NEW YOU’RE INVITED VENUE Don’t Miss Out! 2021 Register Today! Call 817-426-9395 TACO SPRING MEETING To Register & TRADE SHOW (In The Fall) September 14 & 15, 2021 Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Conroe, TX Entertainment Gov’t Affairs THREE-Time Grammy Winner: See more on pgs 4 & 5 & Education See more on pg 6 Full Report of 2021 Linda Davis 87th Session Largest Campground Vendor Tradeshow In The Southwest - TEXAS CAMPGROUNDS Including Park Model Area See more on pgs 4 & 5 TEXAS CAMPGROUNDS www.TACOMembers.com Meet Some of Our Exhibitors - Here for YOU! ACCESSPARKS . 858-353-0845 CLEC-COMMERCIAL AND LELANDS COMMERCIAL CABINS . 817-587-6520 Tim Rout • San Diego, CA COIN LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT CO . 800-888-0074 Carol Stevens • Grandview, TX Wi-Fi that just works, enabling 4,000+ devices to Trey Stein/ Danny English • Pasadena, TX Cabins, Portable Buildings, RV Covers . simultaneously stream . Sales/service/parts for coin & card operated laundry lelandscabins.com accessparks.com equipment . MARSHALL & STERLING CAMPGROUND INSURANCE AGS GUEST GUIDES . 877-518-1989 clecco.com PROGRAM . 800-782-2926 Michael Moore • Crowley, TX COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT CO . 972-991-9274 Brian Seigerman / Irene Jones • Monticello, NY Guest guides, site maps and marketing . Forrest Smith / John Francis Insurance broker with new, exclusive campground agspub.com Laundry Equipment Provider . insurance carrier . AMERIS BANK SBA & USDA LENDING . 281-384-2595 ceclaundry.com campgroundandhospitalityinsure.com Bruce Hurta • Houston, TX FIRESIDE LODGE FURNITURE CO 218-568-6188 NEWPORT PACIFIC CAPITAL CO . 281-334-6426 SBA & USDA lending - dedicated to helping small Sara Pridgen • Pequot Lakes, MN Karri Seeds / Ruth Gomez • Irvine, CA businesses grow . Rustic furniture made for your modern world . Management and development . AmerisBank.com firesidelodgefurniture.com newportpacific.com ARK ASSURANCE GROUP . 903-509-2292 *GOOD SAM . 800-685-6246 OASIS WATER PLAYGROUNDS . 713-370-6601 Gary Price / Austin Sudduth • Tyler, TX Oxnard, CA Alicia Menon • Houston, TX RV park insurance . Travel guide, website, mobile app and social media Manufacturer of splash pad and fountain equipment . arkassurance.com marketing . oasiswaterplaygrounds.com ASTRA . 214-996-7216 goodsam.com PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE . 469-221-7932 Patrick Spellman • Dallas, TX HYTROPY . 800-914-7634 Lance Goff • Plano, TX Software, online reservations . Patrick Hardy • Sacramento, CA RV park insurance . aspiraconnect.com Disaster Preparedness . phly.com *ATHENS/CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS . 817-402-0215 hytropy.com *PINNACLE PARK HOMES . 866-574-5159 Kevin Kamin • Mansfield, TX INSIDER PERKS . 216-232-3132 Ochlocknee, GA Manufacturer of park models and RVs . Brian Searl / Angela Hylton • Cleveland, OH Park model homes & cabins . athensparkhomes.com Internet marketing . BAEHRE REAL ESTATE LLC . 830-896-5050 insiderperks.biz pinnacleparkhomes.com Russell Baehre / Conor Baehre • Kerrville, TX IT’S ALL ABOUT SATELLITES . 800-951-1979 PLASTER OF PARADISE . 847-648-0457 RV park real estate . Barry Conley / Ted Maef • Albuquerque, NM Maureen Burd • Cottonwood, AZ rvparksforsale.com DirectTV/satellite TV/satellite systems . Paintable plaster magnets, 400 themes to choose from, BEST WASH INC . 281-441-2465 itsallaboutsatellites.com including camping! Custom logos always welcome . James West • Humble, TX JAMESTOWN ADVANCED PRODUCTS . 800-452-0639 *PLATINUM COTTAGES . 903-675-2525 Commercial laundry equipment sales, service, designs, and Jamestown, NY Penni Feil • Malakoff, TX more . Commercial site amenities for campgrounds . Park model manufacturer . bestwashinc.com jamestownadvanced.com platinumcottages.com CAMCO . 336-543-3813 KANGAROO JUMPER INC . 865-387-8706 *ROWLEY INSURANCE . 800-880-9397 Greg McCool • Greensboro, NC Courtney Childress • Arlington, TX Ken Rowley • Austin, TX Campground store display, freshwater, hardware, eco- Making playgounds more fun by delivering & installing the RV park insurance . friendly cleaners & more . market’s leading jumper product . rowleyinsurance.com camco.net kangaroojumper.com *TENGO INTERNET . 512-469-7660 CAMPGROUND COMMANDER LLC . 816-835-9571 KAPLAN BROKERAGE GROUP - Austin, TX Mary Moeller • Kearney, MO MARCUS & MILLICHAP . 303-328-2074 Wireless internet provider . Online reservation software designed for RV parks Bob Kaplan / Jesse Pine • Denver, CO tengointernet.com specifically your size . Commercial real estate investment sales, financing & TEXEN POWER CO . 281-989-7440 campgroundcommander.com advisory services . Tom Stubblefield • Georgetown, TX CAMPGROUND REFUND . 214-546-7886 kaplanbrokeragegroup.com Aggregator agent for electric power/commercial electricty . Jim Dixon / Neal Stephens • Hurst, TX KOA . 