May 2016 - Family Campers and RVers

ISA
ILLINOIS
CAMPER
STATE
ASSOCIATION
MAY 2016
VOLUME 33 #2
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Well here we are at the beginning of camping season, all or most of the ‘Snow
Birds’ should be back.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
ISA SEPT REGISTRATION
2
NATIONAL NEWS
3
GL REGIONAL
4
MEETING MINUTES
5
CAMPOUT REVIEW
6
COOK’S POT
6
AROUND ILLINOIS
6
CHAPTER SCHEDULES
7
MEMBER NEWS
8
RETIREES
9
CONDOLENCES
C.A.M.P
10
ISA INFORMATION
11
SPONSORS
1214
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 12-16—ISA Retiree Campout—
Marshall-Putnam Fairground, Henry,
IL
On my way back from Florida to stop at the April State Campout, we stopped
one night at the Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Park—the Gun Creek camping
area. Boy, what a neat camping area. Most sites relatively level and spacious, nice grassy ground cover and
scenery. I can see why the southern Illinois people love this Rend Lake area and you can’t beat the price.
Only drawback is it’s more than mile to Wal-Mart, but who needs it.
The spring State campout hosted by the Alf chapter was held at Okaw Valley campground in Brownstown. It is
right at exit 68 off I-70, convenient and only 5 miles east of Vandalia. We had 12 units on the grounds, nice
campground and very accommodating. Thanks to the Alf’s for a great job hosting, everyone had a good time,
good food, entertainment and all. Won’t tell you what all we had,--you should have been there!
State wide---looking to June for the summer State Campout, it is the one we select our games participants and
other contest entries for National. June State is from the 17th to 19th at the Springfield State Fair
Campground, also a very nice place. It is off I-55 at exit 100, follow the signs west to the State Fair facility. It
will be hosted by a ‘trio’ from Soy City (B,P,T).
Now, just before the State—the Retiree chapter will meet at Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry, IL (IL Rt
29 & IL Rt 18) from June 12 to 15, (most will usually depart on 16th). After Retiree’s it’s only about 2 ½
hours to Springfield.
Going forward to July don’t forget to register for National at Shawnee, Okla. July 24 to 29.
One week later as we’re heading back it’s Great Lakes Regional time, August 4 to 7 at Hillsdale, MI Fairgrounds. So plenty of opportunities for camping at State & National events along with your own chapters.
Registration form for National in Camping Today and for GL Regional in this issue as well as the June State to
pre-register.
At the April Board meeting it was decided to advance the hosting chapter or individuals $100 for a State campout. This is that the hosts do not have to ‘front’ or pay out of pocket and wait for reimbursement. The $100
advance is a supplement to the registration fees collected and not meant to spend the entire $100 frivolously, with the amount NOT spent to be returned to the ISA treasury. Additionally, more complete campout receipt/expense records are to be kept by the hosts and turned in to appropriate Board members. Previous
records many times were rather ‘loosely’ or ‘not’ kept. And lastly, our financial documents will be updated.
FROM THE STATE DIRECTORS
Hello Fellow Campers,
We have been camping a few times now. The April State Campout was so much
fun, thanks to the Alf Chapter. We plan to join the Retirees at Henry in June., so
June 17-19—ISA State Campout–
we are looking forward to seeing those of you that we haven’t seen yet.
Illinois State Fairgrounds, SpringWe attended the Great Lakes Regional Campvention planning meeting April 29th- May 1st in Lima, Ohio.
field
Campvention 2017 will be in Lima Ohio, July 9th-15th. We were able to fill more of the chair & co-chairs needJuly 24-29 —National Campvention,
ed.
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition CenRemember the goal we have set for Illinois is to get our membership back over 100 members. Preferably
around 20% increase , which means 18 new members. So far, we have gotten 7 new families. We are hoping
ter, Shawnee, OK
to see more when we get the May End of the Month Report from the National Office.
