It Was Spring Rally Time

The rally has come and gone. To all that registered and attended, thanks for making it a tremendously successful weekend.

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Calhoun 2010
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Members and Guests Attending

Bolser, R - VisitorBoyd, C - Eastern StatesBrown, W - Eastern States
Buchanan, J - Eastern StatesBurton, K - Eastern StatesCashman, P - Visitor
Dilk, L - Eastern StatesDotson, L - Eastern StatesEkl, J - Eastern States
Frady, Z - VisitorFrisz, P - AlumniGarman, J - Eastern States
Gaskins, L - Eastern StatesGray, B - VisitorGregg, D - Eastern States
Hart, D - Eastern StatesHenderson, K - Eastern StatesHolloway, J - Eastern States
Howell, J - Eastern StatesKarlovich, J - VisitorKnezek, J - Visitor
Kosier, G - Eastern StatesLeslie, D - Alumni/Eastern StatesLittle, R - Visitor
MacDonald, R - VisitorMcConnell, L - Eastern StatesMcCreary, P - Eastern States
McNeal, M - VisitorMerrell, B - Eastern StatesMichel, B - Eastern States
Mondello, J - VisitorO’Laughlin, T - AlumniPerry, D - Eastern States
Rice, P - Eastern StatesRowell, H - Eastern StatesSharpe, J - Visitor
Shepard, B - Eastern StatesShotwell, J - Eastern StatesSirum, A - Alumni
Slaten, J - Eastern States/AlumniSonger, B - Eastern StatesStockholm, R - Eastern States
Tase, R - AlumniTessler, A - Eastern StatesWalters, J - Visitor
Whelan, R - AlumniWhisler, L - Eastern StatesWhite, J - Eastern States
Whitson, E - Visitor

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Calhoun Times Story

The Calhoun Times, the local bi-weekly paper in Gordon County, sent a photographer and reporter to the KOA to do a story on the Eastern States rally. Click on one of the images below to view/download a reprint of the story from April 28, 2010.

Calhoun Times Page 1Calhoun Times Page 2Calhoun Times Page 3
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Spring Rally Presentations

PDF versions of the presentations (slide shows) given at the rally are available to view/download in the Members Only area. Membership in Eastern States is required to view the files. Once in the Members Only area click on the Tech Sessions tab to view the page where the files may be accessed.

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Rally Schedule

• Thursday, April 22nd
12:00 pm - 5:00 pmRegistration and Check-in
2:30 pm - 4:30 pmEarly Arrivals; Sightseeing/Shopping Trips
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCocktail Party- BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage), snacks provided
5:30 pm - 6:00 pmWelcome Meeting - Presidents of Clubs
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmGroup Pot Luck Dinner, meat provided; last name beginning A-M bring desert, last name beginning N-Z bring side dish/salad.
7:15 pm - 8:15 pmSpecial Presentation: Ron and Sue Tase; Our RVing experiences
8:30 pm - ?:?? pmCampfire with stories and marshmallows, pie irons…bring your stuff, fire provided.
• Friday, April 23rd
7:00 am - 9:00 amCoffee & Doughnut Time
8:00 am - 5:00 pmRegistration and Check-in
8:00 am - 9:00 amOrganize Caravan (ridesharing for off-site trips)
9:00 am - 10:00 amAlumni Business Meeting
10:00 am - 1:00 pmTouring, Shopping and Lunch (on your own)
9:00 am - 1:00 pmCoach Weighing (sign-up for time on posted schedule)
1:00 pm - 4:30 pmCherokee Historic Tour (ridesharing for off-site trip)
4:00 pm - 4:45 pmTechnical Seminar #1: Matt Frady; An Air Bag for the Future
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmCocktail Party: BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage); snacks provided
6:00 pm - 7:15 pmCatered Dinner
7:15 pm - 8:00 pmJoint Technical Session: Daniel Prigmore: My TZE Land Yacht
• Saturday, April 24th
7:00 am - 9:00 amCoffee
7:30 am - 8:30 amPancake and Sausage Breakfast (Songers and Whites cooking)
8:45 am - 9:45 amGMCES Business Meeting
10:00 am - 12:00 pmTechnical Seminar #2: Joe Mondello; Rebuilding and Tuning the Oldsmobile 455 for Your GMC.
10:00 am - 10:45 amCraft #1: Spring/Summer Small Door Wreath (supplies provided)
11:00 am - 11:45 amCraft #2: Making Personal Greeting/Note Cards (supplies provided)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch - On Your Own
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmTechnical Seminar #3: Mac McNeal; Dashboard and Instrument Upgrades
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmLadies Technical Session: Innovative Storage/Organizational Ideas for Your RV (group discussion)
2:15 pm - 2:45 pmTechnical Seminar #4: Alex Sirum; Coach Weight and Drivability Issues.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pmOpen Coach, Flee Market & Book Exchange
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmCocktail Party; BYOB; snacks provided
6:00 pm - 7:30 pmCatered Dinner
8:00 pm - 10:00 pmMovie (popcorn provided)
• Sunday, April 25th
7:00 am - 9:00 amCoffee & Doughnut Time
9:30 am - 10:00 amChurch Service
10:00 am - 12:00 pmPack Up, Farewells and Get on the Road


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