"The Automobile is the Art"
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News & Views for the Car Enthusiast! |
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From the Desk of Darrel Burnett
Executive Director
I just learned with more than a little astonishment that Americans are expected to spend nearly $28 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2022 including more than $2 billion on candy. I don’t know where all that candy is going but I suspect straight to waistlines from here to shining seas. I hope you find it refreshing to know that we are giving you something very sweet this February without any calories attached….a fresh new look for the Gallery Times!
Now that we are in our 7th year, we thought it was time to figuratively send the Gallery Times to the spa for a jet bath, steam, massage, and seaweed wrap. Our beloved newsletter came back all refreshed and looking years younger! Beginning this month, you will see more photos, more friendly faces, more peaks behind the scenes and, hopefully, more of everything that you want in your newsletter. As I like to say, we’re in the business of handing out smiles and we’re counting on the Gallery Times to put one on your face this month and for many years to come.
Since February is all about romance and affairs of the heart, could there be a more perfect time to feature America’s Italian Stallion, the De Tamaso Pantera? Handsome, strong, and mysterious, this male model literally has a License to Thrill.
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Don’t miss Darrel Burnett’s Steering Column coming to an inbox near you February 15th…..License to Thrill:
The Pantera!
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In honor of Valentine's Day, Herbie the Love Bug sold for over $126,000 and is considered number 7 in the list of top 10 romantic movie cars of all time.
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The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is excited to announce the 4th Annual Shamrock Craft Beer Invitational on March 5th, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
This year is promised to be the best one yet with 25 of the finest craft breweries from all four corners of Wisconsin are coming to compete for the People’s Choice (Popular Vote Beer), Best in Show (Judges Select Beer), and The Gemütlichkeit Award (Popular Vote Brewery). Sample beer with your own commemorative 5 oz. tasting glass.
Those of you looking for a little extra time to enjoy all of the craft breweries and devour some Irish favorites may purchase our VIP Tickets ($65.00). VIPs get in 1 hour early (1:00 PM), receive a commemorative 16 oz. beer glass, and enjoy the tasty VIP-Only food.
Tickets are for sale here...and they're going fast so make sure to reserve yours today!
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In the days and weeks ahead, we will be announcing an exciting new venture we call CARes for the Community. Great car collectors from throughout our community are coming together to display some of the most exclusive automobiles in the world all to benefit charity.
The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is proud to be the home for this magnificent event and the collection of vehicles you will be seeing at the Gallery will make your heart pound and your pulse race.
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The Automobile Gallery & Event Center was honored to be notified by the City of Green Bay that our new Pavilion has been nominated for the Mayor’s 2022 Beautification Awards. Our Pavilion was originally a Packard car dealership in the 1930s and we’re proud to bring this beautiful facility full circle as a permanent home for gorgeous automobiles. |
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American English
Celebrating Paul McCartney’s 80th Birthday!
The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is throwing an 80th birthday bash for Sir Paul McCartney featuring one of the world’s greatest Beatles tribute bands, American English. Join us June 15th at the Meyer Theatre in Green Bay for an event like you have never seen before. Stay tuned next month to see how you can reserve your tickets in the Gallery Times!
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WOMT Sport Talk
The Automobile Gallery’s Executive Director Darrel Burnett joined WOMT Radio’s Brian Norton and John Johnson on WOMT’s award winning Sports Talk January 10th. The trio shared some laughs and swapped stories on the #1 rated Sports Talk which airs 5:30 – 7 PM CT Monday nights.
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Press Times
Correspondent Donna Schuld of the Press Times visited The Automobile Gallery & Event Center for a story on our 7th Anniversary. The article outlines The Automobile Gallery & Event Center's history, including celebrating seven successful years in business, upcoming events, and how a love for automobiles brings people from around the world together.
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Pit Crew Member
of the Month: Bruce Sengbusch
To suggest that our Pit Crew Member of the Month Bruce Sengbusch has “seen it all” at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center isn’t an understatement. As a friend of our Founder William “Red” Lewis, Bruce was here long before we opened our doors seven years ago. He takes immense pride in thinking back to a time when plywood and construction dust occupied the pristine space now reserved for millions of dollars of Gallery automobiles. Soft spoken and always wearing a smile, Bruce says in typical understated fashion, “We have come so far and I’m just happy to be a part of it.”
Bruce pitched in to help back in the day and never stopped. He can be seen on the scene helping set up for special events and working with fellow Pit Crew members each week keeping our collection detailed to the max for our visitors from around the world.
Bruce takes particular pride in our new Pavilion which opened in July of 2021. The Pavilion is where you will see the fully restored Willys Army Jeep that Bruce and his brother Keith donated in honor of their brother, Command Sergeant Major Brian Sengbusch. Please pay us a visit and read the incredible story of a true American hero!
Bruce and his wife Teri reside in Green Bay when they aren’t touring this great country of ours in their motor home.
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Congratulations Gallery Intern
Tony Giordana!
Education is a key component of our mission at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center and we are proud of our interns and their accomplishments. This month we’re proud to congratulate our great intern Tony Giordana who was named to the Dean’s List at St. Norbert College for the fall semester in 2021. This is the 2nd consecutive semester that Tony has earned his placement on the Dean’s List as he pursues a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies.
Tony is preparing for a career in Sports Broadcasting and has already gained valuable experience behind the mic and in the press box for multiple St. Norbert Athletics events, and for the Green Bay Rockers baseball team. He also has a love of cars, with a specific interest in vehicles from the mid-’50s to mid-’70s. Tony '
lists Ford Mustangs from the 1960s as his favorites. Tony has been with The Automobile Gallery since May of 2021 and will conclude his internship in late March of 2022.
The Automobile Gallery & Event Center is proud to count Tony among our family and congratulate him for his accomplishments to date and those that await him in the broadcast booth!
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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.
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