June 2017

Virginia Unit Newsletter

WBCCI The Airstream Owner’s Club

Virginia Unit 2017-OfficersPresident Doug Doberer

(540/631-6322)

1st Vice President Vacant

2nd Vice President Randy Rinehart

Treasurer, Debby Doberer

Recording Secretary, Edith Stutts

Director (2 years) Rich Bartelt

Director (2 years) Karen Barnard

Director (1 year) Karen Haines

Director (1 year) Jane Sibley

Membership Kay Lambert

Caravans Douglas Powell

News Editor Rich Bartelt

GREETINGS!

To all our members and associates, Greetings!

I’m back doing the newsletter. So let me know what works for you and what doesn’t. We will try to fix it

next time. thebees@lynchburg.net

CORECTION NOTE First, we recently noticed that Douglas Powell’s e-mail address shown in an

article in the last Virginia Unit newsletter was missing one letter “r” at the end of “BanisterRiver.” It should

be Douglas@BanisterRiver.com.

2017 EVENTS TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR: Rally at Highland Haven Airstream Park Oct. 5-8 2017

Contact : Steve Lambert sandkay65@gmail.com

June 2017

EDITERS NOTE

NOON, AUGUST 24TH : CALLED GENERAL MEETING of the Virginia Unit

Lunch Rally, Ruckersville, VA

From Linda Lee and Gary BrinkB

At the Region 3 Meeting, John Frerking, (Region 3 President), approached Randy Rinehart about

the possibility of a merger of all the Virginia Units into one Airstream Club. Randy presented the

information to all the past Presidents of Unit 109 in a meeting on May 31 and the consensus was

to call a business meeting for the members of Unit 109 to discuss this important issue.

Since we have not had a rally since Christmas, it was decided that we needed to meet prior to the

Commonwealth Rally in September with the express purpose of relaying this info and get a vote

from our members if this would be something that we would be interested in pursuing. In

addition, we will need to nominate officers for 2018. We will have this meeting as a lunch rally

on August 24th. Directions to the restaurant are below. PLEASE RSVP TO GARY BRINK

PRIOR TO August 10TH SO GARY CAN LET THE RESTAURANT KNOW HOW

MANY TO SET UP FOR. E-mail TheBrinks@comcast.net; Cell: 1-908-347-5354. Thanks.

I was able to arrange the venue for the 8/24 unit meeting - the details are as follow:

Thursday, 08/24/2017, starting at Noon

BLUE RIDGE CAFÉ

8315 Seminole Trail

Ruckersville, VA 22968

(Located on the southbound side of Rt-29 just south of the Rt-33 intersection)

434-985-3633

We will have a large, private meeting room (at no cost to us). Attendees will order from the

menu and will pay via separate checks. An extensive menu ranging from complete meals down

to soup, salad, and sandwiches is offered.

June 2017

COMMONWEALTH RALLY

I am pleased to announce we

will have the Commonwealth

Rally IN the

Township of Front Royal, VA

21, 22, 23 & 24 September

(I'll arrange for

earlier arrivals as desired) The focus will be in downtown Front Royal

exploring it's heritage and history.

Saturday the 23rd is the Brew & Blues Festival with downtown Main St.

cordoned off for the festivities.

We (Front Royal) also have our Friday night concert series at the

downtown gazebo along with additional local venues, driving and/or

walking tours of historical interests.

I've satisfied the town requirements to utilize city property to conduct

our rally, we'll be centrally located, in town across from the Bing

Cosby Baseball Stadium Complex. We'll have rally water & electric and

use of a pavilion.

I spoke with the mayor and he is very receptive to us staging our event

here to the extent he has offered to create and present a key to the

City. (Don't know who would keep it afterwards so . . . ) The mayor will

request a diversion to our city "trolley" to pick up & drop off at our

site which will be an added convenience. The trolley is routed

throughout town and extends out to the Riverton & Crooked Run shopping

plazas north of town.

I'll compile & forward additional rally info soon.

To satisfy immediate interests;

http//www.FrontRoyalVA.com

The Tidewater President asks that a note be put into the newsletter

Regarding bringing your sea shell from the 2016 rally to the 2017

Commonwealth Rally. Entries will be judged & winner awarded $100.00.

Feel free to add it to the Rally write-up or wherever you think it fits.

Thanks,

Doug

EDITERS NOTE See the Commonwealth Rally Coupon at the end of this newsletter.

June 2017

2018 REGION 3 RALLY

It our understanding from those who attended the recently concluded 2017 Region 3 Rally in

Georgia that the 2018 Region 3 Rally site has been confirmed to be Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach. We also learned that reservations can be made

now, and we recommend that, as this location in years past has been very popular with our Virginia Unit members.

