No worries, John. Sure hope you'll be off so you can join us this year! If my math serves me correctly, ~40 people from ~15 different groups/boards have indicated an interest in the MidSummer Chitown Gathering #3. Not too bad, but that's about 3 people per board.... IF this happens, it... ...will be at Steak'n'Shake (other restaurants/facilities are in the immediate area if you want to eat somewhere else) ...most-likely will be July 24 ...will start ~10:30a, with a brief cruise around some "back roads" in the area starting at 11a, returning to Steak'n'Shake ~noon or 12:30p for lunch and meet'n'greet the rest of the day If I plan this, I will post a NEW topic in a few weeks..... So, if you're interested ... speak up NOW!!! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ** NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 ** WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I argue with my conscience" ... Charlie Pride ... 'Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This?' -----Original Message----- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 10:18 pm Subject: [elky] Re: Gathering poll!; interest in a 2010 midwest event? Too soon to tell if I will be off or not Cort. JC On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:06 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote: We have SOME interest in this, sssooo I've spoken with my contact at Steak'n'Shake; we can hold the gathering there again. However ... I'll check out other places along Randall Rd / US Route 20. FOR NOW... ...if you are interested in a MidSummer Chitown Gathering #3, please speak up NOW... ...save SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2010 ... just in case. My vision for the gathering: start at 11a, with a brief drive, then back to Steak'n'Shake (or gathering restaurant/area) for lunch and meet'n'greet the rest of the day/evening.... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ** my radio show.03/13/10 ** WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Back in 1876 an old boy named Bell invented a contraption that we know so well" ... Reba McEntire ... 'Why Haven't I Heard From You?' -----Original Message----- From: faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, Jan 25, 2010 10:45 pm Subject: [elky] Gathering poll!; interest in a 2010 midwest event? I have no plans to arrange any 2010 gatherings; however, several people have asked me if any are in the works and why no announcements have been made. Thus...: 1 ... What draws your interest in a gathering? 2 ... What keeps your interest in a gathering for you to attend as planned? 3 ... Are you interested in a MidSummer Chitown gathering in Elgin IL, July TwentyTen? Depending on the responses, I may arrange a July 24 (or 31) gathering, in Elgin IL, for MULTIPLE boards (car- and heart-related, etc.), starting at 11a with a short drive ... and lasting into the evening. Recent gatherings.... MARCH 2008 ~10 people attended a gathering of 2 heart-related groups at a Schaumburg IL restaurant: http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23960&page=2 JULY 2008 ~65 people (a record) attended the MidSummer Chitown Gathering #1, Elgin IL: http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=541103651210:784811621 http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/Lgarrity/7-26%20car%20meet/?start=0 SEPTEMBER 2008 ~15 people attended a gathering of 2 heart-related groups at a Geneva IL forest preserve: http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25020&page=3 OCTOBER 2008 ~10 people attended a gathering of car-related boards at an Elgin IL restaurant: http://www.fgmcc.com/tinc?key=1UEMppaG&preview=1&only_object=1 APRIL 2009 ~5 people attended a gathering at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Schaumburg IL: http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30464 JULY 2009 ~20 people attended the MidSummer Chitown Gathering #2, Elgin IL: http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff261/rocknss04/09%20Elgin%20Monte%20Meet/ Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ** my radio show.02/27/10 ** WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Wouldn't you like to get away?" ... Gary Portnoy ... 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers)'