VW Fun-Fest Effingham IL. 5/31/08-6/1/08

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:13 pm

It is official the Meyers Manx will be the feature vehicle vehicle for the . will be the featured vehicle for the FUNFEST 2008 show. Not only will Dune Buggies get special treatment as the feature vehicle but, BRUCE MEYERS is scheduled to attend, as a special guest This is the chance for a coast to coast Dune buggy meet right in Mid America!!! The dates are May 30, 2008 & June 1, 2008. Can you imagine the party we will have with Hundreds of Dune Buggy fanatics in one place!!! There will be dry camping on site Here is the text from the Mid America Motorworks site page........ ________________________________________________________________________ Make Plans to Celebrate Funfest's 10th Anniversary on May 31st - June 1st 2008, Honoring the Manx Dune Buggy and Special Guest Bruce Meyers Funfest for Air-cooled VW, is an annual "customer appreciation party" held by Mid America Motorworks on their campus in Effingham, IL. "Funfest for Air-Cooled VW is our way of saying Thanks!' to our loyal air-cooled Volkswagen customers and enthusiasts" said Yager. The two day event has grown steadily over the years to host more than 8,000 enthusiasts, and over 1300 VWs who come together for a whirlwind weekend of special displays, a fun judged car show with awards, swap meet, tech seminars, product demonstrations, ladies' events, kids' events and more!!! Online registration is here....... http://www.mamotorworks.com/acvw-1-187.html There is a separate entrance for all non-VW type vehicles. This includes all towed buggies, trailers, non-VW vehicles, pickups, etc. Here is a list of hotels/motels in the Effington, IL. area. Make your reservations early. Effingham: Abe Lincoln Motel 1108 West Edgar Avenue 217-342-4717 Best Inn 1209 North Keller Drive 217-347-5141 Best Western 1811 West Fayette Avenue 217-342-4121 Cloverleaf Motel RR 33 217-342-4655 Comfort Inn 1304 West Evergreen Avenue 217-347-5050 Comfort Suites 1310 West Fayette Road 217-342-3151 Country Inn & Suites 1200 N Raney St 217-540-5555 Days Inn West Fayette Road 217-342-9271 Altamont Motel 101 West Cumberland Road 618-483-6143 Strasburg: (18 Miles N) The Timbers Lodge RR 1 Box 202 217-644-3131 St. Elmo: (20 Miles W) Waldorf Motel 1000 West Cumberland Road 618-829-5665 Greenup: (22 Miles E) Daisy Inn Bed & Breakfast 315 East Illinois Street 217-923-3050 Five Star Motel RR 130 217-923-5512 Budget Host Inn 716 East Elizabeth Street 217-923-3176 Mattoon: (25 Miles N) Fairfield Inn 206 McFall Road 217-234-2355 Hampton 1416 Broadway Avenue 217-234-4267 Ramada Inn 300 Broadway Avenue East 217-235-0313 Super 8 205 McFall Road 217-235-8888 Budget Inn 4200 Lakeland 217-235-4011 Shelbyville: (30 Miles N) The Shelby Inn 816 West Main Street 217-774-3991 Spillway Motel RR 16 217-774-9591 Charleston: (33 Miles NE) Days Inn 810 West Lincoln Avenue 217-345-7689 Varsity Inn 415 West Lincoln Avenue 217-348-8882 Best Western 920 West Lincoln Avenue 217-348-8162 Flora: (35 Miles S) Ramada Limited 201 Gary Hagen Drive 618-662-3054 Ranch Motel 900 N Olive Road 618-662-2181 Flora Motel 8290 Old Highway 50 618-662-2153 Vandalia: (35 Miles W) Days Inn 1920 Kennedy Blvd 618-283-4400 The Gathering Place 618 267 8186 Ramada Ltd Route 40 West 618-283-1400 Salem: (43 Miles S) Continental Motel RR 50 618-548-3090 Holiday Inn 1812 West Main Street 618-548-4212 Restwell Motel 700 West Main Street 618-548-2040 Super 8 Motel of Salem 118 Woods Lane 618-548-5882 Olney: (44 Miles SE) The Holiday Motel 1300 South West Street 618-395-2121 Royal Inn Motel 1001 West Main Street 618-395-8581 Traveler's Inn Motel 1801 East Main Street 618-393-2186 Rich's Inn 618-392-3821 Pana: (44 Miles NW) Oak Terrace Resort 100 Beyers Lake Road 217-539-4477 Findlay: (52 Miles N) The Inn at Eagle Creek Eagle Creek State Park 217-756-3456

