INDIANA’S OWN€¦ · Prior to having this experience, we would watch others and think, we could do better. We have been humbled, each person brings their strengths and weaknesses

“THE FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD”

INDIANA STATE ASSOCIATION, INC. OF FAMILY CAMPERS AND RVers, Founded as National Campers & Hikers Association

September 2019 Volume 52 Number 7

Mike & Marilyn Rausch

Editors

Rick and Christina Lucas

President

INTERNATIONAL

FCRV

TEEN QUEEN

INDIANA’S OWN

MACEY

STUCKSWISCH

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From the

State Director

Cindy James

REPORTS C.A.M.P. Program explained……...11

Chapter Chatter……………………..4

Collections Report…………………..4

DASAT Report……………………...8

Member News………………………5

Retiree Report……………………….6

State Director Report………………..2

State President Report………………2

Teen Director Report………………..7

Youth Director Report………………6

CAMPOUT INFORMATION Chapter Campouts……………...….13

Fall Invitational…………………....12

Summer Campout Memories………10

Regional Campout Memories...……..9

RECIPES………..…………….……8

GENERAL INFORMATION Advertising policy…..……..............14

Calendar of Events…..….……........14

Contact Information………….……..3

Subscription Form……..…….....…...2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the

State President

Rick and Christina Lucas

The Hoosier Chatter September 2019

Hello Indiana,

Indiana followed the Yellow-brick Road out to Kansas and returned with great honors. It was as if the Great Wizard of Oz himself was still there be-hind the curtain overseeing so many of our Indiana people onto the stage to receive their very deserving awards! Congratulations to all who participated and helped put Indiana back in the conversation around the fire rings; Indiana is feeling blessed with wonderful peo-ple who put their “Heart” and “Courage” and “Brain” (Mind) in all they have accomplished. Our Indiana Munchkins (Youth) came home winners with the Camping Is Color sheets & Posters; they will receive their trophies at the Fall Invitational. Thank you to these wonderful future FCRV Leaders and to their families! Our own Indiana teen Queen Macey made us so proud by putting her heart and soul and her mind to becoming the International Teen Queen, which she so deservingly won! Thanks for making us all so proud to have you represent our organization throughout the remainder of this year through to next July as our Queen! Macey also won the Conserva-tion Essay contest, well done! Folks, there are others from Indiana that were awarded or who came in 1st place with the Games/sports. Congratulations to ALL! What can be said of our Indiana folks who partici-pated at the Regional? “Do not order Root Beer from Fletcher!” We had a wonderful time at the Regional,

(See STATE DIRECTOR, Continued on page 6)

Dear fellow campers,

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you for the support you have given us over the past decade as we have been board members. We had promised Dick Shear that after Christina finished her masters that we would take a position on the board. We did two years as secretary (thank you so much Stacy & Brad for having done that same position for the last eight years after taking over from us). We then did two stints as treasurer, with the change in term periods equaled five years, and then the last three years as President.

Prior to having this experience, we would watch others and think, we could do better. We have been humbled, each person brings their strengths and weaknesses and for all that have come before us, THANK YOU for your service as well.

This organization has given us so much and we have served with pleasure, but the years have taken a toll and know Ed will come back on as president with a renewed strength that is needed. He will have oth-ers who will be passionate about their positions as well.

See you all around the campfire in October.

Christina & Richard Lucas

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EMAIL ADDRESSES

Chatter Editors: Mike and Marilyn Rausch [email protected]

State Director: Cindy James _ [email protected]

President: Rick and Christina Lucas [email protected] Vice President: Paige [email protected]

Treasurer: Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt [email protected]

Secretary: Brad and Stacy [email protected]

PastPresident: Mark and Sharon [email protected] Northern Rep: Deena Felver [email protected] Southern Reps: James [email protected] Adult Games: Chris and Denise Weiss [email protected]

Membership: Chris and Denise Weiss [email protected] Youth: Misty Stuckwisch [email protected]

Retiree Director: Patti Thieme_________________ [email protected] Teens: Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt [email protected]

FCRV National Office _______________________ [email protected] FCRV web site_____________________ ____www.fcrv.org

HOOSIER CHATTER Online____________ www.fcrv.org/IN/chatter.php

HOOSIER CHATTER Published 10 months per year (Dec/Jan. & Jul./Aug. combined) by the

Indiana State Association of Family Campers and RVers, Founded as National Campers and Hikers Assoc., Inc.

