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VOLUME 32 NUMBER 1 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams January 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."
Be a Good Sam neighbor.
If you’re an ASD, visit with your chapters about attending other
Area Friendship Campouts.
Encourage each other!
A consolidated Friendship Campout calendar is now on page 9 for your conven-ience. It will be updated so that you can easily find dates, locations and phone numbers to add to your camping schedule!
Area 5 Friendship—March 15-18 Cloud Nine RV Park, phone 501-262-1996
Hot Springs, AR
Wednesday: Registration, eating out and games. Thursday: Tour of Whetstone factory, free time, fish supper and games. Friday: Breakfast, Bean bag baseball, BBQ supper, and entertain-ment. Saturday: Continental Breakfast and safe travel. Lots more in the works. Friday is GREEN DAY. Get your RV out and start your camping season with us. Please text, email, or call Ruth Ann Hairston, Area 5 ASD and let her know you plan to attend. 870-703-0175 [email protected]
Area 4 Friendship Campout
May 3-6
Pecan Grove in Lake Village
(Watch this box for details)
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Hello and Happy 2017!! For us, it started out
crazy but ended up a blessing. My daughter BJ
got moved back in her house this past weekend.
Praise the Lord. We didn't get to go to South
Texas like planned but there will be next year.
Sure miss all our friends but glad they all got to
go and are having a great time. Maybe we can
take a short vacation sometime in February.
Right now we are finishing our program for our
2017 Rally and hoping to getting a short ver-
sion published for our newsletter.
Several have had bronchial problems this month
but most are doing better by now. The weather
has been so unusual this year; we have had very
little cold, now we are being alerted that winter
is coming soon.
Bill contacted Four States Fairground today;
they laughingly said, "We are ready for the Ar-
kansas Good Sam RV Rally"... Yeah!! We are
glad to have that Welcome attitude. bWe’ve got
a good plan going, good entertainment sched-
uled and about ready to roll... getting excited!
Well, we’ll sign off and say "God Bless" til next
month.
Bill and Dee Nery
Oh Lord; Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our Potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand. Isaiah 64:8
Attention: Veterans
R&R March 15-18 at Area 5 Friendship
Cloud 9 RV Park Hot Springs, AR
Let’s have some fun, live music, good
food, lots of fellowship.
Mark your calendars, polish your rigs
and let’s go!!
Contact Wendy at 501-262-1996 or
go online at cloudninervpark.com.
Make your reservations now.
Thanks,
Gene Hicklin, President
Paulette’s
Palette
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Here comes April! The Rally this year will be taking some different turns;
but you can expect it to be a happy, friendly place to be during the 13th
thru the 16th!!
For starters check out the draft Rally schedule on page 4. It’s subject to
change, but you can pick out your favorites and arrange so you don’t
miss anything.
Veterans Sams information is presented in a new format this month.
Gene Hicklin, President wants to make sure you don’t miss an opportunity
to join other Veterans at the Area 5 Friendship in March.
Information for Area Friendships is given front and center throughout
the camping months on page 1. Everyone is welcome at each friendship.
Step out and make new friends by attending a new .
One of the events that might require some advance planning for you
could be the Dutch Oven Cookoff. Duke Monroe has an enticing article
on page 10; if you choose to participate, maybe you’ll be the one to depose
one of last year’s winners.
2017 Park Host schedules are newly updated by Roger Robbins and are
on pages 10 and 11. (Check the date at the top to be sure you are look-
ing at the most current information.) If you haven't done park hosting
before, you need to attend the Park Host Meeting on Friday at the Rally.
There are forms there to fill out to let Roger know you’re interested.
Advertisers in the newsletter are an important part of it. Please let them
know you see their ad. Some are old friends and on page 9 is a new one.
Several are favorites for Friendship Campouts. Visit them if you have a
chance.
A quick “taking care of business” note: Volunteer hours are due from
each chapter the first week in January each year. Please check with your
chapter officers to see if they have submitted these to me. Totals for the
chapter for hours, expenses, and milage are all that’s needed and can be
sent to me in an email.
As always, I’m here to help you and get information to you and let our
Good Sam members know about your chapter activities, wants, and
needs. Just drop me an email with your article as the body of the email.
I can take it from there.
Our address for snail mail is PO Box 54, Britt, IA 50423. Email is red-
[email protected]. You can also call me at 479-644-7461.
