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• GMC Summer Rally

  • Start
    08/21/2020
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    (CDT)
  • End
    08/23/2020
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    (CDT)
  • Location
    Chippewa Falls WI

  GMC Summer Rally
  Hosts: Bill and Jean Pociengel and Larry & Lucy Weidner
  When: August 21-23, 2020
  Where: Fair Hill Campground, 225 Edwards St, Chippewa Falls, WI. (On the grounds of the Northern WI State Fairgrounds)

  Pricing will be $30/unit per day for Electric (50 or 30 amp) and water hook ups from Thursday August 20 (early arrival) through Sunday, August 23. Payment, to be cash or check written to GMC Greater Midwest Classics. You do not need to reserve a specific spot in advance as we have the entire campground for our group

  Tentative schedule:

  •   Thursday (optional early arrival)

  •   Friday, August 21- registration begins at noon

  o See Jean or Bill for payment of your site o Afternoon - on your own

   Suggestions:

  •   Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry

    21 E Grand Avenue

  •   River Bend vineyard and Winery

    10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls.

  •   Mason Outlet Store

    301 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls,

  •   Explore Historic Main Street

  •   Biking on Old Abe or Chippewa River

    bike trails

  o Potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m.

   Please bring your own plates, silverware, cups  Saturday August 22 - Banquet Hall B

  o 7:00 am - Coffee, pastries and fruit
   Please bring one cup of fruit to share

  o 9:30 a.m. - GMC Greater Midwest Classics Meeting
  o 10:30 a.m. - Irvine Park & Zoo and afternoon swimming

  Bernard F Willi Pool (if open for public)
  o 3:00 p.m. Group tour Leinenkugel’s Brewery

   Subject to change o 6:00 p.m. - Catered dinner

   Sunday, August 23
  o 7:00 am - Coffee, pastries and fruit

   Please bring one cup of fruit to share o Noon – Check Out

  Please contact Jean Pociengel if you will attend so we can plan for food. Jean can be reached at jpociengel@gmail.com or 715-338- 4898.

  Bill and Jean Pociengel

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• GMC Fall Rally

  • Start
    09/11/2020
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    (CDT)
  • End
    09/13/2020
  •  
    (CDT)
  • Location
    Andover SD

  GMC Fall Rally
  Hosts: Donna & Kevin Anderson, Butch & Val Donahue When: September 9 - 11, 2020
  Where: Threshermen’s Park, Andover, SD

  Hello Greater Midwest Classics friends!

  We have a great opportunity September 11, 12, & 13, 2020 to experience the early 1900’s on the farm at the James Valley Steam Show! Visit jamesvalleythreshers.com to check out past events and their history. Andover is located on Hwy 12, 30 miles east of Aberdeen and 50 miles west of Interstate 29.

  Daily steam events include: sawmills sawing, threshing, steam engines plowing and a 1:30 steam and antique car parade. Also available are heritage crafts, a quilt show & programs, museums, flea market, concessions, breakfast and lunch on the grounds at the Feed Mill, 9:30 Sunday church service on the grounds.

  If desired our group is welcome to arrive in Andover, SD by 4:00pm on Wednesday the 9th for a tour of the foundry, on Thursday, where they built parts for the World’s Biggest Steam Tractor in history.

   Thursday, 10th
  o 8:00 am - Coffee & continental breakfast at the Anderson Museum

   Bring a cup of fruit to share.
  o 11:00 am - Carpool to tour the foundry, followed by lunch

   Reservation required

   Please let Butch know if you’d like a reservation o 5:00 pm - Happy Hour at campsite

   Friday, 11th
  o 8:00 am - Coffee & continental breakfast at Anderson Museum

   Bring a cup of fruit to share o Day at the threshing show

   https://www.jamesvalleythreshers.com/schedule/ o 5:00 pm - Potluck at Anderson Museum
  o Just after dark - Moonlight Steam Ride to Main Street Bar

   Saturday,12th
  o 8:00 am - Coffee & continental breakfast at Anderson Museum

   Bring a cup of fruit to share
  o Day at the threshing show
  o 6:00 pm - Prime Rib Dinner at Anderson Museum

   $25.00 Reservation Required

   Please let Butch know if you’d like a reservation o Just after dark - Spark Show at fairgrounds

   Sunday, 13th
  o 8:00 am - Coffee & continental breakfast at Anderson Museum

   Bring a cup of fruit to share o 9:30 am - Church at fairgrounds. o Noon -Depart AndoverOptional stop on your way home is the Terry Redlin Art Center in Watertown, SD

  Notes: Breakfast and lunch are available at the Feed Bin Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Main Street Bar serves dinner on Friday and Saturday Nights

  Reservations by August 1st & payment must be received by August 31st. Send to Butch Donahue, 2745 County Rd. 19, Maple Plain MN 55359 Phone: 612.723.2530

  •   Season Pass for Steam Show - $25.00

  •   Camping $25.00 per day

  o Please note, there are no electric spots available.
   If you don’t have a generator a large generator will be supplied big enough for

  4-6 coaches.
  o There is a dump and freshwater.

   Foundry Tour – Free
  o Please let Butch know if you’d like to attend

   Golf Cart Rental - 2 seater $75.00/day or 4 seater $100.00 (Campsite is approximately 6 blocks from fairgrounds)

  If you chose, the National Rally is in Rapid City, South Dakota, which is a 5 hour drive from Andover. You could have two full weekends of nothing but GMC rally’s and fun!

  Donna & Kevin Anderson,
  Butch 612.723.2530 & Val Donahue 760.346.5264

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• GMCMI Fall Rally (CANCELED)

  • Start
    09/18/2020
  •  
    (CDT)
  • End
    09/24/2020
  •  
    (CDT)
  • Location
    Rapid City SD

  canceled

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