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Newmar held its 2015 Dealer Meeting and 2016 Product Introduction at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN May 6, 7 and 8. It was an exciting and very successful event that resulted in over 600 new motor home orders over the subsequent 3 weeks and helped re-establish our company’s order backlog.

The theme for this year’s event was “Newmar and You …Blazing a New Trail”. This theme and the messages delivered to the dealers in attendance by members of the Newmar Executive Management Team, focused on how Newmar has historically blazed new trails in the motor home market. In addition, it emphasized our company’s commitment to continue to trail blaze over the years ahead in every aspect of its business. These areas include product development, sales, service, marketing, and design just to name a few.

But the highlight of our time with the dealers in Nashville was the 2016 Newmar product line up. It is my pleasure to share with all of you just some of the product highlights that Newmar had on display in Nashville.

Not since Mahlon Miller pioneered the first slide room in 1989, has Newmar made more dramatic changes in the area of construction.

Ron Stichter, Newmar’s Vice President of Engineering and his team have developed a new steel super structure for all Newmar diesel products (except King Aire) in 2016. We have named it the “STAR” Foundation. “STAR” standing for Strong, True And Robust. This new substructure is added to the chassis and provides more strength and support to allow for more innovation and features that customers want for many years to come.

Another innovation in the area of construction can be seen on any Newmar diesel product with a rear bath and integrated awnings. Newmar’s new “Cathedral Ceiling” curves up from the side walls to the center of the roof at the rear of the coach. This provides almost 6 inches of additional height in the center of the rear bath. The beauty of this additional headroom is that nothing is visible from the ground outside the motor home, as the elevated portion of the ceiling is nicely masked by the integrated box awnings.

A year and a half ago, Matt Miller had a vision to feature full tile, not only on the main floor of select Newmar brands, but on the floor in the slide rooms as well. He challenged our engineering

team to develop this feature and have it ready in select Newmar diesel products by the 2016 model year.

With a lot of ingenuity on the part of Ron Stichter and his team, and a new slide out mechanism from HWH, Newmar is pleased to introduce full tile in the flush floor slides of Dutch Star and all four of its luxury motor home brands. We call it “More Floor”.

A critical piece to the puzzle of delivering on Matt Miller’s vision to offer full tile in flush floor slides is the HWH slide out system. The HWH system is not only capable of handling the additional weight of tile floors, as well as creating the range of motion needed to smoothly expand and retract the slide room, but it also delivers several important benefits:

• The HWH slide out system does not require slide tubes to bring a flush floor slide in and out, thus eliminating any intrusion below the belt line and allows for full height baggage doors.

• This HWH system also eliminates the need for locking arms to secure the slide room when it is retracted inside the coach.• There are no rollers that touch the tile on the main floor while the slide room is moving in and out, nearly eliminating

the possibility of damage to the tile on the main floor and the need for protective mats.• The HWH system is a smoother system while in motion, with no sudden lurching or bumping while the slide room is

being retracted or extended.

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• Finally Newmar has partnered for over 25 years with HWH, and has used leveling systems engineered and manufactured by this important supplier during that time.

• Newmar will continue to use its own slide mechanism on all other applications that do not feature tile on the floor in the slide room.

Newmar has also made several changes to its chassis specifications for the 2016 model year.

For 2016, all Canyon Star models will be built exclusively on Ford Motor Company’s 26,000 pound GVWR chassis.

Enhancements to the diesel chassis offered by Newmar for 2016 include a 15,000 pound hitch rating on Ventana and Dutch Star tag axle models. In addition, air leveling and electronic ride height control valves have been added to Mountain Aire and London Aire for 2016.

As you may recall, last year, Newmar offered a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) fill on the driver’s side on Ventana LE and Ventana. For 2016, all Newmar diesel products will feature the DEF fill on the same side as the pumps available at most truck stops.

A passive steering tag axle will be standard on all 2016 Newmar diesel products featuring a supplemental axle, including Ventana and Dutch Star. This feature, in combination with Comfort Drive Steering, makes Newmar’s diesel products with a tag axle “The Ultimate RV Driving Experience”.

A new option for a Spartan chassis will be available on all 2016 Mountain Aire and London Aire models. Freightliner will be the standard chassis offered on Mountain Aire, London Aire and all Essex models for 2016.

For 2016, Ventana and Ventana LE has undergone a complete life cycle change, including new front and rear caps that feature stainless steel trim, as well as a new instrument panel. What’s more, 36’ models for both brands have been lengthened to 37’. Also, Ventana LE 38’ models grow to 40’ in length. These new 40’ Ventana LE models will now be built on a larger capacity Freightliner chassis featuring an Allison 3000 series transmission. You’ll now be able to get a residential refrigerator AND dual pane windows on 2016 Ventana LE 40’ models.

There are also many enhancements to highlight in the area of electronic and entertainment features in all Newmar brands for 2016.

Harman JBL in dash radios will be standard in all Newmar products. These will have 4, 8 or 11 speakers depending on the brand. The front overhead television in Ventana for 2016, whether standard or optional, will be 40” diagonal in size rather than 32”. In Newmar’s four luxury brands, the Sony surround sound system has been replaced with a Bose sound bar. And finally, front living and bedroom areas of the 2016 King Aire will feature Sony 49” Ultra-High Definition televisions. This does not change the televisions used in the front overhead or exterior entertainment center in the King Aire brand.

• With the direction of Newmar’s Floor Plan Committee, 59% of all the floor plans offered in the 2016 model year are new.

• Thanks to Newmar’s Designer, Kim Moore, 73% of the interior decors are fresh, and she has introduced some new wood finishes to the 2016 Newmar product line up as well.

• Kim also worked diligently to develop four new interior decors for the 2016 King Aire featuring fabrics by Ralph Lauren.

• With the creative eye of Kyle McCrary, 100% of the exterior graphic designs and colors are different than they were in 2015.

And speaking of exterior features, the 2016 Bay Star will now have side swinging exterior baggage doors for the very first time.

Now this article is not an all-inclusive list of changes and enhancements to the 2016 Newmar product offering, simply a summary of just some of the highlights. You should get the idea, however, that everyone at Newmar has been extremely busy working since last year’s dealer meeting on continuing to lead the way by keeping the product fresh, new and exciting. Newmar is committed to “Blazing a New Trail” and not simply follow the competition!

We hope you had a chance to view Newmar’s new 2016 product line up first hand at the recent Kountry Klub International Rally in July. If we didn’t see you there, all of us at Newmar would love to show you all that’s new in the world of Newmar motor homes somewhere during our travels.

I thank you for your continued support and interest in Newmar and our products.

Respectfully,

John SammutVice President of Sales & MarketingNewmar Corporation

Newgle.com – The Future of Customer ServiceIn attempts to revolutionize the RV industry, Newmar is launching a new service-based initiative that places the spotlight on “Do It Yourself” customer support. In the past, you may have thought that your level of service ended with your Newmar dealer and our 24/7 customer service representatives. However, the new platform provides you with the ability to access helpful information about your coach at your convenience.

Introduction to NewgleNewmar’s goal is to provide unlimited support to both technicians and our customers. By creating newgle.newmarcorp.com, Newmar’s very own Knowledgebase with the power of Google Custom Search, we have placed this support right at your fingertips!

The initial launch of Newgle, released earlier this year, was geared toward our on-site service technicians, as well as to those at Newmar-qualified dealerships across the United States and Canada. Newgle has proven to be an invaluable resource made available to these technicians for both functional and technical information. However, Newmar did not stop there.

Freedom UnleashedBy making much of the same knowledge available to you as a coach owner, we give you the power to learn and retain information necessary to gain even more freedom with your RV. As an owner, you have access to functional information specific to your coach’s brand and year.

“We trust [customers] will find that Newgle provides ease of access to helpful information,” explains Matt Utley, Newmar’s vice president of service operations, “and makes their Newmar RV experience more enjoyable.”

Newgle currently has 11 categories full of Newmar-specific information: Appliances, Chassis, Electrical, Electronics, Entertainment Systems, Exterior, HVAC, Interior, Plumbing, Slideouts, and Miscellaneous.

Each category contains sub-categories to provide you with even more assistance. For example, the Appliances category encompasses articles about dishwashers, fireplaces, central vacuum systems, as well as cooktops and ranges, and more.

Search – or Newgle – It!Newgle is full of great content, but that content is only good to you if you can find what you need. That is why Newmar added the power of Google’s Custom Search engine to the site. Whether you are in a hurry or just curious about what results will be returned for a certain keyword or phrase, the quickest way to find what you are looking for is to “Newgle it!”

By initiating a search, you will receive the top five results from within Newgle, with the option of viewing more. The search bar is available on every page throughout the site, allowing you to conveniently initiate a search from any page you visit.

Virtually Unlimited Resources – All at Your FingertipsNewgle, unlike many online forums, is not open to the general public, making it possible for us to provide you with the most up-to-date and detailed information from Newmar and our suppliers. Resources include – but are not limited to – component user guides, operating instructions, functional guides, problem-solution and troubleshooting articles, how-to pages, and much, much more.

Nevertheless, we know that we still do not have all of the answers, so we have worked hard at providing you with several options to help you find what you need.

Owner’s GuidesThe site provides a much-needed facelift to our coach-specific Owner’s Guides. By transferring the Owner’s Guides to Newgle, we are able to continuously update them throughout the model year. This format is more user-friendly and is also searchable.

Item Home PagesOur “item home pages” are chock full of information about each part and component within your coach, an image from our parts catalog, and the Newmar and supplier part number. Item Home Pages provide a list of all articles in the knowledgebase that are relevant to the Newmar part number, as well as a list of relevant coach brands and years where the item may be referenced. These specialty pages also contain site links, providing you with a direct route to product specifications, extensive user manuals, troubleshooting tips, and more, straight from the manufacturer.

Google Search ResultsBecause it is not feasible for Newmar to keep up with everything about a particular subject, your “Newgle It!” search will also initiate results from Google. You may page through these results just as you normally would if you were visiting Google’s own site. Our goal is to put all of the information you could possibly need right at your fingertips.

New Article RequestsIf you still cannot locate information via the supplier’s site or the Google search results, you will have the option to submit a request for new articles. If you find that our current information does not meet your needs, we will reach out to our engineering or production department, as well as our suppliers, to help you find the answers you seek.

The Future of NewgleCurrently, Newgle only provides information relevant to coaches from the 2014, 2015, or 2016 model years. However, our dedicated full-time staff is working to continuously add information to include more model years and brands.

“We are excited about the future of Newgle,” says Utley. “We believe that as we incorporate more of Newmar’s supplier knowledgebase links, as well as provide additional Newmar-specific content, Newgle will be even more valuable as time progresses.”

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We have been very, very busy getting all the details fine-tuned for our 30th International Rally. Oh my goodness, wait…this is going to be published after our FUN time in Lewisburg! We know that the rally will be exciting because our Team has worked hard to make that happen. THANK YOU TEAM! We have made several stops in Lewisburg and enjoy the town more and more. We hope that you have discovered what we already know. Lewisburg really is the “Coolest Little Town”.

We have to say again and again that the West Virginia Fairgrounds staff has been wonderful. We only have to ask and they are right there with what we will need.

But...right this moment in time as this is being typed, we are BUSY!! There are golf carts to be reserved, there are dinners to be planned, there are seminars to be scheduled, there are entertainers to contact, there is new merchandise to be ordered, there are treats to be ordered for the pet contest, there is a parking layout to be plotted, there is a Members at Large election to conduct, oh and before we forget, there are Newmar members arriving!

Right at this moment…as this is being typed, we have spent the last month in Nappanee working with Linda at the Klub office. That is where it all happens…all of this planning. It is busy but there are such delightful moments

that make all of this planning fun. The Klub office is where we get to meet and greet so many of you…the Newmar family. Several times a day you enter our little office world and share with us your adventures with your Newmar. We meet new members and new owners and share with them the good times that can be had by joining the Newmar Kountry Klub. We get to tell about all of the things they can do and show them the several pages of rallies and luncheons and caravans that are available to them.

Right at this moment...as this is being typed, we have traveled back home to Virginia for a few days to spend some time with my Mom and the kids and grandkids. Mom and I can shop together, see the oldest grandson at his lifeguard station, pick up the youngest grandson at school, and have dinner with my kids. Yes, we do have to take care of those “little things” (remember that storyteller?) that gives us joy. We have to visit with them to get in some hugs and special moments to get recharged. We do have that final push to get it all together for Lewisburg and our 30th Anniversary celebration.

So now, we must repack and return to Nappanee to tackle all of those last minute details, handle the last minute glitches, and be forever thankful that Linda is there conducting the show and keeping all of us on target! The Regional Directors and all of our wonderful volunteers will be arriving. We are looking forward to seeing old friends, meeting new friends, having adventures with you!

By the time you read this, we hope to have our feet up briefly at the beach with the grandsons and saying…..”Whew….that is done and put to bed. Wasn’t so bad after all. We just may do this again!”

Good times together once again!Take careBonnie and Bob

PS: Now, on to several Regional Rallies and to Pueblo, Colorado!!

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENINGBob & Bonnie Krieger (12508-L), International Directors

Linda Feece, Klub Coordinator

Newmar Customer Service Numbers

Chassis Manufacturer Service NumbersFord - 800-444-3311Freightliner - 800-385-4357Spartan Motors - 800-543-4277Spartan Roadside Companion - 888-890-1741Workhorse Custom Chassis - 877-946-7731Workhouse Roadside - 877-946-7731

E-mail: [email protected] Service/Warranty - 800-731-8300


RECIPES NEEDED! This is one column we really need your help with. To continue to print recipes we need you to share your recipes. Please email your favorites to: [email protected] and once printed you will receive a complimentary Kountry Korner Recipes coffee cup.

7 LAYER COOKIESMelt one stick butter or margarine in an oblong cake pan.• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs sprinkled over melted butter.• 1 cup coconut spread over previous layers.• 1 6oz. pkg. butterscotch chips spread over previous layers.• 1 6oz. pkg. chocolate chips spread over previous layers.• 1 cup broken nuts spread over previous layers.• 1 can eagle brand condensed milk spread over previous layersBake in 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.This is more like candy but VERY GOOD!Sheryn Ward (18849)

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Region 1 ColoradoRegion 2 Alaska, Montana, & WyomingRegion 3 LouisianaRegion 4 IowaRegion 5 North Carolina, South CarolinaRegion 6 West VirginiaRegion 7 Northern New England Tri-States (ME-NH-VT) & PennsylvaniaRegion 8 OntarioRegion 9 Manitoba, & SaskatchewanTo be considered you should have strong leadership skills and the ability to work well with others. You must be a resident of the state/province, own a Newmar product, and be in good standing with the Klub.

Some of the duties will be hosting a state/provincial rally once a year and submitting an article for the Konnection. You will also work closely with the region directors, chapter officers, dealers and Klub members.

Some of the Benefits of this position are rebate on new unit, automatic membership renewal, titled name badges and vehicle sign for your unit and meeting a lot of new people. If you are interested please contact your Region Director.

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For complete details on the above open events please see the recent Konnection magazine, the Klub’s website - www.newmarkountryklub.com, The Happenings - monthly email notices, or call the Klub office 877-639-5582 for more information.

Albuquerque Balloon FiestaOctober 2-7

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Branson Christmas Show RallyNovember 2-8

Hosts: Larry & Katie Harrington

Super Rally In The Keys - Buddy Rally - SOLD OUTDecember 7-13

Hosts: Ron & Wanda Llewellyn

Tampa Supershow Rally January 12-17, 2016 (reservations will begin in August)

Hosts: Bob & Bonnie Krieger

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One for the Road! By the time you read this (those six words we always hate to write), the Lewisburg International Rally will be in our rear-view mirror and we feel sure we will be looking back on it with fond memories. We will have elected our new Members-at-Large and regardless of who now holds the

office, we are sure they will do a great job. Now, it is time for us to get out of their way and let them put their personal stamp on the job. We have known all of the candidates for many years and we believe they all have great respect for the Klub and Klub members. They will work hard to move the Klub forward. Our best wishes to them!

So we leave the International, and return to “civilian life”. This will take some adjustment! We've been Klub members for about 14 years and we have owned three Newmar rigs. During that time, we have driven over 220,000 miles and have held a Klub office for around 12 of those years. We've loved every minute of it! Along the way, we've been assisted by many Klub members who have helped make the job look positively easy. In point of fact, it hasn't always been easy, but it's always been rewarding!

And we've met and befriended so many great people. We've said this before, but RV'ers in general are the greatest folks on earth, and the best of the best are our Newmar Kountry Klub members! If you look at the names in our cell phone Contacts list, at least half of them are Newmar friends, and we don't expect that to change. Thanks so much to our members, our Klub officers, Newmar Corp, and the Miller family for supporting us.

So, where do we go from here? We expect to be on the road for the rest of the summer. We will be in Michigan for a while, attending to the final wishes of my parents to have their ashes scattered near Traverse City, where they spent many of the happiest years of their lives. Then we will head back to Tucson until the 2016 travel season resumes. Along the way, our 50th wedding anniversary will overtake us, and in May of next year, we will be taking a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest.

As far as RV travel is concerned, don't be surprised if you see a “For Sale” sign on our rig. No, we don't plan to get out of RV'ing, but we do plan to downsize and will be looking

international members-at-large >> Jim & Sue Hagedon (12632-L)

for a smaller, gently-used Newmar rig. Chances are, we will be spending most of our time in the Western states and will more than likely summer in the Northwest.

