2020 Kansas Twisters Rally Schedule
For rally details go to the CURRENT EVENTS page or click on the Rallies below. Hosts are needed for most of these rallies. Changes can be made to the following rallies if you want to host. Contact the wagonmaster Ruth Ann Wedel. Keep checking here for the changes.
Luncheon 11:00 am at the Golden Corral, 616 S. Ridge Road, Wichita, KS. $8.00 buffet for over age 60. Following lunch, those that would like can check out the 2020 Greater Kansas RV Show at Century 11 Performing Arts Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS. Show opens at 10 am and ends at 8 pm. Tickets are $5.00.
March 26-29 Winter FMCA’S 101st International Convention & RV Expo rally— Tucson, Arizona
th th April 17 -19 Belle Plaine 35th annual downtown Festival around Tulip time. On Saturday April 18th there is Live Entertainment, Family Fun, BBQ Cookoff, 20 vendors, Food Court and Car Show. The Twisters may want to meet up and spend the day together. The Belle Plaine city has 3 rv sites that can be reserved by calling (620-488-3433) or Oxford, KS Napawalla Park located in the southwest section of Oxford at the intersection of Napawalla Road and West Clark has electric hookups available for campers in the Park for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per day. 620-455-2223 There is a "self-pay" station for payment of camping fees located at the north end of the park in front of the shower house/restrooms. Water is available and a sewer dump is provided for visiting campers. The 2 shelters in the park can be reserved. www.belleplainefestival.com.
FYI May 7th - 10th 2020 is the annual BIG KANSAS ROAD TRIP (formally known as Kansas Sampler) This year it showcases these counties – Brown, Doniphan & Nemaha. Not much pre-planning necessary just show up and explore the area as things are happening all over the counties. Check out website for more info https://bigkansasroadtrip.com/
May 14th -17th Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park and Scott City Lake Campground. This is a Friendship Campout. Randall Weller (Prairie Winnies) and Ruth Ann Wedel (Kansas Twisters) will Host. The plans are to have a guided Ranger tour of the area and hear the history of the Badlands. All Campsites may be reserved and all have Elec. and Water. You are urged to call ASAP for reservations at 620-872-2061. Be sure you tell them what group you are with. Please let [email protected] know you have reserved by email or phone 785-421-7037.
June 25th - 28th Ellinwood. Brad and Alice Elkins will Host. Campground in Stafford (Pine Haven Retreat RV Park) accepts military passes and Good Sam. Rate is reasonable for electricity and water. 18 sites and meeting room for 75 for length of stay. Ellinwood has an “Interesting guided tour of historic tunnels and underground commercial spaces built by German settlers in the 1800s to service cowboys and settlers on the Santa Fe Trail as well as railroaders.” There is a Historic Wolf Hotel that has a bar and offers entertainment, antique/thrift stores, Oil and Gas Museum and Quivera Nature Reserve/Coronado Quivira Heights Museum, and Cheyenne Bottoms. Stafford has a mom and pop pizza place that is supposed to be really good.
July 24th - 26th Meade, KS. Originally carved out of the Turkey Track Ranch in 1927, Meade State Park rests in the High Plains of southwest Kansas. The state park and wildlife area comprise 803 acres of land and water and are situated just west of the Red Hills, about 8 miles south and 5 miles west of Meade. 13051 V Rd, 67864 620-873-2572 42 sites $10.00 water & electric. https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/meade-state- park/KS/519125/overview
August 21st - 23rd Junction City, KS: Milford Lake – Farnum Creek, a COE lake. A stopover camp for those heading to the FMCA rally in Lincoln, Nebraska and a weekend for those that are not continuing on to Lincoln. Lots to see in nearby Abilene and Manhattan. Reserve at www.recreation.gov. Marlowes are hosts. Let them know you are coming.
August 26-29 Summer FMCA rally: FMCA RV Club 102nd International Convention & RV Expo at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. We will take US Hwy 77 all the way up to Lincoln and plan to arrive together there so we can be parked together. www.fmca.com Click FMCA Registration for Lincoln, NE rally.
Sept 11th -13th 4 Mile Creek Resort, 13218 SW Tawakoni Rd., Augusta, KS 67010 316-733- 0459 [email protected] $30 full hookups & Wi-Fi. 78 total sites: 15/20/30/50 amp. 20 of them are 50 amp sites. http://www.4milecreekresort.com They went public a year or two ago. It used to be for teachers only. It has a very nice lodge with A/C at no cost to campers. Awesome trails to walk and a lake for fishing and a beach for swimming. Those that want to do so can go from here to the Six-State rally in Shawnee, OK.
September 16-19 2020 Six-State rally—Shawnee, Oklahoma http://www.sca-fmca.com/
September 19th is the Arts and Crafts Fair in Hillsboro – you may want to stop on your way home from Shawnee. Local food and hometown hospitality add flavor to this already spectacular event. There’s something for every palate, everything from Hillsboro’s famous smoked sausage, zwieback and bierocks to kettle corn, roasted almonds, fresh-squeezed lemonade and funnel cakes.
