[OT] *official* 07/25/09 = MidSummer Chitown Gathering #2

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In case we have any "vehicle enthusiasts" here, thought I'd post this as an invite to anyone and everyone who may be interested in joining us for all or part of the day.....

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The MidSummer Chitown Gathering #2 ... a FAMILY EVENT ... is about a MONTH away! Are you planning to JOIN US?


Contact me via...

...Email:
faithcubsmc2691
@
aol.com

...or call:
my __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below....




**** DATE & TIME ****

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009 ... 11a-9p


If interested, Sycamore IL car show, RT 64:
Sunday, JULY 26, 2009 ... 9a-3p


RAIN OR SHINE




**** SATURDAY LOCATION ****

STEAK'n'SHAKE
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall+Rd+Elgin+IL+60123/

This is...
...N of I-88, IL RT 64
...S of IL RT 20 (~a block), I-90, IL RT 72
...E of I-39, IL RT 47
...W of IL RT 31, IL RT 25
...~20-minute drive, S from the I-90/Randall Rd interchange




**** COSTS ****

100% GUARANTEED NO REGISTRATION OR ENTRY FEES for Saturday's gathering


GAS


LODGING (if needed, see next section)


FOOD

...KUDOS to Steak'n'Shake. Like last year, I spoke with the manager, who will provide $1 OFF COUPONS! We are also encouraged to try the "4 under $4" meals, or these options:
http://www.steaknshake.com/menu/dinners.asp




**** LODGING ****

PLEASE NOTE:
I have NOT blocked any rooms with any hotel. IF people are interested in an overnight stay (to attend the Sunday car show, Sycamore IL), I will see about blocking rooms...but PLEASE TELL ME NOW!


CAMPING:
Paul Wolff area of the Burnidge-Paul Wolff Forest Preserve...
http://www.kaneforest.com/fp/burnidge_paulwolff.asp
...which features a dump station, electric service, pad, water. For more info, please call 630-444-1200.


HOTELS/MOTELS:

Best location, in terms of proximity to the gathering location, is Country Inn & Suites, N of I-90 along Randall Rd:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-11282403M.html

To Steak'n'Shake:
South on Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is


These 3 are N of I-90, along IL RT 31...

Super 8, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10211930M.html
(NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31)

Hampton Inn, E side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10203685M.html

Quality Inn, W side of IL RT 31:
http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10230565M.html

To Steak'n'Shake, avoiding I-90 tolls:
South on IL RT 31
Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd
Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd
Cross over IL RT 20
Turn right (west) into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is




**** FUNDRAISERS ****

If you wish to donate, contributions will be split between 2 non-profit organizations...

...The Lincoln Highway Association:
http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/about/

...US Route 20:
http://www.usroute20.com/




**** THE ROADIES! ****

In the late afternoon, starting between ~3p and 5:30p, those who wish will take a drive around the area. The route, a "ruralesque" drive along some roads I drive my older 4 Monte Carlos regularly, is subject to change should road "construction" (term used loosely, of course) necessitate a change. The current configuration (below) is ~50 miles and is about 1.5 hours in length.


From the Steak'n'Shake parking lot, turn RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD

Turn RIGHT (west) onto HOPPS RD

Turn LEFT (south) onto STEVENS RD

Turn RIGHT (west) onto SILVER GLEN RD

Turn RIGHT (northwest) onto BURLINGTON RD

Turn LEFT (west/southwest) onto PLANK RD

Turn RIGHT (north) onto MOOSE RANGE RD

Turn RIGHT (east) onto BASE LINE RD

Turn LEFT (north) onto WALKER RD

Turn RIGHT (east) onto ALLEN RD

Turn LEFT (north) onto HARMONY RD

Turn RIGHT (east) onto BIG TIMBER RD

Turn RIGHT (southeast) onto US ROUTE 20:
http://www.usroute20.com
...Traveling along US RT 20 includes a BRIEF stretch of road that is 3 routes combined ... US Route 20 / IL Route 72 / IL Route 47

Exit RIGHT (south) onto RANDALL RD

Return to Steak'n'Shake




**** THE PEOPLE ****

This gathering is more about the people than what you drive. And, it IS a FAMILY event ... so please treat it and act accordingly. As far as I know, those listed below will join us ... how about YOU??!!


Bill and Mary (Illinois Monte Carlo Owners Yahoo Group, IL MCs)

Ed and family (IL MCs)

Grant (IL MCs)

Jason/Brenda (IL MCs)

woa_its_s00ls (The Chicago Garage, CHCG)

Supra eX-Driver (CHCG)

KOR3AN (CHCG)

Bahama Dan (ChevyTalk.org, CT)

Chad (CT)

Andreas (First Gen Monte Carlo Club, FGMCC)

Larry (FGMCC)

pearl83SS (4th gen Monte Carlo SS, MCSS)

carlss (NMCOA, MCSS)

hoseman285 (MCSS)

BADD T (MCSS)

86LT1SS (MCSS)

Chevyman540 (MCSS)

217ss (MCSS)

Matt/Euro (MCSS, MM, CHCG)

Chris (National Monte Carlo Owners Association, NMCOA)

Jake (NMCOA)

tunerlover3 (MyMonte, 5th gen, MM)

blackstone (MM)

Monte Z34 (MM)

Dante (MM)

Rich17 (MM)

Cully77 (MM, 2KMC, MCF)

Brian (2000montecarlo, 2KMC)

Chitown Chevy (2KMC)

Paul1965 (2KMC)

silverbullet (2KMC)

RocknSS04 (MM, 2KMC, MCF)

AwsomeSS (Monte Carlo Forum, MCF)

Adam (MCF)

red03ssmonte (MCF)

04 Bullit (MCF)

69nova (GM Inside News, GMI)

turbov6camaro (Full Throttle V6, FTV6)

Ret.CFD (FTV6)

Vundabar (FTV6)

jrg87 (FTV6)


Other boards/groups invited, but no attendees (thus far, to my knowledge) include:
2nd Gen MC Yahoo Group
Monte Millennium Generations
WickedMontes
MI MC Group
MC Mailing List
El Camino ML
Cheers & Gears
TriplePlate
CarNuts.us
RaceFansGarage




**** PREVIOUS CHITOWN GATHERINGS ****

07/26/08 ... 65 people gathered at Steak'n'Shake! Can we break that record in 2009?

