We have begun our converstations with the HHI Concours Car Club Showcase folks about the details and not everything looks like it will work out.
Not to worry though, should we prevail or should things change, we will let you know what the results are in plenty of time to plan out your calendar.
My bad, I spoke too soon about this. I was excited but now things are questionable.
MOGSouth has been invited to participate in the HHI Concours Car Club Showcase on November 4th 2023!
Given the wonderful location and the prestige of being associated with the HHI Concours, we decided to organize our 2023 Fall Meet (3-5 November 2023) around this invitation!
Only a select number of invited car clubs fill the show fields. And rest assured this is definitely not your typical cars and coffee-style event! A limited number of cars will fill the 1st and 18th fairways of the Port Royal Golf Club’s Planters Row golf course and compete for top awards.
Details addressing the schedule of events, meet hotels(s), restaurants and other related information will be communicated and / or posted on the MOGSouth web site and Face Book sites when available. Watch this spot!!
There are significant changes to times and locations so read carefully!
Changes to the Saturday 4 February Reception:
Other Updates From the Organizers:
As of today we have 21 Morgans Listed, I am sure it will be a great show. Here is a few updates to help your arrival. I understand there are events that are planned by the Morgan Owner Club representatives, but in regard to St Petersburg Yacht Club and the Show you have all been granted VIP access on the day, which allows you to the upper deck level overlooking the park and waterfront. There you can relax and have coffee, use the private bathrooms and the Tiki Bar will be open enabling you to purchase drinks (credit cards accepted).
Please send an email to lois.slavin2015@gmail.com to confirm attendance.
Special discounts have been arranged the nights of Feb. 3, 4, and 5 for GatorMOG and MOGSouth members. Please visit the following websites to learn more about the hotels, then call the phone # indicated.
You MUST CALL and identify yourself as a Morgan Car Club – GatorMOG or MOGSouth Member. The reservationist will then provide you with a quote that includes the Group discount.
As the featured Marque, the Show organizers need us to register as soon as possible. Do it now! They must understand how big our group will be as it affects other things at the show.
Registration is easy, go to the link https://registernow.regfox.com/2023-st-petersburg-motor-classic-spmc
Note: Normally the show is restricted to vehicles that are 1980 or older. Morgans are exempt from this restriction. Morgans must preregister – Day of Show Entries are not Guaranteed to be Located with the other Morgans. This year Morgans of all ages are the Featured Marque Group 000, please enter in that category.
Come join nearly 200 classic British Cars and their owners for a day of unparalleled British automotive history. All British Marques are welcome and represented and your day at Henry’s Depot also includes specialty vendors, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Ample free parking and more.
Good day MOG South Members – below please find information on the 2022 Holiday Party and additional information about Porsche. Changes in the hospitality industry and lack of volunteers to assist with planning have necessitated a significant increase in cost and I do apologize for that. Not attending the Holiday Party? Please send your $25 dues to me. Please direct all questions concerning the party to me.
2022 MOG South Holiday Party
Date: December 3, 2022
Time 6:00 pm
Location: Luciano’s Restaurant
6555 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
770-255-1727
Dinner will include Family style Fried Calamari for the table, choice of Tomato Basil Bisque or Caesar salad to start, entree choices of Gnocchi, Salmon, or Chicken Parmesan, and dessert choice of Tiramisu or NY Style Cheesecake. The cost of dinner also includes tea, coffee, white or red wine, and/or beer. This is an excellent restaurant that my family has been dining at for years. We will have a separate room for our festivities. There will not, however, be space for a silent auction.
Menu Selections and payment must be received by November 25, 2022. No late submissions can be accepted.
Cost: $50 per person
Payment can be sent to me at the following address. Including your $25 membership dues for 2023 is appreciated.
Stacey Schepens, 2426 Monta Vista Way, Hoschton, GA 30548
Accompanying weekend activities (you do not have to attend the holiday party to join in):
Friday December 2: Noggin’ at Stacey’s House 4:30-6:30 pm – wine, beer, light refreshments, friendships renewed. No cost.
Saturday December 3: Guided tour of Porsche North American Headquarters/Porsche Experience Center at 11:00 am. Approximately 1 hour guided tour of the super cool place where I spend my Saturdays having the time of my life. Cost $10 per person. RSVP by November 25, 2022. PCNA is right next to Atlanta’s airport and easily accessed off highway 75 at 1 Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354.
Additional Info – there is a good cafe (Carrera Cafe) to grab a light bite inside the facility. It’s fun to watch demo laps at 12:30 and you can also watch planes land/take off from Hartsfield. The original Chik-fil-A is around the corner. Note – traffic can be terrible so plan your leave time from PEC accordingly.
Host Hotel (THANK YOU Judy Heck!!!)
