Month: May 2012

(May 4, 2012) -- Northwood Manufacturing today offered its congratulations to long-time dealer John Ramsey, with Broadmoor RV and Truck Center, for his tremendous growth and success in Washington’s Columbia Basin. "Customer service has always been a priority for Ramsey and his new facility speaks to how committed he truly is," said Cochran. "There is a fresh look to every aspect of the dealership."

(May 4, 2012) -- The Cowboy Capital Rodeo Association will host its fifth annual "Get Your Cook-On" Barbecue Cook-Off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 26, under the shade trees at the Mansfield RV Park.

(May 4, 2012) -- The Central Plains Good Sam Club, centered in Plainview, will play host to at least 50 rigs and as many as 200 participants this weekend at the Area 10 Good Sam Mini-Rally at the Ollie Liner Center, reports the Plainview Daily Herald.

(May 4, 2012) -- A man traveling with the carnival was cleaning battery terminals on his motorhome with gasoline from a generator earlier this week in Nelson. But when the man reconnected the battery wires, they sparked and ignited the fuel, reports the Nelson Star.

(May 4, 2012) -- Payroll employment rose a disappointing 115,000 in April 2012, compared to expectations of a 160,000 increase, RBC Economics Research reported today. "During the last five months, labor markets have generated on average 205,000 jobs with above-average gains from December 2011 until February 2012, and below-average increases in March and April 2012. The risk is that this pattern is not solely weather related and that a slowing trend in labor markets is emerging," said Ferley.

(May 4, 2012) -- A suspect has been named in connection to the death of 46-year-old Alan Platt, who died Tuesday night at Packard Creek Campground near Hills Creek Reservoir, reports KVAL.

(May 4, 2012) -- Encore’s Spring Gulch RV Resort in New Holland, Penn., is set to host its 26th Annual Spring Gulch Folk Festival May 18 to 20. The annual festival celebrates the area’s rich history of folk music and includes live music, workshops, dancing, sing-alongs, crafts and traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food.

(May 4, 2012) -- “Attendance was up more than 100 percent, reaching nearly 3,000 attendees over the three days,” said Hynes, noting that sunny skies and cool temperatures contributed to the attendance surge. “We have not seen this much buying confidence in years.”

(May 4, 2012) -- CrossRoads RV today appointed two new regional sales managers. Dan Seits will serve as Eastern regional sales manager for CrossRoads RV’s Light Weight Division representing the Slighshot and Sunset Trail lines, and Micah Hicks will serve as Canadian regional sales manager representing the same two lines.

(May 4, 2012) -- EverGreen LLC, Inc., creators of lightweight composite travel trailers, has added a third floor plan to its new ultra-lightweight Ascend travel trailer series - now available in 17-, 19- and 23-foot models. "EverGreen has dedicated a full production line to the Ascend product at its Middlebury facility.  Both existing and new dealers are taking on the product each week, and large, protected trade territories are now available," said Shelly Barger, EverGreen spokesperson.