CMGC Silver Anniversary Party Celebrating 25 Years of Success October 15, 2001 Click on the BIG picture for larger 69KB image. Classic Members - in the club during the first 5 years. Left to right, Sheri Schwingle, Jeff Powell, Sharon Powell, Bruce Magers, Alan Rada, Ann Snyder, Bill Cooper, Calvin Barnes, Gene Cooper, and Frank Ochal Click for larger pictures, average 38KB. A few of the Classic members above. Feel free to find the rest in the crowded pictures below. Momentos recently donated to the club archives: On the left, "MG The First 70 Years", limited edition book documanting and celebrating 70 years of MG Production and driving, donated by Steve Selan. On the right, a real brick from the Abingdon, England, MG production factory, torn down in 1980. The brick was sent to Bob Simon by Adrian Goodenough in England, who used to work at the Abingdon MG factory. Bob passed the brick to Larry Daniels who brought it to the club archives. Some of the nice door prizes for the evening: On the left, the last of the Deep Blue Silver Anniversary Fender Covers, from the club Regalia. On the right, red plaid lap robe bearing "The MG Car Company Ltd. Abingdon on Thames", donated by Barney Gaylord On the walls: Declarations of club milestones over the years from 1976 through 2001. Special edition Silver Anniversary dash plaques for everyone present. Our Silver Anniversary cake, before and after all of the partying. Lots of Abingdon Springs natural springs water, mostly for door prizes. People with lots of stories about current events and things to come. And a good time was had by all -- no question about it! ©2001 Chicagoland MG Club, All rights reserved.