Welcome to the website of the Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland (CTCC). We are dedicated to the preservation of the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Ford Thunderbird.
The Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland was formed in 1961 to bring together owners of this unique automobile and to provide a forum for the exchanging of ideas, technical information, social activity and fellowship. Whether your classic Thunderbird is a driver or show car, members have found CTCC an invaluable support group of spirited enthusiasts.
Come and enjoy the fun, the cars and the friendships that you will find in the Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland. Don't wait, Join Today!
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- Len Keil, President
- Pete Kramer, Vice President
- Liz Werth, Secretary
- Doug Rodgers, Treasurer
- Bob Hoge, Director
- Bob Burhop, Director
- Len Vinyard, Director
- Bert Eisenhour, Bird-News
- Ken Smizinski, Technical
- Madeline Zambon, Membership
- Liz Werth, Publicity
- Bob Wenderski, Librarian
- Joel Greenberg, Web Admin
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A Day At The Hanger
Posted on 09/04/2010 by jlgrnbrg
The 15th Annual Day at the Hangar could not have
had better weather. CTCC member Ken
Kresmery was the consummate host as he cooked
and handed out delicious corn on the cob while
also grilling yummy brats. Bob Hoge and Jerry
Peterson volunteered their skills as cookers during
the afternoon. The tables of food brought by
guests groaned under the weight of all of the
various salads, fruits and desserts. Jim Elijah's
chocolate cherry cake was gone in a flash as were
many of the other tasty dishes. Many CTCCers
drove one or more of Ken's classic cars around
the airport property and several people were
treated to Cessna rides. Ken said that it was the
largest gathering since he began hosting the affair.
CTCC accounted for 41 of the several hundred in
attendance. Those were Bill & Jane Balogh, Rudy
& Janet Budach, Jim Elijah, Gordon Gluff, Art
Hahl, Bob & Helen Hoge (with guests Jeff & Lori
Orland), Len & Mary Keil (with guests Toni, Allie &
Mike Salerno), Ken Kresmery (our Host), Dan
Mrozek & Judy Butler, Michelle Murphy, Jerry &
Pat Peterson (with guest Barb Hawes), Don
Roerkohl, Joe & Eileen Sant, Lloyd & Joan
Schellin, Jim Wilson and Bill & Liz Werth (with
their whole family - 4 adults & 6 kids). We had 7
little 'Birds which drew lots of attention, but were
not driven around the property except by their
owners. We thank Ken for a wonderful day full of
sunshine, friends, rides, corn, brats, drinks and
soft ice cream.
- Liz Werth
