memorial day - North American Family Campers Association

Vol. 61 No. 6
JUNE 2016
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JUNE/16
North American
Family Campers
Association, Inc.
Leadership
PRESIDENT
Dennis & Pam Richardson
10 Sigourney Street
Lynn, MA 01905
781-584-6443
[email protected]
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Paula & Dale Bradley
122 Viking Drive
Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-683-2890
[email protected]
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
SECRETARY
Jim & Marilyn Hurley
112 Old Walpole Rd
Keene NH 03431
603-352-5047
[email protected]
Current membership - 665
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!
Ruth Boyle - Chicopee, MA
Brittani Vradenburgh - Rumford, ME
TREASURER
Bill & Rosemarie Neeb
3 Copley Place
Billerica, MA 01821
978-667-3565
[email protected]
Chapter 8
Paul & Heather Benoit - Jericho, VT
Joan Dwight - Granby, MA
Ryan Pelletier - Springfield, MA
Ronald & Beth Podsiadlo - Chicopee, MA
Donald St.Peter & Beth Atwood - Chicopee,
MA
Bruce & Marjorie Williams - Wilbraham, MA
Steven & Lisa Belluardo - Granby, MA
Gino & Sherri Lucchesi - Granby, MA
PAST PRESIDENT
Ron & Leona Barratt
420 Bahia Track
Ocala, FL 34472
401-580-1428
[email protected]
CONNECTICUT
STATE DIRECTOR
Jeff Bell
305 Redwood Road
Manchester, CT 06040
860-649-4454
[email protected]
MAINE STATE DIRECTOR
President’s Message -- June
Chapter 126
Heidi & Joseph Sage - Jay, ME
Mark Smith & Sarah Enos - Jay, ME
MASSACHUSETTS
STATE DIRECTOR
Linda Ostiguy
36 North Brookfield Rd
Brookfield MA 01506
508-867-3294
[email protected]
Hello to all my fellow campers in NAFCA. Well summer is right
around the corner, the camping season id fully under way.
Current Sustaining Membership - 48
NEW HAMPSHIRE
STATE DIRECTOR
Jeanne Perreault
177 Pako Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
603-352-5369
[email protected]
RHODE ISLAND
STATE DIRECTOR
Linda Bouchard
683 Fish Rd
Tiverton, RI 02878
401-624-7886
[email protected]
VERMONT STATE DIRECTOR
Michelle Perry
244 Canyon Rd
Colchester, VT 05446
802-879-0900
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Liz Sheldon
PO Box 444
West Brookfield, MA 01585
508-867-3620
WEBMASTER
Jody Himebaugh
223 Hartland Hill Road
Woodstock, VT 05091
[email protected]
Chapter 33
Karen Page - W. Paris, ME
Mike & Nannette Marble - Jay, ME
Donald & Glenda Koehling - Phippsburg, ME
Barbara Bache-Wigg - Farmingdale, ME
CAMPFIRE CHATTER EDITOR
Dick Basha
PO Box 1295
Wilton NH 03086
603-566-8470
[email protected]
NAFCA
P.O. Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
The 2016 NAFCA Spring Safari is now in the history book. Many
thanks to all who attended, and had a good time. My sincere thanks to
every one that lent a hand to make sure that this event was a huge success.
Please patronize our sustaining members when
planning a camp-out, buying supplies or having repairs. The listing is in the Chatter and
on the website.
Now that next years NAFCA Spring Safari has been voted on to be
held at Spencer Fairground. I would really like to see some new faces
step up and help run it.
Change of Address
We will need someone or a group to come forward to run the NAFCAree for 2017. There is plenty of help out in NAFCA land to lend a
guiding hand.
Incorrectly adressed CAMPFIRE
CHATTER issues are NOT forwarded.
You can help by using the form below, or
one similar, and sending it to the office. It
takes five weeks to process any changes.
With the summer there comes many great campouts, so get out and
enjoy them. Some upcoming really good events coming, Scussett Beach
at the top of the cape, NAFCAree 2017 at Apple Island Resort, International Weekend with chapter 156, Also the July Full Board weekend. All
the information is in the Chatter.
Another campout that I am running is a campout at Salisbury Beach
State Reservation on Fathers Day Weekend. This is the 49ers annual trek
to the beach, on Saturday of the weekend we cook up some lobsters and
clams along with shared dishes. If anyone is interested you can contact
me.
OK keep your fingers crossed for so great weather for the summer
for camping.
Yours in camping,
Dennis & Pam Richardson
Send change of address to:
NAFCA
PO Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
Or email this information to:
[email protected]
NAME: ______________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________
CITY_______________________________
STATE, ZIP__________________________
THE CAMPFIRE CHATTER (ISSN 0410-4889)
is published monthly for $11.00 per year by:
North American Family Campers Association
(NAFCA)
c/o Bill Neeb
PO Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
Periodicals postage paid in Billerica and additional mailing offices.
Postmaster: Send address changes to:
Campfire Chatter (NAFCA)
PO Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
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Any one with questions please free to contact me
by phone or email.
The address for Scusset is: 140 Scusset Beach Rd.,
Sagamore Beach MA 02562
Scusset Beach Campout
Hope to see you at the “Beach”
June 23 – 26, 2016
If you like the “Beach” you will enjoy this campout and we would love to have you join us. We camp
in the Safari field at Scusset Beach; where it is only a
5 minute walk across the parking lot and then down
the boardwalk to the beach. You can walk 5 minutes
in another direction and be at the end of the Cape Cod
Canal; some bring a chair and just sit and watch while
others enjoy some or all of the 7 mile canal road, only
open to pedestrians, where you can walk, run, bike or
skate. There are also plenty of other things to do in the
area or just enjoy the friendship and fun of the group.
We can only take 75 rigs in the field so please fill
out your reservation form completely and send it in. You will still stop at the campground office on your
way in to check in and get your car tags; don’t forget
your rabies paperwork for your pet, as they will need
to see it.
There is breakfast on Saturday morning and an ice
cream social on Saturday night at coffee an, which is
included in your camping fee. We ask that you bring
something for coffee an for 1 night and we will let you
know upon arrival which night to bring it.
Registration Form
Mass Scusset Beach Campout
June 23 – 26, 2015
Deadline: June 2. 2016
Kathy Lena
Chairman
508 993 4358
[email protected]
We hope that you will join us for this fun weekend. You will find our registration form in the Chatter. If you have any question please feel free to contact me
via email at [email protected].
Don Nixon, President
July Full Board Meeting
41st International Weekend
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year as
we prepare for another camping season. With the
American dollar trading so high it is a perfect time to
visit us north of the border for the 41st International
Weekend hosted by Hands Across the Border. It will
be held at Gordie and Tammy Bronson’s, 125 Davis
Road, Odgen, Quebec, just north of the border, on July 29th, 30th, and 31, 2016.
If you are attending NAFCAree it is just a short
drive from Odgen, allowing you a few days to visit the
North-East Kingdom of Vermont before our campout.
(Please write legible and all areas are required)
Name: __________________________________
(need adults first names also)
Reservation Form
41st International Weekend
Address: ________________________________
There are a number of friendly campgrounds where
you can stay on your way. International weekend is
the best priced weekend in NAFCA. Camp fees are a
low $40.00 for the weekend, and should you wish to
come early or stay an extra day the charge is just $10.00
a night. This includes water and electricity and there
is a dump station available. We also have a BBQ steak
dinner with all the trimming, and dessert, Saturday
evening at a cost of $12.00 per person (Children $6.00).
125 Davis Road,
Ogden, Quebec, Canada
City,State,Zip_____________________________
Please list children – name & age
If you are around the weekend of July 29-31 why
not come to Oak Haven Campground in Wales, MA. Each year we have a summer Full Board meeting
(usually in July). The meeting will be at 9:30 AM on
Sat. July 30. Full Board is a time to iron out our future
events, check on updates, plan our future. We’ll get
business out of the way in the morning so we can
enjoy the area after lunch. We are right in the Sturbridge area. The campground is a sustaining member
centrally located to all Sturbridge, Brimfield, and the
greater Pioneer Valley attractions. There is a Farmers
Market across the street on Sat. The campground is
hosting a “Taste of Oak Haven” in the evening that
sounds like fun (tailgating around a campfire).