But who knows for sure? One of the great things about life is the adventure of it! We have been blessed with good health and, as long as that continues, we will probably be on the road in a Newmar product of some fashion, visiting Klub rallies whenever possible. We've got too many great Klub friends not to be in a campground somewhere, pulling out the chairs and sitting in a circle, renewing our wonderful friendships and getting caught up on the latest RV gossip.

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THE ALL NEW 2016’s ARE ARRIVING ON YOUR DEALER'S LOT!

SEE INSIDE THIS ISSUE FOR DETAILS ON CHANGES TO THE 2016 NEWMAR LINEUP.


As of June, we had 16 couples registered for our rally in Crozet, Virginia the week before the International. Since I am writing this before the rally is to take place, I can’t really report much about it! If all goes as planned, we will be welcoming Evan &

Debbie Hughes as our new presidents. Tom & I were chapter presidents for 3 years, and enjoyed our time doing so; please give Evan & Debbie your support to keep the chapter active.

If you will be in north central Florida this winter, please join us for lunch on the third Tuesday of each month, with the first scheduled for November 17 in Ocala. These luncheons are open to any member of the Klub, not just Fulltimers. Be sure to make a reservation using the on-line Kountry Klub calendar, which will have information about time and place, so that Trish Brown, your host, can make an accurate reservation

Tom and Barbara Palmer (19080)Presidents

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The 30 th Annua l Newmar International is a wrap. If you didn’t come to Lewisburg, West Virginia the last week of July you missed out on one of the best ever Newmar International Ral l ies. Our International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger, and all the Regional Directors worked together to put on a

fantastic event. Next year the International will be in Pueblo, Colorado beginning September 26. Yes, it is quite a bit later in the year that we are accustomed to but the weather should be great and if we are lucky the fall colors should be prevalent in the surrounding mountains. We will need a lot of volunteers in Pueblo for parking and registration. Region 1 will be responsible for both.

We picked up our newly resided and painted motorhome in Nappanee at Newmar in mid-May and spent a couple of months seeing the sights in the New England states and Washington, D.C. before the International. We discovered how much we missed our motorhome on the trip from our home in Nevada to Nappanee when we had to spend several nights on the road staying in motels, sleeping in strange beds, and eating a lot of restaurant food not to mention dragging suitcases in and out every day. Remember when it used to be fun traveling and staying in motels on vacation? Did we get spoiled or what?

The rally season is about to heat up in Region 1. Max & Penny Nuttall are hosting the California Golden Bears Rally in Sonora, California from September 9-13. The Nevada State Rally will be hosted by George & Cheryl Zellers in Hurricane, Utah September 21-24. Joe & Mary Ann will be hosting the New Mexico Chile rally in Elephant Butte, New Mexico October 7-10. The Region 1 Rally will be October 15-19 (more about the Regional Rally below). The final rally of 2015 is the Arizona State Rally hosted by Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes in Tucson, Arizona. Check out the details online for all of these.

The Region 1 Rally will be in Lake Havasu City, Arizona at the Havasu Falls RV Resort. Some of what we have planned includes 3 dinners and 4 breakfasts, an evening at Grace Arts Theater, we have chartered a jet boat for a 3 hour tour on Lake Havasu, a trip to the famous Desert Bar (100% solar) and plenty of free time to explore the area. There is still some space left at the time this is being written so go online and register to attend.

If all of the rallies about isn’t enough we are also hosting the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Special Event. This year 20 rigs will be attending the Fiesta from October 2-7 in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you have never experienced this spectacular event it is something that you definitely should add to your bucket list of things to do and see. It is amazing to see hundreds of colorful hot air balloons rising off the desert floor early in the morning and float quietly overhead. We can be reached at either 562-762-8853 or [email protected]

REGION 1 // AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, UT

Region Directors :: Marty & Marion Marcum (17221)

ARIZONA We are past ‘half time’ on our way from spring back to winter when we snow birds return to our winter travels. This is a wonderful life style that we are very blessed to be able to take advantage of. We joined the Fulltimers NKK chapter this spring at the urging of other members although we are not quite fulltimers. We have a small place that we spend some time in in winter and that we can fall back to should we be forced off the road for whatever reason. This makes the wife feel more secure and as they say, “When the wife is happy, everyone is happy”.

We want to give a very special thanks to the outgoing officers of our Arizona NKK chapter, the Sun Catcher’s. Our soon to be recent past presidents, Mike & Peggy Williams, have done a wonderful job of leading the Sun Catchers Chapter since 2011. Their Secretary-Treasurers for that same period of 2011 through 2015 David & Bev Simons have managed the everyday correspondence, treasury and membership assisting the William’ in the operation of the chapter. Speaking of membership, our rolls have increased from thirty-one member couples to forty-one during their five year term! On behalf of the entire Sun Catcher’s membership I wish again to thank this outgoing team very much for their hard work and service. Now we welcome a new slate of officers taking over the reins on September 1, 2015 (see the chapter article for the list of new officers). We want to give a great big SHOUT of HURRAY to them for taking over these important positions and encourage them to solicit help from us and all the chapter membership to assist them with their responsibilities.

We will be holding our 2015 Arizona State Rally in Tucson this year with the local Newmar dealer Freedom RV providing a very substantial amount of financial support for this rally. If you are heading to the southwest in October 2015 and passing through Tucson or winter close enough to drive on over we urge you to consider putting this rally on your schedule. Look for the quarter page advertisement in this issue or find us on the calendar at October 22-25. We hope to see you there.

Lastly, we are hosting the ‘Gathering in the Desert’ in Quartzsite January 13-18, 2016. Our co-Hosts will be Peggy and Ed Owens. We plan to make this event as good or better than 2015 so come out and join us. The Quartzsite RV Show should be on every RVers ‘Must See’ list.Ted and Ruth Ann Hindes (19361)Arizona State [email protected]

ARIZONA SUN CATCHERS Hello to all Newmar owners. Guess we don’t need to say much about the Newmar International rally in West Virginia several weeks ago. If the positive comments hasn’t been passed on regarding the fun, food and more fun and more food just wait. Another wonderful time was had by all. We are currently on the Newmar Caravan in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and having a wonderful time making new friends and visiting with old friends.

We do want to congratulate our new Sun Catcher Chapter Officers, effective August 1, 2015. First a special thank you to Dave & Beverly Simons (the current secretary and treasurers) who has made our job as President a very pleasant experience, however after 5 years it’s time to have some new people and new ideas take over.




The new officers are as follows: Chuck & Judi Reading (16581) – President, Grant Burns & Jane Scheib (17888) - Vice President, Joe & Pat Goss (19429) Secretary, Roy & Martha Willis (3107-L) – Treasurer and Henry Coleman & Carol Besch 15362 - Membership Chair. Congratulation to the new President and their new team.

And thanks to everyone for your support over the past five years from what we see going forward the next years will be even better. Regards, Mike and Peggy Williams (19193)Presidents

CALIFORNIASummer is almost over, hope you attended many of the planned events by the Newmar Kountry Klub. The 15 year anniversary rally of the California Golden Bears will be September 9-13 in Sonora, California. Contact Max & Penny Nuttall a call to see if there is an opening [email protected] 510-708-8192 (c)

Plans are being made for the 2016 year - save the date...January 3-6 - Indio, CA - Golden AiresApril 25-29 – TBA - 49er’sSeptember 26-October 1 - Newmar International Pueblo, COOctober - Date and location TBA - CA State and Golden Bears

When you volunteer to help planning or participating in a rally you get to know your fellow Newmar friends. We are always open for suggestions and looking for different ways to enhance a rally. When new members come to a rally let’s make a sincere effort to get them involved.

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. Albert SchweitzerSteve and Ursie Fisher (15533)California State Directors714-996-6897 (h) 714-488-8444 (c)[email protected] [email protected]

CALIFORNIA 49’ERS Here it is the beginning of June and summer and as Charlotte lets me know, our dining room table is covered in RV magazines and brochures. I’m planning for some of our future trips this summer as well as the California 49’ers Rally. It’s really interesting to do this planning because as we review what different places have to offer, we get to know about them... “Hmmmm, I had no idea THIS was here”.

That goes with the plans we have started working on for the California 49’ers rally for next year. It will be in Buellton on April 25 - 29. Traveling up and down the coast on the 101 we’ve passed through Buellton many times, so it was really fun to stop and take a look around that area. We are developing an agenda that will have a couple of interesting places and lots of free time to go and see more in the area. This area has much to offer so no matter in which direction you head, you will have lots of missions, museums, and streets to explore. Looks like we should have a great time.

We will be looking forward to see all of you at the California Golden Bears rally in Sonora, California on September 9 -13.Wayne and Charlotte Thomas (20075)Presidents

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN AIRES August will find us on the American Heritage Caravan. The International Rally in Lewisburg will be history. We will be going in early to learn a little bit about Parking and Registration. Region 1 will be handling this at the 2016 International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado. Start making your plans now. Those of us on the west coast have been coming east, so hopefully we will have a good turnout for this first rally in Pueblo, Colorado.

After the American Heritage Caravan we will be make stops in Nappanee and Charlotte to get some things checked out. We will then start heading west so we can attend the Nevada/Utah Rally in Hurricane, Utah. From there we will be attending the Region 1 Rally in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Not to be forgotten is the California Golden Bears Rally in Sonora, California on September 13, if we can make it back west in time.

We have new Vice Presidents in Walt & Saundra Zarella (20079). They will be co-hosts for our Rally at Indian Waters RV Resort January 3-6 in Indio. This rally takes place just before the FMCA rally also in Indio. After that rally you can go to the “Newmar Gathering in the Desert” in Quartzsite. It is a great way to get your “Newmar Fix”. Look at the Calendar for details. Our California Golden Aires Indio Rally cutoff date is December 1. We only have 35 sites, so you will probably want to sign up early. More information in the Klub Calendar.

Stay safe on all your travels and plan on attending the 2016 International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado and our California Golden Aires Indio Rally.Mike and Gloria Bisson (19164)Presidents [email protected] 619-672-4500 (Mike) 619-672-0846 (Gloria)

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS Summer is almost here and by the time you read this, it will almost be over. This is the best time of the year here in Northern California.

The International Rally is over. We hope everyone had a great time and a few passing through will have signed up to attend our rally. The 15th Anniversary Rally for The Golden Bears is September 9-13 at The Motherlode Fairgrounds in Sonora, California. Plans are set: A tour of Columbia State Park, gold panning, Indigeny apple brandy tour, a Tennessee Williams play “The Glass Menagerie” (please let us know if you are interested in going so we can get the tickets), 3 museums (including a Korean war museum) with plenty of time to explore this history rich area of California. Golf will be on Wednesday, September 9. If your schedule permits, plan for extra days as there is much to see and do in this area. Yosemite is 2 hours from Sonora, there are three caves (one with a zip line), Railtown 1897 State Park in Jamestown, two casinos (one with a bowling alley), wine tasting, and lots of shopping. There will be a special Prime Rib dinner for this celebration. The Fairgrounds does not take reservations for extra time. They assured us there are always plenty of sites. We are hoping for a great turnout. A special thanks to John Sammut for donating a special present to all those attending the rally.

The Nevada Rally is September 21st to 24th, 2015 in Hurricane, Utah at the Willow Wind RV Park. George & Cheryl Zellers are great hosts and provide fun for everyone. Region 1 Rally is scheduled for October 15-19 in Lake Havasu, Arizona at



Havasu Falls RV Resort. Marty & Marion Marcum always do a great job.

In 2016 the Newmar International Rally will be in Pueblo, Colorado. The Nevada Motherlode chapter is planning a rally in Moab, Utah before the International Rally. George & Cheryl Zellers will be hosting this rally for those who will be in the west and for those who haven’t seen this beautiful area. And for those who were unable to attend the Bears Rally this year, 2016 will be a combined California State/Golden Bears Rally following the International. We will have details in the next Konnection.

“Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall never cease to be amused”Max and Penny Nuttall (12230)[email protected] Phone 510-245-1356 cell-510-708-8192

NEVADAWe would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people from Newmar Corporation that leave their homes and families to attend our Newmar Kountry Klub International Rallies. We have gotten to know many of them over the years and have come to depend on them for help and advice on the operation of our Newmar unit. We also know that our Klub would not survive without the support of the Miller Family and the Board of Directors. Thank you for making our Klub a family.

This year’s Nevada State Rally will be held in the state of Utah. Utah has the largest number of National Parks for a good reason and the rally location is five miles from the entrance to Zion National Park. The rally will start Monday, September 21st to the 24th at Willow Wind RV Park in Hurricane, Utah. Call the park at 435-635-4154 to make your reservations. We have several pull-thru sites reserved plus a few back-ins. When you call be sure to let them know you are attending the Nevada State Rally. The rally fee is $105 and does not include the site fee.

Make your plans to attend the Nevada State Rally and learn the history of the area with us. If you are heading south for the winter, the rally makes a good stop to spend time with friends and make new ones. Check out the ad for the rally then call to make your reservations! We can’t wait to see you.

Wishing you smooth roads and following winds,Gary and Cheryl Zellers (19163)Nevada State [email protected]

NEW MEXICO In July, we traveled to Lewisburg, West Virginia for a great Newmar International Rally and afterwards we headed north to Maine to join the Newfoundland Special Event Caravan. In October the Chile Peppers Rally is scheduled in Elephant Butte, New Mexico and is followed by the Region 1 Rally in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The Arizona State Rally will be in Tucson, Arizona in late October. There is still time this year to take in another rally or two. Hmm, I wonder what that will be?Ted and Kathy Miller (11640)New Mexico State Directors

NEW MEXICO CHILE PEPPERS Our October 2015 rally in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, located at the Cedar Cove RV Park will be held October 8-11. Be sure to complete the online Rally Application.

The rally begins the day after the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta ends (October 7) which will afford an opportunity for those who attend the Balloon Fiesta to travel south, stop in Elephant Butte, and have fun with the Chile Peppers.

The Cedar Cove RV Park offers many amenities, special low site rates for our rally, spacious RV sites, a well setup kitchen, large club area, very nice patio and much, much more…Cedar Cove RV Park address: 48 Cedar Cove Rd, Elephant Butte, NM 87935.

Your park RV site rate will be $25.00 per night (3 nights). Please call the RV Park at 575-744-4472 to make your reservation and book your space. If you would like to bring your boat please talk to office staff.

Rally Fee: TBA. Meals will include 3 dinners and 2 brunches, and free popcorn - details TBA. Activities planned: Car Show, Ted Turner ranch tour, and boating tour. Extra activities include boating, golf, sightseeing - details TBA.

Please contact us at 505-771-2280 or email [email protected] if you have questions.Joe and Mary Ann Daniels (19182)Presidents

GATHERING IN THE DESERT

JANUARY 13-18, 2016Come join us in Quartzsite, Arizona for the “Gathering”! As it is on BLM land, there will be no services or planned activities by the Klub office. This year’s hosts will once again be Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes.

Location: We will be in the same area as in the past – south of I-10 below Quartzsite. Go 6.2 miles south on Hwy 95 (south of milepost 99). Turn west on 53rd St North (formerly LaPaz Valley Rd) about 200 yards and then go northwest into the desert. Follow the Newmar Kountry Klub signs. Come early and/or stay later or just stop by to visit if you can.




ARIZONA STATE RALLYOctober 22 - 25, 2015 TUCSON, ARIZONA

Location: Cactus Country RV ResortADDRESS:

10195 S Houghton Road, Tucson, AZ 85747Phone: 520-574-3000

RALLY FEE: 2 People Rig - $60 PLUS your parking fee paid directly

to the Resort.1 Person Rig - $25 PLUS your parking fee paid directly

to the Resort.Call the park direct for ALL nights. State you are with the Newmar Arizona State Rally group. Parking will be about

$32 per night with Rally and Good Sam’s discount.

INCLUDES:3 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners. FULL hookups.

Bus tour of Davis-Monthan AFB and the Air Force AMARG Boneyard.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: September 22, 2015

CONTACT:Ted Hindes @ cell 231-233-4467 or [email protected]

REGION 1 RALLY

PLEASE INCLUDE SIGNED DISCLAIMER (LOCATED WITH OR NEAR THE “CALENDER OF EVENTS”) WHEN SENDING IN YOUR RESERVATIONS.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA

Home of the famousLondon Bridge

OCTOBER 15 – 19, 2015INCLUDES:

• 3 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts (3 Hot & 1 Continental)• An evening at Grace Arts Theater• 3 hour Lake Havasu Jet Boat Tour• Famous Desert Bar (100% solar)• Free day to explore the Lake Havasu City area on your own• Free evening for dinner on your own at one of the many popular Lake Havasu City restaurants

RALLY FEE:$180 for 2 people

(does not include site of $44+ a night)$95 for single or extra person

Reserve your own site at Havasu Falls RV Resort

by calling direct at877-843-3255

& tell them you are with the Newmar rally.Limited # of spaces available

RESERVATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Register Online and Mail Check to:Marty Marcum

110 E Center Street #446Madison, SD 57043

[email protected] Phone: 562-762-8853

NEVADA STATE RALLYWillow Wind RV Park

80 South 1150 West, Hurricane, Utah 84737(435) 635-4154

September 21st to 24thDaily Camping Fee: $43.15 for pull thru OR $33.13 for back in. (Rate is Good Sam Member and INCLUDES all taxes). For

your site reservations, contact the park directly. Tell them you are attending the Newmar Rally.

