District 6

Blackhawk Club
Meets on the 1st Sunday of every month (with exceptions due to holidays). There are no meetings in April or July due to District and International Conventions. Lunch is served at 12:30 and meeting follows.. For more information contact Jan Stocking at 6840 S. James Drive, Rochelle, IL 61068 or email trainsandtoys55@comcast.net.

Chicago Jim Beam Club
We meet at the Wood Dale Park District Building at the corner of Wood Dale Rd. and Foster Rd. The gathering starts at 11:30 a.m. with coffee and treats. Regular meeting begins 1:00 p.m. and meeting ends at 2:45 p.m. Meetings are held on the third Sunday of the following months: Feb., March, May, June, Sept., Oct., and Nov. No meeting in Jan., April, August, and December. January 11, 2009 will be the annual Holiday Party. Club serves the greater Chicago area.
Membership Chairman, Donald McCarthy: demccarthy@ameritech.net
For more information call President John Hofmann, 847-824-1097.
Allan Kulikowski, Newsletter Editor & Illinois State Director): dadchgo@comcast.net.

Dreamer Beamer Jim Beam Club
Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 6720 Grand Avenue, Hammond, IN 46323-1942;
219 845-3551. Club serves the southwest and south suburbs of Chicago. For more information contact District VI Director and President John Lochivski: bigjohnl@aol.com.

Illini Jim Beam Bottle & Specialty Club
Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at AMVETS Club, 203 West Hill St., Champaign, IL 61920. For more information contact President, Catherine Guyette, 700 Dakota, Mattoon, IL 61938.

Starved Rock Jim Beam Club
Meets the 4th Sunday of the month at Ottawa American Legion, Ottawa, IL. Club serves Ottawa/Streator area. 2008 meetings are in June, September, October and December. For more information, contact Anne Mary Klaprat, President, 312- 957-0195.

Indiana: State Director: William Thrasher

Hoosier Jim Beam Bottle and Specialties Club
For further information contact the President Ron Reynolds 3803 Biscayne Rd, Indianapolis IN

Michiana Jim Beam Decanter and Specialties Club
Meets the 1st Sunday of the month, except January and July unless there is a conflict at our meeting site in South Bend, IN. Meetings begin at 12 Noon. For further information contact the President Jerry Thomas 269-756-2244.

Michigan: State Director: Dolores Savchetz 1731 N. Rosevene Ave Dearborn, MI 48128

Apple Blossom Beamers of Michigan
Meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month with the time and place listed in the newsletter. Centrally located in Lansing, MI. Members from all around the state. Questions or membership information contact Joyce Scripter, 5541 W. Columbia Rd., Mason, MI. 48854.

Great Lakes Club of Michigan
Meets on the second Monday of the month at the Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI. at 7 PM. Club serves the Southeast Michigan area but also accepts members from out-of-state and overseas. Yearly dues of $20.00 joins you to the Great Lakes Club and the International Association. For more information please contact Ron Merritt, President 4370 Strathcona Dr. Highland, MI 48357. Email glbeam@aol.com.

Michigan's Vehicle City
Meets the 1st Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Walli's Family Restaurant off I-69 on Center Rd. to your right, just past first signal light in Flint, MI. President, Clif Hubbard G5348 W. Court St, Flint, MI 48504. Phone 810-732-2936.

Ohio: State Director: Jim Dooley dooley33@fuse.net

Buckeye Club
Meets the 1st Friday of the month at the American Legion, 3252 S. High St., Columbus, OH. at 7 p.m. Russ Sidener, President. (419)991-5110

Jeep City Beamers
Hey, do you have a Jim Beam Decanter or Wade Ceramics in your home? If the answer is yes, why not join the JEEP CITY BEAMERS of Toledo, OH. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. We have a nice meal, win some decanters or Wade pieces, hold a short meeting and have fun with our friends. We also have a District Meeting every spring. These sites change each year. Hope to hear from you and want you as a member. If you have any questions, contact me at gert.finn@prodigy.net.

Pioneer Club
Meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 38923 Butternut Ridge, Elyria, OH. at 2 pm. For more information contact President, Tony Andrus, 44610 Parsons Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074.

Rubber Capital Jim Beam Bottle Club
Meets the 1st Sunday of the month at Polish/American Club, Dan Street, Akron, Oh.. Club serves Akron, Canton and surrounding areas. Annual Christmas Party. For more information contact Allen Hiscox, President at RUBCAP1@aol.com or call 614-263-7110.

St. Bernard Swingin Beamers
Meet the 2nd Sunday of each month @ 3PM at the St. Bernard Municipal Building. Our annual Pig Roast is held in late August or early September in Lebanon, Ohio. Our club serves the greater Cincinnati area. For further information, e-mail or call (513) 793-3318 our Club President, Judy Dooley, dooley33@fuse.net