It is only $70.20 with our NAFCA discount for
the weekend. If you are only coming for the meeting
there will be no visitors fee, or you can spend the day
for only $6.00.
Combine business with pleasure and join us for
the July Full Board.
Reservation deadline is July 13, 2016.
If you have any questions please call Linda Ostiguy at 508-867-3294
Registration Form
July 29-31, 2016
NAFCA July Full Board
Name:_________________________________
Address:_______________________________
Oak Haven Family Campground
22 Main Street
Wales, Massachusetts
City,St.Zip:_____________________________
July 29th to 31st, 2016
Chapter:_______________________________
Name _________________________________
# Adults: _____ #Children: _____
Address _______________________________
Age of the Children: ____________________
City,State,Zip ___________________________
Type of Rig: ____________________________
Chapter # ______________________________
How many pets: dogs:____ cats____ other____
Length: _______________________________
Home Phone # __________________________
Fri. & Sat. @$50.00 $____________
CAMPING @ $40.00
$ _____
Cell Phone # ___________________________
Thur. Fri. & Sat. @$75.00 $____________
EARLY BIRD @ $10.00
$_____
Email _________________________________
2nd Family @$25.00
$____________
2nd Family same Rig @ $20.00
$_____
Camper Type ________________Length ____
Name___________________________________
Include all family members and children’s ages
Adult Steak ____ @$12.00
$_____
_______________________________________
Child Steak ____ @$6.00
$_____
Weekend Rate (Water & Elec.)
$ 70.20
Deadline for Reservations – July 13th 2016
_______________________________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED$_____
Extra Adult @$12.00
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO:
Hands Across the Border, Chapter 156
_______________________________________
________________________________________
_______________________________________
Phone #_________________________________
Chapter # __ E-Mail_________________________
Vehicle License Plate #’s (Required)
Motorhome/Trailer __________________State___
Tow or towed vehicle ________________State___
$____________
Name___________________________________
MAIL TO:
Total enclosed
$_____________
Make checks payable to: Mass Coord Committee
Mail to: Kathy Lena
289 Summer St.
New Bedford MA 02740
Questions Call: Kathy @ 508 993 4358
Email [email protected]
or
Linda @ 508-867-3294
Hands Across the Border
c/o Ogden Granite
PO. Box 115
Beebe Plains, VT. 05823
Questions:
Phone:1-819-876-2424
Fax:1-819-876-7359
[email protected]
DEADLINE: July 15, 2015 Please
Make Checks Payable to: NAFCA
Mail to:
NAFCA
P.O. Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
Oak Haven has waived the visitor’s fee for the
meeting only. If you wish to spend the day,
please pay your $6.00 fee upon arrival when you
check in at the office.
Early or extended stays at the NAFCA discount
may be booked directly with Oak Haven Campground. Their contact information is listed in the
Chatter under Sustaining Members.
Your Host - Linda Ostiguy - (508) 867-3294
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Get more information and ticket pricing at VTBrewFest.com.
Apple Island Resort, South Hero, VT
So join us Wednesday evening - NAFCAree Day. Tickets will be on sale for $22.50 per meal and included
in the NAFCAree Trips and Meals reservation form.
NAFCAree 2016
Vermont Brewers Festival
Friday/Saturday July 15-16. 2016
2016 NAFCAree
Escape to Apple Island
2nd Half Payments Due
No job is complete until the paperwork is done. That
holds true for the NAFCAree too. The remainder of your
camping fee was due on June 1st. If you missed it, please
pay now. We’re also asking for your trip payments by June
15th. We do this so we can provide accurate headcounts
and pre-purchase tickets where needed. If you forgot how
much you owe, please contact Bill Neeb at (978)667-3565,
or by email at [email protected].
TRIP RESERVATION FORM
2016 NAFCAREE
Apple Island Resort
South Hero, VT
July 16–23, 2016
NAFCAree 2016
Sunday Tour of Grand Isle
Your NAFCAree 2016 Committee just can’t stop. Plans are currently underway to provide you with
one more trip.
If you do not bring your vehicle with your camper
but you want to take a ride to see some of the sites and
attractions on and around Grande Isle, you’re in luck. We are working with a local Burlington transportation company to provide a Sunday trip to do just that,
tour the islands.
Before you read on, this is not a NAFCA planned
event. With the legal disclaimer out of the way, if you
arrive to NAFCAree early and want to get a flavor for
Burlington VT, why not buy your tickets now for the
Vermont Brewers Festival Burlington, VT. The date
of the event is Friday July 15th and Saturday the 16th. The event is “an Artisan Craft Beer Festival celebrating
Artisan Craft Beer and the Brewers who brew them.” The festival is held at Burlington Waterfront Park with
scenic views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack
mountain range. The festival is open both days from
12pm to 9pm.
Name _________________________________
Saturday July 16th
Evening Meal
Hot dogs, Homemade beans, brown bread, coleslaw, and dessert.
Number of meals ___@ $6.00 $_____
Sunday July 20th
Tour of Grand Isle -- Multiple stop tour of local surroundings (Price to be determined)
Monday July 18th
Stowe – Von Trapp, Cabot Cheese Annex,
Ben & Jerry’s, Magic Hat Brewery
Adults & Children: ___ @ $49.00
$ _____
Tuesday July 19th
Shelburne – Vermont Teddy Bear Factory and Shelburne Museum
Adult
$ _____
Senior ___ @ $55.00
$ _____
Child
$ _____
___ @ $44.00
Wednesday July 20th
Breakfast
French Toast, Sausages, OJ, Coffee
The air conditioned 28 passenger bus will take
you to some of the local favorites. While we haven’t
put the finishing touches on the schedule, we are
considering the following stops. Champlain Islands
Farmers’ Market, Hero’s’ Welcome General Store, St.
Annes Shrine, Snow Farm Vineyard, Allenholm Farm,
Western Shore Road, Cafe’ New England via Vermont. A local Grand Isle bus driver is being sourced so that
we may have an expert to share with us some of those
“not known to the tourists” locations and stories.
More information including pricing will be available in the July edition of the Campfire Chatter.
___ @ $56.00
Number of meals ___@ $6.00 $ _____
Lunch
Choice of Deli Sandwich, chips, cookie
2016 NAFCAREE
Number of meals ___@ 8.75 T–SHIRT ORDER FORM
Name__________________________________
$_____
Paint & Sip
1:00 PM Session: ___ @ $30.00
$ _____
City,State,Zip____________________________
3:00 PM Session: ___ @ $30.00
$ _____
Phone__________________________________
Chicken BBQ: Salad -- Rolls -- Homemade
Baked Beans -- Pickle -- Chips -- Coffee
Quantity Size
Price
Amount
Number of meals ___@ 22.50 _______
Small
$ 10.00
$ _____
_______
Medium $ 10.00
$ _____
Thursday July 21st
Ethan Allen Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise
_______
Large
$ 10.00
$ _____
Adult
___ @ $77.00
$ _____
_______
X-Large $ 10.00
$ _____
Child
___ @ $58.00
$ _____
Leave your plates and fixings in your camper. We
will provide paper plates, napkins, forks, knives, and
clean up when you’re done. We ask you to bring your
appetite and your favorite dinner beverage.
_______
2X-Large $ 11.00
$ _____
TOTAL ENCLOSED
$ _____
_______
3X-Large $ 12.00
$ _____
Wetherbees Catering has been servicing Vermont
since 1947. If you have been to the county fair or the
Champlain Valley Exposition, you may have already
enjoyed one of their fine meals.
Make Checks Payable to and mail to:
NAFCA
P.O. Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
NAFCAree 2016
NAFCAree Day
Chicken Barbeque
I told you in the May Chatter that we were working on it. Well it’s a done deal. We will be having a
Chicken BBQ at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20th at
Apple Island Resort. We will be bringing in Wetherbee’s Catering to prepare a buffet style Chicken
Dinner, including tossed salad with dressings, rolls
with butter, pickles, chips, homemade baked beans,
and coffee.
Address________________________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED
$ _____
$_____
All prices include transportation taxes and tips.
Final Payment Due by June 15, 2016
Make Checks Payable to: NAFCA
Mail to:
P.O. Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
JUNE/16
NAFCAree 2016
It’s Time to Plan Your
Escape to Apple Island
Bar State Park. The day fee is $4.00 per Adult(14+)/
$2.00 Children(4-13)/Under 4 is free.
