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Carolina Pelicans Foothills Travelers Koala Knockabouts Palmetto Ramblers Area Wide Tiffin Travelers NEW CHAPTER!! BLUE RIDGE PIONEERS function in the geographical area of Western North Carolina and the surrounding areas. There are usually 5 rallies a year; one of which is in Florida during January. Rallies promoting fellowship, social activities, good food and entertainment, start on Wednesday or Thursday and end on Sunday. A Red Hat Tea or social outing is scheduled for the ladies during each rally. Rally fees average $150 and campsite expenses may be extra. During June 2005 the chapter’s first rolling rally was held with stops in Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. More rolling rallies may be scheduled in the future. Chapter dues are $20 per year and new members pay an additional $5 initiation fee. Badges are $10 each which includes postage & handling and bolo tie. A newsletter is mailed quarterly to members and is also posted on the chapter’s website. The membership base is about 45 member coaches. Contact: Jim Grogan, 169 Quail Ridge Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117, 704-663-5449 You must be a resident of North Carolina to be a member of the CAROLINA CARDINALS chapter. A monthly newsletter, Carolina Cardinals, is provided to members. Dues are $15 per year and new members pay an initiation fee of $15. Name badges are extra. They have weekend rallies each month of the year, except July, in the Carolinas and Tennessee. Occasionally a rally host will schedule a rally in another state. The average rally fee is $10, excluding campsite expenses. Rally activities include potlucks, games and golf. The chapter doesn’t sell items with the chapter name and logo, but members are advised where items can be purchased. This chapter considers all of their members’ family and new members are considered a welcomed treasure! Contact: Robert Merrill, 1966 Hwy 101, Beaufort, NC 28516, 252-729-5092 Email: rmerrill1@ ec.rr.com The CAROLINA CRUISERS chapter has more than 120 members and most are residents of South Carolina. 25-75 coaches attend the weekend rallies scheduled each year in February, April, June, and September. The average rally fee is $75 excluding campsite expenses. One of their largest rallies is during February at Lazy Days near Tampa, Florida. Other rally locations are in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Each December, members gather together for a holiday luncheon in Columbia, SC. Rally activities include games, tours, entertainment and providing community service. Chapter dues are $10 per year with an initiation fee of $10 for new members. T-shirts with the chapter logo are available to members. The chapter welcomes new members. Contact: Craig "Cannon" Hudson, 1189 Collins Drive, Williamston, NC 27892, 252-792-5970 Email: craig.hudson@suddenlink.net The scope of the CAROLINA HEARTLANDERS is Central North and South Carolina. They currently have 27 members and welcome new members. Chapter dues are $12 per year and name badges are $12 each. Their newsletter, Carolina Heartlanders, is issued 4 times a year at the beginning of each quarter. Members enjoy 4 rallies a year; held on weekends in March, June, September and November. Average rally fee is $10, excluding campsite expenses. They enjoy playing various types of games at their rallies while taking time out for different dining experiences. Members enjoy socializing and the friendships they’ve developed in this relatively new chapter. T-shirts and sweatshirts with the chapter logo are available to chapter members. Contact: Gail Blais, 106 Brigadoom Dr, Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-799-6998 Email: momduck@windstream.net The CAROLINA PELICANS’ members come from North and South Carolina. Their members generally reside within approximately 150 miles of Myrtle Beach, SC. Formed in 2002, there are 27 chapter member coaches and the chapter is actively seeking new members. Chapter dues are $12 a year; they have no initiation fee but ask that you purchase a name badge at approximately $11. The age of their members is 50 plus and they do have some single members. Their newsletters are published four times a year and they have four rallies a year in the months of April, June, October, and December. Rally fees are usually $25 and sometimes this includes the camping fee. Rallies are held on weekends and begin on Friday and conclude on Sunday. There are no members with children in this chapter. Typically the chapter rally includes a Friday night get-together with snacks, a business meeting on Saturday morning, games in the afternoon and dinner which may be a potluck or dining out at a local restaurant, and a non-denominational service on Sunday. Members may purchase shirts, hats, or visors with the chapter logo. The chapter thinks of itself as a group of outgoing, friendly, mostly retired people who enjoy just relaxing and enjoying “life’s simple pleasures” together. There is lots of food and visiting. Contact: Mike Varano, 2664 Sanders Forest, Shallotte, NC 28470, 910-755-5646 Email: jmvarano@atmc.net Most members of the CAROLINA RAMBLERS live within a 150-mile radius of Highpoint, North Carolina. They currently have 48 member coaches. Dues are $10 per year and name badges are extra. They have 12 rallies a year, one each month, and they’re held on weekends at various locations in North Carolina and during GEAR, the Eastern Area rally. Rally