RALLY EVENTS:Tour St. George Mormon Temple Visitor’s Center

Tour Brigham Young’s Winter HomeFree Day to Explore Zion National Park

Attend a Performance of The Secret Garden 3 Dinners (coffee is provide in the morning)

RALLY FEE: $105 for 2 people

Does NOT include your RV Site

Park reservations MUST be made by: August 31, 2015(there is a limit of 21 rigs, due to dining room size)

Register for the rally online and mail check to: George Zellers, 7012 Alamosa Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128. Cell Phone; (702) 810-

6690, e-mail: [email protected]


This year’s rally season has thus far been a great success. The Region 2/Oregon State Joint Rally held June 1-5 in La Grande, Oregon was attended by 16 couples with good food, fun, and fellowship. We welcomed two first timers and made sure they had a good time – they said they would be back. Next the International Rally held in West Virginia was

also a great success. Jan & I want to thank all the volunteers and specially thank Ross & Marie Turney, our Oregon State Directors, for filling in for us as I recover from surgery to replace my hip.

The other 2015 Region 2 rallies are next: Idaho State Rally is August 25-28 in Sandpoint, Idaho, and the Washington State/Evergreen Aires Joint Rally is October 8-12 in Kennewick Washington. See the rally ad in this Konnection or check the “Calendar of Events” in the Konnection Magazine or on the NKK web site for more information. We plan on attending both of these rallies and hope to see many of you there. Travel Safely

IDAHOAs we write this, we just concluded our Region 2 Rally in La Grande, Oregon. We had a great time in a new area for us. Meeting and watching the famous bronze sculptor, David Manuel, was excellent. He was quite a story teller, too. Joseph, Oregon is a beautiful town, out in the middle of plush green mountains. Just outside Joseph was Wallowa Lake. This was another gem. Region 2 Directors, Frank & Jan Hasman, along with Oregon State Directors, Ross & Marie Turney, put on a great rally. Lots of great food and great times.

In July, we hope everyone enjoyed the International Rally in West Virginia. Now we can enjoy our Idaho State Rally in Sandpoint, August 25-28. We are excited about our plans for this rally. We plan a boat cruise on the largest lake in Idaho, Lake Pend Oreille. It is also the 5th deepest lake in the Nation. Sandpoint is also right in the middle of 3 Scenic Byways. And only about an hour from the Canadian border. And we have some great food set up.

It is hard to be thinking about fall, but as this article comes out, fall will be around the corner. We hope everyone had a great summer, especially traveling in our RV’s. We are blessed to be able to see and do all the things that we have. We hope to see you somewhere along our travels!Terry and Linda Garrett (18233)Idaho State Directors

REGION 2 // AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

Region Directors :: Frank & Janice Hasman (17704)

OREGONWe wrote this month’s article at the conclusion of our Oregon State/ Region 2 Rally in La Grande, Oregon June 1-5. The weather was a little iffy as we prepared for the weeks festivities. Fortunately it improved so we spent some time outside and enjoyed the late spring in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon. We had a full slate of activities planned for our Newmar friends and looked forward to meeting several new attendees. The club house was very nice and we were be able to comfortably handle all during inclement weather. Marie & I left there and headed to “Camp Newmar” for some work on our coach to add several items that we have decided we “cannot” live without. I’m sure some of you can relate to those feelings. Then it was on to the International in West Virginia after we did some sightseeing in the Nappanee area. This trip found Marie & I filling in for Frank & Jan Hasman’s duties at the International. We welcomed the challenge and we had no trouble as the International provided a welcome supply of volunteers. That is what makes all of our rallies and gatherings so great is the fact that there are always those who step forward to help. RVer’s are the greatest. Wishing you all safe travels and we look forward to seeing you down the road at another great RV adventure.

Have fun and above all, safe travels.Ross and Marie Turney (15097)Oregon State Directors

WASHINGTONWe are sitting in our coach on the driveway of my brother’s home in Walla Walla, on our way to Spokane after the Region 2/Oregon State Rally. Isn’t it great to have your home with you wherever you go!

On our way to this rally, we took the opportunity of staying at the Columbia Sun RV Park in Kennewick. It exceeded our expectations! The event room is amazing with an area for our meals and a separate area for games. We were also very impressed with all the sights to see in the Tri-Cities area.

This is our last chance to remind you to register for the Washington State/Evergreen Aires Rally. Registration information should be in this Konnection. Please be sure and register before September 1st. We are looking forward to seeing you in Kennewick on October 8th!Jim and Cheryl Witherspoon (10282)Washington State Directors

GET WELL WISHES TO OUR MEMBERS

Frank Hasman (17704)1496 Pine Ridge Dr

PO Box 1148Casade, ID 83611


WASHINGTON STATE RALLYWASHINGTON STATE /EVERGREEN AIRES

CHAPTER JOINT RALLY

October 8-12, 2015 Columbia Sun RV Resort103907 Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338

509-420-4880RALLY FEES

2 People in RV $2751 Person in RV $211

Guest $65

FEE INCLUDES:4 Nights camping with full hookups/50 Amps

3 Dinners/1 Brunch/3 Continental Breakfasts/Social Hours

Games & Fun

RESERVATION DEADLINE: September 01, 2015

Limited to 20 units by postmark

Send check and disclaimer to: Jim Witherspoon

12128 N. Division #135Spokane, WA. 99218-1905

509-994-8031 • [email protected]

RECIPES NEEDED!Thank you for sharing your favorite recipes with us; I know some of those have become my family’s favorites!

BUT we can always use more! So please continue to send those in. Remember - when published you will receive a coffee cup, compliments of the Kountry Klub. Please e-mail to: [email protected]

ATTENTION COOKS!

NEW KOUNTRY KLUB NUMBER DECALS

With the majority of units produced in full paint we have changed our Klub numbers to White. With this change there is only one number that has the Kountry Klub logo combined. If you have a 5th wheel or a white unit you we can special order the number in dark blue.Cost: $5.00 including postage.

WE NOW HAVE TWO STYLES OF KOUNTRY KLUB LOGO DECALS FOR

YOUR TOW VEHICLE.

White Kountry Klub original rectangular logo.Size 9”w x 1-1/4”h.Cost: $3.00 includes shipping

Red White & Blue Logo.Size: 4-1/2”w x 3”h.

Cost: $3.50 including shipping.

To order replacement a Klub number or Vehicle decals mail in form below with check or credit card information to:

Newmar Kountry KlubPO Box 30

Nappanee, IN 46550

UNIT NUMBERSKlub Number Standard White Klub Number Special Order Blue Charge to MasterCard___ / Visa___ / Discover___Card # ______________________________ Expiration ________3 digit code number from back of card__________Number of decals needed ______Name ____________________________Klub # _______________Address _______________________________________________City _____________________ State _________Zip ____________All prices quoted in US funds.NOTE: If a new unit is purchased there is no charge for the number only. Please complete. Date of Purchase________ Model________Serial #________ Year________Dealer_________________________

TOW VEHICLE DECALSKlub White Rectangular Decal Klub Red/White/Blue Decal


We are experiencing the pull of the open road, it has us in an iron grip. We are packing everything a body should need in any situation. We have all our plans made and dates written down for many special events.

As this is written we will leave here on June 11 and go to the Oklahoma State Rally and then

on to the Kansas State rally and then to Nappanee for a few days. We will leave there with possibly a few other coaches and head to the International rally for training and a great rally. We are leaving there to go on the Maritime caravan. A trip we have wanted to do for many years.

Since our last article we have attended the Texas State Rally in Weatherford. It was great to see many of the folks we have had the pleasure to rally with so many times. We all got together in the rally hall and made tin can flowers. Ellen Glison was a great teacher, and we all seemed to have fun. The flowers were all different but all pretty.

We went to a local theatre to watch a young man by the name of Michael Hix. He was very entertaining and we enjoyed a variety of songs and humor.

The weather was mild with rain one night. That is a very good average for Texas this year. We went through many flooded areas on the road. It has rained almost every day for the last month and we are beyond wet. We are looking forward to dryer weather on our trip.We have all of our plans made for the Region 3 rally in Texarkana in September.

Our plans are also made for the Christmas in Branson Rally. If you are looking for a great time with plenty of great entertainment we still have a few openings. Branson is such a beautiful area. The colors of fall are still abundant with a feel of fall in the air.

ARKANSASOften our plans must be adjusted to fit the situation or the unexpected. Sometimes it’s the weather, sometimes its deadlines, sometimes it’s a challenge or something. Much of the time things don’t go exactly as planned. All of those little bumps in the road and even unexpected pleasures and joys are a part of the adventure and I suppose a big part of what makes us RVers. That is, we like a good adventure especially the joys we get from RVing!

Several Arkansas Kountry Klub members entered the 2015 International Rally grounds in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in a caravan, at least that was the plan back in May as we were writing this. We hope KK members everywhere had adventures that included the 2015 International Rally, one or more of the

REGION 3 // AR, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX

Region Directors :: Larry & Katie Harrington (17407-L)

Newmar Kountry Klub’s 2015 caravans that go to exotic places with history, interesting people, beautiful scenery and a lot of pleasure and joy.

Well, well here it is August and almost certain to be hot and dry in Arkansas. However, if we are on schedule, we are enjoying the Newmar Kountry Klub 2015 Newfoundland Caravan when you read this. As we write, in May, Arkansas is wet and cool, when it is normally getting dry and beginning to be hot. Speaking of wet, the Arkansas River reached its highest crest since 1990 and lacked only about 6 inches making it to the surface of the street in front of our house. We were in no danger. Several folks, just a few subdivisions away, were not so fortunate. Some had up to 4 feet of muddy water and yuck in their homes.

As we begin our own 2015 summer adventure, we happily look back on a nice Arkansas State Rally and forward to a great Razorback Kountry Klub Rally in the fall. Join us at Cedar Oaks RV Resort, Grove, Oklahoma on October 9-13, immediately after the Region 3 Rally in Texarkana. Make it a series! Please come, you are sure to enjoy good food, fun and fellowship in the green country of northeast Oklahoma.

To sign up for the Razorback Kountry Klub Rally or if you have questions please call Ruth Ann Hairston at 870-703-0175. She is handling the camping reservations, too. Give her a call.

Travel Safe,Diane and Dennis Wood (18727) Arkansas State Directors

KANSASThe May Kansas Kountry Sunflower rally was changed from our regular third weekend date to June 4-7, due to several members having conflicts with family members graduation ceremonies.

The Sunflowers met at the Covered Wagon RV Park in Abilene, Kansas and had 7 rigs in attendance, including new chapter members Kip &Crystal French and their granddaughter, Lillian. On Friday, we visited the Greyhound Hall of Fame, the Russell Stover Factory Store and then finished the day with a walking taco supper. On Saturday, we visited the Dickinson County Historical Museum and the Independent Telephony Museum. Plus, on Saturday evening we had a great meal at Mr. K’s Farmhouse Restaurant and then attended Symphony at Sunset on the grounds of the Eisenhower Presidential Library Campus. Thank you to Steve & Blanche Smith for planning and hosting a fun rally. As this is written on June 25-28, Sherry & I will be hosting the Kansas State Rally at Deer Creek Valley RV Park, Topeka, Kansas. We will report on activities from the Kansas Rally and also our experience at the International Rally in the next Konnection.

We look forward to seeing you at a rally during 2015.Larry and Sherry DeWitt (11440L)Kansas State Directors

Louisiana Bayou KruisersThe Bayou Kruisers relax during the summer and kick-off their camping season in the fall. Our first rally of the 2015-16 camping year starts on September 24 with a rally at Lakeside Campground in Livingston, Louisiana. The campground is


easily accessible from I-12 and the facilities include a large kitchen and gathering area where all the fun, tales, exchange of RV service insight and lots of great food is consumed. We welcome all to join us.

The second rally of the camping season begins on November 5 when we gather at Poche’s Fish-N-Camp in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. That is our annual holiday event—make them both if you can. We will provide you more info on the rallies in 2016 in the next issue. Call Ira Snyder, 504-250-9391 for more details or send him a note at [email protected] Snyder (14358)President

MISSOURIHere it is already summer in Missouri and the rally season is well underway. We have had a successful rally at Coachlight RV Campground where we finalized the renaming of the Missouri Chapter as the MID-MO Wanderlusts. The bylaws were discussed and a final draft will be typed and finalized at the next rally in St. Peters, Missouri, June 10-14. The first President of MID-MO Wanderlusts is Dale Daniels. After the new president was elected, he took control of the meeting and the remaining officers were elected.

By the time you read this, we will have completed our June rally and the International Rally. The next rally will be our State Rally. It will be September 16-20, at Ozark’s Mountain Springs RV Park, Mountain View, Missouri. We plan to visit some Historic Mills, have a picnic lunch, and enjoy the fall in the Ozarks. The information has been in the Konnection and a deadline of Aug. 15 will allow us to finalize all the arrangements. If you are reading this after the deadline contact Joyce or I as we may be able to accept another coach.

Harold and Joyce Fiebelman (13813-L)Missouri State Directors

MISSOURI MID-MO WANDERLUSTSWe are into our 2015 rally season and just had our May rally at Coachlight RV, Carthage, Missouri. It was a huge success with 15 units and 3 new members. We visited a business on the square with a very interesting history and spent an afternoon at George Washington Carver National Park. Some spent the evenings playing games at the clubhouse. Of course there were golf and lots of wonderful food.

As this is written our next rally is June 10 – 14 in St. Louis, Missouri, which will be very enjoyable. We will tour the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room and Dragonfly Farms. Then on to the International Rally in Lewisburg. West Virginia. We have a good group going to West Virginia and are looking forward to this rally.Dale and Judy Daniel (19097) President and Secretary

OKLAHOMAIt has been quite a spring in Oklahoma. After weeks of cool temperatures and rain almost every day, summer has finally arrived.

As we are writing this article, we are getting ready for the Oklahoma State Rally in Oklahoma City. We are looking forward to getting to meet some new Klub members that have not been to

a rally before. It is always great to get to know new Klub members and show them what Food, Fun and Fellowship are all about.

Along with all the things that need to be taken care of around the house, we are putting the final touches on the Newfoundland Caravan. We are looking forward to getting the caravan members together and getting to know them. We have what we think is going to be a great trip lined up for the caravan.

We hope to see many of you on the road. Until then have safe travels and may God Bless each of you.Larry and Patsy Wood (12255-L)Oklahoma State Directors

TEXASSpring is almost gone and with it the end of the spring rallies. We have had great fun seeing everyone again after the long winter. Unfortunately, both spring rallies had days of rain, but in spite of all the puddles and gray skies we enjoyed catching up with all. Then Cathy & Mike Hutchinson taught us all a great new game, “Pass the Ace”, that had us laughing so hard there were tears in our eyes.

Two weeks ago we had our state rally. In spite of the fact that Texas has been getting more than it’s share of rain, the skies cleared up for this weekend which allowed the guys to enjoy a round of golf and the girls to explore the cute antique stores on the square of Weatherford. We had an absolutely wonderful caterer that served some of the best home cooking. Then on Saturday we were treated to a great performance at the Texas Opry House. The performance was full of energy to say the least and got the audience totally involved. The cast sang songs from the past that reminded us of our younger years and even moved some to dance in the aisle. And yet his rendition of “I’m Proud To Be An American” at the end of the program, with the spotlight shining on a true wounded warrior carrying the flag down the aisle, brought tears to the eyes of many. It was a very touching moment. Once again we were reminded of how blessed we Americans are. From there, we all went to the Mesquite Pit for some delicious food. And, of course, the evenings were filled with fun and fellowship.

That just about catches us up, but we would like to extend an invitation to any and all, if you’re going through Texas at some point on your journeys, please feel free to stop by and attend one of our rallies. We would love to see you and get to know you better.Danny and Suzanne Reid (19436)Texas State Directors



REGION 3 RALLY


September 28th-October 3rd, 2015

Texarkana RV Park5000 US Hwy 59 S.

Texarkana, TX 75501903-306-1364

RALLY FEE:2 People in RV $260.001 Person in RV $220.00

Additional Person $75.00Early Bird $30.00

RALLY FEE INCLUDES:4 nights camping w/ FHU

4 Breakfast-3 Dinners-1 Potluck with Chicken Furnished

Social Activities-Tours

RESERVATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Please mail signed registration, disclaimer form and check payable to:

Larry Harrington c/o Larry & Sherry Dewitt

P.O. Box 367Madison, KS 66860

For additional Information please call 580-512-3641

Or e-mail [email protected] the

“Calendar of Events”section and plan your

next adventure today!

2015/2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WHAT IS YOURFAVORITE CAMPGROUND?

Think back to that favorite place you love to go to….a special place to unwind and enjoy nature or someplace with lots of activity going on. We would love to have you share this with your fellow Klub members as we are always looks for new places to go and new adventures

to be had in our Newmar’s.

Please send us a brief write-up (with pictures too if you have them) giving the name of the campground, location and why it’s at the top of your list. This can either be emailed to [email protected] or

mail to Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550

We look forward to running this column again in the near future.


will take it away, but in the meantime we will cover the roads with coal dust!