Summer is a few weeks away. The kids are getting
out of school, and the NAFCAree is coming up fast. It’s time to start planning your escape to Apple Island.
First and foremost, the campground has a heated
(July?) pool, a hot tub, a golf course, and a marina,
but it does not have a beach. Beach buffs may want
to plan on taking the causeway 1 mile south to Sand
RESERVATION FORM
Apple Island Resort
South Hero, VT
July 16–23, 2016
Name__________________________________
Address_________________________________
City,State,Zip ____________________________
Phone__________________________________
Cell___________________________________
E-mail__________________________________
Chapter to Camp With ____________________
(Cannot guarantee due to campground space
limitations)
# Adults__________
Age(s)
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Pets: Yes____ No____
If yes, # of pets ______
Breed of Dog_______________
Type of Rig____________________Length____
Full Hookup ____________ Tent__________
Lakeview (W&E Mid Week Septic) __________
Handicap
Yes_____
No_____
Camping Fee @ $390.00
$_____
Tent Site @ $250.00
$ _____
Friday (Early) Arrival @ $60.00
$_____
Sunday (late) departure @ $60.00
$_____
2nd Family in rig (Includes singles)
@ $195.00$_____
Name of 2nd Family ______________________
2nd Family Children/Teens Names
Age
__________________________________ ____
__________________________________ ____
_________________________________ _____
TOTAL ENCLOSED Bring your goodies for campfires. Your campfire
rings can be moved if necessary. A community fire
pit is available on the bluff if your chapter needs more
space. This location is not handicap friendly, so plan
accordingly. The management of Apple Island is offering to transport special needs persons up the hill if/
when we use it for a NAFCAree event. The committee will also have the use of an Apple Cart. A limited
number of Apple Carts (golf carts) are also available
for rent from the resort on a first come first served
basis. Contact Apple Island for fees and availability.
Canada is up the road a piece. If heading north
for the day, bring your passport.
Golfers, bring your (short distance) golf clubs for
the resort’s 9 hole par 3. Hole yardage ranges from
84 to 188 yards.
2016 NAFCAREE
Children/Teens Names
NAFCAree Day will be all fun and games. You
can help us by bringing your favorite outdoor game. Volleyball anyone? We’ll be skipping the Chinese
Auction this year, so you can leave your yard sale
items at home. If you do have a nice gift that you no
longer want, door prize donations are welcome. In
the area for the day? Visitors passes are available at
the office for $5.50 plus tax. Visiting hours are 9:00
am to 10:00 pm.
$ _____
Final payments due by June 1st 2016.
Cancellations will no longer be accepted.
Should you have to cancel now, $150.00 of the
camping fee will not be refunded.
Make ckeck payable to:NAFCA
Mail to: P.O. Box 345
Billerica, MA 01821
Check in is at 2:00 pm. Check out is at noon. We’ll
move people through the gate as quickly as possible
as parking on Route 2 is “not” allowed. So far, all pets that have been registered pass
the pet policy test. If you stretched the truth when
you signed up, please talk it over with campground
management ahead of time.
Tents are “not” allowed on campsites. Tent sites
are still available. Most of the sites are sunny, so bring
your canopies and screen houses as long as they are
within the 12’ X 12’ by 8’ limit. The sites do have 50amp service, so you’re a/c should have ample power.
The utility and flatbed trailers you used to tow
your extra vehicle are not allowed on your site. These
can be stored at the onsite storage area. You can keep
your boat at your site as long as you only have one
other vehicle parked. You can also keep your boat
in the water. There is a boat launch at the marina.
Contact the campground for mooring and dock arrangements.
Bicycles, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, row boats,
and 10-12 passenger pontoon boats are available for
rent from the office. Check with the office for NAFCA
discounts.
In addition to the pool and hot tub, the campground facilities include a fitness room, library, community center, full service bathhouse, laundry, camp
store, and a deli. Wi-fi is provided, but the signal at
the site or in your camper may be weak. So plan to
use wi-fi for light duty. The signal is strongest in the
community center.
Taxes! Vermont state sales tax is 9%. So be prepared to pay close to 10 cents more for every buck
you spend.
More policies and guidelines are available on Apple Island’s Web site, www.AppleIslandResort.com.
Directions. For mapping and GPS, the address is:
71 US Route 2
South Hero, VT 05486
Office Phone: (802)372-3800
I knew I forgot something! Don’t sweat it. We’ll
let you know where the stores are. But if it was the
windows you didn’t close, you’re out of luck.
It’s been a damp, gloomy spring here in New
England. I have it from a reliable source that mother
nature is going to make it up to us in July!
I can hardly wait. See you there!
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ANNUAL
QUILTING
AND CAMPING
WEEKEND
Quilting & CampingWeekend
Country Aire Campground
Route 2, Charlemont, MA 01370
413-625-2996
August 26, 27 & 28, 2016
Friday, August 26th
Check-In -- Visit A Notion To Quilt Shop --
Campfire
Saturday, August 27th
Quilting Time! -- Dinner -- Campfire
Sunday, August 28th
Continental Breakfast in Rec. hall -- Show-
N-Tell -- Raffle and Wrap Up
Dinner - Saturday will have a dinner option. The
dinner will be American Chop Suey, Garden Salad
with Rolls and Butter and cake for dessert. Adults and
children over 10: $8.00. Please complete the reservation form and check made payable to Dena Rickson. Please have your forms in by August 15, 2016. Plan
to stay for the campfire after dinner or quilters can
return to the sewing room to work on your projects.
The Project - Saturday there will be a morning class
to create a wonderful and quick table runner. This
pattern is fast and easy and often referred to as the
“10 minute table runner”. Deb Merk will be teaching this class. Please contact her for a material list at
[email protected]. You will receive the pattern
when you check in. Please be sure to complete the
reservation form if you are participating in this class.
Fabric Exchange - Once again this year, we will have
a fabric exchange. Please bring your bring fabric,
notions, or quilting magazines you no longer need
or want and place on the table. One Person’s scrap is
another person’s treasure.
Raffles - We will continue with tradition and have the
Quilter’s Raffle. Please bring any quilting or sewing
items you may wish to donate. In addition, we will
have a Special Raffle with special prizes. This will be
a cash raffle. Stay tuned for more details.
Reservations - Please contact Country Aire Campground directly to make your reservations. When
speaking with them, please be sure to mention you
are with the NAFCA Quilting Weekend.
W/E/S $38 per night and W/E $33. Cabins may be
available, check with the campground for availability
and rates. Day trippers will be charged $5. Campsites
that have been blocked for this event will be released
on July 15th. If you want to camp with us, please be
sure to have your reservation in prior to this date.
Reservation Form
Quilting & Camping Weekend
DINNER and CLASS
Name: ________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Email: ________________________________
Dinner Adults and children over 10
_____Dinners @ $8.00 ea.
$ ___________
Number attending the Project Class (Table Runner): ___________
Please mail this reservation form and check to:
Dena Rickson
7 Cypress Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
JUNE/16
QUAHAUG CHAPTER
CAMP-O-RAMA
SEPTEMBER 15 to 18, 2016
“SEA-ING IS BELIEVING!”
