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Join us for the Tampa SuperShow Rally. During this
event we will be staying directly on the Florida State
Fairgrounds. We will be in the same location as in
2016 and will have our own Newmar Parking Crew
again this year. Remember this is a “Buddy” Rally;
you may bring one guest couple in any type of unit.
Introduce them to Newmar and what a great Klub we
have to offer.
LOCATION:
RALLY FEE INCLUDES:
*5 Nights Camping w/30 amp electric
*Coffee & Donuts 3 Mornings
*3 Nights Entertainment and Refreshments
(All entertainment and refreshments provided by the
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*Free Unlimited Admission to the Super Show Every Day
*Tram for the Newmar Group
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If you arrive together we will try our best to park you
together but in some cases due to sites available it may
not be possible.
Rig with up to 2 people $210.00
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We will once again break down our parking into two time frames and will take requests for either
morning or afternoon parking. Due to space limitations we will do our best to fulfill your request.
YOU CAN REGISTER THREE WAYS:
1 Fill out the Registration Form and Disclaimer found on page 35 and mail to the Klub office
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December 5-11, 2016 – SOLD OUT
Hosts: Ron & Wanda Llewellyn
TAMPA SUPERSHOW BUDDY RALLY
January 17-22, 2017 – RESERVATIONS OPEN
Hosts: Gary & Wanda Smith
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ALASKA CARAVAN
Early June - Mid July, 2017
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MORE 2017 SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE.
Be sure to see the “Calendar of Events” for Region, State, Provincial and Chapter Rallies as well as the many
winter Luncheons and Breakfasts that may be in your area.
If you are a Klub member reservations can be made on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com once the
event is open by clicking on Special Events then the event you are interested in or call the Klub office 877-6395582. For the Hawaiian Cruise contact Travel Agency. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the
standby lists for sold out events please either email us at [email protected] or call the Klub office.
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THIS ISSUE
4 2017 NKK HAWAII CRUISE
5 TAMPA SUPERSHOW RALLY
REGISTER NOW!
10 HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING – MESSAGE
FROM KLUB DIRECTORS
11 KLUB RECIPES
12 MEMBER’S AT LARGE MESSAGE
18 QUARTZSITE “GATHERING IN THE
DESERT”
29 NEWMAR SERVICE DEPT’S
WINTER SPECIAL!
33 RENEWAL TIME IS HERE!
37-39 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
40-41 WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
43 RALLY IN THE KEYS – SOLD OUT
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Directors of the Newmar Kountry Klub.
– a critical piece of information for any Newmar Rally! It is good
not to have to carry a paper program around...Thanks Bob!
As mentioned above this was written the last part of August
so the upcoming December issue will have our recap of the
International Rally. We hope everyone that attended enjoyed
the rally and have penciled in October 2-7 (early parking will
begin on September 28) for the 2017 International Rally in
Sedalia, Missouri.
HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING
Bob & Bonnie Krieger (12508-L), International Directors
Linda Feece, Klub Coordinator
We start many articles with sharing where we are and what we
are doing. As this is written in late August we are in Nappanee
and have been here for some time. Yes, we are parked in Camp
Newmar and it has been busy. There are coaches moving out
each morning at 6 am and returning every afternoon around
2 pm. The weather has been good and we can sit out in the
evening and meet more folks.
We have been working long hours with Linda to make the
International Rally at Pueblo, CO a very good time for all. When
I say long hours it is just that. There is a 2 hour time delay so
many calls and return calls are 4 or 5 pm their time but 6 or
7pm…. DST our time.
There is excitement in the air as more and more door prizes
are filling the office - Excitement as we get delivery of the
merchandise for our Newmar Klub store and gifts to welcome
you to Pueblo. Excitement as we load the Newmar trailer that
carries all of this to Pueblo. Thanks to the assist of Bob & Jane
Hadley and Ron & Wanda Llewellyn, and Linda and the hand
truck we did get it all in! It is loaded and strapped down and
ready for delivery.
For the International Rally of 2016, we are delighted to
introduce the new “Grupio” app for your phones and tablets
and ipads. With this app you were able to see the entire program
of seminars for the International, see the list of attendees,
review and link to many of the suppliers, vendors, Dealers, and
sponsors, see the maps of the fairgrounds and buildings, as
well as highlight the seminars you want to attend. We have even
added the menus for the meals that are being served in Pueblo
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We have adventures before us with the “Gathering at
Quartzsite”. The Rally in the Keys has sold out and there is
an active waiting list. We are already taking reservations for
the Tampa Super Show in January, 2017. There is a cruise
around the Hawaii Islands in February, 2017! Once again
you are encouraged to check out the “Calendar of Events”
in the Konnection and the “Klub Calendar” on our website
www.newmarkountryklub.com to see what is happening in
your area or where you are traveling. There are also Chapter,
State, Provincial and Regional Rallies as well as the International
Rally and multiple Special Events to attend all over the USA and
Canada. Some of these gatherings are luncheons or no host
rallies….we will use any excuse to get together! We have had
good reports on “no host rallies” with a recent event having
20 units in attendance! What better way to learn about your
coach then to get together with folks that drive and live in them.
“What does this green button do?” “Where the heck is the fuse
to the door lock”? Who else will know….why, someone who
has also looked for and found that very same fuse!
The Lewis and Clark rally has ended; the Albuquerque Balloon
Fiesta has flown by; the “Grand Circle Caravan” has been
completed. The planning now starts for an Alaska Caravan
(early June-mid July 2017), more rallies; as well as for Sedalia,
Missouri and the 32nd annual Newmar International Rally!
We want to Thank Julie & Everett Israel for their many years
of service to the Klub as Region 4 Directors and recently
as Illinois State Directors. They have sold their RV and are
stepping down as State Directors. Help us keep the fun going
– step up as State/Provincial Directors – we have several State/
Provincial Director positions that are open.
Join us in all of this fun, fellowship and food!!
Newmar Customer
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Customer Service/Warranty - 800-731-8300
Chassis Manufacturer Service Numbers
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
RECIPES! RECIPES! RECIPES! RECIPES! RECIPES!
KOUNTRY KORNER RECIPES
QUICK SALAD
I have a friend who will only make four ingredient recipes.
So, for everyone else out there who likes to keep it simple,
this is a good one. It’s called “Quick Salad”, but it’s more
like a dessert.
1 cup cherry or blueberry pie filling - what the heck, put the
whole can in if you want I do.
1 can of crushed pineapple-20 oz- drained WELL
1 cup of sweetened condensed milk- again, I go for the
gusto and just use the whole 14 oz in the can
12 oz. tub of Cool Whip
Combine all ingredients in bowl and stir well. So, in my
case, I figure, just use the mixer and beat it up!
I usually put the mixture in a 9 by 12 inch pan or two
smaller ones.
Chill and serve. I prefer to freeze and serve!
As you can read, I added my “two cents” of changes. So,
feel free to change to your taste.
STATE/PROVINCIAL
DIRECTOR VACANCIES
>> listed below by region number and state vacancy
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
Region
New Mexico
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, & Wyoming
Louisiana
Illinois & North/South Dakota
6 Indiana
7 Pennsylvania
8 Ontario
1
2
3
4
Region 9 Alberta, Manitoba & Saskatchewan
To be considered you should have strong leadership skills and the
ability to work well with others. You must be a resident of the state/
province, own a Newmar product, and be in good standing with the Klub.
Some of the duties will be hosting a state/provincial rally once a year
and submitting an article for the Konnection. You will also work closely
with the region directors, chapter officers, dealers and Klub members.
Some of the Benefits of this position are rebate on new unit, automatic membership
renewal, titled name badges and vehicle sign for your unit and meeting a lot
of new people. If you are interested please contact your Region Director.
Sweet eating!
Darlene Thurner (19124)
BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN
1 Pkg of unseasoned Pork Tenderloin
1 Bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce
One piece of tenderloin will make appx. 4 sandwiches, a
standard package is 2 lbs. (8 servings) Crock Pot - Low Setting - Min 5 hrs. (or you can set crock
pot on High for 4 hrs) Once meat is cooked - it can be frozen for use later. Remove fat, and skin from tenderloin. Season generously with the following: Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Salt lightly
Cut tenderloin into 4 chunks
Place in Crock Pot
Drizzle BBQ sauce over tenderloins, save remainder for
heating up later- cook tenderloins
Once tenderloin is cooked, remove, and shread meat. Return meat to crock pot to keep warm. Add BBQ sauce based upon your personal preference. Serve on fresh buns or over a baked potatoe. Enjoy!
Christine Lorence (21195)
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
KOUNTRY KLUB OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday • 8:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 574-773-7791 - Ext. 3123
Toll Free: 1-877-639-5582
Fax Number - 574-773-5130
email: [email protected]
ATTENTION COOKS!
RECIPES NEEDED!
Thank you for sharing your favorite recipes with us; I know
some of those have become my family’s favorites!
BUT we can always use more! So please continue to
send those in. Remember - when published you will
receive a coffee cup, compliments of the Kountry Klub.
Please e-mail to: [email protected]
WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM
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INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Ron & Wanda Llewellyn (16303-L)
There are no strangers here;
only friends you haven’t yet
met. William Butler Yeats
One of the greatest benefits
of being a member of the
Newmar Kountry Klub is
the making of new friends.
No matter where you go,
friendships grow! We learned this at our first Newmar
Kountry Klub function many years ago. Two Ohio chapters
were having a joint rally at Lazydays Campground in Florida
and we went to one of their luncheons. Everyone and I
mean everyone was so friendly and made us feel right at
home. We didn’t even have to discuss whether we wanted
to join a chapter. Strangers soon became lifelong friends.
So, if you are new to the Klub, step out of your comfort
zone and make strangers into new friends. Many members,
including us, have joined more than one chapter. Why? Not
only because we are based in Ohio and winter in Florida, but
because as we have traveled throughout our region, Canada
and the United States, we have found the greatest resource
is people…people we enjoy being with.
Often we have talked about traveling, and that is the purpose
most of us have for living the RV lifestyle. But ‘people’ are
the true source of our pleasure. We look forward to and
enjoy being with our Newmar friends.
When we first became Region Directors, the internet was just
becoming available on a broader basis. We have watched
the Klub adjust to the advancement of its social outreach with
the implementation of a website and Facebook page. These
advances continue to have an impact on the Klub’s growth
and popularity when many ‘camping clubs’ are struggling.
In addition, Newmar’s growing customer base has been a
vital cornerstone for our growth. The quality of the product
makes us all proud to be involved in the Klub.
As you read this, you may have just attended the 2016
International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado. If you missed it, we
encourage you to plan on attending the 2017 International
Rally in Sedalia, Missouri. Along the way, why not check
out some of the special events, region rallies, state rallies
and chapter rallies. Like us, you can make friends out of
strangers.
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Since our last report, we have attended the MichiganOhio Joint State Rally in Oak Harbor, Ohio. We had a
very enjoyable rally visiting Put In Bay, Perry’s Victory &
International Peace Memorial , Butterfly House, Chocolate
Factory, and of course, enjoying great food and fellowship.
We were blessed to have our youngest son, Stephen join us.
He too was able to turn strangers into friends.
We spent a couple of weeks at home catching up on the
usual…mowing, gardening, harvesting, and getting ready for
the fair. Ron is still on the board of our county fair and works
diligently to provide a great adventure and opportunity for the
youth of our county. From there we traveled to the Region
4 Rally in Milton, Wisconsin to welcome the new Region
Directors, Del & Lela Nordstrom, into the fold. Of course,
as experienced members, they held a fantastic rally!
After some time at Camp Newmar to have some repair
and warranty work done, we attended the Region 6 Rally
in New Martinsville, West Virginia. Again, the new Region
Directors, Jerry & Phyllis Rose, did an outstanding job.
Our daughter Debbie was able to attend with us and like our
son soon made many new friends.
The 2016 International Rally is in the books, but because our
publish deadline was prior to this edition, we’ll expound on
it in our December article.
Needless to say, strangers are just friends we haven’t
met yet. Our biggest challenge is recalling where and
when we met our new friends. So, be sure to remind us
when you meet us again! We hope to make you our friend
soon. Please join us at one of the Newmar Kountry Klub
rallies or special events!
As always, we can be reached at [email protected],
Ron at (740)707-7107 and Wanda at (740)707-2063. We’d
love to hear from you!
Your Members-at-Large
Ron & Wanda Llewellyn (16303-L)
Can be contacted at:
740-707-7107 Ron or 740-707-2063 Wanda
[email protected]
6959 LeMaster Rd
Athens, OH 45701-9134
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
FULLTIMERS CHAPTER
Evan and Debbie Hughes (19771)
The summer has flown and fall
is upon us, the temperatures
are beginning to cool and
the leaves are beginning to
change color, the days are
getting shorter and the nights
longer. It doesn’t mean you
stop traveling, it just means
there are less people in parks
and some areas are beginning
to close, while others are getting ready for the high season.
September marked the 26th year for the Fulltimers Chapter, and
as we are chapter #26, we celebrated. This year’s Rally and
Annual Business meeting was a huge success with 34 rigs in
attendance, 14 of those being new members to the chapter. Fun
and Friendship abounded with a bit of sightseeing at the Royal
Gorge Bridge and Museum, and surrounding areas.
And then it was off to the International Rally in Pueblo. I’m sure
you’ll hear more about that in the next issue of the Konnection.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our joint rally with
the Arizona Sun Catchers in Benson, Arizona. The dates
are Thursday, April 6, to Monday, April, 10. Check the online
calendar for more information and registration, we hope to see
many of you there.
CHANGE IN NEWMAR KOUNTRY
KLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matthew Miller, President of the Newmar Kountry Klub
Board of Directors and Newmar Corporation, is making
a change in responsibilities for the Newmar Kountry
Klub Board. The Kountry Klub Board has approved a
switch in board member responsibilities. Kevin Bogan
will become President of the Newmar Kountry Klub, and
Matt Miller will become a Board Member.
Matt states, "I simply want less responsibility and more
time to enjoy the Klub events. Also it will give Kevin and
others at Newmar an opportunity to get more involved
in the Klub. Pam and I are planning to attend the Klub
events just as we have in the past".
