This years Illinois Region Spring Tour to Door County Wisconsin was our first Progressive Tour in many years. The additional miles we needed to cover made it necessary for an extra day and two extra motels. And, of course, everything was perfectly planned and will thought out thanks to our North Shore Chapter hosts.  Bob Grutza (President) organized and ran the route 3 times to check for disappearing roads.  Bob Wenderski used his past experience of planning tours to the Door County area to map out part of the Tour and kept track of everyone daily. Mr. Dick Murray mapped out part of the Tour and added the "private collection" stops with, as you will see, some very impressive vintage automobiles.  Cheri Runnfeldt put together all the fliers, the name tags, the itinerary for everyone, and also with help from Wayne and Cheryl Rissmann, and Donna Horn, they all took care of the Hospitality Room each night.  Thanks also to Jack Runnfeldt, who gave up his living room for three months, and was able to just barely get it into his "car". And last but not least, he was always last on the Tour, thanks to Dan Helgren for driving the "Emergency Vehicle" the entire Tour.

Everyone had a great time on this Tour!  We had some rain the first two days, and managed sunny and 60's and 70's for the rest of the Tour.

Here's some pictures I took as did Cheri Runnfeldt and Wayne and Cheryl Rissmann.

Lake Bluff ---Wednesday---May 18th -----9:00 AM

Yunker's Auto Collection:

 

On Our Way To Manitowoc:

The Inn On Maritime Bay in Manitowoc:

In Manitowoc at the Maritime Museum: Thursday--May 19th

More Maritime Museum:

The von Stiehl Winery at www.vonstiehl.com:

On The Road to Door County:

The Landmark Inn and Resort Hospitality Rooms

Friday--May 20th

Jack Bunda's Car Collection in Fish Creek

 

Some Door County Scenery

 

The Fish Boil at The Viking Grill and Lounge

Saturday--May 21st

 

Saturday Night Banquet at The Wisconsin Automobile Museum

 

 

 

Illinois Region Spring Tour, May 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2005

ITINERARY

Starting in Lake Bluff on May 18th, we will caravan into Wisconsin to the Milwaukee area where we will have lunch then a stop at Yunker's, private automobile collection.  We will then tour to the Manitowoc area and will arrive at the Inn On Maritime Bay in Manitowoc.

 

Wednesday night & Thursday morning, is open to new arrivals.  We have scheduled two very interesting Art & Maritime Museums in Manitowoc then touring on to Algoma for a winery tour.  On the way to Egg Harbor in  Door County, we sill stop for lunch which is included.  Arriving at the Landmark Resort for a two night stay, we will have a hospitality suite (2 nights) for beverages and munchies, dinner is on your own.

 

Friday, we will tour the North end of Door County with the rest of the day for shopping and antiquing.  Door county is known for the art shops and unique specialty shops.  Some of the shops are awaiting for our arrivals with discounts.  Friday evening we will attend a fish boil where you have a choice of the whitefish or broasted chicken for dinner.  Dinner is included.

 

Saturday is a tour through the South end of Door County, then through the scenic Kettle Moraine, stopping for a buffet lunch, which is also included.   Our destination is to the hotels in either Hartford or Jackson, WI.   A tour at the Wisconsin Automobile Museum will be followed with a delicious banquet dinner.   For an after dinner dessert, after the banquet we will attend a car cruise at Culvers.   

 

Sunday you have the choice of following our tour to Germantown where they are holding their MaiFest,  then a scenic drive back to Illinois, or you can go on your own to Cedarburg for the unique shops, wine tasting, antiques, or to watch a real blacksmith.  Your third choice is to head on home.

 

If you have any questions, contact Bob Grutza, Bob Wenderski, Dan Helgren, Dick Murray or Jerry Lechtenberg.

 

If you need additional  tour registration packets, maps or directions, please email or call me.

 

Thank you for supporting this tour, I hope to see you all soon.

 

Cheri Runnfeldt

Secretary, Illinois Region