WDCU - Washington D.C. Unit (#170)

2011 Membership Application

wdcu — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:21:03 +0000

The membership renewal form is available at this link:

2011 WDCU membership.pdf

Please note that the dues have increased this year. This is for the WBCCI. Our unit dues are still the same ($1), but you have to be a member of the main club to be a member of the unit. Our unit dues are much lower than you would pay if you were not a member of a unit ($20). If you are not a member of a unit, you are called a “member at large” and will pay an extra $19 for a priviledge!

High Point Rally Cancelled

wdcu — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:23:51 +0000

The high Point Rally to be held September 2 to 6 near Springs, Pennsylvania has been cancelled.

Airplanes and Airstreams

wdcu — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:47:04 +0000

The registration for Airplane and Airstreams Rally is now available. Look to the right under “Rallies” for the link. Airplanes & Airstreams Rally

Contact: Art Kudner at 410-310-0159

Arthur_kudner@comcast.net

This looks like a great time, at a unique venue, and is a rare opportunity to see some modern and vintage aircraft and Airstream trailers at the same place. Please read the attached brochure for directions and specific information about the event. According to Art, you can arrive “from Friday anytime to Sunday whenever people want to leave”. Art will arrive on Wednesday, June 23^rd to begin setting up. If you want to arrive early and help Art set up, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact him.

Looking forward to seeing you at Airplanes & Airstreams!

Letter from Tom Collier, International President

wdcu — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:58:41 +0000

Please see the message that was sent out by the WBCCI International President, Tom Collier: International President’s Letter

Outer Banks Rally registration now available

wdcu — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:47:05 +0000

Please check out the link to the right under “Rally Schedule” ! We’ve been to this campground before and it is an excellent place for a WDCU rally. The campground is next to the beach, just sand dunes between the campground and the ocean. There is no shade, but there is a constant breeze. There are full hook-ups so your air conditioner will work (if you have one). There is a swimming pool as well. This is always an excellent rally!

Cherry Blossom Rally Cancelled!

wdcu — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:52:14 +0000

Due to the extreme weather this winter, conditions at Roger’s Farm are too wet and soggy to get the field ready for the rally. Therefore, the 10th CBR has been cancelled. Some people are looking at alternate sites, but as of now, no official WDCU event has been scheduled for that weekend. Those who have paid for their sites at the CBR will receive a refund.

Several folks have started reserving sites at Cherry Hill Park as an alternative to the CBR. As of March 18, about ten trailers are signed up. You might want to check that out. http://www.cherryhillpark.com/index.cfm Tell them you are with the Airstream group when you make your reservation, and they will put you in the same area as the rest of the Airstreams. The cost is $58 per night for two people. See this discussion: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f289/2010-cherry-blossom-rally-61890.html

Cherry Hill is not a WDCU or WBCCI Event!

Cowtown Rodeo Rally 2010

wdcu — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:57:03 +0000

Note: This was originally listed for July 16 to 18 !!!

When: July 23 to July 25, 2010

Where: Old Cedar Campground in Monroeville, NJ

The registration form for the Cowtown Rodeo Rally is now available. See this link: rodeorally2010.pdf

The Birthday Bash 2010

wdcu — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:35:28 +0000

The Birthday Bash (formerly known as the Wally Byam Birthday Bash) was originally conceived as a WBCCI / WDCU event for the 2010 camping season. Four friends, Rob Baker, Steve Klohn, John Kwasnik, and Frank Yensan are hosting this event which is scheduled for June 24 to 28. They were to call it Wally Byam’s Birthday Bash, celebrating the birthday of Airstream’s founder, Wally Byam (who would be 114 years old!) . They came up with a nice website featuring a picture from a rally in Norwich, NY (near where the WBBB was to be held) and a logo lifted from a nameplate on a 1954 Wally Byam’s Holiday trailer. Then in December, due to some conflicts that Rob had with an official WBCCI forum, plus some ongoing grievances which he held, he decided it was time to resign his membership in the WBCCI. Frank felt likewise. At this time. it was decided to hold the WBBB anyway, but to make it an independent rally NOT sponsored by the WBCCI or the WDCU. It must be noted that Steve and John, who are also hosting this rally, are still members of the WDCU and the WBCCI. The rally was open to any Airstream trailer owner regardless of whether he or she is a WBCCI member or not. Although it was noted rather prominently that this was not a WBCCI event, never-the-less, the WBCCI headquarters sent a letter from their lawyers informing Rob that the name Wally Byam and pictures of Wally, especially the picture used on the WBBB website, were an infringement of WBCCI trademarks and that he was to immediately stop using those images. The reason for this was that they believed that people attending the WBBB would mistakenly think it is a WBCCI event. The WBCCI wants to make it clear that Rob’s rally, formerly known as the Wally Byam Birthday Bash, is not sanctioned or sponsored by the WBCCI, and by removing all references to the name Wally Byam and his pictures, this fact will be evident. As a result, the rally name has been changed to the “The Birthday Bash” and the logo on the website has been modified. But don’t worry, the rally is still going on and it has been promised that everyone attending will have a great time. They like you to leave your worries and the “politics” at home! Come to have fun and relax!

I put this rally on our WDCU website, since it was originally supposed to be a WDCU event, plus it is hosted by two members of our unit. It is pretty obvious that this rally will be of interest to WDCU members, since this rally is patterned after the WDCU style of rally. Plus, many of our members are already signed up to go. Any objection to this rally appearing on our WDCU website would seem ludicrous. I hope everyone understands.

MARC WEIMER

Rally in the Valley registration available

wdcu — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:01:35 +0000

when: May 28 - 31, 2010

Located in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts. Come and explore the Berkshires and Southern Vermont. A wonderful, relaxing Rally in the Valley.

The registration form for the Rally in the Valley is now available at the following link: rally-in-the-valley-registration-form.pdf

January Newsletter

wdcu — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:51:47 +0000

Have a look at the January newsletter. There some interesting articles, including a report of our first rally of the year in Myrtle Beach. The old newsletters are also available. Look under “Newsletter” in the column on the right side of your screen. There are old newsletters there from the last few years. They are filled with great stories and pictures from our rallies. Enjoy!