2024- 2025
Come join us this season at one of our rallies here in Florida. It’s cold up north so “come on down” and visit Florida and meet up with us. Our rally season runs from September till May. Below is information on our rallies, if you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us.
Schedule
Rally fees $25 per person unless no host Rally or Specified . (children under 18 are $10)
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Don’t forget to notify the rally host that you are coming to a rally. The host needs to know how many are attending so there is food for you. Rally fees should be paid at least two weeks in advance.
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If you are willing to be a host to any of the rallies, please contact Harold Coffield at 904-571-7106. Some of the campgrounds do not have kitchens that we can use. Most have a place where we can congregate, but in some instances, we will not have exclusive use of the gathering spot.
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GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rally
Nov (7) 8-10, 2024
Grand Oaks Resort – Lady Lakes Campground
3000 Marion County Rd
Weirsdale, FL 32195 (mailing address)
RV PARK access:
3525 Griffin Ave
Lady Lake, FL
352-759-7007
joyce@thegrandoaks.com (our contact person)
REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
REGISTRATION FORM (doc)
Host: Mary Boutte / Co-host: Deb Bickley
The nightly rate is $70 + taxes; there is no cancellation penalty. When you reserve by phone with a credit card, remember that you are “Florida Sunshine Statesmen”. They are holding 20 campsites. We have access to a clubhouse that has countertops for serving/eating together, but there is no stove, no ovens, only a microwave and a refrigerator where we can leave our stuff. There is also a bistro on the property.
Send $25.00 rally fee and registration form to:
Mary Boutte
6690 Brown Road
St. Augustine, FL 32095-8253
(904) 309-0003
mary.boutte@flhealth.gov
Tentative Agenda:
Thursday night: Reservation at (TO BE DETERMINED)
Friday night: Happy hour 5 PM; Dinner: 6 PM. Meatball Sub and salad (helpers needed)
Sat breakfast – 8:30 AM – Pancakes, Juice, Coffee, Fruit (helpers needed)
Men Tech/Craft Sat morning: 10:00 AM – Build a BBQ
Ladies Craft Sat morning: 10:30 AM – Mary Boutte – Paper Flowers for the tables settings
Saturday night: Happy hour 5 PM; Dinner: 6 PM. Tacos – chicken n beef with toppings, rice and beans (helpers needed)
Sunday – Continental breakfast
Remember to bring your own plates, napkins, beverages, and flatware if you plan on eating 😊.
Appetizers and Deserts are always welcome!
Remember to bring your own plates, napkins, beverages, and flatware if you plan on eating 😊.
Appetizers and Deserts are always welcome!
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GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rally
Dec (12)13-15, 2024
Flamingo Lake
3640 Newcomb Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 766-0672
This rally is hosted by the board
REGISTRATION FORM (doc)
REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
Nightly rate: $72.90. The campground is holding 20 spaces. They will release them 3 weeks ahead of our rally. Make your reservation as “Florida Sunshine Statesmen”.
We have full access to the clubhouse with a full kitchen.
Rally Fee: $25.00
For purposes of keeping track of attendees, please send rally fee and Registration form to:
Lori Meyer
27222 Pasadena Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
(386) 986-8886
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Rally Fee: $25.00
For purposes of keeping track of attendees, please send rally fee and Registration form to:
Lori Meyer
27222 Pasadena Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
(386) 986-8886
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GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rally
Jan (9) 10-12, 2025
Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort, Clermont, FL
20005 US Hwy 27
Clermont, FL 34715
352-394-5513
REGISTRATION FORM (doc)
REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort in Clermont, Florida is ready to take reservations for our rally in January. The cost is $50 per night, and reservations can be made by calling the park directly at 352-394-5513. Further information to be provided soon. From what I understand but hasn’t been confirmed, there is a gathering place but no kitchen. Board can decide whether to pay $100.00 for exclusive use to gathering space. We can use crockpots and there are outlets. Cabins are available.
