“The Rally 2010″ 100 Years of the RV / Trailer Coach Louisville, KY

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Jul 252010
 

“The Rally”   

Panama City, FL

July 25, 2010

After a good nights of rest, I was back on the road by 8 am. The drive home was great, no rain with the exceptions of about 10 raindrops, although I drove through a few areas that looked as if it just came a down pour! All the way home I had the typical slow downs of giving trailer tours at every Gas Station and rest area I pulled over at! I even had one lady run after me at a gas station in Dothan AL! I was pulling out and saw the woman running after me! She wanted to take pictures and get some information of the TCT, she saw the Tin Can Tourists written across the back window of the trailer. She told me how her and her friends wanted to get vintage trailers and camp together, they had seen the RV Crazy on TV and fell in love with the idea of vintage trailers!

Got home about 2 pm and was very happy to be home! I had never been so tired after a Trailer Rally, I could have stayed much longer with the other Vintage Trailerittes but without the daily tours! Anyway I think the Vintage Exhibit was a great hit with the public. I gave out almost all the TCT Brochures I had and had many people that were interested in getting a Vintage Trailer and/or join the TCT!

Until the next road trip…

Tim Heintz

TCT S.E. Rep.

1950 Spartanette Tandem

Not a member? Complimentary newsletter offer

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Sep 292009
 

If you have a friend or belong to a Yahoo Group that might be interested in receiving a complimentary copy of our latest Tin Can Tourists newsletter, have them send me an email requesting the newsletter and I will send one out.

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Bud Cooper

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Jun 222009
 
While we attended the Lincoln Highway Conference, we received a call from Ken Faber, TCT member.
The message informed us that Bud Cooper, founder of the Vintage Airstream Club and TCT member, and Hall of Fame inductee had passed away.
Bud is the person that first spoke to me about the Tin Can Tourists. Bud was devoted to the Vintage Airstream Club and TCT.

Rutherford Cooper “Bud”

COOPER – Rutherford “Bud” Cooper, age 84, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Bettye; daughter, D’Anne Smith and son, Richard Cooper. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, David Smith, Jeannine Kieleszewski, Michelle Krypel, Emily Cooper and Hannah Cooper. Bud was a mechanical engineer, world traveler, archeologist, photographer, musician, founder of the International Vintage Airstream Club, author, and lecturer. There will be a memorial service at Genesis United Methodist Church, 1601 Galbraith St., Cascade Twp. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20th. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Published in Grand Rapids Press on 6/19/2009

Dues Renewal?

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Jan 072009
 

We have received inquiries about dues renewal, so we thought we should send out a notice regarding payment of the annual dues (May 2009-May 2010).
 
Membership dues ($20.00) are due at the end of May – during our Annual Gathering.
We will be sending out notices with the spring (March) edition of Tin Can Tales to those whose dues are due.
 
Dues renewal can be done on line at www.tincantourists.com/membership.php , also.
 
 
Forrest & Jeri Bone
Tin Can Tourists
4 High Street, Bradenton, Florida 34208
www.tincantourists.com