Author Topic: RT 66/Pontiac Museum/Starved Rock Run - Aug 5-7, Cornfields in IL (Read 40948 times)

ihawk95 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 10, 2011, 03:39:20 PM »

I would like to curse the Italian mother and grandmother for never writing anything down. Because I only made the World's Greatest Meatballs Ever one time and didn't write it down either. Thought I had more time. I'm so kicking myself and I don't even try to fake through them and find my own way. It wouldn't do them justice.

The spaghetti sauce...that I know I can get through if I really have that much ambition. But it's an all day affair. Kinda like why I don't make cinnamon rolls anymore. That's a 12-14 hr deal too. And I don't have a big enough oven nor the kitchen space for it.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #51 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:18:48 PM »

Quote from: ihawk95 on July 10, 2011, 03:39:20 PM

I would like to curse the Italian mother and grandmother for never writing anything down. Because I only made the World's Greatest Meatballs Ever one time and didn't write it down either. Thought I had more time. I'm so kicking myself and I don't even try to fake through them and find my own way. It wouldn't do them justice.

The spaghetti sauce...that I know I can get through if I really have that much ambition. But it's an all day affair. Kinda like why I don't make cinnamon rolls anymore. That's a 12-14 hr deal too. And I don't have a big enough oven nor the kitchen space for it.

I too have the "why wouldi write it down? I make it different every time anyway" itallian grandmother. I have a few of her masterpieces, but some I just can't get. Haven't even attempted meatballs yet....

ihawk95 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:30:50 PM »

My mom did the same thing. Sometimes she mixed in sausage, sometimes she didn't. Eventually, she stopped browning the meatballs and would just slow cook them with the sauce. They were ridiculously good!! Always thought grandma's were better, until she did that. Then it was no contest!

My uncle kinda makes them like mom did. One of these days I'll pick his brain. All I need to know is what goes in them. I can figure out the rest! I'm thinking crushed crackers and maybe an egg to hold them together so they don't fall apart in the sauce.

Critterman · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:54:51 PM »

Jimmy Dean Sage I',m sure, closest i can find as well. Thanks

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #54 on:** July 13, 2011, 02:53:44 AM »

GJ have you got your tickets yet? The way things are going here I may not be back in time.

LRuch · « **Reply #55 on:** July 15, 2011, 09:08:28 PM »

Ihawk95
Ijust tried to book rooms at the HI Express thru the link but it told me it could not find it and took me to the regular site for HI Express .Did I do something wrong?
LRuch

ihawk95 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 18, 2011, 03:05:29 PM »

Yeah, the link doesn't seem to want to work on any of the forums.

The block of rooms is under Kappa Car Club. You can call to book if you'd like. Not certain if there is a place yuo can enter this on the regular website or not.

Sorry about that!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 19, 2011, 09:39:04 AM »

see post one for attendees and info

ihawk95 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 19, 2011, 09:40:08 AM »

I need to get a better handle on the head count for Saturday night's dinner. So...please post if I don't have your info correct, or if I don't have a number by your name!

Thanks!

fiziksgxp · « **Reply #59 on:** July 19, 2011, 02:09:07 PM »

put us down for 2 for dinner ... also, when making reservations we used KCC in the code box and up popped the $108 rate ...

ihawk95 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 19, 2011, 07:46:53 PM »

Excellent! Thanks for letting me know about the code!

I'll post a dinner update a bit later, and I'll mark you down for 2!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #61 on:** July 21, 2011, 02:29:42 PM »

Ah, 42 Kappa's and looks like 61 people if I have counted correctly although there are some question marks. Maybe some more will sigh up. The RT66/Pontiac Museum/Starved Rock Run - Aug 5-7 Cornfields in IL should be a blast! I will have to loose a few pounds prior to the event cause the food and drinks will take their toll and it will be a blast and a fantastic Run. Looking forward indeed to the Pontiac Museum. The Cornfields should have already been harvested!

See ya at the Run!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:37:33 PM »

Ron - I need to update this side. I have food info for Saturday night and a possible surprise at dinner. I'm waiting for confirmation on the surprise before I announce it.

