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Volume 2: Issue 4
Apr 2014
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays
Paul Merryman; Mary
Louise Smith; Brad
Mudgett; Don Thomson; Bill Bagley;
David Moore; Joan Brogley; Mack
Burk
Anniversaries
Bob & Mellie Bratcher; Skip & Bobbie Ferguson; Bob & Susie Scheffler; David & Jo Ann McGuire;
Bridget & Carsten Wiemken; Ken &
Marcie Gilley
Prayers
Norm Quam; Carol
Goss; Roy Nicholson;
Beckie Dobbins;
Dave Sustman;
April Rally
The April rally was held at
Pioneer RV Resort in Port
Aransas, TX. This was a
return for our club and once
again proved to be a very
nice park with a great rally
hall. It was a tremendous
success. 31 coaches made the
trip to Port Aransas, that
included 3 visitor coaches,
one of which came all
the way from Port
Aransas.
The plans made by
Wagon Masters Don & Ann
Thomson, Bob & Susie
Scheffler and Ed & Dorothy
Hearon. Were appreciated by
all.
The theme was Easter and
there was a Easter Dessert
contest held during the Friday
evening meal. The
winners were 1st
place-Jo Stanger
and 2nd placeDoni Gordon.
New Members
We had two new couples join
our merry little band.
$2.50
Sheriff’s Report
Dennis &
Pennie
Winkler
comes to us
from Alba,
TX. They
have only been RVing for
about a year and they have
chosen to spend some of
their travel time with us.
Editor: Phyllis Avella
Secretary, South Texas Renegades
Once again we just proved
the rumor that the South
Texas Renegades are a Eating Group with an RV Disorder.
Wednesday
morning two
couples
braved the
early morning and went fishing-catching 17
fish between them.
While
Wednesday
evening,
some of the
early arrivals ventured out
on a Dolphin Watch and they
actually saw about 12 dolphins.
Friday’s Red
Hat/Romeo
luncheon was
held at the
Spaghetti &
Seafood
Works. We just about filled
the place to the gills.
They are friends of Larry &
Penny Ebest, but we won’t
hold that against them.
WELCOME to South Texas
Renegades!!
“NO PICTURE AVAILABLE”
The other couple is Ken &
Marcie Gilley. They traveled all the way from Port
Aransas to join us and celebrate their 56th Anniversary. They have also just
The group picture was taken
after the
luncheon on
Friday when
we journeyed a
couple of
blocks away and posed in
front of a “man-eating
shark”.
Although the weather during
the rally was good, with
sunny skies and cool ocean
breezes, those arriving on
Tuesday did encounter some
very high winds during their
drive.
This was also the weekend of
SANDFEST
and many of
the members
attended the
festivities
and watched
in amazement as the sculptors transformed
piles of ordinary
sand into extraordinary
sculptures
been RVing since 2013, but
enjoy traveling. Ken also enjoys reading. Marcie keeps
busy with painting, reading,
jewelry making, photography,
and mixed media journaling.
WELCOME to South Texas
Renegades.
