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Register Now For Our New

Eastern Gypsy Gathering Rally

Sponsored By The Gypsy Journal RV Travel Newspaper.

 

September 15-19, 2008

Mercer County Fairgrounds

Celina , Ohio

 

You've been asking for an Eastern Gypsy Gathering,

so here it is!!  

 

Seminars*, vendors, craft classes, camaraderie,

door prizes, and did we mention fun?  

(We are currently working on our seminar schedule. If you would like to present a seminar at the rally,

please contact us with a brief description at editor@gypsyjournal.net )

 

Cost of this great rally will be just $99,

which includes four nights of camping, and admission to all rally events.  

 

Scroll to bottom of page to see our tentative seminar schedule

 

Limited number of vendor spaces available - $150 *

Includes all rally fees, parking, and vendor space. Each vendor will be part of our vendor showcase

(an opportunity to tell rally attendees about your product or service). 

*Vendors, please note that we are limiting vendor registrations to one vendor for any one product or service to

eliminate duplication. Please e-mail us at editor@gypsyjournal.net with details on what you will be selling before registering

 

Early bird arrivals welcome as of September 14th at $15/night.

 

To register for the Geeks on Tour Computer Bootcamp, please visit www.geeksontour.com/bootcamp

 Click Here To Order Your Gypsy Gathering T-Shirt!

To register, send check to Gypsy Journal, 1400 Colorado St. #C-16, Boulder City, Nevada 89005,

or click the links below

 

Regular rally registration - $99

 

 Rally reservation with Early Bird arrival - $114

Vendor Reservation - $150

 

Vendor Reservation with Early Bird arrival - $165

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8 A.M. - 2 P.M. Parking & Orientation    
2 P.M. Welcome Nick & Terry Russell Junior Fair Building
2:30 P.M. Vendor & Instructor Introductions Nick Russell Junior Fair Building
4 P.M. - 5 P.M. Craft & Hobby Show and Tell   Multipurpose #1
4 P.M. - 5 P.M. RV Quick Tips Panel Discussion Multipurpose #2
7 P.M. Door Prizes Nick & Terry Russell Junior Fair Building
8 P.M. Line Dancing   Junior Fair Building
8 P.M. Jam Session   Multipurpose #1
8 P.M. Cards & Games Multipurpose #2
    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16  
7:30 A.M - 9 A.M. Coffee & Donuts Courtesy of Gypsy Journal Community Center
9 A.M. - 10A.M. Electrical Management Systems Darryl Lawrence Junior Fair Building
9 A.M. - 10A.M. Boondocking Basics Rick Schafer Multipurpose #1
9 A.M. - 10A.M RV Insurance Jack Ingle Multipurpose #2
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. Highway History & Back Road Mystery Nick Russell Junior Fair Building
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. Every RVer Needs A Blog Geeks on Tour Multipurpose #1
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. RVing Basics Orv Hazelton Multipurpose #2
12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch Break  
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Appearance Care For Your RV Smokey Ridgely Junior Fair Building
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. RV Weight Safety Rick Lang Multipurpose #1
1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. The First 48 Hours After A Death Tom Owen Multipurpose #2
3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. RV Record Keeping With Excel Marcia Gantz Junior Fair Building
3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. RV Tire Safety Rick Lang Multipurpose #1
3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Fire Safety Mac McCoy Multipurpose #2
7 P.M. Door Prizes Nick & Terry Russell Junior Fair Building
7:30 P.M. 100 Years of RVs Al Hesselbart Junior Fair Building
7:30 P.M. Line Dancing   Multipurpose #1
7:30 P.M. Jam Session   Multipurpose #2
       
    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17  
7:30 A.M - 9 A.M. Coffee & Donuts Courtesy of Gypsy Journal Community Center
9 A.M. - 10 A.M Line Dancing Lessons Carol Hill Junior Fair Building
9 A.M. - 10 A.M. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Darryl Lawrence Multipurpose #1
9 A.M. - 10 A.M Hosting In State Parks Ron & Brenda Speidel Multipurpose #2
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. RV Tech Tips For Women   Terry Simpson Junior Fair Building
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. Waranties, Recalls & Lemon Laws Orv Hazelton Multipurpose #1
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. Remember When Workshop Tom Owen Multipurpose #1
12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch Break    
1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. Don't Replace, Refurbish Ron & Brenda Speidel Junior Fair Building
1:30 P.M. – 3 P.M. RV Driving Tips Dennis Hill Multipurpose #2
1:30 P.M. – 3 P.M. SOLO Roundtable Panel Discussion
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. Fire Safety Mac McCoy Multipurpose #2
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. What Every RVing Woman Should Know Ron & Brenda Speidel Junior Fair Building
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. Google Earth Geeks on Tour Multipurpose #1
6 P.M. Pizza Party   Junior Fair Building
7 P.M. Music by One More Time   Junior Fair Building
8  P.M. Dancing   Multipurpose #1
8  P.M. Jam Session   Multipurpose #2
       
       
    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18  
7:30 A.M - 9 A.M. Coffee & Donuts Courtesy of Gypsy Journal Community Center
9 A.M. - 10 A.M MASA Jim Roughton Junior Fair Building
9 A.M. - 10 A.M Continued Service Plans Orv Hazelton Multipurpose #1
9 A.M. - 10 A.M RV Insurance Jack Ingle Multipurpose #2
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. For Women Only Roundtable Panel Discussion Led By Brenda Speidel Junior Fair Building
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. RV Driving Tips Dennis Hill Multipurpose #1
10:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. The Frugal RVer Nick Russell Multipurpose #2
12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Lunch Break    
1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. Digital Scrap Booking Made Easy Cheryl Green Junior Fair Building
1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. Safe RVing: The Choice is Yours Orv Hazelton Multipurpose #1
1:30 P.M. - 3 P.M. Boondocking Tips & Techniques Nick Russell Multipurposae #2
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. Fire Safety Mac McCoy Multipurpose #1
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. Green Cleaning Your RV Ron & Brenda Speidel Multipurpose #2
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M. Managing Digital Photos With Picasa Geeks on Tour Junior Fair Building
7 P.M. Door Prizes Nick & Terry Russell Junior Fair Building
8 P.M. Dancing   Junior Fair Building
8 P.M. Jam Session   Multipurpose #1
8 P.M. Cards & Games Multipurpose #2
    FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19  
8 A.M - 9 A.M. Coffee & Donuts Courtesy of Gypsy Journal Community Center
       
    Schedule subject to change if necessary