Aug 4-7—Great Lakes Regional,
Don’t forget to hand out the Cadet Memberships to people who would get a benefit out of them and become
Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsmembers of Family Campers & RV’ers.
dale, MI
Just a reminder to all of you to pre-register for the June State Campout. Send your registration to Donna Powell or email [email protected] to let her know you are coming. Pre-registration fees were raised to $10.00
Sept 9-11—ISA State Campout—
or at the gate $15.00. We have 15 sites reserved, so we need to know if you are planning to come in case we
Marshall-Putnam Fairground, Henry,
need to add camping site reservations.
IL
See the registration form on the next page for more information and mail-in form.
Sept 11-15—Illinois Retiree CamSee the Dates to Remember section on this page for a list of opportunities to get out a meet FCRV members
pout—Marshall-Putnam Fairground,
from across the state, region, and US/Canada. We hope you can make it to at least one event.
Henry, IL
We attended the Great Lakes Regional Campvention planning meeting April 29th- May 1st in Lima, Ohio.
July 10-14 2017—National Campven- Campvention 2017 will be in Lima Ohio, July 9th -15th . We were able to fill more of the chair,
Co-chairs needed. Campvention Theme is: All Aboard! (Art work of a steam engine with the number 57 and
tion, Lima, OH
letters FCRV on the engine) Destination: Great Lakes Region 2017 FCRV Campvention
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MESSAGE FROM THE STATE DIRECTOR (CONT)
HOSPITALITY AT CAMPVENTION 2016
The Hospitality sponsored by Campvention 2017 will be requested to be towards the end of the week. We would like the help of everyone for this
hospitality. We will be wearing denim or blue shorts/pants and the Campvention shirts. If you do not have a campvention shirt, just wear a plain orange shirt. They are looking into getting engineer hats and bandana scarf’s. If you have an Trian Whistle, bring it along.
Continuing with the “All Aboard” theme, we will provide “Rail Mix” (aka trail mix), with the following states responsible for their mix components:
Illinois: M&Ms (plain), Indiana: Goldfish, Kentucky: Cheerios, Michigan: Mini Pretzels, Ohio: Raisins and Napkins, Wisconsin: Cups.
We will plan on 600 attendees to the hospitality. A simple juice will be served to drink, possibly getting donation from McDonalds for this.
Your Camping Friends,
Doug and Connie
JUNE
STATE
CAMPOUT
2016
Illinois State Fairgrounds
June 17-19, 2016
Springfield, IL
Hosted by Soy City Campers
Join us for a fun weekend in Springfield where there is always plenty to do and see. Will be having Adult Games for Campvention & For Fun, Conservation & Camping Is Poster Contest, Road Rally, Dinner Mystery Theater on Saturday Evening, and more.
Address for Campground:
801 Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62706
The fairgrounds is located 2 miles from Interstate I-55, Sangamon Ave exit (exit 100 B). Campground entrance at Gate #11 on Sangamon Ave.
Camping Fee $25.00 per night up to age 54 - $20.00 per night age 55 & up
We can an have above the ground campfires but please purchase your firewood in Springfield
in order to help prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer.
Pre-Registration Form:
Your registration form must be in by June 12th
Checks Payable to Donna Powell
Mail to: Donna Powell
P.O. Box 433 Cerro Gordo, IL 61818 or [email protected]
$10.00 by April 8 or $15.00 at gate (non-refundable)
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Adults: ___________________________ Youth: ___________________ Teens: _________________
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NATIONAL NEWS—NATIONAL WILDLIFE GRANTS DUE MAY 20
The National Wildlife program awards grants to many worthwhile wildlife conservation projects in the U.S. and Canada. These
grants may be applied for through the National Family Campers & RVers Wildlife Director. Wildlife Grants must be mailed by
USPS to the National Wildlife Directors by May 20. The grant application, the organization’s proof of 501.c.3 status, and a
letter from the organization must be mailed along with any other supporting documents that you feel will help the program get
a better understanding about the organization.
