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Jack's Update Update #41 November 2003
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What started with a handful of Chicago motorcycle riders, has over the past 25 years, evolved into one of America's favorite motorcycle events, The Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade. The Chicago TFT Parade has become the largest toy contributor to the USMCR Toys for Tots Program, and from the sales of Chicago Parade merchandise, each year the Parade Organization generously gives thousands of dollars to many charities, families, and individuals in the Midwest.
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The Dollar Tree Stores, the nation's largest $1.00 discount variety stores, are supporting The Toys for Tots Program by asking their customers to donate one dollar to the TFT Program, so visit one of the over 2400 stores in the US, and help the TFT Program. For more info and to find a Dollar Tree Store near you go to http://www.dollartree.com/ .The Food Drive for AidsCare Chicago is looking for non-perishable food items for the holiday season. Please bring your food donations to any of the TFT Parade meetings. Contact Rebecca Lockard for more information.In the 2004 TFT Motorcycle Parade Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Raffle, this year's Grand Prize will be a 2004 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. Other prizes will include a $500 leather jacket from Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson, a $200 Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson gift certificate, and 3 Official Chicago TFT Parade jackets. Tickets are only $5 each and the drawing will be held at Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson on March 13, 2004. Tickets can be obtained from any Parade Volunteer or send ticket requests to info@ChicagolandTFT.org . For more info go to http://chicagolandtft.org/products.htm .Announcing the new Sturgis Rally Vacation Raffle. You could win 4 nights at the Comfort Inn in Rapid City South Dakota, plus $1000 in cash, and $200 for event tickets. Second prize is an official Chicago TFT Motorcycle Parade jacket. The drawing will be held at the McCormick Place Swap Meet on February 22, 2004. Tickets are $1 each, and the winner need not be present to win. Sponsored by The Chicago TFT Motorcycle Parade, R&B Promotions, Mail orders for ticket requests of at least $10 will be accepted, just contact us at info@ChicagolandTFT.org .The Radisson Hotel-Alsip, at 5000 West 127th Street in Alsip, Illinois, is offering a preferred room rate for bikers the night before The Parade. Ask for "The Special Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade Rate" of only $75, and The Radisson will contribute $10 back to The TFT Parade. The Radisson is located near I-294 and Cicero Avenue and 127th Street, and is also an official toy drop-off location. Their phone number is 708-371-7300 or click here http://www.radisson.com/alsipil .The Chicago TFT Parade Warehouse/Gift Shop will be open on Friday, November 28 from 7-10PM. Come out to 8900 South Odell in Bridgeview to purchase the new 2003 Chicago TFT Parade merchandise. At the TFT Parade Gift Shop you will find the largest assortment of Chicago TFT Parade products anywhere. From Harlem Avenue turn west on 90th Street, then right on Odell Avenue. Don't stand in long lines at The Dan Ryan Woods, come to Bridgeview instead. No Parade merchandise will be sold at the December 5th Meeting at the Stempien VFW.At the end of The Parade, the Marines and Young Marines provide an assortment of hot beverages and snacks to serve the bikers. This year, they have the soup base, noodles,coffee, tea, cream and sugar, but they are in need of hot chocolate and cookies. A very large amount is needed to serve approximately 27,000 bikers and volunteers who help out that day. If you have any contacts in the food industry, or know of anybody else who does, please have them contact Rebecca Lockard at Rebecca-TFT@interaccess.com. All donations are appreciated. The hot chocolate and cookies are needed for The Parade on December 7.
"The Rock" pilgrimage is becoming a tradition among fans of motorsports for on Thanksgiving Day morning in 1895, the world's first motor race started there. "The Rock" is located just off the southwest corner of The Museum of Science and Industry, at 57th Street and LSD. Arrive between 8AM and 9AM, leave about Noon. Look for Bill Wildt and the "Motorsports Unlimited" crew. For more info on the first motor race go here http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1896d/race.html .Leroy and Crazy Joe's Annual TFT Parade Party is on Saturday, November 29. Everyone over 21 is invited to The Glenn Maker American Legion Post at 10739 South Ridgeland Avenue. Admission is free, if you bring a new toy to donate, or 10 bucks if you don't. Raffle prizes, a pot luck dinner, a cash bar, and live entertainment, plus TFT Parade merchandise will be for sale.The Chicagoland TFT Motorcycle Parade Show continues on Chicago Cable Channel 21 every Monday night at 6:30PM, right up to Christmas. See the Board Members adlib their way on live TV. Tune in and call in at 6:30 on Monday nights."Corbin's Ride On" TV show is part of "Two Wheel Tuesday" on The Speed Channel on cable TV and satellite TV. It is a fast-paced, location-based show designed to capture the enthusiasm and excitement of the motorcycle hobby. Episodes contain coverage of events and rallies, features on particular motorcycles, celebrities and collections, as well as product/how-to segments. Host Brian Jackson and his crew heard about The Parade are coming to Chicago to cover it for the show. We want to thank our friends at Oak Lawn Harley-Davidson for letting the Corbin's crew use a V-Rod for The Parade. We will announce the broadcast times for The Parade episode as soon as we know them. "Corbin's Ride On" can be seen Tuesdays at 10:30PM, Thursdays at 6:30AM, and Saturdays at 7:30AM on Speed. For more info visit http://www.rideontv.com/ and http://harley-oaklawn.com/ .Special Board of Directors Meeting on December 1, Monday at 8pm at the Stempien VFW.