fees, which include camping costs, are $50-$75. These generous members supply grocery items for food banks, food for pet shelters and at Christmas time they remember children by contributing to Toys for Tots. Contact: Neal Johnson, 3841 Overview Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012, 336-766-3054 Email: nealjoyce@bellsouth.net The COASTAL TARHEELS chapter members are active volunteers during GEAR, the Eastern Area rally, serving coffee and doughnuts each morning to rally attendees. Most of the 83 members are retirees living in Eastern North Carolina and the chapter’s rallies are usually held in that vicinity. Rallies are held each month, excluding July, and the average rally fee is less than $10. They’re scheduled as weekend rallies, but early birds arrive on Thursday. Activities, directed by the rally host, include games and tours of the area. A newsletter, Coastal Tarheels, is provided monthly to members. Dues are $12 a year and there’s an initiation fee of $10 for new members. Name badges are $6 each and are ordered directly from the vendor selected by the chapter. Shirts, jackets and sweat shirts with the chapter logo are available to members. New members are welcome. Contact: Eugene Herring, 69 Frazer Rd., St Pauls, NC 28384, 910-865-5705 Email: eiherring@netzero.com Members of the FOOTHILLS TRAVELERS live within a 75 mile radius of Greenville, South Carolina. This is one of the newest chapters, having received their charter in 2004. They have approximately 45 members who enjoy having the opportunity to get together and socialize at their weekend rallies in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia. Rally fees average $10-$15, excluding expenses for camping. Wagonmasters provide breakfast on two mornings and dinner on Friday night, and there’s a covered dish supper on Saturday night. Members enjoy board and card games, sightseeing and hiking. A bi-monthly newsletter, Traveler’s Tracks, advises members of chapter activities. Chapter dues are $15 per year. There’s a $10 initiation fee for new members and name badges are $4.25 each. Contact: Bill Keesling, 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., PMB247 #115, Taylors, SC 29687 864-787-8777 Email: skibum62.1@netzero.net The KOALA KNOCKABOUTS chapter was named in honor of the koalas at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. The 19 members, most of whom still work, live in North and South Carolina. Their newsletter, Koala Knockabouts, is published bi-monthly. Excluding the months of January and February, they have about 8 to 9 weekend rallies a year in the Carolinas. The average rally fee is $15, excluding camping expenses. Activities include breakfasts, potluck dinners and auctions. New members are welcome. Yearly dues are $12 and there’s an initiation fee of $5 for new members. Name badges are $10 each. Contact: Billy Davis, 623 Twin Lakes Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732, 803-327-0392 Email: davisbb@navacore.net Allegro coach owners living in South Carolina formed the PALMETTO RAMBLERS chapter in 2003. Members receive chapter information via their quarterly publication, The Palmetto Ramblers Newsletter. Their 4 rallies per year, held in April, June, September and December, are usually held in the Carolinas. Rallies begin on Monday and end on Thursday morning after a breakfast, which is prepared and cooked by the men, and devotional services. Rally activities enjoyed by their members include games, visits to points of interest, shopping and eating. Membership in this chapter is limited to 35 members, their current roster. If there is a vacancy, dues will be $10 per year with an initiation fee of $25 which includes the cost of chapter name badges. Contact: Heyward Addy, 124 Oak Court, Lexington, SC 29072, 803-358-0120 Tiffin Travelers - You must be a Tiffin coach owner to belong to the newly formed chapter, The Tiffin Travelers. Even though we were formed in the Eastern Area, others are welcome to join. There are 4 rallies each year with one during GEAR or pre- or post-rally. This fun loving group will primarily rally in the East. The rally hosts will be responsible for the location and activities (sightseeing, dining out, etc). The newsletter published after each rally will contain the list of upcoming rallies. The initiation fee is $10.00, annual dues are $12.00 and badges are extra. The Tiffin Travelers are not associated with the Allegro Club. Contact: Nick and Ann Paul, 246 China Grove Road, Arapahoe, NC 28510, 919-210-4392 Email: nickandann@embarqmail.com Most of the 62 members of TRAVELIN’ TARHEELS reside in North Carolina. Their chapter newsletter, Travelin’ Tarheels, is published quarterly. Weekend rallies are held in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Florida during February, April - June, and September - November. Usually 20-30 member coaches attend the weekend rallies. Average rally fee is $10-$15 with additional costs for campsite fees. Activities include potluck suppers, dining out at restaurants (dutch treat), games, ice cream socials, attending shows, crafts, chapter meetings and devotional services. Chapter dues are $12 per year and an initiation fee of $3 applies to new members. Folks enjoy the fellowship they share by being a member of this chapter. New members are welcome. Contact: Paul L. Aderhold, 2744 Eleanor Dr. SW, Supply, NC 28462, 910-842-7278 Email: adaderhold@yahoo.com |
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