We hope you are singing along with Frank, who also wrote the lyrics to MY KIND OF TOWN (CHICAGO IS)
“ Chicago is Tuggin’ my sleeve / Chicago is / The Wrigley building / Chicago is / The union stockyard / Chicago is / One town that won’t let you down / It’s my kind of town”
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We are getting so close to SBCS 2017 Chicago convention. Michael and I are in high gear. We’re printing and packing and checking our lists. The tours have filled up, the schedule is being finalized. Little buildings are being wrapped and put into boxes. Which ones will you bring? Which ones will you take home? Here are three buildings from the Kneisel Collection that some lucky person will take home.
Members will begin arriving on Wednesday. We’re in the Wednesday group! We’ll look for the rest of you at breakfast on Thursday.
Don’t forget that on Thursday Michael is organizing a Chicago Pizza night in the neighborhood. He’s going to pick a spot, reserve some space, and drag you early birds out for dinner.
Also on Thursday: Carol Detweiler and Joe Kopitz are planning to go to the Palmer House in the afternoon for the “History is Hot” lecture and tour and you’re all invited to join in. https://www.lockwoodrestaurant.com/events/history-is-hott/. Reach out to Carol or Joe for more information.
Business Meeting!
Every year at the Convention we have a Business Meeting where we talk about and decide upon policies and actions that affect SBCS. One of the things we do at these meetings is to choose the next year’s President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Chair, and Newsletter Chair. Sometimes the members filling these volunteer positions offer to stand for another term, or other members are elected (or drafted) to fill these positions.
Joe Kopitz, President of SBCS for the last five years has notified the Executive Committee that he will not be seeking re-election this year. On behalf of all of the members of SBCS, Michael and I want to offer our thanks for the great job Joe has done.
This means that this year’s business meeting will be more important than ever. We will be picking the next president of SBCS. On behalf of the Committee we ask you to consider running or nominating someone for this or any of the other Executive positions. Please give this some thought between now and Chicago!
CHICAGO 2017
Bus Tour – Boat Tour – Food – Fun – Buildings – Swap Meet – Auction – Raffle
More Buildings – Prizes – Contests – Shopping – Swapping – Surprises
And don’t forget to dress in your favorite “Building” clothing and Accessories.
Can’t wait to see you in Chicago…
Your 2017 Hosts – Michael Emrick & Mark Fine
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