October 8-11, Bartlesville OK. Home of "The Pioneer Woman" TV cooking show. Ryels hosts. This will be a friendship campout so invite your friends. Call Riverside RV Park, 1211 SE Adams Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74003 to reserve 918- 336-6431. www.resortrv.com Let Wanda know you are coming.
KANSAS TWISTERS 2019 RALLY SCHEDULE Contact Wanda Ryel, wagonmaster, with questions and/or reservations.
January 19, 2019 The Kansas Twisters winter dinner will be Saturday, at 5:00 PM at the Polo Bar & Grill, 25 E 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502. Their Saturday special is a 12oz Ribeye or KC Strip with potato & bread for $13.00
March 13-16 FMCA 99th International Convention, Perry, Georgia www.fmca.com
May 2-5 Riverside RV Park, 1211 SE Adams Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74003 918-336-6431 www.resortrv.com Frank Phillips Home, Phillips Petroleum Co. Museum, Tom Mix Museum in Dewey, Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska www.themercantile.com/pages/about-the-mercantile
June 13-16 Swope Park, 1715 210 Rd., Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 $15/nt. 6 Pull-thru site, First-come-first-served. https://chasecountychamber.org/swope-park Chase County Courthouse guided tour, Roniger Museum, Walking bridge & dam, Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
July 18-21 Riverfront Park, Leavenworth, KS 66048 (Dakota St & N. 2nd) $15.00 https://www.lvks.org/department/division.php?structureid=94 Fred Harvey Museum, CW Parker Carousel Museum http://www.firstcitymuseums.org/
Aug 14-17 FMCA 100th International Convention, Minot, North Dakota www.fmca.com
Aug 29-Sept 1 Prairie Rose Ranch, 15231 SW Parallel Rd., Benton, KS 67017 Call 316-778-2121 to reserve. Sites $20 a nite. 30 AMP electric – Fresh water fill up station and a dump station. Huge open shelter house. https://www.prairierosechuckwagon.com/
September 18-21 Six-State FMCA Rally, Shreveport, LA http://www.sca-fmca.com/
Oct 10-13 Payne Oil RV Park, 3610 N K15 Hwy, Newton, KS 67114 Stone-carving workshop and/or barn quilt painting http://eldorado.lakesonline.com/POI/Campgrounds/Payne-Oil-CO-Inc/1259407/ http://www.campgroundreviews.com/regions/kansas/newton/payne-oil-rv-park-8396�� KANSAS TWISTERS 2018 RALLY SCHEDULE
Saturday January 20 Noon - Winter Luncheon at The Barn, 307 Dean St, Burrton KS Banquet Room reserved for 16-20 people https://www.facebook.com/theBarn-590902734350379 $14/per person Buffet of smoked brisket and pulled pork includes tea/coffee
March 15-18 FMCA Rally,Perry, Georgia www.fmca.com
May 10-13 Wellington KOA, 100 S. KOA Dr, Wellington, KS Call 620-326-8300 10 sites reserved https://koa.com/campgrounds/wellington/ Day-trip to Caldwell "talking tombstones" and Panhandle RR Museum
June 14-17 Pratt County Lake Campground from Hwy 54/400, South 1 mi on KS64/25thAve, to Lake Rd, then 1/2 mi East No reservations, Pay on honor system $15 www.prattcounty.org/index.aspx?nid=133
July 18-21 FMCA Rally, Gillette, Wyoming www.fmca.com
August 16-19 Concordia Airport Park Campground (Hwy 81& Airport Park Dr, across from Walmart) No reservations **CALL WagonMaster** Will tour Orphan Train Museum, WWII POW camp, restored 1907 theater, and more www.concordiaks.org/departments/public_works/parks.php
September 19-22 Six-State FMCA Rally, Shawnee, OK http://www.sca-fmca.com/
September 20-23 Downstream RV Park (at Downstream Casino) 69300 Nee Rd., Quapaw OK 417-626-6750 get a Q-Club card at casino for 1 night Free, then $25/nt additional nights. http://quapawtribe.com/index.aspx?nid=372
October 11-14 Prairie Rose Ranch, 15231 SW Parallel Rd., Benton, KS 67017 316-778-2121 Call and reserve ASAP. 10 sites reserved at $20 a nite. 30 AMP electric – Fresh water fill up station and a dump station. Huge open shelter house. Also reserve for the Chuckwagon Supper and evening entertainment Saturday night $35.00 + tax per person. http://prranchks.prairierosechuckwagon.com/our-facilities/wagons-ho-rv-park-arena
2017 RALLIES
Feb 11 11:30 AM Luncheon at Areletta Koehn’s Catering on Marion St. in Burns, KS http://www.burnsks.com/businesses.html Lea & Larry Schwart - Hosts
Mar 7-10 FMCA’S 95tht International Convention, Rawhide Western Town & Event Center, Chandler, Arizona. [email protected]
Apr7-9 Kansas State Fair Grounds, Hutchinson, KS Full hook-ups at the Fair Grounds for $30.00 per night, enter at the 20th & Poplar street entrance and proceed North to the Campground. Arrive anytime, we plan to TRY to have some sites reserved together for the Rally. You will be free to attend the Mennonite Relief sale activities at your leisure. [email protected] or 620-663-4819 by MARCH 19 HOSTS: KETCHUM’S & VESTER’S
May 19-21 No rally scheduled due to Mother’s Day and graduations.
