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Newmar Announces 2020 WINTER SERVICE SPECIAL Newmar is again offering its Winter Service Special. Each customer who has their unit repaired at the Newmar Service Center in Nappanee, beginning January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 will receive a discounted shop labor rate.

Take advantage of this special offer and get your coach refurbished. For example, have your carpet, floor covering, window treatment, or countertop replaced during the winter months at Newmar. Any units dropped off for repairs will be winterized and stored at no charge.

This offer is only good for those customers who have appointments at the Newmar Service Center between January 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020. Any appointments after March 31th will NOT receive this discount.

If you are interested in taking advantage of this exceptional offer, please contact the Customer Service Department direct at 800-731-8300 and set up your appointment today. Yearly Message from Kevin Bogan President, Newmar Kountry Klub Board of Directors Vice President of Operations, Newmar Corporation

Greetings from Nappanee! It’s hard to believe that Klub will continue to be an entity of Newmar we have flipped the calendar to a new decade, and Corporation, with no changes planned with respect 2020 is sure to be a great year. I hope your holidays to the acquisition. were enjoyable and healthy, and you are ready for a great year in your Newmar. Here are a few highlights from 2019: - Process improvements internally and with Thank you for your support of the Kountry Klub and suppliers to improve product quality and reliability. Newmar Corporation. We appreciate and thank the - Continued to change manufacturing department International Directors, Members At Large, Regional layouts to improve safety, material flow, and Directors, State & Provincial directors and chapter increase capacity. officers, rally hosts, volunteers, and everyone that - The Newmar Service Center is in full operation, helps to lead, manage, and enjoy the Klub. Linda including the completion and use of the excellent Feece and DeAnn LaMaine continue to be great in Overnight Parking area across the street for those the Klub office in Nappanee. with scheduled service appointments. Completion of this project has enabled the space on the main I would like to express thanks and appreciation to complex to be utilized for daily operations. Bob & Bonnie Krieger for their leadership efforts - The addition of a much more in depth, by and dedication to the Klub for the last 5 years as appointment Plant Tour has been very successful, International Directors. We wish them the best and based on feedback received from those who have hope to see them stay involved and at Klub events experienced it. The more comprehensive tour in the future. helps to further demonstrate “When You Know The Difference.” I hope you will take the opportunity to I am looking forward to working with Ron & Wanda reserve your spot on this new tour when you visit Llewelyn as the new International Directors of the us in Nappanee. Kountry Klub, effective January 1st. They bring a wealth of experience, passion, and ideas. The Klub has done a great job of coordinating traditional “Special Events” for 2020, as well as some It’s a blessing that the Klub continues to grow. New new opportunities. I look forward to seeing many of memberships have grown by about 11% in 2019, on you at the Tampa Supershow Rally in mid-January top of the consistent growth over the prior few years. and in late August, 2020 in Rock Springs, No doubt a result from the efforts and dedication by for the Kountry Klub’s 35th annual International Rally. leadership at all levels and our members. God Bless, and Safe Travels! Newmar continues to be very blessed. 2019 was Kevin Bogan certainly a milestone year for Newmar with the President, Newmar Kountry Klub Board of Directors business sale to Winnebago Industries. The Kountry Vice President of Operations, Newmar Corporation visit us ONLINE www.newmarkountryklub.com

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5 NEWMAR’S WINTER SERVICE SPECIAL

6 LETTER FROM KEVIN BOGAN, PRESIDENT NEWMAR KOUNTRY KLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

8 HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING – MESSAGE FROM KLUB DIRECTORS

10 MEMBERS AT LARGE MESSAGE

27 DEALER APPRECIATION

28 GRAND CIRCLE CARAVAN - BOOKING NOW

29 REPORT ON 2019 RALLY IN THE KEYS SEND YOUR EDITORIAL ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO: 33 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS The Editor - Newmar Kountry Klub P.O. Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550-0030 38 SAVE THE DATE 2020 INTERNATIONAL RALLY, AUGUST 22-29 -ROCK SPRINGS, WY

41 2020 GRAND CIRCLE EDITORIAL The Newmar Kountry Klub Konnection Magazine is published 43-45 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 times a year. Members are owners of recreational vehicles manufactured by Newmar Corporation.

46 WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS RV related color or black/white advertising is accepted, rate/ specs on request. Editorial RV related articles, news releases, and photographs are welcome. Deadline: the first of each month in order to appear in the following month’s magazine.

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Have we whetted your appetite yet? Reservations will begin thru our website www.newmarkountryklub.com on Monday morning, April 6th @ 8:00 am eastern time. Keep an eye on future articles about what to do and see while at the 2020 International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Although we are very busy searching, planning and preparing for our 35th Anniversary Rally, we have been looking ahead to our 2021 International Rally at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg, West Virginia, July 19-24, 2021. This will be our second trip to beautiful, “almost heaven” West Virginia. So, mark your calendars for an exciting, enjoyable 2021 rally. More HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING information will be available after the 2020 International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Ron & Wanda Llewellyn (16303-L) Linda Feece, Klub Coordinator – DeAnn LaMaine, Office Assistant Although these are our primary focus now, there are many rallies being planned around the United States and Canada. Keep watch Journey, from the Old French journée, meaning a “day’s work or on the Klub Calendar of Events for updates to Region Rallies, State travel,” journey doubles as both noun and verb. The noun simply Rallies, Chapter Rallies, Special Events, breakfasts, luncheons, refers to a voyage; the verb is the act of taking that voyage. Either SPURS and Rolling Rallies. In addition to the Klub Calendar, you way, you should always remember that life is a journey, not a can gather much information from multiple Facebook sites. The destination. (Vocabulary.com) Newmar Kountry Klub office has a site, as well as all Regions, many states, some chapters and some special events. Our journey began many years ago, but we never dreamed where our travels would take us. People, places, things, sights, food, fun, If you are not receiving The Happenings emails that are sent out friendship, challenges…a never-ending journey, but we have not about every 4-6 weeks, contact the Klub office to verify your email yet reached our destination. We invite you to join us on our next address. AND be sure to add the Klub to your contacts so our journey…to wherever, to see whatever, to experience whatever email can be recognized and not sent to your spam or junk folders. and to develop new friendships, new memories, and to share your experiences. As you have noticed, we have many avenues of communication. But we would be remiss if we failed to recognize those Office Staff, We have some big shoes to fill as we plan our temporary future Region Directors, State Directors and Chapter officers who keep us destinations. The journeys of the previous International Directors all informed. As it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a family to whom we have had the pleasure to work with have set the stage keep our Klub going. Thanks to all for the many hours you spend that brings us to today. Thank you to Bob & Bonnie Krieger, Jim & helping to make the Newmar Kountry Klub the foremost recreational Wilma Weeks and Barney & Barbara Barnett for setting the stage, vehicle social club in the US and Canada! for creating an extravagant international program and a growing membership! As always, we are here today because of Newmar Corporation’s support over the past 35 years. The Miller Family, Board of Directors The first leg of our journey has been planning for the 2020 and Newmar employees have always welcomed us a member of International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Being the 35th The Newmar Family. According to Newmar Corporation’s CEO Matt Anniversary of the Newmar Kountry Klub, this special event will Miller, that will not change in the foreseeable future. delight all our attendees. Whether Sweetwater County is your final Wyoming destination or you are visiting on the way to the National The Newmar technicians who come to our rescue day in and day Parks, there are countless ways to create an adventure of your own. out are the same staff who work through sun, rain and sometimes We will offer tours of Flaming Gorge, Fort Bridger and Historic South a little snow at our International Rally and at the Tampa Super Pass. Perhaps you would prefer to bike the high desert, hike miles Show. We receive many accolades in our rally surveys for the of trails to view the area’s wildlife and unique scenery or kayak the great work they accomplish at these events. Recently, Matt Miller, Green River. If you are history buffs, you might like to visit the Rock CEO and the Newmar Executive Team recognized these special Springs Historical Museum, the WWCC Natural History Museum people at their annual holiday luncheon. They shared with them or the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. your sincere appreciation to their dedication and determination to get the job done. We add our heartfelt appreciation and applaud Love art? Visit the Community Fine Arts Center with over 500 their unwavering efforts. original American works. And so unique to the region, the White Mountain Petroglyphs are only 10 miles north of Rock Springs. Needless to say, our transition into our new positions would have been much more challenging if it hadn’t been for the direction of The Seedskadee Wildlife Refuge and the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Bob & Bonnie Krieger and our awesome office staff, Linda Feece, Scenic Loop offers a rare chance to witness the majesty of the wild Klub Coordinator, and DeAnn LaMaine, Office Assistant. These horses and wildlife of the frontier. ladies have all the answers, well, as least they try to have them all! Thank you sincerely for all your efforts and patience. And ATV/OHV trails are abundant in the area if you like the wind blowing through your hair as you view the Flaming Gorge or Hope to see you down the road, Killpecker Sand Dunes. The Green River offers fun at every bend Ron & Wanda Llewellyn

8 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 RECIPES. RECIPES. RECIPES. RECIPES. STATE/PROVINCIAL KOUNTRY KORNER RECIPES DIRECTOR VACANCIES >> listed below by region number and state vacancy RECIPES. RECIPES. RECIPES. RECIPES. Region 1 California (deadline Feb 28, 2020) Please email [email protected] us Region 2 , your favorite recipes to share with your fellow Klub Region 4 North/ members. Once printed you will receive a coffee cup as a thank you. Region 6 Indiana, (deadline Feb 28, 2020) Region 8 Ontario, Quebec CHICKEN SAUSAGE RAVIOLI Region 9 Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan (serves 2) Prep Time 15-30 min. You can prepare the sausage and ravioli ahead of To be considered you should have strong leadership skills and the time to make it a quicker meal. ability to work well with others. You must be a resident of the state/ 1 package Rana sausage ravioli province, own a Newmar product, and be in good standing with the Klub. 2 links of your favorite Italian sausage (sweet or hot) Some of the duties will be hosting a state/provincial rally once a year 2 dollops of onion and chive cream cheese and submitting an article for the Konnection. You will also work closely 1 tablespoon pesto with the region directors, chapter officers, dealers and Klub members. 1 16 oz can Stewed Italian tomatoes (I like Del Monte) Some of the Benefits of this position are rebate on new unit, automatic membership renewal, titled name badges and vehicle sign for your unit and meeting a lot In a skillet, cook the tomato, pesto and cream of new people. If you are interested please contact your Region Director. cheese until the cream cheese is melted. Add cooked sausage and ravioli. Heat through. You can garnish with shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese. Newmar Customer TORTELLINI SALAD Service Numbers (serves 6-8) Prep Time 30 min. E-mail: [email protected] This pasta salad can be served as a side dish or Customer Service/Warranty - 800-731-8300 main meal. All quantities can be adjusted for the serving size desired. Chassis Manufacturer Service Numbers 1 package of Kirkland tortellini Ford - 800-444-3311 Thick-sliced hard salami slices cut into strips or Freightliner - 800-385-4357 Spartan Motors - 800-543-4277 triangles Spartan Roadside Companion - 888-890-1741 Thick-slice provolone cheese cut into strips or Workhorse Custom Chassis - 877-946-7731 triangles Workhouse Roadside - 877-946-7731 Grape tomatoes Broccoli florets Pepperoncinis peppers Garnish with shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese KOUNTRY KLUB OFFICE HOURS Cook the tortellini and then let them cool. Slice and Monday - Friday • 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. cut all of the ingredients into small pieces. Mix together all of the fixins with your favorite Italian dressing. Let chill. This can be saved in the fridge Phone: 574-773-7791 - Ext. 3123 for 2-3 days. It is great for pot lucks. Toll Free: 1-877-639-5582 Terri Martin (23696) Fax Number - 574-773-5130 email: [email protected]

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 9 Thirty five years ago I’m not sure either of us really knew what INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE a Motorhome was or that it would play such a large part in our retirement. Actually I’m not sure we even thought about retiring Evan & Debbie Hughes (19771) at that time in our lives, it seemed so far off. Funny how time flies and things change. 2020 - it’s already here, and it’s time to begin the celebration of It’s exciting to be part of this wonderful group and we hope you the 35th year of the Newmar believe that as well. We have an exciting year ahead. Breakfast Kountry Klub. Let’s take a quick and Lunch gatherings, Chapter, State and Regional Rallies, trip back to 1985 with a bit of Special Events and Caravans are being planned and of course the trivia. International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming is shaping up under the leadership of Ron & Wanda Llewellyn, our new International The number one movie was Directors. Back to the Future. A gallon of milk was: $2.20 per gallon. The We began 2020 in Florida attending the Florida Super Show in internet was in its infancy, the World Wide Web, emails and Tampa, attended several breakfasts and luncheons and meet some websites did not exist. wonderful people along the way. February we will be spending our time in Florida before we travel to and Tennessee Newmar carried two lines: Kountry Aire and London Aire. In each and the Carolina’s in the spring. Before we turn our coach toward line there was Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Mini Homes (Class C) the west and head to Rock Springs we will be attending as many and Class A Motorhomes. of the rallies in the east, the south and the mid-west that we can.

Where will you be traveling this year? There are sooooo many choices on the Kountry Klub Calendar of Event, with more to come. Take it for a spin and find a new location, one you have not visited yet and point your rig that direction. Think of all the wonderful people you will meet along the way the sites you will see. Our RV’s are made to travel, and travel in style you will.

If along the way we meet we would love to talk to you about what you want from the Kountry Klub, how can we work for a better experience for all. Please let us know. If we do not have the opportunity to meet in person, do not hesitate to contact us.

Until we meet or meet again, safe travels, Evan and Debbie Hughes (19771) Members-At-Large

Your Members-at-Large Evan & Debbie Hughes (19771)

Can be contacted at: And most importantly, in 1985 The Newmar Kountry Klub was 707-479-8210 Evan born! The first National Rally was held in Branson, with 707-953-9888 Debbie 106 rigs in attendance, the first National Directors were Bob& Jo Keener, who served 1985-1986, the first Member-at-Large [email protected] was Merle Powell (38-L), he served from 1986 -1986. Back then we were not an International group, we are so glad things have changed and our neighbors to the north are part of the Klub.

10 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 We want to invite any Newmar Owners in the Central FULLTIMERS CHAPTER Florida area in February to a luncheon hosted by the Tom & Roni Lehmkuhl (20913) Fulltimers Chapter that will be held Thursday, February 20, at Mt Olive Shores North in Polk City, Florida. We will have a cookout and ask attendees to bring a dish to “People don’t take trips, share. Check the Calendar for more details or email us. trips take people.” ~ John Steinbeck We wish to express our condolences and those of the entire Fulltimers Chapter to the family and friends of Dave Where have your trips Wilson. Dave & Pam Wilson were founding members of taken you recently? To new the NKK Fulltimers Chapter when the charter was issued adventures? To visit friends September 1, 1990. Dave served as the first president of or family? To wherever you the Chapter and for 9 years as International Director. He call home? Travel slows down for us in the winter. But died in December just shy of his 84th birthday. Sympathy we have ‘hitch-itch’ if we sit for too long and we planned is extended to his widow Pam. accordingly this winter. Just after arriving in central Florida, we made the journey even farther south to the NKK Rally Tom and Roni Lehmkuhl (F20913) in the Keys. Hosts, Ron & Wanda Llewellyn, and Co-Hosts, Presidents Gary & Wanda Smith, put on a great rally. The highlight for us was a visit to Key West and the shows at The Theater of the Sea. Join the Fulltimers Chapter by accessing the application form from We left the Ventana in Central Florida and traveled by the Fulltimers web page at www.newmarkountryklub.com or contact car to spend a week in Hilton Head Island with our two Tom & Barbara Palmer at [email protected] daughters, their husbands, the five grandkids and two grand dogs to celebrate Christmas. Some serious rest was needed after that.

We didn’t have far to travel to the Tampa Super Show. Arguably the biggest RV Show in the nation offers so much to see and do and camping with the Newmar community just adds to the fun. The Fulltimers Chapter hosted a social on the Friday afternoon in the big Newmar tent. Thanks to Gary & Wanda Smith for their help with arrangements.

Later this year, we will be doing some serious traveling when we act as tail-gunners for the NKK Lewis and Clark Caravan covering 2700 miles one-way from St. Louis to Oregon then another 900 miles or so back to Utah for the Fulltimers Chapter Annual Rally and Business Meeting. We are seeking to revive our Members We are excited to join the Wagon Masters, Jeff & Kaynell Zeman, for 49 days of fun and adventure as we retrace Adventure column but we need your help! one of the most iconic trips ever. As of this writing, there are a few spots open if you would like to sign up! Check Do you have a funny Rv’ing story, memories the NKK web site. of a great time on the road or a special place you have visited? If so please share this us by Our Fulltimers Rally will be held August 16- 21 at Mountain Valley RV Resort in Heber City, Utah. We have sending an article telling all about it. If you have 60 sites reserved and lots of meals and activities in the pictures send those too! Please either email to th works. 2020 marks the 30 anniversary of the chapter’s [email protected] or send charter and we are planning a celebration. by mail to Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550 From Heber City we will be caravanning with the Fulltimers to the International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming to continue the fun. And, just like that - another year is gone.

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 11 along with many benefits available to you. Please contact Larry at [email protected] or 805.459.1653 if you’re interested REGION 1 // AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT or have questions.

See you down the road, Region Directors :: Larry & Mary Roberts (21041) ARIZONA Our firstKonnection article as Hello from Arizona. First, we want to give a huge Thank You to Region 1 Directors needs to Marty & Marion Marcum for their hard work and dedication begin with a heartfelt THANK to NKK Region 1 as Directors for the past seven years. It YOU to Bob & Bonnie Krieger was a real pleasure working with them these past years. Next, for their exemplary time as we are thrilled to welcome Larry & Mary Roberts the newly International Directors and to appointed Region 1 Directors. We are sure they will be great Marty & Marion Marcum for Region 1 Directors. your dedication to the Klub and mentorship for your state The Arizona Sun Catchers Rally in April is going to be great. and chapter officers. The location will be at Distant Drums RV Resort in Verde Valley Arizona, south of Sedona. Mark your calendar and get This edition of the Konnection reaches you at the beginning of registered early as this one will sell-out I believe. Below is the February and the RVing season in the southwest has already weblink for registration. https://newmarkountryklub.com/event/ started. January 5-8 brought the Golden Aires rally to Hemet, arizona-sun-catchers-chapter-rally-2/. The dates are April 2-6, California hosted by Ken & Leah Wilson and a couple of weeks 2020. later the Gathering in The Desert in Quartzsite, Arizona co-hosted by Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes and Robert & Teresa Solomon-Billings. You all drive safe, I’m writing this before both events have taken place but having Ted and Ruth Ann Hindes (19361) attended these events in the past, I’m sure we all had a great Arizona State Directors time and hopefully not too much rain in Quartzsite. [email protected] Mary & I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Jim & ARIZONA SUN CATCHERS Marilyn Gaffney (22216) to the Region 1 family of officers, as the Happy New Year! While winter has finally arrived in the Valley newly appointed State Directors. We look forward to of the Sun (we actually had to run the generator last night just in working alongside you as we all work to continue growing the case), the NKK Arizona Sun Catchers are in the midst of planning Klub. We wish to express our gratitude to Murray & Doris Brooks our spring rally. From April 2-6, we will be gathering in Camp (17406-L) for their time spent as Colorado Directors. You are Verde, Arizona at Distant Drums RV Resort. We will visit the wonderful people and we hope to see you at many rallies to Arizona Copper Art Museum, learn how this area contributed to come – thank you for all your efforts for the Klub. the history of this part of Arizona and return to Blazin’ M Ranch for dinner and an evening of entertainment. All this promises to Our Region 1 Rally schedule really heats up in April and May. be a lot of fun, but we most definitely have a few more secrets April 2-6, Arizona Sun Catchers, Distant Drum RV – Camp up our sleeves that you will just have to show up to see! Verde, Arizona April 23-26, Region 1, Bakersfield RV Resort – Bakersfield, Spring is right around the corner and we look forward to seeing California all of you somewhere around the country this year! April 28-May 1, Nevada State/Mother Lode Chapter combined Duane Paige and Laurie Hunt (21070) rally, Silver City RV Resort – Minden, Nevada Presidents May 14-18, New Mexico Chile Peppers, Hacienda RV Resort [email protected] – Las Cruces, New Mexico 248-933-1405 May 19-22, California 49ers, Vines RV Resort – Paso Robles, California CALIFORNIA GOLDEN AIRES Greetings from Southern California. Happy New Year from the Please stay abreast of the Klub Calendar for rally details California Golden Aires. We hope that our Newmar Family had and sign-ups. I also would like to remind you that the a wonderful holiday. We parked our Dutch Star for the months International Rally is being held in Rock Springs, Wyoming of November & December and spent the holidays with family. this year on August 22-29. That’s about as far west as the International Rally usually gets so it’s a good time to attend the Big thanks to Marty & Marion Marcum for their many years International when it’s a bit closer to us in the west. We’d love as our Regional Directors. They have done an excellent job. to see a large contingent of you from Region 1 at the rally! Congratulations and welcome to our new Region 1 Directors Larry & Mary Roberts. We hope their new position will bring As Mary & I begin our journey forward as Region 1 Directors them more enjoyment than they can imagine. we are looking for a couple or individual to step in and take a leadership role with the Klub as California State Directors. It’s that time again when we need start to think about doing your The position is a great way to get a bit more involved in the Klub annual RV service. Things do go wrong from normal wear and

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 12 tear. January or February is a good time for us to start doing Newmar Kountry Klub web site calendar. If you need help doing service to our coaches that serve us all year that call me!

