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VOLUME 32 NUMBER 3 Published By And For Arkansas Good Sams March 2017
"As a member of Good Sam Club, I pledge to give aid to others, respect nature and the environment, give back to the community and those less fortunate, treat others with dignity and respect and wear a smile (like Good Sam and Good Samantha's) and promote the pledge of the Good Sam Club to others."
Be a Good Sam neighbor.
If you’re an ASD, visit with your chapters about attending other
Area Friendship Campouts.
Encourage each other!
A consolidated Friendship Campout calendar is now on page 9 for your conven-ience. It will be updated so that you can easily find dates, locations and phone numbers to add to your camping schedule!
Mark your calendar for this year’s Area 6 Friendship Campout! I have checked with Pecan Grove RV Park. Please get your reservation in as soon as possible. The first 5 rows are set aside for the Area 6 Friendship but if you wait too long you will be in the back and have to walk a ways to the building. There will be one meal that you pay for: That will be the fish at J J’s. Cost will be $10.00/person and all you can eat. We have all kind of fun and food planned for this year. Hope to see everyone at Pecan Grove RV Park in Lake Village, AR September 12-14, 2017. More de-tails will be provided as we get closer to the date so watch the newsletter. Girtie Van Hoveln, Area 6 ASD Phone 501-454-9215
Area 4 Friendship Campout
May 3-6
Pecan Grove in Lake Village Reservation Not Required BUT You Can Reserve a Site
Pecan Grove RV Park Phone: (870) 265-3005
Arrive Monday May 1 for even more fun
All sites $25.00 (sewer, cable & WiFi included)
See page 5 for details!
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Hello to all, Spring is finally here!! Beautiful weather (at least for now), blooming flowers, budding trees, rain, sleet and snow!!! That's our beautiful State of Arkansas. It’s been a very busy month for us with the Area 5 Friendship earlier in March, which I would like to add: If you weren’t there, you missed a great one. Ruth Ann had the largest attendance ever for Area 5. Good job guys! Thanks to Rock City Sams and Whispering Pines for helping out with the Camping World's RV Sale Event; they served some "mean-looking” hot dogs and there was great fun and fellowship. We have some new advertisers in the Arkansam News. Take a look and keep them in mind when you’re planning campouts. Each park is unique and offers different things for different groups. Now we’re all geared up and ready for the South Region Rally circuit!! We can't wait to see everyone at the Arkansas Rally so come enjoy our fun- packed "Wizard of Oz" Rally in Texarkana. Bill and Dee.
For God sent not His son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17
Attention: Veterans
Arkansas Veteran Sams will meet Friday, April 14, at 3:15 PM in the
AG Building, Room A.
At the same time in Room B the wives will get their heads together.
Check us out and see what we’re all
about!
Thanks,
Gene Hicklin, President
501-326-4950
Paulette’s
Palette
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There are lots of things going on with the Arkansas Good Sams
this month. We’re getting ready for the April RV Rally at the 4-
States Fairgrounds in Texarkana. Check out the rally agenda on
page 4. You won’t want to miss a single thing!
The Area 5 Friendship was a big hit. Page 9 has a recap that will
make you want to add at least one extra friendship campout to
your schedule this year. Step out and make new friends by attend-
ing a new one.
I’m told by Duke Monroe that the Dutch Oven Cookoff is coming
together nicely. Even if you don’t participate, stroll through the
cooking area and get in line for the tasting. You’ll be drooling
over these dishes prepared in cast iron pots just like a lot of our
grandmothers used!!
At 1:00 PM on Friday in the AG Building is the 2017 Park Host
meeting. Meeting attendance is required to continue individual
park hosting, and there are forms there to fill out to let Roger
know you’re interested if you haven’t been on a schedule before.
Veterans Sams will meet in the AG Building, Room A at 3:15 PM
on Friday. At the same time in Room B the wives will meet. If you
have questions about this special chapter Gene Hicklin, President,
will be on the arena floor. He’s always glad to talk about the
chapter.
So many of our chapters are involved in projects throughout the
year supporting organizations who need what we can provide on
an ongoing or ad hoc basis. A new feature in the Arkansam News
will be information about these philanthropic projects (contact
information, how to get involved, supplies needed, etc.).
As always, I’m here to help you and get information to you and
let other Good Sam members know about your chapter’s activities,
wants, and needs. Just drop me an email with your article as the
body of the email. I can take it from there.
Our address for snail mail is PO Box 54, Britt, IA 50423. Email is
[email protected]. You can also call me at 479-
644-7461.
