We’re classic GMC owners and enthusiasts!
GMC Eastern States is an affiliated chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association. Members of GMCES are dedicated to continuing and building on the legacy of the GMC MotorHome as a recreational vehicle for the ages.If you’re looking for a motorhome that offers timeless style and design, it can be found in the GMC motorhome. If you’d like an RV that is sized right, not too big and not too small, the GMC coach is it. If you want a boulevard-like riding and handling experience, the GMC has it. If you want a vehicle ready to be customized to fit your personality, a GMC is waiting somewhere for you. Or, if you’re looking for friends who are also proud owners of these classic RVs, there are GMC owners anxious to meet you and share their experiences with you. Just like the vehicles we own, GMCES is many things to many people.
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Annual Dues
for 2010 Decreased, Initiation Fee
Suspended
In action taken at the Fall Rally 2009, dues for the 2010 year were dropped to $20. Dues had been at $25 per year for some time. In a related action, the $25 initiation fee was suspended for 2010. The result is that a new member can join for the same price as a renewing member. Dues are payable and due on January 1, 2010. Any family joining after October 1, 2009 will be considered in good standing through the calendar year 2010. Dues not received by February 28 will put membership in arrears so please make payment before that day to keep your membership current. |
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Call for Spring 2010
Presentations
The Spring Rally for Eastern States is scheduled for
April 22-25, 2010 at the Calhoun KOA in the
northwestern hills of Georgia. Since we’re 100 or so
days from the rally its time to issue the call
for technical presentations. Members
interested in presenting or cooperating in developing
a technical seminar are asked to read the following
information while keeping in mind the opportunity to
help advance the sharing of technical information with
other GMC motorhome owners.
Jim White, Technical VP, announced ES will be following
the development plan as implemented for the fall rally in
Elkhart. The schedule for Spring Rally 2010 will be as
follows.
--• Feb 10: Submit
topic and summary of seminar (two or three short
paragraphs)
--• Feb 25: Submit
presentation outline (identify the major issues and
recommendations)
--• Mar 5: Technical
Committee will review and communicate with presenters
--• Mar 15: Draft of
black and white slides (color photos exception) for peer
review due
--• Apr 1:
Development of slides for conversion to master format (ES
logo, etc.)
--• Apr 15: Return of
final slides to presenter
The Technical Committee will conduct a review of ideas in
outline form, select seminars for the rally, assist with
peer review and assist with development of slide content
if needed. ES will provide a laptop computer, projector,
screen and slide operator. If you are not familiar with
developing presentation slides, the Technical Committee
will prepare the presentation slides using your text,
diagrams and photos (as appropriate). This procedure was
successfully initiated for two presenters at the Elkhart
rally and will be used as the format for Spring 2010. If
handouts are desired, ES will assist with printing, if
required.
Interested members or those with questions are encouraged
to contact Jim White via email at jameswwhite@cyberwind.net.
Be sure to insert “GMCES Presentation” in the subject
of the email and the topic along with a synopsis in
the body of the note. Also, include your name and
telephone number.
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GMC Motorhomes
International Search for Convention
Manager
JR Slaten, president of GMCMI, states that GMC Motorhomes
International is seeking a replacement for Ray
Swartzendruber, the club’s Convention Manager. Ray has
decided to retire and the Executive Search Committee of
GMCMI is accepting applications for the position. The
position of Convention Manager is a paid position with an
annual salary of $17,500.00 plus approved expenses.
--• The general
duties of Convention Manager are to:
--• Set up and manage
two conventions (rallies) annually.
--• Report to the
president and the board on convention services status and
financial activity.
--• Develop
convention budgets and control expenditures to stay
within those budgets.
--• Sit on the Board
of Directors and provide assistance and expertise.
--• Maintain and
account for GMCMI’s equipment and supplies associated
with convention services.
General requirements.
An applicant shall have educational and/or career
experience in business administration. They shall have
leadership, communication and inter-personal skills with
enough computer knowledge to perform the duties.
Anyone wishing to apply or anyone wanting to suggest
someone for this position should contact any of the
Executive Search Committee members. Candidates should
also submit a resumé.
The Executive Search Committee consists of:
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JR Slaten | -- | 502-836-2097 | -- | jrslaten@aol.com |
| Fred Hudspeth | 903-509-2495 | fbhtxak@sbcglobal.net | |||
| Ray Swartzendruber | 574-457-3564 | redruber@gmail.com | |||
| Emery Stora | 505-660-9507 | emerystora@mac.com | |||
| Jim Buchanan | 828-464-5105 | chicksaw@charter.net | |||
| Dave Lenzi | 810-653-3902 | mlenzi@charter.net |
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December
Newsletter
The December newsletter for members of GMC Eastern States
has been printed and mailed to all current members. It is
has also been posted to the Members Only/News Archive
area as a PDF file and is available to view or download.
Please go to the Members Only area to access the
newsletter. If you don’t have a username and password,
please read “Get Username and Password” below for further
instructions regarding access to the Members Only area.
Members Only Username and Password
Members of GMC Eastern States may request a username and
password by simply submitting a request.
Clicking the link will open a new page in your
browser. Enter your name, email address and other
required information on the form. In the subject line
type: “Request for Username and Password.” Other
information required includes your FMCA number as well
as basic information about your primary coach. The
site administrator will verify your membership and
reply to your email with the Username and Password you
may use in accessing the Members Only pages.
What’s in the Members Only Area?
To be succinct -- membership information, materials from
technical presentations given at ES rallies, surveys of
the membership so officers can keep the organization “on
track”, the current and previous newsletters in PDF
format, and other information that ads value to your
Eastern States membership.
Comments?
The Eastern States website is among the better sites
dedicated to RVers and the officers want it to remain
that way while adding value to your membership. If you
have comments, concerns or suggestions, please make them
known by contacting the web and newsletter
editor.
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Articles of Interest
in Family Motor Coaching Magazine
Member in the colder areas of our region are aware that
its time to winterize the GMC coach. FMCA’s November
magazine has a good article on winterizing as well as
using the motorhome during months when freezing
temperatures are possible. David Greenberg’s article on
the GMC Registry has also been published as one of the
feature articles. Note: Online access to to FMCA.com may
be required. If you don’t have an account but are a
member of FMCA, go here to create an
account.
Winter
Travel
Motorhome
Hibernation
GMC Motorhome
Registry in Action
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Coach of the
Quarter
We’re looking for a few candidates: Proud of your
coach or what you’ve done to it? Send some photos and a
description. Let others know what you’ve accomplished.
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