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WELCOME TO ALUMAPALOOZA 7, THE AIRSTREAM FACTORY, & the village of JACKSON CENTER, OHIO! You re going to have a great week, and a busy one! Use this guide to plan your fun. Where Is Everything?

The Activities Tent is where you ll find daily yoga, the SkyMed Happy Hour, and a few seminars as well.

2 WELCOME TO ALUMAPALOOZA 7, THE AIRSTREAM FACTORY, & the village of JACKSON CENTER, OHIO! You re going to have a great week, and a busy one! Use this guide to plan your fun. Where Is Everything? We have three main areas for activities. The Main Tent is the big one, where most of the seminars and Happy Hours are held. The Vendor Tent is next to it, and is also used for Registration. The Activities Tent is where you ll find daily yoga, the SkyMed Happy Hour, and a few seminars as well. Happening all week AIRSTREAM FACTORY TOURS will be offering daily tours of the factory (twice a day on Thursday and Friday). Register at the Service Center. Closed-toe shoes are required, and you should plan to walk about 3/4 of a mile. Production is shut down during the Friday tour. This means there s less to see, but also it s quieter so you can hear the tour guide more easily. THE AIRSTREAM FINE ART INVITATIONAL Top landscapes artists from all over the USA are being invited to display their art (much of it -related) in the Customer Service Lobby. Most art will be available for purchase. Hours will match the Service Center hours, Tuesday through Saturday. SCAVENGER HUNT There will be a different sort of scavenger hunt, where you need to find people with specific life experience, qualifications, or objects. Prizes will be awarded to top participants during Happy Hour on Saturday. Get details at Happy Hour on Tuesday. (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 1

MORE Happening all week FOOD Stream Cuisine will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs and tacos all day from a 1962 Globe Trotter.

The top bidders will get a special VIP factory tour, including areas that the regular tour doesn t go, personally led by Plant Manager Marion Slater.

Every dollar raised in the Silent Auction will be donated to the Jackson Center Food Bank, a worthy cause that helps many local people. Place your bids in the Vendor/Registration tent.

Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Other stuff! HUMAN POWERED TOWING Sure you know your vehicle s tow rating, but what is YOUR tow rating?

It s a lot of fun sharing the big custom-made grills with your fellow ers, and sharing the interesting items that people bring to cook.

3 MORE Happening all week FOOD Stream Cuisine will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs and tacos all day from a 1962 Globe Trotter. SILENT AUCTION For the second year in a row we will be running our Silent Auction for Charity. The top bidders will get a special VIP factory tour, including areas that the regular tour doesn t go, personally led by Plant Manager Marion Slater. You ll have at least an hour to tour the facility, ask all the questions you want, and get a memento of your visit. Every dollar raised in the Silent Auction will be donated to the Jackson Center Food Bank, a worthy cause that helps many local people. Place your bids in the Vendor/Registration tent. YOGA Morning Yoga class will be held at 7:30 am daily (except Tuesday) in the Activities Tent, with instructor Kimberley Oen. You don t need any prior experience to join this fun and easy class! Bring a towel or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Other stuff! HUMAN POWERED TOWING Sure you know your vehicle s tow rating, but what is YOUR tow rating? Assemble your team of four to pull a small across the race course. OPEN GRILL This year we re going to have Open Grill on two nights. It s a lot of fun sharing the big custom-made grills with your fellow ers, and sharing the interesting items that people bring to cook. We ll supply the charcoal and the grills, you bring whatever you want to cook. On another night, is providing hot dogs and hamburgers too! SIGNUP SHEETS There will be signup sheets at the Bulletin Boards (in the Main Tent) for all events that require advance sign up. VENDORS This year we are expecting representatives from SkyMed, Nuvite Chemical, Zip Dee, WBCCI, Truck Systems Technologies, Parallax, Follow the Sun Apparel, and O.D.B. Whiskey Hot Sauce Cooking seminars at Alumapalooza 7 are generously sponsored by Lodge Logic. Alumapalooza 7 is generously sponsored by Awnings By Zip-Dee, Inc. Check out the new Relax 12v Automatic Awning at 2 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 3

