Last Update: 3/2/2013 8:55:22 AM

Chapter 41 - Chapter 41 NYSKPS

Updated by Eric LaJuene on 20121117. Primary area of interest is The Great State of New York

Our 2013 Spring Rally will be from Monday, June 3 to Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Kingston Ontario, Canada

CHAPTER 41 SPRING RALLY - AN INTERNATIONAL RALLY
RIDEAU ACRES CAMPING RESORT -- KINGSTON, ONTARIO
June 3 - 9, 2013

Escapees NYSKPS Chapters 41 and the Ontario Maple Leaf Chapter 18 are joining rallies in June for a week of fun, camping, and meeting new Escapee friends. Maybe new chapter members too! We encourage everyone to come for the whole week. If you can't stay a week, come for the time you can and you will be more than welcome. Easily reached, Rideau Acres www.rideauacres.com is located near Kingston, Ontario about 25 miles west of the 1000 Island Bridge which is at the northern end of I-81 in an area rich with natural and cultural features. Hosts Marg and Bill Merpaw are working with the Chapter 18 hosts Roger & Anne Wilson and Rick & Barb Aubrey to plan a fun filled week.

Monday June 3rd
Both Chapter 18 and Chapter 41 members are invited to arrive Monday & join in all events for the week.
After 9 am; The gate will give directions to where to pay your site fees. They will direct participants to the SKP rally sites where you will be met & directed to your specific site and you will receive your program sheet and information on places to see and places to eat.
4 pm Happy Hour and Program Briefing at a site in the SKP area. BYO drinks, chairs & munchies to share brought by last names from A to G.
Dinner on your own. (see the list, of restaurants, with your program if you don’t feel like cooking!!!!)

Tuesday June 4th
New Arrivals – After 9 am; Same instructions as on Monday.
8:00 coffee at a Trailer site. Program Briefing
Possible presentation by Tourist Bureau – History of area and what to see & do.
2 – 4 pm – Rally program registration – Socialize.
4 pm Happy Hour and Program Briefing at a site in the SKP area. BYO drinks, chairs & munchies to share brought by last names from H to M.
Dinner on your own (see the list of restaurants with your program if you don’t feel like cooking!!!!)

Wednesday June 5th
New Arrivals – After 9 am: Same instructions as on Monday.
8:00 Coffee at a SKP Trailer site
10:00 AM – Talk and/or discussion on RVing – Subjects to be announced.
Free until Happy Hour.
2-4 pm further program registration if necessary
4 pm Happy Hour & Program Briefing at a site in the SKP area. BYO drinks, chairs & munchies to share brought by last names from N to S.
6 pm Pot Luck Dinner (location will be announced)
7:30 pm Chapter 18 Meeting. (location will be announced)

Thursday June 6th
New Arrivals – After 9 am: Same instructions as on Monday.
8:00 Coffee at a SKP trailer site
AM on your own – Possibility of a talk about the War of 1812.
11 to 12 noon - Registration
Lunch on your own -
1 pm – (Sharp) Meet at City Hall for free tour of building. (1 ½ hour)
2:30 pm – walk to Boat ticket and departure Dock. (1 ½ blocks) Buy your tickets. ($25 each)
3 pm (Sharp) 1000 Islands Boat Tour. (1 ½ hours)
Supper on your own. (Suggest down town area – See the list or explore)
Back to RV Park for Camp Fire.

Friday June 6th
New Arrivals – After 9 am: Same instructions as on Monday.
8:00 - Coffee at SKP Trailer Site.
AM on your own; Possible talk about the Rideau Canal System.
11 AM - Register if you have not already done so.
11:30 leave for “Bring your own Picnic” at a nearby lock (Please Car Pool);
4:00 pm Happy Hour & Program Briefing at a site in the SKP area. BYO drinks, chairs & munchies to share brought by last names S to Z.
6:00 SKP INTERNATIONAL WELCOME BBQ: Location depends on weather. (Please bring your own plates & utensils.) Possible entertainment???

Saturday June 8th
8:00 am - Park Breakfast for all ($5.00 each)
After breakfast - Chapter 41 – Meeting (location to be announced)
PM on your own;
5 pm, combined chapter – We are looking into the Fort Henry Tour ($5.00 each) and an 1812 Traditional Dinner: Meal. The price we expect will be in the range of $45.00 to $60.00 each.
After Dinner - back to camp for campfire & social evening.

Sunday June 9th
8:00 am - Park Breakfast for all ($ 5.00 each)
Introduce Food Bank Representative.
Door Prizes, Mystery Bag winners.
Rally Closing and Good Byes.
If leaving today … departure is before Noon.
If staying until Monday – the time is yours until your departure.

ATTRACTIONS: There will be literature at the park for many smaller attractions and museums as well as the main ones for which we have organized tours or presentations: Fort Henry, the Rideau Canal, Thousand Islands Boat Tour, and City Hall. Please indicate on the registration form what attractions you will be attending. Your indication there will reserve your place at the activity and is therefore binding since some attractions must have numbers to plan their programs. It may be too late at the rally to change your option. You are reminded that you must bring money to pay for the activities you wish to attend.

