March 27: Annual Easter concourse d'elegance car show, upper & lower lot of the Muny in Forest Park, St. Louis. This is typically the first big show of the year and rarely disappoints.

April 2-3: Mid-America swap meet, Effingham, IL.

April 3: April Fools auto parts swap meet, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Waterloo, IL. Gates open to the public at 7 a.m.; outdoor swap spaces are $20 in advance, $25 day of meet.

April 9th: Gateway Classics car cruise at Gateway Classic Cars, Fairmont City, noon to 5 p.m. Host is Looking Glass Corvette Club

April 10: Class Pack Swap Meet, Altamont, IL, Effingham County Fairgrounds. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission $2/person. Part auction at noon. For more information, call 217-234-6372

April 16: Cruise night at Johnny Rocket's, sponsored by Lakers Car Club, 6 - 9 p.m. Located on I-64, exit #16 at Green Mount Road in Shiloh, IL.

May (date TBD): Annual Corvette display at Jack Schmitt Chevy in O'Fallon, IL.

Lifetime Member #73

The Money Pit.... and my niece

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