ANNUAL PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $20.00 per 10 issues Available free on the FCRV.org website under “Newsletters”

INDIANA STATE ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES AND PROGRAM CHAIRMEN

President: Richard and Christina Lucas, 3407 W Smithland Freedom St. Shelbyville, IN 46176 (Christina 317-372-4436; Rich 317-372-9458) Vice President: Paige Longberry 1418 West State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808 (260-223-7798)

Treasurer: Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt, 1466 W 750 N, Decatur IN 46733-8816 (260-728-9848)

Secretary: Bradley and Stacy Davis, 7301 S. 325 W, Jamestown, IN 46147 (317-902-6338, Stacy; 317-902-6337, Brad) Northern Representative: Carl and Deena Felver, 4336 State Route 81, Willshire, OH 45898, (419-203-6627)

Southern Representative: James Simmons, 26 W. Poplar St, North Vernon, IN 47265 (812-592-4070) Past President: Mark and Sharon Shaneyfelt, 904 E. Arch St., Portland, IN 47371 (Mark: 260-251-7806,

Sharon: 260-251-7815)

Adult Games: Chris and Denise Weiss Denise (765-960-6299) or Christopher (765-960-7876) . Budget & Audit: A. Mike Rausch, 2917 W. Rex Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46222-1941 (317-925-0150)

B. Melvin Coy, 447 Hollybrook Dr., New Whiteland, IN 46184-1311 (317-313-4250 cell

C.A.M.P. Patti Thieme, 4625 E 700 N, Decatur, IN 46733 (260-724-9262)

Chaplain: Melvin Coy, 447 Hollybrook Dr., New Whiteland, IN 46184-1311 (317-313-4250 cell)

Conservation/Wildlife: Brenda Simmons, 26 W. Poplar St., North Vernon, IN 47265 (812-346-8334)

Historian: Bradley and Stacy Davis, 7345 S. 325 W, Jamestown, IN 46147 (317-902-6338, Stacy; 317-902-6337, Brad) Membership: Christopher and Denise Weiss Denise (765-960-6299) or Christopher (765-960-7876) . Photographer : Marilyn Rausch, 2917 W. Rex Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46222-1941 (317-925-0150)

Scholarship: Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt, 1466 W 750 N, Decatur IN 46733-8816 (260-728-9848) Security: Rainbow 108 Chapter: Attn: Bo and Doris Gries, 20189 N County Road 600 E, Dale, IN 47523-9269 (812-937-0067) Tabs: Patti Thieme, 4625 E 700 N, Decatur, IN 46733 (260-724-9262)

Teens: A. Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt, 1466 W 750 N, Decatur IN 46733-8816 (260-728-9848) Youth: A. Misty Stuckwisch, 1050 W. CR 450 N, Brownstown, IN 47220 (812-528-2097) B. Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt, 1466 W 750 N, Decatur IN 46733-8816 (260-728-9848) Chatter Editor Mike and Marilyn Rausch, 2917 W. Rex Drive, Indianapolis IN 46222-1941 (317-925-0150)h (317-374-3956)cell

INDIANA STATE/NATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Indiana State Director: Cindy James, 3395 N. US Hwy 33, Decatur, IN 46733 (260-233-0863) Indiana State Retiree Director: Patti Thieme, 4625 E 700 N, Decatur, IN 46733 (260-724-9262) National Membership Directors: Christopher and Denise Weiss Denise (765-960-6299) or Christopher (765-960-7876) .

Opinions expressed in the HOOSIER CHATTER are those of the AUTHORS, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of FCRV or INDIANA STATE ASSOCIATION.


