Contemporary Automobile Gallery and Event Venue Where
"The Automobile Is The Art"
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August 2021 Edition
A newsletter for the car enthusiast!
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From the Desk of Darrel Burnett
Executive Director
The month of August always seems to bring with it a certain amount of melancholy. No matter how much fun we are having those 31 days send a stern warning that “you better drink in every last drop of summer because fall is right over there!” This year I decided to put all the angst of August behind us. You see, August isn’t a metaphor for the end of something at all. August actually represents the beginning of something truly wonderful… the Jeep!
70 years-ago yesterday, August 1st, 1941, the first Jeep rolled off the assembly line in the unlikeliest of places, Butler, Pennsylvania. With a birth weight of just 1300 lbs., soon beefing up to 2,000 lbs. to better serve the Army, the agile and lightweight Jeep turned out to be a true heavyweight around the world. By the end of World War II, 640,000 Jeeps had played a critical role in the Allies defeat of Adolph Hitler. A full 7 decades later, Jeep is still one of the most recognizable automotive names in the world. A vehicle that cost a mere $732 in 1941 is now in the Museum of Modern Art in New York in the company of Ferrari and Jaguar. Not bad. Not bad at all.
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Would you like to see how it all started? Our great restoration team, led by Bruce Van Straten, is responsible for the beautiful Army Jeep restored to the exact standards for a 1941 Army Jeep. It belonged to a true American hero, Master Command Sergeant Brian Sengbusch, who was one of the original founders of the famous Army Special Forces team, Delta Force. In the ultimate tribute to their brother’s service and sacrifice for our country, Keith and Bruce Sengbusch donated their brother’s personal Jeep to The Automobile Gallery. Both Jeep and Master Command Sergeant Sengbusch gave all for their country. |
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Here’s hoping you drink every last drop of August and think about new beginnings instead of summer coming to an end. As for me, I never look at a Jeep without thinking of Master Command Sergeant Sengbusch and I will never again look at the month of August the same way either. Here’s to new beginnings! |
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Don’t miss Darrel Burnett’s Steering Column coming to an inbox near you August 13th. This month Split Personality… The 1963 Split Window Corvette!
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The "Flatmobile" is the lowest car in the world. It measures only 19 inches high and was built by Perry Watkins from Buckinghamshire |
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The Drive to End Alzheimer's
August 22, 2021
10:00am - 2:00pm
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The Automobile Gallery is very proud to once again host The 2nd Annual Drive to End Alzheimer’s Car Cruise and Luncheon here at the Gallery with all proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Association locally.
The Car Cruise will have an East Side and a West Side Route that will be cruising by Memory Care and Assisted Living Facilities throughout the Green Bay Area. With COVID19, Assisted Living and Memory Care residents haven’t been able to get out to enjoy their typical outings, so we have decided to take the fun to them! We will be driving slowly past several facilities to let the residents have a wonderful morning of seeing everyone driving past their windows.
Both cruise routes will end at The Automobile Gallery with admission to the gallery and a wonderful Booyah lunch. Meet at the designated beginning locations (Locations to be announced in August) at 10:00am for instructions and line up. The car cruise will leave the designated locations at 10:30am making their way to The Automobile Gallery, where the great people at The Herman’s Club will have made what they are very well known for, their Booyah! If you can’t make it to the cruise, you can still participate, just meet us at the Gallery starting at 11:30am when lunch and tours of the gallery will be available.
For only $20 per person, you can participate in The Drive to End Alzheimer’s car cruise, join the fun at The Automobile Gallery with some Booyah, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages (cash bar available), and tour The Automobile Gallery. See over 90 classic cars everything from a 1912 Maxwell to a 2020 Ford GT! In addition, you support the Alzheimer’s Association and the crucial programs and services it provides right here in our communities. Giving back to a great cause, brightening the day of those in local care facilities, Booyah and 100 years of historic cars! What a wonderful Sunday it will be for all!
Register by August 15, 2021~
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Automobile Humor
I saw a sheep in a swimsuit driving a car the other day...