If the organization you submit is awarded a grant, it will be announced in July at National Campvention and a check will be mailed to you after
Campvention so that you can make arrangements to deliver the grant to the organization. In the recent years, Alf Campers have applied for an won
grants for the Wolf Sanctuary, World Bird Sanctuary and other St. Louis area wildlife rehab centers.
To learn more about the wildlife program and download a copy of the Grant Application, visit the web site: http://www.fcrv.org/programs2/nationalprograms/wildlife-refuge/wildlife-grants/
UPDATE YOUR EMAIL WITH THE NATIONAL
OFFICE
NATIONAL ELECTIONS
In order to communicate more effectively from the National Office to the
members of the organization, FCRV has begun sending direct email notification of the Online Camping Today. Please email the office
at [email protected] to confirm your email or to add you. By emailing,
there won’t be any misunderstanding of your address. Even if you think the
office has your email address, a confirmation email will help enure accuracy.
If you are concerned about your info getting out where you don’t want it,
we assure you that FCRV does NOT share mailing lists, email addresses,
etc with outside sources. Should it be determined that someone does
share, the Trustees will deal with the offending individual.
Please help us improve the communication of the organization by providing and/or updating your email address on file.
Due to the fact that each of the National positions up for election
had only one nominee, we held no formal ballot voting by the members. In order to help save money on mailing and counting ballots,
the FCRV by-laws were changed so that in cases where there are
not more than 1 person running for at least one position, there
would be no need to hold an election by the membership. Unfortunately the organization is struggling to find volunteers at the National level. There are currently many positions open on the Executive
board. If you are willing to volunteer, please read about the positions in the Camping Today and contact the respective National
Officer for more information.
CAMPVENTION 2016 IN SHAWNEE, OK IS COMING SOON!
If you are looking for a family vacation for the parents and kids alike, then consider joining us in Shawnee, OK for this year’s Campvention. Shawnee
is only an hour from Oklahoma City where the memorial commemorating the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building is located. OKC is the Capital City
of Oklahoma and is also home to the Cowboy Hall of Fame & Museum, a AA baseball team, art museums, nightlife, dining and more. An hour south of
Shawnee is Chickasaw National Recreation Area, operated by the National Park Service. Swimming and fishing are the attractions here. Cool down in
swimming hole and relax in the shaded streams. Get away from the heat by visiting this national recreation area.
Campvention offers programs and activities for everyone. The kids will be kept busy with the youth activities, the pet parade, and more. Teenagers
will be off with new friends at the Teen Center with sports and activities catered to them. Adults will be kept busy with adult games, seminars, and
entertainment. Family Fun Day kicks off the week on Monday, July 25th. The teens will be serving lunch for $5 which they will use to fund an off-site
activity and leftover proceeds will benefit a charity. Family Fun Day will have a DJ spinning some music, a photo booth, 3-hole miniature golf, human
foosball, interactive inflatable sports games, a slide for the kids (might have water), and more. Want more incentive? The trustees are bringing back
the Pie Toss so come out to throw a pie at one of your favorite trustees from Illinois. That’s right. Did you know that Illinois has two trustees at the
National level? Toss a pie at our National President and Illinois campground owner, Shari Weber. OR toss one at VP of Planning and Development
Scott Serbousek.
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ISA GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
The ISA General Meeting was held Sunday, April 17th at 10am. Duane called the meeting to order. We were led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Corina
Baker, one of our Illinois youth.
We welcomed our new members, Todd & Tess Perrault and family and Margie Daniels who are new members of the Alf Campers.
ISA September Meeting minutes were approved as published in the ISA Camper.
Corresponding Secretary Report – Rhonda passed out member list for people to review, a new one will be passed out each year in the spring. Be sure
to get her your chapter information so she can keep the list up to date.
VP Report - Matt is working on finishing a deal with the Illinois KOA association where they will give all FCRV members a 10% discount if they show an
FCRV membership card. Details will be announced once finalized.
