Monaco International Pre-Rally - Springfield, Ohio - July 14-17, 2009
Riley & Carol Williams, Mike Snell, Page Robertson, Laura & Don Wyatt
Rally Masters Carol & Riley Williams welcome the Andersons to the volunteer dinner.
Sue Haught, Kaye Martin, Bob Haught, George Schremp, Jack Sangalli
Maxine Schremp, Riley Williams
Dottie & Lew Anderson, Jack Brewster, Tressa Williams
Happy Bartenders - Wilt, Marty & Hoyt
More volunteers - John Collins, Erma O'Brien, David Piper, Nancy Wolfe, Marty Kimball, Hoyt Highfill
Dorothy & Bob Larson
Wilma Jean & Les Alexander
Sue Truelove, Judy & Dick Strzyzewski, Jerry Truelove
Betty & John Collins, Art & Ellen Brighton, Maxine Schremp
Jack & Betty Ehlenberg and Margret Walker
Laura Wyatt, Carol & Riley Williams, Don Wyatt
Chet & Sally McKeen, Don & Pat Walker
Cari Mitchell, Phyliss Ply, Riley Williams, Wilburn Ply, Kay Swift
Don & Pat Walker, Jim Martin
Carol & Laura
Teri Brewster, Steve Sponenberg
Bear & Teddy with Tressa & Kay
Kay Piper with Midnight & Miss Kitty
Another of our 4 legged travelers
Is that where you wanted that coach?
Lots of supervisors.
President Don & 1st VP Jack - How does this go together?
Service writers Sue & Dee hard at work.
Getting ready for some exercise!
See, I'm right on the spot!
Betty Collins & Kay Swift helping at the Information Booth.
Wilma Jean Alexander checking out the vendors.
Parkers - Jack Sangalli and Fred Von Recklinghause
Craft sign ups
Teri Brewster & Aunt Flo and kids.
Page and John O'Brien
The crew from Monaco hard at work
Your officers working as bar tenders for the welcome party.
Rocky & Peggy Rahkola
The Lindas
Riley Williams, Wilbur & Clara Webb
1st Lady Laura and Rally Master Carol Williams with Steve from Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Bob & Dorothy Larson
Kay & David Piper
Lynn & Pat Nowatzki
Cathy & Marty Kimball
Good food!
The Porters enjoying the welcome party.
Erma O'Brien & Sue Truelove with Jorge from Paul Evert's RV
The caterers who served great us food all week!
Sue Heckler, Bernie & Jim Kussy
John Heckler, Sue Haught, Jim Kussy
Andrea & Steve Sponenberg and Dan Van Alstine
Brett Howard of Alliance Coach & his son with Don Wyatt
Jerri Wood, Dottie Anderson, Sharon Morrissey, Tressa Williams, Martha Calhoun
The Highfills & Jim Martin
Jean & Edward Bucks and Jack & Emily Ayers
Tommy & Susan Hale enjoy breakfast.
Some of the Sheriffs - Russ & Judy Haley, Chuck Swith, Kay & David Piper
More Sherrifs - Paul Briggs, Walter & Barbara Rostek, Barbara Briggs
Margarita Man - Kay Williams
Kent Pratt & Pat Nowatzki enjoying Kay's margaritas!
Dan & Cari Mitchell
John & Charlene Miron
Sue Truelove and grandson Adam
Learning a new craft.
Crocheting ladies
Susan & Dorothy from Badges 'R Us
Darrell Starnes & Mitch Mitchell
It was soooo funny!
First timers Richard & Susan Pelletier with Tressa Williams
Ellen, Peggy, Kaye & Laura
1st Timers Ron & Becky Mott with Dan & Nancy Van Alstine
Bob & Laura Bingham
N.B. & Doris Luker
MI President & First Lady - Don & Laura Wyatt
Phyllis Ply, Chuck Swift, Jackie & Jerry Smith
First Timers John & Natalie Anderson
Jerry Jenkins with young lady who sang the National Anthem
Jack Brewster with Clark County Fairgrounds manager and his wife
William & Helen Jakubs
Jack Sangalli wins a doorprize
Mayor of Springfield, Ohio addressing attendees
As always Page had a few jokes for us!
Honor guard presents colors
Brett Howard & Alan Shapiro from Alliance Coach
Chet & Sally McKeen
Chuck & Kay Swift
Marilyn, Tressa & Kay
John & Erma O'Brien
Yum! Peach & Apple cobbler
Jack & Teri Brewster with Page
Jim & Connie Prenger - Tuesday night entertainers
Dancing on the table!
The last dance........
Rhoda & Ron Matz
What would a rally be without Wilma Jean's cooking class?
Line dance class
Tom Hale & Page Robertson
Sharon Thompson & Janet Payne hand out ice cream
Lots of takers for the ice cream!
Jacky & Emily Ayers
Jerri Wood & Sue Truelove
Wilburn Ply & Riley Williams
Darrell & Mark
Friendly bartenders
More bartenders
And still more bartenders!
We had a great salad bar every night
Bob & Linda Cowgill
Rally photographer Erma O'Brien with “Spittin' Image”
Erma the birthday girl with Spittin' Image
Mike Snell
The Monaco group
Milt & Clarita Bryant
Tom & Louise Butler
Happy Birthday!
The Monaco crew
Garth Herring with Erma, our Birthday girl and Rally Photographer
Jackie & Jerry Smith
Jack & Teri Brewster calling tables
Betty & John Collins
First Timers Edward & Jean Bucks
Rally masters Riley & Carol Williams
Barb & Mitch Mitchell
Spittin' Image - Wednesday night entertainment
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges in action!
Recognizing our veterans!
An still more vets - Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Airforce & Marines
Mel & Chet warm up to do “Elvis”
My guitar doesn't work right....
Mel and Chet getting into their Elvis impersonations
Defies words....
How did I get here?
Presenting...........Elvis!!
The ladies swooning over “Elvis”
Heavenly fresh baked cinnamon rolls every morning.
All for one and one for all
The “models” get their pedicures in anticipation of the big day
Martha & Sue register ladies for the Red Hat lunch
Kay, Betty, Maxine, Phyllis, Nancy
Lynn, Andrea, Glenda, Doris
Lovely hula hands.....
Touching up the models makeup.
Is this anyone you know?
A lovely family portrait!
The “lovely” Red Hat fashion show models.
Happy 25th Anniversary Monaco International!
Don Wyatt present Certificate of Appreciation to Paul Evert RV Country
Certificat of Appreciation
Thanks Paul Evert's RV Country for your support of MI
Page becomes an Honorary member of MI
Thanks to Don, Laura, Riley & Carol for a super rally!
Michael Rosman - humor & physical comedy - Thursday evening entertainment
Page & Ray Murley help Michael with his act.
Karen & Kent Pratt
Proud new motorhome owners
Kent & Karen Pratt
Jerry & Marilyn Jenkins on Sheriff duty
Your MI Board at the business meeting
Pat Carrol and the ladies
Rally attendees donated $2000 to Second Harvest Food Bank plus 3 barrels & 3 large bags of food.
Making plans for Saturday's caravan to FMCA
Dick & Sue Strzyzewski
Rally attendees donated $2000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, plus 3 barrels and 3 large bags of food