Kevin was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated
from Rutgers College of Engineering with a B.S. in
Industrial Engineering. He has lived across the country
in 6 other states. He met Michele, his wife of 24 years, in
Seattle. They have 2 children, Brendan (22) and Brittany
(19), who both live in Indianapolis. Kevin has been with Newmar for 15 years as Vice
President of Manufacturing, and was recently promoted
to Vice President of Operations. He has been on the
Kountry Klub Board for 11 years, and has attended
14 Kountry Klub International Rallies, the first in York,
Pennsylvania in 2002.
In 2017, the International Rally is headed to Missouri and
so is the Fulltimers Chapter – Branson, Missouri is the site
for the 2017 Fulltimers Rally and Annual Business meeting.
We will be sending out flyers and putting the dates on the
Konnection Calendar as soon as they are finalized.
Whether you are a Fulltimer and live in your rig year round or
are a part time traveler you are part of the Newmar family. As
you travel across this land, be it the United States or Canada or
somewhere else, stop and say Hi to your fellow Newmar owners.
Introduce them to the Kountry Klub if they have not heard of it
and make new friends. There are amazing people on the road
and you are one of them.
Evan and Debbie Hughes (19771)
Presidents
Join the Fulltimers Chapter by downloading the
application form from the Fulltimers web page found at
www.newmarkountryklub.com, or contact Peg & Dick
White (15649) at [email protected] or cell phone
603-662-8929.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Kevin Bogan,Vice President of Operations and
Newmar Kountry Klub Board of Directors President
WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM
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REGION 1 // AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT
Region Directors :: Marty & Marion Marcum (17221)
We had a great summer. We
spent three full months parked
in two different RV parks in
south central Utah at 6,500
feet riding our RZR in the
beautiful Utah mountains
nearly every day. We are so
blessed and thankful to live in
the United States where we
have the freedom to travel and
explore our beautiful country. Have you ever wondered how
different (and boring) your life might be if you didn’t have a
RV? We have and we both are so thankful that we have the
opportunity to travel as we do.
By the time you are reading this the 2016 Newmar International
Rally will be history. At the time this article is being written in
mid-August there are already more than 430 rigs registered.
With the International being held in Pueblo, Colorado Region
1 had the task of parking and registering everyone who
attended the rally. The parking and registration duties are the
responsibility of the host region. With the 2017 International
being held in Sedalia, Missouri the folks from Region 3 worked
and trained with us so they are prepared for next year.
Marion & I, along with Region 3 Directors, Larry & Katie
Harrington, would like to say a very special “Thank You” to
our Team Leaders – Mike & Peggy Williams, Ted & Ruth
Ann Hindes, Jim & Jane Thomas and Larry & Sherri DeWitt
as well as every single volunteer who helped in getting
everyone parked and registered. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. Without every one of the 80 volunteer members
we could not have done it.
There are still two more rallies in Region 1 before the end of
the year. George & Cheryl Zellers are holding the Nevada
State Rally in Moab, Utah October 9-13 and have 20+ coaches
registered. Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes are holding the Arizona
State Rally in Camp Verde, Arizona October 17-21. The
Arizona State rally also has 20+ coaches registered.
WOW - There are already six rallies on the books for the
first five months of 2017. The California Golden Aires has
their rally scheduled January 8-12 in conjunction with the
Western Region FMCA in Indio, California. The “Gathering
in the Desert” hosted by our Arizona State Directors, Ted &
Ruth Ann Hindes, will be in Quartzsite, Arizona January 1823. If you have not been to the Gathering you need to attend.
It’s dry camping but don’t let that stop you. Guaranteed you
will have FUN. The Nevada State Rally will be back at
Lake Meade, Nevada March 28-April 1. The Arizona Sun
Catchers will be in Benson, Arizona March 6-9. California
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Golden Bears have their rally planned for April 17-20 in
Lodi, California. New Mexico State will be in Taos, New
Mexico from May 18-22.
There will be an opening for the New Mexico State
Director at the end of the year and we are also looking
for Chapter Presidents for the California 49er’s, Nevada
Mother Lode and New Mexico Chili Peppers. You will find
that volunteering for one of these positions can be a very
rewarding experience. We can be contacted at 562-762-8853
or [email protected]
ARIZONA
This month we have decided to focus our writing on two
Arizona events we feel are key to the Arizona Newmar families
getting together each winter. This is true for both Arizona
residents and the Arizona ‘Snow Birds’ who roost here to stay
away from less pleasant weather elsewhere in this wonderful
country we live in. The first of these two events are the
frequent Newmar owner breakfasts and luncheons hosted
by volunteers in four different locations statewide throughout
Arizona from November through April. See the Klub calendar
for dates and details.
Yuma – A monthly Luncheon
Gilbert (East Phoenix area) – A monthly breakfast
Casa Grande – A bi-monthly breakfast
Tucson – A monthly Luncheon
Next I want to blow our own horn by telling all about the
Newmar Kountry Klub “Gathering in the Desert” that Ruth
Ann & I are hosting for the fourth year in January 2017.
Note that all Newmar owners and guests are welcome to
attend!! If you have not yet been to Quartzsite during the Big
Tent RV Show in January you really must do it at least once.
You will see thousands of rigs of all kinds camping with no
hookups. They are parked on Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) federal land for no cost or nearly none. It is a gathering
that has been going on for many years peaking back about ten
years ago and starting to grow in numbers again. The NKK
Gathering has been attended by about seventy-five rigs
each of the past two years and the weather was very good
the past three years. Keep your fingers crossed please for
2017. This Gathering is published on the Klub calendar for
January 18-23, 2017. Ruth Ann & I and our co-hosts, Judy
& Bud Hawley, will work hard along with some help from the
attendees. We have planned many seminars and a group meal
four evenings in addition to the social hours and comradery
that always comes with these Newmar family gatherings.
We urge you to come join us at some of the Newmar
breakfasts or luncheons and at “The Gathering” this winter.
Arizona is a great place to spend your winter! Also check
out the joint Arizona Sun Catchers and NKK Fulltimers
Rally in Benson April 6-10, 2017. It will be a great one!
Ted and Ruth Ann Hindes (19361)
Arizona State Directors
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ARIZONA SUN CATCHERS
Greetings from Arizona, land of the sun and July-August
monsoon rains. I am always surprised when the 6:00 o’clock
news reports on flash flood warnings due to expected rainfall
in the valley of ¼” to ½”. Unfortunately it is true, our ground
just does not absorb water at all.
A lot of us just finished up participating in a wonderful Newmar
International Rally. It was great fun, packed with adventures,
good food, technical sessions and of course the all-important,
Newmar kind of camaraderie. You meet the best people RVing,
don’t you?
Next, we are looking forward to seeing some of you at
our Arizona State Rally in Camp Verde, Arizona later this
month (October 17-21). Thanks to Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes
and all the volunteers that make these events really special.
Soon after, we look forward to welcoming all our winter friends
and visitors and sharing some of our 320 days of moderate
temperatures and gorgeous sunshine. Come on down or out
as the case as be!
The Holidays will be on us before we know it and so The Sun
Catchers would like to wish all of you a wonderful and safe
Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday season.
As a reminder the “SHARING WESTERN SKIES JOINT
RALLY” Arizona Sun Catchers Chapter together with the
Newmar Fulltimers Chapter are hosting a joint rally April
6-10 at the Cochise Terrace RV Resort in Benson, Arizona.
Cochise Terrace RV Resort is located at 1030 S. Barrel
Cactus Ridge Rd., Benson, AZ 85602, phone 520-720-0911,
www.cochiseterrace.com. It’s a short distance off I-10 exit
302 and is located up on a quiet bluff with scenic views and
bright stars at night. The daily rate will be $26.00 for 2 persons,
50 AMP full hook-ups including cable TV. Please contact the
RV resort directly to book your reservations. We have 40
sites blocked and the cut-off date will be February 1, 2017.
Also remember to book through the Newmar Kountry Klub
Calendar on line so we get all your info and the necessary
release forms completed.
The facility has a very large pool and hot tub, large meeting
facility with kitchen and more. RV washing is permitted for
a $5.00 fee and propane is available. Also, there is a Loves
Travel Stop at exit 302 for convenient topping up on diesel
fuel and a Wal-Mart in town.
As of this writing, The SHARING WESTERN SKIES JOINT
RALLY will commence with a Thursday, April 6, welcome
reception/dinner and include additional daily breakfasts and
dinners, one lunch and tour, optional activities such as golf,
Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone and Amerind Museum visits
and numerous other area attractions. Group games and
entertainment is planned for certain evenings. The rally fee
hasn’t been established yet but we will advise by next writing.
We would also like to remind you of the January 18-23,
Gathering in the Desert, Quartzsite, Arizona. This is really
a good time and a chance to test out your dry camping
skills and equipment.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
We wish you all safe travels and look forward to seeing you
on the road.
Chuck and Judi Reading (16581)
Presidents
623-377-6249 or 414-915-9376
CALIFORNIA
Membership matters – A LOT! Every member of the Newmar
Kountry Klub is important in improving the quality of life
in the local chapters and overall communities. The Klub
offers countless opportunities for social activities and new
friendships. It is easy to say let someone else take charge, I
am busy, or I have participated in the past. Being a volunteer
is satisfying and rewarding, besides you plan the event, with
the officers, the way you would like to see it done!!
This is my message: the 49ers chapter needs a President
to step up and guide the existing chapter. Some one
that is willing to take charge. You may be new to the
Klub; you will receive a lot of help with suggestions and
hands on guidance. The rally for 2016 is completed
and 2017 is waiting to be booked. Who is ready for this
opportunity???!! You may call or e-mail us and we will be
glad to discuss what is required.
We can never say enough about the people that are chapter
officers. Max & Penny Nuttall (12230) have been amazing!!
They have been the Presidents for the California Bears for the
last four years. Many people say “If Penny is cooking we will
be at the rally”, even though they are stepping down she has
assured me she will always help out in the kitchen…Thank
you for your support, dedication, and friendship.
And welcome to the new president Jim & Valerie McMillen
(6899-L). You can tell from their NKK number they are
life members with many years of Newmar experiences.
California is looking forward to new fun and games with the
Bears chapter.
California has completed the 2016 rallies and we are on to
2017:
Golden Aires
January 8-11
Indio, California
California Bears
April 17-20
Lodi, California
Check the “Calendar of Events” on line and in the magazine
Happiness is not a station that you arrive at, but a manner
of traveling…
Steve and Ursie Fisher (15533)
California State Directors
[email protected]
[email protected]
714-996-6897 (h) 714-488-8444 (c)
CALIFORNIA 49ERS
This chapter has the Secretary/Treasury in place, the vice
president is ready and willing to work, BUT we need a
volunteer to step up and fill the position of Chapter
President. The California State Directors, Steve & Ursie Fisher,
will assist any person that would be willing to take on this job.
PLEASE contact us: 714-996-6897 (home) or 714-488-8444
(cell) [email protected]
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Let’s talk about the opportunity to be involved, meet people,
enhance knowledge and enjoy your Newmar RV even more….
Steve and Ursie Fisher (15533)
California State Directors
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN AIRES
Hello all. We hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe
time on the road during the summer months. We have not
been spending a lot of time on the road as many of you are
doing, so we look forward to the time we can get our rig on
the road. We sold our Newmar Scottsdale this summer. As
many of you know, we purchased Bob & Lee Johnson’s Dutch
Star in May. We are so excited and can’t wait to get it out for
a long, long run.
It was a busy summer for us, between trying to get the
Scottsdale sold, our grandson’s high school graduation, and
many other reasons, so we haven’t been on the road for two
months.
Leah & I will be hosting our first rally as Presidents of the
California Aires. We just know that we will get a good
turnout, so please come join us for fun at the Indian Waters
RV Resort in Indio, California, January 8-11. Remember
to contact the RV Park for reservations if you would like
to arrive early or stay late.
We wish you safe travels on your way to your next destination.
Ken and Leah Wilson (20332)
Presidents
[email protected]
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS
Greetings from Northern California! We just finished the State/
Golden Bears Rally September 11-15 in Chico, California. If
you were not able to attend this rally, plan to attend the next
one that the new Presidents have planned April 17-20 in Lodi,
California. The spring rally may work better for the people
in the Northern part of the state.
This was our last rally as Presidents of the Golden Bears. We
have loved finding fun places and planning the rallies. We
hope everyone had a good time and enough to eat at these
rallies. It is time for some new ideas and other people to host.
Please help them as much as you have helped us. We will
still be there. We love meeting new people and love spending
time with all the wonderful people who are now part of our
Newmar family.
Max and Penny Nuttall (12230)
Outgoing Presidents
Email: [email protected].
Phone: (510)245-1356 Cell: (510)708-8192
We are Jim & Valerie McMillan and as of September are the
Presidents of the Golden Bears. We have been NKK members
since 1996 with ten years of that being Alaska State Directors.
We spent 46 years in Alaska and bought a manufactured home
in Jackson, California when Jim retired for the second time
in 2012. We spent two winters here, returning to Alaska for
the summers until we sold our home and then moved here
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permanently in November 2014. We are looking forward to
getting to know as many of you as we can.
Please mark your calendar for April 17-20, for the Golden
Bears Rally at Flag City Resort, just off I-5 near Lodi. We
are putting together a fun filled rally and hope many of you
will attend.
A good life is when you smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and
realize how blessed you are for what you have.
Jim and Valerie McMillan (6899-L)
Your hosts and New Presidents
Home 209-257-9493, Jim’s cell 907-355-2890
[email protected]
COLORADO
Our Colorado State Pre-Rally was held September 17-19, at
the KOA in Fountain, Colorado. The pre-rally was primarily
for Parking/Reservation volunteers and any NKK members
arriving early on their way to the 2016 International Kountry
Klub Rally in Pueblo, Colorado.
On the 18th, we toured Bishop’s Castle, returned to old town
Pueblo and visited several historical sites. The next day we
took the Cog Railroad to the summit of Pikes Peak. Then on to
the Garden of the Gods and toured it on Segway’s. Transwest
RV sponsored a catered dinner and entertainment at their new
facilities just across the Interstate from the KOA.
