Tuesday, June 25, 2013

FMCA Fifty Years Celebrated!


Frustrated Maestros from all over the USA arrived at the Camplex, Gillette, WY on June 14, 2013 to do what Maestros do best!
 
The mood was set with the display of vintage coaches and the nostalgia room.
 


One July weekend in 1963, 26 house cars gathered on the grounds of the Hinckley School, in Hinckley, Maine, to view a solar eclipse
and discuss forming an owner’s association.  The result was
on July 20, 1963 the Family Motor Coach Assosciation was born.”
 
 
The Cam-plex at Gillette, WY welcomed
the 2639 coaches. 
Family coaches numbered 2288
and 351 were commercial coaches.
 
 

 
 































 


 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Maestrovillle was set up with full hookups and available showers in the Boxelder area of the cam-plex. The organizational meeting was held prior to happy hour. Future happy hours were conditioned by limited space and rain!
 

 
 



What luck….a pot luck complete with cake.
 
 



Pat Bangasser,Rockers vice presiden, was rally captain in the absence of Tom and Fran Rothdiener absent due to medical concerns.  Diane Jackson served as co-captain.
 



Maestros rehearsed prior to the Morning Coffee Hours.
 





The jazz combo rehearsed and performed during Morning Coffee and for the Ice Cream Social.
 
 





Three traditional morning coffee hours got Maestros up and seated by 6:30 AM for performances from 7:00 to 9:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 
 
 
 

The director was Bruce Cullings from the Rockers.





The chorus was directed by Cynthia Colter.
 

Charles Marston directed the band
as they accompanied three soloists.




Maestros were featured showing the multi-talents of the group. 

 









 






























 
Maestros enjoyed eating!  One morning was started with a pancake breakfast.  They gathered in red for the Volunteer Dinner. A noon pizza party included National Officers.
 
 



 





 
Newly elected National FMCA President, Charlie Adcock, appeared on stage to congratulate the Frustrated Maestros on a job well done.



The tradition of echo taps each evening ended that day.( picture below)

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
 


 
 

 

 
 
 


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