Excelsior Car Show Update, Concours Show, and Rick & Mildred in the News

All,

Well just a quick email about my Saturday Car Shows in Excelsior - due to the City raising my Permit Fee from $550 to $7000 I will not be having them any more! See below a link to a news clip from Kare 11 for somewhat of an explanation. Sorry to have to quit but it was out of my hands.

Thank you all who have attended and enjoyed and to all the businesses in town who have generously donated gift certificates that I have been able to offer as Door Prizes - it has been fun! Thanks for the regulars and all the "new" attendees that have been my pleasure to meet. See you at the shows on Saturdays I have not been able to attend.

Sunday the 5th I participated in the 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance which was a really fun event which included many side events - Cocktail Party at the Chan AutoMotorplex Friday evening, a Trip to the Veit Auto Museum Saturday [this is an amazing place] and the Show on Sunday at the Commons in Excelsior looking out on Lake Minnetonka.

I have also included a few links to some other sites that you might find interesting.

Enjoy your Summer and keep checking my Blog for the latest updates

Rick Meyer

Tonka Cruzers Car Club

http://www.kare11.com/news/local/excelsior-aiming-to-curb-growth-in-special-events/223722715http://www.tvraaca.org/oldmovies.htm#movie

www.veitauto.com

These three articles are interviews with Rick Meyer that appeared in local newspapers:

http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/land-of-classic-cars/article_d2a82fd6-7bd2-527d-ae06-72a1be48c4bd.html

http://sailor.mnsun.com/2016/06/01/10000-lakes-concours-delegance-june-5/

http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/entertainment/three-qs-car-buff-will-be-at-car-boat-show/article_c50d638c-05d1-56f8-ad08-f428f4016ad8.html

No More regular Car Shows in Excelsior Tonka Cruzers Car Club

All,

Sorry I haven't been doing any updates lately but Tracy has added a few.

No more Car Shows Saturday mornings because the permit on Public Land use went from $550 to $7000 - Excelsior is trying to limit Events in town - but I think they should Grandfather in the Events which have been going on through the previous years!

http://www.kare11.com/news/local/excelsior-aiming-to-curb-growth-in-special-events/223722715

So what I plan on doing is some special events at different locations and maybe one or two Assisted Living event as I have done in the past. Who knows - continue to read the Blog and I will provide some interesting articles for your pleasure.

I will have my '49 in the Concours Show this Sunday so that should be fun.

Check the Lakeshore Weekly News May 31st Edition as Mildred and I are the front page and will be in the Sun Newspaper and Chanhassen Villager Thursday - lucky me, kinda fun - let me know if you want my autograph.

Below are some various sites to checkout.

Thank you to all that have attended my Car Shows and other Events in the past, it has been fun getting to know you and your great cars, see you at the shows I have been missing. Remember the Flea Market on Saturdays and Christkindlsmarkt the 3 days after Thanksgiving.

Rick Meyer

Tonka Cruzers Car Club

PS I also thank all the merchants in Excelsior for providing the gift certificates that I have handed out at my shows, most generous of them to provide them. Also last year for the three businesses that helped pay for the City Permit for me last year - Gary's First Class, Excelsior Brewery and Excelsior Coin shop on 2nd street!

http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/entertainment/three-qs-car-buff-will-be-at-car-boat-show/article_c50d638c-05d1-56f8-ad08-f428f4016ad8.html

http://www.roadandtrack.com/author/14676/jonathan-ward/

http://spytwincities.com/target-field-and-historic-ford-center-1149/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/g2620/the-new-right-way-to-wash-wax-and-protect-your-car/

http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/auto-academy-how-often-should-you-really-change-your-oil.html/2/