Holland Rally - Friday

 The Breakfast Crew this morning

In the afternoon we visited the Holland Bowl Mill in small groups of 10-12 people each.

 They made special souvenir bowls for our group

Tables all set for dinner

 The serving crew

 After dinner we had an auction for C.A.R.E.

And a campfire to finish the day.

Holland Rally - Thursday

Today at social hour we had 9 adoptions.

Dan & Sophie were adopted by Bob & Judy 

Larry & Mary were adopted by Don & Elaine 

Mike & Donna were adopted by Mike & Kathy 

Stan & Mary were adopted by Roger & Diane 

 Pat was adopted by Kay

Dan & Dee were adopted by Ed & Lorna 

The Craw Family 

Bill & Paula were adopted by Bob & Pat 

The Horwood Family 

Ron & Lisa were adopted by Bill & Cecil 

Bob & Pat were adopted by Bernie & Carole 

Doug introduces Vern from Chapter 51 who is hosting the Tri-Chapter Rally next June  

Wednesday - PreRally

Registration of yesterday's arrivals

 These are the rigs that came in on Tuesday,

 4:00 Social Hour

 Gary & Marlene were adopted by Greg & Kathy

 Howard & Barbara were adopted by Pat & Bob

Kathy displaying the craft scheduled for Friday

Pre-Rally Social Hour

Tueday, by social hour at 4:00pm we have 12 rigs here already.

After social hour many folks decided to eat in, but 7 of us went out to dinner at Russ' Restaurant.  Sorry no pictures.  We had a great time visiting and joking,  We had good meals at good prices and a waitress with a wonderful sense of humor,

Chapter #6 Fall Rally in Holland

To all rally attendees - - information you need before you set off for Holland.
1. There are no full hookups at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. There is a dump station and many 30A & 50A plugs plus water. There are no designated sites.    The electric and water hookups are in about 15 clusters around the Fairgrounds. Our parking crew will be parking everyone as usual. Some folks will need to use  extension cords and extra water hose to reach the hookups. As usual, the best locations near the elec & water hookups will go to the 1st arrivals on Tuesday and Wednesday. Later arrivals will need the extension cords and extra water hose.
2. There is major construction going on on U.S. 31. The whole road is being torn up & replaced. That means that it is somewhat difficult to get to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds using U.S. 31. We suggest using the following routes:
        A. Coming from the north, southbound on U.S. 31:  The right hand lane will take you off at Lakewood Blvd.  About 1 mile west on Lakewood, Lakewood turns to the right. DO NOT TURN. Continue straight ahead - - road name changes to Douglas Ave.  Continue west on Douglas Ave. As you cross Division Ave, name changes to Ottawa Beach Rd.. Continue west to Ottawa County Fairgrounds (Address: 1286 Ottawa Beach Rd.)
        B. Coming from the south, northbound on U.S. 31 - - 2 options:
a. Shortest - - get off U.S. 31 at exit 47b and follow Business 31/Bus 196 north into Holland. You will be on Washington Ave, then Michigan Ave. and eventually you will be on S. River Rd. Continue through downtown Holland on S. River Rd. to Douglas Ave. (Do not turn right when Bus 31 turns at 9^th St.).  Turn left on Douglas and continue west to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.                        b. To avoid going through downtown - - continue north on U.S. 31 to 8^th Ave. Turn right (east) on 8^th Ave. Go only a few hundred feet to 1^st traffic light (Waverly Rd.) Turn left (north) on Waverly (name changes to 120^th Avenue) to Lakewood Blvd (2^nd traffic light). Turn left (west) on Lakewood and head west to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. (See “Coming from the north” above for road name changes)
                C. Coming from the east, westbound on I-196:  Get off I-196 at exit 55 (Business 196) and continue west to 112^th Ave. Turn right (north) on 112^th Ave (see “Fairgrounds” sign) and go only a few hundred feet to Lakewood Blvd (See “Ottawa County Fairgrounds“ sign). Turn left (west) on Lakewood Blvd and continue west to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. (See “Coming from the north” above for road name changes)

See you next week in Holland!  We look forward to a great rally with rally hosts Greg & Kathy Reed and Bill Daines.
Doug & Anna

Chapter 6 Fall Rally

September 8-11, 2016

Chapter #6 Fall Rally

Ottawa County Fairgrounds

Holland, MI

Hey all you chapter 6 escapees, coming up this September 8^th through the 11^th is a rally you won’t want to miss. The rally is being held in Holland, a beautiful town on the west coast of Michigan. There will be a trip to the Fenn Valley Winery or the Grimaldi chocolate factory, also a trip to the Holland Bowl Mill. Dinner on Friday night will be provided by Hog Wild dinner and will consist of pulled pork, southern style cold slaw, red skin potatoes, mini sweet corn, pork and beans and apple sauce.

Come and enjoy the fun and fellowship with us. Spend time with your friends at the nightly campfires. See you there.