June 2010 Happy spring everyone and soon to be summer.  How sad it is to be writing this in the last days of April for the June issue of the Kountry Konnection.  We have some news at long last concerning our Fall Rally so it necessitates a few lines from us.  Even though we haven’t written for awhile, we have been busy, wintering in Arizona, visiting further south, Yuma particularly, and enjoying a fine time with the Newmar Kountry Klub friends.  While there the BC-ites were invited to a potluck luncheon hosted by the Alberta Wild Rose Provincial and the Alberta Wild Rose Chapter at the home of Lorne and Marlene Pearson.  We all had a great time, no games were played but we had a good time chatting and eating. Isn’t that what we do best?  It was good to see everyone was mustering along as best they could. We kept in contact with the BC Dogwood Secretary-Treasurer, Frank and Marilyn McKitrick and through email, telephone calls and an in person meeting at a half way point we managed to get our fall rally on track. We have economized the best we could to bring you a time of enjoyment and camaraderie without a great burden of expense.  See the Calendar of Events for particulars and remember to book early as space is limited.  See you there! Frank and Marilyn McKitrick have agreed to be co-hosts so you can be sure of a fun time. All systems are go for Our Special Anniversary Fall Rally of the BC Interior Dogwood Klub.  It will take place September 7 through to departure the morning of September 10, 2010.  Our camping area is the NK” MIP RV Resort in beautiful Osoyoos, BC.    Even though the original BC Dogwood Klub was formed 16 years ago with individual chapters now celebrating 6th anniversaries we are helping to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Newmar Kountry Klub.  The original BC Dogwood Klub was formed in 1995 at a restaurant in Chilliwack with its first rally in October 1995.  In 2005 we formed three Chapters in BC distinct in area.  The topography in BC necessitates many miles of driving around mountain ranges, it wouldn’t be too bad if could go as the crow flies, or even the eagle. This is an election year in our Klub and new officers are being sought.  We have a committee seeking interested members to run for office.  The work is not onerous and the rewards are great friendships. We extend our best wishes to those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, and special prayers and get well wishes to those awaiting surgery.  These “Golden Years” sure give a lot of aches and pains and problems, but we shall overcome them May God bless you all and keep you.  Safe travels, Arnold and Carol Penno   4196 L

August 2009 BC Dogwood – Interior Klub Notice of 2009 Annual Meeting Date: Monday, September 7th, 2009 Location: Moon Shadows RV Resort, Merritt, BC Time: 3:00 P.M. This meeting is held in conjunction with our annual rally at this park, Please bring a lawn chair. If you are unable to attend and would like any issues brought to the attention of the membership, please contact: Arnold and Carol Penno, Presidents 807 – 11th Street P.O. Box 1502 Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Phone: 250 – 344-6217

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February 2009 Greetings everyone.  We are pleased to have our writing job back again and despite a little delay are happy to communicate with you. We are really missing the Konnection Magazine as it gave writing an article a special importance.    However late is better than never.  Arnie and I wish everyone a belated Happy New Year, even though we are a month and a bit into the New Year.  May your lives be blessed with peace, joy and happiness.   It seems that with every passing year something else happens, why do they call these the "Golden Years"?  We also wish to congratulate Bill and Gerri Kruper for leading the Interior Chapter of the BC Dogwood Kountry Klub in such a lively and inspiring manner over the past four years.  Your rally themes were great and enjoyed by everyone. At the last rally a new executive was elected.  There was an enthusiastic response to the offices of Secretary-Treasurer and new members Frank & Marilyn McCitrick of Penticton stepped up to the plate and allowed their names to stand and were duly elected.  Thank you.  New Member Richard and Sigi Fuhr of Penticton allowed their names to stand for Vice Presidents and were duly elected,. Thank you How ever no one accepted nomination to the position of President despite nominating everyone eligible there.  Everyone declined so we consulted each other and asked if we could volunteer for the position.  So here we are as your Presidents.  A hearty round of applause thanked the new executive. We are wintering in Bullhead City for the winter.  February 4th we accepted an invitation to drive down to Yuma to park in Everet and Rose Larson's yard for a week. The Larson's phoned the Newmar owners in the area and many came over for a get together February 6th.  Everet and Rose, Arnie and Carol, Bill and Gerri, Colin and Elaine, Bernice, Dennis and Darlene, Eric and Betty, Stan and Terry, Lee and Marlene, Cliff and May braved the heat to attend.  We had an enjoyable time catching up on news, playing a rousing game of bean bag baseball in which the ladies were victorious, and the favourite activity of  munching our way through the usual array of tasty offerings.   Thanks to Everet and rose for arranging this and offering their lovely yard for the activities. In conjunction with Gary Giles, our BC Provincial Director, we have set the date for the joint B.C. Provincial/B.C. Dogwood Interior Klub Rally.  It will be in Merritt, B.C.  September 6 - 8, 2009  We are pleased to hear that Gord and Dianne Jacobsen are on the road to good health.    I, Carol, have nearly recuperated from my big liver surgery last November.  Thank you for all the kind thoughts, wishes and prayers.  Belated Anniversary greeting to the Krupers last Jan 19th, happy anniversary to Dave and Joanne Killey on February 17th and I see that Inga Bridge is celebrating Feb 19 I'll leave the other birthday greeting for Gary Giles to offer good wishes.  The shopping centers are calling so take care, may your roads ahead be smooth and may God bless Arnold and Carol Penno,

