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Family Motor Coach Association


July 8, 2010
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September 1, 2010

UPCOMING RALLIES

July 30 - Aug 1, 2010
Lake Forest Campground
Wakefield NH
Details

Sept 8 - 12, 2010
15th Anniversary Bash
Sandwich Fairgrounds
Sandwich NH
Details

Oct 1 - 3, 2010
RiverBrook RV Resort
Rumney NH
Details

2010 Rally Schedule


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"Wherever We Go, We Have Fun!"

Granite Staters

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
JULY 2010

    The 2010 camping season got off to a good start at our Spring Rally in Sandwich. Weather was good for the 25 family member coaches that were in attendance. A high point of the weekend was the “Tick Lady” and her “friends”. Folks did not hang around late that Saturday night but instead headed back to the coach to check for “Ticks”. Thank you to the Officers and other volunteers that helped pull this off.

    Responses for the June Rally/Gathering at Circle “9” in Epsom started off slow but we ended up with 11 family member coaches. Thanks to Dave & Delores Selvis for helping host the weekend. Weather did not cooperate for the weekend but we did not let it damper on our social hours and morning coffee. The group enjoyed the Country Western dancing, or maybe I should say we enjoyed watching the Country Western dancing!

    The last weekend in July we are going to be back at the Lake Forest Campground in Wakefield. September brings us back to the Sandwich Fairgrounds for a business meeting and rally to celebrate our “15th Year Birthday Bash“. Linda P. with the assistance of numerous other members plan on making this a rally you will not forget. Reservations have been made for an October rally at Riverbrook in Rumney that will be hosted by Steve & Debbie Ford and Dick & Peg White. Break out the “Brown Bags” it is time to “regift”.

    With the repeal of the 9% tax we made some adjustment to the published charges for our first couple of rallies. Note the change on the Lake Forest Rally form. If anyone has sent in a check Bill McDonough will square it away with you at the rally.

    We continue to look for an individual to step forward and take on responsibilities as Wagon Master. If anyone is interested and/or would like more information about what is involved, please contact me. We need to start planning for 2011.

    Bill Ellsworth has volunteered to take over responsibility for the “Can Tab” collection effort that Bob Parsons had done for many years. Bill will be looking for your Tabs in Sandwich.

    Fred Greaves has volunteered to take responsibility for photography at our rallies

    Our Nominating Committee, Bill Elkins, Bucky Buck & Fred Rhine, are looking for individuals that would be interested in participating as officers in the Granite Staters. Vacancies are, as I know them at this time, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. If interested, please contact Bill Elkins at 603-435-6064 or e-mail at wdelkins@myfairpoint.net .

    If you have any changes in your contact information contact Barbara Smith our Membership Chairperson. Barbara can be contacted at 978-772-4870 or bsmit59@hotmail.com.

    We are looking forward to seeing all of you at our rallies in 2010.

Gus & Bea Swanson
   Email: swansongus@cs.com
   Home: 603.886.6678   Cell: 603-566-6868


Some Useful Links of Interest to RV Enthusiasts

 2010 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
      Cape Codders
      Northeastern Chapter
      Thousand Island Voyageurs
      Yankee Travelers

 Links to Travel Aids
      Flying J Travel Plazas
      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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