Phillip & Courtney Butts
Bella Vista Traveling Sams
Tuesday, March 14th, Belle Point Sam chapter members and guests
caravanned to Greenleaf State Park in Braggs, Oklahoma. At 4 PM we gathered at the Hoot Owl Meeting Room for our chapter meeting. Once our meeting was concluded and the 50/50 winner proclaimed, we headed to our rigs to retrieve our potluck contribution. Wednesday morning after a delicious potluck breakfast we gathered up to caravan to Muskogee to visit the “Five Civilized Tribes Museum” which we all enjoyed. After lunch at a local BBQ restaurant, we made it back to the Park for our afternoon naps! Thursday morning six ladies traveled to Gore, OK where they visited a honey of a quilt fabric store “The Fabric Patch,” shopped at “Anne Paige Gift Shop” and on to Emily’s Tearoom & Garden Gate Shop for lunch and a little more shopping. Other members toured Fort Gibson, visited antique shops and had lunch at the Casino. There were several comments that this was a good campout with lots of good food and great fellowship. Looking forward to the next cam-pout! Note: Any pictures taken are posted on our Face Book Page. Safe Travels, Ann Martin, Secretary
Jolly Rogers Sams
AREA 1
Bella Vista Traveling Sams—Bella Vista Belle Point Sams—Ft Smith
Jolly Rogers Sams—Rogers
Paulette’s Thought for the Day: What you do is good enough. It has to be because it’s your best. unknown
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AM BRING YOUR GAMES AND LEARN TO PLAY NEW GAMES 10:30 Pegs and Jokers (non-competition) Bring boards (arena area) PM 1:00 “Arts” with Katy Arena Area 3:00 An informal “First Timer Meeting” Stage Area 7:00 Game Night: Just for Fun: Sandbag Baseball Arena OR Movie “Wizard of Oz” (Free Popcorn) AG Bldg WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AM 7:45 Golf Scramble 8:00 42 Dominoes/Hand & Foot AG Building, Rooms A & B PM 1:30 Bean Bags/Bull Toss - In the Arena 3:00 Jam Session - Bring your instrument. Arena 6:30 Introduction of Commercial Representatives Entertainment: “PAUL’S JOURNEY” THURSDAY, APRIL 13 AM 8:00 Skip-Bo - Ag Building, Room A 9:15 Seminar: “Mary Kay: Fighting the Signs of Aging” 10:00 Bocce Ball - MUST pre-register CANCELLED IF RAIN 10:00 First Timers Meeting, Ag Bldg, Room A PM 1:00 Sandbag Baseball - Arena 3:00 “Angel Night Light“ by Paulette Smith Stage Area (Fee $5 ) 3:15 Veteran Sams meeting, AG Bldg (A) 3:15 Veteran Wives meeting, AG Bldg (B) 4:00 Jam Session 5:00 “SINGLES ONLY DINNER” AG Bldg “A” Pre-register at Game Table 6:30 Opening Ceremonies Entertainment - Cash Samgo !! FRIDAY, APRIL 14 AM 8:00 Sign up for Arts, Crafts, and Flea Market tables, Registration Area 8:00 Dominoes, Single & Double Room B, AG Building 8:30 Horseshoes / Washers Men and women rotate - Game Area 10:00 “Cake Walk” Arena Area 11:30 Ice Cream Social: bring ticket & spoon PM 1:00 PARK HOST SEMINAR (AG Building) 2:00 DUTCH OVEN AFTER PARK HOST MEETING OPEN TO ALL STATES 2:00 “FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO OZ” Don’t miss (arena) 2:30 ***Secretaries’ meeting: Arena *** 4:00 Costume Contest (In front of stage) CROWNING OF “MISS DOROTHY RALLY QUEEN” ***ALL RAFFLE DRAWINGS TICKETS*** (EXCEPT CHINESE AUCTION) 7:00 Entertainment: “MICHAEL KELLEY”
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AM 8:00 Arts, Crafts & Flea Market Arena 8:30 Turtle Race - Stage Area Followed by Egg Toss Outside 10:00 “DOROTHY FARM GAMES” by Katy Arena 10:00 Arkansas State Committee Meeting. Ag Building PM 12:30 Seminar: Potato Guns (behind stage) followed by Potato Gun Competition (Game Area) by Dudley Wells 1:00 *****PET PARADE***** (Behind right side of stage) 1:00 “5 CROWNS” Cowboy Room 2:30 Free Samgo - Stage Area 5:30 CHINESE AUCTION DRAWINGS 6:30 Evening Ceremonies 7:30 Entertainment: “Part Time Country” With Mark Keith Keith and Boys SUNDAY, APRIL 16 8:00 Non-denominational Worship Service DAILY HOSPITALITY Tuesday, 7AM Coffee Only Thursday, 7 AM until gone - Biscuits and Gravy Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 7:30 AM Coffee and Finger Foods Sunday, 7AM Doughnuts LINE DANCE LESSONS WITH MARY JO LITTON BEHIND STAGE Tuesday, 9:30 - Wednesday, 10:30 - Thursday, 9:00 - Friday, 9:00 SNACK SHACK ARENA WATCH INFO BOARD FOR MENU Wednesday 5:00 Bean/Cornbread/Onion Supper Thursday, and Friday 11:00
2017 Arkansas
State RV Rally
April 13-16
Four States
Fairground
Texarkana, AR (program subject to change)
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AREA 2
Arkansas Roadrunners Sugar Loaf Sams
There were 8 Arkansas Roadrunners attendees at the
Feb. 14th (Valentine’s Day) get-together at the White River Fish House in Branson, MO. If you have never visited this restau-rant, it is a must the next time you visit Branson. We were seated in the back corner of the floating restaurant with huge windows all around so that we could enjoy the beautiful Lake Taneycomo views. The Fish House is located on the south end of The Landing diagonally across from Bass Pro. Our campouts for the year will be attending the Rally and the Area Friendships. Helen Mennenga, President
Sugar Loaf Sams
AREA 3
North East Arkansas Travelers Delta Sams TAM Sams
N.E.A.T.
