EMPIRE STATE NEWS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FCRV

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1 EMPIRE STATE NEWS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FCRV Fall Issue 2013 BRANT S NOTES Congregation, to our Teen Queen, Keri McHale for placing 3 rd place at this years National Teen Queen Pageant. Also to all the other winners. You will find a list of them in this issue. Betty and I would like to thank Barbara & Sean McHale for stepping in and representing us at this year s campvention. One good news from the board meeting is that the Ladder (snake) game that New York put in for a National game was approved after 4 years. We should be getting the rules soon and will pass them on to the NYSA Contest chairman when we receive them. Another change was in the Teen Pageant and that was to have the Teen King Contest become part of the pageant. More information will come from the NYSA Teen Director or us as we receive them. By the time you receive your ESN, we will be back from the Northeast Regional campout. Thank you, to all New York members that were at the campout. A report will be given at the Fall State campout. Speaking of Fall State, in the summer issue of the ESN was a registration form for the state campout. It can also be found in this issue. We hope to see you there. FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to fall camping everyone! I hope you are ready to have a great time at our fall campout. Our theme should indicate what might be in store; Let s Go Nuts. We hope to provide you with some great food, hospitality, and entertainment, laced with intrigue and mystery. You will have to attend to find out about the intrigue and mystery. We are looking for volunteers to make this camp out a great success, if you are willing to put forth the effort whether it be a hospitality or games, please contact me at or smchale@twcny.rr.com. If we all work together the weekend can be great! Again I ask the membership to encourage the seeking out of new members and the use of the cadet program as a means for potential new members to see what we are about. The key to a new member is the connection between the member and their sponsor. Sean McHale NYSA President (Continued on page 2) Is your chapter affiliated with NYSA? All it takes is two dollars per family! If not, please consider doing so. Your dues entitles you to receive the ESN four times a year. Also, affiliation allows you to participate in the many programs sponsored by NYSA. Contact Carmella Masem NYSA Membership Chairmen 165 Oak Street, Medford, NY Dues are payable in September each year and must be received by December 31 to secure NYSA membership rights. Fee for independent families is five dollars. Please let Carmella know if your chapter would prefer to NOT receive the NYSA membership year tabs. Also, if your chapter is missing a year tab for a display, please contact her as she may be able to provide one. Page 1 Miss NY KERRI McHALE was named 3rd Runner-Up at the 2013 National Campvention held in Amana, Iowa.

2 (Continued from page 1) Some chapters will be talking about their camping schedule for We hope that you have the 2014 campvention in Essex Junction, VT., July 7-11 on your schedule. There is still time to step forward and help at this campvention. Either to chair a committee or help on one of the committees please see us if you can give a hand. An update on the campvention will be giving at Fall State Retiree Campvention in Canton, Texas March, will be held in Tallahassee,Fl. DTBA National Campvention will be in Gillette, Wyoming, July 6-10 Please tell someone about FCRV and Come Camp with Us George & Betty Brant New York State Director Phone georgebrnt@aol.com Addition to the Members Anniversary Certificates listed in the Summer issue. Spring/Fall Years Erwin & Elaine Allen Finger Lakes At National... Camping Is p o s t e r s lined the walls of the main building for all to see! Page 2

