• Two 8-oz. packages of cream cheese
• 15-1/4 oz. can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, VERY THOROUGHLY drained
• 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 regular size green pepper, finely chopped
• Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

      Let cream cheese stand at room temperature until soft enough to mix.  Then add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Form into ball, roll in chopped pecans or walnuts.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Best when refrigerated at least 8 hours before serving.

STANDING RULES REGARDING RALLIES

1. Fees are set by the rally master.
2. Fees shall cover all expenses of a rally.
3. Refund policy:  Refund in full if cancellation is received and confirmed by the rally master two weeks before a rally, UNLESS contracted fees cannot be changed; then refunds will be at the discretion of the rally master. Refunds will be at the discretion of the rally master for cancellations less than two weeks that are for medical reasons.

4. A rally master report form will be completed and sent to the treasurer along with any excess monies.

DISCOVERY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORT,

YEAR-TO-DATE, APRIL 30, 2000

$3,939.96

$1,311.00

$8,451.52

TOTAL

$9,762.52

TOTAL

FMCA GOVERNING BOARD ACTIONS

      The Governing board meeting will be held on August 17^th as part of the International Convention in Brunswick, Maine.  As your National Director, I will be voting for the Chapter on several items including the election of National officers.  The candidates are:

            President        Charles Atkinson

            Sr. V.P.            Edward Ruese          Jeff Jefcoat

            Secretary         Jim Jennings             June Davis

            Treasurer        R. G. Wilson             Don McGrath

      If you have a preference, please contact me, as I will be voting for those (people and items) that I feel will best serve the organization.

      Recently the International Area National Directors voted by mail for the International Area Vice President, the results will be announced on June 1.

      I will provide a report of the governing board meeting at the chapter meeting in Brunswick.

Ron Hyslop, F175527

National Director

PRIVACY IN THE PRIVY

      At a rally not too long ago there were about 30 Discovery owners getting ready to leave the next morning to attend an FMCA convention.  The men were busy stringing umpteen water hoses together in order to reach the only water hydrant so that each Discovery fresh-water holding tank could be filled without moving a single Discovery. This process was quite successful.  Meanwhile, several of the ladies were gathered around a campfire.  As darkness began to fall and the men continued to work, the ladies noticed a startling feature of the Discovery Motor Home.  That frosted glass in the bathroom is quite transparent when viewed from the outside looking in, at night with the bathroom light on.  There was a noticeable inventory reduction of mini blinds at the Wal-Mart shortly thereafter!

SUMMER CAN MEAN SEVERE WEATHER

      When you are traveling by motor home, it means you will be at home, but in unfamiliar "weather" territory.  It is important to become familiar with local sources of weather and other emergency information.  By highlighting all of the county names on your road atlas, before the weather alert sounds, you can easily spot county names in an emergency.  In addition, make a separate note of the county name where you are parked and each county that contiguously adjoins your county and whether those counties are north, east, south or west.  The January 2000 Family Motor Coaching Directory features this subject in an article that begins on page 134.  Don't be unprepared!