Illinois Club - Having Fun in Tennessee

Event Name	Date	Brief Description of Event
More 2012 activities will be added, event committees will be developed, and information will be here, soon! We're shooting for about 4 fun club events each year. (Click on the Event Name in the left column to review old photos and other information related to the event.)
2011 Planned Activities
Annual Picnic	SEPTEMBER 17 DONE SEE PHOTOS	The annual Illinois Club Picnic was held September 17th at the TV beach pavilion. Members and guests brought their favorite dishes to share and and quantities of preferred beverages. The club provided plenty of chicken, beans, and coleslaw.

Bears vs Lions	NOVEMBER 13 DONE SEE PHOTOS	Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions Game outing was held at Wild Wings, Farragut. It was a great afternoon/evening, well-attended and enjoyed by all.

Start The Year Right	JANUARY 17 2012 DONE SEE PHOTOS	We started the New Year on the right foot with a more-than-capacity crowd socializing and sharing dinner at the Tanasi Clubhouse. The Illinois Club apparent grew during the holidays. The roster swelled and more than 60 great folks showed up, much to the surprise of the organizers. Result - a larger venue will be needed for the next full get-together.

Lake Clean Up	MARCH 2012	Let's show our Volunteer spirit!

Luncheon Cruise	April 21 2012	Luncheon Tulip Cruise on the Star of Knoxville riverboat including garden tour and lunch at Crescent Bend. PLEASE sign up March 2 by contacting Dennis & Lesia Kotlinski via email, dlkot @ charter.net or call 657-9691, so we reserve space for our group. Cost by check in advance is $37.50 per person. More info at Illinoisans Rollin' On The River.

Mid-summer Social	JULY 2012	Mid-Summer Social at Tanasi Restaurant

Annual Picnic	SEPTEMBER 2012	This is a biggie and always great fun.

Coming Soon	TBA	We have some very interesting suggestions to consider. If it's cheap, fun and legal, let us know your ideas for club events, activities and outtings.

Previous Club Activities

Following are examples of previous activities enjoyed by club members:

Social Events

      Spring Social
      Summer Picnic
      New Member Coffee
      Fall Meeting

Visits to Area Attractions

Musical and Cultural Events

Sporting Events (Local and Overnight Trips)

Miscellaneous

Golf Scramble
River Boat Trip
River Tubing
Road Rallies

Parties

Pizza Parties
Super Bowl Party (When Applicable)
Tailgate Parties (ie Bears/Packers)
Road Rallies

Taste of Chicago Night (2008 was Portillos Dogs & Italian Beef)

Ladies Shopping Trip

Participation in WATeR Lake Cleanup

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