Club Activities

TCVCC/AACA Monthly Activities

 If you are not a member of TCVCC, but would like to attend one of our monthly meetings to find out more, please let us know!  Simply contact that month’s host, via their contact information below, and let us know you’d like to come!  E-mail links will be activated when the information on that month’s event has been confirmed.  There’s no quicker way to meet our friendly group of old car enthusiasts and learn about TCVCC and the AACA.

Note – Our Region typically meets the 4th Sunday of the month. Exceptions occur for the holidays in May, November, & December and for severe weather events.  Always consult the posted schedule below for any changes!

2024 MEETINGS

Next Meeting – +Saturday, December 21st General Meeting & Christmas Party! – Hosted by Barb & Ed JoyceComplete information below.  RSVP needed by December 16th!  Be sure to let Barb know what dish you’re bringing.  RSVP to Barb Joyce at joyce3063@aol.com or 772-418-0273

To download your full size copy of the TCVCC/AACA Christmas Party Announcement, CLICK HERE!

 

↓2025 MEETINGS ↓

# January 25th – Saturday –  General MeetingWill be hosted by Denny & Charlene Dahle.
Our first General meeting of 2025 finds us gathering at 9:45AM in the parking lot of Bonefish Macs at 662 SE Becker Rd. in Port Saint Lucie.  Our caravan will depart at 10AM for the short drive to the Treasure Coast Model Railroad Club, 273 SW Becker Rd.  After all have seen the fantastic display, we will have our General Meeting in the screened-in porch area of the RR Club .  A donation will be presented to the officiating member of the TCMRRC.  NOTE – All TCVCC/AACA members should pay attention during the tour, as a quiz will be taken during the General Meeting!
 

Afterwards we will head back over to Bonefish Macs Sports Grill for lunch at a12 Noon start in their meeting room.  Lunch is pay your own tab from the menu . There is an RSVP deadline of January 20th, so we can give the restaurant an accurate headcount!  Please RSVP by January 20th to Denny at koda06@bellsouth.net 

 
 
 
February through December 2025 Meeting Schedule will be determined during the January 7th Board Meeting.
# Date confirmed – Off schedule for other conflict.
+ Date confirmed – Off schedule for holiday conflict.
* Tentative date – Off schedule for holiday conflict.

 

Previous 2024 Monthly Activity

November 24th, Sunday, Annual Meeting  – Hosted by Sally Franklin & Larry Atkins –  Some 66 members & guests gathered for the TCVCC/AACA’s Annual Meeting & Election of Officers at the large screened pavilion at Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart.  This year’s meeting included a chili cook-off competition and an oldies contest!  To see photos of the November Meeting click on the Home Page tab in the Menu Bar above.

October 27th – Sunday – General MeetingHosts were Dick & Molly Hoffman – 34 TCVCC/AACA members enjoyed a tour of the Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Lucie Lock System.  Ranger Robert Wiggens explained the USACE’s Mission, Lock System, NRM & Water Safety.  Lunch and General Meeting followed at Stringers Tavern & Oyster Bar in Stuart.  To see all 69 photos of the October Meeting, CLICK HERE

September 23rd-27th TCVCC/AACA Cruise – Hosts were Mary Ann & Richie Arnone. – A cruise aboard the Celebrity Reflection found some 28 TCVCC members & guests setting sail out of Port Everglades for a quick adventure together around the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean with stops at Key West & Coco Cay.  For a look at their 4 day adventure, check out all 195 photos, from member Andre Rayman, by using these links. – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4.

 

September 22nd – Sunday – General MeetingHosts Frank LoVerso & Lynn LarsenOur September General Meeting event found the club hitting the road, again to West Palm Beach, to tour the Mounts Botanical Gardens, with its 25 distinctly themed gardens.  After the tour, our September monthly meeting was held at the gardens, followed by lunch at B. J.’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.  To see all 68 photos of the September Meeting,CLICK HERE.

