Hello MG Enthusiast!!

With All this Nasty weather upon us, I am hoping and anticipating that the SUN GODS will show up for our next round of driving events! Since this newsletter comes after our 1st few driving events, The Spring Tune Up and The Spring Brunch, I am hoping it was a nice sunny day and somewhat warm out. I guess I will have to revisit that in next month’s newsletter to see how everything turned out. I am sure, through Rain, (even snow) or shine, everyone who participated had a wonderful time!

Moving on, I would like to once again remind everyone of the FANTASTIC driving events coming up in May and June. Forgive me for repeating myself from last month’s newsletter, but I want to give you one last reminder for May & June’s events.

June is an extraordinarily BUSY month with TONS of events going on and require in advance sign up and reservations!

Hopefully, there was a nice turn out for the “RIP ROARING” Spring Chicken Rally which took place Sunday, May 6th!! Unfortunately, this article comes after this event so I will have to re visit with all the exciting news on how it turned out! I’m sure it was a success as it has been in the previous years!

Jim Vondran talked some more at our MG club Members meeting and shared some heartfelt stories of the seniors who show up for the Car Care Safety Clinic. They always look forward to this event not only to get their cars worked on, but to hang out and chat a bit with the guys. Not only does it mean the world to these people, but I know from what I heard, all the MG Members who attend this event get just as much satisfaction and gratification in helping them out! This event takes place on Saturday, May 12th.

Please let Ric & Nancy Maitzen know if you will be participating in the Spring Tour, taking place on Friday, May 18th. If you would like to, they are meeting for breakfast first at Billy’s Pancake House in Palatine. From there, they will leave exactly at 9:00am and then caravan to Woodstock. It is advised to watch the movie Groundhog Day before taking the tour. They plan to go to the famous Village square where there will be a guided walking tour of the locations from the movie. Lunch will follow the tour. Sounds like a fun filled day you may want to participate in!

Remember to get in your spectacular MG’s and show them off anywhere and everywhere you go in honor of British car week starting June 26th – May 1st.

Hopefully, you have decided to commit to a fabulous weekend for the Jo Davies County Tour in SPECTACULAR Galena, Illinois taking place on Friday – Sunday June 1-3. Please don’t wait any longer to make reservations at the hotel –The Stockton Country Inn & Suites. (rooms are limited) The

CUT OFF date to book your hotel room is May 5th. Please be sure to contact Ray & Sue Hansen for restaurant reservations for Friday night dinner, Saturday lunch and Saturday night dinner. Their Email is rayandsue156@comcast.net

This really is a MUST DO DRIVING EVENT!! Not only are the roads AMAZING, the views are breathtaking, the winery stops, restaurants and of course the “after party” gathering at the hotel, outside in the parking lot is SO enjoyable!! Lots of laughs with fantastic Friends!!!! This truly is a memorable tour and loads of fun!!~ All details and information is listed in this Newsletter.

The first annual Autocross will take place on Saturday, June 9th. It is a very exhilarating and entertaining day in which you can show off your driving “finesse” and “Speed”!! I may even give it a shot!!

The Highland Games British Car Show takes place on Saturday, June 16th at Hamilton Lakes, Itasca, IL. Drive you MG car and enter it in for the People’s Choice award!! Experience true Scottish traditions with their food, competition games, bag pipers and yes – even the Dogs of Scotland will be there to meet you and entertain you with some impressive Agility!!! I too will be there showing off my Dandie Dinmont Terriers!!! Come out and say hello!!!

On Saturday, June 23rd, the Land’s End Rally is sure to be a fun filled event!! This scenic drive goes through the woodlands of the South west roads of Cook and DuPage Counties and will keep you on your feet with some challenging surprises Dean and Kerr have in store for you! A delicious lunch will follow the drive once again at Del Rhea’s Chicken Basket on Rt. 66. More to come in next month’s newsletter.

Ray Costa of the Vintage club is putting in the finishing touches for the NOTORIOUS GOF event taking place in BEAUTIFUL Lake Delevan, Wisconsin. The festivities start on Wednesday June 27th thru Saturday June 30th! He is still looking for volunteers and help for this event. You can contact him on his cell phone (217-390-5300).

Please fill out the registry form which you can find on the GOF Website and get it in so you can enjoy the scheduled events such as the Valve cover racing, rally’s, tours, a banquet dinner and even a ladies lunch for us lady’s while the guys are bonding and engaging in their tech sessions!! The entire schedule is listed on the website as well. Be sure to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible and PLEASE don’t miss out on this FABUOLUS “Gathering of the Faithful”!

Once again, try to make it to these TERRIFIC driving events!! After all…..this is one of the BEST driving clubs in the Chicagoland area!!!!!
Hope to see most of there. You can find all the details of all these events on the MG Website and also in this month’s newsletter.

Safe travels and “MGreetings”

~~ Jamie Schafer