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On the Road AgaineNewsletter of the Original Country Coach International ClubServing you since 1984 November, 2016
- A CCI Family’s Thoughts at Thanksgiving
- February, 2017, Tampa Bay Rally Registration
- FMCA Governing Board News
- Use Your Computer to Send/Receive Faxes
Happy Thanksgiving
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On the Road Again November, 2016 Issue 11, Volume 8
IN THIS ISSUE 4 Thoughts at Thanksgiving 5 CCI 2017 Rallies 6 February Tampa Bay Rally Registration 8 Desktop Faxing Solutions 9 FMCA
DEPARTMENTS 2-3 About CCI 7-8 Your Board Reports10-14 CCI Business Partners 15 All Rallies 16 Benefits of Membership
Contents
A l l M e m b e r s P l e a s e N o t e !Just a reminder that we are now using an automated system to process renewal as well as new member-ships. Please take the time to visit your Country Coach Club Web site at www.countrycoachclub.com and login to your account. To login, simply enter your eMail address as the user name and then enter your password. If you have forgotten your password or are new to the site, you will need a new password. Use the password reset link that you will find on the login page and you will be sent a new password.TO EMAIL THE CLUB: See table (next page), yellow box for email address.TO MAIL DUES, ETC: TO THE CLUB. See table (next page), yellow box for CCI mailing address. When you pay on line your dues are processed immediately. Due to physical mail and handling expect it to take 20 to 30 days if you are paying by check.”TO PHONE THE CLUB: See table (next page), select the appropriate Officer and phone that person.Please help us keep your membership up to date, by logging in and checking to ensure your mem-bership is current and that we have all of your current contact information.
WHO ARE WE?CCI is a non-profit organization, 501(c)(7), centered on Fun and Fellowship. The Club was founded in 1984 and is a Chapter of the Family Motorcoach Association (FMCA).
WHAt WE dOThe Purpose of the Country Coach Club is to: provide a community for all Country Coach motorcoach owners to exchange information, provide opportuni-ties for fun and fellowship, support CCI and FMCA activities such as rallies and FMCA conventions, provide a common communication and resource link for CCI members and to help our fellow Country Coachers.
EdItORIAl pOlICyThe CCI eNewsletter is published monthly, online by Country Coach Internation-al. The eNewsletter Editor is Lee Zaborowski, who can be contacted by calling 515 708-3391 or online - [email protected]. The Editor reserves the right to edit, shorten, or modify any material submitted.
Reproduction of ON the ROAD AGAIN in whole or in part, including photocopy, except for personal use, is prohibited without the expressed written permission of the Publisher. CCI is not responsible for any liability arising from errors, omis-sions, mistakes or products/service found in the eNewsletter. Readers should proceed cautiously, especially with respect to technical information.
pHOtOGRApH CREdItSClub Members and CCI Files.
ClASSIfIEd Ad pOlICyClassified Text or display full color advertising submitted for publication in this eNewsletter may be subject to publisher’s discretion. Only advertising of interest and/or service to CCI members/Country Coach motorcoach owners will be accepted. Ad placement in this eNewsletter does not imply endorsement by CCI of the product/service. For advertising, space availability, rates and more information email the club at [email protected]
C O U N T R Y C O A C H I N T E R N A T I O N A L ( C C I )
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Country Coach InternationalOfficer Contact List
Our members are our priority! Contact us anytime with comments, questions or suggestions!