Phillip & Courtney Butts
Twenty-seven members and guests of the Bella Vista Traveling
SamsBella Vista Traveling Sams met Thursday, January 12th at
the Golden Corral in Rogers. President Virginia Reynolds thanked Wagonmasters Don & Joann Cowell for hosting the meeting. Bob Mathis led in prayer before the meal. Camp out schedules for the coming year were discussed. Feb 9 - Rhythm & Q – March – Breakfast at Egg & I April - Texarkana for the Arkansas Good Sams Rally, May The group will go to Hutchinson, Kansas June The Chapter will travel to Hamilton, MO The President reminded everyone to continue to collect Box Tops for Education to be sent to Cooper School, pull tops from cans for Ronald McDonald House, and turn in all volunteer hours and mileage incurred in 2016. The group welcomed visitors Robert & Mark Hukill, Herb & Ila Wise, Steve & Regina Curtis and Darrel & Barbara Johnson.
Belle Point Sam Chapter members and guests met January
10th at Larry’s Pizza Restaurant for the January Dinner/Meeting. Once everyone was finished eating we visited for a while catch-ing up on what each of us was doing and how we were doing. The new members who had ordered Chapter Signs to display in front of their rigs when we are out camping got their new signs and paid the Treasurer accordingly. Eventually the Chapter President got everyone’s attention and called our meeting to order. Our meeting was concluded and the 50/50 winner pro-claimed. Belle Point Sam Chapter members Johnny & Ann Martin and Don & Iris Schroeder met January 11th at the Fort Smith Con-vention Center for the Honor Wreaths Storage Workshop.
Note: Pictures are posted on our Face Book page.
AREA 1
Bella Vista Traveling Sams—Bella Vista Belle Point Sams—Ft Smith
Jolly Rogers Sams—Rogers
Paulette’s Thought for the Day: Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. unknown
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AM BRING YOUR GAMES AND LEARN TO PLAY NEW GAMES 10:30 Pegs and Jokers (non-competition) Bring boards (arena area) PM 1:00 “Arts” with Katy Arena Area 3:00 An informal “First Timer Meeting” Stage Area 7:00 Game Night: Just for Fun: Sandbag Baseball Arena OR Movie “Wizard of Oz” (Free Popcorn) AG Bldg WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AM 7:45 Golf Scramble 8:00 42 Dominoes/Hand & Foot AG Building, Rooms A & B PM 1:30 Bean Bags/Bull Toss - In the Arena 3:00 Jam Session - Bring your instrument. Arena 6:30 Introduction of Commercial Representatives Entertainment: “PAUL’S JOURNEY” THURSDAY, APRIL 13 AM 8:00 Skip-Bo - Ag Building, Room A 9:15 Seminar: “Mary Kay: Fighting the Signs of Aging” 10:00 Bocce Ball - MUST pre-register CANCELLED IF RAIN 10:00 First Timers Meeting, Ag Bldg,Room A PM 1:00 Sandbag Baseball - Arena 3:00 “Angel Night Light“ by Paulette Smith Stage Area (Fee $5 ) 3:15 Veteran Sams meeting, AG Bldg (A) 3:15 Veteran Wives meeting, AG Bldg (B) 4:00 Jam Session 5:00 “SINGLES ONLY DINNER” AG Bldg “A” Pre-register at Game Table 6:30 Opening Ceremonies Entertainment - Cash Samgo !! FRIDAY, APRIL 14 AM 8:00 Sign up for Arts, Crafts, and Flea Market tables, Registration Area 8:00 Dominoes, Single & Double Room B, AG Building 8:30 Horseshoes / Washers Men and women rotate - Game Area 10:00 “Cake Walk” Arena Area 11:30 Ice Cream Social: bring ticket & spoon PM 1:00 PARK HOST SEMINAR (AG Building) 2:00 DUTCH OVEN AFTER PARK HOST MEETING OPEN TO ALL STATES 2:00 “FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO OZ” Don’t miss (arena) 2:30 ***Secretaries’ meeting: Arena *** 4:00 Costume Contest (In front of stage) CROWNING OF “MISS DOROTHY RALLY QUEEN” ***ALL RAFFLE DRAWINGS TICKETS*** (EXCEPT CHINESE AUCTION) 7:00 Entertainment: “MICHAEL KELLEY”
