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News From Pit Road

 Noble Pete E. “Petey” Papadogianis, Past President, Pit Crew Chief

   photo by “Big” George Cepek, WSSC’s Official Photographer

Greetings Roaring ‘57s drivers, riders, marchers and loyal groupies!

Below is the highly anticipated (albeit nevertheless tentative) schedule for the Roaring ‘57s. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change as each village finalises their parade plans. You will be notified of changes and specific line-up details in Lynette’s monthly parade letters/emails. Dave Huffman, our chief go-kart mechanic, has the parade unit off to fine start. This year promises to be as successful as years past. Come out and join us at one of our upcoming parades.

As always, we are in need of fuel cards to help defray the cost of fuel for the ‘57s during parade season. We are also looking for donations towards our annual rent to Riverside Temple for the rig (US$360.00). And as you know, we still have golden scimitars, suitable for hanging on your $100 Million tassel holder pin, available for US$100.00. Contact Jim Lyman or me for details.

The Roaring ‘57s are looking forward to the 27 July Sock Hop and 1st ever Medinah Car Show. If you can attend only a few events this year, the Sock Hop and the Potentate’s Ball promise to be two of the biggest blowouts Medinah has ever seen.

And as a reminder, through the support of Brookfield Jewellers, West Suburban Shrine Club is offering our exclusive golden scimitars to help defray the operating costs of the parade unit. Join the legions of nobles who proudly wear the elegant, ruby-tipped scimitar from the side of their $100 Million Club tassel-holder pins. Golden scimitars are presented in gratitude for US$100 donations to WSSC (golden scimitar contributions support club activities and are not tax deductible). Email me to get your golden scimitar.

 

   Date

Muster

 Parade Identity

 

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Saturday, 1 March

1:00 pm

 Forest Park Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
 

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Saturday, 15 March

11:00 am

 Elmhurst Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
  √ Saturday, 26 April

9:00 am

 Medinah Spring Ceremonial, at Addison
    Monday, 26 May

9:00 am

 Itasca Memorial Day Parade
    Monday, 26 May

10:00 am

 Wauconda Memorial Day Parade
    Saturday, 31 May

8:30 am

 LaGrange Pet Parade
    Sunday, 1 June

2:00 pm

 Hospital Day Parade
    Saturday, 14 June

9:00 am

 Libertyville Days Parade
    Saturday, 14 June

5:00 pm

 Elk Grove Village Anniversary Parade
    Sunday, 15 June

12:00 pm

 Oswego Prairie Days Parade
    Sunday, 22 June

12:00 pm

 Geneva Swedish Days Parade
    Sunday, 29 June

1:00 pm

 Waukegan Independence Day Parade
    Thursday, 3 July

5:30 pm

 Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade
    Friday, 4 July

7:00 am

 Riverside Independence Day Parade (west team)
    Friday, 4 July

8:00 am

 Niles Independence Day Parade (north team)
    Friday, 4 July

9:00 am

 Brookfield Independence Day Parade (west team)
    Friday, 4 July

10:00 am

 Oakbrook Terrace Independence Day Parade (west team?)
    Friday, 4 July

11:00 am

 Skokie Independence Day Parade (north team)
    Friday, 4 July

12:00 pm

 Lyons Independence Day Parade (west team)
    Friday, 4 July

1:30 pm

 Morton Grove Independence Day Parade (north team)
    Friday, 4 July

5:00 pm

 Wheeling Independence Day Parade
    Saturday, 5 July

9:00 am

 Palatine Independence Day Parade
    Saturday, 5 July

12:00 pm

 Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade
    Sunday, 6 July

12:00 pm

 Dixon Petunia Festival Parade
    Sunday, 13 July

12:00 pm

 West Chicago Railroad Days Parade
    Sunday, 20 July

10:30 am

 Lake Zurich Alpine Days Parade
    Sunday, 20 July

12:30 pm

 McHenry Fiesta Days Parade
    Saturday, 26 July

10:00 am

 Algonquin Founders Day Parade
    Sunday, 3 August

12:00 pm

 Ottawa Riverfest Parade
    Friday, 15 August

5:00 pm

 Elburn Days Parade
    Saturday, 23 August

2:30 pm

 Glendale Heights Village Parade
    Saturday, 30 August

9:00 am

 Lake in the Hills Sunset Parade
    Monday, 1 September

9:00 am

 Herscher Labour Day Parade
    Saturday, 6 September

10:00 am

 Bloomingdale Septemberfest Parade
    Saturday, 20 September

TBA     

Great Lakes Shrine Association Parade, at Cincinnati, Ohio
    Sunday, 21 September

12:00 pm

 Dwight Harvest Days Parade
    Saturday, 4 October

5:00 pm

 River Grove Oktoberfest Parade
    Sunday, 5 October

11:00 am

 Addison Days Parade
    Sunday, 26 October

12:00 pm

 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Parade
    Saturday, 1 November

12:00 pm

 Hillside Veteran’s Day Parade
    Saturday, 15 November

1:00 pm

 Wilmette Holiday Parade
    Friday, 28 November

5:00 pm

 Westmont Frosty & Friends Parade
    Sunday, 7 December

8:00 am

 Toys for Tots Parade (road guard duty at Western & Ogden Avenues, Chicago)


As Always, Thanks for Reading,

Fraternally,

/s/

Your Roaring ‘57s Pit Crew Chief, Petey

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