Dogwood Oyster Fest Rally in Urbanna

Registration form for Oyster Fest in Urbanna, VA

Only have room for ten (10) coaches

Dates: November 5-8, 2026

Fee for camping will be the cost of oysters.

This is dry camping with 15 amps to keep batteries charge.

Meals will be potluck and a restaurant outing on Thursday, Nov 5th.

Send text or email even though you may have told Karen or me.

Name         ________________________________________

Phone number     ___________________________________

Email address      ___________________________________

Number coming    _________

Berkley & Karen

          berkleyja@cadscanning.com

804-754-1308

Location:

Ed Fisher’s Place

147 Urbanna Rd

Saluda, VA 23149

Tentative schedule of events

Thursday -

Happy hour

Dinner out

 

Friday -

9:00 - Breakfast?? - Go into town for Festival

Lunch on your own - Games and puzzles

4:30 - Happy hour

5:30 - Dinner

 

Saturday - 

9:00 - Breakfast??

Lunch on your own - Games and puzzles

4:30 - Happy hour

5:30 - Dinner

 

Sunday -

9:00 - Breakfast?? 

12:00 - Depart

Click here for pdf version of Registration Form

Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Joint Rally at Spacious Skies - Summary

LURAY VA 

JOINT RALLY DOGWOOD AND PENN COACHMEN 

Spacious Skies Campground 

AUGUST 10-14, 2026,

Was a lot of fun with a variety of things to see and do.  

There was something for everyone.  Sunday was “early bird” arrival. Several folks came in and about 8 of us braved the heat to listen to Luray’s Singing Tower, a 1937 Stone carillon tower with 47 bells.

 

Monday was arrival day for most. 32 RVs and 62 folks attended. … 

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Dogwood 30th Anniversary Rally – Summary

1996 ~ FRVA Dogwood Chapter ~ 2026

Hello Dogwood Family,

 

We hope that all is well with you and that you are enjoying your summer. Here’s the summary for the 30th Anniversary Rally. If you missed it, you missed a great rally.

 

The rally was held at Rockahock Campground in Lanexa, VA July 23-26, 2026. The campground facilities were great and campground owners and management provided us with outstanding customer service, as did the onsite restaurant - the Split Chick Grill. Both facilities provided us with several items to use as gifts for our Friday evening raffle. A very positive review was posted on their website.

 

Dogwood 30th Anniversary Rally

 

We had 46 attendees at the rally including: Bob Weithofer, (FRVA VP) and wife Pat, new members Steve Raileanu (EAMA Central Region VP) and wife Jeanette, along with Berkley Alexander, (EAMA Treasurer) and wife Karen, Steve and Judy Czarsty, (Dogwood Founders) and Carol Warthan (a long time Dogwood member), and new members Mike and Coreen Gelber and Mark and Nancy Lague. Welcome to Dogwood new members. We sincerely hope that we made you feel welcome to Dogwood. 

Ed, Denise, Rick, & Jack

The rally kicked off on Thursday evening with a social hour and pizza and salad for dinner. After dinner we had a campfire provided by the Tilmans and were then entertained by the Dogwood Bluegrass band featuring Ed Herbert, Rick and Denise Davis, and Jack Warren. A very enjoyable evening was had by all. Thank you Tilmans and our very own Dogwood band.

Friday morning, we had a delicious potluck breakfast with lots of goodies provided by attendees. No one left hungry. Thank you, attendees, for a great meal.

Jim, Ed, & Mike

 

Friday evening, we had a summer cookout with burgers, hot dogs, and all the trimmings, along with fruit and desert. Yummy.

 

After dinner we had several raffles and gave away $300.00 along with enough nice gifts for everyone. Gifts included a beautiful afghan donated by Susan Buelow, and a beautiful quilt donated by Connie Tilman.

 

Robi

And after that, we were entertained by none other than our own Robi Robison with a Karaoke show. Yes, Robi definitely has some hidden talents. Great show with lots of clapping and singing. Thank you very much Robi. 

  

Saturday morning, a delicious breakfast was provided by the rally hosts. As usual, no one left hungry. Following breakfast, a business meeting was conducted by President Ed Herbert. Minutes will be published.

 

Saturday evening, we had a delicious Pork BBQ dinner provided by our hosts, and two beautifully decorated cakes for dessert. 

 

Dave & Bob

And after dinner Bob Weithofer (FRVA VP) presented Dave Meyer with the Robert L. Richter Award, an FRVA award to honor individuals who excel at managing chapter newsletters, publications, and member communications. And Dave certainly excels in his position as our VP of Communications. Congratulations Dave for a job very well done...

 

Steve Raileanu (EAMA Central Region VP) also presented a 30th Anniversary Certificate and a check for $150.00 from FRVA to President Ed Herbert to commemorate the 30th anniversary of our chapter. Congratulations Dogwood, and thanks to all of our members who make Dogwood the great chapter that it is!

 

Ed & Steve

After the presentations, we had the pleasure of viewing the 30th Anniversary video produced by Paul Cummings. This is the third video Paul has produced for Dogwood, and they have all been great, and this one was no exception. It was a great show with lots of great memories of 30 years of Dogwood history. Thank you very much Paul. A Dogwood trivia followed the video with awards for the correct answers.

