Greetings Cruisers! Just a quick reminder, our next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m.
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Many of our Cruisers are also motorcycle riders. American Legion Post 25 will officially launch “Legion Riders Post 25” in a few weeks.
Legion Riders love to get in the wind and go places together. As the Post 25 outfit schedules Poker Runs and other fund-raiser riding events, we will let you know. If you are a member of the American Legion, you can be a Legion Riders member for only $15 a year!
So, if you have a two or three-wheeler ride, let’s see it at the next show!
Greetings Cruisers! Just a quick reminder,The Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m.
The Lake Placid American Legion has a new Kitchen Chef, DeWayne. The Kitchen is open six days a week for Lunch and Dinner and has an expanded menu, meaning you can get more than burgers and hot dogs!
Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Shows are family-friendly. So, bring the kids, bring the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog, too!
We’ll see you March 8, at Legion Post 25, Rt. 27 in Lake Placid, Florida! –Scott, Pete, & Ron
Greetings Cruisers! Tomorrow morning we will meet at the Moose Lodge on Rt. 98 so that we can all go into the show and park together. We will be LEAVING the Moose Lodge at 8 AM, so show up a little early.
The weather will be Florida perfect!
All our Cruisers friends with tickets are invited to Pete Richie’s RV on Sunday at noon for hot dogs on the grill and other goodies!
See you at our next Lake Country Cruisers Show at the Lake Placid American Legion Post 25 on March 8, 2025, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. –Scott, Pete, & Ron
Greetings Cruisers! Just a quick reminder,Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m.
The Lake Placid American Legion has a new Kitchen Chef, DeWayne. The Kitchen is open six days a week for Lunch and Dinner and has an expanded menu, meaning you can get more than burgers and hot dogs!
We have some information about the2025 SVRA Hagerty Cars & Caffeine Showon February 20-23, 2025. Toni Strollo has retired from SVRA after many years and as of today, they are not offering advanced sales discounts. The ticket price for all three days is just $50 for two people in a car. CLICK HEREfor ticket packages.
All our Cruisers friends with tickets are invited to Pete Richie’s RV on Sunday at noon for hot dogs on the grill and other goodies!
See you February 8, at Legion Post 25! –Scott, Pete, & Ron
Greetings Cruisers! Just a quick reminder, our next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be tomorrow, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m.
Do you like chili??? The 13th Annual Crazy Pepper Chili Cookoff & Classic Car Show will take place on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at the Sebring Downtown Circle, from 11 am to 3:30 PM.
To show your car, contact: James “Pappy” Wright, at… pappy@bellsouth.net, or 954-232-3636.
The cars should enter from the north of North Ridgewood Drive at North Pine Street. Cars should arrive NO LATER THAN 10:30 AM.
This is a Show’n Shine event – No Fee – No Judging – Just Awesome Cars!
Happy New Year Cruisers! Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m.
The Lake Placid American Legion has a new Kitchen Chef, DeWayne. The Kitchen is open six days a week for Lunch and Dinner and has an expanded menu, meaning you can get more than burgers and hot dogs!
Do you like chili? The 13th Annual Crazy Pepper Chili Cookoff & Classic Car Show will take place on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at the Sebring Downtown Circle, from 11 am to 3:30 PM.
To show your car, contact: James “Pappy” Wright, at… pappy@bellsouth.net, or 954-232-3636.
The cars should enter from the north of North Ridgewood Drive at North Pine Street. Cars should arrive NO LATER THAN 10:30 AM.
This is a Show’n Shine event – No Fee – No Judging – Just Awesome Cars!
Greetings Cruisers! We have a few things to share with you today.
First, our next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be this Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. The show starts at 11 a.m. and wraps up around 1:30 p.m. The weather forecast for Saturday is perfect, with highs in the upper 70s!
BIG Show announcement!The Lake Placid American Legion has a new Kitchen Chef, DeWayne. The Kitchen is open six days a week for Lunch and Dinner and has an expanded menu, meaning you can get more than burgers and hot dogs!
Second, the Town of Lake Placid will host its Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024, the same day we are having our Car Show. Lake Country Cruisers has again been invited to be part of the Christmas Parade!
If you would like to“Cruise with the Cruisers” at the Lake Placid Christmas Parade, email Scott at lightoak@comcast.net . There is NO CHARGE. Meet us behind the Lake Placid Wawa around 7 pm. You’ll see a line of hot rods! Need a map to get there? CLICK HERE!
Greetings Cruisers!
Just a quick reminder that Lake Country Cruisers will be hosting a CAR PARTY this Saturday, November 9, 2024, at American Legion Post 25, on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid, Florida; and YOU’RE INVITED!
Our Car and Bike Show starts at 11 AM and wraps at 1:30 PM. The Post 25 BBQ grille will be fired up, and burgers and hot dogs will be served from 12 Noon to 2 PM. And YES, we love motorcycles, and if you have one, let’s see your ride!
Registration is still just $5 and we will have Rock’n Roll music, Door Prizes, a generous 50/50, and a 50/50 runner-up prize. It’s Car Show weather and we’re looking forward to seeing all of you!
Bring a friend, bring the kids and grandkids, and your dog too!(just keep Fido on a leash and clean up after your pooch!)See y’all Saturday!
Veteran’s Day Special Events
There are two special events planned for Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2024. American Legion Post 25 is hosting a Veteran’s Day Luncheon, on Monday, November 11, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM.
The catered lunch is FREE to all Vets, police, fire, and first responders. This is Post 25’s way of saying, “Thank you for your service”!