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Skeeter Beaters Chapter 17

Marion County The Fire Flies

Indiana State Association FCRV

Ronald McDonald House And Riley Hospital

Collec�ons Coordinator C.A.M.P. Lady

Patti Thieme

We had a great Summer Campout at Cornerstone Campground is New Castle this weekend. We had 20 units and four second families. We starting the weekend with Walking Tacos Fri-day Night. Saturday, we had a Gun Safety class taught by Christopher Weiss, followed by a group going to Victory Range and Armory. There was swimming, youth activities and Root Beer Floats. The evening ended with a wonderful performance from our FCRV International Teen Queen, Macey Stuckwisch. I wanted to thank our friends for helping make this weekend a success, Christina and Rick Lucas, also Christopher and Denise Weiss. It was great to see old and new friends. Until next time….. Brad and Stacy Davis

The Fire Flies had a great weekend at the KOA in Anderson. We had a great turnout with five families camping. Friday evening the group celebrated Pat Cohee’s and Stacy Davis’s birthday with cake and ice cream. It was a wonderful surprise. We planned next sea-son’s camping schedule and selected Pat Cohee as president and Stacy Davis as the secretary. Saturday some went galivanting around and others played games and visited with other campers. We enjoyed visiting with Ron Cohee’s daughter and twin granddaughters. Terry Lane is teaching some of us how to crochet. Saturday evening, we enjoyed watching the Colts play, eating ice cream and root beer floats. The weekend was fabulous and the company as well. Next out is at Mounds Stake Park Memorial weekend. Until next time. Stacy Davis

Just a note to let every one know we had 10 people walk at the last campout. I hope to have more than that at the next campout. Remember that dogs can walk with us too. [Ed. Note: Check out the C.A.M.P. information on page 11.] I would also like to thank everyone that brought plastic lids to help make the bench for Mike Sim-mons.. We still need some more so bring them to the next camp out and will see if we can get the bench made this year. Thank you to every one that brought items for Ri-

ley Hospital. If you bought extra items for school you can bring them along to the October camp out. Also if there is anything else that you would like to make or buy you are more then welcome to bring them too. [Ed. Note: see information on Riley Gifts below.] We are planning on having a book exchange and walk at the next camp out so bring your walking shoes and books. Patti Thieme

HOW DO YOUR GIFTS HELP THE CHILDREN AT RILEY HOSPITAL?

Do you wonder what a difference your gifts to Riley Hospital make in the lives of those children who find themselves in need of the services there? Joyce Frye shared a link to the “Man Behind Riley’s Magic Castle Cart.” Follow this link to be inspired to keep on giv-ing! https://fox59.com/2019/08/05/pay-it-forward-meet-the-man-behind-rileys-magic-castle-cart/


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Hello! It has been a busy summer. I just got back from a fabulous weekend with Skeeter Beaters hosting our Summer Campout at Cornerstone Retreat. Thanks again to all who were involved. I would like to share a few memorable moments I have been able to share with Brooklynn Headlee, who has been heavily involved in 4H for years. I picked up an English Angora last year so Brooklynn could have another bunny for her to show. We (Brooklynn Headlee) and I had a successful year this year in which Brooklynn and her rabbits received many honors. Look at the pictures of her success with her 4-H Show Rabbit.

From Joyce Frye

County 4-H Fair

Indiana State Fair

Editor’s note: Indiana FCRV is interested in what you are doing! We welcome any member of Indiana FCRV to share your thoughts, achievements, adventures, or suggestions. The guidelines for submission are simple: THINK! (Is it True, is it Helpful, is it Inspirational, is it Necessary and is it Kind?) The editor reserves the right to ex-clude anything that does not fit these criteria.

Patty (Office Manager) sent this info to me as they were able to sign this campground up when they stayed there on way to Kansas. They will give 10% discount to our members. Since it's in Indiana I thought it would be a good idea to put in Chatter and encourage our members to support.

Grandpa’s Farm RV Park Owners: Mark & Michelle Sheard

4244 State Road 227 N

Richmond, IN 47374

Phone: (765) 962-7907

From Vickie Roop

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.grandpasfarmcamp.com


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Indiana State Association FCRV Youth Director

Misty Stuckswisch

Patti Thieme

Just to let the retirees know that we are having a rally from Oct 2 thru 4. We can plan on things to do when we get there and plan on having fun. Patti Thieme


ARE YOU CALLED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE??

