The Gathering will be in Freeport Illinois at Krape Park (
www.freeportparkdistrict.org ) on August 9th. Krape Park is one of the nicest city parks you will visit. It has many things for us to do like Paddle boats, frisbee golf, putt putt golf, kayaking, tennis courts, hiking trails, a band shell and an old Merry-Go-Round that costs a whopping $.50 to ride.
After the meal and bullshit sessions, we will travel to downtown Freeport to participate in it's annual Cruise night (
www.freeportcruisenight.org ) and there we will have our trophy presentations. Last year there were over 900 cars with thousands of people viewing. Down from the parking lot we will be in is an old timey ice cream parlor (
www.theuniondairy.com ) that people come from all over the area to visit. Just before the sun begins to set we can go up to Monroe Wisconsin and visit the Sky Vu Drive Inn theater (
www.goetzskyvu.com ). With only 432 drive-in's still operational across this vast country, they are a reminder of America's love for the automobile and rarer than 93 & 94 XR2's.
Start saving your money (A Capri Gathering account at the bank) like a Christmas club account, but more important. Want to fix up your car? You have until August 9th. Make sure you don't have to replace the engine days before August 9th (Matt). Get all of your ducks in a row by August 9th and come to Freeport Illinois for the lucky 13th Annual Mid-America Capri Gathering. Be there or be harassed.