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Lake Country Cruisers T-Shirts Are Now Available!

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Greetings Cruisers!
   This has been in the works for a while and is finally here!

We now have five Lake Country Cruisers T-Shirts available at the Car Guy Merch Etsy store. 

* Prices start at $24.99.

* Colors:  black, sports gray, and navy blue.

* THREE variations:

1. Printed on the Front & Back.

2. Printed Front ONLY.

3. Printed Front & Back, with a real front pocket.

Sizes run from Small to 5XL. 

All of our shirts are Print-On-Demand, with a $5.00 markup donation to Lake Country Cruisers.

All “Order Here” links will take you to the Etsy store page, which shows all available shirts. 

We have another SIX designs to post before Memorial Day 2026!

Here are the currently available Lake Country Cruisers t-shirts.
To see a large version of the graphic, click the shirt.

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Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car Show will be Saturday, May 9, 2026, at American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida.

That will be our last car show for the spring season. The show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. But you can arrive as early as you like, we’ll be there. And for all of you early attendees, we will have FREE coffee and Dunkin Donuts!

The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs out back on the grill, so bring your appetite along. And, if you are an American Legion member, you can get an adult beverage inside at Post 25’s friendly Bar,

And, don’t forget we have cool door prizes and a very generous 50/50, with a runner-up prize for one of Lake Placid’s restaurants.

Cool cars, Rock’n Roll music, prizes, FREE coffee & donuts, burgers & hot dogs on the grill, and great friends!

Where ya’ gonna have more fun on a Saturday? – Scott, Pete, & Ron

PS –THIS JUST IN!!!

Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S WAY TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

Cruisers’ April Car Show Cruiser of the Month!

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Greetings Cruisers!
   It was a PERFECT day for a car show! It was pleasantly warm, sunny, and breezy. We had over 70 cars in attendance and several new Cruisers, including our Cruiser of the Month, Steve Juelke.

This was Steve’s first Lake Country Cruisers show, and his 1948 Custom Studebaker Champion Street Rod was spectacular! Steve’s machine is powered by a 1995 LT1 Corvette small-block engine and is driver-friendly with a Corvette 4-speed automatic transmission. The car has been chopped, shaved, and lowered, and was built in the late 1990s.

We also had a trailered red Cobra kit car and a Shelby Daytona Coupe replica that were first timers.

Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car Show will be Saturday, May 9, 2026, at American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, Florida. That will be our last car show for the spring season. The show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. But you can arrive as early as you like, we’ll be there. And for all of you early attendees, we will have FREE coffee and Dunkin Donuts!

The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs out back on the grill, so bring your appetite along. And, if you are an American Legion member, you can get an adult beverage inside at Post 25’s friendly Bar,

And, don’t forget we have cool door prizes and a very generous 50/50, with a runner-up prize for one of Lake Placid’s restaurants.

Cool cars, Rock’n Roll music, prizes, FREE coffee & donuts, burgers & hot dogs on the grill, and great friends! BIG FUN on a Saturday?

Our car shows will start again on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

As car show events come up, we’ll let you know. – Scott, Pete, & Ron


Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S WAY TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY! Lake Country Cruisers Car Show!

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Greetings Cruisers!
   Last month’s show was so much fun, let’s do it again! Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car  Show will be this Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Lake Placid American Legion on Route 27 in Lake Placid.

The show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. But you can arrive as early as you like, we’ll be there. And for all of you early attendees, we will have FREE coffee and Dunkin Donuts!

The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs out back on the grill, so bring your appetite along. And, if you are an American Legion member, you can get an adult beverage inside at Post 25’s friendly Bar,

And, don’t forget we have cool door prizes and a very generous 50/50, with a runner-up prize for one of Lake Placid’s restaurants.

Cool cars, Rock’n Roll music, prizes, FREE coffee & donuts, burgers & hot dogs on the grill, and great friends! Where else are you going to have this much FUN on a Saturday?

As car show events come up, we’ll let you know. – Scott, Pete, & Ron


Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S WAY TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

More than 100 Corvettes from the Tampa Bay Possee Corvettes will be cruising into Highlands County for the Family Resource Provider Fair on Saturday, April 25, in the JCPenney parking lot at Lakeshore Mall, 901 U.S. 27 N., Sebring.

Details coming next week!

Placid Lakes Community “Show’n Shine” Saturday, March 28, 2026

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Greetings Cruisers!
   Our Cruiser friends at the Placid Lakes Home and Property Owners Association are hosting a Show’n Shine Car Show, Saturday, March 28, 2026. If you are not familiar with the beautiful Placid Lakes community, here’s the street address: 2010 Placid Lakes Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33862. See the map below.

The Car Show will be from 9 AM to 2 PM. There will be music, ice cream, hot dogs, and crafts.

The Placid Lakes Home and Property Owners Association said on their Facebook page, “We are telling everyone that is coming for the car show to bring your lawn chairs and umbrellas because if it’s anything like last year, people will be sitting around and talking about their cars! And this year, we made sure that Clark sprayed for the Red Ants 2 weeks ago!”

