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Delawanderers*Happy Hour Gang*Sandpipers*Woodchuks
Delaware
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State Director Message 2
Editor Comments
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Minutes, 09/13 Unapproved
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DE FCRV Camping Schedule
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What a Scoop! (Humor) 6
Sunshine News 6
Campvention Form
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NER Campout Form
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Buddy Rally Info
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Walkersville Info
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DE Fall Campout Form
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Officers
State Director
Nancy Burbage
24093 Cari Drive, Millsboro, DE
The Scoop
302.945.2419
19966-9592
State Secretary
Janet Stutzman
302.322.1191
72 Commonwealth Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720
State Treasurer
Gloria Miller
108 Atlantic St., Milton, DE 19968
302.648.8426
Field Directors
is published twice yearly, March and August by the
Delaware Family Campers and RVers, FCRV.
It is available to all members of the National FCRV,
the members of Delaware Chapters of the FCRV,
and any other interested persons by accessing it from
the FCRV web site.
http://www.fcrv.org/news/newsletters/northeast-newsletters/
fcrv-scoop/
The Scoop is copied and printed in black and white and mailed
via USPS to those paid members unable to receive via computer. Receipt by computer is in color.
It is edited by:
Glenn Michael,
23169 Old Fairlee Rd.
Chestertown, MD 21620.
Photos by Glenn Michael unless otherwise credited.
Many thanks to Vickie Roop, FCRV, who does a wonderful and timely
job at getting these newsletters posted on the FCRV website.
Sussex County
Bob & Gloria Miller
108 Atlantic St., Milton, DE 19968
302.684.8426
Bill & Betty Foxwell
652 Hammond Dr., Milford DE 19963
302.422.4984
Kent County
Diana Smith
302.284.3448
274 Ruritan Lane, Viola, DE 19979-1253
The Scoop is in PDF form which you can open through Adobe Reader.
Most people have that on their computers already or can download a
version at the FCRV site if needed. You can read it completely on your
computer,or other media device, at any time or you can print out a single
page or multiple pages as you wish.
Submissions of articles and/or photos from all is encouraged for The
Scoop . Articles are easier to work with when submitted in MS Word.
Articles will be included pending space and appropriateness and are subject to editing. Photos should be submitted in either jpg or TIFF. Submissions should be made to Glenn Michael at: [email protected]
Ivan Smith, Jr.
302.653.7610
P.O. Box 307, Clayton, DE 19938-0307
New Castle County
Dick & Peg Talbott
302.798-9112
101 W. Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE 19809-1203
Charles & Janet Stutzman
302.322.1191
72 Commonwealth Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720-3418
Kent County, MD
Glenn Michael
410.778.0062
23169 Old Fairlee Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620
Conservation and Wildlife Director
Ron and Joan Reilly
PO Box 399, St Michaels MD
410.200.1080
21663
Delaware FCRV Scoop
23169 Old Fairlee Road Chestertown, MD 21620
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State Director’s Message - Nancy Burbage
T
he winter has flown by for those in Florida. I am sure that
it has been a long winter in Delaware and Maryland. Every
time I saw the forecast, it said snow again.
Hope you are all planning your 2014 Camping season.
We have a good schedule planned with plenty of places to
go. Our spring campout at Yoder’s will be coming up soon.
We look forward to a nice weekend with many in attendance.
for keeping your membership current.
This would be a good time to invite those folks that
have just bought a new camper, and are interested in camping
with a group. FCRV will be dying if we don’t increase our
membership. Each month, the national numbers keep
dropping. They just can’t find the answer. I thank our members
On the registration form, there is a place to check if you want to go out to dinner on Saturday night. I will make plans for that
if there is enough interest.
Plans are being made for the National Campvention in Vermont. The registration form is enclosed and hope there will be several
going from our area.
As of this writing I have just received limited info on NER. Linda Stiegler, State Director from New York tells us that the NER
will be Columbus weekend at Herkimer Fairgrounds, Frankfort, N.Y. They, (NY Chapters), will be meeting March 22 for final
plans.
Enough for now. Looking forward to seeing each of you at Yoder’s and bring a new member.
Notes from Editor - Glenn Michael
H
ere we go for another Rving season. After this cold winter, even in Florida
to some degree, we sure should be looking forward to getting out in some warmer
weather and without snow. Does the word, ‘grateful’ come to mind?