Jun 16-18 McPherson RV Ranch and Horse Motel, 2201 W Northview Ave., McPherson, KS 57460 620-241-5621. Free Wi-Fi. Recreation hall. www.mcphersonrvranchhorse.com Hosts: Elkins
Jul 12-15 FMCA 96th International Convention, Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana [email protected]
Aug 11-13 All Seasons, Goddard. 15520 W. Maple 67052. 316-722-1154 = RV Park Hosts: Ryels www.allseasonsrvcampground.com
Sep 15-17 Marion County Lake, 1.5 miles SE of Marion. 1 OfficeDr., Marion, 66861 http://www/marioncoks.net/Departments/ParkandLake/tabid/7569/Default.aspx
Oct 13-15 Emporia RV Park, 4601 W Hiway 50, Emporia, KS 66801 620-343-3422 www.gocampingamerica.com/parks/kansas/emporia-rv-park (Elections) Hosts: Elkins
Oct 26-29 South Central Area Rally, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854, Four State Fairgrounds RV Park, loop 245 & East 50th St., 870-773-2941 www.scafmca.com or [email protected]
Note: These rallies are confirmed. The hosts will publish an information sheet with the schedule, cost and local activities approximately 30 days prior to the rally. Please try to RSVP with the hosts/campground as soon as possible.
KANSAS TWISTER 2016 RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 30 11:30 AM Luncheon at CJ’s Pancake House, 1525 E 1st Street., Newton, KS 67114 316-283-5653
Mar 17-20 FMCA 93rdt Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase at the Georgia Nat’l Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry, GA FMCA
Apr None scheduled due to the cold weather
May 6-8 Winfield Kansas Fairgrounds, (On highway 160 west side of Winfield) 1105 W. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-5525 http://www.winfieldks.org/index.aspx?NID=50 Hosts: Vesters & Ketchums – see Rally Details-Upcoming page for rally flyer.
Jun Kansas Twisters 15th Anniversary party at TBA – Watch for final plans.
Jul 29-31 Chapman Creek RV Park, 2701 N. Marshall St., Chapman, KS 67431 (exit 286 on I-70) Water, Sewer, 30/50 AMP and WI-FI www.chapmancreekrvpark.com/ Res: 785-922-2267
Aug 3-6 FMCA 94th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, Massachusetts FMCA
Aug 19-21 Venango Corps of Engineers Park, Kanopolis Lake, KS 105 Riverside Dr., Marquette, KS 67464 Shelter is by A01 site. Reserve ASAP at www.recreation.gov or 877-444-6777, ask for a site in A01 thru A20 50 amp & Water Shepards hosting
Sep 12-15 South Central Area Rally, Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, 1700 W. Independence St., (Hwy 177), Shawnee, OK 74804 405-275-7020
Oct 14-16 Rutlader’s Outpost, So. of Louisburg, KS 69 Hwy & 335th St. 913-377-2722 or 866- 888-6779 50 AMP Full hookups & Clubroom www.rutladeroutpost.com Elkins hosting
Note: These rallies are confirmed. The hosts will publish an information sheet with the schedule, cost and local activities approximately 30 days prior to the rally. Please try to RSVP with the hosts/campground as soon as possible.
KANSAS TWISTERS 2015 RALLY SCHEDULE 3-13-2015 Edition
Jan 17 Areletta Koehn’s Catering on Marion St. in Burns, KS at 12:30. http://www.burnsks.com/ Hosts: Lea & Larry Schwart
Mar 26-29 FMCA 91st Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, FMCA
May 1-3 Oregon Trail RV Park & Campground, 407 Highway 99, Westmoreland, KS 66549 785-457-3361 Hosts: Brad & Alice Elkins http://www.oregontrailrvpark.com/
Jun 5-7 Crossroads RV Park, 23313 S. U.S. Hwy 75, Lyndon, KS 66451 785-221-5482 www.crossroadsrvpark.com Hosts:
Jul 17-19 Air Capital RV Park, 609 East 47th St. South, Wichita, KS 67216 www.aircapital-rvpark.com Hosts:
Jul 29-Aug 1 FMCA’s 92nd Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wisconsin FMCA
Aug 14-16 Mill Creek Campground, 22470 Campground Rd., Paxico, KS 66526 (I-70 Exit 333) 785-636-5321 Reserved A/C building and 10-12 sites www.millcreekcampground.com/ Hosts:
Sep 11-13 Emporia RV Park & Campground, 4601 West Highway 50, Emporia, KS 66801 620-343-3422 Reserved 10 sites. Hosts: http://emporiarvpark.com/ Election of Officers
Oct 7-11 South Central Area Rally, Lone Star Convention & Expo Center at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Conroe, Texas FMCA 6-State
NOTE: Dates and places may need to be changed depending on circumstances, etc. Watch for any adjustments.
