QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTHWEST ALPINE COACH ASSOCIATIONVolume 9 | Issue 2 | June 2017

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEby Lori Gailey (lorigailey@icloud.com)

President | Lori Gailey

Vice-President | Jay Emory

Membership/Treasurer | Debra Humphrey-Keever

Secretary | Patty McGuire

FMCA National Director | Fred Royce

Alt. FMCA National Director | Dave Dahners

Newsletter Editor | Barb Smith

Sunshine Lady | Elaine Ellis

Thank you to everyone who came to the Salem rally! Your attendance at the annual meeting is important as our club builds its future. And as always, it was wonderful to see everyone and welcome new members. The rallies coming up this summer are going to be fantastic so if you haven’t signed up yet, please contact those rally hosts and plan to attend. We are already planning for next year and we’ve got some new and very fun ideas floating around! If you have ideas for rally locations or activities, please contact Renee Perrault or Debbie Hallander. John and I are truly disappointed to miss the rallies this summer but we look forward to hearing about them.

We will be in Colorado most of the summer so if anyone finds themselves there let us know and maybe we can do a KISS rally! Our NoWACA Facebook page is a great way to let other club members know where you are traveling. If you haven’t already, join in. It’s another way to keep in touch and share the fun of traveling. Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing the Arizona contingency in the fall!

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SECRETARY’S MESSAGEby Patty McGuire aka Flipper (patty_mcguire@hotmail.com)

It’s hard to believe that it is already the month of June and NoWACA has had its first rally of the season. Last month we met in Salem, Oregon, at Hee Hee Illahee. If I do say so myself, we put on a pretty darn good rally. Along with Terry and me, co-hosts were Ed and Diane Doern, Mary Ann and Debra Humphrey-Keever and Phil and Barb Sperl. Also giving us a big helping hand was Debra’s brother visiting from Lincoln, Nebraska, Mike Keever. A great big thank you from me to all of them.

This rally was also NoWACA’s annual membership meeting. We didn’t have a lot of business to do this year, but I will give you a quick run-down of what we did discuss. There were reports about NoWACA’s two remaining rallies this season. They will be in Clarkston, Washington, in August and Westfir, Oregon, in September. I hope to see many of you in attendance.

It was brought up that some members are not receiving the e-mails that have pertinent information, like the newsletter and rally information. There was discussion about the need and best way to update the membership roster list, including email addresses. We are sensitive to the members’ concerns about ID theft. The Executive Board will continue to discuss this issue and we will notify you when a solution has been developed.

There was one little “clink” at the rally; the theft of Terry’s brand new bike that was cable locked to the back of the coach at the time. The perp (yes I watch too much television) came into the park on a skateboard, armed with bolt cutters and with the full intent of riding a bike out. The security video at the RV park showed it took him about 42 seconds from the time he spotted the bike, to cut the cable, unwind it from the spokes of the front wheel, then ride it out the front gate. Terry thought he had done everything to keep this kind of thing from happening. He used a heavy-duty plastic wrapped cable wrapped around and through the frame and front wheel. All of that only slowed him down a bit. Well, I do have good news to report – five days after we got home from the rally Terry received a phone call from the Marion County Sherriff’s Department that his bike had been recovered and was still in excellent condition. It does, however, have a little extra stuff on it now. It seems it is now armed with a knife and some other kind of tool to help the guy do “NO GOOD”. We all know that this can happen. Do I have advice on how to keep it from happening to you? No, just protect yourself and your personal property, and take the extra steps to do so. If you are unlucky enough to experience such an event, be prepared to help the authorities by having pictures and descriptions of your property, and, of course, the serial number. Terry had all of that and was able to give that information to the sheriffs’ deputies and the Salem Police Department right away. Maybe that is in part responsible for the quick recovery.

So in closing, have a wonderful summer, hope to see you at a rally or two, and be safe.

Patty

It was great to see all of you at the Salem Rally last month. We had 30 coaches attend and I think all would agree the event was a success. The tours of the Willamette Heritage Center and the Oregon State Capitol were very informative. I toured the Museum of Mental Health as well, and would recommend this to anyone visiting the Salem area. Thanks to Terry and Patty McGuire for hosting the event. Mary Ann and I were co-hosts along with Ed and Diane Doern, and Phil and Barbara Sperl.

Mary Ann and I will be at our beach house in Lincoln City later this month. We plan to catch up with Terry and Patty McGuire who will be there as well spending a few days in their motorhome. The following week, we will camp with the Smith’s (Russ and Barbara) in Astoria. We are keeping our fingers crossed for good weather at both beaches.

I presented the club’s financial status as of May 19th during the annual board meeting held in Salem. During the rally, two memberships were renewed to put our current membership at 54. The club contributed $1,035 to the costs of the Salem Rally, which is under the $1,200 allotted for the annual meeting rally. We currently have 17 signed up for the Clarkston Rally in August and 9 for the Casey RV/Westfir Rally in September. As of June 5, 2017, the cash balance is $6,569 with $880 restricted for the Clarkston Rally and $675 restricted for the Casey RV/Westfir Rally. This leaves unrestricted cash of $5,014, which is $113 less than the cash balance at the beginning of 2017.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our two rallies scheduled for later this summer.

