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Welcome to the

RVing Women

2018National Convention

November6 to 11, 2018

Shawnee,Oklahoma

Mission StatementProvide women RVers, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or financial status, a supportive network and the opportunity to enjoy the RVing lifestyle in a safe and knowledgeable manner.

Vision:

A premier organization for women interested in the RVing lifestyle.

We Value:

❑ Diversity of our members.

❑ Integrity and respect.

❑ The abilities, skills and resources of each member.

❑ The time and efforts of those who provide leadership and support.

❑ Our chapter structure which provides a supportive network.

❑ Educational opportunities to promote safe RVing.

RVing Women (RVW) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(7) corporation organized and operated exclusively for social, recreational and educational purposes. The Board of Directors of RVing Women is guided by our Mission and Vision in defining our goals.

RVing WomenP.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction AZ 85117-4074

phone: 480-671-6226 — fax: 480-671-6230email: [email protected]

www.rvingwomen.org

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RVW Convention 2018 | Page 1

About RVW ...........................................................................2

2018 RVW Board of Directors ...............................................3

RVW Chapters ......................................................................4

Welcome to Shawnee and the 2018 Convention .............. 6–8

Committee Chairs and Volunteers .......................................8

Convention Sponsors and Donors .......................................9

Convention Vendors .......................................................... 10

Maps of Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center ........................... 12

Information and Services ................................................... 14

Pre-Convention and Convention Overview ...................... 18

Fundraising Opportunities ................................................. 19

Pre-Convention Schedule ..................................................24

Convention Schedule .........................................................26

Seminars at a Glance ..........................................................34

Seminar Descriptions .........................................................42

Annual Membership Meeting Standing Rules ....................56

Future Convention Locations ............................................ 57

Personal Convention Notes ................................................58

Table of Contents

Welcometo the22nd

RVing WomenConvention

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| RVW Convention 2018

RVing Women is a support network organized by and for women who are interested in RVing. We are dedicated to sharing knowledge and building friendships that cross international boundaries and include women with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. The only requirement for membership is that you are a woman 18 years of age or older who is interested in RVing. Owning an RV is not a prerequisite.

Our members include women who have traveled with their husbands for years, then find themselves alone and still wanting to travel; single women; married women whose husbands have no interest in RVing; and women who travel alone or in the company of other women. Our interests are diverse, but we do share the common cultural experience of being female.

Members of our all-volunteer Board of Directors also serve as liaisons to our chapters and to several national committees. Volunteers support and enhance this member-driven 501(c)(7) nonprofit organization. Our headquarters office is located in Apache Junction, Arizona.

You will have opportunities this week to meet the RVW Board of Directors. Let them know what you can do to help RVW fulfill its mission to provide to all women a supportive network and the opportunity to enjoy the RVing lifestyle in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Also let our Board of Directors know if you are interested in serving on a national committee or the Board of Directors.

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[email protected] Term: 2016–2018Home State: Florida

Liaison to: Florida Chapter, Fulltimers Chapter, Northeast Network, Ads/Vendors, Chapter Advisory Council, Magazine/Directory, History, RVW Office Oversight, Webmaster

[email protected] Term: 2016–2018Home State: Texas

Liaison to: Cascadia Chapter, FreeWheelers Chapter, Heart of Dixie Chapter, Oregon Chapter, Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter, Convention 2018, Member Services, Site Selection

[email protected] Three-year Term: 2017–2019 Home State: Florida

Liaison to: Great Lakers Chapter, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Ohio River Valley Chapter, Website Committee, Information Technology Adhoc Committee, Member PR & Marketing

[email protected] Term: 2017–2019Home State: Missouri

Liaison to: Arizona Chapter, Lyte Hearts Chapter, Solo Travelers Chapter, Convention 2019, Development, Elections, National Events

[email protected] Three-Year Term: 2018–2020 Home State: Arkansas

Liaison to: Mid America Chapter, Rocky Mountain Chapter, SoCALjourners Chapter, Bylaws, Convention 2020, Policies & Procedures, Volunteerism & Leadership

2018 RVW Board of Directors

Bev Smethurst

• President

PatBowen

• Vice President/Secretary

JaneMcKay

• Treasurer

JanRussell

• Director

PatSetser

• Director


Arizona Chapter Yvonne Johnson Arizona / Adjacent States / Snowbirds [email protected]

Cascadia Chapter Christine Taylor Washington State / British Columbia [email protected]

Florida Chapter Sally Blonder Florida [email protected]

FreeWheelers Chapter Marilyn “Charlie” Chuck Northern California / Northern Nevada [email protected]

Fulltimers Chapter Deb Spence All areas of the USA and Canada [email protected]

Great Lakers Chapter Brenda Bartz Michigan / Illinois / Indiana [email protected] Ohio / Pennsylvania

Heart of Dixie Chapter Deborah Hirschman Louisiana / Mississippi [email protected] Alabama / Georgia

Lyte Hearts Chapter Sharon Hagen Wisconsin / Minnesota / Illinois [email protected] Iowa / Nebraska / Missouri Lori Walker [email protected]

Mid-America Chapter Sue McDonald Kansas / Oklahoma / Missouri [email protected] Arkansas / Illinois

RVW Chapters


Mid-Atlantic Chapter Glenys Riley District of Columbia / Pennsylvania [email protected] New Jersey / Maryland / Delaware Virginia / West Virginia / Kentucky Tennessee / Georgia / Alabama North Carolina / South Carolina

Northeast Network Sandie Bock Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont [email protected] New York / Massachusetts Rhode Island / Connecticut Ontario / Quebec New Brunswick / Nova Scotia

Ohio River Valley Chapter Cindy Turvy Indiana / Ohio / Illinois [email protected] Kentucky / Tennessee Pennsylvania / Michigan

Oregon Chapter Patricia (Beckey) Beckey Oregon [email protected]

Rocky Mountain Chapter Dee Jolley Wyoming / Colorado / New Mexico [email protected]

SoCALjourners Chapter Sandy Powe Southern California [email protected]

Solo Travelers Chapter Leslie Connelly All areas of the USA and Canada [email protected]

Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter Jimmie Andrews Texas [email protected]

RVW Chapters


Bev Smethurst, PresidentRVW Board of Directors

Welcome to Convention 2018 Welcome to the 2018 RVW Convention in Shawnee,

Oklahoma. On behalf of myself and the Board of Direc-tors, thank you for coming and supporting our organi-zation. This is a great time to meet new friends, enjoy crafts, attend seminars, great tours and most important have FUN!

Special thanks to the Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter and the Mid-America Chapter for volunteering to host

the convention. Also, Linda Elliott has been our convention coordinator for a few years and has volunteered for the Tucson 2019 convention as well. Thank you, Linda, for all your efforts and making our conventions successful. The convention also requires several of our members to volun-teer to drive carts, work at our help desk and various other activities. Last year we had over 1,000 volunteer hours logged. I also want to recognize our vendors who attend and provide us with new and updated products. They also provide seminars to enable us to understand and learn about these products. Please show your appreciation for all of these members and vendors who give their time and efforts for this convention and on-going conventions.

Each year, we are fortunate to have a large part of our attendees who are here for the first time. It is the same this year, with more than 50 first timers. These members are wearing a red ribbon on their badge. If you see a first timer, take a minute to say hello and welcome them. They may have some questions regarding the convention or just need some information.

This is YOUR convention. As you go through the week, some seminars will ask you for an evaluation. Please complete it and let us know your opinion of the class or seminar. We want to continue to improve every year and make sure you want to come again next year. You will also receive a survey when you return home. It is very important that we hear from you. We need your input for new ideas and suggestions for future conven-tions. These surveys are reviewed by the board each January as we begin the process of planning the next convention.

Each day, review your program and determine which events you want to attend. We understand that sometimes there are more than one event you may want to attend. However, some events have two sessions. Most importantly, ALWAYS wear your badge as it will be required to access the events.

IF you have questions or concerns, the RVW help desk is in the main building to assist you.

