Month: July 2013

(July 29, 2013) -- "We were touched and overwhelmed by your generosity, and with your help again this year, we're hoping to raise the bar in our second summer of fundraising," said Bennett. "It's CONY's 50th anniversary as an association this year, so we're aiming for $50,000 in our 50th!"  

(July 29, 2013) -- Three of 16 cats seized from a woman at Hidden Valley Campground in Brooksville last week have been euthanized, but eight are now available for adoption, reports Hernando Today.

(July 29, 2013) -- The Kingston Daily Freeman reports that an 11-year-old boy riding a bicycle was injured Saturday when he struck an SUV being driven by a 15-year-old boy at the Yogi Bear Campground in Gardiner, according to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office.

(July 29, 2013) -- Miami Everglades Resort, a Legacy RV Resort, recently provided a tropical background for the recent filming of scenes for a new Latin soap opera by Venevison Productions, according to resort manager Barbara Slifer.

(July 29, 2013) -- Crain's Detroit Business writes that General RV has a tentative agreement to purchase about 33 acres of land at the former Ford Wixom plant site for a new RV dealership, according to Wixom City Manager Tony Nowicki.

(July 29, 2013) -- Cummins Inc. announced today that its Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) has earned ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification, the first Cummins manufacturing facility to achieve this international accreditation.

(July 29, 2013) -- Lakota Corporation is recalling 49 model year 2014 CX9-BBX18 (Charger and Bighorn) recreational trailers. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.

(July 29, 2013) -- Keystone RV Company is recalling 239 model year 2013-2014 Laredo fifth wheel vehicles, models 270SRL, 280SBH, 290SRE and 293SBH. The battery box has inadequate support for the battery and the box may fall out of position during travel.

(July 26, 2013) -- "Total monthly  wholesale shipments to retailers of all RVs were reported at 30,856 units in the June survey of manufacturers, an increase of 12.1 percent compared to this same month last year," said Bill Baker, RVIA senior director of communication. "This marked the 18th consecutive monthly total that was ahead of the same month one year earlier."

(July 26, 2013) -- By solving the riddle and taking a picture of themselves in front of a sign depicting the destination, they can enter into a sweepstakes for a grand prize vacation. This year, the grand prize is a week-long truck camping vacation across New England states complete with airfare for two, use of a Northstar truck camper, pickup truck, fuel and groceries.