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March 2015 Issue 2
GLAAC Unit Officers/Directors
President: Lynda [email protected]
1st Vice President: [email protected]
2nd Vice President: [email protected]
Treasurer: (interim) Jim [email protected]
Secretary: Yvonne [email protected]
Membership Chair: Nancy [email protected]
Webmaster: Helen [email protected]
Newsletter: Jean [email protected]
Social Media Chair: John [email protected]
Event Chair: Yvonne [email protected]
Upcoming Events
October 6 –11 2015 Region 12 Rally at Silver City RV Re-sort, Minden, NVReservation information and instructions: region12.wbcci.net/region-12-calen-dar/2015-region-12-rally
Information about future GLAAC events can be found on our website: greaterlosangele-sairstreamunit.wbcci.net
Have an event idea? Email your suggestions to Yvonne at [email protected]. Keep those ideas coming our way!
President’s Message
Welcome to summer! With the (unfortunate)
potential for any substantial rain behind us,
we now look to warm, summer days and
more Airstream adventures ahead. Where will
you roll?
Region 12 (California and Nevada) officer
voting has concluded and I’m very pleased to
announce our officers for 2015-17. Incoming
president, Tom Smithson, of the NorCal unit;
first vice president, Jim Polk of the Greater
Los Angeles Airstream Club; and second vice
president, Cecelia Stansbury of the Santa
Clara unit will be inducted into office at the
International rally in June. On behalf of the
Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club, a big
round of applause and a heartfelt thank you
to all our officers including Bob Stansbury of
the Santa Clara unit for leading our Region
over the past two years. From a personal
viewpoint, I have seen our officers in action
behind the scenes and at the International.
They work diligently to make good things
happen for both our Region and the Interna-
tional body.
I am happy to announce the GLA now has
an Event Chairperson. Our club’s secretary,
Yvonne Savage, has taken on this key role re-
sponsible for coordinating the unique events
we enjoy. There are several outstanding events
currently in the planning stage for our club.
Be sure to watch our website for updates.
Also, please direct your suggestions to Yvonne
so that she can incorporate them into the
calendar. We welcome both ‘hosted’ events (if
you wish to lead the event) and flash events
(no planning, just book your site and enjoy).
Email Yvonne at: [email protected].
Still available to fill are the roles of first and
second vice presidents. Please contact me
via email for more information at President-
As we move into the summer months, enjoy
the journey and travel safely. Please share
your adventures on our Facebook page and
don’t forget to put the Region 12 Rally on
your list of events to attend in October. This
year, in Minden, Nevada, we’ll experience all
Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area have to
offer. Check it out online at: region12.wbcci.
net/region-12-calendar/2015-region-12-rally
We extend a warm welcome to our newest
members, Mark, Kelley and Marlo, who
attended the Pismo Vintage Trailer Event. It’s
great to have you on board!
Keep the shiny side up,
Lynda
Small House Big Back Yard
June 2015 Issue 4
Pismo Vintage Trailer Show Album Clockwise from right: Shiny Aluminum; Alan, Bruce, and Sylvia; Susan, Steve, and John; Friday Meet ‘N Greet; Saturday Potluck; Membership Chair Nancy, with new members Mark, Marlo and Kelley; and with Kevin and Lianne; Helen, overjoyed to receive her officer badge, with Nancy and Ralph.
Stay connected online:Website: GreaterLosAngelesAirstreamUnit.wbcci.net Email: [email protected] Facebook: Greater Los Angeles Airstream Club
Wear your club logo with pride!
Our edgy, urban logo is available at Lands End to order any apparel you would like including hats, jackets, t-shirts, bags and more.
• Check out selection at: http://business.land-send.com• Contact Lands End at 800.338.2000• Reference GLA Logo #1360294
There is a charge of $8.50 per item to add logo,
subject to change. Occasionally you will find special offers with free logo application.
Heads up! The logo will lose it’s affect on some colors, i.e. a black or navy shirt, for instance, the palm trees disappear. Lands End is happy to work with us so that you will be happy with the final product (i.e. make the palm trees and text white.) Change up as necessary but the text and logo go hand-in-hand.
GLA on Facebook
GLA offers two informative and fun interactive experiences to GLAers who are also Facebook members.
GLA’s public Facebook page, Greater Los Angeles Airstream Clubhttps://www.facebook.com/losangelesairstream-club is accessible by anyone with a Facebook account. We use the page to inform GLA members of events and happenings as well as to share our club with the interested public. Threads are usually started by the page modera-tors Lynda Polk, GLA President, or John Barrett, Social Media Chair. Anyone, a GLA member or not, who clicks the ‘Liked’ button will become a follower of the page and can comment on posts and receive response notifications. In addition, followers can post to the page. Their comments or questions appear on the left side of the page. I would encourage GLA members to read and consider responding to those ‘public’ posts.
Additionally, we have a ‘secret’ Facebook page open to Members and Affiliates who want to have a more in-depth experience than is offered by the public page. You may start discussion threads, post pictures, video, and informative links that can be viewable only by the members of the group.
This is a completely private group that is acces-sible by you and your fellow group members. Your personal Facebook friends will not see what you post here. Access is granted by invita-tion. Group moderators can invite you by Face-book email. We invite all new GLA members. Be sure to respond to the Facebook invitation email if you are interested in participatting as Facebook does not allow us to invite someone a second time if the first invitation is pending. If you have questions about the process don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
The current GLA Member Roster is available for download in the Files area of the secret Facebook group and in the password-protected Membership section of our website. We willl have a presence on Instagram soon and we’ll notify members via Facebook and the Urban Update.
John BarrettSocial Media Chairs Clu
Trippin’ in the Digital Age
Websites and apps for “gettin’ our act together and takin’ it on the road.”
Use this free app to find cheap gas prices with map directions to the location. Don’t leave home without it.
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ReserveAmerica http://www.reserveamerica.com provides campsite reservations in North America. It manages the largest catalog of outdoor recreation destinations for thousands of parks with campsites, cabins and other rental options. With ReserveAmerica’s companion mobile app you can search for available campsites in state, federal and private campgrounds across the US. Search by location, date or amenities, and display search results on a map. You can also view campground details and photos.
Recreation.gov http://www.recreation.govThis is the “go to” spot to discover and reserve camping, lodging, permits, tours and more at America’s parks, forests, monuments and other public lands. Instant availability information on campsites, cabins, day-use and other sites. Check for today’s availability or for future reserv-able dates. View campground details, including the details of each available campsite. View photos to help you pick your ideal spot.
Road Trippers https://www.roadtrippers.comFrom finding places to go this weekend to plan-ning vacations, Roadtrippers can help. Use it to discover, plan, and navigate. Features: - Find amazing places around you, on the road or at your destination.- Plan complete trip itineraries, or sync your trips planned on the website.- Save places for offline access and syncing.- View rich place details such as photos, descrip-tions, ratings, reviews, addresses, and phone numbers.- Navigate to any place by connecting your favor-ite navigation app.A free companion Roadtrippers app is available.