Hi All,
Here we are heading into the holiday season. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Time to look forward to getting the family together and sharing our lives in a way that can’t be done on emails, cards, or telephone calls. There is nothing better than a hug.
We are getting close to the time when need to start making plans and reservations for our RV trips next year. With that in mind, you might want to look at McArthur's Temple View RV Resort in St. George Utah. BOCI’s Annual Rally & Business Meeting will be scheduled for September 12–17, 2025. That is Friday to Wednesday, which is different from our normal timeframe. Also, look at all the beautiful country attractions in the area.
Now is a good time to start thinking about hosting a mini-rally in your area. These are member-sponsored and if you are thinking about putting together a mini rally in the future, BOCI Board member, Bob De Vries (director@bigfootowners.com) is available to answer questions and help you get the word out.
As I mentioned in my last eblast, Sue Peters is stepping down as the Administrative Assistant for the BOCI club. Replacing Sue will be Andrea Phillips. Andrea lives in Providence, KY. As part of the position, the present BOCI post office mailbox will be closed November 30, 2024, and Andrea has opened a new one, which is available December 1, 2024. Mail forwarding will be applied for a year. The new mailing address is:
BOCI
P.O. Box 123
Providence, KY 42450
Andrea and Sue will be working together for the remainder of the year. Then Andrea’s email address will be admin@bigfootowners.com.
Currently the only way to pay BOCI for membership or items from the store is either by using PayPal or writing a check/money order. Because of high PayPal fees, the only way to pay rally fees is by check/money order. There have been many requests for having an option to pay directly with a credit/debit card. The Board has been working on options for members to pay with a credit card and decided to try the Square System. Many of you might recognize it as a way to purchase items, using credit and debits cards, at booths at local art festivals. We are living in a time when people don’t carry much cash in their pockets but prefer to use credit cards. I’m one of those. We tried using Square at the rally, and it worked nicely. It also helps solve US and Canadian currency exchange issues. We are now looking to integrate it into our BOCI website for club memberships, BOCI store purchases, and annual rally registrations. We hope to have it available by next year.
Mike Laney is continuing the work to update the website. We have a test website as a work in progress. Mike has a team of volunteers to look at the updates and provide feedback. Also, as a reminder that the updated Bylaws are posted on the present website under “About Us”.
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
Norman Rector, President
president@bigfootowners.com
Bigfoot Owners Club International
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