Again, the volunteers have been working on this convention for over a year. Our best repayment for their efforts is to attend and participate in the activities, enjoy the camaraderie, and most importantly, “have fun”!

Bev Smethurst


Sue McDonald, Mid-America Chapter President

Welcome RVing Women to Shawnee, Oklahoma and the 2018 Nation-al Convention. The Mid-America and Texas Ramblin’ Roses chapters are co-hosting this event again, as we did in 2015.

Mid-America loves Oklahoma and all of the exciting things you can do in the Shawnee area. Try to take advantage of some of the trips that are planned or strike out on your own. The conven-tion coordinator and her team have a great schedule with inter-esting sessions and informative vendors. Along with fundraisers, like the silent auction, there will be parties and of course, an ice cream social.

I’m personally looking forward to meeting y’all and getting to know more of the wonderful women that make up RVing Women.

Welcome from the Mid-America Chapter

Howdy Y’all.A great big welcome from the Texas Ramblin’ Roses. We are proud to be your co-hosts for the 22nd RVing Women’s National

Convention here in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The Texas chapter is 160+ wom-en determined to make cer-tain this year’s attendees enjoy themselves.

Enjoy your time here in Okla-homa, but if you find yourself passing through Texas, be sure to look at the RVW events cal-endar and join us for an event. We have multiple rallies as well as lunch gatherings we call Brunches of Roses. Come on by. You’ll be glad you did.

So whether you’re joining us from Cascadia or Florida, the Northeast Network, or any chapter in be-tween, we invite you to have fun, visit with old friends and make new ones.

Welcome from the Texas Ramblin’ Roses

Jimmie Andrews, Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter President

Welcome from your Convention Hosts


Catering Linda Elliott Decorations Trish Carn Emcee Stephanie Ringer First Timers’ Event Larry Ann Holley / Jane McKay Flag Ceremony Barb Long Fundraising Jane McKay Help/Volunteer Desk Pat Brown / Kathleen Baker Ice Cream Social Mid-America Chapter Logo and Theme Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter Parking Julia Osgood Photo Contest Trish Carn Photography TBD Program Book Yvonne Johnson Registration Cindy Turvey / Naomi Weinert Security Mary Ann Miller Shuttles Lynn Johnson Tours Sherrie Steber

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Welcome from the Convention Coordinator

Linda Elliott 2018 RVW Convention Coordinator

Welcome to the 2018 RVW National Convention in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

This year we have a diverse assortment of pre-convention tours, classes and entertainment, a variety of member and vendor seminars, both home-made and professional entertainment, and, of course, fund-raising activities. We hope that you are able to take part in every aspect of the

convention. For nearly half of you, this is your first convention, and we hope you keep coming back for more.

A convention like this needs lots of volunteers to keep things rolling, so if you haven’t already, please visit the Help Desk and sign up to help out with one of the many volunteer opportunities. It’s a great way to get to meet new people. Finally, don’t forget to visit our vendor booths. Our vendors are great supporters of RVW and there are a variety of services and products available to you this week.

Have fun, gather, participate, attend, volunteer, learn, make new friends, and get together with old ones. There’s something for everyone.


Silver SponsorAdventure Caravans

RV Insurance Benefits

Convention Program Coordination

Convention Sponsors

Convention DonorsThank you to our Fundraising

contributors both corporate and personal.

Goodie Bags: Shawnee Visitor Center

Vendor Prize Contributors: Adventure Caravans, Beauty Inspired Concepts, Magne Shade, My RV School,

RV Disaster Corps, Scentsy

Chapter Contributors: Arizona Chapter – $300

Mid-Atlantic Chapter – $300 Mid-America Chapter – Ice Cream Social

Ohio River Valley Chapter - $100Rocky Mountain Chapter – $500

Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter – Goodie Bag ItemsAnd a big thanks to our many member contributors

for prize contributions and silent auction items.

Board of Directors Liaison Pat Bowen Convention Coordinator Linda Elliott Vendor Coordinator Effie Fern Website Support Dianne Walker

Convention Host Chapters: Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter Mid-America Chapter

Convention Hosts


Convention Vendors

Adventure Caravans (See ad page 29) • Guided RV tours and rallies and reunion cruises Amber Kemp • 936-327-3428 • [email protected]

All Pro Water Flow • RV holding tanks and water heaters serviced and cleaned Preston Hall • 719-237-7239 • [email protected]

Almost Heaven Microfiber • Microfiber mops, bath sheets, cloths, towels, American-made extension poles, squeegees, wax to detail both in and out of your RV Christopher Lawrence • 661-912-3947 • [email protected]

Beauty Inspired Concepts• Luxurious wash and wear wigs, hairpieces and accessories with custom styling/trimming services available for each client Dawn Smith • 909-836-7141 • [email protected]

Dream It, LLC. Dba Badges R Us• Optavia health and wellness program • Name badges, signs, custom coffee mugs, personalized gift items Susan Cox • 480-540-9352 • [email protected]

Fonda Nixon, Independent Scentsy Consultant• Scented warmers, diffusers, on-the-Go systems, wax, sprays, scent paks, warmer bulbs; laundry, kitchen, bathroom items; children’s paks Fonda Nixon • 405-206-9861 • [email protected]

Magne Shade (See ad page 47)• Magnetic RV sun shades Patrick Hennelly • 336-753-0905 • [email protected]

Master Tech Mobile RV Service (See ad page 53)• Mobile RV services Joe Kramer • 918-695-1616 • [email protected]

Visit our convention vendors in the Vendor Area of theExpo Center.

Vendors are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.


My RV School• Hands on driving lessons, fire extinguishers, automatic fire suppression systems and educational seminars Jeff Gaston • 855-697-8123 • [email protected]

Passport America • Camping membership for 50% off at nearly 1,800 parks across the U.S., Mexico and Canada as well as other benefits Jerry Langlois • 800-283-7183 • [email protected]

REC Wash• Service to detail the outside of your RV and products that include Ultra Soft Wash Kit (lambs wool, pad block, pole and anti-slip paper) James Hargrave • 817-691-8941 • [email protected]

RV Disaster Corps (See ad page 27)• We recruit volunteers to serve in communities recovering from disasters Jamie Allnutt • 254-715-7392 • [email protected]

RV Insurance Benefits (See ad page 45)• A Medicare licensed agent offering health insurance information, including an FMCA health plan Lou Ann Hoagland • 605-939-4639 • [email protected]

SkyMed International (See ad page 23)• Medical emergency evacuation membership services and world-wide travel agency services Stan & Mary Schwenke • 920-918-9923 • [email protected]

Wash Wax All• Waterless wash/wax, hard water remover, leather cleaner/conditioner, Safesolve polish, degreaser, Aeor scrubber/towels Stephen Anderson • 573-746-0791 • [email protected]

Services from our vendors will be available, including:• All Pro Water Flo — 719-237-7239 — Preston Hall• REC Wash — 817-691-8941 — James Hargrave• My RV School — 855-697-8123 — Jeff Gaston

Call the vendor to make an appointment for their services.

Convention Vendors


Map of Expo Center

Main Areas RVW Will Use


Map of Conference Center

DOWNSTAIRS

Large group events will be in the Main Expo Hall; Vendors and Fundraising will be on either end of this space. The Help/Volunteer Desk is in the lobby until Wednesday, November 7th when it moves to the Fundraising area.

UPSTAIRS

The Maintenance Classes, First Timers Event and Seminars will be held in the upstairs rooms.


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NAME BADGES—All convention attendees, vendors and day registration attendees will be required to wear a convention name badge at all times. This will act as your identification and entrance pass to the convention facility and to all events and activities. Security will be checking for identification badges. If you do not have your name badge, you will be asked to return to your RV and put it on before you can enter. No exceptions.

PARKING — Upon arrival, attendees will be greeted by Parking Committee volunteers. The parking committee will lead you to your parking space and assist as best as possible. Parking Committee volunteers will be on site beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30 and at 9 a.m. daily from Wednesday, October 31 to Tuesday, November 6. Parking closes at 4 p.m. daily. Arrivals after that time may have to park themselves and check in with the Parking Committee the next day.