That’s what we’re calling our 53 Quahaug Chapter
Camp-O-Rama! Really, that is how we feel when we
talk to new folks about our annual BEACH BLAST
at the end of the camping season. Those who have
been before know how much fun it is to plan to cap
off the camping season with a trip to Rhode Island’s
premier ocean beach in Middletown. Not only is
it a gorgeous beach, but it is an activity-packed
weekend put on by a chapter that puts all they have
into sponsoring this weekend. Planning starts the
week after it’s over for the year. We read through
the comment sheets and decide what will make it
better—based on what our guests tell us. In fact this
year’s theme was suggested by one family last year. 2016 is going to be all about the ocean –over and
rd
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under. So----are there any mermaids out there who
would like to come to add some fun to our party???
this is a great opportunity to get close to Mother
Nature----and have a blast of fun besides-------
Speaking of “mermaids”, We have a very special
feature planned this year for Friday night, We have
“Becky” coming with her- do your own paintingparty that will give all you budding artists a chance
to paint your very own sea-themed souvenir. She is
bringing her “Mermaid Masterpieces” to the Beach,
where for a small fee you will learn how to paint a
lovely picture to bring home. These parties have
been wildly popular around here, and we think you
will enjoy it. We’ll have music, coffee and goodies
along with it to make for relaxed fun after you get
your trailer settled. Of course, we will still be having
our homemade chowder and /or hot dogs earlier. Deadline for reservations
AUGUST 15, 2016
Thanks for listening, Paula Bradley
Any of you reading about Camp-O-Rama for the
first time, it is important to know this is no ordinary
campout. Yes, we work hard to make it a fun time,
but really the star attraction here is the Beach! In
September, depending on the temperature in the air,
usually the water is quite warm still, and there are
many who like nothing better than to swim in the
surf of an Atlantic Beach. It is such a gorgeous beach,
with very few obstructions to get in the way, that they
are actually making a movie here—right now in May. It’s called “The Discovery” and stars Rooney Mara
and Jason Segel. Also, it is just a short walk to the
Sachuest Point Wildlife Center, which is free, where
they have interesting exhibits and a perfect spot to
sit on the rocks and watch the surf. Purgatory Rock
is a short distance in the other direction---a curious
landmark Middletown is known for. To sum it up,
Save the date
Let us cast of spell on you!
2016 CAMP-O-RAMA RESERVATION FORM
The Massachusetts Fall Frolic
Thursday September 15th through Sunday September 18_th
Date - Sept.22-25,2016
Place-Spencer Fairgrounds, Spencer, MA
Name____________________________________
Chapter Affiliation__________________________
Address__________________________________
Camper Type & Size _________________________
City/Town_________________________________
Vehicle Registration _______________________
State/Zip _________________________________
Camper Registration _______________________
# of Adults Attending _________________ #Teens _______________ #Children ___________________
Phone Number____________________________
Handicap Parking Needed ? YES ____ NO ___ (If Yes) Handicap Electricty Needed ? YES____ NO____
Please send a copy of your Handicap Permit Handicap Electricity is for Life Sustaining Equipment ONLY
(not TVs)
RESERVATIONS:
EARLY BIRDS THURSDAY September 15th (Gate opens @ noon)
@$25.00 $___________
WEEKEND Friday – Sunday September 16th,17th,18th (Gate @ 10AM) @$50.00 SECOND FAMILY (Same Rig):
EARLY BIRDS THURSDAY September 15th (Gate opens @ noon)
@$12.50 $___________
WEEKEND Friday – Sunday September 16th,17th,18th (Gate @ 10AM) @$25.00 TOTAL CAMPING $___________
$___________
$____________
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER: served from 5:00 – 8:00 PM (or until gone) please bring your own setups.
Choose ONE FREE per member of your party:
If you want both, additional fee of $2.00 per person: CHOWDER #____ HOT DOGS # ____
CHOWDER #____ HOT DOGS # ____
“Camp Halloween in 2016”
SAVE THE DATE!
I know that SPRING is finally here and nobody
wants to think FALL, but we want you to “save the
date” for the MA Fall Frolic. It will be 9/22-9/25, 2016
at the Spencer Fairgrounds in Spencer, MA. Plan on
coming to “Camp Halloween” in 2016 for a fun-filled
weekend with the MA Co-ord!
VT-NH Fall Frolic
WHEN: Sept 16-18, 2016
WHERE: River Meadow Campground, 3125 Dartmouth College, North Haverhill, NH 03774
HOW TO RESERVE A SITE: Call the campground directly: 1-603-787-6700. They will ask for
a deposit. Let them know you are with the NAFCA
group. The campground is holding 12 sites for us till
August 15.
Come join us for the VT-NH Fall Frolic at the
River Meadow Campground in North Haverhill, NH
on the weekend of Sept 16-18. This year, Vermont will
be your host.
TOTAL FRIDAY $___________
SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST: served from 7:30 – 9:00 AM please bring your own setups.
Cost of breakfast $3.00 French Toast and Sausage Breakfast #____________
TOTAL BREAKFAST $___________
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER:
The campground is located on the Connecticut
BBQ CHICKEN DINNER: 1 half chicken with potato salad, corn and cornbread
River and offers a heated pool and hot tub area, two
Number_____@ $13.00
ponds with fountains, large and small playground
BBB PULLED PORK DINNER: A 10oz. serving of pulled pork with potato salad, corn and cornbread
area, basketball court and horseshoe pits. There is a
Number_____@ $13.00
large covered pavilion. Canoe and kayak rentals are
also available. They also offer large restrooms with
TOTAL SAT. DINNER $___________
showers (handicap accessible).
TOURS: I HOP #______________ DOWNTOWN NEWPORT #_______________
It is always a fun time! The weekend will include
NAFCA games and root beer floats. There will be a
SHIRTS: Weekend themed T-shirts with date and logo $12.00 each (please add $3.00 for XX and XXX)
pot luck supper and a brown bag auction on Saturday
Med ______ Large ______ X-Large ______ XX-Large ______ XXX-Large ______
night as well as door prizes. We will be in section A of
the campground. Cost per night is $47. Reserve your
TOTAL SHIRTS $___________
site now, you’ll be glad you did.
Check #__________ TOTAL FOR WEEKEND $___________
PLEASE ONLY ONE CHECK (Weekend, Dinners, Tours, Shirts) PAYABLE TO: Camp-O-Rama Quahaug
Chapter #48
MAIL TO: Megan Fischer, 73 Bramans Lane, Portsmouth RI 02871 TELEPHONE:401-864-0663
If you would like a receipt – please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope – THANK YOU
For more information, contact Michelle Perry,
VT State Director at 1-802-879-0900 (home phone) or
[email protected]
Michelle Perry
VT STATE DIRECTOR
JUNE/16
ground in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. The air will
be crisp and comfortable for bocce and horseshoes,
as well as some outdoor gab sessions and leaf peeping. You don’t have to attend the meeting, just come
and have a good time with your fellow campers and
support a NAFCA Sustaining Member of many years.
Fall Council of Chapters
September 30 – October 2, 2016
What??????? You must be wondering why an
article about the fall is in the Chatter and you have
barely started camping this season. You must admit
camping season flies by when you are having fun
with NAFCA. The Connecticut chapters are hosting
the event this year at Mineral Springs Family CampRegistration Form
Fall Council of Chapters
September 30 – October 2, 2016
Mineral Springs Campground
35 Leonard Road
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Mattabessett #86 will be offering a delicious spaghetti and meatball dinner for your Saturday night
pleasure. Our own Italian chef, Annette Baisley, will
making the sauce from scratch, so you know the aroma
will drive you crazy in anticipation of that first bite.
Accompanying the pasta will be salad, bread and desserts. There will be popular recorded Italian-American
songs playing softly in the background. Try not to sing
along as you eat as I forgot how to do the Heimlich
maneuver if you start choking. Bring along some Italian wine or beer to enhance the mood.
Mineral Springs Family Campground is charging just $80 for this weekend and generously offered
to lower the price to $72 if we get 10 rigs. At least 3
families from Mattabessett #86 will be attending so it
should not be too difficult to get another 7. Should we
get 10 total, you will be promptly refunded $8.
Jeff Bell,
Connecticut State Director
DEADLINE: August 31, 2016
Names_________________________________
NAFCA 60th ANNIVERSARY
Weekend Celebration
Address________________________________
Mineral Springs Campground
Stafford Springs, CT
City,State,Zip____________________________
Home phone____________________________
Email__________________________________
Camping@ $80.00$_____
Spaghetti meals @$8.50
Number of meals_____
$_____
Total Enclosed$_____
Please make check payable to: Deborah Bell
Mail to Deborah Bell
305 Redwood Road
Manchester, CT 06040
1
5
8
Springfield Chapter
Springfield, VT area
Larry Converse
7 Clover Street
Claremont, NH 03743
603-542-2180
[email protected]
hall is handicapped accessible from the main entrance
to the building there is a large size refrigerator in the
hall which we can use by our group.
Saturday morning there will be a French toast
and sausage breakfast served in the hall along with
orange juice, coffee, tea and hot cocoa. Cost will be
three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per meal.
Saturday evening there will be a catered, sit down
buffet meal consisting of the following items: chicken
parmesan, pot roast, red bliss potatoes, veggie medley
and whiskey bread pudding. This meal will be catered
by the Steaming Tender Restaurant of Palmer, MA.