2014 Kansas Twisters Rally Schedule
February 22 Areletta’s Catering Burns, KS Larry & Lea Schwart 12:30 pm RSVP to Schwart
Mar 17-20 FMCA Spring Rally Perry, GA www.fmca.com
April No rally scheduled – too cold
May 16-18 Homewood RV Park www.homewoodrvpark.com 785-242-5601 Dave & Loretta Marlowe $22 back-in $24 pull-thru Make reservations ASAP with Marlowe’s at 913-634-7099 or [email protected] Let them know if you will be coming in early (May 15th).
June 20-22 Triple J RV Park Russell, KS www.triplejrv.com Brad & Alice Elkins, Gary & Emma German Early arrival, Thursday 6/19 Local activities planned RSVP by June 1 to Elkins
July No rally scheduled – too hot
Aug 13-16 FMCA National Rally Redmond, OR www.fmca.com
Sept 19-21 Spring Lake RV Resort, 1308 S. Spring Lake Rd., Halstead, KS 67056 (316-835-3443) http://www.springlakervresort.com/ Jim & Mary McDaniel
October 1-4 FMCA Six-State Rally Shreveport, LA www.fmca.com
Oct 17-19 Marion County Lake Larry & Lea Schwart More info to follow.
Please consider holding a rally. No special activities need to be arranged, just let the other members know if you will be camping somewhere and send out the invite. We all love to camp and get together for the fun. If you will be able to hold a rally, please get with Brad Elkins at 620-343-8284 or [email protected] or Jim McDaniel at 785-280-0873.
KANSAS TWISTERS 2013 RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 12th Areletta Koehn’s Catering on Marion St. in Burns, KS at noon. http://www.burnsks.com/ Hosts: Lea & Larry Schwart
April 12-14 Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, KS. 67502 Mennonite Relief Sale Hosts: Hogobooms and Snellings May 3-5 Crossroads RV Park, 23313 S. U.S. Hwy 75, Lyndon, KS 66451 785-221-5482
June 7-9 Sundowner West RV Park, 2745 North Hedville Rd., Salina, KS 67401 Smoky Hill River Festival June 6-9.
June 19-22 FMCA’s 88th Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, Cam-Plex, Gillette, Wyoming
July 12-14 Spring Lake RV Resort, 1308 S. Spring Lake Rd., Halstead, KS 67056 (Jackie 866-935-3443)
Aug 9-11 Rutlader Outpost Middle Creek Theater & RV Park, 33565 Metcalf, Louisburg, KS 66053 866-888-6779
Sept 11-15 South Central Area Rally Sedalia, MO FMCA 6-State
Oct 4-6 McPherson RV Ranch, 2201 E. Northview Ave., McPherson, KS 67460 620-241-5621 Election of Officers
NOTE: Dates and places may need to be changed depending on circumstances, etc. Watch for any adjustments.
2012 KANSAS TWISTERS RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 7th Chicken House, 8 E. Hwy 99, Opie, Kansas 66865 620-475-3386 http://www.kansastravel.org/olpechickenhouse.htm 11:00 AM
April 13-15 Bob & Diana Gay Deer Creek Valley RV Park, 3140 SE 21st St., Topeka, KS 66607 785-357-8555. www.deercreekvalleyrvpark.com
May 4-6 Edith Leiker & Barbara McClelland Prairie Band Casino RV Park, 12305 150th Rd., Mayetta, KS 66509 877-278-7275 http://www.pbpgaming.com/pages/rv-park
June 1-3 Diehl/Sumner North Lake Campground, 169 Hwy, Garnett, KS http://www.kansasrvparks.org/rvpark.php?page=camp/garnett_rv_camping
July 13-15 Codys & Elkins McPherson RV Ranch, 2201 E. Northview Ave., McPherson, KS 67460 620-241-5621 http://www.campingfriend.com/McPhersonRVRanchandHorseMotel/
Aug 17-19 (No Host Campout) Big Red Barn RV Park, 5088 County Lane 138, Carthage, MO 64836. full 30/50 AMP hook-ups. Have meeting room with kitchen. Contact Joe Wright at least 1 week before the rally so he can make enough reservations for the group. www.bigredbarnrvpark.com
Aug 27-30 FMCA FMCA’s 87th International Convention, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN
Sept ? Lea Schwart Have no information yet – stay tuned for further information as it becomes available.
