Cruisers Donates $200 to DeSoto County Veterans Service Office Relief Fund

Published on October 14, 2022October 15, 2022 by corvettes

THANKS, EVERYONE!!!

Dateline: 10.14.22 – Greetings Cruisers! If you were at our Car & Bike Show last Saturday you saw that we had some company in the parking lot. American Legion Department of Florida, Department Disaster Preparedness Chair, Bill Hoppner, and Convoy Advance Unit leader, Bob Neely with The Military Vehicle Preservation Association 2021 Yellowstone Trail Section Convoy were there. A full team of volunteers was on hand to offload supply trucks and place supplies into pickups with trailers for the Gulf Coast relief effort. Continue reading “Cruisers Donates $200 to DeSoto County Veterans Service Office Relief Fund” →

Lake Country Cruisers October Car & Bike Show

Published on October 10, 2022October 15, 2022 by corvettes

The official start of the 2022/2023 Season (Slide Show Below!)

Dateline: 10.10.22 – Greetings Cruisers! Our October Car & Bike Show was a blast! With post-Ian cooler and dry weather hanging on, it was a great day for a car show.

Before I get into specifics, we shared the American Legion parking lot with some fine citizens. American Legion Department of Florida, Department Disaster Preparedness Chair, Bill Hoppner, and Convoy Advance Unit leader, Bob Neely with The Military Vehicle Preservation Association 2021 Yellowstone Trail Section Convoy were on hand.

The Legion and the MVPA used a portion of the Legion parking lot as a staging area for the relief effort for Fort Meyers, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, and other areas of western Florida that were savaged by Hurricane Ian. Continue reading “Lake Country Cruisers October Car & Bike Show” →

Upcoming Schedule of Events from October 2022 into January 2023

Published on September 25, 2022October 3, 2022 by corvettes

Lots of NEW STUFF to share!

Dateline: 9.25.22 – Greetings Cruisers! A lot has come together and we wanted to bring you up to speed.

We typically have a Car & Bike Show and a Meet’n Eat Cruisers Luncheon every month, but there are a few new developments.

Destination Event to Fabulous Restorations

First, Lake Country Cruisers have been invited to George Haddad’s “Fabulous Restorations” hot rod shop, in Fort Lauderdale, on Sunday, November 6, 2022. George’s hot rod shop is a car guy’s palace! Fabulous Restorations has been in business for over 40 years and is a full-service shop; Restorations, Engine Building, Paint, Fabrication, Full Restomod builds, and more. Continue reading “Upcoming Schedule of Events from October 2022 into January 2023” →

Cruisers Gather at Mr. Sammy’s For Our September Meet’n Eat!

Published on September 24, 2022November 8, 2022 by corvettes

Great Food! Good Company! Good Time!

Dateline: 9.24.22 – Greetings, Cruisers! We did it again. We racked up another happy Meet’n Eat Event, this time at Mr. Sammy’s (on the roundabout) in downtown Lake Placid, Florida. Mr. Sammy has been very generous in his support for Lake Country Cruisers with a 50/50 Gift Certificate that we gave away as a runner-up prize at our Labor Day Cruisers Show on September 3, 2022. That’s a nice’a, nice “Dinner For Two”!

**Former President, Donald Trump and Florida’s GREAT Governor, Ron DeSantis happened to be in town and stopped by for a slice of Sammy’s pizza! (JUST KIDDING!)**

Seven Cruisers tied on the Italian Feed Bag. We had Chicken Parmesan, Cauliflower Pizza, Stromboli (Jack Murphy’s first!), and Pepperoni Pizza. Everything was more than delicious!

In attendance were; Mary Carol Plott, John Meyerhoff, Scott & Karen Teeters, Jack Murphy, Ron Ellerman, and Pete Richie.

A BIG Congrats to our Pete Richie for being inducted into the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame for his leadership in running the biggest Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show last July. Continue reading “Cruisers Gather at Mr. Sammy’s For Our September Meet’n Eat!” →

Lake Country Cruisers Pizza Party at Mr. Sammy’s!

Published on September 15, 2022 by corvettes

Next Cruisers Meet’n Eat at Mr. Sammy’s, September 22, 2022, 2 PM to 4 PM

Dateline: 9.15.22 – Greetings Cruisers! You smell that? Yea! Pizza!

