2009 Calendar of Events

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DateDay of the weekEvent Description
Feb 2 MON Membership dues packet mailed to all members. Please check your mailboxes and send back your dues during the month of February.
March 2 MON Membership dues renewal deadline! After this day, dues are subject to the late fee published in the renewal packets sent out by mail on February 2nd.
March 7 SAT 2009 Manhattan Irish Fest Parade - 10:00am - Please join us this year for our first appearance in the Manhattan Irish Fest. This event is held in the south suburb of Manhattan, IL. This is the 15th anniverary of this parade and has been known as the official "kick off" of Irish festivities in the Chicagoland area. If you plan to participate, please contact Rich Weissensel for more information -- including staging times and procedures. If you're interested in more specifics about this parade, check out their website: http://www.manhattanirishfest.com/

Contact Rich Weissensel for more details.
March 14 SAT 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade - As in the past 13 years, the DMC Club will participate in the annual St. Pat's Day Parade in Chicago, IL. RSVP in advance, if you plan to participate. If you're interested in more specifics about this parade, check out their website: http://www.chicagostpatsparade.com

Contact Rich Weissensel for more details.
March 29 SUN Spring 2009 Brunch - 11:00am-2:00pm - This year's spring brunch will again be hosted at Bridie McKenna's Pub, 254 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040.
Check out their website for driving directions and additional location information: www.bridiemckennasirishpub.com

Please RSVP by March 20th to Jay Steinberg if you plan to attend.
April 25 SAT DMC Midwest Open House 2009 - Dave and Julee Swingle will be hosting an Open House at DMC Midwest in Crystal Lake. More details to follow. Please contact Dave or Julee Swingle at DMC Midwest, (815) 459-6439, to RSVP for this event.
June 1 MON DeLorean Track Day with the Lotus Car Club - Event I at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois -- Mark "Feff" Pfeffer from Lotus Ltd. has taken the track events private and now runs them via a company called MVP Track Time. Check out Mark's website for more details: www.MVPTrackTime.com.

Contact Rich Weissensel for signing up.
June 26 FRI REVISED DATE due to weather conditions last week! - Westmont Park District "Back to the Future" Sock Hop and Drive-In Movie - The Westmont Park District continues their 50th Anniversary celebration with this unique event guaranteed to transport you back to yesteryear. Bop until you drop at the Sock Hop and then check out Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future" at 9pm. Please RSVP in advance, if you plan to bring a DeLorean. Contact Rich Weissensel for more details and to RSVP. Click here to view the official flyer.
July 3-5 FRI, SAT, SUN Various Holiday Parades -- As in years past, DeLorean Midwest Connection will appear in various Fourth of July parades in the Chicagoland area. Different options will be posted here as the date approaches. Contact Rich Weissensel for more details.
July 11 SAT DATE UPDATED!! Summer Picnic at Chad Krause's Home - Chad has graciously offered to host our Summer Picnic/BBQ Event this year at his lake home in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. More details will be made available as the date approaches.

Please RSVP to Jay Steinberg if you plan to attend the BBQ for the exact address and further details.
July 24 FRI Sycamore Illinois "Back to the Future" Movie screening - The Sycamore Illinois Chamber of Commerce will be kicking off its "Turning Back Time" weekend with a FREE outdoor screening of "Back to the Future" at dusk (about 8pm). Reserved priority parking for all DeLoreans attending. Screening at the corner of Somonak Street and Elm Street in Sycamore, IL. Please RSVP in advance, if you plan to bring a DeLorean. Contact Rich Weissensel for more details and to RSVP. Click here for more event details.
August 3 MON DeLorean Track Day with the Lotus Car Club - Event II at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois -- Mark "Feff" Pfeffer from Lotus Ltd. has taken the track events private and now runs them via a company called MVP Track Time. Check out Mark's website for more details: www.MVPTrackTime.com.

Contact Rich Weissensel for signing up.
August 14-15 FRI, SAT Woodward Dream Cruise 2009 - The 15th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise near Detroit, MI (this will be a multi-club event) - Note: Location details are still being finalized for DeLorean club participation. More details will be posted as the date approaches.

Check out the official Woodward website for additional information: http://www.woodwarddreamcruise.com

Please RSVP to Rich Weissensel if you plan to attend.
September 13 SUN British Car Union Show - Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois. Complete details: http://www.britishcarunion.com
September 19 SAT Fall Tech Session - This year's Fall Tech Session will be a "light" maintenance event (oil changes, TAB inspections, etc.) hosted at DMC Midwest in Crystal Lake. Please contact Dave or Julee Swingle at DMC Midwest, (815) 459-6439, to RSVP for this event.
September 24-27 THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN DeLorean Car Show 2009 (DCS West 2009) -- The 2009 DCS West show will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. More details are listed on the DeLorean Car Show website. As this event approaches, we will send out information for local traveling caravans and possible transport options. More details to follow.

To register for the event: http://www.dcswest.info
December 6 SUN Winter 2009 Brunch - 11:00am-2:00pm - This year's winter brunch will be hosted in downtown Chicago at P.J. Clarke's (Streeterville Location), 302 E. Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

P.J.'s is conveniently located at the intersection of Columbus and Illinois. Self Parking is available in the same building and is labeled as AMC Self Park (immediately before the large AMC movie theatres).

Check out P.J.'s website for additional location information: www.pjschicago.com

Please RSVP to Jay Steinberg if you plan to attend.

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