NEAR 2014 Registration form is available

Above we have the TAB to the registration form for 2014 NEAR. Click on the tab and you may down load it for printing.

News from Tom Ziobrowski at the Boston RV Show

January 20th

We are at the Boston RV show, huge turnout. So, many FMCA membership requests, I ran out of

Connie and Tom (click to view full screen)

applications. Over 150 flyers of ours we picked up with questions. Diamond RV is a go big time, they are now a Newmar dealer, coming with towable a also,

He wanted to give me a $500 sponsorship now, but advised him to wait to we get closer. Also, Newmar will be making a sponsorship cash donation, a coupon code - which I will send to all for northeast area to collect $200 per unit sold between now and the rally.  This will help cut are entertainment cost,  hopefully. We picked up Camping USA as vendor, and we plan on a Clear Channel TV ad, and received some door prizes for us, lots of questions,

Thank you John from Hudson Islanders for you help. This is what we need, and Tom & Anne - you two are big help.

Today is the last day of the show here so we should get home around midnight as it closes at 6:00.

Tom Ziobrowski

NEA Rally update - January 2014

Happy New Year Everyone,

         Wanted to give everyone an update on the Rally. At this point we have 3 dealer's interested with Diamond RV sponsoring the hot dog roast. So, if your chapter wants to handle passing out dogs please contact me.

           A  few seminars, vendors, sponsorships and ad's have already either been paid and commitments have been made. We even have door prizes already.

          Lou Snow your, Rally Master for 2014 has 3 nights of entertainment all booked.

NEW & TOTALLY DIFFERENT I think you all will be very impressed with the line up.

       

          Friday  Night it's Chicago

          Saturday Night it's the Mariachi Band with Dancer's

          Sunday Night it's Ed Clifford the known as the Singing Juke Box

Along with this flyer to share with your chapter and camping friends, I will be sending out a flyer in regards to our entertainment. (See the tab above)

I am also looking for "2 people" for the "audit committee" & "3 people" for the "nominating committee".

Hope to see you all at the Northeast Area FIESTA, and please support your association and remember your Chapter's AD for the program book.

Respectfully,

Tom & Connie Ziobrowski

Your Northeast Area FMCA President

Northeast Area News

There is a update of Northeast Area events on the FMCA web site. It highlights some events from the fall and plans for the Northeast Area Rally. To view it click on the link below.
More information is available on the 2014 NEAR Tab above, too.

Northeast Area Newletter

Sheldon from Family Motor Coach Association

It's fun being your FMCA mascot, I get to travel and be known all over the USA & Canada. I will be traveling to the Northeast Area Rally, July 17-21 and hiding all over the Champlain Valley Exposition. So see if you can, find as many of my pictures as possible from Friday to Saturday afternoon. I may be found at the same location more than once. So keep your eyes peeled throughout both days. Turn all my lovely pictures in with your name Saturday at the information booth by 5:00 pm.  Then at entertainment Saturday evening one lucky person who has collected the most of my pictures will receive a special prize.

Sheldon hopes you are having a good time at the Northeast Area Rally of Family Motor Coach Association.  

Safe travels to all and maybe I'll see you at another rally.

Frustrated Maestros

The Frustrated Maestros are the musical wing of FMCA. They show up at area and national rallies providing music and song. Most recently, they were at GEAR in York, PA.

Above is the tab linking to their blog

To The Chapters of FMCA’s Northeast Area...

Once again, in order to make our rally as special as possible for our attendees, we are asking each of our chapters to provide one door prize that can be awarded to one lucky individual or couple.  Everyone enjoys winning a prize, and we would like to be able to offer as many as possible at this year’s rally.

So please help us out by designating a representative from your chapter to purchase or get a donation of one door prize to serve as your chapter’s contribution.  It can be something that is relevant to your chapter’s focus, or simply something that you think your fellow rally-goers would enjoy.  Feel free to attach a note indicating the name of the donating chapter, and perhaps a good wish for the person who receives your prize.

Again we will be collecting NEW stuffed animals and toys for the Vermont emergency services and the Marines Toys for Tots.

Thanks in advance for your help in making NEAR 2014 extra-special for all those who attend!

