Chicagoland / SACA Fall Meet

                                          Chicagoland / SACA Fall Meet 

Invitation to the 2019 SACA Annual Meet 
September 13, 14, 15, 2019 

The Steam Automobile Club of America (SACA) and the SACA Chicagoland Chapter invite you to attend the annual SACA meet to be held September 13 thru 15, 2019 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. 

This year the Meet will be held at the Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs although Friday and Saturday evening will be held at Tom Kimmel’s steam shop for a cook out dinner. The Sunday activities will also be held at the shop. 

The Meet is your opportunity to meet fellow steam car enthusiasts, discuss technology, learn and teach, swap stories, see projects, hitch a steam car ride and establish contacts. Everyone is encouraged to bring your project, the Fairgrounds are paved to make operating vehicle easier and there will be more tables to put whatever you bring on display. 

As always, everyone is invited to talk about their steam projects. If you haven’t previously attended the meet, we would love to get acquainted, hear what you have done, are doing, would like to do and are planning to do. Being informal, we try not to be rigid when scheduling talks; they can range from a two minute personal introduction and description of your steam interests to full technical presentations lasting up to 45 minutes. Sometimes the discussions between presentations are the most productive time of all; about 15 minutes each hour during the meets are set aside for visiting with other attendees and discussing topics of mutual interest. 

This isn’t to say the whole meet consists of indoor talks; it wouldn’t be a steam car meet if vehicles weren’t running around. It’s the high point of the weekend. 

Besides the regularly scheduled events on Friday through Sunday, you are invited to attend a Thursday night meet-and-greet reception at Tom Kimmel’s house, 5:30 - 9:00. Tom has an extensive collection of automotive steam-related hardware and literature; anyone staying over Monday can meet to view his collection and discuss steam…or whatever other topics come to hand. 

Call for papers: Let us know about your planned prepared presentations. We will have digital projector available. 

Ken Helmick (SACA President) 
964 Highlander Street 
Lake Orion, MI 48362-1927 
586-214-4795 [email protected] Leo Weibel (Chicagoland President) 
6326 Woodington Way 
Madison, WI 53711-3163 
608-288-1765 


We look forward to seeing you! 
Sixteenth Annual Meeting at Berrien Springs, Michigan of the Steam Automobile Club of America, Inc., Chicagoland Chapter 

Friday, Saturday, Sunday—September 20, 21, 22, 2019 
Schedule of Events 


Most all events are at 3867 East Snow Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 

Thursday 
September 19 5:30—9:00 Reception, Tom’s house 
4671 E. Hillcrest Dr., Berrien Springs 

Friday 
September 20
7:30—8:30 
8:30—1:00 
1:00—2:30 
2:30—5:30 
5:30—9:00
Registration and coffee, Fairgrounds 
Talks and presentations 
Lunch on your own 
Introduction to Collection and Library 
Evening at Steam Shop, Snow Road, light dinner, furnished. 

Saturday 
September 21
7:30—8:30 
8:30—1:00 
1:00—2:30 
3:00—5:00 
5:30—9:00
Registration and coffee, Fairgrounds 
Talks and presentations 
Annual open board meeting, lunch on own 
Outdoor demonstrations 
Evening at steam shop, Steam shot at Snow Road, light dinner, furnished. 

Sunday 
September 22
7:30—8:30 
8:30—10:30 
10:30—11:00 
11:00—1:30 
1:30—2:30 
2:30—5:00 
5:00—9:00
Registration and coffee, Snow Road 
Talks and presentations 
Annual membership meeting 
Talks and presentations 
Lunch on own 
Tours at steam shop, boiler demonstrations 
Shop open 

Registration Fee (may be subject to revision) 

$35 For three days coffee and donuts and light meals 
$10 For one day 

Presentations, Talks, and/or show component: Contact Leo Weibel - (608) 288-1765 or email info to : Ken Helmick, [email protected] 


Camping available on the grounds of the steam shop. There is plenty of room for campers and tents, but no hook ups. Shop has two bathrooms, one shower. 

MapQuest Location of: [www.mapquest.com] 
Tom Kimmel (cell) 269-208-3931 
Fairgrounds: 9122 U.S.Hwy 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 
Steam Shop: 3867 East Snow Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103