On to a new topic (or a chance for us to get on a soap box to help chapters recruit new members)! We have been the President of a Chapter for four years, a State director for 6 years, and a Regional Director for 4 years. We have heard about sending new Newmar owners and new NKK members’ letters to recruit them as chapter members for years. In most cases this rarely works. What we have found out is THAT two other approaches work much better!!! In most states only 20 to 30% of the State NKK members belong to their State Chapter. Your Regional Director can get a State NKK membership list with phone numbers and e-mail addresses. The Chapter officers can go through this list and determine potential chapter members. The Chapter members can assign themselves to visit and/or make phone calls to the potential members. A second approach for recruiting new members similar to the first one is to keep track of the new Newmar Owners who have joined NKK in our state. In turn have your Regional Directors find additional information about the new NKK members. The Chapter members can make personal visits and/or phone calls to these potential members. A recent Chapter picked up two new members in less than 2 weeks using these approaches and the new members are happy they have joined. Chapters may want to go a step further. They may want to invite the potential new members to a rally at no cost to them. The Chapter members can be made aware of information about the potential members so they will feel at home during their visit. PERSONAL CONTACT REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A LOT OF CHOICES MAKE CHOICES REGARDING THEIR BUSY LIFE STYLE!!!!! Making a personal visit and/or phone calls really make a difference

Until next time, happy trails…

ILLINOISWow! Another great International Rally. This was our third International Rally and every year we have learned so much more and have met some great people who we now call friends! From parking, registration, meals, seminars, vendors, etc. --- everything was top-notch. Kudos to Newmar for another successful rally. Of course behind every successful rally, are many volunteers. Thanks to all of you too!

The Illini Kountry Kuzzins (IKK) Fall Rally is scheduled for September 9-12 at Crazy Horse Campground (217-886-2089) in Ashland, Illinois. Scheduled tours are of the former Governor’s Mansion, the School for the Blind and Deaf, and an Underground Railroad. Cut-off date for attending this rally is August 1, but if your schedule changes beyond the deadline, contact the Campground for availability and also Hosts Ed & Cookie Dierker (15152) at 217-454-2243 [email protected] for availability.

Hope to see you all soon! Safe travels...Joe and Donna Delaney (19217)Illinois State DirectorsDonna’s cell: (815) 848-8885; Joe’s cell: (815) [email protected]

IOWAHere is a short article for the Konnection. It is hard to write so far ahead of time. We hope everyone had a great time at the International Rally. There is always something to do. We are

He l lo everyone. What a super International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia! For many attendees it was their first International. For others it was a yearly event. For most, it provided us a chance to travel to a place we have not been before and to learn about its rich history. We had the opportunity to soak up the breathtaking beauty, to descend into a coal mine, ride

the Cass Railroad, and attend oodles of great seminars. We also had the opportunity to “jam” a little, show off our crafts and sell some of our wares. Some participated in a poker run, listened to the award-winning band “Blue Highway”, made new friends and reconnected with others. We want to thank Bob & Bonnie for “thinking-outside-the-box” in their willingness to explore new ideas. Their willingness to make changes in the rally schedule and to try out new ideas resulted in an outstanding rally. Thank you for exploring new ideas and listening to your customers, the rally Attendees!

For us it was a homecoming of a sort. Our family spent three years in Morgantown, which is located in the northern part of West Virginia while Ev was working on an advanced graduate degree at West Virginia University. As the result of doing his dissertation, he gathered data in the Southern part of the State. At this point in our lives there was no time to explore this great State; only time to study, research, and write a dissertation on $333.33 a month. But those were good years in our life. We lived in a trailer park along with other student families. We were all in the same boat---young families working toward a goal, optimistic about the future, and some of us living on a shoestring! We had two children then and they loved being there. They still talk about getting a cardboard box from the grocery store they could decorate and play with all week before it was time put the box in the trash and they could get another box for the next week. When we would visit family back in New York State their uncle would always sing “Take Me Home Country Roads” for them. Good memories.

We made many friends during those years. One couple had been born and raised in the hills and hollows of West Virginia and had never left the state until we took them to New York State for Christmas. What an eye opener for them! He finished his undergraduate degree and two master degrees, and then went to Dallas, Texas with the Army Corps of Engineers, and from there to Saudi Arabia. What a culture shock!!!! Talk about eye opening experiences for them. They are in the process of retiring in Amish Country in Ohio. We spent a week with them in Ohio after the International Rally.

I remember driving in West Virginia. We were either going up, down or around a “holler”. There was great poverty in the rural areas especially with the coal miners. When it snowed their philosophy was the good Lord put it down and the good Lord

REGION 4 // IA, IL, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI

Region Directors :: Everett & Julie Israel (10622-L)




looking forward to our August rallies, and a warm welcome to our new Iowa members.Bill and Pat Schmidt (19321)Acting Iowa State DirectorsBill Cell: (319) 470-8786; Pat Cell: (319) [email protected]

MINNESOTAIt was graduation time in Minnesota. Our second Grandchild graduated. He is heading to North Dakota State University this fall. He will enroll in the School of Pharmacy. Our first to graduate starts her senior year at the University of Minnesota. She is a homebody. My how the time flies.

We had a wonderful Rally in St. Cloud. Little Falls proved to be a great side trip. The highlight for me was “The Creamery” where we had a wonderful lunch and visited their adjacent Quilting shop. Pete’s highlight was the Fishing Museum and everyone enjoyed the Munzer Museum. As I write this, we are getting ready to leave for the Hickory Hills Campground in Albert Lea. Our hosts are Joyce & Ray Korsten, who have an exciting outing planned for us.

In August we are trying something new. We are going fishing. We will be staying at the Federal Dam Core of Engineers Campground and fishing the Leach River and Leach Lake. If you find yourself traveling through Minnesota, join the fun for a couple of days or for the whole rally (August 15-20). Call us and we will make arrangements for you.

If you wish you can follow us on to the Region 4 Rally in Iowa the following week.

Come join the fun, join the Minnesota Loons!

Best Wishes and Safe Travels to All!Pete and Joan Neururer (16603)Minnesota State DirectorsPete’s cell: 763-229-6873; Joan’s cell: [email protected]

NORTH DAKOTA/SOUTH DAKOTAWe had a successful North Dakota/South Dakota State Rally and Rushmore Roamers Chapter Rally, June 15-18, at Dead Colt Creek located near Lisbon, North Dakota.

We returned home for a short time and then started our trip to the Newmar Kountry Klub Rally, in Lewisburg, West Virginia July 20-25. We were volunteers at the Rally along with our excellent co-volunteers, Joe & Sharon Morrison, Howard & Liz Randol, and George & Theresa Korycan. It was another very successful rally hosted by our very talented International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger, and the Regional Directors.

Congratulations to the New International Members-at-Large, they were elected by a secret ballot at the Kountry Klub Business Meeting held during the International Rally. We wish them the best.

It won’t be long and we will make our trip to the Region 4 Rally, August 23-28, at the Timberline Campground, Waukee, IA. Everett & Julie provided us with a list of all the activities, it looks like a lot of fun. Thank you Everett & Julie.

This has been a busy summer with several rallies to attend and the work we have here at home with yard work, gardening, golf and visiting with friends. Our own Newmar Kountry Klub members usually meet once a week for an evening meal and visiting. If you are in the area please give us a call and join us.

When you are a member of Newmar Kountry Klub you are welcome to attend any rally, just contact the person in charge. They will assist you with registration forms and make sure you are welcome.

We still need someone to step up and re-energize the North Dakota Roughriders State Chapter of the Newmar Kountry Klub. We are still looking for a President of the Rushmore Roamers.If you have any questions please call us at 605-543-5527 or cell 605-310-7900. Email us at [email protected] and Lela Nordstrom (14168)North Dakota/South Dakota State Directors

WISCONSINIt was a great International Rally a great time at another new location. We want to thank everyone for their outstanding efforts in planning and putting on these rallies for the membership.

We would like to thank our rally host for the June rally. It was hosted by Charlie & Dee Bates (17309) and Bob & Pat Torney (18541). This was a new location for us and everyone had a great time. The steam engine tour was very interesting along with the winery tour. We had a great meal at the restored hotel in downtown Algoma. As always we had plenty of great food. Thanks again for a great rally!

We hope everyone has a great time at the Region 4 rally this month. There are many tours set up for your pleasure and learning. We are sure that Everett & Julie Israel, Region 4 Directors, have put together another great rally.

Please see our listing in this issue for our Wisconsin State Rally being held at Fountain Lake RV Park at Almond, Wisconsin. Please note that the reservation deadline is August 15 and to contact us regarding your reservation. Please review our rally information in the NKK Internet calendar and also in the Wisconsin Web Page under State Rally. This rally is being called our Anniversary Rally as we have three member couples celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015. So come and join us for this special time.

At the State Rally we will be holding the election of Officers for the Wisconsin Northern Aires. This year’s election is for the positions of Treasurer and Vice President. It’s time for the membership to step up to the plate and show your interest in the chapter. The members that have held these positions for years are looking for some help. Some of the officers have expressed an interest in giving up their position and want other members to take over to help strengthen the Northern Aires. After 8 to 10 years we are “running out of steam to keep the engine running” and need some new blood.Terry and Pat Bengtson (10831)Wisconsin State Directors Terry’s cell: (480) 215-1496; Pat’s cell (480) [email protected]



REGION 4 RALLY


Sunday, August 23-Friday, August 28Timberline Campground, Waukee, IA

CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONSMake your own reservations at Timberline

31635 Ashworth Road,Waukee, IA

515-987-3455

ACTIVITIESRally Activities: Iowa State Capital Tour, Iowa

State Historical Museum Tour, Historical East Vil-lage, Salisbury House and Gardens, Terrace Hill

National Landmark (Iowa Governor's Residence), Bauder Pharmacy (Old Fashion Soda Bar), Living

History Farm, Machine Shed Restaurant, and Jethro's BBQ. Two large shopping centers are located near the Timberline Campground. One

shopping center has lots of restaurants and stores located near the shopping center. The mall is

large but the restaurants and stores near the mall are at least twice as large. There are many places

to eat.

RALLY FEE$70.00 per Person or Guest

$140.00 a Couple

REGISTRATION DUE DATEAugust 1, 2015

HOSTSEverett and Julie Israel

P. O. Box 73, Putnam, IL 61560815-878-2804

[email protected]

WISCONSIN STATE RALLYSEPTEMBER 16 - 20, 2015FOUNTAIN LAKE RV PARK

ALMOND, WI 54909

RALLY FEES:2 People in RV $170.001 Person in RV $136.00

Guest $39.00Reservations by August 15, 2015 with Disclaimer

INCLUDES:4 nights, all sites 30/50 full hook-ups

1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast2 Potluck Dinners, 2 Potluck Breakfasts

1 Optional Dinner Out1 tours planned

Attend local celebrations

CONTACT:Terry & Pat Bengtson #10831

P.O. Box 166, Suring, WI [email protected]

480-215-1496

REGION 4DIRECTORS NEEDED

If you are interested in the Region 4 Directors position, you must be a resident of any of the Region 4 states, and own a Newmar unit. You must be able to lead, possess good com-munication skills, be self-motivated, be a flexible team player, and like to meet many wonderful people from all walks of life.

This position offers many challenges. You will be responsible for organizing and hosting the annual Regional Rally and in-teracting with Newmar dealers in your region. You will work directly with State Directors, Chapters, and all members in the region. You will also work with the International Directors and

the Klub office staff.

Benefits: You will be reimbursed for your International Rally fee and expenses incurred within the region including travel expenses. Free NKK membership while in office; rebate on your choice of a new Newmar RV; new name badge with title; and display sign for your RV; special recognition at all Newmar Kountry Klub functions you attend; and most importantly, en-

joy camaraderie with your Newmar family.

Send letter of application andresume by August 31, 2015 to:

Bob & Bonnie KriegerNewmar Kountry Klub

PO Box 30Nappanee, IN 46550

Email to: [email protected]


HELLO from your new Region 5 Directors! We are excited to have been selected to serve you. With the help from all the fine folks in the region, we will work diligently to continue the legacy of great leadership that has been set by all of our predecessors. Thank you for your confidence.

F i r s t may we i n t roduce ourselves, we are Jim & Annabell Repp, immediate past Mid-South Tri-State Directors (GA-AL-MS). We are former Georgia State Directors and former Peach State Kracker Chapter Presidents. Our home is in Buford, Georgia. We have a large family with 9 children, 24 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. While NKK members since 2003, our active involvement started in 2006. Since then we have attended, and volunteered, in all of the last 10 International Rallies. We have hosted well over a dozen chapter, state, and special rallies. We are avid game players, hosting the Card Bingo Game at the last 3 International Rallies. Oh, did we mention that over the years, Jim has been known as “The Ice Cream Man”, amongst other things.

We look forward to meeting each of you at future rallies. We plan on attending as many of the Region 5 Chapter and State rallies as possible. Please let us know if there is anything we can do, to make your RVing more enjoyable. I can attest to one thing that will definitely help, that is volunteering. There is no better feeling than knowing that you helped make a rally, meeting, or whatever more enjoyable for your friends. I urge you to try it, you’ll be glad you did!

Timing is everything, and unfortunately this article was written before the 30th NKK International Rally. By the time you read this, it will be history. With what we know now, and with Bob & Bonnie at the helm, there is no question that it will go down as one of, if not the very best International Rallies ever! They, along with your team of Region Directors, and tons of volunteers worked hard to make it happen. Thanks to all of you that volunteered, no matter how much. It’s you that make this wonderful Klub thrive. Keep up the good work.

We have a fantastic Region 5 Rally, “Georgia Mountain Festivals”, planned for your enjoyment. Join us October 12-17 at River Vista Mountain Village in Dillard, Georgia. October in the northeast Georgia Mountains is spectacular. We have planned a fun filled rally with great food, Octoberfest celebration in Helen, good food, Georgia Mountain Fall Festival in Hiawassee, fine food, Ricky Skaggs concert, more food, games, breakfast buffet at the famous Dillard House Restaurant, food again, theatre production of ‘A Sting in the Tail”, and much more. By the way, did I mention we really eat well at our rallies? And of course, we will have ice cream. And you thought we forgot. Registration closes September 1st, so do it now. You don’t want to miss this rally.

Please see the Calendar of Events on the NKK website for all the rallies in the region.

Region Directors :: Jim & Annabell Repp (14869)

REGION 5 // AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA

While we strongly encourage all correspondence be directed through Chapter Presidents and State Directors, we are always available to answer questions, give direction, or whatever to all NKK members. You can contact us at 706-244-4068 or [email protected]

Keep it between the lines until we meet again…

FLORIDAThe tag line we use in our signature for our correspondence is Making Memories the Kountry Klub Way. Since this is being written in late May for August publication I decided I would tell you about the memories that we hope to have made by the time you read this. We will have been to Campbellsville, Kentucky to help our dear friend, Mary, celebrate her birthday. We won’t reveal which one as we want to stay dear friends. We will then be meeting some of the Florida Sea Turtles at Pipestone Resort State Park in West Virginia prior to the International Rally at Lewisburg. After the International Rally we will Join the Peach State Krackers for their after rally caravan. After that it will have been a trip west to the Fort Robinson State Park in the Nebraska panhandle for a family reunion. Finally about the time you read this we will be at Hazen Bay Campground on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota renewing old friendships and reliving old memories from our eight years of being a camp host there.

Many of our Florida NKK members will also be making memories, some will be on the American Heritage Caravan, the Newfoundland/ Maritimes Caravan as well as other chapter and state rallies.

Upcoming opportunities for making memories will be the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 2-7, the Branson Christmas Show November 2-8, the Region 5 Rally at Dillard, Georgia October 12-17 and the Rally in the Keys December 7-13. The Emerald Koast Sandpipers are planning an October rally. The Florida Manatees will have their coming home November 2-7 at the Brickyard Plantation in Americus, Georgia. The Florida Pelicans will have their welcome back rally at Sun and Fun in Sarasota November 2-7. The Florida Sea Turtles will be at Neapolitan Cove in Naples from November 11-14 for their coming home rally. Information about these and any other rallies can easily be found on the Klub web site www.newmarkountryklub.com.

We want to thank Wally & Sharon Sisk for the many memories that we have made with them during their time as Region 5 Directors. We also look forward to many memories to be made with Jim & Annabell Repp as we go forward with them as the new Region 5 Directors.

Making memories the Kountry Klub way.Kent and Nancy Miller (17894-L)Florida State [email protected]’s cell 863-991-3910 Nancy’s cell 863-664-0242

FLORIDA MANATEESAlthough summer hasn’t officially begun, the hot days in Florida say otherwise. We are looking forward to the time we head north and cooler temperatures. The International Rally in West Virginia promises to be an exciting one. So many activities have been planned with lots of attendees signed up. It will be history by the time this issue of the Konnection is issued.







Our first fall rally is planned for November 2-5 (with extra days for whomever wishes) at The Brickyard Plantation in Americus, Georgia. The RV park includes a 27-hole golf course for golfers! Anyone wishing to attend will need to sign up on the NKK website under Florida (or Georgia if not found under Florida). The Campground fee is $25 per night with a rally fee of $50. The telephone number for The Brickyard Plantation is 229-874-1234. Americus is located about 30 miles west of I-75 and should be “on the way home” for some Floridians.

Congratulations to our new Regional Directors, Jim & Annabell Repp. No doubt they will do a wonderful job.

As always, register for rallies at www.newmarkountryklub.com. And remember, the important things in life aren’t things. Come join in the fun and fellowship,Karen Burnette (16482)President

FLORIDA PELICANSThe Newmar Florida Pelicans have left the comfort of their south west Florida nest and flown all over the country, from Alaska to Maine and in between. Lots of our members have roots in the cooler northern states as well as Florida. We all look forward to travel during the summer and to enjoy the company when possible, of members of the NKK local chapters. The joy and beauty of having coaches is that it allows us to travel the country.