Sincerely,

The NMA Executive Board

Northeast Area Election Results

President & National VP.     F173943

     Thomas M. Ziobrowski.        518-399-0833.      (C) 513-543-7421

         Tom & Connie Ziobrowski

      23 Main St.

      Rexford, NY.     12148

Z8iggy@aol.com

Senior VP.     F201098

    Louis Snow.                           413-477-6939      (c) 413-427-7785

        Louis & Lucille Snow

     P.O. Box 71

     Hardwick, MA. 01037

Loulubirdnest@aol.com

VP.  Phil Corson                          (H)802-879-6468.     (C)802-238-3357

         Phil & Stella Corson

      P.O. Box 465

      Essex Junction, VT.  05453

myrvmail@comcast.net

VP. Tom Rec.      F375664                          860-303-0352

         Thomas & Linda  Rec

        8 Eager RD

        Franklin, CT.   06254

trec1462@gmail.com

VP.  Robert McCormick.    F288654            518-439-5488

           Robert & Fran McCormick

         1944 New Scotland RD

          Slingerlands, NY.  12159

rb.fa.mccormick@gmail.com

Secretary.  Kathianne Taylor.    F164620      516-318-2895

            Kathianne & David Taylor

            PMB 164620

            Round Bottom RD

            Cincinnati OH.   45244

kathiannetaylor@msn.com

Treasurer. James M. Sennett.     F016182D     716-725-9937

             Jim & Pat Sennett

             105 N. Holland Sylvania RD.

             Toledo, OH.      43615-9048

jimpat4649@yahoo.com

2014 Planning Meeting, Oct 4-6 Reminder

This Coming Weekend

Lake George Escape Camping Resort, 

East Schroon River Road 

Warrensburg New York 

Meet Your New Board Members

& 

Organizational Meeting for the 2014 Rally

       This is a friendly reminder, if do not want to camp for the weekend, drive up Saturday for a 8:00-9:00 am breakfast, pancakes, sausage, coffee. Please bring your own place settings. After that we will have a meeting and the floor will be open for general discussion, plans for 2014, responsibilities, future plans for the Northeast Area.  I received several suggestions and thoughts via emails & phone calls which I will bring before those present for discussion. This is your organization and needs your input and support, so please try to contribute in some way. Help is needed in many ways, Ads, which include your Chapter Ad for the program book, door prizes, donations from Dealers and or displays, items for the goodie bags, vendors of any nature.

     And the most important, you, your Chapter & friend’s attendance at the rally, including your children & grandchildren. Also any type of camping unit is welcome.

     Remember also this weekend Oct 4-6 is well known for having the World’s Largest Garage Sale Weekend.  Warrensburg, New York, Exit 23 of the Adirondack Northway.

Resort is within 1 mile off the exit.     

Respectfully,
Thomas M. Ziobrowski

Your new President & National VP Northeast Area FMCA

Northeast Area Rally, July 17-21 2014

Essex Junction, Vermont

Champlain Valley Exposition

Benefits and Risks

We developed this blog to be open to everyone who might post.

• The good news is - any one can post onto the blog with information about their chapter.
• The bad news is - any one can post. Yesterday, we had someone post a note from the far east requesting money.

We get the post every time one shows up. So, it didn't take long to delete it.

Update about October Planning Meeting

Hi all,

This should clarify the issue on our camping arrangements at the Lake George Escape. 

Please pass this along as I lost my contact list of those that have contacted me 
about this meeting and wanted to be kept informed. I tried my best to try to 
remember, so consider this general information if you are interested.

But if you know of a member, even from another chapter, please feel free to pass 
it along.
It is important when you call them for your reservation be sure to let them know 
you are coming in with the northeast area of FMCA & you can also reference my 
name.

Hope to see you all, and remember after business it is Warrensburgs Worlds 
Largest Garage Sale Weekend, so bring some extra cash as you might find an 
adirondack treasure you always wanted.
Any questions call me, 518-399-0833 evenings

Tom

Below is the note from the resorts manager,
---------------------------
Hi  Tom and Connie:

The rate is $25 per nite plus our $3 resort fee for 2 nights, and one night is 
free with no resort fee.

We are happy to get a chance to have your organization come see our facilities.

You can cook whatever you want, and you can use our kitchen upstairs if you need 
it.

We have tables and chairs, they will just need to be set up.

thanks about promoting us at the car rally.

Northeast Area Elections

FMCA has sent out ballots for the Northeast Motorhome Association officers. After the ballots are counted at FMCA national, the results will be official Oct. 2nd.

If your chapter has not voted, please do so by September 25th.

NEAR, 2014 Planning Meeting

The first weekend in Oct. 4th-6th. is the boards organizational meeting which is going to be held in Warrensburg NY, which is exit 23 off the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87). THE LAKE GEORGE ESCAPE RESORT.  Anyone that wants to drive up for the day may do so, others may bring their campers. You have to make your own reservation at the park number - 518-623-3207.

Tell them you are with the Northeast Area of FMCA for the meeting which will give you a discount. Feel free to email me also Z8iggy@aol.com if you have any questions, suggestions, etc. and I will bring it up for a general discussion at the open forum meeting which I would like to invite anybody that wants to attend. Maybe you want to volunteer ??? send me your name etc. and what you re interested in doing, and it if it fits or we can make it fit-work, you got it.

