Chicagoland MG Club: Driveline

October 2020

Monthly Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2020

14 Members in video meeting

CMGC President Phil Wydra opened the meeting at 7:02 pm. Phil remarked that this is the fifth CMGC monthly meeting held via video conferencing and is getting used to the application.

Meeting Minutes - August meeting minutes written in the Driveline were approved.

Car Projects:
Dave Bralich noticed an excessive amount of oil leakage under his car. Found a defective oil pan gasket to be the culprit. Replaced and all is well.
Bill Kalafut – Still working on the YB. The rear seats are now installed. More parts to install.

Staff Reports
Treasurer - Jim Compton – No report.
Library – Paul Pickley No report.
Membership – Victor L’Heureux noted we have received 5 new members and 1 returning member this month. New Member packets will be sent.
Driving Events – No report

New Business.
No new business

During this COVID time, not much is scheduled as far as events. Members are taking this down-time to work on their cars and maybe taking individual excursions enjoying the weather. Discussions during the Zoom meeting digressed to discussing aircraft museums visited over the past few months. Bob Simon noted he visits many of these museums during his teaching events at Air Force bases.

Dean Hickenloper has posted updates to the MGA restoration on Facebook. Hopefully some of these updates will be noted in the Driveline newsletter.

With no further business to discuss, meeting closed at 7:22 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Victor L’Heureux,
CMGC Secretary

Newer Directions
Monthly Column of Driving Events

Hello all!!!

IS IT REALLY FALL???????

It amazes me how fast our LITERALLY “UNEVENTFUL” summer came and went. This awful and oh so “tiring” Pandemic caused so much isolation from each other. As bad as it was, we have all seemed to stay in touch through telling stories in our monthly MG Driveline, attending monthly MG meetings via Zoom and occasionally taking our cars out for rides and making the best of a very trying year.

I feel so bad when asked at our MG members meeting and Officers meeting if I have any news on events. My answer is ALWAYS – “NOTHING TO REPORT”…..it’s so sad and I really miss talking about all the events, let alone attending them.
I am staying positive and optimistic that things will get better!! THEY HAVE TO!!!!!!

The legendary Halloween Rally and Car Care Safety Clinic for Seniors will sadly not take place this month.
On a GREAT NOTE…Dave Bralich (Cowboy) will be hosting the Fall Tune Down on Sunday, November 1st!!! I may even go just to see you guys and enjoy Dave’s famous Chili!!!!!

OK….TIME FOR MY “GIMMICK” for the Pandemic season.

OCTOBER FUN FACTS “(my ongoing monthly article filler)”.

October 2020 Brings Two Full Moons
The first full Moon of fall—in this case, the Harvest Moon—will appear on Thursday, October 1. Later in the month, on Saturday, October 31 (Halloween), the second full Moon appears. This is the Hunter’s Moon, which will be special for two reasons: it’s a rare Halloween full Moon and a Blue Moon!

Oct. 2: Name your Car day
Oct. 2: World SMILE Day
Oct. 5: Do Something Nice Day
Oct. 12: Columbus Day
Oct. 14: Be Bald and free day
Oct. 16: National Fossil Day
Oct: 24: Make a Difference Day
Oct. 30: Frankenstein Friday
Oct. 31: Halloween

~~Jamie Schafer

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