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Fri, 03 December 2010 09:30 |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Here's a message that I sent to the various GMC clubs' newsletter editors.
I'm posting it here to help disseminate the information. I encourage each
of you to try to join us and to tell others who may not have heard. I'd
like to have a BIG caravan into Perry.
Ken H.
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Greetings, Fellow GMCers,
This list of GMC clubs' newsletter editors was given to me; I hope it's not
too outdated. If you're no longer providing that service, please forward
this message to your replacement.
As I'm sure you all know, FMCA has been trying to persuade more GMCers to
attend their conventions. Among the offers they've made are to provide us
with preferred parking, together; to ensure we have meeting facilities
available; etc. At the joint GMC Dixielanders and Sunshine Statesmen rally
at Pensacola, FL last month, there was a lot of enthusiasm for an idea I
proposed for the March 14 to 17, 2011 FMCA rally at Perry, GA:
Americus, GA is only 45 miles SW of Perry. 12 miles west of here, my aunt
has a 249 acre "play farm" ( http://goo.gl/N89IA ), mostly wooded and hilly,
with a cabin, two fish ponds, a barn, and plenty of parking for as many
GMC's as we're likely to be able to round up. My proposal is that GMCers
gather there a couple of days before FMCA starts, say beginning on March
11th. There are plenty of attractions in the area, such as Jimmy Carter's
home town, the National POW/MIA museum at the infamous Andersonville
Cemetery, and a great aviation museum at Robins AFB. Or we can just fish &
jawbone. On March 13th or 14th (to be coordinated with FMCA), we'll caravan
the 53 miles to Perry and make a Grand Entrance -- ensuring that we're
parked together. http://www.fmca.com/conventions/perry-2011
By mid-March we typically have very pleasant weather and Spring is just
about to burst forth so it should be an ideal time for the dry camping the
lack of hookups will impose.
To sweeten the pot even more: GMC Eastern States is having a rally at
Dillard, GA during 17-20 March. That's only 215 miles north of Perry, right
near the NC line; a pleasant day's drive after leaving Perry. Just the
chance to try the famous Dillard House's meals would be worth the trip, but
the usual Eastern states technical and social events will make it a must-do
stop. http://www.gmceast.com/rallies/
This is an unusually good opportunity for the GMC community to make an
impression on the larger motorhome community and to gain publicity for our
old coaches. All as a bonus while we're having fun!
My request to all of you is that you publicize this proposal and encourage
everyone to attend. Even some GMCers in the far West and Northwest may find
themselves over this way and able to attend.
It will be most helpful to me in planning and coordinating with FMCA if
everyone interested in joining us at the farm will let me know. An email
with the subject "FMCA" to ken0henderson@gmail.com (that 0 is a zero) with
arrival date will suffice.
I'll confirm the plan and provide directions early next year -- directly to
those who contact me.
Thanks for your help,
Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
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Ken Henderson
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www.gmcwipersetc.com
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