It’s not only the IFMA17 members that are traveling around the state of Illinois this week, their spouses are getting in on the act to.
After participating in an Abraham Lincoln educational tour earlier this week, that included stops at the David Davis Mansion, The McLean County Museum of History and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the husbands and wives took to the road again Wednesday.

The first stop was to Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing plant, just a short drive from the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University, where this weeks IMFA17 Congress is being held. The group had the chance to see the processes involved in manufacturing some of Mitsubishi’s most popular cars. Spouses could see cars being painted, windows being placed by robotic arms and the everyday nuances that occur on “the line” at an auto factory.

Next up was Mackinaw Valley Vineyard where guests were able to take a tour of the entire vineyard, as well as take part in a wine tasting, that included several differing fermented beverages.

After walking the grounds and enjoying some of the great panoramic views of the vineyard, the spouses had a relaxing lunch before moving on to the Funk Prairie Home and Gem Mineral Museum.

The Funk home is the restored 1864 residence of former Illinois State Senator Lafayette Funk, and included several Funk Family memorabilia and antiques. The group toured the home as well as a beautiful formal garden. Spouses were also able to take in what is considered to be one of the largest one-man rock collections in America at the Gem and Mineral Museum.

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