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JUNE 2018 EDITION

FMCA’s 14th

CHAPTER

Since 1969

CHAPARRAL ROADRUNNER

VOL 48 ISSUE JUNE 2018 Newsletter Deadline is the 15

th of Each Month

President Robert “Bob” Gross 275-1986 or 321-6359 Vice-President Paula Kavanagh 505-869-0076 or 228-8823

Secretary Allene Gross 275-1986 or 321-6359 Treasurer Linda Malseed 990-7928 or 238-5818

National Director Jamie Erickson 325-5987 or 330-1380 Alt. Nat’l. Dir. Robert Malseed 990-7928 or 265-1842

our website: www fmcachaparrals.com e-mail stuff to The Web Master…Bob Kavanagh at cotigrone@msn.com

From The President,The June Rally was the RMMA Region 1

Rally held in Creede, Colorado. In attendance were our new members, the Smiths, along with Ericksons, Feslers, Gross’, Jacksons, Malseeds, Reids, and Kathy Wright and Bobbie Oleson. Creede is at 8852 feet, so the altitude takes some getting used to. The sun is so intense up there; our dog got sunburned on her nose! The meals were well planned. The first night was heavy hors d’oeuvres and another night was “bring your own dish”. For the rest of the Rally, breakfasts and dinners were provided. The Reids and us arrived early and spent some quality time together. Christine and Steve Reid had just gotten a new 38 foot bath-and-a-half Class A pusher diesel. It is beautiful. Several of us also went into town on Friday night to see the opening of the play “The Wizard of OZ” at the Creede Repertoire Theater. Even though it is off Broadway, their productions are always fantastic. Several Chaparrals also went into town to watch the burro races, which is always a lot of fun. The final evening was especially enjoyable; most of the Chaparrals gathered

at the Reids for some great conversation, food and games. Unfortunately, there were also some significant negative incidences at this Rally that I don’t want to get into at this time. For those who are curious, I recommend that you take someone aside who was present at the Rally and talk to them. After the Creede Rally, a post Rally was held in Bayfield, CO. The Browns and Malseeds attended this rally with the Smokey Bears. The next rally is the 98

th FMCA International Rally held in Gillette,

Wyoming from July 18-21. This is the big one, folks. There will be thousands of coaches at this rally. Gillette, believe it or not, is a huge coal producing region, and you can get tours of both the coal mines and the region’s coal power plant. If you want to learn anything about your RV, the seminars and workshops are fantastic, as are the number of vendors. Allene and I have been here before and we highly recommend this Rally!As always, let’s take time out to pray for our club members that are ill, having operations, or are otherwise unable to take to the road. Sincerely, Robert Gross, President,

Chaparral Chapter FMCA

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FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

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THE CHAPARRAL'S 2018 RALLY SCHEDULE

Month Dates Location Park/Event Rally

Masters/Assistants

March 8th- 11th

Columbus, N M

Pancho Villa Park Sandy and Jim Uhl

575-531-2711 Joint with Smoky

Bears

April 11th-15th

Roswell, NM Elks RV Park 1720 N. Montana

Ave

Lillian and Carl Fesler 575-624-1833

May

8th to l2th

12th – 16th

Bayfield, Co.

Santa Fe

Riverside RV Park

Santa FE Skies 1-877-565-0451 or 505-473-

5946

Allene and Bob Gross

June

July

6th – 11th

5th to 9th

Creede, Co

Angel Fire, NM

Mountain View RV Resort/RMMA

Monte Verde RV Camp 575-377-3404

No Chaparral Rally master needed

Annita and Mario Harris

July 18th-21th

Gillette, Wyoming Complex

FMCA sponsored No Chaparral rally master needed

August 7

th –13

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1st – 5th Ruidoso, NM

Twin Spruce RV Park

Circle B RV Park Bud and Jan Clark and

Steve and Christine Reid 505.975.0862 575-378-4990

September 1st-5th Chama, NM Sky Mountain RV

Park 575-756-1100

Jamie and Galina Erickson call ASAP

October 4th- 8th

Las Cruces, NM Hacienda RV Resort

888-686-9090

Richard and Laura Mae Swartz

November 1th-5th***

Benson, AZ

Butterfield RV Resort 800-863-8150

Volunteers, please

November

6-th - 20th

Rocky Point Playa Bonita RV Ted and Jo Harris

Mexico Park

December 6th Kirtland AFB Mountain View Club Bobbie Oleson, hostess

and Annita Harris ***We are assuming some coaches will be heading to Mexico following the Benson rally. The dates of the Benson Rally will be modified (as necessary)

so that people can leave Benson and head for Rocky Point.

