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Thanksgiving Day Car Gathering at the Rock

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  1. matgro1

    matgro1 Formula Junior

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    #1 matgro1, Nov 13, 2013
    Hello everyone. I usually post in the Spotters' Thread, but this time my post is about something a BIT different.
    It seems like it has died down since I read about this a few years ago, but I was wondering if anyone wants to do the Thanksgiving Day Car Gathering at the Rock, which is right next to the Museum of Science and Industry. It sounds like a fun thing, and it could be even better if we got some Ferraris to come. Hopefully the weather is good enough to get some people to come out and enjoy a nice cruise up to Evanston and back. Maybe even grab some lunch after?
    THIS is a perfect thread from a Lotus Forum about it if you care to read:
    Thanksgiving Day Car Gathering at the Rock - LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community
    And here is a map:
    https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=41.786491,-87.585326&hl=en&sll=41.786441,-87.5854&sspn=0.002716,0.005697&vpsrc=0&gl=us&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=18&t=h&z=18
    Ferrarichat member MidwestSCC (Andrew) plans to attend if the weather holds off, and I will be his copilot.
    I hope many of you can make it out there. It will be my first run, but it'd be cool to see some of you guys out there!
     
  2. Webby

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    #2 Webby, Nov 14, 2013
    he's referring to me :) Yes I am in if the roads are clean
     
  3. Daytona Rick

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    #3 Daytona Rick, Nov 14, 2013
    You're right. A number of us used to do it for several years, then everyone must have tired of it. I showed up the past two years and even thou people said they were coming no one showed up.
     
  4. ajroccaforte

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    #4 ajroccaforte, Nov 14, 2013
    I should be free so I'm in if the weather isn't bad!
     
  5. ajroccaforte

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    #5 ajroccaforte, Nov 14, 2013
    Unless someone would want to take me along in their car, I'd love to provide photography while on the road but I can't do that if I'm driving. :)
     
  6. matgro1

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    #6 matgro1, Nov 14, 2013
    Haha yes, I forgot your user is different on here :p

    Really? Hm...well would you go this year?

    Sweet!
     
  7. Daytona Rick

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    #7 Daytona Rick, Nov 15, 2013
    I would however, I'm hosting Thanksgiving for 20 people and the toys are already tucked away for the winter. It was fun getting there early and being the first group on Bill's TV show each year, I think we were successful like four years in a row. Then crusing up LSD for a late breakfast and photo shoot along the lake was fun. We had a great shot of us warming ourselves from Carla's 355 one very cold year, lol. Hope the weather holds and you have a great time.
     
  8. matgro1

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    #8 matgro1, Nov 15, 2013
    I remember seeing that photo hahaha. Thank you! Wish you could come, but no worries. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
     
  9. Carsleuth

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    #9 Carsleuth, Nov 15, 2013
  10. matgro1

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    #10 matgro1, Nov 15, 2013
  11. Carsleuth

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    #11 Carsleuth, Nov 16, 2013
    The sad thing is, I am coming back for Thanksgiving, but I land around noon on the day of. :(
     
  12. Webby

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    #12 Webby, Nov 16, 2013
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    We should drive to the airport and pick up Dan :D

    Matt, I'll be sending out an invite to some of my friends shortly. What time should we meet and what time will we be leaving?
     
  13. matgro1

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    #13 matgro1, Nov 16, 2013
    Meet at 8 and leave at 9? Is that too wide of a time to get there, meet up, and leave? Maybe they should get there between 8 and 8.30 and we can leave at 9?
     
  14. Dino V

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    #14 Dino V, Nov 18, 2013
    Wish I could make it, but no way with two toddlers and Thanksgiving plans later. Don't know how I missed this event for previous years (first time seeing it).
     
  15. Daytona Rick

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    #15 Daytona Rick, Nov 19, 2013
    Well if you want to be on TV, the best bet is to get there by 7:00 am. Lately it's getting even earlier. Bill from Motor Sports TV always does a show taping for this event. He always interview the first person and first club there. That usually is over by 9:00 by the time they setup and do the actual interview. Then we used to drive up LSD for some lake front photo shoots and then off to breakfast. Oh the good old days.
     
  16. matgro1

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    #16 matgro1, Nov 19, 2013
    That's okay. Maybe next year haha.

    Really? I see. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks!
     
  17. Daytona Rick

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    #17 Daytona Rick, Dec 2, 2013
    Well did anyone from the forum make it there this year? Any pics?
     
  18. Dino V

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    #18 Dino V, Dec 2, 2013
    ^+1
     
  19. matgro1

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    #19 matgro1, Dec 2, 2013
    No, the plans fell through and many people couldn't make it. Maybe next year...
     
  20. Sgt93

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    #20 Sgt93, Dec 3, 2013
    Thanksgiving is one of the worst holidays to pick for a get together. I doubt it will work any year.
     
  21. Daytona Rick

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    #21 Daytona Rick, Dec 3, 2013
    Well it did for us for about 4 or 5 years. Maybe again with a new crew.
     
  22. matgro1

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    #22 matgro1, Dec 3, 2013
    That's what I was hoping/hope for next year.
     
  23. norbert

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    #23 norbert, Dec 23, 2013
    So is anyone showing up. The post are too long..... before me..
     

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