The National FCRV Trustee elections for 2020 may be calling you. Positions up for election are PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT of PROGRAMS and RECORDING/CORRESPONDING officer. If you are interested in any of these positions, please let State Director Cindy James know an she can forward your name to the nomi-nating committee.

SOME PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ABOUT 2020 CAMPVENTION

This campvention is being held in Brigden Ontario. Our Canadian members proposed that the fees for this campvention be in Canadian funds. This was approved by the Trustees and the rate set at $325 CDN. Because currency changes daily the amount in US dollars isn’t certain but should be between $240 USD and $260 USD. You have to go to your bank and let them know that you need Canadian funds in a money order. Not all banks do this, so you have to find out which ones do, and you make have to give them a couple of days to do this.

WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE!

It was wonderful to see everyone at the camp out. We had a great turnout of youth. The children really enjoyed painting their crafts and using the campground pool. The walking tacos were yummy and the friendship and fellowship was much needed after a very busy summer. We are looking forward to camping in October and hope to have a great turnout of youth and teens. If you are planning on bringing a youth or teen please message me through Facebook, email, or text at 812-

528-2097 so we can plan appropriately for activities. The theme is “Down on the Farm,” and I am really looking forward to activities for the kids. Until we camp again, Misty

Connie Black and her “Gang” kept us all entertained from the first day through to the last day! We had a very nice time and enjoyed everything! Next year Indiana is the Regional host and it will be in Shipshe-wana, Indiana August 6-9, 2020. There will be fur-ther info coming out as changes in campgrounds are being worked out at this time. Be looking here in the Chatter. Indiana Summer Campout is in the books and all had a great time! Thanks to our wonderful Hosts the Skeeter Beaters! Walking Tacos was hospitality Fri-day evening, and we had Root Beer Floats on Satur-day. There was a Gun safety seminar and followup practice at a shooting range for those who participat-ed. There were opportunities for swimming, walking, visiting more visiting, games played and more visit-ing! New Members came and camped, Welcome! “Old” members camped, it was nice to see Frances, Steven and Ed and Ellen. In addition, others that have not been camping in a while, it is always nice seeing our friends & family. Congratulations to Christopher Weiss on being ap-

(STATE DIRECTOR, Continued from page 2)

pointed National Membership Director! Chris and Denise will stay on as Indiana Membership Directors and will continue to work hard in bringing new mem-bers to Indiana as well as on the National level! In addition, along those same lines, Chris and Denise have started a New Chapter with several of the New FCRV Members and a few of us old members! Con-gratulations! The new chapter is the Fireflies. Stay safe in your travels. We hope to see many down the road, hopefully at the Bill Monroe Music and Campground for the Fall Invitational…info else-where here in the Chatter! Happy camping…. Cindy James

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Indiana State Association FCRV Teen Directors

Ed and Angie Shaneyfelt


Ed and I have been very busy camping this year! We attended the Campvention in Hutchinson, Kansas. We handled the teen sports (softball and volleyball) and also hosted the teen ball! We provid-ed the food and music. All in attendance for the above activities had a very good time. It was a "younger" group of teens this year, so we look for-ward to seeing a lot of them at the upcoming Campventions in Bridgton, Canada next year and then in Elkhorn, Wisconsin in 2021. Ed and I also worked the Family Fun Day, Ed was in charge of the food and I was the DJ for the activi-ties. Again, everyone enjoyed there time at Family Fun Day. Of course, the highlight of the Kansas Campvenion is that our own, Macey Stuckwisch is our Internation-al Teen Queen! We were so happy for her (ask Macey, Ed even shed a tear!!!). Then we attended the Great Lakes Regional Cam-pout in Watseka, Illinois. This campout was a

