Chicagoland MG Club

Natter'n Noggin - North
2024-02-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-12 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Fox & Hound, 1416 N Roselle Rd Unit 3032, Schaumburg, IL, 60195, United States
On the second Wednesday of each EVEN month we gather together in a more informal environment for Natter‘n Noggin, a British term for a pint and a casual conversation. This offers a good opportunity for a relaxing gathering and a chance to chat with club members about MG’s and other topics.

CMCG Monthly Club Meeting
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 and 4 more dates | Mr. Beef and Pizza, 1796 Elmhurst Rd., Mt. Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
CMGC has regularly scheduled club meetings with presentations relating to the care and feeding of your car, as well as other auto related topics.Third Monday of each month (except December – no meeting).

Natter'n Noggin - South - March 13th
2024-03-13 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-08 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-07-10 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-11 17:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-13 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Tom Raddatz Garage, 1600 W 55th St., LaGrange Highlands, IL, 60525, United States
On the second Wednesday of each ODD month we gather together in a more informal environment for Natter‘n Noggin, a British term for a pint and a casual conversation. Tom’s heated garage is spacious and there usually some ‘wrench turning’ going on. This offers a great opportunity for a relaxing gathering and a chance to chat with club members about MG’s and other topics. NOTE: Garage is around the side, NOT attached to the front house.

2024 - The MG Tweed Tour, April 27th
2024-04-27 12:15 - 16:00 | Starbucks – Naperville Crossing Shopping Cener, 2936 Showplace Dr #120, Naperville, IL, 60564
A seasoned veteran in putting together original and unique driving events. Doug Clark is organizing yet another “themed” driving tour.
Drivers meeting:12:15 PM
Start: 12:30 PM
Start Location: Starbucks – West side of Route 59, north of 95th St. (Naperville Crossings shopping center)
We will drive our MGs in tweed attire (jackets / vests / pants / caps), to help keep warm, especially if the temperatures are cool – and if our heaters don’t work well.
(The group picture could look rather interesting…)
We’ll drive country roads in Kane and Kendall counties (about 40 miles), before arriving at the Edith Farnsworth House for a 2:00 tour of residential glass pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a pioneer of modern architecture, a notable architectural gem.
The total time of the tour will be about 90 minutes.
A block of tickets, set aside for us, for the 2:00 tour of the Farnsworth House is on their website per the below link:
Farnsworth House Tour Tickets
The admission charge is $30 per person, plus a $1.80 online charge. Tickets need to be bought in advance, online. After April 20th, unsold tickets in the ticket block will be released. (It still could be possible to buy them through the website.)
We will arrive in the car park which is close to the Visitors Center. Golf carts are available for transport from the Visitor Center to the House (½ mile). Advance notice is needed for this.
See the the Farnsworth House website for more information on the House and the grounds.
Safety Fast
P.S. RSVP for driving on the Tweed Tour to mgtbc@sbcglobal.net and via the CMGC website RSVP link below – (whether or not you’re going on the House Tour).
P.P.S. For those NOT going on the House Tour, restaurant suggestions for lunch (in Plano – due north, or Yorkville – due east will be provided.

2024 - CMGC celebrating the Summer Solstice, Thursday June 20th
2024-06-20 18:00 - 22:00 | IL
THE LONGEST DAY (IN OUR MGs)
This spring, some of us might have been fortunate enough to celebrate and witness a potentially once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event – a total solar eclipse. Soon, an annual astronomical event will occur – the Summer Solstice (Thursday 20 June).
Why not celebrate it – in our MGs? What could be a better way to end the longest day of the year?
So…let’s have several clusters of CMGC members at various drive-ins / ice cream stands / hamburger joints in the area – north, south, west, northwest, southwest. It’s very likely that there are such popular summertime carry out / dessert establishments, as well as those that are chains or franchises (e.g., Dairy Queen, Baskin-Robbins).
Call up two or three club members who live in the area – and pick somewhere to meet.
Arrange a time – 6:00 p.m.? 7:00 p.m.? 8:00 p.m.? After you’ve had enough to eat, cruise together for a twilight drive with the tops lowered while you feel that warm breeze (without the hot sun beating down on you).
As the date is not on a Friday or Saturday, it’s hoped that enough parking will be available, whether in a parking lot or on the street. Make sure to bring some of the Club’s “business cards” to pass out to curious (and jealous, no doubt) diners or passersby who stop to admire and talk.
We’ll include this “event” on the calendar, even though there won’t be a central meeting location or one main organizer. Email blast reminders will be sent.
THIS WOULD BE WEATHER DEPENDENT! Obviously, if the weather is likely to be threatening in your area (i.e., thunderstorms incl. hail / high winds) you won’t want to go. (It might not be bad throughout the whole area, though.) Some of us might have to play it by ear, and adjust plans at the last minute – by phone / text / email.
Let’s hope for good weather on Thursday 20 June. If you go, take a couple of pictures and then send them to our newsletter editor for the July issue, and submit them for the website. It would be nice to see a collage of Club members and their MGs at different drive-ins throughout the metro area.
This Club outing is NOT an actual Driving Event – so NO points or dash plaques) would serve two purposes – marketing for CMGC and MGs, and a way to enjoy the longest day of 2024 and the start of astronomical summer in our cars.

