June Update - 25th Anniversary Rally at Americamps, September 17-19, 2021

September 17-19 is our Dogwood 25th Anniversary Celebration at Americamps in Ashland.  FMCA Dogwood Chapter's actual 25th anniversary date passed in early June but plans are well underway for our celebration on September 17-19, 2021. Americamps RV Resort at 11322 Air Park Rd. in Ashland, VA has been reserved for the weekend. The phone number is 804 798-5298.  The next statement is the most important information in this article. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, MAKE YOUR CAMPGROUND RESERVATIONS NOW.  Sites are limited and the campground is busy that weekend.  The rally will feature some highlight events from the previous 25 years.

Here are the plans as they stand now.

Friday, September 17 (Arrivals)

4 pm Social Hour.  This evening will include our special invited guests.

5 pm Dinner by Hosts.

Following the meal, there will be group photos, introduction of special guests, videos, door prizes, and reminiscing as well as cake and ice cream.

Saturday, September 18

10 am (as the rally room becomes available to us) we will have a covered dish brunch. Each coach will be asked to bring prepared breakfast foods. Early Christmas rallies included a bountiful covered dish breakfast.

Afternoon corn hole tournament led by Roger Monaghan.

5 pm Social Hour

6 pm Dinner by the hosts.

Following dinner, we will play the Yankee Swap game. Each coach is asked to bring a $25 new, nice gift that is wrapped. Most of us like playing the Yankee Swap game. Before Covid hit, we have included in every year's events.

Sunday, September 19

9 am Continental Farewell breakfast, location to be announced.

Please use this link for the registration form:  Registration Form for the Dogwood 25th Anniversary Celebration

Fees:

$25 per coach for 2 people for the weekend

$12.50 per additional person attending in a coach with members

$12.50 for member couple attending for just one day.

Invited guests will be our guests for Friday night.

Send to Connie Tilman, 3566 Old River Trail, Powhatan, VA 23139.  Remember to reserve the campground now. Registration form due to Connie Tilman by August 1.

Part two of the celebration rally will take place in Lewisburg, West Virginia at the GEAR rally.  Your FMCA magazine includes a registration form for GEAR or you can register through the FMCA website. On Thursday, September 30, 2021, our chapter will be hosting a noon LUNCH reception for the FMCA and EAMA officers. We will purchase and assemble finger foods. We will need volunteers to help at 11:30 with the set up. Our chapter can enjoy lunch with the officers who will already be gathered in West  Virginia for the rally. We have the Blue Ribbon building reserved for the event.

Feel free to contact Connie Tilman at 804 513-7274 with questions or concerns.

Dogwood Rally at the Natural Bridge KOA - Update

6/1/2021  Dogwood Rally at the Natural Bridge KOA – Update

 

Just a brief update on the upcoming Rally!!  We are excited to have the Spain's and Fishers decide to join us!

 

There has been a menu adjustment:  Friday night was a pork roast taco bar, due to Covid we decided that a taco bar was not a good idea.  So now it will be pork roast enchiladas and ground beef enchiladas, chips, salsa, spanish rice, and dessert.  

 

We also just found out, thank you Steve Sohles, that we are 3.3 miles from the Natural Bridge Speedway and there is a race scheduled for Saturday June 12th.  General Admission is $25, and it is $40 for the pit, kids under 10 are free.  I am sure a group will be heading to the races, but Jean and I will be hanging out at the campsite with anyone else not interested in the races.

 

We are looking forward to a fun weekend with all of you!  See you Thursday the 10th!

 

Patty Kuiken

540 424 8134

 

Jean Herbert

540 760 4181

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Original Post From 5/26/2021

Hope everyone has stayed safe through this crazy season.  

The next rally is set for June 10-13 (3 nights) at Natural Bridge, hosted by the Herberts and Kuikens.  We were not able to hold campsites but to reserve your campsite please call ASAP. 

 

Natural Bridge/Lexington KOA Campground

214 Killdeer Lane

Natural Bridge VA 24578

800-562-8514

Thursday night is $65, Friday and Saturday are $80 a night.

Check-in is 1:00 p.m. and Check-out is 11:00 a.m. 

 

Registered attendees:  Berkley and Karen Alexander, Jim and Susan Buelow; Ed and Jean Herbert, Ronald and Brenda Joyner & son, Henry and Patty Kuiken & two grandchildren, Dave and Nanette Meyer, Steve and Susan Sohles, and Mike Vreeland. Anyone else?

 

Itinerary:

 

Thursday, June 10: We will do a potluck heavy hors d’ouvres Happy Hour/Dinner combo starting at 5:00 p.m. Please bring a heavy hors d'oeuvre to share, and your own plates, utensils, napkins, and drinks. (To clarify:  heavy hors d’oeuvres will be our dinner)

 

Friday, June 11: We plan to tour Tantiry Farm Lavender Fields (no admission fee) in the a.m. and local breweries/wineries in the afternoon. At the campground, around 5:30 p.m., we will provide dinner of hors d’oeuvres, taco bar, Spanish rice, and dessert.  Please bring your own plates, utensils, napkins, and drinks.  

 

Saturday, June 12:  We plan to visit Safari Land and Zoo, It is quite an experience! The wild animals come right up to your car.  Food for you to give the animals can be purchased separately. Admission is $22.95 per person.  Back at the campground, around 5:30 p.m., we will provide dinner of hors d’oeuvres, spaghetti, salad, bread, and dessert.  Please bring your own plates, utensils, napkins, and drinks.  

 

Sunday, June 13:  9:00 a.m. A Continental breakfast will be provided at a get together before departing.

 

Rally Fees:

$25 a couple;    $15 a single;    and  $10 for kids 12 and under

 

If you haven’t already registered with Dogwood and since time is running out, please call either Patty Kuiken (540-424-8134) or Jean Herbert (540-760-4181) to let us know you plan to attend the rally.  You can pay us at the rally, but we need to know the head count for meals that will be provided.

 

In summary, provided for you are:  Complete dinners on Friday and Saturday and a Continental breakfast on Sunday a.m.

 

Hope you can join us! If you have questions, you can contact Jean and Ed Herbert home: 540-898-6141 or Cell: 540-760-4181 or Patty and Henry Kuiken at 540-424-8134.