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DECEMBER 2014 EDITION
FMCA’s 14th CHAPTER
Since 1969
CHAPARRAL ROADRUNNER
VOL 45 ISSUE DECEMBER 2014
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Newsletter Deadline is the 15 of Each Month
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
National Director
Alt. Nat’l. Dir.
Robert Bob’ Gross
Mario Harris
Annita Harris
Ron Matz
269-1319 or 573-2349
269-1319 or 573-2349
990-7928 or 238-5818
Robert Malseed
Mario Harris
275-1986 or 321-6359
917-3796 or 301-4703
269 -1319 or 573-2349
Visit our website: www fmcachaparrals.com
e-mail stuff to The Web Master…Bob Kavanagh at cotigrone@msn.com
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
and A HAPPY
NEW YEAR
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FROM THE 2014 VICE PRESIDENT
THE CHAPARRAL’S 2014 RALLY SCHEDULE
Month
1
Dates
Location
RV Park
Rally
Masters
19-24
Quartzite, AZ
BLM LAND
On Your
Own
Fortuna de Oro RV Park
On Your
Own
JAN
2
25-31
Yuma, AZ
3
14
Tome, NM
Camino Real Winery &
FEB
4
13-16
Columbus, NM
Pancho Villa State Park
APR
5
29Apr4 May
Farmington, NM
FMCA Rocky Mountain
Ramble
MAY
6
15-18
Escondida Lake RV
Roswell, NM
Just N. of Socorro, NM
Elks Lodge
JUN
7
19-22
Cortez, CO,
Cortez KOA
JUL
8
2-6
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe Skies RV Park
9
5-8
Leadville, CO
Sugar Lofin RV Park
10
13-16
Redmond, OR
SEP
11
18-26
Las Cruces, NM
Hacienda RV Resort
OCT
12
2-5
Rociada, NM
Pendaries RV Park
13
30 OCT
2 NOV
Tombstone, AZ
Wells Fargo RV Park
14
4-17
Rocky Point, Mexico
15
11-14
16
10th
AUG
NOV
Mario &
Annita
Harris
RON &
RHODA
MATZ
Ted & Jo
Harris
Valentines Get-Together
Wine Tasting and LEO
w/Smokey Bears
Ted & Jo
Harris
Ron can use our help with trams & seminars
Carl &
Rosemary
Zdunczyk
Changed due to lack of Interest etc
Mario &
Annita
(again)
Steve &
Mary
Engdahl
Mario &
Annita
Harris
N/R
Bob &
Allene
Gross
Comments
Chaparrals are invited to join other members in
Quartzite and Yuma
Mario &
Annita
Harris
Sopa's Restaurant
MAR
Helpers
7 miles to Mesa Verde road, then 20 miles to Mesa
Verde
Antique Engines Display
In-Route to Redmond
N/R
Train Ride & Gold Mine Tour
FMCA International Rally
CANCELED (lack of interest)
Call (505) 990-7928
Robert &
Linda
Malseed
PLAYA BONITA RV
PARK
Ron &
Rhoda
Matz
Ted & Jo
Harris
IF THINKING ABOUT GOING TO MEXICO,
GET YOUR PASSPORT UP TO DATE
Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad KOA
NEED
CANCELLRED Christmas on the Pecos
Kirtland AFB
Mountain View Club
Bud & Jan
Clark
DEC
NEED
Christmas Party
LAST LOOK AT OUR 2014 RALLIES
From Quartzite and Yuma in January to Leadville and Redmond and on to Lake Louise in August to Tombstone
and on to Rocky Point in November and then the Christmas party in December and all points in between…What a
great year!!! Our thanks to Mario and Annita for all their work, for “filling-in” when there were no volunteers for
wagon master(s), and most of all for a truly great year of “Camping”. For those of you who still “camp”, if you
didn’t make most of the 16 scheduled events (14 after two were cancelled), you missed a lot of fun and great
sights and most of all the comradery of good friends. Here’s looking forward to good ‘camping” next year. tED
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The Rally Schedule for 2015 will be in the January Roadrunner
THANKS TO LINDA MALSEED VICE PRESIDENT TO BE
dgibbs@fmca.com ... Then we’ll stay in INDIO a few
days at the Elks club. You could be our guest!
But if you go that far, you owe to yourself to at least
stop by Quartzite and see some of the 125,000 campers
spread out from here to there…most park for free and all
go to THE BIG EVENT and everyone tries to get into the
monster tent… at the same time! We have bought many
things there----- some we needed-----Maybe???
Then on to Yuma about 100 miles or so south. We’ll
stay there a month or longer but your stay will depend on
your schedule. For us the month go’s by really fast and
we’re usually surprised and disappointed when it’s time to
head for home.
As of now we have three Rigs going for at least part of
it…Call Jo or me with questions etc 293-1640…leave a
message.
However, if you are so inclined, there will be a repeat of
the last few years (6 or 8 or more) this January. There will
be an outing to the “Western Area Rally” (Indio,
California), and on to Quartzite for a day or two or ???,
and then down to Yuma for a month or so of sandals and
shorts and warm weather!!!
We do enjoy the Western Rally. I personally think it
beats all the others “hand and foot” and I guess that
means by a lot. There are always great vendors, friendly
people, a parade put on by the different chapters, shows
and many new and “previously enjoyed” motor homes for
sale…Just ask me about THAT sometime. Plenty of
shopping at the many craft deals in the ‘Palms”---Desert,
Springs, and the like…much golf and fantastic weather.
