LEWISTON – The Maine Campground Owners Association recently announced the election of a new slate of presiding officers for 2003-2004. The announcement came at MECOA’s Annual Spring Meeting and Trade Show, which was held April 4-5 at the Samoset Resort, in Rockport.

New officers include President David L. Berg, Red Apple Campground, Kennebunkport; Vice President Astrig M. Tanguay, Searsport Shores Campground, Searsport; Treasurer David Wight, Poland Spring Campground, Poland Spring; Secretary Brian Cayer, Palmyra RV and Golf Resort, Palmyra.

Board members who were re-elected to three-year terms included David L. Berg, Red Apple Campground, Kennebunkport; Astrig M. Tanguay, Searsport Shores Campground, Searsport; Richard Parent, Beaver Brook Campground, North Monmouth; Jim Ferrier, Duck Puddle Campground, Nobleboro.

Elected to a first term on the board was Sal Bonetti, Vacationland Campground, Harrison.

In addition to the election of new officers and board members, the following awards were presented to MECOA members:

2003 Campground Owner of the Year, David L. and Jane E. Berg, Red Apple Campground, Kennebunkport; 2003 Trade member of the Year, Jim Calfee Insurance Agencies, Inc., Broomfield, Co.; MECOA Hall of Fame, Eileen and Peter Marucci, Colonial Mast Campground, Naples; 2003 Richard Hartford Award, Outstanding Contributor to the Camping Industry, Carolyn M. Manson, Hallowell; President Plaque, 2001-1003, Richard Parent, Beaver Brook Campground, North Monmouth; Director Plaques, Hilda Coskery, Flying Point Campground, Freeport; Thomas Gomolka, Riverbend Campground, Leeds; Duncan Holt, Kings and Queens Resort, Lebanon.

Specializing in marketing services and legislative advocacy, MECOA represents more than 200 campground owners from throughout Maine. For more information, phone Jeffrey Rowe, MECOA executive director, at (207) 782-5874.