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• 2025 Shipshewana Not So Mini Rally

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 04, 2025
  • End
    Sunday, June 08, 2025
  • Location
    Shipshewana North Campground, Shipshewana, Indiana

  2025 Shipshewana Not So Mini Rally
  

  
  

  We are planning another Shipshewana mini Rally beginning Wednesday June 4, 2025 until Sunday June 8, 2025 in Shipshewana Indiana. The Rally Location will once again be the Shipshewana North Campground and Cabins (wanabees note, there are a few cabins available here). The website for the campground is 

  http://www.shipshewanacampgroundnorth.com 
  

  and the phone number is (260) 768-7770. Ask for Uma or Sam and tell them you are with the Bluebird Group. 
  
  PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY PHONE AS THERE ARE ADVANTAGES FOR BLUEBIRDS MAKING PHONE RESERVATIONS.  DON’T MAKE RESERVATIONS ON LINE.
  
  This is an older campground with mostly 30 amp sites, but a few 50 Amp pull through sites are available. Hopefully we have planned it early enough that we won’t need much air conditioning. We really like this campground as it is quiet and has an ice cream store right on the site. They really like us too.

  
  

  We don’t have awards, and we don’t plan tech sessions. We plan nothing because this is the Rally where the Boys go shopping. You read it right, there are several, many, a bunch of surplus stores within striking distance, and we come back with car full of RV trinkets. Some spend thousands, others spend some. The girls, if they trust us to be alone with credit cards, go to town with their own credit cards and shop in all of the quaint little Amish shops. 

  Shipshewana also has a huge flea market every week on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can google that to get the details if you are interested. You may have to come early to go there, but don’t spend all of your money there because there are other, better things to buy. 
  
  This location offers other services. 

  National RV Refrigeration. Many ‘Bird owners can’t say enough about Leon. Each year Leon works on several Bluebirds. He’s the go to guy for refrigerator problems as several Bird owners can attest. His price is more than fair, he does a really good job, and he’s close to the campground. He does air conditioners too. His website is http://www.fixyourfridge.com. If you have a need here, call Leon for an appointment and to make sure he has enough time to get what you need.
  

  Stuarts Service in Elkhart is an authorized HWH repair facility. The website is http://www.rvleveling.com. You really need to call ahead here for an appointment as it seems they have limited hours. The phone number is on the website.
  
  Ramco Mirrors is close by in Elkhart, and bird mirrors have been rebuilt here.
  
  Mr. Wrench Service and Repair 260-768-4216 is a Powertech Service Center
  
  
  There are also lots of other RV related manufacturers around the Elkhart area and this is only a half hour away. Lambright’s for furniture is a popular spot, and Bradd and Hall is also nearby. 

  This is the place to meet up with other Bluebird friends and have your own kind of fun. We will likely go to the Rose arcade on Saturday night and maybe a kayak trip if there is an interest.
  

  
  Looking forward to seeing you there !!!

  
  

  
  

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  David Styf

  
  

  All information is believed to be correct, however, all questions concerning rally information presented on this web site should be addressed to the Rally Host.

  
  

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• Vintage Birds 2025 Rally & Annual Meeting

  • Start
    Sunday, October 12, 2025
  • End
    Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • Location
    Bowling Green Ky
  • Registered
    4 registrants

  Register

  VINTAGE BIRDS FALL RALLY

  &

  ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

  
  

  OCTOBER 12‐18, 2025

  Bowling Green, Ky

  
  

  WE WILL BE STAYING AT

  Bowling Green KOA Holiday

  1960 Three Springs Road

  Bowling Green KY 42104

  270 843-1919

  You are invited to join us for the Vintage Birds 2025 Rally and Annual Business Meeting in Bowling Green, Ky. We have reserved 35 sites at the Bowling Green KOA Holiday, a premier RV Resort in the area.

  The official start date is Sunday October 12, 2025. Our first event will be a meet and greet in the Convention Center at 5pm. Please bring a appetizer and your drinks. The Convention Center meeting room will be ours for the week of the Rally for meals, meetings and gatherings.

  Check out date is Saturday October 18, 2025. The last planned event will be supper on Saturday evening the 17th. You are welcome to stay another day or hit the road for Pine Mountain. PM is 400+- miles drive from Bowling Green; a full day driving for most of us or a leisurely 2 day drive.

  Reservations: When you call the Reservation Desk 270 843-1919 let them know you are with the Vintage Birds. The RV park have reserved 35 sites for us with different price points and amenities. Please review the park map and list of sites to familiar yourself with your options. We will receive a 10% group discount on camping sites, or you can use your KOA membership discount which ever your prefer; total discount for our stay is 10%.

  
  

  KOA Sites.pdf
  

  Cabins Rentals: Cabins are available for rent on a first come first serve basis. Make your reservation early.

  This is a sample schedule, actual schedule will be posted prior to the Rally.

  Sunday 5PM Meet and Greet, bring appetizers and drinks

  Monday Corvette Museum

  
  

  Tuesday Mammoth Cave/Lost River Cave

  
  

  Wednesday Riverview At Hobson Grove Mansion

  
  

  Thursday Vintage Birds Annual Meeting (not all Day)

  
  

  Friday Baker Arboretum and Downing Museum

  
  

  Friday 5PM Farewell Supper

  Rally fee is $150.

  I highly encourage early registrations! If we fill up our 35 sites early, the resort will hold additional sites for us if available.  If you can't attend and call me before the Rally (Gary 608-739-1296) to let me know, I will make sure you will receive a refund for the VB fees paid.

  So, Register Now Please!

  If you must cancel, please call Gary FIRST (608 739‐1296) before you call the campground. We don’t want your site released if we have a waiting

  list!!!

  
  

  Questions, concerns, ideas, suggestions, call:

  Call Gary Shilling 608 739‐1296 or

  email: gmshilling72@gmail.com

  
  

  If you don't want to register and pay on-line at the Vintage Birds web site, Please fill out the Registration Form below and send it to Shane along with a check.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Vintage Birds Registration Form

  Rally and Annual Business Meeting

  October 12-18, 2025

  Bowling Green KOA Holiday

  Bowling Green KY 42104

  Vintage Birds Rally Fee $150.00

  Please make out checks to Vintage Birds

  Mail to:

  Vintage Birds

  C/O Shane Fedeli

  PO Box 70

  Tyrone, PA 16686

  Name____________________________________

  cell phone___________________

  Wife, Husband, squeeze, other________________

  cell phone__________________

  Address_____________________________________________________________

  Type of camping unit___________________________________________________

  Length of camping unit_________________________________________________

  Anticipated arrival date___________________________

  Are you a current member of Vintage Birds?____________

  Are you a Guest______

  Check Number_______

  Made out to Vintage Birds In the amount of $_________

  Questions? Call Gary 608 739-1296

  If you must cancel, please call Gary FIRST (608 739‐1296) before you call

  the campground. We don’t want your site released if we have a waiting

  list!!!

  
  

  
  

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