Thurs July 10, PSC General Meeting  Note: July Meeting is 2nd Thurs of the month due to the holiday. If you missed signing up for trips at our June Extravaganza, bring your checkbook and see what trips are open. You can also pay your dues at the July meeting if you haven’t already done so. This will be our only meeting in July so please plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our newest plans for the summer.  Miller’s is located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd in Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building).

Please reply to the meeting notice on Meetup. Our Club needs to provide a headcount at least one week before the meeting so please reply before that.

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Sun July 13, Muddy Waters Tribute & Blues Jam  1pm - 5pm. Join PSC at the Main Stage, located next to NEAT Kitchen + Bar at 246 N. Cass, Westmont. This afternoon honors the legendary Chicago blues man and Westmont village resident. The tribute includes blues men and women who regularly headline in area clubs, recorded and played with the Godfather of the Blues, who made his home in Westmont from 1973 until he passed in 1983.

1:00PM - Muddy Waters Blues Jam

4:00PM – West Side Divas Showcase (more blues)

6:00PM – 7th Heaven

The free festival includes the Main Stage & Beer Tent, Food Vendors, Crafters, Carnival, South Stage,  South Beer Tent, folding chairs, (or BYO chair) and runs Thursday 5pm-9:30pm; Friday 5mp-10:30pm & Saturday noon - 10:30pm; Sunday noon-8pm. Hosted by Terry Turlek, email turlekt@gmail.com

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Sat July 19, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Kayak Adventure (VII)  10am “Get Your Mardi Gras On (the River)”  Bill & Ted are back once again for another Excellent Kayak Adventure on the Fox River, Saturday July 19. This year’s theme will piggyback off the Banquet with the return of a Mardi Gras theme…so get your beads flying for a water adventure. Our adventure also coincides with the Yorkville River Fest, where we can conclude our day with food and drink, craft beers, and live country music. Non-water going folks are welcome to join us at the festival at the end of the trip.

The Kayak Adventure will run from the Montgomery Dam to the Yorkville Dam. It is a leisurely and scenic paddle down the Fox River. The adventure usually lasts 4-5 hours. Meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot at Bicentennial Riverfront Park in Yorkville, which is the trip’s endpoint. We will shuttle everyone to the start point at South Broadway Park in Montgomery, and put in just below the dam. Our lunch stop will be at Hudson Crossing Park in Oswego. Paddlers must supply their own food, water, and other beverages for the entire journey. Feel free to bring along any fun props or kayak decorations. Both porta-potties and potable water are available at the lunch stop. We will take out just above the Yorkville Dam at Bicentennial Riverfront Park in Yorkville.

The Yak Shack has 17 kayaks reserved for Piccadilly, first come, first served. There are also 20 canoes available for rent if a canoe is desired or if the kayaks are sold out.

You must call the Yak Shack at (630) 479-8074 to reserve for Saturday July 20 and tell them you are with “Piccadilly Ski Club” to get the bargain rate of $35 for single person Kayaks and/or $50 for two-person canoes. We will sign waivers and pay for the watercraft at the beginning of the adventure. Our reservation hold ends on July 11, after which watercraft will be released for rental to the general public. The rental includes life jackets, paddles, delivery and pickup of the watercraft.

When you have completed your reservation, please sign up on Meetup to give others an idea of who is going. If you have your own watercraft, we encourage you to join our trip at no cost. You will be responsible for coordinating your own watercraft drop off and pick up. Indicate in Meetup comments if you plan to bring your own watercraft.

The trip will go rain or shine, in the absence of lightning, assuming river conditions are favorable. Email trourk25@outlook.com or bciciora@yahoo.com for any additional information about this excellent adventure.

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Thurs July 24, Willow Springs Car Show and Hike – Meet at 3pm. Car show is from 4:00-10:00 pm in the Village Circle located at the corner of Willow Springs Road and Archer Ave. Walk around the car show at your leisure then head over to Imperial Oaks Brewery and enjoy a few beers with fellow PSC friends. The brewery might have a food truck. You can also bring your own snacks. 

Pre walk/hike:  Meet 3:00 at the John Husar I & M canal bicycle trail. The path is a walk-in walk-out trail that is paved and mostly flat. The trail is close to Imperial Oaks. 

Please reply on meetup and let us know if you’ll be there for the hike, car show, or just a beverage.

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Sun Aug 3, Annual Family Picnic, Bemis Woods, Grove #5  Noon Til ?

PSC Annual Family Picnic starts at noon at Bemis Woods. The entrance is just west of Wolf Road on the north side of Ogden Avenue, same as last year. Bring a few dollars to win fabulous prizes in our raffle and enter the bags tournament. We’ll have our usual chicken and beverages. Families are welcome. 

• Headcount Needed!!!  RSVP on Meetup or in an email to Nancy.M.McGregor@gmail.com.  Please indicate the number of people attending in your family, so we know how much food and drink we need.
• Volunteers Needed - Leave a message on Meetup or email Nancy if you can help before,  during and/or after the picnic.
• Membership Sign Ups - Begin at 12noon. Bring a checkbook and completed form
• Midwest Trip Sign Ups - Begin at 1pm.  Must be a current member to sign up for trips. Note: Signups for the Warm Weather and ‘Out West’ trips have already begun and will continue at the picnic. Bring checkbook to write deposit checks for each trip you want.
• Raffles - We’ll be raffling off prize baskets and ski bucks to help offset the cost of the picnic. Bring cash singles to purchase tickets.
• Bags Tournament - Win the admiration of all around you by entering!
• PSC Swag  - On sale at the PSC Store. Get it before it’s gone. Cash or checks accepted
• BYO - Bring your unique mug for beverages, lawn games and lawn chairs. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. No glass containers please.

PSC provides beer, wine, pop, water and chicken. The main course will be served at about 2:30pm. Please provide a dish to pass. Here’s a guideline, but feel free to bring your own specialty. If your last name starts with:

A-I: Bring a Side Dish or Salad        J-Q: Bring a dessert       R-Z: Bring an appetizer

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Thurs Aug 7, PSC General Meeting  Note: We are back to 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 3rd Thursday from August – April.  We may have just seen you at the Picnic on Sunday but we would love to see you again! Plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our plans for the fall and winter season.  Miller’s is located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd in Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building).

Please reply to the meeting notice on Meetup. Our Club needs to provide a headcount at least one week before the meeting so please reply before that.

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Sun Aug 10, Summer Party on the Lake  from  1:30 - 4:30pm. Piccadilly is throwing a summer party on beautiful Lake Michigan!   We have chartered a 36-foot, 24 passenger pontoon boat for Sunday, August 10th, 1:30 - 4:30 PM.  The charter comes with a captain and first mate, coolers with ice, a Bluetooth sound system, an aqua mat and noodles for those who want to jump in the lake, and a long table for playing games, or putting food out.  Of course there are the views of our beautiful skyline as well, and there is also a bathroom onboard :) This is a BYOB and BYOF charter - bring your own beverage and bring your own food to share.  We have charted the boat through https://tailgatethelake.com/    The dock is located just North of the Chicago Yacht Club downtown - and please note that there is no parking right along the lakefront, the closest parking would be the Millennium Park Garage, you can see where the dock is on the "Dock Location" page of their website. 

What happens if it rains?  Not to worry, the boat has a canvas cover that can be put up.  So what does all this fun cost?? Just $67/person and we have a maximum of 24 on the boat.

If you are interested in joining the party, please sign up on Meetup and pay the $67 to me.  You can give me cash or a check at a meeting, mail me a check, or send the money to me via Zelle or Venmo. Let's get the party started!   - Julian julianf@att.net

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Thurs Aug 21, PSC General Meeting   7:00 PM Note: We are back to 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 3rd Thursday from August – April. 

Did you miss trip signups or paying your membershp dues?  If so it’s not too late, you can do this at our General Meeting.  Plan to come at 7 pm at Miller’s Ale House and have some libations while we tell you our plans for the fall and winter season.  Miller’s is located at 455 E. Butterfield Rd in Lombard, just across the street from Yorktown shopping center. We are in the private room, closest to Butterfield Rd (north side of building).

Please RSVP for the meeting on Meet-Up. Our Club needs to provide a headcount at least one week before the meeting so please reply before that.

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Sat Aug 16, MOCK V   aka “MockStock”   6 PM – 10 PM  “Hey Joe” Take a trip back in time to Woodstock! Playing the music of the 60’s – mostly late 60’s. Afterall, Mikey was born in 1960, and turned 65 this year. (Dawn?  Only her hairdresser knows for sure) 😊

What is Mockvinia???  It’s like Ravinia, only a lot closer to home, with indoor plumbing and easy parking. You bring a picnic, and enjoy a shady, park-like setting listening to music while kibitzing with PSC friends. This year’s Woodstock theme will showcase the classics of the 60’s…. CCR, Beatles, Stones, Janice, Johnny, Elvis, Jimmy Hendrix, Santana and more!   Feel free to pull out those tie dye shirts, bellbottoms, headbands, John Lennon Sunglasses etc.

We provide: the music, backyard shady setting, bug spray, hand sanitizer, and some nonalcoholic beverages and snacks.

You Provide: your own Ravinia-style picnic (food, beverages) chairs, candles, blanket, Ravinia table, and your best dance moves.  Feel free to coordinate your meals with your friends and sit togethe

This is a PSC paid membership only event, and is limited to 46 folks due to size of our backyard. Please sign up via Meetup.   Peace Out! Thank you!   - Dawn & Mike

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