I decided to update the newsletter considerably. Hope you like it.
Included in this issue are all the reservation forms currently available to me.
That would include Campvention, Northeast Region, (not yet available), and State
Campout. Make your schedule plans, complete the forms, and get ready to hit the
road.
Overall I think collectively we made it through another winter, and a rough one at
that, in reasonably good shape for the shape we’re in. Let’s keep on moving to keep
us going. A good way to do that moving is to start up your rig and go!
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State Minutes
The Real Scoop
The following minutes are from the FCRV Fall Campout meeting held Saturday, September 15, 2013 These will be up for approval at the
Spring 2014 Campout.
They are presented here as submitted and no corrections of any kind are made until approval. Ed
DELAWARE FCRV STATE MINUTES
September 15, 2013
YODER’s Farm, Harrington, DE
In attendance: Simpsons, G. Michael & guest, Millers, Nafzingers, Nancy Burbage & Bob, Riellys, Foxwells,
Dianna Smith & Millie, Stutzmans, Josephs, F. Hyland
Nancy called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. Clyde Nafzinger led us in prayer followed by the Pledge to the
Flag. Nancy noted it was nice to see Frank Hyland.
The minutes were accepted as printed in the Scoop. Gloria reported the Treasury balance was $3,752.70. See
more details in treasurer’s report. Bills were presented for copying handouts for National and NE Regional
and also for the cost of hospitality hosted by Delaware at NE Regional in Connecticut. A motion was made to
pay both bill and was past. Clyde presented the state with $15. From the sale of old patches and flags sold at
the Regional campout. These are items that were originally purchased by Delaware state many years ago.
National Campvention will be held in Vermont next year, July 7 – 11, 2014. The regional director would like the
state directors to attend a campout in Vermont to see the grounds. No date set yet.
Two campouts left for this year, Camp Mardella and Millstream. The Christmas dinner will be held on December 15 at Rudy’s in Harrington, DE at 2:30. Clyde will send out notices when it is closer and asks to keep him
informed of your plans to attend, noting last year there were no shows and it made it unfair to the restaurant
because they had put on extra staff which they did not need.
New business.
R. Simpson will send Nancy an updated list of the states paper products.
We will have a covered dish dinner tonight at 5:30 and pancake and meat breakfast will be served Sunday
morning.
There was recognition in Camping Today magazine for the donation made to the Scholarship Fund.
Gloria noted that she had about 50 songbooks that used to be used for church service and wanted to know what
the state would like to do with them. The books were donated by the Sandpipers. It was motioned and passed
that Gloria should dispose of the books to a worthwhile cause that could make use of them.
Meeting suspended and will resume after lunch to work on a camp schedule for 2014.
Meeting continued at approximately 2:00 pm September 15 and the following suggested schedule was developed. Glenn will send Janet the emails for members and Janet will email the schedule. The schedule will be
finalized in December at the Christmas dinner.
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2014 SUGGESTIONS FOR CAMPOUTS
April 25 - 27
Buddy Rally
Harrington Fair Ground
Parkview
May 2-4Camp MardelaDentonClyde Nafzinger
May 9 - 11
Yoders - State Meeting Harrington
Gloria
May 16 - 18
MD State Walkersville, MD
FCRV.org website
June 6-8
Hidden Acres Coatesville, PA
Janet Stutzman
July 7-11
Campvention
Camping Today or FCRV.org
Aug 1-3
Easternshore Threshermen Federalsburg, MD
Dry camp - no reservations
Aug 7-10
Groshenhopen
Pottstown, PA
Clyde Nafzinger
German festivalPossible Wawick Woods
Aug 13 - 17
Steam engine show Roamers retreat, Ronks,PA
Reservations are made one year in advance
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N E REGIONAL
LOCATION UNKNOW NOW
Sept 12-14
Yoder’s State Meeting Harrington
Gloria
Sept 26 - 28
Tall Pines
Saxis, VA
Nancy
Oct 10 -12
Camp Mardella
Denton, MD
Clyde
Oct 15, 16 or 17 - 19,Millstream - PA Lancaster area
Self-registration
register with “DELWOODPIPERS”
Dec Christmas Dinner
Special Note from Clyde On the state annual camping schedule the Delawanderers had scheduled their spring clean-up at Camp Mardela for April
25 - 27. However, Parkview announced their Buddy Rally that weekend. Thus the weekend for Mardela has been changed
to May 2 - 4. You can come earlier. Some small work projects will be planned such as blowing leaves from sites, splitting
and stacking firewood, trimming low hanging limbs along the drive, clearing small bushes over a septic area, cooking over
the fire, eating, sharing tall tales around the campfire. The cost with 30 amp elec. and water is $20 a day payable before
you leave camp. There are nine sites with water and elec and lots of room to dry camp.
