Mr. B’s 2024 Bluegrass Spectacular Announcement for Dogwood

Attendee Update and Brunch Plans!

Hello Dogwood Folks! This is a second call for the upcoming Mr. B’s Bluegrass Spectacular on May 2-4, 2024.  So far we have eight Dogwood Families signed up: 

 

·       Ed & Jean (of course) 

·       Richard & Irene Norvelle 

·       Jim & Susan Buelow 

·       Jim & Bonnie Spain 

·       Richard & Denise Davis 

·       Steve & Sue Sohles 

·       Mary Lou Dudziak 

·       Steve & Judy Mahanes 

 

And we can take a couple more – Ms. Billy Sue has set aside 10 spots for us – all together. If more sign up, that’s fine, you just might not be right next door to us. But that’s OK because the campground is easily crossed in minutes from wherever you get parked. 

The directions and signup sheet are shown below.  

 

Jean and I are finalizing the meal plans and I think you’re going to like the brunch menu. On Wednesday evening (for you early arrivers) we are doing a potluck supper; Jean and I will bring fried chicken for all. Feel free to bring an appetizer, sides, or dessert to go with it.  

 

Brunches for the next three days will be as follows: 

Thursday morning, 9:30 am - Tequila Sunrises, with 

·       Quiches 

·       Sausage Links 

·       Potatoes & onions 

·       Fruit bowl, & Juices 

Friday morning, 9:30 am – Bloody Marys, with 

·       Pink Pancakes (Gluten Free and yes, they will be pink. Our secret recipe...) 

·       Bacon, syrup, butter 

·       Eggs to order 

·       Oranges & Juices 

Saturday morning, 9:30 am - Quatro de Mayo instead of Cinco de Mayo– Margaritas, with 

·       Make your own burrito breakfast with Tortillas – corn and flour 

·       Scrambled eggs 

·       Ground sausage 

·       Cheese, onions & peppers 

·       Spanish rice, sour cream 

·       Juices & Fruit 

 

So if you haven’t already, please call Ms. Billy Sue Goff at 757-660-8904 and get your reservation in for the festival. See the Dogwood Blog Site for details, show list and directions – we hope to see you there! 

 

Ed & Jean Herbert 

540-760-4181 

 

 

(Posted on 2/26/2024)

Hey Dogwood! Time to get your Bluegrass on! Mark your calendars for Mr. B’s Spring Music Spectacular on May 2-4, 2024. Three days of bluegrass music for $95 and four (4) days of camping (water & 30-amp electric) for $130. (Or 3 days of camping with water and 30-amp electric for $100 – see the flyer). No sewer, but sewer clean-out service will be available.  

 

Tickets for camping and music can be had by calling Ms. Billie Sue Goff (personal friend of Ed & Jean and General Manager of the event) at757-660-8904. Please tell her that you are part of, or coming in with, the Dogwood RV club. 

 

Your hosts, Jean and Ed Herbert, will provide brunch on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings before the bands start. Speaking of bands, there are 15 bands scheduled over the three days with music workshops and jamming sessions tucked in between! The music starts on Thursday at noon, while on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 am. Then it runs until 10:00 every night.  No dinner breaks appear on the schedule, but there is a nice little cafe in the big pavilion behind the stage, and sometimes someone in our club will offer up dinner. Most importantly, bring your comfy lawn chairs; set them up at the start of the concert and leave them there until the end (or move them around as needed); but nobody will bother your chairs – this is, after all, a traditional bluegrass festival! Come and go as you please.  

 

The Park gates open on Sunday, 4/28, but we (Jean and Ed) will roll in on Wednesday, 5/1, to set up. Please consider joining us then. Brunch on Thursday, 5/2, will be at 10:00 am; brunch on Friday and Saturday will be at 9:00 am.  Margaritas may be served...Please complete the Registration Form below; rally costs will be $20 per person. Please send the registration to Jean Herbert along with a check made out to Jean (Not Dogwood!) 

 

So, 1) call Ms. Bille Sue Goff at 757-660-8904 to get your site and tickets, 2) fill out the registration form and mail it with a check to Jean,  3) pack your special lawn chairs, plus chairs to sit on for the brunch, and  finally, 4) pack any musical instrument (except pianos and tubas) you can play.  Questions? Call Jean at 540-760-4181, or Ed at 540-760-4180. 

 

See you there! 

 

Some directions: 

Mr. B’s Event Park is located on the west side of Old Historic Route 1, south of Fredericksburg, VA between Thornburg VA (Exit 118 off I-95) and Ladysmith Va. (Exit 110 off I-95). Use either exit and look for the Mr. B’s Event Park Sign along Old Route 1. Fuel stops are located at both exits; dump stations (Pilot/Flying J) are further south on either side of I-95 at Carmel Church (Exit 104). 

Click here for the Dogwood Registration Form.

Click here for the Event Flyer (front page).

Click here for the Event Flyer (back page).