3 NYSA Officers PRESIDENT SEAN MCHALE 14 OXFORD ST CARTHAGE, NY (315) VICE PRESIDENT DAVID C SWANSON 82 PINEWOOD DR SPRINGVILLE, NY (716) swanlock@juno.com CORRESPONDING SECRETARY RECORDING SECRETARY ROBERT WOLF 366 WINDERMERE BOULEVARD AMHERST, NY (H) (C) rfw63050@gmail.com TREASURER DOTTIE JENNINGS 85 COUNTY RT 22 OAK HILL, NY (518) dottiej64@gmail.com Please welcome the following NEW MEMBERS! April June 2013 New Member Mike Vella Commack Al & Donna Weich Selden ******************************* Cadet Members Glen & Edna Mueller Sardina Welcome to Family Campers & RVers (FCRV) we hope you are planning on attending our State campouts and meet some of your family from around the state. We invite you to join in on the planned activities, and hope you find your membership with FCRV a delightful and entertaining experience. If we can be of any help, please let us know. George & Betty Brant New York State Directors PAST PRESIDENT JOHN & LINDA STIEGLER 92 SANDRA DRIVE CHEEKTOWAGA, NY (716) (716) (cell) stiegjl@verizon.net stiegjl2@verizon.net (Linda) NY STATE DIRECTOR GEORGE & BETTY BRANT 906 SYCAMORE DRIVE NIAGRA FALLS, NY (716) georgebrnt@aol.com Page 3 At National... the teens often relocate state mascots. It looks like the youth have joined in the game.

4 New York State Photo Contest Photos must be on photo paper, unframed, 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6. Pictures taken since last campout in May. Theme is: A flying object other than a plane. Registration of photos is on Friday night. NYSA Fall Campout 2013 Please join us Columbus Day Weekend for the NYSA Fall Campout to be held at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds. The campout is being hosted by everyone and is being chaired by Sean and Barb McHale. One confirmed activity is a catered Turkey Dinner with all the fixin s on Saturday night at no additional cost. We do ask that you participate in our dessert contest by bringing a dessert to share Saturday Night! There will of course be hospitalities and some breakfasts included. We are working on securing volunteers for various aspects of the campout so if you have an area of interest please let us know. Remember the best way to get the most out of the organization is to get involved and volunteer. You will be glad you did! At National Conservation posters line the walls of the Main Building for all to see. Page 4

5 NYSA FALL CAMPOUT HOSTED BY...everyone! October 11 14, 2013 A Fall Affair...Go nuts! Herkimer County Fairgrounds 133 Cemetery Street, Frankfort, NY [Take Exit 30 on the NYS Thruway] Advanced Registration Fee ---$ 7.50 per adult (non refundable) (teens and youth no fee) Registration Fee at Gate ---$10.00 per adult Camping Fee at Gate ---$80.00 (Cash Please) Day Pass $7.50 per adult per day [$20.00 max per family for the weekend] Additional people in same unit pay registration fee only. Registration due by September 15. Please send payment and completed registration form payable to: NYSA / NCHA c/o DOTTIE JENNINGS 85 COUNTY RT 22 OAK HILL, NY (518) or dottiej64@gmail.com All sites include electric and w ater (bring extra hoses and long electric cords) Early bird Thursday after 1:00pm and the camping fee is $18.00 a night. Please Print: Last Name First Name(s) Address: Phone ( ) City: Zip Cell ( ) Day Pass $7.50 per adult $ (non-camping attendees) $7.50 per adult $ Camping Fee $ Total Enclosed $ District: Unit: Length: Slides: Chapter: *We will confirm you registration via the address you provided Number of Adults: M F Youth: M F Teens: M F Tell us the names and ages of the youth and teens below so we may plan the appropriate activities. Page 5