We are in the process of scheduling rallies for the State and
Kruisin Aires for 2017.
Murray and Doris Brooks (17406)
Colorado State Directors
[email protected]
COLORADO KRUISIN’ AIRES
Autumn Greeting to all! Many of the Kruisin Aires members
were busy this past summer with trips to different parts of
our beautiful country to visit relatives or simply to do some
sightseeing. Our summer ended on a high note starting
September 17th with our State Pre-Rally in Fountain, Colorado
hosted by Murray & Doris Brooks, Colorado State Directors.
This rally was held a few days before the NKK International
Rally in Pueblo, Colorado that started on September 22.
Our Kruisin Aires were well represented at the International
with nine coaches attending. As usual, the International was
a huge success offering many informative seminars, a nice
variety of vendors showing off their wares and most important,
great fellowship with members from all over the country.
We are planning a luncheon sometime in early November.
More to come.
Randy and Kathy Bohmeyer (19329)
Presidents
NEVADA
We were again pleased and proud to represent the State of
Nevada as the Kountry Klub State Directors. What a great time
we had at our Klub’s International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado.
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Bob & Bonnie Krieger did another great job of assembling
vendors and setting up entertaining and informative seminars.
Entertainment was top notch from music to storytelling,
another Thank You! Our Klub is indeed fortunate to have
not only the financial support but participation of the
Miller Family and the Newmar Corp. board of directors.
We “Thank You” for making our Klub the best in the RV
industry.
It is now time to start thinking of our gathering in Sedalia,
Missouri in 2017. Even with a couple more months between
International Rallies, they start before you know it. So it isn’t
too early to make your plans to attend.
A few days after you read this article we will be hosting our
Nevada State Rally in Moab, Utah. We know that many in
the group have spent time in and around the area and are
pleased they are returning to spend time with us. We have
picked three things to do together and on the last night, we
have an optional boat trip planned after the sun sets. As the
boat travels down the river a very brief history of the area is
narrated. We hope everyone attending enjoys the rally as
much as we have had fun planning it.
Now for a few words about 2017, our rally location will
return to the State of Nevada and again to the shore of
Lake Mead. The location is the Lake Mead RV Village
which is inside the Lake Mead National Recreational Area.
The location is in a fee area, but those holding a Golden Age
pass can get in free. Check the on line Klub calendar for more
information and updates.
Before we sign off, two of the outings will be a tour of the
Shelby factory/museum and a ride on the “Linq” which is
presently the highest Ferris Wheel in the world.
Wishing you smooth roads and following winds,
George and Cheryl Zellers (19163)
Nevada State Directors
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Grande River and Taos mountains provide many opportunities
for recreation. Taos is a very unique town that is over 400 years
old and home to about 5,700 people. The Taos Pueblo is a
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New Mexico State Directors
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GATHERING IN THE DESERT
January 18-23, 2017
Come join us in Quartzsite, Arizona
Hosts - Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes
Co-Hosts - Judy & Bud Hawlev
All Newmar owners and their guests are encouraged to attend. The Hosts and Co-Hosts are
members of both the Newmar Kountry Klub and the Newmar FMCA Chapter. You are not
required to be members of either to come ‘Gather’ with us.
Come watch the beautiful sunsets and visit the ‘Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show’.
www.quartzsitervshow.com
Planned so far are:
• Five prepared early evening dinners. Most of menu provided by Host but some item requested from attendees.
• Campfires with hotdogs & marshmallows.
• Seminars by vendors.
There will also be as many social hours at 3PM as the weather permits!
More details later as they become available.
No pre-registration required and no rally fee but please use the NKK registration on the website
(Find he link in the NKK Calendar). Or send us an email saying you plan to attend if you can so
we get an approximate count. Or just show up!
Please bring a bundle of firewood if you can.
Location: We will be in the same area as in the past – South of I-10 below Quartzsite. Go 6.2
miles south on Hwy 95 (south of Milepost 99). Turn west on 53rd St North (formerly LaPaz
Valley Rd) about 200 yards and then go northwest into the desert. Follow the Newmar Kountry
Klub signs, the first sign will be where you turn off Hwy 95 to the right south of milepost 99.
Come early and/or stay later or just stop by to visit if you can.
Email [email protected] or call 231 233-4467 (cell)
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REGION 2 // AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
Region Directors :: Frank & Janice Hasman (17704)
up and assumes the role of State Director. We will be happy
to assist anyone wishing to assume the job, it’s not hard and
really you do meet the nicest people. Have a wonderful rest
of the year and see you down the road.
Ross and Marie Turney (15097)
Outgoing Oregon State Directors
Summer of 2016 is now a
distant memory! We have great
memories of all the rallies we
attended, both in Region 2 and
the International in Pueblo. The
Washington Evergreen Aires
chapter rally in Monitor was
very laid back and peaceful
with fun games and of course,
great food. Gene & Ann Carr
put on a wonderful rally where
we welcomed several new folks and caught up with old
Newmar friends. Next came the Oregon State Rally in Florence
on the coast. Ross & Marie Turney once again picked a super
RV park and put together a fun rally with of coarse great food.
You can’t beat the Oregon coast in September, and Old Town
Florence was a lot of fun to visit.
WASHINGTON
As we are sitting in Spokane, we are so blessed for the freedom
of being able to go where we want when we want. We arrived
in Spokane after attending a great Rally in Monitor put on by
the Evergreen Aires Chapter.
This year’s International Rally was a great success thanks
to the hard work of our International Directors, our Klub
Coordinator, Region Directors, MAL, Fulltimers Chapter and all
the other volunteers. These functions are not possible without
the many individuals who volunteer their time.
We hope that those of you who head south for the winter will
have safe travels and all of you have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Jim and Cheryl Witherspoon (10282)
Washington State Directors
Speaking of volunteers, there are several openings in
Region 2 where volunteers are needed. Last month, after
6 years volunteering as Spudnut Officers and Idaho State
Directors, Terry and Linda Garrett decided to step down.
Many thanks for your service to the Klub. This month,
after 10 years volunteering as Oregon State Directors,
Ross and Marie Turney have decided to retire. Thanks
for all your service to the Klub. This leaves 2 new state
director openings in addition to the 3 that have been open
for several years. At the Evergreen Aires Rally, Gene & Ann
Carr announced their retirement as president of this chapter.
Thanks to you also for your service to the Klub. Fortunately,
all the other officer positions in the Evergreen Aires chapter
remained filled. That is not the current condition of our other
recently active chapters – the Idaho Spudnuts, the Oregon
Pioneers, and Montana Big Sky chapters are all dormant
without officers (volunteers). We have a great group of NKK
members in Region 2 and welcome any questions you may
have concerning these open positions. We can be reached at
[email protected] or 208-484-5443.
Travel Safely
OREGON
Well folks the rally season is drawing to a close for the 2016
season. The State and Region rallies have come and gone
as has the International. Marie & I have been Oregon State
Directors for over ten years now and it is also time for us to
draw to a close. It is with a fond farewell that we say goodbye
to the position and hope that someone else in the Klub steps
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
We are working on getting information for our 2017 Rally.
We have firmed up the dates. They are September 11-15.
The rally will be at The Spokane RV Resort in Deer Park,
Washington. The Evergreen Aries Rally will be June 26-29
in Twisp, Washington. There will be more information on
both of these Rallies in the future.
We will be leaving Spokane after Labor Day to do Doctor visits
in Seattle before we head off to Colorado for the International
Rally. After that, we will head back to Casa Grande for the
winter.
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REGION 3 // AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX
Region Directors :: Larry & Katie Harrington
(17407-L)
We are now traveling with the
Lewis and Clark caravan and
having a great time. We are
with a very special group of
fun loving folks. The trip has
been a rolling classroom with
the interpretive centers and
the locals that meet with our
group and discuss the history
of their area, we have learned
so much. We had one motorhome struck with lightening in
South Sioux City, Nebraska and they had to stay behind.
We will finish the caravan on August 28, and will have about
two weeks before the International Rally. At that time we
will spend some time in the Seattle, Washington area and
visit our grandson and his wife along with our new great
granddaughter. What fun that will be.
We will arrive at the Pueblo fairground on September 12 for
Region Director Conference. We are going to be part of the
parking crew and registration. We have been blessed with
more volunteers than we need. That is something we are
not used to.
We hope you all have had a great summer attending rallies
or just taking a trip in your Newmar product to visit family
and friends or traveling to places you have always wanted
to visit. Have fun meeting new friends and spending time
with people that make you happy.
Always remember the Kountry Klub is for Friends, Family,
Fellowship and Food.
Safe travels and let God be your co-pilot.
ARKANSAS
As we sit here in the hot, Hot, Hot, HOT watching the leaves
dry up and the grass turn brown, wishing we could get one
of those rains that, thus far, have passed by us. We are not
able to remember why we did not register for one of those
north bound caravans that would have kept us cool, busy
and entertained this summer. Well I suppose that is water
under the bridge!
It is early August now, but you will not be reading this for quite
a while. Anyway, we hope you joined us at the Razorback
Kountry Klub Rally, at Blue Sky RV Park, Mountain View,
Arkansas, October 12-16. I predict it will be great fun. Ruth
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Ann & James do a great job with our rallies. A huge thanks
Ruth Ann, and you too James.
Well it is no fun to report but we have several members
dealing with RV accident issues, health issues, surgeries,
retiring from the RV life style, etc, etc. That is the things
that go along with that old never skipping a beat or stopping
thing, called time. Our best, warmest wishes and heartfelt
prayers go out to each of you! We wish you the very best!
Travel Safe,
Diane and Dennis Wood (18727)
Arkansas State Directors
KANSAS
July 14th Sherry & I attended the Kansas Kountry Sunflower
Rally at Lake Shawnee east of Topeka, Kansas, hosted by
Jim & Vickie Sturgeon. Although several chapter members
had other obligations we still had five rigs which equated to
ten members, two associate members and two guests who
were present for all or part of the rally. Lake Shawnee is a
nice place for a rally, and we enjoyed watching boaters on the
lake, playing bean bag and visiting while sitting in the shade.
On July 17, Sherry & I traveled to St Charles, Missouri to
join up with everyone going on the Newmar Kountry Klub
Lewis and Clark Caravan. We had done some research on
Lewis and Clark Expedition and were looking forward seeing
many of the places that they described in their journals. As I
write this Konnection article we are in Great Falls, Montana,
a little over half way through with the caravan and we are
having a great time.
Kip & Crystal French hosted a rally at Milford Lake on August
25-28. Sherry & I were not able to attend due to us being
on the Lewis and Clark Caravan. Thank you Kip & Crystal
for hosting the rally.
Our current plans will have us joining several of our chapter
members at the International Rally in Pueblo.
On October 20-23, Sherry & I will host a Kansas Kountry
Sunflower Rally at Mill Creek Campground at Paxico,
Kansas. Contact information on this rally may be found in
the events calendar of this Konnection.
Hope to see you at a rally soon,
Larry and Sherry DeWitt (11440-L)
Kansas State Directors
MISSOURI
Even though there were only nine units that attended the
Missouri State Rally in July, we understand it was a successful
rally, and everyone had a great time thanks to Katie & Larry
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Harrington. As many of you are aware, Butch had open heart
surgery on Thursday, July 7, with the state rally due to begin
the following Wednesday, July 13. Joyce gave Larry & Katie
a frantic call, and they very willingly stepped in, and with the
help of Kay & Gene Hunt were able to continue with the rally.
There were two couples attending their first Newmar Rally,
and we want to welcome Tom & Jeanne Magnan who joined
the Mid-Mo Wanderlusts Chapter.
We already have the 2017 Missouri State Rally scheduled for
August in Maysville, Missouri which is located in northwest
Missouri. We have plans underway for some exciting events.
More details will come as plans are completed.
Butch & I had planned to do the Lewis and Clark Caravan
this summer, led by Katie & Larry Harrington. However, we
had to cancel all our travel plans after Butch had his surgery.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for
all their prayers during this difficult time. Butch is recovering
nicely, and the doctors are very pleased with his recovery.
Even though we will not be able to attend the International
Rally in Pueblo, Colorado, this year, we are looking forward
to a full recovery and getting back on the road again. We
look forward to seeing you all soon!
Butch and Joyce Fiebelman (13813-L)
Missouri State Directors
MID-MO WANDERLUSTS
The chapter met August 3-6 at Coachlight RV Park, Carthage,
Missouri, and was hosted by David & Marklyn Cotter. The
weather was hot, but the clubhouse there was cool and there
were lots of shade trees. We welcomed new members, Bob
& Pat Dickens of Springfield, Missouri, and also welcomed
guests, Wilbur & Dot Carlson, Springfield, Missouri, and
Carol & Peggy Tibedeau, Louisiana. We are excited about
having several new members this year.
The highlights of the rally were two outstanding tours. The
first tour was to visit Larry Glaze’s home and workshop near
Carthage. His main art form is Antler Art. He makes beautiful
chandeliers with antlers and also makes lovely tables with
slabs of hardwoods. He makes very attractive chairs using
hardwoods and sometimes antlers. He also creates bronze
sculptures, each one being one of a kind. His home is filled
with these outstanding pieces of art and each is very creative.
The next tour was to a manufacturer, Flex-O-Lators, in
Carthage, Missouri. They are part of Leggett & Platt. They
make the spring supports for auto and pickup truck seats for
many companies. They are highly automated and produce
these parts according to each company’s specifications. The
tour was very interesting and informative.
games and wonderful fellowship. As this is written we’re
looking forward to International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado.
Dale and Judy Daniel (19097)
President and Secretary
TEXAS
Larry, Larry and the other Larry were the hosts of the Region 3
Newmar Kountry Klub Rally at the Kansas State Fairgrounds
in Hutchinson, Kansas. Region 3 Directors, Larry & Katie
Harrington, shared their hosting duties with Larry & Sherry
DeWitt, the Kansas State Director, and Larry & Patsy Wood,
the Oklahoma State Director. The Larry’s put on a terrific rally.