INTERNATIONAL BORDER: A passport is a good idea when coming into Canada but it or an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) is mandatory when re-entering the United States. Guns and weapons are NOT permitted when coming into Canada and the amount of alcohol and cigarettes is restricted or duty must be paid. Food items including fresh vegetables and meat are usually not a problem coming into Canada, however, when returning to the USA many food items are prohibited and the list changes from day to day.
One can usually find everything you need in Canadian grocery stores but only buy what you are sure you will eat. If you need to bring fresh food from home it is recommended that you cross the border with only the food you will definitely eat while in Canada. It is better not to cross back with fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat that you have not eaten. Even fruit and vegetables grown in the USA are sometimes not permitted back into the USA. Hence, we have planned a number of meal outings.
Current vaccination records for pets are advised.

DIRECTIONS: From east or west, proceed on Hwy 401 to exit 623. Go north on Hwy 15 towards Ottawa 1.6 Km (1 mile) from the overpass, to Cunningham Rd. Turn west and proceed to the park entrance at the end of the road.
From the north, head south on Hwy 15 to Cunningham Rd. Turn west to the park entrance.
From either direction, there is a highway sign indicating the turn off for the park is point one (.1) Km, about 150 metres/yards to the west.
G.P.S. co-ordinates: N - 44 18.238 W – 76 25.115.

TWO PART REGISTRATION: Part 1: In order to make your park registration more efficient, pre-register by phone (613-546-2711) internet (www.rideauacres.com) or snail mail (Rideau Acres, 1014 Cunningham Rd, Kingston, ON, K7L 4V3). Mention you are staying with the Escapees rally.
Participants are responsible for paying the park for their stay at the rate of:
$33.65 (WES – 30amp), $31.65 (WE – 30amp) per night. Weekly rates for the same services are $201.90 and $184.00 respectively. Those staying extra days will be charged at the same rate.
Facilities include washrooms, showers, clubhouse, pool.
Part 2: Mail the Chapter registration form at the end of this newsletter or on the attached file along with rally fee to Sue Vitek.

WHAT TO BRING:
Passport or Enhanced Drivers License (EDL);
Non-perishable food items for the food bank donation;
A small item to be used at the Sunday door prize draw.
No weapons; it is illegal to bring any weapons into Canada.

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SEPTEMBER RALLY
Eric and Ginny LaJuene are hosting our September rally which is to be held at Royal Mountain Campsite in Johnstown, NY on September 13 - 15, 2013. Royal Mountain, a small, flat pine tree park with plenty of room for big and small rigs. Services include water, electric, and dump station. It is centrally located in the State in the historic Mohawk Valley a short drive north from the Thruway. In an informal survey recently held, nine of our member families responded that they plan on attending. The LaJuenes are planning to be there from Sept. 9th through the 18th if you wish to arrive early and stay later. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend. More information will be shared at the June rally and in the July newsletter. http://royalmountaincampsite.com/
4948 State Hwy 29, Johnstown, NY 12095 GPS: 43.05036 -74.51299
Phone: (518) 762-1946 Toll Free: (877) 725-9838

Newsletters and forms for membership renewal and registration are at this location:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B1svuiofvdxcRGtBYTNMUm44NzQ/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter Officers
OFFICERS

President- Marilyn Woodside ((315) 538-8410 lynhw15@aol.com
1275 Mary Drive, Macedon, NY 14502

Vice-President- Earl Gates (607) 863-3292 egates2@ix.netcom.com
P.O. Box 422, 4429 Telephone Road, Cincinnatus, NY 13040

Secretary- Sue Vitek (631) 235-2468 suevitek@yahoo.com
5345 Cramer Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424

Treasurer- Alan Peterson (518) 231-8606 arp43@earthlink.net
5/1 - 10/1 103 Dolen La. Schoharie, NY 12157
10/1 - 5/1 5509 Heritage Blvd. Wildwood, FL 34785

Officer-at-Large- Elizabeth Bell (518) 828-7293
61 Arthur Avenue Hudson, NY 12534-1401

Officer-at-Large- Immediate Past President- Christine Straight (518) 461-8959 luvz2cook@aol.com
106 Rainbow Drive, # 611, Livingston, TX 77399


APPOINTMENTS

Co-Historian- Carol Berggren (518) 885-5207 jc5thwheel@aol.com
95 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1816

Co-Historian- Bill Mikiewicz (585) 544-6234 wcmik@msn.com
110 Florack Street, Rochester, NY 14621

Membership/Newsletter Editor- John Berggren (518) 885-5207 jc5thwheel@aol.com
95 Pleasant Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1816

Sunshine- Marg Merpaw (613) 924-6310 mmmerpaw@ripnet.com
120 Temperance Lake Rd. RR#3, Athens, Ontario, CA K0E 1B0

Webmaster- Eric LaJuene ((518) 423-9657 Lajuene@gmail.com
116 Vermont View Drive, Watervliet, NY 12189

Voicemail- Bill Woodside (315) 538-8410 wwwJR1@aol.com
1275 Mary Drive, Macedon, NY 14502

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