State Director Report

Thanks to the Alfs for hosting, welcome new families
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If you don’t receive Doug and Connie’s monthly update, give Connie your email so she can keep you updated on news from the National Office

GL Regional is in Hillsdale, MI August 4-7 (Hillsdale County Fairgrounds). Illinois will host a hospitality on Friday night. Connie is looking for ideas
for what we should provide.
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Campvention is July 25-29, in April the count was 145 registered in Shawnee, OK
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June state campout is at the Illinois State Fairgrounds June 17-19 – Road Rally through Springfield, finalizing Saturday evening dinner will be
murder mystery
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Membership – Doug & Connie set goal to increase our membership by 20% which means we need 18 new members this year. Through February,
we got 7 new members. Doug & Connie invited 3 new families to the June State Campout. Keep working on recruiting new members
President’s report – National Campvention dates – your fees include Sunday the 24th so if you show up on Saturday don’t let them charge you for
Sunday
There was no wildlife report or treasurer’s report.
Scholarship report - Duane reported fund total in absence of scholarship director. Beth O’Neal will be awarded a $250 scholarship at the June State
Campout. Congratulations Beth.
Old Business
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Old Sound System is still with George and we have been unable to sell it. We may have to donate it or junk it.
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Ruth motioned, Matt 2nd motion to purchase eagle and gold ball for flag pole and a pole stand if not found in Duane’s garage. It would cost about
$100 for the Eagle and Ball. Motion carried.
New Business
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$100 will be given to the hosting chapter ahead of campout to help supplement the campout for activities and expenses
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A detailed campout report will be included in meeting minutes
Board is going to work on updating signature cards to have multiple names on the bank accounts and CDs to ensure security and access of the
funds.
Roundtable:
Ed Haggerty mentioned that on the Campvention online payment they received an email that contained the debit card number and details. Scott will
escalate this issue to Debbie Ludwig.
Martha – really enjoyed the tour yesterday and thanks to Dave & Judy for driving
Church donation was $34 donated to the Okaw Valley Campground pond fund so that they can ensure the pond continues to be home to wildlife and
fish.
Pete and Doug motioned to adjourn.
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SPRING CAMPOUT REPORT
We had a great time at the April State Campout. It was perfect weather and the campground owners at Okaw Valley were very accommodating. They
recently purchased this campground and have been working hard to get it back into shape after the previous owners let it get rundown.
On Friday night we gathered informally for snacks and registration and made introductions to some of the new members who joined us. We enjoyed
a campfire before heading into bed.
On Saturday we started the morning out with a potluck breakfast. There was a ton of delicious food and it was a great way to fill our belies before the
adventures of the day. After breakfast we held the ISA Board Member and people were on their own for entertainment. We had a fishing tournament,
and the kids made Camping Is posters. After lunch on our own, several of us headed into Vandalia to see the sites. We visited the Old Capital Building which was the Illinois State Capital while Abraham Lincoln was a state representative. So we walked on floor boards where he had walked. We
learned that Abe and others led the campaign to move the capital to Springfield, which happened just a few years after the building was completed.
We had a great tour guide and he even let us into one of the rooms that is usually locked off to give us extra information.
After the old capital we walked to the National Road Museum where we learned about the first road that was paid for by the federal government. It
was dirt and the transportation used were Conestoga wagons. The National Road was constructed in 1811 and ran from Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL. Yep, that’s right, we were at the end of the road. We returned to the campground for some rest and Italian dinner. After filling our bellies, we
enjoyed a fun evening of casino games. There was no real gambling involved as everyone was given a fair share of chips to use at each of the tables.
We rotated in groups from table to table and played Black Jack, 3-Card Poker, Roulette, and Hi/Lo. The games were new to many people and I think
everyone enjoyed learning and playing for fun. At the end of the night we counted up the chips and the big winners were Todd Perrault and Doug
Black. They each received an Alf Bacon tshirt. After casino night a few us started the State Photobook while others headed to the campfire. We held
our usual membership meeting, church and said our good-byes on Sunday.
