EVENT: RV Show: FL, Tampa - 1/18/2017 to 1/22/2017

[jbeletti]

Venue:
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• Florida State Fairgrounds
• 4800 US Highway 301 North
• Tampa, FL 33610
• RV Show Event Website Link

Details:
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• From: 1/18/2017 to: 1/22/2017

Contact:
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• Event Leaders: Linda West (click to contact) and Jim Beletti

Additional Info:
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Hello Heartlanders,

It's that time again - preparations for the Florida RV SuperShow are taking place. Linda West and Jim Beletti will be coordinating the Heartland Owners Club volunteer schedule for the 2017 Florida SuperShow.

We are looking for a number of Club members to be volunteers to help staff the Club table in one of our displays at the show. If you're interested, please reply on this thread or email Linda

2017 FLORIDA RV SUPERSHOW (show link)
Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610
Non-Public Day (Industry Day): Tuesday, January 17, 10 am - 4 pm
Public Days: Wednesday-Saturday, January 18-21, 9 am - 6 pm
..................Sunday, January 22, 9 am to 5 pm

CAMPING AT TAMPA EAST RV RESORT

• Campground Address: 4630 McIntosh Road, Dover, FL 33527
• Campground Phone: 813-659-2504
• Rate: $46.26per night (specify Heartland RVs block for SuperShow)

Other area camping options:
- Lazy Days Campground
- Florida State Fairgrounds: 30 amp electric only
- Florida State Fairgrounds: Boon docking

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
AM Shift = 9 am to 1 pm / PM Shift = 1 pm to 5 pm

Notes:
Names on Standby (list at bottom)

TUESDAY
This is Industry Day - so there is no public at the show this day, therefore no schedule for volunteers.
AM: Walter and Linda West - Setup shelter, table and banner
AM: Randy Allen - Setup shelter, table and banner

WEDNESDAY
Landmark display
AM: Walter & Linda West
AM: Steve & Patti Lester

PM: Bobby & Lisa Altizer
PM: Eric & Dorothy Van Opstal
ALL Other Units

AM:Ron and Ann Parrish
AM:Randy and Santha Allen

PMDoug and Mary Sloan
PMaul and Sue Alfano

THURSDAY
Landmark Display

AM: Eric & Dorothy Van Opstal
AM: James & Rhonda Brown

PM:Lisa and Bobby Altizer
PM:Steve and Patty Lester

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All Other Units
AMaul and Sheila Blackford
AMoug and Mary Sloan

PM:Ron and Ann Parrish
PM:Randy and Santha Allen


FRIDAY
Landmark Display

AM: Eric and Dorothy Van Opstal
AM:Kevin and Nelly Wolbeck

PM:Steve and Patti Lester
PM:James and Rhonda Brown

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All Other Units

AM:Linda and Tommy Sexton
A.M.Paul and Sue Alfano
A.M.Walter and Linda West

PMaul and Sheila Blackford
PM:Russ and Bonnie Shurig
PMhil and Linda Sirota

SATURDAY
Landmark Dispay

AM:Kevin and Nelly Wolbeck
AM: Jeff and Nora Hanna
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PM: Walter and Linda West
PM:James and Rhonda Brown

All Other Units
AMhil and Linda Sirota
AM:Linda and Tommy Sexton
AM:Steve and Patti Lester

PM:Russ and Bonnie Shurig
PM: Paul and Sue Alfano
PM:Jim and Faith Palmer

SUNDAY
AM:
Walter and Linda West
Steve and Patty Lester
(Sunday PM crew will also tear the table/banner down at 5 PM)

SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER

• John Faulkner - Heartland Corporate Marketing

TAMPA EAST RV RESORT SITES

1. Walter and Linda West
2. Randy and Santha Allen
3. James and Rhonda Brown
4. Doug and Mary Sloan
5. Eric and Dorothy Van Opstal
6. Paul and Sheila Blackford
7. Steve and Patty Lester
8. Ron and Ann Parrish
9. Linda and Tommy Sexton
10. Paul and Sue Alfano
11. Kevin and Nelly Wolbeck

VOLUNTEER DINNER
Thursday night, Heartland will host a dinner with club members who were accepted as volunteer and worked the club table at the show. Details to to be sent via email.