Yes, we’re going to tie on the Old Feed Bag at Mr. Sammy’s again, next week, September 22, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Actually, Mr. Sammy has all kinds of Italian food; pasta dishes including Chicken, Veal, and Eggplant Parm, Salads, Strombolis, Calzones, cold subs, and hot subs that you can choose from.

And it’s ALL GOOD!

And, you can wash it all down with a beer, if you want! Continue reading “Lake Country Cruisers Pizza Party at Mr. Sammy’s!” →

Lake Country Cruisers Labor Day 2022 Car & Bike Show – SLIDE SHOW

Published on September 9, 2022October 15, 2022 by corvettes

A VERY good time was had by all!

Dateline: 9.8.22 Check out the Slide Show at the bottom – Last month Pete, Ron, and I decided to break tradition with our Car & Bike Show schedule and have a Labor Day show. Why? Because we just love doing them! (so does the American Legion!) And why not have some car show fun?

Considering that it was a holiday weekend and it was hot, not “warm”, it was HOT; we were happy with our turnout. We had 45 Cruisers come out for our Car Party. Yes, we were “Sweating To The Oldies”!

Click the above panoramic photo to see the BIG version!

Our Cruiser of the Month was Angel & Trish Mason. They brought one of their rides, a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback. I can’t remember the last time I saw a ’66 Barracuda with that BIG glass fastback rear window. So cool!

Our lucky 50/50 Winner was Dan Ryan and he went home with $135! Continue reading “Lake Country Cruisers Labor Day 2022 Car & Bike Show – SLIDE SHOW” →

What is Labor Day?

Published on September 1, 2022October 15, 2022 by corvettes

Labor Day is more than a day for appliance sales

Dateline: 9-1-22: Greetings Cruisers! We are just about to roll into Labor Day Weekend, which for many Americans signals to official “end of summer”. Summer-like weather will be the daily norm for us Floridians for several more months, so our “summer” continues pretty much “as is”.

But, as we were getting ready for this weekend’s Lake Country Cruisers Labour Day Car Show, it gave me cause to ask myself about the history of Labor Day. The start of the holiday is as rough and tumble as any industrial and construction project from the 1880s, as you might expect. Continue reading “What is Labor Day?” →

Lake Country Cruisers YouTube Channel is Live!

Published on August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 by corvettes

Soon we will be posting YouTube videos of our Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Shows

Dateline: 8.29.22 – Greetings Cruisers! Starting a YouTube Channel is something that’s been on my Cruisers Wish List since the beginning of the year. But, you know what happens when a project doesn’t have a Due Date, it doesn’t get done!

So, I just had to kick myself in the butt and say, “Get’r done, Son!” Last weekend the Lake Country Cruisers YouTube Channel went Live! Since we managed the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show last July, I started the YouTube Channel off with a slide show, with rock’n music of the Caladium event.

To go to the Channel, CLICK HERE!

And, as all YouTube Channels say, be sure to smash that Thumbs Up button, hit the Subscribe link, and check the “bell” graphic so you’ll be notified when new videos are posted.

Also, a small group of Cruisers got together Monday morning for breakfast at Morty & Edna’s eatery in downtown Lake Placid. The food and service were excellent.

And lastly, don’t forget that we have a Labor Day Weekend Car & Bike Show at the American Legion, on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid, 10 am to 2 pm. This will be a full-out “Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show” with great door prizes, a juicy 50/50, lunch at the Legion’s Mess Hall, and a Cruiser of the Month award. Just $5 at the entrance.

Make some car show fun part of your Labor Day weekend! See you all there! – Scott, Pete, & Ron

PS – Bring your flags! Let’s festoon the Legion’s parking lot with America’s Red, White, and Blue!

Cruisers Party-Hardy At DOCK 633… Again!

Published on August 23, 2022 by corvettes

Back again to DOCK for another great Meet’n Eat

Dateline 8.23.22 – Cruisers did it again! We tied on the Ol’ Feed Bag at Dock 633 in Lake Placid for the second time this year! It was hot outside (what else would it be in August in Lake Placid?) but perfectly cool in Dock’s back room.

We had fourteen Cruisers attend. Cruisers included; Jack Murphy,Pete Richie, Ron Ellerman, Paul Fry and his friend Angela, Jim Maze, Bob and Caroline Rapp, Martin and Wendy Striegel, Jim Schindlbeck, and Karl Hoskinson.