REGISTRATION – Registration volunteers will be available Thursday, November 1 through Tuesday, November 6 to give each attendee a “goodie” bag with her individual registration materials, name badge, and information about the Shawnee area. After November 6, registration will be available at the Help Desk throughout the convention. Registration hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

HELP DESK – Our Help/Volunteer Desk will open on Thursday, November 1 in the Conference Center Lobby from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. On Wednesday, November 7, it will move to the RVW/Fundraising area, and will continue to be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is your source for information about convention happenings and services available in the Shawnee area. The Help/Volunteer Desk is also the place to go to sign up for one the volunteer opportunities available at the convention. Volunteering will make your convention experience especially rewarding. Volunteering is a great way to meet other members, and your contribution as a volunteer will be greatly appreciated.

Information and Services

•All convention activities will take place in the Expo Hall. •RVW/Fundraising Area (Bay A), Vendor Area (Bay D), Main Expo Hall (Bays B and C), and Concessions (across hall from Bay A) are downstairs. • All meeting and seminar rooms are upstairs. Refer to the maps in your Program Book to locate specific rooms.• Tours and Pet Parade will start out in front of the Expo’s Conference Center.


DAY PASSES – Visitors may purchase day passes for $45 each. Each day pass is good for a one-day admission to non-fee seminars and vendor exhibits. Day passes do not include admission to the evening activities. Day passes may be purchased at the Help Desk.

SCHEDULE CHANGES – Any changes to the convention schedule will be posted at the Help Desk.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Beverages are allowed at your campsite. You may not bring alcohol to any RVW event held in the Conference Center. A cash bar will be available at the Wednesday Welcome Party and the Saturday Banquet.

HIKING AND BIKE TRAILS – There are many hiking trails and bike trails in Shawnee, Oklahoma. That includes the Airport Track that is right next to the Expo Center. The dual-use path surrounds most of the airport and is a 10-foot-wide, divided path that allows for running and cycling. One complete lap is 3.21 miles or roughly 5 kilometers. Along the trail are a reflection park and pavilion (dedicated to our sister city, Nikaho, in Japan) and a workout station.

DOG PARK – The Mary Maxine Williamson Dog Park is located just south of the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Darrien Gordon Drive. There are two areas, based on size, in which dogs can play.

CONCESSIONS – Provided by Droffats Catering Service, concessions will be available Monday, November 5 through Friday, November 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Saturday, November 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Items are moderately priced and will include individual breakfast and lunch items as well as full meals with daily specials.

DOOR PRIZES—Many vendors are providing door prizes at their booths or in their seminars. Be sure to visit them and sign-up where available.

EMERGENCY HELP—The locations of nearby urgent care centers and veterinarians are indicated on the map of the area provided with your welcome “goodie” bag.

LAUNDRY FACILITIES—Laundry facilities are located in the RV park at the comfort stations.



LOST AND FOUND—Check for lost and found items at the Help Desk.

MAIL—The mailing address for regular mail is: Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, P.O. Box 1466, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74802-1466. If you have UPS or Fed Ex deliveries, use 1700 W. Independence, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74802. Be sure that any mail coming to you includes your name and indicates you are with the RVW group. Mail and deliveries can be picked up at the Expo Center office.

MESSAGE BOARD—A message board will be placed at the Help Desk. You may leave messages for other convention attendees there. Any changes in schedule or notices to members regarding convention activities will also be posted there.

PETS – Pets on a leash are welcome at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo RV Park. They are not welcome in any of the expo buildings. Owners are expected and required to clean up after their pets, and excessive noise is not allowed. Pets cannot be left outside unattended. They cannot be tethered outside the RV or caged outside the RV unless the owner is present.

PRIVATE VENDING — Items may not be sold at your coach or elsewhere on the fairgrounds.

QUIET HOURS—Please be courteous to your neighbors and maintain quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

REST ROOMS/SHOWERS – Restrooms and shower facilities are located in comfort stations throughout the RV park.

SMOKING – Smoking is not allowed in or near any of the expo buildings.

VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEERING – Volunteers are the heart and soul of RVW. Please check your schedule and sign up at the Help Desk to volunteer. There are many opportunities available and many areas that will need your help.

WI-FI – There is Wi-Fi available. You may find that it is more easily accessed in the Expo’s Conference Center, rather than in the RV park.

STORM SHELTERS – In the event of a weather emergency, the Expo’s Conference Center or Comfort Stations may be used as storm shelters. Please stay to the inner rooms of the buildings, away from windows.



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Basic and Advanced Maintenance Classes will be held on Monday and Tuesday in Room 6 (upstairs). Barbara Jording, RVIA/RVDA certified RV service technician, will be teaching both classes. Prior to the day of class, you can still register to attend one or both of them.

Maintenance Classes9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday — Room 6

If this is your first convention, you are invited to attend this special Tuesday afternoon reception in Room 7 (upstairs). This is a great way to start your convention experience, get acquainted with other first-time attendees, find out more about convention activities and have an opportunity to ask questions.

Mid-America Chapter is coordinating this event and finger foods will be served. If you’re scheduled to participate in the Tuesday Sooner Bound Tour, or the Advanced Maintenance Class, you will be finished in time to attend this event as well.

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday — Room 7

First Timer Event

Pre-Convention ProgramsPlanned pre-convention activities include four tours: Trail of Remembrance Tour on Friday, Glass Masters Tour on Sunday, Citizen Potawatomi Tour on Monday, and Sooner Bound Tour on Tuesday. See pre-convention schedule for times. All tours will start in front of the Expo’s Conference Center. If space is still available, you may register for any of the tours at the Help Desk.

Services from our vendors will also be available, including All Pro Water Flo, REC Wash and My RV School. Contact the vendor in the vendor area or call to see what is available and make an appointment. See page 11 for numbers.

There is a special pre-convention concert in the Main Expo Hall on Sunday evening, featuring “Notable Exceptions”, an award-winning western duo. Judy Coder and Jennifer Epps are known in the world of western music for their finely crafted vocal harmony. This delightful pair have been recognized by the International Western Music Association with the 2017 Best of the Best Harmony Award and the 2015 Harmony Duo of the Year. You’re in for “Rootin’ Tootin’ Nose-Flutin’ Fun”. You can register in advance or pay at the door.

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday — Main Expo Hall

Notable Exceptions Concert


Photos submitted in this year's RVW photo contest will be displayed in the Main Expo Hall. After our judges have selected their top choices in each of six categories, attendees will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite winning photo.

Voting will open at noon Thursday and close at noon Saturday. The winning photo, the People's Choice Award, will be announced at the RVW Banquet Saturday evening and featured in the RVW magazine.

Photo Contest People's Choice Award

Noon Thursday to Noon Saturday — Main Expo Hall

RVW member Joyce Wallace will be leading a daily, 30-minute exercise program in the Main Expo Hall. This will be a non-strenuous program aimed at the over-55 age group. Stretch your muscles and help keep all your moving parts moving. Non-aerobic, no Zumba, no jumping or other activity putting strain on your joints. Come every day, or as your schedule permits.

Daily Morning Exercise8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday — Main Expo Hall

Convention Overview

Service Project

Throughout the convention, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to contribute to the local Community Market. The Community Market is a local food pantry that serves the needy in the Shawnee area. Collection containers will be located in the RVW area (Bay A) beginning on Monday, November 5 through Saturday, November 10.

We have some fun activities planned, including 50/50 drawings, silent auction, package draws, bingo and a special RVW horse race. We will also be selling some special RVW items at the fundraising booth and may have some surprise drawings or auctions. Come to the RVW Section (Bay A) and join in the fun fundraising.

Fundraising ActivitiesDuring convention — Bay A Conference Center Downstairs


The Welcome Party is a great opportunity to meet with old friends and find new ones. This promises to be a festive occasion with a fajita bar, music by the RVW band and a special RVW horse race. Wear your Derby hat, bring some money, and bet on your favorite horse and jockey. Our emcee, Stephanie Ringer, will explain the race further. A cash bar will also be available.