Mike Sowers, President Bill Sax, Senior VP Eric Arnold, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
321-355-8563 618-304-2604 817-845-4836
Lee Zaborowski, VP Publications Buddy Bordes, VP Membership Tammy Toalson, VP Rally [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
515-708-3391 504-982-1635 850-866-5758
Donna Hoadley, EasternVP Gerry Conway, Historian/Parliamentarian Joe Mikan, Western [email protected] [email protected] CCI [email protected]
617-694-4226 404-805-5913 815-405-0057
Tammy Toalson, Treasurer Eric Arnold, FMCA Nat’l Dir. Pete Hays, FMCA Alt. Nat’l [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
850-866-5758 817-845-4836 740-334-8688
CCI Contact InformationEmail: [email protected]
Mail: CCI, c/o Mike Sowers, 327 Club Cove, Titusville, FL 32780
Other Country Coach FMCA ChaptersContact individual Clubs for more information and rally schedules
Country Coach Country Cousins Country Coach Friends Incorporated Country Coach HeartlandersJohn Horning John Malabicky Joe Rossi408-219-5597 951-675-6252 330-770-2612
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Country Coach Nor’Easters Country Coach Texans Florida Coast AlongsCarol Brigham Terry Ray Dan Gillis781-871-3446 956-831-7000 863-255-0673
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Facebook at CCNoreasters www.cctexans.com
Northwest Country Coachers Rocky Mountain Country Coachers Southeast Country CoachersFrank Suttell Daren Schmaltz Janet Sanders360-876-1197 480-205-4520 205-914-6149
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.rmccoachers.com www.southeastcountrycoachers.com
Southwest Country CoachersBarney Moen
714-280-9080; www.swccers.com
Thanksgiving is upon us and another year has quickly slipped in to the past. It seems each successive year is a little shorter than the previous one. Although we have more free time than ever before, we struggle to accomplish all of the things we want to get done.
While I can’t speak for anyone else, I know that my list of things I would like to see and do has grown dramatically. In the past, my “to-do” list was dictated by the military, my family, bills, college and the like. Now, my list is managed by imagination
So there are no limits on what I can be tasked to do!Each of us has watched someone close to us pass away without chasing their
dreams. People work and toil to save up their money and one day they are going to “take that trip” or “buy that motorhome” (fill in the blank with your future plans).
2004 and 2005 were tough years for us. We buried 13 close family members and it was more than I thought I could stand. Tammy and I decided that we were not willing to wait any more for anything.
It didn’t matter if we didn’t keep the yard mowed anymore. The grass would still be there when we returned home. That is when we decided to do all that we could to enjoy our lives and see this beautiful country that we call home.
We have traveled about 190,000 miles in our coaches over the past 12 years. We have met some of the most fascinating people that you could imagine. People from every walk of life are out there enjoying themselves and I want to keep doing that as well.
We are thankful for the many blessings that God has given us. We are healthy and have the resources to travel this great land. The friends we have made are among our most precious gifts.
One morning I was saying my prayers and thought to myself, “Why is it some people have so much and others so little?” That small voice spoke the answer in my mind, “People will always receive more when they are thankful for what they have!”
This Thanksgiving is truly a time to reflect and count our blessings. Reach out to a friend you having spoken with in a while. Call a family member that you haven’t heard from. Consider how blessed you are just to be able to read and understand what is going on around you!
Every day is a gift and another chance to turn the stumbling blocks into stepping stones. There will always be challenges but they will push you to higher ground. Please don’t think you know God’s will for another. Just be thankful for who you are, what you have and blossom where you are planted! The choice is always yours.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope to see you down the road!Rick and Tammy Toalson
Thoughts at Thanksgiving
CCI 2017 RalliesHere is the 2017 SCHEdUlE.
CCI is in the early planning phase on next year’s schedule, Rally locations, and event themes. We are currently working
with SECC & the Nor’Easters as well as all three host sites. More information will be available in upcoming issues of the eNews.
February 19-24, 2017Tampa, Florida
LazyDays TampaTechnical Issues & Tech Seminars
CCI Snowbirds and Members from all over the East will gather. As a beloved Florida RV park, Lazydays RV Resort will be our motorhome paradise. The facility has just what you need to feel right at home. You’ll find incredible amenities to relax and unwind, or enjoy fun activities that your Club is developing. In addition, you’ll find exceptional pet-friendly accommodations - your pet is welcome to go everywhere you go, except the onsite restaurants. Some of the activities planned include taking the Frank Lloyd Wright tour at Florida College and a bus tour of Tampa, St Pete, with a stop for lunch in Tarpon Springs.
July 6-11, 2017Columbus, Indiana“Vendors Galore”
Planning has begun with the Newmar International FMCA Chapter for a joint Rally. We also expect vendors and tech talks. The FMCA National Rally is in Indianapolis immediately following this Rally.