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Smoke Signals
2014 Rally Sites
Jan 9, 10, 11
Rustic Ranch RV Resort,
Burleson, TX
W/M Mark & Brenda Scherback
Feb 13, 14, 15
Lake Conroe KOA
Montgomery, TX
W/M Mike & Alma Ellerbrock
Mar 13, 14, 15
Coffee Creek RV Resort
Santo, TX
W/M-David & Rhonda Lay
man
Member Profile
Bob & Mary
Louise Smith
“I retired in 1978
and Mary Louise
and I moved to
Rockport,
Texas from Houston into our condominium that we had purchased in 1974. Our
first travel adventure in 1979 was to California via car staying in a Motel 6. Carrying bags in and out made our decision to
buy a motor home. On the way home we
visited in Mesa, Arizona and found our
first of three we have purchased. We have
traveled 240,000 miles in three motor
TIPS & TECH
Ever thought of different ways to
use a KOOZIE? Well, while in
Perry, we noticed everyone was giving away Koozies. I was talking
with a GEICO rep and he told me
that someone had told him they use
the Koozie upside down on the top
of a glass or can to keep the bugs
and flies out. I have one glass wine
glass which hangs with my acrylic
glasses. Luckily it hasn’t broken so
Apr 10, 11, 12
Pioneer Beach Resort
Port Aransas, TX
W/M-Don & Ann Thomson
May 8, 9, 10
Oak Creek RV Resort
Weatherford, TX
W/M-Shirley Kelly & Tricia
Bagley
Jun 12, 13, 14
Alamo Fiesta
Boerne, TX
W/M-Brad & Rose Mudgett
Sep 11, 12, 13
Miller Creek
Johnson City, TX
W/M-open
Oct 9, 10, 11 (35th Anniversary)
Hill Country RV Resort
New Braunfels, TX
W/M-Don & Sue Stone
Nov 13, 14, 15
Texas Lakeside RV Resort
Port Lavaca, TX
W/M-open
homes which have taken us to Alaska,
Nova Scotia, all of Canada and all of the
lower 48 states. Name it we have seen
it. We would escape the heat in Texas and
every year in mid May we would board up
the house and head North, returning in
late September. We both love the water
and I love to fish so those destinations
always came first. We did not join FMCA
until 1989 when we became members of
the South Texas Renegades. We also later
became members in two other chapters
one which I helped to form. In order to join
the Renegades at that time it was by invitation only. You were put on a waiting list
as the membership was capped at 100
members. I served as Treasurer for two
years and as Assistant National Director
for several years. We have made many
long time friends and still enjoy their
friendship even though most are now in
retirement homes. Motor homing as been a
great life for us and we treasure all the
adventures we have had.”
Thank you Bob & Mary Louise for sharing.
Remember, we want to profile as many members as
we can. Over the past several months, we have
added 6 new members. They don’t know much
about the ones who have been around for longer, so
let’s get to know each other. Send your profile to
[email protected]
Thank you.
far, and now hopefully it won’t since I put
the Koozie over the glass to protect it.
Use hard foam
Koozies as a desk/
art organizer or
on a can to help
prevent rust stains.
Everyone looks for ways to make life easier. In this
column we want to share those tips you use to ease
storage or other problems we encounter while we are
enjoying our travels. If you have a special tip you wish
to share, send it along to the editor and she will include it in this space. Email your tips to
[email protected]
FOR SALE
Charlie & Sharon Shedd are selling their motor home. Here are the
specifics. For further information
call Charlie Shedd 713-410-7561
~ 36,000 miles
Electric auto leveling
Full body paint & graphics
Floor plan: 38S
1-bath
3 slides
Awning over door and patio
Master Sleep Number bed
Fold out sofa w/air mat
tress
Jack knife sofa
Leaf for Dinette seats 6
No pets
No smokers
TV Satellite dome
3 TVs
Outside entertainment cen
ter
Satellite/CD/AM/FM/weather
radio
Stored in Richmond, TX
For further information call
Charlie Shedd 713-410-7561
3-burner stove with gas oven
2007 Fleetwood Bounder
Freightliner chassis
Caterpillar 300 HP Diesel
Alison Transmission
10,000 lb receiver
Onan Generator, 7500 watts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Last year, the price of replacement
nametags increased to $10.25. If you
require a new nametag, please let the
membership chairperson know. You
will be given an order sheet to send in
with your payment. The payment will
no longer go through the treasurer to
the nametag people, thus cutting out
the middleman.
This newsletter belongs to you as a
member of the
South Texas
Renegades. We
would like to
include updates
from members (recipes, tips for the
RV lifestyle, etc), please send contributions to Phyllis Avella at
[email protected]
Cherry wood finish cabinets
Convection microwave
Combination washer/dryer
(Splendide)
4-door refrigerator w/ice maker
Sleeps 6
Once again
Bob Avella
will be taking
orders for STR
“EGGS”. He
will be compiling the order list through the June
Rally. If you are interested in ordering
an “EGG”, please contact him at [email protected] or speak with
him at the rallies.