Sept 26-29 FMCA 6-State South Central Area Rally, Heart of Okalahoma Exposition Center, 1700 W. Independence St., (Hwy 177), Shawnee, OK 74804 405-275-7020
Oct 5-7 Joe & Nancy Wright Walter Johnson Park, 715 Park Avenue, Coffeyville, KS 67337 620-252-6108 http://www.coffeyville.com/index.aspx?NID=139 Dalton Days weekend, Coffeyville KS
NOTE: More info including web sites has been inserted in the above schedule versus the printed schedule so you can surf the web for more information. Also for your protection, all personal phone numbers have been deleted and email links to names have been added for you to contact the hosts. KANSAS TWISTERS 2011 RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 15th Dave & Loretta Marlowe Chicken Annie’s, 1143 E. 600th Ave., Pittsburg, KS 620-231-9460
March 22-25 FMCA’s 85th International Convention Perry, Georgia FMCA
April Bob & Diana Gay Deer Creek Valley RV Park, 3140 SE 21st St., Topeka KS 66607 785-357-8555. www.deercreekvalleyrvpark.com
May Albert & Shirley Hogoboom El Dorado State Lake, El Dorado, KS www.visiteldoradoks.com/outrec.htm
June Joe & Nancy Wright Will Rogers Downs RV Park, 20900 S. 4200 Rd., Claremore, OK 74019 918-283-8800 http://www.claremorecity.com/
July John Smith & Herb Little Toronto Lake—OVER THE HILL OLYMPIC http://www.naturalkansas.org/toronto.htm
Aug David & Loretta Marlowe Mill Creek Campground, 22470 Campground Rd. Paxico, KS 66526 Reserved buildings and 12 sites www.millcreekcampground.com/
Aug FMCA’s 86th International Convention FMCA Madison, Wisconsin
Sept Brad & Alice Elkins w/co-hosts Codys Lawrence KOA including the use of the pavilion. http://koa.com/where/ks/16104/
Sept 29 – Oct 1 South Central Area Rally, FMCA 6-State Hutchinson, KS
Oct 14-16 Ron & Sarita Coleman Prairie Rose Chuckwagon, 15231 SW Parallel St., Benton, KS 67017-9358 (316) 778-2111 www.prairierosechuckwagon.com The price is $20 for camping, with one night free with show tickets. There are 12 with electric and plenty without for $15. The discount is with a minimum of 8 coaches. There is a pavillion available in the campground at no charge.
KANSAS TWISTERS 2010 RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 9th Lea & Larry Schwart Areletta Koehn’s Catering on Marion St. in Burns, KS http://www.burnsks.com/
March 22-25 FMCA’s 83rd International Convention Albuquerque, NM FMCA
April 9-11 Bob & Diana Gay Deer Creek Valley RV Park, 3140 SE 21st St., Topeka KS 66607 785-357-8555. www.deercreekvalleyrvpark.com
May 14-16 Albert & Shirley Hogoboom El Dorado State Lake, El Dorado, KS www.visiteldoradoks.com/outrec.htm
June 11-13 Joe & Nancy Wright Will Rogers Downs RV Park, 20900 S. 4200 Rd., Claremore, OK 74019 918-283-8800 http://www.claremorecity.com/
July 9-11 John Smith & Herb Little Toronto Lake—OVER THE HILL OLYMPIC http://www.naturalkansas.org/toronto.htm
Aug 6-8 David & Loretta Marlowe Mill Creek Campground, 22470 Campground Rd. Paxico, KS 66526 Reserved buildings and 12 sites www.millcreekcampground.com/
Aug 11-14 FMCA’s 84th International Convention FMCA Deschutes Co. Fair & Expo Center, Redmond, Oregon
Sept 10-12 Brad & Alice Elkins w/co-hosts Codys Lawrence KOA including the use of the pavilion. http://koa.com/where/ks/16104/
Sept 29– Oct 2 South Central Area Rally, FMCA 6-State Shreveport, LA
Oct 1-3 John Smith & Herb Little Lake Afton & Shelter 1, Wichita, KS http://www.sedgwickcounty.org/lake_afton/
KANSAS TWISTERS 2009 RALLY SCHEDULE
Jan 3 @1:30 PM Barb / Bus McClelland - reserve 620-437-2959 or [email protected] Chicken House, 8 E. Hwy 99, Olpe KS 66865 620-475-3386 http://www.kansastravel.org/olpechickenhouse.htm
March 16-19 FMCA’s 81st International Convention, http://www.fmca.com Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, 401 Larry WalkerParkway, Perry, Georgia 31069-1367 478- April 10-11-12 Joe / Nancy Wright - reserve 620-421-5657 or [email protected] Downstream Casino Resort, 69300 East Nee Road, Quapaw, OK 74363 918-919-6000 http://www.downstreamcasino.com/home.php
May 8-9-10 Albert / Shirley Hogoboom – reserve 316-321-3879 or [email protected] El Dorado Lake State Park (Bluestem area –Quail Run), 618 NE Bluestem, El Dorado, KS 67042 316-321- 7180 http://www.visiteldoradoks.com/outrec.htm
June 12-13-14 Harold Diehl / Virginia Summer – res 785-379-9934 or [email protected] Crossroads RV Park, 23313 S. US Hwy 75, Lyndon, KS 66451 785-221-5482 http://www.crossroadsrvpark.com
July 10-11-12 Herb Little / Janice Clubine – reserve 316-524-7892 or [email protected]
No rally scheduled
July 20-23 FMCA’s 82nd International Convention, Bowling Green State University, Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 419-352-0441, http://www.fmca.com/index.php/conventions/future-