August 24th – Saturday- General Meeting  –  Host was Sally Franklin for Scott Bean.  Our August General Meeting event found the club hitting the road, via the Florida Turnpike, to Sunrise, FL, to tour the Dauer Museum of Classic Cars. The Dauer features an incredible collection of beautifully restored vehicles and memorabilia from the 30’s through the 70’s, with an emphasis on 50’s and 60’s vehicles.  After our monthly meeting, we headed over to Flanigan’s Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale for lunch. To see all 161 photos of the August Meeting,CLICK HERE.

 
August 8th-11th – Hot August Nights Tour – Hosts were Dave & Amy Brown.
The Hot August Nights “I Don’t Care Tour” 2024 was hosted by Dave & Amy Brown.  This summer’s tour started out in Fort Pierce, Thursday morning, August 8th, headed to the Daytona Beach area, and finished with its return to the Treasure Coast on Sunday, August 11th.  You can view 223 photos of this year’s Hot August Nights Tour, by CLICKING HERE. To see a day-by-day breakout of 231 photos of the 2024 Hot August Nights Tour, try these links…Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, & Day 4.

 

July 20th –  General Meeting – Hosts were John & Ann DeLisa.
The July Meeting was a tour of the new Gray Motorsports Museum in Jupiter.  Members and guests were able to get a close look as some amazing and rare performance vehicles spanning the brass era through today.  And no matter the era, each was meticulously and authentically restored.  To see all 110 photos of the July Meeting, CLICK HERE.

June 27th –  General Meeting Hosts were Denny & Charlene Dahle.
The June meeting was a tour of the Factory Lightweights Museum in Stuart featuring some of the most iconic factory drag cars of all time and Concours Detroit Muscle Cars.  This was followed by our General Meeting at the museum.  To see all 134 photos from the June Meeting, CLICK HERE.

May 19th – General MeetingHosts were Lou & Bob Lambert.
The May Meeting featured a tour of the Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation facility in Palm City.  This facility is devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation, retraining and adoption of abused, abandoned and neglected horses.  To see all the photos of the May Meeting, CLICK HERE.
 
April 25th-28th – Cracker Tour – Hosts were Dave & Amy Brown.
The 38th Annual “Same As It Never Was” Cracker Tour, was hosted by Dave & Amy Brown.  This spring’s tour started out Thursday morning , April 25th, and finished with its return to the Treasure Coast on Sunday, April 28th.  There was a total of 32 participants, 15 antique cars and 1 late model support vehicle.  Photos of the 2024 Cracker Tour have been uploaded, with a total of 269 images available for viewing now by clicking on these links…DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, & DAY 4.
 
 
April 21st – General Meeting Hosts were Sandee & Mike Searle.
The April Meeting was a docent led tour of the visiting exhibit “In Celebration of King Tut” at the Elliott Museum.  This was followed by free time to tour the museum’s other exhibits including their always popular antique vehicle displays.  To see all 109 photos of the April Meeting, CLICK HERE.
 
 March 23rd – General Meeting Hosts were Jo Ann & Jay Smith.
The March Meeting was a tour of the Geoffrey C. Smith Galleries in Port Salerno, with a talk by Mr. Smith detailing how these sculptures are created, including the Sailfish sculpture in downtown Stuart. To view all 91 photos of the March Meeting, CLICK HERE.
 
February 25th – General Meeting Hosts were Curt & Terri Francisco.
The second General Meeting of the year found us headed south to Jupiter and the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary.  To see all 99 photos of the February Meeting, CLICK HERE.
 
January 28th – General Meeting – Hosts were Bob & Ann Ridle
Our first General Meeting of the new year found us going north to Vero Beach for a tour of the American Icon Brewery and its mammoth 750 killowatt Busch-Sulzer Diesel generator.  A record 81 TCVCC/AACA members & invited guests turned out for the January Meeting!  To see all 78 photos of the January Meeting, CLICK HERE.
 
 
 
 
To see pictures of TCVCC/AACA’s 2023 Activities CLICK HERE.