blast. Many games were played and the entertain-ment was the Mystery Dinner Theatre. If you were not in attendance, you need to check Facebook for pictures. All of the members in the "play" did a great job and we had no idea who did it until the end! If you find the pictures, you will see Fletcher Shaneyfelt was guilty and was put in jail. It was so fun! We attended a campout in White Cloud, Michigan and went "tubing" down the river with some of our Michigan friends. Ed and I helped them start a new club in Michigan and have camped with them a few times...with 2 more campouts scheduled before the end of the season. Then most recently we attended the Indiana Sum-mer campout at Cornerstone in New Castle. The Skeeter Beaters did a wonderful job hosting with open time for family activities on there own. Ed at-tended the firearm safety class by Chris Wiess and then went to the shooting range. I stayed back with grandkids and got to take Kennedy to the pool with Macey and Joyce Frye! At the summer campout, the only teen member pre-sent, Macey decided that the teen fund could purchase ice cream for all the "kids" attending the cam-pout. So, Macey took the 6 youth to the campground office to purchase ice cream. The youth really appre-ciated that! Ed & Angie Shaneyfelt

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Note: If you have a recipe that you think others might enjoy, send it to the CHATTER editor at the following address [email protected]. Any submissions are due by the 25th of the month prior to publication.


CROCK POT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Feeds 8-10 hungry campers

INGREDIENTS 1 pound frozen hash browns

1 cup onion, diced

1 1/2 cups diced bell pepper 1 pound sausage, cooked and crumbled

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

12 large eggs

3/4 c milk

1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp ground mustard

1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

TOPPING IDEAS Extra shredded cheese

Diced tomatoes or salsa

Sour cream or Greek yogurt Diced avocado

Chopped green onions

Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Hot sauce

DIRECTIONS 1. Place frozen has browns in the bottom of the slow cooker. 2. Place the chopped onion and peppers on top of the potatoes. 3. Layer the cooked sausage into the crock pot and cover with the shredded cheese. 4. Whist the eggs together with the seasonings and milk. 5. Pour the egg mixture over the other ingredients in the slow cooker. 6. Cook covered for 8-9 hours on low. 7. Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

A “Reese Cup” in a pan!

1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup creamy peanut butter Kosher salt 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, melted

8 oz. semisweet baking chocolate, chopped into piec-es (chocolate chips work)

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp flaky salt (optional)

1. Coat bottom and sides of 8x8 baking dish with nonstick spray. 2. Combine the confectioner’s sugar, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, 1/8 tsp salt and melted butter. 3. Press the mixture ito the prepared baking dish and set aside. 4. Place the chocolate and 1/8 tsp salt into medium bowl. 5. Heat the cream in a smart saucepan until bubbles start to form around the edges. Do not allow it to come

to a full boil! 6. Put the cream over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until completely melted and smooth. 7. Pour the chocolate ganache over the peanut butter mixture and refrigerate until the chocolate is cool and

set (45 minutes to overnight). 8. If desired, sprinkle with flaky salt, cut and serve.

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Thank you to the Illinois FCRV for hosting a fun and busy Regional Campout. Indiana had a great turnout. We did well, winning the Beanbag Baseball Tournament, Family Feud, all three places in the Casino night games and the successful solution to the Murder Mystery Dinner. Other games included a Corn Hole Tourna-ment, Ladder Golf, Washer Toss, a Poker Walk, Euchre Tournament, and even Badminton Golf. We shared hospitalities of trail mix, cactus juice, root beer floats, and strawberry shortcake. We had a pitch-in breakfast and a served breakfast of biscuits and gravy. We made broken china necklaces and learned how to cook in-cast iron. Some leaned how to line dance. We were entertained during a pulled-pork dinner by an excellent production of a murder mystery. Here are some pictures. You can see more at the following link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PKGFLCBAAXK7infb7

Who knew Indiana had such great gamblers?

Casino night brought out the best of us! (above and below)

Indiana was successful in Family Feud

(above) and Beanbag Baseball (below).

Things came together

(above) and were broken

apart (below)

Indiana prepared strawberry

shortcake for our hospitality

(above).

Could someone from Indi-

ana really have done the

dastardly murder during

the mystery dinner Satur-

day night?. Apparently so!