Aug 7-8-9 Lawrence / Pam Noggle – reserve 918-256-6148 or [email protected] Waters Edge, 446711 E. 350th Rd., Vinita, OK 74301 918-782-1444 http://www.watersedgerv.com/
Sept 11-12-13 Barb / Bus McClelland - reserve 620-437-2959 or [email protected] Prairie Band Casino RV Park, 12305 150th Rd., Mayetta, KS 66509 877-278-7275 http://www.pbpgaming.com/pages/rv-park
Sept 22-26 South Central Area Rally, http://www.fmca.com/index.php/chapters/area-rallies Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, 1700 W. Independence Street, (Highway 177), Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804 405-275-7020
Oct - 9-10-11 Jim / Mary McDaniels – reserve 785-280-0873 or [email protected] Council Grove Lake Canning Creek # 1-2, Corps office, 945 Lake Rd.,Council Grove, KS 66846 620-767-5195 http://www.anglersfishinginfo.com/ks/councilgrove/councilgrove.htm
KANSAS TWISTERS 2008 RALLIES
Jan 12 R Olpe Chicken House, 8 E. Hwy 99, Olpe, Kansas 66865 620-475-3386 l:00 PM McClellands
Jan TEXAS Date & location - to be announced. OPEN Feb 25-28 FMCA International Convention at Pomona, California www.fmca.com FMCA
April 11-13 R Four Seasons RV Acres, 2502 Mink Rd., Abilene, KS 67410 exit 281 on I-70 http://www.4seasonsrv.com/ (Shannon 800-658-4667) McDaniels
May 9-11 R Spring Lake RV Resort, 1308 S. Spring Lake Rd., Halstead, KS 67056 (Jackie 866-935-3443) http://www.springlakervresort.com/ Herb Little & John Smith
June 6-8 R Big Elk Camp/Canoe RV Park, 402 S. Hwy 71, Pineville, MO 64856 (John 800-813-0907) http://www.bigelkcampcanoe.com/ Richard Snelling & Carl Knight
July 8 – Caravan to International FMCA Rally in MN via Terribles Casino, Madison Co. bridges, Spam Museum, Mall of America – contact Loretta Marlowe
July 14-17 FMCA 80th International Convention at St. Paul, Minnesota. www.fmca.com FMCA
July 18-20 (Cancelled) Election of Nominating committee for 7/08–6/09 year (Date change TBA)
Aug 8-10 R Waters Edge RV & Camp Resort, 446711 E. 350th Rd., Vinita, OK 74301 by Grand Lake Towne (Karen 918-782-1444). http://www.watersedgerv.com/ Noggles
Sept 12-14 R Cedar Valley RV Park, 725 Masters Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044 (405-282-4478) http://cedarvalleyrvgolf.com/default.aspx Barb McClelland & Edith Leiker
Sept 24-29 35th South Central Rally, North Little Rock, Arkansas. www.fmca.com FMCA
Oct 3-5 R Hutchinson Fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar St., Hutchinson, KS 67502 620-669-3600 http://www.friendlyrvparks.com/detail/511/kansas-state-fair-rv-park.html Larry & Pat Robinson Nominations & Election of the 2009 Chapter Officers.
Note: The R indicates the site has been reserved
Kansas "Twisters" Chapter Family Motor Coach Association 2007 Rally Schedule (Draft #2)
Date Location _____ Hosts______
January 27th Twisters Dinner (Home Folks) Leiker's 316-321-6819 2007 (Saturday) 12:30 PM @ Sirloin Stockade, El Dorado, KS [email protected]
February 8th Twisters Dinner (Texas Wanderers) Claycamp's 316 250-0811 2007 (Thursday) Rio Grande Valley, TX. RSVP to Pat by Feb 1st
February 9th Boat or Mexico Trip or another activity [email protected] 2007 (Friday)
March 19-22 FMCA's 77th International Convention FMCA 2007 Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA
April 6-8, Mennonite Relief Sale Vesters 2007 Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS
May 4 - 6, Konza Days 2007 HW 160 Winfield Fairgrounds, Winfield, KS [email protected] June 8 - 10, Smoky Hill River Festival 2007 I-70 Salina KOA - Salina, KS
July 13 - 15, Canning Cove Campground 2007 Council Grove Lake, Council Grove, KS
August 1 - 5, FMCA Intl. Conv. Caravan Pre-Rally 2007 Buena Vista, CO
August 13-16 FMCA's 78th International Convention FMCA 2007 Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR
September 14 - 16, Twisters Co-Host 6-State Rally Speer's 785 762-1837 2007 Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO [email protected]
October 5 - 7, Dalton Defender Days 2007 Coffeeville Fairgrounds, Coffeeville, KS (Election of Officers)
Note: These rallies are confirmed. The host will publish an information sheet with the schedule, cost, and local activities approximately 60 days prior to the rally. Please try to RSVP with the host as soon as possible (at least 10 days prior to event). Sites w/electricity (30/50 amp) should be available at all locations but preference is given to those registered 1st. For the latest information check the Twisters home page at: (http://www.kansastwisters.net/). (NOTE: Italicized Blue indicates activities that are not organized by the chapter.)
