GLASS Rally 2012

May 24-28, 2012 (Four nights of camping)
(Thursday through Monday-Memorial Day Morning)

4 nights camping (w/electric), Nightly entertainment, Friday night snack, Saturday/Sunday Breakfasts, Door Prizes, Sunday Ice Cream Social, Monday morning coffee & donuts, Chapter Fair, Motorhome/Supplier Exhibits, Seminars & Crafts, Hard/Paperback Book/Video & DVD Swap, Ladies Afternoon Tea,. Power at over 1,000 sites - not adequate for A/C or heaters per Fairgrounds. Limited Handicap Parking.

Additional $20.00 per night camping fee for early arrival before May 24, 2012, payable upon arrival.
Gates open for parking 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ONLY. Pre-registration deadline 5/9/2012.

2012 Rally Coordinators

Rally Masters: Greg & Laura Baker
(989) 400-9675
Co-Rally Master: Paul & Dolores Jameson
(313) 460-7899
Coach Display: Bob Sutton
(810) 358-2470 Cell
Coach Display: Paul Nordbeck
(248) 437-1373
Vendors: Sally Sutton
(810) 358-2470 Cell
Seminars: Barney Martin
(231) 590-0210
Entertainment: Dennis & Judy Stoel
(616) 772-2782
Registration: Mike & Joni Baker
616-994-2917

Sponsored By: Great Lakes Area Chapters Hosted By: Michigan Knights of the Highway

1. Click Here to download and print the Magazine Ad. Fill it out and mail it in with your check. - Requires the Adobe Reader.

2. Use the Registration Form in the February, March, April or May 2012 FMC Magazine.

3. Click Here for on-Line Registration Form. Print it, fill it out and mail it in with your check. Use this option if you do not have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer and can't use Option 1 above. Option 1 is the quickest and best.

* G.L.A.S.S. 2012. Sign up for one of the best FMCA Area rallies in North America. The fairgrounds has power for over 1,000 motorhomes. (no air conditioning per fairground rules. Generators only) There are many additional 10 and 20 amp sites. There is water nearby at many of the sites (some connections may take several hoses). The water is to fill your fresh water tank. You CANNOT stay connected to the water supply. The dump station is available upon exiting the rally. Optional pump out service is available starting Thursday ($20). Shuttles run Wednesday morning through Sunday. You may enter early on Tuesday or Wednesday for $20 per day. All rules and guidelines apply upon entering. If you don't wish to travel on Memorial Day, you may stay Monday (Memorial Day) night for $20 (pay the Rally Masters).

Volunteer Opportunities - It's lots of fun being involved and in helping during this event! If you would like to volunteer some of your time to help at the 2012 G.L.A.S.S. Rally, Click Here for a list of the chairpersons to send them an Email.

Click Here for map of Berrien Springs and the location of the fairgrounds. Use the Mapquest Zoom Bar to zoom in or out to determine your route to get to the fairgrounds. You can print the Mapquest maps for your convenience. Click the back button in your browser to return to this page. For those that travel with a GPS unit, the street address of Gate 3 for GPS units is 4259 East Shawnee Road, Berrien Springs MI. Do not use this as the regular mailing address for the Fairgrounds office.

Click Here for a detailed map of the Fairgrounds including the location of the Registration Building and open times. This is a large PDF file and will take 1 to 5 minutes depending on your having broadband or dial-up connection. This map will be very handy if you are a First-Timer at the G.L.A.S.S. Rally.

Saturday May 26 - 9:00 a.m. 18 holes. Golf Tournament (18 holes cart & lunch) at Pebblewood Country Club in Bridgman Michigan. Use your own transportation or check the board at the Information Center and carpool to the golf course. Lots of prizes. Pre-registration required - See the Registration Form

The Frustrated Maestros Great Lakes chapter of F.M.C.A. is a fun-loving, energetic group of volunteers whose main interest is playing and singing music. Each year, the group's concerts are an exciting part of the G.L.A.S.S. daytime and evening entertainment. The Maestros are located on the "midway" in Building #35 across from the KFC Gazebo. Besides the main band and choral group, there are many specialized groups performing for your pleasure; the Bluegrass Group, the March and Swing Group, a Jazz Combo, and various vocal ensembles, as well as talented vocal and instrumental soloists and specialty or comedy acts. Chapter members include professional musicians, music educators, and others who just love music and have "dusted off" their high school instruments or their singing voices to perform with the group.

