Monthly Garage Keeping

Email Addresses
The need to notify members of canceling the September meeting is a good illustration of our use of club member email addresses. If you didn’t get an email about the cancellation timed around noon of September 15, then you are not on our list. If you would like to be added to the list, or would like to confirm that you are already on the list, please contact either Jim Evans at president@chicagolandmgclub.com or Vic L’Heureux at secretary@chicagolandmgclub.com. Several members who have supplied address at “sbcglobal.net” , “earthlink.net”, “msn.com” and “comcast.net” have had their emails rejected by those organizations: instruct your provider to accept email from: president@chicagolandmgclub.com to avoid this problem.

October Meeting
October is the anniversary month for the club, with a founding date of 1976. Club members have traditionally received complimentary birthday cake and champagne at this meeting. We will be showing power point slides of some recent events, may have a quick tech session, and may have a surprise speaker. However, we will need to make some changes to this plan if Mack’s fails to reopen by October 20, so check your email and the website as meeting day approaches. A nearby alternate location has already been arranged for if needed.

Club Elections
Club officers serve a one year term that cycles on the calendar year. The election process begins with soliciting nominations for candidates at both the October and November meetings. The offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary are open to all members; if you are interested in running for office, the first step is to see that you are nominated at one of these meetings. For information on the duties, contact any current club officer.

Dues Increase for 2009
Club directors voted unanimously at a September 8 staff meeting to increase club dues from $20 per year too $25 per year, effective with the 2009 club fiscal year (which coincides with the calendar year). This increase has been discussed for some time and was accepted as a way to deal with increasing costs, primarily postage for the club newsletter. Any members who are also members of other clubs will probably agree that the new dues level is not out-of-line with typical club dues costs in this area, and hopefully, no members will find this $5 increase a reason to quit the club.

Lion’s Club Morris Car Show – October 12
This is the last car show this season for club member’s to earn MG Bucks. Location is on IL Rt 6 about 5 miles east of Morris, IL. Runs from 7am to 3pm with a $15 show registration fee. Typically about 700 cars, this show produces a larger number of antique cars as well as kit cars and muscle cars. Many of these cars are not seen at Chicago area shows/cruise nights as they are coming from rural areas to the south and west of Morris.