Welcome Party6:00 p.m. Wednesday — Main Expo Hall

Convention 2018 will begin with the introduction of the American and Canadian flags, followed by the RVW Chapter flags. Emcee Stephanie Ringer and music by the RVW Band will provide entertainment. Speakers will include RVW President Bev Smethurst and Convention Coordinator Linda Elliott.

Opening Ceremonies7:00 p.m. Tuesday — Main Expo Hall

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come and indulge. Mid America Chapter is sponsoring a build-your-own ice cream sundae bar. FCIS (Farm and City Insurance Services) is co-sponsoring the ice cream social. We may play a fun get-acquainted game as well.

Ice Cream Social1:30 p.m. Thursday — Main Expo Hall

Vendor booths (Bay D) will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 7 through Friday, November 9, and on Saturday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. Please include time in your schedule to visit our vendors and learn about the services and products they are offering.

Vendor Booths Open9:00 a.m. Wednesday — Bay D Conference Center Downstairs

After the Ice Cream Social, come play with us. We’ll have at least 10 games of Bingo. Please bring some kind of marker – dauber, pencil or pen, highlighter, etc. to mark your cards. The more that play, the higher the payouts. There will be a minimal donation to play.

Bingo2:45 p.m. Thursday — Main Expo Hall


Come see your RVW friends perform on stage as they lip sync to a song or comedy skit.

Lip Sync Show6:00 p.m. Thursday — Main Expo Hall

This is your opportunity to meet the members of the RVW Board of Directors and learn about current RVW goals and objectives. You will also have an opportunity to share your suggestions and concerns with the board and with other members. Please plan to attend.

The agenda will be posted at the RVW booth and Help Desk prior to the meeting. The meeting will follow the order of business specified in Robert’s Rules of Order. Members who wish to speak will be asked to step to the microphone, identify themselves, and limit comments to specified minutes. See the Annual Membership Meeting Standing Rules on page 56 for details on speaking limits and protocols.

RVW Annual Membership Meeting1:00 p.m. Saturday — Main Expo Hall

A DJ from locally based Celebrations Entertainment will provide the music and lighting. All you have to do is show up with your dancing shoes and be ready to party. They have a complete library of music, so they can play any style from any era. They’ll start with their own selections and honor requests as well.

Dancing7:00 p.m. Friday — Main Expo Hall

There are four positions open on the RVW Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning January 2019. We have five candidates for these positions: Marsha Adelson, Bev Smethurst, Linda Brown, Meg van Zyl, and Doreen Thomas. These candidates will be offered an opportunity to speak at our RVW Annual Membership Meeting.

A ballot box will be placed at the RVW booth for voting and will also be brought to the RVW Annual Membership Meeting. Please wait until after you have had the opportunity to hear these candidates speak before casting your vote. Ballots also may be submitted online and by mail. Voting will close November 10.

National Board of Directors ElectionCandidates will speak at Annual Membership Meeting


Convention Photos

After each convention we like to put pictures of the convention on the web site and in the RVW magazine. If you take any pictures you think we might be able to use, please send them to RVW Magazine Editor Yvonne Johnson by e-mailing either the pictures or a link to them to Yvonne at [email protected]. Please include your name and chapter, what the event was, a little information about it, and the names of any people in the picture. Thank you for your help.

Enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship with friends, old and new, at our Saturday evening banquet, hosted by RVW. A cash bar will be available. Please do not bring your own beverages to the banquet.

Our banquet program will include an appreciation of our convention volunteers, 50/50 drawing, announcement of this year’s People Choice Award photo, and perhaps some surprises. Our flags will be retired after our annual banquet program.

Annual Banquet and Closing Ceremony6:30 p.m. Saturday — Main Expo Hall

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Remembrance CeremonySaturday after Annual Meeting — Main Expo Hall

A remembrance ceremony to honor RVW members who have died during the past year will follow the RVW Annual Membership Meeting.

Pet Parade4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday — Meet in front of Conference Center

Dress them up, or bring them au naturel. All socialized pets are welcome to join the parade. Please be sure they are leashed or otherwise restrained. Bring a short note with your name, your pet’s name, and any info you may want to convey (rescue pet, service animal, etc.). We’ll meet in front of the Expo’s Conference Center and announce your pets as they enter the parade.

Non-Denominational Devotional Service8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sunday — Room 3 Upstairs

You are invited to join us Sunday morning for a short, non-denominational devotional. This program will be led by Colleen Darraugh.


Pre-Convention Schedule

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking

Expo Center Entrance

Tuesday , October 30

8:00 a.m.–Noon Trail of Remembrance Tour leaves

Paid pre-registration required

Meet in front of Conference Center at 7:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking


9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration • Help Desk, Volunteer Desk open

Conference Center Lobby

Friday , November 2

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking




Saturday , November 3



Wednesday , October 31





Thursday , November 1


9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Glass Masters Tour Paid pre-registration required Meet in front of Conference Center at 8:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking • Expo Center Entrance9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration • Help Desk, Volunteer Desk open Conference Center Lobby6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Notable Exception Concert Main Expo Hall Paid pre-registration or pay at the door $10

Sunday, November 4

Pre-Convention Schedule

8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Concession vendor open Expo Conference Center9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking Expo Center Entrance9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration • Help Desk, Volunteer Desk open Conference Center Lobby9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Basic RV Maintenance Class Paid pre-registration required Room 6 (Conference Center upstairs)9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Citizen Pottawatomie Tour Paid pre-registration required Meet in front of Conference Center at 9:30 a.m.

Monday, November 5

8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Concession vendor open Expo Conference Center9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Sooner Bound Tour Paid pre-registration required

Meet in front of Conference Center at 9:30 a.m.9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Parking • Expo Center Entrance9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration • Help Desk, Volunteer Desk open Conference Center Lobby9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Advanced RV Maintenance Class Paid pre-registration required Room 6 (Conference Center upstairs)4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. First Timer Event Room 7 (Conference Center upstairs)

Tuesday, November 6


Convention Schedule | Tuesday, November 6

4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. First Timer Event Location . . . . . . . . Room 7 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall - Conference Center Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Food concessions open - Droffats Catering Service Location . . . . . . . . Expo Conference Center

8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Daily Morning Exercise with Joyce Wallace Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Help/Volunteer Desk/Registration open Location . . . . . . . . Starting today, moves to Expo Hall, Bay A

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vendor area open Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay D

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. RVW, Open Road/Legacy Booths open Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay A

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Fundraising/Silent Auction area open Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay A

Seminars

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Detailing the Outside of Your Coach in One Hour Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Build an RV Birdhouse Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 1

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Common Sense Holding Tank Maintenance “The New Wave” Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. RVing the Gaspe’ and the Atlantic Provinces Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Creating Optimal Wellness Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. RV Insurance Benefits Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Tire Safety and Weighing Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

Convention Schedule | Wednesday, November 7


1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Passport America Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

1:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. What Makes You Think We’re Related? A Look into Genealogy Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. What to do in a Medical Emergency Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. A Little Psychology Goes a Long Way Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Remove Bugs Easily Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Welcome Party Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

Convention Schedule | Wednesday, November 7

Learn more at Jamie Allnutt’s seminar:

RVers Makinga Difference

Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Room 3


Convention Schedule | Thursday, November 8



9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Help/Volunteer Desk open Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay A

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Vendor area opes Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay D



Seminars9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Insider Cleaning Tips for Your Home on Wheels Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Solo Travelers’ Round Table Discussion Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Writing Meaning into Memories Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Fire Safety Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. RVing to Alaska Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

10:15 a.m.–12:30 a.m. Annual Chapter Advisory Council Meeting Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Beautiful Hair in 60 Seconds or Less Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Benefits of Interior Shade vs. Exterior Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

1:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Bingo Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Lip Sync Program Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall


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Convention Schedule | Friday, November 9







Seminars

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. What Can We Do for You? Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Passport America Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Moving from Caterpillar to Butterfly Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Is Workamping for Me? Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Quick Easy Way to Clean Leather/Vinyl Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. There’s an RV on my “Bucket List” Which is the Perfect One for Me? Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Couples Therapy Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m. There’s an Emergency Alert on my Phone! Now What do I do? Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

1:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Letterboxing Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7


Convention Schedule | Friday, November 9

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Mind, Body, Finances Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Using Google Maps on Smartphone and Computer Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Dance with DJ Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

Remember to help out the Community Market, if you choose to, by bringing non-perishable food items to the collection containers. The Community Market is a local food pantry that serves the needy in the Shawnee area.