 

Sunday morning , we had our final breakfast of the rally, and most members said their farewells. Numerous members stayed over Sunday, so we gathered for a final dinner on Sunday evening with plenty of leftovers.

 

We sincerely hope that all who attended the rally had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing you at a Dogwood rally in the near future.

 

1996  ~~  2026

And many thanks to all the hosts and to those who assisted in making this rally a great success.

 

Regards and Safe travels.

 

Your Hosts,

Jim and Susan Buelow

Paul Cummings

Ed and Jean Herbert

Dave and Nanette Meyer

Doug and Mary Ann Owen

Jack and Mary Warren

 

 

 Here are links to the Rally Photo Album and Videos

 

Jul - Dogwood's 30th Anniversary Rally

Dogwood's 30th Anniversary Video 2026

Dogwood Sing-Along - City of New Orleans

Dogwood Sing-Along - Jail House Now

 

BTW – We now have Dogwood Tote Bags commemorating our 30^th Anniversary… They turned out really nice!    Watch for them to be advertised on the blog.  Here’s a sneak peek at what they look like 🙂

 

 

Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Co-Rally in Luray VA

Updated 7/12/2026 

Last call for the Dogwood-Penn Coachmen Joint Rally at Spacious Skies

Hello Dogwood! This is the last call for our upcoming joint rally with Penn Coachmen at Spacious Skies Campground in Luray, VA.  The Rally runs Monday to Friday, 8/10 to 8/14/2026. We have around 35 coaches signed up so far, from several different clubs, so it ought to be a really good time for us. Details on the rally can be found at:

http://penncoachmen.org/spacious-skies-luray/

Dates: August 10-14, 2026. 

Place: Spacious Skies/Shenandoah Views Campground, Luray, VA 

3402 Kimball Rd.

Luray, VA 22835

540-743-7222

 

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Ed Herbert (Dogwood, 540-760-4180)

Dogwood 30th Anniversary Rally

1996 ~ FRVA Dogwood Chapter ~ 2026

Dogwood 30th Anniversary Rally - Final Notice

 

Hello Dogwood Family, we hope all is well with all of you.

 

This is the final notice about the 30th Anniversary Rally. We hope all of you are ready to have a GREAT TIME.

  

Rally Location:    Rockahock Campground

                             1428 Outpost Road

                             Lanexa, VA 23089

                             804-966-8362

 

Rally Dates: Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, July 26, 2026

Click here to see the Rally Agenda and Details

Thank you and Safe Travels,

Jim Buelow

757-876-7399

 

 

Mr. B’s 2026 Spring Music Spectacular - Summary

 

What a hoot! Three really good days of music, fun, food, and festivities. We got up each morning, dined a delicious brunch, gathered our chairs and bodies, and ambled over to the wooded stage area. There we flopped down and heard  some of the best live music one could want to hear. Each night, dinners "just appeared" - Dogwood folks know how to throw a party.

Most to the fourteen bands were local, and while none were “big-time radio”, they were as professional and entertaining as any group I’ve ever seen. The skills those players had still amazes me – how can they move their fingers that fast across the neck of the instrument (guitar, mandolin, banjo, dobro, fiddle, etc)? And how can those voices hit the notes they hit? The music was great; the a-cappella songs ("How great thou art...") were uplifting.

So we had ten Dogwood families for about eighteen folks and a dog. We fit right in with the 90+ other RVers and 100+ walk-ins; our camping site allowed us to hear the music without having to walk very far. The Manager and Hostess, Ms. Billy Sue Goff, checked in with us every morning as we dished up brunch and the drink-of-the-day. The days gave us good weather and the evenings were downright chilly, although that didn’t stop the late-night jamming that started after the bands quit. Lots of pictures and videos were taken and I suspect they will show up on our blog site with this write-up.

So next year, prepare for another Music Festival in early May; Dogwood has a reserved spot already and the bands are awaiting our return!

 

Ed & Jean

Click here to see the Photo Album

 

Mr. B’s 2026 Spring Music Spectacular

Third Call for Mr. B’s 2026 Spring Music Spectacular

 

Hello Dogwood Folks! This is third call for the upcoming Mr. B’s Bluegrass Spectacular on 30 April – 3 May 2026.  Ms. Billy Sue Goff (Concert Manager and good friend) has set aside 10 spots for us – all together. If more sign up, that’s fine, you just might not be right next door to us. But that’s OK because the campground is easily crossed in minutes from wherever you get parked. 

 

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW... Continue Reading and see all the details

 

Ed & Jean Herbert 

540-760-4181  

2026 Mr B's Rally Registration Form

2026 Mr B's Flyer - Front

2026 Mr B's Flyer - Back

Dogwood Christmas Rally 2025

Greetings Dogwood!!

 

Dogwood Christmas Rally 2025

12/04 through 12/07

 

Rockahock Campground

Lanexa VA 

 

Happy Fall!!  Hope everyone is  enjoying the cooler beauty of fall!  Time has gone by so quickly and we don't want you to forget to RSVP for the Christmas Rally.  

