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NEWS TO CAMPERS
A Masonic Family Camping Club
National Camping Travelers, Inc. Volume 50, Issue 2 Winter, 2021
Happy Holidays
57th NCT NORTH
AMERICAN RALLY
July17-22, 2022
James E Ward Center
Lebanon, Tennessee
2021 NATIONAL OFFICERS !!!
National President: David Brigham
Fellow NCT’ers, it’s the time of year again when we think
about joy, family, and friends. We in the south think about cool-
er weather and those of you from the north think about going
south to escape the cold and snow. I hope that you all are meet-
ing or camping as chapters and enjoying each other’s fellow-
ship and friendship. Fellowship and friendship will help us
grow closer as a family. It is Mary and My wish to all of you to
find joy this season. And a prosperous New Year.
Merry Christmas
David and Mary BrighamNational President
National 1st Vice President: Les Hall
Greetings from your 1st National Vice-President.
Wow! The past couple of months have been very hectic. On Sep-
tember 10th, my body decided that it would teach me a few les-
sons and change my lifestyle. It did this by having a heart attack.
When I was very young and growing up in the 1950's, if some-
one had a heart attack, they died. End of story. Thanks to the
Grace of God and Advances in Medical Science, that is no longer
the case.
I was taken to the hospital and given medications to stabilize my heart. The next morning, I
had a heart catheter, cleared the 100% blockage, and had a stent inserted. I was back at home
within about 48 hours and recuperating.
This event has changed my lifestyle by drastically limiting my food intake, and thus, a signifi-
cant weight loss. It has also changed my outlook on life and the way I view the things in my life
and the world around me. I am far more appreciative of each day of life and the opportunities I
still have.
As Winter approaches, many are getting prepared to huddle down to endure the months
of cold weather.
Bob Smoyer, District 4 Director, is working diligently to plan a District 4 Friendship Rally
on March 31 — April 3, 2022. We look forward to seeing many of you at the rally and en-
joying the Bluegrass and Gospel Music at Twin Oaks RV Park in Hoboken, GA.
Stay well and continue to get out with your chapter and camp whenever you can.
We hope this issue of News to Campers finds you healthy and doing well and hopefully
2022 will be a better year for all of us.
Les & Joy Hall, 1st Vice President.
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Wow where has the summer went. It’s time for the De-
cember news to campers already. Have you been nice so Santa
can come for a visit? Just remember the reason for the season
and don’t get carried away with the gift idea.
The northern folks have put their campers to sleep for the winter.
Of course most chapters will still have a monthly meeting at a
good restaurant. Of course you can take the camping season
away for a few months but not the friendship of the local chap-
ter. Some of us have headed south for the winter and are now
suffering the warm weather in Florida or Texas. Pat and I ar-
rived at our winter place on 1 November. We are close to our
oldest son and my 101 years young Dad’s place.
I wish all of our NCT members and all others to have a Merry Christmas.
Again remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
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Pat and Jim Jackson
National Secretary/Treasurer - Dave Fant
Thanks to all the Chapter Members and secretaries!
Your response to my request for Christmas Cards and activi-
ties and the Abundance of Emails, letters and phone calls
were overwhelming. I can’t remember when I received this
many. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! Lets keep it
on for the March issue. During January and February, I hope
to get feedback as I continue with the monthly Blog. Look
for it at the beginning of each month.
This is the Christmas issue and I hope it has many wishes to all of you for a Merry Christ-
mas. I hope this year has been a Blessed one. Two years in a row have encouraged us all to
stay at home and reflect on many of the blessings we have had at home.
A couple of requests to all of you: when you send a card, or an article for the newsletter,
please do not send it as a pdf file. I cannot rearrange the article and can only paste it as I get
it. Articles should be sent as Microsoft words, and photos should be sent as attachments. If
they are sent as part of a pdf I can’t enlarge them to make them as large or as clear as they
should be. If you have questions, drop me a note. I will try to send additional instructions to
the Chapter Secretaries and Reporters at the beginning of January The other request is to
please send articles by the first of the previous month, i.e. March articles and information
should be sent by February first. Information on upcoming Camping activities should be sent
ASAP to be able to get them in the listing on time.
