I need to clean the garage out so It's offical!

The 10th Annual NorthWest Indiana 914 BBQ will be held on Saturday August 5th 2017. So save the day!

If possible to please bring side dish to share. We will have the big ice tray cooler so we can keep cold food cold.

Menu will include, but not limited to:

Burgers, Brats, Dogs
Soda, Water, Ice tea, and Coffee BYOB if you want anything else.

You don't need a 914 to come. We have plenty of room. I have chairs, but its a good idea to bring your own.

Doors open 10:30am central, that's 11:30am for eastern time guys.

My address:

Garold Shaffer
6852 Prairie Run Ave
Portage In 46368
219-730-9205 (cell)

Location is my house in Portage Indiana just off the Indiana Toll road (Portage exit) and I-94 (exit 19).

Directions:
From I94 take Exit 19 (Portage / Port of Indiana) south to 1st stop light (Rt 20). Turn left (east) on RT 20 to first stop light, aprrox 1 mile (sameulson road). Turn Right (south) on Sameulson rd. Go to 3rd stop sign (central ave) and turn left (east) on Central Ave. My subdivison is on the left about 1/8 mile called Prairie Run. Turn in and stay left, we are 5th house on left. You will see my 914(s) in the drive. Don't worry about parking in my drive, all 914s mark their spots and I have cleaner.

I will put out a few signs with 914 & arrows on them once you get to central ave to help direct you on your way.

Location is my house in Portage Indiana just off the Indiana Toll road (Portage exit) and I-94 (exit 19).

Pictures from past years.

Well if I can't make this one, I better sell everything and quit.

Added it to my calendar.

Count me in!

Would like to be there, but Arizona is too far of a trip!!

I have to check my calendar but will try to make it. I was there last year and had a great time.

Thanks for hosting this again, it's a great time.

Wife and I are planning on coming up!

It's the perfect excuse to miss my 25th class reunion.

Dang! Vacationing in Quebec...

Paul

That gives me just under 7 weeks... ...I'm in. Found that clutch pulley IOU BTW .

Also posted an event on Facebook. Hopefully that's okay Garold!

Yep. I forgot about the FB page.

Damn, conflict again. The 6 was invited to the Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance for that weekend. Saturday 8/5 is the driving tour, show on Sunday.

Thanks for hosting this. Looking forward to it.

Mike

Just a few weeks away

Hi Garold,

Though my 914 now resides with my son in Idaho, I plan on attending. I plan on driving my beat up 997 to the event if that is alright.

Just over a week away.

not this year, but maybe next. planning on moving to mi. in the next 12-18 months

I STILL THINK I'm gonna make it with the 914aru . Very close to extended-trip-roadworthy.

Chris,

If you break down, I can give you a lift from Naperville.

I'll be leaving the Lebanon, IN area around 9am Eastern if anyone wants to group up from Indy or down south.

I'll be in the 914 with one Rugrats and the wife will be in the 997 with the other rugrat.

Thanks Ernie! I should be good but it's nice to have a backup plan.

getting closer

Hi everyone, contemplating the trip down, do you all have a confirmed count? Also do this event go on rain or shine?

No confirmed count but usually around 20-30 people during the afternoon and 15+ or so 914s (or other Porsche cars) Yes rain or shine the party goes on.

Rained in 2015 in the afternoon. Fun was still had by all.



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Not all of them rain! Great turnout at Garrold's in past years, and I'm hoping to make it again this year (though not with my car).Click to view attachment

Ok, I keep seeing an olyimpic blue car with five lug Fuchs, members car? I had taken a photo of it at Road America at vintage weekend.

That was my old car. I sold it last fall to Brian Hughes of Fuelfed.

I am a fan!

Getting my car ready.

See ya'll tomorrow. Can only stay for a few hours though...

TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See you tomorrow buddy!

Today's the day!!!

Leaving in less then two hours. This will be my first 50 mile plus drive since the rebuild. Wish me luck!!

I won't be able to join you folks today, but wanted to wish everyone my best and have a great time! Please be sure to post pictures so we can at least be there over the Internet.

Sadly, I can't make it this year either. We have a new addition to the family, and still adjusting

Hope everyone has a great time.

Sorry to miss it at the last minute (again). Strained my back a bit lifting this piggy on to the engine stand yesterday.



Was fine until this morning...

Enjoy the day! Great weather for it!

Edit: yeah it's upside down too..

Wishing I was there.

Thank you for hosting this great event!

One more shot of the driveway.

Sorry I missed it this year but I was up in Milwaukee today visiting with Glenn's best friend.

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Too late to make the pictures.

Garold; good times and thanks for the hospitality.

Thank you guys for a great afternoon filled with all things 914! I had a great time meeting you! P.S. Garold thank you for hosting this great event! Cheers!

Wife and I had a great time!! She's actually getting into this "car thing".

Very special thanks to Garold & Julie for hosting and Garold and Brad for putting up with all my newbie questions. Was also great meeting everyone in person. Wish I would have asked everyone's screen name so I could start putting faces to posts.

We headed from the cookout to the lake. Couldn't drive to the end of Indiana without seeing that beautiful blue water and the famous Indiana Dunes.

It was great to see everyone. Couldn't ask for a more prefect weather. Thanks to all that made it and to those who couldn't we will be doing it again next year.