We want to give a special thanks to Barb & Gary at Okaw Valley Kampground. They were very accommodating and they even became FCRV National
Campground members and ISA Sponsors! So we hope you will find some time to spend a weekend with them and enjoy the history that awaits in
Vandalia, IL.
COOK’S POT—CAMPFIRE SPINACH DIP
Ingredients
Instructions
1 cup sour cream
1 8oz pkg cream cheese {room temperature}
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup chopped, frozen spinach
{drained}
Optional: vegetable soup mix, bacon,
garlic, mozzarella cheese, green onions,
artichoke hearts etc.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a container that can easily be packed to take camping. Do this prep
work before you travel so that most of the mess is left and cleaned up at home. The flavors especially
blend well together when combined and allowed to rest in the refrigerator for four to six hours.
Create a tin foil packet by layering two pieces of aluminum foil and placing the dip mixture in the center. A few layers of foil will help to protect the dip from burning and the packet from tearing open.
Roll up the ends of the foil and bake in the campfire {near the hot coals but not in the fire} for 20-25
minutes or until warm and bubbly.
AROUND ILLINOIS...
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2
miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles
Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the
village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early
adulthood. The six years Lincoln spent in New Salem formed a turning point in his career. Although
he never owned a home here, Lincoln was engaged in a variety of activities while he was at New
Salem. He clerked in a store, split rails, enlisted in
the Black Hawk War, served as postmaster and
deputy surveyor, failed in business, and was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1834 and
1836 after an unsuccessful try in 1832.
Twelve log houses, the Rutledge Tavern, ten workshops, stores, mills and a school where church
services were held have been reproduced and furnished as they might
have been in the 1830s. The furnishings, including many articles actually
used by the New Salem people of Lincoln's time and others dating back to
the same time period, were assembled and donated to the state by the
Old Salem Lincoln League. The collection includes such earlynineteenth-century articles as wheat cradles, candle molds, cord
beds, flax hackles, wood cards, dough and cornmeal chests and
early American pewter.
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm, Wednesday through Sunday, No admission fee, just a suggested donation of $2.00 for children, $4.00 for
adults, or $10.00 for a family.
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site has a modern campground
consisting of two shower buildings located within the campground.
It has 200 campsites, of which 100 are electrified. The sites do not
have hookups for water nor sewer, however, hydrants are available
for campers to fill their storage tanks. There also exists a sewage
and gray water dump station at the edge of the campground. Please
do not dump gray water on the ground.
Several hiking trails totaling 10 Kilometers are available at the historic
site.
http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/
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CHAPTER SCHEDULES
DUPAGE DRIFTERS
Date
SOY CITY CAMPERS
Campground
April -29-30 May-1
Paradise Camping Resort Garden
May -20-21-22
Kankakee River State Park
June-10-11-12
Mendota Hills Campground
June -24-25-26
Starved Rock State Park
July 15-16-17
Thompson Causeway
Aug-5-6-7
Indiana Dunes State Park
Aug-26-27-28
Lowden State Park
Sept.-16-17-18
Shabbona State Park
Oct.-14-15-16
Hickory Hollow Campground
Date
April 15-17
May 27-30
June 17-19
July 1-4
August 12-14
Sept 9-11
Sept 23-25
October 7-9
Campground
April State Campout
Mahomet Sportsman’s Club
June State Campout
