The Fall Rally 2009 for GMC East was October 15 - 18 at the Elkhart Campground near Elkhart, Indiana, the RV capitol of the world. Rallymasters were Bob Stockholm and Jim White. Since it was held the same weekend as the Great Lakers rally in Shipshewana, members of that club were invited to be present for Saturday’s seminars. The six or seven that came appreciated the opportunity to observe an ES rally and caught a glimpse of the quality weekend all attendees experienced.
Elkhart is home to the RV industry in the US. There are also many surplus sales outlets in the area as well as the RV Museum. The schedule will provide an opportunity for attendees to make group trips to the various RV-related sites. Elkhart is also Indiana’s Amish territory.
Elkhart Campground, Elkhart, Indiana
25608 County Road 4
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-2914
List of Registered AttendeesWally & Sue Anderson Don Figurella Tony & Barb Partridge Bill Brown Jim & Marlys Garman David Pilon Jim & Peggy Buchanan Lawrence & Mary Gaskins John & Pat Shotwell Ken & Laurie Burton Dan & Terri Gregg John & Pat Smith Nick & Theresa Chapekis Dean & Cherie Klakoski Byron & Martha Songer Matt & Mary Colie Dave & Kay Marchiando Bob & Terry Stockholm James & Teresa Dall Luther & Wanda McDonnell Erv & Emma Troyer George & Joan DelVecchio Blaine & Diane Merrill, Montana (grandaughter) Jim & Sandy Wagner Larry & Cheryl Dilk Bill & Jane Michel Larry & Kris Whisler Gene & Joan Dotson Gary Mills Jim & Chis White Joe & Fran Ekl Ron & Nancy Morrison William & Diana Wike
A collection of photos is posted under the tab, Fall 09 Photos.
Rally ScheduleThursday - October 15th 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration and Check in 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Early arrivals: RV warehouse and/or shopping trips 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cocktail Party- BYOB, snacks provided 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Display/report on shopping finds 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Welcome Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Group Pot Luck Dinner, meat provided, A-M (first letter, last name) bring side dish/salad, N-Z bring desert. 8:00 pm Campfire with stories and marshmallows, pie irons…bring your stuff, fire provided. Friday - October 16th 7:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee & doughnut time 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Registration and Check in 8:00 am - 9:00 am Organize RV warehouses, Shipshewana visits: gather to for caravan/ridesharing 9:00 am - 1:00 pm RV warehouses, Shipshewana shopping 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch - on your own 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm RV Museum tour as group - regroup for carpooling 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail Party - BYOB - snacks provided 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Catered Dinner 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Seminar 1: Repainting the GMC by Larry Bontrager from Topeka Graphics Saturday - October 17th 7:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee 7:30 am - 8:30 am Pancake and sausage breakfast (Songers and Whites cooking) 8:45 am - 9:45 am Business Meeting 10:00 am - 10:45 am Seminar 2: Technical Walk About and GMC Maintenance and Friends Application Overview by Byron Songer or Women’s Craft Session 1 11:00 am - 11:45 am Seminar 3: That Pesky RV Refrigerator: Repair or Replace by Leon Herschberger or Women’s Craft Session 2 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch - on your own 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Seminar 4 Electrical Grounding Issues on the TZE by Ken Burton or Women’s Craft Session 3 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Open Coach time, flea market and book exchange 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Visiting and enjoying the October sun 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cocktail Party (Football Tailgate Theme) - BYOB - snacks provided 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Catered Dinner 8:00 pm Movie with Popcorn - The Long, Long Trailer with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Sunday - October 18th 7:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee & doughnut time 9:30 am - 10:00 am Church service 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pack up, farewells and get on the road. 