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The last MAPA plate event for 2015 was October 17,a great event for the club. A total of 33 people attended. Best Display award went to Lou Bodie showing pre-state Chicago, Elgin and early Illinois, including a rare Illinois over stamp plate. Best Single plate was awarded to Al Matulis showing two plates, different states and years, with the same number. Long distance recognition was given to Mike Glauboch from Owensboro, Kentucky, traveling a total of 340 miles.
The August 15, 2015 MAPA meet was a great outing for the club. There were 35 members in attendance. Best of Show was won by Bob Gilbert showing his fiberboard display. Best single plate was won by Bob West showing his 1938 late Cuban plate. Long distance mention was won by Jeff Lee from North Canton, Ohio, a distance of 430 miles.
At the April 2015 meet at Joliet Stone City there were 31 Members in attendence.
Best of Show- Tom Lindenberg showing his Canadian Veterenas run.
Favorite plate- Tom Baur showing his 1913 Illinos Dealer passenger plate
Long distance- Jim Saylor from Sheffield, Iowa, a total of 355 miless
At the February 2015 meet at Joliet VFW there were 66 Members in attendence.
Best of Show- Al Matulis showing his Kentucky #1-100 & other # plates
Favorite plate- Bob West showing his 1942 Yukon passenger plate
Long distance- Jeff Lee from North Canton, Ohio, a distance of 415 miles
Club elections were also held and the winners are as follows: Pat Settanni, President; Mike Naughton, Vice President; Al Matulis, Treasurer; Bob Gilbert, Secretary. Board of Director's: Bob Heck, Bob West, Brian Sawyer and Bill Johnson.
At the October 2014 meet at Joliet VFW there were 29 Members in attendence.
Best of Show- Louis Bodie, showing his retired Illinois political plates
Favorite plate- Louis Bodie 1935 #31Illinois American Legion plate
Long distance- Alvin Koshatka, from Cresco, Iowa, a distance of 350 miles
At the Augustl 2014 meet at Wauconda there were 30 Members in attendence.
Best of Show- Al Matulis showing his law enforcement plates
Favorite plate- Mike Naughton showing his Tennessee Antique Auto plate
Long distance- Long distance recognition went to Jeff Lee from North Canton, Ohio, a distance of 430 miles