All servings of this meal will be done by committee
and helpers. The cost per person will be $????. The
meal cost per person includes all taxes and gratuity.
There will be a central group campfire on Friday
and Saturday evenings. Weekend participants camping will be asked to supply an item to have with the
coffee hour one night (which night will be determined
upon arrival). Coffee, tea and cocoa supplied.
Saturday, after lunch, we will have in the hall
an anniversary cake and coffee. We may even have
some ice cream.
Day visitors will be allowed to come in on Saturday all day and also take part in all activities on
Saturday for a small day use fee, to be determined. All
breakfast and catered meals priced as above.
All pets must be registered and have all health
shots including rabies. Some large breed dogs may not
be allowed into the campground as well as numbers of
pets will be limited per rig, per campground restrictions. All pets must be on a leash and under owners
control when out of your rig at all times.
Cost to camp Friday and Saturday with hookups
will be eighty eight dollars (488.00/site). Thursday
camping cost will be forty two dollars ($42.00/site).
NAFCA games will be played on Saturday and
may include cribbage, horse shoes, potty, NAFGO,
dominoes, grunt and bocce. All participants may
be asked to supply equipment needed to play said
game(s). All games played in the spirit of fun for all
ages.
All prices include taxes and are subject to change
until all contracts are signed. Cancellation policy to be
announced at a later date on each item prepaid, that
is breakfast, catered meal and camping fee.
I make this proposal and will act as chairman if
accepted by the NAFCA Board.
Don Daniel
NAFCA Chapter Presidents
Mystic Valley
North Boston, MA area
Robert Sunderland
6 Christy Lane
Ashland, MA 01721-2101
508-231-0838
Pioneer Valley Chapter
Springfield, MA area
Dan & Maureen Pelletier
195 West Street
Ludlow, MA 01056-1715
(413) 547-8903
Email: [email protected]
10Berkshire Chapter
Berkshire, MA area
Darlene Fagley
1556 Massachusette Ave
North Adams, Ma 01247
431-662-9924
11Worcester Chapter
Worcester, MA area
Ben & Gisele Mattson
35 Ash Street
Webster, MA 01570
508-943-4196
[email protected]
12Welitoca Chapter
North Shore, MA area
c/o Bill Neeb,978-667-3565
27Palm Tree Chapter
Propose to hold NAFCA’s 60th Anniversary
Celebration at Mineral Springs Campground, Stafford Springs, CT, a NAFCA Sustaining Member. The
weekend dates are June 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2017.
Proposal:
We would have a minimum of thirty eight (38)
campsites, all of which would have water and 30 amp
electric hookups.
NAFCA would have full and sole use of the
heated hall which has tables and chairs. The hall can
hold over one hundred seated at the tables. There
are restrooms and showers accessible either from the
outside of the hall as well as from inside the hall. The
Campfire Chatter/7
Social Chapter - Florida
Marty Moore
44 Carousel Dr.
Milbury MA 01527
508-868-7152
28Mount Hope Chapter
Fall River, MA area
c/o Bill Neeb,978-667-3565
30Squaw-No-Cook Chapter
Fitchburg/Leominster, MA area
Dan & Melissa Hudson
15 Chatham Village Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-3197
31Wampanoag Chapter
New Bedford,MA area
Carlene LeBlanc
808 Coggeshall St.
New Bedford, MA 02746
508 994-3880
33Pine Tree Chapter
Buckfield/Turner, ME area
Roberta White
160 Pattie Mill Brook Rd.
Albany TWP, Me. 04217.
(207) 824-3331
[email protected]
37Penobscot Valley Chapter
Bangor, ME area
Joseph Madigan
606 Dexter Rd.
St Albans,Me. 04971-7114
207-938-2057
[email protected]
40Mantowa Chapter
Claremont, NH area
Larry Converse
7 Clover Street
Claremont,NH 03743-3027
[email protected]
603-542-2180
48Quahaug Chapter
Newport, RI area
Jon Fischer
35 Dighton Avenue
Portsmoth, RI 02871
401-339-6461
49Forty-Niners Chapter
N. Shore to NE/Metro West Mass & Southern NH
Bill Neeb
3 Copley Place
Billerica, MA 01821
978-667-3565
[email protected]
51Site Seekers Chapter
Palmer/Brimfield area
Frank Eaton
11 Sunnydale Circle
Brimfield, MA 01010
413 427 0418
66Monadnock Chapter
Keene, NH area
Marilyn Hurley
112 Old Walpole Rd.
Keene NH 03431
603-352-5047
83Herring Runners Chapter
Taunton, MA area
Antone Costa
45 Ashumet Ave.
Mashpee Ma. 02649
[email protected]
84Rhody Rovers Chapter
West Bay, RI area
Rita Clarke
10 Ash St
Wrentham, MA 02093
[email protected]
508-384-1276
86Mattabessett Chapter
Hartford, CT area
Debbie Bell
305 Redwood Rd.
Manchester, CT 06040
860-649-4454
[email protected]
103 Wolf Den Chapter
Danielson, CT area
Bruce Bressette
282 Perrin Road
PO Box 734
Woodstock, CT 06281
860-974-2353
[email protected]
114 Bay Path Chapter
Sue Libby
PO Box 1540
Warren MA 01083
413-436-9747
[email protected]
126 Maine Rovers Chapter
Livermore Falls, ME area
Jeffrey Theriault
6 Wolf Street
Waterville, ME 04901
207-649-7023
129 Cherokee #129
Burlington, VT area
Mike Roberts
500 Oak Knoll Road
Williston, VT 05495
802-879-6970
156 Hands Across the Border
Ayers Cliff, Quebec, Canada
Don Nixon
c/o Ogden Granite
PO Box 115
Beebe Plains VT 05823
157 Canvasback Chapter
North Reading, MA area
Donald Daniel
16 Evergreen Terrace
North Reading MA 01864
978-664-4294
177 Weekend Wanderers Chapter
Billerica, MA area
George Brown
68 Mallard St.
Billerica MA 01821-4042
978-667-0849
183 Orlando
Florida
Mike DiMauro Jr.
707 Greenwood Street
Orlando, FL 32801
(863) 800-0183
[email protected]
Campfire Chatter / 8
JUNE/16
children’s voices as they played on the playground.
And not a video game insight.
Just as I thought some lucky folks got some new
“digs” over the winter. Congrats to Vaughn and Linda
on their new camper. It is just perfect for them even
has a room for D.O.G. of course he will have to share
it when the grand children visit. That’s one lucky
puppy! I understand there are a few more new ones
but that happens to be the only one I got to see as we
haven’t gotten settled in yet. We are still finishing a
few things on that spring “To Do” list at home.
activities in my July report to get back on track.
Wolf Den #103
Summers Here!
By the time you read this, we’ll have gone on our
first campout to Ginny B’s in Foster, RI. As I write
this, I’m hopeful the weather will be beautiful! Winter
was pretty mild, and spring has also been very good
to us. Let’s hope that doesn’t mean summer will be
gloomy with lots of rain, naw! My twin sister will be visiting while we’re at Ginny B’s. Let’s see if I can play a prank on the Wolfie’s
to see if anyone notices!?! They won’t read this until
after we’ve gone, so I think I’m safe no one will see
this article beforehand. We will also be having another
guest who use to be a member years ago. Actually, it’s
Brian Pepin. His dad and mom, Dick & Aline Pepin
started the Wolf Den Club many years ago. Brian has
told me he wants to get back into camping, but not
sure when it will happen. I plan to show them what
a fun time they’re missing out on when they don’t
come. Really looking forward to seeing Brian and
his girlfriend Melissa. Also, hoping we can get Pat
Henault and Willie Harwood to visit too!
Our June activities are the following: the month
starts with a breakfast on the 4th from 7:00AM-9:30AM
with the menu to be announced. That night also has
a spaghetti supper at 5:00PM. The 5th has our board
meeting at 11:00AM and the chapter meeting at
1:00PM. The 11th has our second cleanup day from
8:00AM-12:00PM, sewing classes at 9:00AM, a free
summer salad luncheon at 12:00PM and the first cribbage of the summer at 2:00PM. It would be really nice
to have some more members playing cribbage this
summer. The 18th has the murder mystery supper at
5:00PM. If you have any questions regarding this meal
just ask Carol Cole. The 25th has sewing classes again
at 9:00AM and the second cribbage at 2:00PM. This
takes care of our June activities as they now stand. As
always keep an eye on the website and in the newsletter for any changes or updates to the schedule.
