Found a way to come to the meeting, but will have to leave early to catch a flight. See all of you at the meeting.

 

def looking forward to next weekend!!!!
cya
bob

hopefully all the new members I have seen coming on here can make it

 

OK, this group don't recognize the southern bro's! I reckon it fits; at least it does within the political circle.

 

I believe that where the meeting is being held is a good hour and a half drive for a few of the guys that will be attending, but I see your point. Illinois is a big state. I doubt if the location has much to do with a 'political circle' It's just a place that has been offered up and accepted. I'm new to the chapter, so I'm probably out of line, but maybe there should be a Northern Illinois Chapter and a Southern Illinois Chapter, so that anyone that wants to 'play well with others' doesn't have to make a 6 hour drive for a get together. How far south are you? I mean if you're down by Carbondale or Effingham, maybe the Indiana or Missouri Chapters get together closer to you. Jusy a thought and my 2 cents.

 

that is a definite thought
bring it up to SLISTY he can get approval from the moderators or whatever, maybe.

yours concerns about distance are def constructive
The group of us up here in the Chicagoland area are just that, you guys have a more southern location

 

I don't think he meant the political circle around here, I think he is referring to the feeling that all IL legislation is pushed through by the Chicago political circle and the rest of the state gets hosed. Pretty much if you live outside the Chicago area it's like the state ignores you. Travel to another state and say that you're from IL and they automaticaly assume you're from Chicago. It gets real old to us outsiders.

BTW I don't think I will be able to make it to the meeting, I have a wedding to go to that weekend. I'm going to try to make it up some time this summer.

Or maybe we could put together a meeting in Central IL, (Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield) so us outsiders can make it easier.

 

I was actually toying with the idea of offering my place in Mazon for a little more "Southern" location. Maybe in July or Aug. Just an idea.

 

Beerstalker is dead on, on his take of my post.
I'm not trying to stir up any trouble, or hassle anyone. Judging form the posters, this is mainly a N.ILL group and thats totally cool.
I'm just not into driving 300 - 350 miles for a meeting.

 

no offense taken
I def understand your concerns
if Mazon,il became your area for meetings, I think we could get some guys from N Il to come down every once in awhile

 

I have started a new post for this that I hope will help.

 

Looking forward to meeting some of you on Sunday.

Rev

 

I am def looking forward to it as well


think about bringing some beverages, like coke, pepsi or diet same and or sprite or 7UP/squirt

feel free to bring some beer of your choice as well

we will be grillin and just having a good time

 

OK, for all who are going to attend, please IM me so I can get a accurate head count

Scott and I will be serving hot dogs or brats and burgers(cheese)

Please bring beverages and any chips/pretzels to the meeting

thanks

I think I will try and bring my grill, too
RON and Nick have a grill as well
bob

 

I would if you would clean your PM's out.



Rev

 

I did the other day I think I lost your original IM (I hate that they don't just erase th sent IM's)
I know you are coming, so no biggie
cya Sunday