It has been a while since our last issue. Our erstwhile editor, Tom Howarth has had his computer out of commission for well over a month, and, in desperation, asked me to get out an edition. Before we begin I want to remind everyone that all our Unit business, including our future activities, is always available on our Unit web site. This also includes photographs and write-ups of past events as well as all our past "newsletters". The site was updated on Tuesday, September 5, to include the latest information on past and future events.
INSTALLATION RALLY AND NEWPORT NEWS FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 6 TO 8,
2000
Garnett Horner (g.c.horner@widomaker.com) is organizing this Rally and has reserved 25 sites at the Newport News Campgrounds in conjunction with the Newport News Fall Festival.
The election and installation of Officers for the 2000 to 2001 period will occur at the annual WDCU Business Meeting to be held at the Newport News Rally. Please register for this exciting event as soon as possible. See the Newport News Rally section of the web page for more details.
DUES ARE DUE FOR 2000 - 2001
Dues for both WBCCI and The DC Unit are due to the unit treasurer by October 15. As you are probably aware, WBCCI dues are collected by units from their regular members and forwarded to the WBCCI.
If you are (or want to become) a regular member of the Washington, DC unit, dues for 2000-2001 are $55.00 ($45.00 for the WBCCI and $10.00 for the Washington, DC unit). Please indicate if you are a new or renewing member, and if you are new, please tell us whether you are new to WBCCI, transferring from "member at large" status, or transferring from another unit. If you are transferring from affiliate to regular member, please tell us whether you are transferring from "member at large" or from another unit.
If you are a new or renewing affiliate member, your dues are $10.00.
Note: If you joined WBCCI and the Washington, DC unit after the end of June of this year, your dues are paid up through the end of 2001. If you are in doubt as to your status, ask Ruth.
Mail your check to
Ruth Baldwin
Treasurer, WBCCI Washington, DC Unit
6126 Callery Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Please take the time to fill in the information requested at the end of this newsletter and email it back to us (you might also want to print if off and send a copy with your check). This will allow us to verify the information we have or update our records.
Questions about the dues can be addressed to baldwin@icubed.com. If you want a paper copy of your receipt, please enclose a self addressed, stamped envelope, otherwise, we will send an email acknowledgment. If you are planning not to renew, let us know and we will not send you any individual reminders.
JOINT RALLY WITH THE VINTAGE AIRSTREAM CLUB, NOVEMBER 2 TO 5,
2000
The Third Annual Vintage Airstream Club (VAC) Northeast Gathering is being hosted by the Washington DC Unit (WDCU) for the extended weekend of November 2-5, 2000. This years Rally is going to be at the Harpers Ferry KOA and Conference Center in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. See the Harpers Ferry section of the web page for more details, and/or contact the Rally organizers, Harley Muse or John Gilliland @ 301-725-2983 (hcmjdg@airstream.net) for more information.
WBCCI INTERNATIONAL RALLY
Congratulations are overdue to WDCU affiliates John & Ether Dona for winning the Best of the 1950's at the International Rally. Apologizes are extended for overlooking their accomplishments in the last newsletter.
WDCU EUROPEAN DIVISION KICKOFF DINNER IN LONDON ON JULY 22,
2000
"There was much talking on 22nd July when 17 UK enthusiasts plus Tom Howarth (on a brief stopover) got together for a day of sharing and learning at the Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, 25 Alvanley Gardens, London, NW6. It did happen to be the day of the club tournament, but the tennis didn’t get a look in. ..." See the UK Activities section of the web page for more details.
JOINT RALLY WITH THE PA UNIT, AUGUST 4 TO 6, 2000
On August 4-6, the WDCU and the Pennsylvania Unit held a joint rally at Penn Wood campground. The WDCU was well represented by regular and affiliate members and a good time was had by all. See the Penn Wood section of the web page for more details.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
Please take a few minutes to fill in the following information. The easiest way may be to electronically cut the following section, paste it into your mailer and fill in the lines that end with ":". When you get it done, email it to baldwin@icubed.com. Please also print out a copy and send it with your check. We are planning to issue a membership directory (to be sent by email to members and affiliates) containing some of this information. Please be sure to indicate which information, if any, you do not wish to appear in the directory.
The names and WBCCI numbers of all members and affiliates will appear
in the membership directory unless you specifically ask to be
excluded.
Name of Unit Member:
WBCCI membership Number:
Names of Co-owners, spouse, significant other, children (add lines as
necessary)
Name 1:
Name 2:
Name 3:
We need this contact information for our records. If you want it
excluded from the membership directory, change the YES to a NO in the
relevant permission lines below.
Mailing address:
Mailing address:
Mailing address:
City:
State:
Postal/Zip Code:
Include address information in the directory: YES
Telephone Number (home):
Include home telephone information in the directory: YES
Telephone Number (work):
Include work telephone information in the directory: YES
Email address:
Include email address information in the directory: YES
Personal web site URL:
Include web URL information in the directory: YES
A number of members have suggested that we include coach information
in the directory. If you want yours included, please provide the
following for each Airstream that you own - year Model,
Length. For example, 1970 Caravanner, 25ft . Add lines
as necessary.
Airstream 1:
Airstream 2:
Airstream 3:
John McHugh for Tom Howarth Editor, The Capitol Times Newsletter