In response to the individual who stated the policy & procedures of holding an area rally - the individual also forgot to state that at Great Lakes Area Motorcoach Association annual meeting at Berrien Springs on Sunday May 27, 2012, the members of the board voted to remove the Michigan Knights of the Highway as the host chapter. The board president (Area VP) stated that a paper vote would be taken. A letter was sent to the Michigan Knights President a few days later asking the Knights if they intend to host the 2013 GLAMA (not Glass Rally) in 2013 on a date, time and location determined by GLAMA/FMCA. The Knights Executive Board voted to bring this issue up to their membership at their business meeting at their rally in June and the Board and the membership voted NOT to host an area rally with FMCA choosing the date, time or place. GLASS, which is the AREA Rally, was always held over Memorial Day weekend - this was our 35th year of hosting this rally. Also FMCA Executive Board stated that the other Area Vice Presidents wanted to possibly hold their area rally over that weekend - that it shouldn't have been an exclusive date for the Knights and GLASS.
We all will miss the Glass Rally but without support from FMCA, it will be hard for the Knights to host the Glass Rally - and now since we can't hold it over Memorial Day weekend - it's time to move forward.