Explore western Pennsylvania from Rose Point Park Campground, 8775 Old Rt. 422, New Castle, PA  16101; (724) 924-2415; www.rosepointpark.com

Established in 1970, Rose Point Park is a private campground that provides lots of fun right from your site.  Fish or launch your kayaks & canoes in Slippery Rock Creek for class II & III white water.  Walk the trails & venture to the 1854 Wilroy Iron Furnace, a recognized PA state historic site.  Stroll up the lane to the New Castle Harley-Davidson shop, located at 4655 US 422.

Most of the time will be spent pursuing your own interests, & you may wish to go biking, hiking, boating, shopping, golfing or disc-golfing.  After visiting the Warner Cascade Theatre Museum in New Castle, take a self guided drive thru the North Hill Historic District, once home to wealthy tin moguls of the 1800's & where their exquisite Victorian-style mansions can be seen.  In New Wilmington & Volant, 19 different districts comprise the Old Order Amish community of aprx. 2300.  Most are agricultural or dairy farmers with horses used for plowing.  Many shops display & sell furniture, baked goods, flowers, produce, rugs & quilts.  Take the wine & brew trail on Rt. 208 thru the Amish countryside.  Geology buffs will want to download McConnells Mill Trail of Geology & Slippery Rock Gorge information.  Trek 40 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail.

On Friday we'll attend a brief lecture at an historical venue, to be announced (TBA).

Go to www.visitlawrencecounty.com or call (724) 654-8408.  I'll provide info & maps at check-in.  Thursday nite we'll enjoy a catered dinner at the campground.  Friday & Sunday nites we'll eat at different local restaurants (pay on your own).  Saturday nite we'll participate in the Harvest Soup Celebration at the campground.

Cost:

1.) Rally fee - $30.00 per person

Mail to:  Terry Whitesell, 274 Meridian Road, Butler, PA  16001, along with a completed registration form.  Contact me at (724) 482-4191 or [email protected]

2.) Camping fee - aprx. $60.00 per nite.  Rates vary by day of the week & are eligible for a 10% group discount.  Call the campground to reserve NO LATER THAN July 15th.