1. Plan Ahead. Whether you are doing the We’re looking at having a corn hole toss competition, and a little annual maintenance yourself or taking it to a putting green challenge. As more details become available, I’ll professional …Know Your Limits. add them to my newsletters and the Kountry Klub Calendar. 2. Do you consider yourself a grease monkey? Make checks out to Tom Reed/Golden Bears and mailed to Tom Honestly assess your mechanical skills. Reed, 1825 Buttner Ct., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. 3. Don’t forget your generator. By the time you are reading this, Sandi & I will have tried to Have a wonderful 2020 everyone! White clouds and safe travels consume all the Dungeness crab, and clams available while to you all, hanging out at our favorite place, Pillar Point RV Park in Half Moon Ken and Leah Wilson (20332) Bay California. You just walk down to the fishing/crabbing boats Presidents and pick up your dinner for the night. You can walk or ride your [email protected] bike to many restaurants and clubs that have live music. The park (951) 239-9224 can fit rigs up to 40 ft. it’s a first come first serve park. Sundays and Mondays are the best for getting an oceanfront site. CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Greetings from Northern California. The Golden Bears are Tech Tip: based on the response Tom Chelbana had when having a special rally this year. We are celebrating 20 years describing the different causes of RV fires, and how the product of being a Newmar Kountry Klub Chapter representing from Proteng helps prevent them, Tom will be able to do installs Northern California. again at this rally. Also, Affordable RV in New Castle California and RV Swap Shop in Summerfield Florida carries and installs The dates are: checking in Monday the 28th of September, Proteng fire suppressant systems for your RV. I have one myself checking out Friday, October 2nd. It’s a 4-night 5-day rally. It protecting my fridge. will be held at the Jackson Rancheria Casino RV Park, 12224 Roger and Sandi Hartsock (22759) Ranch Rd, Jackson, California 95642. The Rally fee Presidents is $395 for two people, $290 for one person and includes 4 nights [email protected] camping, two nights (Monday & Thursday) catered dinners, 3 hot 916-799-2986 breakfast and 1 continental breakfast. CALIFORNIA 49ERS Again, this year Super Chef and owner of Busy Banquets, Tiffany Happy New Year Everyone! We’re so excited about all of the Schneider, will be supplying some great food for us! Wednesday upcoming events and spending time with our Newmar Kountry night, pot luck dinner (bring your favorite side dish to share) this Klub family! We have some beach time trips planned along with meal will include Penny Nuttall cooking up some prime rib for our annual Firefighters Memorial trip that so many of our NKK everyone. We’ll have another protein for those who do not eat members are joining us. beef. Coordination for who’s bringing what will be handled by Sandi and Kathy as we get closer to the rally. We’re getting ready for our 49ers 2020 Rally scheduled for May 19-22 in Paso Robles at The Vines. That week falls right Tuesday night we’ll go to the casino buffet as a group, for now this into Memorial Day Weekend…so we hope you’ll decide to stay meal will be on your own dollar $19.95 per person. I’ll be working some additional nights and join in on the “After Rally Events”. on getting sponsors to help offset some of our costs. Thursday Last year we had more than 50% of the attendees stay. We only night wear your dancing shoes, live music provided by the KMC have 25 spots this year…so book it now! Also, Lynda Stone band. I’ve seen this band several times at the VFW Hall and they is scheduling some amazing road trips during rally! Remember rock the house. They have an extensive song list of well-known her trips from last year? They were the bomb! Country and Classic rock songs; I’ll send the list out to everyone that registers in advance. You can markup your request sheet Hugs and Blessings, and the band play your favorite songs. If you have one you love Jay and Cheryl Freeman (20343) to sing, get up and sing it while the band backs you up! Presidents [email protected] Again, by popular demand, our very own Tom & Teri Chelbana will be doing another “everything you wanted to know about traveling COLORADO in your Newmar but were afraid to ask” seminar! Happy new decade to all. The 2020 Colorado State Rally will take place at the Mountain Views RV Resort in Creede, The last day to register is June 28. As I’m writing this, our special Colorado from September 17-20. Reservations can be made 20-year celebration rally is full. A big thanks goes out to all that by calling 719-658-2710 or emailing www.mountainviewsrv. have already registered! We’ve started a wait list for cancelations. com. We have reserved 18 sites and the site price is $128.88 for the four days. Please make your reservations by April 30 to I appreciate folks sending me a note that they plan on coming and ensure a spot. save them a spot, but without going to the web site and officially registering and including the disclaimer, there is a chance I will Creede is a historic silver mining town and offers a variety of screw up and miss including you. Please sign up on line on the activities including a repertory theater, the Silver Thread scenic

13 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 byway, Wheeler Geologic Area (4-wheel area) and the Last Rally. It will be held just north of the location of the 2019 Mother Chance Mine among other activities. We should also be treated Lode Rally. It will be at the Silver City RV Resort. Rally activities to the changing fall colors in a very beautiful area of Colorado. and cost have not been completed at this time, BUT – again we are limited to the number of attendees by the RV Resort which is My name is Pat and my wife is Marilyn. We will try to fill the 17 rigs. The rally dates are from April 28 ending the morning shoes of Murray & Doris as your state directors. Please of May 1. Check the Klub online calendar for updates and cost. feel free to contact us with any questions and suggestions Remember, our limit is 17 coaches. about this rally or future rallies. Speaking of future rallies, the Newmar Kountry Klub International Rally will be held Now is the time to start planning your trip to the Kountry August 22-29 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. It is great opportunity Klub International. It will be held in Rock Springs, Wyoming. to meet Newmar owners from around the country and become You’ll be close to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton more knowledgeable about our RVs among other things. National Park and Jackson Hole, to name a few places in the Rock Springs area. We look forward to seeing all of you at the state rally and/or the Kruisin Aires rally in June. Wishing you smooth roads and following winds, Pat and Marilyn Gaffney (22216) George and Cheryl Zellers (19163) Colorado State Directors Nevada State Directors [email protected] [email protected] 719-488-0618 or 719-331-2817 NEVADA MOTHER LODE COLORADO CRUISIN AIRES After driving across the USA to Syracuse, back to Nappanee, Hello to everyone. We hope you are enjoying the New Year, down through South Eastern States and then Westward we were wherever you may be this month. able to avoid most of the inclement weather on the homeward part of our 8,000 mile journey. Once home in Nevada we have The Colorado Cruisin Aires are planning to have our annual had numerous smaller snow storms with very low temperatures rally starting June 8, for four nights at the Montrose, Colorado and the ensuing icy roads. Therefore, we have stayed close to KOA. This is a new area for many of us. There are many home and the Dutch Star has not been out of its warm garage. wonderful sights within a 25-mile drive. More information will be coming out as we get closer to June. We encourage everyone to try and attend the Wyoming 2020 International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming in August. We Take care and safe travels to you. have stayed in Rock Springs a few times and find it has a genuine Randy and Kathy Bohmeyer (19329) rural rustic atmosphere. And again, you can’t beat the all full Presidents 50-Amp hook ups. Remember that reservations will open in [email protected] early April, 2020. We suggest that everyone look at the NKK Calendar of Events and try to pick at least one or two NKK NEVADA Rally’s to attend while on your way to and from Rock Springs. Yes, it is true, we are starting the second month of the third Be sure to plan and sign up for these rallies early as well. decade of 2020. We as Klub members will be feeling the effects of the decisions that were made in 2019 for a long time. The We are finalizing details on aNevada Mother Lode/Nevada biggest being the selling of Newmar to the Winnebago group. State Joint Spring Rally that will be held at Silver City RV We believe that most of us have come to grips with the decision Resort in Minden, Nevada from April 28-May 1. All sites are and understand the reasoning and do believe it will prove to be FHU, pull-thru. This location is not too far from Lake Tahoe, good for us and the employees. Now we would like to thank Carson City, Virginia City and Reno. the Kountry Klub directors for appointing Larry & Mary Roberts (21041) as the Region 1 Directors and appointing Jim & Marilyn As this is written we are looking forward to attending the Gaffney (22216) as the Colorado State Directors. We are very California Golden Aires Chapter Rally in Hemet, California from pleased with the appointments and know the Region and January 4-9. Hopefully the weather will co-operate and be dry Colorado are in capable hands. and warm.

Again, the California Golden Aires started the year with a fun and Safe Travels, well-organized rally. This year it was held at the Golden Village Mike and Mickey Fisher (22287) Palms in Hemet, California. Our thanks to Ken & Leah Wilson Presidents (20332) for all the work they did on our behalf [email protected] . The Golden Aires kicked off the rally season, but their rally was NEW MEXICO only the beginning. I know our new Region 1 Directors have As 2019 comes to an end Lorie & I can reflect on our first year a fun rally planned and we heard good things about the 2020 as State Directors. We have had lots of fun and received lots of Colorado State Rally. As we know the southwest has some jaw support. We also welcomed our first grandchild, a beautiful baby dropping scenery and rich history. boy. We are truly blessed.

We are joining Mike & Mickey Fisher (22287) Presidents of the Now on to a new year and a new decade of RV friends and Nevada Mother Lode for a joint Mother Lode/Nevada State adventures. While we are still working out the fine details of the

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 14 New Mexico state NKK rally to be held at Chama, New Mexico 1. Old Mesilla – home of quaint shops offering crafts from local from June 18-22 the major pieces are in place. (By the time artisans as well as numerous restaurants serving authentic New this is published all of the details will be finalized). Mexican cuisine. 2. Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market – Wednesday and The rally fee will be $164 per 2-person coach. $82 for a single. Sunday in downtown Las Cruces. Call the Sky Mountain Resort to make your RV site reservations 3. Play a Round – The city averages 350 days of sunshine with (575)756-1100. several golf courses to choose from. 4. San Albino Church – in the center of Old Mesilla. Daily rates net of Good Sam’s discount, including tax range from 5. Winery Tour – Las Cruces is the home of a dozen small $39 to $47. Call and they will help you select one of our blocked wineries. sites which best fit your needs. 6. Hiking at Las Cruces – You can hike the trials of the mountains surrounding Las Cruces. We will be going on two optional excursions. On Friday, June 19, 7. NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum – gives guests a look we will take a trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad through into southern NM’s 3,000 the beautiful mountains and meadows of northern New Mexico years of agriculture history. and southern Colorado. (Trip #5) www.cumbrestoltec.com. The 8. Picacho Avenue Antiques Mall – downtown Las Cruces houses discounted tickets for our group will be $91 (normally $105) per lines of antique stores. person which includes lunch. 9. White Sands Missile Range – located 20 miles east of Las Cruces. On Sunday, June 21, we will be taking a motorbus tour of 10. Spaceport America – located 55 miles north of Las Cruces. Georgia O’Keefe’s famous Ghost Ranch and seeing the exact spots from which she painted some of her most famous New We look forward to hosting you in Las Cruces, New Mexico on a Mexico landscapes. The price per person for this tour is $39 beautiful spring day, along with our co-hosts, Jim & Lorie Landers, per person. As the motorbuses only hold 14 passengers and we the New Mexico State Directors. have reserved both of the June 21st tours we will be limited to Ron and Cindy Miller (20819) 28 participants. There is also a $5 entry fee which can be paid Presidents at the ranch. www.ghostranch.org [email protected]

We will have a paid sign up deadline of May 15th and ask that you include your excursion choices and fees so that we can confirm our reservations and secure the discounts. Lorie & I have experienced the railroad trip and the ranch and really enjoyed both. NEW MEXICO STATE RALLY Jim and Lorie Landers (20761) New Mexico State Directors June 18th to 22nd, 2020 [email protected] Chama, New Mexico 505-508-9353 Hosts: Jim & Lorie Landers and Ron & Cindy Miller NEW MEXICO CHILE PEPPERS New Mexico Chile Peppers Rally, Las Cruces, New Mexico, SKY Mountain Resort RV Park (575-756-1100) May 14-18. The 2020 New Mexico Chile Peppers Rally will be 2743 US 84/64 Chama New Mexico 87520 held in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the Hacienda RV Resort, Website https://www.skymountainresort.com beginning May 14-18, 2020 (4 nights). The rally fee for this event Make your reservations with the RV park. Mention is $150. We have negotiated a rally rate for your pull-through Newmar Rally. site with Hacienda RV Resort of $33.95 plus tax, per day. You are responsible for making and paying for your own reservation. RALLY FEE: At this rate, no other discounts will apply. This rate is good if you $164 for two people want to arrive 2 days early and/or stay 2 days after. You should $82 for Rig with one person or for extra person make your reservations the the Newmar Kountry Klub website and the Hacienda RV Resort, as soon as possible. They will notify OPTIONAL Excursions: us when you register. The group reservation is under the name Cumbres & Toltec Rail Trip #5. $91 pp. www.cumbrestoltec.com of the New Mexico Chile Peppers. O’Keefe Ghost Ranch Motorbus tour. $39 pp www.ghostranch.org Contact information for the Hacienda RV Resort: 740 Stern Drive, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005; General Info (575) 528-5800; RESERVATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: Reservations (888) 686-9090; Website - www.haciendarv.com May 15th, 2020 and E-mail - [email protected] Send check for rally and excursion fees to: Jim Landers Las Cruces means “the crosses” in Spanish, and New Mexico’s 6350 Roadrunner Loop NE, city of the same name is known as The Crossroads because it Rio Rancho N.M. 87144 sits at the crossroads of Interstates 10 and 25. In our next article we will include our preliminary agenda for this rally. Here is a Call Jim with questions: 505-508-9353 list of things to do on your own in Las Cruces when you join us at the Rally:

15 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 • NKK International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming (8/22 – 8/29). Region 2 will have many responsibilities and REGION 2 // AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY thus, opportunities for volunteers! By now, emails have been sent out looking for help with ‘parking’. Watch your email for more details as to the number of volunteers we Region Directors :: Mark & Lesleyanne Weiss (21042) still need. In the meantime, ignore those winter doldrums and start The holidays are over and planning to get together with your fellow Kountry Klub members camping season hasn’t started at one, or more, events this summer. yet in the Pacific Northwest. See you down the road,

OREGON Now that the holidays are over, Andy & I hope this New Year brings you all happiness, health, and plenty of opportunities for adventure! We know quite a few of you are snowbirds and with the weather being as unpredictable We are patiently waiting as it is, we hope you are enjoying warmer, drier climates. on Punxsutawney Phil to decide how much winter is We are focused on finalizing plans for the State Rally, in left. Welcome to the winter Newport from May 11-15... just a couple months away! We doldrums! are full! But we still have a wait list. We are looking forward to camaraderie, pirates, wind, waves, and maybe a special visitor... Here at our winter port in Las Vegas, things are anything but doldrums. All of your Kountry Klub leaders are busy planning We are also exploring dates and locations for a couple the 2020 camping and rally season. You can be sure that things weekend rallies in central and eastern Oregon. We are shaping up for another exciting year in Region 2 and that should have dates set for those by the end of March. there will be many opportunities to get together with other Klub members. Many of the events are already on the calendar, so LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Who would be interested be sure to check them out. Check back regularly because there in starting a Portland area Chapter, and possibly yet will still be a ‘surprise’ or two throughout the season. Simple another chapter in central or eastern Oregon? We need ‘Pop Up’ Rallies can occur anytime. In Region 2, it’s what we 3 or 4 volunteers for each chapter, as a couple or single, do!! for President, Vice President, Secretary and/or Treasurer. Basic requirements are to be a member in good standing of the If you live or travel in our beautiful part of the country, be sure Newmar Kountry Klub for 2020, a few hours a month, an interest to become a member of our Facebook page (Newmar Kountry in socializing, and most of all - a sense of humor! Andy & I Klub Region 2) as we usually post announcements or events would really like to open the discussion as soon as you read this! there, sometimes before they are on the calendar for your planning purposes. We also send out email announcements of We are open to new ideas for group activities. So if new events and the status of other events if you’re not social you fish, play golf or tennis, kayak, whittle, play croquet, media savvy. Send your email address to (region2directors. softball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, bocce or [email protected]) and we’ll add you to our distribution list. bowl, let us know! If you have children or grandchildren and are looking for family activities, let us know! Events currently open and on the calendar. • 7 Feathers SPUR in Canyonville, Oregon over Memorial Some of the Pioneers are wintering in the southern states. Day weekend (5/22 – 5/25). Join us for a celebration of And some are hunkering down in our beautiful State of Oregon Memorial Day put on by the resort. Guaranty RV will be hoping for spring to hurry here!! There are a few activities there with coaches and seminars as well. on the Pioneer’s Calendar which are mentioned below. • State Rally in Richland, Washington (6/1 – 6/5). Horn Rapids RV Park. If you haven’t joined the Newmar Kountry Klub and/or the Oregon • Idaho SPUR in Coeur d’Alene (6/7 – 6/10). Blackwell Pioneers Chapter, and would like to check us out, call, text, email. Island Campground. Let’s have some fun together and Or, send a note to Andy & I if computer access is limited. It’s never see who has the interest to revive our Idaho Spudnuts too late to join the Klub and participate in the activities this year! chapter. Erin and Andy Millspaugh (22306) • Evergreen Aires Chapter Rally (7/19 – 7/23) at Long Oregon State Directors Beach, Washington. • Montana Labor Day SPUR (9/24 – 9/27) in Reed Point. OREGON PIONEERS Annual Sheep Run; an event that draws several thousand Many of our chapter members are ‘snowbirds’ and have traveled people to this town of 200. While sites at the small local south for the winter. We like to say that we take our fun with campground are taken, there are campgrounds in nearby us! Jim & I are currently in Mesa, Arizona and Klub activities Columbus and Greycliff, Montana. continue throughout the winter! We have attended breakfast • Region 2 Rally in Cody, Wyoming (9/14 – 9/18). with other Newmar owners and Kountry Klub members while Experience the town that Buffalo Bill built! Visit the Buffalo making new contacts and new friends! Bill Center of the West and many other local attractions.

