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Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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What are the dates of your fall 2011 rally? Are they in conflict with the Eastern states rally scheduled in Milan, Michigan on September 16-18? Just trying to plan ahead...

Larry Smile
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Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #132807 is a reply to message #132796] Thu, 30 June 2011 13:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry,
Actually the GMCES rally is in conflict with our rally as ours has been
planned more than a year in advance. GMCES was aware of the conflict when
they were planning their rally earlier this year.
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J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker Newsletter Editor




On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:

>
>
> What are the dates of your fall 2011 rally? Are they in conflict with the
> Eastern states rally scheduled in Milan, Michigan on September 16-18?
> Just trying to plan ahead...
> --
> Larry :)
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Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #132812 is a reply to message #132807] Thu, 30 June 2011 13:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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JR,

Tell me more about your rally -- I can't find info on the web site.

I don't know why "we" (GMCES) chose to be in conflict. I might prefer
to join y'all to visit with a different group of friends this time --
though I'd prefer to see everyone.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
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On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 2:13 PM, John Wright <powwerjon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Larry,
> Actually the GMCES rally is in conflict with our rally as ours has been
> planned more than a year in advance.  GMCES was aware of the conflict when
> they were planning their rally earlier this year.
> -
> J.R. Wright
> GMC Great Laker Newsletter Editor
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Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #132832 is a reply to message #132812] Thu, 30 June 2011 15:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Byron Songer is currently offline  Byron Songer   United States
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All Y'all,

Here are some facts regarding the decision for the rally at Milan by GMC
Eastern States.

1) There is some membership overlap.

2) Great Lakers did have their rally planned earlier that Eastern States.

3) There are new owners around that area that aren't members of either club
and may not be members of GMCMI. Therefore, the opportunity to gather new
members is present - I, for one, think new members are next in importance to
active officers for a group to be healthy - the rest is self-explanatory.

4) How many good-weather weekends are there in that part of the country
before campers start complaining about it being cold?

5) How many campgrounds are there with open dates that can handle a group
that wants seminars and a common eating area for 80 or 90 folks?

At Dillard we discussed having our rally within the GMCMI convention but, in
all honesty, a club looses some identity when doing that. For instance, at
DuQuoin those of us from ES knew who we were but to the rest of you we were
just there early. The decision was made to look for a campground with
meeting facilities and open dates as early as possible after GMCMI in Goshen
so those wanting to attend both could do so easily. Any earlier in September
and the Labor Day holiday becomes an issue.

Now, if September were longer, several campgrounds with enclosed facilities
for 100 available, and warm weather (highs in 70s and lows in 40s) existed
to then maybe there wouldn't have been a conflict. The problem at that point
would have been the ES guys who attend MI would complain by saying "why am I
driving back up there just two or three weeks apart?"

Sometimes there's just no way way to win.

Trust me, we didn't think it was an ideal situation but it is what is it.
If, however, GMCMI had been in, say, Oklahoma they we probably could have
picked another time (but the college football fans would complain).

This leads me to a question and a critical statement -- who's the rally
scheduling sheriff? If a person relies on the web for information you'll see
no dates at the Great Lakers site. Because some members of clubs inform me
I'm able to keep the schedule somewhat accurate based on the information I'm
provided as the webmaster of Eastern States. http://www.gmceast.com/rallies/

Again, I'm not happy with the conflict but it is what it is. The nice thing
is folks get to pick and choose. Ain't America great?

Byron Songer
PO of a 1978 Royale by Coachmen
Holiday Rambler (Freightliner/CAT)
Louisville, KY
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com




Ken Henderson wrote:

> JR,
>
> Tell me more about your rally -- I can't find info on the web site.
>
> I don't know why "we" (GMCES) chose to be in conflict. I might prefer
> to join y'all to visit with a different group of friends this time --
> though I'd prefer to see everyone.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 2:13 PM, John Wright <powwerjon@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Larry,
>> Actually the GMCES rally is in conflict with our rally as ours has been
>> planned more than a year in advance.  GMCES was aware of the conflict when
>> they were planning their rally earlier this year.
>> -
>> J.R. Wright
>> GMC Great Laker Newsletter Editor
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Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #132842 is a reply to message #132832] Thu, 30 June 2011 16:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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No matter. I'm gonna be freezin' my butt off anyway at 40*F!!!

Ken H.


On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net> wrote:
> All Y'all,
>
> Here are some facts regarding the decision for the rally at Milan by GMC Eastern States...
> Now, if September were longer, several campgrounds with enclosed facilities
> for 100 available, and warm weather (highs in 70s and lows in 40s) ...
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Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #132880 is a reply to message #132842] Thu, 30 June 2011 18:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Byron Songer is currently offline  Byron Songer   United States
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It's all in your mind. Just think, you can stand around a campfire and
actually appreciate the heat. LOL

Actually, 49 is low enough for me and 76 is just right from 7 AM to 10 PM.

Maybe this is why I like being Palo Alto/Cupertino area. Shoot, they think
they're having a heat wave when it gets to 84 two days in a row.

Byron


Ken Henderson wrote:

> No matter. I'm gonna be freezin' my butt off anyway at 40*F!!!
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Byron Songer
> <bsonger@songerconsulting.net> wrote:
>> All Y'all,
>>
>> Here are some facts regarding the decision for the rally at Milan by GMC
>> Eastern States...
>> Now, if September were longer, several campgrounds with enclosed facilities
>> for 100 available, and warm weather (highs in 70s and lows in 40s) ...
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Re: Great Lakers? [message #132884 is a reply to message #132796] Thu, 30 June 2011 19:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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OK, so the question is not answered yet...what are the dates for the ES rally? Is it direct conflict or overlap...or what? Specific dates would be nice as I cannot find on ES web site.
Thanks


Larry Smile
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Menomonie, WI.
Re: Great Lakers? [message #132892 is a reply to message #132884] Thu, 30 June 2011 19:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry wrote on Thu, 30 June 2011 20:39

OK, so the question is not answered yet...what are the dates for the ES rally? Is it direct conflict or overlap...or what? Specific dates would be nice as I cannot find on ES web site.
Thanks


http://www.gmceast.com/rallies/


Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan
Re: Great Lakers? [message #132895 is a reply to message #132892] Thu, 30 June 2011 20:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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GMC Cruse wrote on Thu, 30 June 2011 19:59

Larry wrote on Thu, 30 June 2011 20:39

OK, so the question is not answered yet...what are the dates for the ES rally? Is it direct conflict or overlap...or what? Specific dates would be nice as I cannot find on ES web site.
Thanks


http://www.gmceast.com/rallies/


WT?, thanks, but that wasn't the site I got when I googled it just 15 minutes ago.

But thanks, it's what I need.


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: [GMCnet] Great Lakers? [message #133066 is a reply to message #132895] Fri, 01 July 2011 22:52 Go to previous message
Byron Songer is currently offline  Byron Songer   United States
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It would be interesting to know what was in your Google search

Byron


Larry wrote:

> WT?, thanks, but that wasn't the site I got when I googled it just 15 minutes
> ago.
>
> But thanks, it's what I need.
> --
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