Best Western Plus Duluth/Sugarloaf – 2370 Stephen’s Center Drive, Duluth, GA 30096
Reservations – Direct Line 678-957-0500 – Request MOGSOUTH rate of $99.00 (+ taxes & fees)The confirmation is DL000147136G, below is a link to use for booking rooms under MOG South.
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.11234.html?groupId=I76KI5S8
Distance from Luciano’s Restaurant, 6555 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth: 1.9 miles/6 mins
Check-in: 3:00 PM – Check-out: 11:00 AM
Dates: Friday, Dec 2nd – Sunday, Dec 4th
Amenities include a full breakfast, microwave, refrigerator, sofa bed, internet, etc.
Room Choices:
King or 2 Queen Beds or King handicap accessible
The restaurant is about 25 minutes south of my house and it is about 35 minutes north of PCNA (traffic depending). Luciano’s and my house are easily accessed off highway 85.
Please send your checks and menu choices to me as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Stacey
Good day MOG South Members – below please find information on the 2022 Holiday Party and additional information about Porsche. Changes in the hospitality industry and lack of volunteers to assist with planning have necessitated a significant increase in cost and I do apologize for that. Not attending the Holiday Party? Please send your $25 dues to me. Please direct all questions concerning the party to me.
2022 MOG South Holiday Party
Date: December 3, 2022, Time 6:00 pm,
Location: Luciano’s Restaurant, 6555 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097
770-255-1727
Dinner will include Family style Fried Calamari for the table, choice of Tomato Basil Bisque or Caesar salad to start, entree choices of Gnocchi, Salmon, or Chicken Parmesan, and dessert choice of Tiramisu or NY Style Cheesecake. The cost of dinner also includes tea, coffee, white or red wine, and/or beer. This is an excellent restaurant that my family has been dining at for years. We will have a separate room for our festivities. There will not, however, be space for a silent auction.
Menu Selections and payment must be received by November 25, 2022. No late submissions can be accepted.
Cost: $50 per person
Payment can be sent to me at the following address. Including your $25 membership dues for 2023 is appreciated.
Stacey Schepens, 2426 Monta Vista Way, Hoschton, GA 30548
Accompanying weekend activities (you do not have to attend the holiday party to join in):
Friday December 2: Noggin’ at Stacey’s House 4:30-6:30 pm – wine, beer, light refreshments, friendships renewed. No cost.
Saturday December 3: Guided tour of Porsche North American Headquarters/Porsche Experience Center at 11:00 am. Approximately 1 hour guided tour of the super cool place where I spend my Saturdays having the time of my life. Cost $10 per person. RSVP by November 25, 2022. PCNA is right next to Atlanta’s airport and easily accessed off highway 75 at 1 Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354.
Additional Info – there is a good cafe (Carrera Cafe) to grab a light bite inside the facility. It’s fun to watch demo laps at 12:30 and you can also watch planes land/take off from Hartsfield. The original Chik-fil-A is around the corner. Note – traffic can be terrible so plan your leave time from PEC accordingly.
Host Hotel (THANK YOU Judy Heck!!!)
Best Western Plus Duluth/Sugarloaf
2370 Stephen’s Center Drive
Duluth, GA 30096
Reservations – Direct Line 678-957-0500 – Request MOGSOUTH rate of $99.00 (+ taxes & fees)The confirmation is DL000147136G, below is a link to use for booking rooms under MOG South.
Distance from Luciano’s Restaurant, 6555 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth: 1.9 miles/6 mins
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out 11:00 AM
Dates: Friday, Dec 2nd – Sunday, Dec 4th
Amenities include a full breakfast, microwave, refrigerator, sofa bed, internet, etc.
Room Choices: King
2 Queen Beds
King handicap accessible
The restaurant is about 25 minutes south of my house and it is about 35 minutes north of PCNA (traffic depending). Luciano’s and my house are easily accessed off highway 85.
Please send your checks and menu choices to me as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Stacey
GatorMOG is the Morgan car owners club of Florida. It is really a just a ‘US State specific’ subset of the greater MOGSouth.
The Florida Morgan owners do like to get out and fly the Morgan car flag every now and again, with or without the parent club, MOGSouth. The 60th Anniversary of the Morgan Class win at the 1962 running of Le Mans seemed like a good opportunity to get out and show the cars in Florida.
Daytona, FL has held endurance car racing since the early 1960s and now with the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) 24 Hours of Daytona Classic, held annually, it just seemed right to commemorate the 1962 Morgan Class win at Le Mans at this year’s 24 Hours of Daytona Classic.
The Morgan Owners of Florida worked with HSR to have a Morgan only car corral at the Daytona International Speedway and take a few parade laps of the famous track. We had 17 Morgans. We affixed a commemorative Racing Roundel #29 to our Morgans and adorned the Car Corral with photos and memorabilia of the 1962 Morgan Class win.
Photo Courtesy Rick Frazee