BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE

BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE - SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, JULY 14,2012!


The 2012 schedule for the Bristol Renaissance Faire has been published, and Joel and Annie will be taking the Club for 'Celtic Celebration' on Saturday, July 14th. Tickets are $11 ($1.50 less than 2011!), and the plan is the same as last year: Meeting at the Lake Forest Oasis, leaving by about 9:30 AM, and linking up with the 'northern/western' crew at the gas station located at Russell Road and Frontage Road to process in grand style to the Faire. Our cars will be parked in the Faire's Reserved Section as they were last year - up in front for everybody to look at!

Feel free to call Joel/Annie at 773-348-3233 with any questions or send an e-mail to jlgrnbrg@sbcglobal.net. We're looking forward to another great time and hope that you can join us!

Annie Luginbill and Joel Greenberg

The Blue and The Gray Battle, While We Drink Red and White

June 10th 2012 Day Cruise

Volo THUNDERBIRD, mustang, shelby,cobra show

Annual CTCC Picnic

Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland

ANNUAL ALL MEMBER PICNIC

(for CTCC member, spouse/significant other and minor children)

Date: AUGUST 11, 2012

Time: 11:00 am

Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
The preserve is located in Wayne, IL in Northwest DuPage County
west of Route 59, one mile north of Army Trail Road on Powis Road.
Follow the signs to the CTCC Thunderbird parking area.
For maps and information visit the website http://www.dupageforest.com/PRESERVES/prattswayne.html

What to Bring:
A dish to share (see below*) & serving utensil
Lawn chairs for sitting outside the pavilion Lawn game (volleyball, badminton, frisbee, etc.)

What NOT to Bring:
Alcohol of any kind
Firearms
Swimming gear (there is no swimming)
Pets

R. S. V. P. by Saturday. August 4
Call Liz Werth (630-469-8406)
* tell her which dish you will bring to share - a side dish, a salad or a dessert

This year we are asking CTCC Members to bring donations for the People's Resource
Center Food Pantry in Wheaton. All non-perishable foods, personal care items and
cleaning supplies will be gratefully received and taken to the pantry for distribution. Our
donations will help families who are not as fortunate as we and who often have to
decide whether to pay the rent or buy groceries.

Donors will receive a special gift and raffle tickets.

College of DuPage Car Show

Follows below is Doug Roger's  summary of the CTCC participation at the show:

Assistant Professor Steve Thompson, Co-Host of the Latino Ethnic Association, and forty (40) college students of the College of DuPage (COD) went out of their way to extend their genuine hospitality during their inaugural Car Show on Sunday, April 22nd.  209 automobiles registered resulting in $8,000 being raised for minority scholarships.  COD considers the event a success as their goal was for 150 to 200 cars.  Additional students from the COD took pictures and video for their photography class and several English majors interviewed attendees as to how their automobile reflected their personality. On the Monday after, students critiqued their performance and have already come up with a dozen items to improve the next show, which they hope will become an annual event. Steve and the students are to be congratulated, as they put forth a tremendous amount of time and effort leading up to show and did everything possible to please all attendees throughout the day.

Seven Classic Thunderbirds and a 63 M-code Roadster were displayed by members Len Keil, Peter Kramer, Mike Pavlak, Ron Pavlak, Doug Rogers, Bill & Liz Werth, and Jim Wilson.  They endured a windy, mid 40 degree day to partake in the activities to include no less than a “low-rider hip-hop” demonstration by the local chapter of Street Wise.  For those that have never seen a “hip-hop” before the object is for the owner of the “low-rider” to bounce the car from front to back as high as possible with a remote using the car’s custom hydraulic system.  Seeing the cars bounce up and down with sparks flying is quite an interesting experience, to say the least.  While perhaps a bit out of sync with antique automobile enthusiasts, the “low-riders” were certainly not short on technology and quality workmanship with truly artistic paint schemes. One “low-rider” even had aircraft landing hydraulics supported by the typical six batteries in the trunk to lift the body from the frame in every configuration imaginable.  Over 200 photos of the COD Car Show were taken by Ron Brickman that can be viewed by visiting www.hotroddeals.com/norm/ under the “My Photo Section” tab.

Doug Rogers

USO Party

Ken Kresmery hosted the 2nd Annual "Stars and Stripes" USO fundraiser at his Poplar Grove hangars on April 21. Sixteen CTCCers attended the event which began with a posting of the colors by Post VFW 1461 and American Legion Post 77 Honor Guard. Bob Hoge and his band provided terrific "big band" dance music and also accompanied Bob and Helen's granddaughter, Mary, and Ken's daughter-in-law, Candy, as they sang beautifully. Two tables adjacent to the dance floor accommodated the CTCC crowd and its many bottles for the BYOB party. Following a meal of "typical" military food (think SOS, spam and the like), the band played while most everyone danced. Kathy Smizinski wore her father's army jacket and dog tags. She and Ken displayed their excellent jitterbug and polka skills. Ed Levin and Rose Kovalenko and Lloyd & Joan Schillen also danced quite a bit. During the evening, we were treated to a visit of two "little people" who danced around the room to some military songs. Many thanks to Ken Kresmery for inviting CTCC to take part in this event. We look forward to attending the August 19 "Day at the Hangar" which is always a fun family outing.
Attendees, in addition to those mentioned above: Pete Kramer, Len & Mary Keil, Len Vinyard, Doug & Soon Rogers and Bill & Liz Werth.