The service was excellent, the eats were delicious, we solved all the world’s problems, and did some most excellent bench racing!

Our next Meet’n Eat will be at Mr. Sammy’s N.Y. Style PIZZA “A Bistro and Italian Cuisine” on the ‘Round-About”, across the street from Devane Park (Home of the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show) in beautiful downtown Lake Placid. Date to be announced. Continue reading “Cruisers Party-Hardy At DOCK 633… Again!” →

Party With the Cruisers on Saturday of Labor Day Weekend!

Published on August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 by corvettes

Special Labor Day Weekend Summer Event, Lake Placid American Legion, September 3, 2022

Dateline: 8.15.22 – We got some interesting questions at the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show, as well as several of our breakfast and Meet’n Eat luncheons. Basically this, “When is the next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show?”. And we answered, “Well, on October 8.” Then we hear, “Oh, no shows until then?”

So, we got to thinking.

Last year we had two summer special events at the Plaza Journal, one on Independence Day Weekend and the other on Labor Day Weekend. The grassy courtyard next to Wet Dogs Brewing is torn up and under construction. After a new building is up, the courtyard will be restored.

Since we had a Father’s Day Show and the Caladium Show Car & Bike Show, let’s do a Labor Day Show at the American Legion! The American Legion management agreed and asked us to remind everyone that the Legion’s kitchen Mess Hall and Bar will be Open For Business!

So, here’s the deal! The “Lake Country Cruisers Show’n Shine Labor Day Car & Bike Show” will be at the Lake Placid American Legion, on Rt. 27, on Saturday, September 3^rd, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. We will announce Door Prizes around 12-noon and announce the 50/50 Winner at 1:30 pm. And don’t forget, there will be a sweet 50/50 Runnerup Winner!

Admission will be $5 at the Sign-In table; Door Prizes will be given, and very generous 50/50 tickets will be available under the tent. 50/50 tickets are 10-tickets for $10 and 40-tickets for $20. Our 50/50 ticket payouts have been growing, so be sure to get some!

So shine up your ride, and bring your cooler and tent! It’s a Labor Day Car Show Party! – Scott, Pete, & Ron

**PS – Bring your flags to the car show!**

PSS – Our next Cruisers Meet’n Eat is this Thursday, August 19^th at Dock 633, on Lake June Rd., in Lake Placid. Bring your appetite, the foods is GOOD! See map below.PSS

The Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show Was a BIG Hit!

Published on August 7, 2022September 2, 2022 by corvettes

A record number of cars, attendees, and a $1,000 50/50 payout!

Dateline: 8.8.2022 Photos by K. Scott Teeters, except where noted – Lake Country Cruisers has expanded our horizons. Last year, after nearly two decades of service, Bob Larson retired as the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show Chairman. Pete Richie stepped forward and said, “Well then, I’ll do it.” and Ron Ellerman and I said, “We’re with you too, Pete!”

In the last twelve months, Pete, Ron, and I have managed ten car shows; the 2021 Independence Day and the Labor Day shows at The Journal Plaza, adjacent to Wet Dogs Brewing; plus eight shows at the Lake Placid America Legion. While the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show was a bigger event, we were confident.

By all accounts, this year’s Caladium Car & Bike Show was a HUGE success. According to Jerry Meisenheimer of the Highlands News-Sun report, there were a record-number 280 cars, trucks, and motorcycles stuffed into the Devanne Park, in beautiful downtown Lake Placid. Jerry reported, “The best word to describe the July 30^th event is, “WOW”. Continue reading “The Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show Was a BIG Hit!” →

Our Next Meet’n Eat at DOCK 633!!!

Published on August 4, 2022September 16, 2022 by corvettes

Clear your calendar for Thursday, August 18, 2022

Dateline: 8-4-22 – Greetings Cruisers! We now have six local restaurants we visit for our monthly “Meet’n Eat” luncheon events. We’ve had six luncheons and it’s time to circle-back to DOCK’s 633, on Lake June Road, in Lake Placid.

The time will be 2 pm to 4 pm. At our last Meet’n Eat luncheon at Dock’s we were outside on their lovely screened-in porch. If it’s not too warm, we’ll be there again, otherwise, we’ll be inside.