Delta Sams
TAM Sams
IT’S TIME FOR THE AREA 4 FRIENDSHIP CAMPOUT! Don’t get left behind. We are really excited that it is time to see our Good Sam family. Come expecting to have a good time at our annual “Family Reunion.” This is a tentative schedule with times subject to change.: MONDAY & TUESDAY: Visiting, sightseeing, shopping & fishing. WEDNESDAY: Table & outdoor games; meal furnished by Lawrence & JD. THURSDAY: Games continue, going out to dinner at JJ’s followed by Bingo. FRIDAY: Pancake breakfast, Chinese auction. The even ing meal furnished by Bunkers (Pecan Grove), Entertaining skits and door prizes SATURDAY: Devotional and Goodbyes COFFEE AND HOT CHOCOLATE AVAILABLE ALL DAY
Contact Lawrence or JD at 501-749-3254 OR 870-723-9502, email [email protected]
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Big Pine Sams
Dorcheat Sams had our January & February meetings again at Bayou Dorcheat. We enjoyed having visitors both
times as well as 10 of our regular members. We all ate the great food and enjoyed each others company so very much! We voted on our 2017 camping schedule and will start out in Marksville next month, April 20th-24th. We hope to have a good group going on our first campout for the year. Judy Carter, Secretary
Derrick City Sams
Good Sam Mallards WOW! WHAT A CAMPOUT! Pat Collier was a great hostess. Campers who had already
been there a week began to tell us about the weather when we arrived: It had ben beautiful, but that was about to change. The weatherman was predicting thunderstorms, high winds, and much colder with a good chance for sleet, ice, or snow. We did have rain and wind but no sleet or snow and very little ice. We looked like Eski-mos moving around outside. A fish fry was cancelled for obvious reasons; tuna was the only fish at the meal we served inside. Rain was again predicted for Saturday so we decided to eat out at a new Chinese restaurant. We found it to be good and filling. Of course, games and lots of visiting filled any gaps! Sunday after feasting on a breakfast provided by some of our members, we sang songs and were led in a devo-tion by Pat, “What do we give up for Lent?” There wasn’t a boring minute and, all in all, it was a memorable campout. Our April meeting will be dining out at The Bullpen in Dewitt on April 7th at 5:30PM. We plan to see all at the State Rally in Texarkana April 13-16. May is the Friendship Campout May 3-6 at Pecan Grove, Lake Village. Meeting adjourned.
Rough & Ready Sams
Second Chance Sams
AREA 4
Big Pine Sams Derrick City Sams
Dorcheat Sams Good Sam Mallards
Rough & Ready Sams
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Arkansas Veterans Sams
Melon City Sams Ouachita Ramblin’ Sams
Queen Wilhelmina Sams
AREA 5
Arkansas Veterans Sams Melon City Sams Ouachita Ramblin’ Sams Queen Wilhelmina Sams
AREA 6
Arkansas One La Petite Roche River Valley Sams Rock City Sams
Spa City Sams Thundering Sams Whispering Pines Travelers
The March meeting of Arkansas One was held at Cloud Nine RV Park in Hot Springs at the Area 5 Friendship and Veterans Rally.
Six member rigs were camping. It was fun to meet with chapters in Area 5 and members of the Veterans chapter. Ruth Ann Hairston did a great job of planning meals, activities and entertainment. We went out to eat Mexican food on Wednesday and had a catered catfish meal on Thursday. Friday was breakfast fixed by the men of Melon City, then barbecue sandwiches late that afternoon. There was an endless supply of cookies and cake. We played card games, card bingo, regular bingo, and some went on a tour of the Whetstone factory. Lots took home items from the Chinese auction, and some spent even more money at the live auction. Friday night we listened to a country and gospel group. We all headed for home Saturday morning after a continental breakfast and a brief devotion
La Petite Roche River Valley Sams March and you’ve got to love Arkansas weather!. Rock City Sams first campout of 2017 started out with sunshine and temperatures
in the 70’s and ended with rain and temperatures in the low 30’s. The weather never stops us from enjoying our time together by eat-ing out, potluck, games, working on the project of the month, and great fellowship with friends. Thursday was the day for greeting everyone as they arrived at J&J’s RV Park in Hot Springs; the first order of business was to pick the place to eat. Mr. Whiskers was picked because of the tasty fish and shrimp they offer. Back at the clubhouse, the games began with a new card game called Garbage. On Friday, the ladies gathered in the clubhouse to work on finishing 15 dresses that Carol Hall and Lena Coker made for the Dress-a-Girl-Around-the-World project. What a blessing this chapter has received, knowing that some little girl will have her first new dress. Other ladies worked on looms to make noggins for patients at Arkansas Children Hospital. We were also delighted to welcome State Directors Bill and Dee Nery as they joined us for the fellowship and potluck. After the chapter meeting on Saturday, members worked on planning the trip to Texarkana for the State Rally in April, as well as a chapter trip to Chattanooga, TN in May. We are always looking forward to the next time we can camp together. Submitted by Peggy Bundy