Mike’s love of murder mysteries on

TV paid off...he was one of those

who correctly determined who poi-

soned the root beer, then his name

was drawn for the prize...root beer

and mugs.

First, second and third

place winners on Casino

Night! (above)

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Indiana’s 2019 Summer Campout hosted by the Skeeter Beaters and Friends, was a blast! There were 19 units and 4 second families gathered at Cornerstone Campground from August 16-18, 2019. Cornerstone provides a lovely swimming pool for everyone and awesome playgrounds for the little ones. We were treated to walk-ing tacos on Friday night and root beer (and “dreamsicle”) floats on Saturday afternoon. After the C.A.M.P. walk on Saturday, Christopher Weiss conducted a gun safety seminar and provided access to a shooting range for those who wanted to improve their skills. Below are some memories. Further photos are available at the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RvDafu1pTMtPG37H8

Our hosts provided “Walking Tacos” for our Friday evening hospitality. The youth spent fun time painting a craft. They also

had ice cream , courtesy of the teen fund.

Sharpshooter Christopher

Weiss conducted a gun safety

seminar. Afterwards, some

went to a shooting range to

practice their skills. (left and

right)

During the craft sales, Interna-

tional Queen Macey conducted

a raffle to help her cross the

border for next year’s

Campvention in Canada. The

rest of us enjoyed root beer and

dreamsicle floats. (below)

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C.A.M.P. ( Campers Actively Moving Program) is a National Program designed to reward activities dur-ing our campouts that encourage healthy exercise at all levels of ability. This means more than just walk-ing. Criteria for these activities are that they occur dur-ing an official FCRV Chapter, District, State/Provincial, Regional, International Campouts or in-door meetings with at least two persons participating. It is encouraged that the right equipment be available, including proper shoes, water, weights, music, first aid kit, and instructions for the specific activity. The following are included in the official guide-lines: Hiking/Walking/Jogging/Running. (route of at

least 1/2 mile for which members can walk, hike, run or jog at any time during the course of the campout.

Golf (at an official golf course) (based on num-bers of mile(s) walked...not wile on a golf cart). Conversion: Number of yards for course/1760 yards per mile=number of miles walked.

Biking (route of at least 1/2 mile.) Includes non-

motorized wheelchairs. Bowling Any single bowling session of a full 10

frames. Dancing (line, square, freestyle, ballroom, etc.)

Any type or style of dance of at least 15 minutes) Skiing and /or snowboarding Volleyball Litter Pickup (a designated area in which beauti-

fying and/or cleaning is involved. Shoebox Skating and Ice Rink Skating Geocaching (outdoor treasure hunting game) Disc (Frisbee) Golf or Miniature Golf Canoeing, Kayaking, Rafting, Paddling, or

open water Swimming (Any route of at least one mile for which members can participate by riding in and/or helping to steer or row a raft or canoe or swim on a marked water course.)

Leisure Swimming (swimming at either an in-door or outdoor pool at a campground or local YMCA or comparable facility as a leisurely fun activity, at least 30 minute sessions)

Free Standing Aerobics, Zumba or Yoga (any routine of aerobic exercise or yoga positions that is at least 15 minutes in duration. No bars, chairs, or other equipment of assistance other than a floor mat or weights should be used.

Chair or assisted aerobics, Zumba, or Pilates (a chair, bar, stretch hand or other equipment is used for participation. Duration of at least 15 minutes)

Obviously, the greatest benefit is that of the effect of activity on your personal health and wellbeing. Family Campers and RVers add a reward in the form of merchandise certificates which can be used on of-ficial FCRV merchandise and on payment of Campvention fees. These can be obtained from your State or National C.A.M.P. director (In Indiana this is currently Patti Thieme). Depending on the activity, the certificates are awarded either on a mileage or time basis or on the overall specific activity. For timed activities (Dancing, Volleyball, Aero-bics, Zumba, Pilates) certificates are as follows

15-30 minutes—50 cents

31-45 minutes—$1.00

46-60 minutes—$1.50

61-90 minutes—$2.00

91 minutes plus-$2.50

For distance based activities (Hiking/Walking/Jogging/Running, Golf, Litter Pickup, Geocaching), certificates are as follows

