Page 8 - DRVC Travelore Winter 2019
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             Page 8 - DRVC Travelore
         New Member Orientation
Membership in the Diesel RV Club provides the opportu- nity to participate in club activities with other like-minded RVers who share the spirit of fellowship while enjoying travels and adventures. When not at rallies, members
can use the resources of the Club to learn more about the RVing lifestyle, maintenance of their RVs, safety practices and other pieces of information to aid in reaching the variety of destinations more enjoyable. Here’s a quick look at these resources.
1) Our official newsletter, Travelore, and the online archive of past issues provide a variety of informative articles some of which are more technical while others are oriented toward the RV lifestyle. The newsletter (includ- ing this one) always carries the list of Valued Partners as well as information relating to upcoming rallies. The archive is located on the Club’s website under the News- letter tab. It is divided according to production years.
2) Chapter rallies, FMCA Block Parties & Chapter Fairs, and Club-sponsored activities (providing security volunteers at FMCA’s International Conventions) are the primary club activities. Chapter rallies are held the week before each FMCA International Convention and within a 300-mile distance from the location of the Convention. Rallies typically start on a Sunday and end on the following Friday. The Rally portion of the web- site contains information about planned and previous gatherings. Chapter Fairs, Block Parties, and volunteer events are all associated with extra opportunities to be had at FMCA events. We hope you will be able to join us at opportunities convenient to you. By the way, our next rally will be held at Camp Verde, Arizona in March 2020. Additional information about the rally can be found in this issue. An overview of planned activities can be found on the Rally webpage.
3) A tremendous asset to the Club is the Technical Forum and with its special area called “Ask Dave”. For years the Forum has served diesel owners by providing a place to ask questions to receive responses from other owners who are also members of the Forum. With “Ask Dave” members can address questions directly to a diesel mechanic and receive responses from a professional’s perspective. In the last few years the issues raised have resulted in measurable financial savings since, in effect,
a second opinion is being provided by one with more years of experience than the average service technician.
4) Other information resources available at the website include the mobile apps that put Chapter and FMCA information at your fingertips in our Staying Connected overview. Please take advantage of these resources and reach out to the Club should you have a comment, ques- tion or suggestion. After all, it’s your Club and we all have a say in the way the Club operates.
5) In closing, there is one important but often overlooked function of the website. That has to do with keeping your membership information up-to-date Thank you for being a member-owner.
Quick Tip
What to know of other club members in your area or state? Login to the website (or Wild Apricot Member App) and click on the member tab. In the search tab, you can enter say State. Since this field may contain either the name Texas or the abbreviation TX, for example, you will get a different list. Please note the only those members who allow their names to be listed will be shown and
only a limited about of information (e.g., Name, FMCA Number, City, State, Country, and information about the RV engine.) At the website (or app) you will be able to send a request message through the system —the system will not show either person’s email or contact information. When you submit a request, let the other person know of your interest so you can receive an appropriate response.
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