2006 RALLIES
Jan 14 Twisters Dinner (Home Crowd) 12:00 noon @ Double D's Cafe - Emporia, KS Leiker's 316-321-6819 [email protected]
Feb 9 Twisters Dinner (Texas Wanderers) Feb10 - Boat Trip or another activity Rio Grande Valley, TX Claycamp's 316-250-0811 [email protected]
Mar 20-23 FMCA’s 75rd International Convention Fairplex - Pomona, CA FMCA April 7-9 Prairie Band Casino RV Park US-75 & RD 158th, Mayetta, KS 785-966-2970 Erickson's 316-529-3698 [email protected]
May 5-7 Eureka Downs Race Track US-54 (East) in Eureka, KS Hogoboom's 316-320-3879 [email protected]
June 9-11 Big Elk Campgrounds US-71 & River Crossing, Pineville, MO May's 417-434-4003
June 30-July 3 International Area Rally Gillett, Wyoming International Area Association
July 7-9 Lawrence KOA RV Park (Kansas Twisters 5th Anniversary Celebration) I-70 Exit 204 US-24/40 Split, Lawrence, KS 785-842-3877 Marlowe's 913-301-3199 [email protected]
Aug 4-6 RV Park Strafford 417-736-3382 US-44 - Exit 88 apprx 6 miles east of Springfield, MO Ryel's 316-282-2323 [email protected]
Aug 14-17 FMCA's 76th International Convention Lowes Motor Speedway - Charlotte, NC FMCA
Sep 15-17 Midwest Deutsch Oktoberfest Fairgrounds, Hays, Speer's 785-762-1837 [email protected]
Sep 26-29 Six-State Rally Beaumont, Texas Six-State Association
Oct 13-15 Cedar Oaks RV Resort ( Election of Officers) 1550 83rd ST., Grove, OK 800-880-8884 Noggle's 918-256-6148 [email protected]
2005 Rally Schedule 10/22/2004
Date Location _____ Hosts______
January 29th Twisters Dinner (Home Crowd) Elkins 620 343-8284
2005 (Saturday) 11:30 AM @ Xxxxxxxxxx – Emporia, KS [email protected]
February 14th Twisters Dinner (Texas Wanderers) Fair’s (Kansas) 316 722-0011
2005 (Monday) Rio Grande Valley, TX. RSVP w/Bud by Feb 1st (Texas) 956 585-7277
th February 15 2005 Boat Trip or another activity [email protected]
March 22 - 24, FMCA’s 73rd Convention-Perry, Georgia FMCA
2005 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agri-Center
April 1 - 3, Winfield Fairground No Host Rally/Annual Auction 2005 Highway 160, Winfield, KS 620 421-5657 [email protected] May 3-6, 2005 International Area Rally International Area Association Lebanon, Tennessee
May 6 - 8, Covered Wagon RV Resort Lieker’s 316 321-6819
2005 803 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS [email protected]
June 3 - 5, Rutladers Outpost & RV Park Hadsall’s 316 320-1547
2005 33565 S. Metcalf - Louisburg, KS [email protected]
July 22 - 24, Treasure Lake RV Resort Finley’s 785 562-5296
2005 Treasure Lake Road, Branson. MO 800 455-2961 [email protected]
August 5 - 7, Pioneer Village Campgrounds Little’s 316 524- 7892 2005 Minden, Nebraska - Highways 6 & 10 [email protected]
August 16 - 18, FMCA's 74th Convention FMCA
2005 North Dakota State Fairgrounds – Minot, ND
September 9 - 11, Gunsmoke Campgrounds Erickson’s 316 529-3698 th 2005 11070 108 Road, Dodge City, KS 620 227-8247 [email protected]
September 27 - 30 Six-State Rally Six-State Association
2005 Hutchinson, Kansas Fairgrounds (NOTE: May Be Asked To Be Hosts)
October 7 - 9, Dalton Days Shootout & Celebration Wright’s 620 421-5657
2005 Fairgrounds/Coffeyville, KS. W/Hwy 169 (Election of Officers) [email protected]
Note: These rallies are confirmed. The hosts will publish an information sheet with the schedule, cost, and local activities approximately 60 days prior to the rally. Please try to RSVP with the hosts as soon as possible. Sites or electricity should be available at all locations but preference is given to those registered 1st. For the latest information check the Twisters home page at: (http://www.kansastwisters.net/). (NOTE: Italicized Blue indicates activities that are not organized by the chapter.)
KANSAS TWISTERS RALLY SCHEDULE 2004
January 24th 2004 Twisters Dinner (Home Crowd) Bob & Barbara McCurdy(Saturday) 11:30 AM @ Kingfisher Inn – Marion, KS Dean & Loleta Staver February 10th 2004 Twisters Dinner (Texas Wanderers) Herb & Jan Little (Tuesday) 2 PM @ Golden Corral – Harlingen, TX. RSVP w/Herb by Feb 1st 956 440-0864
February 9th 2004 Twister Rio-Grande Boat Ride-Peppe’s @ Mission, TX RSVP by Feb 1st [email protected]
* March 16 - 18, 2004 FMCA’s 71st Convention FMCA Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 2 - 4, Riverside RV Resort Bob & Jan Erickson 2004 1211 SE Adams Blvd. Bartlesville, OK Walt & Carolyn Bennett
* April 15 - 18, 2004 International Area Rally International Area Association Will Rogers Downs, Claremore, Oklahoma
May 7 - 9, Prairie Rose Chuck Wagon John & Carole Middleton 2004 15231 SW Parallel Rd. Benton, KS Bud & Myrna Fair
June 7 - 13, Big Elk Campground Leon & Nancy May 2004 South Highway 71, Pineville, Missouri Ron & Jackie Sell Larry & Lea Schwart
July 9 - 11, Spring Lake RV Resort Ron & Sarita Coleman 2004 1308 S. Spring Lake Road, West of Halstead, KS Bob & Leta Morgan Gerald & Ruth Hoepfinger
August 1 – 7, Buena Vista KOA Phil & Margaret Walker 2004 27700 Country Rd 303, Buena Vista, Colorado
* August 17 - 19, 2004 FMCA's 72nd Convention FMCA Deschutes County Fair and Expo, Redmond, OR
September 10 - 12, Pomona Lake, Norma Robbins 2004 S. E. of Topeka @ Vassor, KS Lewis & Carma Barb
* September 21 - 24, 2004 31st Six-State Rally Six-State Association Gonzales, Louisiana
October 7 - 10, Coachlight Campgrounds Wayne & Edith Leiker 2004 S. of Carthage, MO Jct Hwys 71 & 44 (Election of Officers) Bus & Barbara McClelland
Joe & Nancy Wright
COMBINED 2003 CAMPING SCHEDULE
Jan 18 Joe's Crab Shack, Olathe, KS Hosts: Arnolds
Jan ? KS Twisters - luncheon meeting ?