Pictures...
...taken by ProjectMonte's Ed G:
http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498

...taken by MMG's Andrea:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=102h6lvm.4sn1clii&x=0&y=flr5fv&localeid=en_US

...taken by RocknSS04:
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff261/rocknss04/Monte Meet at Elgin 7-26-08/

...taken by 2000montecarlo.net's Chitown Chevy:
http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/Lgarrity/7-26 car meet/?start=0


10/18/08 ... 11 gathered at Nick's!

Pictures...
...taken by MCF's Adam:
http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/minisz618/fall/?start=20

...taken by me, FGMCC's Andreas put them online:
http://www.fgmcc.com/tinc?key=1UEMppaG&preview=1&only_object=1




__847___Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09
__337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
__9897__"It's the simple things in life" ... Kid Rock ... 'All Summer Long'
 
Happens to be my b-day. Great day for a party:p

Hope you have been well Cort. Have not had time for much of anything other than taking care of the family and working.

When we get closer to fall...we need to shoot for another local gathering. Loved the forest preserve outing. Maybe we can do something up in Lake County? Number of places on the lakes we could visit!
 
Happens to be my b-day. Great day for a party:p

INDEED! You should stop by. I'll treat you to lunch for your birthday! :)


LUVMyBirman said:
Hope you have been well Cort.

For the most part, I have been, thank you. Hope you've been well, too!



LUVMyBirman said:
Have not had time for much of anything other than taking care of the family and working.

When we get closer to fall...we need to shoot for another local gathering. Loved the forest preserve outing. Maybe we can do something up in Lake County? Number of places on the lakes we could visit!

You know ... I like that idea. What timeframe, though? I'm pretty much booked on weekends September through mid-October. Would late October still be nice enough, I wonder?

The CHD Golf Outing in Sandwich IL is August 22 this year; not sure yet if even I'll be able to go :(.



**** NEWS & NOTES ****

This gathering is more about the people; it does NOT matter what you drive ... just JOIN us!


This IS a FAMILY event!


WHEN YOU ARRIVE, please SEE ME to...
...receive COUPONS
..."check in"


My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below. This is me, a pic from last year's gathering:
http://pics.projectmonte.com/photo/278786/medium




**** BOARDS/GROUPS ****

Less than half of the board/groups invited to this year's gathering will be represented.... Those represented are noted by " * ".


* Illinois Monte Carlo Owners Yahoo Group ... IL MCs

* Michigan MCs ... MI MCs

* Chevytalk.org ... CT

* First Generation MC Club ... FGMCC

G3GM, 1973-77

Second Generation MC Yahoo Grp

* Fourth Generation MC SS ... MCSS

* National MC Owners Association ... NMCOA

Monte Millennium Generations

Monte Carlo City Revival

Monte Carlo Addicts

WickedMontes

* Monte Carlo Forum ... MCF

* MyMonte ... MM

* 2000montecarlo.net ... 2KMC

MC Mailing List

El Camino ML

* GM Inside News ... GMI

Cheers & Gears

* The Chicago Garage ... CHCG

* Full Throttle V6 ... FTV6

TriplePlate

CarNuts.us

AutoPuzzles

RaceFansGarage




**** THE PEOPLE ****

Even though MORE boards/groups were invited this year, the projected number of people this year (less than 50 people) is less than last year's actual (65). We can still break last year's record! Will YOU join us?

Ironically, as of early July, gas prices are LOWER than they were LAST year....


Bill and Mary (IL MCs)

Derek and Janie (IL MCs, FGMCC, MCSS, NMCOA)

Ed and family (IL MCs)

Grant (IL MCs)

Jason and Brenda (IL MCs)

Supra eX-Driver (CHCG)

KOR3AN (CHCG)

Bahama Dan (CT)

Chad (CT)

Andreas (FGMCC)

Larry (FGMCC)

pearl83SS (MCSS)

carlss (NMCOA, MCSS, IL MCs)

hoseman285 (MCSS)

BADD T (MCSS)

86LT1SS (MCSS)

Chevyman540 (MCSS)

217ss (MCSS)

Matt/Euro (MCSS, MM, CHCG)

Mike (Matt's Dad)

Jake (NMCOA)

tunerlover3 (MM)

blackstone (MM)

Monte Z34 (MM)

Dante (MM)

Rich17 (MM)

Cully77 (MM, 2KMC, MCF)

RMR1813 (motortopia)

Brian (2KMC)

Chitown Chevy (2KMC)

Paul1965 (2KMC)

silverbullet (2KMC)

RocknSS04 (MM, 2KMC, MCF, MI MCs)

AwsomeSS (MCF)

Adam (MCF)

red03ssmonte (MCF)

04 Bullit (MCF)

skidoo6713 (MCF)

69nova (GMI)

turbov6camaro (FTV6)

Ret.CFD (FTV6)

Vundabar (FTV6)

jrg87 (FTV6)

querro55 (FTV6)





__847___Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09
__337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
__9897__"Don't tell me that it can't be done" ... Lorrie Morgan ... 'Watch Me'
 
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