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Elkhart, Indiana...One Destination, Endless Possibilities!Elkhart, Indiana is located in Elkhart County which is the home to the world’s largest concentration of RV-related manufacturers, outlets, and service providers in the country. In fact, more than 80 percent of the nation’s recreational vehicles are made there. The “RV Capital” is right in the center of Northern Indiana’s Amish Country, one of the Midwest’s most popular cultural attractions.Go to amishcountry.org to view and/or request your guide.AreaMaps | Dining | Lodging | Shopping | Festivals&EventsHTadventures.comHere are a couple of the highlights plus a planned tour!RV/MH Hall of Fame and MuseumThe museum displays trailers, photos, and memorabilia reaching back to the 1920’s and 1930’s and is open to the public. The museum presents chronological and technological advancements in the industry from before WWI to the present. For hours and additional information go to: rvmhhalloffame.org.Downtown ElkhartVisit the outdoor cafe or a microbrewery.Tour one (or all four!) National Midwest Museum of American Art, Albert R. Beardsley House, Hall of Heros (Super Hero) Museum, New York Central Railroad Museum, and Ruthmere Museum. They are all close and connected through the Garden, RiverWalk and A&E Districts along Elkhart’s Gateway Mile.For more information go to: amishcountry.org.Band Instrument Capital Of The WorldAlong with being known as the RV Capital Of The World, Elkhart is also known as the Band Instrument Capital of the World. If you played a clarinet, flute, saxophone, or any other sort of instrument while growing up, chances are your instrument came from this community.A tour of the Conn-Selmer factory has been arranged and will leave the grounds at 9:30 am on Friday, September 15. There is no cost for the tour. Pre-registration is required. Please reserve your spot on the registration form. Maximum 50. (conn-selmer.com)Mennonite Relief Sale & Quilt AuctionGoshen, Indiana | September 22-23, 2017 View hundreds of quilts, antiques and miscellaneous craft items for sale and auction plus dozens of tents filled with handcrafts and housewares and a garage sale. For more information: mennonitesale.orgSPRING 2017GMC MOTORHOMES INTERNATIONAL 19Basic Information>> GMC Part Exchange, Craft & Flea MarketBring those no longer needed items to sell! Also, we enjoy seeing and purchasing those lovely things you make.>> Tech & Non-Tech Sessions We have a couple of sessions open, just in case you have an idea or session you would wish to lead, please contact Kim.>> Pineblock DerbyGet those GMC racers ready for the GMCMI Pineblock Derby! For GMCMI Pineblock Derby Rules go to gmcmi.com/gmcmi- pineblock-derby/.>> Blankets & Crafts The blankets are easy to do.You don’t even have to sew!Just bring one yard of plain fleece and one yard of printed fleeceand your scissors. The blankets are donated to a local charity. And what can I say about the crafts? We have changed the format of crafts to bea “social event”. We come together, talk, make crafts, etc. If any of you ladies have a craft or “show how” you would like to share, please let Kim know.>> Book Exchange & BookwormsRemember to bring your books, tapes and dvds for the BookExchange held each morning.Also, bring your favorite book and share it at the “Bookworms and their Diet” session. Previous lists are available at gmcmi.com/community- book-list/.>> Skip NewhouseMemorial Food DrivePlease bring non-perishable food items and paper products which will be donated to a local charity.>> Welcome GMC Chapters! We welcome the following chapters that are utilizing the GMCMI Convention as their fall rally.They are the GMC Eastern States, GMC Great Lakers, GMC Heritage Cruisers and the GMC Midwest Classics chapters.TOUR!