Jim & Jane Thomas, Texas State Directors (We) attended
with a little bit of apprehension of driving such a long way
(650) miles for a rally in Hutchinson. We were wrong! The
rally was wonderful and Hutchinson has much more to offer
than I would have guessed. The Salt Mine Tour was a total
surprise. The mine is 650 feet below ground and absolutely
huge. The big surprise was the Cosmosphere Space Center,
which is truly on a par with the Smithsonian Institute Space
exhibited. We encourage everyone to check it out.
When Jane & I became the Texas State Directors, we set a
goal of growing the membership to reinvigorate and restart
the defunct Texas Newmar Kountry Klub Chapters in North
Texas and East Texas. Right now Jane & I are studying the
possibility of re-forming the two chapters in the North (Dallas
and Ft. Worth area) and in the East (Houston area). We have
welcomed a number of new members from both areas in
the past year. The challenge will be to find people who are
willing to take on a leadership role in either chapter. One key
difference under discussion would be that the new Chapters
would not be restricted by territorial boundaries as to where
they chose to hold a rally within the state. We plan to start
the research process by sending out a survey to all Newmar
Kountry Klub members living in Texas.
The next Newmar Kountry Klub South Rally (KLSS) will
be October 20-23, at the Mitchell RV Resort, Perrin, Texas
(West of Ft. Worth, Texas). The November KLSS Rally will
be from November 17-20 at the Miller Creek RV Resort in
Johnson City, Texas (in the middle of Texas right on US
Highway 281). Both rallies are listed on the website under
the Klub Calendar drop down menu. All Newmar members
and their friends who own a SOB (Some Other Brand) are
invited to join us in a rally Texas Style.
Bob and Jane Thomas (15629)
Texas State Directors
Of course, the rally included golf, many delicious meals,
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REGION 4 // IA, IL, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Region Directors :: Del and Lela Nordstrom
(14168)
Before we arrived at the
Minnesota Loons Chapter
Rally in Bemidji, Minnesota, we
had turned off the highway on
to the street to the Royal Oaks
Campground, the base plate
broke on the Honda we were
towing. Thank heavens we
were going slow, as it pulled
the front end off of the Honda.
The base plate hung on with
just one bolt. Sure could have been a whole lot worse!!!!
After the rally Lela got the privilege of driving it back to South
Dakota.
The new base plate had not arrived when it was time to leave
for the Region 4 Rally in Milton, Wisconsin in August. So, Yes,
Lela is still following Del all over the country side.
We did have a great rally at Hidden Valley RV Resort. The park
furnished grilled sweet corn for our pot luck dinner on Monday
night at the park. We toured the Milton House Museum on
Tuesday, where we went into their Underground Railroad
Tunnel. Had lunch at Mac’s and then toured the Wisconsin
Wagon Company. We headed back to the park for the start
of the Holey Board Tournament, and enjoyed Dave’s Famous
Ribs dinner at the club house.
Wednesday we took off for Madison, Wisconsin to tour the
Wisconsin State Capitol then returned to the park to continue
the Holey Board Tournament. Dinner that night was at Rosatis
Restaurant.
Thursday was a free day, there were many things to tour, some
went to the House on the Rock others left for the Jelly Belly
Factory, or the Taliesin Building, Grumpy Troll Brewery, The
New Glarus Primrose Winery, Henry Vilas Zoo, or the Rotary
Botanical Gardens which covers 20 acres, and they had the
‘Flight of the Hummingbirds’ art exhibit there.
On our way back to South Dakota Del & I attended the Iowa
Hawkeye Travelers Chapter Rally – August 24-28, at the Amana
RV Park & Event Center, Amana, Iowa. We had a wonderful
time, it is always great to renew acquaintances and make new
friends. Yes, Lela is still following Del!!!
The 31 st Newmar International Rally in Colorado was
wonderful. Thanks to Bob & Bonnie Krieger for making it
an extra special experience. A special thanks to Everett &
Julie Israel for taking charge of all the Arts and Crafts for
us. Thanks a million to all of you volunteers that helped
Region 4 with the Seminars and Arts and Crafts Contests,
Show and Sale. It is your willing hands that help make the
International a great success.
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In June we went to North Dakota to set up the North
Dakota/South Dakota State and Rushmore Roamer Rally
for June 12-15 in Bismarck and Mandan. We set up the
Region 4 Rally to be held August 14-17, 2017 at the Medora
Campground in Medora, North Dakota. We plan to take in
the Pitchfork Steak Fondue and Medora Musical under the
Badland Sky in the 2,900 seat Burning Hills Amphitheatre.
Tour Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the Cowboy Museum,
etc. Put this on your 2017 calendar for a good ole’ Wild
West experience.
If you have any questions about the above rallies, please
contact the person in charge, they will be more than happy to
answer any questions you may have. We can be reached at
our home phone: 605-543-5527 or Del’s cell: 605-310-7900,
Lela’s cell: 605-310-4768 or [email protected]
ILLINOIS
Hello All! We are still in Illinois. We will leave the middle of
this month to winter in our Florida home. We did get a lot
done this summer getting our Illinois home ready to sell the
spring of 2017.
The Craft Contest went well at the International Rally.
Thanks for all of the volunteers that helped host the
contest. Rich & Donna Ritchie provided outstanding
leadership in organizing and running the contest.
As we have previously indicated, we sold our motorhome to
Independence RV in Winter Garden, Florida. We had agreed
to have Independence sell it on consignment, but after they
had it for a week, they made us an offer we could not refuse.
They didn’t realize how good shape the motorhome was in
and they had a buyer before they put it on the market.
This winter Everett will assume full responsibility for running
the Wood Shop at Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort as well
as teaching woodworking. Julie will continue to do a lot of
quilting. She is a member of two quilting groups.
We sure do miss all our RV friends we got to know the last
five years during our motorhome days. We treasure the many
friendships we have made during our RV days. As the result of
looking through Julie’s logs, we did not realize the number of
places we had visited. We will always treasure the adventures
we have experienced.
We have enjoyed working with the many NKK members as
Chapter Officers, State and Regional Directors, and NKK office
staff and international directors. We have made a lot on new
friends and have enjoyed their camaraderie. Best wishes to
everyone and God Bless each person we have come to know.
Best Wishes to All and God Bless!
Everett and Julie Israel (10622-L)
Outgoing Illinois State Directors
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MINNESOTA
Greetings, well another rally season has ended, in Minnesota.
We saw many interesting attractions this year. We ate at
Betty’s Pie Shop on the North Shore and at the “Brauhaus” and
ate fantastic German cuisine. We saw the home of the birth
of “3M” and two Light House stations. We had a delightful
time at the “Wood Tick Theater” and caught some fish on
Leech Lake. We toured Camp Ripley and enjoyed a Wild Life
Museum and a War Museum. The Region 4 Rally was great
and the International Rally was memorable according to all
who attended.
But of all we toured and learned my favorite memories were
of the people. The Minnesota Loons are a GREAT GROUP.
Every one of the Kountry Klub Members is a great companion.
Whether sightseeing, playing cards, visiting, playing beanbag
baseball, or going for a walk the camaraderie is fantastic. We
get along so well.
And so the camping year has ended. Now the campers
are looking forward to meeting up in the south. Escape
from Minnesota’s snow season is upper most in everyone’s
thoughts. Unless, of course, they are like Pete and then their
thoughts are turning to the hunting.
Best wishes and safe travels to all!
Pete and Joan Neururer (16603)
Minnesota State Directors
Pete’s cell: 763-229-6873
Joan’s cell: 763-229-4357 [email protected]
NORTH DAKOTA/SOUTH DAKOTA
Del and I headed to Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota to
make the arrangements for the North Dakota/South Dakota
State and Rushmore Roamers Chapter Rally to be held on
Monday, June 12-15. The campground is Bismarck KOA,
3720 Centennial Road, Bismarck, North Dakota.
We will tour the North Dakota Capitol Complex and Heritage
Center. Take the Lewis & Clark Riverboat Ride. Take the Ft.
Lincoln Trolley Ride, and of course hold our Third Annual
Holey Board Tournament, etc. Most meals will be included.
Noon lunches will be on your own. All for $65.00 per person
to be paid upon arrival.
Del and Lela Nordstrom (14168)
North Dakota/South Dakota State Directors
Home Phone: 605-543-5527
Del’s Cell: 605-310-7900
Lela’s Cell: 605-310-4768
e-mail: [email protected]
WISCONSIN
It’s hard to believe, it’s that time of the year when our members
and friends start heading south for the winter season. We wish
each and every one of you safe travels and start making your
plans for the next rally season here in Wisconsin.
We had a great state rally here in Wisconsin, we held the annual
election of officers for the position of President and Secretary.
As normal we had nobody new that wanted to take over the
positions, so I remain President and Janice Gundrum (11974L) will hold the Secretary duties for another term of office. At
some point it will be necessary for other members to start
taking on these duties to keep the Chapter alive. We had two
outstanding tours at the rally and good food was provided to
the membership. Additional details on the rally can be viewed
on the Web Site under Region 4 and Wisconsin for August.
So if you haven’t been on the Web Site, please give it a try as
there is a new article each month from us on the happenings
here in Wisconsin.
While at the State Rally the membership voted to give
anyone that has a paid up 2016 membership with the
Northern Aires a FREE YEAR IN 2017. So your 2017
membership dues has now been paid for by the Chapter. If
you were one of the few that had paid ahead for 2017 you will
now be paid through 2018.
The Region 4 Rally was a great success, a great time was
had by everyone attending and it gave us a chance to get to
know other Region 4 members from the Region. I wish we
could have had more members from Wisconsin attending,
but for various reasons our group was much smaller than we
had hoped for.
We want to WELCOME two new memberships to the
Kountry Klub and the Wisconsin Northern Aires. Our
longtime friends Len Osgar & Judy Jordan (21420) who just
changed brands to Newmar and Robert & Teresa Roessel
(21496) who are new to the RV life style and we hope to meet
them in the near future. We want to WELCOME each of you
to the Newmar family and the Northern Aires.
At this writing we have our May Rally for 2017 set along
with our State Rally in July and working on another Chapter
Rally in August. So at this time only need another member
or couple of members to host a rally in June for 2017.
The Region 4 Rally along with the International are already
planned and in the calendar of events for 2017. So start
making your plans now to attend as many rallies as possible.
These rallies are planned for your enjoyment and benefit.
The rally hosts are doing these rallies for you! Watch the
Web Site and Konnection for additional details on the rallies
in the near future.
As stated earlier, safe travels to everyone and have a Happy
Thanksgiving!
Terry and Pat Bengtson (10831)
Wisconsin State Directors
It sounded like everyone attending the International should
have had another great rally. It was again great that it was
at a new location with many additional points of interest for
everyone to enjoy.
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REGION 5 // AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Region Directors :: Gary & Wanda Smith (16540-L)
Wanda and I left the 10 th
of August to head toward
Pueblo. What sites we saw
while making our way there?
We were able to remove a
few of America’s sites and
National Landmarks from our
bucket list.
Our International Directors
planned the 31st International
Rally to be remembered by all who attended. Those that were
not able to attend missed out on a great rally. Thank you
Bob and Bonnie. Thank you Linda Feece for all of your
hard work and dedication. I would like to say thanks to all
of the volunteers. Volunteering is the key to making a rally
successful for all of those in attendance but mostly for the
individual, himself or herself. It is the best way to meet people.
I must give a shout out to all the team members helping
Region 5 with its responsibilities. This being the first
International for Wanda & I as Region 5 Directors, you made the
job much easier. I hope all of you had as much fun as we did.
I hope to see many of you at Region 5 Rally October 24-29.
Don’t forget about the Tampa Super Show January 17-22,
2017. I mentioned our bucket list earlier. Alaska is on that list
and if all goes well that will be removed as Newmar caravans
to Alaska in June, 2017.
Wanda & I would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.
We thank God every day for blessing us with the ability to
travel in our RV to see God’s creations all around us. We are
so thankful for all of the people that cross our path. It is also
our prayer that we are a witness for Christ and ask forgiveness
when we fail.
We want to thank you for the privilege of serving as your Region
Directors. WE can be contacted anytime at gsmith8800@
gmail.com
Safe travels and we hope to see you soon. Love God Love
Others.
FLORIDA
We have just wrapped up another successful International
Rally in Pueblo, Colorado. Many have been up Pikes Peak
via the cog rail, we have seen the Royal Gorge, we have over
eaten and we have all looked the 2017 Newmar’s over from
top to bottom. A huge thanks to Bob & Bonnie all the time
and effort you have put into the rally. I don’t think most of us
have any idea how much time or how many trips to the rally
site it takes to make something like this be such an amazing
event. Also a big thanks to Linda for all of her behind the
scenes time and effort.
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Some Kountry Klubbers are either at the Balloon Fiesta or
have just departed. Others are on the Grand Circle Caravan
and many of us are returning to our Florida locations. As
we return we will be attending the Region 5 Rally at Citra,
Florida Oct 24-29.
The Manatees will have their November rally just five days
later November 3-6 at nearby Ocala Sun RV Resort. The
Pelicans will be at the Silver Palms Resort in Okeechobee
November 6-11 for their welcome back rally. November
10-13 will find the Sea Turtles at the Joy RV Resort in
Cocoa, Florida for their first rally of the upcoming rally
season. The Emerald Koast Sandpipers will have their first
rally at Pine Mountain RV Resort Pine Mountain, Georgia
December 8-11. If any of you find yourselves in the area and
have a desire to attend one of these rallies look them up on
the web site or in this edition of the Konnection. Give the rally
host a call to see if there are any openings as many of our
rallies here in Florida have been sellouts this past year. Be sure
to check the web site for any events this coming winter rally
season. According to my records there are between thirty-five
and forty rallies, luncheons and events planned between now
and the end of April here in Florida.
This past summer our members could have been found in just
about any part of our great country enjoying the nomadic life
style that our Newmar RV’s allow us to live. Others of us stayed
in Florida either by choice or because of medical necessity.
