ROCKWOOD WEST

NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2014

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:

Well we got our new year off to a really good start, first a fun "rolling rally" at Quartzsite-Alamo Lake-Wickenburg-Lake Havasu City followed by a great rally at Indian Wells.  Thanks to Bill and Sandy for all their efforts in making the rally a success.  Mary Lee and I enjoyed the location, the weather, the food and, of course, the wonderful friends.

Everyone try your hardest to make our next rally at Sierra Meadows in Ahwahnee, CA being hosted by Jim and June Cheshire.  The flyer was handed out at the Indian Wells rally and sent by email.  If anyone has any questions, please give us a call.  Remember the deadline to register is April 10th.

See ya all there,

Steve Smith, president

MEETING MINUTES:

Indian Wells RV Resort

March 15, 2014

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by the president, Steve Smith who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members in attendance:  Gerry and Linda Chetelat, Nick and Ramona Escamilla, Russ Himmer, Greg and Debbie Murrell, Hal and Cookie Ringhand, Steve and Mary Lee Smith, Rich and Linda Strobel, Bill and Sandy Vargo, and Henry and Lucille Yanoff.

Steve thanked the Vargos for hosting the rally and arranging the wonder seafood paella dinner Friday night.

A motion was made to accept the minutes from the meeting at Santee Lakes.  The motion was seconded and approved.

The treasurer reported a balance of $3,088 in the Rockwood West account.  A motion to accept the treasurers report was made, seconded and approved.

National Director's Report:  Nick reported the FMCA is still not doing very well.  Greg said that Michelin tires can be discounted through FMCA.

New business: none

Mary Lee passed out flyers for the Cheshire's rally to be held May 2-5 at Sierra Meadows RV Park in Ahwahnee.  Rich said it is a beautiful spot near Yosemite and June and Jim also attached a flyer detailing all the activities at the campground (golf, volleyball, horseshoes) and nearby (Sugar Pine Mountain Railroad, Giant Sequoias, Coarsegold Historic Village, casinos, wineries, etc.  Deadline for reservations is April 10th.

Rich reported he will set the date for the October rally in Pahrump, NV when he finds out when the "grape stomp" will be scheduled.

Ramona made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Linda C and approved.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

March rally at Indian Wells RV Resort hosted by Bill and Sandy Vargo:

Friday evening we all enjoyed a great seafood "paella" dinner with rolls, salad and ice cream prepared by the RV resort.

Saturday morning we all enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast of Italian strata prepared by Bill and Sandy.  After breakfast the guys went out looking for garage sales and the gals did an Easter egg craft prepared by Linda Chetelat.  Linda always comes up with great craft ideas.

After crafts, the gals went to an Art Festival and swap meet at the College of the Desert.

We had a quick club meeting on Saturday evening followed by a potluck dinner with way too much delicious food!!

 Saturday evening we all sat outdoors in the great weather solving all the world's problems.

Sunday morning we had a continental breakfast, said our good byes and most were off back home.  Russ Himmer and his family also joined us several times during the rally.  They were staying at Russ's desert home.
Report provided by Rich and Linda Strobel

RALLY SCHEDULE:
APRIL  dark
MAY 2-5     Sierra Meadow RV Park, Ahwahnee, CA hosted by Jim and June Cheshire
JUNE           Date and location to be announced hosted by Mac and Nita McAfee
JULY-AUGUST  NO RALLIES
SEPTEMBER 19-21    Chula Vista RV Resort, Chula Vista, CA hosted by Gerry and Linda Chetelat
OCTOBER   Date to be announced (grape stomp weekend), Nevada Treasure RV Resort, Pahrump,  NV hosted by Rich and Linda Strobel
NOVEMBER Date to be announced, Santee Lakes Regional Park, Santee, CA hosted by Dennis and Paulette Kotan
DECEMBER Date to be announced, Fourth annual Christmas Party hosted by Dennis and Paulette Kotan

Photographs this month provided by Rich Strobel and Debbie Murrell