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Mid-America RVW September 2010 A Chapter of RVing Women Volume 13, Issue 3

Future Rallies:

• October 14 - 17

Eureka Springs, AR

• October 26 - 29 RVW National Convention, Mesa, AZ

Leader’s Notes

fundraising ideas from the chapters. Let me know if you have any ideas or comments you would like me to pass along.

I was not able to attend the rally at St. Joseph, Missouri, but have received several reports of a wonderful time. Seems there was a lot of activity and food, as usual, even though the fish nearly got blown away. Look for the full report later in this newsletter.

Coming up in September will be the “Friendship Gathering” at the Pelican Festival in Grove, Oklahoma. In October, we will be together at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for the final rally of the year and our annual Business Meeting.

Jan Russell has been busy scheduling rallies for 2011 and 2012. See her article about what to expect next year and let her know if you have ideas or would like to help out. She is putting together a plan that will make hosting a rally easier than ever.

I’m disappointed that there aren’t more Mid-America members going to convention this year. We have been noted for “making a splash” at previous conventions so we will have to make it up in 2011 in Goshen, Indiana.

Be safe in your travels.

Marj Ward

We managed to survive a hot summer and I believe most of us are ready for fall activities.

I want to thank all of the Mid-America members who submitted ideas and comments to the National Development Committee about how RVW could improve fundraising efforts. Your input was greatly appreciated. The committee hopes to launch a fundraising plan at convention with the working title Open Road. They will be looking for additional

St. Joseph Rally-Goers at the Patee Museum

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St. Joseph Rally – A Weekend of History, Mother Nature, and Fun

August 12 – 15, Pony Express RV Park, Marysville, Missouri

It started out unsuspecting enough…a hot day, but a nice, air-conditioned club room for our welcome Mexican Fiesta on Thursday evening. Co-hostess Barbara Schneider cooked a taco casserole (yes, I’m not kidding) and provided margaritas (real and fake). Earlier in the day, early arrivers caravanned to Tobiason Stained Glass Studio in St. Joseph to learn glass cutting and came away with their very own stained glass or faceted glass creation.

And Friday’s tour of St. Joseph which included the historic Patee House and Pony Express Museum, lunch at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion and performance of “Miss Lizzie,” proved to be a great opportunity to learn about the starting-off point for the Great Gold Rush.

Friday night was potluck night outdoors with Marsha Thompson frying the fish which was provided by Shirley Eischeid. And then came the storm – winds 70 mph with food, plates, awnings, and tree limbs going everywhere! Of course, being RVW women, we knew our priorities. We gathered up the food and quickly carted it to safety, to be salvaged for lunch on Saturday.

Saturday events began with a water color demonstration and class, conducted by Anne Campbell, where participants painted their own work of art; continued with the fish pot luck lunch; evolved into a bingo game in the afternoon and a pizza dinner party; and finished with a live band performance provided by the campground.

On Sunday, a catered brunch was cooked by Marsha, which consisted of various delicious casseroles. Yum, yum!

It was a great rally (in spite of the weather) and we learned a lot about this historic town in Northwest Missouri.

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Save these Dates for 2011 We have some great events scheduled for 2011, so be sure to write them in your calendar now.

April 29 – May 1 Maintenance Rally at Basswood Resort, Platte City, Missouri Our annual Maintenance Rally will be at a new place in 2010. A-Z Mobile RV will still be there to work on rigs and answer our technical questions. The campground offers level sites in a group area with club house and lots of amenities. An on-site country and hardware store will meet our shopping and mechanical needs.

May 6 – 8 Springlake RV Resort, Halstead, Kansas Join us for a weekend of fun and relaxation at Kansas’ largest RV park and resort. Nearby Hutchinson offers the Cosmosphere and Space Center and the Kansas Underground Salt Museum.