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 16 The Oregon Pioneers continue to invite new members to your campground reservation at 866-557-9953. Make checks join us while we plan for our RVing adventures together. We payable to Ben Barker and send them to 5518 Northwest Dr., are ‘rebuilding’ the chapter and ‘rethinking’ our activities to Bellingham, WA 98226 The optional lunch cruise is on board encompass some great new ideas with fun and comradery for the vessel Chrysalis. Please include the lunch/cruise money our Chapter members. with your registration payment.

Chapter members of the Oregon Pioneers can look forward to Happy New Year to everyone and Blessings for safe journeys! the following activities (so far) during 2020. Ben and Donna Barker (20884) Oregon State Rally - May 11-15 (The Pioneers will attend Washington State Directors together!). Chapter Gathering at Odell Lake, Oregon - July 21- July 23 EVERGREEN AIRES Chapter Gathering - August 7-10 (location yet to be Greetings to everyone and hoping everyone had a wonderful determined). Christmas and New Years. Linda & I have been traveling since the middle of August across the northern part of the country Ask us for a chapter membership application and come join us! and down the east coast. We are in Florida as I write this, We hope to see you back in Oregon by early May. getting ready to fly back to Seattle to be with our son and his Jim and Rachel Schlepp (20879) family for the holidays. When you read this we will most likely Presidents be in the vicinity of Arizona.

Looking forward to the Evergreen Aires Chapter Rally in Long Beach, Washington from July 19-July 23. Registration for this rally is available on the Klub calendar. Plan your travels and join us this summer! Mike and Linda Waller (21921)

WASHINGTON Yes, there is more to see in this world than what’s under your four, six or ten wheels. In November, after our travel season, it was time to enjoy the beauty and warmer temperatures of Costa Rica. An awesome jungle adventure with all sorts of outrageous animals from sloths and monkeys to the beautiful Toucans and tropical Quetzal birds. Gorgeous beaches, active volcanos, and torrential downpours round out my short description of this wonderful country. Those of you that have been there know Presidents what I am talking about. Costa Rica is as green as Washington but in a tropical jungle sort of way instead of evergreen trees. WYOMING, MONTANA and IDAHO As they used to say around here, “It’s the Water”. With the International Rally being held in Rock Springs, Wyoming this August, we are currently working on some Winter is now here with the ‘wonderful time of the year’ behind fun events in and around the area. The Region 2 Rally is us and we have the 2020 RV travel season to look forward to. planned for Cody, Wyoming and will follow the International We are heavy into planning our ‘Nuclear Glow Rally’, aka the Rally in mid-September. There will also be SPURs in Coeur Washington State Rally, which will be held June 1– 5 at D’Alene, Idaho and Reed Point, Montana before and after the Horn Rapids RV Park in Richland, Washington. A few of the International Rally, respectively. activities being planned are: • Tour the B Reactor at Hanford Nuclear Reservation Who is looking for a volunteer opportunity? Would you like to • Tour of the WSU school of wine science help with a “Rolling Rally”? Currently on the planning table is a • Visit the Columbia Reach Museum caravan idea to get the Region 2 Rally ‘attendees’ to Cody from • Take a lunch cruise on the Columbia River (Optional for the International Rally via an ‘interesting’ route with some fun $60/person) things to do along the way. This rolling rally will showcase some If that isn’t enough to spark your interest in joining us, we have beautiful parts of Wyoming! a great menu planned so that you won’t go hungry. There are few other things up our sleeve just to keep things interesting. Please let us know if you’d like to help. All this for only $205 per couple. So be sure to make your Mark and Lesleyanne Weiss (21042) reservation on the NKK website, and then call Horn Rapids for Region 2 Directors

17 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WASHINGTON STATE RALLY IN MEMORIAM June 1-5, 2020 Horn Rapids RV Park We extend our sincere sympathy 2640 Kingsgate Way and prayers to the families of our Richland, WA 99354 passed on members. RALLY FEE: $205/couple David Wilson (1944-L) passed away on December 9, 2019. Dave & wife, Pam, are past Canadian RALLY FEE INCLUDES Region and past International Directors as well as 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners and 1 potluck. the founding members of the Fulltimers Chapter. Optional lunch cruise on the Columbia River aboard the Shared by Pam, “David loved being the International vessel Chrysalis. The Five Course lunch and cruise is $60 Director of the Newmar Kountry Klub for so many per person, includes taxes, tip, and booking fees. Include years and working with all the Directors and lunch cruise payment along with registration payment. everyone he came in contact with.” Call the Park to make your own camping reservation AFTER completing your registration form. Be sure to tell Pam’s address is them you are with the Newmar Rally. We have 20 sites 2 Conrad Place, available for this rally. Grimsby, ON Canada L3M 5S5. Keep checking the calendar for an update on planned activities. On December 9, 2019 LeRoy Leinenweber (11083) Mail rally fee, plus optional cruise fee, to: passed away. LeRoy and his wife, Carolyn, are Ben Barker longtime members having joined the Kountry Klub 5518 Northwest Dr in 2000. Bellingham, WA 98226

Carolyn’s address is 69306 370th St, St James, MN 56081.

Kevin Kelly (22858) suddenly passed away on December 20, 2019. He and wife, Robin, were members of the Fulltimers Chapter.

Robin’s address is 1730 Eddy Rd, Panama, NY 14767. REGISTER FOR A Ken Shepard (2220-L) passed away on Dec 19, 2019. Ken is a long time member of the Michigan RALLY TODAY! Aires Chapter and joined the Klub in 1990. His wife, Sandy, preceded him in death in 2012.

Jim Langford (1105-L) passed away on January 5, 2020. Jim & wife, Margaret, have been members of CHECK THE the Klub since 1989. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Margaret’s address is 3601 W El Prado Blvd, ON PAGES 43-45 Tampa, FL 33629-8719.

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 18 The first Kansas rally scheduled for 2020 is Larry & Patsy Wood’s Region 3 Rally in Vidalia, Louisiana; April 7-11. This is located on the Mississippi // AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX River in east Louisiana. Email Larry & Patsy now with your reservation. REGION 3 The Sunflower Klub has members wintering in Arizona, Florida and . Jeanette & I are staying in South Texas (McAllen) and enjoy attending the Region Directors :: Larry & Patsy Wood (12255-L) Newmar Owners & Friends Luncheon in the Rio Grand Valley. We will be Less than a month after getting back attending the Region 3 Rally in Louisiana on our drive back to Kansas in from the International Rally in Syracuse, April. New York, we were back on the road to Branson, Missouri. We were the hosts Please check the Calendar of Events in the back of this Konnection for a this year for the Christmas in Branson schedule of Kansas Kountry Sunflower rallies and also the Kansas State Special Event. ABC Campground Rally. Mark them on your calendars now so you will know when/where was our home base for the week. they are and not schedule in a conflict later. Jeanette & I look forward to Each morning, the ABC staff prepared attending as many rallies as possible and look forward to seeing everyone breakfast for us to begin our busy day. there. We always had at least two shows Darrell and Jeanette Wehmeier (22133) (sometimes three) and a lunch or Kansas State Directors dinner. Highlights included: Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede, Showboat Branson Belle, The Miracle of Christmas at the Sight and Sound Theater, MISSOURI and sooooo many more. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time, and Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is having a blessed New Year, we enjoyed making many new friends. (See pictures) to all our Newmar family from the Mid Mo Wanderlusts.

2019 ended with our final luncheon in Carthage, Missouri in November. Rallies are beginning to fall in place for 2020. The Missouri State Rally is scheduled for June 16-20 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at Cape RV Park. Reservations are to be made thru the park. Rally price to be determined. Hope to see you there. Mike and Judy Ward (19332) Missouri State Directors

OKLAHOMA Merry Christmas from the great state of ! We sincerely hope by On October 19 we enjoyed lunch with members of the Okie Kountry Klub at the time this is published that you all had a great Christmas and are looking the Trail’s End Bar-B-Q in Owasso. Many of our friends from the Oklahoma forward to happy traveling in 2020! Wow, we are starting a new decade! City area drove all the way to Owasso for the good food and fellowship. As of this writing, we are going to Stella Mare RV Resort in Galveston for Thank you Cecil and Nita Snider for organizing the luncheon. (See picture) a couple weeks of warmth and fun with our good friends Charlie & Bette Wood (23425), and Okie Klub presidents Lee & Nancy Allen (20198). Lee & Nancy Allen organized a wonderful Christmas party for the Okie Kountry Klub. It was held at Charleston’s Restaurant in Oklahoma City What a great year we had! Even though we had to miss the International on December 8. We had a whole room to ourselves and were able to Rally, we were able to travel to many other places. Let’s all make a New participate in a rousing game of “Dirty Santa.” Year’s resolution to go to as many new places as we can this year. I have a few suggestions. First the Region 3 Rally in Vidalia, Louisiana on April There is a new Newmar dealer in Oklahoma—Wade’s RV near Tulsa. 7-11 with Larry & Patsy Wood. Any time you can get to a rally in Louisiana, Larry has known “Big Wade” for years through his work at the Tulsa State you are in for a treat! Those folks know how to welcome you with lots Fairgrounds during the Boat, Sport and Travel Show. “Little Wade” is of fun and food! working with his Dad and is often seen in hilarious, get-your-attention commercials on our local TV stations. Wade’s RV also does a weekly Speaking of fun and food, you can then come to our Oklahoma State hour-long radio show on FM 95 to promote their business. One evening Rally on April 23-26 at the beautiful By the Lake RV Resort in Ardmore, in late November, Larry received a phone call from Little Wade asking if Oklahoma, next to Lake Murray. We have many things scheduled including Larry would be willing to spend an hour with him at the local radio station. tours, treats, entertainment and of course, great food prepared by our They discussed everything about the Newmar Kountry Klub as well as all famous Kountry Klub chefs! types of RVing. I hope you also make plans to attend the International Rally in Rock We will be spending Christmas with family near San Diego again this year. Springs, Wyoming in August! If you’ve never been to an International Larry has been working hard to make sure the motor home is ready for Rally, it’s an experience you won’t soon forget! More about this in the the trip. We also plan to stop in Yuma to visit with Larry’s brother and next issue. sister-in-law and other friends that winter in Yuma. Plans are still up in the air, but if the timing works out, we may attend the Gathering in the We sincerely hope you take to the roads of the USA this year and count all Desert at Quartzsite. the blessings afforded to us by being an American! May God bless you all!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We wish you all the best in the Happy Trails, New Year! Safe travels and God Bless us all. Bill and June Aduddell (21490) Oklahoma State Directors KANSAS With Christmas and New Year over, we can get ready for a full year of TEXAS rallies and travel. This would be a good time to make your Sunflower Klub Hello and happy new year from the great state of Texas! We have had reservations for the coming year. an outstanding year here with a full rally season filled with lots of new members and great friends made. Our Klub has continued to experience

19 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 great membership growth and we are very proud of this for our Klub. It really is full of the best people around.

Kathy & I have had a great holiday season on the Texas coast with good friends and warm gulf breezes. We hope you have safe travels and enjoy the holidays with your friends and loved ones. Many of our members are REGION 3 traveling thru the winter months and we hope they have safe travels and will return with great stories of your winter adventures! RALLY Spring is right around the corner and we have fun rally schedule all set! The Kountry Lone Stars will start the rally season on March 12-15, in Kerrville, Texas at Old Town Road RV Resort. In April, starting the 16-19, April 7-11, 2020 we are headed to Thackerville, Oklahoma for our rally at Winstar Casino. Kathleen & I will host the Texas State Rally April 30 – May 3 in Mineola, River View RV Park Texas and this will include First Monday Trade Days right down the road 100 River View Parkway in Canton, Texas so get ready to go shopping! Vidalia, LA 71373

In November KLSS had our annual elections with the following results. I decided to not seek reelection as chapter president and am very happy with our election results. I’m proud to announce that our new President YOUR RALLY FEE INCLUDES is Kathy Hutchens and our Vice President is Kathleen Haydon. Diana Four (4) Nights Camping Fickinger and Sue Milgrim will continue with their current positions and Entertainment will continue as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Two Dinners Ladies Luncheon We look forward to 2020 and all the good times that will lie head and Ice Cream Social hope that we see you all soon, One Full Breakfast Randall and Kathleen Haydon (20296) One Light Breakfast Texas State Directors One Continental Breakfast

OPTIONAL Golf Tournament Bean Bag Tournament

OKLAHOMA STATE RALLY RALLY FEE Two People $373.00 April 23 to 26, 2020 One Person $292.00 Extra Person $81.00 By the Lake RV Resort 1031 Lodge Road Ardmore, OK 73401 Reservation Deadline March 1, 2020 Payment must be received by deadline. YOUR RALLY FEE INCLUDES Space is limited to 70 units. Three nights comping (Full hookup)

Three Breakfast Three Dinners REGISTER FOR RALLY ONLINE RALLY FEE Send Check for Rally Fee after January 15, 2020. Two People $250.00 One person $185.00 MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: REGISTER ONLINE Larry Wood Deadline April 1,2020 HOST Bill & June Aduddell (21490) MAIL TO: e-mail: [email protected] Ph: 405-209-5012 Larry & Patsy Wood (12255-L) 12401 S. 12th Street MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Jenks, OK 74037 Bill Aduddell MAIL TO: Bill Aduddell 17005 Gladstone Lane Edmond, OK 73012 PLEASE INCLUDE SIGNED DISCLAIMER (LOCATED WITH OR NEAR THE “CALENDER OF EVENTS”) WHEN SENDING IN YOUR RESERVATIONS.

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 20 Campground June 15-19. Reservations will be made directly to the campground at 217-483-9998. Be sure to remind them you are REGION 4 // IA, IL, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI with the Newmar Klub. They have full hookups with pull throughs, and they’re very accommodating for large groups. You can come in Double J Campground on June 14th if you plan ahead.

Region Directors :: Paul & Judy Swing (21932) Our two chapters, Illini Kountry Kuzzins and Northern Illinois Kountry Kampers, are also having a joint Hello Newmar Kountry Klub rally in June. It will be June 11-14, at the Hickory Holler members we are Paul & Judy Campground in West York, Illinois. Rally hosts are Joe & Donna Swing. We purchased our first Delaney at [email protected] and Paul & Judy Swing Newmar motorhome in 2017. at [email protected]. We purposely planned the rallies We have been enjoying the back to back to make it more convenient with our members. camping lifestyle for over 12 years. Paul retired in 2017 after We’re excited about the new appointed Region 4 Directors, Paul having worked in the oil refinery & Judy Swing. They will do a great job, and we’re looking forward industry for 40 plus years. I retired to working with them. The Region 4 Rally will be at Pine Grove the same year after working in the RV Park half way between Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. insurance industry doing customer service for 40 plus years also. The address is 23403 Mynard Rd, Greenwood, NE 68366. The owner is a Newmar owner, and the sites are all pull through We joined the Newmar Kountry Klub in 2017 and are members with full hookups. It’s one of our favorite campgrounds because of several Newmar chapters, we are President and Vice President we have family in Omaha and grandkids in Lincoln, Nebraska. of the Northern Illinois Kountry Kampers and will continue to hold those positions. Since retiring we have been traveling about the We’re looking forward to working with the Ron & Wanda country exploring different areas. Llewellyn in Rock Springs, Wyoming at the next International Rally. Mark your calendars now for August Paul & I were appointed to the position of Region 4 Director 22-29. Early parking August 21-22. All hookups will be effective 01/01/2020. We are really looking forward to taking on 50-amp full hookups, and they have 1,200 sites available. this position and working with the new International Directors, Regional Directors, State Directors and Chapter Officers, as well Our monthly luncheons for Newmar Owners have started in as all members of the Newmar Kountry Klub. the Valley. It’s a great way to visit with Newmar friends old and new. Be sure to look for one in your travels. We look forward to visiting and seeing all our Newmar friends. We Enjoy life! will be attending a lot of rallies this upcoming season seeing Richard and Donna Ritchie (16254) old friends and definitely meeting new friends and seeing new Illinois State Directors areas and all they have to offer. We love traveling and seeing and [email protected] meeting new friends, and exploring new areas. “I want to be so distracted by loving life, that I never realize I’m getting older.” - Angel Laney Sutton We would like to thank Del & Lela Nordstrom for an excellent job while holding the position of Region 4 Directors, you will be missed in this position. Hello from Iowa! Hope everyone’s winter is going well. Our State Rally combined with Illinois plans are coming along. Hope to see The 2020 Region 4 Rally will be held at Pine Grove RV Park everyone there! We had a great time last year with our combined in Greenwood, Nebraska starting August 3-7. You need to State Rally. Great way to make new friendships. If you need more contact the campground directly to make your campground information please contact either me or Donna Ritchie. Till we meet reservations. Phone number for Pine Grove RV Park 402-944- again. Our Thanks again to Del & Lela and our Congratulations 3550 mention that you are with Newmar Kountry Klub. When you to Paul & Judy Swing. It’s going to be a great year! register there will be a $25.00 non-refundable deposit at the time. Pat and Bill Schmidt (19321) The $25.00 deposit will go towards your site when you arrive. We Iowa State Directors look forward to seeing our fellow Newmar friends there. Pat’s cell: 319-470-4282 Bill’s cell: 319-470-8786 To register for the Region 4 Rally, go to NKK website (www. Pat’s E-mail: [email protected] newmarkountryklub.com) and follow instructions there. Hope Bill’s E-mail: [email protected] to see you at the rally. We can be reached by phone at either Paul’s cell: 815-263-6332 or Hello from Minnesota! Hope everyone had safe and pleasurable Judy’s cell: 815-370-2513 or email: Paul’s [email protected] Holidays wherever you were. We were fortunate here in Minnesota or Judy’s [email protected] with temperatures in the upper 30’s and lower 40’s and very little snow, making travel to visit loved ones worry free. In addition, ILLINOIS we’ve celebrated the winter Solstice and I for one am excited Now that the holidays are behind us it’s time to start planning because it means days are getting longer again, bringing warmer 2020. We hope your travels haven’t been delayed due to weather. temperatures (eventually) and rally season will be here before we know it. Our plans for the Joint 2020 State Rally for Illinois and Iowa are almost done. This year we are going to Springfield, Illinois. We The Minnesota Loons are looking forward to our upcoming will be visiting the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and rally season. First is our May chapter rally at the St. Cloud many other historical sites in the capital of Illinois. We didn’t realize Campground and RV Park in St. Cloud, Minnesota on Monday, the Museum changes every 6 months, so if you haven’t been in May 4-Thursday, May 7. The next rally is a combined rally with a while you might want to join us. We will be staying at Double J the Wisconsin Northern Aires. It will take place at Stoney Creek

