Members Brunch 2018
On Sunday, March 18, Carolyn and Bruce Skaggs hosted thirty-nine members of the Suncoast British Car Club for a delectable brunch at their beautifully appointed home in Sarasota.
Taking advantage of the arrival of ideal spring touring weather, President Jim Wilson plotted a pre-brunch drive over country lanes and county byways through the eastern reaches of the region. Now that we’re in the busiest time of “the season,” the road less travelled was definitely the preferred one. After close to two hours, including a 20-minute pit stop at Bunker Hill County Park, the 12 car caravan arrived, with a healthy appetite, at the Skagg’s residence.
Our hearty thanks are extended to Carolyn and Bruce for their hospitality.
Photos by the writer and Jack Kneuse.
The Triumphs of Southwest Florida Club held their Sixth Annual B.I.G. (British, Italian and German) European Sports and Collector Car Show on Sunday, March 4, in Cape Coral, Florida. Although an hour and a half drive from our area, this has become a popular event for our members. This year we were well-represented with 14 British cars, seven returning home with first place trophies! The results were:
The Nav-A-Gator Grill is a destination restaurant and its website advertises the following: “Visiting the Nav-A-Gator is a great way to entertain friends, family and visitors. From dining in the restaurant to strolling through the old museum with Peace River fossils dating back hundreds of thousands of years, picking up a real gator souvenir in the gift shop or having a snack of real gator meat, this will all be a true Florida experience.”
The 24th annual Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival was held on Saturday, January 27, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. The day started out chilly with a brisk wind, but by late morning had evolved into another very pleasant occasion on the Suncoast. As in previous years there was much to see: Scottish athletic competition, Scottish and Irish dancing, pipe bands, border collie sheep herding demonstrations and bands in the beer tent. And also a wide variety of “ethnic” food choices for lunch.
The Venice Rotary Art Festival took place on Sunday, January 21, 2018. For many years now the Rotarians have invited the SBCC to show their cars at their annual Fest, and this has been a popular event on the club’s January calendar. This year we were positioned up by the entrance, which garnered more exposure than in previous years. The Festival is held in an open field adjacent to the Venice Airport and the weather can frequently be a factor. However, on this occasion we experienced sunny and mild conditions with low humidity. At 2 pm, the members adjourned to the British Open Pub in Venice for a late lunch (early dinner?). There were 28 cars at the show while 30 members also made it to the Pub.
