Next weekend, June 22-24, the Carousel Organ Association of America
will sponsor their first rally of the season at fabled Holland, MI,
providing a perfect setting for mechanical organs and grinders.
Holland will be celebrating Dutch Heritage Days, which will provide
huge crowds all three days. The COAA is the only American organization
devoted exclusively to the enjoyment and education of mechanical
organs. Holland is on the East Coast of Lake Michigan, just three
hours from Chicago and convenient to all of the Great Lakes region.
Registration is just $5 per person. For details, contact Terry
Haughawout, at 419-454-3671, Ron Bopp <bopp@rectec.net> or Angelo Rulli
<angelorulli@edinarealty.com>
The schedule is as follows:
Friday: 12-6:00, organ rally.
Saturday: 9:00-6:00 organ rally.
6:30, dinner at the Queen's Inn Restaurant.
Short business meeting following.
Sunday: 10:00-4:00, organ rally.
Ron Bopp will be available to autograph his landmark book, "The
American Carousel Organ." Don't miss out on a great rally in a
terrific location. Inexpensive too!
For the happiest hobby anywhere, join the Carousel Organ Association of
America. For $15 a year you get four great magazines and information
about band organ rallies and related events around the country. For
details go to http://www.carouselorgan.net and push the COAA button.
Angelo Rulli
St. Paul, MN
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