Lanier Corvettes Unlimited

RevFest at AMP (Atlanta Motorsports Park)
2024-11-02 | Atlanta Motorsports Park, 20 Duck Thurmond Road, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Saturday, Nov 2nd at AMP’s race track in Dawsonville, GA. We are planning again to do Parade Laps in the morning; and for those so inclined– you can track your Corvette most of the day for a fee. More info to follow. See attached for that flyer too.

St. Paul Car Show
2024-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Member Tony Paris’ church is hosting this car show in November, and it is to support their Family Christmas Project. Please give consideration to going and supporting this event. Once on the calendar please RSVP if you are planning to go.

Saint Paul Church
Hwy 60 and Martin’s Ford Rd
November 2 (Rain date November 9)
10-2
Day of show registration
St Paul Car Show Nov 2

November 2024 Monthly Meeting – Carroll Daniel Building
2024-11-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
TBD

12th Annual CORVETTES & CAMAROS FOR A CAUSE
2024-11-09 09:00 - 14:00 | C3 Church, 1065 Walther Blvd. NW, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043, United States
Rescheduled to November 9 due to weather
CCA event – Our major fundraiser for our 2 major Charities. Need all members to assist on this event. More info to follow. C3 Church Lawrenceville GA

10th Annual Salvation Army Toy Run
2024-11-23 10:15 - 14:30
All,

Our annual support of the community is the Salvation Army Toy Run in November. This has been a LCU Project for many years. This year we are having to change the location for lunch associated with the Toy Run. Please see the following note from our Chairman for this Project, Mel Beach. Please RSVP on the website so we can have a count of people to share with the lunch location.

November Club Night Out will be our 10th Annual Salvation Army Toy Run.

– Saturday, November 23

– We will leave from Academies of Discovery (also known as South Hall Middle

School) at 10:45. The address is 3215 Poplar Springs Road, just off Atlanta Hwy –

turn at Smokehouse BBQ. Please arrive a little early to sign the NCCC release.

I will be there by 10:15.

– Travel to Salvation Army (711 Dorsey Street in Gainesville). We will enter the lot at

the 2nd entrance and circle the building. We will take the toys inside the gym, take

pictures, etc. then head to Shane’s Rib Shack on Spout Springs Road for lunch

around 11:30. Please note the new location. The address is 5877 Spout Springs

Road in Flowery Branch (exit 12 off I-985).

Please bring new, unwrapped toys for ages 0 – 12. Please don’t forget the older kids, ages 8 – 12.

The Salvation Army is planning to have their Walmart registry again this year. I will send out the link as soon as it is available.

Event will be held rain or shine. Please plan to attend even if you do not bring your Corvette.

Please contact Mel Beach with questions.

Thank you for your continued support of this worthwhile cause in our community. Let’s make our 10th Toy Run the biggest one yet!

Melanie Beach

Lanier Corvettes Unlimited Christmas Party
2024-12-05 17:30 - 22:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
The Lanier Corvettes Unlimited Christmas gathering will be December 5th at the Carrol Daniel Building at 333 Main Street, Gainesville GA. The dinner will be catered by Luna’s Restaurant of Gainesville. We will gather at or around 5:30PM with Dinner planned for 6:30PM. The cost will be $50.00 per person and needs to be paid by November 7th.
More details will be available at our monthly meeting. There will be a limit of 60 seats available.

Payment can be made in two ways:
First – pay Carlene Dunn at our meeting on October 3rd or November 7th. Prefer payment via check.
Second – you can mail your payment to Carlene at any time before November 7th by mailing to:
Carlene Dunn/LCU
4674 Martin Trail
Flowery Branch, GA 30542-3548

If you have any questions please bring them up at the meeting or reach out to me. Details on gift exchange will be discussed at the November meeting.

January 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-01-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
We will gather starting at 6:30 and meeting will start at 7PM. This way we can end a little earlier.

I will contact Jekyll Brewing Company at 5 PM for our Pre-meeting Dinner for those who want to attend. As usual I will set it up for 20 + attendees.

Drive Toward A Cure Poker
2025-01-18 09:00 - 17:00
From Mike Theis
I missed the chance to go over this since the meeting was understandably cancelled. But the weather will be better next week (No snow! Hi 55 degrees, Low 44 degrees) and I invite the club to get as many Corvettes as possible and set a new record for the Drive Toward A Cure Poker run next Saturday. 😎 Click to register here: https://www.drivetowardacure.org/day/pokerrun2025
Please call me if you have any questions. Mike Thies 770-883-0160.
P.S. We have a lot of prizes donated not on the flyer, from a cigar humidor to an engine hoist! M.