Pine Tree #33
Hi everyone, wishing the father’s out there a Happy Father’s Day. Mother Nature was confused with
snow on April 26th after it finally started to look like
spring. Luckily it melted in a couple of days. I was able
to camp for four weekends in April. I am surprised
more people did not bring in their rigs earlier then lot
assignment weekend. By the time you read this our
camping season will be in full swing. A big welcome
goes to our new lot holders and users. I hope you can
join in as many activities as possible since the more
people we have the more fun we will have.
On April 3rd we were supposed to have our first
board & chapter meetings of the year. Since we did
not have a quorum of officers we did not have the
meetings. We did have a really good chicken pie
lunch put on by the ladies from the VFW Hall. I did
not take a head count so I am not sure how many
actually showed up. That was the only scheduled
activities in April.
Like I said in my May report I am putting the
June activities again in this report and will put July’s
Well I’ll keep you posted as to what going on and
hopefully you can come for a visit and see for yourself
why we at P.V.A. enjoy it so much at our little campground on the Hudson (stream that is)!
Safe Travels,
Janet Bagley
I guess that is it for now until next month.
Jim, Newsletter Editor/Webmaster.
Penobscot Valley Acres #37
Well it is official P.V.A. is open for business of
having fun. Opening day was April 22nd. as usual
there was a wonderful turn out and everything was
opened and put to rights in no time. A big Thank You
to Bob Ring who went out before the opening and got
road hills patched and graded so folks had an easier
time getting around and getting campers in. The
campground was a buzz of activity and sounds of
Happy Camping!
Submitted by Arlene Goodwin
I understand some new 4 wheelers will be showing up soon as well and plans are being talked about
for new 4 wheel trips. Some of our members are also
members of the local 4 wheel organization out by the
campground. They do a great job of maintaining trails
and organizing events.
The following Chapters have submitted Smoke
Signals every month for the years indicated. Congratulations for keeping everyone informed.
Canvasback #157
Fortyniners #49
Maine State Director
Mass. State Director
Matabesset #86
Palm Tree #27
Penobscot Valley #37 Pine Tree #33
Pioneer Valley #8
Orlando #183
Quahaug #48
Rhody Rovers #84
Squaw-No-Cook #30 Wolf Den #103
‘07-’10
‘05, 07-’08
‘10, ‘12
‘07 -’15
‘08, ‘10
‘04 - ‘12
‘04 - ‘09, ‘12-’15
‘04 -‘15
‘10, ‘13
‘12 - ‘13
‘04-‘06,’08-’09
‘07
‘05 - ‘15
‘05 - ‘14
Smoke Signals Honor Roll
These Chapters have submitted Smoke Signals
during the year. The number following their name
is the number of months they have submitted articles.
If your Chapter is not listed please bring it up
at your next meeting. It only takes a few minutes
to let everyone in NAFCAland know what your
Chapter is doing!!!
Mass. State Director - 6
Penobscot Valley #37 - 6
Pine Tree #33 -6
Pioneer Valley #8 - 6
Squaw-No-Cook #30 - 6
Wolf Den #103 - 6
Palm Tree #27 - 3
Canvasback #157 - 2
Forty Niners #49 - 1
Maine Rovers #126 - 1
Massachusetts State Director
This weekend will be the NAFCA annual meeting. Time to plan
your summer activities. Hope that
the annual MA State Campout at
Scusset Beach State Reservation
will be on the list. It is happening
June 23-26 right on the Cape Cod
Canal. We can fish, swim, shop,
eat and have a great time “at the
beach”. Most of us look forward to this almost as
much as Camp-O-Rama. Read all about it in Chatter, ask any questions that you might have, but don’t
delay. We can only accept 75 rigs!
Soon Chapters will be receiving their packets with
all the info for the MA Fall Frolic. “Camp Halloween
in 2016” is the theme and it takes place Sept. 22-25,
2016 at the Spencer Fair Grounds in Spencer, MA. We will have games, booths, raffles, both teen and
children activities, but most of all fun camping in the
country. The kids will be back in school but it is still
too early to give up camping for the season. Camp
with us before you head “south” for the winter! We
plan on having a “real” witch with us (no, it is not
me!). Let us cast a spell on you….if you dare!
Yours in,
FUN, FELLOWSHIP, & FRIENDSHIP
Linda Ostiguy
MA State Director
Pioneer Valley #8
May was a busy month for our Chapter. A big
thank you to Todd & Annette Hiem for hosting Prom
night at the Chapter Hall.
PV-8 celebrated PV-8 at Membership Appreciation Day. The day was filled with food, fun and
games. Thanks to Alicia Duquette and her helpers for
making us all feel appreciated.
Our first Chapter campout is coming up in June. The Spring Safari & Chapter meeting will be held at
Nature’s Campground in Voluntown, CT. The deadline is June 1st. Hope to see you there!
Until next time
Angelo & Karen Zeni
Campfire Chatter / 9
Squaw-No-Cook #30
Hello all,
Earlier this month, our meeting was indoors. Next
month, and for months to come - outdoors it is!! Rich
Bishop came back again!!! With the nicer weather
coming, I hope we’ll see more of him.
Of course - we discussed campouts!!
Elise talked about Pearl Hill and the fact the Boy
Scouts won’t be there, it is their Jamboree weekend.
I’m sure Elise will keep everyone busy with sprucing
up the McCune memorial garden as well as raking out
the campsites and putting tables down.
I won’t be camping at Pearl Hill this year - I will
be attending a First Communion. I’m hoping to make
it back in time for the meeting though. Is it supposed
to rain? Or was that a silly question?
Spring Safari is coming up too. Jim was tasked
with buying the gift - which he did, by the way. Now
to make sure it gets to Spencer!!!
The June campout will be at Wakeda Campground in Hampton Falls, NH. We’ll be about 10
minutes from Hampton Beach and some of the attractions are the Hampton Airfield and The Airfield
Cafe (heard they have great breakfasts) as well as the
Red Hook and Throwback Breweries, and shopping.
The campground even has mini-golf!! More details
will follow; it will be a fun weekend no matter what.
I heard through the grapevine that a number of
our snowbirds are back!!! I suspect they will be at
Pearl Hill so I’ll definitely try to get back from the First
Communion celebration to visit. Maybe then I’ll get
some more pictures to share! Happy camping!! Barbara Starr
NAFCA CARES
SICK LIST
Richard Manelick, Ch. 33, has been in the hospital,
a rehab facility and now home under the excellent care
of his wife, Gail. Dick has been faithful in passing
word on of Ch. 33 and other Maine NAFCA members
when they are ill so lets be sure and let him know we
are thinking about him! The address is 69 Central St.,
Gardiner, ME 04345.
Bob Asselin, Ch. 8, has been having a tough time
of it since the first of the year, in and out of the hospital
numerous times. You can send him a get well card at
26 Lorimer St., Chicopee, MA. 01013
Also on the get well list from Ch. 8 are Bob Kuehl,
331 Pease Rd., East Longmeadow, MA 01028-3143 and
Bonnie Michel, 78 Oxford Place, Apt. 8, W. Springfield,
MA. 01089-2271
Bob and Rae Bishop, Ch. 114, are home from
Florida for the winter, he just got the clearance to move
around on the ankle he broke when they first arrived
in Florida several months ago. Better recuperating
down in the warmer climate, I’m sure! DIED
Sympathies to the following PV8 members: Don
and Jody Ulasewich and their family on the passing
of Jody’s mother, Dolores; The Dube family on the
passing of former PV8 member, Leda Dube; and the
Atkinson family on the passing of former member,
Terry Atkinson. HAPPY NEWS
New PV8 members, Bruce and Marjorie Williams,
announce the marriage of their son, Bradley Williams
to Bethany St. Laurent of Holyoke. The wedding
date is set for June 4, 2016. After hiking the Olympic
Range in Washington State, the couple will reside in
Continued on page 12
JUNE/16
Spring Safari in Pictures
Campfire Chatter / 10
$$ Indicates campgrounds
that offer a 10% discount off
their regular daily rate.
$$$ Indicates a 15% discount
(GR) Indicates Group Rates
are available.