January 7-11, contact Dick Gibbs, 661-203-9180,
CHRISTMAS PARTY
2014
Bud and Jan deserve our kudos
for setting up our party at the
Mountain View Club on the
Base. Everything was superb
including party room with first
class
arrangements,
and
Christmas decorations to say
nothing of the fine meal
served with a very good wine
for those who wished to have
wine with their meal and we
especially want to give our
thanks for the tour, even if
unexpected, of the Louisiana
gate and the fine drive to the
Wyoming
gate…What
an
unexpected surprise especially
to Bud and Jan…OH WELL.
Most everybody was there
so I won’t go into great detail
but
must
mention
the
entertainment… the fun gift
exchange. It started with gifts
for all the Officers and then
gifts for all the Wagon
Masters. Those were arranged
by Allene Gross with help from
“just” Bob of course. What a
neat surprise and a token of
appreciation for those who do
all the “down in the trenches”
work for us. One of the great
traditions of our club. Thanks
again to Bob and Allene.
Then the fun began with
the “get your own gift from
under the Christmas tree or
more likely, steal one you
already spotted that someone
is trying to conceal under their
table”. Really good fun and
frankly, it would not have been
much of a Christmas party
without the gift exchange…
Well, at least I enjoyed the fun
of it all and didn’t spot any
throw away gifts.
We were sorry that Mario
Harris missed the party
(appointment at the VA) and
that Louise Milhollin had Jury
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duty and couldn’t be there but
were happy that Annita and
Chuck made it.
Mary and Steve Engdahl
were not able to be there
because Steve was recovering
from a surgery. Will tell you
more later.
As for who was there, you
will have to check out the
pictures (complements of
Robert Malseed) and see for
yourself.
Special thanks from all the
ladies to Sandy Uhl for her
neat and thoughtful gift. Sandy
made colorful pocket pouches
to hold tissues for all the
ladies.
And Linda Malseed did it
again…Chocolate candy with
nuts for every one…mine was
gone BEFORE dinner. Thanks
Linda.
If I missed anything, sorry.
Now on to the pictures.
THE FIVE TABLES
PRESIDENT BOB, AND HOSTS JAN AND BUD
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Bud, tED and Jo
Jim, Paulette and our LIFE MEMBER Perry Key
Jo, Rhoda and our “ND” Ron Matz
Rosemary, Carl and Past President Bobby Oleson
Lillian, Carl and Rosemary
Our Host’s Table and Robert’s Empty Chair
Robert Malseed gets credit for all these pictures and as
a reward, no picture of Robert…only of a picture of his
EMPTY CHAIR!!!!!
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DECEMBER 2014 CALENDAR
WEDNESDAYS…Cards at Fiesta’s
1st …………..Ted and Jo Harris’ 58th Anniversary
10th …….….CHRISTMAS PARTY
11TH – 14TH Carlsbad Rally
17th………….Oley & Betty Olsen’s 9th Anniversary
18th ….…… Lunch at Furrs
22nd …….….Bob Kavanagh’s Birthday
25th …………Bob Gross’ Birthday
JANUARY 2015 CALENDAR
WEDNESDAYS…Cards at Fiesta’s
7TH – 11TH …………WESTERN RALLY etc
15th ….………….… Lunch at Furr’s
No Birthdays/Anniversaries that I know about
Weekly Luncheons Guests Welcome
We meet to play cards following lunch each
Wednesday at Fiesta’s at the corner of Carlisle
& Montgomery at 11:30 am.
Please let me know birthdays and anniversaries if you
want them listed on the applicable monthly
calendar…Call or e-mail any time and I will keep
track…tEDitor
NEWS TO harris.ted@msn.com
Or call: cell 505.249.3458 or home 505.293.1640
NOTICE TO ALL: Our new and hold over officers
will be “in power” soon. See next month for
details.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all our friends who can no longer go camping or who are having health
problems…I know of no specifics cases and if you do, please let me know. tED
EDITORS NOTE: I hope that everyone remembered to renew their membership for 2015. Dues are $10 per person It
will not only get your information in the directory, it will save Robert a lot of time changing things, it will save me a lot of
time sending changes but even more important, it will insure that every other Chaparral who did pay their dues on
time will not have to spend time later on updating their directory (or maybe like me, not spending time adding late
names). And because of our bylaws, no dues = no newsletter…which may be a +. tED
For renewals, fill in only last name, FMCA# and information that has changed
Last Name_________________________________________________________FMCA # (REQUIRED) _________________________________
First Names (Husband)___________________________________ (Wife)_______________________________________
Nicknames (Husband)____________________________________ (Wife)_______________________________________
Occupation (Husband*) __________________________________ (Wife*) _______________________________________
*IF RETIRED, INDICATE RETIRED and OCCUPATION BEFORE RETIREMENT.
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Home Phone_______________________
nd
Cell Phone_______________________
Address 1 Line__________________________________________________________________________
2 Line__________________________________________________________________________
e-mail (1)_________________________________________ e-mail (2)_________________________________Work Phone______________________
COACH MAKE _______________________________________ PARKING LENGTH ____________________
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DUES ARE $10.00 PER PERSON PER YEAR Jan. through Dec. ( 1 Dues payable in Jan. following the year you first joined.)
NAME TAGS ARE $13.50 PER PERSON (one time due now) circle first name or nickname as wanted above. DUES ($10.00 each)_______________NAME
TAGS ($13.50 each)_______________ TOTAL $____________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CHAPARRAL CHAPTER FMCA AND ANY
CHAPARRAL MEMBER WILL HELP YOU GET THIS APPLICATION TO OUR TREASURER (M/M Malseed, 800 Adams Place SE, Albuquerque, NM 871083400) OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ( WWW FMCACHAPARRALS.COM) --- NOTE: To update your FMCA records, contact FMCA directly
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