We do not have a theme yet, nor have committees been formed, some that have been contacted have already have accepted, but we are just getting the wheels rolling. We need the entire support and attendance of all the Chapters.  Remember anyone can get sponsors, door prizes, ads etc.

Dates are July 17-21 2014, and all that love camping and meeting new friends are invited, towables to driveables.

WE ARE BACK !!!!

With Tom Ziobrowski stepping in as President, the Northeast Area of FMCA has new life. Tom wants to try and get as many informed as possible. One method will be the blog.
This is your chance to get information about your chapter, or activities out to the area. Simply send an email to:
fmca.nma.4blog@blogger.com
Your note will be posted immediately. Please remember, we can remove it though.
Just try it.
Questions or comments should be directed to:
troule@aol.com
There will be more news to follow in the next few days.

Harborfest, Oswego, NY

This year, several chapters have got together to return to Harborfest  in Oswego, NY. Two years ago, 73 motor homes went to the rally on the shores or Lake Ontario. The Pen-NY Mixer and  Fingerlakers Chapters are hosting the rally and Jim and Sherry Miller are Wagon Masters.
The dates for the rally are July 26th through the 30th with a Wednesday (25th) arrival available. The rally is DRY camping, $75 for for 4 nights.
So, if you are at NEAR in Essex Junction, VT; leaving on Monday or Tuesday, you have the opportunity for a leisurely drive along the St. Lawrence River to the Eisenhower Locks and then to an early arrival on Wednesday, July 25th and the fish dinner.
The folks at Harborfest are promising some great entertainment for their 25th anniversary event including both well known country and jazz performers on Sunday afternoon as well popular acts on Thursday through Saturday. New this year will be tall ships at the pier and a War of 1812 reinactments. They will announce the performers by the end of March so we will update you all. They are also going to be giving away a new Dodge Challenger in their raffle this year. Two years ago a rally attendee won the big cash prize in this raffle so don't miss out. Once again they will be bringing the trolley right to the front of our lot to get you to the festival.

Janet at Calico Gals quilt shop is planning some sort of activity for the group, probably on Friday morning. The fishing trip aboard Top Gun is also Friday morning. Two years we caught over 20 brown trout and 9 people have already signed up to go again. We have one boat full already but there are more boats available. The boats are beautiful 40 footers. Trip will be $120.00 each including the tip. If you want to go, let Jim Miller know ASAP so we can reserve more boats.

The entire meal this year for the Wednesday fish fry is provided for early arrivals. We will have fried and grilled fish, salt potatoes and cole slaw.

Click on the "Oswego Octoberfest" tab above to see more details or you can go to the Pen-NY Mixer blog for the itinerary at

http://pennymixers.blogspot.com/p/haborfest-rally-itinerary.html

Train Ride

Tom Ziobrowski has arranged for a train ride during the fall foliage festival. The following is the current status of that ride. More information is available on the "Fall Foliage Train Ride" above. Just click on the tab.

     Hope the new year is starting off great. This little note is to let you know we have people coming from New Jersey, Western New York, Long Island Area, Central New York, and the capital district area of Albany NY.
        So far, 19 rigs will be camping overnight at the NASCAR RV RESORTS Exit 17 of the Adirondack Northway. A few are driving up Saturday just for the Train Ride.

We are at 43 people on the Dome Car so far.  Remember, it's limited to 54.

Respectfully Yours,

Tom & Connie Ziobrowski 

Ed Hoag (senior VP) has to resign

As you may have suspected Ed & Lori Hoag have stepped down as Senior Vice President of the Northeast Area of the FMCA.

Thomas M. Ziobrowski is now Senior Vice President
Tom & Connie Ziobrowski have taken the responsibility as Rally Masters for 2012 Northeast Area Rally in Essex Junction, VT.

Their Email is:

Z8iggy@aol.com

Northeast Area 2012 Rally Update

There is an update to the northeast area's activities during the Northeast Area Rally starting July 19th.

Click on the Northeast Area Rally page to the left or check out -

http://nma-fmca.blogspot.com/p/2012-northeast-area-rally.html 

for a summary to latest list of fun items the committee has come up with.

Northeast Area Web site Newsletter

On\ the Northeast web site is a newsletter highlighting activities of the various officers in our area. To check it out, visit -
http://www.nmafmca.org/nmanewsletterjan2012.pdf

Of particular note, Ed Hoag talks about Lori's health. She's had a rough winter - please keep her in your thoughts.

Bradford Koshland Resignation

Bradford Koshland is resigning as Executive Director of FMCA,  Please see his note and Charlie Schrenkel's below.