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Suites Owners International Rally

SOITC organizes several events across the continent and throughout the year. All Link to DRV Elite, Mobile or Select suites owners are welcome and encouraged to attend the outings.

2009 RALLY — “Home Suite Home” Back to Goshen IN

June 2 – 7, 2009
(Tuesday-Sunday)
Suites Owners 2009 – 4th Annual International Rally
Elkhart County Fairgrounds
Goshen IN (near the Link to DRV manufacturing facility)

The theme for the SOITC 2009 Rally is “Home Suite Home” and shall be held at the Elkhart Fairgrounds & Community Center located in Goshen IN with arrival on June 2nd, after 11:00 AM and departure on June 7th 2009.




Rally Accommodations

Your “Suite” will rest on level and long hardstand gravel site’s, that has water, 30/50 amp electric and black water hook-up amenities. Also Wi-Fi internet service is available inside the park. If you have satellite, most sites can scan the southern skies but, very few sites are shaded. Additional services include Showers & restrooms (handicapped assessable), laundry facility, paved & gravel roads, public phones, Security lighting and a friendly campground staff. Their meeting facility is enclosed and climate controlled “The Elkhart Community Center” exists for Club activities and can hold 300 people and has a kitchen – serving line and restrooms




Rally Summary

Goshen Rally Attendee List (updated 5-27-09) (PDF 15kb - sorted by Last Name)

We are looking forward to the national rally in Goshen. Members will find a lot of things to see and do in the area! Please visit the latest Rally Tidbits publication for latest rally news!

Our membership and all of our events are open to all Suite owners of Select, Mobile and Elite Link to DRV manufactured models.

Red Bullet Five nights of RV space There are 100 sites available on a first come first serve basis with full hook-ups W/E/S and the electric is 30/50 amps
Red Bullet Catered meals Currently planning with a variety of presentations. This also includes having a women’s luncheon, a Club first.
Red Bullet Factory Tours Currently we will be able to have Link to DRV and MOR/ryde plant tours.
Red Bullet Seminars Working with Link to DRV to have several different RV product manufacturer representatives present tips about their products. E.g. Dometic awnings, convection / microwave ovens, refrigerators etc, Winegard antennas, Lippert and Trail Air Service Center as well as possible other DT suppliers
Red Bullet Optional Pre Rally Activities Golf Tournament, Garage Sale, Visitor Centers, optional dinner theaters, and or restaurant packages, etc.
Red Bullet Rally RV Product Displays Coordinating for different types of vendor displays and possible rally pricing for several aftermarket RV products. Once we have confirmed availability with supplier we will be posting additional announcements
Red Bullet Club Meeting & Free Time Conduct required regional meetings and Club Board elections per our approved By-laws. Have actual time during the rally to visit local area of interest sites and explore the culture surroundings
 

   
Rally Reservations
   
  Rally Reservation Form (PDF 139kb)
   
  Rally Golf Reservation Form (PDF 11kb)
   
  See the reservation forms for deposit, due date and cancellation policies.
   
Rally Fees
   
 
SOITC Club Members   $295 for two individuals
Single SOITC Club Members is $230
Add $100 per additional guest
Suites Owners but Not SOITC Club Members   $ 345 for two individuals
Single $280
Add $100 per additional guest
   

   
Rally Details
   
  Goshen Rally Schedule of Events (PDF 63kb) UPDATED 3/20/2009
   
Special Event Notes:
    Blue Bullet There will be a pre-Rally Dutch Oven Gathering Sunday May 31. Bring your Iron Pots, a recipe and the ingredients and lets cook together. See Betty Johnson pre Rally for details and information. Cooking will start at 3:00 PM and Dinner will be at 5:30 PM.
       
    Blue Bullet

“RAFFLE & DOOR PRIZES”
Thanks again to the direct support of Doubletree Management, their dealers and independent RV product distributors we will have several door prizes to award.

This year we again request support from our club members. If you would bring a donated gift, which is optional, it can be from your local dealer and or an RV type donation useable during any members travel. Please look for me, Judy Hudson as I am organizing the raffle and door-prize display. As in the past all funds received by this event are deposited in the Club Treasury and returned to club members through activities and events at future annual rallies.

       
    Blue Bullet RVSEF (Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation) will be available at a specific location at the rally on your arrival June 2nd and departure, June 7th to weigh your rig. Cost for weighing is $49. An appointment for this service should be made in advance by calling Rick Lang at (207)522-3336.
       
    Blue Bullet Thursday, June 4th we will have 3 craft classes you may sign up for at registration. One class with the 8x8 wall hanging "Home Is Where We Park It" requires participants to have several small (4x6 or smaller) photos you don't mind cutting up. If this class is of interest to you, please bring photos with you! Betty says the pictures to cut up can be of family, children, pets, your Suite, travels, anything goes!
       
    Blue Bullet Thursday, June 4th evening please note at the Hot dog/Hamburger meal you are asked to bring a dish for potluck. There is no sign-up necessary!

Last names beginning with A-L would bring a side dish to go along with the hot dogs and hamburgers provided by SOITC.

Last names beginning with M-Z would bring a dessert.

Also that evening following the meal we will have a Country/Western Dance with line dance lessons. Wear your western clothes to this theme party, if you wish.
   
  Goshen Area Information and Travel Maps
  Blue Bullet Goshen Chamber of Commerce and Area Interactive Map
  Blue Bullet Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds Main Page
    Blue Bullet Camping and RV Rallies Information
        Camping Facilities   Local Attractions
        Fairgrounds Map   GPS Coordinates
  Blue Bullet Amish Country - Northern Indiana
  Blue Bullet Campground Maps (click the map thumbs below for full-size maps you can print):
   
Maple Street Row Northwest Campground South Campground
   
The Maple Street and Northwest are all 50amp full hook-ups, the South is 30amp full hook-ups.
   
