[kf71962]

After seeing the New York Monte Carlo Club in action at their August gathering (Spiedie Fest, Binghamton NY) during my Nor'Easter Trek road trip, I'm not willing to "give up" on Chicagoland events. It seems, sometimes, that when we get together, people say, "We should do this more often" ... but that rarely happens. Perhaps it is time we make "more often" happen. After all, getting together with people IS the POINT....


While the MidSummer Chitown Gathering is done after 3 years due to fast-dwindling attendance (65 in 2008, 20 in 2009, 16 in 2010), let's try something different. I have ideas for "Meet'n'Greets":

Saturday, October 16, 2010
..."Fall Colors Drive"
...Galena IL/Franklin Grove IL
...go west from Chicagoland to Galena via US Route 20; return through Franklin Grove via the Lincoln Highway

Saturday, April 16, 2011
..."Taxes Done"
...Dwight IL (where IL RT 47 and US RT 66 "cross paths")
...(possibly) find a business that will give us ~10% off food to "eliminate" the tax

Saturday, July 30, 2011
..."Cold Treat"
...Elgin IL (near US RT 20)
...(possibly) find a restaurant that will give ~10% off ice cream, floats, malts, shakes, etc., to "beat the heat"

Saturday, October 15, 2011
..."October Fest"
...Volo IL
...visit the Volo Auto Museum


If people are interested in meeting regularly, perhaps we could name some "home" cruise nights....



So ... what do you think?

Are YOU interested in Chicagoland Meet'n'Greets in 2011?



The First MidSummer Chitown Gathering ... 07/26/2008:
http://pics.projectm...com/album/12498

The Final MidSummer Chitown Gathering ... 07/24/2010:
http://picasaweb.goo...685409301953362




Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker * Rt 66+northwestUS, 2011?
MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Ya just might miss the point" ... George Strait ... 'The Breath You Take'

[kf71962]

Ssssooo....


Anyone interested in a "Fall Colors Drive" Meet'n'Greet THIS year, OCTOBER 16, 2010?

Starks IL
~8a to ~8:25a
..gather at the gas station at the intersection of IL RT 72, IL RT 47 and US RT 20

Chicagoland to Galena IL
~8:30a to ~11:30a
...via:
US Route 20 W

Lunch in Galena IL
~11:30a to ~1p

Galena IL to Franklin Grove IL
~1p to ~3:30p
...via:
US Route 20 E
IL RT 84 SE
US Route 52 E
IL RT 38 E, Lincoln Highway (at Dixon IL)

Franklin Grove IL to Chicagoland
~4p to ~6p
...via:
IL RT 38 E, Lincoln Highway

Dinner in Chicagoland @ a Cruise Night
~6p to ?



How about the suggested 2011 Meet'n'Greets?




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |* Rt 66+northwestUS, 2011?
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I'm not afraid things won't get better, but it feels like this has gone on forever" ... Toad The Wet Sprocket ... 'Good Intentions'

[kf71962]

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SETTING UP
TwentyEleven
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MidSummer Chitown Gatherings

First ... 07/26/2008 ... record-high 65 people:
http://pics.projectm...com/album/12498

Final ... 07/24/2010 ... 16 people:
http://picasaweb.goo...685409301953362



I saw the NYMCC in action in person last August (Spiedie Fest; Binghamton NY). They also have awesome gatherings in NJ, MD & eastern PA.

I've noticed other regional groups (FGMCC western PA/Ohio; various regions of ChevyTalk and MCSS boards; etc.) have successful meets during the year.

In ALL cases, some people traveled HOURS for the event.


So ... next year, let's make "more often" happen in THIS area ... MARK YOUR CALENDARS and JOIN US!

Since NONE of these MEET'n'GREETS have ANY FEES, you can attend FOR LESS $ than REGISTRATION COSTS of some car shows/events.




