Carl & Gayle Webber – The Carolinas State Directors
Hey y’all! Welp, we have made it through the grueling summer months and fall is upon us. Being from North Carolina, we often take for granted that we get to experience all four seasons. Over the past several months, we got doses of winter (in Glacier, Montana) and summer (in Pueblo, Colorado), so we are looking forward to some comfortable middle-of-the-road temps for a while.
Speaking of Pueblo, we extend our thanks and kudos to our International Directors, Duane Paige & Laurie Hunt, our Members-at-Large, Evan & Debbie Hughes, and the NKK member army who worked their rear ends off to create a great International Rally! Although there were some “glitches” (attributable to the Fairgrounds), those volunteers found workarounds to address the issues and tried to make the event enjoyable for everyone despite them. If you weren’t able to attend this year’s Rally, the dates for the next four years are shown below. We encourage you to get them on your calendar now and build your travels around them.
- 39th International Rally June 7 – 14, 2025 Lewisburg, West Virginia
- 40th International Rally June 20 – 27, 2026 Rock Spring, Wyoming
- 41st International Rally May 15 – 22, 2027 Auburn, Alabama
- 42nd International Rally October 14 – 21, 2028 Goshen, Indiana
As you are reading this, we should be attending the Region 5 Rally in Brunswick, Georgia. This will be the rally that Gary & Wanda Smith transition into the Region 5 Directors Emeritus role. We were blessed enough to attend their first rally in that capacity way back October 2014 and have enjoyed each one since then. Over those eight years, we have developed a love and respect for, and friendship with both of them. Gary & Wanda, we extend our utmost thanks for all you have done for the Region 5 members and the NKK and look forward to sharing a lot more good times as you enjoy your “retirement”!
Gary & Wanda have passed the Region 5 Directorship baton to Mike & Beth Klingele. We had the honor of meeting and working with Mike & Beth in Pueblo, and they are the perfect fit for that role. They are funny, personable, hardworking, outgoing NUTS … and we say that with all due respect! Mike & Beth, welcome to the BEST region in the NKK! While we realize you have a lot of “shaking hands and kissing babies” to do, we hope you’ll carve out some time in your schedule to attend one (or more) of our Tarheel Kountry Klub and Palmetto Pals rallies in the near future. (HINT: The annual Christmas at the Beach is coming up in December. Details are below! 😊)
Reminder: The last South Carolina/North Carolina rally for 2024 is right around the corner. You don’t want to miss the South Carolina/North Carolina Christmas at the Beach Rally, the first week of December in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. You can find the details on the Klub Calendar. Hope to see you there!
BTW: We are looking for a campground in North Carolina that can accommodate our 2025 Carolinas State Rally. We’ll need about 25 sites and a rally room/event center for meals and activities. If you have a suggestion, please send us your recommendation(s)!
Happy travels, y’all … to wherever your Newmar takes you! Carl & Gayle Webber, dc3carl@gmail.com, 704-225-7442, or younggrammygayle@gmail.com, 704-619-1851.
