Holiday Party December 9th

Our anual Club holiday party will be on Sunday December 9th, and will again be hosted at club member Taylor’s  house in Deerfield.

This is a great chance to kick back and visit with MINI friends in a nice casual setting.

WRAPUP:  We had a  big crowd this year.. Lots of good food, lots of good company, and really great raffle give-a-ways.  A huge thanks to Taylor for hosting our party,  MINIUSA for helping our club out with some fantastic gifts, and also a big thanks to Francis and Paul for helping out!!

Photos by: Steve |

 

When: Sunday December 9th at 1:30pm till about 5:30pm

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Starved Rock November 4th

 

WRAPUP:? A clear and cool fall day brought out 35 MINIs to participate in this years drive..? We had a bunch of new members attending their first drive, and many “old timers” as well.? Lots of fun twisty roads and a not-too-crowded park made for a fantastic MINI day.? Huge thanks to Cathy and Gary for helping with the pre-run route testing!!

Send links of photos to steve@ChicagoMINIClub.com and I’ll add them in here

Photos by: Steve | Brent | Dave |

 

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Garage Day 9/29-9/30

WRAPUP Day#1:? Fantastic weather brought out a bunch of MINIs?for?new swaybars, springs, spark plugs, battery’s and temprature sensors.? Nathaniel from Motoringfile?hosted the?workspace, and Chad from Motoringfile and Detroit Tuned provided the work, and answered lots of questions.? There were soft drinks, snacks,?cake-cookies, hot-dogs?and even free bacon.? Several people stopped by to say hi and watch the work, and we?also got to watch Nathaniel fabricate parts for his?motorcycles.? More action to follow?on day two.

Day #2😕 The action continues.. a turbo oil line replacement, supercharger pulley, oil hange, sparkplugs, tire roataion and exhaust install.? Lots of work, no free bacon.

Huge thanks again to Chad and Nathaniel!!

Photos by: Steve?

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Garage and Graphics day interest?

UPDATE: 09/05/2012:? It is time to get all the work locked in and planned..

Please contact Chad at chad@detroittuned.com?for Garage work, or Todd at todd@toddsmods.com for Graphics to make sure the work you’d like done can be scheduled.

?The location?is not locked down yet, but will be?in the near north suburbs.

We have a chance to get a couple White Roof Radio?personalities in town for a combined Garage Day and Graphics install day.

We are checking to see if there is enough interest to make this event happen..

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Concert in the Country 8/25

WRAPUP: Lori and Dave hosted a great party!!? the weather was fabulous, and a dozen MINIs including?several first-timers to the club?arrived to special VIP parking right out in front.? Lots of food, a couple great bands and fun company made for a wonderful evening!!? Huge thanks to Lori and Dave for inviting our club to the event!!

Send links to photos and I will include them here

Photos by: Steve |

 

Club members Lori and Dave have invited the Chicago MINI Motoring Club to attend their late summer concert and party..

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