Nancy & I were in the latter group. This was our first summer
in Florida and we found it not to be as unbearable as we had
anticipated. I guess 95 degrees is hot no matter where you
are. Some places you have the humidity with it and other
places you have the hot wind with it. We were able to leave
by mid-August so that we could attend the International Rally
in Pueblo.
We look forward to seeing you this winter at a chapter rally or
perhaps the Rally in the Keys December 6-11.
Making new memories the Newmar Kountry Klub way.
Safe Travels,
Kent and Nancy Miller
Florida State Directors
863-991-3910 or 862-664-0242
[email protected]
FLORIDA MANATEES
As you read this, summer has ended, kids are back in school,
and the International rally is a memory. However, as I write
this most of us are hoping to find cooler places to spend the
summer as trips are in full swing. Hopefully, all will have a
wonderful summer seeing new places and spending time with
loved ones and friends.
We are looking forward to International in Pueblo, Colorado.
Golf carts will again be transporting rally goers and tours,
entertainment, and service are planned. The Region 5 rally is
planned for October in Citra, Florida followed by the Florida
Manatee rally season starting in November. January is, as
always, the Tampa Supershow in Tampa, Florida. It will be
a busy fall this year.
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Welcome new members, William & Rosemary Lumsden to
the Manatees! We look forward to meeting them at a rally
in the near future.
Our deepest condolences go to Jo Mellen and Bob & Sandy
Mellen in the death of a fellow Manatee, Jim Mellen, Jo’s
husband and Bob’s brother. Please keep them in your prayers.
We hope to see everyone at International, Region 5 and our
fall rallies. Until then, remember, the important things in life
aren’t things.
Karen Burnette (16482)
President
FLORIDA PELICANS
The Florida Pelicans are starting to head south after a
glorious summer and fall of fun and travel. Some of us spent
the summer in Northeastern states, some traveled to our
beautiful Western Parks, some ventured as far as Alaska and
some remained in Florida enjoying the monthly luncheons.
A few Pelicans traveled to Colorado to attend the Newmar
International Rally, which was a huge success. There were
many exhibits, beautiful new Newmar coaches, training
seminars, entertainment, on site repair and the opportunity to
share and enjoy the fellowship of other Newmar owners. For
the second year, golf cart transportation driven by volunteers
was available. We would like to thank all of the Kountry
Klub officers and volunteers for their hard work in putting
together another wonderful rally.
Our flock is looking forward to the Welcome Back Rally
which will be held on November 6-11 at the Silver Palms
RV Resort in Okeechobee, Florida. Fun activities include:
Ugly sox contest, Billiard tournament, Pickle Ball lessons,
Senior Volleyball and other games. See the Klub Calendar
for reservation information.
Please note that all of our rallies are Buddy Rallies and open
to Newmar owners from other chapters.
Bea Hamor (18907)
President
FLORIDA SANDPIPERS
We are in our dark months but will start having rallies in
October and December. Our December rally will be at Pine
Mountain RV Resort, 8804 Hamilton Rd. Pine Mountain,
Georgia 31822. Phone number is 706-663-4329. If you are
in the area, please join us.
Wilda Audleman (16844)
President
850-712-4617
[email protected]
FLORIDA SEA TURTLES
The heat is still with us here in Florida and it looks like it will
stay around for some time. Guess this is why so many Sea
Turtles have been on the road! One couple sent back beautiful
pictures of British Colombia and Canada as they made their
way up the Alaskan Highway. Another couple worked hard at
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the fish hatcheries in the great Northwest. I see that they did
barter for time off also as they toured Oregon and Washington
State! Some Sea Turtles have been up the East Coast to
North Carolina and all the way to Maine. Cooler weather up
there! The next exciting adventure for some of us was to
head west to the International Rally and after that many of us
moved on to Albuquerque for the Balloon Fiesta. Several of
us in Region 5 can look forward to our Region Rally in Citra,
Florida. Always exciting times when you belong to the Sea
Turtles of NKK!
Karen Terry (19880)
President
MID SOUTH TRI-STATE (GA–AL–MS)
Hello everyone, fall is upon us which brings great RV’ing
opportunities in cooler weather and fall color.
We just returned from the 31st International Rally in Pueblo,
Colorado with over 425 rigs in attendance. What a great
location and good times were had by all. Many rally attendees
including ourselves took advantage in the weeks prior to
the International to visit many sights enroute such as Mt
Rushmore, Cody and Yellowstone to name a few.
Debbie & I along with Steve & Karen Burnette (Florida
Manatees) hosted a Peach State Krackers International
“pre-rally” at Garden of the Gods RV Resort in Colorado
Springs September 16-19. We had a great turnout with 17
rigs in attendance from GA, FL, NC, MI, MS, PA and TN. Our
group made many great memories with visits to Pikes Peak,
Garden of the Gods Park, Cave of the Winds and The Air Force
Academy. Concluding the rally was a game night with door
prizes and an Ice Cream Social.
Now that we are home we get a few days rest then off to
Citra, Florida for the Region 5 Rally. No grass is growing
under our feet….LOL
Safe Travels – “All Who Wander Are Not Lost”
Steve and Debbie Matthews (19913)
Mid-South Tri-State Director
GEORGIA PEACH STATE KRACKERS
Hi everyone, this summer has been Hot and Humid, one of
the hottest I can remember. We want to congratulate and
welcome Steve & Debbie Matthews as our Mid-South Tri-State
Directors. I know they will be blessed and do a great job in
this position. We look forward to working with them.
The PSK luncheon was held in August at The Bay Breeze
Seafood Restaurant with 16 in attendance. The International
as well as the PSK pre-rally are history. We were excited to
be a part of the fun and fellowship. It was good to see our
friends and to make new ones. Bob & Bonnie Krieger did an
outstanding job!
Tori & I were unable to attend the pre-rally in Colorado
Springs at The Garden of the Gods RV Park. Steve & Debbie
Matthews (host), Steve & Karen Burnette (co-host) had a great
turn out for this rally. They did a fantastic job in planning and
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everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks to the Matthews and
Burnett’s for a great rally. Please see Steve Matthew’s review
of that adventure in the next issue under Mid-South Tri State
(GA-AL-MS)
See you all soon. Keep the faith,
Gary and Tori Bray (19450)
President
678-898-0219
CAROLINA’S (NC – SC)
We started our western adventure with plans to meet up with
Roger & Peggy Weeks and other friends camped in East St.
Louis, Illinois. We will caravan with them to the International
Rally in Pueblo, CO. Roger reserved several campground
locations along the way out there. One of our favorite stops
was at the Garden of the Gods. We arrived safely on the 22nd
of September in Pueblo (early birds). We took two pre-rally
tours: the COG railroad trip to Pikes Peak and the Royal Gorge
train and chili festival. Both trips were great.
We enjoyed our time spent volunteering in several areas—
parts, golf cart driving, picking up and returning members to
rally, vendor areas, and seminars. We had a lot of fun and
met many new members and old friends. We attended some
very good seminars and the food was excellent.
The NC/SC chapters held a joint social that was enjoyed by all
members and guests attending. The rally was great and only
surpassed by the beautiful scenery provided by the Rockies
and the various attractions.
Start thinking about attending the 2017 International Rally
to be held in Sedalia, Missouri which is fairly close to
Branson, sounds exciting! Check the Calendar of Events
for the dates in October 2017.
Philip Melvin and Becky Garner (10690)
The Carolinas (NC/SC) State Directors
[email protected] - 336-655-8299
[email protected] - 336-269-7885
SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO PALS
We are writing this article having finalized our caravan details
to the International Rally. We have caravan members coming
from the Carolinas, Michigan and Indiana so we picked a
central meeting location in St Louis. We are working on plans
of areas to visit on our return trip home after the rally.
When you read this we will have already enjoyed the rally. We
are sure we had a great time as we always do. It is great to
meet old friends from other chapters and make new friends
each year. We also enjoy volunteering for different tasks each
year. We personally like the timing of the fall International Rally.
Our rally co-hosts, James & Gwen Draffin and us have
finalized the plans for the December 6-9 “Christmas at
the Beach” Rally at Ocean Lakes Resort in Myrtle Beach.
The details are posted in the “Calendar of Events” on line
and the Pals Chapter section. This is always a great time to
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be at the “Beach” because it is not crowded, there are many
Christmas shows available and great shopping. So “Come
on Down” and join us for a great rally!
We hope everyone enjoyed their summer travels and attended
Klub Rallies along the way. Hope to see you at Myrtle Beach!
Have healthy and safe travels.
Roger and Peggy Weeks (4479)
President and Secretary
(864)710-0795 [email protected]
TENNESSEE
International #31 is history and oh what a great rally Bob,
Bonnie, all the Region Directors, and Miss Linda (Feece), put
on. I was right at “Home” in Cowboy Church! Thanks to each
one of you for your leadership and time in making Newmar
Kountry Klub the premier RV Klub in the industry! Mark
your calendar right now for the 32nd Annual NEWMAR
Kountry Klub International Rally in Sedalia, Missouri at
the Missouri State Fairgrounds 22 Sept-30 Sept 2017. If I
remember correctly the last International Rally we had there
was 2001. Time to be back in the “SHOW ME STATE”.
There will be lots of October/November activities and functions
to join and enjoy. Columbus Day, Halloween, ELECTION DAY,
Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving will make this a busy two months.
Many of you will be headed to your winter homes in the
south. Keep checking the Konnection’s “Calendar of Events”
to see what is happening in your area and join in on the
fun. Florida, Texas and Arizona, will for sure have luncheons,
and rallies.
Special Events: The Keys, Tampa Super Show, Hawaii
Cruise, just to name a few you will want to checkout and
get registered before they fill up.
Charlene and I salute all our Veterans. We wish each of you
a Blessed Thanksgiving.
Safe Travels and God Speed
Phil and Charlene Budd (9488-L)
Tennessee State Directors
931-638-2015
[email protected]
Tennessee Volunteer Kruisers
Well another one down and in the record books and a long list
of others to attend . . . Rallies! Yes, we are talking about rallies.
I would like to send out a “thank you” to our membership and
our rally co-hosts, Tobe & Sam Witt. In the last article I put
out a call for new rally co-hosts and new rally locations. We
had both! On the downside, we picked some of the hottest
temperatures of the year. With the temperatures what they
were, everyone said they had a good time overlooking the
beautiful Blue Water Marina & RV Park and Lake Chickamauga,
both located in Dayton, Tennessee.
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And then there was Pueblo! The scenery was to die for
and of course there was the food and the shopping. We
can’t have a rally without the food! With our fall-like local
temperatures there was no reason to not get out there and
enjoy the surroundings. With this one checked off the list I
believe everyone is now scattered to the winds to get in yet
another outing before ending our good weather and a great
rally season.
And one final reminder...Don’t forget about the Tampa
Super Show beginning January 17, 2017. I’m never sure
if this outing is the one last final outing for the camping
season or just the beginning of a new one to come. If you’re
not scheduled to visit Florida, please call the NKK office or
register on the Klub’s website www.newmarkountryklub.
com. We hope to see you there!
VIRGINIA WHEELS
Virginia Wheels Has Enjoyed Celebrating Our 25th NKK
Anniversary Throughout 2016. Our 25th NKK Anniversary
Celebration will conclude at Ashland RV Resort in Ashland,
Virginia on October 27-30. A tour of McGeorge’s Rolling
Hills RV is scheduled as well as lots of other fun-filled
activities such as games, spooky tales, etc. Food includes
a potluck, restaurants, & catered meals. Since this is
Halloween weekend, your hosts, Ron & Sandy Rice and
Berkley & Karen Alexander invite attendees to decorate
your rig as well as yourselves. This is another opportunity
for our Virginia Wheels’ family to rally together for fun, food,
and fellowship.
We hope you enjoyed your summer and are looking forward
to fall. Keep those wheels turning!
Sheryn Ward (18849)
President
([email protected])
VIRGINIA
Where has summer gone? Football season is upon us and our
Virginia Wheels Rallies for this year are behind us.
For those of you who missed the International Rally in
Colorado, it was another GREAT event put on by our
International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger. I want to thank
Bob & Cathy Marks and Charlie & Deane Grebinger for their
help at the rally. We could not function without all the
volunteer support, KEEP IT UP FOLKS!!
Don’t forget the Region 5 Rally October 24-29, in Florida
and the Tampa Supershow Rally in January 2016. Make
your reservations ASAP!
The Virginia Wheels held a “No Host” gathering at the
Thousand Trails Campground in Gloucester, Virginia with 20
folks in attendance. Thanks to the Templeton’s for pulling it
together as they did last year. This event is growing yearly,
keep it up Virginia Wheels!!
The last Virginia Wheels Rally of the season was at the
Americamp RV Resort in Ashland, Virginia hosted by the Rice’s
and the Alexander’s. This gave our members a chance to visit
our very supportive dealer, Mc George’s Rolling Hills RV for a
tour of their facilities. Thanks again for their great support.
The Virginia Wheels celebrated their 25th anniversary all year
in grand style.
See a lot of you in Florida this winter! Until next time we wish
you good health and safe travels!!
John and Betty Warhol (18190)
Virginia State Directors
757-817-5105
[email protected]
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Join us as we conclude our 25 th NKK Anniversary
Celebration with a SPOOKY rally!
Our most recent time together was on August 14-21 when 20
Virginia Wheelers gathered together at Chesapeake Thousand
Trails in Gloucester, Virginia, for a “Y’all Come Gathering” for
food, fun, & fellowship. Plans were made as we went. We all
enjoyed the food, of course, especially the shrimp and nightly
ice cream at the trading post. What fun it was to compete
on the miniature golf course and enjoy the campfires at the
Jones. Yorktown, Gloucester, and many other places were
on our tour route. Mostly it was just fun to be together again!
We’re look forward to rallying with you in October!
Danny and Jeanette Templeton (17203)
Presidents
(540)520-8845
[email protected]
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REGION 6 // IN, KY, MI, OH, WV
Region Directors :: Jerry and Phyllis Rose (10792-L)
July started off with a joint
Ohio-Michigan Rally in
northern Ohio close to
Lake Erie. We were joined
by our Members at Large,
Ron & Wanda Llewellyn
and their son, Stephen.
