Wally was named after his mother carrie biswell byams brother wallace, who died just before wallys birth. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement. The wbcci offers fun, friendship and adventure for owners of airstream, airstream argosy and curtis. Vintage airstream camping olympic caravan wally byam 1985 lake placid new york pin dr72 fromanotherday 5 out of 5 stars 3,0. Wbcci, a club for owners of airstream motor homes, trailers and bvans the wbcci is made up of 12 regions throughout the. The original wally byam gold airstream located at the airstream corporate headquarters in jackson center ohio. In november 1951, the first airstream wally byam caravan went to mexico and central america. We have the original toilet, however the stove and the furnace was gone when we got this. Today, wally s spirit of communal adventure lives on in the wally byam caravan club international. Get fresh etsy trends and unique gift ideas delivered right to your inbox. These caravans lead to the organization of the wally byam caravan club international wbcci being formed in 1955. This is the trailer that was created by the founder of airstream, wally byam.
Please add me to your list of favorite sellers and visit often. Wally byam caravan club international region 11 airstream sew on patch 4 x 4 pnwvtg 5 out of 5 stars. Today it is known as the wbcci and is still dedicated to the ideals that wally set forth many years ago. We will be posting videos that promote the club and its members. You can create different promotional materials for advertisement of any sport matches. Helen byam schwamborn, one of the 80 charter members, organized and supported the club until 1979. To those of you who find in the promise of these words your promise, i bequeath this creed my dream belongs to you. Video created by ferdara hubbard, and used with permission.
Blue beret welcomes contributions of articles, photographs, news items and advertising. Wallys caravans were opened to all manufactured trailers until 1955 when the wally byam caravan club was formed. It was on one of these caravans to eastern canada in 1955 that the wally byam caravan club international was formed. Learn more about airstream club international today.
Wally byam caravan club rallys ames history museum. The meadow event park in doswell has turned into a silver city as the 62nd wally byam caravan club international rally made its way to caroline county for the first time. Blue beret september 2017 by wally byam airstream club issuu. Wally byam caravan club international wbcci is the worlds oldest trailermotor home organization composed of one brand of recreational vehicle, the airstream. Wbcci legally operates under one of eight 8 doing business as dba names. Wally byams creed in the heart of these words is an entire lifes dream. Go to our parent unit locator map on our parent site. The wally byam airstream club has been experiencing growth, and reaching out to the younger owner through social media and a new welcome package in each new airstream may be helping.
Pike street, po box 612 jackson center, oh 453340612 phone 9375965211 fax 9375965542. As a member of the airstream club you can attend any rally caravan throughout north america and europe. Wbcci wally byam airstream club, jackson center, ohio. Emerick was readying his airstream for todays parade of vintage airstreams, owned by members of the classic wally byam caravan club who gathered at. Jun 9, 2016 the trailer that never went to production the wally byam holiday trailer 1953 to 1955. Join the wally byam caravan club international in europe. Today, wallys spirit of communal adventure lives on in the wally byam caravan club international. In 1962 wally byam passed away, after battling cancer. The product can be used for patches, labels, signs, symbols, stickers, badges, pins, bags, sports packaging products, caps, apparel design and much more. Like henry ford, wally byam discerned a need in the market, developed a solution, and offered it for sale. Social rallies and functions for the caravan club members. Wbcci wally byam airstream club group has 6,727 members.
At least 70 daring rvers are revving up to recreate wally byams incredible. The wbcc was registered in the state of ohio as a 501c7 on june 21, 1957 with the name amended in december, 1963 to wally byam caravan club international, inc. Wally byam was born july 4, 1896, in baker city, oregon. After that all caravans were exclusively for airstream owners belonging to the wbcci.
A washington airstream club membership enrolls you in both wbcci and the washington airstream club. Members of this adventure club followed legendary leader and airstream. The club has approximately 6,500 family members and has over 140 local units across the. Himself founder of caravan club international 1966 caravan around the world tv series documentary himself. The alabama airstream club is actively exploring what is at the end of the road through rallies and caravans sponsored by both the alabama club and the airstream club international, formerly called the wally byam caravan club international. At that time, baker city was a boom town along the oregon trail, which his grandparents had traveled along on their journey out west in a muledrawn wagon. Wally byam 20180615 mini wine tasting trip to sonoma county after cancelling a 2 month airstream trip springtime in the rockies caravan plus travel to the airstream international rally or convention in salem, oregon, we were looking for an excuse to do other shorter excursions. To those of you who find in the promise of these words your promise, i bequeath this. A look at what the members of the wally byam airstream club do for fun. Want to bond with other airstreamers out on the open road.
