In New York state, remember to "move over"

It's summer and that means a lot more motorists, including RVers on the road in the Empire State.

As you drive down the highways, keep in mind that New York enacted a new law in 2011 called the "Move Over Law." If you see police, fire, EMS, tow services or maintenance crews working on roadways with multiple lanes, you must move out of the lane adjacent to them and slow down (typically move left into the passing lane) unless there is a hazard or traffic preventing you from moving over. On all roads and highways, drivers must reduce speed for emergency vehicles.

Pig roast, other activities coming to Pennsylvania campground

Gettysburg Farm, a Thousand Trails RV Resort and Campground, will hold its annual RV rally, car show and pig roast July 21 at the property in Dover, Pennsylvania. The family event runs from approximately 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The menu will include pork sandwiches, hamburgers, baked potatoes, sweet corn, sausage sandwiches, cotton candy and more, with much of the food being produced at Gettysburg Farm. The country band Key Largo will provide musical entertainment from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

A recent addition to the annual event, the classic car show is expected to attract as many as 100 cars competing for trophies and dash plaques.

Children’s activities will include an inflatable bouncer, carnival games and the opportunity to pet and feed some of the barnyard petting zoo animals, including the recent additions of two llamas.

The event is open to the public and is free for guests staying at Gettysburg Farm. Others will be charged on a per-vehicle basis.

Located in heart of Pennsylvania farm country, Thousand Trails’ Gettysburg Farm is a real working farm, accommodating RV and tent campers with an emphasis on family fun. To book a visit to Gettysburg Farm or any of the other Thousand Trails RV Resorts and Campgrounds around the country, visit www.RVonTheGo.com or call (866) 730-0637.

New York Campgrounds raising funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times

Campground Owners of New York (CONY) is kicking off a its first-ever statewide fundraising effort in 2012, to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times, a New York State-based organization providing camping experiences to children with cancer.     

All throughout the summer camping season, CONY campgrounds and RV parks will display change-collection jars, sell t-shirts and paper balloons, and host special fundraising events. Proceeds will be pooled and donated to Camp Good Days and Special Times at a special ceremony during CONY's annual Exposition and Trade Show in Lake George, NY, in November. 

Camp Good Days and Special Times is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities.  

This past summer, more than 1,500 children, including children with cancer from several foreign countries, participated in Camp Good Days, located on the shores of Keuka Lake. All the programs and services at Camp Good Days and Special Times are offered free of charge for the participants.

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