Remember - All FCRV members are welcome to any campout on the list. It is a good idea to
contact people on the list to be sure of the latest information.
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Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime?
Answer: Two hours after he falls asleep on the couch.
Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
Question: What’s the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.
Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.
Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.
Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
Answer: NUTS!
Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage?
Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.
Question: What do retirees call a long lunch?
Answer: Normal .
Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.
Question: What’s the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree?
Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.
Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn’t miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
And, finally....
QUESTION: What do you do all week?
Answer: Monday through Friday, NOTHING..... Saturday & Sunday, I rest.
SUNSHINE
Updates on members We send sincere condolences and sympathies to Gloria Miller for the loss of
her brother, Neil.
Ron Reilly seems to be doing well after his surgery in the fall. Well enough
that the annual fall and winter time in Florida was not disturbed.
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July7‐11,2014
Moonlight in
Vermont
GatesOpen:9:00AM,Friday,July4,2014(NoParkingafter9:00PM)
Friday&SaturdaywillbeEarlyBirddays.EarlyBirdfeewillbe$25.00/night(payableattheGateonly).
FCRVMembership#________________________________
LastName____________________________________________________________________________
FirstName_______________________________________________________
SpouseorGuest’sName__________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________City___________________________________ST/PROV__________ZIP/PCODE_____________
EmailAddress_________________________________________________________________
Phone#_____________________________________________
#ofAdults_____#ofTeens_____#ofYouth9‐12_____#ofYouth5‐8_____#ofYouth0‐4_____
(PleaseprovidealistofnamesandagesofattendingTeens/Youths,eitherattachedtothisformorviaemail)
Isthisyour�irstCampvention?YES_____NO_____
VIPParking(NationalOf�icers)________________________________________
TWOORMOREFAMILIESATTENDINGTHECAMPVENTIONINONEUNIT
EachfamilyinthesameunitmustcompleteseparateRegistrationForms.Theadditionalfamilymustcompletetheinformationabove,purchaseaWeekly
CampPass,andcompletethesectionbelowfortheowner(s)ofthecampingunit.
LastName_________________________________________________________________FirstName_________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________City___________________________________ST/PROV__________ZIP/PCODE_____________
FamiliesstayingoffgroundsmustpurchaseaWeeklyorDailyCampPass/ProgramPassandcompleteaRegistrationForm.
SPECIALNEEDSINFORMATION: IsaSpecialNeedssiterequested?YES_____NO_____
SpecialNeedsiteswillbelocatedclosertotheMainActivityAreaandwillhaveboth30ampelectricalandwaterhook‐ups.Ifaspecialneedssiteisre‐
quested,ONEofthefollowingMUSTaccompanytheRegistrationForm:adoctor�scerti�icatedatedwithinthelast3years,aphotocopyofyourHandicap
Hanger,oracopyofyourFCRVMembershipCardstatingthatyouarehandicappedorhavespecialneeds.TherewillbenoSpecialNeedsitesavailableat
thegateorafterMay31,2014.Tobesafe,besuretoregisterbeforehand.
RegistrationFees.(Pleaseenclosepaymentinfull).
Allcampsitesincludeelectricandwaterconnections.Unregisteredcamperswillbechargedanadditional$30.00atthegate.
____Campsite:$275.00____2DayCampsite:$140.00____WeeklyCampPass:$165.00____ProgramPass:$35.00
Visa_____Mastercard_____CreditCard#_______________________________________________________Expiration__________CW2#__________
Ifyouarriveun‐registered,youwillbeassignedasitebasedonavailability,youmaynotbeparkedwithyourStateorProvince.
MakeChecksorMoneyOrderspayableto:FCRVCAMPVENTION2014(USCurrencyOnly).
NOTE:Ifyouregisterandareunabletoattendforanyreason,wewillautomaticallymailyouarefundexceptfor$25.00.
DeadlineforregistrationisMay31st.Pre‐registrationviaemailwillbeacceptedthroughJune15th.