PLEASE NOTE!!
Also, the chapter will be ordering
some more flags. Anyone interested in
obtaining a flag, please notify a member of the board so we can place a
large enough order to cover everyone
and continue to have some for people
joining in the future.
The minutes will be emailed with 4
days of the end of the rally.
It’s never too early to start thinking of 2015 dues. Dues for 2015 are
due by the end of the Jan 2015
Rally. Bridget will begin collecting them at Oct’s rally and they
are $10.
The following schedule
will be observed by the
secretary:
The rally notification will
be emailed as soon as
received from the wagonmaster for that rally, usually right
after the previous rally. If you do
not receive it by the 15th of the
month, please contact the secretary.
The newsletter will be emailed
within 7 days of the end of the rally.
If you do not receive either email
within the stated timeline, please
email Phyllis at
[email protected].
Thank you.
Misc Info
Membership inquiries
[email protected]
(210) 787-6316
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From Stanger’s trip to Alaska:
Six State Info
WHAT?
Six State Rally
WHERE?
Shreveport, LA
WHEN?
1-4 Oct, 2014
WHY?
FUN, GAMES, INFO,
CAMARADERIE
The South Texas Renegade
s Chapter of FMCA
was established in Septemb
er, 1978 when a
group of 12 couples met in Ro
ckport, TX. From
this modest beginning, the
South Texas Renegades chapter has grown to
include more than
70 member coaches and has
become one of the
most active chapters in TX.
Until recently we
have four couples involved
with FMCA at the
regional level. In Oct of 2014
we will celebrate
our 35th year of FUN, FELL
OWSHIP, and LOVING the RV LIFESTYLE. As
motor-coachers we
love to travel, see the countr
y, enjoy nature and
visit with all of the wonderf
ul people we meet
along the way. We also enjoy
eating, shopping
during rallies, playing game
s and sharing of RV
maintenance/troubleshooting
ideas and topics.
Come on out to any of our ou
tings and enjoy the
camaraderie of fellow RV en
thusiasts.
Some of the area activities include casinos, shopping, museums and nature. As of this writing, there will be show
coaches, so who knows some may come home with a new
“home”.
Included in this newsletter is a copy of the registration
form, or to register on line, go to FMCA.com and access
the form under the Chapters/Areas tab, Areas Rallies,
then South Central Area.
This year’s Six State Rally promises to be all of the
There will be more information forthcoming, so stay
above reason to attend. Richard Goss attended the pre- tuned to future newsletters for updates.
rally earlier this month and presented an update to
Looking forward to a large turn out. Then on to our Oct
the membership at the rally in Port Aransas. Yes, I
Rally, which is the anniversary celebration to be held in
know it’s a few months off, but trust me, the time will
New Braunfels at Hill country RV Resort.
be here before we know it and no one wants to be left
out! All camping will be on hard surfaces so if it does
rain,
there
shouldn’t
be a MUD
Several
mem- Alaska was to fulfill one of the bucket list items, to see the Northern
The trip
to Chena
Hot Springs
Resortproblem.
located north
of Fairbanks
Lights.have
Thisalready
is the peak
year
the 11
year cycle offorms.
the Northern Lights activity. Chena Hot springs is the ideal place to view them as
bers
sent
inoftheir
registration
they are 50+ miles away from Fairbanks, and minimal light pollution. So this February we flew to Fairbanks. With highs around -5 deg
All
those
the
date will
meet
F and
lows arriving
around -20ondeg
F, same
the Northern
Lights
weresomespectacular. They danced in the sky and though mostly greens and blues, there
was enough
reds and
and oranges
make
it interesting.
Jo all
is the
where
central
caravantoin,
that
way we will
befamily photographer and here is an example of her results
parked
together,
but
that
location
has
not
been
deterThe other excitement was sitting in the hot springs at 106, and the air at -20. We were warm but ice formed on our had and eye
mined
brows. Returning to the coach in Phoenix we were able to thaw out.