Collection containers will be located in the RVW area (Bay A) beginning Monday, November 5 through Saturday, November 10.

Food Bank Service Project

Help promote RVing Women!

On your way home, hand out some RVW post cards at campgrounds you stay at or to women you meet on the road. It’s a good way to help spread the word about our great group!

You can pick up the full-color post cards at the RVW booth, or contact the RVW office (480-671-6226) and have them send your chapter enough for everyone to hand out!

Spreadthe

word!


8:00 a.m.–Noon Food concessions open - Droffats Catering Service Location . . . . . . . . Expo Conference Center





9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Fundraising/Silent Auction area Open for pickup of items only Location . . . . . . . . Expo Hall, Bay A

Seminars

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. RVers Making a Difference Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. The Next Stage of Life – How to Live with Less Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 7

9:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Couples Seminar Follow-up Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 6

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Solo Travelers Annual Meeting Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 4

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting Candidate Introduction Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

Remembrance Ceremony follows the Annual Membership Meeting

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Pet Parade Meet in front of Expo Center Conference Center

6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. RVW Banquet and Closing Ceremony Location . . . . . . . . Main Expo Hall

Convention Schedule | Saturday, November 10

Convention Schedule | Sunday, November 118:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Non-Denominational Devotional Service Location . . . . . . . . Seminar Room 3

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Room 3 Room 4

9:00 DETAILING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR

COACH IN ONE HOURAlmost Heaven Microfiber

Chris Lawrence

BUILD AN RV BIRDHOUSE

Marsha Thompson

Note: This session ONLY

will be in Room 1,

NOT Room 4

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15 RVING THE GASPE’ AND THE ATLANTIC

PROVINCES Adventure Caravans

Wil Olsen

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 RV INSURANCE BENEFITS

Lou Ann Hoagland

(11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45 TIRE SAFETY AND WEIGHING

My RV School Jeff Gaston

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 WHAT TO DO IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Sky Med Stan and Mary Schwenke

A LITTLE PSYCHOLOGY GOES A LONG WAY

Kandis Gatewood3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00

Wednesday Seminars at a Glance

12:30 – 1:45 Lunch Breakand extra time for seminars needing 11/2

hours instead of just 1 hour

Additional 1/2 hour reserved for seminars needing 11/2 hours instead of 1 hour


Wednesday Seminars at a Glance

Room 6 Room 7

9:00COMMON SENSE HOLDING TANK MAINTENANCE

“THE NEW WAVE”

All Pro Water FlowPreston Hall

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 CREATING OPTIMAL WELLNESS

Susan Cox and friends

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK WE’RE RELATED?

A LOOK INTO GENEALOGY

Rosalie Jensen

PASSPORT AMERICA

Jerry Langlois

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 REMOVE BUGS EASILY

Stephen Anderson3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00



Additional 1/2 hour reserved for seminars needing 11/2 hours instead of 1 hour


Thursday Seminars at a Glance

Room 3 Room 4

9:00 INSIDER CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR HOME ON

WHEELSAlmost Heaven Microfiber

Chris Lawrence

SOLO TRAVELERS’ ROUND TABLE

DISCUSSION

Leslie Connelly

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15 RVING TO ALASKA

Adventure CaravansANNUAL CHAPTER

ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

Bev Smethurst

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 BEAUTIFUL HAIR IN 60 SECONDS OR LESS

Beauty Inspired Concepts

Dawn Smith

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

ICE CREAM SOCIALMain Expo Hall

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 BINGOMain Expo Hall

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00




Thursday Seminars at a Glance

Room 6 Room 7

9:00WRITING MEANING

INTO MEMORIES

Annette Marquis

FIRE SAFETY

My RV School

Jeff Gaston

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 BENEFITS OF INTERIOER SHADE VS. EXTERIOR

SHADE

Patrick Hennelly

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

ICE CREAM SOCIALMain Expo Hall

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 BINGOMain Expo Hall

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00




Friday Seminars at a GlanceRoom 3 Room 4

9:00

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

RVW Member Services

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15 MOVING FROM CATERPILLAR TO BUTTERFLY – EXPLORE THE

POSITIVE SIDE OF CHANGEVolunteer & Leadership Commitee

Judy Barger

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 QUICK, EASY METHOD TO CLEAN LEATHER/

VINYL

Stephen Anderson

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00MIND, BODY, FINANCES

Susan Cox & Linda Elliott

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00




Friday Seminars at a GlanceRoom 6 Room 7

9:00

PASSPORT AMERICA

Jerry Langlois

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15 IS WORKAMPING FOR ME?

Donna Parker and Judy Fields

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30 THERE’S AN RV ON MY “BUCKET LIST” – WHICH IS THE PERFECT ONE FOR ME?

Linda Brown and Barbara Roeder

COUPLES THERAPY

Liz Wharton

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45 THERE’S AN EMERGENCY ALERT ON MY PHONE! NOW WHAT DO I DO?

Linda Brown

INTRODUCTION TO LETTERBOXING

Donna Carmon

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00 USING GOOGLE MAPS ON SMARTPHONE AND

COMPUTER

RVW Member

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00




Saturday Seminars at a Glance

Room 3 Room 4

9:00 RVERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

RV Disaster Corp

Jamie Allnutt

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15 SOLO TRAVELERS ANNUAL MEETING

Leslie Connelly

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00RVW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Main Expo HallFormat will follow Robert’s Rules of Order and Standing Rules on page 56

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY will follow this meeting

1:15

1:30

1:45

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00

LUNCH BREAK AND LAST CHANCE TO VISIT VENDORS AND PICK

UP WINNING PRIZES FROM FUNDRAISING


Saturday Seminars at a Glance

Room 6 Room 7

9:00 COUPLES SEMINAR

FOLLOW UP

Liz Wharton

THE NEXT STAGE OF LIFE – HOW TO LIVE

WITH LESS

Rosalie Jenson

9:15

9:30

9:45

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45

11:00

11:15

11:30

11:45

Noon

12:15

12:30

12:45

1:00

1:15

1:30

1:45

2:00

2:15

2:30

2:45

3:00

3:15

3:30

3:45

4:00

LUNCH BREAK AND LAST CHANCE TO VISIT VENDORS AND PICK

UP WINNING PRIZES FROM FUNDRAISING

4:30 p.m. PET PARADEDon’t forget to meet in front of the Conference Center

for the Pet Parade. Dress up your pet, bring it au naturel, or just come and watch! All socialized pets are welcome to join the parade. Please be sure they are leashed or otherwise restrained. Bring a short note with your name, your pet’s name, and any info you may want to convey (rescue pet, service animal, etc.) We’ll meet in front of the Expo Center and announce your pets as they enter the parade.


Daily Morning ExerciseWednesday – 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Main Expo Hall

Exercise for the “over 55” age group to stretch muscles and help keep all of your moving parts moving. This is a non-strenuous, non-aerobic exercise. No jumping or other activity putting strain on any joint. It in-cludes movement of the head, eyes, arms and legs, from side to side and up and down, and movement of the upper body, twisting from side to side and stretching. This exercise program will repeat Thursday through Saturday.

Joyce Wallace is a member of Texas Ramblin’ Roses and has been a vol-unteer leader of “over 55” exercise in her winter community in Mission, Texas.