Mailregistrationto:
Emailregistrationto:
RobertWolf,366WindermereBoulevard,Amherst,NY14226
HomePhone:716‐725‐0789
CellPhone:716‐870‐0391
Email:[email protected]
ALLPARKINGWILLBE“HOBOSTYLE”BYSTATEORPROVINCE
TYPEOFUNIT:Tent_____TravelTrailer_____FifthWheel_____Motorhome_____Other_____UNITLENGTH__________
Thereareapproximately800sitesavailablewith30Ampelectricandwater.
Iwouldliketovolunteertohelpwith________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Submit
You can go online for this form and email from there http://www.fcrv.org/campvent/2014/2014regis.pdf
Or Mail this form with payment to:
Family Campers & RVers
4804 Transit Rd, Bldg 2
Depew, NY 14043
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Flash Back In Time
Prepping for hosting
2010 NER
As of this writing there is only limited info on NER. Linda Stiegler, State Director from New York tells us that the NER will be
Columbus weekend at Herkimer Fairgrounds, Frankfort, N.Y. They, (NY Chapters), will be meeting March 22 for final plans.
So rather than just take out the page planned for NER 2014, and with no reservation form, I thought I would throw up some pictures
from the past. Kind of give you a look at what we do. These photos were from the State Campout at G&R the year when we later hosted
the NER, so there you ARE with NER from G&R.
We will have additional information on the 2014 NER when it becomes available. In the meantime, hold the date.
Stuffing Goody-Bags
are: Gloria Miller, Betty
Foxwell, Clyde Nafzinger,
Billy Foxwell, Ron Reilly,
and Bobby Robinson.
Below it’s Ron Reilly,
Bobby Robinson, Gloria
Miller, Betty & Bill
Foxwell.
Far righ Clyde gives the
blessing for guidance at
the meeting and below that
Janet Stutzman, Chubbie
Joseph, Nancy Burbage,
and Gloria Miller bow for
the prayer.
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All are welcome!!!
If you would like to park with your “Buddy,” please arrive with them.
4 Meals! Dinner Friday & Saturday; Breakfast Saturday & Sunday.
2 Nights of Extraordinary Entertainment. Music, Seminars, Bingo.
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Smyrna, Delaware 19977
Price
Unit Without Meals
Unit with one person and meals
Unit with two people and meals
Each Additional Person With Meals
Early Parking Thursday 04/24
$95.00
$125.00
$157.00
$37.00
$30.00
If you would like to park with your “Buddy,” please arrive with them.
(In this PDF form you can click on the Parkview link above and go directly to the Parkview site for your reseration. Or, call
either Glenn, Nancy, or Caddie for a mail-in hardcopy reservation form.)
Walkersville
Walkersville
Walkersville
MD/DC FCRV
Spring Camp Out
May 16 - 18
SAVE THE DATE - RESERVATION FORM NOT YET READY BUT YOU WILL BE CONTACTED
WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE. USUALLY A REASONABLE PRICE FOR ELECTRIC SITE.
THIS IS THE WEEKEND OF THE TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE.
I UNDERSTAND THEY WILL BE DOING THE SAT. BREAKFAST AND DINNER.
THAT ORDER FORM WOULD BE WITH THE SITE RESERVATION FORM.
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2014
YODER’S CAMPGROUND
Houston, Delaware
DELAWARE SPRING CAMPOUT
May 9-11, 2014
There is no building for use and activities will be dictated by weather.
Chapter sales will still happen as desired and there will be hot dog sales by
donation held by the Sandpipers on Saturday.
Dinner on Saturday night TBD
This is a true take it easy weekend.
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Please print this form as your reservation and mail along with your check
by May 2, 2014 to:
Gloria Miller, 108 Atlantic Street, Milton, Delaware 19968
Even though you may have sent this kind of information other times, it is handy to have this form
for each campout you attend. Thanks
Last Name…………………………………………
First Name……………………………………….
Street……………………………….City…………………….State………Zip………….
Email...........................................................................Phone ..............................................
Site Fee (2 adults) with 30 amp @ $20.00 per night
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$ _________
Site Fee (2 adults) with 50 amp @ ????? per night
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$ _________
Total Enclosed……………………………………..
I am interested in going out to eat Yes _____ No _____
$ _________
REMEMBER; THIS IS AN ALCOHOL FREE PARK
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