406-248-7444 texenpower.com No risk contingency fee sales tax recovery refund on Nichole Poisson / Larry Brownfield • Billings, MT TRAVEL EASY DECKS, LLC . 903-267-1080 utilities . Campground franchising . Kristina Rowell • Van Alstyne, TX campgroundrefund.com ownakoa.com Portable decking system created by RVers for RVers, that CAMPLIFE . 316-648-1566 KRAFTSMAN COMMERCIAL makes campground owners happy . Roguer Rosa / Nicole Tedder • Mount Juliet, TN PLAYGROUNDS & WATER PARKS . 281-353-9599 TXAD WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN . 877-518-1989 Creating reservation & park management software to help Charles Jackson / Lauren Quinn • Spring, TX Michael Moore • Crowley, TX operators easily maximize their properties and provide Playgrounds, splashparks, shade, shelter, site amenities, Website design, hosting & marketing . superior guest experiences . and more! txadweb.com www.camplife.com kraftsmanplay.com ULRICH CABINS . 817-401-1651 CAMPSPOT SOFTWARE . 616-226-5500 LAND N SEA DISTRIBUTION . 800-432-7652 Chris Fenn • Cleburne, TX Casey Cochran / Amanda Gaffney • Grand Rapids, MI Shaunna Battles / Ashley Warren • Mansfield, TX Park models, log cabins & homes . Revenue-maximizing reservations and campground RV parts distributor . ulrichcabins.com management software . landnsea.net UTILITY SUPPLY GROUP . .800-800-2811 software.campspot.com LEAVITT RECREATION & Heidi Doyle • Kingston, WA *CONESTOGA WAGON CO . 307-277-0525 HOSPITALITY INSURANCE . 800-525-2060 RV park utility products . Jason Olson • St . Charles, ID Robert Adams • Sturgis, SD go-usg.com Luxury glamping wagons, a unique rental accommodation . Specialized insurance for RV Parks, campgrounds & resorts . conestogawagonco.com lrhinsurance.com *Pending Exhibitors ~ Vendor list as of May, 2021 See you at the largest Campground Trade Show in the Southwest TACO 2021 Meeting & Trade Show Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Conroe, Texas Sept. 14-15, 2021 Register today at: TACOmembers.com Registration discounted if registered before August 16 The All-New Lone Star Convention & Expo Center is a beautiful themed meeting facility hosting REALLY BIG SHOWS... Linda Davis like • 3-Time Grammy Winner • Member of Texas Country Music Hall of Fame • CMA I ACM I Billboard Awards • Regular appearances on the world famous Grand Ole Opry • World Tours with Reba & Kenny Rogers Wake-Up • #1 Smash Hit Duet w/ Reba “Does He Love You” Call Lang Scott Starring THREE-Time Grammy Winner • 2-Time Grammy Winner • Former MCA Recording Artist • 1st National Champion of TV show “You Can Be A Star” • Touring Musician & BGV with Reba McEntire Three of Nashvillle’s most talented singer/song writers bring a little taste of Music City to your hometown when they perform “Wake Up Call.” The intimate show of acoustic music, starring Grammy • Songs recorded by; LeAnn Rimes, JoDee Messina award winner Linda Davis and hit songwriters Lang Scott and Bill Whyte, will be injected with hits, Lang Scott & Bill Whyte Linda Davis humor and a whole lot of down home appeal. Bill Whyte & crew • Award-winning Songwriter - songs recorded by: Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Cledus T.Judd & many others Multi Grammy Winner Comedian Songwriter • Member of The Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame Three-time Grammy winner Linda Davis, with hit • On-Air Personality for “The Legend” 650AM - WSM songwriters Bill Whyth & Lang Scott, will treat you with • Song “Going Under” nominated for Bluegrass Song of The Year - recorded by Darin & Brooke Aldridge hit songs, amazing humor & down-home fun. NOTE: Though they are based out of Nashville, Linda Davis is a member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame & they are seeking gigs in Texas. You might host them at your campground. IMMEDIATELY following Wake-Up with Linda is the HUGE TACO TRADESHOW complete with special accommodations (park model) display. Randall Dally An Investment in Knowledge TACO President ~ Benjamin Franklin rayburnrvhideout.com Pays the Best Interest Patrick Spellman ASTRA MEET YOUR aspiraconnect.com SPEAKERS Brian Seigerman for the TACO Show MARSHALL & STERLING CAMPGROUND INSURANCE PROGRAM campgroundandhospitalityinsure.com Tuesday, September 14 12:45 - 1:30 ..............................Life After COVID – Government Affairs Nichole Poisson Ron Hinkel, Brian Schaeffer, Randall Dally 1:30 - 2:15.........................................Class #1 - Software Simplified KOA ownakoa.com Patrick Spellman, Astra 2:30 - 3:15 ..............................Class #2 - Dealing with Rowdy Campers Brian Seigerman, Marshall & Sterling Insurance 3:30 - 4:15 ........Class #3 - Park Models and Glamping: Are They Right For You? Roundtable Patrick Hardy CEO Hytropy hytropy.com Wednesday, September 15 9:00 - 10:00 . .Linda Davis and Crew Wake-Up Call 1:30 - 2:15......................Update Legal Issues, Taxes, TACO Handbook, etc. Brian and Debra Schaeffer,