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AM 8:00 Arts, Crafts & Flea Market Arena 8:30 Turtle Race - Stage Area Followed by Egg Toss Outside 10:00 “DOROTHY FARM GAMES” by Katy Arena 10:00 Arkansas State Committee Meeting. Ag Building PM 12:30 Seminar: Potato Guns (behind stage) followed by Potato Gun Competition (Game Area) by Dudley Wells 1:00 *****PET PARADE***** (Behind right side of stage) 1:00 “5 CROWNS” Cowboy Room 2:30 Free Samgo - Stage Area 5:30 CHINESE AUCTION DRAWINGS 6:30 Evening Ceremonies 7:30 Entertainment: “Part Time Country” With Mark Keith Keith and Boys SUNDAY, APRIL 16 8:00 Non-denominational Worship Service DAILY HOSPITALITY Tuesday, 7AM Coffee Only Thursday, 7 AM until gone - Biscuits and Gravy Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 AM Coffee and Finger Foods Sunday, 7AM Doughnuts LINE DANCE LESSONS WITH MARY JO LITTON BEHIND STAGE Tuesday, 9:30 - Wednesday, 10:30 - Thursday, 9:00 - Friday, 9:00 SNACK SHACK ARENA WATCH INFO BOARD FOR MENU Wednesday 5:00 Bean/Cornbread/Onion Supper Thursday, and Friday 11:00
2017 Arkansas
State RV Rally
April 13-16
Four States
Fairground
Texarkana, AR (subject to change)
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AREA 2
Arkansas Roadrunners Sugar Loaf Sams
Roadrunners
Sugar Loaf Sams
AREA 3
North East Arkansas Travelers Delta Sams TAM Sams
N.E.A.T.
Delta Sams
TAM Sams
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Big Pine Sams
Dorcheat Sams
Derrick City Sams held their January 20th meeting at Cancun Restaurant in Magnolia, AR. It was an EAT and
MEET with 17 members present. We had discussion on purchase of two new flags, American and Arkansas. Gary Cameron will order these for the Chapter. We voted on which charities to donate to. We decided on five. We voted to accept Gary and Den-ise Cameron to join our Chapter. Let's give a big welcome to them. Wagonmaster Bennie Langheld gave a report on February 17 meeting to be held at "What's Cooking?" Restau-rant in Camden at 11:00 AM. Submitted by Vona Smith
Good Sam Mallards held their January meeting at Dondees Restaurant in Des Arc. They have a nice buffet
with good food, and on Thursday evening they have a Senior Buffet. The business meeting was held after eat-ing. We will resume camping March 9-12, weather permitting, at Mississippi River State Park near Marianna. Since the AR State Rally will be held April 13-16, which is our usual camping time and also Easter weekend, we will likely change our date for April camping. More on that later. May 3-6 will be Area 4 Friendship Campout at Pecan Grove in Lake Village, and that will be the May campout. Our next meeting will be February 9th at 5:30 PM at El Amigo Mexican Restaurant in Hazen. Rough & Ready Sams
Second Chance Sams
AREA 4
Big Pine Sams Derrick City Sams
Dorcheat Sams Good Sam Mallards
Rough & Ready Sams
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Arkansas Veterans Sams
Melon City Sams Ouachita Ramblin’ Sams
Queen Wilhelmina Sams
AREA 5
Arkansas Veterans Sams Melon City Sams Ouachita Ramblin’ Sams Queen Wilhelmina Sams
AREA 6
Arkansas One La Petite Roche River Valley Sams Rock City Sams
Spa City Sams Thundering Sams Whispering Pines Travelers
Arkansas One January meeting was held at the home of Linda and James Niblett in Jessieville. We had a good time visiting,
eating, and finally having a business meeting. We discussed campouts and meetings for the year. Some of our meetings will be at Friendship Campouts where several members are planning to attend. March - Area 5 with Veterans Sams at Cloud Nine in Hot Springs April - AR State RV Rally, Texarkana May - Area 4 in Lake Village at Pecan Grove June - Joint campouts with Thundering Sams and Melon City Sams August - Lake Catherine Sep - Area 6 in Lake Village at Pecan Grove Oct/Nov - Lake Catherine work week Arkansas One will be in charge of the popcorn booth again at the Rally in Texarkana in April, so we will need helpers. This year’s theme is “Wizard of Oz,” and we’re adding Aunt Em’s Sweet Tea and Lemonade to the popcorn booth menu. James is already planning his menu for the Dutch Oven Cooking contest. Linda and Katy are working on their red glittered shoes. Now if we can find someone from our group to be our entry in the “Miss Dorothy” contest at the costume party and games on Friday afternoon!
