*4 IL Meet'n'Greets...2011...Dwight.FG.Elgin.Volo*

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The MidSummer Chitown Gathering lasted 3 years.

A record-high 65 people attended the first, 07/26/2008:
pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498

A record-low 16 people attended the final, 07/24/2010:
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/3rdAnnualMidSummerChitownGathering#slideshow/5497685409301953362


Meanwhile, I witnessed regional groups/organizations have successful events throughout the year, with, in all cases, people traveling HOURS to attend.



So ... new for 2011 ... four (4) SATURDAY "MEET 'n' GREETS" in THIS general area.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS TO JOIN US!
It's good to meet new people, see old friends, keep in touch, and network.

Since these "Meet'n'Greets" do NOT HAVE FEES, you can attend FOR LESS $ than REGISTRATION COSTS of some car shows/events.



PLEASE advise if you plan to attend; I need to tell the restaurants/businesses how many people to expect.



Contact me...

...via PH:
847-
337-
9897

...via EM:
faithcubsmc2691
@
aol.com





_____ "SPRING FLING" ... 04/16/2011 _____

~11:30a - ~3p

@ OLD ROUTE 66 FAMILY RESTAURANT
105 S Old Rt 66
DWIGHT IL
www.route66restaurant.com/
...between I-55 & IL RT 47


After lunch, we'll see more RT 66 places in the Dwight area.







_____ "MAY MADNESS" ... 05/21/2011 _____

~11:30a - ~3p

@ LINCOLN WAY CAFE
137 N Elm St (IL RT 38 / Lincoln Highway)
FRANKLIN GROVE IL
national.citysearch.com/profile/35301502/franklin_grove_il/lincoln_way_cafe.html
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#5427143135205986450


After lunch, we'll visit the LH NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS across the street.
www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/info/il/
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#5427141662886708722







_____ "COLD TREAT" ... 07/30/2011 _____

~11a - ~4p

@ CULVER'S
280 Randall Rd
S ELGIN IL
www.culvers.com/fotd.aspx?storeId=223
...between Hopps & McDonald Rds
...behind Walgreens



~4p - ~7p

@ BEEF VILLA (CRUISE NIGHT)
1225 W Spring St
S ELGIN IL
...E of Randall Rd



~7p - ~9p

@ NANNER'S (CRUISE NIGHT)
1900 McDonald Rd
S ELGIN IL
...off Randall Rd







_____ "OCTOBER FEST" ... 10/15/2011 _____

10a - ~4p

@ VOLO AUTO MUSEUM
27582 Volo Village Rd
VOLO IL
volocars.com/


If we have 15 OR MORE PEOPLE, we will qualify for the GROUP RATE ($8) to enter the museum.






Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |
*** RE-OPENED 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi ***
"He's off on a midwest run" __ Alabama __ 'Roll On'

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I created EVENTS on Facebook for all 4 Meet'n'Greets.

04/16/2011 ... Dwight IL:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161083330615243

05/21/2011 ... Franklin Grove IL:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205964609433307

07/30/2011 ... S Elgin IL:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162553523802552

10/15/2011 ... Volo IL:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162289947162585


So ... WILL YOU JOIN US?!



Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_04.16.11_Dwight.IL *
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Take me to the magic of the moment" __ Scorpions __ 'Wind Of Change'

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SPRING FLING:

4 of us (Matt C, Neal, Matt E and myself) met in Dwight IL, 04/16/2011 for the 1st of 4 meet'n'greets.


My pics:
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011MeetNGreets02#





SPARKS:

Why am I such a proponent of gatherings? This explains one reason:
whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/15/sparks-that-tie/




REMINDER:

These meet'n'greets are held RAIN or SHINE. It doesn't matter what you drive ... just be there ... because it is about the people!



MARK your CALENDARS for 3 more opportunities...

...05/21/2011, Franklin Grove IL (Lincoln Highway), MAY MADNESS

...07/30/2011, S Elgin IL, COLD TREAT

...10/15/2011, Volo IL (Auto Museum), OCTOBER FEST




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * RT_06.2011_us66+NW USA
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I never back down and I love a good challenge" __ Hank Williams Jr __ 'Born To Boogie'

[twomanymontes]

Nothing wrong with get togethers Cort, In fact it's one of the things that make this car hobby great! Meeting new people, checking out others rides. Hey You've been to the NYMCC Binghamton meet, You know what I mean!

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Apr 30, 2011 21:17:33 GMT -5 twomanymontes said:

Hey You've been to the NYMCC Binghamton meet, You know what I mean!