Trip to Cartersville Savoy Auto Museum
2025-01-25 08:00 - 15:00 | Savoy Car Museum, 3 Savoy Ln, Cartersville, Georgia, 30120, United States
Lunch following visit to the Museum at the The Original Steak & Rib House
Cost for Savoy should be $15 per person.

Two Meet Up points one at Acadamy Sports on Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville, meet at 8:00and depart for Dawsonville at 8:30

The second location will be the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, meet up at 8:45 and pull out for Carterville at 9:15. The Gainesville Group will arrive at the Racing Hall of Fame around 9AM.

Lunch will be about 12:30 at the designated restaurant! To get to restaurant heads towards Lowes, enter thought the Lowes Parking Lot near the Garden Center,

February 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-02-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Reminder this month’s meeting is Thursday February 6th at 7PM. We will meet on the fourth floor of the Carrol Daniel Building. Gathering will start around 6:30PM.
Our pre meeting dinner for those who want to join us will be at Sully’s Steamers at or around 5PM. Sully’s is located next to Wild Wing Café and is walking distance from the meeting building.

This is an exciting place to me and comes with a high recommendation from a couple of our members. It is a place that makes sandwiches using Bagels instead of bread and steams them. I am excited and hope a lot of you join us.

​​Sully’s Steamers

This is a locally owned franchise business and as we have said in the past, we like to support local businesses. I went in the other day, and they are excited to have us. Whoever gets there first tell them Lanier Corvettes and about 20 people and they will pull tables together for us.

March 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Our next meeting is next Thursday, March 6th at 7PM. Carrol Daniel Building 4th floor.

Pre meeting dinner will be Wild Wing Cafe please try and arrive between 5 and 530. If first remind them we will be around 20 people. I will try and be first but if not no problem.

Also Boot Barn has Jefferson Starship Tribute on Thursday evening so parking may be a challenge, You can park and walk to Wild Wing and there is the parking garage across from the Buildng.

Beyond the Ribbon Car Show, Lilburn GA
2025-03-08 11:00 - 14:00
Lilburn City Park – 340 Mainstreet Lilburn GA
$20 vehicle entry fee. Event registration has not opened yet.
It might be ‘just show up’ and no pre-registration will be offered. Stay tuned to link below.

https://beyondtheribboninc.org/upcoming-events-2025

Trophies awarded:
Best in Show, Mayor’s choice, Kid’s choice, Top 20, Best Leprechaun outfit
50/50 raffle and a silent auction, Food trucks and Vendor trucks.
This show is open to any type of vehicle. Proceeds help local cancer patients

Corvette Expo and Chevys in the Smokies’
2025-03-13 - 2025-03-15
March 13-15. It’s now a 3 day event in 2025.
We recommend staying at the Holiday Inn Suites that we stayed at last year which has a wooden walk bridge across the creek to the Le Conte Center so if your car is in the ‘show’ parking lot you can still walk back to your hotel room if you need to get something (or need a nap)
They raised the registration price this year to $80 per car.
Also note it’s not just Corvettes this year as it is Corvette Expo but also ‘Chevys in the Smokies’ so anything Chevy will be there. They extended the use of the full Le Conte parking lot to accommodate 500 additional vehicles than previous years.
The host hotel is Black Fox Lodge. 865-774-4000.
Another option
Holiday Inn Suites Hotel
+1-888-704-9631
2905 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Registration Link www.corvetteexpo.com

Board Meeting
2025-03-17 18:00 - 20:00
Meet at Bernie and Betsy’s house

April 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
RSVP only for the dinner count. Do not RSVP just for coming to the meeting.
Dinner will be at Kelly’s Tavern and Grill, 628 E Butler Pkwy, Gainesville GA 30501
Dinner is 5:00-5:30 PM arrival. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
This is how we will do the pre-dinner count via RSVPs going forward so the location has enough chairs and tables set up for our group,.

