The Rally http://therally.com The Greatest RV Rally in the World! Wed, 16 May 2012 22:39:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Louisville Optional Tours now available! http://therally.com/2012/04/louisville-optional-tours-now-available/ http://therally.com/2012/04/louisville-optional-tours-now-available/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:27:17 +0000 Lorisa http://therally.com/?p=2767 Consider enhancing your Rally experience by joining us on one of the exciting optional tours or by attended one of these educational classes.  Tour and class reservations can be made online when you register, or if you are already signed up for The Good Sam Rally, call 1-877-749-7122 to have a class or tour added to your reservation. We recommended that you sign up for optional tours and classes as quickly as possible, since space is limited. There’s something in Louisville and the surrounding area for every interest!

]]> http://therally.com/2012/04/louisville-optional-tours-now-available/feed/ 0 The Good Sam Louisville Rally Is All Things RV! http://therally.com/2012/04/the-good-sam-louisville-rally-is-all-things-rv-2/ http://therally.com/2012/04/the-good-sam-louisville-rally-is-all-things-rv-2/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:00:15 +0000 Lorisa http://therally.com/?p=2726 The Good Sam Club just wrapped up the first of our 2012 Rallies, presented by DISH, and 3,370 RVs packed with happy campers are now on their way home from Phoenix International Raceway. Arizona Rally-goers were royally entertained by none other than Bill Cosby, Martina McBride, Bowzer from Sha Na Na and the popular Beatles tribute band, Ticket to Ride. In total, 8,000 Phoenix Rally participants shopped at more than 350 exhibitor booths, marveled at 500 new RVs on display and even test-drove a few motorhomes on the racetrack! With hundreds of informative RV-lifestyle seminars under their belts, Rally guests left the event feeling not only more knowledgeable and well entertained, but they also made new friends from across the continent.

Now it’s time to gear up for the next 2012 Good Sam Rally, presented by DISH, taking place June 21–24 in Louisville, Kentucky. This Rally venue is one of the best in North America — the Kentucky Exposition Center, where all of the activities, including the RV exhibits and evening entertainment, will be housed under one air-conditioned roof!

Once again, the Good Sam Rally will present outstanding entertainment each evening in the expo center’s acclaimed Freedom Hall. Rally-goers can sing along to “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head” and “All the Gold in California,” because the headline entertainment features superstar and Grammy winner Sheryl Crow, Grammy-winning composer and musician Burt Bacharach and Country Music Association Award winners the Gatlin Brothers. They can also shake their hips to “Jailhouse Rock” during the Elvis-impersonator contest for Rally guests. Word has it that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll himself (or a reasonable facsimile) may also be in the building!

Seminars presented by the RV community’s leaders and experts will also take place in Louisville. Propane safety, RV tires, improving engine performance, crafts, healthy cooking and eating on the road are just some of the 130-plus seminars included in the Rally fee. Kids and grandkids will be kept busy with our highly regarded full children’s program. And Rally-goers’ traveling pups aren’t left out, as they compete in the popular dog show and pet parade.

Some new Rally activities were introduced in Phoenix, and they’ll be offered again in Louisville. Rally guests will have the opportunity to win thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes at daily drawings by earning “Smiles” they can enter in the raffle. We’ll also take time to salute our veterans, with members of each branch of the armed services invited to march in the procession. Don’t delay, because early bird discount prices for the Louisville Rally expire on April 15, 2012.

The Good Sam Club also offers a third Rally in 2012, presented by DISH, November 2–4, in Daytona, Florida at the impressive Daytona International Speedway. Save $$ by registering for both the Louisville and Daytona Rallies today!

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]]> http://therally.com/2012/04/purchase-the-2012-phoenix-rally-aerial-photo/feed/ 0 2012 Good Sam Rally Slideshow http://therally.com/2012/03/2012-good-sam-rally-slideshow/ http://therally.com/2012/03/2012-good-sam-rally-slideshow/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:10:42 +0000 Lorisa http://therally.com/?p=2705 The Arizona sun beamed down as 3,370 RVs spent March 22 through 25 at Phoenix International Raceway at the first of the 2012 Good Sam Rallies, presented by DISH. And Rally guests from all over the U.S. and Canada were treated to some great non-winter weather, a taste of Arizona’s history and culture, fabulous entertainment and the chance to make new RVing friends.

Click here to see the fun that was had by all!