Connecticut
$$ Hide-A-Way Cove
1060 North Road
PO Box 129
East Killingly, CT 06243
860-774-1128
hideawaycovecampground.com
Mineral Springs Family Campground
135 Leonard Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
860-684-2993
Fax 1-860-684-2993
www.mineralspringscampground.com
Groups receive 10% discount
Nelson’s Family Campground
71 Mott Hill Rd
East Hampton, CT 06424
860-267-5300
nelsonscampground.com
10% discount not including holiday or
discounted weekends
Ross Hill Campground
170 Ross Hill Rd
Lisbon, CT 06351-2922
860-376-9606
www.rosshillpark.com
[email protected]
$$ RV Parts & Electric
2385 S Leonard St.
Waterbury, Ct. 06706
203-754-5962
[email protected]
$$ Seaport RV Resort & Campground
45 Campground Road
Old Mystic, CT 06372
860-245-6041
sunrvresorts.com
$$ Van’s RV Center
417 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
800-298-7280
vansrv.com
Wolfs Den Family Campground
256 Town St
East Haddam, CT 06434
860-873-9681
wolfsdencampground.com
10% discount not including holiday or
discounted weekends
Massachusetts
$$ Bonny Rigg Camping Club, Inc
59 Main St., PO Box 417
Becket, MA 01223
413-623-5366
bonnyriggcampground.com
$$ Circle CG Family Campground
131 N Main St
Bellingham MA 02019
508-966-1136
www.circlecgfarm.com
Country Aire Campground
1753 Mohawk Trail
Charlemont, MA 01339
413-625-2996
www.Country-Aire.com
Discount for groups of 12 or larger
Flagg RV Center
66 W. Boylston St
W. Boylston, MA 01583
800-678-9278
www.flaggrv.com
JUNE/16
Lamb City Campground
85 Royalston Road
Phillipston, MA 01331
978-249-2049
800-292-5262
www.lambcity.com
[email protected]
$$$ Mann’s RV
52 Barre Paxton Rd.
Rutland, MA 01543
(800) 677-4476
[email protected]
$$ Oak Haven Family Campground
22 Main St. PO Box 166
Wales MA 01081
413-245-7148
www.OakHavenCampground.com
$$ Chocorua Camping Village KOA Pete’s RV Center
893 White Mountain Highway
Chocorua, NH 03817
603-323-8536
www.chocoruacamping.com
4016 Williston Rd.
So. Burlington, VT 05403
802-864-9350
[email protected]
$$ Crow’s Nest Campground
$$ Rest n Nest Campground
529 South Main Street
Newport, NH 03773
603-863-6170
www.crowsnestcampground.com
$$ Field & Stream RV Park
7 Dupaw Gould Road
Brookline, NH 03033
603-673-4677
www.FieldNStreamRVPark.com
$$ Goose Hollow Camp & RV Park
(Discount for groups of 10 or more)
$$ Peppermint Park Camping Resort 35 Burbank Hill Road
169 Grant St.
Plainfield, MA 01070
413-634-5385
www.peppermintpark.net
Pout & Trout Campground
Thornton, NH 03285
603-726-2000
www.nhcampgrounds.com
Grand View Camping Area
94 River Road
Rutland, MA 01543
508-886-6677
51 Four Rod Rd
Rochester NH 03867
603-332-1263
www.grandviewcamping.com
$$ Prospect Lake Park
Seven Maples Campground
50 Prospect Lake Road
No. Egremont, MA 01230
877-860-4757 413-528-4158
prospectlakepark.com
Prospect Mountain Campground
1349 Main Rd, /Rt. 57 (PO Box 323)
Granville, MA 01034
413-357-6494
www.prospectmountaincampground.com
Spencer Agricultural Association
PO Box 46
Spencer, MA 01562
508-885-5814
www.spencerfair.org
Village Green Family Campground
228 Sturbridge Rd, Route 20
Brimfield, MA 01010-9641
413-245-3504 Fax 413-245-0115
Villagegreencampground.com
Walker Island Campground
27 Rt. 20
Chester, MA 01011
413-354-2295
www.walkerislandcamping.com
Maine
&$ Lee’s Family Trailer Sales & Service
480 Roosevelt Tr.
Windham, ME 04062
207-892-8308
www.leesfamilytrailersales+service.com
$$ Old Orchard Beach Campground
27 Ocean Park Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-4477
gocamping.com
10% discount Spring and Fall rates only
Not valid on weekly rates
Powder Horn Family Camping
48 Cascade Rd
Old Orchard Beach, Me. 04064
207-934-4733
www.mainecampgrounds.com
Saco/Old Orchard Beach KOA
Kampground
814 Portland Road
Saco, ME 04072
207-282-0502
oldorchardbeachkoa.com
[email protected]
New Hampshire
Ashuelot River Campground
152 Pine St
Swanzey, NH 03446
603-357-5777
ashuelotrivercampground.com
24 Longview Road
Hancock, NH 03449
603-525-3321
www.sevenmaples.com
$$* Shir-Roy Camping Area
100 Athol Road
Richmond, NH 03470
603-239-4768
www.shir-roy.com
*10 or more rigs (no holiday weekends)
PO Box 258
300 Latham Road
East Thetford, VT 05043
802-785-2997
[email protected]
www.restnnest.com
New York
$$ KOA 1000 Islands at Association
Is.
PO Box 525
Henderson Harbor, NY 13651
315-955-6522 or 800-393-4189
www.associationislandkoa.com
Pennsylvania
Drummer Boy Camping Resort
1300 Hanover Rd.
Gettysburg, Pa 17325
800-293-2808
www.drummerboycampresort.com
[email protected]
Missouri
$$ America’s Best Campground
499 Buena Vista Road
Branson, MO 65616
800-671-4399
abc-branson.com
Rhode Island
Arlington R.V. Supercenter, Inc
966 Quaker Lane (Rt #2)
East Greenwich, RI 02819
888-787-8737
www.arlingtonrv.com
$$ Ashaway RV Resort
234 Ashaway Road
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-8100
www.camprhody.com
Long Cove Marina Campsites
325 Point Judith Rd.
Narragansett RI 02882
401-783-4902
$$ Oak Embers Campground
219 Escoheag Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
401-397-4042
www.oakembers.com
Vermont
Abel Mountain Campground
354 Mobile Acres Road
Braintree, VT 05060
802-728-5548
[email protected]
www.abelmountain.com
$$ Apple Island Resort
P.O. Box 183 71 US Rt. 2
South Hero, VT 05486
802-372-3800
www.appleislandresort.com
Bald Mountain Campground
1760 State Forest Road
Townshend, VT 05353
802-365-7510
baldmountaincampground.com
$$ Horseshoe Acres Campground
1978 Weston-Andover Rd.
Andover VT 05143
802-875-2960
www.horseshoeacrescampground.com
For more information on becoming a
Sustaining Member please contact:
Rose Neeb
3 Copley Place
Billerica, MA 01821
978-667-3565
[email protected]
Campfire Chatter/11
JUNE/16
Topping:
10 oz hot fudge topping, warmed
2 cups marshmallows
Come and
Get It!
Preheat the oven to 325° and grease a 9” spring
form pan. You will need a large roasting pan (one
that’s bigger an longer than the springform, use aluminum foil disposable pan)
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs,
melted butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Mix well. Spread crumb mixture in the bottom on the spring
form, evenly, pressing it over the bottom and half
way up the sides. Spread mini chocolate morsels and
marshmallow evenly over bottom.
Email your recipes to
[email protected]
CHEESE FONDUE
Submitted by Freda Weaver
4 garlic cloves
1 cup dry white whine
1 tsp cornstarch
3 cup Monterey Jack cheese
3 cup sharp cheddar
1/8 tsp pepper
Rub garlic on side of pan. Pour wine and bring
to simmer. Add cornstarch and pepper and stir until
smooth. Stir in cheeses and, stirring until melted and
smooth. Serve with broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus
or potatoes. Serves 6.
SHRIMP APPETIZER DIP
Submitted by Freda Weaver
1 lb cooked peeled shrimp
2-3 green onions, finely chopped
2 cups sour cream
½ cup shrimp cocktail sauce
½ cup Mayonnaise
2 tsp lemon juice
Hot pepper to taste
Whisk together sour cream, shrimp cocktail sauce,
mayonnaise, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce; when
thoroughly mixed, stir in Shrimp and green onions,
then cover and chill about an hour to allow flavor to
develop. Serve with potato chips, nachos or veggies.
