Lake Mirror Classic Concours and Car Show – October 14-16, 2022

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The Lake Mirror Classic returns for its 21st edition featuring the Lake Mirror Concours and Lake Mirror Car Show

“Hello from your leadership team with the Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car; Car Show.
We are about to start accepting applications/registrations for all events associated with the October 14th-16th 2022 Lake Mirror Classic in Lakeland, FL. Application/registration starts June 15th. You can visit https://lakemirrorcarshow.com and click on the Application/Registration button where you can view the Pre-Registration details.”

This year’s events include:
 Friday evening, Oct 14th “Hot Rod Rendezvous”
 Saturday, Oct 15th Lake Mirror Classic Concours
d’Elegance
 Saturday, Oct 15th Lake Mirror Classic Open Car
Show
 Sunday, Oct 16th “Lake Mirror Classic” Road Rally

This amazing event exhibits hundreds of show vehicles on and surrounding the restored 1920s art deco-inspired Lake Mirror Promenade in downtown Lakeland.  You will experience one of the most scenic venues in the country.  The event is known for its beautiful lakefront setting and friendly atmosphere.  In addition to attracting over 35,000 spectators each year, the Lake Mirror Classic Concours and Car Show draws top car collectors from around the country.

Each year, the downtown Lakeland area comes alive with spectators, cars & many activities.  Join us for the weekend of events with the Lake Mirror Concours and Lake Mirror Car Show – both on Saturday, plus the Friday evening Hot Rod Rendezvous, and the Sunday Lake Mirror Road Rally.

This three-day spectacular has become a source of pride for the City of Lakeland, and we are happy to continue this event.  Area residents and public officials welcome the opportunity to showcase our beautiful Lake Mirror Park and historic downtown to thousands of visiting car show guests.

Ferrari is the featured marque for 2022!  Experience a special display featuring vintage and modern examples of these very special and always beautiful automobiles.

 

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Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando

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Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, July 26th, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar

Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com

NOTE *
It is very important that if you would like to attend that you RSVP to Robin so that they can make sure there is enough seating for everyone in the group.

EMAIL robin@artisticantiquities.com by no later than Monday, July 25th, if you would like to attend.

Please mention the event to which you are responding this is extremely important to make sure there are enough accommodations for the event you would like to attend.
Thank you,
Robin

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BMW Night at Ace Café

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Let’s get together at ACE Café 

100 W Livingston St.
Orlando 32801
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022
Cocktails and Dinner at 6:00 PM

Website http://www.acecafeusa.com/

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About Ace Café 

The original Ace is a motor cafe outside London, England, notorious for motorcycles, cars, & rock ‘n roll. Ace Cafe Orlando is a 3-acre restaurant, concert venue, Cafe and eclectic event space in the heart of downtown Orlando.

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Teutonic Tuesday Returns to Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar Orlando

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Join us for Dinner and Cocktails on Tuesday, February 22, for Teutonic Tuesday at Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar

Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
4301 N Orange Blossom Trail,
Orlando, FL 32804
Cocktails & Dinner at 7:00 PM
Website https://www.grillsseafood.com

NOTE *
It is very important that if you would like to attend that you RSVP Robin so that they can make sure there is enough seating for everyone in the group.

EMAIL robin@artisticantiquities.com by no later than Monday, February 21st, if you would like to attend.

Please mention the event to which you are responding this is extremely important to make sure there are enough accommodations for the event you would like to attend.
Thank you,
Robin

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Trip to Don Garlits Museum in Ocala

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When: Sunday 2/20
Time 11:00 AM.
Where: 18955 N US Hwy 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757

We will meet at 11 am in the Publix Shopping Center located on the corner of 441 and CR 44 in Mount Dora. We will take back roads for a nice scenic drive to Don Garlits Museum located at 13700 SW 16th Ave, Ocala, FL 34473

Don “Big Daddy” Garlits Biography

The name “Big Daddy” Don Garlits is synonymous with Drag Racing. In fact Garlits has been dubbed the “King of the Dragsters,” and could be considered the patriarch of Top Fuel Drag Racing. Dons High school sweetheart is his wife Pat, however, his first love is the, automobile and his passion is winning. His swamp rat series of 34 hand fabricated black race cars carried him to 144 national event wins.

Adding to his marvelous racing accomplishments is a Florida tourist complex called Garlits Auto Museums in Ocala, FL. The Drag Racing Museum and Classic Car Collection, 17 World Championship Titles, and numerous racing milestones are all reality because Don first saw them as worthwhile dreams. Garlits’ distinct ability to conceptualize his dreams has allowed him to be master over the end result.

“Big Daddy’s” living legacy and race car design innovations are so significant that his record breaking Swamp Rat XXX is enshrined in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Don Garlits began racing in 1950 and scored his first major victory in 1955. His first NHRA National event win came in Top Fuel at the 1963 Winter Nationals in Pomona, CA

Don has won the prestigious NHRA U.S. nationals a record 8 times. His four decades of Drag Racing have filled the pages of seven books, Although this list is not exhaustive, the facts below provide a good overview of “Big Daddy” Don Garlits’ colorful racing career.

 

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