End of September, 2017Williamsburg, Virginia
“We Salute the Military Services”Join CCI, SECC & the Nor’Easters for a unique pair of Rallies. SECC is pleased to offer a mini Rally
in Virginia Beach September 22-26. This is a “Pre Action Calibration*” rally before the combined CCI, SECC and Nor’Easters Rally in Williamsburg, VA. The highlight of the joint event will be attending the Air Museum where they restore and fly all their antique airplanes. It is also the week-end when an an-tique car show is held in a Fair-like setting. “Vintage Cars and Vintage Airplanes” How good does it get?
Immediately following the Pre-Calibration Rally in Virginia Beach is the combined rally in the Historic Triangle of Virginia beginning September 26 and ending October 3. We are planning tours to Williams-burg, Yorktown, Yorktown Battlefield, and Jamestown. There will be time for everyone to have a chance to do and visit many other attractions the area has to offer.
* Pre Action Calibration is a Navy (and NATO) term for warming up your guns before firing for real. In NATO terms it also means a pre-reception social for commanding officers.
Payment OptionsTo Charge, CCI accepts: Visa, M/C, Disc; Register online at Website: www.countrycoachclub.com/For questions call Tammy Toalson, VP Rally Coordinator (850) 866-5758 or Email: [email protected] Checks, make payable to: Country Coach International. Mail form & payment to: Tammy Toalson; 8430 Kingswood Rd; Panama City, FL 32409
Your Rally FeeRegistrants - Place Total
Number Attending BelowMember(s) of CCI or other Country
Coach Club, plus Guest(s), plus Children
$130 for each Registrantfor any Payment Option
(Cash, Check, PayPal, Credit Card)
If registering after January 10th add late RegistrationSurcharge of $15for each Registrant
TOTAL
MY CCIBUCKS CREDIT
TOTAL CHARGING OR ENCLOSING
FINAL DEADLINE TO REGISTER January 10, 2017*Registration limited to 60 coaches, registered by date on form and payment received. Additional
registrations will be placed on a waiting list for any cancellations that may occur.* Cancellations will incur deductions for non refundable items (credit card fees, and
any other prepaid fees), including one night’s camping fee if cancelling after the 10th. Refunds are by check only. *Email confirmations and updated information will be sent to Regis-tered attendees prior to Rally.
I f p a y i n g b y c h e c k , f i l l o u t o n y o u r c o m p u t e r , p r i n t & m a i l . G o t o C C I We b s i t e t o R e g i s t e r a n d p a y b y C r e d i t C a r d o r P a y p a lPilot:___________________________________ Co-Pilot:___________________________________________Guest/Child Name:_____________________________ Check here if a Child: ____
P i l o t I n f o r m a t i o nMailing Address:_________________________________City:____________ State:____________ Zip:_______Home Phone:________________ Cell:_________________E-Mail:____________________________________FMCA #:________ CCI#:________ Coach Model:_____________________ Coach #:_________ #Slides:______Model/Yr:_______________________________ Coach Length:___________ First Timers: Y _____ N _____ Emergency Contact (Name):_____________________________________________ Cell #:________________Pilot Shirt Size (Place an X for each registrant): XS ___ S ___ M ___ L ___ XL ___ XXL ____ Other Size ____ Tall ____Co-Pilot Shirt Size (Place an X for each registrant): XS ____ S ____ M ____ L ____ XL ___ XXL ____ Other Size _____How did you hear about this Rally? _____________________________________________________________Vendor/Sponsor: Y ____ N ____
2017 February 19-24: Tampa Bay - Friends & Fun in the Sun RALLY REGISTRATION FORM
-- Important Campground Fee Information, Please Note --Your Rally Fee covers rally expenses except the campground site fee, which you pay directly to the campground. Once you register for the rally & receive a confirmation from CCI, contact the campground ASAP to arrange your site. Be sure to tell them you are with the Country Coach International Rally:
Lazydays RV Resort;6210 County Road 579,Seffner, FL 33584(Site fees during rally & 2 days before/after: $43-$51 )
Website: http://www.lazydays.com/RVResortReservations: 800.350.6731;Latitude:28.013272 Longitude:-82.303906
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Your Board
FROM the TREASURER:
THE CCI BALANCE SHEET Tammy Toalson
October 31, 2016 CCI OPERATING FUNDS* October 31, 2016 CCI RALLY ACCOUNT*BEG BAL $19,337.35 BEG BAL $19,406.23END BAL $14,106.13 END BAL $ 4,044.26
THREE CDs $45,000.00 NA NA
*If you have questions about this Club’s financial information, feel free to contact Tammy Toalson, Club Interim Treasurer via email at: [email protected]
F ro m your P r es i d e n tby mike sowers
Hello Everyone;
Wow! Simply cannot believe that Thanksgiving is knocking on our door and Christmas is right around the corner! I trust your fall season has been a good one and that you’re travels have been fun and without (too many) challenges.
