Collector Convertibles needed for the Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt Parade 11/28/14

When:  Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at 10.00AM.
Parade cars should arrive at 9:30 AM.
Weather permitting, convertibles preferred.
Where: Water Street and Lake Street, Excelsior MN near the "Port of Excelsior" tour boat docks.
Contact tonkacarcruzers@yahoo.com if you would like to volunteer!

Christkindlsmarkt Parade down Water Street.

• Christkindl Angel
• Father Christmas
• Grand Marshall Joe Ryan and his grandchildren
• Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison
• singer-actors from Chaska Valley Family theater performing the musical "A Christmas Carol"
• Royals of Spielmannszug
• Excelsior Town crier Daryl Liepold
• Mayor Mark Gaylord
• former Mayor Nick Ruehl
• Elves, Fairies, the Ice Princess, Knight Family Farms Horse & Buggy, plus others.

Photo by Rick Meyer

Photo by Rick Meyer

 

 

Tonka Cruzers Car Show Update

Sorry I haven’t had my Blog updated  much lately but have had soooo… much going on lately have had not enough time for Car Fun. So here is some highlights of the summer for Tonka Cruzers with some photos to view.

 

Of course my Car Shows [2 left August 9^th and 23^rd] Door Prizes and special vehicles to make them interesting.

 

Recently had a Show at Wealshire Assisted Living in Bloomington [3^rd year] – great turnout lots of Mustangs plus a cool restored Bus. There will be a restored Bus at my August 9^th Show that was part of the Bus Line in Excelsior – very cool!

 

Here is feedback from the Activities Director from Wealshire:

Hi Rick –

Your car show was amazing!!!!   I was very impressed.  Residents, families and friends all had so much fun.

THANK YOU AND ALL WHO CAME!!!!!!!!!!!  It was a wonderful event that everyone is still raving about. - Sheryl Hassan Activities

The Bus that will be at my Show is the following ……………………

It's one of the old Excelsior Minneapolis line run transit buses from the 50's we ran there in the 60-70's….. 1954 5105 Bus # 97 – see Pic

Next Minnetonka Class of 1964 had a dinner at the Minnetonka Country Club and needed a couple of 1964 vintage Cars by the entrance. John and Colleen Hardin and Fran Smit brought their rides for this occasion – see Pics [Plus the cheerleaders were there]

Have had good turnouts and interesting Cars at my Shows and the Tractor Trailer is finally gone from the lot to free up space. For those who don’t know Kowalski’s is going to open a grocery Store in the Mason Motors building March 2015 so I will be moving to a different location next year [probably Excelsior Brewery lot again].

There are 2 Pics that are unique – one at my last Show, check out the Spark Plug wires. The other Pic is from my Wealshire Show from a Chev Farm truck …. First person that emails me with what the heck the Spigot is for will get a door prize when at my next Show August 9^th – good luck!

Rick Meyer

Tonka Cruzers Car Club - Excelsior

No Tonka Cruzers Excelsior car show today, but the Excelsior Flea Market is open today

Excelsior Flea Market at 10 Water Street, Excelsior, MN is open today 9-3 pm. Check out the 1957 Chevy Hubcaps at today's Flea Market - find the vendor under the tree in back!

Eden Prairie News Classic Cars Shows mentions Tonka Cruzers Car Show! July 10 issue

Read the article here

http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/entertainment/classic-car-hopping-tire-kicking-and-looking-under-the-hood/article_dc428eb6-2aa4-5501-b6fe-6557aa5abcf5.html?mode=jqm

Wealshire Car Show [1 to 3pm] Wednesday July 16, 2014 Bloomington, MN

How do you make a Cruze-In successful - you have Car Folk willing to donate a few hours of their time and display their "Rides" for the pleasure of the Residents of a Assisted Living Memory Care facility.

 We had 13 Collector Cars last year, it doesn't get much better than that! The Car owners reward was seeing the Residents want their picture taken with maybe their car or other with a smile on the Residents face and maybe a memory of a certain car.

 Wealshire has expanded their facility since last year so that means more residents to take in the car show.

Wealshire will  provide a Hot Dog meal for us.

Time 1pm to 3pm – Address  10601 Lyndale Ave So., Bloomington MN 55427

Their Website is www.wealshireofbloomington.com

Thank you all for bringing you cars last year and hopefully I can get the cool refurbished City Bus again this year! 

Sincere Thanks,

Rick Meyer[612] 750-6917

Tonka Cruzers Car Club - Excelsior

 Please note that there is one more such Car Show this year in September please RSVP so let me know if you can attend one or both.

tonkacruzerscarclub@yahoo.com

 

 

Saturday June 28 Tonka Cruzers car Show update

First, Car Show Saturday [if it doesn't rain] - great door prizes!

Second, need Cars for Assisted Living Car Show July 16th [Wealshire in Bloomington] will follow up with details, hope all who have been there the last 2 years can return this year.

Third, really important [ha, ha] check out the new Hot Rod Forever Stamps at the Post Office [Excelsior has them]. 

That's all until Tracy update my Blog [I need to get her info to do that, not her fault!]

Be Well,

Rick Meyer

Tonka Cruzers Car Club - Excelsior

Excelsior Cruze in Car Show this Sat 6/14 9-noon

Tonka Cruzers will present their car show this Saturday 9-noon at 440 Water St, Excelsior MN. 

Stop by to see some collector cars. We had 29 cars a couple weekends ago! There will be no Flea Market Saturday, due to Art on the Lake.

When you are in Excelsior for Art on the Lake, make sure you swing by the car show on Saturday morning. Free for attendees and visitors!