Below are all of the photos submitted by the various members who volunteered to take them during the rally. Thanks mostly to Geoffrey Codding for being the unofficial official photographer for this rally. Most of these photos were taken by Geoffrey, some were taken by [read more]
The Spring 2019 GMCWS newsletter (#107) is now available for viewing and/or printing as a PDF below or by clicking HERE. To download the PDF click on the >> symbol on the top right of the display below and then select “download” from the list [read more]
FMCA has just announced the addition of Hankook to the tire program. Now GMC owners will have a lower priced tire option to select from in addition to Michelin. Another FMCA benefit for our GMC owners. Sharon Work FMCA National Director
As members of FMCA as well as GMC Western States, we members benefit when that organization prospers as well as we ourselves do. FYI, here is a summary of the report from the FMCA National Treasurer based on financials in August: Overall, revenue is up [read more]
REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECK DUE TO BOBBIE SCHULTZ BY MARCH 1, 2019 See below for the registration form and the latest rally schedule. RALLY HOSTS: Bobbie Schultz and Dave de Graffenreid Mark your Calendar for April 3-8 2019 (Wednesday- Monday) Check in is Wednesday April [read more]
Greetings from your PresidentWe would love having you be part of our GMCWS Spring Rally April 3-8 2019 at Chula Vista, Ca. Watch for our weekly e-mails and share them. We will have the schedule and registration ready the first week in February, we hope [read more]
The photo gallery below was submitted by Daniel Jacobs who, with his wife Marjon, bought a GMC in the Tucson, AZ area and drove it 3,700 miles to the Mt. Hood rally and returned to Arizona.
Rally Report Oct 4th thru Oct 8th Mt Hood Oregon I’m Bobbie Schultz’s special motorhome, I’m writing this rally report in lieu of a human because no one volunteered. I’m very pretty, Bobbie my owner, is the new president so it was my job to [read more]
Non-tech Rally Report We had a good turnout and a great time at Mt. Hood Village. There were lots of activities to keep us on the go. Day one began with helping to decorate the dining/meeting hall, enjoying margaritas, and then the first of many [read more]
GMCWS General Membership Meeting Mt. Hood Village RV Resort, Welches, Oregon October 8, 2018 President Nick Roenick called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m. Roll Call of officers present; President Nick Roenick First Vice President Carol Minnie Acting Technical Vice President Jim Kanomata Treasurer [read more]
This is just a “save the date” post. Details will follow as we get them.
The Summer2018 GMCWS newsletter (#106) is now available for viewing and/or printing below. Or, you can click >>HERE<<. It is a large file so be patient.
GMC Western States Fall 2018 Rally October 4-9, 2018 Mount Hood Village RV Resort and Campground 65000 E. Highway 26, Welches, Oregon 97067 – 877-570-2267 REG FORM AND CHECK DUE TO GARY BERRY BY AUGUST 1, 2018 Click HERE for the registration form or see [read more]
GMCWS General Membership Meeting Lazy Days RV Park, Tucson, AZ April 10, 2018 President Nick Roenick called the meeting to order at 12 noon. Roll Call of Officers present: Nick Roenick, Carol Minnie, George Beckman, Dave deGraffenreid and Donna Ventura. President Roenick also recognized Sandy [read more]
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LOVE… …of machinery – a masterfully planned collection of nuts, bolts, gears, sheet metal, rubber, plastic, glass, grease that all come together to make a functioning vehicle – the admired and iconic GMC motorcoach, but it’s more than that. It becomes [read more]
The GMCMI rally in Tucson, AZ, was enjoyed by many. Western States provided many Tech Sessions, and they were well received. Manny Trovao wowed everyone with his talk on Transmission No-Nos and a second session showing step by step rebuilding of our transmission. JimK and [read more]
“The Mountain Between Us” by Charles Martin will be the subject of the book review session at the Fall 2018 rally at Welches, Oregon. It’s the story of two strangers who are stranded after a tragic plane crash on a remote, snow-covered mountain. When they realize [read more]
GMCMI 2018 Spring Convention April 6 – 12, 2018 GMCWS, GMC Pacific Cruisers and members of several other western clubs combined forces to put on a great “Western GMC Clubs Day” at the GMCMI Convention. Our day started with a strawberry waffle and sausage breakfast [read more]
The Spring 2018 rally is being hosted by GMC Motorhomes International (GMCMI) and they are handling all of the registrations for us. You can print and use the form below or you can go to www.gmcmi.com/2018s-conv-info where you will find the signup sheet and all [read more]
Recently we mailed all current members, and some past members, information and the registration form for the upcoming Tucson rally, which is being held in conjunction with the GMCMI Spring rally. Armand Minnie is our host/representative to this combined rally. We have planned a day [read more]
The Fall 2017 GMCWS newsletter (#105) is now available for viewing and/or printing below. Or, you can click >>HERE<<. It is a large file so be patient.
Paso Robles Rally Report October 2017 Wine Country RV Resort, Paso Robles, CA Hosts: Dave & Donna deGraffenreid, Nick Roenick & Donna Ventura GMCWS’ Fall 2017 Rally was kicked off with a welcome by President Nick Roenick. Nick thanked Dave for unexpectedly having to step [read more]
GMCWS General Membership Meeting Wine Country RV Park & Resort October 8, 2017 President Nick Roenick called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m. President Roenick thanked the hosts of this rally, Dave and Donna deGraffenreid, for all their hard work. He introduced officers present: [read more]
Western States GMC owners are Tech Savvy. Oh, we may not be technologically advanced in the proper rebuilding of a Quadrajet carburetor nor do we feel comfortable discussing sprag clutches in a transmission. But the good news is, we are a little like the Borg [read more]
GMCWS would like to warmly welcome the following members who joined our club in 2017. We look forward to meeting them (if we haven’t already) and including them in our festivities and activities. Our new members and their locales are shown below. Scott & Brenda [read more]