Debra

TREASURER’S REPORTby Debra Humphrey-Keever (debra-cpa@comcast.net)

Northwest Alpine Coach AssociationFinancial Transactions SummaryAs of June 5, 2017

Cash Balance - December 31, 2016 5,126.54$

ReceiptsMembership Dues 2017 846.72

2018 160.002019 80.00 1,086.72

Receipts from bag sales 70.00Net Logo Wear Sales 7.50

Expenditures ( )Bank Charges (60.00)Charitable Donations 0.00Membership Expense 0.00Memorial Donations (50.00)Miscellaneous Expense 0.00Name Tags / Placards (49.00)Office Expenses (82.74)Web Site Expenses 0.00

(241.74)Net Rally Income / (Loss)

Salem Receipts May 2017 2,950.00Salem Expenses (3,985.40) (1,035.40)

Clarkston Receipts August 2017 880.00Clarkston Expenses 0.00 880.00

Casey Westfir Receipts September 2017 675.00Casey Westfir Expenses 675.00

Cash Balance - June 5, 2017 $6,568.62

Deferred Rally (Income) / Expenses included in Cash Balance0.00

Clarkston - Aug 2017 (880.00)Casey's Westfir - Sep 2017 (675.00)

Net Worth - June 5, 2017 $5,013.62

Current Year Change in Net Worth ($112.92)

NEWS FROM FMCAby Fred Royce (fhroyce@olypen.com)

FMCA Governing Board Delegates will vote on whether towables can be admitted to membership at the upcoming International Convention in July. If the measure passes, members (one vote per coach) will be asked to approve changes to the FMCA Constitution. Ballots will be in the September, October and November FMCA Magazine.

Ray Baker will serve as our temporary delegate. He was elected at the May rally. I have known him for many years, and he is very familiar with FMCA matters. Since NoWACA overwhelmingly voted in favor of having towables, Ray will cast a positive vote per our wishes. He will also be voting for national officers and approving the FMCA budget.

Why change? FMCA membership has declined from a peak of 130,000 in 2004 to about 71,000 today. Lack of membership affects income and has necessitated drawing on investment funds. FMCA members are getting older with the average age currently 71. By contrast, average age of RV buyers is 48, and many are purchasing “toy-haulers”. And significantly, only 13% of the RV purchases are now motorhomes as compared to 38% in earlier times. In short, FMCA is not up to date with the interests of these younger RV purchasers. Without them coming into the organization, FMCA may just fade away.

If you have questions, drop me a line.

Until the next issue, safe travels, be well and have fun.

Fred

MESSAGE FROM OUR SUNSHINE LADYby Elaine Ellis (jeellis7@msn.com)

Please feel free to call (541-472-0008) or email me and let me know if you or another NoWACA member, or member of their family, is ill or having surgery, or whatever might necessitate a card or an email with a note of cheer.

Remember it’s always good to hear from your NoWACA friends when you least expect it.

Wishing each and every one of you a happy, fun-filled summer, and safe travels.

Elaine

NoWACA MysteryHave you seen Dinky Pinky?

Upcoming Rallies!by Debbie Hallander (dchdrh@easystreet.net) Renee Perrault (reneegary1@msn.com)

Be sure to mark your calendars for these fantastic 2017 rallies. Hope you will join us in discovering a new part of the state(s) or marking something off your bucket list. Registration information for the next two rallies are included in this newsletter. Some RV parks have limited spaces available, so don’t delay in getting registered.

Save the date: Next year’s May rally will be held in Kennewick, Washington, May 16–20, 2018. Information will be coming this fall.

Once again, thank you to all who have ventured into the world of rallies. We’re always looking for new RV Parks, activities and people to step up to host a rally.

Happy New Year and safe travels,Debbie and ReneeYour rally coordinators

NoWACA Jets thru Hell’s Canyon* – August 2-6 – Clarkston, WashingtonHell’s Canyon Resort (4 nights)

Co-Hosts: Doug and Debbie Hallander Jim and Julie Gearheard

Riverside Fall Festival – September 25-29 – Westfir, OregonCasey’s Riverside Resort (4 nights)

Co-Hosts: Jim and Elaine Ellis Doug and Debbie Hallander

*Something to cross off your bucket list – a jet boat trip on the Snake River thru Hell’s Canyon. This will be an all day adventure. Start saving your $$ as this will most likely be around $200 per person.

NoWACA Snowbird Friends Get-TogethersThere are a number of us who head south in the winter months – Jim and I head to Mesa, Arizona. I encourage any NoWACA friends to notfiy me via email with your name, email address, and phone number and I will let you know when we have a get together(s) in the Mesa area. I make arrangements, usually at a restaurant or suitable gathering place, and contact the members nearby. We’ve had a lot of fun gatherings, and would like to have everyone in the area be part of these fun times.

Thank you,Elaine Ellisjeellis7@msn.com or 541-472-0008

Come have fun and relax for an end-of-the-summer, fun-filled, and, of course, lots-of-good-food-to-enjoy rally. It is always fun to see our NoWACA friends before the start of the snowbird migration south. Please call Casey’s Riverside RV Park and make your reservation. Phone # 541-782-1906; spaces are limited to 25.

