NORTHWESTERN BUS NUTS – Scope Oregon, Washington, Northern California & Idaho

CHARTERED:  12/15/1981
OFFICERS: 

MIKE ALONZO	F161089	Pres.
DON DENNIS	F54670	VP
DENNIS NACHTWEIH	F284172	VP
PAT ALONZO	F161089	Secy.
MIKE ALONZO	F161089	Treas.
BYRON W KNEPP	F275471	Nat'l. Dir.
CARL STEIN	F55409	Alt. Nat'l. Dir.
BARBARA MELROY	F216817	Newsletter Editor
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Alonzo PMB 2213 122 Rainbow Drive Livingston, TX 77399 Phone: 360-921-0276 Email: malonzo@escapees.com

The Northwestern BusNuts was chartered with FMCA on December 15, 1981. Interest had been voiced by many northwest FMCA members who were converting buses into motorhomes. There were no good manuals to follow. They wanted a group to exchange their ideas and learn from each others' experiences. There were some who were friends through their association in other FMCA chapters already - so – they chartered Northwestern BusNuts.

During the years this very congenial group has grown and evolved. Their membership is now around 200 with about 100 - 125 'active' and regularly

attending rallies.

About 15% of our members are Class A motorhomes, not buses. We in no way discriminate against these members. Our 'class A' members attend our rallies and enjoy the association of their fellow BusNuts.

Most of our rallies are held in Washington and Oregon (primarily because most of our active members live there during the spring and summer months). We hold rallies about once a month from April through October except during the month the NWMH Assoc. hosts the area rally. We vary our rally sites from 'dry' camping to full or partial hookups. Rallies usually run around $50 - $80 for 1 coach & 2 people and include at least one full dinner and complete breakfast.

The Northwestern BusNuts cover every socioeconomic group. We have members who are still in the work force, some are retired, some have children, and some are full-timers. Some of our members are single - some are married. We have several National Officers and Northwest Area Officers in the chapter.

Our ages (never admitted to) range from the early 30s to the late 80s, with the predominate grouping from 50-70. Age is irrelevant with this group. Buses attend rallies in showroom to 'bare-bones' condition. No one cares as long as you're having a good time. We are so pleased when one of our members comes to a rally and needs a little help with something or announces they've completed all or a portion of their coach (sometimes after years)...or, when one of our members brings their brand new professionally converted one. What really pleases ALL of us is that our members come to us for advice! That is, after all, why the chapter was organized. Exchange of knowledge liberally dosed with fun is the whole idea behind the Northwestern BusNuts!

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