Contemporary Automobile Gallery and Event Venue Where
"The Automobile Is The Art"
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January 2022 Edition
A newsletter for the car enthusiast!
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From the Desk of Darrel Burnett
Executive Director
Happy New Year!
The final strains of Auld Lang Syne are still floating into the atmosphere as I write these first words of happiness and hope for 2022. January is a special month because it is the only time of the year when our thoughts bounce back and forth between reflection and restless anticipation wondering what awaits us in the year ahead.
Anticipation is the perfect word to set the stage for what we have in store for you at The Automobile Gallery & Event Center in 2022. Beginning next month, the Gallery Newsletter and my monthly Steering Column will feature a fresh new look with more photos, more people and more of everything you, our faithful subscribers, want to see and read.
Because we are dedicated to presenting The Automobile is the Art, I hope you were able to visit us in 2021 and drink in the breathtaking special displays featuring automobiles of all eras and makes. Rest assured more fresh and fabulous displays are on their way in 2022!
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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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January 1st, The Automobile Gallery & Event Center celebrated our 7th birthday and we’re celebrating by giving you all the presents! Along with other special events along the way, our 5th annual Cars & Guitars will be held June 18th and is to be bigger and better than last year’s record-breaking event when we hosted nearly 400 vehicles and thousands of visitors. Speaking of presents, we are going to be celebrating another wonderful birthday in conjunction with Cars & Guitars. Stay tuned for that great news next month!
We’re all about telling great stories here at The Automobile Gallery. Thank you for being part of our story for the past 7 years and for all you do to make the dream of our great Founder Red Lewis live on! I wish you a heartfelt Happy New Year!
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Mike Paul 1955 Dodge Custom Royal
The Automobile Gallery was honored to host the “Royal” family in the month of December. Mike Paul, from Franklin, WI, whose 1955 Dodge Custom Royal is on permanent display at the Gallery was joined by family members from all over the state of Wisconsin to celebrate the arrival of “Stella” with a wonderful cake in her honor. We invite you to visit the Gallery to see how Stella got her name and why the 1955 Dodge Custom Royal played an important role in the introduction of Fabulous Fins of the 50s!
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Pit Crew Member
of the Month:
Andy Baker
We’re proud to introduce a new feature this month, Pit Crew Member of the Month which gives us an opportunity to introduce you to the wonderful volunteers who make The Automobile Gallery & Event Center GO!!!!!!
It’s fitting that Andy Baker is our Pit Crew Member of the Month for January since Andy celebrates his birthday on the 21st of this month. Andy was introduced to The Automobile Gallery two years ago by his friend George Yursis, who leads our fantastic vehicle maintenance team. Andy came to “hang out” with the guys and fell in love with the Gallery from the moment he walked in. Andy loves cleaning and detailing our Gallery collection and keeping every vehicle meticulously maintained.
In addition to keeping our vehicles in perfect condition, Andy and his wife Lori are also the proud owners of a 1971 Dodge Demon custom which can often be seen on display, as well as a 2021 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. Andy and his wife Lori live in De Pere, WI and have 2 grown children.
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Don't miss Darrel Burnett’s Steering Column coming to an inbox near you January 14th:
Rare, Racy and Revere
1963 Studebaker Avant R2
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The first speeding ticket issued was on January 28, 1896 in Kent, England.
Walter Arnold was driving four times over the posted speed limit at 8mph and was stopped by the constable who gave chase on his bicycle. Though the speed limit was later changed to 14mph that same year, Arnold was fined a shilling, though he could have avoided the citation had he provided someone in front of him to wave a red flag to warn others of his approach at said excessive speed.
Walter Arnold was one of the sons of William Arnold & Sons Company, which later became the Arnold Motor Carriage Company in 1896. The company was licensed to build Benz automobiles in the United Kingdom in 1895 and Arnold was driving one of these vehicles at the time of this incident.
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A very special thank you goes out to those generous donors who participated in the Toys for Tots program for the fourth consecutive year!
Admission tickets were given in exchange for the donation of a new, unwrapped toy.
We are sure the faces of the children who received these toys lit up in joy during this season of giving. Thank you for your participation in this great community event!
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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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