Convention 2008 Rock & Roll
Region 5 presents . . .
Holiday Inn, Rolling Meadows
November 7-9, 2008
Twist the Night Away
Convention 2008 activities are well under way. The Friday night hospitality room, aka Frosty’s Dinner, will be hopping with many games from the era. Hear’s a hint; brush up on your 50’s/60’s music trivia. On Saturday there will be seminars on Snowmobile Maintenance, hosted by B&M Motorsports, and on Cold Weather Survival. Stay tuned to future blogs for additional scheduled activities.
Reminder!! The Early Bird Special deadline is only six weeks away! You can find a registration from on the website listed above. Also, the hotel room rate cut off date is October 6th. You can register for your room through the website as well. If you call to make your room reservation, please use the Group Code name of “IAS” to make sure that you receive the correct rate.
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What Year Was It………
Joe Namath signs his first pro contract, three years for $427,000 with the N.Y. Jets.
Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds.
The NFL changes the penalty flag from white to bright gold.
The Beatles tape an appearance for “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” premieres.
Sony introduces the first Betamax “videocorder.”
The first national “teach-in” opposing the growing war in Vietnam, begins at over 100 colleges.
Allen Ginsberg coins the term “Flower Power” to describe his non-violent strategy of political action.
In fashion, the miniskirt, designed by Mary Quant, appears in London and will soon be all the rage.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Championship
Gary Player wins the U.S. Open Golf
Jim Clark wins the Indianapolis 500
Lyndon Johnson was President of the United States.
The cost of a new home in this year was $13,600 and the cost of gasoline was .31 per gallon.
The year was 1965
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What Year Was It………
The first Holiday Inn is opened in Tennessee.
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Saran Wrap are introduced.
Dick Clark hosts the first “American Bandstand,” while Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes what will be recognized as the first rock & roll concert.
Gary Cooper receives a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in “High Noon.”
“Ann Frank: Diary of a Young Girl” is published in the United States.
The Yew York Yankees win the World Series Championship
Julius Boros wins the U.S. Open Golf
Troy Ruttmann wins the Indianapolis 500
Harry Truman was President of the United States.
The cost of a new home in this year was $9,075 and the cost of gasoline was .20 per gallon.
The year was 1952
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What Year Was It………
The Boeing 737 makes its first flight.
Mickey Mantle hits his 500th home run.
The final TV episode of “The Fugitive” airs.
Amana introduces the first microwave oven for United States consumers.
In his first Madison Square Garden fight, Muhammad Ali beats Zora Folley.
The St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series Championship
Jack Nicklaus wins the U.S. Open Golf
A.J. Foyt wins the Indianapolis 500
Lyndon Johnson is the President of the United States
The cost of a new home in this year was $14,425 and Gasoline was 33 cents per gallon.
The year was 1967.
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What Year Was It………
Bill Haley and the Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” hits #1 on Billboard charts.
CBS starts a new program with Johnny Carson to counter George Gobel on NBC.
“Captin Kangaroo” premieres on Television.
Disneyland opens in California.
The Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series Championship
Jack Fleck wins the U.S. Open Golf
Bob Sweikert is the Indianapolis 500 Winner
Dwight Eisenhower is President of the United States
The cost of a new home in this year was $10,950 and Gasoline was 23 cents per gallon.
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Convention 2008 will be November 7th, 8th, and 9th of 2008. Region 5 will be hosting this 50’s/60’s themed event at the Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows Illinois.
Our room rates will be $89 per night for all rooms booked before October 6th. Any rooms after that date will be by availability and hotel rate. Our room cancellation policy is that you can cancel up to 4:00 pm Friday November 7th.
Our package prices are:
Plan A Entire Weekend $55 Plan B Saturday Lunch $15
Plan C Saturday Dinner/Dance $25 Plan D Saturday Lunch/Dinner $40
Plan E Sunday Brunch $15 Plan F Sat. Dinner/Sun. Brunch $40
**** Early Bird Special ****
Every member who purchases a full plan package and has both Friday and Saturday nights booked at the hotel by September 15th will be placed in a lottery for a free night’s stay of an $89 value, one winner per family. Names will be drawn at the luncheon on Saturday.
. . .The year was 1955.
Dear Friends and Supporters;
The Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs will be holding its 36th annual convention from November 7th through November 9th at the Holiday in Rolling Meadows Illinois.
This convention draws close to 300 of the state’s most enthusiastic and dedicated snowmobilers together for a weekend of both fun and business.
We would like to offer to you a chance to reach this very special group of people with your message or advertisement printed in our convention program. This program is distributed to all of the attendees. It includes the weekend agenda, IASC reports, list of officers and directors and hopefully your message. This program is used all weekend and most attendees use it as a reference for the up coming snowmobile season.
