August get-together in Pinellas County

[Starman]

It's time for another get together. The Tampa Bay Vics invite one and all Panther Owners for a trip to the Museum. This is a museum we should all like as it is a car museum. It is located in Tarpon Springs in northern Pinellas County near the Paso County line. I have been there several times and have never been disappointed. It is not as big as the Garlits Museum, but you will enjoy it. They also sell the cars in the museum so the inventory is always different. Bring your checkbook! There is a wide variety of Muscle Cars here.

One of our Marauder members from Pennsylvania is coming our way with his family. His name is Tom aka ts-pa. I worked with Tom and his schedule while he is here and set this up so he could have the opportunity to meet us and enjoy our company. He is coming to the museum and then will have to pick up his family at the Airport and will then join us for lunch.

So here is the schedule:

10am: Museum LINK (http://www.classiccorvettes.com/) and the LINK (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=304+S.+Pinellas+Ave+34689&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.544155,59.765625&ie=UTF8&ll=28.149125,-82.743788&spn=0.033147,0.058365&z=14&iwloc=addr&om=1) for map of Museum location

Noon till 4pm: Lunch get together at Fred Howard Park which is not too far from the Museum.

We will be in Shelter #5 which is on a small lake and has views of the Gulf.

LINK (http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/06_Howard.htm) to info on park

LINK (http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/maps/color/amenities/FREDHOWARD.pdf) to park diagram which will show you where the shelter #5 is in the park.

LINK (http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=304+S+Pinellas+Ave, +Tarpon+Springs,+FL+34689&geocode=&daddr=1700+Sunset+Drive+34689&f=d&hl=en&sll=28.149125,-82.743788&sspn=0.033147,0.058365&ie=UTF8&ll=28.147536,-82.770653&spn=0.033148,0.058365&z=14&om=1) for directions to the park from the museum.

Bring food to cook, snacks, drinks or whatever floats your boat. Don't forget plates, utensils etc. that you might need. Charcoal and grill utensils will be provided. I am also bringing a bit of extra stuff so Tom and his family do not have to worry about bringing stuff or stopping on the way from the Airport.

We could use this as a dry run for those of us going to the car show in Orlando in September. So clean em, wax em and put on your car bling.

See you all in a few weeks.

[TheDonk]

I don't see a date for this planned gathering.
I know I'm getting old, am I going blind too?
Sorry if it's there and I missed it.

[JMan]

I don't see a date for this planned gathering.
I know I'm getting old, am I going blind too?
Sorry if it's there and I missed it.

You didn't miss it. Great info Dave! Sounds like a good time as well. Now all we need is a date or some clue as to when.

:lol:

J

[Hotrauder]

I am not taking any chances on missing this one so I am going over now and wait. :D Dennis... We will be there unless previously committed...Penny has filed the papers, I think.:cool:

[Starman]

I don't see a date for this planned gathering.
I know I'm getting old, am I going blind too?
Sorry if it's there and I missed it.

Ok, I am officially an idiot!

Dennis don't go now, it's raining!!!

Ok, it is set for Saturday August 25th. Hopefully I didn't forget anything else, but I am sure someone will point it out to me.

[marauderboi]

we should be there

[Starman]

Dennis... We will be there unless previously committed...Penny has filed the papers, I think.:cool:

If not Dennis, I have the paperwork for the Baker Act in my cruiser. :lol:

[Starman]

Ok, we have Dennis coming (unless he has a previous COMMITment). Mauraderboi and I assume your mom and dad too Alex. Who else is coming?

Let's show Tom our Florida spirit. Speak up if your coming.

I'll be there for sure, but don't let that keep anyone from coming.:P

And yes that is on Saturday August 25th.

[JMan]

Alrighty then. I'm in!

J

[ts-pa]

10 days to go! Looking forward to it!!!

[Starman]

BUMP!:banana2:

[cougar9150]

I will try to make it myself if my schedule permits, if anything I will showup in the morning just to meet some of you guys then head off to work. Looking forward to meeting other local Marauder owners in my area. Beware they have been doing alot of road construction in that area lately. It's been about 3 months since I was down there but I played softball down there last spring and the main road (Pinellas Ave/Alt19) was horrible.

[ts-pa]

Traffic can't be as bad as it is in Washington DC, I-95 southbound, just south of DC. Earlier this month, I drove about 20 miles in about 3 hours!

[ts-pa]

Hello folks, Congrats to Dennis R.! He has fired up my car (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37555)! Unfortunately, I will NOT be able to bring it Sat. There are some details that need to be tweaked before Dennis will allow me to take the car.
Sorry Dave, I know you were looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Blackmobile]

I'm going to try to make this but I'll know more tomorrow,

Pay Day.

[marauderboi]

looking foward to it

[ts-pa]

Sorry Gang, I definately will not be meeting you at the Museum. I may even be late arriving in Tampa. Dennis R. went above and beyond to finish my car. So I will be picking it up Sat. morning. When will the meet at the park end?

[Starman]

4Pm Tom. Hope to see you!

[JMan]

4Pm Tom. Hope to see you!

Crapicola! I would love to see his car!!!!

J

I don't feel extraordinarily well this morning. I may have to bypass the museum and try for the park.

[Starman]

Sorry Gang, I definately will not be meeting you at the Museum. I may even be late arriving in Tampa. Dennis R. went above and beyond to finish my car. So I will be picking it up Sat. morning. When will the meet at the park end?

Tom,

We missed seeing you sir. There were I think 8 cars at the Park, 4 Marauders and 4 Vics, but folks had other commitments and the last of us left at about 2:30 PM That is unusual because the last get together we had at a park, everybody stayed past the time scheduled. It sucks when life gets in the way.

I hope you and yours have a great time here in Florida and next time you get down this way we can do another get together.

[Starman]

Crapicola! I would love to see his car!!!!

J

I don't feel extraordinarily well this morning. I may have to bypass the museum and try for the park.

Jake,

I hope yor feeling better. See you next time.

[ts-pa]

Tom,

We missed seeing you sir. There were I think 8 cars at the Park, 4 Marauders and 4 Vics, but folks had other commitments and the last of us left at about 2:30 PM That is unusual because the last get together we had at a park, everybody stayed past the time scheduled. It sucks when life gets in the way.

I hope you and yours have a great time here in Florida and next time you get down this way we can do another get together.

Yes, I was "late" at 3:30 arrival, LOL! I think I heard crickets instead of hot rods rumble. Sorry for missing the event, thanks for even considering my schedule in the first place. I would have loved to been there; maybe next year?!