VOLUME 32 NUMBER 7 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams September/October 2017

"As a member of Good Sam Club, I pledge to give aid to others, respect nature and the environment, give back to the community and those less fortunate, treat others with dignity and respect and wear a smile (like Good Sam and Good Samantha's) and promote the pledge of the Good Sam Club to others."

Good Sam Area 1 Friendship Campout was full of

activities for members and guests!!

Northwest Arkansas “Good Sam” camping chapters from Rog-ers, Ft Smith and Bella Vista, gathered together on Sept 21-24 for their annual Friendship Campout at Cedar Oaks Campground, in Grove Oklahoma. Thirty camping units of all sizes and shapes came together to enjoy a planned weekend of fun activities and fellowship. Don and Joann Cowell, “Area 1 ASD’s,“ organized the activities for the weekend, which includ-ed lots of great food, excellent fellowship and games, as well as a very interesting and enjoyable tour of the beautiful and historic “Coleman Theater” in Miami, OK. Built by George Coleman, local mining magnate, the opulent structure with Louis XV interior design was known as the “Jewel of Route 66”. Many famous entertainers like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby played there during the days of vaudeville. During our tour we had the opportunity to hear the magnifi-cent and fully restored Wurlitzer pipe organ. While Joann raved about the absolutely, astounding sounds coming out of the organ, Don marveled at the magnificent chandelier and total restoration of the facility originally built in l929. Other points of interest associated with Route 66 included the Famous Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger Restaurant and an original “Gas Station” located on the original Route 66. Saturday even-ing after a pot luck meal a Gospel Quartet entertained everyone. Lots of other activities were enjoyed including Bingo and Prizes, an auction of camping equipment, and lessons on how to make “Stained Glass” pieces. Each evening we enjoyed God’s great outdoors including many spectacular sunsets over Oklahoma’s “Grand Lake.” This concluded the 2017 Area 1 Friendship Campout;, a prayer was said for everyone that included a plea for everyone to trav-el safely to their next destination.

Area 6 Friendship Newsletter We had 24 rigs and one visitor rig at the Area 6 Friendship Cam-

pout.

I would like to thank AR 1, Belle Point Sams, Thundering Sams,

Second Chance, Dorcheat Sams, Whispering Pines Travelers, and

we kept a La Petite Roche chapter alive with 10 new members!.

We had a really good time. The first night we had 3 of the big-

gest pizzas ever. There were 52 slices on each; all was eaten ex-

cept 20 slices. Second night we went to JJ Café where the offer-

ing was fish, hamburger steak, pork chops, chicken, mashed pota-

toes, green beans, corn, and peach cobbler. And James had

made one of his famous peach cobblers, and John Moore had

brought some Black Walnut ice cream. The third night the park

fed us Ham, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, bread and tea.

All the meals where great. And thank you to everyone who pro-

vided food for us.

I would also like to thank Camping World, Moix, Gwatney, Ra-

zorBack Campers, and Paul Michaels for the Prizes. Gwatney

furnished us with ice cream on Wednesday afternoon and ice

cream sandwiches after Bingo Thursday night. We played 5 tour-

nament games.

Next year we will be going to Texarkana RV Park, Texarkana,

TX. September 11-13 deepart the 14. Please call 903-306-1364

for reservations then call Girtie to let her know that you will be

there 501-454-9806. There will be more information about what

to expect closer to time.

Again, thanks to everyone who attended; I hope you all had as

good a time as I did.