As you know we had nearly 60 coaches at our joint CCI/Southeast-er’s Rally in Lexington Kentucky and now Tammy Toalson and the rest of the board are busy planning our 2017 events. If you’ve not attended a rally in a while, we ask you to se-riously considered getting at least one on your schedule for 2017. Look for the exciting line up elsewhere in the newsletter. I’d like to officially
welcome our new and continuing Board Members. We have an excel-lent group of dedicated volunteers that have a passion for Country Coach Motorhomes and the family of people that own them – it’s the great relationships that count and our CCI Board is committed to providing in-formation and events that perpetu-ate fun experiences with our CC’s.
As I mentioned last month, we welcome your ideas on how CCI can continue to serve you, just drop me a note with any of your thoughts. Wishing you a very Blessed Thanks-giving full of great food, family and fun!
Mike Sowers, CCI President
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Your BoardFrom the seCretArYby eric Arnold
Hello all! I hope everyone is well.Who’s ready for some turkey?
I know I have my hand raised up high and my stomach is eagerly awaiting a feast. So many traditions and people’s priorities have changed through the years but at least Thanks-giving is still a time when we all can come togeth-er with our friends and family and give thanks for all that is important to us.
You may have noticed that the Club has some new Board members, well same names but in dif-ferent positions. CCI held elections at the end of September for half of the Board and Mike Sowers is the new club President. Tammy Toalson is the new Treasurer, Buddy Bordes is the new VP for
Membership, Tammy Toalson continues as the VP Rallies, and Gerry Conway has a new position as the Historian/Parliamentarian. Eric Arnold volunteered and Mike Sowers appointed him to be the FMCA National Director. Many thanks to these individuals for volunteering to serve on the CCI Board but new participation and new ideas are always welcome. Remember that half of the Board is up for election each year so if you have a little bit of free time and the desire to help with the future of Country Coach International please give some thought to volunteering and running for a position on the Board. You also get to work with a great group of people!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Eric Arnold
Editor’s CommentsBob Rankin is a translator for the technology
impaired -- a writer and computer programmer who enjoys exploring the Internet and explaining technology in plain English. His work has appeared in Computer World, NY
Newsday. Your CCI eNews Editor has been reading Bob’s column for 3 years and found his columns to be valu-able, and free. He agreed to allow me to reprint periodic columns of his. Find Bob at http://askbobrankin.com/
desktop Faxing solutionsLet’s start with the Fax and Scan utility built into Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8 and 10. To start Fax and
Scan, click Start, type WFS, and press Enter. If Fax and Scan is not installed on your system, click Start, Control Panel, Programs, Turn Windows Features On Or Off, then Print And Document Services. Check the box next to Windows Fax and Scan and click OK to install Windows Fax and Scan services. Note that Fax and Scan is only available on the Business and Ultimate editions of Vista, not Vista Home Edition. If you’re still running Win-dows XP, see How to enable and configure the fax service in Windows XP. All modern versions of Mac OS have fax sending capability built in.
You can send a fax using a standard fax modem, which most computers have. Just plug your phone line into the telephone jack on the back of your computer, and you should be good to go. Windows Fax and Scan lets you compose a text-only fax on the fly, or you can send any file, such as a Word document, a spreadsheet, a photo, or a scanned page to a remote fax machine. Cover pages are also easy to create with this program. On a Mac, open the document, click File/Print, click the PDF button, then choose “Fax PDF” from the pop-up menu. Unfor-tunately, most newer Macs do not have an internal modem, so the online fax solution may be the only option.
Third-party fax software for Windows is preferred by some users, and some of these programs offer features that Windows Fax and Scan lacks. Electrasoft offers a shareware program that can print incoming faxes, forward them to your email inbox, or use your cellular phone to send a fax. Snappy Fax 2000 can filter out unwanted junk faxes. There are plenty of free and low-cost fax programs with different features to suit every taste.
