North Georgia Jaguar Club

03/16/2026

Visit To Gibbs Gardens Wednesday, March 18th

Daffodils, Cherry Blossoms and Tulips are in season. There are more than 20 million daffodil flowers, over 100 varieties covering over 50 acres of hillsides and valley.

There are hundreds of Yoshino cherries in the gardens, the same ornamental cherry trees that bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Every December, they plant over 40,000 tulip bulbs. In the spring, serpentine beds throughout the Gardens come alive with the striking colors of 40 different types of early, mid and late blooming tulips.

Jim Gibbs traveled for 15 years covering the nation and the world viewing gardens of every style and decided that he wanted to design and build a world-class garden. He spent six years looking for a suitable site with a strong source of water and beautiful mature trees covering a rolling topography. It was truly “a dream come true” when he found the most beautiful site in the nation to construct the Gardens. The property is 376 acres and the house and gardens include 300+ acres, making it one of the nation’s largest residential estate gardens.

We will meet up at the main entrance at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 18, We can then take a stroll through some of the displays then have lunch around noon. After lunch we can then explore the remaining gardens.

It is suggested to buy tickets online ahead of time. Entrance is $25 per adult.
Understandably, if the outlook is bad, we will cancel the event.

To avoid ticketing lines, pre-purchase tickets ONLINE and they will be delivered to you via email:
https://www.gibbsgardens.com/visit/tickets/
1987 Gibbs Drive
Ball Ground, GA 30107

11/06/2025

Many thanks to our sponsors for the International Jaguar Festival in Cartersville in September.

11/06/2025

2025 International Jaguar Festival

Preliminary Final Report

Submitted by David Kirkman
Lynn Cunningham, Dave McKay, and Steve Thomas have been finalizing a multitude of details from the IJF. Lynn still has several outstanding bills to cover including paying for the IJF trophies and associated mailing costs. Dave McKay has made copies of the judges scores and mailed them to the entrants and Steve Thomas has been entering the judged scores on the JCNA website. Hopefully all of this will be completed by the end of October.

From all indications the IJF was a tremendous success. Several JCNA members commented it was the best organized event they had attended and the Savoy staff also complemented us on how well the event was run. In rough numbers we had over 80 total entrants from 13 states, and one from Canada, in the three Judged Class and the open Display Only group.

Our club was well represented in the judged classes with 4 in the Champion Class, 11 in the Driven Class, and 2 in the Modified Class. We also had an excellent showing with 19 NGJC members participating in the Display Only group.

I hope to have the final financial report (well, it is actually Lynn Cunningham who will have the report ready) for the November business meeting and publication in the December newsletter.

10/16/2025

NGJC Christmas Party
Saturday, December 13 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm

Now is the time to register for the club’s Annual NGJC Christmas Party. Our party will be at Tam’s, which was the first schoolhouse in Cu***ng built in 1923. Tam’s is now a historical landmark.
Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, December 13 from 1:00 - 3:3:30 pm

Location: Tam’s Backstage Restaurant (2nd floor private room); 215 Ingram Ave., Cu***ng, GA 30040 (please park on side of schoolhouse by turning from Pilgrim Mill onto School Street and walking up the ramp to 2nd floor or walk up 6 steps). If all parking spaces are filled, there’s a parking garage next door);

www.tamsbackstage.com

Lunch: Buffet--House Salad, choice of Beef Tips, Chicken Santa Margherita, Tilapia Piccata, or vegetarian by request; Wild Rice Pilaf, Dessert Tarts (key lime pie or chocolate mousse); and non-alcoholic beverages (soda, tea, coffee); cash bar

Cost: $45.00 per person (includes 7% sales tax and 20% tip); nonmembers pay the same $45; free parking

Deadline to Register: December 3. Tam’s needs headcount by 12/4.

Go to https://www.ngjc.us and click on the Calendar page to register.

04/05/2025

Annual Spring Drive To Brasstown Resort Sunday, April 27
Submitted by John Hoffman
Our club’s Annual Spring Drive to the Brasstown Resort for their scrumptious Sunday Buffet is set for Sunday, April 27. We have reserved the private Overlook room from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. That will give all of us time for a leisurely lunch and visit before heading home. We will gather at 9:30 am in the back parking lot of the Georgia Outlet Mall (near the Nike store). Going north, the Georgia Outlet Mall is on your left off GA 400 just before highway 53. We will leave at 10:00 am and take the back roads over the Russell Scenic Highway to Young Harris and the Brasstown Resort. Be advised that the Mall does not have public restrooms, but the RaceTrack Filling Station does, on your left as you approach the turn for the mall.

Please RSVP to me by text (770-598-6248) by Thursday, April 24 if you are planning on attending. I have anticipated 30 but will need to advise the Resort if we have more. This is a rain or shine event. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday, April 27th

The lunch destination is:

Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
6321 US Highway 76
Young Harris, GA 30582

04/05/2025

41st Annual Atlanta British Motorcar Day
Sunday, May 18
Suwanee Town Center

Submitted by Bill Flavelle
The Atlanta British Motorcar Day event is now open for registration. If you’re considering entering your car, I suggest you sign up soon as spaces are filling up quickly. There are already about 50 cars signed up on the first day of open registration. In past years, they sold out weeks before the show! Here’s the link to the website: https://atlantabritishmotorcarday.org/so/92PNiKqXj?languageTag=en&cid=ecfb6996-9262-4e10-898b-371205d3d9da

Entering our 5th decade, Atlanta British Motorcar Day has been a beloved tradition, uniting British car and motorcycle enthusiasts across the Atlanta area. This annual charity event, which began in 1984, has flourished from its humble beginnings in Grant Park to now hosting over two hundred British cars at its grand gathering.

