HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING
BY
JIM & WILMA WEEKS
VICKY KAUFMAN AND LINDA FEECE

The Newmar Rally Season is winding down in some areas; however, the South Regions are still going strong. We have enjoyed attending a number of Region, State/Provincial and Chapter Rallies, all the way from Idaho to New Brunswick. Thanks Canadians for teaching us how to eat lobster. We observed while attending the Montana and Idaho Rallies, the wonderful way they interacted with each other, in other words, we saw no clicks. They did a good job making all attendees feel welcome, in fact a brand new member agreed to be Vice President. Many years ago we attended a rally and witnessed a group of 6 friends moving to another table when two new members joined them. I’m sure we all realize that is not the way to get new members to join the Klub. Please, oh please, concentrate on making new members feel welcome, and at Regional Rallies why not get to know members from other States/Provinces in your Region. 

Our Summer Special Events are now history. We thank Jim & Bev Meyer (12744) for being Wagon Masters, and Al & Marilyn Harms (11410) for being Tail Gunners on the Alaska/Yukon Caravan.  Also, thanks Ken & Marilyn Jenkins (8003) for being Wagon Masters, and Emery & Jackie Melanson (16526) for being Tail Gunners on the Newfoundland Caravan. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta this year was hosted by David & Carolyn Kelsey (15437-L). Thanks so much David & Carolyn. The Grand Circle Caravan was cancelled due to lack of interest, so this event will not be continued in 2012.  We will be taking a look at adding some new Special Events for 2012. 

You will see elsewhere in this issue information on the Tampa Super Show to be held January 10-15, 2012.  Bob & Bonnie Krieger (12508), Region 5 Directors, will be hosting this event.  We attended this event in 2011, and Jim & Sue Hagedon (12632L), Members-at-Large, plan to attend it in 2012.  Another opportunity to meet with fellow Klub members is the “Gathering in the Desert” in Quartzsite, Arizona scheduled for January 18-22. This is a no host event and a notice with directions can also be found elsewhere in this issue.

There are many luncheons held over the winter months, where a lot of us spend our winters.  These are listed in the Calendar of Events.  We are in need of a Winter Texan to host our Newmar Owners Luncheons.  There are 4 monthly luncheons beginning in December.  Please contact us if you will help out, as we certainly want these luncheons to continue.

Congratulations Everett & Julie Israel (10622-L) on your appointment as Region 4 Directors!. Everett & Julie have been NKK members since 2000, Chapter Officers for 4 years; and, Illinois State Directors since 2005. They will be an excellent asset to us in their new position with their organizational and management skills.

As a way of meeting our Newmar Family members, we encourage you to nominate a member who has gone “beyond the call of duty” on behalf of the Newmar Kountry Klub.  We know many who are deserving to be nominated.  Beginning in the December issue we plan to have at least one member recognized.  Please let us know whom you wish to nominate, along with the reason, and we will get in contact with them for a short article, and picture.

We have spent some time in Gillette, Wyoming, working on plans for our International Rally “Family Reunion” to be held June 25 – 30, 2012, with early parking the 23rd and 24th.   The Wyoming Center has been completed and it is a beautiful facility.   We have lots of notes and will be spending the winter months organizing and finalizing our plans while in South Texas.

 As usual, we will be seeking help from our members in a variety of areas, including crafts, seminars, choir members, choir director, etc., etc.  Please give some thought to your talents and let us know where you will help out.  We all know we have a successful Klub because of volunteers, and we can’t thank you enough for your help. We have tours lined up for Sunday and Monday, June 24 and 25.  Gillette has excellent caterers, so we should be fed well.  We encourage you to let us know of any comments or suggestions you have to improve the Klub and/or the International Rally.  Any idea, crazy as it may seem, will be considered.

But to be able to take in all these great events you need to have a current membership! This month we will be sending out renew notices if your membership expires the end of this year. We will be holding renewal rates at $45 for one year or $115 for three years. Also if your subscription only expires we will be sending out notices; again the subscription price will be held at $15 for 6 issues. Remember the Konnection is NOT SENT 1ST CLASS MAIL and as such will not be forwarded by the post office. So be sure we have a current mailing address so you can keep up to date with Klub activities and news. You can call the office and renew by phone, mail a check with the bottom portion of the notice or go on line to renew.

We ask God’s Blessing upon each and every one of you during the Thanksgiving Season, and remember all we have to be thankful for.