Hey everyone,

Its that time of year again. Time to start the planning for the 2004 Upper Midwest Gathering in Wisconsin Dells. This year the gathering will happen May 21-23rd. I just got off the phone with Dawn at Baker's Sunset Bay Resort to set everything up. This year there will be a free continental breakfast and the rates are lower. Woo-hoo! We'll be getting a 10% discount off of there "A" rate. To see rates, check out: http://www.sunsetbayresort.com/rates.cfm Usually, we get 20% off the B rate, so the rooms will definatly be cheaper than last year! The "Doube Queen Mini Suite" should be $52.20 a night for non-lakeside and $61.20 a night for lakeside.

Jesse Rink with W3SI will be helping me organize this growing event. Anything less than 40 cars will be a disapointment. I'm expecting a huge showing from W3SI and I hope we'll have more than the 7-8 cars from MN 3/S that we had last year. There will be a few fun/new changes this year. I'll get the website updated soon with all the info.

I'm looking forward to seeing all of you Wisconsin guys again.

later,
Curt

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Minnesota 3/S Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Minnesota.3S/

Curt, I went for the first time last year, and you KNOW I'll be there again this year. Like I've told everyone I talk to about this event, it's not something you want to miss. Even if you're just a car junky, and not just a 3/S junky, this whole town is a cruising zone. You could druel on muscle cars, t-buckets, or imports all day. It's AWESOME.

Matt

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1993 Sandstone Gray Metallic VR-4 (1 of 56)
11.77@122
11.76@119

Awesome. Can't wait!

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06 Blue EVO 9

I'll be there and will be bringing a couple of friends, non 3s unfortunately, but some nice rides. One has a '00 WS-6 firebird the other a '68 El Camino with a "nice" motor.

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'94 vr4- Now with extra slowness

Hey everyone,

As you can see in my signature, I have the webpage up for the Upper Midwest Gathering. If you are planning on coming, you should sign up on the mailing list and let me know by sending me and e-mail.

You can also help advertise the gathering by putting the banner in your signature. Both hear and on 3si.org. Here is the code:
{url=http://www.mn3s.org/upper-midwest.html]{img]http://www.mn3s.org/umg-banner.jpg[/img][/url]

Just replace the "{" with "[" and it will put the jpg in with the link.

later,
Curt

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Minnesota 3/S Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Minnesota.3S/

I can't wait.

I've got the W3SI webpage (http://www.w3si.org/new_events.htm) updated with the Upper Midwest information. If anyone notices any glaring typos, let me know. It's late at night and I might have fat-fingered a few things, lol.

We're looking for a big turnout from the W3SI crew for this event, so let's not disappoint! If you plan to attend only ONE event this year, THIS is the event you should attend - you won't be disappointed. Not only that, but you might walk away with some pretty killer prizes to make it worth your while.

Jesse

PS - I almost forgot... MN3S and W3SI would like to thank Bryan from Green Bay for coming up with the UMG '04 banner ad for us. Great work Bryan![/url]

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Best in Show - NG07
2010 - 6G74/3.5L E16Gs - 688awhp/679awtq (Race+Meth)
2011 - 6G74/3.5L 68HTAs - 740awhp/762awtq (Race+Meth)
2013 - 6G74/3.5L MTC Stage4 - 908awhp/832awtq (Race+Meth)

thanks jesse and company, thats what im here for graphics and web stuff whooooooo hooooo this gathering should be a grand time !!!!!!

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Bryan Louis
I had a 3kgt...then some douche bag wanted to run into it.

Hey Jesse,

Thanks for getting the info up on W3SI. Bryan did a knock out job on the banner too!!

I've been doing a little research on gathering numbers. The NG gets around 180 cars and the East Coast Gathering gets about 120 cars. The next biggest gathering that I can find is the Blue Ridge Gathering. Looks like they had around 50 3/Ses there.

So whats my point?? We have a real chance at making the Upper Midwest Gathering the third largest 3/S gathering in the USA. I know we can top the 50 3/S mark. We'll need to promote the heck out of it and pull all of our resources, but I think we can do it!!

I'm startin' to get pumped.....

later,
Curt

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Awesome. Would be great if I can make the top 3 this year. Lets hope I can keep my beast running long enough. *knocks on wood*

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~Joe - aka spider gear destroyer
'94 Stealth R/T
-Lightly Modded ;)

im about 99% sure that ill be able to make this gathering

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1994 Stealth R/T TT Pearl Yellow
-Out since June 05'
-Almost ready for start up

1991 Stealth R/T Red
-Out for 7 weeks with a spun bearing
-Came back to life on 8/04/07
-Blew the motor again on 11/25/07

Josh Peterson and I will both bring the VR-4s down, that's 2 from Stevens Point for sure. I got a PM from a guy im Minocqua the other day, and I tried to recruit him, but that's a fairly long drive. I do think it would be worth the trip though.

good luck to the planners, I'll be there all weekend!

Matt

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1993 Sandstone Gray Metallic VR-4 (1 of 56)
11.77@122
11.76@119

Hey guys,

Glad you can make it!!

I finally got my video uploaded again from the Upper Midwest Gathering from last year. If you haven't seen it, you should. And if you are on the fence about coming to the UMG, you should DEFINITLY see it. Its at:
http://home.comcast.net/~mn3s2/mn3s-umg.avi

Its about 25 meg in size. Well worth the download.

later,
Curt

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Minnesota 3/S Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Minnesota.3S/

Looks to be a good time. This year I'm going for the whole weekend.

Hey everyone,

I through together of a list of people who have signed up for the Upper Midwest Gathering:

Curt Gendron -- 95 R/T TT
Oskar Persson -- 96 R/T TT
Gene Helms -- 96 R/T TT
Jesse Rink -- 91 R/T TT
Matt Clinton -- 93 3000GT VR4
Dave Knauf
Eric Prentice -- 92 3000GT SL
Greg Shelley -- 94 R/T TT
Dan Geslak -- 95 R/T TT
harry@laxcustoms.com
Josh Anker
Jason Romaker -- 92 R/T TT
kadafi4eva00@yahoo.com
mcunning@acegroup.cc
Mike Fishman -- 95 3000GT SL
Melanie Pearson -- 94 Stealth base
Roger Ladvig
scurtis@warpnet.net
Traci Bande -- 92 R/T TT
Andy Pickle -- 92 3000GT VR4
John Trongard -- 92 3000GT VR4
Dave Black -- 95 3000GT VR4
Nancy Gleason
Gerry Osuski -- 91 Stealth R/T

This list consists of people who have either e-mailed me and said they were coming or they have signed up on the mailing list. I know there are others who have posted on threads that said they were coming. Those people have not been counted.

Only having 24 at this stage of the game is kind of weak, but I know there are a lot of you out there planning on coming that haven't signed up. I'd love to know who you are.

Mailing list is at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/upper-midwest/
My e-mail is: cgendron@mail.com

Hope to see ya in the Dells,
Curt

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