FUDGE PUDDING
Submitted by Freda Weaver
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ cup sugar
3 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp melted shortening
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix dry ingredients and combine with the shortening and liquids. Stir well and pour into a round
pudding pan, 6 ½ x 3 1/2 (1 quart ) greased. To 1 ½
cup hot water, add 3 Tbsp cocoa and ¾ cup pudding
mix. Mix well and pour over rest of pudding mix in
pan. Bake at 350° about 40 minutes. Test as for cake. A rich, fudge sauce will be in bottom of pan. Serve
with the sauce and a whipped or ice cream topping
CREAM CHEESE BALLS
Submitted by Freda Weaver
1 small pkg cream cheese
2 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar, (more if needed)
Dash of salt
¼ tsp vanilla
Combine all ingredients. Make into balls and roll
in nuts or coconut. If desired, use food coloring to
color them for Christmas.
HOLIDAY DELIGHT TRIFLE
Submitted by Freda Weaver
1 angel or pound cake
2 small instant vanilla pudding made according to directions
1 large cool whip
2 pkg strawberries, fresh or frozen
Optional: 2 bananas and 2 kiwi
Use trifle bowl, break up cake. Spread ½ on
bottom layer, ½ pudding, ½ fruit and ½ cool whip. Repeat: cake, pudding, fruit, cool whip. Top with
walnuts or fruit. Refrigerate.
WALNUT SQUARES
Submitted by Freda Weaver
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup flour
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts
Beat eggs and add dry ingredients and mix well. Add vanilla and walnuts and mix again. Spread in
greased shallow pan (9 x 12) and bake in 375° 20-25
minutes. Cut into squares or sticks and remove from
pan while still warm. Makes 24.
MEXICAN DIP
Submitted by Freda Weaver
8 ox cream cheese
1 large sour cream
1 large salsa, drained
2-3 scallions, chopped
1 tomato, diced
½-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Mix sour cream and cream cheese, spread on
platter. Sprinkle scallions over cheese. Add tomato
and salsa. Sprinkle on cheese and serve with nacho
chips. Can melt cheese under a broiler, or serve cold.
BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES
In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream cheese
on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy. Scrape sides and bottom on the bowl and beat for
another minute. Add corn starch and sugar and mix
until well combined. Beat in eggs until well incorporated. Add sour cream, vanilla and heavy cream and
beat until all mixed very well. Transfer batter into the spring form and spread
evenly. If you are not sure not leaking in water, wrap
bottom with heavy duty aluminum foil so bottom is
sealed).
Place roasting pan into the oven and place cheesecake spring form inside the roasting pan. Carefully
add water to the roasting pan, about ½ way up the
side of the spring form.
Bake for 90-95 minutes. Turn off the oven and
open the oven door half way, Let cheesecake rest for
10 minutes and take out of the oven. Let it rest 10
minutes on the counter and then gently run a knife
between the sides of the cheesecake and the springform to carefully separate it. (you don’t have to take
the cake out of the pan until time to serve)
Cool cake for one hour.
Turn on the broiler in the oven.
Spread warm hot fudge over the top of the cheesecake and spread marshmallows evenly on the top.
Place cheesecake back in the center of the oven,
under the broiler. Let marshmallows toast for only
30-35 seconds. Watch it because they toast very
quickly. Take out the cheesecake once marshmallows
are lightly browned.
Cool cheesecake completely, and cover gently and
refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Submitted by Freda Weaver
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp vanilla
½ cup nuts
Melt butter, add other ingredients, mix well and
spread in buttered 8 x 8 pan. Bake 25 minutes in 350°
oven. Cut in squares.
S’MORES CHEESECAKE
Submitted by D. Shurtleff
Crust:
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
¾ cup mini chocolate morsels
1 cup marshmallows
Cheesecake:
4 (8oz) packs of cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
2 eggs
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ cup sugar
2 tbsp corn starch
2 tsp vanilla
2016 NAFCA Spring Safari
Game Winners
GAME TYPE
WINNER’S CHAPTER
HORSESHOES
TEEN 1
TEEN 2
MARTY MOORE
JON SULLIVAN
SHANNON DIAGLE
JAHIDO QUINTA
30
114
8
66
BOCCE
JOHN SILVA
CAROL ROBISON
DAVE COLVIN
JESSE WILLIAMS
48
30
30
8
CRIBBAGE GEORGE & BETTY BROWN 49
GRUNT MENS DAVE ALDRICH
8
BRIAN LA VALLEY
8
MIXED BOB & RHONDA BLACK 51
POTTY MEN
MEN
MIXED
WOMENS
WOMEN
BRIAN LAVALLEY
8
PHIL NADEAU
8
BOB & RHONDA BLACK 51
CAROLE BARCLAY
8
SUZANNE WRIGHT
8
DOMINOS
ANNETTE HEIM
8
Campfire Chatter/12
JUNE/16
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2016
June 23-26
Scusset Beach State Reservation
20 Scusset Beach Road
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
July 16-23
2016 NAFCAree
Apple Island Resort
South Hero, VT
July 29-31
International Weekend
Bronson’s
125 Davis Road
Ogden, QC.
July 29-31
July Full Board Meeting
Oak Haven Campground
Wales MA
August 26-28 Rhode Island Fall Frolic
Hickory Ridge Campground
Greene RI.
August 26-28 Quilting Weekend
Country Aire Campground
Charlemont MA
Sept. 15-18 Camp O Rama
Second Beach /Sachuest Beach,
Middletown, RI
Sept. 16-18
NH/Vermont Fall Frolic
River Meadow Campground
Woodville NH
Sept. 22-25
Massachusetts Fall Frolic
Spencer Fairgrounds
Spencer MA
Massaschusetts.
I read an interesting tidbit from PV8 about two
of it’s members; Charter member, Norma Williams
is celebrating 55 years of NAFCA membership and
JoAnn Chartier is celebrating 50 years as a member!! Talk about long time members !!
On the Special May anniversary List for PV8 are;
Greg and Tracy Janik 5 yrs.
Dave and Jane Coulombe, 20 yrs
Robert and Donna Benard 27 yrs.
Dave and Debbie Merk 34 yrs.
Bob and Cindy Recoulle 35 yrs.
Frank and Diane Russell 35 yrs.
Irv and Jessie Williams 35 yrs.
Gary and Terri Pelletier 37 yrs.
Bill and Kim Fagan 41 yrs.
Tony and Ellen Migneault 51 yrs
Roger and Shirley Lapierre 55 yers.
Spero and Marguerite Anastasovites 57 yrs.
Dave and Paula Colvin, Ch. 30, celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary in Florida, right before
they came home, be sure and wish them, and all these
couples, happy anniversary when you see them!!
IN THE SERVICE
Please keep all our men and women serving in
the US military, here and abroad, in your thoughts
and prayers.
Please pass on any info of our NAFCA members
and friends so we can get cards, prayers and get well
wishes off to them!! It is important to keep in touch
with ALL our NAFCA members but you need to let
me know so it can be shared in this column!
Thanks,
Doris Lewis
[email protected] (note the change)
124 Jewett St., Pepperell, MA. 01463
978-433-3168 or cell 978-302-4003
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If you didn’t attend this years NAFCA Spring
Safari you missed a fantastic time. There were 92
families in attendance. The games went off without
a hitch. The Chinese Auction was loaded with prizes
and the drawing went very quickly. The evening
entertainment of trivia was a great time, attended by
over 50 participants and kept everyone in stitches the
whole evening.
The Committee from Pioneer Valley Chapter 8
deserve a big “Thank You” for a job well done. I
wouldn’t have change a thing.
One of the things I like most about camping is the
evening campfires. It is enjoyable to sit and stair at
the fire as you have conversations with all the other
campers around you. Over the last year this has
changed. It seams that there is less confersation and
when you look up youe see many people stairing at
there phones. It is really too bad that people can’t
spend an hour or two without being connected to the
outside world. We use to go camping just to get away
from all these distractions. If I had my way phones
would be banned from the fire but who am I to say. Please think about it. Dick Basha, Editor
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