Gathering poll!; interest in a 2010 midwest event?

[knightfan26917]

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/

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[daves87rs]

Maybe....tough call at the moment.

[knightfan26917]

Would be cool if you'd be able to join us if I decide to host this, dave....

...

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....

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[daves87rs]

Steak does sound good....

[knightfan26917]

*chuckles*

It does, doesn't it, Dave?

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!!!

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[knightfan26917]

OK ... this IS planned:

Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 *

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