A Blessed Christmas to all.
Remember the Reason for the Season,
Pam, David and Alex too
God Bless you ALL !
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2022 National Rally
Lebanon, Tennessee
Joe Williams, National Rally, Chairman
As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to fall everyone is looking forward to
the Holidays and new year, the Middle Tennessee Travelers are looking a head to July
2022 for the National Rally to be held at the James Ag Center in Lebanon Tennessee,
better known as the Cedar City….The area around has many sights to see including
downtown Nashville and Music Row
The camping area will be open to us from July 13 thru the rally and can be use to start
an early vacation. President David and Lady Mary will be taking two trips one on Satur-
day before the opening to the home of President Andrew Jackson and after closure of
the rally on Thursday will take a dinner cruise and show on the General Jackson Show-
boat both will be a short drive from the Ag center . General Jackson $110 per per-
son and the Andrew Jackson tour $20.00. WE are looking forward to see each of you,
Joe Williams, Rally Chairman
Welcome New Members!!!!!!!!
A lot of fun is to be had by all! Get ready to have loads of fun, lots of fellowship and lifelong friends !
NCT NAME CHP Recommended By NCT#
22402 William & Becky Reisa 238 David Miller 22343
22403 Ray & Mary Browning 238 David Miller 22343
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National Chaplin: David Miller
Happy Holidays from the Office of your Chaplin NCT
Brothers and Sisters all, my name is David Miller and have been given the privilege of
working as your Chaplin for the current office year of 2021-22, and Thank You, to President
David and Mary Brigham for this honor. After missing the National Convention in July,
thanks to Covid-19, our bout lasted about 2 weeks; but, the Convention was over. We were
very sad not to be able to meet everyone.
With that absence in mind allow me to introduce myself again. I am David Miller and
my wife of 46 years is Donna. We have 5 children 9 Grand and 10 great grand kids. We
married in 1976, and was able with a lot of praying to mix 5 kids together.
I was made a Mason at Irvington Lodge #666 in 1977 and have been active in some
way ever since. I got involved with my girls in Job's Daughters early on and became As-
sociate Guardian of the bethel. After a number of years I was elected Associate Grand
Guardian of Indiana and served in 2013-2014. My total involvement was 1977 thru 2019.
I became a York Rite Mason in the mid 80's and joined Raper Drill Team. Our team is
the only drill unit to win 7 consecutive National competitions,15 years of work. I served as
Master of my Lodge in 1995, and head of all three York Rite bodies. Chapter Council and
Commandery, and was awarded the KYCH (Knight of York of Honor).
I am writing to you all this evening some 2 weeks before Thanksgiving and after some
though it still must be a Christmas message here. It is the season of many many emotions.
As we go thru the Holidays and travel this Great Country of ours we must be ever aware of
our main purpose, Love the Lord and serve Him..
Please keep in mind these words from St Matthew 1-21 thru 25, And she shall bring
forth a son, and he shall be called Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. 22>
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the Proph-
ets, saying. 23> Behold, a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Em-
manuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24> Then Joseph being raised from sleep
did as the Angel bidden him, and took unto himself his wife, 25> And knew her not until she
had brought forth her first born son: and he called his name Jesus.
Merry Christmas to You All
Safe Travels and Keep the Dirty Side Down
David Miller I PM KYCH
Innumerable Caravan
Member Date NCT # Chapter State
Patsy Hope September 16, 2021 19862 161 KS
Bill “Wilkie” Elvin Dunn September 13, 2021 18230 38 WA
Nothing is harder than losing someone you love, but friends can help with the healing. Please know that you have
friends who care. Take strength in your memories, and have faith in tomorrow.
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Massachusetts One, Chapter 9
In September, the Mass State Rally
was held at Travelers Woods
Campground in Bernardston, MA All
who attended were very happy to
camp, enjoyed the friendship shared
and loved the fun of marshmallows,
Hershey bars, and Graham Crackers
around the fire with Mickie as head
cook each night. Some of our activi-
ties were off site – like going for ice
cream after lunch or having dinner as a
group in downtown Greenfield. Oh,
those donuts from turners Falls were
so yummy!