Arrowhead Acres Campground
Lake Shelbyville, Bo Woods
Sept State Campout
Wolf Creek
Weldon Springs State Park
KANKAKEE VALLEY WANDERERS
A-WA-WE-GO
Date
Date
Campground
April 1-3
TBD
May 13-15
Ferne Clyffe State Park
June 3-5
Rend Lake, Gunn Creek
July 1-4
DuQuoin Fairgrounds
August 5-7
Giant City State Park
Sept 9-11
Devils Backbone at Grand Tower
October 14-16
Pinckneyville Fairgrounds
Campground
March 31-April 3
Iroquois Fair Grounds
May 5-8
Iroquois Fair Grounds
June 2-5
KOA South
June 30-July 5
Iroquois Fair Grounds
August 4-7
Iroquois Fair Grounds
Sept 1-6
Geneseo Campgrounds
Sept 29-Oct 2
Iroquois Fair Grounds
ALF CAMPERS
PHEASANT RUNNERS
Date
Date
Campground
Campground
April 8-10
Sangchris Lake State Park
April 8-9
Monmouth City Park
May 13-15
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
May 13-15
Fisherman’s Corner COE
May 27-30
June 10-12
TBD
June 24-26
Lincoln Trail State Park
Blue Springs Lake Campground, Independence, MO
July 8-10
Illiniwek County Park
July 15-17
Rend Lake, South Sandusky
August 12-14
Geneseo Campground
August 12-14
Garrisons River Resort
Sept 9-11
Shady Creek COE
Sept 16-18
Old Greeneville Rec Area
Oct 7-9
Thomson Causeway COE
Oct 14-16
Ferne Clyffe State Park
November 4-6
Babler State Park (Friendsgiving)
December 2-4
Pere Marquette State Park
If you are interested in joining any of the other chapters at their monthly
campout, email Jill ([email protected]) and she will get you in
touch with the right contact. And don’t forget to try to add the Illinois
State Campouts to your list of campouts for the year, they are a great way
to meet new friends in the state and explore more areas of Illinois.
Www.okawvalley.com. CALL US TOLL-FREE TODAY AT (888) 470-3968
TO MAKE A RESERVATION! OPEN YEAR-ROUND!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome to the FCRV and ISA Family, the following new Illinoisaffiliated members. You may have met some of them at the Spring State Campout
and hope to meet a few more at the June State Campout:
 Jean & Dennis Frierdich from Belleville, IL
 Tom & Connie Ollie from Swansea, IL
 Mike & Teri Homan from Collinsville, IL
 Steve & Margie Daniels from Lebanon, IL
 Sydney Hagen from Lebanon, IL
 Todd & Tess Perreault from Mascoutah, IL
 Steve & Lana Murray from O’Fallon, IL
 Brian & Terri Wilson from O’Fallon, IL
 Lynn & Justin Hardesty from Crestwood, MO
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO RICK’S RV
Congratulations to Doug and Becky on their
recent purchase of a new 5th
Wheel from Ricks RV Center in Joliet Illinois.
They’re enjoying camping. Doug a Becky say
that everyone was very helpful at Ricks
CONGRATULATIONS A-WA-WE-GO—50 YEARS!
The A-Wa-We-Go Chapter out of Duqoin celebrates 50 years in 2016. Doug and Connie
Black attended their chapter campout May 13-15 to give them their anniversary certificate.
Congratulations to Scott,Tina and son on their
recentl purchase of a new Travel Trailer from
Ricks RV Center in Joliet Illinois. Talking to Scott
he said both of them were very surprised on the
great deal and how nice everyone was at Ricks
are.
Deanna Boyd the only
original member of the
A-Wa-We-Gos. Deanna
was a teen camping
with her family when
The A-WA-WE-GO-Tribe
was chartered April 11,
1966
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RETIREES
CONDOLENCES—RUTH TEEL
Ruth E. Teel
Born: Dec. 20, 1920
Died: March 25, 2016
Ruth E. Teel (Striker), 95, of Du Quoin, IL, passed away at 9:10am Friday, March 25 2016.
She was a school teacher for the District #300 Schools in Du Quoin from 1952 until 1981. She was a member of the First
Christian Church in Du Quoin. She held several offices and was on many committees in the church. Ruth received her Masters
Degree from Southern Illinois University. She was a member of the Perry County and Illinois Retired Teachers Association. Ruth
was an avid bowler and camper. Also in her youth Ruth was an excellent fast pitch softball pitcher in the 40's.
