Organizing a Winter Chicago Gathering.......

[protour73]

I started a thread in the Midwestern States Regional Forum https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=51708d , but it's so far down the Forum Home page that unless you have subscribed to the thread you'd never see it. SO in an effort to get this out to a larger viewing, I thought I'd post here......as the plan is to organize an actual EVENT.

It seemed a cool idea to rally everyone in the Chicago/Northern Illinois, Indiana/Southern Wisconsin area for an organized meeting of members on this site or anywhere else as well. Could be great to share a couple beverages, have a bite to eat, and talk about our winter projects..... a little bench racing.... and general BS'ing. We could then try to go further into the year, once the Chicago winter dies out and have some organized cruise-ins with our cars, because after all.......that's what this is all about, comaraderie and cars, meeting new freinds, share ideas, and maybe help someone out with their project or build.

The next step, in addition to seeking more interest, is to decide on a somewhat GENERAL place to meet, convenient to everyone's location......and a date convenient to everyone's busy social calender.

So far I have had 35 positive responses already to include:

Genesis 1967 . . Northern IL
bochak . . . . . . NW burbs
CMRAMAN . . . . WI
CamaroJesse . . Arlington Hts, IL
FULMONTE . . . .Aurora, IL
BowTie 67 . . . . Elgin, IL
neu68 . . . . . . .Batavia, IL
no bags . . . . . .N/W burbs
HILROD . . . . . . Elgin, IL
Phasstnova . . . 60 miles S/W of IL
silver69 . . . . . .Homer Glen, IL
BIGGRASS . . . . Gurnee, IL
SLAMDIMPALA. .New Lenox, IL
Bowtie1z28 . . . New Lenox, IL
RatedReX . . . . Chicago, IL
KWIKND . . . . . Elgin, IL
kochevy67 . . . Chicago, IL
Windycity1 . . . Chicago, IL
modern-muscle. Oswego, IL
dropit69 . . . . . St.Anne, IL
uneek1976 . . . .Southside, IL
Project Cortez . Chicago, IL
BadRS69 . . . . . Algonquin, IL
67SS . . . . . . . Cary, IL
jr421 . . . . . . . Crete, IL
prine68 . . . . . .Rockford, IL
GRNOVA . . . . . Crown Pointe, IN
syborg tt . . . . Chicago, IL
Olstyle . . . . . .Crestwood, IL
Chevrolaine . . .Rockford, IL
nvr2fst . . . . . .Delafield, WI (lateral-g)
65 347 . . . . . .Southside, IL (lateral-g)
DOOM . . . . . . Orlamd Park, IL (lateral-g)
66SuperSport . Elburn, IL
Taman . . . . . .Sleepy Hollow, IL

[Rick D]

How about at your house , I'm in!!

[Olstyle]

Hey Scott, whats up?
Count me in ;) Sounds lke a good time!

Guy

[cmraman]

Like I said, I'm in. Just need some notice.

[Olstyle]

We also need a summer gathering, so we can bring our toys

[Chevrolaine]

I'm in.

[jr421]

I vote for anyplace that has beer, winter is depressing me already!

[66SuperSport]

I would be interested in a winter meeting. I am new to the site, but have been autocrossing our '66 Chevelle for two years now.

[John Wright]

Scooter, I have a great place for you and the guys can come and have the gathering.....bit of a drive though

[no bags]

............if I could only find my snow tires!

[protour73]

great response so far ............ as soon as the Holidays are over, we'll work on a specific date and place to meet.

[Bowtie1z28]

Nice size group that are interested in getting together, count me in still.

FYI.........I am part of a small group from the Team Camaro site and we meet monthly at the Hooters in Orland Park, IL, next meeting is Jan 6th @ 7pm. We have been meeting for just over a year now, Hoooters in the off season and different places like members homes or the south side forrest preserves during driving weather. Even though pretty much all of us own Camaros our meetings are not exclusively just for Camaro owners, any and all gearheads would be welcome to join us however Camaros are of particular interest to us. Come and join us for a cold one and some bench racing!

Here is a link the the thread on Camaros,net

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showth...145122&page=58

[frankenstang]

I'm in and I could probably convince Jeff Schwartz to go to. Might need more room than a Hooters can provide!

[Young Gun]

Im definitely in, I live on the north side of the city but would love to head out to a meet

[79T/Aman]

put me on the list as well Scott, Grayslake IL

[Jim Nilsen]

I'm ready for it anytime you set the date !

See ya all soon.

[Larry Callahan]

Nice list so far.

[jeff s]

I'd be interested in hosting the gathering at my shop.
I'll buy Pizza?

[dropit69]

sweet ..im of from xmas till the 8th of jan..i like Pepperoni pizza Jeff..lol..

[no bags]

.................for pizza at Jeff's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(even with on it!)