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3 hour Class on Basic Gun Safety
Supplied by Traveling CCW – Exhibits: 343,345

$100 Fleetwood Store Credit
Supplied by Fleetwood RV – Outdoor Display

6-way coiled lighting cable
Supplied by Demco Products – Exhibits: 230 – 233

Sportulas® – Premium Grill Spatula’s for the Ultimate Tailgater
Supplied by MOR/ryde International– Exhibits: 119,218

Weekend at Meteor Crater
Supplied by Meteor Crater RV Park – Exhibit: 235

Camping World Gift Cards
Supplied by Good Sam Parks – Exhibits: 268,270

2 Nights stay at the Indian Shores RV Park
Supplied by Indian Shores RV Park – Exhibit: 455

Hydraulic Door Lift Kit
Supplied by Hatchlift, LLC – Exhibit: 125

Complete RV & Auto Detailing Kit
Supplied by Dri-Wash – Exhibit: 239

30” Bar Stool
Supplied by Titan Tire – Exhibits: 243

ScanGaugeII
Supplied by LinearLogic, LLC – Exhibit: 458

Pigtail Food Flipper
Supplied by GrillGuard – Outdoor Display

Kindle Fire
Supplied by Entegra Coach – Outdoor Display

The Tailgater™Portable HDTV System
Supplied by DISH – Exhibits: 202,204

7- Day RV Coast to Coast Resort Vacations
Supplied by Coast to Coast Resorts – Exhibits: 264

Sway Bar Gift Certificate
Supplied by Hellwig Products – Outdoor Display

Resort Vacations
Supplied by Rincon Country RV Resorts – Exhibit: 552

Flagpole Buddy Kit
Supplied by Flagpole Buddy – Exhibit: 456

Don’t forget to stop by these participating exhibits during the Rally to learn how to earn MORE Rally Smiles. The more smiles you collect the more chances you have to win!

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]]> http://therally.com/2012/03/daily-schedule-and-exhibitor-list-now-available/feed/ 0 Keep Those Blankets Coming! http://therally.com/2012/02/keep-those-blankets-comeing/ http://therally.com/2012/02/keep-those-blankets-comeing/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:27:11 +0000 Melissa http://therally.com/?p=2631 Our talented Good Sam Rally “Blanketeers” have been hard at work getting those projects finished up for our Project Linus Blanket Drive at the Phoenix Rally.  These blankets are sure to bring joy to child just then they need it most.

It’s not to late to help out – check out this quick pattern and get started today!

Knit Baby Blanket

Quilt by Linda in Oracle, AZ

Afgans by members of the Peach City Good Samers

by Peach City Good Samers

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]]> http://therally.com/2012/01/sheryl-crow-coming-to-louisville/feed/ 0 Early Bird Pricing Extended! http://therally.com/2012/01/early-bird-pricing-extended/ http://therally.com/2012/01/early-bird-pricing-extended/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:20:27 +0000 Lorisa http://therally.com/?p=2153 It won’t be long before thousands of RVs of all shapes and sizes start arriving at Phoenix International Raceway to enjoy the fun times, outstanding seminars, major RV exhibits, fabulous entertainment, and new friends in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona for the Good Sam Rally, March 22 through 25, presented by DISH Network!  Space is filling up fast.  However, the good news is that the early bird discounts are being extended until February 15, 2012!  Sign up by that date and take advantage of our discounted registration fees.  See you in Phoenix!

]]> http://therally.com/2012/01/early-bird-pricing-extended/feed/ 0 Get Crafty at The Phoenix Rally! http://therally.com/2011/12/get-crafty-at-the-phoenix-rally/ http://therally.com/2011/12/get-crafty-at-the-phoenix-rally/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:30:45 +0000 Melissa http://therally.com/?p=2103 Professional craft teacher Pam Rider, will express her love of the Southwest at the Phoenix Rally with instruction in two unique crafts: a Bear Claw Paper Quilt and a Zuni Fetish.  Guests will be divided into two groups, each doing one of the crafts, and then they will switch to do the second craft.  All participants must bring their own scrapbook paper, (3 sheets – 1 solid color, 1 overall print and 1 small print), scissors, glue stick, and pencil. Patterns large samples, additional supplies, and directions will be provided.

Class 1: March 22 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Class 2: March 23 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Class 3: March 24 from 10-11:30 a.m.

Cost is $6 per person and space is strictly limited to 25 participants per class – so sign up early!  To reserve your space call 1-800-701-1399 or using our online reservation system.

Zuni Fetish Bear Claw Paper Quilt

 

Arts and crafts not your game?  Check out the other optional classes and tours offered at our upcoming Phoenix Rally.

And don’t forget to check back in a few weeks for more information on the hundreds of informative seminars available FREE with your Rally reservation.

 

 

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