Mail $25 (per person) rally fee to:
Russell and Jenny Keith
1631 Dale Cir N
Dunedin, FL 34698-4761
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FEBRUARY – CRUISE
Departure Date: 02/14/2025 (9 nights) Back to Tampa on 02/23/2025
Ship: Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas
Departure Port: Tampa FL
Itinerary: Tampa, San Juan P.R., St. Maarten, St. Croix, Puerto Plata Dem. Rep., Tampa (with sea days in between)
The February cruise on Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas departs on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025. The ship is filling up and THERE ARE ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS LEFT. Cabin prices will increase as inventory decreases. Family, friends, and other GMC clubs are welcome to join our group. Contact Jeff Page as soon as possible to book your cruise.
ITINERARY: Tampa, sea day, sea day, San Juan P.R., Philipsburg St. Maarten, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, sea day, sea day, Tampa
BOOKING AGENT:
Jeff Page
Phone: (407) 353-0120 Leave a message if no answer. Jeff will get back to you.
Email: jeff.page@cruiseplanners.com
GROUP NAME: GMC Sunshine Statesmen
GROUP LEADER: Donna Dale (407) 446-5552 or donnasdale@yahoo.com
Current cabin inventory and approximate rates below which include port fees and taxes. Based on double occupancy. Cruise includes 9 nights, complimentary dining, free entertainment, free use of fitness & sports court equipment, two pools and three whirlpools.
5 Interior Guaranty: $859.24 per person
(Cruise line will decide room location)
5 Interior: $1,026.24 per person
8 Ocean View Window: $1,153.24 per person
3 Ocean View Balcony: $1,415.24 – $1,566.24
2 Spacious Ocean View Balcony: $2,220.01 per person
PLEASE CONTACT TRAVEL AGENT – JEFF PAGE at (407) 353-0120 for more information on the cost or to book your cruise. Mention you are with the GMC Sunshine Statesmen. Leave a message if he is unavailable. He is excellent at getting back to his clients. To book, he will need your names as they appear on your passports and your dates of birth. Initial deposit is $500, which is refundable up to 91 days prior to boarding. Customers can make monthly payments. Final payment is due 90 days prior to boarding (November 16, 2024).
If you are considering going on this cruise and have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Donna Dale at 407-446-5552.
Booked to date: Donna Dale & Bob Heller, Dan & Cat Meyer, Lori Meyer, Stick & Elise Miller, Jerry Parks, Dave & Barbara Perry, and Jerry’s friends Lilly Dockery & Marrisa Hayes
About the ship: Mid-Sized at 965 ft. long, has 1,073 staterooms, maximum passengers 2,476 and 832 crew members.
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MARCH – OPEN
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GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rally
Apr (10) 11-13, 2025
Holiday Travel
Leesburg, FL (Orlando, FL)
Further information to be provided soon.
(Donna Dale and Bob Heller to be hosting)
Mail $25.00 (per person) rally fee to:
Donna Dale
1117 Northern Way
Winter Springs, FL 32708-4303
1117 Northern Way
Winter Springs, FL 32708-4303
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GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rally
May (8) 9-11, 2025
Holiday Campground on Ochlockonee Bay at Gulf of Mexico
14 Coastal Highway, Panacea, FL 32346
850-984-5757
The campground is holding 12 sites for us on the bay until April1, 2025. To make your reservation, you need to phone the campground and pay one night’s deposit. Our nightly rate Is $64.22 per night. All sites have full hook-up water, sewer, cable TV, WIFI, and Electricity. Cancellations: the one- night deposit or transfer of payment to another date. All twelve sites are together facing the bay; they are numbered 5-17. There is an outdoor pavilion as well as a small rec room and a pool.
HOSTS: The Millers and The Bickleys
The rally fee is $25 per person to be sent to
Elise Miller
133 Taylor Street
Americus, GA 31709
You can also send it to Elise via VENMO.