Girtie VanHoveln

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Hello to all. It’s been a very busy 2 months. Our LR Camping World had an awesome Chili Cook-off. Thank you Camping World for giving us the opportunity to participate. This is a great way to meet new, prospective members. Thanks to those who helped: Nibletts, VanHovelns, and yours truly. Can’t forget the Fall Rallys. Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma were awesome, and we enjoyed all our Directors’ meetings where we worked on ideas for upcoming Rallys. So very proud of the close connction we have with each other. On an unfortunate note, we are saddened of the passing of Dudley Wells, Merle Mennenga and Norma Williford. All will be dreadfully missed. We hope you all have had a wonderful summer. A lot of our members will be traveling to South Texas and other points South soon. Be safe on the road. Look for some good entertainment and, as usual, keep your eyes open for new sug-gestions for future Rallys. All suggestions are gratefully appreciated. Until then, keep up the good work all of you chapters do and have fun doing it! Bill and Dee

For I know the plans I have for you, plans to pros-per and not to harm you, plans to give you hope

and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

AREA 1

Bella Vista Traveling Sams—Bella Vista Belle Point Sams—Ft Smith

Jolly Rogers Sams—Rogers

Bella Vista Traveling Sams met Friday, September 22nd. Twenty-

six members and guests enjoyed camping at Cedar Oaks RV Park in Grove, OK for the annual Friendship Campout. Election of officers was held and 2018 officers elected are: Pres-ident, Virginia Reynolds; V-P, Michelle Hittle; Secretary, Gayle Winsor; Treasurer, Char Sorensen; Wagon Master, Don Cowell. The chapter prepared pancakes, and offered different toppings, and sausage for the group on Friday. The members had a great time at Friendship. We want to thank Area 1 ASD’s Don & Joan Cowell for organizing this campout, and we are looking forward to next year’s Friendship campout. The next camp out will be Sunday October 22- 25, 2017 for the annual cleanup at Devil’s Den State Park.

Monday, September 18th Belle Point Sam Chapter members at-

tended the September Campout/Meeting at Natural Falls State Park. Eventually the Chapter President got everyone's attention and called our meeting to order. Once our meeting was concluded and the 50/50 winner proclaimed, we headed to Kansas, OK to the Harvest House Restaurant for our dinner. Tuesday morning sewing machines, irons & ironing boards, scis-sors, thread, etc. were brought in to the meeting room and 25 pillowcases for AR Children’s Hospital were constructed. The ladies completed their Charity project by noon. Everyone gath-

ered back in the meeting room by 5:30 for a delicious meal of Crock Pot Pot Roast with sides/desserts followed by fellowship and games. Wednesday wasn’t complete without a visit to the Casino nearby! Thursday morning some members arrived safely at Cedar Oaks RV Park, Grove, OK; checked-in, got set-up, registered and got our itinerary for the Fellowship Campout.

Paulette’s

Palette

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Our part of Iowa had its first snowfall on October 30. That made the weather

pretty cool for the little goblins who were trick or treating on Tuesday night.

They were out in force, though, with about 125 of them coming to our door! Little

Debbie cakes make the best treats and Arnie gets to finish the leftovers!

Our State Treasurer tells me that she has received dues and rosters from about

90% of the AR Good Sam chapters. If you haven’t submitted your dues and cur-

rent roster with 2018 chapter officers noted, please do so quickly. State dues are

$10 per member rig. Please make your check out to “AR Good Sam/Treasurer”

and include a copy of your updated roster . Mail to

Peggy Bundy, AR State Treasurer

11 Summerset, Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 366-5989

bobandpeg@cebridge.net

I have not received nearly that percentage of updated rosters. Please help Peggy

in her job and email me (or snail mail) a duplicate copy of the updated roster

and officers to the address below.

Our lovely Marie Hopson was featured in Motor Homes of Texas Magazine. Check

out the excerpt from the magazine on page 4 and go to the magazine website for

the complete article.

This issue of the Arkansam News has 2 new advertisers: Muncy Industries (page

19) and Breck’s RV Park & Country Store (page 10). Advertisers in this newsletter

as well as the listing on the arkansasgoodsams.org website pay for their spot

which benefits AR Good Sams. If you get a chance to visit one of them, please

mention their ad.

