log Cabins.”
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needs of family campgrounds. Turn
to us for the best in responsive Web
technology, brochures, rack cards, site
maps, and social media content. Essentially, our business involves generating new business for you through a
consumer-friendly mix of technical expertise, extensive graphic design skills,
and an intuitive approach to marketing.
Phelps Honey Wagon
JAYLENE SHANNON
158 WHISKEY SPRING ROAD
DILLSBURG, PA 17019
800-463-3707
info@phelpshoneywagon.com
http://www.phelpshoneywagon.com
Since 1970 our product line offers RV
parks and campgrounds the most efficient and economical method of providing full hookups to all your sites
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
MARY KATE CORNELL
ONE BALA PLAZA
SUITE 100
BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
800-873-4552
phlysales@phlyins.com
http://www.phylins.com
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
designs, markets and underwrites
stand-alone Campground and RV park
operators, incorporating value-added
coverages and services. PHLY is rated
A+ by A.M. Best Company
Poochie Pets
CHERYL PETERSEN
1280 HOPMEADOW STREET
SUITE A
SIMSBURY, CT 06070
860-408-9003
cheryl@poochie-pets.net
http://www.poochie-pets.net
Poochie-Pets manufactures and distributes practical and innovative pet products for active families and their pets
Southeast Publications
BRIAN MCGUINN
7676 B PETERS ROAD
PLANTATION, FL 33324
800-832-3292
contactus@southeastpublications.com
http://www.southeastpublications.com
Since 1986 we have been providing the
BEST full color Guest Guide Directories, rack cards, specialty advertising
promotional products and commercial
printing. All RV resorts that use our
Guest Guide services get a free large
format banner and a listing on our MobileRVing search engine.
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Steradian Technologies
KASSIE RICHARDSON
643 FERRY STREET
LAFAYETTE, IN 47901
765-420-9201
kassie@steradiantech.com
http://www.steradiantech.com
Let Steradian Technologies help you set
up your laser tag field. We have more
than a decade of experience in the laser
tag industry, and can help you navigate
the technical, marketing, and logistical
challenges of starting a laser tag business or adding laser tag to your existing
entertainment offerings. Our goal is to
provide your field with the top-notch
gear and product support you need,
without pushing restrictive contracts or
unnecessary purchases. Your success
is our success.
Telamode, Inc.
ALLAN & SUSAN MILLWARD
PO BOX 5298
MASSENA, NY 13662
800-263-2951
telamode@telamode.com
http://www.telamode.com
Telamode manufactures, formulates
and distributes Eco-Logo Certified products. They deodorize, clean and digest
fat, oil and grease found in RV/Septic
tanks and grease traps. Telamode distributes water-free urinals
Your Electrical Solutions
KATHY GROZENSKI
2737 BROWNING DRIVE
LAKE ORION, MI 48360
248-391-2400
kathy@yourelectricalsolutions.net
http://www.yourelectricalsolutions.net
Your Electrical Solutions focuses on
the electrical needs of RV Travel Parks
and Manufactured Home Communities.
Through this dedication and experience,
we have developed an in-depth knowledge of what our customers need to
know as they make purchase decisions.
Our expertise offers ideas and solutions
that allow you to effectively plan for the
future as you maintain and upgrade
your facilities. As electrical specialists,
we can help you get exactly what you
need without overspending. Specific
needs obviously vary throughout the
country. Our staff of specialists are
trained and experienced in local utility
requirements and electrical inspection
standards. Property managers and park
owners throughout North America rely
on us for sound advice and specifications. As a master distributor for many
respected manufacturers, we can determine the best solutions from a wide
variety of quality products.
TengoInternet, Inc.
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1717 WEST 6TH STREET
SUITE 215
AUSTIN, TX 78703
cdestasio@tengointernet.com
http://www.tengointernet.com
TengoInternet is the largest provider
of commercial-grade wireless network
solutions to the outdoor hospitality industry, serving more than 850 locations
and a million users throughout North
America.
Utility Supply Group
WADE ELLIOTT
26519 BOND RD NE
KINGSTON, WA 98346-8476
800-800-2811 wade@go-usg.com
http://www.go-usg.com
National provider of RV pedestals and
boxes. Electric meters, wire and distribution load centers are also available.
USG sells the Xlerator hand dryer in
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your hands, but will save you about
90% over paper towels
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Church Bulletins
These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins.
------------------ The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on
the Water.’ The sermon tonight: ‘Searching
for Jesus.’
------------------ Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a
chance to get rid of those things not worth
keeping around the house. Bring your
husbands.
------------------ Don’t let worry kill you off - let the Church
help.
------------------ For those of you who have children and
don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
------------------ Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the
choir. They need all the help they can get.
----------------- At the evening service tonight, the sermon
topic will be ‘What Is Hell?’ Come early and
listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently
needed due to the addition of several new
members and to the deterioration of some
older ones.
------------------ Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet
Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back
door.
------------------ The eighth-graders will be presenting
Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the Church
basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation
is invited to attend this tragedy.
------------------ Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the
First Presbyterian Church. Please use large
double door at the side entrance.
------------------- And this one just about sums them all up.
The Associate Minister unveiled the church’s
new campaign slogan last Sunday:
‘I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.’ January/February/March 2015
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes
meals.
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Let me introduce you to Outdoor Insurance Group, (OIG). We are one of the premier retail insurance
agencies for Campgrounds, and are an endorsed agent for the KOA.
Our Insurance Program includes the following coverage’s which are specialized to the requirements and
needs of the association and KOA OA members:
· Property, Inland Marine, Crime, Auto and General Liability coverage available packaged into one
convenient policy
·
General Liability Limits of $300,000 to $2 Million available
·
Medical Payments coverage of $5,000 included on all policies
·
$100,000 of Business Income and Extra Expense coverage as part of our Elite Property
Enhancement Form
·
Trailer Spotting Coverage Included
·
Property Capacity for High Valued Frame Structures In Unprotected Areas
·
Availability of Hired & Non-owned Automobile Liability coverage
·
Watercraft Liability available
·
Special Events coverage available
·
Umbrella/Excess Coverage Offered
·
Ability to Handle Amenities such as LP Gas Sales, Golfing, Fishing, Boating, Horseback Riding,
Playgrounds, Swimming Pool & Amusement Devices
·
Coverage For Jumpy Pillows
·
Interest-free installments available for accounts that generate at least $2,000 in premium
OIG contributes to the Owners Association at the KOA Expo every year. This association program
gives back a percentage of all New Business & Renewal Business which help to funds the association’s
meetings & some of the KOA convention contributions. We look forward to growing this contribution as
together we increase the participation of the KOA OA members in our insurance program. We support
your efforts as you support ours. In this way, our combined efforts benefit all of us.
I have asked Bill Raneri to put OIG and our Insurance Program on the agenda for the annual November
meetings. At that time, I would like to meet with the board and address any association concerns.
If you would like a no obligation quote, please contact Leana DeFurio at 303-951-5052 or
ldefurio@oigcorp.com. I would be happy to speak to you about your insurance needs.
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