State Directors for
Michigan, John & Carolyn
Williams also brought their
daughter, Patti. It was not
planned but it made it an even number for the golf carts we
rented to take us all over South Bass Island. What fun that
was. We had a spectacular view of the island from Perry’s
Memorial, spent time watching hundreds of butterflies flying
around at the Butterfly House, and Toured the Antique Car
Museum. Then we took a tour through the area of homes
on the Island. A stop for ice cream was the last thing we did
before leaving the island. Back at camp we had an exciting
boat race where all were able to make and race their boat.
Jerry is still complaining because he doesn’t see why he was
disqualified from the race (he cheated).
We spent a week in Nappanee having some work done on
the motorhome at camp Newmar. As usual we met some
new people and made some new friends. We even saw some
people we knew from working together at past International
Rallies. Linda was swamped with people in her office wanting
to know more about the Klub. We tried to answer as many
questions as we could and talked a couple of the new people
we met into joining the Klub. Jerry stuffed envelopes, and we
catalogued door prizes for International. We were happy to
be able to help out in any way we could.
As this is written in six days we leave for our Region 6 Rally
in New Martinsville, West Virginia. When we return from
the Region Rally we will have four days and then we leave
for Nappanee again to have a couple tweaks done to the
motorhome and off to Colorado. We will be gone from home
for 2-2 ½ months. The longest we have ever been gone. We
are looking forward to it.
Have a question about the Klub or need some help, give us a
call Jerry 937-470-4306, Phyllis 937-657-1563 or prosecook@
woh.rr.com
Happy trails to you …
INDIANA
Hoosier Kountry Klub
Our August adventure is the Region 6 Rally, which will be held
in New Martinsville, West Virginia, from August 28-September
1. I’m sure Jerry & Phyllis have lots of fun things planned for
the weekend.
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We hope you were able to attend the September 25-30
International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado. This is always a
great week, filled with educational seminars, fun excursions,
lots of social interaction, wonderful entertainment and
outstanding food.
In October (TBA), the HKK has our end of year luncheon,
in Kokomo, Indiana. We will get this information out as
soon as a date has been set.
With sadness, our chapter has lost a past member and
officer. John Weber passed away on July 30, 2016. He was
an active member from 2000-2014.
If you have any questions, or need more information about
joining our chapter, please contact me.
Connie Ault (19315)
President
317-409-3339 or [email protected]
KENTUCKY
By the time this is read the International Rally will be over and
attendees will be heading back home in all directions. We
trust that the rally was a fantastic success and enjoyed by all
participants. We certainly did miss our Newmar family this year.
I mentioned in the last Konnection article that we were having
our coach repainted – the nicks and chips from our Alaska
and Maritimes trips told us it was time. Before dropping the
coach off for the repainting, we went to Midway RV in Grand
Rapids, Michigan for our annual maintenance on the coach.
We have always been pleased with the service department at
Midway as they have fixed problems that others have been
unable to diagnose. We highly recommend Midway to our
Newmar family.
After Grand Rapids we headed to the Spartan Service Center
in Charlotte, Michigan for our annual chassis maintenance.
While there, we ran into Don & Brenda Charles who were
having their Mountain Aire coach serviced. Don & Brenda were
the first State Directors for Kentucky and were instrumental
in the formation of the Bluegrass Kountry Roamers chapter
back in 1999. Don & Brenda have since retired, and relocated
to Florida and are very active in the Florida Tailgators chapter
of FMCA. We both did our part to contribute to the Michigan
economy.
We continue to pray for our fellow Bluegrass Kountry Roamers
who are experiencing health issues and wish them all a speedy
return to good health.
We are always looking for rally hosts and members willing
to serve as officers of the Bluegrass Kountry Roamers
chapter. Please contact us if you have an interest –
volunteering is what keeps our Klub active and viable.
Safe travels until we meet again. We can be reached at
(502) 228-4025 or [email protected] or marilyn@
the-mcevoys.com.
Mike and Marilyn McEvoy (15434)
Kentucky State Directors
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
OHIO
Here it is Mid-August and it has been Hot, Hot, and Hot. By the
time this article comes out, the Region 6 Rally in West Virginia
will be history and we will be gearing up for the International
Rally in Pueblo, Colorado.
Phyllis & Jerry Rose and Carolyn & John Williams had
a fabulous Ohio/Michigan combined State Rally in July.
Everyone had a great time and it’s always great to see old
friends (all were older…. some were just new). Many tin can
flowers were created and how different each was.
Many of you remember former Buckeye members, Lana &
Ed Huff. Well, they planned a mini-Buckeye Reunion at their
home on August 6. They invited a few, then several, then many
(over 30) of the past/present Buckeye members and friends.
Wow, to their surprise, almost everyone accepted the Huff’s
invitation to come to their beautiful home in Sunbury, Ohio.
With great support from their daughters, Liana and Lanette
(and their families) (and help from Sandra Rhamey for a “Low
Country Boil”), the Huffs provided food, shelter from the sun
and even dessert for those RV friends. It was fun and great
to see many of the past Buckeye members who have retired
their RV wheels. Many stories and lots of laughs were shared.
As they say: Once in the Newmar Family---always in the
Newmar Family.
One of our senior-most past
members is Koree Orcutt.
Lana Huff invited her to the
August 6 outing, but Koree
was unable to attend due
to the far distance to travel
(she will be 100 yrs young
next February 2017). Koree
lost Tom Orcutt, her lifelong
partner of 69yrs., in Dec.
2012. To help her remember
some of the good RV times
together with the Buckeye
Kountry Travelers, we had a
picture puzzle of her family
made of their last RV rally
in 2011. Koree loves to do
puzzles and asked if we could share the attached completed
16” x 26”, 1000 piece picture puzzle with you all. Koree really
enjoys it.
Newmar Announces Its
2016/2017 WINTER
SERVICE SPECIAL
Newmar is again offering its Winter Service
Special. Each customer who has their unit
repaired at the Newmar Service Center in
Nappanee, Indiana beginning January 1,
2017 through March 31, 2017 will receive a
discounted shop labor rate.
Take advantage of this special offer and get
your coach refurbished. For example, have your
carpet, floor covering, window treatment, or
countertop replaced during the winter months at
Newmar. Any units dropped off for repairs will be
winterized and stored at no charge.
This offer is only good for those customers
who have appointments at the Newmar
Service Center between January 1, 2017 and
March 31, 2017. Any appointments after March
31th will NOT receive this discount.
If you are interested in taking advantage of
this exceptional offer, contact Phil Stilley,
Newmar service writer at 1-800-731-8300,
ext. 3195 and set up your appointment today.
As always,
Flash and Bev Miller (9855)
Ohio State Directors
513-932-8352(h) 937-478-9850(c)
[email protected] (Flash)
[email protected] (Bev)
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
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REGION
DC, DE, MA, MD, ME,
7 // CT,
NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Region Directors :: Bob and Jane Hadley (16789)
Greetings from Region 7.
The summer is history and
fall is here as you are reading
this article. It’s August now
as we submit our article
to be published. Rhode
Island is presently in the
90’s and we are wondering
just where did the summer
go?! The RV is packed for
the International Rally and
we leave here August 18 and start our trip out to Pueblo,
Colorado. We will stop in Pennsylvania to scout out our
next Region 7 Rally site looking at a rally date after Labor
Day, and then Nappanee for some coach work and to help
out in the Klub office. The Klub office is a busy place right
now with International only weeks away. We look forward to
writing about the rally in the next issue.
Our summer was spent with family. Our daughter, her
husband and three children ages 6, 4 & 3 moved in with
us for 3 weeks between their house closings. Oh- did we
mention the 2 dogs came too! They moved in and thank
goodness for our “little house on wheels.” Every night when
the kids were in a sugar high mode we “Retreated” out to
our little piece of sanity for the night. Grand parenting is
great but now we know why you raise a family when you’re
young! We survived and look forward to visiting them on
their own turf! The motorhome does fit in their driveway!!!
Again, we are blessed to be able to spend the winter
months in Naples, Florida this year. After six years at the
Naples Motorcoach Resort we are moving to the Pelican
Lake Motorcoach Resort. Looking forward to meeting new
friends. There’s a lot of Newmar coaches in the park and to
be sure we will be introducing ourselves and telling them all
about our great Klub.
Pennsylvania -We’re still looking for State Directors.
Please think about it. We have met so many of you in
our travels and know, first hand, there are quite a few of
you who would make great Directors. Give us a call and
we’ll give you all the info and help to get you started.
As always we can be reached at [email protected]
or give us a call Bob 401-808-9030 or Jane 401-808-9031.
Travel Safe---
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NEW ENGLAND STATES
Hello again from New England. Our joint FMCA and New
England States rally was held in New Hartford, Connecticut
at Hurley Field over the Fourth of July weekend. This
was a dry camping rally in a beautiful setting along the
Farmington River, fly fishing and kayak enthusiasts were in
abundance throughout the daylight hours. We had a great
time meeting new people that we hadn’t camped with
before. We also had a new couple join our chapter from the
group. Welcome Vince & Louise Wessling and their new rig.
Vince was gracious enough to cook made to order omelets
one morning. They will be a great addition and a lot of fun
at our upcoming rallies.
The last rally of the year is the “We Can’t Go To
International Rally” Rally. This is being held in Bernardston,
Massachusetts at the Travelers Woods Campground
September 29- October 2. This rally is being hosted by
first time rally hosts Billy & Jeannie Silvester.
For more information about our chapter visit Facebook and
the New England Aires!!
Live Each Day Like It’s Your Last
George and Cathy Keith (15055)
New England States Directors
NEW ENGLAND AIRES
We are writing this article mid-August during a heat wave.
Not only have the temperatures been in the 90’s but the
humidity is in the mid 70’s. Really glad we don’t have any
rallies this month. It’s just too hot to be doing anything
outside.
As this is written we have two more New England Aires
events coming this fall in addition to the NKK International
Rally for which a few of you will be making the trek to
Colorado.
Please keep in mind the rally we have coming up September
29 - October 2 at Travelers Woods of New England in
Bernardston, MA. Contact Bill Silvester at 860-559-7477
or [email protected].
We are also going to resurrect the annual Fall/Holiday
Luncheon. It will be held on November 12 at the home
of Barb & Brad Wright in Ellington, Connecticut. Please
feel free to contact us at the phone or e-mail below for
more information.
New England Aires members should have received a
newsletter with flyers for the above via e-mail. If you didn’t
get the newsletter; please contact us to be sure we have
your correct e-mail address.
Brad and Barb Wright (12910)
Presidents
[email protected]
(860) 871-6384
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
NEW YORK
Bill Nixon is having a Lakers Rally at Genesee Country
Campground in Caledonia, New York October 21-23.
Bill will be cooking a garbage can turkey for the Saturday
evening dinner. Everyone is to bring a dish to pass. Make
your reservations by calling Genesee Country Campground
585-538-4200, tell them that you are with the Lakers.
Sunday, October 23, the Lakers are having their annual
Brunch at Terryhills Country Club in Batavia, New York
with election of officers for the coming year. Bring a white
elephant gift of $5.00 or less for our Christmas in October.
Call Mary Jane Heywood with your reservations, 585-3439111, by October 14.
We are planning a JUNE 2017 RALLY in Mechanicville
for all of the Newmar members east of Interstate 81.
We will be forming a local Chapter for that area. It will
take place at John & Nancy Alguire’s home on the Hudson.
Mark your calendar now for June 9-11 2017. We will be
sending more info in future e-mails and snail mail.
Travel Safe.
Bob and Barb Engel (13547)
New York State Directors
716-863-3203 cell
716-226-4048 house
We wish a
Happy
Thanksgiving
to all our
Klub members
PENNSYLVANIA ALLEGHENY KOUNTRY KAMPERS
Fellow Kountry Klub Members: The summer camping/
traveling season is about over. The Allegheny Kountry
Kampers met for our summer picnic/rally in July hosted by
the Houser’s. We had nine coaches at Sharp’s Campground
in Shelocta, Pennsylvania and four couples that attended
the day picnic. As always the food was outstanding and
there was plenty for everyone. We even had an aerial group
photo.
We have five rigs from Pennsylvania signed up for the
International Rally. As you read this issue of the “Konnection”
the rally will be in the history books. So I hope you will have
“konnected” with some of us. If not, maybe we will see you
somewhere on the snowbird circuit this winter.
Have fun and remember..... WE ARE ALL TOO BLESSED
TO BE STRESSED!!!!
Dave and Kathy Logue (19104)
Presidents
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
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REGION 8 // NB, NF, NS, ON, PEI, QC
Region Directors :: Glen & Marg Bassindale (3387-L)
To all chapter officers, it
is that time of year again
for reports. Please prepare
your year-end reports and
forward to us at 207 Hwy 5
West, Dundas, ON L9H 5E2
or email scanned copies to
[email protected].
If possible, I would like to
submit early in December.
Thanks for help in keeping the Klub going.
Have you checked out the Special Events the Klub is
offering? If you are travelling to Florida, how about the
Rally in the Keys, December 5-11, hosted by Ron & Wanda
Llewellyn? How about the Tampa Supershow, January 1722? This event will be hosted by Gary & Wanda Smith, Region
5 Directors. There are also numerous Klub luncheons held in
Florida over the winter. Check out the magazine “Calendar
of Events” or go on line to see the latest.
Ever wanted to cruise Hawaii? Well now you can. Join Bob
& Bonnie Krieger, International Directors, and tour the Islands
aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line’s, Pride of America. Glen
& I did this cruise in 2008 and enjoyed it immensely.
This time of year also reminds us to check our
membership expiry as well as the Konnection magazine
renewal date. Also, please check and make sure, the
Klub office has any changes in address ( or a winter
address) email or phone contact information. This helps
Linda keep her records up to date so nothing gets missed.
Until next time.....
See the
“CALENDAR OF EVENTS”
and begin making your
travel plans today!
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NEW KOUNTRY KLUB
NUMBER DECALS
With the majority of units produced in full paint we have changed our
Klub numbers to White. With this change there is only one number
that has the Kountry Klub logo combined. If you have a 5th wheel
or a white unit you we can special order the number in dark blue.
