All DRV OWNERS ARE WELCOME!
2019 SOITC International Rally
June 24-29, 2019
Elkhart Campground, Elkhart, IN
Registration Open Until May 20, 2019
Look Below for Agenda/Schedule for Rally
Elkhart Final Agenda 6-21-19.docx
Rally Theme: Our RV Roots
Location: Elkhart Campground
25608 Co. Rd. 4
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Dates: Monday 06/24/19 to Saturday 06/29/19
We are please to announce as part of DRV and SOITC’s ongoing positive relationship DRV service technicians will be onsite at our Rally providing minor repairs at no cost to our Rally attendees. Please contact Ed Fry at EdFry@DRVSuites.com to arrange your service appointment at the Rally.
NEW Onsite Services Available by appointment only:
Lippert components will also offer onsite technical support and minor repairs during the rally by appointment only. Contact Megan Gunn at 39service@LCI1.com
On site carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning and ScotchGard application will also be available at owner expense by contacting Tyson All Clean 574-533-5036 to schedule an appointment
Free Time Suggestions:
Shipshewana Flee Market open Tuesday and Wednesday
https://shipshewanatradingplace.com/flea-market/
RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum (located 5 miles from our Rally location) rvmhhalloffame.org SOITC has arranged for our attendees to visit the museum at a group rate of $8.00 per person. Please show your nametag or SOITC membership card.
Saturday, June 22ndPre Rally
10AM - 3:00PM Vender Setup
11:00AM Pre Rally Luncheon All-You-Can-Eat family Style
Blue Gate Restaurant – Theater – Inn – Shops
105 E. Middlebury St., Shipshewana, IN. 46565 260-768-4725
1:00PM Pre Rally Show - A Simple Sanctuary
Pre Rally Event Blue Gate Restaurant – Theater – Inn – Shops
Note – Reservations Required. We must provide a head count in advance. Deadline for Reservations is May 1st, 2019 Please see:
Order Form for Pre-Rally Event at the Blue Gate Restaurant and Theater
Sunday, June 23rd Pre Rally
10AM - 3:00PM Vender Setup
Monday, June 24th
8:00AM - 9:00AM Continental Breakfast
8:00AM - 4:00PM Rally Registration
8:00AM - 11:00AM Crafts Signup at registration
10AM - 12N SOITC Board meeting, SOITC members welcome
12noon Lunch on your own
1:00PM - 2:00PM Seminar - Don Wiesehan, Tire Pressure Monitoring
2:00PM - 3:00PM Seminar - Randy McMann, Dexter Axel and Disc Brakes
3:00PM - 4:00PM Seminar - Gary Wheeler, MORryde
1:00PM - 5:00PM Crafts - Location TBD
4:00PM - 5:00PM 1stTimer / Newcomers Meeting – All Attendees Welcome
5:30PM - 6:00PM Welcome
6:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner Catered
Tuesday, June 25th
7:30AM - 5:00PM Venders Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Continental Breakfast
9:00AM - 10:00AM Seminar - John McLaughlin, SkyMed
10:00AM - 11AM Travel time to DRV – Truck pooling encouraged
11:00AM - 3:00PM DRV Day at the Factory, Lunch Provided by DRV
0160 W 750 N Howe, IN.
Dinner on your own
7:00PM Open House – Showcase and share your DRV, modifications, storage solutions, whatever we can share and to help one another.
There will be a sign up sheet at registration to participate.
Wednesday June 26th
7:30AM - 5:00PM Venders Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Continental Breakfast
9:00AM - 5:00PM Crafts location TBD
9:00AM - 10AM Seminar - Andrea Graves, DRV Décor and Design
10AM - 11:30AM Seminar – Gary Baecker, G&L RV Specialties, WashWaxAll, Water filtration, water softening and more.
11:30AM - 12:30PMSeminar – Trey Sellman, RV Safety and Education Foundation (RVSEF) Understanding RV Weight and Tire Safety
12:30PM - 1PM Lunch on your own
1:00PM - 2:00PM Seminar – Bill Codwise, “Behind The Grey Doors” of your DRV
2:00PM - 3:00PM Seminar – Bill Codwise, DRV Fixes and Modifications
5:30PM – 6:00PM Election of National SOITC Officer – Vice President
6:00PM - 10:00PM Dinner and Entertainment
Thursday June 27th
7:30AM – 5:00PM Venders Open
8:00AM – 9:00AM Continental Breakfast
9:00AM – 5:00PM Crafts
9:30AM Depart MORryde Factory – truck pooling encouraged
10:00AM – 3:00PM MORyde Factory - lunch provided by MORyde
6:00PM Dinner on your own
Friday, June 28th
7:30AM - 5:00PM Venders Open
8:00AM - 9:00AM Continental Breakfast
9:00AM – 10AM Seminar - Jody Codwise, SOITC Wild Apricot Website
10AM - 12noon SOITC International and Regional Meetings
Election of South Central Regional Director
12noon - 1:00PM Lunch on your own
1:00PM – 2:00PM DRV Q&A meeting with DRV corporate personnel
2:00PM – 5:00PM Free time
5:00PM – 9:00PM Banquet Catered Dinner
50/50 and other drawings.
Saturday, June 29th
7:00AM – 9:00AM Farwell Continental Breakfast
8:00 RV Safety and Education Foundation (RVSEF) weighing.
The cost to have your Truck and Trailer weighed by wheel position is $60 and will be done by appointment on Saturday morning when departing the event. For more information about weighing your RV by wheel position weighing and to make an appointment see;
Click Here to Schedule your Rig for Weighing
Time TBD SOITC Board Meeting
Time TBD Possible hot dog roast in afternoon, evening for anyone staying.
The Official 2019 International Rally Souvenir Shirt is Here!!
Who doesn't love the Little Red Truck? The Theme for this Years International rally is "Back to Our Roots" So our Official Merchandise Vendor "Stitches on the Road" has taken our vision of an historic look back at the Rv Industry and given us a really cute Rally shirt! This was designed to depict our rally time here at the historic hub of the Rv Industry!
The Front of our Shirt will be a very nice embroidered SOITC logo and the back of the shirt will have a high definition Heat transfer of the popular retro Lil Red truck and vintage 5th Wheel!
You Can Click on the link below and print off the order form as well as see the design and mail it to Stitches on the Road.
International Rally T Shirt Order Form