ROCKWOOD WEST

JUNE 2012 NEWSLETTER

President's Message:

Thank you to all members who hosted a rally so far this year.  Everyone attending our last rally in Lone Pine had a great time.  We have a non-hosted rally at the Grand Canyon this month and rallies scheduled for September, October and November.  I hope you will all attend the fall rallies and support the chapter.

Paulette

Meeting Minutes:

Boulder Creek RV, Lone Pine, CA

May 27, 2012

The meeting was called to order by president Paulette Kotan, who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members present:  Dick and Vicki Bartlett, Lenny, Gloria and Julie Blake, Gerry and Linda Chetelat, Nick and Ramona Escamilla, Russ and Pat Himmer, Dennis and Paulette Kotan, Mac and Nita McAfee, Steve and MaryLee Smith and Rich and Linda Strobel.  Guests attending included Bob and Julie Wyrick, Frannie and Murt Strotbeck, Lanny and Marilyn Moldofsky, Steve and Irene DeAmbrorgio and our mascot Bill Proett.

A motion to approve last month's minutes was made by Dennis, seconded by Nita.  The motion carried.

The treasurer's report showed a balance of $1,669.04.  A motion to approve the treasurer's report was made by Gerry and seconded by Steve.  The motion carried.

National Directors report:  FMCA is currently looking for a less expensive medical evacuation plan.  They are also looking for volunteers for the parking crew for the Indianapolis rally.  FMCA currently has 84,556 active members and will be working with an outside agency to promote new members.

Old business:  Dennis reminded everyone going to the Grand Canyon of the necessity for blocks for your jacks.  If you don't have them you can't lower them.

New business:  None

No new nominations for the dummy award at this time.

Motion to adjourn made by Ramona, seconded by Pat.  The motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.  (a new record for shortest meeting)

Trail Bosses Report:

Hello Fellow Rockwood West Members,

A good time was had by all in Lone Pine.  The weather was ideal.  There were 13 coaches attending and we had 3 guest coaches.  It was really nice seeing some new faces.  We hope they all had a good time and will join us again in the future.

We had a great (as usual) Heavy Happy Hour on Friday night.  There were lots of laughs and general conversation catching up with everyone.

Saturday was a free day and many of us went to Mule Days in Bishop.  I have never seen so many mules in one place in my life.  There were mules everywhere.  The parade was very entertaining and lots of fun.  There were all kinds of rodeo type activities with mules going on.

Due to miscommunication with the park, we had to change our potluck to Saturday night instead of Sunday.  And, of course, we had lots of food and yummy desserts.  It worked out well, because everyone had different stories about what they saw and did at Mule Days.

We had a nice breakfast Sunday morning and an ever nicer lazy day.  Everyone was on their own for dinner.  As usual, the women played games both nights and had a grand time.

Monday was continental breakfast.  We said our goodbyes to those who left.  Five coaches stayed a few more days with plans to head off to the Sierras for a week.

We thank our co-hosts, Nita and Mac, for all the help and support they gave us.

HAPPY TRAVELING!  Ramona and Nick

As usual we had a good turn out for all the meals.

 After our potluck dinner, Ramona passed out crazy lighted glasses for a toast.  It is hard to see the glasses in the picture.

 As you can see, each glass was lighted from the bottom.

 You never have to call this group twice for a meal.

 We always had a good crowd for every meal.

 Although there was no nominations for the dummy award at the meeting on Monday we reopened the nominations so Russ could be recognized for having received a ticket for not wearing his seatbelt while a passenger in Rich's vehicle.  Russ gets to keep this award until the next dummy is nominated.

Recipes requested from this rally will be sent by separate email to make them easier for printing.