Vintage campers will line the streets of Dimondale on Saturday

DIMONDALE - Meet Lucy, a 1965 Frolic camper.

"My wife (Debbie) calls it Lucy because it was built in 1965," said realtor Steve Viele, "and it reminds her of the television show, 'I Love Lucy' since it's from that era."

Everyone asks, "Where did you find it?" he said.

The Dimondale couple purchased the 13-foot-long vintage camper in St. Johns two years ago. It's still the original color. It still has the original appliances. And it's been decorated to give it that "homey" feel.

Lucy is one of the dozen campers that will line South Bridge and West Jefferson streets in Dimondale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It's called Glamperdale, an annual event that allows folks to show off their vintage or new-but-retro-style campers and gives everyone else a chance to admire them.

The event is free, and it's co-sponsored by the Village of Dimondale and Simply Smitten Boutique.

"It takes you back to a simpler time," said lead organizer Lori Conarton who is also the co-owner of Simply Smitten Boutique.

And Dimondale, which boasts a population of about a thousand people, is a "perfect fit" for the event, she said.

All visitors are welcome to tour the campers and ask questions. Last year's inaugural event attracted 300 to 400 people.

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The Stump Brothers from Dimondale will provide the music. And don't miss your chance to stand next to the world's largest ukulele.

No, really.

The ukulele is 13 feet and 1 inch long, and it's exactly 7.5 times bigger than the normal ukulele, according to Guinness World Records.

Mason resident Barb Martell is looking forward to welcoming folks into her 18-foot-long 1972 Mallard Duckling this weekend. Martell's camper doesn't have a name, but she will be there with her dog, Maevee.

"As a kid, my parents always had campers," she said. "(The camper) is 90 percent original, but I prefer to keep it that way because that's the charm, and for me, it's about the nostalgia."

If airstreaming is your thing, check out the Urban Air event, which takes place in downtown Eaton Rapids all weekend.

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How to go

Glamperdale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Simply Smitten Boutique, 257 S. Bridge St., Dimondale. Free.