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Spring 2015
EMPIRE STATE NEWS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FCRV
FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy spring I hope everyone is looking for-
ward to get their rigs ready for the upcoming camp-
ing season ,winter has been hard and long.
The state association meeting is coming up
on April 11. We can have access to the building be-
ginning at 11am, meeting is scheduled to begin at
12:00 noon. This meeting is important to finalize
plans for the upcoming spring and fall state camp-
outs for 2015 (Finger Lakes District hosting in Ka-
nona, NY. Memorial day weekend and Hudson Val-
ley District is hosting the fall at Herkimer county
fairgrounds from Oct, 9-12. We need people to come
out and support the efforts of our members so that
we continue to have the camp outs. Without your
support the association and FCRV can’t survive.
Come out and see old friends and make new ones as
well. I wish you and yours a blessed happy Easter
and a safe and happy camping season.
Yours In Camping,
Sean McHale
NYSA President
STATE DIRECTORS’ NOTES Well, welcome spring. We finally made it
and we northerners can maybe get our RV’s out of
storage. The month of March is going so fast that it is
almost Easter, where is the time going.
We want to welcome back all of our snow-
birds, have a safe trip back home. Most of them are
traveling to the Retiree Rally while I am writing this
article. The organization has been pretty quiet as
most are snowbirds also and nothing has been going
on.
You should have received your ballots for the
National election, please vote either online or by snail
mail. Even with no oppositions your votes still count
and this way they know who is really interested and
care who our National Officers are.
We are having a Board meeting on April 11th,
so we hope we can get enough to have a quorum. We
know we are getting smaller in size and it was
brought up to maybe change our districts from 4 to 2
or 3. We had lost Tri-County as they only have 1
family in the district and they are now independents.
We need to make changes, so get your ideas to you
District Directors, so they can bring them to the
board meeting or the Spring State Campout.
Speaking of the Spring State Campout, make
your reservations to go to Kanona (Finger Lakes Dis-
trict) for Memorial Day Weekend. We know the
committee is working hard to put on another great
campout. The registration form will be in another
section of this paper.
Remember the National Campvention is in
July at Gillette, Wyoming. Get your reservations in
soon, as that committee is hard at work getting things
together. I had emailed a complete package of infor-
mation to each District Director for those who would
like to volunteer for committees, parade info, floats,
etc.
In this ESN issue is an application and infor-
mation sheet for the NE Regional Campout in Penn-
sylvania in August.
John and Linda Stiegler
NYS Directors
Albany, NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today
invited New Yorkers to volunteer at their favorite
state park or historic site as part of the second
annual I Love My Park Day on May 4, 2015.
Online registration is now open for volunteers
who want to support clean-up and beautification
efforts at sites across the state, including areas
that sustained much damage from Superstorm
Sandy. For more information of to register, go to
http://www.ptny.org/ilovemypark/.
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Central District Spring is here...or at least that is what the
calendar says. We are looking forward to our first
campout of the season! We thank Ralph Hanley for
his continued efforts as our conservation director as
well as district treasurer. This is a great campout
because even if the weather is cool there is a nice
stone hall with a fireplace at each end! We again
extend an open invitation for all to join us at this
campout which is the first weekend in May. The
relatively new Love My Park Day coincides with
our campout. We are thankful for our Canadian
friends that also have made a tradition of joining us.
As always, the more the merrier!
Your donations of pasta/rice for the scholar-
ship basket raffle at Spring State will be most ap-
preciated! In fact all donations to the scholarship
fundraiser are appreciated.
Barb McHale
Central District Director
HUDSON VALLEY DISTRICT
The NYSA of FCRV General Membership
Winter Meeting is scheduled to be held on April
11th, 2015 in Endicott, New York at 12pm. More
information from John and Linda Stiegler.
Fourty four FCRVers and Mid-Florida Snow-
birds enjoyed lunch at Mike's Restaurant in Bartow,
Florida on Feb. 18. It was great that Kay Humphrey
joined us. Lloyd and Kay hosted lunches at Mikes
prior to the formation of the Chapter. The Coys and
Humphreys formed the Snowbirds Chapter three
years ago.
