Happy fall ya’ll!                                                                                                 October 27, 2008

Can you tell we spent some time in Savannah on our way to the Region 5 rally? We had a great time and Doug and Linda made sure it was an official Newmar rally with a day of rain. Since none of melts I think we made out just fine. Thank you to our devoted region directors for a great time.

We kicked off the Florida rally season October 15-19 with the Emerald Koast Sandpipers at the Farmer’s Opry in Chumuckla. Sandy Wyatt and the Sawmill Band send a big hello and an invite to the White Sands Music Festival in April ’09. We will be leaving this Friday to attend the rallies in Ft. Pierce with the Manatees; November 3-6, Sea Turtles; 7-10, and the Pelicans; 17-20. They are all at Treasure Cove RV Resort.

We have a luncheon scheduled on Saturday, November 1st at Ruby Tuesday’s on Commerce Drive, in Lake City at Hwy 90 and I-75 around noon if anyone is in the area and hasn’t heard that bit of news PLEASE join us. We are working to build up the FL Aires again and get them re-instated. Any and all help in this area is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing many friends and making lots of new ones at the rallies.  

We are still setting some plans for the State rally in late April early May 2009 so keep watching for more news. The dates are; early bird April 27-28 and the rally will start Wednesday April 29 in the late afternoon, early evening and end after breakfast on Sunday May 3rd. We hope many of you will be planning to join us.

We pray you are all well. Take care and be safe on the road. Keep in touch; let us know if there is anything we need to add to the web-site for you.

See you soon,

Pam & John Hassell-16073-L

Florida State Directors

850-533-6886

floridankk@live.com

Florida Sea Turtles - September

How time flies when you’re having fun. It seems like only yesterday that Sarah and I left for the summer. We left on June 22 to spend the summer up north and to take our granddaughters to Cape Cod. A good time was had by all. We returned on August 27 to find our yard about 12 in. high. The man we hired to take care of it had a heart problem and it did not cut it for a month. What a job to get it back to normal.

Enough about us. We hope that each and every one of you has had a great summer with exciting and safe travel.

We kick off our fall rally season at Treasure Coast RV Park in FT. Pierce, November 7-10, 2008. Linda and Eric Kuegler (16192) are your hosts 772-229-1693. They have a fun filled rally planned with a guest speaker and the Stuart Air Show as some of the things to keep us busy.

In December we meet at the Sun-N-Fun in Sarasota on the 5th thru the 8th.  This will be our annual Christmas party and Election of 2009 Officers. Full agenda will be forwarded by e-mail.

As you know our Chapter by-laws require an election of officers each year. I’m asking each and every member to consider serving as a Chapter Officer. It would be great to have a ballot election.

We also have a full slate of Rally’s planned for 2009 at various locations all around the State. Again I’m asking each member to consider hosting and/or co-hosting a rally. We need a host and co-host for the February, March, November and December outings. Looking forward to a positive response to the above request.

See you in November,

Tom and Sarah Mayne, Presidents

Trmayne@aol.com

Florida Manatees - September

Manatees New Year's Eve Rally

December 30-January 3

Olde Mill Stream

Umatilla, FL

I'd like to announce this year's New Years Eve rally.  It will, again, be hosted by the Burnettes and Swezeys; and, again, it will be at Olde Mill Stream in Umatilla.  As a reminder, there is a 40-pound weight limit for dogs, and it is VERY STRICTLY ENFORCED.  The facilities will include water and electric, but NO SEWER - the campground does have 2 dump stations.  There will be no other rally for the weekends preceding/following ours, so early or late arrival/departures will be okay.  

The address, etc as follows:   Olde Mill Stream 1000 North Central Ave Umatilla, FL 32784 352-669-3141 www.oldemillstreamrv.com      There've been a few price increases, so we've had to set a rally rate of $200/coach. The New Years Rally will be four nights, will begin on Tuesday, 12/30, and will end on Saturday, 1/3/09. 

The itinerary is:

12/30    social 'hour' with sandwich/chips; business meeting

12/31    continental breakfast; catered dinner; welcome in the new year at 23:59:59

01/01    catered brunch

01/02    pancake breakfast; catered dinner

01/03    continental breakfast  We will leave the morning of January 3, 2009. 

We found last year that the rec hall will comfortably accommodate 48 people, using 6 tables of 8 diners, so we are opening the rally to the first 24 couples that sign up.  As of today, the following have indicated an intention to join us:  

Swezey        Burnette         Rosten         Englar          Magown          +Guest         Potts           + Lobrano        Tibbetts Moore          Gafner           Callendar Kadelsik        Crane                   Duff            Kasperski        Williams Taurasi         Young            Forrest         

Any questions, please feel free to call/email us.  We hope to see you there.  Happy Thanksgiving to all ---   Connie and Fletcher - swezey@earthlink.net  Karen and Steve -  oladyk@att.net 

Send disclaimer and check made payable to Florida Manatees to Beverly Englar, 618 Marphil Loop, Brandon, FL 33511-7128 by Dec 20th. 

Lazy Days Florida RV Show Rally

January12th through 15th, 2009

Package Includes:          4 Days and 3 Nights with 50 amp service at Rally Park,

                                  Welcome Reception with Social Hour, Entertainment and Dancing

                                  2 Catered Buffet Dinners followed by Musical Performances

                                  Complimentary Lunches at Festival Hall

                                  2 Catered Breakfasts, 1 Continental Breakfast

Reservation Deadline:      Any sites not confirmed by the Wagon Master will be released back to Rally Park on December 12th, 2008.  Sites needed after that date will be based on availability.  We are limited to the first 30 coaches; get your reservation in ASAP.

Cancellation Policy:        All sites may be cancelled with no penalty until the deadline date, December 12th, 2008.  After that date any site cancelled up to one week prior to arrival will be charged a one night site charge.  Cancellations within seven (7) days prior to arrival will be charged the full amount of the reservation.

Early Arrival:  On Sunday, January 11th, $35, plus tax ($39.19).  This is not part of the Rally Package, so you will pay this separately upon arrival to Rally Park, but make the reservation with me because I will be assigning your site.  There will be no late stays.

Make your $285 check payable to Vic Hussey, and mail with your Disclaimer form below to:

15598 Whitney Lane, Naples, FL 34110

And then, email me with the following information so I can assign your site:  (Since we are limited on 45 foot sites, you 45-ers will want to register with me early.)

Name: _____________________________________________________________   

Will you be arriving on Sunday, January 11th? ___________         

What is the length of your rig? ______________

Your Wagon Master

Jim Overman

239-272-6396 (cell)

2009 Florida State Rally

April 29-May 3

Grand Lake RV & Golf Resort

Orange Lake, Florida