Detailing the Outside of Your Coach in One HourWednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 3

If cleaning your coach is a task you hate, and the bugs and grime are driving you crazy, you won’t want to miss this seminar! Christopher Lawrence aka “The Detailing Dude” will offer techniques and tips from cleaning professionals. In this seminar, you will learn how to get that showroom shine with little effort. Learn how to easily wash and wax your coach while staying in an RV resort. You’ll learn how to tackle mold, bird droppings, scratches, tree sap, and hard water, and taking care of your in-vestment without getting on the ladder. Want your partner to help? Bring them along! The “Detailing Dude” will show fast techniques for two as well as one. Enjoy this hour of learning, tips, and FUN! There will be only one of these seminars, so don’t miss out!

Almost Heaven Microfiber has been teaching fellow RVers how to de-tail the inside and outside of their RVs since 1997.

Build an RV BirdhouseWednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 1

This is a hand-on workshop designed for participants to paint and assemble a birdhouse shaped in the form of an RV. Participants will be guided through this fun process and take home the end product. Come prepared to paint, glue, and use a cordless drill driver for assembling wood pieces. All supplies and instructions will be provided and wood will be pre-cut and pre-drilled. Seminar is limited to 20 participants. Cost is $20/participant, and should be paid at the beginning of the seminar. A sign-up sheet is available at the Help Desk.

Marsha Thompson is a 25-year member of Mid-America Chapter. She served as president of the Mid-America Chapter in 2015 and 2016. She retired in 2013 and now enjoys many crafts, especially wood crafts. Mar-sha presented this seminar at the 2015 RVW Convention and had great feedback, so is now presenting again.

Seminar Descriptions (Wednesday)



Common Sense Holding Tank Maintenance “The New Wave”Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 7

Everything you need to know about RV holding tanks and water heaters presented in a very straight forward, common sense way. You’ll learn what underground cameras have shown to be the problems in these tanks, staying away from products that do not work and how to save money.

Preston Hall has been a master plumber for 35 years and is founder/owner of All Pro Water Flow.

RVing the Gaspe’ and the Atlantic ProvincesWednesday – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 3

Travel to the maritime region of Canada for a scenic, historical trip through the Atlantic Provinces! From the St. Laurence Seaway to New-foundland, discover the beauty, the blended cultures and the warm hos-pitality of our northeastern neighbors. We will provide practical infor-mation, including trip planning, routes and conditions so you will get the most benefit out of your trip, whether traveling solo, or with friends. Attend the seminar to enter to win a $500 gift certificate! Visit our booth to enter to win a $2,000 certificate for any tour or rally (except overseas or cruises).

Presented by Wil Olsen, wagonmaster for Adventure Caravans, Inc. (See ad page 29)

RVW is proud to offer these convention seminars to our members. While our Board of Directors, contracted representatives and volunteers have made every effort to assure the quality of the programs and services offered, participation in this convention should not be construed as an endorsement of any specific product, service or point of view. Unless otherwise stated, RVing Women does not endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, advice or services offered.



RV Insurance BenefitsWednesday – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Room 3

Everyone purchases health insurance because the future is uncertain. We certainly do not purchase it hoping to use it. The idea is to insure your health by transferring the risk to an insurance company AND to spend the least amount of money possible to accomplish that. Learn what’s available to insure your health and how to maximize the benefits. Please come prepared to share your questions as this is a key component to the seminar. The first hour will be a presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer period.

Lou Ann Hoagland is a fulltimer and will be available throughout the convention. Come visit her booth and get a needs assessment and a ben-efits quote. She will be able to enroll you in a health plan specific to your needs.

(See ad page 45)

Creating Optimal Wellness Wednesday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 7

Join us in our journey for optimal health. Learn about leading a healthy lifestyle while traveling in your RV. Get the best experiences of your trav-els by being healthy enough to maximize the experience. Achieve overall health by eating regularly. Many have lowered blood pressure and choles-terol, stabilized their blood sugars, reduced weight and more.

Susan Cox has been offering free health coaching for almost four years. As a long time RVW member and RVer, she has led many to a healthier lifestyle. She will be joined by Convention Coordinator Linda Elliott and several others who have achieved great success on this program.

Tire Safety and WeighingWednesday – 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Room 3

Attendees will learn about tire safety and the proper ways to maintain them. They will also learn the importance of why weighing is key to prop-er tire inflation.

Jeff Gaston is a retired Air Force veteran of 20 years. He has been a pro-fessional instructor since 1999, has a degree in instructional learning and is an instructional designer. He has a passion for education and for teach-ing others.


RV Insurance BenefitsLou Ann Hoagland

Health Insurance and Medicare Licensed Agent

Toll Free: 888-337-1705Cell: 605-939-4639Fax: 888-241-5192

[email protected]



What Makes You Think We’re Related? A Look into GenealogyWednesday – 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 6

Are you curious about genealogy, tracing your ancestors, finding fam-ily, helping others in their search? Find out where to start and how to use Ancestry.com and FindaGrave.com as tools.

Rosalie Jensen is a member of the Texas Ramblin’ Roses and Fulltimers Chapters. She and her friend have been on the road in their 36-foot Itasca for over two years. Their goal has been to travel around the USA and Cana-da seeing places, things and people they have not seen before. She is born and raised in Washington State, retired as a registered nurse and works in energy healing. She raised two daughters and now has fine grandchildren to be proud of. She enjoys quilting, genealogy and DNA research, music, beach combing and novice bird watching.

Passport AmericaWednesday – 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Room 7

Learn how to utilize Passport America and their web site.Jerry Langlois has RV’d since 1982. He spent 47 years on radio and TV,

has hosted rallies with his wife Carole and puts on dances at rallies and at campgrounds. They represent Passport America at RV shows across the country and he has plenty of stories to share about the RV lifestyle.

This session repeats on Friday morning at 9:00 am.

What to do in a Medical EmergencyWednesday – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 3

Things can happen at home or on the road (accident or illness). SkyMed will be there for you. This session will show you what to look for when deciding on evacuation services. There is an 800 number available to all attendees whether they are SkyMed members or not. You will learn how to get back home and how to get your vehicle, partner, minor kids and even your pets back home as well. In addition, you will learn how to save a lot in transportation costs and travel agency services at insider rates.

Stan and Mary Schwenke have been SkyMed reps for over 13 years. They are lifelong RVers and SkyMed survivors themselves.

(See ad page 23)


A Little Psychology Goes a Long WayWednesday – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 4

Drawing from the experiences of those who write for a living, this workshop looks at how creativity brings out the best in any word-smith. Experiences are what changes brain chemistry. It teaches us how to reframe the pictures of life we don’t like and how to reconstruct the thoughts that sometimes become obstacles and roadblocks. The goal of the seminar is to open the mind and open up a blank page to the word pictures that best capture for others the images we see. Handouts will be provided with advice from the experts. Participants will be encouraged to take part in short writing exercises that can be critiqued as desired.

Kandis Gatewood is a licensed professional counselor and a journalist, who has always enjoyed a good story. Both of her careers have provided many opportunities for just that, particularly when it comes to the mys-teries of what causes people to act the way they do, or to make choices that command the headlines. Kandis lives in Oklahoma City, where she works as a mental health counselor and a trainer for people who want to foster or adopt children in state custody. Her joy is travel and her desire is to keep writing.

Remove Bugs Easily?Wednesday – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 7

Learn to remove bugs easily from the ground – no ladder needed! An easy way to remove bugs with or without water.

Stephen Anderson has been educating hundreds of attendees over the past eight years. Go to FMCA You Tube to watch his videos.



Seminar Descriptions (Thursday)

Insider Cleaning Tips for Your Home on WheelsThursday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 3

Nobody likes to clean! So, let Christopher show you how to clean us-ing simple and easy tips. Water stains on the ceiling? No problem. Dirty shower? Clean it with ease. From stains to drains; ceilings to floors, he has the solution. Would you rather not use chemicals? Chemicals can be dangerous for you and your pets, but there are better ways to clean using items in your pantry, such as peanut butter, Tang, lemons, and baking soda. Clean out your chemical cabinet and make a healthy change in your cleaning habits. Attend this seminar and make your friends jealous with your clean and sparkling coach!