Please take note of the updated 2018 South Region Rally schedule. Included for

each state is the Rally theme. Check out the unusual, imaginative titles on page

9.

With the Nov/Dec issue of this newsletter I will again post the chapter officers as I

have them and hope this will benefit each chapter making it easier to make

arrangements to interact with each other and enjoy joint campouts, meals, etc.

Good Sams is about helping each other. Not necessarily aid, but sharing of expe-

riences! REMEMBER!

Our Park Host coordinator Bob Lomax has an article next door .Thanks to all

who participate in this one-of-a-kind program benefitting all park visitors.

Arkansas can be proud of this service!

Our address for snail mail is PO Box 54, Britt, IA 50423. Email is red-

head.smith2002@gmail.com. You can also call me at 479-644-7461.

Phillip & Courtney Butts goldenpondrvpark@gmail.com

A Note from the Park Host Coordinator

2017 has been a busy year for Peggy and me. Many of our hosts have had health issues, and many of you have filled in for them. After calling 12-15 people, it is refreshing to have someone say, “Yes, we can go.” All three parks have expressed their appreciation for the help provided by our hosts. We appreciate that so much. In addition to making sure all the parks have a host, we have collabo-rated with Bill and Dee to create some Park Host guidelines. Those will be shared at a later time. We are beginning to work on the 2018 list. The permanent people will remain on the list unless they request to be removed. If you know that you will not be able to continue as a host, please contact us as soon as possible. If possible, an email would be great. We keep notes on all contacts whether by phone or email. This is a valu-able asset as we begin the process for 2018. We will fill those spots with as many of you who do not have a slot or have only one. After that, we will contact others as it becomes necessary to fill in. Thank you for supporting us in this new adventure. It has been an exciting time for us.

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Jolly Rogers Sams

AREA 1 (continued)

AREA 2

Arkansas Roadrunners Sugar Loaf Sams

Arkansas Roadrunners Sugar Loaf Sams

AREA 3

North East Arkansas Travelers Delta Sams TAM Sams

The North East Arkansas Travelers N.E.A.T. had 7 rigs

visit the new RV Park in Batesville. The “Rally” Room is really a 3-bedroom house with a full kitchen. All the sites are paved and level. The staff was very nice; they had signs displayed welcoming us; and, as a result, we had a lady contact us wanting infor-mation about joining our chapter. I gave her infor-mation about our remaining campouts and will be sending her next year’s schedule. They arranged a tour of the Bad Boy mower plant, and the guys all came back with new caps and told stories about others ordering a new mower to be delivered the next week. We also tried out the Fox Creek BBQ restaurant; it is in the old train depot downtown. The food was very good and the wait staff was friendly. Information for the park is: Brecks RV Park and Country Store, 897 Batesville Blvd, Batesville, AR 72501, phone 870-569-8031. Consider this an advance publish of the 2018 Camp-ing Schedule (subject to change): April - Rally at Texarkana May - Dam Quarry? June - Mt. View RV Park July - Denton Ferry August- Area Friendship-Cloud 9- September- Batesville October- Lake Charles November- Davidsonville Elected officers for 2018 are: President, Dennis Card; V-P, Charles Van Pelt; Secretary/Treasurer, Jo Ann Van Pelt; Wagonmaster, Frank Kirby; Chap-lain, Lavon Pease. May you find smooth roads and level sites. Jo Ann Delta Sams

TAM Sams

Our own Marie Hopson featured in Motor Homes of Texas Magazine.

Marie tells everyone her love of camping and traveling

started at a very early age. My daddy, mother, brother,

sister and I made a trip from Glen Rose, Texas to the Ar-

kansas River Valley near Russellville in the early 1950’s.

“The joy of weekend getaways and peace of mind the great

outdoors offered was something my late husband Jimmie

and I were both passionate about.” Marie says the more

you travel the more you will see. And from there, just let

curiosity guide you to your next grand adventure. Ask

yourself if not now, when?

