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January 12th – Saturday - SGMFC Board Meeting (*No General Meeting*)
No regular meeting this month. Board of Directors meeting at Draft Picks, 912 Busse Rd, Mt Prospect. 11:30am.
February 9th – Saturday - SGMFC Monthly Meeting
Meeting will be held at Mr. Beef and Pizza at 1796 S Elmhurst Road, Mt Prospect (847-228-1210). This is our annual Chili Cook-Off meeting so bring your favorite chili recipe to share and enter in our Cook-Off Contest. Mike and Sue Meier have organized this event again this year. Social dinner hour will begin at 5pm with our General meeting to follow. For more information contact Mike or Sue Meier at 224-653-9088 or via e-mail at meier289@yahoo.com.
March 9th – Saturday - SGMFC Monthly Meeting - NEW LOCATION
Meeting will be held at Draft Picks, 912 Busse Road in Mt Prospect (847-290-9000). This is an important meeting to go over information about the September Car Show. Social hour will begin at 5pm with our General meeting to follow. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or via e-mail at meier289@yahoo.com.
March 16th – Saturday - Palatine St. Patrick's Day Parade
SGMFC has again been invited to join in the "Paint The Town Green Parade" in Palatine. We are allowed 12-15 entries so sign up at a meeting to participate. Line up time is at 9:30am with the Parade kicking off at 11am through downtown Palatine. Gary Granzin is heading up this event and will be updating the details as they are determined. For more information contact Gary Granzin at 847-404-3351 or via e-mail at granz.4@comcast.net.
April 13th – Saturday - SGMFC Monthly Meeting
Meeting will be held at Crystal Lake Rib House at 540 E Terra Cotta Avenue (Route 176), Crystal Lake, IL (Colonial Cafe at 2555 W Bunker Hill Drive in Algonquin (815-477-3600). We will have a Show and Shine at 3:30pm with the social hour and dinner to begin at 5pm and the general meeting to follow. For more information contact Larry Erbach at 815-370-6870 or via e-mail at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
April 28th – Sunday - Cruisin Car Show, Gilberts IL
Cruisin Car Show at 11 Galligan Road in Gilberts. Please come to a meeting to sign up because we can call ahead to reserve space for the cluh. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or meier289@yahoo.com.
May 5th – Sunday - Cruise Event - Penrose Brewery, Geneva, IL
Plan a drive to the Penrose Brewery, 509 Stevens Street in Geneva (630-232-2115). Weather permitting we will do a cruise with the starting point to be determined and end at Penrose Brewery. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or meier289@yahoo.com.
May 11th – Saturday - SGMFC Monthly Meeting
Honor the women of SGMFC - Meeting to be held at Giffords at 2300 Bushwood Drive in Elgin (847-649-3900). We will have a Show N Shine at 3:30 with the social hour and dinner to begin at 5pm and the general meeting to follow. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or via e-mail at blackstang54@gmail.com.
May 18th – Saturday – Mt. Prospect Blues Mobile Cruise (Ford Night)
We have been asked to be a featured club at this Cruise Night. There will be reserved parking for the club. The cruise night is from 5pm to 9pm. There are about a half dozen places to eat within walking distance. We can meet at Mt. Prospect State Bank (299 W. Central Road) and drive in together. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or via e-mail at meier289@yahoo.com.
May 19th – Sunday – WI Early Mustangers Car Show at Venus Ford - Cudahy, WI
All Ford Powered car show celebrating the Fox Body Mustangs (1979-1993). Held Rain or Shine. Show is 8am to 3pm. Venus Ford is at 2727 E. Layton Avenue in Cudahy, WI. $8 early registration with a cutoff date of May 1st - $10 registration on the day of the show. More information on this show is located at WI Early Mustangers. Caravan information such as starting point, time and route are to be determined. For more information contact Larry Erbach at 815-370-6870 or via e-mail at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
May 27th – Monday – Palatine Memorial Day Parade (Details to Follow)
We will again participate in the Palatine, IL Memorial Day Parade to recognize and honor our men and women in uniform. We are allowed 12-15 entries so sign up now to participate. We are looking for convertibles to parade dignitaries. Details on the parade will be provided as the date gets closer. Gary Granzin is heading up this event and will be updating the details as they are obtained. For more information contact Gary Granzin at 847-404-3351 or via e-mail at granz.4@comcast.net.
June 2nd – Sunday – Gilberts, IL Community Days Car Show
7th Annual Community Days Car show on June 4th - 9am to 3pm. Gates open at 9am. There is room for 200 cars with parking on Jackson off Galligan Road. Please come to a meeting to sign up because we can call ahead to reserve space for the club. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or via e-mail at blackstang54@gmail.com.
June 8th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting
Meeting will be held at Pal Joey’s, 2030 Main Street, Batavia (847-821-6933). We will have a Show-N-Shine at 3:30pm with the social hour and dinner to follow at 5pm, general meeting to follow. For more information contact Larry Erbach at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
June 22nd – Saturday – Cruise Event – Flight Deck, Rochelle, IL
Cruise to the Flight Deck Bar & Grill, 1207 W Gurier Rd, Rochelle, IL (815-561-3664). Reservations for lunch at 12:00 noon on the patio. Watch for more information on a starting point and time for this cruise event. For more information contact Larry Erbach at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
July 6th – Saturday – Palatine Hometown Fest Parade
Gary Granzin is once again heading up this event. Line up time is at 8:30am with the Parade kicking off at 11am through downtown Palatine. We will be allowed 12 to 15 cars in the parade so if you are interested in participating, please contact Gary Granzin at 847-404-3351 or granz.4@comcast.net.