Our February meeting is Saturday the 18th at 1:00 PM at the Smokin’ in Style - Hot Springs. See you there.
La Petite Roche River Valley Sams January and February are cold, wet and windy weather months for Arkansas but those Rock City Sams mem-
bers who have put their RV’s into traveling mode are enjoying the warm sunshine and sometimes windy days of South Texas and Florida. No matter where chapter members go they always find ways to volunteer within the local community. Some of our chapter members have been traveling to Florida for park hosting while others are in South Texas filling in as maintenance workers. Some members choose to crochet for Warm Up America and others volunteer to take park neighbors to doctors and hospitals. Back home in Arkansas, RCS members are
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preparing for the start of our new project for 2017. We are looking forward to our time together making dresses for Dress a Girl Around the World. On behalf of the Rock City Sams members, we would like to wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. Submitted by Peggy Bundy
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone who has moved to warmer climates for the winter are safe and healthy and happy! We missed you all at our meeting.
The Spa City Sams Chapter met at World Buffet in Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 19, 2017. We were able to
catch up with each other before eating lunch and having a short meeting. Our next meeting is February 16, 11:00 AM at Jose’s Mexican Grill & Cantina at 5361 Central Ave in Hot Springs. Everyone please bring one of your wedding pictures to show. It will be around Valentine’s Day after all. March 12-17 Lake Ouachita SP. We’re going to be in the A section. April 13-16 AR State RV Rally in Texarkana, AR. May 7-12 Treasure Lake RV Resort in Branson, MO June11-16 Crater of Diamonds SP July 16-21 Iron Mountain Campground near Mena AR. Aug 13-19 Court Square RV, Mountain View, AR (870-214-1781) Sep 17-22 Old Post Park near Russellville, AR (479-968-7962) Oct 15-20 Lake Catherine SP (adopt a park week) November 9 Meet and eat at Home Plate in Jessieville, AR 11:00am December 7 Christmas party and lunch at Smokin’ in Style BBQ Restaurant, Hot Springs, AR 11:00am
After celebrating the upcoming Christmas season with a party including finger foods, gifts, and "dirty Santa,"
Thundering Sams went into hibernation. Some spent time with family, others just hung out at home. One
couple ventured to the Texas Valley but most of us stayed close and enjoyed the unseasonable warmth we have experienced lately. But hibernation time has ended and we are ready to romp and play again. Our entertainment committee has met and determined our campouts for 2017. They are as follows: January - Meet, Greet and Eat January 26 at 4:00 p.m. at Western Sizzler in Benton. There we will determine dates for our campouts and chisel them in stone (sandstone in the event something must be changed at a later date). February will be our Sweetheart din-ner, March - Area 5 Friendship at Cloud 9 RV, April - Good Sam Rally, May - Georgetown, KY to see the Ark Mu-seum, June - Joint campout with Arkansas 1 at Cloud 9 RV, July - Cedar Oaks RV Grove, OK, August - Mountain View AR, September - Area 6 Friendship at Pecan Grove RV, October - ABC Campground in Branson, November - Tom Sawyer RV in West Memphis, December - Christmas Party. We invite you to come join us for any (or all) of our campouts. We enjoy "company" and always manage to have a very good time.
The Whispering Pines Travelers met on January 20th at 2:45 at Golden Corral in N Little Rock for lunch.
Thirteen rigs were represented. Correspondence from Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation and Open Arms Shelter thanking the chapter for the $100 donations to each was read by Peggy Lomax. Volunteer hours should be turned in to Peggy Lomax and Girtie VanHoveln. The 50/50 drawing was won by Billie New. Bob Lomax, Wagon Master said that a new revised schedule had been sent. He also informed us that the natu-ralist at Lake Ft Smith will work with us on the November meeting. The March campout will be in Vicksburg, MS. The next meeting will be on February 10 at 2 p.m. at Barnhill Steak House in Jacksonville, formerly Western Siz-zlin’. The host are Richard and Ginny Zelnick.