21 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 RV Resort in Osseo, Wisconsin on Thursday, June 25-Monday, control system due to the age of the unit, now it works great. We June 29. Our Region 4 Rally is scheduled for August 3-7 at Pine departed there for Las Cruses, New Mexico, good weather the Grove RV Park in Greenwood, Nebraska. Soon after comes the first day, which ended at Wanderlust Campground in Weatherford, International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming, August 22-29. Oklahoma. This is an outstanding location if you’re passing Plans are underway for our State Rally. Keep an eye on the event through the area and need a great campground. Day two was high calendar for updated information. winds and heavy rain, so now we are covered in road dirt again. We spent a couple nights at Roswell, New Mexico and then headed We are sad to report that LeRoy Leinenweber passed away on to Las Cruses, this leg of the trip went well. We spent a week at December 9, 2019. LeRoy & his wife Carolyn are longtime members the Hacienda RV Campground and had a great time visiting with having joined Kountry Klub in 2000. He will be missed. Please keep friends from Wisconsin. Carolyn and family in your thoughts and prayers. While there we went to the Adobe Deli over towards Deming, New Wishing everyone safe travels and look forward to seeing you after Mexico if you are staying in this area take a trip to this location, our winter hibernation. it will be worth your while. This place is very unique, the food is Bear and Robin Abraham (22482) outstanding and I think you will find that you are taking a box home Minnesota State Directors to finish the meal at a later time. It also won’t break the bank. (651) 470-8864 [email protected] We left there heading for Apache Junction, Arizona, we had “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” Unknown to extend one day as the winds were in the 60 - 65 mph on our planned day of departure. The trip was great from there to Shiprock /SOUTH DAKOTA RV Resort in Apache Junction. We will be leaving here the end A big CONGRATULATIONS to Paul & Judy Swing for your new of February and starting our trip back to Wisconsin. This will be position as Region 4 Directors, I am sure you will enjoy it as another adventure. much as Del and I have. Be sure to review the Klub calendar for all of our rallies this year. We are proud to welcome these new members to the Rushmore We have a May Rally at the St. James Retreat in Shawano, Roamers Chapter: Terry & Cathy Hughes they are full-timers Wisconsin again, with the nice building with heat and kitchen with a mailing address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Al & Mata facilities along with free firewood and a great fireplace to keep Lehman are full-timers also, with a mailing address of Sioux Falls, us warm. The next rally will be held at Stoney Creek RV South Dakota; and Reed & Mary Christensen of Blair, Nebraska. Resort at Osseo, Wisconsin, this will be a joint rally with the Thank you for joining our chapter. Hope to see you at the North Minnesota Loons. So, join us, and make some new friends Dakota/South Dakota State and Rushmore Rally. from Minnesota. The next rallies are the Region 4 Rally followed by the International Rally in August. We have scheduled the 2020 joint North Dakota/South Dakota State Rally and Rushmore Roamers Chapter Rally is to be held Our State Rally is being held at Indian Shores Resort at June 22-25, at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Aberdeen, Woodruff, Wisconsin. We are holding this during the Eagle South Dakota. There will be more information in the next issue. River Cranberry Fest which is always a great time. There are Come join us, we always have a great time. many vendors at this event so you can spend some of your monies that you have been saving up for this rally. You will be able to We are enjoying our time in Florida this winter. Del & John Bos from purchase many cranberry products and sample some great foods Ohio, (who, we met in the Riverside RV Resort near Port Charlotte, while there. It may also be possible to tour a cranberry farm if you Florida) had a great time at the Florida Southwest Newmar Owners want and get a winter supply of fresh cranberries for you baking. Luncheon on December 17 at the Golden Corral in Ft. Meyers hosted by Ron & Wanda Llewellyn. (I was hunkered down in the Watch the Klub calendar for details on the rallies and plan to coach with a bad cold that I did not want to share.) share some of your time with the Northern Aires members. You will have a great time at every one of these rallies as many We planned to attend the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, but activities are being planned for your enjoyment. unfortunately we were not able to do so. Del is taking a regiment of steroid shots for his lower back pain, no one wants to do surgery We want to welcome Sue Schiltz (19314) as President of the here for him until he goes through the shots and therapy. Wisconsin Northern Aires and extend a big THANK YOU for accepting the position. We will be in Clerbrook RV Resort in Clermont, Florida for the balance of the winter. Plan to leave there on April 1 to start to head Also, we thank all of the Officers that have worked so hard back to South Dakota. If you are in the area, stop by, we would throughout the year to support the Chapter. We also want to extend love to see you. a GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE RALLY HOSTS. Without Del and Lela Nordstrom (14168) their efforts we wouldn’t have so much enjoyment at the rallies. ND/SD State Directors Del’s Cell: 605-310-7900 We also WELCOME our new Region 4 Directors, Paul & Judy Lela’s Cell: 605-310-4768 Swing, and look forward to working with you over the upcoming e-mail: [email protected] years. Terry and Pat Bengtson (10831) WISCONSIN Wisconsin State Directors Happy Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. We got to Apache Terry’s cell; 480-215-1496 Junction as planned at the end of November, interesting weather Pat’s cell; 480-262-0432 on our trip south. Departed Suring on salt covered roads, which I e-mail; [email protected] didn’t like, which required me to wash everything when we arrived at Coachlight RV in Carthage, Missouri. We spend some time there getting our refrigerator repaired. This required a completely new

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 22 with all her decorations and helping hand to make the rally a great one. REGION 5 // AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA After the Naples rally we headed to the Florida Sea Turtles Rally in Punta Gorda, Florida. The rally hosts, Tom &, Sally Bernardi, Region Directors :: Gary & Wanda Smith (16540-L) and co-hosts, Andy & Deb Truscott, put on another great rally. We toured Punta Gorda’s Peace River Wildlife Center and what Welcome 2020!! Can you a great opportunity to learn about injured wildlife. The job that believe we survived Y2K, the this volunteer group does with Owls, Eagles, Pelicans, and other collapse of our computers, birds that have been injured and brought back to health so they planes falling out of the sky, can go back to the wild is outstanding. Donations were dropped and just plain confusion as we off to the Wildlife Center by all the members of the rally. We had turned the century? Wow, that an evening boat tour around Punta Gorda inlets and saw some has been 20 years ago. Think amazing decorated homes and Christmas lights. about the changes we have seen since then. The attack on We hope y’all check out the newmarkountryklub.com the United States on 9/11, the calendar of events. There are some great rallies being put fall of our economy, many NKK on all over our great nations of the USA and Canada. So, members losing their coaches, then the boom of the RV Industry take a look around the site, register for a rally and have some fun, and the Newmar Kountry Klub today. fellowship and food. Remember as long as you are a member of Newmar Kountry Klub you can attend any rally you would like, 2020 will bring challenges for each of us, but for sure the NKK register and call the rally host and let them know you are coming. Calendar of Events is filling up with activities for us to enjoy. You will not regret visiting with new chapters and making new Region 5 alone has many rallies for us to get the rigs out and friends along the way. We also look forward to visiting with all share in the camaraderie. Look beyond our region and plan on our old and new friends and making friends with our first timers attending a rally as you travel this great Nation. along the way.

I am writing this article between Christmas and New Year’s. Margie & I want to thank our newly elected 2020 Chapter Your chapter officers have been filing End of the Year Reports. Officer’s. Florida Manatees President Laura Baker, Vice President The final touches are being made to the Tampa Super Show. I Tom & Barbara Palmer, steadfast Secretary Jeanne Bateman and sometimes feel my mind cannot go in any other direction, and Treasurer Karen Burnette. Florida Sea Turtles President Steve then completing plans for the Region 5 Rally in North Georgia Terry, Vice President Bill Ducz, Secretary Pat Leiss and steadfast rings out. We are having so much fun and can hardly wait to Treasurer Eileen Berg. Florida Pelicans are hanging strong with see our Newmar friends and family this year. If you are not President Tim & Connie Buchholz, Vice President Roger & Emily participating in Kountry Klub activities, please get involved. Mercier (by the way Roger is on his way to a great recovery, he is not letting anything hold him back) and Secretary/Treasurer Thank you to all of our members that make this an awesome Klub. Gerry Smith. Our outstanding Chapter Officers and members do Thank God for allowing us to have the ability to travel and be a an outstanding job. part of the Newmar family. We can be reached at gsmith8800@ gmail.com or 912-656-8800. To our outgoing Chapter Officers Bill & Rosemary Lumsden, Rolf & Anne Kuhns, Kenny Griffin, and Donna Jones we thank Love God Love Others… you. To all our members, y’all are the reason we have a great Klub, like no other in the RV industry. We need your help to FLORIDA volunteer, to serve in your local chapter as rally hosts and Well as stated in our previous newsletter Margie & I have co-hosts. Do not be afraid to step up, we have great resources completed setting up the March 30-April 4, Florida State within each chapter to help y’all out. So come on, step up, Rally in Panama City Beach, Florida. And we think we got don’t be afraid and don’t hesitate to contact any of your Chapter another good one put together for our Newmar Kountry Klub officers or NKK members if you have any questions, concerns, members. comments or suggestions. That includes Margie & me. Our We attended the November Florida Manatee rally in Naples, phone and email are always at the ready. Our Florida Chapters Florida. We would like to give a great big shoutout to the rally membership is on the upswing and we can’t wait to meet up hosts, Gary & Susan Duchesneau, and co-hosts Ernie & Shirley with our new members who have taken the first step into the Trotter. The week before the rally Gary had to have emergency Newmar lifestyle for fun, fellowship and fooood. surgery on his heart, but that did not stop Susan from helping Remember, “The best part of any journey is the people we out and getting things set up for the rally. Ernie & Shirley Trotter meet along the way”. were first timers in the rally co-host position and were now being Greg and Margie Harrop (20694) thrusted into the host position and what a great job they did. Florida State Directors The food, the tour of the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens and Email: [email protected] boat tour around Naples seeing how the rich and famous of the Greg’s cell: 954-914-8335 world live and the evening games were great. Rolf & Anne Kuhns jumped in as co-hosts and helped out the Trotters. Now, the FLORIDA MANATEES information we have on Gary is that he is in full recovery mode How time flies!! We have all said this in one way or another and and doing great. And Susan’s presence was felt daily at the rally it is so true. It seems like yesterday that I agreed to accept the

23 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 office of President of the Florida Manatee Chapter andnow with lounge chairs or table settings where you could comfortably I’m already an ex-president. Laura Baker, our new president, enjoy a movie while being served popcorn and refreshments. The gave us a pep talk at our last rally in Jacksonville and asked movie chosen by our hosts was “True Lies” which was produced for comments regarding our interests. So, if you don’t see the in Marathon with many locals used as extras in the film. From changes you would like in the forthcoming year, perhaps it’s the theater we toured across the 7-mile bridge to observe where because you haven’t given her the benefit of your ideas. Jamie Lee Curtis was rescued before the limo went off the bridge into the Gulf. Our rally in Jacksonville didn’t include some to the activities planned due to schedule misunderstandings, however it was an Then onward to Ramrod Key for lunch at Boondocks, followed extremely successful event. The food was good as it always is by a very competitive game of miniature golf. The winners of the and we had time to visit with each other. Rosemary & I attended coveted Green Jacket were Barry Parkoff for the men and the a local church on Sunday morning causing us to miss the trip woman champion was Loraine Fulmer, a guest of Pat Hartman. planning activity which many commented was very helpful due This rally will go into the books as a winner for the Pelicans. to new thoughts and suggestions. Hosts, Tom & Barbara Palmer, There has already been noise of, let’s do it again. and co-hosts, Ed & Vicki Moody, did a wonderful job starting our days with gourmet breakfasts. They encouraged Steve Burnette On a side note. We had three coaches driven by other than to make pancakes on Sunday morning and they were so good the owners to get the individual Pelican members who had that everyone insisted on getting his recipe. Believe it or not the medical issues and were not able to drive to the rally but secret ingredient was Sprite or Seven up. Can you believe it? wanted to be there. I have to give my wife, Connie, kudos for offering to drive someone else’s 40 footer as they had Well, so much for past fun, the Newmar Florida RV Super Show just completed heart surgery and were not allowed to drive. in Tampa is now in the past and as I said at the beginning of this Everyone was delighted and thankful that they could partake article, time flies swiftly, so get ready - the February Rally in of the event. Titusville. I’m sure Dom & Marie Taurasi will be there as that’s their home. This is my last article so I want to thank everyone 2020 has gotten off to a super start with the January Super Show for allowing me to serve as your President this past year. As the at Tampa. Always a great way to start the New Year visiting with New Year (2020) is upon us Rosemary & I are wishing everyone the Newmar Family that you might not see again until the next safe travels where ever they may take you and your family. January. The Pelicans once again were well represented as that Bill and Rosemary Lumsden (21440) is always our January Chapter Rally. Presidents [email protected] I want to take this opportunity to thank all our members who hosted or co-hosted rallies in 2019. Also, to those FLORIDA PELICANS members who attended our rallies and luncheons in support of our chapter. Many of you have already stepped up to the challenge for 2020 and that is much appreciated and makes my job stress free and fun. A chapter is only as strong and active as its members. Let’s keep this in mind as we navigate 2020.

Many of our members have been thru some life changing events in 2019 and have come through stronger for it. As a Newmar Family we keep those in our prayers and ask for God’s blessing. We all have much to be thankful for as we go forward into 2020. Tim Buchholz (12344) President [email protected] Cell: 239-464-0219 It’s a NEW YEAR… The Florida Pelican Officers FLORIDA SEA TURTLES are in place. A grateful The winter months have arrived but in Florida we are lucky to have thanks given to all that warm weather. Our Sea Turtles rallies kicked off in November in made 2019 such a Lakeland. Our Hosts, Larry Stewart and Stephen Kautz, put on successful year. a great rally with a tour to a rare and unique Safari Wilderness Ranch, in Lakeland where there were lots of Asian and African The Pelicans held their animals. We had a lot of fun, fellowship and the food was pretty November Fall Rally at good too. Grassy Key RV Resort in the Florida Keys. It We also held our annual meeting and the following officers were was flawlessly planned elected: Steve Terry - President, Bill Ducz - Vice President, Eileen and executed by our Hosts, Jack & Jackie Burley, and Co-Hosts, Berg - Treasure and Pat Leiss - Secretary. Ed & Shirley Torrella. We toured the Dolphin Research Center, the local Turtle hospital and a cart tour of an old 1903 Plantation right Our December Christmas Rally was held in Punta Gorda. there in in the middle Marathon. The highlight for all was a 9 am Our Hosts, Tom & Sally Bernardi, and Co-hosts, Andy & Deb trip to the local old time Marathon Cinema which was arranged Truscott, put on a great rally. We toured the Peace River Wildlife

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 24 Center where they take care of injured animals and get them Peach State Krackers Rally April 17–20 back to health so they can be brought back to the wild. The Americus, Georgia Peace River Wildlife Center work is all done with volunteers and Tennessee State Rally April 24–May 1 donations. The Sea Turtles attending did not let the Chapter Sevierville, Tennessee down, the donations were flowing in. We also took a boat tour Newmar International Rally August 22–29 around Punta Gorda and saw some great homes decorated with Rock Springs, Wyoming Christmas lights. Region 5 Rally October 13–18 Dillard, Georgia We had our games at night and we all had a lot banter & fun. Even Nancy Griffin was held winless. We are looking forward to seeing many of our friends at these upcoming events. Barb & I have been RVing for the last fifteen During our annual business meeting at the Punta Gorda rally, years. By far we see the Newmar Kountry Klub as one of the our incoming President, Steve Terry, made a motion that our best social clubs for RV owners. We have owned several units Chapter make a $500.00 donation to the A Soldier’s Child from other manufacturers and have always been impressed with Foundation. This organization honors the children of our Newmar factory support for parts and service. fallen American defenders of freedom by celebrating their birthday every year through the age of 18. This was given a From the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia resounding approval by all members in attendance. If your Jim and Barb Watson (20238) NKK Chapter would like to know more about the Soldier’s Tri-State Directors Child Foundation give Phil Budd, Tennessee State Director a [email protected] call or email ([email protected]). 404-915-2713

Our upcoming rally schedule is as follows: January PEACH STATE KRACKERS 30-February 3 will be held in Titusville, Florida with a Super Time sure does fly by when you’re having fun! We have spent the Bowl Party and visit to NASA Space Center. March 22-25 last month of the year traveling in our coach and have enjoyed we will be headed to Bushnell, Florida with a trip to Webster it so much. We spent time with family in Panama City, Florida Market and Dade Battlefield. Then onto the Florida State Rally for Thanksgiving and then attended two rallies and a Christmas (March 31 – April 4) in Panama City Beach, Florida. And Luncheon/Meeting in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. We before you know it, it will be time to make your summer plans, will also spend two weeks with family at Christmas. reservations and also sign up for International Rally in Rock Springs, Wyoming. So, check out the Newmar Kountry Klub We attended the Florida Manatees Rally in Jacksonville, Florida Calendar of Events site and sign up for the rallies. and stayed at the Pecan Park RV Resort. It was a nice park and had all the amenities needed for the rally. All of the sites were Nancy & I would like to thank everyone for your help and spacious and on level, concrete pads and we had the use of the support over the last two years. clubhouse with a full kitchen. While at the rally we had plenty of Wishing safe and fun travels for everyone! good food to eat, played some fun games and met new friends. Kenneth Griffin (10680) There is a huge flea market just next door. There was a ferry trip President planned to Cumberland Island, but due to a scheduling issue it [email protected] 256-762-0982 was not available. We also had the chance to eat fried shrimp, a favorite of ours at a restaurant the locals eat at, “Seafood MID SOUTH TRI-STATE (GA-AL-MS) Express”. It was very good and I recommend this restaurant if Well, we are already loading up our schedule for this New Year. you are ever in the area. We attended the Peach State Krackers Christmas luncheon on December 20 in McDonough, Georgia. Gary & Wanda Smith, Our next stop was the annual “Christmas At The Beach” Rally our Region 5 Directors, gave us an update on the Kountry Klub at Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Myrtle Beach, South overall. Carolina hosted by the South Carolina Palmetto Pals and the North Carolina Tar Heels. This was a nice campground as well. It The new officers for the Krackers are President - Donna Jones, had level concrete pads, plenty of room between the sites and a Vice President – Wayne Keith and Secretary/Treasurer – Carole large meeting room with a full kitchen in their Recreation Building Keith. Congratulations to these new officers. We are looking that we used for the event. We went out to dinner one night to forward to working with them in the New Year. Angelo’s Steak & Pasta Restaurant. Our other meals were served in the meeting room. We enjoyed socializing and playing games Barb & I are fine tuning details for our upcoming Mid-South Tri- with friends. The weather was cold and windy so we could not State Rally March 25-29 to be held in Natchez, Mississippi. walk on the beach. I hope they have warmer weather next year. We are only taking the first thirty coaches. You can go to the Klub Calendar to make your reservation. Opening welcome and Our next destination was the Peach State Krackers Annual registration on March 25 will be highlighted with our signature Christmas Luncheon/Business Meeting/Dirty Santa held at the shrimp boil. The rally includes the Pilgrimage Tour of Antebellum Southern Cooking Restaurant in McDonough, Georgia. Sixteen Homes and Plantations. There will be an optional Klub golf members, including our Mid-South Tri-State Directors, Jim & tournament. This should be lots of fun, sign up now. Barb Watson, and Region 5 Directors, Gary & Wanda Smith, attended the luncheon. Elections were held and the following List of our upcoming events: officers were elected: President, Donna Jones, Vice-President, Mid-South Tri-State Rally March 25–29 Wayne Keith, and Secretary/Treasurer, Carole Keith. Thank you, Natchez, Mississippi

25 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Wayne and Carole Keith, for stepping up to volunteer as officers. setting out for what we hope is much warmer weather in Florida. We all know you will do a great job. Thank you to Jim & Barb Although we have volunteered at the Tampa RV Super Show Rally Watson for the nice gift we all received. I heard this will be a part for the last few years, we will officially lead the task of staging of the Christmas Luncheon each year. rally attendee arrivals this year, after inheriting that role at last year’s rally. By the time you read this, that rally will be history with After spending time with family at Christmas we headed back hopefully no glitches and we will be relaxing somewhere around home to sunny Florida to warmer temps. We have places to Dunnellon, Florida, enjoying some much warmer climate! go and planning to do. We will be hosting the Georgia Peach State Krackers Rally in Americus, Georgia at the Americus We are thrilled to announce that at our recent Tarheel Kountry KOA 229-874-6521 on April 17-20. The campground rate is $33 Klub Business Meeting, the incumbent leadership team all agreed per night (tax included) along with free golf, you have to pay for to continue in their respective positions another year. Therefore, your golf cart. We are planning a trip to Andersonville National the Tarheel officers for 2020 are: President – Carl Webber; Vice Park, National Infantry Museum and the Georgia Rural Telephone President – Florence Lee; Treasurer – Chip Wright; Secretary – Museum along with plenty of good food and fellowship. Come Gayle Webber. We truly appreciate our members’ confidence and join us. You do not have to be a member of the Chapter to attend, support. We also solicit your input to help us continue to grow, only a member of the Newmar Kountry Klub. and be a fun … and fun-loving … chapter!