  Other
  Blue Bullet The address for mapping is 17746-D County Road 34 Goshen, Indiana 46528
  Blue Bullet County Road 34 is also called Monroe Street, this may assist some GPS units.
  Blue Bullet During heavy traffic hours you may want to follow the Express Routes
  Blue Bullet GPS coordinates are:
      Decimal Degrees (WGS84)
Latitude Longitude
N 41.5807  W 85.8007
  Degrees, Minutes.thousandths
Latitude Longitude
N 41 34.842  W 85 48.042
      Degrees, Minutes & Seconds
Latitude Longitude
N 41 34 50  W 85 48 02
  UTM
X Y
16N 599973 4603918
  Blue Bullet Goshen Hometown Newspaper
             

             
Sponsor Specials

Special Offer

Coil n' Wrap and SOITC have teamed up to assist your family when a medical emergency arises and emergency medical assistance needs to find your rig. LightCheck & Safety Plug can flash the lights on your rig to make your rig stand out with a visible signal for emergency help. Coil n' Wrap is offering very special discounts to SOITC members, to ensure that every club member has one of these life-saving safety products in an emergency!

The LightCheck & Safety Plug is also the best diagnostic tool you will find for your 5th wheel or trailer. The LightCheck allows one person to check out the lights on their towable unit without having to plug in their tow vehicle and having someone in the tow vehicle turning the signal lights on, hitting the brakes etc. A product brochure (PDF 2.0Mb) is also available.

Coil n' Wrap is offering a two (2) special discount pricing options for Suites owners! Important at checkout – to obtain discount pricing, you must enter one of the following special promotion codes into the Promo Code box (NOT the gift certificate box):

  • Enter promotion code "SUITESRVLC" to receive special $34.95 SOITC promotional pricing on each life-saving LightCheck & Safety Plug (approximately a 22% savings off the normal $44.95 price, does not include shipping. This offer applies to Product ID 114 normally priced at $44.95, and does not apply to the "factory seconds" Product ID 114FS already priced at $34.95).

  • Enter promotion code "SUITESRV" and you will receive a 10% discount for all other products!

From storing to carrying, from connecting to cooking... Coil & Wrap's RV Products and Boating Accessories are designed to make your lifestyle safer, easier and more fun!

   
Special Offer The Mole Hole of South Bend (Women's Ezze Wear from Wear-Abouts) will be with us at the Rally on Saturday, June 6th, from 9 am - 6 pm (only) and will be offering special apparel promotions while at the rally. They offer "Gifts from Around the World that Express Your Good Taste!" They will have Ezze Wear camp shirts, hoodies, capris, tank tops and zip-up tops in a variety of colors (such as white, celery green, fuchsia, teal, red and khaki). They will also be showing a variety of reasonably priced jewelry, scarves, hand bags, totes and other small accessories. Accepting Visa and Master Cards, personal checks and cash. The Mole Hole Gift Gallery and Wear-Abouts Boutique (Lois and John Boyer) are located about two hours from Goshen, at the bridge downtown South Bend, Indiana (in the East Bank Village at 121 S. Niles Avenue at Jefferson Blvd, South Bend, Indiana) (574) 232-8488
   
Special Offer RVSEF (Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation) will be available at a specific location at the rally on your arrival June 2nd and departure, June 7th to weigh your rig.
Cost for weighing is $49
An appointment for this service should be made in advance
by calling Rick Lang at (207)522-3336
   
Special Offer Vista flags through special courtesy arrangement with Rich Sanders, is offering special flag bundles, with approximately a 20% saving off retail pricing!
The special pricing is available immediately and through the rally period!
For these special club packages, please visit the Vista Flag Contacts and be sure to mention the Suites Owners special club packages below.
  Blue Bullet $75 - 21' pole, steel ladder mount, US or Canadian Flag, SOITC Flag. ADD $5 for extra state or military flag. ADD $5 for extra swivel set.
  Blue Bullet $115 - 21' pole, Flag Pole Buddy Ladder Mount, US or Canadian Flag, SOITC Flag. ADD $5 for extra state or military flag. ADD $5 for extra swivel set.
  Blue Bullet $90 - 24' pole, steel ladder mount, US or Canadian Flag, SOITC Flag. ADD $5 for extra state or military flag. ADD $5 for extra swivel set.
  Blue Bullet $130 - 24' pole, Flag Pole Buddy Ladder Mount, US or Canadian Flag, SOITC Flag. ADD $5 for extra state or military flag. ADD $5 for extra swivel set.
     
Special Offer

WearHaus Good News!!!
Everyone has been asking when will WearHaus be coming back to SOITC Rallys? Well here is the good news. WearHaus will be returning to the Suitesowners’ Rally in Goshen, IN June 2-7 2009.

At Goshen, there will be a display of sample items with the logo and without the logo so members may inspect them before placing an order at the Rally. Since WearHaus is a supporter of SOITC, each sale supports our club treasury.

If orders are placed early in the week, they will be delivered with the logo by the next day. Display samples with and without logos include Men’s Golf and T-Shirts, Jackets, Men’s and Women’s Denim Shirts and Vests, Ball Caps Throws(small blankets)and more.

As previously stated, orders at the Rally or phone orders will be taken prior to the Rally for delivery upon arrival. If unsure about size, call Rhonda Lambright and she will offer help and suggestions. To see these high quality garments before arrival at the Rally, take a look at the WearHaus website.

http://www.wearhaus.net/DTsuite and to order
call or email
WearHaus.
Toll Free: 888-224-3798
Phone: 260-463-7373
Fax: 260-463-4950
email: wearhaus@ligtel.com

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Updated Monday, 15-Feb-2010 11:21:50 EST