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On March 12, 2017 eleven of the Spa City Sams Chapter rigs met at Lake Ouachita SP for our first campout of 2017. Each day the early
bird group walked several miles with some pets and also picked up trash in the park. They enjoyed interacting with the other campers that were up moving about as well as the park hosts, the Robbins. On Monday we met in the Visitors’ Center for afternoon games; we entertained many curious visitors!. We also had a soup potluck in the evening which was very welcome since it was chilly out. (See the article on page 9 about the Work Day.) On Tuesday after the barge trip the ladies got together and went into Hot Springs Village for retail therapy. Thursday was the warmest day of the campout. It was still very chilly and cloudy but we gathered at the Rough’s rig for a brunch potluck and our meeting. Our chapter will be selling raffle tickets at the Rally for one of Doug Tinkle’s white light-up angels that he hangs on the front of his rig to help raise money for our donation projects. Please plan on volunteering to man the table where we’re selling them sometime during the rally. It will be a team effort. Upcoming campouts: April 13-16 Spring Rally at Texarkana. May 7-12 Branson, MO Treasure Lake RV Resort. (see Helen Tinkle for reservations) June 11-16 Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, AR 870-285-3113
Thundering Sams "officially" kicked off our camping season March 20-24 with a campout at Maumelle Corp of Engineers Park
on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock. We had eight member rigs and one retired member rig attending. Fun was had fishing, visiting, eating a chip-in taco dinner on "taco Tuesday". While the guys fished and "hung out," the ladies were treated to a spa-type hand and foot soak and message. (Thank you for the luxury, Cathy Jolly.) Our traditional group dinner was held at Bone Fish Grill where most of us enjoyed Bang Bang shrimp. Though this was our first camp-out, we have not been inactive. In January we held an eating meeting in Benton at Western Sizzlin' where we put the final plans together for our 2017 camping season. We felt honored to have Bill and Dee Nery join us there. In Feb-ruary we held a Sweetheart Dinner honoring the loves of our lives and the love of camping together. Several of us also attended the Area 5 Friendship held at Cloud 9 RV Park on March 15-18. As always, everyone who attended wishes to thank Ruth Ann Hairston for a wonderful job hosting an extra fun time.
The Whispering Pines Travelers
AREA 6 (continued)
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Nestled in the splendor of the Ouachita Mountains, Cloud Nine RV Park is located northwest of downtown Hot Springs. Cloud Nine is situated on 65 acres of flat top mountain, and overlooks the vast green umbrella of oak, hickory and pine forests for as far as the eye can see. Enjoy a densely wooded setting that offers a spectacu-lar view, clean air and a relaxing atmosphere that will maximize your enjoyment! Amenities include: 50 and 30 amp full hook-up, laundry and shower facility, huge recrea-tional building, pave roads, wi-fi, and cable tv. W-bnd: From Jct of I-30 & US-70 (Exit 111), W 12.5 mi to Cloud Nine Dr - exit Left (L); or E-bnd: From Jct of US-70-270 E Bypass, E 5.5 mi on Hwy 70 to Cloud Nine Dr (R) (1 mi past rest area).
136 Cloud Nine Dr. Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 262-1996
email address: [email protected]
website: cloudninerv.com
Area 5 friendship is now in the history books!! And it really is -- We were over-whelmed with the great attendance. A big thank you to Melon City Sams, Ar-kansas 1, Thundering Sams and the Veterans chapter for all your help. We fed 35-45 people for all our meals, toured the Dan Whetstone Company, played games, and enjoyed all our friends for 3 days. Cloud Nine hospitality cannot be matched with Wendy really working to fit us all into sites. Our Chinese and live auctions were a success as well as our catered catfish dinner. Friday night we enjoyed country and gospel music from a group from Benton. Now we are taking a short break and contemplating ideas for 2018. See you there!
SPA CITY SAMS HAS WORKDAY AT LAKE OUACHITA STATE PARK Tuesday was our workday at the Visitor’s Center. We cleaned the beds, trimmed the bushes and put out new mulch. It looked much nicer when
we were finished. After the work was finished we went into Jessieville and ate lunch at The Shack. It was very good and the service was great.
Cleaning up the beds at the Visitor’s Center
When we were finished at the Visitor’s Center, James the Assistant Superintendent at the park addressed our group and asked if
we would join him on Wednesday at 1:00 for a re-dedication of his barge that takes visitors out on the lake. On Wednesday we
bundled up and met at the marina and watched the filming of the video about the remodeled barge. Then we boarded it for a jour-
ney out onto the lake. James told us the history of the barge. The barge was remodeled by inmates at the Arkansas Department of
Corrections. It gives them the opportunity to develop skills for when they’re released back into society. It was very nicely done.