Habersham County Sheriff Office Shop with a Hero Car Show
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Habersham County Fair Grounds, 4235 Toccoa Hwy, Clarkesville, GA, United States
Habersham County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
$25 entry fee supports Shop with a Hero.
For more information, contact Deputy Aaron Autry at (706) 809-1293.
aautry@habershamga.com

Beyond the Ribbon Car Show, Lawrenceville GA
2025-04-12 15:00 - 19:00
185 West Crogan St. Lawrenceville Square GA.
Stay tuned to link below for pre-registration info. Registration price $25.
Usually for this show you can pre-register at a lesser cost than the day of the event.
https://beyondtheribboninc.org/upcoming-events-2025
https://d2s.us/show/letsboogiecarshow25
Over 30 trophies:
Best in Show, Mayor’s choice, Kid’s choice, Top 20
50/50 raffle, Vendor trucks, 3 stages of Live Music
This show is open to any type of vehicle. Proceeds help local cancer patients.
The downtown area has many restaurants to grab some eats and potentially there usually are a couple food trucks.
Be aware they block off all the streets for this show and unless you have an emergency you don’t get to leave until 7:00 PM

Miles through Time Museum, Clarksville GA
2025-04-26 09:00 - 17:00 | 583 Grant St. Clarkesville, GA 30523, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville, GA, 30523, United States
Meet at 9:30 AM at Ace Hardware in Oakwood GA on Highway 53 and Atlanta Highway just off the I-985 exit at HWY 53
Drivers meeting at 9:50 – bring your Walkie-Talkies set to channel 4.1
Wheels up at 10:00 AM (or meet us there at Museum if running late)
Drive to Miles through Time Museum in Clarksville
Arrive at Museum at 10:45 – 11:00 AM
Admission is $15 ($13 for veterans)
Leave Museum at 1:45 to head to the Attic for Lunch – need to drive over to the Attic – it’s not far from the museum
The Attic for lunch at 1344 Washington St, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Website is The Attic Restaurant
After Lunch return home on your own schedule

Mile through time website:
ttps://milesthroughtime.com/
Please RSVP if you will come.

May 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Pre-dinner 5:00-5:30 PM at Sully’s Steamers (Across from Boot Barn next to Wild Wing). Please RSVP only for the dinner.
Craig Nixon a former member of LCU club will be a speaker at our May meeting. He lives in Château Elon & has a house in Highlands and they stay part time. He is on the car Highlands car show committee & heads up the tour routes & leads the classic car tour as part of the cars scoring points toward the show class winner.

SuperVette Saturday @ Day's Chevrolet
2025-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Day’s Chevrolet, 3693 North Cobb Parkway, Acworth, Ga 30101, 3693 North Cobb Parkway, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Day’s Chevrolet
3693 North Cobb Parkway, Acworth, GA 30101
(rain or shine)
Registration Open 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Show Time 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Entry fee: $30 pre-registration online or by mail
$40 on-site day of the show
Go to supervettesaturday.com
*** HELP US SUPPORT OUR LOCAL CHARITIES IN 2025 ***
Outside Judges will choose 1st Place awards for each Class (C1-C8 and Modified)
Carl & Tonie Etter Founder’s Best in Show and Day’s Chevrolet Choice
People’s Choice awards will be presented for each Class (C1-C8 and Modified)
Vendors – Food – Raffle – Auction – Door Prizes – NCM Store – Yard Sale

Veterans Honor Car Show
2025-05-04 13:00 - 17:00
Veterans Honor Car Show – Oakwood GA
Sunday May 4th – 1PM to 5PM
Presented by Georgia Muscle Car.

West Hall High School
5500 McEver Rd. Oakwood GA 30566

$20 – Proceeds support US Veterans..
All makes and Models welcome.
Lots of Trophies awarded – for our Corvettes could be:
Best in Show or Best GM or Top 15

For more info contact Johnny Smith 770-712-0015 or Mike Bare 678-209-4848

5th Annual Buford Middle School Car Show
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00
May 10, 2025 – LCU caravan meetup at 8:30 AM at Jakes Fireworks (Corner of Atlanta Highway and Lanier Islands Parkway (Friendship road) across from the QT. We will head to the show at 8:45AM and should arrive before 9 AM. It is 2 miles away on the correct side of Atlanta Highway to head west!)
Rev up your engines and join us for a rip-roaring day of family fun on at the 5th Annual BMS Car Show Fundraiser! We’re rolling out the red carpet for all types of vehicles, from vintage beauties to modern marvels, and everything in-between. Every car show participant becomes a judge, casting their votes to help crown 30 fan-favorite rides.
in addition to getting a chance to win several other awards, including the coveted Administration’s Choice Award. Check out our vendors selling a wide range of wares while munching on some of the tastiest treats from our food trucks! You can also get in on the action and bid on some of the most amazing silent auction items out there. Trust us; you won’t want to miss out on these goodies!
Like our FaceBook event page for updates on the show, and feel free to contact us bmscarshow@bufordcityschools.org with any questions,

June 2025 LCU Club Meeting
2025-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
We will meet at 5:00-5:30 PM to dine at Kelly’s Tavern & Grill (back room). 628 E. E. Butler Pkwy, Gainesville. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM

Highlands Motoring Festival
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-15
LCU EVENT – As of June 11 we have 31 people 16 cars attending Saturday. If you are coming to the event for June 13-14 please do an RSVP. If you want to meet up Saturday morning at the hotel to caravan together up to the Highlands show we will depart at 7:00 AM Saturday from hotel to drive up to Highlands — 45 – 60 minutes minimum drive to get to Highlands and we have reserved parking!!! (Art Galley on Hwy 64 & 4th Street). For Saturday please wear your LCU blue shirt and name badges.
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For those who wish to go up Friday morning meet up at ACE Hardware in Oakwood at 9:00 AM to caravan with Bobby and Connie Tow. Wheels up depart 9:30 AM! If running late or you changed your mind call Bobbie Tow 770-652-8707
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Friday lunch at 11:00 AM – Universal Joint Restaurant in Clayton GA (go left on Main Street)
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For those going into Highlands on Friday bring your lawn chairs for the 5:30-6:30 PM parade of vehicles.
Bobby will try to get the club to sit together. Eat dinner well before 5 PM at Mountain Fresh Groceries Restaurant – 1 block from show field & parade route.
Steaks, Shrimp, Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches, etc.
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For those arriving Friday on their own solo drive direct to hotel Friday recommend to meet up for dinner at 5:00 PM at Fat Buddies Ribs & BBQ
311 Westgate Plaza, Franklin NC – 828-349-4743 – it’s not very far from the hotel.
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Micotel Inn

81 Allman Dr Franklin NC
828-349-9000
$120 Friday night June 13
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Highlands NC 18th Annual events and show June 12-15. Free show for spectators on June 14

https://highlandsmotoringfestival.com/home

Craig Nixon a former member of LCU club was a speaker at our May LCU meeting. He lives in Château Elon & has a house in Highlands and they stay there part time. He is on the car Highlands car show committee & heads up the tour routes & leads the classic car tour as part of the cars scoring points toward the show class winner. He gave us a lot of info at our May 1 meeting.
Highlands NC annual car show and other events planned over 4 days. Main car show is Saturday June 14. Gates open 9:30 AM. Many Highlands Motoring Festival events are free to the public. The four driving tours and the Charity Gala require registration and payment. As of June 10 all events are booked.

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, just steps from Main Street.
The Featured Theme for 2025 is “The Cars of Enzo Ferrari”.
There will be 20 Ferrari cars. All 85 cars in the show are pre-1989

Organizers expect 85 total entrants, including approximately twenty examples of some of Enzo Ferrari’s finest work. More than 2,500 visitors are expected on show day.

Miles through Time 9th Annual Car Show
2025-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 | 583 Grant St. Clarkesville, GA 30523, 583 Grant St., Clarkesville, GA, 30523, United States
Mile through Time 9th Annual Car Show – All Makes and Models welcome. June 28, 2025 – 9AM-Noon. Free T-shirts while supplies last with Museum Admission.
583 Grant St Clarkesville GA 30523
MilesThroughTime.com/car-show
The show is free for spectators. Registration for the show is $25, which includes museum admission for one and a ticket to claim your free t-shirt. *while supplies last.
Registration is not required, but a donation is required to park in the show to help support the museum. Only registered vehicles get museum admission and tickets for shirts.
Early Registration (ONLINE above link) guarantees you get a shirt in your chosen size. Awards will be chosen by the crowd for various categories.

LCU July 10, 2025 Meeting
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Meeting moved from July 3 to July 10.
We will meet at 5:00-5:30 PM to dine at

Alpha Gyro Grill
215 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE, Gainesville, GA 30501 (Corner of Jesse Jewell and EE Butler)

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Parking was recently paved but small. This is 2 blocks east from Carrol Daniel. Also, Weaver Law Firm behind restaurant as a lot of parking as well as the Federal Courthouse next door.
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Meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Date is pushed one week to July 10 to avoid the July 4 holiday period.

Georgia Street Rod Association - 3rd annual - SOLD OUT
2025-07-12 08:30 - 15:30
3rd annual GSRA run event July 12. Registration ended June 1. SOLD OUT

LCU has12 people 9 cars registered to go.
Fletcher, McQeen, Thompson, Frey, Cirincione, Petrangeli, Daniel (2), Taylor (2), Robles (2)
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Per Fred we will get 2 meet up points determined for those wanting to caravan to their start point in Cartersville GA.
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Cartersville GA. Meet 8:30 AM at 60 Etowah Spring Road Cartersville, Ga 30120. Run will go 60 miles from Cartersville GA ending in Cartersville at the Savoy Museum.
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The proceeds from the event will go to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, and the event will be filmed for airing on the Sam’s Garage television program to be aired on national television.