If you live in , Georgia, or Mississippi and would In case you aren’t aware – THE TARHEEL KOUNTRY KLUB like to join the Georgia PSK or just want information on the HAS CHAPTER SHIRTS! These polo-style shirts are available in Chapter, please email me at [email protected]. We four colors (Maui Blue, Banana, Bright Lavender and Mint Green) would be happy to have you. and sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and XXL. They have the Tarheel Kountry Klub “logo” on the left-front chest and the Safe travels. Newmar Kountry Klub logo on the right sleeve. They are 65% Donna Jones (20599) polyester / 35% cotton (you can expect little-to-no shrinkage) and President they run slightly larger than “to size.” The cost is $23/each for sizes S, M, L & XL and $25/each for 2X (*plus postage of $5.25 CAROLINA’S (NC – SC) for one shirt or $8.00 for two). Contact Gayle at 704-619-1851 or The New Year has just gotten started and it seems we are now [email protected] to place your order. moving really fast through the first months of the year! Remember, we are here to serve you … but we need your input Our end of the year Christmas Rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to ensure you are receiving what you want out of your Klub. brought the Palmetto Pals a new Chapter President, Steve Martin We beseech you to let us know if you have any concerns and/ and a new Secretary, Darcy Martin. We welcome them in their new or suggestions relating to your Tarheel Kountry Klub. We can’t roles. Darcy has assisted the past South Carolina Secretary with address an issue if we don’t know it exists. Thanks! the newsletter, adding animation and fun symbol; she will continue the quality of the Newsletter that Pals have come to expect Gayle & I hope you enjoy HAPPY TRAVELS to wherever your monthly. Steve & Marcy have filled the positions that have been Newmar takes you. open since Tom & Carrie Hahn resigned due to health reasons. Carl and Gayle Webber (20143) They served the Pals well! We continue to keep the Hahn’s in our President and Secretary thoughts and Prayers! Jim Miller will continue as Vice president [email protected] /[email protected] and Carla Miller will remain as Treasurer for the Pals. 704-225-7442/ 704-619-1851

The North Carolina Tarheel Chapter continues with the current President, Carl Webber, Florence Lee, Vice President, Gayle Webber, secretary and Chip Wright, Treasurer. Both chapters are CAROLINA’S in good hands with the current officers as we continue to grow! NC/SC STATES RALLY The Tampa Super Show was again a success and was sold out with many members on a waiting list. Snow Birds and many of our members will head south for the warmer weather. There will be April 20-24, 2020 many NKK luncheons and Florida rallies to check out and attend if interested. Please call the host for information and registration, Salem Breeze Campground if you would like to attend. 2796 Hickory Tree Rd Winston Salem, NC Happy Valentine Day to everyone!! Philip & I wish everyone a Wonderful and Safe New Year! Travel Safe!! We hope to see many Go to: newmarkountryklub.com of you along the way! Take care!! Philip Melvin and Becky Garner (10690) For updates, activities and cost State Directors- The Carolinas (NC/SC) [email protected] - 336-655-8299 HOST: [email protected] - 336-269-7885 Phillip Melvin and Becky Garner 336-269-7885 NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELS Hey y’all – As we sit in COLD North Carolina, writing this article for the February/March Konnection publication, we are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with family next week before Region 5 Continued on Page 31

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The Fulltimers Chapter of the Newmar Kountry Klub would like to send a big THANK YOU to Mt. Comfort RV in Greenfield, Indiana for their support of the Fulltimers’ recent rally. Along with a generous cash donation to sponsor a breakfast and dinner at the rally, Mt Comfort donated 3 prizes for the silent auction held to raise fund for our Humanitarian gift.

We recently were given a sneak peek into their new 37,000 sq. ft. sales facility, showroom and parts department. Located at the Crossroads of America near Indianapolis, Indiana, this Newmar dealer is demonstrating a commitment to quality sales and service. We would especially like to thank the owner Ken Eckstein and our favorite salesperson, Chris Anderson for their support of our Chapter.

Submitted by Tom and Roni Lehmkuhl F20913 President NKK Fulltimers Chapter

We know we have great dealers. Whether it was the process of purchasing your unit, to going out of their way to help you in a time of need for service/parts or supporting the local rallies we would like to share it. Please send an email to us at [email protected] with your story and we will add it to an upcoming edition of the Konnection. GRAND CIRCLE CARAVAN

August 29, 2020 - September 19, 2020

Exclusive Newmar Kountry Klub custom deluxe Grand Circle Tour. Visit and tour Arizona, Utah and Colorado States traveling as a group in the company of Klub member friends and in the comfort of your own unit. You will visit and tour the following parks: Arches and Canyonlands National Park, bus tour of Mesa Verde National Park, 4x4 tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Antelope Slot Canyon, guided tour of a copper mine, a trolley tour, a Durango/Silverton Train/Bus Trip, a Boat Tour of Lake Powell and a Cruise on the Colorado River. Your Kountry Klub Caravan Leaders will be Jerry & Phyllis Rose. This is an outstanding, awesome, camera-friendly, spectacular tour!

TOTAL PACKAGE INCLUDES: NOTE: • 20 days/21 Nights Itinerary could change without notice due to • Most campgrounds with 50 amp full hookups circumstances beyond our control. This event will • 11 Dinners, 1 Lunch and 1 Breakfast have an extensive amount of walking and some • 9 Tours including Durango Silverton Train/Bus Tour and Lake Powell areas may not be flat, level or paved surfaced. Boat Tour and one 4-wheel tour and Colorado River Tour • Socials – weather permitting • Free Time to Explore on Your Own THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICERS. • Experienced Kountry Klub Caravan Leaders We are offering a 10% discount to the first State/ • Prices Include Taxes and Gratuities Provincial Director to register and a 5% discount to the first Chapter Officer to register. To qualify you RALLY FEE: (In US Funds) must be in office at least 6 months. As a State/ 2 People in Unit $3,995.00 Provincial Director you must have held a rally in 1 Person in Unit $2,595.00 the past year or have one scheduled. As a chapter Add’l Guests (ea) $1,400.00 officer it must be an active chapter with a least one rally held in the past year. You must identify Deposit Amount of $500.00 per Person Due at Time yourself as such upon registering to receive the discount. of Booking Balance Due May, 29, 2020

YOU CAN REGISTER THREE WAYS: 1 Fill out the Registration Form and Disclaimer found on page 42 and mail to the Klub office 2 Register on-line at www.newmarkountryklub.com, click on Special Events 3 Call the Klub office toll free 877-639-5582 and register by phone 2019 Newmar Kountry Klub Rally in the Keys

Our fourth year of hosting the Rally in the Keys was all that we bouquet of native and exotic plants and orchids. We enjoyed programs planned and all that we expected. Fifty-two rigs and three additional by the dolphins, sea lions and parrots, as well as a tour of the fish, guests were treated to awesome meals and informative, entertaining turtle, crocodile and other local animal habitats. Once more, there attractions. The Florida Keys are a unique compilation of coral and is ‘more to the story,’ but you will need to attend next year’s event to soil created by the sand and vegetation degeneration, which means it hear the ‘rest of the story.’ is a very thin topsoil. There is no fresh water, so it is piped in from the mainland. There is not enough surface area available to raise food or Although visiting Key West was a day-long adventure, our other fodder, nor do domestic animals roam the islands. Again, everything days were limited to half-day excursions. Thus, our attendees had must be imported. Tourism is their main source of income. ample time to visit many other attractions along the Keys or sitting on the resort beach, swimming in the pool or walking through the We experienced the onslaught of tourists when we traveled to Key four Newmar display units that North Trail RV in Fort Meyers, Florida West to take the Key West Trolley around the area. Each driver brought to the resort. We want to thank North Trail for sending the was full of informative details of life as it was in the early years of units, sponsoring our farewell dinner and Ray Gering for staffing development. At one point Key West was the largest city in Florida the units and providing details about all the units on their lot! and seceded from the union, establishing an independent country. That was short-lived as they were able to re-join the United States and We also want to thank FCIS for sponsoring the ice cream social. obtain major funding as they requested 1 billion dollars in foreign aid We were notified by FCIS that Joe Murin was the winner of the cash from the United States for War damages and environmental damages drawing. caused by 250 years of military occupation of their lands. Thus, you We enjoyed daily socials along the western waterfront to make will often hear locals refer to themselves as the Conch Republic. There new friends and enjoy the setting sun.This year’s sunsets were is quite a bit more to the story, but you will need to ride the trolleys to not as spectacular as years past, but that means the weather was hear ‘the rest of the story.’ accommodating with only a couple of showers. If you were an early As you travel down the keys with over 700 islands and across many, riser, you could walk to the east side of the resort and capture some many bridges, you begin to wonder how it was every developed. lovely sunrises! Thus, our attendees were given a boat ride to Pigeon Key, where Earlier in this article we mentioned that the keys have few, if any Flagler’s railroad crews were stationed. The history of the railroad was domestic animals. That is until your reach Big Pine Key where the presented by docents who knew their history very well. It is difficult Key Deer roam. The Key deer is an endangered deer that lives only to imagine what life was like for these courageous laborers. Although in the Florida Keys. It is a subspecies of the white-tailed deer. It is the Pigeon Key is lush with flora and fauna now, it was bare during their smallest North American deer. They are the size of a large dog, but years of labor. No respite from the tropical warmth, occasional since they are still wild, they have limited interaction with humans. hurricane or tropical storm, nor safety from rampant disease. Henry Flagler, a multi-millionaire who built the railroad all the way down the We want to thank the Lobster Crawl Bar & Grill for providing some east coast of Florida and then to Key West was wise enough to know awesome meals. Our plan was to offer some native cooking and Rick he had to take care of his workers and provided them unheard of care Jamison and his crew provided a seafood boil, steak, fried chicken, while in his service. fish and tender barbequed ribs. The restaurant is located at the resort and became a gathering place for many of our attendees for lunch or In addition to the history of the Keys, our attendees were provided dinner during their free time. with the opportunity to visit the Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key whose mission is through education, research and rescues to We are thankful to the many long-time members who offered promote peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication information during out tech talk and taught our newer members how between marine mammals, human the environment we share with to play Card Bingo. Gary & Wanda Smith were our co-hosts and have the well-being of the center’s animals taking precedence. Although graciously agreed to be the hosts for this event again in 2020. Thanks understanding the marine mammals is paramount, training and for all your help and your acceptance to continue this tradition. entertainment are abundant at the center. Meeting these gently mammals up close and personal was a very rewarding experience. We hope you will talk to some of our attendees as you will be thrilled at the prospect of joining Gary & Wanda next year for the Newmar Next on our list was a visit to the Theater of the Sea, another marine Kountry Klub Rally in the Keys! We anticipate reservations will open in mammal adventure. Their 17 acres of lush tropical gardens and June for this year’s event thru our website. lagoons are home to dolphins, seal lions, sea turtles, crocodilians, Ron and Wanda Llewellyn (16303-L) native birds, lively and colorful parrots, plus a spectacular living 2019 Rally Hosts SOLD OUT! GUARANTY RV TRAVEL CENTER SAN ANTONIO CARAVAN & RV PARK The Guaranty RV Park is situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley amidst APRIL 2-11, 2020 rolling country hillsides and tidy hamlets only 50 miles from the Pacific wonderland. The Guaranty RV Park has 55 paved RV spaces with full hook-ups. • Strong wireless connection LEWIS & CLARK CARAVAN • Complimentary evening security service • 50Amp service JUNE 15-AUGUST 3, 2020 • Monthly rates available • 10% Military, AAA, or Good Sam Discounts • Guaranty Café and Grocery CALGARY STAMPEDE open 7 days/week • Laundromat – self serve, clean, coin operated CANADIAN ROCKIES • Free Wi-Fi • Spacious pull through JULY 1-14, 2020 camping sites • Thousands of factory & repair parts - same day install • Propane fill station We do have a standby list for each of • RV dump station these events in case of emergency • Authorized warranty repair for all major RV brands cancellations. To add your name to the list please email us Make Your Reservation at GUARANTY.COM or 855-6-RV-PARK [email protected] or give us a call 877-639-5582.

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Exclusive AMS safety feature built into each motorized windshield shade ISO 9001:2015 For further information visit ourwww.automotionshade.com website SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO PALS all of us to enjoy. First of all, Bob & Bonnie Krieger, our now Hello Kountry Klub members! Greetings from the South Carolina retired International Directors. You put in a lot of long hours Pals chapter. Our names are Steve & Darcy Martin and we have and I hope you know how much we all appreciated your effort. recently taken office as the Pals president (Steve) and secretary Thanks to our Tennessee Volunteer Kruiser Vice-Presidents, (Darcy). We have been Klub members since 2016 and are active Joe & Bonnie Portera, for stepping up and agreeing to fill the in both the South Carolina Pals and the North Carolina Tarheels position. And most importantly, our Tennessee – Volunteer chapters. Kruiser chapter members for hanging in there for another year. We closed out our 2019 year with a membership of 49 We have attended several rallies, including most recently the coaches. We had a few that have sold their coaches and decided combined Pals/Tarheels Christmas at the Beach Rally held in to really retire. Coincidentally, we gained as many new members Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where we were voted in to our new as we lost so I’m happy. You are the greatest! I would also positions. like to say a huge thank you to our Region 5 Directors (Gary and Wanda Smith) for all their efforts with the Region 5 rally and We are looking forward to making many new friends and memories especially the Tampa Super Show. And last but not least, to as we travel the country with other Pals and Klub members. As Phil and Charlene Budd (our Tennessee State Directors) for we settle in to our new positions you can expect more news and their hard work in putting on a hugely successful, fun rally and for information from our wonderful Pals friends. helping to keep our chapter members happy. Happy travels in 2020! Steve and Darcy Martin (21411) But now, more about camping. I’ve started loading up my Presidents calendar with fun events, travel destinations and rallies to attend 803-940-1925 in 2020. One upcoming event is the Tennessee State Rally to [email protected] be held this year in the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg area on April 27-May 1. Following along next will be the joint TENNESSEE Tennessee/North Carolina Chapter Rally to be held on June February is a month of many memories for Charlene & I. I hope 1-5, in Franklin, North Carolina. Be sure to check the NKK it is for you too. We wish a Happy Valentine’s Day to each of you. Calendar of Events to see if there is anything you might want to put on your calendars. Buttercups are poking their heads up along the fence lines and in the pastures. A sure sign of spring for us, even though we know As always, we are looking for new locations to hold rallies. If “Ole Man Winter” can still play “Ugly” all the way into April. during your travels last year, you found any “hidden treasures”, please be sure to pass them along to your chapter officers. We Tampa Super Show was a treat for us to spend time with friends are willing to work with you to host/co-host a new and different and enjoy the excitement of a Newmar Rally. Thank you, Gary rally for all to enjoy. And don’t forget, “Got a hobby?”, turn it into & Wanda Smith and all the volunteers, for making it such and a rally! enjoyable time. In closing, I would like to put out there one small reminder…Keep Rally season is just around the corner for those of us that in mind they’re many RVers in your state and surrounding areas stayed home for winter. Our Tennessee State Rally is shaping that might own a Newmar but do not belong to a local chapter. up: coming together, and will be a 20th year Anniversary They may have never heard of us (unbelievable I know) but our for the Volunteer Kruisers. Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and recruiting efforts occasionally miss a few. If you see one of them Gatlinburg HERE WE COME!! in a campground or RV park where you might be staying, make a special effort to introduce yourselves and talk about our Volunteer Most of “Special Events” have sold out, but don’t despair… Kruiser chapter. Keep a few older Konnection magazines around CALL Linda at the Klub Office and get your name on a standby so that you can give them one and if you would like a few blank list. 99% of the time there are cancellations. Have your bags membership applications, let me know. packed and your rigs ready to go!! Thanks to all and have a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! God Speed and Safe Travels Sheryn Ward (18849) Phil and Charlene Budd (9488-L) President Tennessee State Directors ([email protected]) 931-638-2015 [email protected] VIRGINIA We arrived in Florida mid-October and a lot happened on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER KRUISERS way. After the International Rally we headed to Misty Mountain Welcome 2020! We have gobbled our way through Thanksgiving, RV Resort in Corzet, Virginia to evaluate it as the 2020 Virginia enjoyed our way through Christmas, kicked off the New Year, State Rally location. Although we had been there before we shopped our way through the Tampa Show and now my favorite wanted to check out availability and local activities. We finally season begins . . . CAMPING SEASON! It’s time to get those settled on September 10 – 13, as our rally date. Mark your coaches out of storage, get them dusted off, washed, waxed and calendar, we hope to see you there. More info will be provided in ready to go! the Konnections.