Almost Heaven Microfiber has been teaching fellow RVers how to de-tail the inside and outside of their RVs since 1997.

Solo Travelers’ Round Table DiscussionThursday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 4

Attendees will get to know each other and discuss various topics relat-ed to traveling solo. Those with experience will teach the newer members.

Writing Meaning into MemoriesThursday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Room 6

Whether you pull a pop-up or drive a diesel-pusher, chances are good that driving sparks memories. Maybe they are memories from your child-hood, or maybe they’re from a previous visit to a favorite destination. If you’ve dreamed of writing about your memories, this seminar is for you. Through a variety of writing exercises, you’ll strengthen and broaden your writing’s appeal to readers by sharing, not just your experiences, but what you learned about yourself through them. This session is for novice to experienced writers. Bring a notebook and pen or a digital device for writing practice.

Annette Marquis has traveled all her life, visiting (to date) 49 states, one U.S. territory, five Canadian provinces, and seven other countries in North America and Europe. Her writing is also all over the map, from software how-to books to memoirs and meditations. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and works as program director for a community-based non-profit for writers in Richmond, Virginia. Annette travels both solo, and with her poet-wife, in their Subaru Forester and 13 ft. Scamp trailer, which they call Ruth and Idgie.


Fire SafetyThursday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 7

We will cover how to escape our RV in the event of a fire, as well as cover the causes of fires and how to use your fire extinguisher. Attendees will learn how to properly extinguish fires.

Jeff Gaston is a retired Air Force veteran of 20 years. He has been a pro-fessional instructor since 1999, has a degree in instructional learning and is an instructional designer. He has a passion for education and for teach-ing others.

RVing to AlaskaThursday – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 3

The trip of a lifetime! Get practical information on trip planning, preparation, routes, conditions, communications, resources and the ex-citing highlights! Enter to win a $500 trip certificate.

Presented by Adventure Caravans, Inc. (See ad page 29)

Annual Chapter Advisory Council MeetingThursday – 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 4

The CAC round-table meeting gives chapter leaders and their repre-sentatives this rare opportunity to meet each other in person, to learn from each other and to share information. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow leaders and share your ideas, questions and concerns with each other. All current and future chapter leaders, their representa-tives and interested chapter members are encouraged to attend.

Beautiful Hair in 60 Seconds or LessThursday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 3

Dawn, the wig lady, will be demonstrating how to properly wash and care for wash-and-wear wigs while you are on the road, how to shop for the right style and color, as well as the endless reasons why having a “wig in the rig” is just plain smart.

Dawn Michele Smith started wearing wigs as a result of hair loss and hair damage, and now she shares her knowledge and experience with women of all ages and lifestyles.

Benefits of Interior Shade vs. Exterior ShadesThursday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 7

This seminar discusses the heat reduction benefits of interior shades compared to exterior shades for RVs.

Pat Hennelly is a retired state trooper, current magistrate and full time joker.

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Seminar Descriptions (Thursday)


Seminar Descriptions (Friday)

What Can We Do for You?Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 4

Meeting/seminar of RVW Member Services Committee.

Passport AmericaFriday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 7

Learn how to utilize Passport America and their web site.Jerry Langlois has RV’d since 1982. He spent 47 years on radio and TV,

has hosted rallies with his wife Carole and puts on dances at rallies and at campgrounds. They represent Passport America at RV shows across the country and he has plenty of stories to share about the RV lifestyle.

Moving from Caterpillar to Butterfly – Explore the Positive Side of Change

Friday – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 4 Experience the fun and exciting benefits of change. This is a follow-up

to Stephanie Ringer’s presentation during the Welcome Party. Learn how to engage, lead and motivate others. This is an interactive, hands on ses-sion that puts the fun in change.

Stephanie Ringer is inspired by paying it forward and helping others be successful She has always looked for “outside the box” ways to create a team culture. Stephanie facilitates critical building blocks to align people, plans and practices around a shared purpose.

Is Workamping for Me?Friday – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 6

What is Workamping? Is it for you? What types of jobs can you do and where can you work? We will cover resumes, how to find a job, how to apply, compensation and non-lawyer speak on tax considerations. Hand-outs will be available.

Presented by Donna Parker and Judy Fields. Donna has been an edu-cator at many levels including military training instructor, public school teacher, school district trustee and program director. She retired in 2014 after almost 30 years combined military and federal service, and immedi-ately jumped feet first into the RVing lifestyle. Donna has been a working RVer (workamper) since 2015 and is a proud member of the Texas Ram-blin’ Roses Chapter.

Judy Fields is a retired teacher with over 30 years in the public class-room. She continues to teach American History as an adjunct professor with the Alamo Community College District. Judy enjoys gardening and reading books about American History with emphasis on Native Ameri-cans. She has been a working RVer (workamper) since 2015 and is a proud member of the Texas Ramblin’ Roses Chapter.


Quick Easy Method to Clean Leather/VinylFriday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 3

This will be an actual demonstration on a leather ottoman on how to clean and protect the leather. Fast-Fast-Fast. Attendees will be amazed how this process works and how quickly a large amount of area can be cleaned.

Stephen Anderson has been educating hundreds of attendees over the past eight years.

There’s an RV on my “Bucket List” – Which One is the Perfect One for Me?

Friday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 6 Are you at the crossroads of your RVing life? Could there be a better

time to have this discussion? Our seminar will provide you with valuable information on how to shop for, choose and purchase your “bucket list” RV! We will discuss what type of RV you should buy, accessing accurate information thorough websites, member groups, safety issues, manufac-turer tours, other seminars, book and our handouts. You can learn from our years of right and wrong decisions when buying 13 RVs, especially our last purchase in 2015. You will benefit by using the handouts, work sheets and guides we have created for you. If there is an RV dealer on site, we can practice shopping. Ask your neighbors what they like about their RV. Have you ever gone on a manufacturer’s tour? What did you learn? You will leave this seminar a wiser and smarter RV shopper who will make decisions based on what is the best RV for you in your current and future RVing lifestyle. This seminar and discussion could save you thousands of dollars.

Presented by Barbara Roeder and Linda Brown. Barbara has 47 years of camping/RVing experience. She has 36 + years of experience in purchas-ing RVs. Linda has 31 years of purchasing RVs with Barbara. She served on the RVW Board of Directors 2013 to 2017. They have attended 18 conven-tions since 1999. They have presented this seminar for RVW since 2008, as well as at the Rally (Good Sam) 2012 and 2015, and FMCA conventions in 2017 and 2018.

Couples SeminarFriday – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Room 7

This seminar will focus on the developmental stages of relationship, communication, resolving conflict, spiritual aspects of relationship and managing life in small spaces. For those who want more, a follow-up ses-sion will be held on Saturday morning.

Liz Wharton is a retired marriage and family therapist in Alabama and California. She has worked with both active duty and combat veterans as well as the lesbian community.




There’s an Emergency Alert on My Phone! Now What do I do?

Friday – 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Room 5Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, tropical storm, flood, mudslides,

snowstorm, wildfire, thunderstorm, heatwave, earthquake or haboob, you may have limited time to react. Now what do you do? No matter what you think, the weather will never be the same. Just look at recent years! Let’s share valuable information and stories with each other about what we have done in each of these natural disasters. Women who have experi-enced any of these natural disasters recently, please come and share with us. Linda will be providing handouts that contain valuable information to use – just in case.

Linda Brown has been a member of RVW since 1996. This is her 18th convention. She served on the RVW Board of Directors 2013 to 2017, and currently serves on four national committees. This seminar was created when CAC members requested it in 2017.

Introduction to LetterboxingFriday – 1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Room 7

A how-to for letterboxing. Letterboxing is a worldwide treasure hunt. Participants follow online clues to a hidden rubber stamp, usually hand carved by another letterboxer. Hiding places are only limited by the plant-er’s imagination, can be indoors or out, and are often in incredible loca-tions that you would not have found otherwise. Some require a walk/hike and some are as close as the bumper of your car. The beautiful inked imag-es in your logbook will be a great souvenir that will fit in any size RV. The first hour will be a classroom session on letterboxing. The second hour, weather permitting, will be an outside practice in finding letterboxes.

