Ok let's see if we can sort this out Chicago area guys. We are trying to figure out where but it will be Saturday, October 12th. Site may be Weber grill in Lombard. Unless we host at someone's home central to most. Nor trying to have an elaborate setup like the last one at Jeff's house. Small gathering to talk and trade and eat. Contacted Jeff, Brian, Stu, Marty, and Lawrence already. Hank and Todd make sure you check this out. Any other locals feel free as well. Throw out some ideas so we can figure out a meeting place but date seemed good for guys I contacted earlier.
Excellent, should work for me! Looking forward to it. Looks like west of the city may be more central... like the Lombard location.
If anyone going has an early 70's and/or early 80's red 22 they are looking to do something with, let me know.
I have some parts/items I can swap or pass on too.....
I'll bring patches and stickers for anyone needing to stock up. I'll check with the restaurant to see if they have the new Ranch trailer done yet. That would be fun to check out.
Quote from: MartyG on September 13, 2013, 06:57:41 AM
I'll bring patches and stickers for anyone needing to stock up. I'll check with the restaurant to see if they have the new Ranch trailer done yet. That would be fun to check out.
Bring a truck with a hitch. ;)
I'm gonna have a few things I could bring to sell, so I'll post them here in the next few days and if anyone is interested I can bring them along.....
Nobody up for an outdoor meeting at a preserve if the weather cooperates? More practical to bring some grills to show or trade. I may have an item, or two.
Quote from: zavod44 on September 13, 2013, 07:02:59 PM
I'm gonna have a few things I could bring to sell, so I'll post them here in the next few days and if anyone is interested I can bring them along.....
Bring me your Ranch. ;)
I don't care either way Jeff. If we're going to a forest preserve it'll have to be food we can cook fairly quickly though. Shouldn't be a problem with dogs, brats, burgers, etc.
I can go either way too. I did invite Warren Peterson (the guy I mentioned that taught George Stephens how to manufacture kettles in the early 50s) and although I have not heard back yet, he may be more interested in a sit down lunch. Might surprise me and be up for anything, so stay tuned. I can always meet with him another time.
I might have something to swap as well and am up for anything but would certainly like to hear what Mr. Peterson would have to say about the early days.
If it takes a sitdown lunch to meet up with Warren them I vote yes for the sitdown!
Wow, that would be really cool.
If we keep this simple then I'd be willing to host a small group at my house. I live about 1/2hr southeast of Jeff...
I hope you guys don't mind, I mentioned that we may be meeting to Larry Donahue (corporate chef). I believe some of you have talked with him before. I told him one consideration was at the Lombard restaurant and he asked me to email him when it was decided (even though he admitted he is not good at reading emails :) )
That's great! Larry is a great guy and I'd love to hang with him again if we can make it happen. I thought about doing that class myself but it's been sold out for a while. Perfect day for it!
Great news - Warren Peterson will be there! Get your questions ready, and for those not here send along what you want to know and we'll do our best to get answers. Remember, Warren is the guy who ran the metal works that convinced George Stephen to start stamping kettles rather than spinning them. It was a pivotal period in Weber history, and we have the guy who made it happen! Let's lock it in at the Lombard Grille if you don't mind. Let's say Noon? I'll mention it to Weber HQ too in case they want to send someone to join in the conversation.
This is going to be epic!
Sounds good. Nice work as usual marty!
Awesome job Marty! Noon @ Weber Grill in Lombard on Saturday, October 12.
Boy do I wish I could be there! I will be looking forward to hearing all of the details and seeing the legendary pictures. :D
Excellent! I am looking forward to it! Thanks Marty!
Wow, Marty, that is impressive pull you got there! I'm even more jealous of this meetup than I was before!
AWESOME.....looking forward to it.
I am jealous of you Chicago folks. Have a great time!
Whatever we end up doing, I'm in!
@Brickout this thread is a year old. Start a new one and have another meet! :P
LOL, It didn't show that clearly on Tapatalk.