Page 1 of 20 May 30, 2017 Volume 36, Issue 02 The Illini Mets, The Illinois Chapter of the Metropolitan Owners Club of North America Message from the President & Secretary/Treasurer Hello Everyone, Summer is just around the corner! I know everyone is ready to start motoring our Mets! I know we are. Message from President & Secretary/ Treasurer Nash Pictures of April 2017 Annual Meeting Upcoming Schedule of Events for Illini Mets Upcoming Events Car Shows MOCNA This summer we will be taking our 1956 Nash Met Yellow & White color named 'Clover' out cruising with the top down. Thank you everyone for coming out to the April 2017 annual meeting in LaGrange, IL. We always enjoy learning new things about the Met Club and talking about our Nash Mets. With the long hopefully warm summer ahead of us we will see everyone at our Fall Meeting on Sunday November 5, 2017 at 3pm at Baker Square in LaGrange, IL. Anyone have a great Nash Met story to post in out Newsletter? Please reach out to us and we can post. Please remember Membership Dues are due for 2017. Lewis De La Cruz, President For any questions, contact Lewis or Renee for any questions at LKDLC@aol.com (Lewis DLC) or rm_neiman@hotmail.com (Renee DLC) Thanks! Thank you, Lewis DLC
Page 2 of 20 Nash Met Club April 2, 2017 Meeting Baker Square - LaGrange, IL Congratulations - Liala Potts and Jamin s grand-daughter Violet won our Raffle prize Illini Mets tee-shirt Raffle donated by Bob & Marge Greenlee
Page 3 of 20 10-year Service Award Presented To Mike Potts From Left to Right: Lewis, Plumm, Mike, and Renee Presented Mike Potts a 10-year Service Award for all his dedication to the Illini Met Club
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Page 5 of 20 Drawing Submitted by Plumm De La Cruz Plumm s 1956 Yellow Nash Met Clover inside the garage ready for summer time Plumm Celebrating Cinco De Mayo
Page 6 of 20 NEWS YOU CAN USE Professional Nash Metropolitan Maintenance, Repair, Restoration & Customization by Illini Mets Member Businesses The Vair Shop Mike s Met Met Repair, Restoration, Parts Met Parts & Custom Accessories Larry Claypool Mike Potts (Past Vice President, Illini Mets) (Vice President, Illini Mets) 21403 S 80th Ave 2N754 Alma Ave Frankfort, IL 60423 Lombard, IL 60148 (815) 469-2936 (630) 620-5288 larry@vairshop.com POTTS2N754@comcast.net ******** 2017 Dues Reminder ********** Don t forget to pay your 2017 membership dues! Mail them to Renee De La Cruz ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Page 7 of 20 Nash For Sale FOR SALE Cruise around in style with this 1961 Black & White Hardtop Nash Metropolitan. Owner John Jacobsen. Location of Met in Melrose Park, IL. Excellent Condition. Low Miles. Fun car for the upcoming summer time! Asking Price $7,500.00. Anyone interested or know someone interested please reach out directly to John via phone (847) 288-1436. John does not have an email address. See Next page for pictures.
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Page 9 of 20 ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Illini Calendar of Events Regular Fall Illini Met Meeting Sunday, November 5, 2017 @ 3:00pm Baker Square, 942 South La Grange Road, La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 354-2128 Illini Met Holiday Gathering Sunday, January 7, 2018 @ 3:00pm Claim Jumper, Yorktown Center, 92 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 932-4290 Annual & Elections Illini Met Meeting Sunday, March 4, 2018 @ 3:00pm Baker Square, 942 South La Grange Road, La Grange, IL 60525 (708) 354-2128 ******************************************************************************** Schedule of Events 2017: 2017 MOCNA International Meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota July 12-16th Event Information Contact Steve Cotariu: P.O. Box 15192, Minneapolis, MN 55415 or via email MOCNA2017@gmail.com Palos Christian Assembly 10600 S 88th Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Cruise nights June-August 2017 Home Depot Countryside during the Summer Have more events? Please let Renee De La Cruz know about them and will post in next newsletter Nash Mets out on the Town 2017 UPCOMING CAR SHOWS Let the Met Club know if you plan on attending any of these Car Shows!!!