Good Advise from the VP…CHAMA RALLY, September 1st - 5th If you think that you want to go to the September rally at Sky Mountain in Chama, I would like to suggest you make your reservations NOW. Sky Mountain is not a large resort, the rally is scheduled for Labor Day weekend and I can guarantee that they will be fully booked well before September 1st. Call Bill at 575-756-1100, and get your space reserved now. He does not require a deposit, all he asks is that if you decide not to use the space that you let him

know as soon as you do decide that you won't need it. Please call me, Paula, at 505-869-0076 and let me know that you have made a reservation and if it is only tentative. I will pass the word along to the rally master, Jamie Erickson,

at 505-325-5978. Paula Kav

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Honesty

Yup, some people can’t handle the truth!

My Favorite Animal

Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken."

She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else laughed.

My parents told me to always tell the truth. I did. Fried chicken is my favorite animal.

I told my dad what happened and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much.

I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef.

Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office.

I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do

it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.

I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, so I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.

She sent me back to the principal's office.

He laughed, and told me not to do it again.

I don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn’t like it when I am.

Today, my teacher asked me to tell her what famous military person I admired most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders."

Guess where the - I am now…

For those of us who don’t give a dam about PC

1. I was devastated to find out my wife was having

an affair, but, by turning to religion, I was soon able to come to terms with the whole thing. I converted to Islam, and we're stoning her in the morning.

2. My wife suggested I get myself one of those penis enlargers, so I did. She's 25 and her name is Heather.

3. Went to our local bar with my wife last night.

Locals started shouting "paedophile!" and other names at me, just because my wife is 24 and I'm 50. It completely spoiled our 10th anniversary.

5. The cost of living has now gotten so bad that my

wife is having sex with me because she can't afford batteries.

6. I was explaining to my wife last night that when

you die you get reincarnated, but must come back as a different creature. She said she would like to come back as a cow. I said, "You obviously haven't been listening."

7. The Red Cross just knocked on my door and asked

if we could contribute towards the floods in Pakistan. I said, "We'd love to, but our garden hose only reaches the driveway."

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me....I know we've been friends for a long time.....but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is." Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"

Ted, please put a reminder in the newsletter about

the August Rally in Ruidoso. Reservations must be

made by July 1. They can still cancel 3 days

before the Rally. Thank You, Jan & Bud

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We meet to play cards following lunch each

Wednesday at Fiesta’s at the corner of Carlisle & Montgomery at 11:30 am Weekly. Luncheons Guests

Welcome. Do remember our Chaparrals who may be hurting or

mourning the loss of a loved one. Which reminds me. I go to the hospital Monday for

“Shock Treatment”… He told me it was for my heart but I’m thinking it’s a trick. Should be home Wednesday and

we’ll know for sure then….MAYBE????? tEDitor

JULY 2018 CALENDAR WEDNESDAYS…Cards at Fiesta’s

2nd……….Mario Harris birthday 10th ……… Christine Reid birthday 16th ………Loretta Brand birthday 19th .……. Lunch at Furrs 21st ………Curtis Brown birthday

JUNE 2018 CALENDAR WEDNESDAYS…Cards at Fiesta’s

13th ……..Betty Olsen birthday 18th ……..Steve Reid birthday 21st .……. Lunch at Furrs

JUST A FEW MOTOR HOMES FOR OLD TIMES SAKE

GOD BLESS AMERICA

NEWS TO harris.ted@msn.com call: cell 505.249.3458

or home 505.293.1640

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NEWS TO harris.ted@msn.com call: cell 505.249.3458 or home 505.293.1640

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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