Date:         Mon, 11 May 2009 21:22:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      (Buses By the Beach) 7th Annual "Bus Benefit" is this weekend!
              Ya-Hoo!!!
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Hello Fellow Volks Folks,

We are just a few days away from the 7th annual "Bus Benefit" hosted by
Buses By the Beach.com and Sponsored by GoWesty.com! We will be meeting in
Grand Rapids, MI May 14th - 17th 2009 at Grandrogue Campground.
http://www.michcampgrounds.com/grandrogue/

This event is our main fund raiser for Burn Survivors. We are really looking
forward to seeing everyone and it looks like we are going to have another
great turn out again this year of Bus Pilots from all over the US and
Canada!

The weekend's festivities include:

*       Friday night beer tasting with local Micro Brew Hopcat Brewery.
<http://www.hopcatgr.com/> http://www.hopcatgr.com/
*       Live Music Friday and Saturday night with Stone Boogie Band (Fri)
and Roosevelt Digs (Sat).    <http://www.myspace.com/stoneboogieband>
http://www.myspace.com/stoneboogieband
<http://www.myspace.com/rooseveltdiggsmusic>
http://www.myspace.com/rooseveltdiggsmusic
*       Silent Auction and Raffle of thousands of dollars of VW related
items on Saturday afternoon.
*       Saturday morning Carabus with Fire Department and Law Enforcement
escort to the Burn Survivor Car Show. There will be over one mile long line
of VW's going to the car show. See more then 500 cars at the Annual Burn
Survivors Car Show. Lots of activities for the whole family. There is also
Go Carts and miniature golf next to the car show.
*       Have your bus blessed at the second annual Blessing of the Buses
with a spot of 30 weight motor oil under the front bumper in the hope of
your safe travel this camping season. This spiritual activity is open to all
beliefs and up for your own spiritual interpretation.
*       Canoe and Kayak Rentals.
*       Lots of paved bike trails and mountain bike trails in the area.
*       T-Shirts and Buses by the Beach pint glasses pint glasses will be
for sale.  http://busesbythebeach.com/shirt.html

To view and print a flyer of this years event go to:

http://www.busesbythebeach.com/spring2009.pdf

For more information about the upcoming event and to connect with fellow
Buses By the Beach Volks go to:

 <http://www.busesbythebeach.com/> http://www.busesbythebeach.com/

Wishing you many miles of smiles!

The Volks Folks at Buses By the Beach!

http://www.myspace.com/busesbythebeach

Coming Events:

Bus Benefit! May 14th - 17th 2009 Grand Rapids, MI

Bus Boo! September 18th - 20th 2009 Grand Rapids, MI

Bus BRR! February 27th - 28th 2010 Angola, IN