NoWACA Jets thru Hell's Canyon Hell's Canyon Resort - Clarkston, WA www.hellscanyon.net 509-758-6963

August 2-6 (Wednesday-Sunday ~ 4 nights)

IMPORTANT! We have had a great response for our "exclusive group" Kirkwood Bar Tour on Friday, August 4th. Snake Dancer Excursions has several boat options and therefore can still add people to the 8-hour tour. We have also added a 5.5 hour tour to Dug Bar on Thursday, August 3rd. This will not be an "exclusive group" tour but one of their scheduled public tours. Please make reservations asap as options will fill as the jetting season approaches. Dog options: Jet on separate days or have a member not jetting check in on your pet(s). Unfortunately there are no doggie day-care facilities in the area. JETBOAT thru Hell's Canyon Reservations: Please call Snake Dancer Excursions directly at 800-234-1941 www.snakedancerexcursions.com Mention you are with the NoWACA group and would like to register for either the

Kirkwood Bar Tour on Friday, August 4th or Dug Bar Thursday, August 3rd. All tours depart from the RV Resort and include Continental Breakfast (8 hr. only), Buffet Lunch & Snack.

Note: Please be patient when calling Julie (owner) at Snake Dancer Excursions. This is their off-season and the office is not always open ~ leave a message and she will get back to you.

RV Resort Reservations: (must be made by July 1, 2017) Please call Hell's Canyon Resort directly at 509-758-6963 to reserve a site *Mention you are with the NoWACA group arriving on Wednesday, 8/2 & departing on Sunday, 8/6 *We have 25 sites, so don't delay calling to pick a site (especially if you want to extend your stay)

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*Rally Fee for coach w/ pilot & co-pilot $ 50.00 ~ due by July 1, 2017 *Est. Costs -- additional expenses will be tallied at the rally and divided evenly among participants

*Rally Fee Cancellation Deadline: July 1, 2017 Deposit Refund Policy:

Member will receive a $50 refund prior to specified cancellation date as noted on this registration form. Refund after stated date will be any monies that have not already been spent or committed to on behalf

of the rally; i.e. catering costs, transportation rental, etc.

Please send checks to: NoWACA % Debra Humphrey-Keever 9920 SW 48th Ave. Portland, OR 97219

Rally Hosts: Doug & Debbie Hallander dchdrh@easystreet.net 503-682-0835 Jim & Julie Gearheard jgearheard@charter.net 509-420-4219

September 25-29 (Monday-Friday) ~ 4 nights

Casey’s Riverside RV Park 46443 Westfir Rd. ~ Westfir, OR 97492 ~ 541-782-1906 ~ www.caseysrvpark.com

RV Resort Reservations: (must be made by August 10, 2017) Please call Casey's Riverside RV Park directly at 541-782-1906 to reserve a site *Mention you are with the NoWACA group arriving on Monday, 9/25 & departing on Friday, 9/29 *We have 25 sites, so don't delay calling to pick a site (especially if you want to extend your stay) If you cancel, it is your responsibility to call the park directly for refund.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s) Phone Email

*Rally Fee for coach w/ pilot & co-pilot $ 75 .00 ~ due by August 10, 2017 *additional expenses may be tallied at the rally and divided evenly among participants

*Rally Fee Cancellation Deadline: September 1, 2017 Deposit Refund Policy:

Member will receive a $75 .00 refund prior to specified cancellation date as noted on this registration form. Refund after stated date will be any monies that have not already been spent or committed to on behalf of the rally; i.e. catering costs, transportation rental, etc.

Please send checks to: NoWACA % Debra Humphrey-Keever 9920 SW 48th Ave. Portland, OR 97219

Rally Hosts: Jim & Elaine Ellis jeellis7@msn.com Doug & Debbie Hallander dchdrh@easystreet.net

I promised you the recipe – here it is. This does prove that Flipper doesn’t just make pancakes.

Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Bake4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled1 lb. ground breakfast sausage2½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided2 cups whole milk2 extra large or 3 large eggs ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper½ teaspoon onion powder1/8 tsp. (pinch) salt2 lbs frozen tater tots3 tablespoon chopped parsley/chives

In a very large skillet cook sausage on medium high heat, breaking up the meat and browning it. Once cooked through, drain and layer onto bottom of a 9” x 13” baking pan. Evenly sprinkle 2 cups of the cheese over cooked sausage.

In a large bowl, hand whisk together the milk, eggs, pepper, onion powder, and salt. Once mixed pour evenly over the cheese and sausage in baking pan. Layer top with frozen tater tots. If not baking right away, cover tightly with foil and chill in fridge until next morning. When ready to bake, set oven to 350° with rack in lower-middle position. Bake 35 minutes. Top with additional ½ cup cheese, and crumbled bacon; then bake another 5-10 minutes.

Let set for a few minutes after removing from oven, top with garnish of chopped parsley or chives.

by Flipper McGuire

photo by Debbie Hallander