After a summer of fun, we are looking forward to returning to Florida in November. Our annual Welcome Back Rally is on November 8-14 in Sarasota at the Great Sun and Fun Campground. We welcome all Newmar Kountry Klub owners to join us at this fun filled and active event. Should you be in the area and would like to join the activities, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] to make arrangements. We are looking forward to seeing our current members, potential new members and other Newmar friends at the Welcome Back Rally, other planned rallies, special events and monthly luncheons. Please see the NKK “Calendar of Events” for dates and locations.

We wish all of you a wonderful summer. Safe travels.Bea Hamor (18907)President

FLORIDA SEA TURTLESSince my last report we have attended two rallies and many of our members are readying for the Newmar International Rally in West Virginia in July.

In March 19-22 we had a Sea Turtle Rally at the Upriver RV Resort in Ft. Myers, hosted by Brian & Nancy Howard and Ed & Barbara Nightingale. This was one very interesting rally in that we toured the Echo Global Farms which is developing agricultural methods for various depressed worldwide locations. We also visited the Thomas Edison and the Henry Ford Winter Estates tour along the river in Ft Myers. The new North Trail RV center which we toured was amazing. We took away lots of good memories – all the shared “Don’t Miss” RV parks and attractions and Barbara’s compilation, Kent’s fascinating presentation on his stained glass hobby, Dick & Joan’s breathtaking video on base jumping, Nancy & Kenny’s hilarious auctioneering and our bids that raised $85.00 to donate to Echo Global Farm – and loads of great conversations.

On April 15-19 we attended the Florida State Rally at Grand Oaks RV Resort in Lady Lake, hosted by Kent & Nancy Miller and co-hosts Brian & Nancy Howard. Two country music sessions,

including Moe Bandy, were greatly enjoyed. A tour of the Gypsy Gold horse farm was a highlight with the most interesting horses (Gypsy Vanner) I have ever seen. Also the International Harvester Tractor Museum was fascinating. We played competitive games and enjoyed visiting with our fellow NKK members from throughout the state.

Before the International rally, six Sea Turtle coaches gathered at Pipestem Park where together we made our table decoration and prepared for the short drive to Lewisburg. Ten Sea Turtle coaches attended the International rally and several of us came early for the Freightliner class. Some of us signed up for NKK post caravan tours to Washington DC or to Newfoundland. Others continued on our planned trips to new and interesting places in the beautiful USA and Canada. We can’t wait for their reports at the next Sea Turtle rally.

Good news, Jim & Annabell Repp have announced that we will have a Region 5 Rally in the North Georgia Mountains, October 12-17. The rally will take place at the River Vista RV Resort in Dillard Georgia, about 2 miles from the North Carolina border. I forwarded the detailed information to all Sea Turtles on May 21. Register on the NKK web page.

Rich & Eileen Schlieper and Nancy & Kenny Griffin will host the November 11-14 rally in Naples at the Neapolitan RV Resort. This looks like a very interesting event considering the activities they are planning to include a sightseeing cruise and a city trolley tour.

We end the 2015 year with the Newmar Special Event-Florida Keys Rally, December 7-13. In lieu of a Sea Turtle rally we have deferred to this rally for our December event. We are anticipating a great time participating in all the planned activities and in visiting Key West.

2016 begins with the NKK special event Tampa Super Show in January 13-17. I expect that many Sea Turtles will attend. There should be a great turnout, if the 2015 rally is any indication. We can plan on a very busy rally and look forward to renewing friendships with Newmar owners from other states who regularly attend this event.

Our first Sea Turtle rally of 2016 will find us in Bushnell at Paradise Oaks RV Park February 21-24, a Sunday to Wednesday rally. Hosts Brian & Nancy Howard are planning a pontoon boat ride exploring the lakes of north central Florida and a lot of other fun activities!

Hosts Ted & Dee Kermode are firming up our March 2016 rally as they check out various sites this summer.

On April 13-17, we will join State Directors Kent & Nancy Miller at the Florida State Rally at the Wekiva Falls RV Resort at Sorrento, Florida

We invite any NKK or Newmar owners to consider attending any of our functions. Just check the NKK web site for the “Calendar of Events” and come see what we are all about.

Sea Turtles are traveling all over the United States this summer, and we look forward to sharing lots of stories when we get together again. Join us if you can!

Blue skies and safe travels…Dick Williams (19936)President



GEORGIA PEACH STATE KRACKERSIt is the end of May and because of the International Rally articles for the August Konnection must be submitted early.

I could almost tell each of you about how great the International was even though it has not happened. I will wait on the next issue to do that.

Congratulations are in order for our newly appointed Region 5 Directors. No strangers to us, Jim & Annabell, will do a great job in this position. I know each of you was saddened by the loss of Wally & Sharon Sisk in this position. They were doing an exceptional job. We wish them well and pray that Sharon’s health will improve and they will be able to return to RV travel that they enjoy so much. You will be missed.

Our summer rally hosted by Dr. Phil & Julia Newton, along with Jim & Pat Johnson in Adairsville, Georgia is sure to be one you do not want to miss. There are so many things to see and do in that area. Contact Jim Johnson at [email protected] for complete details.

Don’t forget about Region 5 Rally, October 12-17, in North Georgia. Details are included in this issue.

See you down the road.Gary and Wanda Smith (16540L)Presidents

NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELSWe had a great time at the 30th International Newmar Rally held at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg from July 20-25. We went in as “early birds” giving us a little more time to see our old friends as well as to meet some new ones. After the rally we joined the Newmar American Heritage Caravan for two weeks of fun, fellowship, and adventure. We saw a lot of new places and enjoyed meeting our fellow travelers.

We welcome our recently appointed Region 5 Directors – Jim & Annabell Repp. They have been working hard on our upcoming Region 5 Rally to be co-hosted by Jim & Barb Watson. Sign up now. It will be held October 12-17 at the River Vista RV Resort in Dillard, Georgia. We have been there twice and look forward to returning. There are a lot of things to see and do close by.

Our Christmas joint rally with the South Carolina Palmetto Pals will be held in Myrtle Beach at Ocean Lakes Campground from December 8-12. Visitors and snowbirds are welcomed.

HAPPY RVING!Philip Melvin (10696)President336-655-8299 [email protected]

SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO PALSAs we write this we will be getting ready to head to Michigan to stay at Peggy’s mother’s “yard campground” for a month before we head to the International Rally in West Virginia. When you read this, the rally is over and we had a great time. Again it was fun to meet old friends and hopefully we were able to meet all the new South Carolina members. It was good that Bob & Bonnie Krieger put out a preliminary rally attendees list. It helped us set up a list of people to look for at the rally.

After the rally Lyle & Jean Myers and we will head north to our sites at Traverse Bay Resort in Traverse City, Michigan. We hope

to get there while there are still some sweet cherries left to eat. We will be heading back south to attend the Region 5 Rally in early October.

We want to thank Jim & Annabell Repp for stepping forward and taking the Region 5 Directors position. They are a great couple and we have had the opportunity to work with them many times. They have worked hard promoting the Klub. They have hosted many rallies, run caravans, were State Directors and the Mid-South Tri-State Directors. They will do a great job as Region 5 Directors.

Do not forget the joint South Carolina/North Carolina “Christmas at the Beach” Rally at Ocean Lakes Campground in Myrtle Beach, December 8-11. Start your plans to attend.

Keep those wheels turning and have safe travels.Roger and Peggy Weeks (4479)President and Secretary(864) 710-0795 [email protected]

TENNESSEE WOW! So much has happened and is happening. First most of you already know our new Region 5 Directors are in full swing. We are excited to be working with Jim & Annabell Repp and did they ever hit the ground running.

The 30th Newmar International Rally is behind us and we are looking forward to finish up our rally season. Tennessee Volunteer Kruisers have a rally September 14-19 at Ragland Bottom, Center Hill Lake, Sparta, Tennessee, followed by Jim & Annabell Repp’s Region 5 Rally in Dillard, Georgia October 12-17. This rally is not only a beautiful area of Georgia; it is a great RV Park. More importantly Jim & Annabell have put together an outstanding schedule of events, great tours, great entertainment, great food, AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE! You can get all the information on the Newmar Kountry Klub webpage under ‘Calendar of Events”. Get registered now. If you have never been to one of Jim & Annabell’s rallies come to the evening games, they will blow you out! Fun, Fun, Fun!

The Region 5 Rally will be followed by our rally in the Valley in Chattanooga, the last week in October. Again, this information is all found on the NKK “Calendar Events”. Come join us and close out our rally season.

We want to thank International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger, for their awesome 30th International Rally at Lewisburg, West Virginia, now on to Pueblo, Colorado next year. To have such a great rally it takes a “Team”. Linda Feece, the Region Directors, and all of you who stepped up and volunteered for the many, many jobs and responsibilities. Thank you is simple, but is a powerful phrase. THANK YOU!

If you have questions please call, text, e-mail us and we will find you an answer.

Safe travels and God speed…Phil and Charlene Budd (9488-L)Tennessee State Directors14055 Columbia HwyLynnville, TN [email protected] (Cell) 931-527-3333 (Home)





VIRGINIANine Virginia Wheels Newmar coaches had an enjoyable get together at the 2015 Virginia State Rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Betty & I were hosts, with Bob & Cathy Marks as co-hosts. We were happy to have Dwayne Kittle with us as he had been under the weather since returning from Florida with some serious health issues. We were pleased to welcome Dan & Leah Woodley as new members and first time attendees. Everyone at the rally planned to attend the International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia, along with six additional coaches from Virginia. Hope we can get some additional Virginia Wheels members from that group. The food, fellowship, and activities were great as usual!

By the time you get this issue the International will be history. I hope everyone took part in all the available activities, seminars, and tours. Bob & Bonnie sure planned an outstanding event. The new location was great! Lewisburg is an interesting place with lots to see and do.

The next Virginia Wheels event will be “The Fall Rally at the Beach” hosted by Charlie & Dean Grebinger at the Holiday Travel Park in Virginia Beach. I hope to see as many coaches there as possible. THE MORE THE MERRIER!!! Charlie & Dean have put a lot of work into this rally, let’s support them. Also at this rally we will be electing new Virginia Wheels officers for the next two years. Be there and participate!! Until next time we wish you good health and safe travels!!JOHN AND BETTY WARHOL (18190)VIRGINIA STATE [email protected] 757-817-5105 (C)

VIRGINIA WHEELS“THINGS DO NOT HAPPEN. THINGS ARE MADE TO HAPPEN.” JOHN F. KENNEDY Those words by our former President ring true today as we review the past few months and the future of the Kountry Klub. As you read this, the Newmar International Rally will be history and boy, can we say that our International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger (and Linda Feece!) made things happen! What a great schedule of events they planned for that rally.

Likewise, our Region 5 Directors, Jim & Annabell Repp, have a fantastic rally planned for the Region 5 Rally in Dillard, Georgia beginning October 12-17.

And, we recently concluded our Virginia State Rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia this past May. Again, John & Betty Warhol made things happen! It was a fun time with the usual good food, fine fellowship, and great events.

This leads up to our up-coming election of officers in the Virginia Wheels Chapter and the need for people to step-up and make things happen. Any organization is only as effective as the leadership involved—they are the ones who make things happen with the help and cooperation of the membership. We see that in the leadership of the Kountry Klub and the members/volunteers who support them.

So, when your chapter calls on you to be a leader, step-up and make things happen!Dwayne and Pat Kittle (18610)[email protected]

REGION 5 RALLY


GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FESTIVALS

OCTOBER 12TH – 17TH 2015“Enjoy the spectacular fall colors”

River Vista RV Resort960 Highway 246 - Dillard, GA 30537

706-746-2722

Camping rate is based on rig size and location.50 amp – full hookup

Most sites between $37.00 & $44.00 per nightA bargain for this location & time of year

Rally rates honored for extra day

Rally fee per person is $148.00

FEE INCLUDES 5 Dinners

3 Breakfasts includes “Famous Dillard House” buffet Georgia Mountain Fall Festival

Ricky Skaggs ConcertHelen Georgia Oktoberfest

“A Sting in the Tail” PlayBabyland Hospital. – Home of Cabbage Patch

DollsGames – Door Prizes - much more

REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.NEWMARKOUNTRYKLUB.COM

Send Rally Fee Check Payable to:Jim Repp – PO Box 1378 – Commerce, GA 30529



Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners w h o m a k e o u r s o u l s blossom. Marcel Proust

To be honest, there are times when our duties as Region Directors cause challenges and frustrations. But by the time we arrive at a rally, whether it is a Chapter,

State, Region or International Rally, our souls bloom with the many friends who make up the Newmar Kountry Klub family. Needless to say, we have been quite busy finalizing plans for the International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia, the Region 6 Rally in Wapakoneta, Ohio in September and the Super Rally in the Keys in December.

With a successful 2015 International Rally behind us, we are busy planning for the 2016 International Rally in Pueblo, Colorado. The success of the International Rally was dependent upon the many volunteers who stepped forward to help make it a time to remember. This year we had 74 volunteers for the parking and registration teams. The challenge was parking units on different sides of a state highway, requiring full crews for each side, and having parking beginning a day early to accommodate the much appreciated Freightliner classes. Thank you does not seem enough for all the hard work, but it is what we have to offer. Thank you, thank you thank you to all our parking and registration volunteers!

We would be remiss if we did not also thank the other volunteers who helped throughout the International Rally. We join our fellow Region Directors in recognizing all the time and effort each of you put in to make our International Rally a time to remember and a time to look forward to in the future. Thank you, thank you thank you to ALL the volunteers!

There are gardeners who are constantly tilling the fertile soil of the Newmar Kountry Klub. Our International Directors, Bob & Bonnie Krieger, spend many hours preparing the soil, planting the seeds, and harvesting the crop that keep the Klub going. We hope you will all join us in offering them a hearty THANK YOU! And they will be the first to tell you they couldn’t do it without Linda Feece in the office. Most of you have no idea how much time and effort she puts into her job. Thank you Linda!

Some other gardeners who cause the soul to bloom are all the Region Directors. We are sure they share our challenges and frustrations, but they put forth their gardening efforts that result in a great harvest for their regions. Thank you Region Directors!

In early June we had the opportunity to visit with Tim Fenneman, General Manager of RCD RV Supercenter in Hebron/Heath, Ohio one of the newest Newmar dealers. RCD has two other locations,

Region Directors :: Ron & Wanda Llewellyn (16303-L)

REGION 6 // IN, KY, MI, OH, WVPataskala and Delaware, Ohio, but currently you’ll only find Newmar’s at the Hebron location. Tim says sales are going well and they are pleased to have such a quality brand on their lot. You can check out their inventory at RCDsales.com.

Since we are on the topic of thanks, we want to thank Indiana State Directors Alice & Bill O’Brien for a very enjoyable Indiana State Rally in Berne, Indiana. This was our only rally in June and you made it SPECIAL! And those wonderful Hoosiers make our souls bloom!

The deadline is near for the Region 6 Rally in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Last minute attendees should give us a call to see if we can accommodate you. And remember, members from other regions can join us, too. If you plan to be in the area in September, give us a call.

Although this was written prior to the International Rally and the Member-at-Large election, we want to thank all those who supported us in our bid for the position. Who knows what garden we will find ourselves in tomorrow, but wherever, it will be full of friendly, soul-filling blossoms!

October will find us joining our Ohio members at the Ohio State Rally in Gallipolis, Ohio. Ohio State Directors, Phyllis & Jerry Rose, have planned a fun-filled rally including the Bob Evans Festival in Rio Grande. Fall is always an enjoyable time to camp with friends. And yes, they make your soul bloom in the fall! Don’t delay, register today!

To all our CHARMING gardeners (members) who make our souls bloom, thank you for being a part of our lives and sharing your many talents!

As always, we can be reached at [email protected], Ron at (740)707-7107 or Wanda at (740)707-2063.

INDIANA Have you attended and enjoyed a rally this summer? If so, let someone know. Tell your chapter officers, your state director, your region director or drop a line to the office. Did you take pictures? Send them to GoNewmar; share the most memorable journeys, favorite parks and must-see places. Be sure to provide a brief description. We want everyone to know about the fun we’re having.

If you haven’t enjoyed a rally this summer, it isn’t too late. Past chapter president, Bob Combs, will host a rally in August from August 20-23 at Mississinewa Lake where he is acting as a campground host this summer. Bob is in site 170 and your State Directors will be in site 171. This is an Indiana State Park and reservations must be made through Reserve America on line at www.reserveamerica.com Please make your reservations as soon as possible before the campground fills up. These are 30 amp sites. You will need to come in with full water tanks and empty holding tanks. A dump station is available. You should make your reservations on sites 172 – 179 or sites 160 – 166. If you want full hookups you will be parked further from the group but they are available. There are only a few 50 amp sites and they are on a different loop. The rally fee is $25.00 per RV (not per person) and can be paid at the rally mailed to Alice O’Brien at 26 Point Lane, Arcadia, IN 46030. Bob does not get mail at the campground. Alice will get the rally fees to Bob. Reservations

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must be made by August 10. See the Hoosier Kountry Klub newsletter and the Newmar Kountry Klub website for more information.

The Region 6 Rally will take place in September. Read more about it in the article by our Region 6 Directors, Wanda & Ron Llewellyn, in this issue of the Konnection. There is also an ad for the rally. Reservations for all rallies need to be made on the Kountry Klub web site: www.newmarkountryklub.com.

