Sierra Nevada Unit Events

Rally at the Churchill County Fairgrounds – Cantaloupe Festival

Thursday August 30 – Monday September 3, 2012

RSVP for Rally - Rally Hosts – Jerry and Dyann Thornburg

Rally for SNU and WBCCI members. Visitors welcome
Location: Churchill County Fairgrounds is located on Hwy 95 just South of Fallon, NV the address is 325 Sheckler Road. Reservations: This is not a public campground. The SNU has been given special permission to hold a rally at this site during the Cantaloupe Festival. We need your RSVP for the Labor Day Cantaloupe Festival Rally ASAP. Call Dyann 775 867 2797 or email president@sierranevadaairstreams.org. You will also need to call the City campground at the Fairgrounds. To participate in this rally, you must call the Fairgrounds directly at 775-423-7733 no later than July 30, 2012. Tell them you are part of the the Airstream Group
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Special Event - Annual Cantaloupe Festival

The events and activities of the Cantaloupe Festival are in the Fairgrounds adjacent to the rally site and within easy walking distance.

Any fees for the Festival will be paid by the individual. They are not part of the rally fee. A daily entrance fee to the Festival of approximately $8 will enable you to go in and out throughout the day.

Some of the activities include a Cantaloupe Queen Contest, Mobile Rock Fun & Games - Blowup activities, Mechanical Bull, Rock Wall, Rides, Smile High Flyers - Bungee Jump, Teen Dance, Invitational Art Exhibit, Mud Volley Ball - Put on by Parks & Rec, Cantaloupe Eating Contest, Arm Wrestling Contest, Karaoke Contest, Horseshoe Contest,
Lyons Club Junior Rodeo , Lahontan Valley Quilters Exhibit & Raffle, and Little cowboy & Little cowgirl Contest

Additional Information on the Fallon September 2012 Rally

Arrival time - anytime after noon on Thursday August 30, 2012

Fees: Kitty Kall: Fees: $14 per night campground fee (subject to change) $5 per rig per night payable at the rally or online in advance (see below)

Events and activities: Morning coffee klatch is from about 7 to 9 on Saturday and Sunday. Happy hours will likely occur on Friday and Saturday starting about 4:30 p.m. All gatherings will be informal and BYO (bring your own) to share as suits your karma. As of October 2011 plans for shared dinners on Friday and Saturday are not confirmed. This will depend on further discussions and what is going on at the Cantaloupe Festival.

Weather: In late August it can be hot during the day and cool at night.

Facilities: Each site has electricity and water. There is a dump station on the premises.

Nearby attractions: Some of the many points of interest and things to do in the Fallon area include a visit to nearby Grimes Point Archaeological Area, Churchill County Museum and Archives, The Churchill Arts Center and several antique stores If you want to coordinate and plan, then form your own conspiracy with whomever is handy!

If you can't make it for the entire time, feel free to join us for a few hours, one day, or whatever time frame fits your schedule.

Rally Kitty Kall prepayment option – pay online on the SNU shopping cart page for 2012

Thank you for supporting the SNU.

If you plan to attend but not to pay your rally fee on-line, please notify the SNU via e-mail to hq(at)SierraNevadaAirstreams(dot)org or a phone call to Dyann at 775 867 2797 . You can also mail an rsvp to SNU, 714 Terra Ct, Reno, NV 89506.

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See you at Churchill County Fairgrounds

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