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Annual Picnic

2024 Annual Picnic South Florida Region

It was the perfect day with a great breeze for the 2024 South Florida Region Picnic, with over 80+ members in attendance it turned out to be a great success. The BBQ was catered by Shorty’s BBQ as it was last year, for a delish helping of Ribs, Chicken, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob and we had an amazing  bunch of appetizers, side dishes and desserts presented by our members! Prizes were given to the selected side dishes presented by members and judged on by members as well.

We had many members come out with their antique and classic cars to the event, some won awards for traveling the longest distance, others for oldest vehicle in attendance. We also had a raffle give away and as a new surprise we gave away two renewals for 2025 to the winning members. Waldo Duran and George Harvey each won a South Florida Region renewal for the 2025 membership. 

We originally had 103 members register for the event so we had plenty of left over BBQ, but nothing went to waste, all leftovers were donated by Manny & Millie Garcia to Zasha Gomez-Chavez & Jesus Chavez who  packed and delivered to downtown Miami to feed some of the homeless. In total more than 70 meals were provided to individuals in need. See second gallery with pictures. AACA South Florida Region Feeding the homeless and needy. 

 


Annual Picnic

Annual Picnic 2023

The Annual AACA South Florida Region Picnic. It was an amazing turnout, the weather cooperated perfectly and everyone enjoyed themselves. Many familiar faces and lots of new members, the South Florida region now has 200 families and always looking for more antique car enthusiasts. 
 
The BBQ was catered by Shorty’s BBQ and our members brought side dishes and desserts and competed for awards.
 
If you missed this years, make sure you don’t next year! One of the best perks about being a member of the South Florida Region

Annual Picnic

Annual Picnic – June 26, 2022

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After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the members of the AACA South Florida Region gathered for our annual picnic, returning to Larry and Penny Thompson Park with nearly sixty club members, family, and friends showing up for the fun, the food, and the company, along with a nice but small selection of antique cars due to the threat of rain (that never materialized).

This year’s picnic, organized by Manny and Millie Garcia, was catered with barbecue chicken, pulled pork, barbecue beans, cole slaw, and corn on the cob.  Our members contributed by loading two tables with a wide assortment of side dishes and desserts, all up for prizes and judged by an impartial panel of tasters.

Taking top honors for the side dishes were: 1st place to Dianne Preuss’ baked fruited brie; 2nd place to Bill Anello’s eggplant parmesan. Top honors for desserts went to: 1st place to Jean Hawa’s Oreo cheesecake; 2nd place to Isabel Hernández’s tres leches dessert. In addition to the food competition, awards were given for the Longest Drive – Isabel Hernández from way out Coral Way; Member of the club with the longest years – George Harvey, and Oldest Car – Danny Hernández for his 1964 Ford Galaxy 500.

Thanks again to all who helped with the picnic, and all the members who by being there made this a very enjoyable event.

By Philip Williams
Photos by Bob Squier and Philip Williams

1964 Ford Galaxie 500

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