Attending Vendors

Michael & Irma Bozardt
Used GMC Motorhome Parts

Albert & Sheila Branscombe
Stainless Parking Brake Cables & Kelsey Hayes Park Brake Calipers

Gene & Joan Dotson
Radiators, Windows, GMC Glasses, Mascerators

Tom & Nina Lee
Hampton Full Service and Restoration

Ken & Elaine Henderson
Electric Wiper Conversion Kits, Misc. Parts

Jim & Grace Kanomata
Full Service Supplier

Gary & Kara Kosier
Boogie Greasers, Misc. Parts, T-shirts, xxxx Staff, Memorabilia

David & Mary Lenzi
Suspension, Steering, Hubs & Knuckles

Joe & Mary Mondello
Engines, Engine Parts, Cyl. Heads, Oil Additives

John & Rita Nicholls
GMC Paraphemalia

Dick & Jan Patterson - Ignition and Carburetion Parts

John D. & Linda Richardson
Amsoil Products, GMC Parts & Accessories

Ken & Jeanne Robinson
Gas Struts, Steering Wheels, Lighting, Emblems, Misc. GMC Parts

J.R. & Jeanne Slaten
Oil Cooler Lines, Leveling Valves, Misc. Parts

Paul & Joan Smith
Gas Struts, Docking Lights

Dan & Ginette Stuckey -
Galvanized Mainframes, Fan-Tastic Vents, SS Onan Mufflers, Macerator Kits

POST CONVENTION RESULTS

A great big "THANK YOU" goes out to all of you who bought tickets.
But without our prize donors there would not be a raffle. So take a look at the list below and keep in mind the many super vendors and folks that donate to the raffle. Thank you!

If you are a winner and Jeannie or myself was holding your ticket.
The prizes went out in the mail yesterday.

*And the winners are:*
·     GMC Pin donated by *Romona Sirum* and won by Ken Johnson

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Ken Robinson & Paul Smith* and won by Larry Weidner

·     Hitching Post donated by *Mike Bozardt* and won by Ann Brieger

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Paul Smith & Ken Robinson* and won by George Del Vecchio

·     GMC Tumblers donated by *Motorhome Enhancements (Jim Buchannan & Gene Dotson)* and won by John Richardson

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Ken Robinson & Paul Smith* and won by Ken Johnson

·     Bogie Greasers donated by *Gary & Kara Kosier* and won by Dave Blackshear

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Paul Smith & Ken Robinson* and won by Ken Johnson

·     Refrigerator Door donated by *Michael Bozardt* and won by Jackie Isenhour

·     Adjustable Leveling Connecting Rods donated by *Dave Lenzi* and won by Dennis Johnston

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Ken Robinson & Paul Smith* and won by Ronnie Eagle

·     Plug Wires donated by *Springfield Ignition (Dick Patterson) *and won by Dan Stuckey

·     2 Hot Wheels donated by *Paul Smith & Ken Robinson *and won by Bobby Williamson

·     Pinewood Derby Kit donated by *Ray Swartzendruber *and won by Rob Mueller

·     Lighted Entry Handle donated by *Classic Coaches (JR Slaten)* and won by Ray Swartzendruber

·     Hand made Afghan donated by *Kim Weeks* and won by Joyce Murdock

·     1 Free Convention donated by *GMCMI *and won by Wayne Hasek

·     Enlarged Schematic donated by *Ken Henderson* and won by Larry Bonkoski

·     $1,000 in parts or labor donated by *Applied GMC (Jim Kanomata) *and won by Ken Henderson

KUDOS

4/20/2011

If you weren't there, you missed a great convention!

Where do I start to list all of the things that made this the best convention ever...

There was great food, tech and non-tech seminars, socials, potluck and the Pinewood Clinic and Derby!
Ladies in pajamas attending the Classy Ladies of the GMC Classics hosted "Pajama Party". Ten percent of the attendance was first-timers! A great museum next door with free admission. Swamp tours across the road, repairs in the field and vendors!

There are so many people to thank for helping make this convention great!
From the
set-up crew, seminar leaders, craft/blanket leaders, pinewood derby clinic leaders, pinewood derby crew, daily helpers for coffee hour and socials, bingo, etc.
Thank you!

The crates have left and are on their way to Indiana. Yes, Indiana. The next convention is this fall in Goshen, Indiana. Put it on your calendar today, the dates are Friday, September 9 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

More highlights about the convention will appear in the next copy of the GMCMI newsletter.

Kim Weeks

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I could tell it was going to be great in spite of the attendance based on the way the planning went. You certainly did a great job. Of course, you've had experience with event planning and it did show. In fact, it showed so much that I'm proud to say I'm glad you got the job. And, I'll say it again, I appreciated the way you promoted the convention including the tee shirts.
You're reminders here did a lot to whet my appetite and having the tee shirts really adds to the atmosphere.

I was especially pleased to see a good number of first timers - including the couple from New Hampshire who've owned their GMC since 1977. I think they'll be back. I'm also hoping the couple from Virginia returns and that he brings a sax along so we can make some music together.

I'm of the opinion that though the convention is officially about the GMC motorhome what keeps it going is the fact that it's the people who own or have owned a GMC. It's a great bunch to associate with and we each had an enjoyable time.

For those that didn't make the Sunday morning experience you missed another opportunity to hear practical and inspirational comments by Dan Stuckey. He does a super job. Since I participated in the Pinewood Clinic I'll also say it was an enjoyable experience being in "shop" one more time. Having more entrants in the derby made it even more fun.

Everyone, be forewarned -- Kim has asked Martha to mix up her special recipe for whole wheat and oatmeal pancakes for Goshen. Some of you don't understand what you're missing so come and find out. They're good.

Kim, thanks for being the leader behind it all. You did a good job taking up where Ray left off.

Byron Songer

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