Donna Carmon is a native Oklahoman, and is a full-time RVer. She has been letterboxing for seven years. In addition to letterboxing, she loves history, scenic drives, national parks, live theater and great food.

Mind, Body, FinancesFriday – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Room 3

The optimal lifestyle. Explore some possibilities of earning extra “play” money while enjoying traveling in your RV and experiencing this adven-turous way of living. Information on getting paid for playing! Learn more about adding additional income, free RV parking, and coaching. Put in as much or little time as you want.

Linda Elliott and Susan Cox have both been able to earn and travel. They have both been “living the dream” for years. Join us for a short pre-sentation and question and answer session.



Using Google Maps on Smart phones and ComputersFriday – 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Room 6

Learn to use your smart phone, whether it has a SIM card or not, to map your route and give you turn-by-turn instructions without using any data megabytes. Research and save your favorite places to your personal-ized map to guide you on your route. You have free use of Google maps on your smart phone in virtually any country in the world because the GPS feature with off-line maps does not require data usage. Bring your smart phone and/or your computer.

Presented by an experienced RVW Member.

Don’t forget to fill out the evaluation form at each seminar. We use these to plan future conventions.

Have an idea for a seminar at a convention? Put the information on the evaluation form. Maybe you will consider leading a session yourself!


Seminar Descriptions (Saturday)

RVers Making a DifferenceSaturday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 3

What is Recreational Vehicle Disaster Corps? It is a thriving national program with hundreds of members nationwide. Volunteer RV owners over 55 have traveled thousands of miles to serve in the Hurricane Harvey affected regions of South Texas. These efforts are ongoing as the coastal bend will be recovering for many, many months and remain in great need of volunteers.

Jamie Allnutt holds a bachelor of science degree from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. She and her son are residents of West, Texas, site of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in April 2013. Both are survivors of that disaster. As an active volunteer in West before the ex-plosion through Kiwanis International, Catholic Daughters of America, the Chamber of Commerce, Keep Waco Beautiful, the Arthritis Founda-tion and St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption, she quickly found her-self involved in the community’s recovery efforts. Following that tragic event, Allnutt served her community as a volunteer coordinator with the Corporation for National and Community Service. Through the Senior Corps program, she facilitated the community’s recovery efforts recruit-ing, staffing and managing thousands of volunteers and coordinating the media and logistics for special events, as well as raising awareness and supporting economic recovery. In 2016, Senior Corps launched the RV Disaster Corps program out of lessons learned from the West disaster. Cultivating the RV community as disaster response volunteers through a pilot program in Texas was a natural fit for Allnutt, an avid RVer herself.

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Couples Seminar Follow-upSaturday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 6

This is a follow-up session to the Friday seminar for those who want to explore further.

Liz Wharton is a retired marriage and family therapist in Alabama and California. She has worked with both active duty and combat veterans as well as the lesbian community.

The Next Stage – How to Live with LessSaturday – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Room 7

Whether preparing for a smaller home, full time RVing, or just thin-ning out the stuff in your life, there are tips and techniques to help you take those steps. It does not have to be difficult and can free up energy you never know you had!

Rosalie Jensen is a member of the Texas Ramblin’ Roses and Fulltimers Chapters. She and her friend have been on the road in their 36-foot Itasca for over two years. Their goal has been to travel around the USA and Cana-


da seeing places, things and people they have not seen before. She is born and raised in Washington State, retired as a registered nurse and works in energy healing. She raised two daughters and now has fine grandchildren to be proud of. She enjoys quilting, genealogy and DNA research, music, beach combing and novice bird watching.

Solo Travelers Annual MeetingSaturday – 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Room 4

Annual Meeting for Solo Chapter members. This is a business meeting for the Solos.

Leslie Connelly is President of the Solo Travelers Chapter and a full-time RVer.

Call for Convention 2018 photosWe are issuing a call for photos and videos from this year’s conven-tion. Robbin Rutherford has volunteered to make a video highlighting the 2018 Shawnee, Oklahoma Convention activities. But she needs your help. Take photos and videos of all of the convention activities. Email your photos and videos to Robbin at [email protected]. Not all photos and videos will be featured in this video due to file con-straints. This video will be posted online to the RVW Facebook group sites and rvingwomen.org. You can also use Dropbox to submit your photos and videos. For additional information on using Dropbox see:

http://tic-recherche.crifpe.ca/docs/guides/en/Dropbox_guide.pdfand

howtogeek.com/howto/16310/user-guide-to-dropbox-shared-folders/

Photos and videos must be received by November 30, 2018. Submit up to 10 of your best photos and videos.

Use a high resolution and landscape (horizontal) setting when taking photos. Most camera shops can help you set your cam-era to high resolution. “Digital magic” photos will not be accept-ed (i.e., artificially colorized or manipulated to add or delete an image, stretch or skew an object or change a background). Photos with captions or text added also will not be accepted. All photos submitted become the possession of RVing Women and will not be returned. RVW reserves the right to use the photos sub-mitted in the RVW magazine and website and in promotional mate-rials.

Seminar Descriptions (Saturday)


All attendees must wear name badges. Use of cell phones or pagers is prohibited.

Each Board member Candidate shall be allowed five (5) minutes to speak to the membership regarding her qualifications and/or goals for the office sought.

1. A member asking the privilege of the floor shall go to a microphone and first state her name, chapter affiliation, and chapter position(s).

2. No member may speak more than two (2) minutes on the same topic, and no topic will be debated longer than ten (10) minutes, without permission of the membership in attendance granted by a majority vote without debate.

3. A member wishing to speak on more than one topic must wait until all other members have had the opportunity to speak on their topic.

4. In addition to answering questions from the chair, a member may speak a second time on a topic after all those who wish to speak have had the opportunity. The two (2) minute time rule applies when speaking the second time.

5. No member may speak more than twice on the same topic except by unanimous consent of the body.

6. A motion offered from the floor shall be in writing, signed by the person making the motion and presented immediately to the RVW Secretary.

7. All reports and other materials for the permanent record or printed proceedings shall be typed and, immediately on presentation, shall be presented to the RVW Secretary.

8. Any motion adopted by the membership by a majority vote of the attending members shall become effective immediately upon pas-sage unless otherwise noted.

9. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised most recent edition shall be the parliamentary authority for this membership meeting in all cases in which they are not inconsistent with the bylaws of RVW.

A majority vote of the attending membership shall be necessary for the adoption of these rules. They may be suspended, rescinded or amended after their adoption by a majority vote.

Adopted by Board: 3-27-2012 Revised and adopted by the Membership: 7-8-2012

Annual Membership Meeting Standing Rules


RVW Conventions are held on a rotating basis in the West (a region comprising Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and areas west of those states), the East (a region comprising Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and areas east of those states), and the Central region (comprising all other states inside our continental borders). These three regions and area locations of future conventions are indicated on the map shown above.

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Thanks to all the committee chairs, committee members, volunteers, seminar presenters, donors and contributors from a variety of chapters for helping make this a successful convention. All your efforts are greatly appreciated.

A special thank you to the officers and members of the Texas Ramblin’ Roses and Mid-America Chapters, who worked diligently to plan and prepare for this event. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Hope to see you all again next year, October 31 through November 10 in Tucson, Arizona.

Linda Elliott Convention Coordinator

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Your donations to the RVW Open Road Program and Legacy Gift program help ensure that RVing Women continues to provide a supportive network of friendships and educational opportunities for all women interested in RVing.

Visit the Open Road Program booth during Convention 2018 to learn more about these programs.Or visit rvingwomen.org and click on: Members Only>Donate/Open Road

Save-the-Date for Convention 2019 –

because we’re going back to Arizona –

Tucson this time!

October 31 to November 10, 2019!

Arrivals start October 31

Opening Ceremonies are November 5

We haven’t been to Tucson since 2003!

The RV Park at The Pima County Fairgrounds11200 S. Houghton RoadTucson, AZ 85747

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