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Big Pine Sams

Dorcheat Sams

Derrick City Sams had a wonderful campout at White Oak SP near Bluff City, AR. Great weather awakened the

fishing bug in some while others played games and sat by the lake viewing nature. We give thanks to all for the meals fixed: chicken & spaghetti, taco soup, and fish! Some ate at noon at Big Man's BBQ Place in Bluff City, AR. We had 20 members present for the meeting. During the meeting we decided on March 12-16, 2018 to be at Shady Pines; June 11-15, 2018 to be at Woolly Hollow. December 01, 2017, we are planning to eat at the Buffet Place El Dorado, AR at 11:00 am. Wagonmaster Bennie Langheld reported the next campout will be at Moro Bay State Park, October 30-Nov.03, 2017. Camp hosts will be Tommy & Vona Smith. Vona Smith, Reporter

Good Sam Mallards

Rough & Ready Sams

Second Chance Sams

No articles submitted for this issue of the newsletter.

AREA 4

Big Pine Sams Derrick City Sams Dorcheat Sams Good Sam Mallards

Rough & Ready Sams Second Chance Sams

AREA 5

Arkansas Veterans Sams Melon City Sams Ouachita Ramblin’ Sams Queen Wilhelmina Sams

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Arkansas One camped with members of other chapters at the Area 6 Friendship campout at Pecan Grove RV Park at Lake Village in

September. Other chapters camping included Belle Point Sams, Whispering Pines, Thundering Sams, Second Chance, La Petite Roche and Dorcheat Sams. There were 25 rigs in all. Arkansas One had a business meeting on Thursday with guests Connie and Peggy Eppinette and Bill Nery. The next campout will be at Lake Catherine for clean-up in November. The Christmas party will be at the Weaver’s in December. A collection for Toys for Tots will be taken up. Volunteer hours need to be turned in at the end of December so they can be reported to our ASD. The 2017 total should include hours, miles and money. Thank you, Girtie, for the notes and minutes. La Petite Roche

River Valley Sams Rock City Sams

AREA 6

Arkansas One La Petite Roche River Valley Sams Rock City Sams

Spa City Sams Thundering Sams Whispering Pines Travelers

NOVEMBER Adopt-a-Park Work Week is at Lake Catherine State Park October 29- November 4. Contact James Niblett for reservations. C: 501-590-8715 We usually have a meal or two together…hot dogs, chili, soup, etc., and a big pot luck meal for the park staff on Thursday. For Thursday, the guys are smoking pork, and so far we have beans, potato salad and slaw. Bring a vegetable, dessert, or….?

On Sunday, September 17 four rigs of the Spa City Sams Chapter met at Old Post Road Park in Russellville, AR.

The bugs weren’t too bad so it was a very nice. Tuesday we held our meeting and then went to Old South Restaurant in Russellville for a delicious lunch with great service from the staff. At other times we visited Fowler’s in Dardanelle, Stoby’s in Russellville, and Cat-fish N in Dardanelle. We lingered when we got the chance visiting and enjoying the bug free, air conditioned, cushioned seats until more people started coming in then we relinquished our table and headed back to our rigs. We contributed to a Walmart gift card for some Harvey refugees that were staying at the campground. It was heartwarming to see their reaction to the gift. While there we learned that the Lund’s daughter and her family survived hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and they will be relocating to Fayetteville. We look forward to having more rigs and friends present at the next campout at Lake Catherine for our work-week October 15-20. We have a few sites available still, so if you’d like to join us contact Doug Tinkle 501-680-3470. November 9, 2017 we’ll be eating at Home Plate Café in Hot Springs Village at 11am. December 14, 2017 wewill have our Christmas lunch at Smokin’ in Style in Hot Springs at 11am. The “dirty San-ta gift exchange” gift limit is $10. If you’d like to play please bring a gift. On Sunday, October 15th 8 rigs met at Lake Catherine SP for our annual Adopt-A-Park work week. The weather was good and the food was great. On Monday, we met to wait for the park ranger to give us our assignment for the week. The cold wind picked up and by the afternoon we all decided it was nap-time. We gathered again later in the day and visited some more. Since we couldn’t have a campfire due to the burn ban we all went in for the evening when the sun went down. On Tuesday afternoon the rangers gave the guys a job washing the trash-cans and cleaning fire pits. The ladies picked up trash. Wednesday we continued our work assignments for the day stopping for a bite of lunch and nap-time. We fin-ished the assignments in time to visit a bit before going in. Thursday after lunch we held our meeting then everyone disbursed to their rigs or home. Friday everyone packed up, said our “see ya laters” and headed off to our next adventures. Our campouts are completed for this year. We look forward to seeing what our new Wagonmaster, Charles Shearer and his assistant Kay will have planned for us for 2018. Our next meeting will be at Home Plate in Jessieville on November 9, 2017. We’ll be eating at 11am. December 14, 2017 we will have our Christmas lunch at Smokin’ in Style in Hot Springs at 11am. The “Dirty Santa gift ex-change” gift limit is $10. If you’d like to play please bring a gift.