Hopefully you attended the Indiana State Rally and had a great time. We camped at Amishville campground in Geneva, Indiana, near Berne, Indiana, a town with an Amish and Swiss heritage. We toured Limberlost State Historic Site, the home of novelist, Gene Stratton Porter and the Swiss Heritage Village and Museum as well as several other interesting manufacturing and ended the rally with a concert by “Sweet Beats” at the town clock tower park.

Again this year we joined the Illinois Kountry Kuzzins at a joint rally. This year the rally was held in Whittington, Illinois, a town with a very interesting history including the first visit to America of a Beatle. George Harrison visited Whittington, where his sister lived, a year before the Beatles invaded the United States and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. A big thank you should go to Julie & Everett Israel who hosted the rally. The Hoosier Kountry Klub are planning to host a joint rally with the Illinois Kountry Kuzzins in May, 2016. Anyone who wants to help with the rally should contact Bill & Alice O’Brien (9281L) at 317-984-4779 or [email protected].

We will conclude our 2015 camping season with a luncheon in October. Watch the Konnection “Calendar of Events” and the Hoosier Kountry Klub newsletters for more information about the August rally and the October luncheon.Hope to see you at one of the upcoming rallies.Stay safe in your travels.Alice and Bill O’Brien (9281L)Indiana State Directors

KENTUCKYIt’s hard to believe that it is already August and that fall weather is just ahead. We wonder where the time goes – all we know is that it goes by way too quickly.

We were pleased to hear that another successful International Rally was held by the Newmar Kountry Klub. We had to miss this one because we are on a summer long journey to the Canadian Maritimes and New England states, visiting many friends along the way. We trust that all who attended enjoyed the fun and fellowship at the International as well as the beauty of our neighboring state West Virginia.

We were saddened by the passing of Hank Willman in May. We extend our sincere condolences to June and the entire Willman family. He will be missed.

Plans have been finalized for the Kentucky State Rally October 8-11 in Lexington, Kentucky. We will be staying at the Whispering Hills RV Park in Georgetown with planned activities including a welcome dinner, guided tours of the Thoroughbred Center, Aviation Museum of Kentucky, and the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Signup sheets and disclaimer forms are located elsewhere in this issue of the Konnection Magazine as well as on-line at the Kountry Klub web site.

We continue to pray for our fellow Bluegrass Kountry Roamers who are experiencing health issues and wish them all a speedy return to good health.

We are always looking for rally hosts and members willing to serve as officers of the Bluegrass Kountry Roamers chapter. Please contact us if you have an interest – volunteering is what keeps our Klub active and viable.

Safe travels until we meet again. We can be reached at (502) 228-4025 or [email protected] or [email protected] and Marilyn McEvoy (15434)Kentucky State Directors

MICHIGANAmerican Tradition According to my friend...”they say Memorial Day is the start of the summer camping season”. Hopefully the weather is warm and in our favor, but rain or shine, we have a great time together. By the time you read this our summer camping season may be half over. All though some of us camp all four seasons. I can’t think of anybody that doesn’t love to go camping. Camping to me just seems an American Tradition; a chance to explore and leave your troubles behind. You need to let your guard down and have no worries or problems to solve. Give the space above your shoulders some rest. Camp fires, chatting with friends, maybe a little exaggerating here or there to make it entertaining. Laughing at your neighbors and yourself. But if they need some help you’ll be right there. I love camping; it’s a stress reliever for me. Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s go camping.”

This was written by one of our favorite “campers”. He wants everyone to know what an opportunity it is to meet people who have some of the same interests as you; to share trials and triumphs and destination ideas. Like he said..."Well, what are you waiting for?“Carolyn and John Williams (14030)Michigan State Directors

OHIOHello to all our Ohio and other Newmar friends. This is a hard article to write as it has to be submitted the first week of June due to office shut down for International Rally. Therefore we will make this one very short.

At the time of writing this article we know that the June Buckeye rally will be very small. Many of our members have other family or business commitments this month. I’m sure those that were able to make it had a great time.

In the June issue of the Konnection we mentioned that we still needed a host for August. Soon after that article was submitted Steve & Donna White (20147) volunteered. Thank you for supporting your Klub by volunteering to host. As mentioned before everyone will be willing to chip in and help.

We have a request. If you have pictures of some of the past rallies that you think are a pretty good picture (does not need to be a posed picture) would you please email them to me. We have never been big on taking pictures so therefore don’t have any and they are asking for pictures for the website and Konnection. I plan to start taking pictures (if I can remember) so I have something to




submit. One word of advice. Don’t walk in front of Flash Miller (9855) when he has a camera. He loves to get those shots from behind.

Happy Trails,Jerry and Phyllis Rose (10792-L)Ohio State [email protected] 937-657-1563 cell: Phyllis

OHIO BOUCKEYE KOUNTRY TRAVELERSHello Buckeye Kountry Travelers (BKT)! As you are reading this we will have been well into our summer rallies and have been to the International Rally in the beautiful state of West Virginia, I say this because I was just there this week (June 5) and enjoyed all the beautiful scenery it has to offer.

BKT have also had successful rallies in May and June and now have our rally schedule completed for the rest of the year. If any NKK members might be interested in joining with us, or becoming members, just contact myself or our secretary Susie Peoples at 614-582-0180 or at [email protected]. Buckeye Kountry Travelers is a chapter of 19 member units and always looking to expand, so if any of you reading this article are interested or know of anyone you could ask to join please do so or refer them to the Klub for further information.

Well that’s about it for me now and it’s been good seeing all of you in West Virginia.

Ken Moran (18944)President937-974-6100 or [email protected]

OHIO STATE RALLYOCTOBER 8-11, 2015

GALLIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS19 JACKSON PIKE

GALLIPOLIS OH 45631RALLY FEE:

$160.00 2 PEOPLE IN RV$119.00 1 PERSON IN RV$ 59.00 GUEST

FEE INCLUDES 3 NIGHTS CAMPING FULL HOOKUP

1 BREAKFAST, 1 POTLUCK DINNER,1 POTLUCK BREAKFAST DAY AT BOB EVANS FARM FESTIVAL

TOUR TU-ENDIE-WEI ST PARKMOTHMAN MUSEUM

FRIDAY DINNER:CHILI POTLUCK

SATURDAY BREAKFAST: POTLUCK (PARTICIPATION OPTIONAL)

DEADLINE: SEP 17, 2015 (CALL AFTER FOR AVAILABILITY)

LIMITED TO FIRST 15 UNITS BY POSTMARKSEND CHECK AND DISCLAIMER TO:

PHYLLIS ROSE7 BERWICK CT

MIAMISBURG OH 45342PHYLLIS CELL 937-657-1563; [email protected]

Super Rally in the KeysSOLD OUT!

Dec 7-13, 2015Call or email the Klub office to be

added to the standby list:877-639-5582 or

[email protected]

We would like to take this time once again to thank all the volunteers that helped out at the International Rally.

Without your help we would not have had the successful rally that we all enjoyed.

TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS AT THIS YEAR’SINTERNATIONAL RALLY!




REGION 6 RALLY


September 9-13, 2015Auglaize County Fairgrounds

1001 Fairview DriveWapakoneta, OH 45895

RALLY FEE: 2 People in RV $ 310.00 1 Person in RV $ 205.00 Guest $ 105.00 Early Bird $ 25.00

RALLY FEE INCLUDES:4 Nights camping with 30 Amp & Water

4 Dinners 1 Community Breakfast (potluck)

1 Continental breakfast FCIS Ice Cream Social

Tour Ft. Recovery State Park & MuseumLocal craft show on fairgrounds

Optional Group Activities: Armstrong Air and Space Museum - $7.00

Wilson Football Factory - $5.00

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:Garden Tractor Demo Derby

Land of the Cross Tipped Churches Scenic BywayOhio Caverns

Johnston Farm and Indian AgencyBicycle Museum of America

RESERVATION DEADLINE: AUG. 9, 2015

Please send registration and signed disclaimer form and check payable to:

Wanda Llewellyn6959 LeMaster Rd.Athens, OH 45701

For further information please call (740) 707-2063 or e-mail [email protected]

MICHIGAN STATE RALLYAUGUST 13-16, 2015

ALICE SPRINGS RV PARK & RESORTIONIA, MI

RALLY FEE:$250.00 2 PEOPLE IN RV$180.00 1 PERSON IN RV$70.00 GUEST

FEES INCLUDE:3 NIGHT STAY

3 CATERED DINNERSCONTINENTAL SUNDAY BREAKFAST

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2015LIMITED TO FIRST 15 UNITS BY POSTMARK

AFTER DEADLINE CONTACT HOSTPHONE: 810-240-7001

EMAIL: [email protected]

SEND CHECKS & DISCLAIMER TO:CAROLYN & JOHN WILLIAMS #14030

315 E HILL STREETDAVISON, MI 48423-1214

KENTUCKY STATE RALLYOCTOBER 8-11, 2015

WHISPERING HILLS RV PARK257 ROGERS GAP ROAD

GEORGETOWN, KY 40324(502) 863-2552

RALLY FEE:2 PEOPLE IN RV $2201 PERSON IN RV $189EXTRA PERSON IN RV $62

RALLY FEE INCLUDES:3 nights camping with full hookups, welcome dinner,

guided tours of the Mary Todd Lincoln House, Thorough-bred Center, and the Aviation Museum of Kentucky; and a

continental farewell breakfast.

RESERVATION DEADLINE September 10, 2015 – limited to first 10 units by postmark

PLEASE SEND SIGNED REGISTRATION/DISCLAIMER FORM AND CHECK TO:

MARILYN MCEVOY1514 TAYLOR CREEK COURT

GOSHEN, KY 40026-9579


Region Directors :: Bob and Jane Hadley (16789)

REGION 7 // CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Greeting from Region 7. Rally season for our region is here. We just attended the Pennsylvania Allegheny Kountry Kampers spring rally at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone RV Resort in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. It was a good time to visit with both “seasoned” and new members. We had the opportunity while at the

rally to drive over to the Flight 93 National Memorial. While the Memorial is not fully completed there were many visitors paying tribute to a brave group of souls who died for their country.

The Pennsylvania Allegheny Kountry Kampers is an active chapter and we encourage any Newmar Kountry Klub member from Pennsylvania or from anywhere in the US and Canada to attend one of their rallies, join and get involved. They have a fall rally coming up in September in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Think about attending. Check out the COE in the Konnection Magazine or the Newmar Kountry Klub web site and register. We’re sure you will be glad you did.

This article is being written early due to a timing schedule with the International Rally. So as this article is going to press we will have already attended rallies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York all before heading out in late June/early July to the International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia. We are so looking forward to the 30th International Rally. After the rally we’ll head home to Rhode Island but not before spending a few weeks on Cape Cod, Massachusetts with the family.

The Region 7 Rally will be in New Jersey on beautiful Cape May. Deadline to register is August 25. See the rally ad in this issue/COE for information and as always give us a call if you have any questions.

Still looking for State Directors from Pennsylvania and Northern New England Tri States (Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont). Think about it and if you would like to be considered for this appointed position please contact us. We can be reached at: Bob 401-808-9030, Jane 401-808-9031 or [email protected]

Travel safe…

NEW JERSEYHello from New Jersey. As we are sitting here writing this article (May 29) the 2015 summer is slipping away. Hopefully we have been able to attend the Southern New England Tri State Rally in June and made it to the International in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

As of right now Barbara & I will be stepping down as the New Jersey State Directors September 30, 2015 and our replacements will take over the position as of October 1, 2015. By now Bob & Jane Hadley have made the announcement as to the names of the New State Directors. I can tell you this, they have been active in the Garden Aires for some time.

Barbara & I at this time say THANK YOU to all the Newmar Kountry Klub Family members who have helped us over the years. We could name who you are but it would make this article just too long.

We also have to THANK Newmar current and past International Directors, current and past Regional Directors, International Members at Large and the surrounding State Directors and Chapter Officers from the area. Last, but in our opinion, the Klub’s most important person, Linda Feece, our Klub Coordinator.

As Roy Rogers & Dale Evan sang at the end of each of their shows “Happy Trails To You, Until we Meet Again”.Joe and Barbara Lawlor (16734)New Jersey State Directors

NEW YORK LAKERSGreetings from the Empire State. By now the rally in Cooperstown, New York during the end of June will be long past. Thanks to all that attended, hope you had fun.

This year we had fewer Lakers members attending the International Rally than we usually have. As always we had several members that volunteered their time to help out with some of the many jobs that need to be done to keep the rally running smoothly. I would like to personally thank all those that helped. I hope all those that attended had safe trips to and home from the rally.

Bob & Bonnie Schruise are hosting a rally October 2-4 at the Genesee Country Campground. Our annual Christmas Brunch will be held on that Sunday at Terry Hills Golf Course. More information will be coming soon.

As always if you have any questions you can e-mail me at [email protected].

Travel safe…Paul and Gail Tachok (15208)Presidents

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND STATESHello again from New England! We just got home from our Tri-State rally. After a bad start, with someone crashing into the back of our car in tow, while we were traveling at 65 mph. We are fine, but the tow bar, brackets and hitch didn’t fare so well.

Our rally was held at the Charlie Brown Campground in Eastford, Connecticut. It is a wonderful place for a rally. They have great pavilions with an indoor fire ring and sites that surround the outside. A lot was accomplished over our long weekend, the Thanksgiving in June was a huge success. Our Saturday breakfast of ham, egg & cheese sandwiches were a hit. The potluck dinner was great as we have many wonderful cooks.



REGION 7 RALLY


CAPE MAY , NEW JERSEYSEPTEMBER 10-13, 2015

LAKE LAURIE RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND

669 ROUTE 9CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY, 08204

RALLY FEE:2 PEOPLE IN RV $145.00ADDITIONAL PERSON $60.00

CALL RV PARK FOR SITE RESERVATION1-609-884-3567$ 25.00 NIGHTLY

WATER & 50 AMP HOOK-UPS WITH DUMP STATION & HONEY WAGON

COME EARLY STAY LATE YOUR CHOICE SAME RALLY RATE PER NIGHT

FEE INCLUDES:BROWNIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL THURSDAY NIGHT

1 DINNER1 BREAKFAST

1 CONTINENTAL BREAKFASTSUNDAY COFFEE JUICE AND DOUGHNUTS

RALLY BARSRALLY

FRIDAY NIGHT WILL BE AN ITALIAN POT LUCK DINNER WITH EACH COACH PROVIDING THEIR FAVORITE ITAL-

IAN DISH AND DESSERT TO BE SHARED.

ATTRACTIONS:CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE, HISTORIC COLD SPRING

VILLAGE, AVIATION MUSEUM AT CAPE MAY,EMBLEN PHYSICK ESTATE,WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER,

ZOO AND SO MUCH MORE

DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2015

PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION /DISCLAIMER FORM & CHECK TO :

BOB HADLEY346 TOWN FARM ROAD

COVENTRY, RI 02816

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL401-808-9030 OR [email protected]

Then on to our chapter meetings. The proposal was made to make all of New England back into one chapter. This would bring us back to being the New England Aires. Officers were selected to hold interim positions upon approval of this plan by the Newmar Klub Board of Directors at their annual meeting.

Our next official outing will be to the Region 7 Rally being held in Cape May, New Jersey. Another rally is in the works for a possible date in October. We hope to see many of you in our travels.

Live Each Day Like it’s Your Last.George and Cathy Keith (15055)Southern New England Tri-State Directors (CT-MA-RI)

CONNECTICUT NUTMEGGER’SThe Connecticut Nutmegger’s held their first rally of the season at Charlie Brown Campground in Eastford, Connecticut June 4 - 7. This rally was held in conjunction with the Tri-State Rally and the Pilgrim Aires Rally. There were ten rigs present including guests, Ernie & Joan Griswold from New York.

It was a great rally. Thank you George & Cathy Keith for all the hard work you did to make this rally a complete success - from the Thanksgiving Dinner (leftover turkey anyone??) to the Saturday morning breakfast sandwiches to all the myriad of details so ably handled.

At our meeting a discussion was held about merging the New England chapters. It was decided to merge the Southern New England chapters together. Since there are so few members in the chapters now and many are members of both chapters and we have been doing joint rallies for the past few years it seemed to make sense. There was a quorum present for both chapters and it was voted to merge, pending approval of the Kountry Klub office. It was decided that the officers from both chapters would get together and come up with a plan, to be voted on by the membership from both groups. At the officers meeting it was decided to name the combined Klub - The New England Aires (going back to the original name before the chapters were divided several years ago.) Members who were not there were telephoned and all but two were reached to ask if they had any objections to the change or wanted to offer any input. All contacted agreed and at a 2nd meeting it was voted to adopt the New England Aires name and accept a new slate of interim officers pending office approval. The interim officers are Brad & Barbara Wright, President; Russell Merwin, Vice-President; Nancy Rinaudo, Secretary and Joanne Merwin, Treasurer. These changes will tentatively go into effect October, 2015.

Region 7 Directors, Bob & Jane Hadley, were in attendance and spoke about the upcoming International Rally in Lewisburg, West Virginia in July. Seven of the ten in attendance are planning to be at the International Rally.

Bob also spoke about the Region 7 Rally to be held in Cape May, New Jersey in September. Brad and Barb Wright (12910)Presidents


As you are reading this, Glen & I are currently co-hosting the Maritime/Newfoundland caravan, so this will be a short article.