Calling All British Auto Aficionados! If you’re the proud owner of a British automobile or motorcycle, seize this opportunity to showcase your prized wheels and connect with fellow enthusiasts. And even if you’re simply an admirer of exquisite automobiles, prepare to feast your eyes on some of the finest autos from the metro area and beyond! All makes, models, and years of British cars and motorcycles are warmly invited to join the festivities. Your registration fee will cover our minimal show expenses, with proceeds directly benefitting local charities. The car show and festival are completely FREE for Spectators.

*** REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! *** Registration for the 41st Atlanta British Motorcar Day is OPEN. We highly suggest that you register as soon as you can as last year we sold out of space weeks ahead of the event! See you soon! REGISTER NOW! Don't forget to visit our Shop page to order a cool show T-...

01/23/2025

The North Georgia Jaguar Club will be hosting the 2025 International Jaguar Festival beginning on Friday September 26 through Monday September 29. The events will be held primarily on the premises of the Savoy Automobile Museum, conveniently located off I-75, in Cartersville Georgia with lodging and parking nearby. The Savoy, as the host venue for the Concours d'Elegance, provides an ideal location to hold this event with an exceptional display of cars and Jaguars to be brought in specially for the IJF. See https://savoymuseum.org/



The annual International Jaguar Festival celebrates all Jaguar vehicles. This event is anticipated to draw attendees and Jaguar vehicles from all areas of North America. We welcome you all to come and enter your car(s) to be judged and/or displayed and enjoy a few days of fun events. More details will follow soon.

11/08/2024

Jag Photo Competition

Submitted by Lois Heine
Do you have an absolutely fabulous photo of your pride and joy that you want to show off?
If you have multiple Jaguars then please send one of each if you would like. Tell us the Year, Model and where the photo was taken with your name.

Send a JPEG format file (.jpg file) to John Yates at [email protected] and he will put all the photos in the December newsletter. Please submit prior to the November 16th board meeting as we will pick the winner then! Whoever wins will receive a free meal at the Christmas party on December 7, 2024.

11/08/2024

Our club’s Holiday Party will be held Saturday, December 7 from 2-4 pm

Nowak’s Steakhouse located at 6690 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs 30328.
Owner Blaiss Nowak, a longtime Sandy Springs resident, grew up in the hospitality industry. His father owns the legendary Buckhead steakhouse Hal’s on Old Ivy, and he ran a seafood distribution company before deciding to open the first Nowak’s location in Morningside in 2018. The Sandy Springs location opened in the spring of 2023.

The parking lot in front of the restaurant will be marked off for our parking.

The club is subsidizing a portion of the $50.00 price per person, so the cost for members is $25.00 each for a member and spouse/significant other, $35.00 each for additional family members. No discount ($50.00 each) for non-members.
Four hors d‘oeuvres:
Filet of beef crostini’s with blue cheese & balsamic
Chicken salad lettuce wraps
Shrimp cocktail with remoulade
Stuffed mushroom with spinach & artichoke

Charlie Marshal will provide live music
Cash Bar

To pay online. Go to www.ngjc.us click on calendar and click December 7, 2024 and Click HERE for an online form and pay with PayPal.

Payments may also be made by check payable to North Georgia Jaguar Club:

Linda Frost
Treasurer, North Georgia Jaguar Club
2337 Commerce Street
Alpharetta, GA 30009

   The JCNA affiliated North Georgia Jaguar Club was started by Roy Cleveland, Joe Newell, and Terry Hulsey in late 2001. These three prominent Atlanta area Jaguar enthusiasts, along with other like-minded Jaguar owners and enthusiasts, wanted to participate in the wider range of JCNA organized a...

09/18/2024

North Georgia Jaguar Club
Annual Concours d’Elegance
October 27, 2024

Well, fellow NGJC members, our annual Concours d’Elegance is quickly approaching. A good number of judged and display cars are already signed up. Registration will close on September 30, so please consider signing up soon to show your car. Come out, spend an enjoyable day with fellow Jag enthusiasts, and stay for a delicious lunch. You can sign up online athttp://www.ngjc.us/. On the home screen, select the CALENDAR OF EVENTS tab, scroll down to the October 27, 2024 NGJC Concours d’Elegance event, and click on HERE for the online registration form.

We’d ask you to please sign up by October 18thfor lunch to provide the CCC an estimate for food preparation. Once again, the Chattahoochee Country Club, located at 3000 Club Drive, Gainesville GA 30506 will be thehost venue for the event. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Have questions regarding attending or need help with the registration process? Contact Bill Flavelle, Vice President for Concours, at 770 310-6024 or by email at [email protected].

07/26/2024

North Georgia Jaguar Club Concours d'Elegance

https://www.ngjc.us/