Four NIU couples attended. Good weather, good friends, and fun.
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Archive for the ‘Rallies’ Category
May 12 – 14th – Tulip Festival -Holland, MI
Friday, March 18th, 2016Amboy Rally- April 15-17th
Friday, March 18th, 2016
Two motorhomes and eight trailers attended. Nice weather atop Schwarz’s Skydeck. The Whitesells hosted a great rally. Thanks! Mary Beth and her husband brought their new 2016 Classic. The unit Executive Board decided to prorate the unit dues quarterly. See more pictures on the NIU facebook. click here
March 10th (Thursday) Dinner Theater- Lincolnshire, IL
Monday, December 28th, 2015
Musical comedy“Sister Act”, at the Marriott Theater Click here The food and play were great. It is theater in the round, so all seats were good. Mayos, Kraners, and Whitesells attended. Monte, Region 5 president, drove up for a festive evening.
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February 6th – Starved Rock Lodge Luncheon- Peru, IL
Monday, December 7th, 2015
Four NIU couples (plus Region 5 pres. Monti Barksdale) met at the Starved Rock Lodge for lunch. A mild winter, with open water on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, resulted in only one eagle to watch at the dam.
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January 26th -Travelers Rest, Fl Luncheon
Monday, December 7th, 2015
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Fifteen snowbird NIU Members (and alumni) met at Ruth Hall for a PotLuck luncheon. Weather was “Florida” good. We had a large variety of dishes to pass and lively conversation. Thanks to Jim & Roberta Matkovich for hosting.
Tarpon Springs Luncheon Feb 9th – Four NIU couples met in Tarpons Springs for lunch. We watched Panhandling Pelicans and mating Osprey (fish eagles).
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Christmas Dinner- Dec. 6, 2015, 3:00 – Huntley, IL
Monday, October 19th, 2015
26 NIU members came together at Jameson’s Charhouse, to share a meal and friendship. The driving weather was good. We had a nice room and meal. It was good seeing and conversing with old friends.
Region 5 November Newsletter: click here
Oct. 16 – 18 Thanksgiving/ Installation Rally- Amboy, Il
Saturday, September 19th, 2015
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Attendance: 8 trailer and 2 motorhome couples. One couple drove in for the big turkey feast. We elected and installed our new officers. Saturday evening, thanks to Peter’s MIFI (with unlimited data), Dave’s laptop, and the unit’s video projector, we were able to watch the Chicago Cubs playoff game via the internet . Other members chatted or played corn hole bean bags in the large heated hall. We had a fine, but brisk, fall weekend.
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Find links to Dave Mayo’s last October 2015 Newsletter on the Newsletter page.
Road American Vintage Sports Car Joint Rally – Sept. 18-20
Saturday, September 5th, 2015
Six NIU couples met with the Wisconsin Unit at Elkhart Lake, WI.. Races and weather were good. Lots of car photos on the NIU facebook. Link: click here NIU activity: Dinner at Ostoff Resort.
Region 5 Goshen, IN Rally – Sept 9-13
Thursday, August 20th, 2015
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Five Northern Illinois couples attended the rally. Weather was good the first two days. We had 43F evenings and some rain the last two. We toured the Studebaker Museum and the RV/MH Hall of fame, among other local attractions. Lots of pictures from Peter Schwarz on the NIU facebook page. Click here Our Region 5 members put on a home grown talent show one evening. President Monte hired a professional magician for the Saturday evening. The units prepared the breakfasts and Saturday banquet. The facilities and WIFI were good. Busy train tracks (2 blocks away) provided train whistles background sound effects. NIU handed out the door prizes. A total of 46 trailers and motorhomes attended. Rally activities are on the Region 5 Website. Click here
August 14-16 – Thomson Causeway, IL- COE
Friday, July 24th, 2015
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10 NIUcouples attend the rally. Schwarzs brought their newly acquired Airstream Skydeck. This is not your grandmother’s Airstream. We held our happy hours atop the Skydeck overlooking the Mississippi River. The weather was clear, but a little warm. Four couples came early, to lengthen their enjoyment at this riverfront campground with fishing and boating. More pictures on the NIU facebook page. click here.