___SATURDAY MEET'n'GREETS___


"TAXES DONE"
...04/16/2011
...~11:30a to ~3p
@ Old Route 66 Family Restaurant
105 S Old Rt 66 (near IL RT 47)
Dwight IL


"MAY MADNESS"
...05/21/2011
...~11:30a to ~3p
@ Lincoln Way Cafe
137 N Elm St (IL RT 38 / Lincoln Highway)
Franklin Grove IL



"COLD TREAT"
...07/30/2011
...~11a to ~9p

@ Culver's
Culver's
280 Randall Rd (between Hopps & McDonald Rds)
S Elgin IL 60177
[...OR...]
@ Colonial Cafe
600 S Mclean Blvd (2 blocks S of US RT 20, near Elgin Community College)
Elgin IL 60123

...THEN, 2 cruise nights:
Beef Villa
1225 W Spring St (S Elgin; E of Randall Rd)
[AND]
Nanner's
1900 McDonald Rd (S Elgin; off Randall Rd)



"OCTOBER FEST"
...10/15/2011
...10a-~4p
@ Volo IL Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village Rd





___WEEKLY IL CRUISE NIGHTS___


SUN

= Elgin @ Rookies
2486 Bushwood Dr
...N of I-90, off Randall Rd

= Schaumburg @ Culver's
1800 Wise Rd
...N of US RT 20



MON

= St Charles @ Rookies
1545 W Main St (IL RT 64)
...E of Randall Rd

= Hoffman Estates @ Barrington Square Mall
2300 W Higgins Rd (IL RT 72)
...E of Barrington Rd



WED

= W Dundee @ Maxwell's
551 S 8th St (IL RT 31)
...N of I-90, S of IL RT 72

= St Charles @ Goody's
2057 Lincoln Way (IL RT 38/Lincoln Highway)
...E of Randall Rd



THU

= Elgin @ Mr C's
1350 E Chicago St (IL RT 19, at Shales Parkway)
...E of IL RT 25, W of IL RT 59, N of US RT 20

= Geneva @ Courthouse
210 S 6th St
...W of IL RT 31, S of IL RT 38/Lincoln Highway

= Carpentersville @ Luke's
2 Lw Besinger Dr (off IL RT 25)
...N of IL RTs 68 & 72



FRI

= S Elgin @ McDonald's
453 Redington Dr (off Randall Rd)
...between Silver Glen & McDonald Rds, S of US RT 20



SAT

= S Elgin @ Beef Villa
1225 W Spring St
...E of Randall Rd

= S Elgin @ Nanner's
1900 McDonald Rd (off Randall Rd)
...S of US RT 20




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"T-tops down in my Cutlass Supreme" ... Uncle Kracker/Kid Rock ... 'It's Good To Be Me'

[Cully77]

summer went by too fast

[BBlackstone]

A group of us Monte Owners are thinking of starting A Monte Club. If we do we will be hosting events through out the year. With no expectations on the capacity we should all just have a good time. We have even chose of a meeting place in Lakemoore IL. Are there any other Monte Owners in McHenry county that are interested? So far we are just thinking about keeping it a 5TH and 6TH Generation club. Any way, I'm sure this does not belong in this thread. My point is, we may be able to help with your meet and greets if you will have us. Especially the cruse nights. No were in McHenry county (so far) can we find an area we can parade in with out a permit.

[Cully77]

Being that we're a relatively small group, I'd invite all generations of monte carlos, just a suggestion. If you don't like it you can throw it right back.

I definitely wanted to get out to more meets shows than I did. But I made it to a few. There is a show that happens on friday nights right over by me in Rolling Meadows and I'm disappointed I never made it out during the nice weather to check it out in full swing. One time I went it was half empty because it was threatening to rain.

This post has been edited by Cully77: 30 October 2010 - 04:42 PM

[mrclean]

cully u going to the gp/3800 meet in illinois next sunday? i mean u dont have the 3.8 anymore, but you should still come lol

[Cully77]

details?!

[mrclean]

http://www.thechicag...ead.php?t=46661

[Cully77]

Ah I see. Cool... I haven't been over to TCG in awhile. I'll see if I can make that happen.

[kf71962]

Cully77, on 29 October 2010 - 03:55 AM, said:

summer went by too fast

Yes, yes it did.

I'm planning to get the MCs out tomorrow (Saturday) or Sunday ... depending what the weather does. I keep 'em out until the salt flies.

BBlackstone, on 30 October 2010 - 03:18 PM, said:

we may be able to help with your meet and greets if you will have us. Especially the cruse nights.

The Meet'n'Greets and cruise nights are open to ALL vehicles...just like the MidSummer Chitown Gatherings were. I remember you were at the first one!




Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |
MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Got my pedal to the metal" ... Sheryl Crow ... 'Real Gone'