4 SURVIVAL TIPS TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES: Sign up to receive text message updates during Alumapalooza and we ll let you know about last minute event changes or if something exciting is happening. Sign up using this QR code or web address: alumapalooza.com.text-alerts BADGES: Please wear your badges! You need to show them to attend seminars and get other perks we ve arranged for you. Your badge is also your ticket to dinner on Saturday. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Last minute schedule changes, daily door prize winners, and other important announcements will be made at 4:00 pm daily under the Main Tent. You must be present to win a door prize, and we ve got some really good ones! AIRSTREAM STORE: The store is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. On Saturday the store will also be open from 8:00 AM to noon. CHILDREN: Please have at least one adult in attendance for your kids for all programs. INTERNET: There s free wi-fi at the Service Center. Grab a coffee and make yourself at home. ELECTRICITY: If you are connected to the electrical system, please note that you are sharing a 15-amp connection with three other trailers! If the circuit is overloaded, the breaker will pop and you ll have zero amps. So please, don t attempt to run AC-powered appliances such as microwaves, hair dryers, or air conditioners. Make sure your refrigerator is set to GAS mode only. SHOWERS: The Village of Jackson Center will open the showers at the public swimming pool from 7 AM to 10 AM for any attendees of Alumapalooza who wish to use them. These are located at the JC Municipal Park, 800 E Pike St. TRASH/RECYCLING: There are recycling bins located all over the grounds for bottles and cans only. Bagged trash can be carried over to the dumpster next to the building across Bambi Lane, or left out in the morning in front of your trailer before 7:30 AM for pickup by our friendly sanitation crew. GRAY WATER: Gray water cannot be released on the ground per Ohio law. Use a blue tank and take it to the dump station by the Service Center or to the designated gray water dump. BLACK TANK PUMP-OUTS: At any time you can empty your black tank at the dump station by the Service Center. There will also be a gray water dump near the camping area. Every campsite gets one complimentary pump-out (see coupon in your Goody Bag). You can also pay for a second pump-out. Details will be provided in your goody bag or at the Registration table in the Vendor Tent. SEVERE WEATHER: In the event of a tornado warning, you may hear a siren. In this case the factory building (large blue building adjacent to the camping area) is your shelter. The guard or one of the Alumapalooza staff will unlock door #23 on the north side or door #11 on the east side. Proceed to the concrete block Men s and Women s restrooms under the mezzanine. LOCAL RULES: No ground fires allowed, but an off-the-ground grill or fully contained campfire is OK. Local ordinance says: No open containers off property. PETS: All animals must be caged or on a 6-foot (or shorter) leash. No pets in buildings except service animals. Please, no dogs in the Main Tent on Saturday night during dinner. PERSONAL ITEMS: Please be sure to secure your personal belongings, lock your vehicles, etc. The organizers of Alumapalooza and will not be responsible for lost or stolen items. EMERGENCIES: CALL STAFF CREDITS: Alumapalooza is produced by R&B Events (yeah, those guys). Water & electricity are provided by. Songs, signs and decals are created by Kirk MacKellar. Alumapalooza art, t-shirt design, Survival Guide & website by Jennifer Mead Creative. The Dirty Oranges include Matt Hackney, Elizabeth Roney, Loren and Mike St Peter, Lou and Larry Woodruff, Steve and Tamara Benefiel, Steve and Chris Rosenthal, Rhonda Coleman, Terry and Sue Baughmann, and Marie Weston. THANKS to the many hard-working people at who help make this event possible, Bruce Metz of the Village of Jackson Center, the JC Fire and Police Departments, the Shelby County Sheriff, and all the local businesses that have offered their support. Special thanks to the many volunteers who have come to present seminars and help make this event happen. Most of all, thank you for coming! ALUMAPALOOZA 7 is sponsored by AIRSTREAM LIFE magazine, with support from AIRSTREAM, Dave Arbogast RV, SkyMed, Zip-Dee, and Lodge Logic. Alumapalooza is a registered trademark of R&B Events LLC. 4 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 5