6 Have you ever traveled to a faraway place hoping that all was well along the way? Well, we did and had our dash A/C quit before we got to Binghamton. We had to run the generator and the roof A/ C the rest of the way to Amana, IA for the 2013 National Campvention. Sweat! Did we sweat We would suggest that you take a look at the new FCRV web site, and then check out the News section with the 2013 Campvention. It has just been updated with the activities conducted and the results. A very good selection of reading. Thanks to those who have so diligently put together a new format. We are working on our upcoming 2014 National Campvention selecting and getting chair persons for the various activities. If you have not volunteered for an item and can do so, please check with either us or your State Director to see what is yet unfilled. We also know that many have volunteered to HELP but not to chair and we will be generating a list of volunteers for distribution to the chairs for assistance. Here and There Along the Highway Ron and Barbara Wright, Paul Parsley, Paul and Eleanor Duggan and Kay and I went up to Essex Junction Expo in June to review some of the area for things to see and do while there next year. We met with the Expo Manager also and had discussions about the use of the facility, where we would be located, what storage we would have for shipments up to the facility prior to arrival and several other topics, too numerous to mention. Of the external things to see, we met with the captain of the Northern Lights cruise ship and toured that facility. Very, Very nice indeed. The Vermont teddy Bear Factory is in Burlington as is the Shelburne Farm and Museum. Registrations are open now and can be seen in the current Camping Today and will soon be posted on the FCRV web site. We look forward to seeing you in Vermont. The theme is Moonlight in Vermont. Lloyd and Kay Humphrey Northeast Regional Director Above: Campvention 2013 Pageant Teen Kings and escorts entertain the crowd with the chicken dance while the judges tabulated the Teen Queen pageant results. Below: Teen Queen contestants pose in their evening gowns. Page 6

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8 HUDSON VALLEY DISTRICT Hudson Valley District had a celebration! On July 13, 2013 a going away party was held for Barry and Cathy Purcell at the Shongum Shockers Campground. The Shongum Shockers supplied the delicious food and also free camping. Family and friends celebrated their 35 years with NCHA/ FCRV. A certificate and plaque were presented by the Shongum Shockers president Irving Ellis. Barry and Cathy moved from Highland, New York to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and are lifetime members of FCRV. All the best wishes and hopes for a wonderful retirement go to you both on this new part of life's journey. "Make a Splash in Ct." is August 15-18, It is the Northeast Regional Campout and hosted by Connecticut Family Campers & RV'ers at Ross Hill Park Family Campground, Lisbon, Ct. Connecticut promises everyone will have a good time. Hudson Valley District's Fall Campout will be hosted by the Helderberg Hilltoppers September 20, 21, 22 at the Shongum Shockers Campground. Friday night hospitality will be provided by the Shongum Shockers. Please register with Dottie Jennings. NYSA Fall Campout is hosted by---- everyone. The theme is A Fall Affair---Go Nuts. It will be held at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds on Columbus Day Weekend, October 11-14, Register with Dottie Jennings by Sept. 15, and the registration form says "You'd be a nut to miss out on this chance to relax before winter sets in". Hudson Valley also has sad news to report. Arnold Bruno passed away Sunday, July 21, He and Cathe are Presidents of the ATC Chapter and members of FCRV since They are also active members and secretary of the New York Red Rose Retiree Chapter. George and I hope to see FCRV members at the upcoming campouts. George and Tonya Rothmann HVD District Directors FINGER LAKES DISTRICT Camping season is winding down here in the Finger Lakes but we still have our Fall District coming up and then in October our annual Recognition dinner. Our campout is being hosted by the Top of the Hill Chapter and is being held at Wilkins RV near Kanona. Date for the campout is September 6-8 and lots of activities are planned. We will return there in October for our Recognition Dinner being hosted by the Schyularks. This is always a good time, serious and silly awards are given and Ron Gascon and his group have come up with something new for entertainment. Ted and Vonda Schultz are attending NER and we look forward to hearing a report. Many in the district are planning to attend the 2014 Campvention; Linda Austin is in charge of Crafts and is ready! Just a reminder, there are still many jobs that need to be filled, hope more members will come forward. Please take a few minutes to consider signing up for one. We ve had several members hit a bump in the road this year with health issues and we wish them all a quick recovery. Roger Hubbell, Bob Collins, Mickey Martin, Joyce Symes, Janice Wheeler, Doris Bullivant, Iona Tanner, Donna Magee and Joyce Pipe are those I m aware of and all seem to be doing ok at this point. Our Top of the Hill chapter has a new project, Little Dresses for Africa and if others in the district would like to help, let me know. Also if your Chapter has a community service project you are working on, please let me know: we may have other chapters that need ideas or would like to help. With Christmas fast approaching, we need to think of others less fortunate, any ideas? So, let s get out there and enjoy the last warm days of summer before it s time to winterize! JoAnn Betty DD for FLD Page 8

