Illinois Chapter Summer G2G
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From: Rantoul, Illinois
Sad to report that the odds of me making this are slim. Dad has bigger expectations then what he should on the amount of work he thinks we can do in two days. I will be trying to do some work there before hand. Oh well family comes first, then play time.
Fordman79, maybe we could meet up and try to get some other locals to join sometime. I was really looking forward to meeting more Ford enthusiasts. Most of my friends are GM guys but we all respect eachother.
Fordman79, maybe we could meet up and try to get some other locals to join sometime. I was really looking forward to meeting more Ford enthusiasts. Most of my friends are GM guys but we all respect eachother.
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From: havana / pekin
every one is talking about a long state lol it just took me 3 days to get out of tx LOL thats a big state LOL i cleared the last 150 miles back to the peoria area in NO Time LOL it never seems as long of a drive when you know you are headed home LOL
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From: havana / pekin
Well lets put it this way Thursday morning my work truck and trailer was brought to the freightliner in Morton on the hook for some major issues to be addressed after 2 days in a row putting me alongside the rd for 8 hrs at a time.... so yep I am still planning on being there sunday... not sure if either of the other 2 in this house will be able to make it but I am heading that way for sure
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From: central illinois
How did the gathnering go? I bet you guys had a better time than I did. Wound up loading wood all day Saturday and Sunday morning. Then had to work on building an enclosure for parents back porch. We did however score a 13' x 1' 6" piece of Walnut. Then a few other smaller chunks. That was a blast to load.
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From: Peoria, Illinois
Was a great time had by all of us, Ron from Rantoul. Georgia from Havana and myself. Baked under a tree at Arby's BSing then had something for lunch then headed out to Ron's FIL&MIL's Reindeer Ranch where we BSed some more we fed their reindeer and learned a lot about their small herd of 21.the party broke up around 5:00, then the long ride home.
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From: Rantoul, Illinois
Here are some pics from the G2G. Enjoy!!!
Here are our rides. (Side note the truck Georgia is driving is not hers but a friends.)
Here we are from left to right Rick, Georgia, and me Ron.
Here are our rides. (Side note the truck Georgia is driving is not hers but a friends.)
Here we are from left to right Rick, Georgia, and me Ron.
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From: central illinois
Thanks for sharing the pics Ron. Looks like you all had a great time. I'll do my best to make it to the next one. At least I know I'll always have a FORD to drive. Lol we are an all Ford family with 4 trucks and 3 cars. Well one is a Mercury but same thing. Lol
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Wish that you were there 83capril, We had a great time, even Ron's wife, Lacy was there with their Daughter. Found plenty to BS about. The tour of the reindeer ranch was especially interesting. Hope to see you at the next one.
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I would like to thank Mark and Julie Hardy for hosting the Illinois Chapter Summer Get
Together at their Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul Il. Thank you Lacy, their daughter for guiding
and informing our small group and allowing us to feed the reindeer.
Together at their Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul Il. Thank you Lacy, their daughter for guiding
and informing our small group and allowing us to feed the reindeer.