To see the BIGGER map, CLICK HERE.

Weather.com says that tomorrow will be warm, 82 degrees by noon and 87 degrees by 2 PM. Come early while it’s cool and bring plenty of beverages.

This is a Show’n Shine with no entry fees, no trophies, or door prizes. You get to hang out with great people, cool cars, and enjoy the Florida sunshine! – Scott, Pete, & Ron


Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S WAY TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too! Just keep Fang on a leash and clean up after him!

Cruisers Car Show & Party: March 14, 2026 – BE THERE!

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Greetings Cruisers!
   It’s that time again! Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car  Show will be this Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Lake Placid American Legion on Route 27 in Lake Placid.

The show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. But you can arrive as early as you like, we’ll be there.

The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs out back on the grill, so bring your appetite along. And, if you are an American Legion member, you can get an adult beverage inside at Post 25’s friendly Bar,

And, don’t forget we have cool door prizes and a very generous 50/50, with a runner-up prize for one of Lake Placid’s restaurants.

Cool cars, Rock’n Roll music, prizes, good eats, and great friends! Where else are you going to have this much FUN on a Saturday?

As car show events come up, we’ll let you know. – Scott, Pete, & Ron


Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S WAY TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

Just keep Fido on a leash and clean up after him!

Another PERFECT Lake Country Cruiser Car Show!

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Gary Burdell was our 50/50 winner.

Greetings Cruisers!
   Yes, it’s been a chilly winter, but last Saturday’s Car Show was perfect! The weather was great, and a good time was had by all. We had 72 cars!

A BIG THANKS to everyone who attended.

And if you missed last Saturday’s Car Show, we’ll do it again, Saturday, March 14, 2026. 

Our Cruiser of the Month was Len Barney and his beautiful 1940 Buick Super Coupe Restomod, powered by a 504 big-block Chevy crate engine.

Gary Burdell was our 50/50 winner, and Jack Murphy won the 50/50 runner-up prize: a $50 gift certificate from Mr. Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant in downtown Lake Placid.

So, CONGRATS to our winners! 

The big SVRA 2026 Sebring Speed Tour is coming to town!

The date is February 26, 2026, to March 1, 2026.

To register and get tickets, CLICK HERE.

The Car Show is Saturday, February 28, 2026. The next day, all of you are invited to Pete Richie’s RV to watch the races, enjoy a cookout, bench race, and enjoy each other’s company.

The weather is almost always perfect that time of the year. So come hang out with the Cruisers! 

And thanks again to everyone who came out for a perfect car show! – Scott, Pete, Ron, & Gary

Here are some of the cars that were at the show…

Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

Valentine’s Day Lake Country Cruisers Car Show

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Greetings Cruisers!
   Just a quick reminder. Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car  Show will be this Saturday, February 14, 2025, at the Lake Placid American Legion on Route 27 in Lake Placid.

Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, so be sure to bring your sweetie!

The Lake Country Cruiser Show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs, so ring your appetite along.

We are getting a few questions about the big SVRA 2026 Sebring Speed Tour.The date is February 26, 2026, to March 1, 2026.

To register and get tickets, CLICK HERE.

The Car Show is Saturday, February 28, 2026. The next day, all of you are invited to Pete Richie’s RV to watch the races, enjoy a cookout, bench race, and enjoy each other’s company.

The weather is almost always perfect that time of the year. So come hang out with the Cruisers!

As car show events come up, we’ll let you know. – Scott, Pete, & Ron

Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

Please keep them on a leash (the dogs, that is) and clean up after them.

We had a PERFECT January Lake Country Cruisers Car Show

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Greetings Cruisers!
   We had a PERFECT Lake Country Cruisers Car Show yesterday! The weather was perfect, and we had 90 cars! A BIG THANKS to everyone who attended.

And if you missed yesterday’s Car Show, we’ll do it again, Saturday, February 14, 2026. 

Our Cruiser of the Month was Brian and Cindy Yacoboni and their beautiful 1968 Mustang.

Thanks to our great attendance, our 50/50 payout was $200! And our winner was Victor Cabrera. Victor’s son was the youngest attendee at the show, so we put him to work pulling the 50/50 winner.

And wouldn’t you know it, after shaking the tickets thoroughly, the young lad pulled one of his Dad’s 50/50 tickets! It’s a game of chance, and it was the Cabrera Family’s Lucky Day!

Our 50/50 runner-up winner was Sylvia Westover (on right). Sylvia took home a $50 gift card for Dock 633!

So, CONGRATS to our winners! 

And thanks again to everyone who came out for a perfect car show! – Scott, Pete, Ron, & Gary

Avon Park Friday Night Hometown Hangout
THIS FRIDAY!

And don’t forget the Friday Night Hometown Hangout in Avon Park, Friday, February 13, 2025, from 6-9 PM, at 3 North Museum Ave, in downtown Avon Park. There will be vendors, food trucks, entertainment, dancing, yard games, and more!

We are getting a few questions about the big SVRA 2026 Sebring Speed Tour.