AREA 6 (continued)
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2017 AR Friendship Campout Schedule
Area 1 Sep 21-24, 2017 Cedar Oaks RV Park Grove, OK (918-786-4303)
Area 2 Sep 5-8 Branson Stagecoach RV Park Branson, MO (417-335-8185)
Area 3 Aug 7-11, 2017 Mt View RV Park Mt View, AR (
Area 4 May 3-6, 2017 Pecan Grove RV Park Lake Village, AR (870-265-3005)
Area 5 March 15-19, 2017 Cloud 9 RV Park Hot Springs, AR (501-262-1996)
Area 6 Sep 12-15 Pecan Grove RV Park Lake Village, AR (870-265-3005)
2017 CHAPTER OFFICERS:
Arkansas One: President James Niblett; V-P
Charles Hair; Secretary Katy Weaver; Treas-urer Linda Niblett
Derrick City Sams: President Marilyn Harts-
field; V-P Jack Godwin, Treasurer Frances Talley; Secretary Vona Smith; Wagonmaster Bennie Langheld
Melon City Sams: President Julia Imler; V-P
Jim Cagle; Treasurer Linda Lively; Secretary Ann Wylie; Wagonmaster Laverne Arledge
N.E.A.T.: President Jerry Webb, V-P Dennis
Card; Secretary/Treasurer Jo Ann Van Pelt; Wagonmaster Frank Kirby
Spa City Sams: President Doug Tinkle; V-P
Colleen Lund; Treasurer Kay Shearer; Secre-tary Joy Chatham; Wagonmaster Don Dale.
River Valley Sams: President Dudley Wells; V-
P Ron Esserman; Secretary Marsha Wells; Treasurer James Murphree
Rock City Sams: President Bob Bundy; V-P
Steve Brown; Secretary Peggy Bundy; Treas-urer Linda Robbins; Wagonmasters Ed Cones
Sugar Loaf Sams: President Pat Smith; V-P
Junior Watters; Secretary Ardella Sanders; Treasurer Sarah Allen; and Wagonmaster Bill Jones.
Whispering Pines: President Hank Plunk; V-P
Duke Monroe; Secretary Peggy Lomax; Treasur-er Phyllis Plunk; Wagonmaster Bob Lomax
Your Host: Tammy Smith
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2017 SOUTH REGION SCHEDULE
Texas (Deep in the Heart of
TX)
Louisiana (Hopping Down the RV
Trail)
Arkansas (The Wizard of Oz)
Mississippi
Missouri (Sweet Land of Liberty)
Kansas (Good Sam: 50 Years of
Caring & Sharing)
Oklahoma (Disco Fever)
March 30-April 2, 2017
April 6-9, 2017
April 13-16, 2017
May 2-3, 2017
October 5-8, 2017
Attention all Dutch Oven Cooking Aficionados (look it up!): Mr. Niblett and Mr. Hicklin have spent the past year regaling in their esteemed statuses (statusi would be a more proper plural) as the Kings of
Arkansas Good Sams Charcoal Dutch Oven Cooking categories of Des-sert and Non-dessert respectively. The dethroning process will begin at
the 2017 Texarkana Rally. To that end, this is a call for challengers to sign up to compete. The event will be on Friday this year, with contestants preparing their entries after Mr. Robbins' Park Host Training session. We
plan to have the "Tasting" competition around 3:30 pm. The exact timing of the event will be determined shortly by the Rally organizers.
We have opened the competition to our out-of-state Good Sammers at-tending the Rally. Instead of having a Dutch Oven Cooking seminar prior
to the event, those wanting to learn the "how to" secrets are invited to join us as we prepare our delicious entries. You can watch, take notes, and ask questions as you watch the masterful preparations.
Please email Duke Monroe [email protected] if you plan to at-
tempt to dethrone the Kings and let him know your cooking category: dessert or non-dessert.
