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GOF Commitee Chairman Ray Costa opens the banquet (photo Chris Cooper)
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John Twist entertains the attendees at the Awards Banquet (photo Chris Cooper)
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After the formal activities end, the evening continues on the parking lot (photo Sharon Powell)
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Bill Ritchey drew many door prizes ranging from very thin reader glasses, a desirable accessory for our aging cars, I mean drivers, to bags with a MG logo and a battery charger. When we returned to the resort the auction had already started. I was outbid on the three items I had my eyes on in the silent auction and the one thing I planned to bid on in the live auction had already passed auctioneer Phil Law’s hammer. Phil did an excellent job as the new VMGCC auctioneer. Entertaining and lively, he hammered through a very large number of items with expertise about the specifics of the items and their value. As usual a few of us retired to the parking lot for a few more drinks. It is always great to relax with a drink, see the cars under the light of the, full, moon, and listen to the greatest stories about MGs, and whatever else comes up spontaneously: How’s the MG Club in Atlanta? How’s your new house?…
Friday started with the car show. The show field was not only laid-out beautifully on the resort lawn by the lake. It was also laid-out safely so none of our precious MGs could
accidentally roll down the sloped lawn and end up in the lake while maneuvering or in case of a brake component failure. A picture-perfect venue to show of our MGs, chat with more old and new friends, learn something more about the cars, or purchase a few parts or MG memorabilia at one of the swap meet tables. The Triple M cars were right at the lake side and provided fantastic photo opportunities. The T-Series MGs were a little bit higher-up on the lawn and where prominently visible from just about any place right next to the As. Bs and Midgets. Viewed from the lake side, the entire history of MG was lined-up in chronological order. The weather was gorgeous without even the smallest cloud in the blue sky. Lake Delavan is not too far from Chicago more CMGC and VMGCC
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August 2018
