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SPECIAL REQUEST TO FMCA Members
April 2013
Do you have a craft that you would like to share with other
FMCA members do you have a unique hobby, or do you have
special knowledge of a tech topic that you could present at
a seminar? If you do, then we need YOU at the Northwest
FMCA rally “Come Fly with Us” in August at the Lynn Co.
Fairgrounds, Albany, OR. We are searching for new seminar
topics and presenters. Each seminar is 45 minutes to 1 hour
in length. Come join the fun and share your knowledge with
others. Let us hear from you.
Don & Barbara Schleuse, Seminar Captains
Dons2346@yahoo.com
Presidents
Message ...
Also: They are asking for any memorabilia people/chapters
may have for the Gillette rally. Does anyone have anything
they would like to contribute? If so please email Dixie Teague
at dixieormike@yahoo.com
Hello,
By the time you read this, the Vernal Equinox will have
occurred and it will be Spring, hopefully even in Montana.
Dixie and I have had a good winter and we hope you
did as well. We spent most of the winter visiting family and friends in Washington, Oregon, California and
Arizona. We made a side trip via ‘airplane’ to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico the first week of March. And, even though
I’m writing this in late March, we’re looking forward to
returning home to Great Falls in a few weeks.
I also want to remind everyone that per our club bylaws
we are required to hold two business meetings a calendar
year. We usually conduct them in the months of June and
September. Therefore the first one this year will be held
at the Billings rally in June. It would be nice to see many
of our members attend this meeting/rally hosted by Bob
and Becky Hagen.
I hope to see everyone soon.
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We still need some members to volunteer for rallies in the
months of August and September. Many thanks to Bob
& Becky Hagen for volunteering to host the ‘pre-rally’
in Billings in June. After this rally, we plan to continue
on to Gillette, WY for FMCA’s 88th Family Reunion on
June 19 - 22. Thanks also goes to Donn & Julia Borden
for volunteering to host a rally in July the Mission Valley
Rally. I encourage everyone to attend as many of these
rallies as possible. It’s what our club is all about; getting
together to have fun, fellowship and sharing experiences
of our RV lifestyle.
Also: There has been a request to anyone who would like to
help with Early Security or Security. Early security - Arrival is
Sat., June 15th, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Duties are
Monday, the 16th and Tuesday the 17th. Security - Arrival is
Sun., June 16th between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You must be
registered for the rally; there would be no camping charge for
the early days if you come in as volunteers on your appointed
arrival day. Duties begin Tuesday, the 17th. The duties are to be
sure only appropriate people enter the respective areas. Those
people will be identified by badges. Each person will be asked
to work two four hour shifts. Offers to work additional shifts
are usually welcome, but not required. If interested contact
Marv at marvpitts@cableone.net
Editors Note: This
conflicts with the June rally hosted by the Hagens in Billings.
Welcom
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Big Sky FMCA 2013 Chapter Officers ...
President: Mike Teague
406-868-6711
Vice President East: Al Baird
406-656-3606
Vice President West: Tony Heaton 406-491-1123
Secretary: Dixie Teague
406-868-6711
Treasurer: Susie Farr
406-431-9341
Wagon Master: Gene Farr
406-461-0426
National Director: Tom Clump
406-651-8938
Alternate Director: Mary Popiel
406-855-7045
Historian: Karen Davis
406-360-0395
Newsletter/Membership: Susie Farr 406-431-9341
Wagon Master
Message
Newsletter Editor
Message
I hope everyone had a good winter whether it was in Montana
or places south. We had a good time in Arizona. Now its time
to start thinking of the Summer in Montana. We have good
rallies planned by the Hagens and the Bordens.
We really need someone to step up and host a rally for August
and September. Our club depends on its members to not only
attend rallies but to volunteer to host them as well. It is not
difficult to host a rally. You make it what you want it to be.
Susie and I are here to help in everything aspect of the rally if
needed. If anyone has any suggestions on fun places or things
to do, your favorite campsites/cities etc., please let me know.
June 2013 Rally: Bob and Becky Hagen are planning a prerally in conjunction with the National Rally in Gillette
Wyoming. More information will follow in the next months
newsletter. The rally will be held June 15, 16, and 17 with
travel to the National Rally on the 18th. More info will follow
in the May Newsletter.
July 2013 Rally: Donn and Julia Borden - The Mission Valley Rally, July 18th - 21st in Ronan. There will be lots to
see and do including the Polson Cherry Festival. Polson &
Flathead Lake are about 15 miles north of Ronan. A rally flyer
will be attached to the May 1st newsletter.
I hope everyone received their new roster. It was mailed the
end of December. If you did not let me know and I will send
you one. If you have a correction for the roster please let me
know so I can put it in the newsletter and correct it in the next
printing of the roster.
You should have also received a 5x7 sign to put in your windshield during our rallies. A kind of Gene & Susie Farr
lapel pin only for your motor home. Helena, Montana
F358611
Every new member will receive one
of these signs free of charge.
Roster Corrections
Jack Foster correct email: jfoster@rconnects.com
Jean Foster correct email: j95f646nv@rconnects.com
John & Donna Bruce email: jdbruce4854@aol.com
Norm & Mary Popiel address: 1328 W. Ramshorn Dr.
The first day of Spring is one thing, and the first
Spring day is another. The difference between
them is sometimes as great as a month.
- Henry Van Dyke
Gene Farr, Wagon Master
From Klaas & Johanna - We
took our coach to Florida
for some maintenance in
November and then joined
the FMCA S.E.A. rally
in Brooksville, Fl. at the
grounds of the Hernando
County Airport. This year’s
motto was: “SEA salutes the
Military”. We had a wonderful time and there was lots to see
and do. The coach worked fine and we hope to travel back to
Montana the end of April, early May with some stopovers in
Louisiana and Texas.
From Tim & Mariam We are spending the winter in Big River Calif. See you in the
spring.
From Gene & Susie - We spent the winter in Bullhead City,
AZ. Went to Quartzsite in
January; Phoenix in February and attended the FMCA
International Area Rally in
Tucson in March. We are
attending a family reunion
Easter Week and then will
return home. Pictured are
some Petroglyphs in the
From Mel & Lorene - We went to the FMCA rally in In- Saguaro National Park just
dio and had a good time.. otherwise, we are heading back to outside Tucson.
Hamilton in March. Trying to sell our place we winter in, in
From Mike & Dixie - Spent
Cottonwood, AZ.
the winter in Washington,
From Al & Ruth - Weather wise we have had a great winter Oregon, southern Califorso far and are looking forward to it staying this way until nia, Arizona and Puerto Valspring. Otherwise we haven’t seen or heard from any of the larta, Mexico. This picture
group and are looking forward too spring and camping sea- is a sand sculpture from the
beach.
son.
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