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P.O.BOX 1429 PRESORTED STANDARD RED BAY, AL 35582 U.S. POSTAGE PAID ADDRESS SERVICE PERMIT # 159 REQUESTED BIRMINGHAM, AL Calculations came close on fuel consumption quiz question Our contest question in the June issue involved completion of the Natchez Trace Parkway on May geography, a working knowledge of the fuel economy 21. We revealed that Johnson put 660 miles on the TIFFIN MOTORHOMES of Tiffi n-built motor homes, calculation and luck. We odometer motoring across Mississippi, that he ran asked you to figure how many gallons of diesel fuel the generator 20 hours in the Deep South heat, plus The Allegro Club Newsletter For Leisure & Living Allegro Club President Jimmy Johnson all about his tow vehicle. Contest entries ranged from consumed in his 2005 Phaeton 76 gallons to 134.5 gallons, which bracketed Johnson’s as he led a caravan of Tiffin actual diesel consumption of 95.9 gallons. Larry Stone coaches at the invitation of Cary, N.C., came closest at 102.5 gallons. He will of the National Park receive a prize package from the Allegro Club offi ce. Service to celebrate the Our new quiz question: Fall means college football for many Americans, and Tiffi n Motorhomes has a special connection to the sport – a magic moment in college football. Here’s the question for our new quiz: Tell us about Tiffin’s college football claim to fame. Mail or email your answer along with your name, address and phone number to Allegro Club, Box 1429, Red Bay, AL 35582. Please, only one entry per household. The Allegro Club is not responsible for lost entries. The winner will be selected by Oct. 20, unless one correct entry stands out for its creativity and factual completeness. New dealers join the Tiffi n Motorhomes network New Allegro Club Chapter Tiffi n Motorhomes welcomes two new dealers to a network that now The Wisconsin Allegro Wanderers were approaches 100 dealership locations in the U.S. and Canada. chartered Aug. 6 as the 37th Allegro Club chapter. Outdoor Living The RV Corral The chapter is based in Wausau, Wis. 370 Lake Front Drive 1890 Hwy. 99 and has seven charter coaches. September Russellville, Ark. 72802 Eugene, Ore. 97402 and October campouts are scheduled. The chapter meets the second weekend 479-968-7706 541-689-9204 each month and plans to have campouts Fax: 479-968-7780 Fax: 541-689-9415 May through October. ‘06 Tiffi n model news inside Become an Allegro Club member or update your address info If you’re reading this newsletter, you’re enjoying one of the membership is $25, a two-year membership is $46, and a three- benefits of Allegro Club membership. Other benefits include year membership is $70, payable by check or credit card. For rallies, caravans, local chapters, discounted insurance, and credit card payment, call (256) 356-8522. We want you to discount car rental through Enterprise. continue your membership and help us build our numbers by When you buy a new Tiffin Motorhome, the first year of recruiting other owners of Tiffin Motorhomes. Allegro Club membership is free. After that, a one-year FEATURES OF THIS ISSUE Names: Address: Nicknames for Allegro Club ID badge #1: 2 Chapter info at 3 Service center 4 Quick fi xes for 10 Design starts Nicknames for Allegro Club ID badge #2: 2005 your fi ngertips by campground fall adventures with front cap Email: City: State: Zip: New web page directory Tiffi n’s new facility brings Recipes for tailgating How a motor home takes Home Phone: ( ) – Alternate Phone: ( ) – will provide information on technicians to your door and weekend campouts on a new look and style Serial No. of Your Tiffi n Motorhome: Chassis type: VIN grassroots groups Does your motorhome have slides? If so, on which side or sides? September Volume 2 Volume Issue No. 1 Name of dealer where motorhome was purchased: Date of Purchase: SIDE ROADS Is published quarterly March, June, September and December by the Allegro® Club, Inc. Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Permit # 159, Birmingham, AL POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Allegro® Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1429, Red Bay, Al 35582 From the NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Allegro® Club, Inc., Red Bay, AL, has designed tours, caravans, and rallies for your pleasure and enjoyment and has attempted to driver’s seat select for you the best campgrounds, accommodations, restaurants, Take a short walk or sleep in for service at Tiffi n’s new 40-bay facility Jimmy Johnson and transportation facilities for the prices charged. Allegro® Club, Inc., Jimmy and Gail Johnson, and the Board of Directors do not own or In the cool, clear foothills of Mount Hood, creative thinking comes easy. operate any of the