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GMC WESTERN STATES – KING CITY

THE HEART OF STEINBECK COUNTRY

San Lorenzo County RV Park

 1160 Broadway – King City, Ca 93930

831-385-5964

APRIL 27-MAY 2, 2011

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27^th

  2:00 pm-5:00pm         Check in at the Portola Building

  4:00                           Executive Board Meeting – De Anza Bldg.

  5:00                           Social hour - De Anza Bldg. 

  6:00                           Catered Dinner - De Anza Bldg.

  7:00                           Welcome Meeting – Meet your Officers, Meet your Vendors & -New

                                    Members – De Anza Bldg

  7:30                           Jokers and Marbles, Dominos, Bridge, Pinochle and other games

                                    De Anza and Portola Buildings

THURSDAY, APRIL 28^th

  7:00 am                      Fitness walk with Freddi – Meet at the Portola Building

  8:00                           Catered Breakfast - De Anza Building

  9:00 -10:00                Solar: A Good Idea Or Bad  – Doug Norton –De Anza Bldg.            

  9:00 -10:15                Book Exchange and Book Discussion – Read Travels W/Charley by

                                    John Steinbeck – Lillian Trubert – Portola Bldg.       

10:30 -  2:30               Optional Bus Trip:

                          Docent led tour of San Antonio de Padua Mission located on Fort Hunter   Ligget Military Base.  The Mission is fully restored and has a beautiful garden.  A gift shop features work by many local artists; some who currently have exhibits at the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas.  Cuttings of Mission grapevines and roses will be available. The tour will include snacks & water.  Total cost is $26.00 per person.  Sign up on your reservation form.

 3:00 -  5:00                 Vapor Locking Problems & Solutions – Jim Kanomata – De Anza Bldg.

 3:00 -  4:45                Update On Current Health Hot Topics - Dorris Garton

                                    Portola Bldg.              

 5:00                            Social Hour - De Anza Building.  BYOB 

 6:00                            Dinner - Served by Member Volunteers - De Anza building

 7:00                            Movie   -Stripes – Phil & Joanne Hernandez – De Anza Bldg.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29^th

  7:00 am                      Fitness walk with Freddi - Portola Building

  8:00                           Catered Breakfast - De Anza Building

10:00 – 12:00              Group “A” Docent lead tour of on-site Agricultural & Rural Life Museum

                        Irrigation Museum, Farmhouse, School house and Blacksmith Shop

                        Sign up sheet will be at the arrival check-in area in the Portola Bldg.

10:00 – 12:00              Ask The Experts – Phil Hernandez et.al. – De Anza Bldg.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29^TH CONTINUED

1:30 – 3:00              Working with Digital Photos, Telling Your Story –

                                    Armand & Carol Minnie – De Anza Bldg.

Bring your Digital Camera & Manual.  This is a “How To” Session on taking good photos,   getting them off your camera and doing something creative with them.  This will be interesting for both men and women.

  3:30 - 4:30                Electrical Nuts & Bolts of the GMC  - Gene Fisher – De Anza Bldg.

  3:30 - 4:30                Ladies Gab Fest/Real Life Advice (Bring Questions) –                        

                                   Lillian Trubert – Portola Bldg.

  5:00                          Social Hour - De Anza Building BYOB

  6:00                          Catered Dinner - De Anza Buildings

  7:00                          The Best Thing I Ever Did To My GMC – Gene Fisher, Facilitator

                                   De Anza Bldg.

  7:00                          Oh, the games we play (Jokers & Marbles, Cards, etc. – Portola Bldg.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30^th

7:00 am                                  Fitness Walk (This will be your last chance to exercise and walk with the   “Queen of Fitness” during this Rally).  Meet at the Portola Building

  8:00                           Breakfast – De Anza Bldg.

10:00 -12:00                Group “B” Docent led tour of on-site Agriculture and Rural Life Museum,

                                    Irrigation Museum, Farmhouse, Schoolhouse and Blacksmith Shop. 

                                    Sign up  sheet will be at the arrival check-in area - Portola Bldg.

10:00 – 12:00              Ask The Experts, Phil Hernandez et.al. – De Anza Bldg.

  1:00 -    2:00              Putting contest (see park map for location) Sign up sheet at DeAnza Bldg.

  2:00 -  3:00                Horseshoe pitching contest (see park map for location) Sign up at DeAnza

  3:30 -  4:30                Engine Repairs – Chuck Garton – De Anza Bldg.

  3:30 -  4:30                Comedy Video & Mini Swap Meet - Lillian Trubert -Portola Bldg.

                                    Bring 3 items that you are willing to sell for $1                                                         

  5:00                           Social time - De Anza Building BYOB

  6:00                           Dinner on your own tonight or bring something to grill on the beautiful

                                    BBQ facilities - De Anza Bldg.

SUNDAY, MAY 1^st

  8:00                           Catered Breakfast – De Anza Bldg.

  9:30 - 10:00               Morning Devotion – Sharon Cerrina - Portola Bldg.

10:10 - 11:10               What We Did On Our Summer Vacation – The Minnie’s – De Anza Bldg.

11:15 - 12:15               Quilting With Pens/Badge Lanyard Making/GMC Pin or Magnet Creation    L                                   Lillian Trubert with Dorthy Hooten and Joan McKechnie - Portola Bldg.

  1:30 -   3:30               Open Coach and Swap Meet.  (Sell some of those $1.00 treasures you

                                     bought yesterday).  There will be an olive oil demonstration and tasting.     

  4:15 -    5:00               General Membership Meeting - De Anza Bldg.

  5:00                            Social Time - De Anza Bldg.  Come dressed as your favorite Steinbeck Character.  Libation from a bucket will be served.

  6:00                            Catered Dinner - De Anza Bldg.

  7:00                            Karaoke – De Anza Bldg.

MONDAY, MAY 2^nd

  8:00 am                      Continental Breakfast – Volunteer Members    

                       

Time to say Farwell!

Thank You for Participating and Drive Safely!

THE SCENIC SANTA CLARA VALLY RALLY

SANTA CLARA RALLY

GMC 49ers "A White Elephant and More" Rally May 20-22, 2011

GMC 49ers "A White Elephant and More" Rally

May 20-22, 2011   

(Please bring a wrapped "White Elephant" item or two

for our exchange game Saturday night)

(These are things you can't live with anymore, & it doesn't mean your spouse!)

Where:  Betabel RV Park, 9664 Betabel Road, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

                (Easy Off & Easy On Hwy 101)  Phone: Toll Free 800-278-7275

Rally Masters:  Dave & Gerri Elwood with help from Bob & Joan McKechnie

Friday, May 20th

Arrive anytime after 12 noon.

5:00 pm - Happy Hour - BYOB - M-Z bring appetizers to Clubhouse 2

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Potluck Dinner in Clubhouse 2

8:00 - ?? - Celebrity Faces Game, Cards or LCR dice game afterwards

Saturday, May 21st

8:00 - 9:30 am - Continental Breakfast in Clubhouse 2

10:00 - 11:00 am - Business Meeting

Lunch on your own.

1:00 - 3:00 pm - Technical Seminar in the great outdoors

1:00 - 3:00 pm - Crafts for the Women in Clubhouse 2

Free time for Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Putting Golf or just Relax

5:00 pm -  Happy Hour - BYOB - A-L bring appetizers to Clubhouse 2

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Catered BBQ dinner in Clubhouse 2

8:00 pm - Cake & coffee will be served for the April & May Anniv. & Birthdays.

8:30 pm - ?? - Our Big White Elephant Exchange will begin.  After that if you still want to do something, there is a band that is playing up at the rec. center next to the office where they have karaoke and dancing into the night.

Sunday, May 22nd

8:00 - 9:30 am - Continental Breakfast in Clubhouse 2

10:00 - 11:00 am - Say your good-byes and have a safe trip home.

If some of you are interested, there is a Flea Market next door to Betabel that is free to get in.  There is Food and Produce, as well as new & used items and music & entertainment.

GMC 49ers "A White Elephant and More” Rally

May 20-22, 2011

San Juan Bautista, CA

Name(s) of people: _____________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________Email: _____________________________

Coach Length: _________

Coach with 2 persons X 2 nights:  $125.00      Coach with 1 person X 2 nights:  $ 95.00

W/O coach 2 persons X 2 nights:  $  60.00     W/O coach 1 person X 2 nights:  $ 30.00

Each additional person add:          $  30.00

Total Enclosed: _____________________        Number of people attending: _________

Please make check payable to:  Dave Elwood, 416 Stephens Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513

                                            Home phone: 925-513-2347, Cell: 925-914-7511

Cut along line and return this form with your check.  THANK YOU

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Everyone is to check in at the office first to get a site map and a site number, and if anyone wants to stay longer than the 2 nights they will get a special rate of $25 per night.

For those not bringing your coach, there are 2 possibilities to stay at:

San Juan Inn            ($89 per nite on weekends)           Posada de San Juan

410 The Alameda                                                      310 4^th St.

San Juan Bautista, CA                                               San Juan Bautista

831-623-4380                                                831-623-4030

Betabel's Amenities:

Full Hook-ups 30 & 50 amp service

Tiled Showers & Restrooms

Convenience Store

Propane

Satellite TV - 16 Channels

Modem Friendly

Heated Pool

Pet Walk Area & Play Area