We are still looking for new Maritime Provincial Directors as Emery and Jackie have indicated they wish to end their tenure this year. Anyone interested please contact us immediately. We can be reached by email mbassindale@

sympatico.ca, phone 905-689-0033 (home) or mail at 207 Hwy 5 Wes , Dundas, ON L9H 5E2. Please help us keep the Newmar Kountry Klub going for our eastern members.

As there are no other functions planned for 2015 in Region 8, we look forward to 2016. The Muskoka Ramblers will hold their annual Spring Rally, May 27 – 29, at the Milton Heights Campground, Milton, Ontario.

Until next time...

REGION 8 // NB, NF, NS, ON, PEI, QC

Region Directors :: Glen & Marg Bassindale (3387-L)1. Copy must be typed or printed please.2. When abbreviating use standard dictionary abbreviations.3. Include your name, Klub number, and phone number.4. No Blind Ads. We do not provide box number service.5. Ads can be canceled up to ad closing date.6. Ads can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed.7. Payment must accompany ad.8. The Newmar Kountry Klub retains the right to accept or refuse advertisments and the right to edit submitted ads.9. No phone orders will be accepted.10. Deadline: 1st of the month for the following month’s issue.

RATES:$18.00 maximum 12 words.$40.00 maximum 60 words.$10.00 Bold Face Type for the first (6) words.$15.00 to include one photo with ad. Please submit a black/white or color print (not a Polaroaid or slide) with your ad copy. Above prices are based per ad/per issue.

SEND COPY WITH PAYMENT TO: Newmar Kountry Klub Magazine Attn: Linda Feece P.O. Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550-0030Fax No: (574) 773-5130email: [email protected]

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INFORMATION ON PLACING AN AD

Dutch Star – 2006 Model 4024 Less than 4300 total miles, Upgrades include polished aluminum rock shield trim on storage compartment doors, Sani-Con sewage system. $115.000.00 Email for photos: [email protected] W. A. Moore (18536) Phone: 630-907-1713

Downsizing! A “better than new” 2008 Newmar Mountain Aire 4523, with over $35,000 worth of additions and upgrades. Whirlpool residential refrigerator and 8 glass-mat batteries installed by Newmar in 2013. New tires in 2013. Newmar factory re-side and re-paint with custom colors, roof caulk removal and re-seal in 2014. Custom interior with increased storage and 3 burner gas cooktop. A great rig for full-timers or anyone planning to spend a lot of time on the road! Maintained almost exclusively by Newmar and Spartan. All maintenance records available. Complete 100,000 mile service interval, including all new belts performed at Spartan in 2014. At approximately 115,000 miles, this rig is just getting warmed up! There's so much more! A detailed listing of coach features and photos can be found here: rv.hagedon.net/ForSale.PDF

For SaleMEMBER ADVENTURES

We are seeking to revive our Members Adventure column but we need your help!

Do you have a funny Rv’ing story, memories of a great time on the road or a special place you have visited? If so please share this us by sending an article telling all about it. If you have pictures send those too! Please either email to [email protected] or send by mail to Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30,

Nappanee, IN 46550




I saw a sign the other day that said….“When you start with fun it can last a lifetime”. I am not sure who the author is, but I am sure he was a wise person: would you agree? One just has to attend a Newmar rally and sit back and listen to the chatter of friends reminiscing about past rallies and their fun

times. That is what keeps them coming back, the fun times had with great people. Some of these friendships span decades and most of them never end. A half century ago one man in British Columbia planted some seeds of friendship of his own. A company was born which has grown to be the largest Newmar dealer in Western Canada. There are so many friends George has made along the way. Very happy friends who get their retirement dreams fulfilled of buying an RV and enjoying the open roads. The friends made over the past 50 years will certainly last a lifetime. We join with fellow Newmar Kountry Klub members in congratulating George and his son Kelvin on their golden anniversary. We wish them all the best for continued success and good health in the years ahead.

There is a celebratory rally being hosted by the B.C. Provincial Directors this September. Information about this can be found on the Klub web site under calendar of events. Let’s take a look at what was happening a half century ago: The Rolling Stones were on a worldwide tour; Canada adopted their first official Canadian Flag; The Pillsbury Doughboy Popping Fresh was born; Cool Whip was introduced by General Foods; Gas was 31 cents a gallon; Bread was 21 cents and Shania Twain was born.

A new “Members Benefit” program has been introduced for Region 9 members which spans to ALL Newmar Kountry Klub members. By now you will all have seen the news release in our Region 9 newsletter or on the Region 9 Facebook Page. This is a growing list of business who wish to support our members by offering some form of discount or incentive to do business with them. Keep an eye out for this as it expands in the future.

Long time members Bill & Jerry Kruper (14058) have hosted many rallies in their rein as B.C chapter and Provincial Directors. They had a rule that the rally cost could not exceed $130. This was very difficult to achieve a lot of the times. In fact it seems almost impossible. Now they have retired from RV travel, the days of the $130 rallies are long gone. That is until this year. The Penticton rally fee is set at $125. This is great and due in a very large part to the generosity of Midtown RV and we thank them for their continued support.

The Kountry Klub Kup was unveiled and introduced to the members at the Region 9 rally held in Acheson, Alberta. The actual winner for this year’s trophy will not be decided on until the Penticton rally. There were a total of nine RV’s who made the

REGION 9 // AB, BC, MB, NT, SK, YT

Region Directors :: Dave & Joanne Killey (16152-L)

journey from B.C. to Alberta qualifying for the Kup. We will have to wait and see how many make the trek from Alberta to B.C. for the Penticton rally.

There are currently 107 members on our Region 9 Facebook page. Join up today to see what your fellow Klub members are doing and talking about. Some of the highlights of the chatter have been: clarification on some issues about the Penticton rally, my personal posting on prostate cancer fund raiser, welcome new members, pictures at the Penticton RV show, Traveland lunch winner of the Newmar collector’s plate, info request on Scottsdale AZ., RV’s for sale locally and a host of others.

We hope everyone is having a great summer and we look forward to meeting a lot of you at the Penticton Rally. We can be reached at [email protected] 604-916-7767

We meet, we part, we hope to meet again.

ALBERTAWow! What a great summer! We will remember the Region 9/Alberta Provincial/Wild Rose Klub Rally for quite a while. The main attractions included ... meet and greet evening, pig roast, and all the sights the city of Edmonton has to offer.

Thanks to the BC Dogwood Klub for showing up at the rally in Alberta in great numbers. The members of the BC Klub are always lots of fun and filled with enthusiasm. Come on Alberta, let’s all show up in Penticton in September and let those folks know what Alberta is made of!! The challenge to earn the “coveted Kup” is on the line. Let’s bring the kup home to Alberta!!

Congratulations to Midtown RV in Penticton, BC on 50 years of being in business. George and staff at Midtown are well known all over Western Canada for their dedication to customer service and satisfaction. We send a BIG THANK YOU to Midtown RV from all of us.

Our travel quote for this time is...”Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustave FlaubertDennis and Dianne Kolybaba (19560)Alberta Provincial Directors

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Happy Anniversary Celebration Rally!September 10th – September 13th

Yes – it’s back to the 50’s for this rally as we celebrate with one of our local dealer’s their 50th Anniversary in the automotive industry! Midtown RV in Penticton is celebrating and the Newmar Kountry Klub is proud to celebrate with them! While they have been in business for 50 years, they have best been known for the past 23 years as a Newmar RV dealership. They have grown to become the largest sales outlet for Newmar in Canada!



This will be a special rally to mark not only Midtown’s accomplishment but to also acknowledge the role that the Newmar Kountry Klub has played in developing the RV lifestyle! So break out your 50’s gear and make plans to join in the fun:

-Thursday kick off with a “Bring your own Beverages and Yummies to Share night”-Friday:” Tech Talk” with a Midtown Tech followed by celebration BBQ lunch at Midtown RV (see some of the newer models and meet the Midtown folk’s.)-Friday Dinner: It’s a 50’s Theme so be prepared! -Saturday: Optional Golf or Tour. Evening Celebration dinner put on by Midtown RV-Sunday: Light Breakfast, Klub meeting and plans to meet again!

Thanks to Midtown taking an active supporting role in this rally – it’s like 50’s pricing: 3 nights RV full hook up (30 amp)/ light breakfast each day/Dinner Friday/Celebration Dinner with Midtown Saturday. (Golf on Saturday/Tour are optional and will be organized based on registration and interests). All this for $125.00!

You can register on the Klub website or send an email to: [email protected]. Registration cheques for $125.00Cdn can be sent to: B.C Dogwood Klub (Please make cheques payable to the “B.C. Dogwood Klub”), c/o Blake Morris, B.C. Provincial Director, 2250 Shannon Heights Crt, West Kelowna, B.C., Canada V4T 2V2

Safe Travels…Blake and Bev Morris (19562)British Columbia Provincial Directors

On June 7, 2015 Don Hagadorn (662-L) passed away. Don and wife, Harriett, have been members since 1989. Please keep Harriett in your thoughts

and prayers.

Her address is 6815 S. 49th St,

Ohama, NE 68117-2721.

We are saddened to report that on June 27, 2015 Barbara Ann Krissak (484) passed away. She and husband, Jim, have been members since 1987 and are past New Jersey State Directors. We extend our sympathy to Jim and their family.

His address is: 75 Blair Rd,

Port Reading, NJ 07064-1915.

We extend our sincere sympathy and prayers to the families of our passed on members.

IN MEMORIAM

Your life was a blessing,Your memory a treasure...

You are loved beyond wordsAnd missed beyond measure.

- Renee Wood

SUMMER TIMEIS RALLY TIME!

See the “Calendar of Events”within this issue or on the Kountry Klub’s website

www.newmarkountryklub.comfor a list of upcoming ralliesacross the US and Canada

and join in the fun!



Cancellation Policy For Region, State, Provincial Rallies

Due to the large number of late cancellations, the Kountry Klub has experienced significant financial losses from non-refundable commitments made during the planning stages.A new Region, State/Provincial Rally “Cancellation Policy” is being implemented.1) An administrative fee of $10/person will be charged. This fee will cover

costs associated with processing your rally registration and will be included in the rally fees as advertised.

2) Members who register for a rally and then:a) For whatever reason, cancel a minimum of 35 days prior to the start

of the rally will receive a full refund, less the administrative fee of $10/person.

b) Cancel 34 to 8 days prior to the start of a rally will be charged for any non-refundable commitments made on your behalf in addition to the $10/person fee.

c) Cancel 7 or less days prior to the start of a rally will receive No Refund on any portion of the rally fee paid.

3) Members who register for a rally and do not advise the Hosts that they will not be attending will receive no refund.

4) All refunds will be made at the conclusion of the rally.

PLEASE NOTE: Planning any rally requires long-term organization. Many service providers require non-refundable financial commitments. Because these deposits and financial commitments are often made well in advance of any rally, this policy becomes a necessity.

Please notify the Kountry Klub immediately if you have to cancel your trip. Cancellations will be accepted for Special Travel Events and Caravan Tours

on the following conditions:

a) A $25.00 per person cancellation fee will be charged anytime you cancel an event reservation.

b) For reservations cancelled 69 days to 30 days from the start of the event, you are responsible for all non-refundable portions of the financial commitments paid out by the Klub on your behalf for the event plus $25.00 per person cancellation fee.

c) If you cancel 29 days or less prior to the event, you will receive no refund until after the event and receive only that portion the Kountry Klub can recover. The $25.00 per person cancellation fee still applies.

d) Deposit must be with reservations and full payment must be to be confirmed.

Cancellation Policy applies to the following Events:• Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 2-7, 2015• Branson Christmas Show Rally November 2-8, 2015• Super Rally in the Keys December 7-13, 2015• Tampa Supershow Rally January 12-17, 2016

Please Note: The Kountry Klub must pay some non-refundable financial commitments and deposits well in advance of events. We cannot absorb losses on last minute cancellations, and we will no longer do so. These commitments make this cancellation policy a necessity. We thank you for your understanding.

Cancellation PolicyFor Special Travel Events

BE SURE TO READ & INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR RESERVATION FORMSNewmar Kountry Klub Rally/Caravan Registration and Disclaimer Form

Note: This form cannot be used for International Rally

Type of Rally: ______Region ____ State/Provincial ____Chapter _____Special EventFor Region, State/Provincial or Chapter Rallies, send payment to the rally hosts, not the Klub Office. For Special Event send deposit/payment to the Newmar Kountry Klub Office.

Date: _________________________ Event: _______________________________________________________________________Amount Enclosed: ___________________

Name (s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Klub #: __________________

Address: __________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State/Prov: _________ Zip: ___________________

Phone: ________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Unit Information: MH FW TT (circle one) Length___ No. of Slides___ Tow Vehicle Length___Tow Dolly____

Is This Your First Rally: ____ Volunteer to Help: _______ Handicap____

Additional Information is Needed for Special Event Rallies:Alaska & Balloon Fiesta – Jacket or Sweatshirt Sizes Needed (separate ladies & men sizing): His______ Hers______Balloon Fiesta – License Plate number of unit:______________________ State of Registration:________Tampa Buddy Rally – I am not a member but a guest of ________________________________________ Name Klub #SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY! – Deposits: Due when registering. See specific ad for deposit/payment. Send payment to: Newmar Kountry Klub, PO Box 30, Nappanee, IN 46550.Paying by Check #_______ or Credit Card: ______ Mastercard ______Visa ______Discover Card No. _________-_________-_________-_________ Exp. Date ______________ 3 digit Code_____ (See back side of card for code)Signature:_____________________________________________________________________For Special Events you can also register by phone: 1-877-639-5582 or on online: www.newmarkountryklub.com

Disclaimer: All persons attending a Klub rally must sign this disclaimer in order to participate. I agree, in consideration for being able to participate in this Newmar Kountry Klub activity, to release and to indemnify and hold harmless Newmar Kountry Klub and Newmar Corporation, its directors, officers, members, and employees, from all liability for injury or damages to my person or property, or the person or property of persons who accompany me to this activity. With knowledge of the type of risk or harm, which might occur at such activity, I sign this release and indemnity as part of my application. All adult members and their guests must sign and in so doing, assume responsibility for minors in their care. I also agree that any photos taken can be used for Newmar Kountry Klub purposes. Cancellation Policy: I understand and agree to the Cancellation Policy for rallies, caravans and Special Events.

Signature:____________________________________________

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2015/2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS See complete listing on our website www.newmarkountryklub.com, just click on Calendar!

august :: september :: october

AUGUST Aug 6-9 Iowa Hawkeye Kountry Travelers Chapter Rally – Britt, Hancock County Fairgrounds, 2210 Jewell Ave, Deadline June 10 – CT: Pat & Bill Schmidt 319-470-4282 [email protected] Aug 13-16 Michigan State Rally – Ionia, Alice Springs RV Park & Resort, 5087 Alice Court – CT: John & Carolyn Williams @ 810-240-7001Aug 13-16 Ohio Buckeye Kountry Travelers – Granville, Lazy River At Granville, 2340 Dry Creek Rd NE, CT: Steve & Donna White @ 614-917-3296 or [email protected] 20-23 Indiana Hoosier Kountry Klub Chapter Rally, Peru – Mississinewa Lake State Park, 4673 S 625 E, Make own reservations with campground online www.reserveamerica.com – CT: Bob Combs 765-438-1945 [email protected] Aug 20-23 Kansas Kountry Sunflower Chapter Rally – Wichita, Air Capital RV Park, 609 E 47th St, 316-201-1250 – CT: Joyce Brown (3063-L) @ 785-266-4742 or cell 785-640-1044AUG 23-28 IOWA REGION 4 RALLY – WAUKEE, TIMBERLINE CAMPGROUND, 31635 ASHWORTH RD, 515-987-1714 MAKE OWN RESERVATIONS WITH CAMPGROUND – CT: Everett & Julie Israel @ 815-878-2804 or [email protected] 25-28 Idaho State Rally – Sandpoint, Bonner County Fairgrounds,4203 North Boyer Ave NOTE: CHG OF LOCATION- Deadline Aug 1st – CT: Terry Garrett @ 208-859-5876 or [email protected]