New listing vintage texas alamo unit preowned wbcci air stream plajac size l blue jacket. The cost per day typically runs 50% less t han commercial offerings. See more ideas about holiday trailer, holiday and classic trailers. Wbcci wally byam airstream club group public group. Wally byam caravan club international inc quick facts. The wally byam caravan club international on wandrly. Byam led airstream owners on globetrotting adventures called caravans, which eventually led to the formation of the wally byam caravan club with a unit in each state. Blue beret is the official publication of the wally byam caravan club international, inc. However, their publication in the blue beret does not constitute endorsement.
Blue beret august 2017 by wally byam airstream club issuu. Caravans go into the back country and small towns as well as the large cities. Wally byam caravan club international wbcci airstream. Wally byams creed central pennsylvania airstream club. She was a resident of menomonee falls for over 50 years and beloved wife. Wally byam airstream founder airstream origin story. Joining the wally byam caravan club international is a great way to do that. To lead caravans wherever the four winds blow over twinkling boulevards, across trackless deserts to the traveled and untraveled corners of the earth. The wally byam airstream club caravans theres no better. The weeklong airstream rally enjoy the ride kicked off over the weekend and continues until saturday with various activities, vendors and more. Wally byam cajun country caravan one of the many benefits of owning an airstream trailer is that you can join the wally byam caravan club international wbcci. Were also developing shorter caravans as well as rallies that are designed around a working family, said girard.
Wally byam caravan club international inc guidestar profile. The amateur radio club of the wally byam caravan club sponsors the rv service nets. Founded in 1955, the wbcci has touched the lives of airstream owners for sixty. Club newsletter, entrylevel license classes, general or higher license classes, hamfest, license test sessions, mentor, ontheair bulletins description. Wbcci wally byam airstream club is the oldest single brand rv club in the world. Wally continued his caravan activity and eventually operated caravans that traveled almost everywhere in the world. There are only seven 7 places left for this caravan. Blue beret september 2018 by wally byam airstream club issuu. He was an embodiment of the pioneer spirit which gave america its tough fiber part of the memorial written by helen byam schwamborn national director, wally byam caravan club.
Wally personally led dozens of caravans around the world and across the united states. The trailers fading numbers and logo signify it is an early member of the elite wally byam caravan club international. As the caravans became more popular, the group formed an organization called the wally byam caravan club wbcc. As a promoter, wally encouraged airstream owners to join him as he lead caravans around the world, across the united states, canada and mexico.
Classic wally byam airstream club parade today news. Wally byam was born in 1896 and helen byam schwamborn, wallys first cousin was born in 1904 in baker or. From my research there are only about 46 of these available and only 1 of them on the road working. June 2, 1940 september 8, 20 joan ellen lahr nee ristow entered eternal life on september 8, 20, at the age of 73. You will experience the joy of traveling with a rolling community of friends, with a common goal of having fun. Welcome to the new england airstream club, a local chapter of the wally byam caravan club international, inc. Join our community of airstream owners who share your passion for travel, exploration and independence. T here is no less expensive or more enjoyable way to do so than on a wbcci caravan. Wally byam was the founder of the airstream company and the purpose of the club is to get you out and using your camper. When the market responded, he continued building more and bigger and better airstreams. Founded in 1955, the wbcci is an organization of airstreamers who enjoy traveling and exploring together. In the heart of these words is an entire lifes dream. This is the place where units, regions, intraclubs, rallies and caravans of the wally byam caravan club international wbcci the airstream rv owners association, can build and maintain their websites.
Wally byam began making travel trailers in his backyard. Demand for his trailers continued to rise and eventually led to the birth of the airstream trailer company. In 1955, wally travelled to europe with his wife stella, in a. Cancelled 149 airstream caravan flight 93 memorial. Founder of caravan club international the airstream caravan 1994. Wally byam caravan club international region 11 airstream sew on patch x by pnwvtg on etsy. The development of the airstream is one of the great success stories of early 20thcentury free enterprise.