We're heading out on vacation the 2nd and we'll be gone 2 weeks. So , I might miss the meeting. Monsterbaby , fellro86 , who ever wants it is fine with me ..... but not me! I can help out on other things , but not being the Prez.
Lucky for me , after I just got all the engine work done and the ol' Fo_d in the muffler shop , the owner says he'll keep it locked up for me (no charge) till we get back!
Hope it sounds as good as it looks after he gets the dual exhaust with turbos.(gallery pics updated)
I'll find out when the Adel Sweet Corn festival is and let everyone know just in case they want to have a meeting in Adel and get free sweet corn.

If there's any kind of event that someone feels would tie in good, please speak up. That would be a good way to get together and have something to do as well, entertainment supplied. I believe next week down here is a tuck and tractor pull, but I'm sure that's short notice, and Saturday is out, going to cousin's wedding in Monticello.

Sweet corn Festival is Sat. Aug 14th.
Go to adeliowa dot org and hit on the link.

What about "Make it or Break it"? Anybody been there? I've got some friends that go there alot, its a prety cool place. They have lots of room, could maybe give them a call and see if it costs to head back, or if we could hold something there? My truck ain't 4WD so it won't be goin back, but it'd give us a good place to meet at and something to do. Otherwise...what about the thing between Knoxville and Chariton? What will be goin on there? Either way, if its on my side of Des Moines then I'll fire up the old truck and head on up.

We got any 'for sure' thing going here? And once we have a meeting, we can set to getting the Iowa chapter going!

Make It or Break It is around Albia, I passed it just the other day on the way from my house all the way up to Knoxville/Pleasantville. I can track the highway down if I get on Mapquest or something..we took a couple weird turns. Anyways - we need to get a call list/name list set up with everybody so that we can start deciding what will happen.

Let me know when and where the meeting is and I'll be there. I'm close to Waterloo and could have a meeting at my place sometime. We're building a new shop as the old one burned down. Got some timber real close to the house and once we get the crops out could make for some good muddin'.
That place between Knoxville and Chariton sounds good for the first meeting, could have a lot of fun there.
I'm not sure about running for pres, but I'm more than willing to help out with anything and everything.

These are the people who have expressed interest in this meet.

Fellro86
Nogo73
Monsterbaby
351ballsofford
Bill79Lariat
VR666
Farmb0y
Saurian

That's eight people. We need...5 to be able to set up a stand-alone chapter for Iowans, right? So as long as 60% of us show up, plus maybe gathering more along the way..sounds good. It would be nice to be able to get an email/call list set up to be able to make contact easier..but the boards are alright for now.

As far as chapter leader, Fellro86's name has been thrown into the ring. Anybody else want their name in the running as well?

As for meet location for us..we have a few choices. The farm out between Knoxville and Chariton. Sounds like a good place, and a few people have expressed interest in this place. I've personally mentioned Make it or Break it, which would offer some good 4-wheeling action. Might be able to even recruit some more FTE members there. Also...mentioned was a sweetcorn festival in Adel? Am I missing anything else? I've gone through the thread several times..I don't feel like scrolling down again! Also..a date. I'd like for it to be before my schooling starts, actually as soon as you guys would be able to. I want this Iowa Chapter!

Did I miss anybodies name? If I did..let me know.

the only names I see missed at this point are
rusty70f100
fordlover1951
hawkeyef150

I also put my name in the ring as the leader, but at fellro, and I both mentioned in earlier posts, that needs to be voted on by the rest of the people that would be in the iowa chapter, I don't think it matter whether it is done on here or at the first meeting.
As far as the meeting at my place, I mentioned that shortly after I offered that we had an offer to buy it, at this time we still have it but the buyer has until next week to get it done so that one my not be a good place unless we did it this weekend, and I haven't gotten it mowed, but anything is possible.
I don't believe for a first meeting it has to be a weekend long event we could all just get together at a set place and time, and go over what we need to have done to get the ball rolling.
So if atleast 5 of you will agree to meet at someplace ie a restaraunt (we could put this as center as possible to the people that want to attend as possible) we can get a chapter going, and then can have time to organize a good event to have a longer get together. I race on the first sunday of the month every month other than that I am free, so if anyone has a conflict on any day lets hear it, and we can pin down a date, and select a place, and time.

