National President's Message

December 10, 2015

Dear Governing Board Members,

A new year will soon be here, and as we ring in 2016, we prepare for FMCA’s 93rd Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase, which will be held March 17 through 20, 2016, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. A registration form is provided in this mailing. Plus, FMCA’s Western Area Rally will be held January 6-10, 2016, in Indio, California. The dates and locations of these, and other FMCA events, are available in FMC magazine and on FMCA.com.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! If you know of a member who would like to volunteer for the Perry, Georgia, Family Reunion in March, please have them contact Maxine Schremp, Volunteer Coordinator, at mschremp2002@yahoo.com to get scheduled.

One last reminder to keep our chapters active! Chapter secretaries received a certification mailing last month from FMCA that included a chapter member roster and certification forms. Please assist your chapter secretary in completing and returning the forms to FMCA by December 31, 2015.

The results of the special election that was conducted to fill the vacant position of FMCA National Vice President, South Central Area, are enclosed. We welcome Rod Sartwell to FMCA’s Executive Board.

The minutes from the board meetings that were held in Cincinnati, Ohio, during October are also included with this mailing.
Don’t forget to take a moment and visit RVillage.com, a free social networking website built by RVers for RVers. All of the FMCA chapters are represented, and each one has its own group.

This mailing, as well as previous Governing Board mailings, can be found on the Governance website, www.governance.fmca.com.
Happy Holidays, and safe travels to all. Remember, “It’s all about having fun!”

Charlie Adcock, F311374
National President

Metro 2015 Holiday Party

Again this year, we had a wonderful turnout and a fantastic time reuniting with our motorhoming friends.  Just over 25 people attended our Annual Holiday Party at the Casa Rina Restaurant in Thornwood, NY.  Jim and Valerie Kelly did an excellent job planning the party.  Thank you Jim and Val for all your hard work!  As usual, the food was fantastic!  Each couple brought a gift for our gift exchange and we had a 50/50 raffle.   Below are some of the pictures from the event.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing all our Members a Safe, Happy and Joyous Thanksgiving Holiday!

Message from NE Area VP Dave Ellis

Message from NE Area VP Dave Ellis

Good Day everybody, there is a lot going on behind the scenes this winter. Here we go, 1st is the National Convention to be held in Springfield, MA at the Big E, and the NEA area officers are tasked with recruiting volunteers for this event which is to be held in Aug 3-7 2016.

We are in need of approx. 500 volunteers for assistance, so if you can find the time to help us please contact myself or Mr. Bob Mills, who is the volunteer captain, his email is fourwindsbob@gmail.com. He will let you know where he needs help

I have been tasked with early security for this event and am in need of approx. 20 volunteers for 2 days of work.  We will be security for the vendors and display coaches and will be checking their badges at the entrance while they set up etc.  If you are able to help please let me know and I will pass this on to Bob, we are to arrive July 31 and will have meeting as to our areas we need to cover and what’s involved. The meeting will be in the afternoon on the 31st. It is also important that we need to fill out the reservation form as soon as they’re out there to send to National.

Our hours will be 8 hour shift and as early as 7am to 7pm so the more people we have the easier it will be for us all to do our jobs to the best that we can. We can break down the times as necessary. If you don’t send in the forms ASAP there is a chance you will be parked in the satellite areas which I’m not sure there locations.  I’m sure our people will be doing their best to send in their forms as soon as you can and note that you are a volunteer.

Holiday Party Reminder

A Reminder to Please notify Jim if you plan on attending.  We need a head count for the restaurant.

Jfk31447@aol.com    please email  or call  914-525-0616  if coming by Nov 15th

Reservations must be paid by November 25, 2015
Notify Jim Kelly if you are coming by November 15, 2015 by phone or email

payable to: Metropolitan / FMCA

$40.00 per Person

 Please feel free to bring a guest

Metro Holiday Party

Metropolitan Chapter

of

FMCA

Holiday Party

 

Sunday, December 6, 2015

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 

Casa Rina Restaurant

of Thornwood

886 Commerce Street

Thornwood, NY

We would like to exchange gifts, so if interested, please bring something to share ($10 maximum)

50/50 Raffle

Menu

Appetizers:   Cheese and Crudites, Cold Antipasto, Swedish Meatballs, and BBQ Wings

Entrees:         London Broil, Chicken Marsala, Penne Vodka, Sole Oreganate, and Salad 

Sides:             Oven Roasted potatoes, Mixed Vegetables

Desserts:        Italian Pastries

Beverages:     Diet and Regular Soda         

Cash Bar

Reservations must be paid by November 25, 2015
Notify Jim Kelly if you are coming by November 15, 2015 by phone or email

payable to: Metropolitan / FMCA

$40.00 per Person

 Please feel free to bring a guest

We hope to see you there

 

$40.00 per person

Must be received by November 25, 2015

 

 

Name ___________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________    # Attending __________

$40.00 X # attending = $______________

 

Please send check made out to Metropolitan FMCA to:

Jim Kelly

56 Stuart Rd.

Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

 

Jfk31447@aol.com    please email  or call  914-525-0616  if coming by Nov 15th

2016 Summer FMCA Family Reunion in West Springfield, Mass

Please share this GREAT NEWS with all of your chapter members ASAP!  The Governing Board here at Madison WI approved West Springfield, Massachusetts as the location for the Summer 2016 FMCA Family Reunion - August 3-6.  This is pending successful negotiations, but we don't foresee any problems in this regard.

                Other news to report from Madison:

The Elections went as follows:

Charles Adcock - President

Jon Walker - Sr. Vice President

Gaye Young - Secretary

Percy Bell - Treasurer

The voting count for the National Secretary position was: 

 278 possible votes

 274 votes valid & counted

    4 votes were invalid

143 - Gaye Young

131 - John Ferrari

We had 281 voting members out of a possible 402 present at the Governing Board meeting yesterday.  There were 18 members present representing the Northeast Area. 

There were 2 changes voted on for the By Laws; and 6 changes/amendments to the Policy and Procedures.  I will give you the details on those votes when I return home next week.

Some future dates for you to consider:

Winter 2017 (February)  Family Reunion - Chandler AZ was approved by the Governing Board, pending successful negotiations;

Summer 2017 Family Reunion will take place in Indianapolis IN (this was approved in Redmond OR) 

We have a great opportunity to let FMCA know what a great Area we have and that we are not to be taken lightly.  Please support the 2016 Summer Family Reunion in Massachusetts next August by stepping up and volunteering.  If you are unable to volunteer we still need you to be there as a participant.  Bob Mills, VP Northeast Area will be the Volunteer Chairman.  Please contact him if you or your chapter is interested in volunteering.  We need all hands on deck.   

I will be sending out another email when I return home with more information regarding the 2016 Rally at the Big E and further details regarding the Governing Board Meeting here in Madison WI.  

AGAIN - PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOUR CHAPTER MEMBERS ASAP!! 

Thank you,

Donna Merlino, Secretary NEA

o/b/o the NEA Executive Board
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Donna Merlino, NEA Secretary

o/b/o The NEA Executive Board