Metropolitan FMCA

Christmas Party

Sunday, December 1st 2013

1:00 to 5:00 pm

Casa Rina of Thornwood

886 Commerce Street

Thornwood, NY

Hosts: Ted and Elaine Digilio

This year we will return to Casa Rina in the big room. we decided to return to this location since it seems to be the most convenient for the majority of our members, and the price is the most reasonable that we could find for what is being offered.

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

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, 2013

payable to: Metropolitan / FMCA

$40.00 per Person

please mail to: Elaine Digilio, 107 Drisler Ave., White Plains, NY 10607

(914-592-3859)

Metropolitan FMCA Newsletter

July 2013

Issue #72

President’s Message

Hi guys. Well the three H's are upon us....Humid Hot and Hazy and only halfway through the summer. I’m loving every minute of it.

We had a great time at Rhinebeck. The Culinary luncheon was wonderful but most importantly the company was great. It was disappointing to see such a few numbers of coaches but the few that came had a great time. Thank you Moe and Pat for a job well done.

Participation in the rallies has been really low in general. I know there are times when not everyone can make the rallies but for the people running them and setting them up, it takes time whether it be for 5 coaches or 25!!

Mal Ford is doing a great job as Wagonmaster but please help him in making his job easier.

We are loving our new home in Delaware. We never had grass before and now we’re making up for it! We hope to see some of you guys down here in Delaware in August. We can't wait.

Roger Whitford

God Bless America

Wagonmaster’s Message:

Hi to my fellow RVers and Metropolitan members out there. Our rallies have not been well attended. It seems as if we have a small core group who still get out to events, but the majority hasn’t been participating. I have tried some new camping locations, tried joint campouts with other FMCA Groups, but again, only a small group attends. Maybe the second half of the season will be better? In August we have a joint campout with the Empire FMCA in Copake, NY. The Empire group has 15 rigs participating and we have one. The September rally in Saugerties, NY, to coincide with the Garlic Festival, has only 4 rigs participating from Metro. Mo has gotten information together for an “on your own” rally at West Point in September; let’s hope that we can get some interest in that.

What can we do to help you fire up your rigs and get out to these rallies? If there are other locations you would prefer, other dates that work better for your schedules, or if you just don’t camp that much anymore, let me know. This is your Club. Get involved and help us make it a fun time for everyone.

The bottom line is we want to see you at these Rallies!

Last Call for the September Saugerties Garlic Festival Rally. Please email me at malford27@hotmail.com if you are interested in attending and have not as yet sent in your reservation. Do to this being a very popular weekend, the campground will not hold our reserved spots beyond this week. So if you want to attend, act now!

Mo has gotten information regarding West Point. A flyer explaining how you should make arrangements for this weekend is also included following this section.

Metropolitan Chapter FMCA Rally

Saugerties NY KOA Campground

Saugerties Garlic Festival

Woodstock, NY Area

Address:	882 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477
	(845)-246-4089 Saugerties KOA http://koa.com/campgrounds/saugerties/

Friday September 27^st – Sunday, September 29th 2013

Rally hosted by Mal & Elsie Ford

$130.00 Total

Full Hook-ups

Electric, Water and Sewer provided

ACTIVITIES

Friday Night 6:00 PM – Social Cheese and Wine Bring Snacks to share

Saturday Morning – Breakfast Coffee-Donuts-Bagels

Saturday – Meeting following breakfast

Saturday Night – Pot Luck Dinner – A-L Bring Entree, M-Z Bring Desserts

Sunday Morning – Breakfast Coffee-Donuts-Bagels

Please make checks payable to - Metropolitan Chapter FMCA

and mail to:

Mal Ford

2694 Ridge Street

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

Campground & Rally charge:

$130.00 …………………………… $_______________

NAME: _____________________________________ FMCA#_________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________

PHONE: __________________________# OF ADULTS_____________CHILDREN__________

Metropolitan Chapter FMCA

West Point Military Academy

SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2013

ARMY VS STAMFORD @12 NOON

This is NOT A Rally

Schedule on your own if interested

ANYONE INTERESTED IN WEST POINT, HERE IS THE INFORMATION FOR THIS YEAR:

NORTH DOCK PARKING $75 IN ADVANCE, $100 IF YOU JUST SHOW UP.

ALSO, EACH COACH IS REQUIRED TO BUY AT LEAST 1 GAME TICKET

WHICH IS $41

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 1 877 849-2769

WHICH IS THE ARMY FOOTBALL OFFICE

EACH COACH MUST PURCHASE AT LEAST 1 TICKET. LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SELL THE TICKETS AT A SLIGHT LOSS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ATTEND THE GAME.

FOOD IS ON YOUR OWN, OR WE CAN MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS DURING THE RALLY IF WE GET ENOUGH PARTICIPATION.

SO YOUR TOTAL COST FOR THE RALLY FOR PARKING AND 1 TICKET WILL BE $116.

Mo’s Musings:

Reality Check

Mo Magliocchino

I am sure that all of you have seen the numerous emails on the internet regarding the influx of illegal immigrants and the various proposals the government has come up with to resolve this issue.

The reality is that this country would literally fall apart if these individuals were deported since they now do all the manual labor that we all used to do, and at reasonable rates, minus benefits.

Ninety five percent of all the fast food restaurants would have to shut down, people would have to learn how to use a lawn mower and hedge trimmers again. The Italians would have to go to masonry school to learn the trade that is legendary to their nationality. Not to mention learning how to make pizza again or bake Italian bread. Having worked in construction all my life, I have witnessed how these individuals now do all the really hard jobs that no one else wants to do, and they do it in all kinds of weather and conditions like extreme heat or pouring rain. Also bad news for the woman who would have to learn how to do house cleaning once more, and figure out how to use the washing machine and vacuum. Who is doing all the less than pleasant jobs in our hospitals and apartment houses, or department stores that require janitorial services, etc.

None of this is anything new, just history repeating itself.

I would venture to say that not many of us can trace our roots back to Sitting Bull, rather some ethnic group that came to this country via some kind of ship, and usually in steerage class. The only difference was that they didn’t have to swim the Rio Grande River, or float onto the southern shores on a rubber tube.

Our immigrant relatives faced the same problems that we see now facing this country. Many of them received welfare. Back then they called it relief and my mom used to talk about many of her friends being on it because it wasn’t anything to be proud of in those days. I am sure that there were a proportionate number of criminals included in the ranks, but the good ones survived and made this great nation what it is today.

So take a deep breath, relax and just hope that a meteorite doesn’t hit us again. The rest really doesn’t matter.

Ok, have to run to the bank before it closes, our cleaning lady comes tomorrow, and she only takes cash.