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Everyone’s raring to go, their rigs are spruced wbcci.net. The International Rally in Salem this summer will up and their trucks or “toads” are ready. It’s time! The road be a great event. beckons and there are so many great opportunities ahead. Club-sponsored caravans and Region Rallies start in April and Airstream Inc., along with most of the RV industry, has had May. The weather is nice with trees leafing out and flowers a tremendous year. Airstream Inc. is hard at work producing starting to bloom. This is a great month to start on this year’s the new Atlas motorhomes to fulfill orders already placed. travel experiences! They’re also making the Nest trailers for a splashy product debut next month. Finally, Airstream Inc. has promised a Is everything in and on your Airstream working as well as big announcement this month. Vice-President of Sales Justin it needs to for upcoming travels? Maybe you’re lucky enough Humphries said last month in our Blue Beret, “my next article to attend a maintenance rally where you have an opportunity will have some really big news for Airstream”. Be sure to to learn what to look for and to recruit some friends’ help read Justin’s article in this edition to find out what’s next for with your Airstream. Did you know there are all sorts of “tech Airstream Inc.! help” articles on airstreamclub.org and you can also email [email protected] for guidance? Anticipating spring and Members of the Wally Byam Airstream Club have for over summer travels is an annual joy for many of us. A little bit sixty years prepared, and helped one another prepare, for their of preparation can help your adventures fulfill your dream. great summer travel experiences. Through your local units and members and helpful resources on the Club’s “Maintenance This month’s Blue Beret cover features pictures of Salem, Info” web pages, your Club is hard at work promoting great Oregon. The beautiful city offers a nearly perfect complement experiences as you Live the Dream in your Airstream. Please of facilities for our Club’s big rally. If you haven’t been to let me know how you think the club can help you better enjoy Salem or if it’s been a long time (say, twelve years?) you’re your traveling experiences by writing to me at President@ in for a treat. The tourism board has been busy helping coor- wbcci.net (or by letter to the central office). dinate activities and shows for our attending members. The Salem Rally is offering up to a dozen tours and 70+ learning opportunities on a wide variety of topics. 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Pike Street, PO Box 612 Jackson Center, OH 45334-0612 President’s Corner ....................................3 Phone 937-596-5211 FAX 937-596-5542 Club News ..................................................6 www.wbcci.org Welcome New Members ........................................................................................6 Election Section ......................................................................................................8 INTERNATIONAL Membership ..........................................................................................................12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Results of the 2017 WBAC Survey ......................................................................14 President ............................................Jim Cocke 1st Vice President ................................ Barry Bell Roundtable Meetings with Club Leadership ........................................................15 2nd Vice President .......................... Mona Heath It's a Small World .................................................................................................16 3rd Vice President ..........................Andy Selking Recording Secretary ....................... Barb Selking Lake Havasu Rally ...............................................................................................18 Treasurer ..................................Bill (JJ) Johnjulio Historically Speaking ...........................................................................................24 Past President ............................. Richard Girard Airstream Tech Help Group .................................................................................30 REGION PRESIDENTS In Memoriam ........................................................................................................47 Region 1 ...........................................Tyrone Mott Region 2 .......................................Mark Hammer Region 3 ........................................John Frerking International Rally ...................................36 Region 4 ...........................................Don Hetzler Region 5 ........................................... Artie Martin Region 6 ..................................Kenneth Ritenour Caravans ..................................................45 Region 7 ........................................... Pete Yanke American Revolution - Part I and Part II .............................................................45 Region 8 .......................................... Beth McCall Region 9 ...........................................Grady Ferry Region 10 ........................................ Terri Warren Special Event Rallies...............................47 Region 11 ...........................................Patti Reed Bend Classic Rally ...............................................................................................47 Region 12 .............................................. Jim Polk Parliamentarian ............................. Joanne Miller Intra Clubs ................................................47 Vintage Airstream Club ........................................................................................47 COMMITTEES Budget ................................................. Barry Bell Caravan ....................................... Jay Thompson Region News ............................................48 Constitution & Bylaws ...................Tom Smithson Electronic Communications ........... Damon Beals Ethics & Grievance .........................Bob Caldwell Airstream • 937-596-6111 ........................53 Family & Youth .................................Linda Amme From the Chief Operating Officer ........................................................................53 Historian .........................................Joe Peplinski MARCHing On ....................................................................................................54 International Rally Site .......... Vernon Goodwin III International Relations .......................Don Shafer Lifetime Membership ......................Andy