9 Top Five Talent winners are shown above. Coincidently, the same young ladies were named in the top five. After answering the final questions, the 2013 Miss FCRV Teen Queen and her court were announced.. From left to right: Fourth Runner-up and Miss Talent was Erin Martone from Panama City, Florida; Second Runner-Up was Abigail Moats from Ames, Iowa; Crowned Miss FCRV for 2013 was Hannah Robb from Louisville, Kentucky; First Runner-Up was Brittany Huryn from Washington, Michigan; and Third Runner-Up was Kerri McHale from Carthage, New York. Not pictured, Miss Congeniality was Beth O Neal from Florrisant, Minnesota. Page 9

10 Dos and Don ts of Water Conservation Do take short showers and save 5 to 7 gallons a minute. Do fill the tub halfway and save 10 to 15 gallons. Do install water-saving toilets, showerheads and faucet aerators. Place a plastic bottle filled with water in your toilet tank if you can t switch to a low-flow toilet. Don't run the water while shaving, washing your hands or brushing your teeth. Faucets use 2 to 3 gallons a minute. Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket, and don't flush it unnecessarily. Do repair leaky faucets and turn taps off tightly. A slow drip wastes 15 to 20 gallons each day. Do run the dishwasher and washing machine only when full. Save even more by using the short cycle. Do install faucet aerators. Water Saving Tips For Lawns Remove no more than 1/3 the height of the grass for any one mowing. For most cool-season lawns, a height of between 3" to 3 1/2" is considered adequate. Keeping the grass slightly higher will increase shade on the soil, encourage deeper rooting and reduce evaporation. Water thoroughly but infrequently to encourage deeper rooting, increase soil moisture reservoir and to reduce the number of weeds. 1" to 1 1/2" per week is sufficient to adequately maintain the grass. Letting the grass be "thirsty" encourages deeper rooting. To avoid over-watering, monitor precipitation amounts from rain events to adjust accordingly. Water only when necessary. If footprints remain in the grass for an extended period after walking on grass - watering is required. Water early in the morning to reduce evaporation (reduces water usage up to 40%). If possible, use soak irrigation lines instead of pop-up heads. These can reduce water consumption up to 60%. If using pop-up heads, align heads to avoid paved surfaces or other non-targeted objects. Regularly check for leaks and install a rain gauge to prevent activation of system during and just after a rainfall. Fertilize only two times a year - mid April and late August. Always use a slow release organic fertilizer. Excess fertilizer applications increase water consumption. Water only every 5-7 days (if no rain). A soaking rain can extend that period up to days. Most people apply two times the amount of water needed. Tall Fescues use approximately half the amount of water per week as Bluegrasses. Tall Fescue uses about 10 gallons per square foot. Mow in the morning or early evening and not midday - to avoid burning grass. Page 10 Don't let the water run while washing dishes. Kitchen faucets use 2 to 3 gallons a minute. Filling a basin only takes 10 gallons to wash and rinse. Do use a self-closing nozzle on your hose. Don't water your sidewalk or driveway -- instead, sweep them clean. Don't overwater your lawn or plants. Water before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (Continued on page 11)