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A NOTE FROM ROGER ROBBINS, PARK HOST COORDINATOR: Greetings Park Hosts, The park hosting season has come in like a lion this year with our hosts experiencing all types of weather from snow to tornado warnings. Hopefully spring has sprung at this point and the weather will better serve our hosts and campers. As some of you may have heard through the grapevine, Linda and I have sold our home in Arkansas, spent a month at JJ’s RV Park in Hot Springs and then two months at Paradise South RV Park in Mercedes, Texas. The plan was to wait until returning from Texas to search for another home; however, plans changed when a home became available near our grandchildren in Tennessee. We bought the home at the end of January, arrived there with our camper in late February and have been moving in ever since! Since our residence has changed to Tennessee it is necessary for us to resign from the Arkansas Good Sams Park Host Coordination position, and I am happy to announce that Bob and Peggy Lomax have accepted the position. They will do a wonderful job, and I hope each of you will welcome them to this position at the Rally in Texarkana. Linda and I will be at the Rally and will be turning over the park host scheduling to them at that time. Until then, please contact me as usual if you are unable to fulfill your scheduled time for any reason. I ask that you be as patient with Bob Lomax as you were with me when I first took over from Bob Scott. I would also remind you that everyone has the same dates each year at each park unless they are voluntarily given up. When a vacancy does occur, the list of those who attended the park host seminar as a “new” park host are considered first for the opening. It is rare that there are enough openings that each “new” park host will get the opportunity to park host their first year. If not, we ask that you be patient as it doesn’t mean you are never going to be called. I look forward to seeing you in Texarkana. Roger Robbins 901-485-2030 [email protected]
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2017 AR Friendship Campout Schedule
Area 1 Sep 21-24, 2017
Cedar Oaks RV Park Grove, OK (918-786-4303)
Area 2 Sep 5-8
Branson Stagecoach RV Park Branson, MO (417-335-8185)
Area 3 Aug 7-11, 2017
Mt View RV Park Mt View, AR (870-269-3758)
Area 4 May 3-6, 2017
Pecan Grove RV Park Lake Village, AR (870-265-3005)
Area 5 March 15-19, 2017
Cloud 9 RV Park Hot Springs, AR (501-262-1996)
Area 6 Sep 12-15
Pecan Grove RV Park Lake Village, AR (870-265-3005)
2017 CHAPTER OFFICERS:
Arkansas One: President James Niblett; V-P
Charles Hair; Secretary Katy Weaver; Treas-urer Linda Niblett
Bella Vista Traveling Sams: President Virgin-
ia Reynolds; V-P Rick Hittle; Secretary ; Treasurer Char Sorenson; Wagonmasters John & Arlene Farrell
Belle Point Sams: President Johnny Johnson;
V-P Allen Kaylor; Secretary/Treasurer Ann Martin
Derrick City Sams: President Marilyn Harts-
field; V-P Jack Godwin, Treasurer Frances Talley; Secretary Vona Smith; Wagonmaster Bennie Langheld
Melon City Sams: President Julia Imler; V-P
Jim Cagle; Treasurer Linda Lively; Secretary Ann Wylie; Wagonmaster Laverne Arledge
N.E.A.T.: President Jerry Webb, V-P Dennis
Card; Secretary/Treasurer Jo Ann Van Pelt; Wagonmaster Frank Kirby
Spa City Sams: President Doug Tinkle; V-P
Colleen Lund; Treasurer Kay Shearer; Secre-tary Joy Chatham; Wagonmaster Don Dale.
River Valley Sams: President Dudley Wells; V-
P Ron Esserman; Secretary Marsha Wells; Treasurer James Murphree
Roadrunner Sams: President/V-P/
Wagonmaster Helen Mennenga; Secretary Mary Gerg; Treasurer Becky Myers
Rock City Sams: President Bob Bundy; V-P
Steve Brown; Secretary Peggy Bundy; Treas-urer Linda Robbins; Wagonmasters Ed Cones
Sugar Loaf Sams: President Pat Smith; V-P
Junior Watters; Secretary Ardella Sanders; Treasurer Sarah Allen; and Wagonmaster Bill Jones.
Whispering Pines: President Hank Plunk; V-P
Duke Monroe; Secretary Peggy Lomax; Treasur-er Phyllis Plunk; Wagonmaster Bob Lomax
Your Host: Tammy Smith
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2017 SOUTH REGION SCHEDULE
Texas (Deep in the Heart of
TX)
Louisiana (Hopping Down the RV
Trail)
Arkansas (The Wizard of Oz)
Missouri (Sweet Land of Liberty)
Kansas (Good Sam: 50 Years of
Caring & Sharing)
Oklahoma (Disco Fever)
March 30-April 2, 2017
April 6-9, 2017
April 13-16, 2017
Sept 21-24, 2017
Sept. 28-Oct 1, 2017
October 5-8, 2017
Attention all Dutch Oven Cooking Aficionados (look it up!): Mr. Niblett and Mr. Hicklin have spent the past year regaling in their esteemed statuses (statusi would be a more proper plural) as the Kings of
Arkansas Good Sams Charcoal Dutch Oven Cooking categories of Des-sert and Non-dessert respectively. The dethroning process will begin at
the 2017 Texarkana Rally. To that end, this is a call for challengers to sign up to compete. The event will be on Friday this year, with contestants preparing their entries after Mr. Robbins' Park Host Training session. We
plan to have the "Tasting" competition around 3:30 pm. The exact timing
of the event will be determined shortly by the Rally organizers.