Page 10 of 20 MAY 5/7 CUDA'S SPRING CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW 27045 GRASS LAKE RD., ANTIOCH, IL. 5/13 OLD MILL CREEK CAR FESTIVAL & BENEFIT 19588 WEST IL. RTE 173 ANTIOCH, IL. 5/20 STEINMETZ H.S. FEST CAR SHOW 3030 N. MOBILE AVE. CHICAGO, IL. 5/20 AVAC ARMED FORCES DAY CAR SHOW 2131 W. GALENA AURORA, IL. 5/21 2nd ANNUAL SHOREWOOD SHOW & SHINE CENE'S FOUR SEASONS PARK W. SEIL RD. SHOREWOOD, IL. 5/21 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 153rd LaGRANGE RD. ORLAND PARK, IL. 5/21 T-WOODS FIRE UP THAT CLASSIC 1051 N. WOOD DALE RD. WOOD DALE, IL. 5/21 8th ANNUAL BENEFIT CAR SHOW 1400 LOCKE DR. BOURBONNAIS, IL. 5/21 JENNINGS TERRACE CAR SHOW 275 S. LaSALLE ST. AURORA, IL. 5/27 CAR SHOW/BENEFIT CANCER RESEARCH STANDARD OIL GASOLINE STATION 400 S. WEST ST. ODELL, IL.
Page 11 of 20 5/27 GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE 8451 W. 183rd ST. TINLEY PARK, IL. 5/27 WHEELING HIGH SCHOOL AVID CAR SHOW 900 S. ELMHURST RD. WHEELING, IL. 5/27 ST. RITA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CAR SHOW 750 OLD INDIAN TRAIL AURORA, IL 5/28 46th ANNUAL AACA CAR SHOW, SWAP MEET, FLEA MARKET SANDWICH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS SANDWICH, IL. 5/28 CHICAGOLAND ALL WHEEL SHOW EAST 800 E. HIGGINS RD. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL. 5/28 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 1110 PERIMETER DR. SCHAUMBURG, IL. 5/29 MEMORIAL DAY CAR/BIKE SHOW NAPERVILLE CROSSINGS RT. 59 @ CANTORE DR. NAPERVILLE, IL. JUNE 6/2 THOMAS TOYOTA SUMMER CRUISE NIGHT 5pm to 9pm 1437 N. LARKIN DR. JOLIET, IL. ( 6/3 SUPERCAR SATURDAYS ARBORETUM SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL. 6/3 BETTENHAUSEN CAR SHOW
17514 OAK PARK TINLEY PARK, IL. Page 12 of 20 6/3 CHI-TOWN HARLEY CAR/MOTORCYCLE SHOW 17801 S. LaGRANGE RD. TINLEY PARK, IL. 6/4 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 3301 HENNEPIN DR. JOLIET, IL. 6/4 COMMUNITY DAYS CAR SHOW RT 72 & GALLIGAN RD. GILBERTS, IL. 6/10 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT CAR SHOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS GEO'S GYRO 7090 W. 79TH ST. BURBANK, IL. 6/10 MALTA DAYS CAR SHOW LIONS PARK/4th & JACKSON ST. MALTA, IL. 6/11 SKIPS SWAP MEET CAR SHOW McHENRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WOODSTOCK, IL. 6/11 1st ANNUAL CHIWAUKEE BORDER CHAPTER ALL BUICK CAR SHOW PALMEN BUICK GMC CADILLAC 7110 74th PLACE KENOSHA, WI. 6/11 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 1303 BUTTERFIELD RD. DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 6/11 STRAT'S CHARITY CAR SHOW 231 E. NORTH AVE. VILLA PARK, IL.
