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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Here's an idea for an event for next spring. How about a truck show for IL Chapter members? We could plan this as a big event for next spring, maybe around mid-May. No judging or trophies, just a chance for us all to show off our Ford trucks. I was thinking that we could do this at a forest preserve or State park, and we could all bring food/snacks,etc. and have an IL Chapter picnic along with the truck show. All Ford trucks would be welcome, they don't all have to be mint-condtion show trucks.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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sounds good to me, by then i will have been at my job for a while and i would be able to get some time off!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Excellent idea,mid May sounds like a good time a picnic sounds good to. Bob
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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OK by me, I like being outside, a Forest Preserve or State Park would be great......and I could get a spot at a campground.. we (the collective family) have a pretty nice little travel trailer. I could clear it with the campground to have a bunch of guests and their trucks. There's always a bunch of nice trucks at campgrounds, could be fun!!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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A truck show is an excellent idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We can show off all our interest and knowledge and share it along with each other. Illinois Chapter Spring Show & Shine - Great job John your doing a kick *** job on your officer position Tim
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Excellent idea John!
 
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Have you considered Starved Rock or Matheson State parks near Ottawa? They are right off I-80 and I-39.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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That's a nice area for sure. My suggestion? White Pines State Park in Oregon Ill.
Just off Route 64.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:24 AM
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Sounds good to me. It will be nice to see everybodys trucks.

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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Wow John...you found a winning idea here! Excellent job! We can discuss this at the November meeting to begin to collect site ideas along with those already made here in the thread. The Illinois Chapter is really taking shape now.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Looks like alot of people like the idea of having a Ford truck show next spring. Hopefully interest will continue to build between now and then, and we'll have a really big turnout.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Count me in!!!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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no trophys is ok ...
dash plaques are nice thouh ... but they cost money ...
 
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I really don't think this get together was proposed as a competition. I believe it's spirit was meant for us to get together and have a good time and generate interest in the Illinois chapter.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Carol's right- No competition, No trophies, No dash plaques, etc. Just a fun get-together for owners of Ford trucks to generate interest in the IL Chapter.
 
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