We have opened the competition to our out-of-state Good Sammers at-tending the Rally. Instead of having a Dutch Oven Cooking seminar prior
to the event, those wanting to learn the "how to" secrets are invited to join us as we prepare our delicious entries. You can watch, take notes, and ask questions as you watch the masterful preparations.
Please email Duke Monroe [email protected] if you plan to at-
tempt to dethrone the Kings and let him know your cooking category: dessert or non-dessert.
Duke
2017 Bull Shoals Park Host List Updated 3/24/2017
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 Don and Linda Dale
March 13 March 27 Bob and Peggy Bundy
March 27 April 10 Eddie and Gale Bates
March 27 April 10 Frank and Gladys Kirby
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Connie and Mary Gerg
April 17 May 1 Jim and Lynae Doody
April 24 May 8 Connie and Mary Gerg
May 1 May 15 Charles and Jo Ann VanPelt
May 8 May 22 Duane and Joan Johnson
May 15 May 29 Charles and Melinda Wiggs
May 22 June 5 Franklin and Gladys Kirby
May 29 June 12 Raymond and Delois Staggs
June 5 June 19 Merle and Helen Mennenga
June 12 June 26 Bob and Peggy Lomax
June 19 July 3 Johnny and Ann Martin
June 26 July 10 Paul and Mary Jane Fisher
July 3 July 17 Stewart and Risa Russell
July 10 July 24 James and Linda Niblett
July 17 July 31 Don and Iris Schroeder
July 24 Aug 7 Doug and Helen Tinkle
July 31 Aug 14 Lawrence and J D Henley
Aug 7 Aug 21 Don and JoAnn Cowell
Aug 14 Aug 28 Carl and Rosemary Underwood
Aug 21 Sept 4 Richard and Michell Hittle
Aug 28 Sept 11 John and Phyllis Prell
Sept 4 Sept 18 Dennis and Peggy Card
Sept 11 Sept 25 Raymond and Delois Staggs*
Sept 18 Oct 2 Bob and Peggy Bundy
Sept 25 Oct 9 Steve and Donna Brown *
Oct 2 Oct 16 Levon and Inell Peace
Oct 9 Oct 23 Duke and Barbara Monroe
Oct 16 Oct 30 Gene and Surita Hicklin
Oct 23 Oct 30 Duke and Barbara Monroe
2017 Lake Catherine Park Host List Updated 3/24/2017
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 G W and Anna Sanders
March 13 March 27 Bob and Sue Whitley
March 27 April 10 David and Brenda Miller
March 27 April 10 Bill and Joy Chatham
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Steve and Donna Brown
April 17 May 1 Doug and Helen Tinkle
April 24 May 8 Robert and Nancy Welborn
May 1 May 15 Wingo and Pat Johnson
May 8 May 22 Bill and Ruby Wortham
May 15 May 22
May 22 May 29
Bill and Dee Nery John Moore – Linda Messina
May 22 June 5 James and Ruth Ann Harriston
May 29 June 12 John and Ann Martin
June 5 June 19 Bob and Sue Whitley
June 12 June 26 Doug and Helen Tinkle
June 19 July 3
June 26 July 10 Bill and Marilyn Hartsfield
July 3 July 17 Morris and Mary McKinnon
July 10 July 24 Gene and Surita Hicklin
July 17 July 31 A W and Jolly Martin
July 24 Aug 7 Buss Goodwin and Betsy Smith
July 31 Aug 14 Bud and Jean Wright
Aug 7 Aug 21 James and Linda Niblett
Aug 14 Aug 28 John and Pat Kincannon
Aug 21 Sept 4 Elton and Virginia Robbins
Aug 28 Sept 11 Bill and Barbara Friday
Sept 4 Sept 18 Bob and Peggy Bundy
Sept 11 Sept 25 Wingo and Pat Johnson
Sept 18 Oct 2 Tommy and Vona Smith
Sept 25 Oct 9
Oct 2 Oct 16 Ken and Marilyn Dixon**
Oct 9 Oct 23 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
Oct 16 Oct 30 Roger and Linda Robbins
Oct 23 Oct 30 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
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2017 Petit Jean Park Host List Updated 3/24/2017
FROM TO Host
March 13 March 27 David and Brenda Miller
March 13 March 27 Charles and JoAnn VanPelt
March 27 April 10 Duke and Barbara Monroe
March 27 April 10 John and Ann Martin
APRIL 13–APRIL 16 ARKANSAS SAMBOREE
April 17 April 24 Orlan and Mollie Abernathy
April 17 May 1 C W and Betty Hinton
April 24 May 8 Orlan and Millie Abernathy
May 1 May 15 Ty and Mary Tyson
May 8 May 22 Jim and Jennie Mauldin
May 15 May 29 Bob and Peggy Lomax
May 22 June 5 Jim and Sandy Fryar (FI)
May 29 June 12 Elton and Virginia Robbins
June 5 June 19 Lawrence and JD Henley
June 12 June 26 Duke and Barbara Monroe
June 19 July 3 Ray and Norma Williford
June 26 July 10 Carl and Rosemary Underwood
July 3 July 17 Robert and Nancy Welborn
July 10 July 24 Wingo and Pat Johnson
July 17 July 31 Tom and Shirley Blackwell
July 24 Aug 7 Ed Jette and Donna Aldrich
July 31 Aug 14 Bob and Lisa Duckworth
Aug 7 Aug 21 Dudley and Marsha Wells
Aug 14 Aug 28 Joe and Bonnie Galewski
Aug 21 Sept 4 Don and Iris Schroeder
Aug 28 Sept 11 James and Ruth Ann Harriston
Sept 4 Sept 18 Paul and Mary Jane Fisher
Sept 11 Sept 25 Don and Linda Dale
Sept 18 Oct 2 Roger and Linda Robbins
Sept 25 Oct 9 Joe and Brenda Shoemaker
Oct 2 Oct 16 Bob and Peggy Lomax
Oct 9 Oct 23 James and Linda Niblett
Oct 16 Oct 30 Charles and Kay Shearer
Oct 23 Oct 30 James and Linda Niblett
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103 N Peabody Ave, Mountain View, AR 72560
(870) 269-6400
The perfect location for tired feet!