Thundering Sams

The Whispering Pines Travelers (continued on page 11)

AREA 6 (continued)

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2018 AR Friendship Campout Schedule

Area 1 Sep 2018

Area 2 Sep 2018

Area 3 Aug 2018

Area 4 May 2018

Area 5 March 21-24, 2018

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Area 6 Sep 11-14, 2018

Texarkana RV Park Texarkana, AR (903-306-1364)

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Smith

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Phone: (501) 262-1996

email address: cloud-ninervpark@aol.com

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2018 SOUTH REGION SCHEDULE

Texas (School Colors)

Louisiana (What to do with the Chicken After You

Catch It!)

Arkansas (On the Border)

Missouri (Lights, camera, action)

Kansas (Wish Upon A Star)

Oklahoma (Halloween Spooktacular)

March 29-April 1, 2018

April 5-8, 2018

April 12-15, 2018

Sept 27-30, 2018

Oct 4-7, 2018

October 11-14, 2018

Eleven rigs from The Whispering Pines Travelers met at the Pecan

Grove RV Park in Lake Village for the Area 6 Friendship. There was a total of 25 rigs present by Friday night. We got to greet old friends and make new ones.

Tom and Girtie provided pizza, salad, and dessert Tuesday night. Those were the biggest pizzas I have ever seen! Wednesday morn-ing included sweet rolls and coffee. After an afternoon filled with activities, we went to JJ’s Restaurant for a buffet dinner of fried chicken, catfish, ribs, salad, vegetables, and dessert. Can you imag-ine how much food was consumed? We had been waiting all day to enjoy it. Thursday morning the guys cooked bacon, sausage and pancakes for all of us. As always, they did a fantastic job. We really look for-ward to that meal. We were divided into two teams for a rousing game of Beanbag Baseball. Our team was very respectful and did

not make a lot of noise, but the other team…..! Guess which team won? That afternoon we had the Chinese auction, live auction, and silent auction. The live auction consisted of the men bidding against each other to raise the price. At one point, Duke was making all kinds of motions, and Gene thought he was bidding. Barbara was getting upset with him. Another time, Bob and Ed had a bidding war over a pair of chairs; but everyone enjoyed it. The park staff prepared a delicious meal of ham, sweet potato casse-role, creamed corn, green beans, and rolls for all of us followed by desserts made by participants.

We played bingo after dinner. We each paid $1 per card, and each bingo was for $10 except the last which was a cover all and was $20. Several of our members won. Barbara won the cover all game. Friday morning found everyone packing up to travel home. It is al-ways a little sad when it is over. Our chapter was well represented and welcomed A. W. and Jolly Martin into our membership during our business meeting.

