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2025 Progressive Lunch

The 2025 progressive Lunch was more of a progressive morning and afternoon. We saw members gather together early at 9am at the warehouse of fellow members Manny & Ed for light breakfast of cofee, Orange Juice and Donyts and Pastries. We had a great start with members showcasing their rides and socializing.

Then everyone received their driving directions to the second stop which was 15 miles away down in Homestead. The group took a nive scenic drive through the Redlands until reaching the second destination which was a Latin Cafe organized by fellow member Ben. There everyone enjoyed many appetizer options like Tequeños, Beef Empanadas, Ham and Cheese Empanadas. mini Cuban Sandwiches, Plantain Chips and a few other things with plenty of water and soda options.  After socializing, and hanging out for a little over an hour everyone received the directions to stop number three which was roughly 21 miles away.

Everyone jumped back into their classics and drove a nice route via Krome Ave all the way back to Kendall where everyone gathered at the Winston Park Clubhouse for an all you can lunch feast. Lunch included things as Strip Steak in Mushroom Gravy and Chicken Breast in sauce, accompanied by vegetables, mashed potatoes, salad and bead.  Catering was organized by Millie and provided by Exquisite Catering by Robert.  Then we had some fun prizes and giveaways with the raffle.   

Overall it was a beautiful day with amazing weather and great club members getting together. 

Video of the evnt provided by Alejandro & Rossana Clay

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Dauer Museum and Breathless Racing Tour – 2025

On February 1st the South Florida Region was invited by Edward Dauer to  visit his Classic Car Museum in Sunrise. All South Florida Region members wishing to participate were invited at no fee to go and tour his amazing museum and private collection.

As an added Bonus Ernie & Monica Zima Francis invited club members to visit their Breathless Racing facility in Southwest Ranches. This combination made for an incredible eventful morning and afternoon for the club members that participated.  

The club in order to make this a complete package tour date, had hot fresh breakfast waiting for all participants early morning at Dauer Classic Cars upon your arrival. Then in the afternoon at Breathless Racing all members received a box lunch as well. Our South Florida Region members are the backbone of the club and as we always say, “this is your club” so what a perfect way to treat the members with two incredible tours and breakfast and lunch. 

The South Florida Region would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to Edward Dauer and Ernie and Monica Zima Francis for their hospitality. 

These are pictures of the Dauer Museum Tour

These are pictures at Breathless Racing

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Progressive Lunch – November 13, 2021

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Getting together again after lock-down.

Food, fun, fine weather, friends, and Fords – at least two Model A’s – made up the journey of the Progressive Lunch from Tropical Park through the beautiful streets and past the historic villages in Coral Gables on the way to the home of Cheryl and Jay Mullininx on Saturday, November 13.  Following the trail laid out by Ira Shapiro, the members of the club saw the Florida Pioneer Village, the Italian Village, Chinese Village, the French Country Village, the French City Village, and the Dutch South African Village, all examples of early 20th Century architecture that reflected the influence of those styles on American residences, all dreamed up by George Merrick, the founder of Coral Gables.  In addition, the club learned new routes through the back roads and relearned how to negotiate the newest vestige of international design: the traffic circle.  Upon arrival at the destination in Palmetto Bay, Cheryl and Jay welcomed us to their spacious home and backyard and a fine luncheon of roasted chicken, beef tenderloin, baked potatoes, salad, and a dessert selection that boggled the mind, not to mention the sugar quotient.

Thank you to Ira Shapiro for providing us with the guide to the homes – and the pre-lunch appetizers – and to Cheryl and Jay for their hospitality.  The thanks of the club was shown by presenting them with a certificate of appreciation and the gift of a spa day for both of them: a relaxing time well-earned.

By Philip Williams
Photos by Jean Hawa and Bob Squier

Starting out

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Progressive Lunch – October 5, 2019

The Progressive Lunch is different than all the other events hosted by AACA South Florida.  Unlike a show, it’s not just about the cars.  Unlike the picnic or the holiday party, it’s not just about the food, and it takes place in more than one location.  This year, on Saturday, October 5, we began at the lovely home of Jean and Maurice Hawa, with salads and hors d’oeuvres.  Then Ira Shapiro added a new twist and turn to the formula: a poker chip run that was more of a leisurely drive through some of the nicest neighborhoods in Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, gathering poker chips at a couple of stops, and ending up at poolside at the home of Cheryl and Jay Mullininx, where a feast of beef tenderloin, chicken, lasagna, mashed potatoes, green beans, and other tasty additions awaited us.

The twist in the poker chip run was that chips were drawn at random and the point values were assigned after the run so as to heighten the suspense of who would win.  And when the chips were counted, the winners were: Diane Preuss 105, Rick and Diane Ash 95, Angela Torres 86, Mark and Yanet Sepulveda 85, and John Houlsby 85.

Thanks to all who participated, thank you especially to our hosts, Jean and Maurice and Cheryl and Jay, and to route master and chip counter Ira Shapiro.
By Philip Williams
Photos: Bob Squier, Al Padilla and Philip Williams

Socializing

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