Month: August 2012

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- After a state inspector raised concerns during an informal training session this spring, Buffalo County officials are planning an inspection of Great River Harbor campground in Alma, reports the Winona Daily News.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine is putting on a contest to find the "Top Outdoor City," and Knoxville, Tenn. is in the running, reports WBIR-TV.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- The Exeter News-Letter reports that several years ago, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that trailers are to be valued and taxed if they are determined to be permanent structures. Not all communities do it, but the state is starting to put more pressure on them to enforce the law.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- CoinNews.net reports that an official launch ceremony for the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park quarter was held Aug. 29. The quarter is the fourteenth issued in the America the Beautiful Quarters series and the fourth in 2012.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- After it was announced that Countryfile star Julia Bradbury would be hosting the Camping and Caravanning Club's Real Richness - The Awards, the 42-year-old Dubliner revealed she's had a long-held passion for tourers, reports the Caravan Times.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- TriMas Corporation announced yesterday that TriMas management is scheduled to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Industrial and A&D Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at 3 p.m. ET in New York City. The live webcast and presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- For the third consecutive year, Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort has donated $6,300 to the Ronald McDonald House in Evansville, Ind. Over the past three seasons of the Santa Claus Land of Lights, Lake Rudolph has donated nearly $29,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities in Evansville and Louisville, Ky.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- "We promote the RV lifestyle so your dealers can sell more RVs," Holod explained. "RV financing seminars are important, but it is also important to sell the fun and experiences people can enjoy in their RVs. Dealers can talk financing all day, but when the customer sees an RV heading up the Alaska Highway, it closes the deal."

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- "The Ohio State Fair is our nation's best, and the ODNR Park is one of its highlights. Each year we look forward to spending the night on the fairgrounds and camping in the park," Mrs. Kasich said. "The night hike, especially, has become a highly-anticipated annual tradition for all of us."

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- "Pingi is the most advanced dehumidifier technology on the market," said Mooers. "It uses a silica gel that absorbs moisture naturally and is completely safe in cars and RVs, even those with children and pets. An easy-to-read indicator alerts users when the product is full of moisture; it recharges in just minutes in the microwave for repeated use … again and again."