July 6th – Saturday – After Parade Cruise, Lunch and Car Display
We will be gathering after the Palatine Parade at Half Day Brewing Company, 200 Village Green S, Lincolnshire (847-821-6933). If you can't be with us at the parade, join us post-parade for this event! For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
July 13th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting (RESCHEDULED TO JULY 20th)
July 13th – Saturday – Hopkins Ford USO Show
This event is a fundraiser for the USO and will be held at Hopkins Ford, 1045 E Chicago Street, Elgin (847-741-7500). Food will be provided. Please come on out and make a donation. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
July 20th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting – Cruise to the Border!
Meeting will be held at Buffalo Wild Wings, 500 E Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach (847-546-8366). We will have a Show-n-Shine @ 3:30pm with the social hour and dinner to begin at 5pm and our general meeting to follow. For those interested, there will be a caravan to the meeting from the North parking lot of Harper College in Palatine. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com or Larry Erbach at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
July 27th – Saturday – Sycamore, IL Car Show
A big cruise night is being held as part of the Turning Back Time Weekend in Sycamore. Food is provided. Caravan will meet at Jeff & Cindy Swanson’s house at 1:00pm. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
August 6th – Tuesday – Arlington Heights National Night Out Event
The club is invited to do a display at the Arlington Heights "National Night Out" event for 2019. This is a display-only event for SGMFC. This is a good event for the whole family. Space will be limited for the displayed cars but the "National Night Out" event is open to the public. The event runs from 5:30 – 8:30pm. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or meier289@yahoo.com.
August 10th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting (NOTE: Location change)
Meeting will be held at Crystal Lake Rib House, 540 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. We will have a Show-N-Shine starting at 3:30pm with the social hour and dinner at 5pm and the general meeting to follow. For more information contact Larry Erbach at leerbach@sbcglobal.net.
September 7th – Saturday – Meadowdale, Motorsports & Memories Car Show
The show is hosted by the Midwest Racing Preservation Association and held at Raceway Woods Nature Preserve near the corners of Route 31 and Huntley Road in the far northwest corner of Carpentersville. For more information contact Ted at 630-830-5044 or stang86@wowway.com or Milt at 847-428-5085 or atbe_mltn@yahoo.com.
September 8th – Sunday – Rock Valley Mustang Club Car Show
The Rock Valley show will be held at Machesney Park Elementary School - 8615 N. Second Street, Machesney Park, IL. More information on this show is located at Rock Valley Mustang Club Show. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
September 14th – Saturday – ANNUAL SGMFC CAR SHOW @ HOPKINS FORD
Our annual car show will be held at Hopkins Ford, 1045 E Chicago Street, Elgin (847-741-7500). **Rain date is 9/28** SGMFC members please be at Hopkins Ford by 7am to help set up for the show. Awards will be presented at 3pm. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
September 21st – Saturday – Huntley Fall Fest Car Show (*if no rain date above)
Huntley Fall Fest is in Deicke Park on Route 47 in Huntley. Registration from 9 – 11am with awards at 2:00pm. There are two clubs that park in the same area, our club and a Corvette club. SGMFC has been challenged by the Sunburst Corvette Club (who finished behind us last year) for the most club members in attendance, so let's rise to the challenge and support the club to have the most members in attendance again this year! We can meet at the McDonalds at 12242 Route 47 by the Walmart at 7:30am and leave at 7:45am to cruise into the show and park together. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
October 12th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting
(**RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 19th**)
October 11th, 12th & 13th – 2019 Burgoo Festival Weekend Cruise
The Burgoo Festival is one of the longest running and largest fall festivals in Northern Illinois. As we get closer to the date Mike will have more details on hotels and meeting place to drive down. For more information contact Mike Meier at 224-653-9088 or meier289.roxy@gmail.com.
October 19th – Saturday – SGMFC Monthly Meeting (NOTE: Location change)
**PLEASE NOTE THE TIME** Meeting will be held at Pal Joey’s, 2030 Main Street, Batavia (847-821-6933). We will have a car show review meeting beginning at 2:00pm with social hour to follow. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
November 9th – Saturday – SGMFC Board Meeting (*No General Meeting*)
No regular meeting this month. Board of Directors meeting at Panera Bread, Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W Higgins Road, South Barrington at 9:15am. For more information contact Jeff at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com or Cindy at 224-241-9530.
December 8th – Sunday – SGMFC Annual Holiday Party and Monthly Meeting
**PLEASE NOTE THE DAY AND TIME** SGMFC will hold its annual Christmas Holiday party and December meeting at Draft Picks, 912 Busse Road, Mt. Prospect (847-290-9000). The event will begin 2:00pm with the social hour, dinner and general meeting to follow. For more information contact Jeff Swanson at 630-215-8881 or blackstang54@gmail.com.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR ANY CHANGES, UPDATES OR ADDITIONS!
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