This new chapter accepts all FMCA members, with a mission to respect others and provide a supportive and fun atmosphere for those who enjoy the RV life.
By Tom Wilson, F456450
July 2022
Freedom Rollers RV Club was founded by Jerry E. Allen, F415834. Jerry has over 20 years of experience as an RVer and has been a member of a number of RV clubs, including serving as president of one and growing the club from less than 20 members to more than 60. Yet, he had a desire to have a club whose members wanted more adventurous travel. That led to a dream where the name “Freedom Rollers” came to his mind in July 2021.
An organizational meeting was held that July, with 12 people attending. Jerry was selected as president, and the decision to join FMCA was made. Over the next month, the required number of signatures was obtained, and the application was submitted to FMCA. FMCA issued the Freedom Rollers RV Club their certificate of charter on September 11, 2021.
The first club outing was in Las Vegas, Nevada, in December 2021. The schedule for 2022 began with an outing to Tucson, Arizona, in March to attend FMCA’s “Sunsets + Saguaros” International Convention and RV Expo. The next club outing will be August 12 through 16, 2022, at Golden Shore RV Resort in Long Beach, California, to attend the Long Beach Jazz Festival.
Our chapter is organized in the Western Area, and owners of any RV type can join.
The following is a poem written by club member Sharon Thames:
Freedom Rollers Club
With visions and missions it anticipates ambition so Freedom Rollers Club can stay in stride bringing lots of love and joy inside.
Rolling, rolling, rolling keeps the freedom flowing. We roll to the east, we roll to the west, we roll spreading fun, that’s what we do best.
We roll in fifth wheels, some in rigs, but whatever you rolling, it’s yo gig. We pay no rent just temporarily tent.
Camping here, camping there, camping just about anywhere. We roll up on rodeos, carnivals, concerts, and casinos even do venues if it’s on the menu.
With our margaritas, gin and tonic, yak and coke, red wines, white wines, rolling with our folks.
There is dominoes, videos, boating and more, we play bid whist, we fish, have cook-outs galore, there’s spades, board games, and restaurants on shore.
We do long hauls, short hauls, even weekends, play basketball, watch sports there’s always a blend.
We do good jokes, bad jokes, comedy trends, laugh a-lot, not enough, pray for a friend.
Reggae, slow play, hip and hop, country, jazzy, even B-bop. Fast jams, rap, rhythm and blues, all kinds of music soothes.
Roastn, toastn, having a ball, you name it, we claim it, we’re doing it all.
We never stop rolling, nor does the fun end because we’re always ready to extend!
To learn more about the Freedom Rollers RV Club, contact Jerry Allen at (510) 798-9080; jerry@myallenfamily.com or visit FMCA.com/fmca-join-a-chapter and click on Find A Chapter.
For general information about FMCA chapters, contact the Chapter Services Department at (513) 474-3622 or (800) 543-3622; chapters@fmca.com.