Escapees March-April 2024

63RD ESCAPADE Another event you won’t want to miss is the 63rd Escapade in Rock Springs, Wyoming, from June 16–21, 2024. Escapade is the largest and most extensive gathering of the

SOLAR ECLIPSE We are eagerly looking forward to this one-of-a-kind event that will take place in Paris, Texas, from April 6–14, 2024. While our fantastic Convergence team is responsi ble for bringing this opportunity to life, the event is open to all Escapees and Xscapers members. Gather with fellow RVers for eight nights of fun and entertainment. You’ll be treated to live performances, themed activities and group gatherings. The pinnacle of the event, though, will be the Total Solar Eclipse on April 7, with more than four minutes of totality over the location. There are limited tickets available at the time of this writing, so be sure to snag yours soon if they are available (or join the waitlist if you missed out)! Learn more at: www.xscapers.com/event/solar-eclipse-event . As I said before, Escapees goes far beyond services and bene fi ts.Oursta ff works day in and day out to ensure your needs are met. Each year, the administration faces the seemingly impossible task of selecting employees for awards and special recognition. We truly have the best sta ff , and each of them works hard to keep the wheels turn ing, making Escapees the best for all involved. Nonetheless, we accept the challenge each year and are proud to present the awardees of the 2023 employee awards. Employee of the Year Our employee of the year was selected for his outstand ing work ethic and constant dedication to ensuring the wheels are turning for Escapees RV Club. As a Systems Engineer, he works day in and day out to stay on top of the enormous needs of our membership and mail service, and he creates innovative solutions to solve new issues along the way. • Ed Munson, Systems Engineer Shining Stars Our “shining stars” were selected and nominated by their coworkers (and reaf fi rmed by the administration) as our top-ranking staff in 2023. • Summer Hodge, Trainer and Mail Service Team • Emily Burns, Mail Service Team • Ramona Ojeda, Member Services Team • James Pierce, IT Technician • Hollie Parks, Convergence Director • Julie Axelson, Convergence Director Assistant • Kirsty Halliday, Hangouts Director

Escapees community, and it is a fantastic way to learn more about the RV lifestyle from profession als and experienced RVers. Escapade packs a wide variety of seminars, social gatherings, nightly enter tainment and much more into these fi ve fun- fi lled days. To learn more, visit: www.escapade.escapees.com .

EdMunson

Summer Hodge

Emily Burns

Ramona Ojeda

James Pierce

Hollie Parks

Julie Axelson

Kirsty Halliday

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March/April 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine

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