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FMCANovember 17, 2016
Dear Governing Board Members,
As the warm days fade away, and some of us journey to warmer locations for the winter, plan to attendFMCA’s 95th International Convention, March 7 through 10, 2017, at the Rawhide Western Town andEvent Center at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona. To register, visit FMCA.com/conventions-64.Don’t miss out on the FMCA RV Basics course powered by FMCA Academy. See the ad on page 60 in the November issue of FMC magazine or register now at FMCA.com/academy. Plus, FMCA’s Western and Southeast area rallies are scheduled to take place after the first of the year. The dates and locations of these and other FMCA events are available in FMC magazine and on FMCA.com.
Included in this mailing are the results of FMCA’s Nominating Committee election for the 2017-2019 term, and the minutes from the board meetings that were held in October 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
You will also find a request from FMCA’s Nominating Committee to nominate candidates for FMCANational President, National Senior Vice President, National Secretary, and National Treasurer for the 2017-2019 term. The elections will take place on July 12, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana, during the Governing Board meeting.
Let’s keep our chapters active! Chapter secretaries recently received a mailing from FMCA that included a chapter member roster and certification forms. Please assist your chapter secretary in making sure the forms are returned to FMCA by December 31, 2016.
Don’t forget to fill out your ballot for amending the FMCA Articles of Incorporation, located on page 85 in the October issue of FMC magazine and on FMCA.com. The deadline to return the ballot is December 31, 2016.
Take a moment and visit RVillage.com, a free social networking website that can help promote your FMCA chapter. To learn more about how, be sure to register for an ongoing webinar that will take place on the first Monday of each month. Go to https://goo.gl/9OU8kx.
This mailing, as well as previous Governing Board mailings, can be found on the Governance website, http://governance.fmca.com.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Safe travels to all. Remember, “It’s all about having fun!”
Charlie Adcock, F311374National President
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2017
January
January 11-15FMCA Western Area RallyIndio, CA
February
February 2-5Southeast Area RallyLakeland, FL
February 19-24Country Coach InternationalTampa Bay, FL
March
March 7-10FMCA International ConventionChandler, AZ
May
May 1-5INTO Area RallyBranson, MO
May 8-12 2017Country Coach Nor’EastersFoxboro, MA
June
June 22-25Northwest Area RallyLongview, WA
July
July 6-11Country Coach InternationalColumbus, IN
September
End of SeptemberCountry Coach InternationalWilliamsburg, VA
All Rallies2017 UpCOMING RAllIES
If your Country Coach Club has a rally event that is not listed here, please con-tact the Club at [email protected] so we may include your event(s).”“See Page 3 for all Country Coach Club websites and Club contact information.
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INfORMAtION ANd ACCESS• Dedicated Club website• Member’s Directory online• Member’s Internet forum• Online breaking news through the CCI Facebook Page• Regional Clubs’ news• Forms available for download online• Services & Parts Resources• One FREE Ad for your CCI/RV or Product/Service
QUAlIty MONtHly eNEWSlEttER• Professionally designed monthly eNewsletter -
ON the ROAD AGAIN,• Sent via email only to members in good standing, or for a limited time to members with dues payment in arrears.
ACCESS tO all ClUB OffICERS• Phone: Call the specific Officer to address your need• Email CCI: [email protected]• Club Website: www.countrycoachclub.com
NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE• FREE Cutting Board from Carr Industries and CCI
tRAVEl plANS HElp• Use the Member’s Forum for advice on routing, sights, and trouble spots.• Real-time, on-the-road help with mechanical problems,post a problem to the member’s Internet Forum for quick replies
COUNtRy COACH RAllIES
• Enjoy camaraderie with fellow owners of The World’s Finest Motor Coaches at rallies around the country.• CCI offers multiple rallies per year.• Independent Regional Country Coach Clubs across the nation also rally several times per year in their particular geographic regions.• CCI will often partner and do joint rallies with these Regional Clubs
SERVICES ANd pARtSRESOURCES
• Member Discounts and Special Offers from over 40 Partners of CCI. Many are listed here in the eNews.• Place one FREE classified ad per year in the classified section of the Club website. Visit the website for details.