We understand that the official rally dates are April 25 – 29, 2018, which is Wednesday to Sunday. We also learned that Section HH is to be favored, which, if you have been to a past rally there, know it is close to the building where activities are usually held.

Thus call the campground reservations number at

Ocean Lakes Campsite Reservations (located in the Main Office) Reservations: 877.510.1413 * For campsite information

www.oceanlakes.com/

Apparently Region 3 has reserved the entire Section HH for us Air streamers beginning on April 22, and has obtained a special rate of $52 per night for the 7 night period only, beginning on that Sunday, April 22. Some sites have already been reserved by members.

Therefore, many will make reservations for that 7-night period (arriving Sunday and leaving the following Sunday) and pay the required deposit. A campground map can be found on the campground’s web site that you might want to look at before calling to familiarize yourself with the layout. We recommend making your reservations now if you plan to attend and want to park in a cluster near other Virginia members.

Later, IF there is interest, we can consider meeting somewhere reroute for a night or two in advance and traveling in together in a caravan that Sunday. Let us know if you have suggestions, such as locations. Douglas & D. A. Powell, #9900 Douglas@BanisterRiver.com

June 2017

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

JULY

20 Tom Stutts

21 Cecil Hoosier 26 Doug Doberer

27 Gary & Lynn Brink 29 Lynn Brink 31 Jim Johnson

YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED: Our unit newsletter is the singular best means for communication to our membership. Assistance from all members is needed to keep each issue as interesting and informative as possible. Please send me news, information, photos, etc. of anything that you think others might enjoy - it becomes difficult to compose an issue when the sole reporter/photographer/editor is me!

Is there a new addition to your family?

Did you just install a new gadget on your trailer that is really neat?

Has a friend included a good joke or photo in a recent email? Did you just try a great recipes? Did you enjoy a particular good Rally? Kindly forward anything you feel

Appropriate, to me so we can all enjoy it!! The Editor!

URGENT

Virginia Unit is in need of a Web Master to administer the web page at WBCCI

Contact President Doug Doberer

(540/631-0035)

WANTED Another couple who are friends of ours, from VT, has been looking (un-successfully for over a year) for a 23 to 25 foot airstream with a full bed. Their budget is $30 to 40K. I just wanted to send a message out to the group to see if anyone was looking to upgrade or get rid of their camper anytime soon? Please contact Jeffrey

Jeffrey D. Consroe, PE Vice President Shelly Williams Company 540-797-7899 cell Jeff@Shellywilliamsco.com

June 2017

Who Owns It Now?

For you to ponder:

Mahatma Gandhi said it, but can we do it?

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

RV TIP Summer is here.

Stay cool and Get the Airstream on the ROAD That’s all the news for now. Must post this before it becomes more than anyone wants to read. The

Swiss Festival coupon is on the next page, the Commonwealth Rally coupon is after that Please don’t

miss them.

Safe & Happy Travels to all, Richard B, Newsletter Editor

June 2017

June 2017

Virginia Commonwealth Rally 2017 Front Royal, Virginia

Hosted by The Virginia Unit Sept 21-24, 2017

Doug Doberer President

We’ll park within the town limits on the Bing Crosby Baseball Stadium / Complex located at 50 Stadium Dr. We’ll have rally

electric and water. A list of local dump sites will be provided in your rally package. We’ll also have two pavilions on site to

support unit meetings & events.

Rally fee includes three breakfasts, Friday evening meal @ The Element, Sat evening

Hamburger & Hotdog BBQ, Ice Cream Social and Saturday evening musical entertainment

Rally Fee:

12 and under - $25.0

Adults $35.00 x __ = $ ____ plus __ nights pking @ $35.00 ea = $ _____

First & Last Name(s): _________________________________________

Arrival Date _________________ Circle Unit: VA / NORVA / SVOV / TWV

Phone (preferably cell) _____________________

EXAMPLE:

Adults $35.00 x _2_ = $ _70_ plus _3_ nights pking @ $35. ea = $ 175.00

Make your check payable to: Virginia Commonwealth Rally

Mail to: Doug Doberer, 150 Cavalli Ct. Front Royal, VA. 22630.

Thursday Evening 6:30 - Pot Luck - Bring a covered dish & own set-up

Friday Breakfast 8-9AM hosted by the Shenandoah Valley & Tidewater Units

Friday Evening – Dinner and Installation Event – Element Restaurant, Main St.

Friday enjoy Front Royal’s activities, walking & driving tours or

Take advantage of transportation by “The Trolley”, 50 cent chauffeur driven tour

Saturday Breakfast – 8-9AM hosted by NORVA Unit (followed by Presidents Mtg)

Experience the Blue’s & Brew’s Festival (separate charge)

Saturday Evening BBQ & Entertainment

Sunday Breakfast – 8-9 AM Hosted by Virginia Unit

Sunday Morning Devotionals & Collection for the FRVFD