An airy and
bright restaurant
right on the
Square serving
excellent food,
good pricing, out-
door seating and
a friendly staff
who provide good
service.
DENTON FERRY RV PARK,
44 RV sites (27 pull-throughs) designed for the largest
RV. Free wireless internet, bathhouse, and laundry. Locat-
ed on the White River, 2.5 mile walking trail, golf packag-
es available. Pets accepted.
Address: 740 Denton Ferry Road, Cotter, AR Phone
870-435-7275 or 800-2175-5611
Website: www.dentonrv.com
Email: [email protected]
one of the more peaCeful spots you’ll eVer stay
PECAN GROVE RV PARK
3768 Hwy 65
Lake Village, AR 71653
(870)265-3005
ATTENTION!
Friday is going to be fun and games and Costume Day ending with the Costume Contest and "Miss Dorothy Contest" in the afternoon. Miss Dorothy will be crowned and will reign for the rest of the Rally. Contestants for Miss Dorothy will not only be judged on costume and
appearance, but might also be asked an interview question or two by our delightful Mis-tress of Ceremonies, Miss Henryetta Campsalot. We are so glad to finally have her back again for another appearance this year. Henryetta asked me if everyone knew that they should be getting their costumes ready, even if they didn't want to be in the contest.
2017 ARKANSAS GOOD SAM STATE STAFF
SPECIAL EVENT COORD Pamela Harrell 12617 Clinton Road North Little Rock, AR 72118 501-658-1677 (cell) 29481371 [email protected]
STATE TREASURER Peggy Bundy (Bob) 11 Summerset Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 366-6000 832217145 [email protected]
Assistant State Directors
STATE DIRECTOR (01/01/13)
Bill Nery (Dee) 125 Beacon Hill Drive Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8075 (Dee cell) 1978668 501-282-9582 (Bill cell) [email protected]
STATE CHAPLAIN James (Ruth Ann) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801
870-703-2085 42645556 [email protected]
PARKING STAFF Elton & Virginia Robbins 131 Buttrum Rd. Royal, AR 71968 501-767-2021 42424945
and
Frank & Gladys Kirby 4340 N State Hw44 Manila, AR 72442 870-561-3610. 84262236 [email protected]
PARK HOST COORDINATOR Bob Lomax (Peggy) 45 Weaver Circle Vilonia, AR 72173 501-472-1107 61454757 [email protected]
STATE SECRETARY/EDITOR Paulette Smith (Arnie) P O Box 54 Britt, IA 50423 479-644-7461 cell 44494938 479-644-6492 Arnie’s cell [email protected]
GAMES CORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#2) Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9176 64926132 (Girtie cell) 501-454-9215 [email protected]
AREA 6 Girtie VanHoveln (Tom) 43 High Circle Austin, AR 72007 501-454-9215 64926132 (Tom cell) 501-454-9176 [email protected]
AREA 5 Ruth Ann (James) Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801
870-703-0175 42645556 [email protected]
SOUND MANAGER Dennis Card (Peggy) 2525 Liittle Caney Drive Conway, AR 72032 501-327-3613 800087942 [email protected]
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR Doug & Helen Tinkle 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991 501-680-3398 (Helen’s cell)
[email protected] GAMES COORDINATOR (INSIDE) (#1) Ruth Ann Hairston 1306 E 23rd Hope, AR 71801 870-703-0175 42645556 [email protected]
STATE SONG LEADER Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR 72023 501-831-9907 800138345
STATE WAGONMASTER C. W. & Betty Hinton 1104 Mayberry Cove West Memphis, AR 72301 870-735-3758 649496 Cell 870-733-5779 [email protected]
REGISTRAR Melinda Wiggs (Charles) 2501 Skyline Point Jonesboro, AR 72404 870-972-0951 48831358 [email protected]
AREA 1 Don & Joann Cowell 41 Kintyre Lane Bella Vista, AR 72715 479-366-1825 51202480 [email protected]
AREA 2
Pat Smith 4639 Wilburn Road Wilburn, AR 72179 501-691-3600 cell 54715958 501-362-4151 cell [email protected]
AREA 3
James & Linda Niblett 1441 Savall Circle Jessieville, AR 71949 501-922-8562 cell 57900128 501-922-8556 cell [email protected]
AREA 4 Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell [email protected]
STATE ELECTRICIAN Buzz Goodwin (Betsy Smith) PMB 262 1635 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-276-0292 2235164 [email protected]
ASST. STATE WAGONMASTER Junior Watters 275 Swafford Road Mountain View, AR 72560
870-615-1897 54190079 [email protected]
GAMES COORDINATOR (OUTSIDE)
Doug &Helen Tinkle& T.VanHoveln 96 Grant 533 Hensley, AR 72065 501 680-3470 46414991 501-680-3398 (Helen’s cell)