NYSA Spring Campout 2015 will be hosted
by Finger Lakes District on May 22-25, 2015 at the
Kanona Fire Dept. in Kanona, N. Y. The theme is
Be True to the Red, White and Blue.
This is an invitation to all HVD camping
friends to attend our District Spring Campout. It is
May 15, 16, 17, 2015 at the Shongum Shockers
Campground, hosted by the Helderberg Hilltoppers
and the theme is Getting to Know Your Camping
Friends. Registration is due May 5, 2015 to Dottie
Jennings.
NYSA Fall Campout is October 9-12, 2015 at
the Herkimer Fairgrounds. The theme is Holly Jolly
Holiday hosted by the Hudson Valley District. The
registration is elsewhere in this issue. The form lists
some of our activities.
HVD assures you a fun time will be had by all.
Please participate in all activities. Plan ahead for a
cookie exchange and fruitcake baking contest.
Hudson Valley District is saddened by the
passing of Evelyn Caruso on December 20, 2014.
Evie was a member of the Shongum Shockers and
Hudson Valley District for 47 years and a Lifetime
member of FCRV. We all will miss her.
George and Tonya Rothmann
Hudson Valley District Directors
Spring State
PHOTO CONTEST
A picture with
an American flag in the background.
As in the past, the unframed photo
can be 4x6, 5x8 or 8x11.
Spring State
SITE DECORATING
CONTEST The site decorating contest is based on
the best expression of our theme,
“Be True to the Red, White and
Blue”.
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Please welcome the following
NEW MEMBERS!
*******************************
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 entertain-
ing experience.
If we can be of any help, please let us
know.
John and Linda Stiegler
New York State Directors
2012-2014 NYSA Officers
PRESIDENT SEAN MCHALE
14 OXFORD ST
CARTHAGE, NY 13619
(315)408-7604
VICE PRESIDENT DAVID C SWANSON
82 PINEWOOD DR
SPRINGVILLE, NY 14141
(716)432-7385
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
RECORDING SECRETARY ROBERT WOLF
366 WINDERMERE BOULEVARD
AMHERST, NY 14226
(H) 716-725-0789
(C) 716-870-0391
TREASURER DOTTIE JENNINGS
85 COUNTY RT 22
OAK HILL, NY 12460-5010
(518) 821-7248
PAST PRESIDENT JOHN & LINDA STIEGLER
92 SANDRA DRIVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
(716) 626-1308
(716) 982-5518 (cell)
[email protected] (Linda)
NY STATE DIRECTOR JOHN & LINDA STIEGLER
92 SANDRA DRIVE
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225
(716) 626-1308
(716) 982-5518 (cell)
[email protected] (Linda)
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Report from the Finger Lakes District Finger Lakes
District will be
hosting the NYS
Spring Campout
on May 22 -25,
2015 at the
Kanona Fire
Department
property in
K a n o n a ,
NY (near Bath,
NY exit 37 on Interstate
86).We look forward to many
NYS members enjoying the fun-filled
Memorial Day weekend plans with the theme, “ Be
True to the Red, White and Blue”.
Registration will open at 10:00AM Friday.
Be sure to arrive with a full fresh water tank. Elec-
tricity will be limited and generators are welcome.
A dump station is available at Wilkin’s RV for
Monday departure.
Two catered meals will be included in the
reservation (2 tickets for each meal per camping
unit to equal 4 tickets) with a nominal fee charged
for additional tickets. A Sunday breakfast is
planned with a money donation. Hospitalities will
be provided by the chapters of FLD.
Tradition sports competitions will be held in
two sessions. The photo contest is a picture with an
American flag in the background. As in the past,
the unframed photo can be 4x6, 5x8 or 8x11. The
2014 scrapbook contest is open to all chapters in
NYS. Check the national web site for scrapbook
guidelines. Your chapter should enter!!
The site decorating contest is based on the
best expression of our theme, “Be True to the Red,
White and Blue”.
Let’s have lots of entries for these State
competitions. Judging for these will take place Sun-
day afternoon. Other competitions that are estab-
lished by national FCRV, such as posters, etc. are
described on the national web site and in Camping
Today.
Door prizes will be the system of “bring one
if you want one”. Your contribution can be dropped
off in the main building Friday evening.
