7th Annual Car Show for Veterans Info

Howdy all.

Here is the information about the 2010 Car Show for Veterans.

The date is Saturday, July 17, 2010 with registration being 10am -11:30am.
The majority of our Veterans are escorted out after Noon meals are served.

As it has been from the start, registration is 100% free.

The address is 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064. The best entrance to take is the entrance roughly a 1/4 mile south of the Green Bay Rd and Buckley intersection on Green Bay Rd. There is a guard house which is will not be attended. As you drive through, you can't miss the parking area.
Look for the Ferrari flags as Chelle and I will set up tents and chairs for the Prancing Horse community and friends.
Planners will be there early to help with clubs that arrive ahead of time to park together.

Free refreshments and food will also be available (Thank you Elks and VFW) for guests who attends while supplies last.
The VFW members will be working the grill, so Ann and John get to relax again this year! Thank you both for everything you have done the past few years!
And thank to Andreas as he will be bringing a little something for those attending.

We park cars with lots of space so our Vets have the freedom to move about with little effort. This also helps the volunteers with wheelchair bound Veterans see the cars without any risk of contact.

Last year we had over 225 vehicles in attendance, with an amazing variety of cars.
This is more of a private car show meant for the Veterans, employees and now Active Duty at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

We are the very first Federal Health Care Facility which has combined care for Veterans, active duty military and families. There should br more people than ever to come out to see the great cars and meet the wonderful people who bring them.

If you have not attended the Car Show for Veterans in the past, the smiles you see from our Veterans is worth every second. Families have thanked the medical center with heart warming stories of how much the car show means to some guys and gals who live and recieve care here.
The Vets talk about the show all year long, and now are just buzzing about it. So many folks stop me and ask what will be there this year and talk about favorites of the past years.
It honestly is an event that continues to give so much to some of the men and women who have served.

Thanks to all and hope to see lots of folks there!

Semper Fi,

Haley

 

I keep my fingers crossed hoping for my car to arrive on time....

 

hello Haley,

tonight i told some of my marine pals about the show,

do you have a website link?

thanks.

 

Italia in front of a Humvee?

Awesome!

I got some nice commemorative plaques for every fchatter. Design is courtesy of our own moebius entwine.

 

Thanks for passing the word JR. Especially to other Marines! If they are with MACG-48 I can stop by there and hand out the flyers to them as they are all welcome to come and visit

The VA does not have a website up in regards the car show. They have to be somewhat careful, especially with pictures taken as privacy issues can come into play with the Veterans. Michelle said she would be able to scan and post the flyers/registration tomorrow as well as some pictures of the past events if you like.

 

Glad to help.

 

Haley,

if Michelle did that i think it would help your cause.

hope to see you there.

 

Here some pics from past years' events:
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Here's the map to the VA, and the color one is the VA Campus. No more driving over all the speed bumps, the entrance is on Green Bay Rd and the show covers the areas with red stars
Great pics Andreas!
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Thanks Chelle!

I you get some great shots Andreas.

 

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now that's what i am talking about !!

good job guys and girls.. now we know what it looks like.

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I love attending this event, but will not be able this year. My son accepted a job with Chrysler in Michigan and I will be helping him move that weekend.

 

Bump!

 

Well it looks like I'll be coming, I haven't missed one yet.

The Roller went to Ed's today to service it for the event; had some starting problems.

As usual, Mikey will probably drive my Ferrari up. Haley, I know how much you love the car, maybe we can work something out for you to drive it for awhile?

Have another appointment with the PT tomorrow; hope she can relieve my pain long enough to get me through the event.

I may bring a 'surprise' but not sure yet.

Sparky

 

lol, I'm guessing Haley's unconscious Skip, she loves/lusts yours ( I do too, but I had a 308 so I'm more used to it) ... and we'd move the GTO to Kim's to work on it so yours would be protected..
look forward to seeing you all again
When I think about all the shows I've been too - all the ones that ended up rained out elsewhere, we have been incredibly lucky to have sunny weather for the VA show every time.. and Saturday looks like another sunny day. We'll have some chairs and the canopies like usual to hide from the sun. Just look for the Ferrari flag to find us in case the parking people try to point you in another direction

 

That is great news about your son. I am sure we will have another show at the hospital next year, no reason to stop at 7.

 

That is wonderful Skip, glad to hear you should be able to make it, we will make sure to save space for your merry band. And tell Mike to be gentle with my...I mean your Ferrari. Yes, I do love your 308 bunches.

 

I think 5 cars will be coming. Can you save space in the Ferrari corral for us, although all won't be all Fcars?

 

I have an idea, remind me to talk to you and Haley about it at the show.

 

Wow, that is great Skip! We will be there early and block off a large section for everyone.

 

Got a call from Mark, looks like we're going to have a nice exotics turnout for this one.

Weather looks perfect. Got a full tank of gas, sunglasses and no pack of cigarettes. Hit it!

 

Just as long as your doors dont fall off when you get to the VA!

 

I can't make it.
Picking the car up at 2pm.

 

That is ok. If you have enough time to swing by you are most welcome. They will start to wrap stuff up about 3 - 3:30pm. If you dont, we will see you at the next gathering.

Enjoy!


Heading out in a few minutes to start setting up.

See y'all there.

 

You all have a great day! Wish I could be there. I hope to see some good pics!

(Marines are buzzing the beach again. Practicing dropping and picking up people in the ocean.)