September 10-13, 2015
Fall Rally
John Gurney Park Hart, MI Hosts: Doug & Anna Craw, Greg & Kathy Reed
$24/night for 30A electric and water sites
Further info about the park at http://johngurneypark.com/
Plan to join us at the John Gurney Park in Hart, MI for our fall rally September 10th thru 13th.$24/night for 30A electric and water sites
Further info about the park at http://johngurneypark.com/
Since the rally will kick off with breakfast on Thursday morning, please plan to arrive by
Wednesday the 9th. Arrivals as early as Monday afternoon (Labor Day) are welcome. The park is located on a bluff overlooking beautiful Hart Lake and is within walking distance of downtown Hart. Look for the campground sign on E. Main St, 3 blocks east of State St.
Electric and water sites are $24/night and a few full hookup sites with 50A electric will be
available for $26/night. A dump station is also close by as well as a modern bath house. Note:
some of the sites with only electric and water have only 50A electrical service, so plan to bring a 50A to 30A adapter with you if you have one.
available for $26/night. A dump station is also close by as well as a modern bath house. Note:
some of the sites with only electric and water have only 50A electrical service, so plan to bring a 50A to 30A adapter with you if you have one.
As usual, you can plan on 2 breakfasts being held, Thursday &Saturday, profits going to
CARE. On Friday morning at 10:00 A.M. we will have a brunch. All these events will be held in a nice enclosed pavilion that dates from the establishment of the park in 1912 and was renovated for the 100th anniversary in 2012.
CARE. On Friday morning at 10:00 A.M. we will have a brunch. All these events will be held in a nice enclosed pavilion that dates from the establishment of the park in 1912 and was renovated for the 100th anniversary in 2012.
On Thursday the 10th, we have arranged for a group tour of the Country Dairy in nearby New
Era. The tour cost is $7.00 per person and consists of a guided tour of a working dairy farm and milk processing facility, part of which will be by tour wagon to see the cows, how they are milked & how the milk is bottled. At the close of the tour, you can sample their famous Premium Chocolate Milk or try some of what they call "Moochies" (cheddar cheese curds).
Era. The tour cost is $7.00 per person and consists of a guided tour of a working dairy farm and milk processing facility, part of which will be by tour wagon to see the cows, how they are milked & how the milk is bottled. At the close of the tour, you can sample their famous Premium Chocolate Milk or try some of what they call "Moochies" (cheddar cheese curds).
On Friday the 11th, we will visit the Shelby Gem factory in Shelby. From their website, "We make more varieties of Synthetic and Imitation Gems than anyone else on Earth! And we do it in the USA!" Although insurance regulations no longer allow them to provide factory tours, we will experience an informal lecture by the owner of the company in a comfortable auditorium where he will tell us all about the manufacturing process. Samples of their products will be available for pass around and inspection.
On Saturday the 12th, an Apple Fest and BBQ Cook Off Festival will be held in nearby Silver
Lake. The Festival includes, in addition to the BBQ cook-off competition, a Craft Show, Classic Auto & Truck Show, Dune Buggy Show, Live entertainment & Great Food!
Lake. The Festival includes, in addition to the BBQ cook-off competition, a Craft Show, Classic Auto & Truck Show, Dune Buggy Show, Live entertainment & Great Food!
There is lots to do in the area, including dune buggy rides in nearby Mears and several light
houses. For the bikers in our group, the well known 22 mile Hart-Montague Bike Trail starts at
John Gurney Park in Hart & runs south through the scenic rolling countryside of western
Michigan.
houses. For the bikers in our group, the well known 22 mile Hart-Montague Bike Trail starts at
John Gurney Park in Hart & runs south through the scenic rolling countryside of western
Michigan.
For your planning purposes, we would like each of you to rummage through your files and come up with a picture of yourself taken as a young child, preferably prior to the age of 3. We will display these pictures on a board and see if you can name "Who's That Cute Baby?" Bring the picture with you to Hart if you have not already given it to Anna Craw.
See you all in Hart in September!
Your Rally hosts - - Doug & Anna Craw, Greg & Kathy Reed
Follow the Blue Arrows and written directions to the park.