Yall missed my name :-wink I live in Iowa and am interested in meeting :-X21 Not interested in leader but the meeting sounds good...I live near Dubuque... :-X22

I think we just need to simply set the date and place, and those who make , do and those that don't, dont. I really don't want to set the place, as I am way to far south, but I can make a suggestion. Seven Villages along I-80, exit 225, (if I remember right) has more than enough seating room, and if need be, meeting rooms, the food is excellent, (if you like german food especially) and it is served family style, unlimited amount. This obviously is more eastern, but easy to get to and easy to find. (if you miss it, you need new glasses!!) It's about an 1 1/2 hours from Des Moines, and likely the same from Waterloo area, about 2 from me, here near Keokuk. This seems to be the main area we are drawing from, but I know there had been some from out in the NW area too, just not sure they've been on much lately. This Saturday I will be in Monticello for my cousin's wedding, likely to take a good portion of the day, but it doesn't officially start untill 5pm. I am generally available most any time, so you guys pick a date, and we'll go with that. I am willing to do the leader thing, I mainly offered to do it to at least get things started. Monsterbaby, I apreciate you getting in here too, so yes, we could have an Iowa president, rather than some durn furener ;) Anyways, you guys are part of this so lets get in and get it done. BTW, Monsterbaby, I would be happy to assist you as well. Lets just get this done, then we have it over with and the talking will be done, and we will have the results, rather than the "bench racing"

I won't be able to attend the Iowa meet. Thought I'd better respond since I saw my name mentioned above. When I win the lottery, you can expect me to show up any time and any place.:rolleyes:

Didn't figure you would. it is a little bit of a drive... I think you basically got added in the confusion. Quite a few names, hard to always remember where everyones from.

I know I am kind of last minute but where is this meeting going to be. I live in centerville about 45 miles from ottumwa. I would be intrested in going to the meeting

Fellro I know the place you are talking about and that would work for me it's about a 2 hr drive but I don't mind, I have a family get together on sunday 7/11, and fellro basically is tied up on sat so how about the sat the 17th, does anyone have a conflict with that or can most everyone make that at the 225 exit on I-80, this is about 15 miles from Iowa city, and for those of you with wives you could drop them off at the outlet mall at exit 220 or another one is at the 201 exit alittle closer to centered but not alot of difference, and as earlier stated seems we are pulling alot from the eastern part of the state so lets hear a roll call or feedback on this

Fellro86
Monsterbaby
Nogo73
351ballsofford
Bill79Lariat
VR666
Farmb0y
Saurian
Weldingfreak
TruckerTaz
Rusty70f100
hawkeyef100

Ok updated list. I had hawkeye and Kurt on my list saved on the HD...but lost them in transition to the forum.

Of those mentioned, both Monsterbaby and Fellro86 have expressed interest in chapter presidency. Either one would be awesome to have as president, to me.

Fellro does make a good point there...as to the location of the meet. We're drawing heavily (it seems) from the Southern portion as well as the Eastern portion of Iowa. I wouldn't mind the Seven Villages eating place. I was hoping to have some activities to go along with, but at least having a meet to GET the chapter would be good. We've got 3 people so far that are up for the meet at Seven Villages: Fellro86, Monsterbaby, and myself. Lets get some more names. ^_^

In a side note...I'm just down the road from you, Weldingfreak. Moulton. I dun suppose I could ride up with you and we split gas. I haven't replaced the drain plugs on my M5OD yet. =( Plus...gas is so FREAKIN expensive. It's com down...but not enough. 1.73 at the Casey's headin to Walmart from Hwy 2 - I was freakin out. Lemme know if that would be cool.

You are right Saurian gas is expensive That might work out if I can make it there. Ya I know what you mean. it hit 1.98 for regular several weeks ago.