I think it was a lamb-bikini!!
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AUTOberfest
October 2, 2021
2:00pm - 6:00pm
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We are so thrilled to announce The Automobile Gallery's twist on your typical Oktoberfest festivities, with our own take on it!
Our Inaugural Event will take place October 2, 2021 from 2pm until 6pm...Enjoy Beer, Brats and Bavarian Cars as well as music by Cat5!
Come see over 30 German cars in our brand new Pavilion Gallery Space. Enjoy a cheddar bratwurst from Nueske's and have a couple beers on us from our People's choice recipient from our recent Shamrock Beer Festival, Zambaldi's! Don't drink or enjoy beer? Not a problem, we have a beer package as well as a soda package.
So bring a friend, bring your family, bring a group of people, and come down to our newest event at the gallery!
- Beer Package is $40 per person, which includes a bratwurst (from Nueske's) and two beers from Zambaldi Brewery, additional beer can be purchased.
- Soda Package is $20 per person, which includes a bratwurst (from Nueske's) and unlimited soda.
All packages include a tour of The Automobile Gallery where you will see over 90 cars on display! How can you miss an event like this?
Tickets on Sale Now!
For more information and tickets: https://theautomobilegallery.org/event/26848/ or click the box below.
See you there!
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REO Club of North America
Visits The Automobile Gallery
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The Automobile Gallery was honored to host President John Phillips and 114 members of the REO Club of North America July 16th. The rock band REO Speedwagon took its name from the fabulous REO Speedwagon pick-up truck.
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1949 REO Speedwagon Truck |
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What you may not know is that the initials REO stand for Ransom E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile. Ransom left the company bearing his name in 1904 in a dispute with co-founder Fred Smith and formed REO Motor Company which produced cars and trucks until 1975. The band REO Speedwagon and the REO Club of North America have something in common, they’re both still touring after all these years. |
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The Automobile Gallery
In the News
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16 Fun Things to do in Green Bay
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Read how we are one of the 16 fun things to do in Green Bay!
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Check us out on Pages 18 & 19!
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The Automobile Gallery and Green Bay were featured on Hello Iowa, we are about 1 minute 28 seconds in, take a look!.
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Weddings at The Automobile Gallery |
Weddings at The Automobile Gallery are unique! Check out our wedding video to see for yourself! Give us a call today! We still have 2021 and 2022 dates available! |
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What you may not know about The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is how much we reach out and help other charities throughout the community. Later this month, we will be a stop on the Brown County Historical Societies Event entitled Roads, Rivers, Rails & Trails Rally!
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Memberships at
The Automobile Gallery
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Start the year off right with a membership to The Automobile Gallery!
We have memberships for individuals, couples, families, and corporations!
All memberships include:
- Unlimited visits to the Gallery for one year
- Discounts on all gift shop purchases
- Discounts on Special Event Tickets
- Early ticket sales for special openings and special events
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The Automobile Gallery is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enjoyment and enrichment of our visitors and community. Becoming a member of The Automobile Gallery helps support its mission, which in part is to educate, inspire and share the passion of the automobile with others. Through the generosity of memberships, donations, admissions and event income, The Automobile Gallery will continue for generations to come as one of the finest galleries of its kind in the country. |
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You may support The Automobile Gallery by making a gift to our endowment fund. This endowment will provide funding in perpetuity for the Gallery to serve the community through various educational programs, exhibits, and interactive learning environments to teach the history of the American Automobile. |
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Joyce-Lyn & Steve Altieri
Brent Baker
James Bednarowski
Christopher Boland
Ann & Steve Bradford
Kaleb Cieslewicz
Grant De Broux
Joe Griffiths & Family
Michael Sullivan &M2Logistics
Keith Obermiller & Family
Tom & Dawn Olejniczak
Jeff & Cheryl Tyndall
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Contemporary Automobile Gallery and Event Venue Where
"The Automobile is the Art"
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Gallery open 9:00am - 3:00pm daily, hours subject to change.
*Prepurchase Tickets and Gift Certificates Available*
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