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Sat, 07 July 2012 10:44  |
Kimberlea Weeks
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Get your calendars and mark this date!
March 22-27, 2013
National Peanut Festival
Dothan, Alabama
Watch website for more information.
Let's go nuts....peanuts that is!
Kimberlea Weeks
VP Administration and Convention Manager
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1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577
612.501.4600
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*Don't Miss the 2012 GMCMI Fall Convention!*
Saturday, September 22 to Friday, September 28
The Amana Colonies | Amana, Iowa
Mark your calendar.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175882 is a reply to message #175867] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 12:36  |
Ken Henderson
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Great! Glad to know everyone's coming "Down Home" again! BUT, I can't
promise as good a rain as we had last time. :-)
We need to start thinking now about a pre/post rally over here at the farm.
The last one just about got washed out!
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Kimberlea Weeks wrote:
> Get your calendars and mark this date!
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> March 22-27, 2013
> National Peanut Festival
> Dothan, Alabama
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175891 is a reply to message #175867] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 14:04 |
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Just put it on the calendar and got some buy in from my wife. Can't wait. And Friday through Wednesday makes it real easy for working stiffs like me to make at least a couple days. Count on the full Knezek clan, although I'll have to find some ways for my wife to entertain the kids while I get to enjoy the seminars! Too bad there probably won't be a free country concert like last time. Most of the people that organized that went on trial for bribing public officials. Plus they lost the referendum on gambling...
So excited that GMCMI is coming back to our neck of the woods.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175907 is a reply to message #175882] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 15:32 |
jhbridges
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Might one anticipate a beer drinkin' at the Henderson's? If I can get the time off (2013 schedule isnt out yet) I'd be pleased to barbecue some Almost Famous Chicken for the mob assembled.
--johnny
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Great! Glad to know everyone's coming "Down Home" again! BUT, I can't
promise as good a rain as we had last time. :-)
We need to start thinking now about a pre/post rally over here at the farm.
The last one just about got washed out!
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Kimberlea Weeks wrote:
> Get your calendars and mark this date!
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> March 22-27, 2013
> National Peanut Festival
> Dothan, Alabama
> ...
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175917 is a reply to message #175892] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 17:12 |
Don A
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Yea Carl, I know it is a huge 1,700 mile trip for you. But you'll love the area, the Fl beaches near Panama city are also worth the trip themselves and great eating in N'Orleans on the way. Let Kathy fly one way to keep the time shorter?
added later ... Heck maybe you both should get cheap tickets way early and both fly!
| Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 14:00 |
Carl, no need to be bummed out -- you'll be welcome in Dixie!
We'll even put you on a good fishing pond before or after.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
Bummer! Won't be able to make that one. We were hoping for one out West.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175918 is a reply to message #175917] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 17:23 |
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| Don A wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 15:12 |
Yea Carl, I know it is a huge 1,700 mile trip for you. But you'll love the area, the Fl beaches near Panama city are also worth the trip themselves and great eating in N'Orleans on the way. Let Kathy fly one way to keep the time shorter?
added later ... Heck maybe you both should get cheap tickets way early and both fly!
| Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 14:00 |
Carl, no need to be bummed out -- you'll be welcome in Dixie!
We'll even put you on a good fishing pond before or after.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
Bummer! Won't be able to make that one. We were hoping for one out West.
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I would love to make that trip too, but we are still wage slaves and can't get away from our jobs long enough to travel that far in the GMC just yet. Shawnee was a stretch for us. Any further East (or North for that matter ) is out of the question at this point. I know people do it, but flying to a GMC convention just doesn't make sense to me.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175920 is a reply to message #175918] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 17:45 |
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Carl,
I had heard that proposed site under consideration for the Spring 2013
was in the Tucson area, but the campground would not let vendors sell
their products and wares onsite at the rally. It is very hard doing
rallies and finding sites that will fit the organizations needs. In
the old days a fairground would do but today everyone wants full
service and that makes it harder to find sites that fulfill all needs
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175922 is a reply to message #175907] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 17:50 |
Ken Henderson
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Johnny,
You're on. We'll just have to figure out whether to have a pre-, post-, or
both-rally.
You weren't around when we had the last GMCMI Dothan and post-rally at my
aunt's 250 acre play farm. There's plenty of space for dry camping, with 3
full 30A hookups and available power for several more 15A extension cords.
Most of the property is wooded, with about 50 acres recently clear cut.
For our last rally attempt, I mowed enough space for probably 100 coaches
so everyone would have plenty of choices.
There are two well-populated ponds, one with only catfish, the other with
bass and bream. The biggest problem there is that the fish hardly know
what a hook is -- I've been very laggard in my fishing for the 7 years
we've been here.
There's a 3 bedroom cabin with plenty of meeting space inside and on the
large open and screened porches. A "smokehouse" has BBQ grilles and other
facilities (plus another bedroom). Or for a more informal venue, there's a
40'x40' metal barn from which we can move the tractor and JD Gator. The
Gator and a "Drive from the Hood" hunting jeep can make sightseeing
exciting.
It would be rare for there to be a conflict with any other use or visitors,
so we can schedule 'most any time with confidence.
Roger Black still owes us a Catfish Cookin'; that, with your BBQ chicken,
should be enough to draw a big crowd!