2024 - Geneva Concours - Featured Marque: "All Things Morris Garages" - MG, August 25th
2024-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Geneva Concours d’Elegance, Kane County Courthouse - 100 S. Main St., Geneva, IL, 60134, United States
2024 Geneva Concours d’Elegance
Classic Car enthusiasts will gather together again this year in Geneva, Illinois and view a beautiful collection of antique, classic and modern automobiles.
SINCE MG IS ONE OF THE FEATURED MARQUES AMONG THE INVITED DISPLAYERS OF CONCOURS CARS, IT COULD BE APPROPRIATE THAT MG CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND WITH THEIR MG’S PARKED IN THE DESIGNATED CLUB AREA.
Below a link to the application form.
GC – Club Members Parking Registration Form
It can also be found at:
2024 Geneva Concours d’Elegance
Registrations need to be postmarked by 8/12.
RESERVED PARKING FOR CAR CLUBS AVAILABLE (REGISTRATION NEEDED)

2024 - Wine, Cheese & Beer Tour, (WCB) Sept.13-15th
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | IL
This is a RSVP event, if you plan to attend please RSVP.
Greetings Follow MG Enthusiasts!

The Chicagoland MG Club’s Wine, Cheese & Beer Tour will occur the weekend of September 13 – 15.
Mark you calendar for this fun and adventurous weekend tour. Our WCBT veterans know this but if you are a relatively new member, it is a great way to get to know your fellow CMGC friends even better.
Friday, Sept 13
Holiday Inn Express Loves Park
7552 Park Place
Loves Park IL, 61111
(815) 654-4100
GROUP CODE: CMG
Holiday Inn Express – Loves Park, IL
Saturday, Sept 14
Departure time from Loves Park is still to be determined (estimate by 9:30).
If you plan to join us on Saturday morning, be at the Holiday Inn Express – Loves Park, IL no later than 8:30 AM.
The Tour will be heading south and west then north, to lunch in Savanna, IL.
We will end the day (by mid-afternoon) in Le Claire, Iowa with plenty of time to relax,walk the town, shop, and explore the hometown of “American Pickers”.
Dinner will be at the Crane & Pelican Cafe. 127 S 2nd St, Le Claire, IA 52753

The 2nd night hotel is:
Holiday Inn Express
1201 Canal Shore Drive
Le Claire, Iowa, 52753 (right on the edge of the Mississippi River)
GROUP CODE: EG1
Holiday Inn Express – La Claire, IA

Sunday, Sept 15
The Tour continues with the most amazing roads in NW Illinois! We will conclude the Tour with lunch in Elizabeth, IL. This is on US Route 20 and everyone will determine their own way home.
Please reserve your hotel rooms As Soon As Possible! We have a block of rooms at each hotel with that reservation expiring in
mid-August.
RSVP MUST be emailed to the event organizers.
Please contact:
Ralph Arata @ 423-884-2831 arataralph13@gmail.com
Russ Mehaffey @ 847-877-1925 r.mehaffey@sbcglobal.net.
NOTE: Don’t forget to bring lawn chairs for the Friday and Saturday “outside” socials.

CMGC: Officers for 2024
2024-12-31 00:00 | IL
Even though this year’s election was uncontested, it is no less important than any other year. Melissa Gonzales has retained the position of CMGC President. Paul Pickley will again serve as Vice-President, Kevin Carlson will stay on as Treasurer. Sharon Powell will continue as Secretary A thank you goes out to Dave ‘Cowboy’ Bralich for again serving as our election official.

President Melissa Gonzales, Melissa is the owner of 1979 MGB LE and has been a CMGC member since August 2017. She is a current member of NAMGBR and has attended the national meets. She has been involved with MGs since she was 7 years old and it has been a big part of her life. Her mother and father traveled from east to west and north to south with their MGs and she hopes to do the same. Her motto ‘keep calm and carry on the MG legacy’. Melissa also serves on the website committee.

Vice-President Paul Pickley, Paul has been in this club since April of 2020. He joined the club shortly after the purchased of his first MGB. Paul currently has a 1977 MGB that is running well. He still considers his car a project, but that’s kind of what got him into these cars. Paul’s father had an MGB when he was a kid which started the interest MGs. Paul also serves on the website committee.

Secretary Sharon Powell, Sharon has been a club member since 1979, serving as secretary the first time in the early 80’s. She previously owned a 1967 MGB and a 1958 Magnette ZB. Her and her husband Jeff currently own a 1971 MGB (that Jeff purchased new) and a 1948 MG TC. Both cars have been on many MG club trips (Midwest and eastern US and Canada) over the past 40 years. Their motto is: The family that MG’s together, stays together. “We are grateful for all of the friendships we have made over the years through this club.”

Treasurer Kevin Carlson, Kevin owns a 1969 MGB which has seen some track time at Blackhawk Farms, Milwaukee Mile, and Road America. Kevin has been a member since 2004 and accepted the club’s treasurer position in May 2022. Advocates that the technical expertise of members and driving events are the essence of the club.
