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May 27, 2009
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UPCOMING RALLIES
June 12 - 14, 2009
Shir-Roy Campground
Richmond NH
Details
July 10 - 12, 2009
Family Weekend Rally
Fryeburg ME
Details
July 31 - August 2, 2009
Lake Forest Campground
Wakefield NH
Details
August 21 - 23, 2009
Goose Hollow Campground
Thornton NH
Details
Looking Ahead
Sep 11-13 Sandwich
Oct 2-4 Riverbrook Resort

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"Wherever We Go, We Have Fun!"

Granite Staters

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
MAY, 2009

A number of our members have returned or are on their way back to New England. Everyone, of course, is anxiously awaiting the treat of joining the rest of us fighting off the dreaded black flies, mosquitoes, and occasional ticks. Stories we have heard, so far indicate that even though the Florida weather started off being very cool, everyone enjoyed their stay in the sun but are happy to be headed back to New England.

This has been a hard winter, with the loss of members of our Motor Coach family and the illnesses/sickness of some of our members. We need to keep each them in our thoughts and prayers as we embark on another fun filled camping season. Bea & I want to thank Bev Wasson for the great job she has done, even in her time of loss.

We start our camping season with our “2009 Spring Rally and Business Meeting” at the Sandwich Fairgrounds in Center Sandwich, NH. This should be a great time to renew old acquaintances and trade new, or old, war stories. We are hoping to see a big turnout for what has always been a good rally to kick off the season.

Don’t forget our June 12 – 14 rally at Shir-Roy Campground in Richmond, NH hosted by Bev Wasson & Sandy Baker and Ed Wladkowski & Eris Tirrell or our July 10 – 12 Family Weekend at Fryeburg Fairgrounds in Fryeburg, ME hosted by Glenn & Bobbie McCracken and Bill & Peggie McShea.

Thank you to all the hosts that have volunteered to make this another great rally season. If anyone is interested in hosting/co-hosting a Chapter Rally, contact Linda at porazzo@comcast.net or 617.851.3798 or myself. If you know of a place that can accommodate our group for a Chapter Rally, with or without hook-ups (dry camping), let Linda or myself know. It is time to start planning our 2010 camping season.

The Granite Staters will be helping with Security and Day Gate for the NEAR Rally in Essex Junction, VT, August, 12-15, 2009. There is always need to have more volunteers from our membership help in this effort. If you have not signed up and are interested in participating as a Volunteer, contact Bill Elkins at wdelkins@myfairpoint.net or 603.435.6064.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you in Center Sandwich, NH for our May 2009 Rally.

Gus & Bea Swanson

Email: swansongus@cs.com   Home: 603.886.6678   Cell: 603.566.6678


Some Useful Links of Interest to RV Enthusiasts

 2009 Boston RV & Outdoor Expo

 FMCA: Family Motor Coach Association

 Good Will-Hinckley and FMCA

 Good Sam Club Home Page

 NH Wheelers Home Page

 PassportAmerica - save 50% on campsites

 KOA: Kampgrounds of America, Inc.

 Woodall's: Complete Resource for RVing

 Camping World

 RV America

 Go RVing, Life's A Trip

 RV Advice of the WWW

 NADA Free RV Consumer Pricing

 Northeastern Campground Associations

 HB 418 - RV friendly highway signs

 Links to Northeastern Area FMCA Chapters
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      Northeastern Chapter
      Thousand Island Voyageurs
      Yankee Travelers

 Links to Travel Aids
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      Weather Channel 10 Day Interstate Forecast
      The I-95 Exit Information Guide OnLine
      RV Trips; online RV Trip Planner
      GasPriceWatch.com
Carl's link to major fuel stops
      GasBuddy.com
      Maine Turnpike Travel
         and Traffic Forecasts

 Important notice from
 USDA Forest Service regarding firewood:
      ucampnh.com/Firewood_Transporation

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