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24GMC VINTAGE RVING MAGAZINE | GMCMI.COMThe Amana Colonies are a collection of seven villages in Eastern Iowa, founded by German settlers 150 years ago. The people in these villages actively maintain many of the cultural traditions of their ancestors. There are seven Villages: Amana (also called Main Amana and the largest village), East Amana, Homestead, Middle Amana, High Amana, West Amana, and South Amana.The Amana Colonies are about25 miles northwest of Iowa City,20 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, 100 miles East of Des Moines and 250 miles west of Chicago.A National Historic LandmarkFive museums capture communal living in the Amana Colonies priorto 1932. Each of the villages feature hundreds of historic buildings dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.Each of the small villages is a couple of miles away from the next. The Colonies were modeled after German farming villages, so they generally have a single main street with smaller residential streets branching off from the mainConvention Checklist:Items for Parts Exchange, Craft & Flea Market Ugly Holiday SweaterLadies...pair of mittens for the Mitten Tree Skip Newhouse Food Drive itemsEmail Kim about conducting a session Books for the Book Reviewstreet, and most shops are on the main street or very close to it.• Over 50 unique shops in the Colonies• Iowa’s only Woolen Mill• Free tour of the Amana FurnitureShop• Sample delicious smoked specialtiesat the Amana Meat Shop &Smokehouse• Amana Furniture and Clock Shop • Mill Stream Brewing Company• Eight wineries• Iowa’s Largest Walnut Rocker• Famous restaurants servingauthentic German or American cuisineTimeless AntiquesThe Amana Colonies are a collector’s paradise. With over a dozen unique stores to visit. Many of the galleries coontain goods from numerous dealers all under one roof. In addition to antiques you will find a wide array of repurposed goods.For more information go to: amanacolonies.com.Books, books-on-tape, DVD’s and VCR tapes for the Book ExchangeFleece for blankets & craft projects Holiday decorations for your campsite Bring musical instrument for jamming Bring your Pineblock Derby RacerThe Ammenities>> Amana RV Park &Event CenterLocated just fifteen minutes north of I-80. The physical address is 3890 C St., Amana, IA 52203 and the mailing address is P.O. Box 345, Amana,IA 52203. Latitute: 41.814168 and longitude: -91.877368.>> Ammenities• Beautiful buildings and grounds. • All sites have full hookups with50 amp electric. Additional siteswith water and electric only.• Level sites measure 30' wide by75' long.• Basic wireless internet is availablefree throughout the park. Premium service for streaming videos and heavy usage is only $9.95 for the week.• Comfort station with restrooms, showers and laundry.• Dump station available.>> Nearby• Only two miles from the AmanaColonies Golf Course• Adjacent to the historic Amana LilyLake and the Kolonieweg Recreation Trail, a five mile paved trail, ideal for walking, or biking• Just four miles from the Amana Nature Trail>> Vendor AreaThe facility offers a limited indoorvendor area (outside vendor area will also be available). Vendors please indicate on registration form if you wish to be inside or outside. Thank you.Request for Tech PresentersWhat is that one thingthat you may wish to share? Here is your opportunity!The Mini-Tech Sessions consist of 15-20 minute tech/informational sessions that feature on thing that the presenter wishes to share. Need more time than 15-20 minutes, not a problem. We have a couple of session openings left. Contact Kim for more information.