Happy 2021 - hopefully a year for more camping!
Last updated February 18, 2021
Recently added:
Vol State President's January letter, above
*Updated Winnebago Fantasy tours link, above*
RTT Farewell letter, below
West Tennessee Travelers November newsletter, below
Vol State October newsletter, below
Minutes from Vol State Meeting at Fall Campout, above
*contact Steve or Connie Pacheco for additional tour information
Upcoming events:
Spring campout, Ward Ag, Lebanon TN, April 15-18, 2021
GNR, Forest City IA, July 26-31, 2021
Fall Rally, Ward Ag Lebanon TN, October 26-30, 2021
Newer Members:
Ron and Kathy Snook, Memphis, February
Lindsey Crim & Travis Scrambling, Greenbrier, January
Lawrence & Linda Creamer, Cookeville, January
Welcome to the Vol State Winnies Website!
If you are a first time visitor, we hope that you will like what you see and consider joining us as we continue our 44-year tradition as an active, growing Winnebago International Travelers (WIT) State Club and regional chapters. If you are a current VSW member, welcome back and thank you for your continued participation in and support of our club and chapters. We look forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming events.
- Ralph Wiggers, VSW President
If you are a first time visitor, we hope that you will like what you see and consider joining us as we continue our 44-year tradition as an active, growing Winnebago International Travelers (WIT) State Club and regional chapters. If you are a current VSW member, welcome back and thank you for your continued participation in and support of our club and chapters. We look forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming events.
- Ralph Wiggers, VSW President
Who Are We?
The VOL State Winnies (VSW) is the Winnebago International Travelers (WIT) Club for the state of Tennessee. Our Club, our chapters, and our members are well-traveled with monthly outings and high visibility at Winnebago’s Grand National Rally (GNR) - our Lynchburg Lemonade it a tradition that draws everyone to the Tennessee Row. VSW wins more than its share of awards during GNR and always acknowledged for its volunteer spirit. Chartered in October 1976, VSW celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016 and has an exceptional history as an active member of WIT. Our mission is to assure that all members-owners of Winnebago recreational vehicles achieve maximum benefits from their RVing experience. We are a social club in that our primary mission is to enjoy traveling with our VSW family and other WIT members from across the country. Our club members, as a whole or in smaller groups, journey far and wide, exploring every part of North America, making new friends and sharing the experience along the way. The volunteer spirit is alive and well within VSW making the RVing experience much less stressful and more enjoyable. When questions or problems arise, you know that someone is there ready to help. As the Tennessee state WIT Club, VSW sponsors a Spring and Fall statewide events that are open to all current Winnebago owners and WIT members. The Spring outing is held in April and the Fall in October. |
In odd year, such as 2019 and 2021, the Fall outing is replaced with a WIT-sanctioned Tennessee State Rally. Historically, our state rallies draw WIT members from across the continental United States as well as from several Canadian Provinces. Many of the same out-of-state members return year after year. Rally attendance varies from 65 to 100+ Winnebago recreational vehicles, including the full spectrum of Winnebago's product line. We hope that you will make plans to participate in our upcoming 2021 rally and many more after that.
Whether you are a first-timer or an old-timer, come join us and experience all that the Winnebago lifestyle, enhanced by your VSW family, can be. We are a diverse group of individuals that share two loves — our Winnebago recreational vehicles and travel shared with old friends and the friends we have yet to meet. Why not join us at our next outing, group adventure, or state rally? If you would like to join Vol State Winnies, click on the VSW membership button at top of the page, then mail/e-mail the completed form to Joe Moore at address indicated. For more information about VSW, contact: Ralph Wiggers, President |
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Upcoming 2020 & 2021 Events: (pending COVID-19 developments) VOL STATE WINNIES (VSW) CAMPOUTS: April 15-18, 2021 Vol State Meeting, Lebanon, TN (Ward Ag Center) Planned chapter events: ***** MUSIC CITY WINNIES (MCW): awaiting update ***** WEST TENNESSEE TRAVELERS (WTT): April 15-18, 2021 Vol State Meeting, Lebanon, TN (Ward Ag Center) April 19-21, 2021 Long Branch (COE) CG, Lancaster TN May 17-19, 2021 David Crockett State Park, Lawrenceburg, TN see tab at top for year-long listing ***** Information for the 2021 season will be posted in the page linked at the top of the page as soon as it becomes available. |
Recent Newsletters and updates:
The VSW state club and our chapters publish newsletters designed to keep our members and potential members informed about the club's activities, Winnebago news, and other information that will enhance the RVing experience. The most recent newsletters and updates are incorporated below for your review. Check in often to keep abreast of what happening. Rocky Top Travelers' Farewell Letter Jan 2021 |
VSW Officers
President |
Ralph Wiggers |
rvwiggers59@gmail.com |
931-787-4157 |
Vice President |
Mike Logan |
m.logan22@yahoo.com |
615-305-1420 |
Secretary |
Ken Dixon |
khdixon@rittermai.com |
901-482-3388 |
Treasurer & Website Editor |
Joe Moore |
volstatemoney@gmail.com |
847-601-2861 |
Above: our officers left to right: Ken Dixon, Joe Moore, Mike Logan, & Ralph Wiggers
Our Chapters
Stretching more than 440 miles from Bristol in the east to Memphis in the west and 120 miles north to south, Tennessee is geographically divided into three primary regions: east, middle, and west. To better serve our members, VSW includes a chapter in the west and central regions. In addition to the VSW-sponsored statewide events, in the Spring and Fall, each of our Chapters maintains a busy outing schedule. From early Spring until late October there is at least one outing each month and often two or more to chose from.
Our Chapters
Stretching more than 440 miles from Bristol in the east to Memphis in the west and 120 miles north to south, Tennessee is geographically divided into three primary regions: east, middle, and west. To better serve our members, VSW includes a chapter in the west and central regions. In addition to the VSW-sponsored statewide events, in the Spring and Fall, each of our Chapters maintains a busy outing schedule. From early Spring until late October there is at least one outing each month and often two or more to chose from.
If you are not a member of Vol State Winnies or one of its Chapters, please visit their home page(s) to learn more about the state club and its regional chapters. This website is constantly updated to provide the most current information of recent and future events. Keep up to date, visit often. Click on the appropriate Chapter name above to visit their home page.
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WIT News
With the growth of and our dependence on digital information, we do not always remember to check each our sources for current information. While we will do our best to keep you abreast of VSW and our Chapters' events on this website, frequent visits to the WIT Club website is needed to keep up with what others clubs and chapters are doing. See the buttons at the top of the page to link directly to the Winnebago website. |
Archives
Vol State Winnies forty year plus history is full of wonderful memories that can never be duplicated, but is a strong indicator of our future. In October 2016, we invited inactive members, who are no longer able to maintain the RV lifestyle, to join us for our 40th anniversary. Much of our time together was spent revisiting our past. It was truly an unforgettable time. We invite you to share in this look back. Follow the hyperlink below to view some of memories. go to VSW ARCHIVES |