5 Tuesday, May 31 Wednesday, June 1 Attendee parking Registration Pick up your goody bags at Registration Upgrades & Accessories Great upgrades & accessories for your : Rich Luhr and Terry Halstead 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM 9:00 AM- 1 AND 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Vendor Tent 1:00 PM Main Tent Exterior Maintenance Tips from Rick March and Jim Parrett of Service Registration Pick up your goody bags at Registration Tire Safety Sushi Demo Tire safety seminar with Steve Rosenthal. If you ve experienced low or high tire pressure, flats or leaks, bearing failure, dragging brakes or a stuck brake caliper, join this seminar. NEW! Sushi demo with optional handson practice: Eleanor O Dea 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM 9:00 AM- 1 10:15 AM- 11:15 AM 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Main Tent Vendor Tent Activities Tent Main Tent Bike Ride of assembly line Bambi bike ride around Jackson Center with Bryan Melton, Travel Trailer General Manager miles. waiting room. Meet near Main Tent Electrical Systems How to Buy a Vintage Afternoon pump-out free with coupon (see your goody bag) Presented by Parallax Power Supply (Mike Tomarchio) 1:00 PM Activities Tent NEW! Presented by Colin Hyde 1:30 PM Main Tent Charcoal Grilling Charcoal grilling tips with Steve Rosenthal. Hone your skills at cooking on flame! Bring your questions. 3:00 PM Main Tent of assembly line waiting room. Happy Hour Happy Hour / Orientation 4:00 PM Main Tent Dulcimer Group Performance NEW! Riverside (Youth) Dulcimer Group performance 3:00 PM Main Tent Campfire/ Cookout Chat With Dave Schumann NEW! Campfire/Cookout Chat With Dave Schumann, former General Mgr of Parts, Service, and Warranty. BYO to grill or eat hot dogs provided. This is an informal opportunity to chat with an factory veteran. 6:00 PM Offsite at Dave s home. Limited to 40 people, carpooling encouraged. Sign up in Registration/ Vendor Tent and get directions. Wally Byam Happy Hour SkyMed Happy Hour Wally Byam Happy Hour, with a few twists Join Bill and Sandy Jonjulio from SkyMed for a Wine and Cheese Happy Hour 4:00 PM Main Tent 4:30 PM Activities Tent Pendleton National Park Blankets, NEW! Presented by Fred Coldwell. Learn how the history of, national parks, and Pendleton all tie together in this beautiful slide show. 7:00 PM Main Tent Open Grill Elder Theater Movie Night Bring whatever you have to cook on our grills, and chat with your fellow ers. NEW! Free admission for all Alumapalooza attendees to Alice Through The Looking Glass (first-run feature film, rated PG), plus a sneak preview of the new documentary Alumination by Eric Bricker. 5:30 PM Near Main Tent 7:00 PM Free small popcorn and soda for everyone! The Elder Theater is in downtown Jackson Center, roughly 8-10 minutes on foot. 6 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 7

6 Thursday, June 2 Thursday, June 2 (continued) MEN s Product Feedback WOMEN s Product Feedback Give your comments and ideas about products to senior staff Give your comments and ideas about products to senior staff of assembly line 9:30 AM Main Tent 10:30 AM Main Tent 10:00 AM waiting room. Gong Show Manager s Cookout Our famous Gong Show where attendees perform to raise funds for charity. Our most hilarious event of the week! Let the staff cook for you tonight! 4:30 PM Main Tent 6:00 PM Outside Main Tent Open Mic Open Mic with Kirk MacKellar 7:00 PM Main Tent Fly Casting NEW! Learn fly casting (fishing) with Ken Langell 10:30 AM Main Tent WBCCI Pizza Party Learn about WBCCI and enjoy free pizza! 1 Main Tent Bike Flying Cloud bike tour with Bryan Melton, Travel Trailer General Manager miles. 1:00 PM Meet by Main Tent Meet the Marketing Team NEW! Meet the Marketing team and join an open discussion about s social media and marketing program. Your ideas and opinions are invited. 1:00 PM Main Tent of assembly line waiting room. Trailer Hitch Demo CPR Basics Happy Half-Hour NEW! Setting up a trailer hitch correctly, a demonstration by hitch expert Andy Thomson of Can-Am RV. NEW! Learn the basics of CPR and how to use an AED (Automated Emergency Defibrillator) to possibly save a life, with Greg Blue. Main Tent 3:00 PM Activities Tent Happy Half-Hour 4:00 PM Main Tent 8 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 9