Tech Session

Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland

TECH SESSION - SAT., APRIL 28, 2012
BEGINNING AT 9:00 am RAIN OR SHINE!

THUNDERBIRD PRESENTATION TOPICS:
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE!
COOLING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE!
T-BIRD QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION!

BY KEN SMIZINSKI, CTCC TECH CHAIRMAN
AT BOB'S GARAGE 265 N. WAUKEGAN RD. - Lake Forest, IL 60045
CONTACT: BOB WENDERSKI FOR REGISTRATION
TEL: 847-234-2394 EMAIL: (bsw60045@comcast.net)

*****R.S.V.P. BEFORE APRIL 25, 2011*****
____REGISTRATION LIMITED, SO CALL IN A.S.A.P.________

AGENDA:
9:00 AM TILL 10:00 AM COFFEE AND ROLLS
TECH SESSION BEGINS PROMPTL YA T 10:00 AM TILL 12:30 PM
AFTER WARDS LUNCH IS PLANNED A T ALEK'S RESTAURANT IN LAKE BL UFF
WEATHER PERMITTING, GET YOUR "BIRD" OUT FOR THIS DUST-OFF EVENT
THE EXTENSIVE CTCC LIBRARY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR BROWSING & TAKE OUT
DON'T MISS THE GROUP PHOTO

DIRECTIONS TO TECH SESSION:
TAKE (1-294) NORTH TO ROUTE 60 (TOWNLINE ROAD) - EAST ON ROUTE 60 TO WAUKEGAN
ROAD - TURN NORTH (LEFT) ON WAUKEGAN ROAD - APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE TO
265 N. WAUKEGAN ROAD (WHITE MAIL BOX / BLACK ROOF) ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROAD.
IF YOU REACH THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT DEERPATH ROAD, YOU PASSED US UP!
PARKING:
T-BIRDS TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, REGULAR DRIVERS STAY IN THE FRONT

Pizza Party- Meeting

On Thursday, February 9th, 38 CTCC club members enjoyed an evening of pizza at Jake's Pizza in Mt. Prospect. Always a popular event as it kicks off the car season. It gives everyone a chance to catch up on car talk and gives the feeling that spring is indeed around the corner so that soon we can pull off the dust covers from our sleeping Birds! Always delicious pizza and a great evening. New member Andy Romaniecki was introduced. Personal care items were also donated by members for the Food Pantry.

Doug Rogers presented the budget for 2012 club year and this will be voted on at the next regular meeting on March 8th. Please note that the new meeting place is Mr. Beef & Pizza at Elmhurst and Algonquin Roads Mt. Prospect.

At the March 8th meeting we will have the election of new directors and preview highlights of the upcoming year. Board members also modeled the new club shirts that will be available to order in the coming months. Tom Bruin is heading up the ordering. They include a denim shirt, polo shirts, front half zipper sweat shirts and a pull over hoodie. All embroidered with the TBird emblem and your individual name.

Prez. Pete spoke briefly about the possibility of a 2014 National Tbird Convention observing the TBird 60th Anniversary. A committee is being formed to explore this event. In addition, also mentioned was the convention coming up in August in Memphis. Ken Smizinski spoke on the Spring Tour to Hannibal and urged everyone attending to get in your hotel reservations.

Marylu Kramer

Spring tour- May 4-7, 2012

CTCC SPRING TOUR - MAY 4-7, 2012
HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

The Club will host a "welcome party" on Friday night with special guests: Tom & Becky.

Saturday is a day to relax and tour downtown Hannibal at your leisure.

Saturday night the Club will enjoy a two-hour dinner jazz cruise down the mighty Mississippi.

Sunday - Sleep in and enjoy a late breakfast before we tour the famous Rockcliffe Mansion (built in 1898).

A late lunch/early dinner can be enjoyed before our "Haunted Hannibal" tour on Sunday evening.

Best Western on the River
$89 per night
(breakfast included)
for reservations call: 877 248-1155 or 573 248-1150
(Hotel is within walking distance of most sights)

Pre-paid tour cost- $73.00 per person.*
tour reservation must be made by April 3
Make checks payable to CTCC and send to:
Ken Smizinski
157 Oaksbury Lane
Palatine, IL 60067
*Price includes Dinner Cruise, Rockcliffe Mansion Tour and Haunted Hannible.