 

It will be held at Rockahock Campground and officially begin on Friday night, Dec 5 for dinner.  That said, most Dogwooders come Thursday night ...

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Please RSVP by Thanksgiving and reserve your campsite soon.  Campsites are being held under DOGWOOD.  Campground contact phone number is 804-966-8362.  NOTE:  Half of the reserved sites are being released today (Oct 1st) and the remainder will be released on Oct 31st.  

You can text me to RSVP.

 

Patty

540-760-5590 

Your hosts, 

The Kuikens, Hills, Hunters, and Warrens

Dogwood Luncheon in Mechanicsville, VA - Summary

Good evening Dogwood! If you weren’t there, you missed a great luncheon at the VFW Lodge in Mechanicsville this past weekend. We had 25 folks participate and it was really good seeing everyone, including some that we had missed for nearly a year. The setting was very pleasant and the lunch fare was lasagna, drinks (non-alcoholic), salad, bread, and dessert. The setup staff included one of our past Dogwood presidents – Mr. Buck Buchanan and his wife, Linda, along with the managers Cassie and Stephanie. We also had a surprise guest - one of Dogwood’s previous club members – Ms. Carol Warthan and her friend, Gene. It was good seeing Carol again.

 

Folks started arriving just after noon and we stayed together until around 2:30. Sue Sohles spoke briefly to the group about organizing a trip up to Galax in late July 2026 for the Virginia Bar-Be-Que festival “Smoke on the Mountain” – That will no doubt go on our planning schedule at the Christmas Rally in December. 

 

In summary, it was an easy get-together for the club and a great luncheon. I think we need to do this every summer…..

 

 

Ed

2025 Luncheon at the VFW (Greenwoods not pictured)

Dogwood Rally at Breaks Interstate Park - Summary

 What views!  I cannot imagine what it will look like during the fall foliage!

We all arrived on the 7^th, got set up and had our social to discuss the rest of our time there.  We also all had stories of the travels there!  Each of the recommended routes had some twists and turns not conducive to larger units – however, we did find a route out so new it’s not even on GPS mapping – that future visitors can take without concern.  Shown below.

 

The park has many walking trails, biking on pavements if you have E bikes, or strong legs – a pool, pond for fishing, and paddle boats, and a zip line.  Several small towns within an hour hosted many mountain stories, including the Hatfields and McCoys, and Loretta Lynn. A blues museum was in yet another town. They offer Elk tours during the fall season as well.  The sites are sufficient – again, just a few for units larger than 34 ft; all wooded with good views and leg room.  There are cabins and a lodge with a restaurant on site.

Richard & Denise Davis

All days were free for roaming and each evening we met for dinner.  We dodged raindrops, sometimes a deluge but the real highlight was Richard & Denise Davis playing for us for 2 nights while there. 

 

We thank all who ventured that far out in the hills – and for those who want to go in the future – you will want to go 460W to Vansants – take about 3 miles on 83, to the new 460 – also called Southern Gap highway – to 80 into the park – I’m told soon the bridge will be open and it will be a 4 lane divided highway the entire route to 80.

2025 Breaks Interstate Park Rally

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Respectfully submitted,

 

Your Hosts

Lynn & Wayne

The Rally was Purrrfect! 😊

Dogwood Luncheon in Mechanicsville, VA

Dogwood Luncheon Rally – 23 August 2025

 

Hello Dogwood! Hey, we have moved the July Luncheon Rally to August and from Fredericksburg to Mechanicsville (Va).  Specifically, the luncheon will be held on Saturday, 23 August, at the VFW Lodge in Mechanicsville – we have been there before and always enjoyed the setting.  Plan to arrive at 12:30pm with lunch at 1:00pm.  Mark your calendars!  Cost of the meal will be $22 each to include dinner (lasagna), drinks (non-alcoholic), salad, bread, dessert and gratuity.  We will need a head-count by 7 August.  The cash bar will be open for beer. 

 

Please fill out the registration form attached and send it with payment to Jean Herbert. Also, please follow-up with an email just to be sure.  

 

Last year’s luncheon was quite a success with 44 folks showing up.  We are hoping this year will be just as good.  And we hope to see you there!

 

The VFW address is :

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 

BATTLEFIELD POST 9808

7168 Flag Lane 

Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

 

Your Hosts for the luncheon,

 

Ed & Jean Herbert

Jim & Susan Buelow

 

 

Click Here for a pdf copy of the Registration Form

 

 

 

 

Registration for the 2025 Dogwood Summer Luncheon in August

 

Date:  23 August 2025.  Plan to arrive @ 12:30p with lunch at 1:00p

 

Cutoff date for Rally registration is 7 August 2025.

 

Luncheon fee is $22 per person (includes gratuity)

 

Name(s) of attendees: ______________________________

 

Number of attendees times $22.00 = _________

 

Total enclosed = _________

 

 

Please make checks payable to Jean Herbert (not Dogwood) 

and please mail registration forms to:

 

Jean Herbert

3216 Cavalry Ridge Ct

Fredericksburg VA 22408

 

Contact information:

Cell:  540-760-4181

Email:  Jherbert125@aol.com