2015 Grand National Rally Opening Ceremony, Part I in Forest City, Iowa

RVers mill around before
the Grand Opening 
Ceremony.

Introductions 

Flags are raised:

American, Canadian &
Winnebago International
Travelers

The National flags are

raised before the

WIT flag.

The audience stands for
the Canadian & American
National Anthems.






At multi-national events, the guest country's national anthem is played first.

The WIT Singers

perform

The audience seated in front of the stage.

Many more are in the bleachers.

John Roisen, Vice President

of the Forest City Chamber 

of Commerce greets us.

Randy J. Potts, CEO of 

Winnebago, thanks the

 crowds for coming to the

 Grand National Rally.

The Opening Ceremony, Part I ends and 2,000 plus RVers fan out across the rally grounds to talk to vendors, shop and attend seminars.

We will gather again at 7:30 pm for the Opening Ceremony, Part II.