Before totally forgetting about last year, I would like to take this After that we headed to Gaffney for our yearly chassis service. th opportunity to thank a few people for everything they did for This was the 6 service and they recommended belt changes

31 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 (had some damage on one so figured we should replace them As this is written we are looking forward to the Tampa Super all). While I was there, I had a full service done on the generator Show in January, 2020. May 14-17, 2020, Virginia Wheels are (I had 730 hours so it was due). When the coach came back the having a rally at the eastern shore. Check out the Konnection service guy said the generator would not crank. I flipped the load Events for more information. breaker and it cranked right up. I left it running and went to the back the coach. When I returned it had shut down. Now here is Marcy is in the travel planning stages for the 2020 International the strange part. No codes were sent to the start switch on the Rally being held in Rock Springs, Wyoming (in the southwest generator or in the cab. It appeared there was no power going to corner of the state) Aug 22-29. Hope to see you there as well. the generator. What a head scratcher. We had a schedule so we decided to address the generator problem back in Virginia. Once Safe travels and Happy RVing. there we made an appointment at the local Cummins shop and Michael and Marcy Vreeland (20733) took the coach there so they could check out the generator. They Virginia State Directors de-installed the front clip, pulled the generator out and replaced [email protected] the generator inverter. They re-installed but no change in the 540-2731486 (hers) generator. They pulled it yet again and noticed the nuts and bolts 540-809-9830 (his) on the generator housing had worked loose to the point of falling off, how I got 730 hours of service out it the techs found amazing. VIRGINIA WHEELS They tighten the bolts, gave me an 18% discount on labor and 2019 was full of Virginia Wheel rally adventures! Virginia Wheelers I was good to go or so I thought. After some Doctors visits and enjoyed our gathering on January 17 at the Florida Tampa RV visiting the kids we headed to Florida. We started the generator Show, delighted in our fun-filled fellowship May 30-June 2 at and hit the road. As it turns out the generator is not putting out Virginia’s State Rally at Americamps Resort, Ashland, Virginia, any power but it was running. We will be going to a local Florida and then gathered for more fun at Virginia Wheels’ Campout Cummins shop soon to get that addressed. August 15-18 at Chesapeake Thousand Trails, Gloucester, Virginia. We stayed at Thousand Trails Clermont and were pleasantly surprised they are adding 176 new full hookup sites which will 2020 promises more exciting Virginia Wheels’ adventures. Our be available in the fall of 2020. This will be a welcomed addition season began with the gathering of Virginia Wheel Snowbirds and provide better availability for RV sites. While there I parked in at the Florida Tampa RV Show on January 15. We’ll all enjoy area A since most of them are pull throughs which accommodate our fellowship talking about all the fun we’ll have during the my 16 ft. trailer. We set up, got satellite signal and we were good winter and the upcoming rallies in 2020. May 14-17 will be our to go again. Virginia Wheels’ Eastern Shore Rally at Tall Pines Harbor Campground in Temperanceville, Virginia where there’s Marcy typically does laundry about every other day to keep up lots of history in the area as well as fun, food, and fellowship. with the chore. She loaded the washing machine, turned it on September 10-13 will be our Virginia State Rally at Misty but during the initial spin cycle we got a F7 error which indicates Mountain Campground in Greenwood, Virginia. Even more it could not get up to speed to spin the clothes. I did the normal 2020 Virginia Wheels’ adventures are in the planning stage! troubleshooting – tried it again (classic doing the same thing over Now we are enjoying Florida with all the other Virginia Wheel’s and over expecting a different result is crazy – call me crazy) and snowbirds! yeah, it did not work. I then unloaded it and did an empty wash load, same error. Ok I finally figured out the technical problem We’re look forward to rallying with you in 2020! - “it’s broke”. I called around and you would be surprised at Danny and Jeanette Templeton (17203) how hard it is to find a mobile RV service that is willing to work Presidents on washer, dryer, and refrigerators. After a ton of phone calls, I 540-520-8845 finally found one willing to come out. The night before they came [email protected] out, I was taking a shower and it seemed to me that the back was not quite level. I took out my trusty torpedo level and sure enough it was out of level but just a “tad”. I re-leveled and that was the problem. All is well and the washing machine works like a champ. Of course, I only figured this out after we made 2 trips to the Laundromat which I am still hearing about but all is well.

So far, we attended two Sea Turtle Rallies, one at the Sanland RV Resort in Lakeland and one at the Pecan RV Resort in Jacksonville. Both rallies were great and we enjoyed seeing old friends. Marcy has a 24 hour bug at the Jacksonville rally but she got better near the end and was able to participate. At Frank Hasman (17704-L) these rallies we also played some new games that were pretty cool. At the Pecan RV Resort rally we had a presentation done 14394 E 53rd St by Proteng Fire Suppression folks (Raphael) and I would highly Yuma, AZ 85367 recommend attending one of those presentation if you get a chance. Buy it, don’t buy it – up to you. Just as long as you are making an informed decision.

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Arrive March 31st – Depart April 4, 2020 SPECIAL EMERALD COAST RV BEACH RESORT Events 1957 Allison Ave Panama City Beach, FL. 32407 2020 877-390-3488 www.sunrvresorts.com SPRING IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Mention Newmar Kountry Klub Florida State Rally & SAN ANTONIO Campground Rally Rate: TBD April 2 – 11, 2020 RALLY FEE INCLUDES: Hosts: Sue & Jerry Argabrite 3 Breakfasts and 4 Dinner Tour Man in the Sea Museum, Pier Park and SOLD OUT Cruise away to the fantasy world of friendly Swashbucklers & Pirates RALLY FEE: LEWIS & CLARK CARAVAN Rally fee excludes camp site. Limited to 40 rigs 2 people: $250.00 June 15 - August 3, 2020 1 person: $125.00 Hosts: Jeff & Kaynell Zeman RESERVATION DEADLINE: SOLD OUT March 2, 2020 Register on line at www.newmarkountryklub.com Mail checks payable to: CALGARY STAMPED GREG HARROP 11051 SW 42ND CT, DAVIE, FL 33328 CANADIAN ROCKIES July 1 - 14, 2020 RALLY HOSTS: Greg & Margie Harrop Hosts: Dave & Joanne Killey Email: [email protected] SOLD OUT Cell: 954-914-8335

INTERNATIONAL RALLY IN ROCK SPRINGS WY MID SOUTH TRI-STATE RALLY August 22 – 29, 2020 Early Parking: Friday, August 21 Georgia – Alabama – Mississippi REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 2020 Natchez, MS Pilgrimage March 25 – 29, 2020 River View RV Park GRAND CIRCLE CARAVAN 100 River View Parkway August 29 - September 9, 2020 Vidalia, LA 71373 Hosts: Jerry & Phyllis Rose 318-336-1400 REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 3 @10am ET Tour of Antebellum Homes Tours of Plantations Magnolia Bluffs Casino CHRISTMAS IN BRANSON Golf Tournament Shrimp Boil November 9 - 15, 2020 Hosts: Sue & Jerry Argabrite RALLY FEE: 2 people $240 REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 2020 1 Person $120 HOSTS: Jim & Barb Watson • [email protected] If you are a Klub member, reservations can be made on our Co-Host website newmarkountryklub.com once the event is open, or Bill & Sandy Hunt and Bill & Donna Jones call the Klub office at 877-639-5582. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the standby lists for any sold out Make reservation directly with park. events, please either email us at [email protected] Rally registration online Klub Calendar or call the Klub office.

33 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 Shipshewana South Campground, Shipshewana, Indiana. Hosted by new Region 6 Directors, Chuck & Michelle Steenwyk. REGION 6 // IN, KY, MI, OH, WV For those who are FMCA Members GLAMARAMA June 17 - 20, Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan, Michigan. Hosted by FMCA Great Lakes Area. Newmar Kountry Klub International Rally August 22-29. Sweetwater Complex, Rock Springs, Region Directors :: Chuck & Michelle Steenwyk (20036) Wyoming. Hosted by Newmar Kountry Klub International. Fall Hello Region 6 Members!! Rally September 16-19 Elkhart Campground, Elkhart, Indiana. Chuck & I are thrilled to be Hosted by Phyllis & Steve Thornburg & Linda Murphy. stepping into this new role as your Region 6 Directors for this We are working on a mid-Indiana rally for July and we are upcoming season of traveling looking for suggestions for a rally in June. We will also and exploring with all of you. plan a gathering of some sort for October as our season- Most of all, we are excited to ender. Please check the calendar of events for further details on be able to reconnect with many upcoming rallies. of you and have the ability to meet many new faces, as well! Have a great winter season and we look forward to seeing you all We would also like to thank our in spring 2020. predecessors, Jerry & Phyllis Steve and Phyllis Thornburg (22044) Rose, for the years of friendship Presidents and fun. Thank you also for your many years of involvement and MICHIGAN hard work for the Klub and Region 6! Hello from Michigan. Changes are happening to the seasons and the state. We (Chuck & Michelle) are assuming the role of Region We are former Michigan State Directors and are very excited 6 Directors. We are very excited about this opportunity. With that about this new opportunity. We live in Hudsonville, Michigan change taking place Michigan will be in need of new State and have three children who live in the area as well: Bradley (30), Directors!! If you feel that you could fill that position please contact Christopher (28), and Andrea (26). Chuck is a Diesel Mechanic us, we would love to answer any questions that you may have. and I (Michelle) am a manager at a local Non-Profit. In our free time we enjoy camping as family and friends when we are not Michigan’s 2020 Klub season schedule is taking shape. The busy with the Newmar group. Our favorite place(s) that we have Michigan Aires and the Michigan Great Lakers have several traveled is Yellowstone or our many adventures in Alaska. great opportunities for anyone to come and enjoy Michigan with them! Please check out the calendar of events for dates, This year we are hoping to expand the current chapters while locations & times. forming new ones, too! We look forward to working with our Region 6 State Directors, fellow Region Directors, Members- We would once again like to THANK all of our NEWMAR Family at-Large, and with Ron & Wanda Llewellyn in their new role as here in Michigan for making this journey so much FUN!! International Directors, Safe travels to all, Our first time hosting the Region 6 Rally will be May 31-June Chuck and Michelle Steenwyk (20036) 4 at the Shipshewana South Campground in Shipshewana, Michigan State Directors Indiana. Upon arrival you can just sit and relax because we will [email protected] be hosting a Welcome Dinner for all. During the rally will be touring the RV Hall of Fame & Dutch Creek Farm. We will also be enjoying OHIO an Amish Thrashers Dinner in Well it’s now beginning to feel a lot like winter; we got cold windy their home. We will be able to weather and several snow storms these last few months. But have a question and answer compared to several other parts of this country, our location in time and a short program with the Dayton, Ohio area has been spared the really deep snow. But the Amish during dessert time!! any snow was not welcomed by either of us (especially Beverly A free day has been built into after getting her knee replacement in October). If you remember, the rally schedule so can shop last year we didn’t get very much snow and Bev didn’t get to use the local stores, E & S Sales, that new snow shovel I bought for her. So.…after our most recent the cheese factory, the Flea 6” snowfall I suggested… that she do her knee therapy exercises Market, or you could also outside,….. Using that new snow shovel…. for balance. Why schedule a Newmar Factory Tour!! Please see ad for complete not?... I thought the walking/bending/lifting/turning movements rally details. We can be reached at [email protected], or would all help strengthen her body core. Think again Flash…. that Chuck - 616-292-5552 & Michelle - 616-292-6150. didn’t go over very well; I had to go it alone.

SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL!! However, Bev’s knee surgery and recovery is doing very well (even without her shoveling any snow). Thank you everyone that INDIANA sent Beverly get well messages after her surgery. Of course now Hello to all of our fellow Newmar Hoosier Kountry Klub Members. we really are looking forward to spring. We hope you had a Very Merry Christmas and we wish you a Very Happy 2020. We hope you all enjoy good health and lots of New News: 2020 Buckeye Kountry Travelers Officer’s: Rick camping time during the New Year. Fox-President; Jim Fry-Vice President; Jeanne Abt-Secretary; Jill Peasley-Treasurer (BKT officers are elected for two years Some activities we have planned for the Hoosier Kountry Klub and take office in Jan).Region Six Directors: Chuck & Michelle in 2020 are: Spring Rally April 30 - May 3. Follow the River Steenwyk (previous Michigan State Directors) were appointed Campground, Florence, Indiana. Hosted by new members Region 6 Directors by the NKK Int’l Directors (a three year Kenny & Connie Becket. Region 6 Rally May 31 - June 4. appointment effective January). Several new folks have also FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 34 joined the BKT this year. We welcome all our new friends and BKT members! We look forward to working with all the BKT Officers and our new Region 6 Directors, Chuck & Michelle. Congratulations everyone on your new positions. REGION 6 Now is the time to make your RV travel plans and camping schedules. The BKT Rally season will begin: May 8-10, hosts-- Swartz & Kayden; June 12-14, hosts-- Peasley & Fox/ Abt; July 16-19 “NKK OHIO STATE Rally”—Bev & Flash Miller; RALLY August 24-28 NKK International. September and October BKT Rallies have not been scheduled yet. May 31- June 4, 2020 If you’re interested, hosting a rally is a great way to get involved. Contact Pres. - Rick Fox or VP - Jim Fry for more information! Shipshewana South Campground This chapter is really about having “Fun”. We ask for your help 1105 South Van Buren St, with “New Ideas” for a rally. Let your chapter officers (or us) Shipshewana, IN 46565 know what you think would be new, fun-to-do or just different. We need your input, so come join us at one of the 2020 BKT Call campground for reservations Rallies, you’ll be glad you did. 260-768-4669

That’s all for now folks, have a great New Year!! ….. Keep in INCLUDES: touch, hope to see you soon. As always, Welcome dinner Flash and Bev Miller (9855) Amish Thrashers dinner with presentations, Ohio State Directors Q&A, time with the family in their home. 513-932-8352(h) 937-478-9850(c) [email protected] (Bev) Trip to RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum. [email protected] (Flash) Trip to Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park. One potluck and breakfast. WEST VIRGINIA Taco dinner, game night, and campfire. As this is written the presents are all purchased, the tree is up, and Christmas is around the corner. We hope everyone has a TOURS: wonderful Christmas season and Happy Holidays. This is our Trip to RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum first column since our new Region 6 Directors were named and Trip to Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park we want to welcome Chuck & Michelle Steenwyk to their new Go on an Amish horse drawn carriage ride to view position and express our thanks for stepping up to guide our and feed exotic animals. region. FREE DAY WITH OPTIONS: We are working closely with Ralph & Nancy Dennis, State Directors, to complete plans for our 2020 joint state Shipshewana Flea Market rally. We know that the West Virginia/Kentucky State joint Exploring rally will be held May 14-17, at the Huntington West-Ashland Schedule your own Newmar factory tour KOA in Ashland, Kentucky. We hope to have details completed in time to publish them in the next Konnection. RALLY FEES: $170 (2 people in unit) We plan to travel to Gaffney, South Carolina, in early January to $85 (1 person in unit or guest) get the annual maintenance on the Mountain Aire. While we are there, Beth will purchase the rest of the items she needs to finish RESERVATION DEADLINE & MORE INFO: the baskets for our annual Lions Club Bingo. Then it is on to the April 10, 2020 if later call for availability Tampa RV Supershow! After the show, we will travel over to Chuck or Michelle Steenwyk Clearwater where Bill hopes to get stem cell shots in his knees. 616-292-6150 ~ [email protected] We’ll enjoy the sun for a couple of weeks and then head back to Jane Lew. REGISTER ONLINE & MAIL CHECK OR We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and we look forward COMPLETE DISCLAIMER AND MAIL RALLY FEE TO: to seeing many of you as we travel in 2020. Chuck and Michelle Steenwyk 3593 Perry St, Hudsonville, MI 49426 God Bless You. Bill and Beth White (20471) West Virginia State Directors [email protected] [email protected]

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35 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 to arrange our next New England States Rally with not so CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, much luck so far. It will eventually work out and will have it REGION 7 // NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT nailed down by the writing of the next article. Our New England chapter does have it’s first rally in the Region Directors :: Bob and Jane Hadley (16789) calendar for Quechee, Vermont in May. The last I knew there was a small number of sites left, check it out if interested. A Greetings from Region 7. Wow! few other rally ideas are in the works with information to follow The holidays have come and soon. gone! Now it’s rally planning season! Region 7 had a very Well I guess that’s it for now, so…Live Each Day Like It’s Your busy 2019 and it looks like 2020 Last. will be just as busy or more so. George and Cathy Keith (15055) Please keep a close eye on New England State Directors the COE on line. Rallies will be popping up and you will want to NEW ENGLAND AIRES register early for these events. Our last event of the 2019 season was our annual fall luncheon , New York, New England States and Pennsylvania held on November 3 at A Villa Louisa in Bolton, . have rallies planned already. Thank you Billy & Jeannie Silvester for finding a great location and hosting this event. This article comes to you after the Tampa Super Show so look for more info in the next issue. We’ll be co-hosting again this Our 2020 calendar is starting to take shape. Rich & Jackie year. We will be spending time at the North Trails venue section Frigon have been busy organizing our first chapter rally of offering info and memberships in the Kountry Klub. the season. This will be held at Quechee/Pine Valley KOA in Vermont from May 28- 31. Rich & Jackie are doing a great job We’re in Naples, Florida for the winter season and have already promoting this rally. It is already going to be the largest chapter attended the Southwest Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon in rally that I have attended. Fort Myers hosted by Ron & Wanda Llewellyn. In December Steve Bell from Spartan spoke to the group. Thank you Steve Watch the NKK calendar for a September rally that Billy & for your time and your Q & A approach for the meeting. Jeannie Silvester are working on. This will be dry camping at a private residence in Connecticut. This will be a great time Our next International Rally will be in Rock Springs, of year and opportunity to enjoy using your coach off the grid as Wyoming August 22-29, 2020. Hope to see a good turnout it was built to do. More details will be coming soon. from Region 7. Sign-ups will begin in on April 6th at 8:00 am eastern time. It sounds like a fantastic area for a rally and a We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are off to great opportunity to explore the western part of our beautiful a great new year. country. Donna and Jim McAllister (21866) Presidents Planning stages for Region 7’s rally the 3rd week in June are in the works. Will update within the next month as to NEW JERSEY where we will be etc. As most of you know most RV resorts Well the big news in New Jersey is that we have new leadership and campgrounds are closed during the winter and contacting for our chapter, the New Jersey Garden Aires. Our membership them can sometimes be difficult but we will persist and get us recently elected April Danley as President and her husband all together for a great time. Colin Smith as Vice-President. A few words of introduction from April: “My husband & I have been RVing for 24 plus years. We In Naples area this winter please don’t hesitate to give us a have been to many rallies with other organizations and clubs. call and drop by for a visit. As always we can be reached at We have a small farm where we raise beef cattle and also, I [email protected] or give us a call Bob 401-808-9030 work as a Glass Lathe Operator.” April is also an experienced and Jane 401-808-9031. rodeo performer, with barrel racing being her specialty. Michael & Barbara Agrati will continue in their posts as Treasurer and TRAVEL SAFE! Secretary. Yes, all this farming and rodeo business still takes place in New Jersey. We are so much more than just the NEW ENGLAND STATES turnpike and parkway! International Rally in Syracuse, New York was an awesome experience for 2019. We haven’t been able to attend in quite a April has hit the ground running, already looking for rally spots few years, usually due to distance but sometimes due to work in New Jersey to help move the 2021 New Jersey rally schedules. I know (the dreaded “W” work) but none the less we someplace other than Cape May. And so that brings us got to attend. And we won an early bird drawing to receive our to discuss our rally in April, 2020. The Cape May KOA will entry fees back. That was very helpful, yay Newmar and thanks again be our destination. It is located not too far from Exit to the women from Wyoming who picked out our name first! 0 of the Garden State Parkway. Yes, there is an exit number zero! The address is: 669 Route 9, Cape May, NJ 08204. CALL Since returning home from International we have been very RV PARK DIRECTLY FOR SITE RESERVATION at 1-609-884- busy with the “W” word, grand kids and life. Also we are trying 3567 and mention New Jersey Garden Aires/Newmar Rally and dates are April 30-May 3. The rally fee will be $150 payable to

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 36 NJ Garden Aires and sent to our Treasurer: Michael Agrati, 16 luncheons. The Tampa RV Supershow is now behind us and Russell Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456 and will cover 2 dinners, 2 full as usual, a wonderful time was enjoyed by all. breakfasts, and the grab and go get away breakfast Sunday morning. Camping fee is separate and paid to the KOA. New York Hudson Aires will be holding a chapter rally in Cooperstown, New York (home of the Baseball Hall of On Saturday, May 2, we are going to go to the US Coast Fame) at the Hartwick Highland Campground (https://www. Guard Training Center Base, Cape May for the Coast Guard hartwickhighlandscg.com) from May 28-31. Rally fee (TBD) Community Festival which is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Festival will include your site for three nights, breakfasts and dinners, goers will explore the extensive base on foot and by trolley, get possibly an attraction or two depending on interest. Check the an inside look at US Coast Guard vessels and view a Coast NKK Calendar of Events for more details and register by April Guard helicopter up close. The Coast Guard Recruit Band and 20. drill team will give engaging performances and US Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City will conduct thrilling search and rescue Area attractions include: Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmers’ demonstrations. There will be tours of Cape May Harbor, Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Otesaga Resort Hotel and children’s activities, interactive displays, vendors, food, beer, Spa, Glimmerglass State Park, Glimmerglass Opera House, live music and cultural and historical exhibits. Our own Mike Leather Stocking Golf Course, Brewery Ommegang, Otsego Agrati is a Coastie veteran. Lake, Double Day Field, Glimmerglass Queen Boat Cruise, antiques, shops, and much more. It should be a wonderful rally. So, call the KOA today to get your spot to join us in Cape Join us! May. More than half the set aside spots are already reserved. This will probably be the last visit we make to Cape May for a Tentative plans are in the works for a rally in Lake George while. Until next time, stay safe out there. at the Lake George RV Park, from Sunday, September Sincerely, 27-Thursday, October 1. Keep an eye on the NKK Calendar of Bill and Angela Mannion (19246) Events for further information. New Jersey State Directors [email protected] Wyoming in August is our destination for the NKK 917-494-5636 International Rally. It’s our first time heading west of Missouri for an International event, and should be very exciting. We will NEW YORK manage to visit friends and relatives from NYS to Seattle and As this is written Christmas is just a few days away, 7 degrees back. last night and up to 30 plus today. The Buffalo Bills will play New England tonight and we are all hopping for a win. We appreciate all who keep in mind the necessity for wheelchair accessibility at campgrounds and attractions as you plan your Most of the snow birds are settled in their warm winter nest, events. The Newmar Canyon Star 3911 is what brought us and St. Nicolas will be on his way in hopes of covering the Joys to Newmar. Their foresight in designing a motorhome with a of Christmas on the 25th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Braun wheelchair lift, that is accessible front-to-back with all to you all and safe travels in the months to come. slides in, is fully appreciated every time we head out down the road. Campgrounds with firm ground or hard surfaces for The rally season will be here shortly in New York, I know the wheelchair maneuverability are always a plus. Lakers have a schedule out now and the Hudson Aires are working on theirs. Plan on attending the rallies in New York Safe travels, and happy Rving. this summer. John Svatek (21793) President Contact Steve Wyble - the Lakers President at 585-721-0868 or [email protected] email [email protected] for rallies or get togethers west of Syracuse, New York. Contact John Svatek 518-928-1020 or NEW YORK LAKERS e-mail [email protected] for rallies east of Syracuse. The Lakers are starting 2020 with a new slate of officers. Steve Wyble, President; Paul Mayer, Vice President; Joanne Wyble, Buffalo 17 - New England 24. Good game but we lost. Secretary; Joan Griswald, Treasurer. We would like to thank Joan Griswald for her years of service as President. Under her Travel Safe, leadership the Lakers were able to achieve stability and growth. Bob and Barb Engel (13547) Joan was the welcoming voice when Joanne & I joined the New York State Directors Lakers in May of 2018 and she continues to be a guiding light [email protected] as we go through the transition. We would also like to thank 716-226-4048 house John Wihlen and Laura Bellis who served alongside Joan as 716-863-3203 cell Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.