campgrounds, hotels, restaurants or transportation facilities and, furthermore, assume no responsibility for delays, losses, Frank Alford may have slept through the opening of the David Cotton, president of the Puget Sound Allegros, and I were enjoying the Oregon accidents, or for damage to persons or property caused by any person, fi rm, corporation, or other legal entity providing the following services: new Tiffi n Motorhomes service center, but he didn’t miss his scenery at the Northwest Regional Rally late in July when he proved the point about campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, transportation (including but not limited to transfers and sightseeing) or any other services incident to appointment. The Allegro Campground and the new service creative thinking when the breathing is easy and the scenery is breathtaking. ® these tours, rallies, caravans or any activities of the Allegro Club, Inc. center are only a coach-length apart. David’s suggestion seems so simple and sensible: Devote a portion of the Allegro The right is reserved to substitute campgrounds, hotels, restaurants and alter the itinerary or reverse the places to be visited. The right is Alford arrived at the Allegro Campground in Red Bay, Al., Club website to chapters. Include contact information; the geographic area covered reserved to cancel the tour or caravan prior to departure. In the event of a tour or caravan cancellation, the Allegro® Club, Inc., Jimmy and July 10. The next morning he walked the few steps to Tiffi n’s 40- from which members are drawn; meeting dates (as in the third Thursday evening each Gail Johnson, and the Board of Directors’ liability is limited to a refund bay facility for some body work on his 30DA 2002 Allegro. Five month); number, months and typical locations of campouts; number of members and of money received. The Allegro® Club, Inc., Jimmy and Gail Johnson, and the Board of days later, he was ready to head home to Jackson, Miss. maybe a sentence or two about the group (never met a buffet we didn’t like, golfers, Directors reserve the right to make any changes, with or without notice, that might become necessary with the understanding that there is no “It’s been enjoyable,” Alford said as Tiffi n technician Mark shoppers, game players, historic site explorers, whatever). extra charge. After a tour, caravan or rally begins, any unused portions ® Calvert put the fi nishing touches on the coach. “I don’t like to have If you put yourself in the shoes of a new Allegro Club member, this website of fees paid are not refundable. The Allegro Club, Inc., also reserves the right to terminate tour, caravan and rally services for any client at to come back up here, but every time it has been a good experience.” information can be exceptionally important. We want each new member to be aware any time for good cause. The mission of the Allegro Club is: The new service and parts center, just a four-minute drive of Allegro Club members with similar interests who might make owning a Tiffi n-built 1) To promote friendship, fellowship and camaraderie among all from the Tiffi n plant, offers almost twice as many repair bays as Tiffi n coaches fi ll bays in new 105,000-square-foot service and motor home even more rewarding. And if that new member fi nds out that no chapter owners of Tiffi n-built motor homes; parts facility in Red Bay. 2) To provide pertinent information and assistance regarding the former service facility adjacent to the assembly line. exists near his or her home, we can help fi x that. Tiffi n-built products, their maintenance and related safety topics; 3) To promote brand loyalty to Tiffi n-built motor homes among Tiffin coach owners can sleep in their own beds – either and training additional technicians in 2004. The service The Allegro Club has enjoyed signifi cant and steady growth in the past year, from about current owners; and 4) To encourage ownership of Tiffi n-built motor homes among in the service bays or the campground. For warranty work, center has 56 technicians, a number expected to grow as the 2,000 paid members to about 4,300. The key to sustaining and building those numbers non-owners. campground stays are free. Otherwise, owners pay $10 a night. center develops. lies in our grassroot chapters. In addition to planning rallies and adding value to Allegro The Allegro Club reserves the right to edit submissions for space and clarity. Manuscripts, photographs, illustrations and other proposed content “For convenience, as far as the campground is concerned, “We will actually be doing some of the work at the Club membership, in the national headquarters, we know we need to boost chapters. are welcomed and will be considered for publication. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited.