Mississippi Valley Region AACA

2023 Rod and Custom Show
2023-01-13 - 2023-01-15 | XPO Center, 920 mississippi Blvd, East Moline, IL
Our club will once again host a club display at the 2023 Rod and Custom Show on January 13th, 14th and 15th, 2023 at the Bend XPO Center, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline IL. This winter indoor venue provides the MVR with one of the biggest public exposures that our club has previously participated in each year. The organizers of the show are very pleased that we will bring our display to the show in 2023 based on the quality of the cars that have been presented at past events. We are seeking two vehicles, one early usually pre-war vehicle and one late vehicle, for display at this year’s show. Our club would also like to see our membership come on down to the XPO Center and join in with populating our club display with members who are eager to talk to the public about our club and their interests in the antique car hobby. Talking to the public directly has been our best method of attracting new membership into the MVR. Bring a lawn chair if you like. There are plenty of reasonably priced food and beverage (adult style if preferred) available at the Bend concession stand.
PLEASE CONSIDER BRINGING A CAR AND SPENDING SOME TIME TO PROMOTE OUR CLUB AT THE CLUB DISPLAY.
If anyone should have any questions or have interest in bringing a car, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Fred Bartemeyer Jr

MVR Garage Tech
2023-02-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | John Brewer’s House
MVR Garage Tech. Session
February 18 1:00
John Brewer will be valve and seat grinding along with cam timing on a straight 8, 100 hp. Lycoming.
Motor will be partly assembled with seat grinding demo to take place on the old block. Valve grinding and lapping will also take place.
Questions call John 563-370-6902
jwbrew15@aol.com

Show and Tell
2023-02-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Riverfront Grill, 4619 34th St. Rock Island, IL
Come join us at the Riverfront Grill in Rock Island for our annual show and tell meet. We will be having a ham and chicken buffet lunch starting at 12:00 noon and then do the show and tell afterwords. Cost is $15 per person. Please contact Mary ahead of time so that we may provide the establishment a head count. Mary can be contacted at mbartemeyer@yahoo.com or call 563 340 3266.

Quasd City Regional Auto Show
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-05 | XPO Center, 920 mississippi Blvd, East Moline, IL
Come and check out our both at the show. This is a cash-less show so everything is charged to a debit card.

MVR Garage Tech
2023-03-11 13:00 - 15:00
Stu Etheridge has a machined 4 cylinder sleeve valve engine ready to assemble. He will have it partly assembled and demonstrate the process. Please check the February Autograf for more info.

History of Early Road Maps
2023-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Deere Weiman Carraige House, Moline, IL
Mike Flaherty is displaying and giving us the history of early Road Maps.1 p.m. at the Deere Wiman Carriage House Moline, IL

April Garage Tech
2023-04-15 13:00 - 17:00
Come check out Steve Lemaster’s garage where he is currently working on his 1951 Chevy convertible that he is restoring. Also has unusual garage collectables. If you have questions give hime an email at slemaster57@att.net.
Address is 2915 11th Avenue A, Moline, IL

Cars and Ice Cream
2023-04-17 08:00 - 17:00
First Cars and Ice Cream for the year, and a first ever at the new location at 4115 Kennedy Drive in East Moline. Come and join us on April 23rd for a great time.

Cars and Ice Cream
2023-05-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Country Style Ice Cream, 4115 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL
We are at it again in a new location. Let’s get together with our fellow car enthusiasts at Country Style Ice Cream in East Moline at 4115 Kennedy Drive.

Family Day at West Lake
2023-06-11 08:30 - 17:00 | West Lake Park, 14910 110th Ave. Gate #1 tl Lake View Shelter, Davenport
West Lake Park 14910 110th Ave. Enter gate #1 to Lake View Shelterhttps://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/conservation/west-lake
Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 10:30 FREE event to club members (Cost for non-members: $5.00) everyone please check in with Gary Gleason when arriving.
Lake View Shelter capacity is 200. Electricity, Parking, Picnicking, Playground, Restrooms, Fresh Water & Water View.
Invite your families
Club meeting at 10:45 with updates on the 2023 AACA Grand meet we are hosting in Bettendorf.
Country drive is planned starting around 11:00 and will last about an hour. If you don’t have an antique car that day, ask to ride along with someone.
We may also have some car games in the large parking lot so give us your ideas.
There are hiking trails available at West Lake.
We have the shelter all day and can grill out later in the day. So let us know if you can’t make it earlier maybe we can grill out later in the day. Lake is full so boating is available!

Friendship Manor Car Display
2023-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Frindahip Manor, 1209 21st St., Rock Island, IL
Friendship Manor in Rock Island has contacted the club asking if we can support a car display for their residents on Saturday the 17th of June.
Set up around 9am and show 10-12 AM.
The parking area can handle approximately 20 cars, we have only 6 registered. If you are interested, please let me know as I am tracking entries.
Friendship Manor is located at 1209 21st Avenue, Rock Island

Cars and Ice Cream
2023-06-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Country Style Ice Cream, 4115 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL
Come join us for some ice cream and a chance to get together with our car enthusiast friends,

AACA Grand National Meet
2023-08-10 08:00 - 2023-08-12 17:00 | Isle of Capri Hotel, Bettendorf, Iowa
Come view the very best cars in the AACA at this event at the Isle of Capri in Bettendorf. These are cars that have won both Junior and Senior awards at National meets.

August Cars and Ice Cream
2023-08-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Country Style Ice Cream, 4115 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL
Come join us for our monthly ice cream outing at Country Style Ice Cream in East Moline,

Cars and Ice Cream
2023-09-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Country Style Ice Cream, 4115 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL
Join us for this months Cars and Ice Cream at Country Style Ice Cream at 4115 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL.

Fall Driving Tour
2023-10-14 09:30 - 17:00 | Felix Skelly Station, 820 Fifth Ave., Moline, IL
We will meet at 9:45 for a tour of Felix’s 1932 Skelly Station located at 820 5th Avenue Moline. Felix will give a tour of the station and the memorabilia he’s collected.
After the station visit we will tour to Big River State Park for a cookout in the Shady Pines South Shelter.
The park address is 1337 Township Road 2850N Keithsburg, IL. Our driving route will take us South on Turkey Hollow Road, through Aledo South on Route 94 then a Western turn at Bald Bluff onto Township Road 2650 N. Maps will be handed out prior to departure.
RSVP is a must so I know how much food to buy. Please RSVP by October 11th.
Mark Lousberg 309-373-2169 mplousberg@hotmail.com

Annual Banquet
2023-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Riverfront Grill, 4619 34th St. Rock Island, IL
Come jon us at Riverfront Grill in Rock Island, IL for the least expensive Prime Rib you can buy. Check the October Autograf for more info.

MVR Garage Tech. Session
2024-02-10 13:00 - 17:00 | 2915 11th Ave., 2915 11th Ave. A, Moline, IL, Illinois, United States
Come check Steve LeMaster’s ’51 Chevy Convertible. It is in the last stages before paint so it should be quite interesting to see. This car has been in the family off and on since 1967.

Show n Tell
2024-02-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Hickory Gardens Restaurant, 3311 Hickoty Grove Road, Davenport, IA, United States
The 2024 Show n Tell event at Hickory Gardens in Davenport Iowa. Starts at noon and we will order off the menu. Bring something that might be of interest to the members and that you would like to talk about. This is always a great time.

Drive and Picnic
2024-05-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Southpark Mall
Hosted by Kathy & Stu Etheridge Meet at Southpark Mall by the Office Max. Departure is 10:00 A.M. Pack your own picnic basket for a lunch in Cambridge. Following lunch there will be a tour of a private collection.

Family Day
2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | West Lake Park, 14910 110th Ave. Gate #1 tl Lake View Shelter, Davenport
Enjoy an outside day at West Lake Park

Friendship Manor Car Show
2024-06-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Frindahip Manor, 1209 21st St., Rock Island, IL
Come be a part of this annual event

September Drive to Prophetstown IL.
2024-09-28 09:45 - 17:00 | Sandstrom Products, 218 South High St, Port Byron, IL, United States
Cruise to Prophetstown for a cookout in the State Park . Riverside Drive Prophetstown, IL
Meet at 9:45-10:00 for coffee and donuts then depart at 10:45. Upon arrival at P-Town we will have car games followed by lunch. The River View Picnic Area site has modern restrooms.
This tour gathers at Sandstrom Products office located at 218 S. High Street in Port Byron. The office will be open for coffee and donuts. From there we will be traveling on two-lanes to the picnic shelter at the park. The tour route is less than 30 miles one-way. We will be traveling at no more than 40MPH.
218 S High St Port Byron, IL 61275

MVR Annual Christmas Banquet
2024-10-24 08:00 - 17:00
Once again we will meet at the Riverfront Grill 4619 34th St. Rock Island at 5:00 pm.
If you plan to attend please print out the invitation in the October Autograf and send it to Gary Gleason be November 2, 2024