If you can join us, bring your appetite and your machine! We’d like to decorate the front of Dock’s with cool cruiser cars! See you there! – Scott, Pete, & Ron

PS – BIG post covering our VERY successful Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show coming up soon! According to the Highlands News-Sun, we had 280 cars (yea, the place was PACKED) and the 50/50 payout was $1,000!!!

Nifty Cars Wanted For Car & Bike Show

Published on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by corvettes

Caladium Festival Car & Bike Shows Gets Some Local Ink!

Dateline: 7.20.22 – A big THANKS to Highlands News-Sun and writer Jerry Meisenheimer for splashing the upcoming Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show, coming up on Saturday, July 30, from 9 am to 4 pm. The Car & Bike Show will be in Devane Park inside the round-about circle off Interlake Blvd and across the railroad tracks in downtown Lake Placid. For safety reasons, no animals are permitted.

Click the above image to read the BIG version!

The overall Caladium Festival runs from Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30 from 9 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, July 31, from 10 am to 3 pm. This is a street vendor event, so streets will be clocked off for the 150-plus vendors!

So, bring your four-wheel, three-wheel, or two-wheel machine and join in on the fun. There will be food vendors, a beer garden, pizza across the street at Mr. Sammy’s, dash plaques and goodie bags for the first 150 registered vehicles, trophy plaques, and an awesome, 27-inch-tall, hand-made by local metal artist, Jamie Klemm, “Best In Show” trophy.

And 50/50 tickets; your arm’s length – $5.00; your height – $10.00, or your car’s length – $20.00. The Caladium Car & Bike Shows are very well attended, so someone is going to go home with an AWESOME 50/50 payout! Continue reading “Nifty Cars Wanted For Car & Bike Show” →

Cruisers Partied Hardy For a Saturday Meet’n Eat!

Published on July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by corvettes

A BUSY month for the Cruisers…

Dateline: 7.2.22 – It had been a year since we hosted a Meet’n Eat event at our house. This was Karen’s idea, but unfortunately, she was feeling under the weather but is doing fine now. It was a REALLY hot day, so we all stayed inside and enjoyed a few hours of laughs, good conversation, and eats.

Everyone brought something and everything was REAL GOOD!

On a personal note, Karen and I are just thrilled with the Lake Country Cruisers community. We lived in New Jersey for a long, long time, and there was nothing like this there.

The more we attend car shows and luncheons, the larger everyone’s social circle becomes. And I don’t mean those faceless “social media” circles. Almost every time I go out and about, I see “someone” connected to either Lake Country Cruisers or Highlands County Corvettes. It’s a good thing!

So, if you would like to host a Meet’n Eat event at your abode, let us know, we’ll work out a time, and let everyone know!

July is shaping up to be a busy Cruisers month. We are working on a Cruisers Pool Nite at Warehouse Billiards, in downtown Lake Placid.

Also, we will be announcing the date of our next Meet’n Eat Luncheon, this time at Cowpokes Watering Hole, in Sebring. Hope you like steak! Their new Cuban Sandwich is awesome!

Dates for “Pool Nite” and the “Watering Hole” luncheon will be announced soon.

And then there’s the BIG Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show on July 30, 2022. There are already more street vendors signed on than last year and we are anticipating more cars and motorcycles. More details to come.

Y’all stay hydrated and cool. We want to see you at our next event! – Scott, Pete, & Ron

PS – Everyone had a wonderful Independence Day weekend with those you love!

Our Father’s Day Show Gets Some Local Ink!

Published on July 1, 2022 by corvettes

Dateline: 7-1-22 – A BIG THANKS to the nice folks at Highlands News-Sun Newspaper for publishing the story we sent in about our First Presbyterian Church Father’s Day car show. Indeed, a good time was had by all. This morning at the Highlands County Corvettes Friday Breakfast at Oscars Family Restaurant in Sebring, I happened to see Reverend Drew and he reiterated that we will be having another Sunday car show perhaps after New Years when it’s cooler.

To read the BIG version, just click the above image, or CLICK HERE.

We will keep you informed! – Scott, Ron, & Pete

PS – Plans are coming together nicely for the Caladium Festival Car & Bike Show on July 30, 2022. According to Jennifer at the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce there will be more vendors this year than last year. Lake Country Cruisers is hoping for a larger turnout of cars and motorcycles!