Lone Star Lady April June 2008 - Rroctexas.com

y Phillip ReeseTexas Region Activities DirectorThe State of Texas isa very big place... andin the Texas RegionRROC, there’s alwayssomething going on.There are monthly clubbreakfast gatherings in both Dallasand Houston.... details are listedbelow. TheTexas region has typicallyheld two statewide events each year...the Spring Meet in April or May...and the Technical seminar eachNovember. We’re adding a statewide“Post Holiday” celebration inJanuary 2009. Check out the detailslater in this article and plan now toattend!In addition, club menbers are invitedto attend various events statewide. Ifyou know of an event that would befun for fellow club members... let meknow and I’ll get the details postedon our club’s website events page. Justemail the information to me at :auspwr@aol.comDallas Area Activities:Dallas Monthly Breakfast– Dallas area breakfastmeetings are held the second Saturday at8:30 am. at the OPA Grill located at the S.W.Corner of Preston Road & LBJ Freeway, Dallas.For up to date information, visit the TexasEvents Web Page at:http://www.rroc.org/page.asp?sid=1&page=259Houston Area Activities:Houston Monthly Breakfast– Every 2ndSaturday - 8:00 AM. Location Skeeters at 5529Weslayan, Houston, TXFor up to date information, visit the SouthTexas Events Web Page at:www.rroctexas.com/RROCTX/Events/Events.htm (case sensitive!)Texas All British Car DayRound Rock Tx (just north of Austin)September 27-28, 2008Here is fun event for you and your PMCto enjoy. And, the registration fee pervehicle is only $20!Last year’s event drew nearly 150 Britishcars of all marques, including many Rolls-Royces and Bentleys.The event starts on Saturday at 11 a.m.with registration and a fully stockedhospitality suite set up so that you can visitwith other attendees while you snack andshop for event merchandise.At about 3 p.m., there is a driver/navigatormeeting, where you get the directions forthe road rallye. This is a fun event that willtest your ability to get to your ultimatedestination (dinner) while paying attentionto specific details along the route. Don’tforget to write the driver’s name andnavigator’s name on the sheet of paper thatyou use to record the answers (this is thenumber one way to get disqualified!).At the end of the road rallye is where thegroup will eat dinner together (separatechecks). After dinner, there is free timeto explore the area or go back to the hosthotel and visit with other attendees. Lastyear, the company that is now buildingDeLoreans had a huge trailer set up in theparking lot and sponsored a hospitalitysuite with complimentary beverages.On Sunday morning, after a nice breakfastat the hotel, you drive your PMC just a fewmiles from the host hotel to the beautifultree-lined area above the lake at OldSettlers Park for the participant’s choicecar show, where your PMC will be parkedwith all the other PMCs. Don’t forget yourdisplay materials (history of your car, greypoupon or whatever it may be).For your convenience, on the judging fieldyou will find a non-profit vendor servinghot coffee, donuts, breakfast tacos, etc.,for a nominal fee. And, as the morningturns into lunch time, the same vendorwill be serving grilled hamburgers, sausagewraps, etc. with all the fixings along with aselection of beverages.At the lakeside pavilion, just down the hillfrom the judging field, you can purchaseevent items and enter the charity raffle.Don’t forget to vote for your favorite car inas many as 26 categories! Voting ends at1 p.m.The awards ceremony starts at 2 p.m.Every category has 1st, 2nd and 3rd place,so your chances of winning an award aregreat.During this time there are all sorts of doorprizes given away, so don’t forget yourPMC’s event registration number.Please consider bringing your PMC to thisfun-filled, low key event. I think that youwill enjoy a nice time!Fall Tech SeminarAustin, TexasOctober 31 to November 2, 2008Please join club members in Austin forthe Fall Tech Seminar. We will have threeRolls-Royce and Bentley mechanics onhand this year! Matt Garrett will be herefrom Bentley Dallas. We will also haveRalph Curzon’s son, Simon, from KansasCity. And last, but not least, we will haveMammy, the mechanic from Silvey MotorCompany, our hosts for this year’s Fall TechSeminar. Given this amount of expertise inone place, we should have all our ProperMotor Cars (PMCs) covered, from pre-–Continued on page 6May–June 2008 • The Lone Star Lady 5