Fifth Annual Social Dinner, January 2009
This year we broke with tradition and held our annual dinner at the
Medinah Country Club instead of a restaurant. Over forty club members
and their guests showed up on the last day of January to socialize, to
eat and to watch each other collect prizes in a raffle that, thanks to
the efforts of club volunteers, literally had something for everyone.
It was Events Chairman Bill Van Nortwick's idea to have this
year's dinner at Medinah, and he followed it up with convincing the
board to try something new and working out the details with Medinah.
Which of those tasks was harder only Bill could say, but his work paid
off beautifully and a great time was had by all.
Bob Follmer, our founding president, is looking forward to summer.
photo by Wally Wright
Gordy Smith received a Porsche crest in appreciation of his service
as club president for the years 2006 through 2008.
photo by Wally Wright
Sharon Smith, pleased to win a package of liquid products that are
100% free of Carnauba wax, cirtus-based degreaser and ZDDP.
photo by Wally Wright
Edith Schumacher drove all the way from Hoopeston with Larry to be a part of the festivities.
photo by Wally Wright
When a pernicious rumor began circulating that the model car
in the center of each table was going to be a prize for one lucky
person at that table, club members were observed looking at the
undersides of their chairs for the winning ticket.
photo by Wally Wright
Disappointment over the centerpieces was dispelled when Bob Hindman
announced that every guest would be taking a 1:87 model 356 home.
photo by Wally Wright
It was a hard moment when Tom Funk learned that there was a limit of one door prize per guest.
photo by Wally Wright
The party would never have been the success that it was without the
hard work and perseverance of Bill and Jane Van Nortwick.