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December 2008 A very big thank you to George Stayberg & Staff for the wonderful lunch at Midtown RV on Saturday October 24, 2008. Dona Guertin phoned all the members to remind them of the luncheon and the feedback indicated a large attendance, however on the eve of the luncheon the highway was closed for a few days so fewer members were able to attend this luncheon. We would like to thank all the members who did travel many extra miles to and from Penticton to attend some travelled via the Hope highway that is truly going the extra mile. Dennis and Judy MacNeill travelled all the way from Richmond, but also came bearing gifts. We all left the luncheon with a calendar of our choice "thank you Dennis & Judy." Many of us wanted to win the quilt made and donated by Dona Guertin, but the lucky winner was Rayne Jacobson, of Kelowna "Congratulations Rayne." Our klub has just about gone paperless, we have a computer, it has been delivered to our new sec./tres.Frank & Marilyn McKitrick who also wish to advise that our klub will have an email address that will stay with the klub and not change every election. Bill & I have since left for San Miguel Mexico via Casa Grande. Our wonderful friends Dave & Jan Klein who we met years ago at Palm Creek and who also belong to the to the Newmar family graciously let us store our RV at their home. We also stopped in at Palm Creek it is still one of Arizona's nicest RV resorts. About San Miquel, they say go behind the doors of San Miquel, how true. They have some of the nicest courtyards you will ever see. This is an excerpt from our trip; it was 6:00am when I woke up to what I thought were gunshots, which continued for an hour. I knew it was not fire works, and really thought we were under siege, finally the noise ceased, it is still not total daylight but I thought I would go out to investigate, crept up the back tower stairwell to the 3rd floor kitchen thinking the staff would be in, it was just too quiet, then I see a shadow following me, now I am worried. To my relief it was another guest looking for the kitchen. The shots were from a cannon, there is quite a story behind this but it has to do with scaring away the evil sprits during the first week in November (we heard them a few times thereafter.) I was not the only one at Casa Heyne who thought we were under siege but it boggles my mind when some people not mentioning any names never heard a thing.......... Wishing everyone a Healthy, Happy Christmas and New Year hope to see many of you in Casa Grande or Yuma Bill & Gerri Kruper Presidents BC Dogwood Interior Klub.

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August 2008 This article is dedicated to all the members who at one time or another have taken a little time out of their lives to volunteer for a position in one of our klubs. It doesn’t take a lot of time and we volunteer because we want to and we enjoy all the klubs; the different functions but most importantly meeting and making such great friends. Bill & I at one point were required to hold both president and sec. /treas.  positions for a short while, which was not difficult, however our new sec/treas. have worked circles around us.  They have done a remarkable job of all the klub financial reports, membership reports, rally reports; the list goes on, totally computerized. Rayne has done a wonderful job recording all the minutes at our meetings and Perry well he has our klub data totally organized and at your fingertips if you need to pull any report. Not only does he have our klub data very computer accessible, but he has designed our own membership cards. Perry is taking a little R& R to join Rayne who has been teaching in Beijing China. In a recent email from from Rayne she is enjoying her journey, finding wonderful bargains in China, “that doesn’t mean you are suppose to stay in China.” Don’t get to comfortable we are looking forward to your return and thank you both for all the contributions you have so willingly given to our klub. Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you back home. Klub members I have now received information regarding the world baseball tournament. The dates are Aug.27-Sept.1 with $43,000.00 in purse money to the top 3 teams of a 12 team tournament. Teams are from Seattle, Los Angeles, Canadian National team, Mexico, San Diego, Chicago, Lewiston, Caldwell, Trail & Reno. You can make baseball ticket reservations @ 250-442-8323 or email @ gfi@telus.net (senior tickets available) The Riviera RV Park has space available; we hope to see many of you in Grand Forks The 4th BC Dogwood Klub Rally information is now on the website; it has been emailed and mailed to those members who do not have email address. Since temporarily taking over sec. /treas. position we notice many NKK members are not members of a chapter, you may still attend a rally and we encourage you to come to Sicamous Sept 4, 5 & 6th Our hosts for the Sun Peaks mini rally apologize but this rally has been cancelled. Any concerns or questions please call us; our skype phone is 509-228-8690 or email bgkruper@hotmail.com   Bill & Gerri Kruper (14058) Presidents