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[iadoptedatoy]

I'm a happy new toy owner. We have been looking for one for about 2 months and really had to sort through some junk to find a good one but we did. It's a 1984 Huntsman in GREAT shape. I've been coming to this sight for a while, reading and learning before buying. Now that I'm an owner I joined so that I could drop everyone here a line...... Thanks for being here. I have learned so much from this sight and all of you. I'm tickled about my toy in Tn.

[bufbooth]

Hello....Congradulations on your purchase.

And now for a shameless plug...TN is only two states away from Illinois which is

where the Mid-West Toyota Rally Toy-In is being held.

Hope to see you there.

Dennis...

A Mid-West Toy-In is being held on October 3th (Friday) to

October 5th (Sunday) 2008 near Galesburg Illinois (Knoxville) at the

Galesburg East Campground, (www.allcampgrounds.com/galesburgeast)

It is one of the nicer campgrounds that I have stayed at, lots of

trees, full hook ups, pull thru sites, a Good Sam Park, fishing pond,

firewood, nice rest rooms, propane station, walking trails, large

(4 or 5 acres) open grass area, pets are welcome, and about 8 miles

East of Galesburg. Exit 54 on I-74 just SE of Knoxville. After

taking the exit, head North to first intersection, turn right (East)

and campground is about two miles on the North side of the road.

Our group name is "Toyota Rally". The rate is $22.50 a night for

two adults, and $2 for each additional adult and $1 for each

additional child. For reservations call 309-289-2267 and tell

them you are part of the "Toyota Rally" group. If you have any

problems, ask for Judy.

To ensure that we all end up with sites next to each other, we

need to make our reservations by September 1st.

After you make your reservations, please send me an email at

bufbooth@yahoo.com so I know how many will be attending, and

please include the ages of any children coming along, I will try to

plan a few activities for them, movie night, pumpkin craving

contest, fishing tournament, ect.

Some of the activities that I would like to plan is a pot luck dinner

for Saturday night, a camp fire sit-in, Toyota RV Open House, and

maybe even a Toyota caravan on the Knox County Scenic Drive

(see below) or just the drive into town. I will be arriving Friday

evening (6pm to 9pm) and own a 1990 Toyota Odyssey.

Thank you,

Dennis Booth

bufbooth@yahoo.com

317-844-4051

Carmel, IN

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The October 4th - 5th weekend is the Knox County Scenic Drive

and the Galesburg Scarecrow Festival. In addition, there are

county wide garage sales going on, a flea market at the fair

grounds, and tons of other events going on.

KNOX COUNTY SCENIC DRIVE - October 4 & 5

Enjoy historic sites, displays, demonstrations, and country cooking

as you take a self-conducted driving tour through some of the most

beautiful parts of the historic Spoon River valley. All stops will have

activities to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Lincoln/Douglas

debates held in Illinois. Galesburg is one of the sites of these

debates and Abe & Mary Lincoln will be visiting each stop.

GALESBURG SCARECROW FESTIVAL - October 4 & 5

Seventh Annual Scarecrow Festival held in Standish Park Arboretum.

A special category for homemade scarecrows of Lincoln / Douglas is

added this year. Enjoy live entertainment, handmade crafts,

children’s activities, food and much more. View and vote on home

made scarecrows in five different categories, only visitors vote on

their favorite scarecrows to win.

Walnut Grove Farm

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an Historic

working farm with special events that offer visitors a unique

glimpse into life of 100 years ago. Visitors step back in time when

reliving lost arts and learning about life in the past. They have a

large barn that multiple vendors sell crafts from, and they have

a large farm stand. Plenty of room to take our Toyota’s to, even

large 30+ foot Class A RVs will fit.

http://home.grics.net/scenicdrive/walnut.html

http://www.walnutgrovefarm.com/ScenicDrive.htm

If you are a fan of small restaurant chains, Galesburg has both

a Maid-Rite and a La Gondola Spaghetti House restaurant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid-Rite (Maid-Rite Restaurant)

http://www.lagondolaspaghettihouse.com/menu.html

OTHER AREA INFORMATION:

http://home.grics.net/scenicdrive/maquon.html

www.woodlandviewfarm.com/Scenic%20Drive.html

www.galesburgrailroadmuseum.org/welcome.htm

www.visitgalesburg.com (check out the Galesburg video)

www.visitgalesburg.com/attractions.html

www.galesburgrailroadmuseum.org/welcome.htm

www.dickblick.com (factory store is on North side of Knoxville)

www.kville.org/kchistory (Knox County Historic Sites)

[iadoptedatoy]

Bufbooth

Thank you so much for the invitation. We would really like to come but we plan to go to Myrtle Beach Sept 30 thru Oct 3. Please keep me informed on any future toy in's. A southern Toy In would be nice If there is a certain sight I should go to in order to keep up with any future activities please let me know.

Thanks,

iadoptedatoy

Cathy & Mike

Turtletown, Tn

Edited September 19, 2008 by iadoptedatoy

[Rusker]

Let's see some photos of the new toy!

[TheLittlePuppy]

You're going to have fun now! These little ones are worth looking for and worth buying even though they are aging cuties. We sure enjoy ours and hope you will too. Just remember, they don't fly down the road, they just sort of amble along which gives one a chance to enjoy the passing scenery. Oh, don't forget to give it a name!

Charles & Dianne & The Boys (our dogs)

"The Little Puppy"