11 Central District Congratulations to Kerri on a fine performance in the Miss FCRV Pageant in Amana, IA. She did a fine performance in all aspects. Kerri also attended conservation camp the first week of July. The spent time learning to enjoy nature as well as learning to be a good steward. We look for to seeing you all at the fall state campout at Herkimer. Please come and enjoy this last weekend before packing up for the season. Don t forget to bring a dessert to share for Saturday Night after the fabulous dinner feast! See you there! Barb McHale Central District Director (Continued from page 10) Cool-season grasses stop growing at temperatures above 90 F. Fertilizer applications will NOT restart growth. Cooler temperatures in late summer and early fall will promote growth. If possible, in larger areas, plant native warmseason grasses, wildflowers, trees and shrubs - once established (usually two years) they do not need supplemental watering or fertilizer applications. Do not water lawn on windy days (increases transpiration and evaporation rates) Mike and Carol Burns, Conservation Chairman. NYSA-NCHA SCHOLARSHIPS New York State Assoc. offers college scholarships to members or their children or legal dependents belonging to an affiliated chapter or an independent member who pays NYSA dues ($5.00/ year). FCRV membership must be at least ONE year old. Scholarships are awarded for both two and four year accredited institutions of higher learning. Students currently enrolled in college are given equal consideration with incoming freshman students. Scholarships are awarded at the state campout in May and vary in number and amount of award. Herb & Marie Petersen, Directors 76 Gaymore Rd., Port Jefferson Sta., NY Preferred method of contact is petersen76@aol.com Deadlines for the return of completed applications are: NY State Scholarships May 1 National FCRV April 15 At National... Chris Whittmeyer, Western District participated in the Teen Pageant as an escort. Here he is hamming it up for the crowd. Lisa Collier was also in attendance at the pageant practices and did a fine job as a stage crew member for the afternoon talent portion. In addition to being named Third Runner- Up in the Miss FCRV Pageant and top five talent, Kerri McHale placed both 2nd and 3rd in the Wildlife Photo Contest for her age group. EDITORS NOTE: The ESN is also now available on the FCRV website in the Newsletters section under New York. The deadline for the Holiday Issue is Oct 31st. Please send reports via whenever possible. Please try to submit articles near the due date. Placing ESN first in the subject line of s is helpful as I can sort alpha by subject that way. Please refrain from submitting specially formatted articles. If you would like a special formatting simply request it be done. It is easier to do after the text is imported into the publisher program we use. As always... Snowbirds receiving a printed newsletter: please send change of address form to Stieglers (as well as the National Office) with start and stop date and your temporary address. SEND ARTICLES TO ESN Editors: Barbara and Sean McHale 14 Oxford St Carthage, NY smchale@twcny.rr.com Phone: (315) Printing and Mailing the ESN: John and Linda Stiegler 92 Sandra Dr. Cheektowaga, NY John Stiegler: stiegjl@verizon.net Or Linda Stiegler: stiegjl2@verizon.net To receive notification of next ESN availability: ROBERT WOLF rfw63050@gmail.com Page 11

12 DATED MATERIAL, PLEASE DELIVER A.S.A.P. Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit # 27 Buffalo, N.Y. Important Dates for Northeast Regional Campout...Aug NYSA Fall State Campout.Oct Columbus Day Weekend ESN Holiday Issue Due Date..Don t forget to get your Holiday Greetings in! $5 donation (larger donations accepted and receive proportionately larger space).oct. 31 Inside this issue NYSA Fall State Campout Registration Form..p. 5 Campvention 2014 Registration Form..p. 9 FCRV NATIONAL OFFICE: FCRVNAT@verizon.net Is your chapter affiliated with NYSA? All it takes is two dollars per family! If not, please consider doing so. Your dues entitles you to receive the ESN four times a year. Also, affiliation allows you to participate in the many programs sponsored by NYSA. Contact Carmella Masem NYSA Membership Chairmen 165 Oak Street, Medford, NY Dues are payable in September each year and must be received by December 31 to secure NYSA membership rights. Fee for independent families is five dollars. Where Strangers Become Friends & Friends Become Family ESN EDITORS BARBARA AND SEAN MCHALE ESN PRINTER/MAILERS JOHN AND LINDA STIEGLER CHEEKTOWAGA, NY NYSA/NCHA 92 SANDRA DR. DELIVER AS ADDRESSED OR TO CURRENT RESIDENT Page 12