Feb 22 Old Country Buffet, Topeka, KS (Washington's Birthday) Hosts: Hinshaws
Mar 21-23 Lake Pomona Outlet (Corps CG), Green Acres Restaurant March 22 Hosts: Warkentines
Apr 11-13 KS Twisters - Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, KS
Apr 11-13 Kansas Chapters campout, Spring Lakes Resort, Halstead (Newton), KS Hosts: Sunflowers Also includes KS State Council Meeting (Easter 4/20/03) Apr 25-27 Crossroads RV Park, Lyndon, KS (Reserved) Hosts: Lees
May 2-4 KS Twisters - Eureka Downs
May 16-18 Fall River Lake - Dam Site East - Brown's Shelter group Camp Sites, about 60 mi east of Wichita on US400 or 110 miles south of Topeka on US75 Hosts: Teeters & Warkentines
May 29-Jun 1 Missouri State Rally, Branson, MO
Jun 9-15 KS Twisters - Pineville, MO
Jun 20-22 Treasure Lake, Branson, MO Hosts: Roberts
Jul 18-20 KS Twisters - FMCA Rally, Buffalo, NY
Jul 21-25 HRRVC International Rally, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Aug 8-10 KS Twisters - Harvey County East, east of Newton, KS
Aug 15-17 Bloomington, Cedar Ridge, Clinton Lake - Corps CG by Lawrence, KS Hosts : Youngs
Sep 5-7 KS Twisters - Carthage, MO
Sep 19-21 Big Lake State Park, Mound City, MO Hosts: Marlowes
Oct 3-5, Early parking Oct 2 Kansas State Rally, fairgrounds at Tonganoxie, KS
Oct 10-12 KS Twisters - Guthrie, OK
Oct 17-19 Linn County Park & enclosed shelter (Sat only), LaCygne, KS (Reserved) Buddy Campout for 2003!!! Hosts: Hagues
Nov 22 Ryan's Family Steak House, Overland Park, KS Hosts: Coopers
Dec 13 (2nd Sat.) Christmas Party - TBA, Topeka area Hosts: Topeka members
2004 Jan 17 Old Country Buffet, Topeka, KS Hosts: Hinshaws
Jan ? KS Twisters - luncheon meeting ?
Feb 21 Rain Forest Cafe, Overland Park, KS Hosts: Chapins
Mar 19-21 Lake Pomona Outlet (Corps CG), Green Acres Restaurant March 20 Hosts: Arnolds
Revised Kansas Twister 2002 Rally Schedule
Dates Where Hosts Phone Number
Jan. 12, 2002 Carriage Crossing, Hwy 96 & Yoder Rd, Yoder, KS 11:30
April 12, 13, & 14 2002 Abilene, KS Bennetts & Burdicks 316-686-0460
May 17, 18, & 19 Eureka, KS Hogobooms 316-320-3879
June 14, 15, & 16 Lakeside Casino Resort Vesters & Kauffmans 620-663-4819 Oscelola, IA
July 12, 13, & 14 Big Elk Campground Schwarts & Morgans 620-983-2417 (All week if you like) Pineville, MO
August 9, 10, & 11 Council Grove Fair, Smith & Marlowe 316-722-0011
September 6, 7, & 8 Cedar Oaks Campground Wrights & Littles 620-421-5657
October 1, 2, & 3 FMCA National Convention, Hutchinson, KS
KANSAS TWISTERS RALLY SCHEDULE 2001
April 7, 2001 Organization Meeting at C.J. Pancake Restaurant.
April 28, 2001 Final Organization Meeting at Harvey County Park East.
June 8-10, 2001 dry camp at Eureka Downs racetrack in Eureka. Hogobooms will be hosts.
July 5,6, & 7, 2001 new city RV Park in Parsons, Kansas. Wrights will host.
August ??? FMCA National Rally
Sept 18-22, 2001 6-State Rally in Sedalia, MO.
Oct 12, 13 & 14 Harvey County Park West, 15835 NW 24th St., Burrton, KS 316- 835-3189 Schwarts will be hosting.