Indeed ... and AMEN! Wish more people would realize that .

And, yes, I am going to miss the Binghamton show this year ... that was an absolute blast!


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UPDATES

..."Cold Treat" Meet'n'Greet, 07/30/2011:
Nanner's has closed, so we'll most-likely attend the cruise night at Beef Villa until 9p.
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162553523802552

..."October Fest" Meet'n'Greet, 10/15/2011:
If 15 or more people attend, we will qualify for the museum's GROUP RATE ($8).
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162289947162585



_____ "MAY MADNESS" ... 05/21/2011 _____

www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205964609433307

~11:30a - ~3p


@ LINCOLN WAY CAFE
137 N Elm St (IL RT 38 / Lincoln Highway)
FRANKLIN GROVE IL
national.citysearch.com/profile/35301502/franklin_grove_il/lincoln_way_cafe.html
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#5427143135205986450


After lunch, we'll visit the LH NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS across the street.
www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/info/il/
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#5427141662886708722


Join us!




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_05.21.11_FrnkGrv.IL *
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us" __ Mat Kearney __ 'Nothing Left To Lose'

[twomanymontes]

Cort, You always know when were going, your more than welcome to join us any year!

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May 15, 2011 20:41:01 GMT -5 twomanymontes said:

Cort, You always know when were going, your more than welcome to join us any year!

Ah, thank you, Dave! Might have to return next year, we'll see how things work out.....


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MAY MADNESS:

2 of us (Jason H and myself) met in Franklin Grove IL, 05/21/2011, for the 2nd of 4 meet'n'greets in Northern IL. It was good to see Jason again after a few years.

My pics of the 04/16/2011 and 05/21/2011 Meet'n'Greets:
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011MeetNGreets02#




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2 MORE Saturday RAIN OR SHINE "MEET'n'GREETS" in TwentyEleven ... MARK your calendars to BE THERE!
Why?
Because it is cool to meet new people and see old friends ... and it doesn't matter what you drive!



Contact me...

...via PH:
847-
337-
9897

...via EM:
faithcubsmc2691
@
aol.com




____ 07/30/11 = COLD TREAT ____

FB:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162553523802552


~11a - ~4p
@ CULVER'S
280 Randall Rd
S ELGIN IL
www.culvers.com/fotd.aspx?storeId=223
...between Hopps & McDonald Rds
...behind Walgreens


~4p - ~9p
@ BEEF VILLA (CRUISE NIGHT)
1225 W Spring St
S ELGIN IL
www.beefvilla.com/
...E of Randall Rd




____ 10/15/11 = OCTOBER FEST ____

FB:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162289947162585


10a - ~4p
@ VOLO AUTO MUSEUM
27582 Volo Village Rd
VOLO IL
volocars.com/

If 15 OR MORE PEOPLE attend, the admission fee will be reduced to the GROUP RATE!




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL *
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Let me get behind the wheel before I lose control" __ Barbara Mandrell __ 'Fast Lanes & Country Roads'

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It'd be awesome if we could set a NEW record-high attendance yet this year; 2 chances in TwentyEleven...
...July 30
...October 15

The previous record-high attendance was 65, set 3 years ago, 07/26/2008:
pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498


If you're interested, these are previous pictures I've taken in the 2 towns that the first 2 Meet'n'Greets were held this year...

...Dwight IL (04/16/2011 Meet'n'Greet), November 2009:
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/DriveSouthTNAL112709112909#slideshow/5431282615925577026

...Franklin Grove IL (05/21/2011 Meet'n'Greet), September 2009:
picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RT66TRIPDAY1#slideshow/5427141662526110530



Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by" __ Bonnie Tyler __ 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'

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COLD TREAT, 07/30/2011, Culver's, S Elgin IL:

The Cars:
lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sQ96IOQhSHk/TjRpHSWm5CI/AAAAAAAAHfY/kTeTkBa6Gj8/301_ColdTreatMnG_07302011_CCmc.jpg

Neal and Katie:
lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J_9RtHIwDZ0/TjRpHkCMSWI/AAAAAAAAHfY/bKjZFSvMZJ0/302_ColdTreatMnG_07302011_NealKatieMCSS.jpg




*** PLEASE NOTE ***

OCTOBER FEST, 10/15/2011, Volo (IL) Auto Museum is CANCELED.



Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |
*** RE-OPENED 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi ***
"Nope, sorry, nothin'" __ Jo Dee Messina __ 'My Give A d**n's Busted'