Good luck, seriously. I left Illinois for Michigan in the 70’s it seemed a goner to me then.
For those of you who replied as interested and didn't post your town/location, can you please send that to me via Freepmail? I'll do my best to find a location that works best for the most people.
If this meeting is successful, I'll work on putting together another one in a location more suitable for those who may not be able to make this one. We'll "move it around" so everyone gets a chance to meet their fellow Freepers stuck in this shithole state.