5th Annual M.A.R.C. Turkey Dinner

Over one hundred fifty members and friends of at least seven Antique Car Clubs gathered Sunday November 4^th at the Elburn Lions Club Meeting Hall to enjoy a great Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings.  Dan and Melinda Pritchett of the Illinois Region of the Model “A” Restorers Club sponsored and hosted the 5^th annual event on behalf of their club.  In addressing the group, the Pritchetts announced that the attendance was 154, up from last year.  

To encourage participants to drive their antique cars, a competition was set up to award the club that drove the most collector cars to the event.  The weather did not cooperate however, and the rain experienced the day of the event prevented many from driving their collector cars to the dinner.  Still there were some  antique cars out in the lot.  Dan Pritchett helped by bring three antique cars of his own.  Model “A” Fords seemed most represented and the Salt Creek Chapter of the Model “A” Ford Club won most cars driven.

Our Northern Illinois Regional Group was represented that afternoon by Ed & Diane Crane, Ron Dopke & Bernice Short, John & Robin Emmering, John Judge & Yolanda Rojos, Tom & Madeline O’Donnell and Len & Irene Vinyard.  It was great to renew acquaintance with members of some of the other car clubs and visit with some old friends from these groups.  

After ample time was given for conversation and    visits to the cash bar participants began to line up for the turkey dinner buffet by table number.  The diners filled their plates with ample amounts of turkey, stuffing, potatoes and other entrees.  After dinner there were plenty of deserts that were brought and shared by participants.  

As the event ended the 50/50 tickets were drawn, and the winner was our own John Judge. The Pritchetts promised the event will continue next year. Lets hope for dry weather next year so we can bring some V-8s.