Mark and Mary Glover, who were first-time attendees at Family RV Association 106th International Convention and RV Expo in Perry, Georgia had signed up to be volunteers and were within 5 miles of arriving at the fairgrounds when their RV broke down.
Undeterred by this turn of events, they called a tow truck and asked to be towed to the fairgrounds, instead of a repair shop. They said they needed to be available to do their volunteer job the next morning and believed they could get the repairs completed during the convention.
During the Perry convention, a new chapter called the Cumberland Travelers took shape, with plans to have get-togethers in and around Tennessee.
The story doesn’t end there, though. When Mark and Mary were attending the Chapter Fair and the Block Parties, they couldn’t find a chapter that fit their needs, so they tookMCA the bull by the horns and decided to create their own. They made announcements that they were starting a chapter that focuses on Tennessee and surrounding states.
The chapter’s name is Cumberland Travelers. They signed up 18 families at their charter meeting, and with guidance from Penny Gortemiller, Family RV Association director of governance/ chapter services, they were able to establish their new chapter by the end of the convention.
In less than two months, this chapter has grown to 28 families. Oh, by the way, the Glovers were able to get their motorhome fixed enough to leave the convention and head to the manufacturer for final repairs.
As of the first of November 2023 we now have 33 coaches. They are also very competitive Corn Hole Players and came in 1st Place.
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