{"id":5969,"date":"2016-04-16T16:41:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T13:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klubasklasika.lt\/?p=5969"},"modified":"2017-03-20T05:07:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T03:07:07","slug":"pokylis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klubasklasika.lt\/en\/2016\/04\/16\/pokylis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Club \u201cKlasika\u201d Support-Season Opening Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"Every spring, the Antique vehicle Club \u201cKlasika\u201d hosts the historical technique season opening party. This meeting previously was only for the club members, currently, has become an international event, which unites famous collectors and fans of classical cars. This year, like last, this festival was held in the club members\u2019 Dalius Linkevi\u010dius owned Sodeli\u0161kiai Manor.<\/p>\n

Well, on April 16, club \u201cKlasika\u201d support-season opening banquet brought together many honorable guests. They were nothing more than a little – one hundred and eleven of the real friends. By the way, this evening was not only for the club’s season opening celebration, but also for the annual general meeting of club members. While our guests were participating in an excursion to the old highlanders\u2019 farmhouse, windmill, brewery and antique technology museum, the club members had been discussing current issues of the club \u201cKlasika\u201d for some hours. The club had to accept three new members, to approve the club’s director\u2019s, manager\u2019s and accountant\u2019s reports of 2015, to schedule the club events in 2016, to solve discipline issues, to make decisions on the publishing of club calendar, magazines and leaflets. It was approved a solution, for which many had been waiting impatiently – to hold an annual antique vehicle exhibition \u201cTimeless Classic 2016\u201d in Bir\u017eai, staying in Astravas manor (Ti\u0161kevi\u010diai mansion).\"Bir\u017e\u0173<\/a><\/p>\n

After the guests returned from sightseeing, they had some meals and refreshments and were presented and shown in the documentary film \u201cTimeless Classic 2015\u201d. This is the eighth, the annual yearbook of club, telling and presenting the best club event \u2013 antique vehicle exhibition in Bir\u017eai.<\/p>\n

The official part of the evening started straight after the film premiere. The Mayor of Bir\u017eai V. Valki\u016bnas congratulated and honored the members and activities of \u201cKlasika\u201d and along with the club \u201cKlasika\u201d President E. Einoris announced the beginning of the antique technique season.<\/p>\n

Next came the awards of the acknowledgments and certificates of honor. It has been awarded the deserving personalities who have helped the club: Algis Laum\u0117, Romas Bartkevi\u010dius, Saulius Kuginys, Saulius Povilionis, Stasys Kubilius, Bronius Juodvir\u0161is, J\u016brate Garnelien\u0117, Ovidijus Jankauskas, Gintautas Mi\u0161kinis, Ar\u016bnas Adomaitis.<\/p>\n

Respect was shown to the creators of the club \u201cKlasika\u201d Calendar 2016 and, of course, the project leader Vytautas Gineika. Cash prizes were awarded to the most beautiful calendar photo author Andrius Rep\u0161ys and astonishing model Eivil\u0117 Linkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117.<\/p>\n

The members of club \u201cOld buckets\u201d (\u201cSeni kibirai\u201d) Augustinas Jankevi\u010dius and Arvydas Simonaitis, the leader of the just established antique vehicle club \u201cRetro brothers\u201d (Retro broliai) Rolandas Kripaitis participated in our club event for the first time and were honored with memorial gifts.<\/p>\n

The special outstanding honor signs of antique vehicle club \u201cKlasika\u201d were awarded to: Neringa Linkevi\u010dien\u0117, Linards Zandovskis, Gitautas \u017di\u010dkus, Sigitas Zajarskas, Rigas Motormuzejs, Latvijas Antiko Automobilu Klubs, company \u201cBir\u017eai Beer\u201d, Alfredas Zigmantas.
\n\"Lauko<\/a><\/p>\n

At the end of the official part of the evening, the guests were invited to take a walk outside and listen to the interesting instrument playing. It can be said that this concert feast began by the outdoors organ music. The surprise was given to our guests by a famous collector, company \u201cUrmas\u201d co-owner A. Pa\u0161ukevi\u010dius, who transported these organs from Paneve\u017eys, where they were restored.
\nThe guests relaxed and took a sip of fresh air. After they were called inside by the acoustic guitar music tunes performed by Richardas Mik\u0161ys, Juozas Petronis and Ovidijus Jankauskas. They were changed by the virtuoso accordionist Vytautas Kavaliauskas and singer J\u016brat\u0117 Garnelien\u0117 music and lyrics. A bit later, in the program, there were Latin American dance performers, winners of international competitions Simona Grubevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 and Lukas Ali\u0161auskas. Well, \u201cKlasika\u201d concert finished by a singer Irma Jurgelevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, as always, she impressed everyone with her voice and songs.<\/p>\n

And it is not the end. The evening was continued by the \u201cKlasika\u201d lottery, where were no losers. This evening’s hosts were Dovydas Kavaliauskas, Giedre Vai\u010dyt\u0117 and Reda Marinskait\u0117. They listed the winners and achievements as from a horn of plenty, adding variety of witty words. It should be said that most of emotion and interest attracted a major lottery prize – E. Rudinskas\u2019 graphics painting, which was established by the club \u201cKlasika\u201d member Aurimas Kriauza.\"Pagrindinis<\/a><\/p>\n

After the lottery, guests were chatting with a glass of wine, or a pint of beer. And it was really to talk about! It was this year\u2019s mess of the events of antique technique clubs, it was historical and technical recognition issues, and the individual clubs miscommunication problems and even antique automobile insurance concerns. There was no shortage of talks! After all, the most important thing is communication of likeminded. There is always a need not only to have own opinion, but also a possibility to reveal it, to know how to present it and defend. Such informal meetings are held for this.<\/p>\n

The banquet is over and finally the club \u2018Klasika\u201d season \u2013 is opened! We are very sorry for those who were not invited and who did not come … Maybe next year!<\/p>\n

Ilona Daubarait\u0117 photos<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This year this festival was held in the club members\u2019 Dalius Linkevi\u010dius owned Sodeli\u0161kiai Manor:<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

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Well, on April 16, club \u201cKlasika\u201d support-season opening banquet brought together many honorable guests. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t