The date is February 26, 2026, to March 1, 2026.

To register and get tickets, CLICK HERE.

The Car Show is Saturday, February 28, 2026. The next day, all of you are invited to Pete Richie’s RV to watch the races, enjoy a cookout, bench race, and enjoy each other’s company.

The weather is almost always perfect that time of the year. So come hang out with the Cruisers!

Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

There a CAR PARTY This Saturday and You’re All Invited!

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Greetings Cruisers!
   Just a quick reminder. Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car  Show will be this Saturday, January 10, 2025, at the Lake Placid American Legion on Route 27 in Lake Placid.

The show officially begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 1:30 pm. The Legion will be serving burgers and hot dogs, so bring your appetite along.

Avon Park Friday Night Hometown Hangout
THIS FRIDAY!

And don’t forget the Friday Night Hometown Hangout in Avon Park, Friday, January 11, 2025, from 6-9 PM, at 3 North Museum Ave, in downtown Avon Park. There will be vendors, food trucks, entertainment, dancing, yard games, and more!

We are getting a few questions about the big SVRA 2026 Sebring Speed Tour.

The date is February 26, 2026, to March 1, 2026.

To register and get tickets, CLICK HERE.

The Car Show is Saturday, February 28, 2026. The next day, all of you are invited to Pete Richie’s RV to watch the races, enjoy a cookout, bench race, and enjoy each other’s company.

The weather is almost always perfect that time of the year. So come hang out with the Cruisers!

As car show events come up, we’ll let you know. – Scott, Pete, & Ron

Here’s the Lake Country Cruisers 2026 Car Show Schedule

Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

(Summer Vacation Break – IT’S TOO HOT!)

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Saturday, December 9, 2026, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM

Our shows are family-friendly.
Bring the kids, the grand kiddos, heck, bring the dog too!

 

Avon Park August 2025 Show Slide Show

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Greetings Cruisers,
   On August 16, 2025, we had a small car show in the Historical District of Avon Park as part of the Jet Ski Races on Lake Verona. We did our best NOT to talk about the heat, but YES, it was HOT! 

However, with the streets blocked off, food vendors, and Rock’n Roll music, everywhere you looked, there were smiles and smiles. And lots of doggies, too!

Given that the show was 23 miles north of our Lake Country Cruisers car show home at the Lake Placid American Legion, of the 40 cars in attendance, over half were cars and trucks we typically don’t see here in Lake Placid. It was fun seeing new-to-us machines.

And a big THANKS to James “Pappy” Wright for organizing the Car Show!

Here are a few photos…

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Our next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show will be on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 am to 1:30 PM.

See you are Legion Post 25! Until then, Y’all stay cool! – Scott, Pete, & Ron  

Avon Park Show’n Shine Car Show This Saturday!

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Greetings Cruisers,
Just a quick reminder that if you are getting itchy for a Car Show, we have an Rx for you!

Here’s a message from our car pal, James “Pappy” Wright. See you in Avon Park this Saturday! – Scott, Pete, & Ron

Dear Cruisers,
Join us, Saturday, August 16th, for a fun-filled day on Main Street in downtown Avon Park.
There will be food, live music, and, oh yeah, an awesome Classic Car Show and Shine.
Bring your classic car, your chair, umbrella, fan, sweat rag, and water!
Bring the kids, the grandkids, and invite the neighbors.
This is a family-friendly car show!
Map below!
 
When: Saturday, August 16th, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Where: E. Main at S. Lake, Avon Park
Who: All classic, antique, and collector cars, trucks, and motorcycles – old, new, original, and modified.
Fee: None – toys will be collected for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots
For more information, call (863) 243-4329
Or email: flaheartlandcarshows@gmail.com
See you all in Avon Park! – James “Pappy” Wright
PS – The next Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show at the Lake Placid American Legion is on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.

America’s Most Beautiful Hot Rod Roadsters at the 2022 Grand National Roadster Show

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1934 Chevrolet Roadster, owned by Jeff Breault and built by Devlin Rod and Customs.

Dateline: 2.2.2022 – Photo courtesy of Grand National Roadster Show – Hey Cruisers! Check out these stunningly beautiful hot rod roadsters from the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona Fairplex from last weekend! Hemmings Motor News posted an excellent article covering the show, PLUS a 160 image slide show! CLICK HERE!

When you go to the page, click on the image at the top and it will launch a slide show of 160 images from the show! Look for the Forward and Backward arrows on the sides of the photos to navigate. Continue reading “America’s Most Beautiful Hot Rod Roadsters at the 2022 Grand National Roadster Show” →

Lake Country Cruisers Nov 13, 2021 Car Show – Slide Show

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Dateline: 12.7.21 – The weather in south-central Florida broke early this year and we lucked out with perfect weather for a car show; sunny, breezy, low humidity, and around 78-degrees.

As usual, the show was held at the American Legion in Lake Placid, FL where we had 56 cars and over 100 people.. Our Door Prize Winners were; Mark Taboda, Gary Dahlhofer, Jim Maze, Roger Davis, and Susan Cavera.

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