Cost: $5.00 including postage.
WE NOW HAVE TWO STYLES OF
KOUNTRY KLUB LOGO DECALS FOR
YOUR TOW VEHICLE.
White Kountry Klub original rectangular logo.
Size 9”w x 1-1/4”h.
Cost: $3.00 includes shipping
Red White & Blue Logo.
Size: 4-1/2”w x 3”h.
Cost: $3.50 including shipping.
To order replacement a Klub number or Vehicle decals mail in
form below with check or credit card information to:
Newmar Kountry Klub
PO Box 30
Nappanee, IN 46550
UNIT NUMBERS
TOW VEHICLE DECALS
Klub Number Standard White
Klub White Rectangular Decal
Klub Number Special Order Blue
Klub Red/White/Blue Decal
Charge to MasterCard___ / Visa___ / Discover___
Card #_______________________________ Expiration_________
3 digit code number from back of card__________
Number of decals needed ______
Name_____________________________Klub #________________
Address________________________________________________
City______________________ State__________Zip_____________
All prices quoted in US funds.
NOTE: If a new unit is purchased there is no charge for the number
only. Please complete.
Date of Purchase________ Model________
Serial #________ Year________
Dealer_________________________
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
2017 Newmar Kountry Klub
Membership/Konnection Renewal
Once again we are holding the cost for renewing your membership to $45 for one year or $115 for
three years. The Konnection subscription is also being held at $15 per year/six issues. We will be
emailing notices in late October/early November. To verify when your membership expires check your
membership card or the mailing label on a recent Konnection issue (if you are in Canada on the mailing
envelope). For your convenience you can renew on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com. Click Klub Menu
then either Membership Renewal or Konnection Subscription; call the Klub office 877-639-5582, or
complete the form below and mail a check to the Klub office. Questions?? Please call or email the Klub
office [email protected]
Membership: ___ 1 Calendar Year $45 ___ 3 Calendar Years $115
Konnection Subscription: $15 per year (6 issues) ___ # Years Subscribing
Names_______________________________________________________Klub #____________________
Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State/Prov__________Zip Code_________________
Phone ____________________________________Cell Phone __________________________________
Email _____________________________________Email _______________________________________
REMINDER!
If you have a dual summer/winter address please provide the alternate address below
indicating the dates it is valid thru.
Beginning Date ____________________________Ending Date _________________________________
Mailing Address_________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State/Prov__________Zip Code_________________
Make check out and mail to:
Newmar Kountry Klub
PO Box 30
Nappanee, IN 46550
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
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REGION 9 // AB, BC, MB, NT, SK, YT
Region Directors :: Dave & Joanne Killey (16152-L)
I saw a sign the other day
that said “Time Passed
Quickly-Lost Time” …This
almost could have been the
name of a movie. It was not
really clear what the sign
was promoting or trying
to sell. I am not sure I will
ever understand how the
“passage of time” works,
but suddenly here we are at the end of summer with schools
back in session. How time flies. Time goes by fast, and
people go in and out of your life so quickly, so you should
never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much
they mean to you.
The fall is a great time for us here in Canada. The fall harvest
reaps a great variety of fruits and vegetables but more
importantly the internal clock of the snowbird signals the
slow migration south. The Canadian Snowbird Association
has published a 100-page booklet that is full of information
for the south bound travelers. It can be downloaded for free
from their web site.
For sale ads are allowed provided they are RV related. If you
are not a friend of Region 9 Facebook page, please consider
joining today to enjoy the many postings of events and rally
pictures posted by YOUR Newmar friends.
June 2017 will be the 20th anniversary of the Alberta Wild
Rose Chapter. An anniversary rally is being planned for
June 14 to 18 in Iricanna which is 61 klms northeast of
Calgary. We are looking for anyone who would like to make
a short video congratulating the Alberta Wild Rose chapter a
“Happy 20th Anniversary” to send it to us and we will see that
it is shown at the rally. This is easily done with the cell phones
and cameras in use today. Please take a few minutes and
record your video. Email videos to [email protected].
SAVE
the
DATE!
This summer has seen a few great volunteers step up
to fill the voided Klub positions that were open and for
that we are deeply appreciative. We still need to fill the
position of Alberta Provincial Director, and would like to
see someone from Saskatchewan/Manitoba take on the
Provincial Directors position for those two provinces.
Volunteering is a great way to make new friends and show
your support for a great Klub. Call or email us if you would
like more information.
The ten day Vancouver Island rolling rally was a great success
to those who attended. Theresa & Robert Fraser were the
hosts and we thank them for a superb job of setting up this
rally. More information and pictures can be found on the
Region 9 Facebook page.
Our contact list’s maintenance is a time consuming task that
must be done. Updating, adding deleting and correcting the
300 plus contacts we have in Region 9 is a job by itself. One
way to lessen the time needed is to use an online system to
contact everyone. Such a system has been used for many
years. Facebook still remains the number one social network
program. All Klub regions have a Facebook page with region
9 having over 130 members as “friends”. All the regions’
Facebook pages are “private” sites meaning only members
can post to the site, which eliminates any unwanted postings.
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2017 International Rally
Sedalia, Missouri
October 2-7 with early
Parking beginning
September 28th
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
BE SURE TO READ & INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR RESERVATION FORMS
Newmar Kountry Klub Rally/Caravan Registration and Disclaimer Form
Note: This form cannot be used for International Rally
Type of Rally: ______Region ____ State/Provincial ____Chapter _____Special Event
For Region, State/Provincial or Chapter Rallies, send payment to the rally hosts, not the Klub Office.
For Special Event send deposit/payment to the Newmar Kountry Klub Office.
Date:__________________________ Event:________________________________________________________________________Amount Enclosed:____________________
Name (s):_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Klub #: ___________________
Address:___________________________________________________________ City:______________________________ State/Prov:__________ Zip:____________________
Phone: _________________________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: All persons attending a Klub rally must sign this disclaimer
in order to participate. I agree, in consideration for being able to
participate in this Newmar Kountry Klub activity, to release and to
indemnify and hold harmless Newmar Kountry Klub and Newmar
Is This Your First Rally: ____ Volunteer to Help: _______ Handicap____
Corporation, its directors, officers, members, and employees, from
all liability for injury or damages to my person or property, or the
Additional Information is Needed for Special Event Rallies:
person or property of persons who accompany me to this activity.
Lewis & Clark Caravan & Balloon Fiesta – Jacket Sizes Needed. Unisex (men's sizing): S, M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL With knowledge of the type of risk or harm, which might occur at such
activity, I sign this release and indemnity as part of my application. All
His______ Hers______
adult members and their guests must sign and in so doing, assume
Tampa Buddy Rally – I am not a member but a guest of ________________________________________
responsibility for minors in their care. I also agree that any photos
taken can be used for Newmar Kountry Klub purposes.
Name
Klub #
Unit Information: MH FW TT (circle one) Length___ No. of Slides___ Tow Vehicle Length___Tow Dolly____
SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY! – Deposits: Due when registering. See specific ad for deposit/payment.
Send payment to: Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550.
Paying by Check #_______ or Credit Card: ______ Mastercard ______Visa ______Discover
Card No. _________-_________-_________-_________ Exp. Date ______________ 3 digit Code_____
(See back side of card for code)
Signature:_____________________________________________________________________
For Special Events you can also register by phone: 1-877-639-5582 or on online: www.newmarkountryklub.com
Cancellation Policy
For Special Travel Events
Please notify the Kountry Klub immediately if you have to cancel your trip.
Cancellations will be accepted for Special Travel Events and Caravan Tours
on the following conditions:
a) A $25.00 per person cancellation fee will be charged anytime you cancel an event
reservation.
b) For reservations cancelled 69 days to 30 days from the start of the event, you are
responsible for all non-refundable portions of the financial commitments paid out by
the Klub on your behalf for the event plus $25.00 per person cancellation fee.
c) If you cancel 29 days or less prior to the event, you will receive no refund until after
the event and receive only that portion the Kountry Klub can recover. The $25.00
per person cancellation fee still applies.
d) Deposit must be with reservations and full payment must be to be confirmed.
Cancellation Policy applies to the following Events:
• Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta September 30 - October 5, 2016
• Grand Circle Caravan October 1-19, 2016
• Rally in the Keys December 5-11, 2016
• Tampa Supershow Rally January 17-22, 2017
Please Note: The Kountry Klub must pay some non-refundable financial
commitments and deposits well in advance of events. We cannot absorb losses on
last minute cancellations, and we will no longer do so. These commitments make
this cancellation policy a necessity. We thank you for your understanding.
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Cancellation Policy: I understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy
for rallies, caravans and Special Events.
Signature:__________________________________________
Signature:__________________________________________
Signature:__________________________________________
Signature:__________________________________________
Cancellation Policy For Region,
State, Provincial Rallies
Due to the large number of late cancellations, the Kountry Klub
has experienced significant financial losses from non-refundable
commitments made during the planning stages.
A new Region, State/Provincial Rally “Cancellation Policy” is being
implemented.
1)An administrative fee of $10/person will be charged. This fee will cover
costs associated with processing your rally registration and will be
included in the rally fees as advertised.
2)Members who register for a rally and then:
a)For whatever reason, cancel a minimum of 35 days prior to the start
of the rally will receive a full refund, less the administrative fee of $10/
person.
b)Cancel 34 to 8 days prior to the start of a rally will be charged for any
non-refundable commitments made on your behalf in addition to the
$10/person fee.
c) Cancel 7 or less days prior to the start of a rally will receive No Refund
on any portion of the rally fee paid.
3)Members who register for a rally and do not advise the Hosts that they
will not be attending will receive no refund.
4)All refunds will be made at the conclusion of the rally.
PLEASE NOTE: Planning any rally requires long-term organization. Many service
providers require non-refundable financial commitments. Because these deposits
and financial commitments are often made well in advance of any rally, this policy
becomes a necessity.
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october :: november :: december
OCTOBER
OCT 1-19
COLORADO GRAND CIRCLE CARAVAN SPECIAL EVENT – SOLD OUT
Oct 9-13
Utah NEVADA State Rally – Moab, Spanish Trails RV Park, 2890 US 191, call park to make site reservations 800-787-2751, Deadline Sept 9 – CT: George Zellers 702-363-2113 [email protected]
Oct 12-16
Arkansas Razorback Kountry Klub Chapter Rally – Mountain View, Blue Sky RV Park, 20843 AR-5, 870-269-8135 Deadline date Aug 1st – CT: Ruth Ann Hairston 870-703-0175
Oct 14-16
Arizona No Host Gathering at the Grand Canyon South Rim, Grand Canyon, Trailer Village RV Park, 11 Yavapai Lodge Rd, call park
to make reservations 877-404-4611 be sure to reserve a 55’ site – CT: Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes 231-233-4467
[email protected]
Oct 17
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location - TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline Oct 14- CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
Oct 17-21
Arizona State Rally – Camp Verde, Distant Drums RV Resort, 583 W Middle Verde Rd, Deadline Sept 1 – CT: Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes @ 231-233-4467 or [email protected]
Oct 20-23
Kansas Kountry Sunflowers Chapter Rally – Paxico, Mill Creek Campground, 22470 Campground Rd – CT: Larry & Sherry DeWitt 620-437-7325 [email protected]
Oct 20-23
Texas Lone Star –South Chapter Rally – Parln, Mitchell RV Park, 2730 FM 2210 - CT: Robert Heeney 979-525-5010 or
[email protected]
Oct 21-23
New York Lakers Rally/ Brunch – Bativa, Genesee Country Campgrounds, Brunch @ Terry Hills Country Club – CT: Bill Nixon
315-256-7007 [email protected]
OCT 24-29
FLORIDA REGION 5 RALLY – CITRA, GRAND LAKE RV & GOLF RESORT, 18545 NW 45TH AVE RD – DEADLINE Sept 23 - CT: GARY &
WANDA SMITH 912-656-8800 [email protected]
Oct 27-30
Virginia Wheels Chapter Rally – Ashland, Americamps RV Resort, 11322 Airpark Rd, Deadline Sept 25 – CT Ron & Sandy Rice
804-350-3861
NOVEMBER
Nov 1
Arizona Newmar Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Rd, Time 1:00 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799
[email protected]
Nov 3-6
Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – Ocala, Ocala Sun RV Resort, 2559 Hwy 484, register with campground minimum 30 days prior to
rally 352-307-1100, Deadline Nov 2 – CT: Rolf Kuhns @ 407-399-4196 [email protected]
Nov 5
Kansas Kountry Sunflower Chapter Luncheon – McPherson, Montana Mikes, 2211 East Kansas – Time 11:30 AM – CT: Brad & Alice
Elkins 620-341-3717 [email protected]
Nov 6-11
Florida Pelicans Chapter Rally – Okeechobee, Silver Palms RV Resort, 4143 US Hwy 441 S, Deadline Oct 1 – CT: Mike & Laura
Woodward 239-565-6400 [email protected]
Nov 8
Arizona Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd, Time 12:00 pm – CT: John Alguire
518-423-4464
Nov 10
Missouri Mid-Mo Wanderlusts Luncheon - Carthage, Rollins Creek Clubhouse, Time 11:30 am – CT: Jay Dee & Erma Patrick
417-358-5969 [email protected]
Nov 10-13
Florida Sea Turtles Chapter Rally – Cocoa, J.O.Y. RV Park, 245 Flamingo Dr, Deadline Sept 1- CT: Stephen & Karen Terry
321-720-8265 [email protected]
Nov 11
Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98 N, Time 1:00 pm – CT: George Callendar 443-253-5119
[email protected]
Nov 17-20 Texas Lone Star –South Chapter Rally – Johnson City, Miller Creek Resort, 5618 Hwy 281 S - CT: Robert Heeney 979-525-5010
or [email protected]
Nov 21
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline 18 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219 [email protected]
DECEMBER
Dec 3
Arkansas Razorback Kountry Klub Chapter Luncheon – Little Rock, Market Place Grill, 11600 Pleasant Ridge Grill Rd, Time 12:30 –
Deadline Nov 30 – CT: Ruth Ann Hairston 870-703-0175 [email protected]
Dec 5-8
Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – Dade City, Morningside RV Estates, 12645 Morning Dr, call campground for site reservations
352-523-1922 – Deadline Nov 1 – CT: Bill & Eileen Berg @ 407-810-7313 [email protected]
DEC 5-11
FLORIDA SUPER RALLY IN THE KEYS SPEICAL EVENT – SOLD OUT
Dec 6
Arizona Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd, Time 12:00 pm – CT: John Alguire
518-423-4464
Dec 6
Arizona Newmar Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Rd, Time 1:00 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799
[email protected]
Dec 6
Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98 N, Time 1:00 pm – CT: George Callendar 443-253-5119
[email protected]
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december (cont) :: (2017) january :: february :: march
Dec 6-9
South Carolina Palmetto Pals/North Carolina Tarheels Combined Chapter Rally – Myrtle Beach, Ocean Lakes Resort, 6001 South
Kings Hwy – Deadline Nov 30 – CT: James Draffin 803-730-5413 [email protected]
Dec 8-11
Georgia FLORIDA Emerald Koast Sandpipers Chapter Rally – Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain RV Resort, 8804 Hamilton Rd, call to
make reservations 706-663-4329 - CT: Wayne & Edie Johnson 251-494-0104 [email protected]
Dec 8-11
Florida Sea Turtles Chapter Rally – Sebastian, Whispering Pines RV Resort, 10305 US 1, CT: Robert and Gene Lemoine
954-214-3680 [email protected]
Dec 14
Texas Rio Grande Valley Owners Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine, Time 1:00 am, CT: Rose Holschlag
954-579-7794 [email protected] (add Newmar to subject line)
Dec 19 Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline Dec 16 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
Dec 20
Florida Newmar Owners and Friends Luncheon – Ft Myers, Golden Corral, 460 Colonial Dr, time 11:30am – CT: Ron Llewellyn
740-707-2063 or [email protected]
2017
JANUARY
Jan 3
Arizona Newmar Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Rd, Time 1:00 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799
[email protected]
Jan 3
Arizona Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd, Time 12:00 pm – CT: John Alguire
518-423-4464
Jan 3
Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98 N, Time 11:00 am – CT: George Callendar 443-253-5119
[email protected]
Jan 8-11
California Golden Aires Chapter Rally – Indio, Indian Waters RV Resort, 47202 Jackson St, You must book thru campground Deadline Dec 8 – CT: Ken & Leah Wilson 951-743-6156 [email protected]
Jan 11
Texas Rio Grande Valley Owners Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine, Time 11:00 am, Deadline Jan 5 CT: Rose Holschlag 954-579-7794 [email protected] (add Newmar to subject line)
Jan 16 Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline Jan 13 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
JAN 17-22
FLORIDA TAMPA SUPERSHOW RALLY SPECIAL EVENT – RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN
Jan 18-23
ARIZONA QUARTZSITE GATHERING IN THE DESERT – CT: TED & RUTH ANN HINDES 231-233-4467 OR
[email protected]
Jan 31
Florida Newmar Owners and Friends Luncheon – Ft Myers, Golden Corral, 460 Colonial Dr, time 11:30am – CT: Ron Llewellyn
740-707-2063 or [email protected] NOTE CHG OF DATE DUE TO TAMPA SUPERSHOW RALLY
FEBRUARY
Feb 7
Arizona Newmar Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Rd, Time 1:00 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799
[email protected]
Feb 7
Arizona Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd, Time 12:00 pm – CT: John Alguire
518-423-4464
Feb 7
Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98 N, Time 11:00 am – CT: George Callendar 443-253-5119
[email protected]
Feb 8
Texas Rio Grande Valley Owners Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine, Time 11:00 am, Reservation deadline Jan 25, CT: Rose Holschlag 954-579-7794 [email protected] (add Newmar to subject line)
FEB 15-26
HAWAIIAN CRUISE – CONTACT EDGERTON TAVEL AGENCY FOR INFORMATION OR TO BOOK 574-256-2929 or 800-643-4604.
