I am planning a 3:15pm "Early Bird" Florida dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Texas Roadhouse, 2457 S. Hwy 27, Clermont, FL. Ed and Jean Herbert are planning to visit FL so let's get the Dogwood Chapter together.
I will need a head count by March 4.
Clint and Pat Allen and Ed and I will be attending. Let me know if you would like to join us.
Connie Tilman
804-513-7274
Hello Dogwood! This is the second call for the upcoming Mr. B’s Bluegrass Spring Music Spectacular on 30 Apr – 2 May 2026. Like last year, it will be held at Mr. B’s Event Park in Woodford, VA – on the west side of old Route 1 just north of the Ladysmith exit off I-95. Ms. Billie Sue Goff (Event Director and good friend of the club) 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 below.
Jean and I are hosting again for the brunch. Like last year, music starts at noon and goes to 10:00 pm without a dinner break. We are putting together the brunch plans. At this point, on Wednesday evening, April 29th, (for you early arrivers) we will be doing a potluck supper; Jean and I will bring fried chicken for all. Feel free to bring a side or dessert to go with it.
Brunches for the next three days (30 Apr – 2 May) will start around 9:30 am and will include all the good food and drinks we are known for. So if you haven’t already, call Ms. Billie Sue Goff at 757-660-8904 and get your reservation site in for the festival. See you there!
Jean & Ed Herbert
540-760-4180
Address:
Mr. B’s
7243 Gatewood Road
Woodford, VA 22580
Directions:
Located off of old Historic Route 1. This is on the West side of I-95 between Thornburg (Exit 118) and Ladysmith (Exit 110) – 20 minutes south of Fredericksburg, VA
2026 Mr B's Rally Registration Form
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| 1996 ~ FRVA Dogwood Chapter ~ 2026 |
We are pleased to announce that the Dogwood 30th Anniversary Rally is now official. It will be held Thursday July 23 through Sunday July 26, 2026 at Rockahock Campground in Lanexa, VA. This is the initial announcement and more information will be forthcoming as plans are made.
Tentative hosts at this time include:
Jim and Susan Buelow
Paul Cummings
Ed and Jean Herbert
Connie and Ed Tilman
Jack and Mary Warren
We have reserved 32 sites along with the rally pavilion. Rates are as follows:
Standard site: 3 nights $206 + tax
weekly $342 + tax
Premium site: 3 nights $236 + tax
weekly $396 + tax
Deluxe site: 3 nights $266 + tax
weekly $450 + tax
A 10% discount is available to active/retired military and First Responders.
NOTE: very important. Do not call and make your reservations yet. I will inform you when to do so.
What I and the campground need at this time is whether or not you wish to stay longer than 3 days. If you desire to come in before the 23rd or stay after the 26th, or stay for a week, I and the campground need to know that for site reservation purposes.
If you plan on attending only 3 days, no need to respond to this email. If you plan on staying longer, simply send me a short note indicating your intentions. Once we have that information, I will notify all members when it is OK to make your reservations.
We look forward to seeing you at the 30th anniversary celebration, so please plan on attending and get ready for a lot of "FUN, FOOD, and FRIENDSHIP".
If applicable, please respond to this email NLT February 22, 2026.
Send to:
Thank you and Safe Travels,
Jim Buelow
757 876-7399
First Call for the Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Co-Rally August 10-14, 2026
Hey Dogwood and Penn Coachmen –
this is first call for signups to our upcoming co-rally.
Spacious Skies/Shenandoah Views (https://spaciousskiescampgrounds.com/shenandoah-views/contact/) is about a mile from Luray Caverns right on Rt. 340 and is literally on top of a hill. You drive up a short hill to it and then on the flat top (kind of like a Mesa) there is the campground – a big square grassy plain in the middle with about 85 RV campsites around it – all with full hookups. No need for golf carts, the campground is flat as a pancake. We can easily walk from one site to the next or across the center plain. The campground is a mile from Luray Caverns and downtown Luray. Rather than a meeting hall, they have a Group Yurt –a big tent with tables that can take up to 36 people, but no kitchen or sink furniture. They do have an open pavilion that we can use as well. We will have to do our cooking in our own spaces, or have dinner catered. Plan on bringing chairs, folding tables and pop-up tents if you have them.
Your Hosts will be Jean & Ed Herbert (Dogwood, 540-760-4180) and Phyllis & Eric Britz (Penn Coachmen, 484-599-0609). We have 30 sites reserved for the rally and when you call to make the reservations (540-743-7222) be sure to tell them you are part of the Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Co-rally. Prices range $70-80/night and we will get a 20 % discount off that for being a large group. The campground books up early so get your reservations in by 30 April, 2026, Note there will also be a $25/person Rally fee. Registration info is below, and details on meals and events to follow.
Click here for Registration Form pdf
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Registration for the Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Co-rally 10-14 August 2026
Cutoff date for Rally registration is 30 April, 2026. Rally fee is $25 per person.
Please make checks payable to Jean Herbert (not Dogwood or Penn Coachmen); and please mail registration to:
Jean Herbert
3216 Cavalry Ridge Ct
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