Come join us by the campfire! You
never know what’s next.
Massachusetts
State Rally,
September ,
2021
Travelers
Woods,
Bernardston,
Mass.
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Connecticut 1, Chapter 6 Final 2021 Campout District1 with some friends joined at
CT 1 Season’s Final 2021 CT 1 Campout
CT1 Chapter 6, National Camping Travelers, Finishes the
Camping Season with Dinner and Annual Donation
A small group of campers dined together at Mineral Springs
Campground in Stafford, CT, the final official campout of the
CT1, Chapter 6 season. Some members of Mass 1, Chapter 9
also joined in. This year the club prepared a pork roast for
those who attended. Because of COVID, the decision was
made to postpone the annual turkey dinner until next year.
After dinner the annual donation was given to Most Worshipful
Past Grand Master William L. Greene, a long-time NCT mem-
ber, and board member of The Masonic Charity Foundation at
Masonicare. He would be taking the check to its destination in
Wallingford, CT, for the Quality of Life Fund at Masonicare. The
Quality of Life Fund is used to help make life better for the resi-
dents of any of Masonicare's facilities as well as patients of Ma-
sonicare Home Health and Hospice.
The camping club has one more big event this year and that is
the toy collection for little ones who visit the emergency depart-
ment at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT. The toys are
Quality of Life Donation used by St. Mary's emergency staff to give to children, helping
lessen what might be a scary visit to the hospital's pediatric
MOT Dennis Morgan trauma unit.
CT1, Chapter 6 and the Grand Chapter of Connecticut Order
PMWGM Bill Greene, of the Eastern Star have been collecting new unwrapped toys
PNP for this year's annual donation to the hospital. In past years,
District 1 and OES have been able to fill an ambulance to the
Ray Geer, PNP brim with toys. It was a special year in 2018 when together,
they filled TWO ambulances. to the brim. There is the hope to
come close again this year.
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Wishing Every Member
a Safe and Merry Christmas.
Chapter 231
Grovetown, Georgia,
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Merry Christmas from the
National Office
From
Past National Presidents
Massachusetts One, Chapter 9
12From all the members of
West Virginia
Pioneer Travelers # 200
Happy Holidays from the members of
NCT #38
13Suwannee River Travelers Chapter 229
We had 3 rigs at our November monthly campout. This month we join FOTO (Friends Of Twin
Oaks) on November 5th—7th at Twin Oakes RV Park near Hoboken, GA,
It was a wet and cold weekwnd. It rained practically all day on Friday and Saturday. But it didn’t
dampen our spirits in the least.
We had a Great time, enjoyed some fantastic Bluegrass and Gospel Music, and as always, we ate
very good.
Our campground for December will again be at Twin Oakes RV Park near Hoboken, GA where
we will enjoy “Christmas with FOTO” on December 3rd—5th.
In January we will be camping at Eagles Roost RV Resort in Lake Park, GA on January 14 th—
16 th. This is our annual Flea Market Extravaganza.
On February 4th—6th, we will be “Camping on the Lake” at McIntosh Lake RV Park near
Townsend, GA.
March 4th—6th will find us “Canping in the Pecan Grove” at Cecil Bay RV Park in Cecil, GA.
Then on March 31st—April 3rd, we will be participating in the District 4 Friendship Rally which
will be held at Twin Oaks RV Prk near Hoboken, GA.
We always welcome visitors. Come join us whenever you can.
Respectfully submitted
Joy Hall, Secretary
14District 4 Friendship Rally
Thursday March 31st to Sunday April 3rd, 2022, Twin Oak, RV Park, 401 Twin Oaks Drive,
Hoboken GA 31542. This is about 30 miles North of Fla/Ga line. Midway between I-75 and
I-95.
Camping $20 per night for 30 Amp. $25 per night for 50 amp (you’ll need to bring a 30
Amp/50 Amp Splitter to produce 50 Amp Service. These are available from Amazon for un-
der $30.00). Water and Electricity at each site. Four sewage dump-sites on the premises.