EQUIPMENT MANAGER Orlan & Molly Abernathy 1105 Mayberry Cove. West Memphis, AR 72301 870-733-2707 894009 [email protected]
DOOR PRIZE COORDINATORS Dudley & Marsha Wells 2635 Pleasant View Road Russellville, AR 72812 479-857-7505 54469580 [email protected]
COMMERCIAL VENDOR COORD Lawrence & J.D. Henley 10202 Hillcrest Road Sherwood, AR 72120 501-749-3254 57757585 870-723-9502 cell [email protected]
HISTORIAN Donna Brown (Steve) 9800 Garrison Road Little Rock, AR 72223 501-650-5325 808733935 [email protected]
REMEMBER THE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE ON THE 25TH OF EACH MONTH.
STATE WEBMASTER Ronnie Mooney (Sue) 3633 Independence Dr Bryant, AR 72022 501-681-2343 43419555 [email protected]
STATE PATCH COORDINATOR Ty & Mary Tyson 1679 Treasure Isle Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 501-767-8960 43614726 Cell: 501-276-1205 [email protected]
ASSISTANT SOUND MANAGER
Richard Zelnick (Ginny) 302 Hilltop Road Cabot, AR 72023 501-831-9907 800138345
STATE PHOTOGRAPHER Jack Godwin (Joy) 296 Godwin Place Smackover, AR 71762 870-866-3028 63167571 [email protected]
2017 ARKANSAS STATE RV RALLY* REGISTRATION *formerly known as Arkansas State Samboree
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(Click your red slippers and join us on the yellow brick road)
APRIL 13 - 16, 2017
FOUR STATES FAIRGROUNDS, 3700 E. 50TH STREET, TEXARKANA, AR 71854
You may fill out this form online, print, and mail in your pre-registration fees.
ACTIVITIES: Hospitality - Arts & Crafts - Flea Market - Samgo Cash Prizes - Ice Cream
Games Competition - Commercial Vendors - Live Entertainment - Golf Scramble
FACILITIES: Limited Electric and Water - Dump Station - Honey Wagon….Showers
ARRIVE WITH FULL FRESH WATER TANK AND EMPTY HOLDING TANKS
PARKING: Early Bird Parking $17.00 per night, payable when registering. You may arrive as early as 1:00 PM Sunday
April 9, 2017. Come together, Park together. You will be parked by the State Wagon Master and his Staff.
Prior to Sunday a Holding Area is available in front of the Fairgrounds Office.
All pets MUST be on a leash. No pets in buildings. PETS POOP - YOU SCOOP
Refunds will be made (minus $10.00) OR full amount transferred to the next Arkansas RV Rally if requested 30
days in advance.
Pre-registration must be received by April 1, 2017 GAMES BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
First Name _________________________Spouse’s Name______________________
Last Name__________________________
Street Address___________________________________________ City________________________________
State/Province_____________________________ Zip/Postal Code____________________
Home Phone___________________________________E-Mail_____________________________________
Good Sam Member Number _________________________Expiration Date ____________________
If you are a member of an Arkansas Chapter, Chapter Name
_____________________________________________________
First State RV Rally? Yes_________ No________ First Arkansas RV Rally? Yes________ No________
Do you require Handicap Parking? Yes_________ No________ HC#____________________________
Children’s Names and ages attending (under 18 - no charge) _____________________________________ Please refer to the appropriate RV Rally fee amounts:
1 Rig with 2 Adults, Pre-registered $70.00 $______________
1 Rig with Single Adult $60.00 $______________
Working Man’s Special: Friday & Saturday $50.00 $ ______________
Each Additional Adult $10.00 $ ______________
If not Pre-registered, $5.00 will be added $ 5.00 $ ______________
Enter the total fees included with this pre-registration form: $ ______________
Make check payable to: Arkansas RV Rally and Mail form to: Melinda Wiggs, Registrar
2501 Skyline Point, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Phone: 870-972-0951 Email: [email protected]
By your signature, you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions indicated below:
“I/We the undersigned understand the Arkansas Good Sam Organization has taken reasonable and necessary safety precaution and I/We accept full responsibility for the welfare of my/our unit and
all persons therein while attending the Arkansas RV Rally.”
Signature____________________________________________________________
Date_____________________________________ The Arkansas Good Sams reserves the right to refuse registration and/or admission to anyone.