HUDSON AIRES Chuck Butler offered to setup a Facebook group for Lakers 2020 brings new officers, new members, and new ideas to be and this was approved at our October meeting. It has already even more active in our chapter. proved to be a great tool for sharing information, travels, event information, etc. May thanks for Chuck for his efforts. We always look for other chapters’ offerings, and look forward to seeing many of you at various events, starting with Florida The year will start with a luncheon organized by Joan Griswald at Peppermints in Avon, New York on February 1.

37 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 When you only have a 6 month camping season, it is always a great time when we can get together in the winter. We are INFORMATION ON PLACING AN AD looking forward to a fun and active camping season with chapter rallies setup for May, June and October. YOUR AD COULD BE IN HERE! Steve and Joanne Wyble (22701) President & Secretary 1. Copy must be typed or printed please. [email protected] 2. When abbreviating use standard dictionary abbreviations. 585-721-0868 3. Include your name, Klub number, and phone number. 4. No Blind Ads. We do not provide box number service. PENNSYLVANIA 5. Ads can be canceled up to ad closing date. What an awesome year 2019 has been for the state of Pennsylvania. In recent years past, there has only been and 6. Ads can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed. active chapter, the Allegheny Kountry Kampers which were on 7. Payment must accompany ad. the western side of the state. 8. The Newmar Kountry Klub retains the right to accept or refuse advertisments and the right to edit submitted ads. In January 2019 Bob & Jane Hadley approached Richard 9. No phone orders will be accepted. & Carol Parton and Sue & I about starting a chapter on the 10. Deadline: 1st of the month for the following eastern side of the state. With some hesitation, the four of us month’s issue. agreed, not knowing what we were getting into. RATES: Our first rally was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with 18 rigs and $18.00 maximum 12 words. 35 people. The chapter name was born, “Penn’s Friends”. Our $40.00 maximum 60 words. second rally was in Gettysburg in September and then onto the $10.00 Bold Face Type for the first (6) words. International Rally with 26 people attending. $15.00 to include one photo with ad. Please submit a black/ white or color print (not a Polaroaid or slide) with your ad We have the GREATEST team of people in this chapter anyone copy. Above prices are based per ad/per issue. could ever ask for. It has truly been exciting to watch the chapter SEND COPY WITH PAYMENT TO: grow from it’s infancy to now having 37 couples. Newmar Kountry Klub Magazine Our goal for 2020 is to start another chapter which will be Attn: Linda Feece for the center of the state and going west. Unless you have P.O. Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550-0030 traveled through the pothole ridden roads across Pennsylvania Fax No: (574) 773-5130 you don’t realize it takes 6 ½ hours to get from one side to the email: [email protected] other. So it only makes sense to start another chapter to service those chapter members for the center and west. We are truly looking forward to this endeavor.

Knowing how exciting 2019 was we can’t even imagine what 2020 is going to bring and all the new people we will be meeting along the way. Already, while we are here in Florida we have two new couples who will be joining, one for the eastern side SAVE THE DATE & JOIN US! and one for the western side. It is just a matter of talking to every Newmar owner regardless of what license plate is on their 2020 NEWMAR INTERNATIONAL RALLY motorhome. SWEETWATER EVENTS COMPLEX Our next rally will be: Penn’s Friends Hudson Valley, New ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING York Rally May 10-15. New York City / Newburg KOA, 119 Freetown Highway Plattekill, NY 12568. Check In 2:00 pm, Check Out 12:00 pm. You must call the campground to book Parking dates – AUGUST 21 & 22 your own site 845-564-2836. Rally Fee is $155 per person and Rally dates August 22-29 includes 5 breakfasts, 2 potluck dinners, 1 Restaurant dinner. Also the following 6 off site activities: Eleanor Roosevelt Historic THIS LOCATION HAS 1200 SITES Site, FDR Home & Library, West Point tour, Vanderbilt Mansion, AND ALL HAVE 50 AMP FULL HOOKUPS! tour Culinary Institute of America, and a cruise on the Hudson.

Reservation check needs to be received by April 1. Check Reservations will open thru our website on payable to: Penn’s Friends, mail to: Richard Parton 1090 Green Monday morning, April 6th at Glen Dr., Garnet Valley, PA 19060. 8:00 am eastern time. We hope to see you on the road or at a rally sometime soon. Travel safe. Wayne and Sue Burke (20367) Sorry we cannot accept any phone reservations. Pennsylvania State Directors [email protected] Wayne cell: (570) 470-3631

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 38 REGION 8 // NB, NF, NS, ON, PEI, QC 2020 MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM Region Directors :: Glen & Marg Bassindale (3387-L)

New, New, New for 2020! New Year, New International NEW MEMBERS ONLY Directors and New International Rally Location. First Year Membership and Subscription Pay This As you all know, Ron & Wanda Llewellyn are our If You Join In… Amount You pay for the first calendar year thru new International Directors January thru March $65.00 December 31st and and are working very hard Newmar pays your April thru June $55.00 renewal for the next to get things rolling for 2020. year! This is for first time Not only have they secured July thru September $45.00 members only. This is not available for current or Rock Springs, Wyoming for this year’s International, they October thru December $35.00 previous members. have also secured the location for 2021 International in Lewisburg, West Virginia. RENEWALS ONLY Renewal $ 45.00 One Calender Year Ron & Wanda come to us with a wide knowledge of the Newmar Renewal $ 115.00 Three Calender Years Kountry Klub, having been past Chapter, State, Regional Konnection Subscription $ 15.00 One Calender Year Directors as well as the Members-at-Large. I am sure this will serve them well going forward to continue to keep the Klub the KLUB #______industry best. Please Remember regarding Annual and 3-Year Dues When you renew, whether at the beginning of the Annual Year Along with all the New in our Klub, we have to keep some or during the year, the dues are the same. of the old. Favourites like our Muskoka Rambler Spring Check Enclosed for $______or charge my VISA MasterCard Rally, will take place May 22-24 at the Milton Heights Discover Campground. Also, the Aurum Kountry Travelers will U.S. be hosting their Spring Rally in Shediac, New Brunswick Credit Card #______Exp. Date______FUNDS approximately the last weekend in June. Further details will 3 digit code from back of card______ONLY be available at a later date. Signature______On a sad note, we are sorry to report that Dave Wilson has passed away. Dave & Pam Wilson, were past Region Directors Enclose Your Check or Money Order and Mail to: of Canada back in the early 90’s. That’s right, one time all NEWMAR KOUNTRY KLUB of Canada was one Region. They then went on to serve as P.O. BOX 30 • NAPPANEE, IN 46550-0030 International Directors from 1995 to 2003. Pam’s sister Bonnie Please Print: was also involved running the Children’s program for a number Last Name (His)______(Hers)______of years during their tenure. We extend our sincere condolences to Pam and Bonnie and we will remember the dedication and First Name (His)______(Hers)______commitment you had for the Klub. Address:______City/State/Zip______Hope to see you soon at a Rally near you. Don’t forget Phone (______)______International Rock Springs, August 22-29, 2020. Until next time……. Phone (______)______Email:______Email:______Recommended by______

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39 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 members we can have attend, it is sure to be a great location. If there is enough interest a caravan could be put together REGION 9 // AB, BC, MB, NT, SK, YT to travel down and park together as a group. This was done very successfully in the past. For an example from Penticton, British Columbia to Rock Springs is a mere 1,000 miles or Region Directors :: Dave & Joanne Killey (16152-L) about 16 hours drive.

I saw a sign the other day that Some of the items we have been working on are: Calgary said, Every new friend is a new Stampede Special Event which is sold out (but Linda at the adventure….. the start of more Klub office is taking names for a standby list) and the Churchill memories! Patrick Lindsay Polar Bears special event which has been put on hold for a year. I could not help but think of how many lifelong friends we We are still in need of Provincial Directors for Alberta and have made over the years Manitoba. If you would like more information on either of these because of Newmar! So many two positions, please let me know. of these friends we have made by attending rallies, luncheons As always, our door is always open, and we look forward to all and the Newmar International comments and suggestions. rally. So, do not be shy come join us at one of the many Newmar functions happening across the USA and Canada. We meet, We part, We hope to meet again….

We know you will meet many new folks just like yourselves BRITISH COLUMBIA looking for friendship and fellowship and to share your Here we sit in the warm sun of Arizona surrounded by Newmar stories and adventures. You can be guaranteed you friends from Canada and the US. We are 6 months into a will make some lifelong friendships! 9 month almost 11,000 miles, 17,700 km Bucket List Trip. We left British Columbia on July 10, traveling across Canada Canada’s National Campground Association - The to Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is an Association Island back to Muskoka, Ontario to visit friends then down comprised of the RVDA of Canada, the Canadian Recreational to Syracuse, New York for the 34th International Rally. From Vehicle Association, Provincial Campground Owners’ there to New Orleans by way of Nashville and Memphis, Associations and Private Campgrounds across Canada. The Tennessee. Then across Texas to our winter Home Base at Canadian Camping and RV Council announced that they River Lodge Resort on the Colorado River at Parker Dam, have completed the redevelopment of their website www. California. We were accompanied by our good friends Bob & ccrvc.ca that will serve to be a valuable resource for Private Joyce Jackson, Presidents of the British Columbia Dogwood Campground Owners in Canada. There is a Trip Planner, also Chapter of the Newmar Kountry Klub. We were amazed at the you can search for campgrounds, campground promotions size and diversity of Canada and the United States. We met etc. By all accounts this seems like a great tool to find private many people in our travels all very friendly and eager to chat campgrounds and RV shows in your area. with a stranger.

Face Book – we now have 214 people who are on the friend This morning we had a small meeting with the British Columbia list. Dogwood Chapter Presidents Bob & Joyce Jackson and Secretary/Treasurer Jerry & Dianne Block about our upcoming Rallies that are planned or are in the planning stage are Vancouver Island British Columbia Provincial/ British as follows: Columbia Dogwood Klub Rally at Seal Bay RV Resort, Save the Dates: Courteney, British Columbia. The info for this Rally is in Manitoba Krocus Klub – May 20 – 24 the Rally Flyer in this issue. We look forward to seeing you Bry-Mar RV Park at our rally June 3 - 6, 2020. Alberta Wild Rose Klub – May 22-25 Old McDonalds Resort, Buffalo Lake We are planning on traveling around the Island for a week or so after the rally. Why not join us in June for the rally and Region 9 Elks Lodge – May 26 – 29 maybe join us afterwards exploring this beautiful Island. Salmon Arm, British Columbia British Columbia Provincial & Dogwood Klub – June 3 - 6 Safe Travels, Salish Seaside RV Haven, Victoria, British Columbia Wayne and Doris Erickson (20938) British Columbia Provincial Directors Please watch the Calendar of events for details and updates for these rallies.

As you are making your summer travel plans, remember the NKK international rally will be held in Rock Springs, Wyoming, August 22-29. This is a brand-new location for a Newmar International Rally so let’s see how many Region 9

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2020 Vancouver Island Rally June 3 - 6 2020 Seal Bay RV Park 1901 Larch Road, Courtenay BC V9J 1X7 Nature Park Horse Shoe Pits Card Bingo Farmers Market What better time to do a Grand Circle Caravan than Paint Class by Local Artist (cost not included in rally fee) immediately following the International Rally in Rock Springs, Golf Tournament (cost not included in rally fee) Wyoming. The caravan will be 20 days with departures on the Tribute to Roy Orbison Concert (cost not included in rally 29th of August from Rock Springs. You will be visiting some fee) of the most beautiful and interesting sights, in our opinions, in Stay after the Rally and tour around the US. Jerry & I have traveled extensively in the US and one beautiful Vancouver Island of our favorites is the area called the Grand Circle. We will be in Colorado, Arizona and Utah. RALLY FEE RV & 2 people $290 cdn Some of the sights we have included but not necessarily RV & 1 person $260 cdn limited to are Salt Lake City, Utah as our first stop. You will tour a copper mine and ride a trolley while being entertained RESERVATION/REGISTRATION DEADLINE to see some of the sites. We will travel on to Zion National APRIL 30, 2020 Park and then on to Bryce Canyon. Next stop, is in Arizona, Per Park request please book own site the North Rim of the Grand Canyon where you don’t want to $45 (+ Tax full hookup) 50% deposit required miss the sunset from the Lodge back porch. Moving on we Mention BC Dogwood Klub for reservation will stay at Lake Powell and take a boat ride on the lake plus Phone 250-339-1837 a tour of Lower Antelope Canyon. Our next adventure will be Monument Valley with a guided 4x4 tour out into the valley Send registration & disclaimer form where many of the old westerns were filmed. Mesa Verde and cheque payable to Colorado is next on the list with its Cliff Dwellings, where 800 Joyce Jackson NKK#20779 years ago tens of thousands of people once lived. While we 35 - 6887 Sheffield Way are still there let’s go to Durango and travel up to Silverton on a Chilliwack BC. V2R 5V5 bus tour and take the train back down to Durango seeing truly [email protected] beautiful mountain scenery. We will end the caravan in Moab e-transfers accepted Utah where we will take in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and a night time boat tour on the Colorado River. You Fastest & easiest way to register is to use the Newmar will have a few free days where you can visit more sights in Kountry Klub online registration form and send e-transfer some of these areas, do laundry or just take the day to rest.

We must warn you that there will be extensive walking and not always on flat, level, or paved surfaces. At the cliff dwellings you will need to climb a ladder to exit and at Antelope Canyon there is a metal grate staircase to enter into the canyon. If you are able bodied this should be no problem. Yes, we do have ATTENTION COOKS! some arthritis and are not in the best of shape but we can still climb that ladder and go down stairs.

Since you will be entering a number of National Parks it will be necessary for at least one person in your unit to have a National Park Pass. These can be purchased ahead of time through the National Parks website.

Our campgrounds should all have full hook up and most are RECIPES NEEDED! 50amp but there will be some 30amp. Please be aware that if a Thank you for sharing your favorite recipes with us; I know problem should arise at a campground it could be possible that some of those have become my family’s favorites! you will not have full hook up but all are supposed to be full. BUT we can always use more! So please continue to send We hope you plan to join us. We are really looking forward those in. Remember - when published you will receive a to sharing our favorite places with you. Jerry & Phyllis Rose coffee cup, compliments of the Kountry Klub. your host couple and Mike & Beth Klingele your tailgunners. Please e-mail to: [email protected]

41 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 BE SURE TO READ & INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR RESERVATION FORMS Newmar Kountry Klub Rally/Caravan Registration and Disclaimer Form Note: This form cannot be used for International Rally

Type of Rally: ______Region ____ State/Provincial ____Chapter _____Special Event For Region, State/Provincial or Chapter Rallies, send payment to the rally hosts, not the Klub Office. For Special Event send deposit/payment to the Newmar Kountry Klub Office.

Date:______Event:______Amount Enclosed:______Name (s):______Klub #: ______Address:______City:______State/Prov:______Zip:______Phone: ______E-mail:______

______Disclaimer: All persons attending a Klub rally must sign this disclaimer in order to participate. I agree, in consideration for being able to Unit Information: MH FW TT (circle one) Length___ No. of Slides___ Tow Vehicle Length___Tow Dolly____ participate in this Newmar Kountry Klub activity, to release and to Is This Your First Rally: ____ Volunteer to Help: ______Handicap____ indemnify and hold harmless Newmar Kountry Klub and Newmar Corporation, its directors, officers, members, and employees, from all liability for injury or damages to my person or property, or the Additional Information is Needed for Special Event Rallies: person or property of persons who accompany me to this activity. Alaska Caravan & Balloon Fiesta – Jacket Sizes Needed. Unisex (men's sizing): S, M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL With knowledge of the type of risk or harm, which might occur at such His______Hers______activity, I sign this release and indemnity as part of my application. All adult members and their guests must sign and in so doing, assume Tampa Buddy Rally – I am not a member but a guest of ______responsibility for minors in their care. I also agree that any photos Name Klub # taken can be used for Newmar Kountry Klub purposes. SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY! – Deposits: Due when registering. See specific ad for deposit/payment. Cancellation Policy: I understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy Send payment to: Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550. for rallies, caravans and Special Events. Paying by Check #______or Credit Card: ______Mastercard ______Visa ______Discover Signature:______Card No. ______-______-______-______Exp. Date ______3 digit Code_____ (See back side of card for code) Signature:______Signature:______Signature:______For Special Events you can also register by phone: 1-877-639-5582 or on online: www.newmarkountryklub.com Signature:______

Cancellation Policy Cancellation Policy For Region, State, Provincial Rallies For Special Travel Events Due to the large number of late cancellations, the Kountry Klub has experienced significant financial losses from non-refundable Please notify the Kountry Klub immediately if you have to cancel your trip. commitments made during the planning stages. Cancellations will be accepted for Special Travel Events and Caravan Tours A new Region, State/Provincial Rally “Cancellation Policy” is being on the following conditions: implemented. 1) An administrative fee of $10/person will be charged. This fee will cover a) A $25.00 per person cancellation fee will be charged anytime you cancel an event costs associated with processing your rally registration and will be reservation. b) For reservations cancelled 69 days to 30 days from the start of the event, you are included in the rally fees as advertised. responsible for all non-refundable portions of the financial commitments paid out 2) Members who register for a rally and then: by the Klub on your behalf for the event plus $25.00 per person cancellation fee. a) For whatever reason, cancel a minimum of 35 days prior to the start c) If you cancel 29 days or less prior to the event, you will receive no refund until after of the rally will receive a full refund, less the administrative fee of $10/ the event and receive only that portion the Kountry Klub can recover. The $25.00 person. per person cancellation fee still applies. d) Deposit must be with reservations and full payment must be to be confirmed. b) Cancel 34 to 8 days prior to the start of a rally will be charged for any non-refundable commitments made on your behalf in addition to the Cancellation Policy applies to the following Events: $10/person fee. • San Antonio April 2-11, 2020 • Lewis & Clark Caravan June 15-August 3, 2020 c) Cancel 7 or less days prior to the start of a rally will receive No Refund • Calgary Stampede July 1-14, 2020 on any portion of the rally fee paid. • Grand Circle Caravan August 29-September 19,2020 3) Members who register for a rally and do not advise the Hosts that they will not be attending will receive no refund. Please Note: The Kountry Klub must pay some non-refundable financial commitments and deposits well in advance of events. We cannot absorb losses 4) All refunds will be made at the conclusion of the rally. on last minute cancellations, and we will no longer do so. These commitments PLEASE NOTE: Planning any rally requires long-term organization. Many service make this cancellation policy a necessity. We thank you for your understanding. providers require non-refundable financial commitments. Because these deposits and financial commitments are often made well in advance of any rally, this policy becomes a necessity.

