mups53

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Guys things are really looking up for our contest in Hoffman Estates Illinois.
So far I'm pretty sure we will have over 30 fliers coming with many more possible attendee's.
Maybe we'll get lucky and actually have some decent weather this year.
Our field in Hoffman Estates is open for practice all the time if your coming early.
Hotels are only a mile away from the field and very resonably priced.
Post here if you think your making it so we can better prepare.
We look forward to hosting this event.
This event was dedicated to honor our great friend Jimmy Hubbard. He's missed dearly but will never be forgotten.
Thanks, Mike Mueller

Columbus Ron

Mike, me and Patti are planning on being there as long as the weather seems promising. This will be my first time at Hoffman Estates. Looking forward to it. Can you provide hotel recommendations (nothing fancy).

Thanks

vbortone

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Hi Mike,

MoKan Pattern Contest is the same weekend. We still honor Jimmy's name during our contest. Next year, I am going to try to move the MoKan contest one week to avoid conflicts.

Thanks,

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

mups53

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La Quita Hoffman Estates
http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/prop...archType%3DGEO

Normally they have the best rates. This is 1 mile from the field.
Ron glad to hear your hoping to make it this year. Thanks Mike

mups53

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Vince I hope your contest goes well and I hope you can make it to Jimmy's one year soon. Thanks, Mike

Columbus Ron

LQ.com it is.

Thanks

mups53

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http://weather.yahoo.com/united-stat...ates-28350103/
Looking pretty good so far

Columbus Ron

I'll be there between 12 - 2 on Friday. Ken Alexander plans to be there early as well.

hook57

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Hey Mike,
I'll be out on Sunday to watch what I hope to partake in sometime in the next year or so, and to resume the chat that got cut short at FVAC if you find a few minutes. Weather is looking good, warm (yeah) but good.
Mark

mups53

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Hey just so everyone knows we have plenty of parking this year. The Forest Preserves doubled the size of our lot since the debacle we experienced last year so we are all good to go.
Now if the weather cooperates that would be even better. So far it's looking decent with only a 17% chance of some type of rain and moderate winds.
http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/c...t=Get+Forecast
We're having an organized dinner setup for Saturday evening and an informal plan to go to the fabulous Assembly Bar and Grill on Friday night for the famous Bionic Burgers and some Micro brew. See ya soon, M²

PS here's some pics of our field. One is from the contest a few years ago.The one with the turned over tables was from the storm that came thru last Friday. It turned our heavy tables over. The wind must have been really booking for that to happen. The other pic is of the storm coming in. Locally there was a significant amount of damage from 2 fronts that came thru that night. Then last night we had another really bad storm come thru.

mklein25

Thanks to the entire Chicago gang for being such great hosts this past weekend. Terrific event despite getting rained out on Sunday. The weather gods just aren't on are side for Sunday flying this season.....or maybe I am bringing the bad weather....I am 0 for 2 on contest Sundays (rain and wind outs).

Thanks again to all....looking forward to seeing you all at the Nats in a few weeks.

Columbus Ron

Thanks to Frank and the rest of the D5 gang for a well run contest. Patti and I had a great time. Hopefully we can make it an annual trip. Perhaps Obama can do something about the Chicago traffic. We sure did pay for the great weather on Sat with some down right nasty weather on Sunday. Good thing we got out of there when we did. See you all at the NATs.

BERUSTY

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Jim Hubbard Memorial Pattern Classic...thank you!

Thank you to the "Chicago Pattern Animals", Frank D. (CD), Larry and Lana for scoring and the "gang" for the fine hospitality and a super smooth event!! Saturday could not have been hotter or more humid.

I am constantly reminded of the fine levels of sportsmanship and assistance offered by the pattern community and this event was no exception.

Rusty Dose
Team Futaba

mups53

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Thanks giuys for being there. Without you guys participating were nothing.
We had 31 guys show up but 2 had to leave early because of equipment problems.
Thanks tooFrank, Lana, Larry, Mickey and of course the members of our fields 2 clubs. Tri Village and NWRC and everyone who put in the timeand effort to allow us tofly.
Maybe just maybe there will be a chance sometime this year to get in a 2 day contest.
So far this year the Shootout was winded out on Sunday.
The Bud Weber in Milwaukee was fogged out on all day Saturday
and now the Jimmy Hubbard was a no go weather wise on Sunday. 3 for 3 is enough!
Mike