She was born December 20th, 1920, in Malta, IL, the daughter of John and Malena (Bue) Martinson. She married Howard Striker in 1942 at Kankakee, IL and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1983. She then married Loren Teel on November 18, 1987, at Du Quoin, IL, and he preceded
her in death on December 3, 2014.
She is survived by one son, Roger Striker and wife, Barbara of Okeechobee, FL; one granddaughter, Dawn Roberts and husband, Ken of San Diego,
CA; one brother, Gerald Martinson of Hinckley, IL; one sister, Dorothy Challand of Libertyville, IL; and many nieces and nephews and was loved by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, three brothers and three sisters.
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C.A.M.P—NATIONAL BIKE MONTH, JOIN THE GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE
May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the
League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in
communities from coast to coast. Established in
1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase
the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage
more folks to giving biking a try.
Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save
money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your
health or the environment; or simply to explore your
community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to
celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the
many reasons we ride.
If you don’t bike or don’t own a bike, then use this
month to start! Take a visit to your local bike shop
and get fitted for a nice bike. Cheap bikes at
WalMart or Target might be OK for a kid, but if you
really want to enjoy riding and get the health benefits from riding a bike, be sure to spend a little extra
a nice one that is fitted for you in every way.
After you’ve gotten your new bike or gotten the rust
off your bike in May, be sure to sign up for the Great
Cycle Challenge in June! This is a national fundraising event to help support children and families suffering from childhood cancer. You can sign up at
https://greatcyclechallenge.com/
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ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
President .................................... Duane & Ruth Keegan, 957 Lois Ave, Addison, IL. 60101
Vice President ............................ Matt & Marla Mantia [email protected]
Recording Secretary ................... Jill Serbousek , [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary ............ Rhonda O’Neal, [email protected]
Treasurer .................................... George & Betty Helmich, 2507 Lippizan Ln. Grayslake, IL 60030
FCRV State Director .................... Doug & Connie Black, 13250 Cornthwaite Rd, Moweaqua,IL 62550
FCRV COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Conservation ............................... Jill Serbousek, [email protected]
D.A.S.A.T. .................................... Jill Serbousek, 1027 Winter Lake Dr. Fenton, MO 63026
Historian...................................... Jill Serbousek, [email protected]
Membership ................................ Micki Luensmann, [email protected]
Retirees ...................................... Martha Cooley, 148 W. 4th St. Coal Valley, IL 61240
CAMP ......................................... Micki Luensmann, [email protected]
Teen Advisor................................ Donna Powell, PO Box 433 Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
Wild Life ..................................... Michael & Deanna Boyd, 654 W. Main, DuQuoin, IL. 62832
ISA COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Advertising...................................Scott Serbousek, [email protected]
Chaplain .....................................Donna Powell, PO Box 433 Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
ISA Editor .....................................Jill Serbousek, [email protected]
Scholarship .................................Pat Taylor, 1206 N. Jackson St., Bushnell, IL 61422
Scholarship-Treasurer ................Duane & Ruth Keegan, 957 Lois, Addison, IL. 60101
Voice of the Illinois State Association Of FCRV
Official Publication of the Illinois State
Association of Family Campers and RVers
ISSN PUBLICATION No. 01645986
EDITOR: Jill Serbousek 1027 Winter Lake Dr,
Fenton, MO 63026 [email protected]
I, Jill Serbousek, certify that all material
contained within this newsletter is used by
permission and is acknowledged.
Send all chapter news, items, columns, special
news, and pictures to the Editors. Deadline is
printed in the ISA Camper. Deadline may be
extended so State Recording Secretary’s report
can be published following State Campout. The
ISA Camper is published 4 times a year (Feb/
March, May, August, Nov/Dec). Enclose
stamped, self-addressed envelope for return of
photos.