AREA 6 (continued)

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DENTON FERRY RV PARK,

44 RV sites (27 pull-throughs) designed for the largest

RV. Free wireless internet, bathhouse, and laundry.

Located on the White River, 2.5 mile walking trail, golf

packages available. Pets accepted.

Address: 740 Denton Ferry Road, Cotter, AR Phone

870-435-7275 or 800-2175-5611

Website: www.dentonrv.com

Email: bill@dentonrv.com

One Of the mOre peaceful spOts yOu’ll ever stay

103 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560

(870) 269-6400

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PECAN GROVE RV PARK

Lake Village, AR 71653

2017 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF

SPECIAL EVENTS/HISTORIAN Pamela Harrell 12617 Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-658-1677 (cell) 29481371 pdharrell257@yahoo.com

STATE TREASURER Peggy Bundy (Bob) 11 Summerset Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 366-5989 832217145 bobandpeg@cebridge.net

Assistant State Directors

STATE DIRECTOR (01/01/13)

Bill Nery (Dee) 125 Beacon Hill Drive Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8075 (Dee cell) 1978668 501-282-9582 (Bill cell) dnery@sbcglobal.net

STATE CHAPLAIN James (Ruth Ann) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801

870-703-2085 42645556 jghairston@sbcglobal.net

PARKING STAFF Elton & Virginia Robbins 131 Buttrum Rd. Royal, AR 71968 501-767-2021 42424945

and

Frank & Gladys Kirby 4340 N State Hw44 Manila, AR 72442 870-561-3610. 84262236 GDKirby@centurytel.net

PARK HOST COORDINATOR Bob Lomax (Peggy) 45 Weaver Circle Vilonia, AR 72173 501-733-7293 61454757 pqlomax@gmail.com

STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 54 Britt, IA 50423 479-644-7461 cell 44494938 479-644-6492 Arnie’s cell redhead.smith2002@gmail.com

GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#2) Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9176 64926132 (Girtie cell) 501-454-9215 vgirtie@yahoo.com

AREA 6 Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9806 64926132 (Tom cell) 501-454-9176 vangirtie1990@yahoo.com

AREA 5 Ruth Ann (James) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801

870-703-0175 42645556 r.hairston@sbcglobal.net

SOUND MANAGER Dennis Card (Peggy) 2525 Liittle Caney Drive Conway, AR 72032 501-327-3613 800087942 dandpcard@yahoo.com

HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Doug & Helen Tinkle 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991 501-680-3398 (Helen’s cell)

helen.tinkle@yahoo.com GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-0175 42645556 r.hairston@sbcglobal.net

STATE SONG LEADER Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR 72023 501-831-9907 800138345

rzelnick@classicnet.net

STATE WAGONMASTER C. W. & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR 72301 870-735-3758 649496 Cell 870-733-5779 DillPickle938@aol.com

REGISTRAR Melinda Wiggs (Charles) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358 skyline2501@yahoo.com

AREA 1 Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR 72715 479-366-1825 51202480 CowellSr@att.net

AREA 2

Pat Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR 72179 501-691-3600 cell 54715958 501-362-4151 cell paulandpatsmith@gmail.com

AREA 3

James & Linda Niblett 1441 Savall Circle Jessieville, AR 71949 501-922-8562 cell 57900128 501-922-8556 cell jeniblett@gmail.com

AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com

STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB 262 1635 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-276-0292 2235164 goodwinpaul@att.net

ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR 72560

870-615-1897 54190079 juniorwatters@yahoo.com

GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE)

Doug &Helen Tinkle& T VanHoveln 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991

helen.tinkle@yahoo.com

EQUIPMENT MANAGER Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR 72301 870-733-2707 894009 amolly36@gmail.com

DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS

Dudley & Marsha Wells 2635 Pleasant View Road Russellville, AR 72812 479-857-7505 54469580 dudleywells46@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell henleyarea4@hotmail.com

MEMORIAL TABLE Betsy Smith (Buzz Goodwin) PMB 262 1635 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-276-0292 2235164 goodwinpaul@att.net

REMEMBER THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ON THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH.