Our entertainment team has really rounded up great performers for G.L.A.S.S. 2012. Click on each of next 5 pictures below and nose around the performer's web sites as some have demo music for your listening enjoyment.

Thursday, May 24 - 8:00 p.m. - The Allegheny String Band is a retired military family who love to play music. We started as an RVing family just last year and tour the country playing our music. Mary, 18, plays the fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle, upright bass, and keyboard. Joe, 16, plays fiddle, banjo, tin whistle, jaw harp, and spoons. Beth, 15, plays the guitar, keyboard, and upright bass. Pete plays upright bass.

Their repertoire includes a variety of music, including bluegrass, Irish, country, waltzes, reels, and patriotic songs. Wherever they go, people enjoy them and many follow us on our RV adventures.

We play at festivals, fairs, campgrounds, RV parks, weddings, special events, military bases, VFW’s, American Legions, clubs, farmer’s markets, and even the Wheeling Jamboree, to name a few. These organizations pay for our entertainment and our music is enjoyed by all ages.

Friday, May 25 - 8:00 p.m. - Maria Rose and Danny Elswick are respected entertainers and were chosen from groups nationwide to travel for the USO, taking a 'touch of home' by performing for our Armed Forces on 11 different overseas tours. They are shown frequently as featured performers on the nationally-broadcast "Midwest Country" TV Show on the RFD-TV network.

Maria Rose has appeared on numerous national television and radio shows, hosted her own television show, and is known for her outgoing personality and stage presence. She scored high on country music charts with "Can We Still Be Friends", and touched the hearts of thousands of Special Olympics athletes at events around the world by performing a song she wrote for them, "You Are the Flame". Maria is a recipient of the prestigious Presidential "Point of Light" Award. She is a former "Miss Baseball" for the Baltimore Orioles, and represented them at local and national events.

Danny Elswick is an experienced lead guitarist, a recording engineer, and the full instrumentation behind this duo's full musical sound, as well as all their recorded CD projects. Danny excels at singing, and at playing a number of musical instruments including the lead guitar, steel guitar, banjo, mandolin.

Saturday Evening, May 26 - 8:00 p.m. - The John Bressler Show - John Bressler has a great passion to entertain. He’s performed on television’s MTV, VH-1, the Grand Ole Opry and all over North America. Famous for his unique presentation including a rotating “Phantom Grand Piano”, this singer/songwriter/comedian/musician has nine critically acclaimed albums to his credit. He has shared stages with Willy Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Ray Charles, Alabama, Leann Rimes, Gloria Estefan, and many others. This multi-talented piano player and keyboardist known for his exuberant stage presence has been compared to Liberace, Victor Borge, Yanni, Elton John, and Billy Joel. With a soulfully raspy vocal style much like Rod Stewart or Louis Armstrong, spontaneous wry observations and insights, and a show featuring the sublime as often as the ridiculous, The John Bressler Show is celebrating over a quarter century of making people extremely happy. It’s a must-see show that’s totally unique, and that audiences from around the world truly love.

Sunday Morning, May 27 - 9:30 a.m. - Glenn Bulthuis was born in Los Angeles and began singing in front of people in elementary and high school. He grew up listening to the Beatles and James Taylor and began writing songs in high school. Glenn attended Calvin College and since then has played concerts at Calvin’s Fine Arts Center for over 30 years. Glenn plays guitar, banjo and piano and is worship director at Oakhill Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. He has recorded six CD’s and has performed with his band, the Tonedeafs at the Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place, Fifth Third Ball park and throughout the United States and Canada.