Duke
2017 Bull Shoals Park Host List Updated 1/24/07
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 Don and Linda Dale
March 13 March 27 Bob and Peggy Bundy
March 27 April 10 Eddie and Gale Bates
March 27 April 10 Frank and Gladys Kirby
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Connie and Mary Gerg
April 17 May 1 Jim and Lynae Doody
April 24 May 8 Connie and Mary Gerg
May 1 May 15 Charles and Jo Ann VanPelt
May 8 May 22 Duane and Joan Johnson
May 15 May 29 Charles and Melinda Wiggs
May 22 June 5 Franklin and Gladys Kirby
May 29 June 12 Raymond and Delois Staggs
June 5 June 19 Merle and Helen Mennenga
June 12 June 26 Bob and Peggy Lomax
June 19 July 3 Johnny and Ann Martin
June 26 July 10 Paul and Mary Jane Fisher
July 3 July 17 Stewart and Risa Russell
July 10 July 24 James and Linda Niblett
July 17 July 31 Don and Iris Schroeder
July 24 Aug 7 Doug and Helen Tinkle
July 31 Aug 14 Lawrence and J D Henley
Aug 7 Aug 21 Don and JoAnn Cowell
Aug 14 Aug 28 Carl and Rosemary Underwood
Aug 21 Sept 4 Richard and Michell Hittle
Aug 28 Sept 11 John and Phyllis Prell
Sept 4 Sept 18 Dennis and Peggy Card
Sept 11 Sept 25 Steve and Donna Brown
Sept 18 Oct 2 Bob and Peggy Bundy
Sept 25 Oct 9 Raymond and Delois Staggs
Oct 2 Oct 16 Levon and Inell Peace
Oct 9 Oct 23 Duke and Barbara Monroe
Oct 16 Oct 30 Gene and Surita Hicklin
Oct 23 Oct 30 Duke and Barbara Monroe
2017 Petit Jean Park Host List Updated 1/24/07
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 David and Brenda Miller
March 13 March 27 Charles and JoAnn VanPelt
March 27 April 10 Duke and Barbara Monroe
March 27 April 10 John and Ann Martin
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Orlan and Mollie Abernathy
April 17 May 1 C W and Betty Hinton
April 24 May 8 Orlan and Millie Abernathy
May 1 May 15 Ty and Mary Tyson
May 8 May 22 Jim and Jennie Mauldin
May 15 May 29 Bob and Peggy Lomax
May 22 June 5 David and Lenora Murray
May 29 June 12 Elton and Virginia Robbins
June 5 June 19 Lawrence and JD Henley
June 12 June 26 Duke and Barbara Monroe
June 19 July 3 Ray and Norma Williford
June 26 July 10 Carl and Rosemary Underwood
July 3 July 17 Robert and Nancy Welborn
July 10 July 24 Wingo and Pat Johnson
July 17 July 31 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
July 24 Aug 7 Ed Jette and Donna Aldrich
July 31 Aug 14 Bob and Lisa Duckworth
Aug 7 Aug 21 Dudley and Marsha Wells
Aug 14 Aug 28 Joe and Bonnie Galewski
Aug 21 Sept 4 Don and Iris Schroeder
Aug 28 Sept 11 James and Ruth Ann Harriston
Sept 4 Sept 18 Paul and Mary Jane Fisher
Sept 11 Sept 25 Don and Linda Dale
Sept 18 Oct 2 Roger and Linda Robbins
Sept 25 Oct 9 Joe and Brenda Shoemaker
Oct 2 Oct 16 Bob and Peggy Lomax
Oct 9 Oct 23 James and Linda Niblett
Oct 16 Oct 30 Charles and Kay Shearer
Oct 23 Oct 30 James and Linda Niblett
2017 Lake Catherine Park Host List Updated 1/24/07
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 G W and Anna Sanders
March 13 March 27 Bob and Sue Whitley
March 27 April 10 David and Brenda Miller
March 27 April 10 Bill and Joy Chatham
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Steve and Donna Brown
April 17 May 1 Doug and Helen Tinkle
April 24 May 8 Robert and Nancy Welborn
May 1 May 15 Wingo and Pat Johnson
May 8 May 22 Bill and Ruby Wortham
May 15 May 22
May 22 May 29
Bill and Dee Nery John Moore – Linda Messina
May 22 June 5 James and Ruth Ann Harriston
May 29 June 12 John and Ann Martin
June 5 June 19 Bob and Sue Whitley
June 12 June 26 Doug and Helen Tinkle
June 19 July 3 Richard and Jimmie Barieteau
June 26 July 10 Bill and Marilyn Hartsfield
July 3 July 17 Morris and Mary McKinnon
July 10 July 24 Gene and Surita Hicklin
July 17 July 31 A W and Jolly Martin
July 24 Aug 7 Buss Goodwin and Betsy Smith
July 31 Aug 14 Bud and Jean Wright
Aug 7 Aug 21 James and Linda Niblett
Aug 14 Aug 28 John and Pat Kincannon
Aug 21 Sept 4 Elton and Virginia Robbins
Aug 28 Sept 11 Bill and Barbara Friday
Sept 4 Sept 18 Bob and Peggy Bundy
Sept 11 Sept 25 Wingo and Pat Johnson
Sept 18 Oct 2 Tommy and Vona Smith
Sept 25 Oct 9 Randy and Sharron Gibbons **
Oct 2 Oct 16 Ken and Marilyn Dixon**
Oct 9 Oct 23 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
Oct 16 Oct 30 Roger and Linda Robbins
Oct 23 Oct 30 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
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Address: 740 Denton Ferry Road, Cotter, AR Phone
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2017 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF
SPECIAL EVENT COORD Pamela Harrell 12617 Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-658-1677 (cell) 29481371 [email protected]