Page 13 of 20 6/11 STUART SPORTS COMPLEX CAR SHOW BYPASS 30 MONTGOMERY, IL. 6/18 10th ANNUAL CCCH FATHERS DAY CAR SHOW 5750 HOLMES AVE. CLARENDON HILLS, IL. 6/18 LYONS FATHERS DAY CAR/BIKE SHOW 4200 S. LAWNDALE AVE. LYONS, IL. 6/18 PRAIRIE FEST CAR SHOW OSWEGO H.S. RT. 71 OSWEGO, IL. 6/24 7th ANNUAL ELIM BENEFIT CAR SHOW 13020 S. CENTRAL AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL. 6/24 ANNUAL ALL MAKES/MODELS CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW HOPKINS FORD 1045 E. CHICAGO ST. ELGIN, IL. 6/24 GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE 8451 W. 183rd ST. TINLEY PARK, IL. 6/24 HINCKLEY FEST & FIREWORKS CAR SHOW HINCKLEY BIG ROCK H.S. HINCKLEY, IL. 6/25 IRON GATE MOTOR CONDO AUTO SHOW 2212 FERRY RD. NAPERVILLE, IL. 6/25 GEARS & EARS 40 KENDALL COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS YORKVILLE, IL. 6/25 NORTHLAKE DAYS FESTIVAL CAR/BIKE SHOW
400 N. WOLF RD. NORTHLAKE, IL. Page 14 of 20 JULY 7/1 SUPERCAR SATURDAYS THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK, IL. 7/2 OAKFEST CAR/BIKE SHOW 5340A 159th ST. OAK FOREST, IL. 7/2 SKIPS TRIBUTE CRUISERS CAR SHOW 8327 W. NORTH AVE. & FIRST AVE. MELROSE PARK, IL. 7/4 4th OF JULY CAR/BIKE SHOW NAPERVILLE CROSSINGS RT. 59 @ CANTORE DR. NAPERVILLE, IL. 7/8 HIB REBER MEMORIAL CAR SHOW UNITED CHURCH OF BYRON COLFAX & 2nd ST. BYRON, IL. 7/9 ED NAPLETON CAR SHOW EXTRAVIGANZA 5800 W. 95th ST. OAK LAWN, IL. 7/9 FRIENDSHIP FEST CAR SHOW 111th ST. @ 88th AVE. PALOS HILLS, IL 7/15 SUNRISE CHEVROLET CAR SHOW 414 NORTH AVE. GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL. 7/16 BROOKFIELD CAR/MOTORCYCLE SHOW GRAND AVE. Brookfield, IL
Page 15 of 20 7/16 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 8225 HIGGINS RD. CHICAGO, IL. 7/23 SKIPS SWAP MEET CAR SHOW McHENRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WOODSTOCK, IL. 7/29 GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE 8451 W. 183rd ST. TINLEY PARK, IL. 7/30 SUMMIT PARK DISTRICT CAR/BIKE SHOW 5700 S. ARCHER RD. SUMMIT, IL. 7/30 CHICAGO RIDGE FEST CAR/BIKE SHOW 10455 S. RIDGELAND @ 105th ST. CHICAGO RIDGE, IL. 7/30 PARK N BARK 2017 CAR/BIKE SHOW ILLINOIS HARLEY DAVIDSON 9950 JOLIET RD. COUNTRYSIDE, IL. AUGUST 8/5 PHANTOM HARLEY CAR/BIKE SHOW 291 CYPRESS ST. MANTENO, IL. 8/5 SUPERCAR SATURDAYS ARBORETUM SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL.
Page 16 of 20 8/6 4th ANNUAL CROSSROADS FEST CAR SHOW CENE'S FOUR SEASONS PARK SHOREWOOD, IL. 8/6 ROMEOFEST CAR/BIKE SHOW 100 N. INDEPENDENCE BLVD. ROMEOVILLE, IL. 8/13 8th ANNUAL BENEFIT CAR SHOW GLENN MAKER MEMORIAL POST 1160 10739 S. RIDGELAND AVE. CHICAGO RIDGE, IL. 8/13 8th ANNUAL CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW 2017 TEXAS ROADHOUSE 3151 TONTI DR. JOLIET, IL. 8/13 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 4395 FOX VALLEY CIR. AURORA, IL 8/13 THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL CAR/BIKE SHOW 24856 W. EAMES ST. CHANNAHON, IL. 8/19 8th ANNUAL CHARITY CAR SHOW WOODY BUICK-GMC 1585 W. OGDEN AVE. NAPERVILLE, IL. 8/20 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 8225 HIGGINS RD. CHICAGO, IL. 8/20 JOE RIZZA FORD CAR/BIKE SHOW 2100 S. HARLEM AVE. NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL. 8/26 BERWYN RT. 66 CAR SHOW OGDEN AVE. between OAK PARK AVE. & RIDGELAND AVE. BERWYN, IL.