After lunch, you can motor over toFireman’s Field in Sebring for the Highlands County Veterans Day RED, WHITE, & BLUE Car Show and Parade. The car show starts at 3 PM. There is no registration fee. For more information contact James “Pappy” Wright at…pappysmad@gmail.com
Greetings Cruisers!
Well, Hurricane Milton laid waste to our car show plans for October. We know; it’s “Florida, Man!”
Here is the Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show Schedule covering November 2024 to May 2025. Unless noted, all our shows will be at the Lake Placid American Legion, Post 25 on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid, Florida.
November 9, 2024 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM December 14, 2024 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM January 11, 2025 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM February 8, 2025 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM. March 8, 2025 –11 AM to 1:30 PM. April 202512, 2025 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM. May 10, 2025 – 11 AM to 1:30 PM
We also want to let you know about the Highlands County Veterans Day Red, White, and Blue Car Show Parade. The Veterans Day Car Show will be on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Fireman’s Field from 3-5:30 PM.There is no registration fee.
For more information contact James “Pappy” Wright at…pappysmad@gmail.com
Greetings Cruisers, The nasty hot weather won’t be with us too much longer and before you know it, you’ll be at another Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show.
Just a Few Announcements
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Avon Park, Red’s Auto Options will sponsor the 1st Annual Main Street Showdown Car Show. The show will be held at 106 W. Main Street in Avon Park; from 4 pm to 9 pm.
DOCK 633 Show’n Shine Car & Bike Show
Bill & Hillary, owners of DOCK 633 asked if Lake Country Cruisers would like to stage a small Show’n Shine in their parking lot. We did this in May 2023 and had a great time under the trees.
The DOCK 633 Show’n Shine will happen on Saturday, October 5, 2 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Hope to see you then.
Lastly, Lake Country Cruisers will be back in action on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Lake Placid American Legion from 11 am to 1:30 pm. This will be our typical show: $5 registration, Door Prizes, 50/50, and Burgers & Dogs from 12 noon to 2 pm.
But, if you are just itching for a car show, what are you doing this Saturday?
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The 15th Annual commemoration of Collector Car Appreciation Day is being celebrated in Sebring on July 13, 2024, to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society and to honor our Veterans and benefit Southwest Florida Honor Flight.
Free to Entrants and Spectators, with a suggested $10 Donation.
All Proceeds benefit Southwest Florida Honor Flight
We are inviting all of our Lake Country Cruiser friends to meet up in the Moose Lodge on Rt. 98 in Sebring at 8 am for an 8:30 am departure for the track. That way everyone can park together.
What: 15th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day Cruise-In
Where: Sebring International Raceway, Gate 4
When: Saturday July 13th, 9 am to 1 pm
Who: All collector vehicles are welcome, including modern, antique, original survival cars, modified, customs, rat rods, sports cars, muscle cars, modern and classic trucks, as well as motorcycles.
* Door Prizes * D.J. Music * 50/50 Raffle * Food Truck Eats *
The next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be Saturday, October 12, 2024, 11 am to 1:30 pm at the American Legion Post 25 on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid, Florida. – Scott, Pete, & Ron
This post has nothing to do with car shows, but we wanted to let you know about this because we know that many of you are Veterans and we are all patriots.
This Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 2 PM, American Legion Post 25 will be hosting a special D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Event. Our very special guest of honor will be 101-year-old Tomoka Heights resident, Chester Barber.
In 2023 Chester and Lake Country Cruisers co-founder, Ross Longo participated in the rededication of the Flag Pole at Hendrick’s Field at Sebring International Raceway a few days before the big 12 Hours of Sebring event.
On D-Day, Chester flew a DC3 at night over France with a plane full of American paratroopers.
We invite all of our members, as well as the general public, to this special event.
The Legion Kitchen will be open for Daily Kitchen Items, so food will be available.
On Wednesday we will publish more of Chester Barber’s amazing life and times.
Just a quick post to let you all know that this Saturday, May 11, 2024, our monthly Car & Bike Show is ON! The show is from11 am to 1:30 pm at the Lake Placid American Legion on Rt. 27.
The Legion’s backyard grillis getting a make-over and will be open for burgers and dogs from 12 Noon to 2 PM.
If it gets too hot, we’ll wrap things up at 1 pm.
This will be our last Car & Bike Show for the first half of the year. We’ll be back October 12, 2024 – same time, same place.
And don’t forget that we will be helping out at the July 27, 2024,Caladium Car & Bike Show at Devane Park in downtown Lake Placid. For registration info, CLICK HERE.
See you all this Saturday! – Scott, Pete, & Ron
PS – We know that many of you have motorcycles. If you do, bring your bike! We like motorcycles too!
Ahh, if we could only can last Saturday’s beautiful Florida weather so we could open it up for every show. We want to thank everyone who came out to the show. We had around 75 cars and well over 100 people in attendance.
Our next Cat & Bike Show will be Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Lake Placid American Legion Post 25 on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid.
We took a lot of pictures, so enjoy the below slide show!
Registration is just $5 and we will have neat Door Prizes, a 50/50 raffle with a restaurant gift certificate for the 50/50 runner-up.
The Legion’s backyard grill will be serving up burgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs. If you are a Legion member, you can go into the Legion Bar for an adult beverage. They also have soda pop and bottled water.
We are family-friendly, so bring the kids, the grand-kiddos, and we like dogs too, just keep them on a leash and clean up after them.
The Ladies Auxiliary will also be inside selling deserts!
Greetings Cruisers!
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