GLJT Toys 4 Tots Parade - 250+ 4x4's taking over Chicago

[Sponge]

I know a lot of you guys are coming again this year! Thanks for helping out...I hope more of all you nut jobs can make it this year.

For those who don't know what its all about check out the info below.

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Its that time of year again!

Time to take over Lake Shore Drive with Jeep's and 4x4's and deliver some much needed toys to help brighten a few children's Christmas!

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Dec. 10th
McCormick Place parking lot "B". (Truck marshalling area, south McCormick, same as last year)
Line up begins at 8:30
Parade leaves at 10:00am!

From there we'll be going north up Lake Shore Drive to Foster. West on Foster to the Marines HQ for toy drop off, and then off to the GLJT/TFT/X-MAS party. We'll have food, drinks, & prizes. This is a great time to meet some of the GLJT Members.

The parade will be pretty slow going, and staging may take some time so be sure to dress for the weather. There will be plenty of photo opportunities along the way, news crews, and GLJT members taking official video, so be sure to smile too!

Get to www.gljt.org (see our toys for tots forum) for more event info and to register.

Or contact our TFT Coordinator Doug Haynes at toys4tots@gljt.org -or- our PR Director Shad Shafer at gljt_pr@yahoo.com.

This is a great event for a great cause!

If you haven't seen 250 4x4s on Lake Shore Drive in mass, you haven't seen anything!

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Meet the other 4wd enthusiasts from the Chicagoland area, and bring a toy for needy children.

Go to http://www.gljt.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=20 for information, and to register for the event.

Please take a moment and pass this info along to anyone who might not have gotten it. We count on our participants for the events success! Check back at often for updates, or post your questions on the forums. Thanks!

Hope to see you there!!

[Rev Den]

As I have said before....

This is a great event, and a great cause.

I am proud to be attending again this year.

Rev

[Sponge]

Thanks Rev! Look forward to seeing you again...

[downshift1]

Already signed up and confirmed :)

Can't wait to go to toys r Us this weekend to pick out some toys :D

[downshift1]

Bump this one to the top.....

[SteelblueSteve]

Took my boys to Wally world to pick out toys they thought would be awesome to give, got home and registered for the event today. First time for me, hope to meet many there. Great cause, hope the weather will be like today's.

[Rev Den]

Make sure to find me and get your very own MWC hat!

Rev

[Gil BullyKatz]

Great cause, hope the weather will be like today's.

No way...

Hoping for 10-20 degrees warmer...

You know...

Like ABOVE freezing!

[SteelblueSteve]

No way...

Hoping for 10-20 degrees warmer...

You know...

Like ABOVE freezing!
Weatherbug.com says high of 38, mostly sunny. I was just hoping for no freezing rain or drifting snow.

[missouri]

I plan on being there,wouldn't mind meetin' you guys, SeanR if you have an x-tra cap by then I'll purchase it. See you there
Silver XJ 31's nothing special detailed in safety orange, TIJA window sticker rear glass.

missouri

[seanR]

BTT for this....
Here are the plans.
7:00AM for breakfast.
Head over to the staging area around 8:30AM.

For those of you who need them, here is the original post about the diner....
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showpost.php?p=330027&postcount=40

As of right now, NO HATS to non-memebers!
We only ordered a limited amount this time around.
The people who are getting one know who they are.
If you did not get in on this time, we will be running another batch in the spring.

[seanR]

Randy's house afterwards!

He lives out by O'Hare.

PM him for directions.

[missouri]

I'll see ya for breakfast.

missouri

[Rev Den]

glad you will be able to make it.

Rev

[seanR]

glad you will be able to make it.

Rev
10-4!

[jeeplas]

I'll see ya for breakfast.

missouri

Hey missouri!! How is everyone? It will be nice to see ya!

[missouri]

We're all good,trying to hide from the daily chores,not doing a very good job of that, my hiding places keep getting discovered. Any suggestions?

missouri

[SteelblueSteve]

'nuff room for a few more at breakfast? Myself, 3 sons, and Steelmen(Sam) hope to get our butts up in time to eat before the staging.

[seanR]

not a very big turn out.
rev randy us and steelblue
still time to meet us at randys

[IntrepidXJ]

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[missouri]

Howdymen, just wanted to say thanks for the invite to breakfast,was nice seeing your gruffing faces again. Thanks for the invite to Randy's but had to decline my son was about done with tolerances for the day.

See yoou on the trails, maybe in Feb.

missouri

[seanR]

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This was taken during your phone call, Vag....er Brad....