Page 17 of 20 8/26 GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE 8451 W. 183rd ST. TINLEY PARK, IL. 8/26 FRIENDLY FORD CAR/BIKE SHOW 333 E. IRVING PARK RD. ROSELLE, IL. 8/27 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 3301 HENNEPIN DR. JOLIET, IL. 8/27 ART HILL AUTO GROUP CAR/MOTORCYCLE SHOW 901 E. LINCOLN HWY. MERRILLVILLE, IN. 8/27 CRUISIN FOR THE KIDS CAR SHOW LAKE ST. & CENTER ST. GRAYSLAKE, IL. SEPTEMBER 9/2 SUPERCAR SATURDAYS THE PROMENADE BOLINGBROOK, IL. 9/3 SKIPS SWAP MEET CAR SHOW McHENRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WOODSTOCK, IL. 9/3 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 153rd LaGRANGE RD. ORLAND PARK, IL. 9/4 LABOR DAY CAR/BIKE SHOW NAPERVILLE CROSSINGS RT. 59 @ CANTORE DR. NAPERVILLE, IL.
Page 18 of 20 9/10 ANDERSON FORD CAR SHOW 1001 RT. 10 WEST CLINTON, IL. 9/10 AT THE OFFICE CAR/BIKE SHOW 4901 CAL SAG RD. CRESTWOOD, IL. 9/10 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 1110 PERIMETER DR. SCHAUMBURG, IL. 9/17 22nd ANNUAL FALL PONTIAC & ALL AMERICAN CAR SHOW COZZI CORNER HOT DOGS 1202 75th ST. DOWNERS GROVE, IL. 9/17 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 2503 W. NORTH AVE. MELROSE PARK, IL. 9/24 RIVERSIDE GARAGE CAR/BIKE SHOW PINE ST. & EAST AVE. RIVERSIDE, IL. 9/24 HOOTERS CUP SERIES CAR/BIKE SHOW 5925 S. LaGRANGE RD. COUNTRYSIDE, IL. 9/30 GATEWAY CLASSIC CARS & COFFEE 8451 W. 183rd ST. TINLEY PARK, IL.
Page 19 of 20 OCTOBER 10/1 ELBURN LIONS FALL CLASSIC ALL WHEEL SHOW LIONS PARK ELBURN, IL. 10/1 MEDINAH SHRINERS ANNUAL CAR SHOW 550 N. SHRINERS DR. ADDISON, IL. 10/8 MORRIS LIONS CLUB FALL CLASSIC LYONDELLBASELL RECREATION AREA MORRIS, IL. 10/13 THOMAS TOYOTA SUMMER CAR SHOW 5pm to 9pm 1437 N. LARKIN DR. JOLIET, IL. 10/15 HOOTERS CUP GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP 1303 BUTTERFIELD RD. DOWNERS GROVE, IL.
Illini Mets Officers & Contacts President Lewis De La Cruz 23 Brewster Ave La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-878-8700 lkdlc@aol.com Vice President Mike Potts 2N.754 Alma Ave Lombard, IL 60148 630-620-5288 Potts2n754@att.net Vice President Jamin Israel 4443 S. Indiana #1S Davis, IL 61019 773-507-8111 yahsmooth12@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer Renee De La Cruz 23 Brewster Ave La Grange Park, IL 60526 708-642-8700 rm_neiman@hotmail.com Message from the Officers Have a Safe Summer! See you at the next Meeting on November 5, 2017 @ 3PM at Bakers Square, LaGrange, IL Please mail your membership dues for 2017 to Renee De La Cruz. Webmaster Mark Hardy gnash@illinimets.org Any stories, news, ads or contributions, email to: gnash@illinimets.org We re on the Web! See us at: www.illinimets.org ILLINI METS "Be it ever so humble..." COMPANY NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY, ST 12345