I would like to do a meeting to see what everyone wants before we start outings. This should be a time of writing ideas down, taking votes on how to structure the group etc. Maybe two hours that's it.

Lets keep it simple at first.

I agree, simple first. Organized events second. That way everyone can meet everyone else and then decide from there wether they want to follow through with an organized effort that a club requires.

How about the Hooters at Woodfield on Thursday, April 22nd? Parking shouldn't be a problem on a Thursday night, and they have their own parking anyways. Could make for a cool picture opportunity....All the Hooters Girls out front with our X's lined up under the Hooters sign?!?!?

Now that would be worth the drive out there!

I have never been to that hooters. do they have enough room for a group and or side room. we should call them a head of time to see if they can accomadate us. Sounds like a good date as well. April 22nd works for me.

I've been, didn't do too much lookin' around at the space but it seemed pretty decent inside

There's no private space... It's pretty much just wide open with only a few large tables. I'm not sure if Hooters takes any kind of reservations?

Okay that's it I've had enough we are meeting at Chuck E Cheese on Saturday! BYOB

I think if we call them in advance and tell them we are having a "charter meeting" for a new club, they would be more than happy to work something out if we had a bunch of people coming. Hell, we may even be able to get them to maybe sponsor us or something if we can hold our meetings there all the time?!?

That would be awesome!

So whats the word on this? How many? Where? When? Anyone have a clue yet?

Hey all, been a long time since I have been on the board and I saw the post. I will keep checking back but count me in for a definite maybe. Weekend nights are better for me but since I do the schedule at work I can change it to fit in. Thursdays are the only night I can't.

I gave up trying... I haven't had time to really think about it as I am leaving for Hawaii tomorrow and to be honest haven't been thinking Xterra anything too much lately! I will be bringing my XOC shirt to wear in Hawaii though!

Hey guys,

I'm also in a club, Chicago4x4, and we had a meet-n-greet @ the Hooters in Downers Grove a few months back. We are also in the process of becoming a club. (It's very interesting being a non-vehicle specific club! Lots of varying views of what offroading is.......Let's just say, some of the guys really don't practice the whole Tread Lightly motto or, for that matter try to. And we don't NEED those type of people representing our club.) sorry back to topic @ hand.

They didn't require a deposit or any $$$ for the reservation. We told them we would have 20-40 people show, and they even let us hook up a PS2 to view some offroading DVD's, (ie; Slow & the Stupid) The only catch was, that we needed to put everything on 1 check. But, that was easily handled by having everyone bring cash.

Hope this helps.

I would give you guys your own forum area on the new Midwest Xterra Owners site when I get it on the new server.