2019 has been a year of change for the Chicagoland Section, and I hope that you recognize that the Board of Directors have been working very hard to bring more events and better communication to our members.
Through June, we have been hosted by three Mercedes Benz Dealers: Loeber Motors Car Care Clinic in February, Mercedes Benz of St Charles Benz & Breakfast in March, and Mercedes Benz of Chicago Service Facility Tour in June.
Some first-ever events have been offered: Karting Grand Prix in March followed by an Autocross School by invitation from the BMW CCA in April, then on to a Safe Driver Safe Family Defensive Driving & Autocross in May. In June, we were invited by sponsor Iron Gate Motor Condos, to a Benz and Breakfast and Car Care Clinic.
The Annual Montrose Harbor Benz & Breakfast event in May, brought out 60+ members and potential new members, and their cars. Joining us were three Training Department Managers from Mercedes Benz USA, who unveiled the new EQ Boost Integrated Starter-Generator in the updated GLE and the all new AMG GT 4 Door Coupe, and had us drooling.
And we are just getting started……
As you will see in the accompanying Updated 2019 Event Calendar, we have 13 more events – (July – October). Please take a look, and make plans to join us…
Date | Event | Time(s) | Location | Host |
July | | | | |
7/6/2019 | Deutsche Marques Car Show | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Gilmore Museum | E. Matushek |
| | | Hickory Corners, MI | |
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7/13/2019 | Windy City BMW CCA Autocross | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sears HQ Parking Lot | Simon |
| | | Hoffman Estates, IL | |
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7/20/2019 | Benz & Breakfast - | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | BnzHaus | Crudele |
| Tech Session | | Lincolnshire, IL | |
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7/27/2019 | Dine & Drive | Afternoon /Evening TBD | Abbey Springs Country Club | Simon |
| | | Fontana, WI | |
August | | | | |
8/10/2019 | Benz & Breakfast | 8:30 am - 12:00 Noon | MB of Orland Park | Johnson |
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8/24/2019 | Open House & Fun Rallye | TBD | MB of St Charles | Simon |
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8/25/2019 | Geneva Concours | 7:00 am - 3:00 pm | Geneva, IL | Sikorski |
September | | | | |
9/14/2019 | Gull Wing Group Car Show | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | The Abbey Resort | Simon |
| | Dinner 5:00 pm | Abbey Springs Country Club | |
| | | Fontana, WI | |
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9/15/2019 | Super Car Military Charity | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Cuneo Estate | Roush |
| | | Vernon Hills, IL | |
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9/22/2019 | Cartoberfest at Iron Gate | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Iron Gate Motor Condos | Simon |
| Motor Condos | | | |
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9/28-9/29/2019 | Lake Geneva Boat Show | 11:30 am - 3:30 pm | Fontana, WI | Kempe |
October | | | | |
10/13/2019 | Car Museum Tour & Lunch | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Volo Auto Museum | Simon |
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10/25-10/27/2019 | Fall Color Tour | 5:00 pm Friday 10/25 | Radisson Hotel | Simon |
| | | LaCrosse, WI | |
November | | | | |
11/24/2019 | End of Year Party | TBD | Union League Club | Candiano |
| | | Heritage Room | |
I also want to specially recognize and extend a warm welcome to 32 new members of MBCA's Chicagoland Section, and invite each of you to join us at an upcoming event:
Lynn Bergan
Adam Bilter
Michelle Bray
Richard Cantore
Jonathan Corry
Tucker Deeter
Fred Dial
Michael Donaldson
Dean Fischer
Steven Fischer
Michael Freeman
Fred Greenfield
Ed Heina
John M. Hendele Ill
Chuck Hinderliter
James Hogberg
Napoleon Hunter
Geralyn Jover-Ledesma
Mary Kleckauskas
Robert Kleckauskas
Erik Lauesen
Dina Lillyman
Don Lucarelli
Bogi Maramski
Joseph Pecko
Karim Qader
Michael Sieczko
Robert Smith
Joseph Swanson
John Williamson
Erin Zeitler
Paul Zeitler
I hope to see you soon!
