CHAPTER 8 - THE MEXICAN CONNECTIONMexican Connection Chapter 8 holds one rally a year in Mexico. It is our mission to introduce RVers to the wonderful Mexican people and to experience confident RV travel in Mexico by themselves or with others. Please read below for information.
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The Mexican Connection, Chapter 8 of the Escapees RV Club, was established in 1985 in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, by a group of Escapees members who loved to winter in Mexico and felt other Escapees would enjoy visiting that country also.
The purpose of Chapter 8 is to:
-Expose new Escapees Chapter 8 Mexican Connection members to RV travel in Mexico, its scenery, traditions, food, culture and folklore.
-Travel south of the border and give back more than the enriching experiences we gain, through charity donations and business patronization.
-Enable Chapter 8 members to feel comfortable to return to Mexico for future rallies as well as their own road trip adventures.
Chapter 8 publishes a quarterly newsletter along with maintaining this Escapees based website as well as a Mexican Connection Website. The Chapter sponsors an annual RV rally, which is a large group trip, into Mexico and helps with the charitable activities of the Escapees and charitable missions in Mexico.
At the one official rally each year in Mexico, officers are elected, a site selected for the next year's rally, charitable contributions determined, and other chapter business is conducted.
MEMBERSHIP or CONTACT INFORMATION
To become members of the Mexican Connection Chapter 8, please submit the Chapter 8 Membership Form: the initial cost of registration is $8, including the dues for the first year, then an annual fee of $6 due in April. The dues go toward the publication and mailing of the quarterly newsletter.
T0 JOIN Chapter 8 MEXICAN CONNECTION submit the following Chapter Membership Form is in the Spring Newsletter on page 10..
To contact the Membership Chairmem, write to Pete Petrie by email at PetrieAE@earthlink.net.
Upcoming Rallies and EventsChapter Voice Mail Information: 888-757-7701 ext. 8008
The Summer 2009 Newsletter is on the website. Click here.
KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE SWINE FLU PANDEMIC
Hi everyone,
I wanted to let you know that the Board is keeping a watchful eye on the Swine Flu, but currently we see no reason to change any Ch. 8 plans. We have a wonderful rally planned for February 2010 to Bahia de Kino on the western coast of mainland Mexico, west of Hermosillo and north of San Carlos and Guaymas on the Sea of Cortez.
If any changes are to occur, we will announce them on the Bulletin Board, the websites and the newsletter. We will all hope the Swine Flu will disappear quickly and take few lives anywhere in the world.
Cynthia, Ch. 8 President
See a sample of the photos from the Guaymas 2009 Rally
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Group Photo of the Guaymas 2009 Rally
Many articles and more information, as well as the Chapter SUMMER 2009 NEWSLETTER can be found on the Mexican Connection Chapter 8 Website. Click here.
New information resource for Mexico travel Visit Mexico Website
Chapter Membership Form is located in the 2009 Spring Newsletter.
The new 2009 article on FAQ for Travel in Mexico is on the website prepared by Maryke and Lin Hines. It is excellent and to read it click FAQ.
A Mexican Insurance 2006 article by Paul Goldberg is available. Please click on this link Mexican Insurance.
It is important to read and understand travel insurance for travel in Mexico, as the insurance debate is very misunderstood.
You must have, as a minimum, vehicle liability insurance written on a valid Mexican Company. No U.S. or Canadian liability insurance is valid in Mexico. Call around for price quotes.
Many articles and greater Chapter details can be found on the Mexican Connection Chapter 8 website. Please click on our link to leave the Escapees Website and view the Mexican Connection Chapter 8 Website:www.mexicanconnection08.com for many articles and photogrpahs on travel to Mexico.
Please remember, Chapter 8 is not a commercial caravan group, but is led by volunteer members.
Chapter OfficersPresident:
Cynthia Ponder #70507
PonderMexico@gmail.com
Immediate Past Presidents:
Lin and Maryke Hines #70910
linhines@earthlink.net
1st Vice-President & Wagonmaster 2010:
Ed Biller #102953
WagonMaster2010@yahoo.com
2nd Vice President 2011, Wagonmaster:
Jim Ponder
PonderMexico@gmail.com
3rd Vice President and Wagonmaster 2012:
POSITION OPEN
Secretary:
Earl Reese #85963
RVTimeOff@aol.com
Treasurer:
George Young #87456
GYoungBMW@innernet.net
Membership:
Pete Petrie #58590
PetrieAE@earthlink.net
Newsletter/Voicemail Editor:
Barbara Ellis #93736
BEllis907@aol.com
Historians:
Bob Kominski, #74642
DeiterK@peoplepc.com
Chairty Committee Chair 2010:
Marcy Davidson #67743 (Tentative)
rusmar@mail.povn.com
Webmaster: Last Update 1/08/09
Don Busick #21725
Don9773@sbcglobal.net
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