SEPTEMBER Sept 9-12 Illinois Illini Kountry Kuzzins Chapter Rally – Ashland, Crazy Horse Campground, 2113 Crazy Horse Rd – Make own reservations at campground 217-886-2089 – CT: Ed & Cookie Dierker 217-454-2243 [email protected] 9-13 OHIO REGION 6 RALLY – WAPAKONETA, AUGLAIZE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 1001 FAIRVIEW DR, CT: RON & WANDA LLEWELLYN @ 740-707-2063 OR [email protected] 9-13 California Golden Bears Chapter Rally – Sonora – Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr, Deadline Aug 1 – CT: Max & Penny Nuttall @ 510-245-1356 or [email protected] 10-13 NEW JERSEY REGION 7 RALLY – CAPE MAY, LAKE LAURIE RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND, 669 ROUTE 9, CALL CAMPGROUND FOR YOUR CAMPING RESERVATIONS 609-884-3567 - DEADLINE AUG 25 - CT: BOB & JANE HADLEY 401-808-9030 OR [email protected] Sept 10-13 British Columbia Provincial & BC Dogwood Chapter Rally – Penticton, Wrights Beach Camp, 4200 Shaka Lake Rd – Deadline Aug 10 - CT: Blake & Beverly Morris @ 778-754-2250 [email protected] 14-18 Pennsylvania Allegheny Kampers Chapter Rally – Gettysburg, Gettysburg Campground, - CT: Larry & Barb Coble @ 724-368-3245 or [email protected] 16-20 Missouri State Rally – Mountain View, Ozark’s Mountain Springs RV Park, 5475 US Hwy 60 – CT: Harold & Joyce Fiebelman @ 573-465-3621 or [email protected] 16-20 Wisconsin State Rally – Almond, Fountain Lake RV Park, 8599 16th Rd, Deadline Aug 15 - CT: Terry & Pat Bengtson @ 480-215-1496 or [email protected] Sept 21-24 Utah NEVADA State Rally – Hurricane, Willow Wind RV Park, 1150 West 80 S, Contact park for site reservation 435-635-4154 - Deadline Aug 21 – CT: George & Cheryl Zellers @ 702-363-2113 or [email protected] 24-26 Louisiana Bayou Kruisers Chapter Rally – Livingston, Lakeside RV Park, 28370 S Frost Rd, CT: Tony & Lee Lato 985-542-2562 [email protected] 25-27 Minnesota Loons Chapter Rally – Hinckley, Grand Casino Hinckley RV Resort, 1326 Fire Monument Rd - CT: Ray & Joyce Korsten @ 612-866-5865 or [email protected] 28-OCT 3 TEXAS REGION 3 RALLY – TEXARKANA, TEXARKANA RV PARK, 5000 US HWY 59S – CT: Larry & Katie Harrington 580-512-3641 or [email protected]

OCTOBEROCT 2-9 NEW MEXICO – ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA SPECIAL EVENT – RESERVATIONS NOW OPENOct 2-4 Michigan Aires Chapter Rally – Mears, Silver Creek RV Resort, 1441 N 34th Ave, Deadline date Sept 1, reserve site with RV Park @ 231-873-9200 – CT: Mike & NanLee Palmatier @ 269-685-8489 [email protected] 7-10 New Mexico Chile Peppers Chapter Rally – Elephant Butte, Cedar Cove RV Resort, 48 Cedar Cove Rd - NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION AND DATE, Deadline Sept 21 – CT: Joe & Mary Ann Daniels @ 505-771-2280 or [email protected] 8-11 Kentucky State Rally – Georgetown, Whispering Hills RV Park, 257 Rogers Gap Rd, Deadline Sept 8th – CT: Mike & Marilyn McEvoy 502-228-4025 [email protected] 8-11 Michigan Great Lakers Chapter Rally – Mears, Silver Creek Resort, 1441 N 34th Ave, Deadline date Sept 15, Call campground direct for reservations 231-873-9200 – CT: Arnie & Lavina Stahl @ 616-868-7266 or [email protected]


http://www.reserveamerica.com








october (cont.) :: november :: december

Oct 8-12 Washington State/Evergreen Aires Combined Rally – Kennewick, Columbia Sun RV Resort, 103907 Wiser Parkway, Deadline date Sept 1, CT: Jim & Cheryl Witherspoon @ 509-994-8031 or [email protected] 9-12 Oct 9-12 Oklahoma ARKANSAS Chapter Rally – Grove OK, Cedar Oaks RV park, 1550 83rd St – CT: Ruthann Hairston @ 870-703-0175 or Ruthann [email protected] 12-17 GEORGIA REGION 5 RALLY – DILLARD, RIVER VISTA RV PARK, 960 HWY 246, CALL CAMPGROUND TO MAKE YOUR OWN SITE RESERVATIONS 706-746-2722 – DEADLINE SEPT 1 - CT: JIM & ANNABELL REPP @ 706-244-4068 OR [email protected] 15-18 Texas Kountry Lone Stars South Chapter Rally – Elemendorf, Brauning Lake RV Resort, 13550 Donop Rd - CT: Robert Heeney @ 979-525-5010 or [email protected] 15-19 ARIZONA REGION 1 RALLY – LAKE HAVASU CITY, HAVASU FALLS RV RESORT, 3493 STATE ROUTE 95 N, CONTACT RESORT DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS @ 928-764-0050, DEADLINE DATE SEPT 10 – CT: Marty & Marion Marcum 562-762-8863 [email protected] 22-25 Arizona State Rally – Tucson, Cactus Country RV Resort, 10195 S Houghton Rd – Deadline Sept 22 - CT: Ted & Ruth Ann Hindes 231-233-4467 [email protected] Oct 25-Nov 1 Georgia FLORIDA Manatees Chapter Rally – Americus, Brick Yard Plantation Golf Club & RV Park, 1619 US 280 E, Call Campground to make own site reservations 229-874-1234, Deadline Oct 20 – CT: Domenic Taurasi @ 386-451-1595 or [email protected] 28-31 Tennessee Volunteer Kruisers Chapter Rally – Chattanooga, Best Holiday TRAV-L-PARK of Chattanooga, 1709 Mack Smith Rd, call campground director for reservations 800-693-2877 Deadline date Sept 25 – CT: Phil & Charlene Budd @ 931-638-2015 [email protected]

NOVEMBERNov 2-7 Georgia FLORIDA Manatees Chapter Rally – Americus, Brickyard Plantation Golf Club & RV Park, 1619 US 280 E, Please call campground to make your reservation 229-874-1234, Deadline Oct 5- CT: Domenic Taurasi 386-451-1595 [email protected] 2-8 MISSOURI BRANSON CHRISTMAS SHOW SPECIAL EVENT - RESERVATIONS NOW OPENNov 3 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98, Social @ 11:00 Lunch at Noon – CT: George Callender @ 443-253-5119 [email protected] 5-7 Louisiana Bayou Kruisers Chapter Rally – Breaux Bridge, Poches RV Park, 1080 Sawmill Hwy, CT: Sal & Mirtha Franco 225-241-1568 [email protected] 11 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 11-14 Florida Sea Turtles Chapter Rally – Naples, Neapolitan Cove RV Resort, 3790 Tamiami Trail E, call Shelly @ campground 239-793-0091 for site reservations, Deadline Oct 15 – CT: Rich & Eileen Schlieper @ 336-260-7096 [email protected] 17 Florida NKK Fulltimers and Owners Luncheon – Ocala, Cody’s Roadhouse, 2505 SW College Rd SR200 – time 12:30 - CT for reservation: Steve & Trish Brown @ 954-328-7762 or [email protected] 19-22 Texas Kountry Lone Stars South Chapter Rally – Aledo, Cowtown TV Park - CT: Robert Heeney @ 979-525-5010 or [email protected] 25 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected]

DECEMBERDec 1 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98, Social @ 11:00 Lunch at Noon – CT: George Callender @ 443-253-5119 [email protected] 7-9 Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – Cocoa, Sonrise Village RV Resort, 245 Flamingo Dr, Call campground direct to reserve site 321-631-0305, Deadline Nov 30 – CT: Domenic Taurasi @ 386-451-1595 or [email protected] 7-13 FLORIDA KEYS SPECIAL EVENT RALLY - RESERVATIONS NOW OPENDec 9 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 15 Florida NKK Fulltimers and Owners Luncheon – Ocala, Cody’s Roadhouse, 2505 SW College Rd SR200 – time 12:30 - CT for reservation: Steve & Trish Brown @ 954-328-7762 or [email protected] 23 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected]







january :: february :: march :: april :: september

2016

JANUARYJan 3-6 California Golden Aires Chapter Rally – Indio, Indian Waters RV Resort, 47202 Jackson St, Deadline Dec 1 – CT: Mike & Gloria Bisson @ 619-672-4500 or [email protected] 5 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98, Social @ 11:00 Lunch at Noon – CT: George Callender @ 443-253-5119 [email protected] 12-17 FLORIDA TAMPA SUPERSHOW RALLY – RESERVATIONS WILL BEGIN IN AUGUST – CT: KLUB OFFICE 877-639-5582Jan 13 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 19 Florida NKK Fulltimers and Owners Luncheon – Ocala, Cody’s Roadhouse, 2505 SW College Rd SR200 – time 12:30 - CT for reservation: Steve & Trish Brown @ 954-328-7762 or [email protected] 27 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 1-4 Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – Bushnell, Paradise Oaks Golf & RV Resort, 4628 CR 475, 352-793-1823 call campground direct for site reservations – Deadline Jan 25 – CT: Domenic Taurasi @ 386-451-1595 or [email protected] 2 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98, Social @ 11:00 Lunch at Noon – CT: George Callender @ 443-253-5119 [email protected] 10 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 16 Florida NKK Fulltimers and Owners Luncheon – Ocala, Cody’s Roadhouse, 2505 SW College Rd SR200 – time 12:30 - CT for reservation: Steve & Trish Brown @ 954-328-7762 or [email protected] 24 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected]

MARCHMar 1 Florida Newmar Owners Luncheon – Lakeland, Golden Corral, 4705 US 98, Social @ 11:00 Lunch at Noon – CT: George Callender @ 443-253-5119 [email protected] 9 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected] 10-13 Florida Manatees Chapter Rally – St Augustine, Stagecoach RV Park, 2711 CR 209, Call campground to make site reservations 904-824-2319 - CT: Domenic Taurasi @ 386-451-1595 or [email protected] 15 Florida NKK Fulltimers and Owners Luncheon – Ocala, Cody’s Roadhouse, 2505 SW College Rd SR200 – time 12:30 - CT for reservation: Steve & Trish Brown @ 954-328-7762 or [email protected] 23 Arizona Mesa Newmar Owners Breakfast – Gilbert, Henhouse Café, 3244 E Guadalupe Rd, Time 9:00 AM – CT: Joe & Pat Goss @ 602-819-1460 [email protected]

APRILApr 13-17 Florida State Rally – Sorrento, Wekiva Falls RV Resort, 30700 Wekiva River Road, call campground to make own reservations 888-493-5482 - CT: Kent & Nancy Miller @ 863-991-3910 or [email protected] 25-29 California 49’ers Chapter Rally – Buelton, Flying Flags RV Resort, 180 Ave of the Flags, Deadline Mar 25 – CT: Wayne & Charlotte Thomas @ 831-747-1557 [email protected]

SEPTEMBERSEPT 26-OCT 1 COLORADO INTERNATIONAL RALLY – PUEBLO, RESERVATIONS WILL BEGIN IN APRIL 2016








Welcome new members!20857Adams Jerry & Kingsrud-Adams KathyPigeon MI

20858Castle Dick & MaryBox Elder SD

20859Davis JohnNew Fairfield CT

20860Dees Benji & DebraPunta Gorda FL

20861Furry Steve & AmyLakewood Ranch FL

20862Owen Ian & ChristyBaldwin WI

20863Saunders Max & RobinLongview TX

20864Winner Marshall & Williams DebbieCircleville OH

20865Wray Rick & JaniceSpringfield IL

20866Yingling Jim & PaulineLilly PA

20867Velez Yan & ShantiSaylorsburg PA

20868Anderson John & LindaDelta BC

20869Poperink Fred & ShellyDelta BC

20870Scott James & AliceUnionville MO

20871Weikert Bob & BarbaraLake Wales FL

20872Lebsack Lyle & JudyNorthbrook IL

20873Kolasa Vern & Lewis NevaSioux Falls SD

20874Wagner Bob & JaniceKenton OH

20875Cassidy Cass & TerryEscondido CA

20876Clark Vernon & BarbaraColorado Springs CO

20877Mansmith Fred & ColeenSierra Vista AZ

20878Rabb Chris & SuzanneFort Mill SC

20879Schlepp Jim & RachelMedford OR

20880Stephenson Bruce & ChrisMarietta GA

20881Elder Jim & KayeHermitage PA

20882Shukers Doug & DebbieMurfreesboro AR

20883Zeman Jeff & KaynellCrestview FL

20884Barker Ben & DonnaBellingham WA

20885Hall Hayes & WandaCandler NC

20886Pietrowicz Ed & JuliaBellaire MI

20887Rodonis Bill & LindaLitchfield NH

20888Smith Bill & VivianOliver BC

20889Soucy Dino & MichelleCharlie Lake BC

20890Rosenau Lyle & SheilaCalgary AB

20891Brackling Jim & DeniseLoveland CO

20892Caterham John & CherylSacramento CA

20893Irwin Steve & KathyAnnandale MN

20894Isaak Edwin & ElsieChilliwack BC

20895Kinney Doug & YvetteGrain Valley MO

20896Manfredi Rich & KathyBonita Springs FL

20897Carey Rick & CindyYellow Head County AB

20898Agar Don & LaurieChilliwack BC

20899Wyse Steve & Susan Archbold OH

20900Holcomb Kevin & BeckyBlack River Falls WI

20901Puscheck Jim & Naselli NicoleOswego IL

20902Burlock Ted & SuzyMadison SD

20903Kozma Chris & KathySt Helena SC

20904Leonard Paul & LisaWalla Walla WA

20905McKenna Darrell & MelindaLaclede ID

YOU CAN REGISTER THREE WAYS:1 Fill out the Registration Form and Disclaimer found on page 40 and mail to the Klub office 2 Register on-line at www.newmarkountryklub.com, click on Special Events 3 Call the Klub office toll free 877-639-5582 and register by phone

NOVEMBER 2-8, 2015

2015 CHRISTMAS IN BRANSON RALLY

Since we had such a great response to last year’s Branson Christmas Show Rally we are offering it once again. We have made a few changes and believe you will greatly enjoy what we have to offer. You will be staying at the Ozark Country Campground with 50 Amp Full Hookups. The lineup of shows include: Branson Belle Dinner Show & Cruise; The Dutton’s Show; George Dyer; Hughes Brothers Christmas Show; Neal McCoy, Pierce Arrow Show; Red Hot & Blue; Smoke on the Mountain; Texas Tenors Christmas, and, the Sight and Sound Theater’s Presentation of Jonah (with a behind the scenes tour). There is also a day planned at Silver Dollar City. We will be carpooling to all events.

COMPLETE PACKAGE INLCUDES:6 Nights with 50 amp Full Hookup10 Shows with Reserved Seating6 Dinners (including one Dinner Cruise)Silver Dollar CityFree Time to Explore the Area on your OwnExperienced Klub Host Couple – Larry & Katie HarringtonIncludes all Taxes and GratuitiesNote: Itinerary could change without notice

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE:Two People in Unit $1,885.00One Person in Unit $1,155.00Ea. Guest in Unit $ 725.00

Total amount due at Time of BookingReservation Deadline and balance due September 18, 2015

Limited to 20 units! Open to guest units September 4, 2015

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6 Days/5 Nights October 2-7, 2015

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA RALLY

Join us for this exclusive Newmar Kountry Klub Special Event. The Balloon Fiesta is one of the most colorful and photographed events in the world! Once again we will be staying in the Official VIP parking area IMMEDIATELY adjacent to the balloon launch field, within easy walking distance (no running to catch a shuttle) and UNLIMITED access to the launch field. You can view the balloons from your campsite as they float overhead or be on the launch field in the midst of all the balloons! Come experience this spectacular event with your fellow Klub members!

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Dry Camping (no Sewer, Water or Electric Service) on Balloon Grounds is Adjacent to Balloon Launch Field in the VIP Camping Area. One Pump-out provided Two Dinners, Three Lunches and Three Socials Welcome Event Includes Balloon Orientation and Demonstration. UNLIMITED Access to Launch Field for all Day & Evening Events. Embroidered Special Event Jacket for Each Attendee. Souvenir Program and Event Pins Included. Optional Balloon Rides Available on Launch Field. Lots of Free Time to Relax or Sightsee On Your Own. All Taxes and Gratuities Included.

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE: Payable in US Funds Two People, One Rig $1,475.00One Person, One Rig $1,115.00Ea. Additional Guest $ 395.00

Total ammount due at Time of Booking Reservation Deadline and balance due date: July 30, 2015

SPACE PERMITTING THIS EVENT WILL BE OPEN TO GUEST UNITS JUNE 29, 2015

BOOK NOW!! Space is Limited to 20 Rigs For Information Call the Klub Office Toll Free 877-639-5582

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FLORIDA RVSUPERSHOW RALLY

January 12-17, 2016

Again this year the SuperShow Rally will be a “Buddy” Rally. As a Klub member you may bring one guest couple in any type of unit. Introduce them to Newmar and what a great Klub we have to offer. During this event we will be staying directly on the Florida State Fairgrounds. We will be in the same location as in 2015 and will have our own Newmar Parking Crew this year.

LOCATION: Florida State Fairgrounds4800 US Hwy 301 (at Interstate 4)Tampa, FL

TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE: Payable in US Funds At press time we did not havepricing determined - see the Klub Website for details.

RALLY FEE INCLUDES: *5 Nights Camping w/30 amp electric*Coffee & Donuts 3 Mornings*3 Nights Entertainment and Refreshments (All entertainment and refreshments provided by the Florida Trade Assn. in Horse Arena Area)*Free Unlimited Admission to the Super Show Every Day *Trams Available

NOTE:PLEASE COME WITH FULL WATER TANK & EMPTY HOLDING TANKS.If you arrive together we will try our best to park you together but in some cases due to sites available it will not be possible.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10, 2015

Service Work will only be provided for Klub Members registered in this rally. There will be a reduced cost for labor and parts for out of warranty units.


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Quench your thirst for Living LargeBordered by 7500 acres of Gorges State Park with access to nearby lakes, streams and waterfalls, we are close to the charming communities of Cashiers, Highlands, Brevard and Asheville, NC.

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Rally “Monte-Carlo Meets Mountain Falls” October 2-4, 2015.

Lots are available for purchase on The Ridge.

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