Picking and Grinning Friday evening and Saturday - day and evening.
Dinner on Thursday evening (Hamburgers and Hot Dogs). Friday & Saturday evening (5:00
PM) and breakfast Saturday morning (10:00 AM) - Covered Dishes are encouraged to ensure
we have enough food for everyone. Also cash donations to cover the cost of paper goods,
tea, etc. will be much appreciated.
We will have a short Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening at 5:00 PM followed by a
Hamburger and Hot Dog Social.
District Meeting and State & Chapter Meetings will be on Saturday morning after Breakfast.
Come, join us for Fun, Fellowship, and lots of Bluegrass and Gospel Music.
The Rally Fee is $15.00 per person to cover the cost of the Rally Patches and other incidental
expenses.
For more Information, email Les Hall: leshall@windstream.net or Bob Smo-
yer: rvingbob34653@ yahoo.com.
From The National Officers
152022 District 4 Friendship Rally
Twin Oaks RV Park,
401 Twin Oaks Drive, Hoboken, GA
31542
Campground Phone: 912-458-2365
(No Reservation Needed)
March 31 — April 3, 2022
NAME NCT#
CHAPTER AND NUMBER
SPOUSE
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
BEST CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER (
E-MAIL
SPECIAL NEEDS
NATIONAL, DISTRICT, STATE, OR CHAPTER OFFICE
REGISTRATION FEES
$15 PER PERSON # OF PEOPLE ___________ AMOUNT ENC. $
MAKES CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
JOY HALL
11015 71st DRIVE LIVE OAK, FL 32060
386-364-6400
RATE IS $20 PER NIGHT FOR 30 AMP SERVICE AND $25.00 PER NIGHT FOR 50 AMP SERVICE.
YOU WILL NEED A 30-50 AMP SPLITTER IF YOU NEED 50 AMP SERVICE.
RALLY FEE INCLUDES, 1 DINNER, 2 DINNERS (Covered Dish and/or Donation) AND 1 BREAK-
FAST FOR EACH ATTENDEE, AND A CHEVRON.
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2022 National Rally TOURS
Would you like to join President David and Lady Mary on
one or both of the following tours before and during the Na-
tion Rally being held a the James E, Ward Ag, Center Leba-
non Tennessee.
Both Tours will be driving (car Pool) tours of less that 35 miles
Tour one will be to the Heritage home of President Andrew
Jackson where will take a walking tour of his estate and home. We
will leave on Saturday July 16 before the start of the rally at and return
that afternoon, we can also stop at the Heritage Steak House ( those that
would like ) for an afternoon meal together. Cost of admittance to
Heritage will be $20.00 per person
Tour Two will be during the rally either Wednesday or
Thursday Night
Come ride the General Jackson Show Boat from Opryland Hotel to
Downtown Nashville and back. While on the trip you will be fed a
great Dinner meal and furnished a dinner show. You can also tour the
General Jackson one of the largest show boats built.
Cost of the Tour will be $110.00 per person
Both tours are open to all that would like to go but must be
paid for with registration.
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YNCT
YOUTH NATIONAL
CAMPING TRAVELERS
2021 National Rally
Hello NCT’ers,
The Rally in New York was amazing! The YNCT hosted a successful car wash and traveling
taco lunch! We enjoyed a day of fun at the Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge, NY.
Amazing town and beautiful Adirondack Mountain view. As the newly elected YNCT Presi-
dent, I challenge everyone to bring children to the 57th NCT Rally in Lebanon Tennessee.
We need more youth! The last several rallies have low numbers! We need more kids! Last-
ing friendships are formed, memories made and it is just a great time! I would like to per-
sonally thank everyone for their support this year. We had a great time. The energy and ex-
citement made this year’s rally a special time for all of us!
Natalee Eck
YNCT President
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NATIONAL CAMPING TRAVELERS, INC.
P O Box 136
E. Longmeadow, MA 01028
Phone: 484-529-0090
E-mail: nctoffice@yahoo.com
WE’RE ON THE WEB
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2021 National Rally
James E Ward Center
Lebanon, Tennessee
July17-22, 2022
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