ADVERTISING Scott Serbousek,
[email protected]
Minimum ad is $30 per year. Contact
Advertising Chairman for additional rates,
deadlines, format, contracts. etc., for advertising
in ISA Camper. pecial rates for chapter projects.
DistributiSon: Entire State of Illinois.
PERMISSION TO REPRINT: Granted, provided
credit is given to ISA Camper.
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CONTENT CONTRIBUTIONS: Welcomed and
accepted; send to Editor or to columnists.
ISA CAMPER is now available on the FCRV web site. Starting with August 2015 ISA will no longer be providing
printed copies of the ISA Camper. It will be up to the Chapter to provide printed copies to any members who
are unable to read the newsletter online. There will no longer be a subscription fee for ISA Camper.
Opinions, observations and conclusions
expressed herein are those of the various
authors and do not necessarily reflect those of
the organization.
ISA Camper Article Deadlines
Club reporters and anyone else who are sending articles to be printed in the ISA Camper. Please email them
to: [email protected]
Here is a list of dates when information for each ISA Camper needs to be provided to us.
Month of ISA Camper
Info needed by
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May/June/July
April 18
Aug/Sept/Oct
July 18
Nov/Dec/Jan
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The ISA CAMPER can be found at www.fcrv.org, Go to Newsletters, then letter I, then under Illinois go to “Get
your copy of ISA CAMPER”. You will then be able to view the last 5 newsletters in PDF format. Note you will
need Adobe Reader to view the files.
Advertising in this publication does not
constitute an endorsement by the Illinois State
Association of FCRV of the product or service
advertised.
Members of the Illinois State Association are
affiliated with the Family Campers and RVers.
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Membership in FCRV includes a subscription to
“Camping Today” magazine. Dues are $30 for
one year, $58 for two years and $84 for three
years.
Any FCRV member in good standing, who is a
member-at-large in Illinois or a member of a
chapter in Illinois may become member of the
Illinois State Association. Send Chapter officers
and ISA delegate’s names to address at the
right.
ISA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Advertiser in the ISA Camper Newsletter
For advertisers who are not National Commercial Members or Sponsors:
To place an ad in the ISA Camper, a sponsor will be charged $20 per year or $30 for 2 years for a business card size; $40 per year or $60 for 2 years
for a ¼ page; $80 per year or $120 for 2 years for ½ page;
For advertisers who are National Commercial Members or Sponsors:
To place an ad in the ISA Camper, a sponsor will be charged $10 per year for a business card; $20 per year for a ¼ page; $40 per year for a ½ page.
Advertiser on the ISA Web Site
A sponsor page exists on the Illinois State Association web site (http://ilfcrv.shutterfly.com). ISA Camper Newsletter advertisers will receive a free
listing on this site with a link to their web site.
For advertisers who do not have a printed ad, the cost for a link on the Illinois Web Site is $10 per year.
If you have any potential sponsors, please contact Scott Serbousek at [email protected] and he will provide a form.
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NOTE: This flyer must be printed in COLOR to receive the discount.
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Thank you
To our Sponsors
The advertisers on this page and the next have been kind enough
to sponsor our organization by paying for an ad in our newsletter.
Your fellow FCRV members have done business with these advertisers and feel they are family-friendly businesses to visit and
support. If you are in the area of any of these sponsors, please
stop by and tell them thank you and use their services!
Do you have a business that you love to do business with ? Anyone can ask their favorite business to be an Illinois advertising
sponsor. For pricing and the application form, visit the new ISA
web site at http://ilfcrv.shutterfly.com or click here.
We are looking for sponsors all over Illinois, so if you know of
someone please contact them. Are you too shy to approach
them? Contact the Illinois Commercial Membership director,
Scott Serbousek ([email protected] ) and he will take it from
there.
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1400 Locke Dr
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-2251
http://www.bbrvs.net/
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