The flag retirement ceremony will also be
held at this campout led by John Stiegler. Collect
worn American flags from friends and family for
this meaningful event.
We will be playing “White Elephant” bingo
on Friday night (since the candy bar bingo was
such a hit!). Please bring a newspaper wrapped
“white elephant” item for each player.
Other evenings will include live entertain-
ment and the awards night followed by card/board
games.
There will also be a scheduled time for
chapter/project sales. Bring a big display of goodies
for members to buy (plus some money to take ad-
vantage of these offers!!).
After the Sunday morning breakfast, a
pleasant non-denomination church service has been
planned. A “free will offering” will be taken at this
service for the music and speaker expenses.
To quote our out-going District Director,
JoAnn Betty, “Plan now to be here; you won’t be
disappointed”.
The registration form is also included in this
issue. Please follow the return directions and dead-
line dates. For questions contact our campout chair-
person, Frank Russell (607-478-8463).
DD JoAnn Betty
NYSA Spring Campout 2015 “Finger Lakes District will be hosting the NYS Spring Campout on May 22 -25, 2015 at the
Kanona Fire Department property in Kanona, NY (near Bath, NY Exit 37 on Interstate 86). We look
forward to many NYS members enjoying the fun-filled Memorial Day weekend plans with the theme,
“ Be True to the Red, White and Blue”.
Based on our current plans you will enjoy 2 catered evening meals, a breakfast, competitions
including sports, photo, scrapbook, site decorating, posters, etc. , door prizes, goody bags, flag retire-
ment ceremony, “White Elephant” bingo, entertainment and non-denominational church service. De-
tails and registration will be in the Spring Empire News. Plan now to attend.”
Linda Austin
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If you are travelling
with children other
than your own, please
be sure to have the
parents complete a
medical release form!
This form can be
found on the FCRV
website
www.fcrv.org
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NYS DEC Invasive Species Ban 2015
Today, I once again bring up the subject of invasive species. An invasive species is
any species that is not native to an ecosystem and will likely cause harm to the economy, en-
vironment or human health. The price of this biological pollution in the U.S. alone is about
$120 billion per year.
On March 10, New York State placed a ban on 126 invasive species (69 plants, 15
fish, 30 invertebrates, 5 vertebrates, and 7 species of algae, bacteria, and fungi). Purple
loosestrife, garlic mustard, mute swan, sea lamprey, Africanized honeybee, and the Japanese
pine sawyer are just a few. The complete list can be found at www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands-
forest-pdf/islist.pdf.
Property owners are not required to remove existing plants. If you do decide to re-
move these plants, please remember that some are extremely harmful and need to be han-
dled very carefully. The giant hogweed is a prime example.
If you think that this is not really a big issue, keep in mind that the monarch butterfly
caterpillar will only feed on milkweed. It mistakes the invasive pale swallow-wort plant for
milkweed and will starve. Another invasive, common reed grass, is choking out native cat-
tails. The mute swan is causing a degradation of water quality among other things. And what
would a conservation article be if you didn’t hear us use the terms emerald ash borer or
Asian longhorn beetle. If you have spent more than 5 minutes with Mike you know what
harm they are doing to our native trees.
This ban will not cure all of our problems, but it is a large step in the right direction.
So please be careful when you start to think about spring planting and landscaping projects.
A little research can go a long way.
Mike and Carol Burns
NYS Conservation Directors
Please remember to do conservation posters.
We would like to see one in each age category
from every district at Spring State.
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NORTHEAST REGIONAL/ PENN CAMP 2015
Hosted by Penna State Assoc. FCRV
August 14, 15, 16,17,2015
Early day August 13, 2015
Lycoming County Fairgrounds
1 East Park Street
Hughesville. Pa. 17737-0116
GPS Cords. N 41.2380683
W 76.7234362
THEME:
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
Wear your favorite team colors.
Registration Fee: $130.00 per camping unit, consisting of 2 adults and children under 21. Add $50.00 for
extra adult in same camper, except specials needs person in unit. Second family in unit pays full registra-
tion fee. Registration at Gate will be $145.00
Early day Thursday Aug. 13th, 11:00 a.m. Early day rates are $25.00 per day to be paid at gate with cash.