Glenn’s newest Gospel CD recording “Gloryland” will be released in February of 2012.

On the morning of May 27, 2012, Glenn and his 5-piece band will play a selection of Sunday morning standards and Praise and Worship music that will appeal to the whole family. Glenn will play bluegrass gospel standards “I’ll Fly Away”, “There is Power in the Blood”, as well as familiar Praise and Worship songs “Shout to the Lord” and “Days of Elijah” along with a few of his own original songs.

Sunday Evening, May 27 - 8:00 p.m. - Glenn Bulthuis first saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show on February 9, 1964. From that day forth, the music of the Beatles would have a profound impact on his writing and musical direction. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s Glenn and his band, The Tonedeafs played a variety of music, but they always came back to playing the music of the Beatles. Finally in 2008, after having recorded six CD’s and over 30 years of live performances, Glenn and his band set about creating a concert of 25 Beatles Classics.

The resulting “Glenn Bulthuis and the Tonedeafs play the Music of the Beatles” show was an instant hit and has been performed many times throughout West Michigan. You will enjoy songs from the early days (“I Want to Hold Your Hand”, “She Loves You”) all the way through to their final Abbey Road Album (“Here Comes the Sun”, “Golden Slumbers/Carry that Weight/The End”).

The music of the Beatles defined the 1960’s and has influenced our culture ever since. Glenn mixes a combination of humor and storytelling through all of his performances. You and your family will enjoy this walk back in time through many of the hits you have grown to know and love from the swingin’ 60’s.

John Anderson - A professional entertainer and multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Ireland, John has always been a top attraction in Europe, Canada and the United States. He puts on a great show and is comfortable playing any style of music.

Sunday, May 27 - 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Ladies Afternoon Tea: Ladies, join with lots of festive friends for tea at the G.L.A.S.S. Rally. We will be serving tea and cookies, so bring your prettiest tea cup and come join the fun. There will also be prizes and a raffle. Everyone is welcome. Date and location will be in the rally booklet you will receive at registration at the rally.

The Seminar buildings will be bulging with all types of informative seminars, craft projects and classes.

Click Here for the current list of Seminars and Craft Classes. This list is updated often.

Wander the 2 large buildings filled with Exhibitor/Vendor booths. Also some outside Exhibitors/Vendors.

Tour some of the latest and best motorhomes. See what the motorhome manufacturers are doing this year.

FRIDAY: May 25, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - Snack - Chicken Salad Croissant, or Ham & Cheese Croissant, Chips, Brownies, Coffee & Water.

SATURDAY: May 26, 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. - Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Ham, Assorted Muffins & Danishes, Fruit Cocktail, Orange Juice, Milk & Coffee.

SUNDAY, May 27 - 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. - Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs, Small Croissants W/Jelly, Sausage Links (2), Corned Beef Hash, Fruit, Orange Juice, Milk & Coffee.

MONDAY: May 28, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. - Assorted Donuts/Twists & Coffee/Tea/Cocoa.

The Food Concessions are open from about 11:00 a.m. to ?? each day from Wednesday through Sunday. They are located between Registration and the Grandstand.

THURSDAY, May 26 - Spaghetti Dinner - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is the 15th year for a Fund Raiser dinner put on by the Greater Berrien Springs Recreation Department. The dinner is served at the Berrien Springs Middle School that is located adjacent to the fairgrounds. Tram service will be provided between the rally and the school. Good food for a good cause.

The following Optional meals can be purchased in addition to your basic rally fee. See the registration form.

SATURDAY, May 26 - Evening Meal: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - Pot Roast w/potatoes, carrots, tossed salad w/dressings, biscuits, cheesecake, and coffee & water.

SUNDAY, May 27 - Evening Meal: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - ½ Roasted Chicken, baked beans, sweet pea pasta salad, corn, rolls/butter, carrot cake and coffee & water.

1. Click Here to download and print the Magazine Ad. Fill it out and mail it in with your check. - Requires the Adobe Reader.

2. Use the Registration Form in the February, March, April or May 2012 FMC Magazine.