STATE TREASURER Ann Scott 24 Dove Circle North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501) 945-3684 34463737 (501)416-2259 cell [email protected]
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) [email protected]
STATE CHAPLAIN James (Ruth Ann) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801
870-703-2085 42645556 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
PARK HOST COORDINATOR Roger Robbins (Linda) 138 Robins Nest Trail Lonsdale, AR 72087 901-485-2030 54793328 [email protected]
STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 54 Britt, IA 50423 479-644-7461 cell 44494938 479-644-6492 Arnie’s cell [email protected]
GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#2) Tom VanHoveln (Girtie) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9176 64926132 (Girtie cell) 501-454-9215 [email protected]
AREA 6 Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9215 64926132 (Tom cell) 501-454-9176 [email protected]
AREA 5 Ruth Ann (James) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801
870-703-0175 42645556 [email protected]
SOUND MANAGER Jerry Webb (Linda) P.O. Box 1115 Paragould, AR 72451-1115 Phone# (870)335-6220 [email protected]
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Doug & Helen Tinkle 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991 501-680-3398 (Helen’s cell)
[email protected] GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-0175 42645556 [email protected]
STATE SONG LEADER Charles Wiggs (Melinda) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358
870-926-2401 48831358
STATE WAGONMASTER C. W. & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR 72301 870-735-3758 649496 Cell 870-733-5779 [email protected]
REGISTRAR Melinda Wiggs (Charles) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358 [email protected]
AREA 1 Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR 72715 479-366-1825 51202480 [email protected]
AREA 2
Pat Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR 72179 501-691-3600 cell 54715958 501-362-4151 cell [email protected]
AREA 3
James & Linda Niblett 1441 Savall Circle Jessieville, AR 71949 501-922-8562 cell 57900128 501-922-8556 cell [email protected]
AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell [email protected]
STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB 262 1635 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-276-0292 2235164 [email protected]
ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR 72560
870-615-1897 54190079 [email protected]
GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE)
Doug & Helen Tinkle 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991 501-680-3398 (Helen’s cell)
EQUIPMENT MANAGER Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR 72301 870-733-2707 894009 [email protected]
DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell [email protected]
COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Bud & Jean Wright 53 Cliffwood Circle North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-753-5753
Cell:501-590-8715 817583 [email protected]
HISTORIAN Donna Brown (Steve) 9800 Garrison Road Little Rock, AR 72223 501-650-5325 808733935 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8960 43614726 Cell: 501-276-1205 [email protected]
ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER Dennis Card (Peggy) 2525 Liittle Caney Drive Conway, AR 72032 501-327-3613 800087942 [email protected]
STATE PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Godwin (Joy) 296 Godwin Place Smackover, AR 71762 870-866-3028 63167571 [email protected]
2017 ARKANSAS STATE RV RALLY* REGISTRATION *formerly known as Arkansas State Samboree
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(Click your red slippers and join us on the yellow brick road)
APRIL 13 - 16, 2017
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
ARRIVE WITH FULL FRESH WATER TANK AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS
PARKING: Early Bird Parking $17.00 per night, payable when registering. You may arrive as early as 1:00 PM Sunday
April 9, 2017. Come together, Park together. You will be parked by the State Wagon Master and his Staff.
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, 2017 GAMES BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
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 RV Rally and Mail form to: Melinda Wiggs, Registrar
2501 Skyline Point, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 870-972-0951 Email: [email protected]
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.