VP Membership Update – Sep/Oct 2025

Hello Dogwood Family, we hope that all is well and that you have had a great summer.

 

In past articles I have discussed ways to recruit new members including participating at Chapter Fairs at National and Area rallies. Opportunity is now upon us. The GEAR Rally is being held in Myrtle Beach, SC November 5-9, 2025, and a Chapter Fair will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 4:00 P.M.

 

We have done very well at these fairs in the past including winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the display competition, buy most importantly, we have gained some new members.

2023 GEAR 

We will definitely be setting up a booth at GEAR in hopes of gaining some new members, and I will be the point of contact for Dogwood. If you are attending GEAR and would like to help out "working the floor:", we would very much appreciate it. It is a lot of fun and an opportunity to meet new friends. Come on down. 

 

Please contact me at 757 876-7399 if you can be there and thank you.

 

Our Dogwood membership remains steady at 53 members. Never miss an opportunity to make a new  friend and sign up a new member.

 

Regards, safe travels, and hopefully we will see you at GEAR.

 

 

Jim Buelow, VP Membership

FRVA Dogwood Chapter