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 42 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS See complete listing on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com, just click on Calendar! february :: march :: april FEBRUARY Feb 4 Arizona Tucson Newmar Owners Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Road, 1 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799 [email protected] Feb 4 Arizona Yuma Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Golden Corral, 590 E 16th St, 12 pm – CT: Jerry & Phyllis Rose 937-657-1563 or Mike & Carol Lowery 509-947-3102 Feb 4-7 Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – Titusville, The Great Outdoors Florida Resort – CT: Heidi Turner 321-514-3719 [email protected] Feb 12 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Mesa, Golden Corral, 1868 N Power Rd, 9 am – CT: Joe & Pat Goss 602-819-1460 [email protected] Feb 12 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Clermont, Golden Corral 1555 S Grand Hwy, 11 am – CT: Everett & Julie Israel 815-878-2804 [email protected] Feb 12 Texas Newmar Owner’s Monthly Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Avenue, 11 am – CT: Richard & Rose Holschlag 954-579-7794 [email protected] Feb 18 Florida Southwest Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Fort Myers, Golden Corral 4690 Colonies Blvd, 11:30 am – CT: Ron & Wanda Llewellyn 740-707-7107 [email protected] Feb 18 Nevada Las Vegas Newmar Owners Luncheon – Las Vegas, Deans Place, 8355 Dean Martin Dr, 11:30 am – CT: George Zellers 702-363-2113 [email protected] Feb 26 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Mesa, Golden Corral, 1868 N Power Rd, 9 am – CT: Joe & Pat Goss 602-819-1460 [email protected] MARCH March 1-6 Florida Pelicans Chapter Rally – Seffner, Lazydays RV Resort, 3004, 6210 Country Road 579, contact campground for site reservations 800-350-6713 – CT: Pat Hartman 239-470-1074 [email protected] March 3 Arizona Tucson Newmar Owners Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Road, 1 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799 [email protected] March 10 Arizona Yuma Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Golden Corral, 590 E 16th St, 12 pm – CT: Jerry & Phyllis Rose 937-657-1563 or Mike & Carol Lowery 509-947-3102 March 11 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Mesa, Golden Corral, 1868 N Power Rd, 9 am – CT: Joe & Pat Goss 602-819-1460 [email protected] March 11 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Clermont, Golden Corral 1555 S Grand Hwy, 11 am – CT: Everett & Julie Israel 815-878-2804 [email protected] Mar 11 Texas Newmar Owner’s Monthly Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine Avenue, 11 am – CT: Richard & Rose Holschlag 954-579-7794 [email protected] March 17 Florida Southwest Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Fort Myers, Golden Corral 4690 Colonies Blvd, 11:30 am – CT: Ron & Wanda Llewellyn 740-707-7107 [email protected] March 17 Nevada Las Vegas Newmar Owners Luncheon – Las Vegas, Deans Place, 8355 Dean Martin Dr, 11:30 am – CT: George Zellers 702-363-2113 [email protected] March 19-22 Georgia – FLORIDA Manatees Chapter Rally – Americus, Americus KOA at the Brickyard, 1619 US Hwy 280, contact campground for site reservations 800-562-5805 – CT: Rolf & Anne Kuhns 407-399-4196 [email protected] March 22-25 Florida Sea Turtles Chapter Rally – Bushnell, Paradise Oaks RV Resort, 4628 CR 475, Deadline March 10 – CT: Bill & Debbie Smith 203-733-0166 [email protected] March 25 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Mesa, Golden Corral, 1868 N Power Rd, 9 am – CT: Joe & Pat Goss 602-819-1460 [email protected] March 25-29 Louisiana Mid-South Tri-State Rally – Vidalia, River View RV Park, 100 River View Parkway – CT: Jim & Barb Watson 404-915-2713 & Bill Stanley & Donna Jones 352-291-0134 March 31-April 4 Florida State Rally – Panama City, Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, 1957 Allison Ave – CT: Greg & Margie Harrop 954-914-8335 [email protected] APRIL April 2-6 Arizona Sun Catchers Chapter Rally – Camp Verde, Distant Drums RV Resort, 538 W Middle Verde Rd – CT: Laurie Hunt 248-933-1405 [email protected] APR 2-11 TEXAS SAN ANTONIO CARAVAN SPECIAL EVENT – SOLD OUT April 7-11 LOUISIANA REGION 3 RALLY – VIDALIA RIVER VIEW RV PARK, 100 RIVER VIEW PARKWAY, MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE, DEADLINE MARCH 1 – CT: LARRY & PATSY WOOD 918-630-7470 [email protected] April 17-20 Georgia Peach State Krackers Chapter Rally – Americus, Americus, Americus KOA at the Brickyard, 1619 US Hwy 280, contact campground for site reservations 800-562-5805 – Deadline March 17 – CT: Donna Jones & Bill Stanley 352-322-7717 [email protected] April 20-24 North Carolina NC/SC State Rally – Winston Salem, Salem Breeze Campground, 2796 Hickory Tree Rd – Deadline April 11 – CT: Becky Garner 336-269-7885 [email protected] April 21 Nevada Las Vegas Newmar Owners Luncheon – Las Vegas, Deans Place, 8355 Dean Martin Dr, 11:30 am – CT: George Zellers 702-363-2113 [email protected] 43 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS See complete listing on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com, just click on Calendar! april (cont.) :: may :: june April 23-26 Oklahoma State Rally – Ardmore, The Lake RV Park Resort, 1031 Lodge Rd – CT: Bil & June Aduddell 405-209-5012 [email protected] April 23-27 California State Rally – Bakersfield, Bakersfield RV Resort, 5025 Wible Rd – CT: Larry & Mary Roberts 805-801-2499 [email protected] April 27-May 1 Tennessee State Rally – Sevierville, Two Rivers RV Resort, 2323 Business Center Circle, contact campground for site reservations 866-727-5781 – CT: Phil & Charlene Budd 931-638-2015 [email protected] April 28-May 1 Nevada State Rally/Mother Lode Chapter Rally – Minden, Silver City RV Resort, 3165 Hwy 395 – CT: George Zellers 702-363-2113 [email protected] & Mike & Mickie Fisher 775-392-1806 [email protected] April 30-May 2 Texas State Rally – More information to come – CT: Randall Haydon 817-598-9606 [email protected] April 30-May 3 New Jersey State & Garden Aires Chapter Rally – Cape May, Cape May KOA, 669 Route 9, contact campground for site reservations 609-884-3567 – CT: Bill Mannion 917-494-5636 & Tom Gingerelli 201-638-5789 MAY May 4-7 Minnesota Loons Chapter Rally – St. Cloud, St. Cloud Campground – More information to come – CT: Jeanette Shereck 218-533-0878 [email protected] & Larry Schuler 320-564-4476 [email protected] May 5-8 Arizona Razorback Kountry Klub Chapter Rally – Cotter, 740 Denton Ferry Rd, contact campground for site reservations 870-435-7275 – Deadline February 15 – CT: James & Ruth Ann Hairston 870-703-0175 [email protected] May 8-10 Ohio Buckeye Kountry Travelers Chapter Rally – Port Clinton, Camp Perry RV Campground, 1000 Lawrence Road, Bldg 600, contact campground for site reservations 614-336-6214 – CT: Joe & Gail Swartz 440-476-4936 & Bob & Becky Kayden 419-467-9918 May 10-15 New York Pennsylvania Penn’ S Friends Chapter Rally New York City/Newburg KOA, Plattekill, 119 Freetown Highway, Call Campground For Own Reservations 845-564-2836, Reservation Deadline April 1 – Ct: Richard Parton 610-299-4862 May 11-15 Oregon State Rally – Newport, Pacific Shores Motorcoach Resort, 6225 North Coast Hwy 101, contact campground for site reservations 866-727-5781, Deadline December 15 – CT: Andy & Erin Millspaugh 541-868-7576 [email protected] May 14-17 Wisconsin Northern Aires Chapter Rally – Shawano, St James Retreat, 106982 Retreat Road – Deadline May 1 – CT: Kevin & Barb King 715-526-3858 [email protected] & Lee Doepke 715-923-4842 [email protected] May 14-17 Virginia Wheels Chapter Rally – Temperanceville, Tall Pines Harbor Campground, 8107 Tall Pines Lane – CT: Pat Magee 727-449-7642 [email protected] May 14-18 New Mexico Chile Peppers Chapter Rally – Las Cruces, Hacienda RV Resort, 740 Stern Drive – CT: Ron & Cindy Miller 575-420-8578 May 15-17 New York Lakers Kountry Klub Chapter Rally – Byron, Southwoods RV Resort, 6749 Townline Road, contact campground for site reservations 585-548-9002 – Deadline January 1 – CT: Christina Foley 585-738-1293 [email protected] May 19-22 California 49er’s Chapter Rally – Paso Robles, Vines RV Resort, 88 Wellsona Road – CT: Jay & Cheryl Freeman 805-427-1552 [email protected] May 20-24 Alberta Wild Rose Chapter Rally – Erskine, Ol’ Macdonald’s Resort, 212 Township Road 40-2 – CT: Douglas & Sylvia Anderson 403-455-8850 [email protected] May 22-25 Oregon SPUR Oregon Memorial Day – Canyonville, Seven Feathers RV Resort, 325 Quintioosa Blvd, contact campground for site reservations 541-839-3599 – CT: Mark & Lesleyanne Weiss 865-209-8390 [email protected] May 26-29 BRITISH COLUMBIA REGION 9 RALLY – SALMON ARM, ELKS LODGE, 3690 30TH NE – CT: DAVID & JOANNE KILLEY 604-916-7767 [email protected] May 28-31 New York Hudson Aires Chapter Rally – Milford, Hartwick Highlands Campground, 131 Burke Hill Road – CT: John & Diane Svatek 518-928-6268 [email protected] May 28-31 Vermont New England Aires Chapter Rally – White River Junction, Quechee/Pine Valley KOA, 3700 Woodstock Road, contact Cindy (Campground Manager) 305-797-5081 for site reservations – CT: Rich & Jackie Frigon 413-237-9891/413-237-7159 [email protected] May 31-June 4 INDIANA REGION 6 RALLY – SHIPSHEWANA, SHIPSHEWANA SOUTH CAMPGROUND, 1105 S VAN BUREN ST (SR 5), CALL CAMPGROUND FOR RESERVATIONS 260-768-4669 – DEADLINE APRIL 10 – CT: CHUCK & MICHELLE STEENWYK 616-292-5552/616-292-6150 [email protected] JUNE June 1-5 Washington State Rally – Richland, Horn Rapids RV Park, 2640 Kingsgate Way, contact campground for site reservations 360-201-5670 – Deadline April 1 – CT: Ben & Donna Barker 360-201-5670 [email protected] June 1-5 North Carolina, TN Volunteer Kruisers & NC Tarheel Kountry Klub Joint Rally – Franklin, The Great Outdoors RV Resort, 321 Thumpers Trail – CT: Gayle Webber 706-619-1851 [email protected] June 3-6 British Columbia Provincial/BC Dogwood Chapter Rally – Courtenay, Seal Bay RV Park, 1901 Larch Road – CT: Wayne & Doris Erickson 250-919-4722 [email protected] June 7-10 Idaho SPUR – Coeur d’Alene, Blackwell Island RV Park, 800 S Marina Drive, contact campground for site reservations 888-571-2900 – CT: Mark & Lesleyanne Weiss 865-209-8390 [email protected] JUNE 15-AUG 3 LEWIS & CLARK CARAVAN SPECIAL EVENT SOLD OUT June 10-13 Pennsylvania – NEW YORK Lakers Kountry Klub Rally – Ronks, Flory’s Campground, 99 N Ronks Rd, contact campground for site reservations 717-687-6670 – CT: Steve & Joanne Wyble 585-721-0868 [email protected]

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020 WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM 44 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS See complete listing on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com, just click on Calendar! june (cont.) :: july :: august :: september :: october June 11-13 Ohio Buckeye Kountry Travelers Rally – Geneva, Willow Lake Campground, 3935 N Broadway, contact campground for site reservations 440-466-0150 – Deadline March 31 – CT: Bob & Jill Peasley 440-479-5169 [email protected] & Rick Fox & Jeanne Abt 513-617-8914 [email protected] June 11-14 Illinois Illini Kountry Kuzzins & Northern Kountry Kampers Joint Chapter Rally – West York, Hickory Holler Campground, 9876 E 2000th Ave – Deadline April 15 – CT: Paul & Judy Swing 815-370-2513 [email protected] June 15-19 Illinois/Iowa Joint State Rally – Chatham, Double J Campground, 9683 Palm Road, contact campground for site reservations 217-483-9998 – Deadline May 10 – CT: Richard & Donna Ritchie 847-804-4274 [email protected] & Bill & Pat Schmidt 319-470-4282 [email protected] June 15-Aug 3 LEWIS & CLARK CARAVAN – SOLD OUT June 16-20 Missouri State Rally – Cape Girardeau, Cape Camping & RV Park, 1900 N Kingshighway Street – CT: Mike & Judy Ward 816-668-9342(M) 816-668-1821(J) [email protected] June 18-21 Kansas State Rally – Louisburg, Rutlader Outpost RV Park, 33565 Metcalf Road, contact campground for site reservations 866-888-6779 – Deadline April 30 – CT: Darrell & Jeanette Wehmeier 785-379-3513 [email protected] June 18-22 New Mexico State Rally – Chama, Sky Mountain Resort RV Park, 2743 US Hwy 84, contact campground for site reservations 575-756-1100 – Deadline May 15 – CT: Jim & Lorie Landers 505-508-9353 [email protected] June 19-21 Michigan Aires Chapter Rally – Marshall, Camp Turkeyville RV Resort, 18935 15 ½ Mile Rd, contact campground for site reservations – Deadline May 5 – CT: Judy & John Vanloo 616-772-9980 [email protected] & John & Carolyn Williams 810-240-7001 [email protected] June 22-25 SD/ND State & Rushmore Roamers Chapter Rally – Aberdeen, Brown County Fairgrounds, 25 Market Street – Deadline June 1 – CT: Del & Lela Nordstrom 605-310-7900 [email protected] June 25-29 Wisconsin Northern Aires/Minnesota Loons Joint Chapter Rally – Osseo, Stoneycreek RV Resort, 50483 Oak Grove Road, contact campground for site reservations 715-597-2102 – Deadline March 31 – CT: Theresa Korycan 847-226-6391 [email protected] & Dave Abraham 651-470-8864 [email protected] JULY JULY 1-14 CALGARY STAMPEDE/CANADIAN ROCKIES SPECIAL EVENT – SOLD OUT July 16-19 Missouri – KANSAS Kountry Sunflowers Chapter Rally – Carthage, Coachlight RV Park, 5327 S Garrison Ave – CT: Dudley Feuerborn & Carole Gibb 816-820-2373 [email protected] AUGUST AUG 3-6 NEBRASKA REGION 4 RALLY - GREENWOOD, PINE GROVE RV PARK & CAMPGROUND, 23403 MYNARD ROAD, RESERVATION DEADLINE JULY 1 – CT: DEL & LELA NORDSTROM 605-310-7900 [email protected] Aug 16-21 Fulltimers Rally & Annual Business Meeting – More details to come – CT: Tom & Roni Lehmkuhl 513-426-6745 president. [email protected] AUG 22-29 WYOMING 2020 INTERNATIONAL RALLY, ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING – PARKING DAYS AUGUST 21& 22, RALLY ACTIVITIES AUGUST 22-29. RESERVATIONS OPEN ONLINE MONDAY, APRIL 6, @ 8AM EASTERN TIME Aug 29-Sept 9 GRAND CIRCLE CARAVAN SPECIAL EVENT – RESERVATIONS OPEN ON LINE FEBRUARY 3 @ 10 AM EASTERN TIME SEPTEMBER Sept 10-13 Virginia State Rally – Greenwood, Misty Mountain Camp Resort, 56 Misty Mountain Rd, contact campground for site reservations 888-641-8900 – CT: Michael & Marcy Vreeland 540-809-9830 [email protected] Sept 17-20 Kansas Kountry Sunflowers Chapter Rally – Marion Reservoir, Cottonwood Point Corp Park, 2105 N Pawnee – CT: Brad & Alice Elkins 620-341-3717 [email protected] Sept 18-20 Michigan Aires Chapter Rally – Birch Run, Pine Ridge RV Campground, 11700 Gera Rd, contact campground for site reservations 989-624-9029 – CT: Corey & Michelle Bomerschiem 586-855-6602 [email protected] Sept 28-Oct 2 California Golden Bears Chapter Rally – Jackson, 12222 New York Ranch Road – Deadline June 28 – CT: Roger & Sandra Hartsock 916-799-2986 [email protected] Sept 30-Oct 4 Wisconsin State Rally – Woodruff, Indian Shore RV Resort, Hwy47 SE – Deadline: Sept 1 – CT: Terry & Pat Bengtson 480-215-1496 [email protected] OCTOBER Oct 15-18 Texas - State Rally – Bullard, Bushman’s RV Park, 51152 US-69 – CT: James & Ruth Ann Hairston 870-703-0175 [email protected] Oct 16-18 Michigan Great Lakers Chapter Rally – Hopkins, Hidden Ridge RV Resort, 2306 12th Street, contact campground for site reservations – Deadline Aug 10 – CT: Joe & Gail Swartz 440-476-4936 [email protected] Oct 16-18 N ew York Lakers Kountry Klub Chapter Rally – Caledonia, Genesee Country Campground, 40 Flint Hill Road, contact campground for site reservations 585-538-4200 – Deadline May 1 – CT: Bill Nixon 315-256-7007 [email protected] Oct 17 Kansas Kountry Sunflowers Drive-In Luncheon – Council Grove, Hays House, 112 W Main, 11:30 am – CT: Larry & Sherry DeWitt 620-437-7325 [email protected]

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