MINUTES QUARTZSITE 1/26/2017
Meeting was called to order at 10:08 am by our new President, Nick Escamilla, who led us in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Members in attendance were Nita & Mac MacAfee, Debbie & Greg Murrell , Linda & Gerry Chetelat, Linda & Rich Strobel, Bernie & Carol Juliar, Ramona & Nick Escamilla and guests, Beverly & Bill Proett, Sharon & Tony Balanca and Landa & Bob Townson.
We thanked Debbie & Greg for putting together this great rally.
The minutes from the last meeting were written in the last newsletter. Greg moved to approve them
and it was seconded by Bernie.
There was no Treasurer’s report.
There was no National Director’s report.
Old business: Greg had RWW business cards for us to pass out in hopes of getting interest in new
potential members. We are very close to the cutting off point to remain a chapter of FMCA.
Rally schedule: March 19-23 Buellton, CA Escamilla’s & Smith’s
October Dates TBD MacAfee’s
November Dates TBD Santee Lakes Kotan’s
We could use some fill In dates between March & October !
New Business: FMCA notified me that a husband and wife could not be Director and Alternate
Director (Paulette and Dennis). Greg volunteered to be the Alternate Director. It was agreed upon by the group and Ramona moved to approve Greg and it was seconded by Linda S.
Linda C made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Rich. The meeting was
adjourned at 10:22am.
Quartzsite Rally Report
January 23 to 29, 2017
The Chetelats and the Murrells arrived one day early and “claimed” an area for the group
around an existing fire pit. We were able to park in the same area as the last few years. Most
of the others arrived the next day. They drove in from Yuma, Blythe and Phoenix, since most
had not come directly from their homes (Strobels, McAfees, Juliars, Proett/Hall, Escamillas,
Nick’s sister and husband Bob and Landa Townson, and Nick’s friends Tony and Sharon
Bellanca. The weather was windy, cold and rainy as it was during one of the several winter
storms that we had been having.
We were supposed to have heavy appetizers that first night but they were delayed due to the
weather. It never really rained that day in Quartzsite, however it “spritzed” late afternoon and
early evening and remained cold and windy. The weather continued to improve each day with
sunny skies and gradual warming. Not many people were running around in shorts. Those that
got out early with their warm coffee cups in the mornings were wearing warm jackets. Of course
the fireside “chats” still occurred each night.
The members were going out for shopping, gawking and exploring all week. No major
purchases were observed. The RV Show was busy. It seemed like there were fewer people
and vendors. Driving past the RV parks we saw quite a few empty spaces.
We ate well with heavy appetizers, potluck dinner and out for breakfast and dinner during the
week. There were quite a few January birthdays of members in attendance and some absent
that we celebrated at a Mexican Cafe one evening. A few ladies made a craft with Linda
Chetelat. We walked away with a frame to hold earrings!
This annual Rockwood outing is primitive but the open space, great campfires and camaraderie
are hard to beat, once a year.
See you next year in Quartzsite??!!
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