Don Giovanoni · Post by **Don Giovanoni** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:21 am

Already registered and booked my hotel room. See everyone there!

Siggymanx33 · Post by **Siggymanx33** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:09 pm

Does anyone know what the closest major airport is to Effingham? And how many miles away it is? Is anyone trailering out from the East Coast with a big trailer and need extra gas money? Thank you,

gary dam · Post by **gary dam** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:59 pm

I would think that it would be St. Louis. Lambert Field I think. Don would know better then me. My wife is from St Louis area and I worked for the forest service in my past life in Southern Illinois. But that was a LONG time ago. Hope this helps Gary

Don Giovanoni · Post by **Don Giovanoni** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:22 am

Lambert International (St. Louis) is the closest Major airport. Driving time to Effingham is more like 2 hours 15 minutes...

Siggymanx33 · Post by **Siggymanx33** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:31 am

MMMMM. The budweiser factory tour and buggies.

gary dam · Post by **gary dam** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:21 am

Last time I was there they gave you like 15 -30 minutes to drink as much as you WANTED to drink. Its a pretty cool tour. Gary

racetearoffs · Post by **racetearoffs** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:03 pm

Wonder if Bruce will authenticate a buggy and sign the dash board , like shelby does on the auction/nascar nascar nascar channel more nascar and more nascar and some trucks and the put some big wheels on it show . And Stinks .

Tom-Kathleen · Post by **Tom-Kathleen** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:34 pm

Bruce will do all of that, smile, treat you like a long lost friend, tell you a great story and not charge for it, unlike some other celebrities. Tom

Manx-Australia · Post by **Manx-Australia** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:48 am

Looks like I will be making it to the event ... Buggy On !!!

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:13 am

[QUOTE="Iguana"]Looks like I will be making it to the event ... Buggy On !!![/QUOTE] You are bringing your buggy, right?

Make sure you stop by the Southside Buggistas Club booth to say hi.

Manx-Australia · Post by **Manx-Australia** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:42 am

My Buggy .. yeah ... I will have about 30 or 40 of them with me, all toys I have bought whilst over here working. I should be pretty easy to spot, seems I have an acent . Buggy On !!!

73SpeedBuggy · Post by **73SpeedBuggy** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:04 am

hmm.. the wife and I may have to attend this if I get my buggy back together in time.

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:42 am

The VW club I belong to, The Southside Buggistas took a tour of the Mid-America Motorworks facility last weekend. Aside from being a top notch facility we were told they are planing a Poker Run/cruise Saturday afternoon followed up by a Chuck Wagon/bonfire with a band for Saturday night. Should be a great time.

monocoque · Post by **monocoque** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:42 pm

I will be towing the monocoque up to the show. Leaving Thursday night (6PM) and driving to Lawrenceburg Indiana. Leaving there about noon on Friday. We will be towing the buggy from there as well. Anyone else heading up and over? Also, it woudl be interesting to line up all of the manxes based on their serial numbers versus club affiliation etc. Chris

Manx Club

VW Fun-Fest Effingham IL. 5/31/08-6/1/08

VW Fun-Fest Effingham IL. 5/31/08-6/1/08

Be There!

Lambert International to Effingham

Yippy !!!

mmm

Anyone driving from the SE to MAM?