Courtesy of the BMW Motorcycle Club Of Colorado # 66 newsletter
Gray Buckly, Editor

Flags of Freedom Field
No doubt you have been reading about Lima area attractions in your personal copy of BMW Owners News. But you may not have noticed any reports describing the Flags of Freedom Foundation Field in Wapakoneta, just 12 miles south of the rally site, off Interstate 75. It is a thirty acre Educational Park and Museum dedicated to the universal symbol representing freedom and liberty throughout the world: the Flag of the United States of America. It is a family oriented historical and educational facility that teaches and instills the traditional meanings of Patriotism, Dignity, Honor and Respect, with particular attention being paid to American Values, Achievers and Heroes, and especially those who have served their country. For details: http://www.bright.net/~freedom/.

Bicycle Museum of America
Just a 45 minute ride in the same direction from the rally is the Bicycle Museum of America. If you saw the Guggenheim Museum's "Art of the Motorcycle" show, and if you ever rode a bicycle, you need to see this place. Address: 7 West Monroe Street, New Bremen, Ohio. Details: http://www.bicyclemuseum.com/

Glass Heritage Museum
Fostoria, Ohio, 58 miles northeast of the rally grounds is the Fostoria Glass Museum. (On the road to the Sandusky amusement park that claims one of the world's highest, fastest roller coasters.) Fostoria had 13 glass factories from 1887 - 1920. The museum has more than 1,000 glass artifacts from that period by those companies. The displays feature clear, three-layered and prism colored glass and more. One upon a time, Fostoria provided 60 percent of all manufactured kerosene lamps in America. These included large, small and multi-colored models. Antique tableware is also displayed at the museum, which is open only Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 109 North Main Street.

Antique Motorcycle Swap Meet & Show
July 22 - 24, AMA Prairie Chapter, Wauseon, Ohio
Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio
Field judging Sat. 11am