Florida TC Event at Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival 2009 - October 16-18, 2009
This year the annual Florida club event was in Lakeland Florida on the weekend of the Lake Mirror Classic. This was a special honor because the festival gave the TC's a prime spot on the concors near the judges stand. The weather was perfect and all had a good time. You can read Teds original letter. Read Ted's letter
Our TC's won several awards.
Jack and Julia Lyons' original red 1991 received the Lake Mirror Classic - Chairman's Choice Trophy for best TC at the show
Ron Sturgill's car won the "Drivers Choice" Award
Frank Lamp got the TC Florida "Frankenstein Award" for Bringing 'em back from the Dead
Although not a TC winner, Frank Lamp won "Best Chrysler Product" for his 1959 Sport Fury
Event Details
Friday, Oct 16th: Check-in and Pizza party was in the researved meeting room. Tim had pizza, sodas and salad delivered. Thank you to those you helped with their donations.
Saturday, Oct. 17th: The cars were posed on the lawn around the lake 9:00 am and everyonone was able to enjoy each others company and visit the cars that were in the show. The event ended around 4:00 in the afternoon and we had dinner at a local restaurant. There were two TC's that received awards.
Sunday, Oct. 18th: Ted took those who were still there on Sunday on a drive through the Strawberry region of Lakeland and Plant city, including a stop to look at the Fran Lloyd Wright architecture of Florida Southern College. The drive ended at a Plant City iconic restaurant, Buddy Freddies for some great southern food - buffet style.