Dinner Headcounts:

• Beletti 1
• Faulkner, John (Heartland Social Media) 1
• Invited guests of Jim (tbd) 2
• West: 2
• Allen 2
• Sloan 2
• Brown 2
• Van Opstal 2
• Blackford 2
• Shurig 2
• Parrish 2
• Sirota 2
• Lester 2
• Hanna 2
• Sexton 2
• Wolbeck 2
• Alfano 2
• Palmer 2

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34 people for the volunteer appreciation dinner

VOLUNTEER STANDBY LIST IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATIONS

• Don and Cindy Gilbertemailed no response
• Faith and Jim Palmer emailed no response

SHOW LAYOUT
Landmark (6 floor plans) will be shown indoors in the Special Events Center Building in plot 480. General RV will be representing Landmark. Here's an image that shows where this building and plot 480 are located:



All other Heartland brands being shown will be in a single, large outdoor plot - 815-820-825. This plot will be split between Camping World (23 units: Bighorn, Bighorn Traveler, Pioneer and Mallard) and Lazy Days (30 units: Big Country, Cyclone, Gateway, Elkridge, North Trail and Torque). Here's an image that shows where plot 815-820-825 is located:

 

[DougS]

Doug and Mary Sloan will be there, Linda W contacted. Looking for Wednesday am and Thursday am. We will contact Tampa East for RV site.

 

[klindgren]

PM'ed Linda today. Carol and I can help out on either Saturday or Sunday if needed. We are wintering nearby in Bradenton so we will help out where needed.

 

[lindaw]

PM'ed Linda today. Carol and I can help out on either Saturday or Sunday if needed. We are wintering nearby in Bradenton so we will help out where needed.

Keith I did not get your P.M., would Saturday A.M work for you and Carol.
Linda

 

[plshilo]

Hey Jim/Linda,
Linda & Phil Sirota will be at the show, I have sent Linda a PM and would be able to work Saturday Morning. Also we will be staying on the fair grounds. Can you let us where the dinner is going to be...................

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[Flying Dutchman]

Hi Jim and Linda, be glad to volunteer at the Tampa show, as we should be very "safe" as far as buying a new rig. I will PM Linda, but will throw hat in for Wednesday PM, and Thursday AM. We will also contact Tampa East to secure a reservation and will let you know.

 

[usnaviator]

Jim/Linda - Sounds like fun. Sheila and I would love to participate. We prefer Thursday and Friday AM if slots are open.

 

[klindgren]

Keith I did not get your P.M., would Saturday A.M work for you and Carol.
Linda

Linda, I misspoke. Carol and I do not return from our cruise until Saturday morning the 21st. I have to recind my offer to help out. Sorry

 

[lindaw]

Hi Jim and Linda, be glad to volunteer at the Tampa show, as we should be very "safe" as far as buying a new rig. I will PM Linda, but will throw hat in for Wednesday PM, and Thursday AM. We will also contact Tampa East to secure a reservation and will let you know.

Thanks Eric I will put you on list those days. Speak to Gloria at Tampa East.
Linda

 

[lindaw]

Jim/Linda - Sounds like fun. Sheila and I would love to participate. We prefer Thursday and Friday AM if slots are open.

Could you do Thursday. P.M. And Friday A.M.?
Linda

 

[usnaviator]

Sure Linda, that would be fine.

 

[Buster537]

Jim/Walter & Linda,
Made the reservation for Tampa East. See you have us down for Thursday am and Friday am. Thanks

 

[BighornELK]

Russ and Bonnie Schurig are available for both Friday and Saturday PM.

 

[Toccoatravelers]

Count us in Linda and Jim, we should have a lot more flexibility this year!

 

[lindaw]

Thanks Bonnie and Russ I will put you down, will you be staying at Tampa East?
Linda

 

[lindaw]

Count us in Linda and Jim, we should have a lot more flexibility this year!

Thanks I will add you to list.
Linda

 

[Bobby A]

Hi Jim,
Just seen this thread, I could be available for PM shifts except for Saturday, prefer Wednesday and Thursday or Friday

 

[usnaviator]

Could you do Thursday. P.M. And Friday A.M.?
Linda

Linda - Noticed you have us down for Thursday p.m. and Friday a.m., that works perfectly. Just made reservations with Tampa east.

 

[lindaw]

Hi Jim,
Just seen this thread, I could be available for PM shifts except for Saturday, prefer Wednesday and Thursday or Friday

Bobby I will put you down for
Wed. and Thur.P.M if that is good for you, thanks.
Linda

 

[Jeff_Nora_Hanna]

Hey Linda,
Put Nora and me down for Saturday AM.