Tri-State Traveliers History

In the spring of 1974 a group of motor home owners assembled at Grueinger Motors in Woodlawn, Ohio to obtain information about forming a motor home club in the greater Cincinnati area.   At the second meeting a vote was taken to form an FMCA chapter.  Volunteers were requested by the FMCA representative to act as officers in the newly formed chapter to officially promote it's activities.  Meetings were first held in the officers' homes to select a name and to make plans for the first rally.  "Tri-State Traveliers" was selected, because the scope of the area covered included Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana.  Fifty coaches were at the first rally at the KOA south of Cincinnati in Crittenden, KY.  Almost everyone signed up for membership.  A short business meeting was held and the previously selected officers were elected to continue for the coming year.

The chapter has grown to nearly one hundred motor coaches.  We have enjoyed good fellowship and camaraderie over the years.  Since the granting of the charter from FMCA, we have attempted to have a rally each month at various locations.  Dinner parties are scheduled for December, January, February and March.  Our rallies are usually at a campground or fairgound within 100-150 miles of Cincinnati. 

FMCA has two National Conventions each year, alternating sections of the country.  Our chapter actively participates by volunteering for many duties at the convention whenever possible.  Every July we celebrate our chapter birthday with a large cake and lots of ice cream.   In July of 2009 we celebrated our 35th anniversary at Pleasant View Recreation park in Van Buren, Ohio.  This rally followed our participation at the Summer FMCA convention at Bowling Green, Ohio. 

Membership changes, of course.  Some have to give up motor homing, moved away, or have passed on, but there is a nucleus of members who look forward to the next rally  There were rainy spring weekends when some were stuck in the mud, but there was always help from members and we do not let the rain stop us.  The greatest benefit.....lasting friendships made as members.  All of this is what we would like to share with you in our chapter of FMCA.