Registration due by June 30, 2015.
Electric and water available at sites. Bring extra hoses and long electric cord. Come in with empty hold-
ing tanks.
No dump station available. Honey wagon will be available at an minimal cost.
Included in price is one breakfast and one lunch
ACTIVITIES: Raffle prizes, silent auction, games of washer toss, ladder golf, bean bag baseball and
bingo. Hospitalities and entertainment. Bike rodeo for children.
Attractions: Little League Baseball Championships in Williamsport, Pa. Canoeing and kayaking on the
Susquehanna River, Knobels Amusement Park. Lycoming Valley Mall. Olive Garden, Red Lobster res-
taurants nearby.
Send completed form and check to:
Grace Trimble
729 Lititz Road
Manheim, Pa 17545
Checks to be made out to: Penna State Association FCRV 2015
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PLEASE PRINT
Last name_______________________First: __________________Spouse/other__________
Address:___________________________City_______________State:_______Zip/Postal_______
Phone:____________ E-mail____________________
Number of Adults____ Youth-____ Teens____ Handicapped parking if needed Yes__ No___
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NYSA-NCHA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
REQUEST FORM
Due to being "snowbirds" -Please e-mail this info to
Please email me the information packet regard-
ing the NYSA-NCHA Scholarship.
My FCRV membership # is _________.
Join date: Month_____/ Year _______.
I am _____ a high school student.
_____ currently enrolled in college.
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 11776-1353
Preferred method of contact is email-
Deadline for the return of completed NY State Schol-
arship applications is May 1.
EDITORS NOTE: The ESN is also now available on the FCRV
website in the “Newsletters” section under New
York. The deadline for the Summer Issue is June
1st. Please send reports via e-mail whenever
possible. Please try to submit articles near the
due date. Placing ESN first in the subject line of
emails is helpful.
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 13619-9746
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (315) 493-6246
Printing and Mailing the ESN:
John and Linda Stiegler
92 Sandra Dr.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
John Stiegler: [email protected]
Or Linda Stiegler: [email protected]
To receive email notification
of next ESN availability:
ROBERT WOLF
NYSA Scholarship
NYSA Scholarship applications will be available starting December 1st. Please request them from us at pe-
[email protected]. This year the applications will be returned to you electronically, but completed applica-
tions will still be mailed to us along with the other required pieces of information to the address below. Do-
nations should continue to be sent to that address as well. Remember that we are no longer the National Di-
rectors. Carl and Lynda Wood will now be sending applications. Please go to FCRV website for the most
current information and addresses. Herb and Marie Petersen, NYSA Scholarship Directors, 76 Gaymore
Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.
For National Scholarship Info go to FCRV website: http://www.fcrv.org/programs2/
national-programs/scholarship/ completed National
FCRV scholarship application deadline is April 15
(request after 12/1, prior to 4/1)
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DATED MATERIAL,
PLEASE DELIVER A.S.A.P.
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit # 27
Buffalo, N.Y.
Important Dates for 2015.. NYSA Board Meeting …………………....April 11, 12pm
Spring New York State Campout………...May 22-25
National Campvention, Wyoming……..……..July 6-10
Northeast Regional Campout……………..August 14-16
Fall New York State Campout…………………..Oct 9-12
Inside this issue
Spring NYS Registration p 5
Red Rose Registration p 7
Fall NYS Registration p 9
NE Regional Registration p 10
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 DOTTIE JENNINGS NYSA Membership Chairmen
85 COUNTY RT 22
OAK HILL, NY 12460-5010
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.
Checks need to be made out to NYSA of NCHA.
SEE PAGE 1 FOR MORE DETAILS
“Where Strangers Become Friends
& Friends Become Family”
FCRV NATIONAL OFFICE: 1-786-668-6242 1-800-245-9755 [email protected] www.fcrv.org DELIVER AS ADDRESSED OR
TO CURRENT RESIDENT
NYSA/NCHA ESN EDITORS
BARBARA AND SEAN MCHALE
ESN PRINTER/MAILERS
JOHN AND LINDA STIEGLER
92 SANDRA DR.
CHEEKTOWAGA , NY 14225