 

Jean & Ed Herbert 

3216 Cavalry Ridge Ct 

Fredericksburg, VA 22408 

 

Dogwood Florida Rally at TGO

1/3/2024 - Florida Dogwood Rally Update:  

This Rally is now open. If you are interested, please complete the Rally Registration Form (even if just coming for Day Attendance) and mail any camping payment by January 22, 2024.  

 

To date the following have indicated interest for camping: Alexander, Bingham, Buelow, Herbert, Mahanes, Meyer, Mimms and Schoolar.

 

Sue and Steve Sohles are hosting our 4th Florida Dogwood Rally, a 3 day, 2 night gathering at the Great Outdoors RV, Nature and Golf Resort in Titusville FL beginning Monday 2/26/24 and ending Wednesday morning 2/28/24. We have reserved 10 sites.

 

We will try to accommodate both early arrivals and late departures. You can stay at the $60 rate up to 2 days prior and 2 days after the scheduled rally dates, based upon availability. 

 

There will be no Rally Fee.

 

Once again Butch and Susie Jones will generously open their home for a potluck dinner on Monday night. Tuesday dinner is planned at a local restaurant.

 

The Resort offers a paved Rally Lot ($60 per night) with 30AMP and water hookups. A dump station is available. Resort amenities (swimming pool, tennis, shuffleboard, etc.) are included, Golf is available (extra fees apply). Resort details are available at http://www.tgoresort.com.

 

This Rally offers Dogwood members both with and without campers, along with interested previous members and friends, opportunities to gather together for meals and social time. Come for the Rally or just to join in a meal, a happy hour, or visit with friends. 

 

Please join us for a FUN time. 

 

Steve Sohles 804.824.8180

Sue Sohles 804.824.8525

TGO Rally Registration Form (Word Format)

TGO Rally Registration Form (PDF Format)

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(previously posted on 9/13/2023)

Sue and Steve Sohles are hosting our 4th Florida Dogwood Rally, a 3 day, 2 night gathering at the Great Outdoors RV, Nature and Golf Resort in Titusville FL beginning Monday 2/26/24 and ending Wednesday morning 2/28/24. We have reserved 10 sites.

 

There will be no Rally Fee.

 

Once again Butch and Susie Jones will generously open their home for a potluck dinner on Monday night. Tuesday dinner is planned at a local restaurant.

 

The Resort offers a paved Rally Lot ($60 per night) with 30AMP and water hookups. A dump station is available. Resort amenities (swimming pool, tennis, shuffleboard, etc.) are included, Golf is available (extra fees apply). Resort details are available at http://www.tgoresort.com.

 

We will try to accommodate both early arrivals and late departures. You can stay at the $60 rate up to 2 days prior and 2 days after the scheduled rally dates, based upon availability. 

 

Please send us an email at SSohles@gmail.com if you have interest in this Rally. Later, when the Rally is open, we will add a Rally Registration Form. Do not contact TGO regarding reservations as they require the Rally Hosts to collect camping fees and manage the dates.  

 

This Rally offers Dogwood members both with and without campers, along with interested previous members and friends, opportunities to gather together for meals and social time. Come for the Rally or just to join in a meal, a happy hour, or visit with friends. 

 

Please join us for a FUN time. 

 

Steve Sohles 804.824.8180

Sue Sohles 804.824.8525

Dogwood Christmas Rally - 2023

Dogwood Christmas Rally 2023

11/30 through 12/3

American Heritage Campground

Williamsburg VA 

Hosts – Terry & Dell Tenney  /  Lynn Nelson & Wayne Dancause

Updated 10/26/2023 and 11/14/2023

Terry Tenney        240-925-0023       terry@tenney1.com
Dell Tenney          240-298-5553       darrel@tenney1.com

Lynn Nelson         757-651-3589       LNVB1956@outlook.com

 

The rally fee is $25 per person.  And will be collected by the Hosts, during that weekend.

Campground contact is Jennifer, phone number is 757-566-2133,

146 Maxton Lane Williamsburg, VA 23188

20 spots are being held at $71.96 per night. Deadline to make reservations at this price is Nov 17^th.  We are in rows 4 and 5.  Just let them know you’re with FMCA Dogwood group. 

 

As of this post we have 21 coaches signed up.  The Campground does have discount tickets for sale for multiple activities in the area.

 

Thursday 11/30

 

         5:00 pm - Welcome and Social in Rally Room

         Hosts to provide hors d'oeuvres – coaches bring your own beverages

         

         Introduction of any new members

 

         6:00 pm - Dinner – Hosts to provide Chili and Brunswick Stew

         

         Discuss coach decorations contest, Pickle ball play, cookie exchange and 

         Scavenger Hunt.  (Possible caroling)

 

Friday 12/01

 

        8:30 am – Continental breakfast provided by hosts

9:30 am – 11:30 am – (Option 1) – Stampin’ Up! Card class hosted by FMCA guest Patti Jean Warren, to make 6 cards, 2 each of 3 designs.  Everything you need will be provided and you will have a great creative time!!  $15 per person. Please email host Lynn at LNVB1956@outlook.com if interested so Patti Jean can prepare packets.

