9/9/08

We are in Clarkston, Washington at the Region 2 Rally, what a great time. Just want to let our fellow Spudnuts know that we have three new members:

Norm & Sue Kelln #12194
Tony & Linda Horner #18291
Terry Litfin & Linda Monks #18377

We want to welcome our new members to the Spudnuts. ;o)

Thank you, Donna & Jack Taylor

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AUGUST 2008 KONNECTION ARTICLE

Hello from beautiful North Idaho. As we prepare this article for the NKK Website. I am still recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. My progress and Cardiac Rehab have been going very well. I should be back up to full speed in a few weeks. I want to thank all of our Newmar family for all of their thoughts and prayers during this time.

It was a very tough decision for Donna and I, but the doctor advised us to postpone the Idaho State Rally for one year. He thought it would be too much stress during my recovery. We have worked with the owners of Blackwell Island RV Resort and have rescheduled the rally for August 26, 27, 28, 2009. We have reserved 25 spaces for the rally and are planning the same activities that we had scheduled for 2008.

We have been in contact with Jim Arens Sales manager of Dennis Dillon RV in Boise, and they will support the rally by sponsoring the Welcome Dinner and bringing some new model coaches for display.

Blackwell RV Resort has set aside an area for their display near the center of the park. Jim Arens also plans to bring along a tech to make minor repairs and adjustments to Newmar Motor homes and 5th Wheels. I know that this service is very much appreciated by Klub Members. It is a good opportunity for some of us who live a long way from Newmar service. We will meet the people from the Jamison Hotel and the Melodrama in Wallace, Idaho to reschedule those events. They were very understanding when we had to cancel for 2008. They have given us their complete support to reschedule this event for 2009.

We are planning for the boat cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene along with most of the same activities. We are also working on some door prizes that will be of interest to everyone.

We also want to thank Region 2 Directors Mike and Carol Lowery (10354-L) and all of the Idaho Spudnuts for their support during this time.

We were able to attend the joint rally of the Montana Big Sky & Idaho Spudnuts in Polson, Montana. We were not able to drive our motorhome, so we went as a “Orphans”. Thanks to Gary and Daisy Groves (16323) we were able to stay in the honeymoon suite at the Lazy Wheels Park. We had a great time, good food and enjoyed the tour of Flathead Lake. The Big Sky and Spudnuts Chapters did a great job. Thanks Jim & Joanne Franklin, Pres. Spudnuts Chapters and Gary & Daisy Groves, Pres. Big Sky Chapter.

We hope everyone who attended the International Rally in DuQuoin had a good time; we are looking forward to Perry, GA. next year.  Donna and I will be attending the Washington State Rally in Clarkston, Washington and we look forward to seeing our Newmar friends at that time.  Hope to see you there.

Take care and Happy Trails.
Jack & Donna Taylor (15044)

Idaho State Directors