7 Friday, June 3 Saturday, June 4 Music Day Workshop Day Learn About SkyMed Learn about SkyMed emergency travel evacuation services with Bill and Sandy JonJulio 8:30 AM Activities Tent Dutch Oven Seminar Cooking starts at 7:30 AM (canceled if raining) 7:00 AM Outside Main Tent Interior Maintenance Rick March from s Service Department discusses interior maintenance items 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Main Tent Dutch Oven Brunch Open to all (eat what they made!) First come, first served until it runs out. 8:30 AM (approx.) Outside Main Tent Water Balloon Baseball Open Grill Evolution Pump-out (morning) free with coupon (see your goody bag) of assembly line 10:00 AM NEW! Music Day starts 10:30-ish and continues all day, with a break for lunch. Performers include: (Weather dependent) of assembly line Bring whatever you have to cook on our grills, and chat with your fellow ers. NEW! The Evolution of s Since The 1930s (Fred Coldwell) AFTERNOON waiting room 10:30-11:45 Ken Langell (story time and cowboy/camping/folk music) 11:45-1:00 (break) 1:00-2:00 Josh Rogan 2:30-3:30 Michael Kelsey 4:00-5:00 Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours waiting room 6:00 PM Outside Main Tent 7:00 PM Main Tent NEW! Hands-On Workshops 10:00 AM - 1 It s one thing to sit in a seminar and listen, but much better to put your own hands on a tool and try to use it yourself. In these compact 20 to 30-minute sessions, you ll have the opportunity to learn basic skills that will help you be a more confident er. Each session will be held at 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, and 11:30. Tire Changing Drilling & Riveting PEX Plumbing Awning Maintenance Fire Safety Propane Maintenance In teams of two you ll learn to swap a tire safely (Brett/Rich) Try your hand at POP rivets, buck rivets, and drilling holes (Dan Snider) Add to our PEX sculpture and learn how the plumbing in your is put together (Jim Parrett) The pros from Zip-Dee will show you the basics of setting up, cleaning, and lubricating your awning (Greg Blue) Representatives of the Jackson Center Fire Dept will let you put out a fire, simulating what you need to do in a real emergency in your. (JCFD) It s easy to replace propane pigtails, check the system for correct pressure, and inspect for leaks, and this session will let you do all these things (Terry Halstead) Service Center parking lot Inside Service Center Inside Service Center Terra Port Service Center parking lot Service Center parking lot 10 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 11

8 Saturday, June 4 (continued) Swap Meet Human Powered Towing Box of Lies Game Painting s Demo Wally Byam Happy Hour Dinner Blue Rooster Buy and sell -related merchandise Human Powered Towing competition (teams of 4). Sign up in advance at the Vendor/Registration Tent. NEW! Join us on stage to compete as a talented liar or a lucky guesser and possibly win a prize! NEW! Life cover artist Elizabeth Jose will paint a landscape with an in it, and explain the technique of painting s during this demonstration. 1:00 PM Main Tent In the small parking lot east of the Main Tent. 3:00 PM Main Tent 3:00 PM Activities Tent Wally Byam Happy Hour 4:00 PM Main Tent Choice of fried chicken, pulled pork, or vegetarian lasagna, plus mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, 7-layer salad, roll, soda, water. 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Main Tent Blue Rooster (5-piece blues band) 7:00 PM Main Tent means space is limited, sign up in advance in the Main Tent (All events and times are subject to change) 12 ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE (All events and times are subject to change) (All events and times are subject to change) ALUMAPALOOZA SURVIVAL GUIDE 13

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Alumapalooza 8 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE May 30 - June 4, 2017

Alumapalooza 8 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE May 30 - June 4, 2017 Week-long events NEW! Hands-on Workshops. Held Wednesday through Saturday in the morning and afternoon, these workshops give you a chance to learn much more about your Airstream and how to take care of