STATE WEBMASTER Ronnie Mooney (Sue) 3633 Independence Dr Bryant, AR 72022 501-681-2343 43419555 Jmoonman@att.net

STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8960 43614726 Cell: 501-276-1205 tymary@aol.com

ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER

Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR 72023 501-831-9907 800138345

rzelnick@classicnet.net

STATE PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Godwin (Joy) 296 Godwin Road Smackover, AR 71762 870-866-3028 63167571 jjgodwin02@gmail.com

ASST STATE WEBMASTER Joy Godwin (Jack) 296 Godwin Road Smackover, AR 71762 870-866-3028 63167571 jjgodwin02@gmail.com

ASST HOSPITALITY COORD

Steve Brown (Donna) 9800 Garrison Road Little Rock, AR 72223 808-733-935 808733935

2018 ARKANSAS STATE RV RALLY* REGISTRATION

“ON THE BORDER”

APRIL 12 - 15, 2018

FOUR STATES FAIRGROUNDS, 3700 E. 50TH STREET, TEXARKANA, AR 71854

You may fill out this form online, print, and mail in your pre-registration fees.

ACTIVITIES: Hospitality - Arts & Crafts - Flea Market - Samgo Cash Prizes - Ice Cream

Games Competition - Commercial Vendors - Live Entertainment - Golf Scramble

FACILITIES: Limited Electric and Water - Dump Station - Honey Wagon….Showers

LIMITED FULL HOOKUPS - ARRIVE WITH EMPTY HOLDING TANKS

PARKING: Early Bird Parking $17.00 per night, payable when registering. Come together, park together.

You will be parked by the State Wagon Master and his Staff beginning Sunday at 1:00 PM or earlier if possible.

Prior to Sunday a Holding Area is available in front of the Fairgrounds Office.

All pets MUST be on a leash. No pets in buildings. PETS POOP - YOU SCOOP

Refunds will be made (minus $10.00) OR full amount transferred to the next Arkansas RV Rally if requested 30

days in advance.

Pre-registration must be received by April 1, 2018 GAMES BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

First Name _________________________Spouse’s Name______________________

Last Name__________________________

Street Address___________________________________________ City________________________________

State/Province_____________________________ Zip/Postal Code____________________

Home Phone___________________________________E-Mail_____________________________________

Good Sam Member Number _________________________Expiration Date ____________________

If you are a member of an Arkansas Chapter, Chapter Name

_____________________________________________________

First State RV Rally? Yes_________ No________ First Arkansas RV Rally? Yes________ No________

Do you require Handicap Parking? Yes_________ No________ HC#____________________________

Children’s Names and ages attending (under 18 - no charge) _____________________________________ Please refer to the appropriate RV Rally fee amounts:

1 Rig with 2 Adults, Pre-registered $70.00 $______________

1 Rig with Single Adult $60.00 $______________

Working Man’s Special: Friday & Saturday $50.00 $ ______________

Each Additional Adult $10.00 $ ______________

If not Pre-registered, $5.00 will be added $ 5.00 $ ______________

Enter the total fees included with this pre-registration form: $ ______________

Make check payable to: Arkansas GS/Treasurer and Mail form to: Melinda Wiggs, Registrar

2501 Skyline Point, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 870-972-0951 Email: skyline2501@yahoo.com

Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt - no confirmation will be sent.

By your signature, you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions indicated below:

“I/We the undersigned understand the Arkansas Good Sam Organization has taken reasonable and necessary safety precaution and I/We accept full responsibility for the welfare of my/our unit and

all persons therein while attending the Arkansas RV Rally.”

Signature____________________________________________________________

Date_____________________________________ The Arkansas Good Sams reserves the right to refuse registration and/or admission to anyone.