        9:30 am –12:00 pm - (Option 2) - Pickle ball lessons and free play

 

1:00 pm – Cookie swap in Rally room.  1 dozen by each coach.  Please provide recipes and your choice of beverage.  ½ dozen will be packaged for take home. And ½ dozen will be used for evening desserts.

 

         5:00 pm - Social - hors d'oeuvres provided by each coach

 

6:00 pm - Dinner – BBQ brought in from Pierces BBQ.  Coaches to provide side dishes.  See the link below for the Sign up sheet. Just let us know what you plan to bring, so we have a great variety of sides.

 

         7:00 pm - Games inside rally room and possible caroling.

 

Saturday 12/02

 

8:30 am – Breakfast provided by hosts.  Berkley will be on hand to do his made to order eggs

 

         9:30 am – Business meeting

 

         Free day for coaches

Option - After the business meeting - Stampin’ Up! Card class hosted by FMCA guest Patti Jean Warren, to make 6 cards, 2 each of 3 designs.  Everything you need will be provided and you will have a great creative time!!  $15 per person. Please email host Lynn at LNVB1956@outlook.com if interested so Patti Jean can prepare packets.

Remember this Is the first weekend for The Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg.  If you plan to attend, it has been suggested you arrive early to get parking. Shuttles are also available from the Visitors Center.

In the Welcome Packets there will be discount coupons for the Premium Outlet Center for the shoppers in our group.

  

         5:00 pm - Social – hors d'oeuvres provided by hosts  

 

6:00 pm - Dinner – meats provided by hosts.  Potluck items provided by coaches 

WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL VISIT FROM THE MAN IN RED HIMSELF! 

7:30 pm – Cake and gift exchange (please bring 1 wrapped gift per coach to participate in the gift exchange - suggested value for gift is $25)

         Names of decorations contest and scavenger hunt announced and awarded

 

Sunday 12/03

 

8:00 am - Continental breakfast provided by hosts (a little earlier for those who want to leave asap)

 

**After you review the itinerary, Please see the signup sheets and respond via email to the Hosts on what you plan to bring.

Click here for the Food Sign Up Sheet

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(Previously Posted on 6/20/2023)

IMPORTANT

 

The Dogwood Christmas Rally will be held at the American Heritage Campground, in Williamsburg VA, December 1-3, 2023.

 

It is the Grand Illumination weekend in Williamsburg and the campground expects to be 100% full.  They are holding 21 sites for Dogwood, 7 have been taken already.  After our 21 sites are taken, it will be first come, first served.  No site numbers have been assigned yet.  They are going to try and get us as close to the rally room as possible.

 

As soon as possible, please take a moment to register with American Heritage at (757) 566-2133.  Mention the Dogwood block.

 

Rally details will be published later but if you haven’t already registered with the campground, please do so now.  This is kind of important.

 

Thanks to all,

 

Jean Herbert

Dogwood Oyster Fest Rally in Urbanna

Registration form for Oyster Fest in Urbanna, VA

Only have room for ten (10) coaches

Dates: November 2 - 5, 2023

Fee for camping will be the cost of oysters.

This is dry camping with 15 amps to keep batteries charge.

Meals will be potluck and a restaurant outing on Thursday, Nov 2nd.

Send text or email even though you may have told Karen or me.

Name         ________________________________________

Phone number     ___________________________________

Email address      ___________________________________

Number coming             ______________________________

Berkley & Karen

          berkleyja@cadscanning.com

804-754-1308

Location:

Ed Fisher’s Place

147 Urbanna Rd

Saluda, VA 23149

Tentative schedule of events

Thursday -

Happy hour

Dinner out

Friday -

9:00 - Breakfast?? - Go into town for Festival

Lunch on your own - Games and puzzles

4:30 - Happy hour

5:30 - Dinner

Saturday - 

9:00 - Breakfast??

Lunch on your own - Games and puzzles

4:30 - Happy hour

5:30 - Dinner

Sunday -

0900 - Breakfast?? 

1200 - Depart 

 

Dogwood Gathering at GEAR

Dogwood Gathering at GEAR Update

 

We now have a time and place for our chapter gathering!

 

Friday, October 6, 2023

5:30 pm

Blue Ribbon Building

 

Please bring the following:

·      your drinks

·      substantial hors d'oeuvres to share

·      your plates and utensils and serving utensils

·      potential new Dogwood members you have met at GEAR

 

I'm still going to make a group text of everyone attending so we have an easy way to communicate.

 

 

Connie Tilman

804-513-7274

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(Original Post from - 9/7/2023)

Going to GEAR in Lewisburg, WV soon?

 

I'm planning for Dogwood Chapter's usual gathering at this Eastern Area of FMCA event.  Heavy hors d'oeuvres suitable to be our dinner before entertainment one evening has always been a nice time together. I have requested our room from Phyllis Britz and Sue Cipa.  Not sure when and where yet we will meet but be prepared to prepare your food contributions.

 

Text or call me if you are attending and I will make a group text to let you know exactly what is happening.  See you soon! 

 

Connie Tilman 

804-513-7274