0.5-3.4 miles —50 cents

3.5-7.4 miles —$1.00

7.5-11.4 miles —$1.50

11.5-17.4 miles—$2.00

17.5-22.4 miles—$2.50

22.5-27.4 miles—$3.00

27.5-40.4 miles—$4.00

40.5 miles & up—$5.00

Biking has a different schedule

0.5-5.4 miles —50 cents

5.5-10.4 miles —$1.00

10.5-19.4 miles—$1.50

19.5-29.4 miles—$2.00

29.5-39.4 miles—$2.50

39.5-49.4 miles—$3.00

49.5-99.4 miles—$4.00

99.5 miles &up—$5.00

Skiing and/or Snowboarding also has a different schedule: 50-cent certificate for each 90 minutes.

Session-based activities are awarded 50-cent certifi-cates per session: Bowling (10 frames) Disc or Miniature Golf Leisure swimming (at least 1/2 hour. Lounging

does not count!) Shoebox skating or Ice Rink Skating (at least 1/2

hour session)

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FALL INVITATIONAL "Down on the Farm”

October 4-5-6, 2019

Contact the campground at 1-812-988-6422 to make reservations.

When you call them, let them know you are with FCRV and you will get the $32.00/night rate for water/electric sites. The site numbers are 43-53, 60-64, 93-97. There will be a $10.00 activity fee collected at the campout.

The trustees will be serving "Farm Food" for Friday night hospitality, so come join us "Down on the Farm" for that!

A few things to do at the campground include

Blue Grass Hall of Fame and Museum for the low cost of $3.00 for seniors and $4.00 for youngins. It is very interesting to see!

Take your own kayaks or paddle boats to use on their lake.

If you're not a water person, there are trails to hike and see the beauty of nature!

Nashville is just down the road to go look through all the shops.

Retirees will be going in on Wednesday of that week for their rally. anyone wants to join them in their adventures should reserve your site

beginning Wednesday October 2, 2019

We have recently contacted the campground and it appears that we already have 17 sites already reserved! So

get your reservation in today, if you've not done that! See you soon,

The Indiana State Trustees

The Hoosier Chatter July/August 2019

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COFFEE POT CAMPERS

September 19-22 White River Campground, 11299 E 234th St, Cicero 46034 317-770-4430

October 25-27 Johnson County Park, 2949 E North St, Nineveh IN 46164 812-526-6809

More information contact Rick or Christina Lucas, President 317-372-9458 or 317-372-4436 [email protected] or Melvin Coy, Secretary 317-313-4250 [email protected]

Are you itching to camp more? Do

you have an unplanned opening in

your schedule and want to share it

with other campers? We offer to

you the camping schedules for other

chapters who would love to have you

come camp with them!

Note to Chapter Secretaries: If your chapter would like to have your schedules included in the CHATTER in order to share your camping opportunities with others, please send your information to the CHATTER editor. Include the dates, locations, pre-registration information, and the name of a contact person from whom to get fur-ther information.


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International Events

Retiree Rally 2020 National Peanut Fairgrounds

Dothan, Alabama

Early Days March 20-23, 2020

Rally Days March 24-30, 2020

Campvention 2020 Brigden, Ontario

(Further information to come_

July 13-17, 2020

Great Lakes Regional Events

Regional Campout 2020 Shipshewana Campground

(further information to come) August 6-9, 2020

(Early Days August 4-5, 2020

Indiana State Events

2019 Retiree Rally Bill Monroe’s Campground

5163 State Road 135 Morgantown, Indiana

October 2-4, 2019

2019 Fall Invitational

Bill Monroe’s Campground

5163 State Road 135 Morgantown, Indiana

Hosted by Indiana FCRV Trustees

October 4-6, 2019

Don’t forget to preregister for the campouts!

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Indiana State Association of Family Campers and RVers.

Founded as National Campers and Hikers

Assoc., Inc.

2917 W. Rex Drive Indianapolis, IN 46222-1941


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