Mass Good Sam

Good Sam has updated the “Logo” through a series of marketing and research programs. They continue to evolve the logo and marketing work and we will see additional changes going into the new year. While I understand change is not always welcome, the logo changes don’t change the passion and community spirit we bring to the Good Sam Family RVing and community. Early next year you will also see significant changes in the media properties including magazines, campground guides, Highways, and online properties. (coming soon https://www.rv.com/) 

Greenfield updates – The fairgrounds, as other business and event venues, has been very hard with COVID, the earlier landslide, and several storms this past summer, but that said they continue to march on with great community support. I have spoken with the fair board and they continue to seek federal, local, and private grants to help cover the costs of this years impacts and the Massachusetts Good Sam Camping Club will continue to support them in any fashion we can within our abilities and resources. In some cases this is as simple as a letter supporting their grant applications others include gathering up volunteers to help out with the fairgrounds. In speaking with the fair board they are as anxious as we are to get the 2021 year moving ahead. The board doesn’t have any better visibility into next year than we do, but we will keep in contact on a regular basis with possible changes or updates. Our loudspeaker/sound system vendor (Larry Wahl) has decided to hang up his microphone after many years of business. The fairgrounds has not yet decided on a direction for sound system within the grounds at this point, we will continue to stay in contact with them to determine the best route of action.  

Chapter Updates – Please update the Chapter Officer worksheet to ensure we have updated roster and contact details going into 2021.  

 Word File: http://massgoodsam.com/files/chapter_2021.docx

 PDF File: http://massgoodsam.com/files/chapter_2021.pdf

Rally update – Rally registration form is now available online for download. Under advise of some legal counsel we have added a COVID disclaimer, and we ask that people use common sense and if they have symptoms that align with generally recognized symptoms at Rally time they remain at home in the safety of their home. We do not yet have a complete picture to what may or may not be allowed in May of next year, but we will attempt to keep it as close to normal as possible. We will publish a new Program outline shortly with some additional notes on what may or may not have to be adjusted based on changes from the local Board of Health, CDC Recommendations, and the state health regulations. I 100% expect to be camping in Greenfield this coming year, even if it means some changes are required.  

 PDF File: http://massgoodsam.com/files/2021MassRallyRegistration.pdf (Print Landscape and the pages will come out fine)

 Available on the website shortly at http://massgoodsam.com/2021Rally.html

 Online registration maybe delayed this year as we work on some changes to the web registration portal that are required.

Website and Domain issues continued to plague us this year due to some issues outside of our control, including impacts on our provider due to COVID. All of these challenges have been removed and we now have the domain back registered properly and assumed administrative control of the accounts. No future interruptions are expected. **NOTE: The renewal and update of the account had been paid for through a generous donation this year so that eliminates one bill that we might have otherwise had to cover. I will be making website updates this week.  

Last, but not least I am still looking for members who represent and live the Good Sam spirit on a daily basis. One example might be a chapter member that is continuously searching out new chapter members to join! “If we don’t grow, we go” 

Thank you 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  

Walter & Donna Swenson