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Johnny Bridges wrote:
> Might one anticipate a beer drinkin' at the Henderson's? If I can get
> the time off (2013 schedule isnt out yet) I'd be pleased to barbecue some
> Almost Famous Chicken for the mob assembled.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175928 is a reply to message #175920] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 18:14 |
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| powerjon wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 15:45 |
Carl,
I had heard that proposed site under consideration for the Spring 2013
was in the Tucson area, but the campground would not let vendors sell
their products and wares onsite at the rally. It is very hard doing
rallies and finding sites that will fit the organizations needs. In
the old days a fairground would do but today everyone wants full
service and that makes it harder to find sites that fulfill all needs
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
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I had heard that too, but I'm pretty sure the Pima County Fairgrounds has plenty of full hook-up spaces and I KNOW they have more than adequate facilities. Even if Lazy Days wouldn't allow vendors, there was always that alternative. Must be something else going on behind the scenes that we are not privy to.
I am very disappointed. I really enjoy the GMMI conventions and cannot make but a very few of them due to the location always being outside of my driving range due to our limited time frames. I guess we'll just have to wait until we are retired to enjoy those rallies.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175935 is a reply to message #175928] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 19:00 |
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I checked out the Pima County Fairgrounds a few years back and found that it would be very expensive for a GMCMI convention.
The buildings we would need were priced at about $1200 each per day and we might have needed two.
Including the setup and teardown days one building came to approx $18,000.
If we had 180 motorhomes the building alone would have been about $100 per motorhome. If we needed two buildings it would be $200 per motorhome. That doesn't include the camping fees, food and our other overhead.
It was way too expensive back then. I don't know id they have lower prices now but it could be checked again if Kim hasn't already done so. However, Dothan, AL has already been contracted for.
Emery Stora
On Jul 7, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> powerjon wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 15:45
>> Carl,
>> I had heard that proposed site under consideration for the Spring 2013
>> was in the Tucson area, but the campground would not let vendors sell
>> their products and wares onsite at the rally. It is very hard doing
>> rallies and finding sites that will fit the organizations needs. In
>> the old days a fairground would do but today everyone wants full
>> service and that makes it harder to find sites that fulfill all needs
>>
>> JR Wright
>> GMC Great Laker MHC
>> GMC Eastern States
>> GMCMHI
>> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
>> 1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
>> Michigan
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> I had heard that too, but I'm pretty sure the Pima County Fairgrounds has plenty of full hook-up spaces and I KNOW they have more than adequate facilities. Even if Lazy Days wouldn't allow vendors, there was always that alternative. Must be something else going on behind the scenes that we are not privy to.
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> I am very disappointed. I really enjoy the GMMI conventions and cannot make but a very few of them due to the location always being outside of my driving range due to our limited time frames. I guess we'll just have to wait until we are retired to enjoy those rallies.
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> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175936 is a reply to message #175928] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 19:19 |
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We (Kim and I) tried to have back-to-back rallies at Lazydays in Tucson (formerly Beaudry) but they apparently didn't want our business. I think they would have allowed our vendors (they own the Camping World on that site) but what they would not allow is any outside food (ice cream socials) or drinks (wine and margaritas - only water) and Kim finally gave up on them. I had a backup plan of having our rally in the Tubac area (Amado actually) just in case and that, it turns out, is what we had to do.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175939 is a reply to message #175867] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 19:47 |
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| Kimberlea Weeks wrote on Sat, 07 July 2012 10:44 |
Get your calendars and mark this date!
March 22-27, 2013
National Peanut Festival
Dothan, Alabama
Watch website for more information.
Let's go nuts....peanuts that is!
Kimberlea Weeks
VP Administration and Convention Manager
*GMC Motorhomes International*
1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577
612.501.4600
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*Don't Miss the 2012 GMCMI Fall Convention!*
Saturday, September 22 to Friday, September 28
The Amana Colonies | Amana, Iowa
Mark your calendar.
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What are the membership requirements for attendance? I had planned to join FMCA and GMCEast OR DixieLanders once I get the motorhome on the road, but GMCMI wasn't a priority. Dothan is close enough, and the Peanut Festival attractive enough, that the Financial Manager might approve the funds for that convention.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175942 is a reply to message #175939] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 20:00 |
tphipps
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GMCMI is worth the small cost, just for the parts list. Hard for the kid behind the counter argue that your part number is no good, when you have documentation.
After all, telling him that you need a part for a 1975 GMC Motorhome, will generally stop their computer dead. Then they may listen to you.
Been there and done that.
Tom Phipps, MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175943 is a reply to message #175939] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 20:04 |
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[quote title=ahamilto **
What are the membership requirements for attendance? I had planned to join FMCA and GMCEast OR DixieLanders once I get the motorhome on the road, but GMCMI wasn't a priority. Dothan is close enough, and the Peanut Festival attractive enough, that the Financial Manager might approve the funds for that convention.[/quote]
A ..
Chuck B had some one year free FMCA memberships available to new members who also joined the Dixielanders.
Dennis
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMCMI Spring 2013 Convention Dates [message #175944 is a reply to message #175936] |
Sat, 07 July 2012 20:06 |
Ken Henderson
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Sunshine Statesmen, Alumni, and Dixielanders have all had rallies at Lazy
Days near Tampa. They allow NO on-site sales, nor any imported food, etc.
But they do have free breakfasts and (meager) lunches for anyone who
wanders in. Any catering has to be done by their people.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM, Armand Minnie wrote:
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> We (Kim and I) tried to have back-to-back rallies at Lazydays in Tucson
> (formerly Beaudry) but they apparently didn't want our business. I think
> they would have allowed our vendors (they own the Camping World on that
> site) but what they would not allow is any outside food (ice cream socials)
> or drinks (wine and margaritas - only water) and Kim finally gave up on
> them. I had a backup plan of having our rally in the Tubac area (Amado
> actually) just in case and that, it turns out, is what we had to do.
>
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