Reduced price entry ends April 30 at $75 per car. Add $40 for additional companion meals. Then $100 to June 1. Registration ends either at 150 cars or June 1.The entire route is sanctioned by Sheriff’s escort. So all cars in caravan get through all red lights to stay as a group caravan.

Register here:

https://gsra.com/national-collector-car-appreciation-day-nccad-2025/

We are very excited about the 2025 event, and there will be additional announcements concerning the event as we get closer to the actual date.

Please note that this year’s event will be on a Saturday to accommodate those with work conflicts, and for the event to be available to more spectators.

This event is again limited to the first 150 vehicles registered and paid with a deadline on 6/1/125.

Please note that the price goes up on 5/1/25, and we fully expect that the event will sell out this year prior to the deadline.

The link above will take you to the GSRA website for additional details, registration, and payment options.

If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail or you can give me a call at (770) 595-4410. David Riser

3rd Annual GSRA Collector Car Appreciation Day Event Details:
Date – Saturday 7/12/25
Time – 8:30am – 3:00pm
Event pricing – Early Registration paid prior to 4/30/25 is $75 per car.. Registration paid between 5/1/25 – 6/1/25 is $100 per car. The deadline for registering for the event is 6/1/25.
Please note that you will be provided with your admission ticket, meal ticket, decal, event t-shirt, and goody bag when you sign-in on 7/12/25.
The proceeds from the event will again go to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes, and the event will be filmed for airing on the Sam’s Garage television program to be aired on national television.
Each vehicle registration will include the Sheriff’s escorted cruise, admission (for one) to the Savoy Automobile Museum (Savoy), a box lunch (including drink), a goody bag, one event decal, one event t-shirt, a raffle ticket, coffee, doughnuts, and water. Additional museum tickets, meal tickets, and event T-shirts can be purchased at additional cost. Additional museum admission tickets and meal tickets cost $40 per person, and additional T-shirts can be purchased (pre-order only) for $25 each.
This is a rain or shine event and is limited to the first 150 cars with completed/paid registration. The event sign-in location is 60 Etowah Spring Road Cartersville, Ga 30120, home of the very popular Ridz by the River car shows.
Sign-in will take place from 8:30am – 10:15am, coffee, doughnuts, and water will be available for all participants.
The Sheriff’s escorted cruise will start at 10:30am and will end at the Savoy Automobile Museum (Savoy) located at 3 Savoy Lane, Cartersville, Ga. 30120. The route (to be determined) will be approximately 60 miles long and will travel on scenic country backroads in Bartow County. We will arrive at the Savoy at noon.
At the Savoy, we will be parked in a designated area and have use of their covered pavilion from noon until 3:00 pm. The closing ceremonies will be held in the Savoy theater, and will include raffles, door prizes, and a few surprises.
Spectators are encouraged, and we plan on having additional spectator activities ongoing outside during the 3 hours that we are at the Savoy.
In addition, each registration includes admission to Savoy Museum on Friday evening 7/11/25 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm for their scheduled movie night showing of the movie Corvette Summer.
YOU NEED TO E-MAIL GSRA VP DAVID RISER (vicepresident@gsra.com) BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 1, 2025 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

LCU Board Meeting
2025-07-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Board meeting at Carroll Daniel Building. Detailed agenda to be communicated only via email. But please Board Members only RSVP if you will come. If you cannot make or already know the date is a conflict please contact Dave Cirincione ahead of time now if we might have to reschedule date if too many board members can’t make date/time slot.

Lost & Found Car Show - Gainesville GA
2025-07-26 10:00 - 14:00
LCU Event. Lost and Found Road Warriors Car Show.
Supports ‘My Sisters Place’ a faith based shelter for woman and children experiencing homelessness.
Registration will be $20 per vehicle.
Washington Square Shopping Center Gainesville GA
130 John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway, Gainesville GA 30501
Questions contact: Action Jackson 678-997-9002
LCU formerly supported this group.
Check out their site: https://my-sisters-place.org

LCU Monthly Meeting
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Carroll Daniel Construction, 330 Main St SW, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States
Premeeting Dinner gathering will be at Sully’s Steamers next to Wild Wing (311 Jessee Jewell). Please gather 5PM. There is a concert at the Boot Barn Hall so you might consider parking at Carrol Daniels and walking to dinner (Hank Williams Jr Tribute). Meeting starts across the street at 7PM.