CONTACT KLUB OFFICE FOR BROCHURE AND FLIER ON THIS EVENT
Feb 20
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline Feb 17 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
Feb 21
Florida Newmar Owners and Friends Luncheon – Ft Myers, Golden Corral, 460 Colonial Dr, time 11:30am – CT: Ron Llewellyn
740-707-2063 or [email protected]
MARCH
Mar 5-10
Florida Pelicans Chapter Strawberry Rally – Seffner, Lazy Days Rally Park, 6210 Country Rd 579, 800-350-6731 Call for site
reservations mention Pelican Block, Deadline Feb 26 – CT: Pat & Dean Hartman @239-940-0309 [email protected]
Mar 7
Arizona Newmar Luncheon – Tucson, Mimi’s Café, 4420 Oracle Rd, Time 1:00 pm – CT: Roy & Martha Willis 520-390-8799
[email protected]
Mar 7
Arizona Newmar Owners Luncheon – Yuma, Copper Miner Restaurant, 11375 S Foothills Blvd, Time 12:00 pm – CT: John Alguire
518-423-4464
Mar 7
Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98 N, Time 11:00 am – CT: George Callendar 443-253-5119
[email protected]
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
2016
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march (cont) :: april :: may :: june :: july :: august :: september :: october
Mar 8
Texas Rio Grande Valley Owners Luncheon – McAllen, American Legion Post 37, 1305 E Jasmine, Time 11:00 am, Reservation
deadline Feb 25, CT: Rose Holschlag 954-579-7794 [email protected] (add Newmar to subject line)
Mar 20
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline Mar 17 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
Mar 21
Florida Newmar Owners and Friends Luncheon – Ft Myers, Golden Corral, 460 Colonial Dr, time 11:30am – CT: Ron Llewellyn
740-707-2063 or [email protected]
Mar 29-Apr 1
Nevada State Rally – Boulder City, Lake Mead RV Village, 257 Lakeshore Rd, Deadline Feb 28 – CT: George & Cheryl Zellers
702-636-2113 [email protected]
APRIL
Apr 6-10
Apr 17 Apr 17-20
Apr 19-23
Apr 26-30
Arizona Suncatchers/Fulltimers Joint Rally – Benson, Cochise Terrace RV Park, 1030 Barrel Cactus Ridge 520-720-0911, Deadline Feb 1st – CT: Chuck & Debbie Reading 623-243-5807 [email protected]
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219 [email protected]
California Golden Bears Rally – Lodi, Flag City RV Resort, 6121 W Banner St, - CT: Jim & Valerie McMillan, 907-355-2890 [email protected]
Florida State Rally – Winter Haven, Cypress Campground, 7400 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Call campground for reservations
863-324-7400, CT: Kent & Nancy Miller 863-991-3910 [email protected]
Texas ARKANSAS State Rally – Canton, I-20 RV Park, 24481 I-20, Call RV Park for reservations by Jan 1st 903-873-8561, Deadline April 8th – CT: RuthAnn Hairston 870-703-0175 [email protected]
MAY
May 4-8
California Region 1 Rally – Hemet, Golden Village Palms RV Village, 2600 W Florida Ave, Deadline Apr 1st, CT: Marty & Marion Marcum 562-762-8853 [email protected]
May 8-11
Tennessee State Rally – Clarksville, Clarksville RV Park and Campground, 1270 Tylertown Rd, call campground to reserve site
931-648-8638 – CT: Phil & Charlene Budd @ 931-638-2015 [email protected]
May 15
Florida Pelicans Luncheon Location -TBD – Time 11:30 am – Deadline May 12 - CT: Tim Bucholz @ 239-464-0219
[email protected]
JUNE
June 12-15
North Dakota/South Dakota State and Rushmore Roamer Chapter Rally – Bismarck, Bismarck KOA, 3720 Centennial Rd, call
campground to reserve site 800-562-2636, Deadline May 15th – CT: Del & Lela Nordstrom 605-543-5527 [email protected]
June 26-29
Washington Evergreen Aires Chapter Rally – Twisp, Riverbend RV Park, 19961 SR 20, 509-997-3500, CT: Ben Barker 360-380-2407
[email protected]
JULY
AUGUST
AUG 14-17 SEPTEMBER
Sept 11-15
OCTOBER
OCT 2-7 OCT 23-27 Page 38
NORTH DAKOTA REGION 4 RALLY – MEDORA, MEDORA CAMPGROUND, 3370 POOL DR, 800-633-6721 CALL CAMPGROUND
FOR RESERVATIONS TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH NEWMAR KOUNTRY KLUB, DEADLINE JULY 14, CT: DEL & LELA NORDSTROM
605-543-5527 [email protected]
Washington State Rally – Deer Park, Spokane RV Resort, 1205A North Country Club Dr, 877-276-1555, Deadline Aug 1,
CT: Jim Witherspoon 509-994-8031 [email protected]
MISSOURI 2017 INTERNATIONAL RALLY – MISSOURI STATE FAIRGROUNDS, SEDALIA, MO - EARLY PARKING WILL BEGIN ON
SEPT 28. RESERVATIONS WILL OPEN IN MID-APRIL
VIRGINIA REGION 5 RALLY – WILLIAMSBURG, AMERICAN HERITAGE RV PARK, 146 MAXTON LANE, DEADLINE SEPT 4
CT: GARY & WANDA SMITH 912-656-8800 [email protected]
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Welcome new members!
21506
Miller Jr Edgar & Kim
Cogan Station PA
21516
Pollar Charles Lewis Lydia
Ethel LA
21526
Ziemkiewicz Jack & Kathy
Indio CA
21536
Schretlen John & Kathy
Vancouver BC
21507
Ledgerwood Scott & Helen
Palmetto FL
21517
Potrepka Kevin & Tina
Cheshire CT
21527
Gubbels Larry & Barb
Douglas WY
21537
Rauch Gary & Mary
West Deptford NJ
21508
Schulz Larry & Carson
Estelle
Lakewood CO
21518
Frederick Ray & Mary Ellen
Horseheads NY
21528
Franks Mike & Tammy
Neosho MO
21538
Crispen Mel & Susan
Louisville KY
21519
Goodman Steve & LaVonne
Yoder CO
21529
Meyer Pete & Cynthia
Cherokee AL
21539
Heckler John & Sue
Colmar PA
21520
Hild Bill & Myra
Terre Haute IN
21530
Tweed William & Jan
Chino Hills CA
21540
Shilley Larry & Shirley
Aberdeen WA
21521
Greaves Bobby & Nancy
Schertz TX
21531
LaComb Ed & Katie
Ormond Beach FL
21541
Carastra Doug & Jane
Tampa FL
21522
Johnson Dennis & Betty
Brainerd MN
21532
White Chuck & Debbie
Wichita Falls TX
21542
Chalmers Steve & Dawn
Concord NH
21523
Ridgway Dave & Susan
Hartville OH
21533
Dunmire Jim & Lenore
Belleair FL
21543
Connolly Ned
Mt Pleasant SC
21524
Scherer Terry & Linda
Emery SD
21534
Kamieniecki Dan & Sandy
Chestermere AB
21544
Harris J. Thomas & Marjorie
Sunbury PA
21525
Williams Steve & Karen
Hammonds Plains NS
21535
Ellis Joe Keiser-Ellis Cindy
Egg Harbor City NJ
21545
May Willie Smith Patricia
Fair Grove MO
21509
Leavy Kirk & Vicki
Llivingston TX
21510
Boring Jim & Connie
Orient OH
21511
Brohammer Ron & Judy
Lee’s Sumit MO
21512
Godfrey Tom & Sandy
Backus MN
21513
Lovelace Bill & Valerie
Grants Pass OR
21514
Lovett Craig & Debbie
Angels Camp CA
21515
Maier Al & Zo
Lincoln NE
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21546
Smart Phillip & Theresa
Radford VA
21556
Schiffer Mike & Cindy
Allentown PA
21566
Dorrance Rick & Terry
Madison SD
21577
Anderson Andy & Karen
Anchorage AK
21547
Waring Jim & Cothran Sylvia
Lexington SC
21557
Hanson Terry & Linda
Gresham OR
21567
Frantz Mike & Irene
Sioux Falls SD
21578
Bevins John & Deb
St Cloud FL
21548
Miller Kent & Judy
Lancaster OH
21558
Carroll Brenda
Lakewood CO
21568
Murry Don & Patty
Midlothian VA
21579
Fisher Robert & Mary Lou
Crestview FL
21549
McConkie Scott & Phyllis
Mt Pleasant MI
21559
Haines Michael & Denise
Wainscott NY
21569
Schwenk Bill & Bellis Laura
Odessa NY
21580
Chanay Doug & Judy
Buena Vista CO
21550
Hall Bob & Toby
League City TX
21560
Bepple Scott & Cindi
Quincy WA
21570
Swanson Diane
Ringwood NJ
21581
Wheeler Ron & Delta
Estero FL
21551
Muetze Thomas & Muetze
Christopher
LaCrosse WI
21561
Reed Karl & Denise
Sevierville TN
21571
Budd Bill & Libby
Stafford VA
21582
Eller Charles & Rena
Hendersonville TN
21552
Bloxom Greg & Bertie
Haughton LA
21562
Rasmussen Michael &
Lynda
Seabeck WA
21572
Cleaver Richard & Lorraine
Elginburg ON
21583
Long Michael & Donna
La Verne CA
21553
Galer David & Lori
Mifflinburg PA
21563
Van Camp Dana & Hilda
Calgary AB
21573
Fairbrother Ed & Mary Lee
Horseheads NY
21584
Miller Alan & Julie
Murrieta CA
21554
Rice Tom & Pam
Henry IL
21564
Bogue Rick & Donna
Bellbrook OH
21574
Gretencord Tom & Janet
Fowler IN
21585
Mangus Nick & Margee
Sterling VA
21555
Edgar James & Sheila
Summerfield FL
21565
DeVries Harold “Butch” &
Judi
St George UT
21575
Knight Phil & Trish
Emery SD
21586
Oliver Casey & Sherry
Royse City TX
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Poage Bob & Amy
Polson MT
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