Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

To All - I would like to invite all ZR-1 owners to our new latest creation, Black Dog Distillery in Plainfield, IL we distill Vodka and Rum we are Illinois 20th craft distillery.

I also have a passion for ZR-1's, I have a 91'. So, I would like to do a ZR-1 day at the Distillery. We are planning June 18th as ZR-1 Corvette Day. Bring your ZR-1 show it off.

For bring a member of the ZR-1 registry and bring your ZR-1 we will provide a premium tour for you and your significant other at no charge. Working on getting a food truck and we have live entertainment.

Please email me and RSVP if you are attending, keith@blackdogdistillery.com or call my cell 630-675-5069.

Date: June 18th noon - 3:00 pm. Spread the word!!!!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Sounds like a plan to me. Putting it on my calendar. Thanks Keith.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Is Black Dog Distillery related to Black Dog Speed Shop? And can a former ZR-1 owner (but still a ZR-1 supporter) attend? Sounds like fun.--Bob

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

You are more then welcome to attend! We are not affiliated with the Black Dog Speed Shop... We have lots of kindered spirits, Black Dog Grill, Black Dog Wood Working...

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Then I will put it on my calendar and if the weather holds I'll be there. Maybe you should ask Tony Gaples to come--he is Black Dog Speed Shop/ Black Dog Racing up here in Lincolnshire IL. Still has one ZR-1 though I don't know it he drives it much anymore. --Bob

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

I took a drive over to meet Keith and took some pix of the layout and gathered some more details to share:

Keith's place is a tuck-away spot, located at -

10038 Clow Creed Rd
Plainfield, IL

It is in a little strip-mall; a GPS or Google Maps (app) is the easy way to navigate to it.

Keith said he will have the entire parking lot 'roped off' for our cars.

A FOOD vendor will be brought in to serve sandwiches, drinks, etc.

Those bringing a ZR-1 will receive (do I dare mention this) a free sampling of some of Black Dogs fine distilled spirits (incredibly, even dangerously smooth!!)

Just as an added attraction, Keith is going to try to arrange some live music entertainment too. So, bring a "bag chair" and your ZR-1 and get to meet and greet fellow ZR-1'ers as well as other Corvette enthusiasts. Yes, if you don't have a Z, you can bring whatever Corvette you have!

I'm always amazed at the array of talent our group has in our midst. (I'll bet WAZOO doesn't have their own distillery!! :dancing)

Some pix of Keith's fine establishment!

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Looks like an excellent way to enjoy the Zs and learn some interesting things about distilleries, and enjoy some good fellowship with the gang!

June 18th...1 to 3 PM. It's on my calendar! BRING A BAG CHAIR!

MAP

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Sounds like something that would be fun.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Bummer.. I have to be in Rochelle at noon to pick up my son that day...

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

I'll be there as long as there is no discrimination against Z06s and their owners when it comes time to sample the Black Bog products :) --Bob

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

No, Z06 Discrimination, lol!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

We have a food truck secured! Best Truckin' BBQ!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Should be a good time...on the calender!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

I may go for that Paul.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Sent my RSVP, calendar marked!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Paul,

So any idea of who all is going to show up? Any news from Pete or Mark?

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

UPDATE: I got an email from Keith and he says there will be between 9-15 Corvettes, and up to possibly 300 people stop by. It will be a nice gathering tho! Great opportunity to promote the Zs!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Sounds awesome.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Great get together Keith! Interesting to see the distillery and hear about what it is like to run one. Good luck with it! I will look for your products. Thanks for putting it on.--Bob

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

How many attended? Wish I could have gone, I was out in Rochelle picking up Alex from Camp

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

I second Bob's post. It was a good time and great to see some of the guys again. I hope Keith you decide to make this an annual if not a semi-annual event. Good music too. Making me look forward to Mark H's event later in September.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Bob said it well!
-=Jeff=-, there were 12 Corvettes in all; 3 C7s and the rest C4 ZR-1s.

There were some friends of Keith's there too, and he told me some of the Corvette clubs in the area picked up on the happening and broadcast the event as well.

Best part was getting to see so many of the ol FBI gang; some I hadn't seen since last fall at Marc's BBQ/party. The catered BBQ was nice, the music was also nice, and did I mention the tasting room? VERY nice! And, the parking lot was roped off just for the cars.

Lots of people looking at the cars; not all were Corvette owners. Lots of questions and some surprise to discover the ZR-1s and their history.

Thanks Keith! It was a very, very nice afternoon.

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

And... look what followed me home - one of Keith's Black Dogs! Well, after the tour and learning a bit about the distilling process...one HAS to take home a souvenir, right?

Actually, it is one of his special creations; a Lavender Vodka.

The shape of the bottle is like a flask instead of a (cylindrical) bottle. And, if I understood Keith correctly, he saw "Rooster Cogborn" (played by John Wayne in "True Grit") drinking from a flask-like bottle and went looking for one like it. He found one, made in Italy. And, as it happens, it was their bottle that was used in the movie! So, just a bit of trivia (did I get that right, Keith??)

Anyway... it was a really fun gathering of eagles!

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

Very Cool!! Thanks for the update and pics Paul. Helps to know how many made it and ultimately what I missed..

Re: Illinois Get Together - June 18th noon-3:00 pm
 

What a great time! Enjoyed meeting everyone! Cheers!