June 1- 5 Scott Joplin Festival, Sedalia, Missouri For 30 years, Sedalia has been host to the annual Scott Joplin Festival honoring America’s premier ragtime performer and

song writer (remember The Entertainer,Maple Leaf Rag?). During the festival, over 50 entertainers converge at the only pure Ragtime Festival in the world. You’ll be able to listen to piano players and other instrumentalists from all over the globe commemorating the original music America can call its own. You won’t want to miss this chance to join in the jaunty rhythms and whimiscal mood of RAGTIME.

July/August (TBD) Branson, Missouri We’re hoping to have a joint rally with the Texas Ramblin’ Rose Chapter for this always-fun-time rally at Branson. Stay tuned.

September 15 – 18 Springfield, Illinois A trip to Abraham Lincoln’s home town is in store for this fall rally. We’ll take in the Lincoln Presidental Library and Museum and explore other famous sites in this historical city.

October 15 – 18 RVW National Convention, Goshen, Indiana Plan now to join up with your fellow RVW members in the heart of RV country.

Jan Russell

Gratitudes and Opportunities RVW has so many wonderful members who have stepped up in the past to host a rally or to lead the organization. Now it’s your turn. We will be voting for officers at the October rally. Please consider submitting your name as a candidate. Call Marj Ward or step up at the meeting. We need all sorts of talent to keep our chapter active and alive.

Barb Bennett and Anna Smith enjoy a day of shopping at the Mid-America Chapter rally at Osage Beach

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Mid-America Rally in Osage Beach, Missouri Forty-eight RVW members converged on a quiet little village in Osage Beach, Missouri, for their May rally. After their initial shock, village shopkeepers opened their arms and welcomed the shopaholics into their midst. After an exhaustive day of shopping at the mall, rally-goers enjoyed a catered dinner with all the trimmings and afterwards a delightful variety show, featuring a Sarah Palin impersonator.

Weekend events included a championship shuffleboard tournament, a Pizza Party, and a seminar on “Holding Tank Health 101,” presented by Marty Hall of All Pro Water-Flo Company. And of course the ever-popular card games at the club house.

Thanks to hostesses Arlene Thiel, Ellie Key, Nancy Ames, and Dot Meeks for this fun-filled rally!

Sandy Kurtz, Margie Propst, and new member Marilyn Cook enjoying a sunny day at the rally

“Sarah Palin” entertains at the rally

Barb Blackler taking serious notes on holding tank maintenance

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Edited by: Barbara Schneider bks311@gmail.com

RVW Mid-America Chapter

2010 Officers:

Leader Marj Ward 316-260-3470 (home) 316-204-3894 (cell) marjanddoc@cox.net Treasurer Nancy West 316-775-0452 gsgertie@yahoo.com Secretary Nicki Bonner 918-825-7821 (home) 918-864-1292 (cell) nickibonner@sbcglobal.net Leader- Elect Jan Russell 816-773-6915 (home) 816-738-3105 (cell) RussellJ@hughes.net RVW Mid-America Is a chapter of Rving Women

http://www.rvingwomen.com

Events Scheduled for 2010

Rallies October 14 - 17 – Wanderlust RV Park, Eureka Springs, Arkansas www.wanderlustrv.com A quaint little European village just waiting for a group of crazy RVing Women! Lots to do, beautiful scenery, and Arkansas’s largest craft weekend nearby. Reservations can be made directly with the campground (800-253-7385 or 479-253-7385. For more information, contact Nicki Bonner at nickibonner@sbcglobal.net. October 26 – 31 – RVW National Convention, Mesa, Arizona Viewpoint Golf and RV Resort, voted the best RV Resort in America, is the site for the 2010 RVW National Convention. A full schedule of seminars, vendors, tours, and fun activities are planned for this event. Complete information can be found at the website here or in the July/August RVW Magazine starting on page 32.

Friendship Gatherings

September 24 – 26 – Pelican Festival, Grove, Oklahoma Cedar Oaks RV Resort, 800-880-8884 (make your own reservation). For information, call Sandi Pointelin at 913-649-8686.

RVW Mid-America 6407 E. Rockwood Wichita, KS 67206

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