RV and Boat Show draws a crowd
First-ever event brings people from all over Iowa
By SCOTT NILES Courier staff writer
OTTUMWA — The inaugural RV and Boat Show set up camp at Bridge View this weekend and some business owners were surprised at the turnout.
“It has been great for our first year,” said Tim Malone, owner of Malone Motors and Malone Motorsports.
He said there were around the same number of spectators at this weekend’s event as there were at a show he attended two weeks ago in Des Moines.
“Next year we are going to try and make it even bigger and better,” he said.
Randy Bowling, owner of Bowing Motors and RV Sales, said he would estimate the attendance of the event to be somewhere between 400-500 people.
The event drew people in from all over the state.
Brian Imhoff is from the area originally, but now lives in Des Moines with his family where he has attended several of these shows. Currently he does not own a camper, but is hoping to buy one in the near future.
However Doug Davis, a friend of his from Oskaloosa, does own both a camper and a boat and is looking to upgrade one or both of the recreational items. He liked the idea that the show offered a variety of recreational equipment and not just one specific type.
“I think this is the beginning of something that is going to grow huge,” he said.
This year’s show consisted of four local businesses, which teamed up to put on the event as a kickoff to their camping season sales. The businesses included Malone Motors, Malone Motorsports, Bowling Motors and RV Sales and R/J Performance.
Malone and Bowling both said they would like to see more vendors at Bridge View next year.
“This event has the potential to grow with Lake Rathbun and all the parks that are around the area,” said Imhoff, while relaxing in the seat of one of the display mini vans.
Different folks had various reasons why they attended the show.
One couple, Joe and Lynn Connelly of Oskaloosa, said they are getting toward retirement and they are interested in buying a larger pull-behind camper where they can travel easier.
“Right now, we only have a pop-up. It works great, but I would like something with a kitchen and a little more space and comforts,” Lynn Connelly said.
Her husband didn’t argue and looked around the display camper absorbing all the luxuries it had to offer.
All the business owners involved were impressed with how many people turned out and agreed it was something they would like to do again.
Scott Niles can be reached at (641) 683-5360 or via e-mail at sjniles@mchsi.com.
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Monday, March 19, 2007
RV and Boat Show draws a crowd
RV and Boat Show draws a crowd
First-ever event brings people from all over Iowa
By SCOTT NILES Courier staff writer
OTTUMWA — The inaugural RV and Boat Show set up camp at Bridge View this weekend and some business owners were surprised at the turnout.
“It has been great for our first year,” said Tim Malone, owner of Malone Motors and Malone Motorsports.
He said there were around the same number of spectators at this weekend’s event as there were at a show he attended two weeks ago in Des Moines.
“Next year we are going to try and make it even bigger and better,” he said.
Randy Bowling, owner of Bowing Motors and RV Sales, said he would estimate the attendance of the event to be somewhere between 400-500 people.
The event drew people in from all over the state.
Brian Imhoff is from the area originally, but now lives in Des Moines with his family where he has attended several of these shows. Currently he does not own a camper, but is hoping to buy one in the near future.
However Doug Davis, a friend of his from Oskaloosa, does own both a camper and a boat and is looking to upgrade one or both of the recreational items. He liked the idea that the show offered a variety of recreational equipment and not just one specific type.
“I think this is the beginning of something that is going to grow huge,” he said.
This year’s show consisted of four local businesses, which teamed up to put on the event as a kickoff to their camping season sales. The businesses included Malone Motors, Malone Motorsports, Bowling Motors and RV Sales and R/J Performance.
Malone and Bowling both said they would like to see more vendors at Bridge View next year.
“This event has the potential to grow with Lake Rathbun and all the parks that are around the area,” said Imhoff, while relaxing in the seat of one of the display mini vans.
Different folks had various reasons why they attended the show.
One couple, Joe and Lynn Connelly of Oskaloosa, said they are getting toward retirement and they are interested in buying a larger pull-behind camper where they can travel easier.
“Right now, we only have a pop-up. It works great, but I would like something with a kitchen and a little more space and comforts,” Lynn Connelly said.
Her husband didn’t argue and looked around the display camper absorbing all the luxuries it had to offer.
All the business owners involved were impressed with how many people turned out and agreed it was something they would like to do again.
Scott Niles can be reached at (641) 683-5360 or via e-mail at sjniles@mchsi.com.
First-ever event brings people from all over Iowa
By SCOTT NILES Courier staff writer
OTTUMWA — The inaugural RV and Boat Show set up camp at Bridge View this weekend and some business owners were surprised at the turnout.
“It has been great for our first year,” said Tim Malone, owner of Malone Motors and Malone Motorsports.
He said there were around the same number of spectators at this weekend’s event as there were at a show he attended two weeks ago in Des Moines.
“Next year we are going to try and make it even bigger and better,” he said.
Randy Bowling, owner of Bowing Motors and RV Sales, said he would estimate the attendance of the event to be somewhere between 400-500 people.
The event drew people in from all over the state.
Brian Imhoff is from the area originally, but now lives in Des Moines with his family where he has attended several of these shows. Currently he does not own a camper, but is hoping to buy one in the near future.
However Doug Davis, a friend of his from Oskaloosa, does own both a camper and a boat and is looking to upgrade one or both of the recreational items. He liked the idea that the show offered a variety of recreational equipment and not just one specific type.
“I think this is the beginning of something that is going to grow huge,” he said.
This year’s show consisted of four local businesses, which teamed up to put on the event as a kickoff to their camping season sales. The businesses included Malone Motors, Malone Motorsports, Bowling Motors and RV Sales and R/J Performance.
Malone and Bowling both said they would like to see more vendors at Bridge View next year.
“This event has the potential to grow with Lake Rathbun and all the parks that are around the area,” said Imhoff, while relaxing in the seat of one of the display mini vans.
Different folks had various reasons why they attended the show.
One couple, Joe and Lynn Connelly of Oskaloosa, said they are getting toward retirement and they are interested in buying a larger pull-behind camper where they can travel easier.
“Right now, we only have a pop-up. It works great, but I would like something with a kitchen and a little more space and comforts,” Lynn Connelly said.
Her husband didn’t argue and looked around the display camper absorbing all the luxuries it had to offer.
All the business owners involved were impressed with how many people turned out and agreed it was something they would like to do again.
Scott Niles can be reached at (641) 683-5360 or via e-mail at sjniles@mchsi.com.
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