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FOR SIGNUP SHEETTexas Hill Country Run, Kerrville, Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11
The Fort Worth and Lone Star (Austin) Sections are teaming up on this overnight trip to Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country. All MBCA section members are more than welcome and encouraged to attend this regional touring event. We will enjoy scenic drives, have some great meals at area restaurants, and enjoy what the Guadalupe River Valley area has to offer in the company of fellow MBCA members. After our Saturday night dinner, we will participate in yet another of our unique Mercedes-Benz themed competitions. We will withhold details until the event itself, but we can say that this one will require a steady hand and nerves of steel. The top 3 winners will get great prizes. We will also visit Stonehenge II in Hunt, a fascinating structure which replicates the original Stonehenge in England. Special thanks to Mike and Amy McGuire, who volunteered to plan and host this event.
SIGN UP NOW! CLICK HERE for signup sheet. Questions? CLICK HERE to email DJ de Jesus (Fort Worth Section), or call him at 817-319-3033.
IMPORTANT! SIGN UP AND BOOK YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Hill Country accommodations are at a premium by this time of the year. See below for details. CLICK HERE to email DJ to let him know you are coming.
EVENT DETAILS FOLLOW:
I. Accommodations:
Our headquarters hotel will be the Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Hwy (Hwy 27), Kerrville, 830-895-5000. The hotel offers casual elegance influenced by architectural details of custom ironwork and native stone. A lush courtyard is at the center of the guest rooms and surrounds the Olympic-size pool and playground.
We have blocked a small number of rooms at a rate of $99 per night plus tax. First come, first served. Book your own room, and say you are with the Mercedes-Benz Club. Note that overnight accommodations are at a premium by this time of the year. Do NOT wait until the last minute to make your hotel reservation.
Alternative Accommodations:
If all the above rooms are booked, below are other nearby hotels from popular chains. Book your own room, then meet us at the Inn-of-the-Hills headquarters hotel or at locations for each of our activities. Note: We did not evaluate these hotels, nor did we negotiate special pricing for the club.
- La Quinta Inn & Suites 1940 Sidney Baker Street, Kerrville, TX - (830) 896-9200
- Holiday Inn Express 2114 Sidney Baker Street, Kerrville, TX - (830) 895-9500
- Comfort Inn & Suites 2001 Sidney Baker Street, Kerrville, TX - (830) 792-7700
- Best Western Sunday House Inn 2124 Sidney Baker Street, Kerrville, TX - (830) 896-1313
II. Cost and Signup: We will charge a general event fee of $10 per person for MBCA members and their immediate families. The fee will be $15 for each non-member. The fee will cover the cost of prizes, printing and other sundry expenses. Members are responsible for the cost of accommodations, meals and other travel expenses.
To sign up, CLICK HERE for signup sheet, print and complete. Send your check, payable to MBCA, along with the completed signup sheet to DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. CLICK HERE to email DJ and let him know you are coming.
Please sign up as soon as possible, so we know how many members to expect for our caravans and meals. This is to get an accurate headcount with which to inform the various establishments below.
III. Schedule of Activities:
Saturday, April 10 for MBCA SECTIONS LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE NORTHERN TEXAS AREA (Fort Worth, North Texas, Oklahoma sections, etc.).
08:15am: Briefing at the Cleburne Jack-in-the-Box, 110 W. Katherine P. Raines Rd. See map below. Arrive earlier if you wish to have breakfast on your own.
08:30am: Caravan departs from Fort Worth to Llano for lunch and to link up with other MBCA chapters.
12:30pm: Lunch at Cooper's Barbeque in Llano (pay your own).
Saturday, April 10 for MBCA SECTIONS LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE CENTRAL TEXAS AREA (Lone Star, Alamo, Houston sections, etc.).
12:30pm: Hook up with Fort Worth and North Texas members for lunch at Cooper's Barbeque in Llano (604 W. Young Street (Hwy 29), Llano, 325-248-0352). See map below. We have made reservations for club seating. Pay your own.
Saturday, April 10 FOR ALL MBCA SECTIONS.
01:45pm: Departure briefing at Cooper's Barbecue.
02:00pm: Caravan departs from Llano to Kerrville.
03:30pm: Arrive at Inn of the Hills, Kerrville. Hotel check-in and/or free time to rest and/or to see local attractions.
05:45pm: Depart Inn of the Hills for dinner.
06:00pm: Dinner at Billy Gene's Restaurant (1489 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, 830-895-7377). Pay your own.
07:30pm: MB-Theme Competition at Billy Gene's Restaurant.
09:00pm: Depart restaurant for evening social.
09:15pm: Social at the Inn of the Hills Pub. Pay for your own libations.
Sunday, April 11
08:00am: Breakfast buffet at the Inn of the Hills restaurant in the lobby. Please be checked out and ready to go by 9:15.
09:15am: Depart Inn of the Hills to Hunt.
09:45am: Arrive at Stonehenge II.
10:15am: Depart Stonehenge II for lunch destination
10:25am: Break at Hunt Store
10:40am: Depart Hunt Store for scenic drive to lunch destination.
12:10pm: Lunch at at Elaine's Table (Hwy 39, Downtown Hunt, 830-238-4484). Pay your own.
01:30pm app: Depart for home on your own.
IV. Meal Details (pay your own):
Saturday, April 10
Lunch: Cooper's Barbecue in Llano - a Hill Country favorite. Gargantuan pieces of real Texas Barbecue smoked in huge pits. Your cost depends on individual meat selections, and how much you can eat.
Dinner: Billy Gene's Restaurant in Kerrville. Award-winning Hill Country favorites. Private dining room reserved with a view of the Guadalupe River. Choice of Chicken Fried Steak, Dude Ranch Chicken, or Tilapia Filet. Cost is $16.00 per person. Includes coffee, tea or soft drink. Tax and tip included. Dessert and libations are extra cost items.
Sunday, April 11
Breakfast: Buffet at the Inn of the Hills restaurant in the lobby. You do not have to be a hotel guest to eat. Cost is $8.50 per person plus tax and tip.
Lunch: Elaine's Table in Hunt. Casual fine dining on the banks of the Guadalupe. Choose your meal from the regular menu selections.
V. Free Time Attractions in Kerrville - April 10, (about 3:30-5:45pm):
James Avery, www.jamesavery.com/store-locations/tx/kerrville.jsp, 145 Avery Road, Kerrville
The Museum of Western Art, www.museumofwesternart.org, 1550 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville
Riverside Nature Center, www.riversidenaturecenter.org, 150 Francisco Lemos Street, Kerrville
1550 Gallery, www.1550gallery.com, 1550 Junction Hwy., Kerrville
Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett Street Kerrville
Books to Share bookstore, 830-895-4800, 869 Junction Hwy, Kerrville
Natives of Texas, www.nativesoftexas.com, 4256 Medina Hwy, Kerrville
Kayak down the river, 830-595-4348, call for details
Enjoy free hors d'oeuvres at the Inn of the Hills pub
Nap in preparation for an exciting evening
VI. Maps of Meeting Places:
Saturday, April 10, 8:15am. Cleburne Jack-in-the-Box.
Fort Worth, North Texas, Oklahoma sections, etc.
Saturday, April 10, 12:30pm. Cooper's BBQ, Llano, TX.
Lone Star, Alamo, Houston sections, etc.
