Revised NEAR Welcome Letter

Welcome to the 2015 Northeast Area FMCA Rally & Show




Thank you for joining in with us. This year’s theme is Summertime Fun At The Junction. Hope everyone has a wonderful time and enjoys all that has been arranged.
ARRIVAL: General Parking, beginning Wednesday July 8th – PARKING HOURS 9:00am – 5:00pm. DAILY. Everyone must enter through GATE B. Some Volunteers may be asked to arrive early. Your Captain will let you know. Others arriving early can stay in holding for $15/night, or if grounds are ready can be parked for a fee of $25/night.

DEPARTURE: Sunday July 12th.

PARKING CREDENTIALS: Parking Credentials are enclosed in this packet. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT THE EXPO, PLEASE HAVE THE CREDENTIALS ON YOUR WINDSHIELD. They should be placed in the lower left-hand corner of the passenger windshield. They need to be displayed while parked on the grounds also, if needed in a plastic bag on the outside. They are viewed by CVE for a daily coach count. Please follow the directions of the Parking Crew. Safety is our #1 priority. Drive slowly throughout the grounds and this includes with your TOAD & GOLF CARTS. Car passes must be displayed at all times.

CARAVANS: If you plan to park as a group, you must arrive together. Please use a sheet of white paper and a black magic marker to make a caravan credential. Number them as follows: NAME, POSITION IN CARAVAN, and TOTAL IN CARAVAN. EX: SMITH 1 of 10, SMITH 2 of 10, etc. You may wait in the HOLDING for everyone in your group to arrive if necessary.

COACH & VENDOR DISPLAYS: Will be open for a sneak preview WEDNESDAY JULY 8th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. In addition to the remaining rally days from 9:00am to 4:30pm

CPR / AED Refresher Training will be held, pre-registration is required, check in at the INFORMATION desk.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: If a family member needs to contact you in an emergency, they may call The Fairgrounds Office 802-878-5554 from 8:00am – 5:00pm.


The EMS Trailer 802-879-3441 9:00am – 5:00pm.

After 5:00pm it will be necessary to contact the Essex Junction Police Department at 802-878-8331 Only Emergency messages will be taken.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES/ EMS: Services are located on the Fairgrounds near GATE A, Champlain Valley EXPO 1st Response Service


They can be reached at: OFFICE: 802-879-3412 CELL: 802-343-5101

Barbara Young, AEMT Asst. Superintendent CVEFR

STAFFED HRS (EMS TRAILER) / EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

WEDNESDAY 9-5 Expo Office Miller North Corridor

THURSDAY 9-5 THURSDAY 7-9pm.

FRIDAY 9-5 FRIDAY 7 -9pm.

SATURDAY 9-5 SATURDAY 7-9pm.

SUNDAY 9-1

After hours call FMCA Safety Coordinator Dave Ellis: 203-650-0322

Or EMT Barbara Young 802-343-5101 who is in an RV on site across from the EMS Trailer.
FIRE EMERGENCIES ON GROUNDS: CALL 911


**Please notify our on grounds safety staff as well, numbers above.
FIRST TIME ATTENDEES: Please attach your First-Timer Attendee Ribbon to the lower portion of your Name Badge Holder, so that others are able to welcome you. Be sure to come to the special first timer’s event. Information will be found in the PROGRAM BOOK.

COFFEE & DONUTS: Daily in EXPO NORTH, starting around 8:00am. Except Thursday morning.

HOT BREAKFAST: THURSDAY EXPO SOUTH, starting around 7:30am. Hosted by everyone that wants to come and help flop pancakes. Sausage & Coffee will also be available also.

HOT DOG LUNCHON: DIAMOND RV DISPLAY, Thursday & Friday at noon.

FRIDAY EVENING: VFW DINNER POST 6689, right outside the upper gate, very limited seating. Pay at the door.

FRESH WATER / DUMP STATION INFO: your site comes with water & electric. Pump Out service is available. THURSDAY –FRIDAY-SATURDAY. Sign up & Pay in advance in the LOBBY area. $30/pump out. You will receive a placard to put on your windshield to display and the pump truck will be roving around at least once a day. No placard – No pump out.

GENERATOR STACKS: *Generators can be run in designated area, & must be stacked. ABSOLUTELY NO USE OF GENERATORS ALLOWED IN GENERAL PAKING AREAS

LAUNDRY: Within 1 mile of the Expo. See the list of off-site services in the program book.

MAIL: You can have mail delivered to the Post Office across the street if you wish .Your NAME & FMCA Number, c/o General Delivery 788 Pearl Street Essex Junction, Vermont 05452. No on site mail service is available at the rally.

NAME BADGE: Your name badge should be worn at all times. Thank you for your cooperation.

PIG ROAST: Saturday, you will find you tickets in your packet and must be turned in at which time you get a wrist band. If you change your mind after arrival, let a board member know and they will see if anyone has canceled and any tickets are available.

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER CRUISE: Your tickets will be found in your packet. **Bus boarding at 5:00pm. GATE B. **

PETS: Are not allowed in the buildings unless they are service animals. Please keep them leased on the grounds and PLEASE pick up after them if the mess.

SEMINARS: Some require sign up. Consult your PROGRAM BOOK.

TOY COLLECTION: A Booth will be available for you to drop off anything we can donate to the Marine Toys for Tots, State Police & Emergency Corps. Your donation is appreciated.

YOUTH PROGRAM: Upon arrival get information in the Lobby area at the INFORMATION TABLE. Consent forms must be filled out.

EMERGENCY LOCATOR CARDS: All families must complete this card in your confirmation packet, and bring in to the LOBBY area between Expo North & South, also the REGISTRATION & INFORMATION AREA. You will be given your welcome bag which also contains various items along with your PROGRAM book.

DAILY NEWSLETTER: There is a daily newsletter available at the INFORMATION table and you may also have an announcement or article put in, just fill out the form for our newsletter editor, Leo Ouellette.