Also, Friday night, some of the early arrivals will be going out to dinner. I've got 44 or so on my count but I'm not counting the maybes and people who haven't confirmed.

I'll cross post later tonight when I'm home!

This is crazy!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 22, 2011, 12:47:17 PM »

List and infos have been updated in The Official List Post!

Dinner infos and times have been added!

Only 2 more weeks!!!

LRuch · « **Reply #64 on:** July 23, 2011, 02:53:36 PM »

ihawk95
My wife and I will be there Fri for dinner. Sounds like a great ride .I'm looking forward to it.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #65 on:** July 24, 2011, 01:08:37 AM »

OK, today went much, much, much better than I ever imagined! So I can let out a few surprises now that they are confirmed!

Tim Dye, who is the founder of the Pontiac Museum and has the largest collection of all things Pontiac, will be joining us in Pontiac! I met him today and he's very excited we're coming! He'll either be giving us a special tour of the museum or he'll be joining us for dinner! So feel free to grill him about our Kappas! I'm told he knows almost everything you'd want to know about all things Pontiac and Pontiac related!

I also met and had dinner with the Mayor of Pontiac! Which was great because he has offered to have our group videotaped when we arrive into Pontiac. They will set up the filming as we come across the river bridge! I'll have some details to work out, but they really want us to have a great time.

Other things...carriage rides at night, the trolley and tours will be available to us free of charge, there are 9 Abraham Lincoln sites to see in town, the 3 swinging bridges, photo ops behind the RT 66 Museum, mural tours, and 4 museums in town! It's going to be a fun day! It's a beautiful town, so I hope you all enjoy it!!!

I'm very excited now! And the City is very excited to be hosting us!!! I can't wait!!!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #66 on:** July 24, 2011, 07:47:00 AM »

Oh, wow, you have arranged that Tim Dye, the founder of the Pontiac Museum with the largest collection of all things Pontiac, wow, ihawk95 you have met the mark and upped it one. This run just continues to get better and better. What more surprises could there be? You keep pulling rabbits out ot your hat indeed, I just can't wait for the run, uh, you say 'carriage rides at night, and free trolley and tours, and honest Abraham Lincoln sites to top it off and it goes on and on... you have outdone yourself on this run! It will be awesome, it just gets better and better!!!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 24, 2011, 12:51:05 PM »

Thanks! The running part will be a little weak, but it's the only game in town around here. I was going to do a road check today, but the weather isn't cooperating as I'd hoped.

The Pontiac Museum is small, but it's well done and they have some neat stuff. Like all the old sales info for dealers, these crazy paper plates from the 60's and 70's...and a really cool hood ornament collection that includes all but 1 year. They've even located that and are having it flown in from Germany in a few weeks! There is only 1 floor to the museum this year, but they are already working on Phase 2 which will expand the museum to the 2nd floor.

And they have this cool library, with Kappa stuff! You can browse about any manual or Pontiac book/sales literature, everything...in that library! I enjoyed it! I went through it twice yesterday!

Now I just have to figure out what we're doing for dinner Friday night and lunch on Sunday!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 28, 2011, 07:23:37 PM »

Ok Kids...

Here is a link to the map for Saturday's Run to Pontiac. Hope the link works!

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208876942268312491002.0004a92858419138e650e&msa=0&ll=41.370625,-88.761292&spn=0.896594,1.760559

GXPinKC · « **Reply #69 on:** July 28, 2011, 08:51:13 PM »

Sweet Indeed. Thanks for the link ihawk95. The RT 66 Museum/Starved Rock Run will be a blast and Carol and I can't wait for the event. The work you have done on this is unbelieveable!!!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 29, 2011, 05:35:00 PM »

Saturday's Run Info added to first post.

ihawk95 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 29, 2011, 06:35:00 PM »

Sunday's Starved Rock Run Info added to first post

fiziksgxp · « **Reply #72 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:04:18 PM »

With all the I-80 construction traffic

, people should plan another route home from Giordano's on Sunday ...

ihawk95 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:20:57 PM »

Yeah...I need to warn people about that!

There are a few going west rather than east though. But only a few.

Any recommendations for a detour?

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2011, 09:44:17 PM »

I compiled Ihawks info to the first post for less confusion.

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