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Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth hosts 'A Night in Old Havana' party
By David Alvey. Photos by Marty Perlman.
Jun 26, 2006
Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth hosted a kick-off party May 25 for the Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County’s 26th Annual Toast of the Town gala. The dealership also unveiled the new Mercedes-Benz GL, a full-sized sport utility vehicle.
Featuring spicy paella and toasted Cuban sandwiches, jicama-mango salad and refreshing mojitos by Wendy Krispin catering, the party reflected the tone of the Arts Council’s upcoming gala’s theme “A Night in Old Havana.”
A dee-jay played Latin music as several dancers entertained the crowd with salsa dancing. Toast of the Town, a black-tie gala featuring “The Prince of Latin Dance” Tito Puente, Jr., will be held December 2 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. The event will benefit Fort Worth arts groups through the programs of the Arts Council.
More info is available at www.artscouncilfw.org.
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL, rated to tow up to 7,500 pounds, is a roomy seven-seater sporting a 335-horse, V8 engine standard. A seven-speed, automatic transmission powers all four wheels. Downhill Assist Regulation and Hill Start Assist technologies are also standard, while an Off-Road package includes a two-speed transfer case, front and rear locking differentials, and an air suspension that can raise the GL an additional 12 inches.
Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth is located at 5601 South Bryant Irvin Road, just south of I-20. Founded in 1987, Park Place Dealerships is comprised of nine dealerships in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. Park Place represents a dozen high-end brands including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maserati, Lexus, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar.
More information is available at www.parkplacetexas.com.
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| Bud Hofer, Kim Gomez and Mike Barclay |
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| Salsa! |
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| Bud & Carol Jones with Marilyn Klein |
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| Mark & Michelle Hamilton, director of development, Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County |
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| Laura Gulzman & Angel Rose Peterson |
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| Latin dancers Roberto and Sandy |
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| Global Café DJ Mix |
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| Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth General Manager Joseph Turner with his wife Lori (seated) and Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County President Flora Maria Garcia and Chairman of the Board Carlos de la Torre. Product specialist LeeAnne Locken is in the background. |
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| Kay Bolz, Gail Granek and Elizabeth Semrad |
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| Mercedes-Benz USA representatives Erik Eliassen and Bob Neis with Joseph Turner |
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| Chris Linkenhoger, Paige Stevenson, Barry & Deeann Moore |
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| Braden Moore & Liz Lombardi |
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| Maddie & Larry Lesnick |
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| DJ & Cecile DeJesus, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Fort Worth Section, board members. |
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| Wendy Krispin (center) |
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| Janet, Haley & Mike Wall |
