HEADS UP: To locate all our events, full details, and registration information, please go to our HCR Calendar and you can find these events there with registration links. You gotta register for most of our events in advance!
SPECIAL MESSAGES:
1. Yes, we are darn glad to be back in Texas. We got out of Denver on Friday just as that winter storm hit . . . dropped temps 60 degrees overnight and dumped almost 2’ of snow. WHEW!
2. Congrats to HCR members Amanda and David Schnepp on the latest addition to their garage . . . NICE!!! (yes, you gotta find them and ask them about it).
3. I’m encouraging all members to double check their ClubReg accounts to be sure you have BOTH your cell phone and email address loaded onto your account. Without either of these, you won’t be able to complete your registration or be confirmed for an event.
LOTS OF NEW EVENTS, SO LET’S GET TO IT!!!!!
May 26: HCR Happy Hours North and South
4th Thursday, monthly, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Happy Hour North: Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery
4000 E Palm Valley
Round Rock, TX
Happy hour prices end at 6:00 PM so get there early.
Please text Greg Harrington at 512.799.0093 to RSVP just to gauge attendance. RSVP is NOT required to attend.
Happy Hour South: Last Stand Brewing
Last Stand Brewing Company
7601 S Congress Ave Building 6
Austin, TX 78745
A great brewery with beer and wine along with fantastic pizza and other bar food like burgers. It's in an industrial park, so fully paved parking.
June 1: Ladies Luncheon at Juliet Italian Kitchen
The June Ladies Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 1 at 11:30 am. at Juliet Italian Kitchen in the Arboretum.
Please contact Michelle with any questions.
June 4: Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
1st Saturday, monthly, 9am – noon
June 4: Grand Opening of Tint World, Killeen
10:00am – 3:00pm
This is the new business venture for HCR member, Terry Rawlins. He bought into the Tint World franchise, and is hosting his Grand Opening on this date. Let’s all support our HCR member!
More details on the HCR Calendar.
June 5: Informal GTG (Get ToGether) at Rudy’s BBQ
1st Sunday monthly, 9:00am – 11:00am
David Schnepp has resurrected our monthly informal GTG. We will be at Rudy’s BBQ, 7709 RR 620, 1st Sunday of each month. Swing by at your leisure, no registration required. Parking will be on the north side of Rudy’s.
June 9: Lunch Bunch- TBA
2nd Thursday monthly, 11:30am
June 11: HCR Tech Session at Werks 11
“So You Want To Buy An Air-Cooled Porsche?” is the topic. Our friends at Werks 11 will put on a thorough information session, including comprehensive check-list of things to look for when buying an older P-Car.
More details on our HCR Calendar, including registration link.
June 16: Brewery Night @ Brewtorium
3rd Thursday, monthly, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Stay cool at Hoppy Hour! Next stop, the Brewtorium & Kitchen in North Austin on Thursday June 16, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, 6015 Dillard Circle, Austin, TX 78752. (That’s off Airport Blvd just north of Koenig Lane.) See thebrewtorium.com for details on beers and food. Parking available on site and nearby.
June 18: Tour to Spoetzel Brewery plus Lunch
It’s that time of year where a cold beer tastes really good (really, any day is a great day for a beer, but I digress). Join us for a tour to the Southeast as we run the back roads down to Shiner to visit the iconic Texas brewery. Admission is $5.00 for a brewery tour and tastings. Afterwards, we will run over to Moulton for lunch at Kloesel’s Steakhouse (“one of the best places to eat on a Texas roadtrip”).
The tour will start out at a location in East Austin about 9:00am. Registration opens on Monday, May 23.
June 23: Happy Hours North and South, TBA
4th Thursday, monthly, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
June 25: Texas Ramps Community Service Project
8:00am – noon, plus lunch on HCR
Join us for another ramp build with the Texas Ramps team of pros!
More details on the HCR Calendar.
July 10: DATE CHANGE: HCR 45th Anniversary Celebration Brunch at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
10:00am – noon
OK, we’ve finally nailed down the date with the restaurant….sorry for the date change.
This year marks our 45th Anniversary for HCR. So your Executive Council team decided we should celebrate, and we will do it in style at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse on Sunday, July 10. The restaurant is located at 5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd in Austin. This is the Sunday all-you-can-eat Brunch at Steiner, and if you’ve never experienced it, you are in for a big treat!
We will have a dedicated room up on the 2nd floor, where you can soak in the excellent views of Lake Travis. The cost is $36.08pp, payable at the door, and includes coffee, tea or water beverages with free refills, tax and 20% gratuity. If you choose, any alcoholic drinks are extra and servers will run a tab for you upon request (their Bloody Mary is terrific!). For kids under 12, the cost is $16.84pp.
Due to capacity of the private room, we have to cap our attendance at 100 attendees. So be sure to register ASAP! We have a food and beverage minimum we have to hit, so please be sure to attend if you register.
Check here for more details, and registration is now open tonight. No waivers will be required.
August 20: Tech Session at XPEL Austin
9:00am – noon
Everyone wants their car’s paint protected from rock chips, windows filmed to block out that Texas heat, chow on breakfast tacos and coffee, and win cool swag. This session focuses on PPF, ceramic coatings, and window film. Lots of raffle prizes and swag bags, plus discounts on services if you signup at the session.
Plus, as a bonus, we might get to hear from our newest HCR sponsor, House Ninja, who is providing all the food for our event! (yay!!).
Registration opens June 20.
October 15, 2022: SAVE THE DATE for our next Autocross
Location: HEB Center, South Parking Lot this time. Registration will open two months prior to the event, i.e. on Aug 15. More details forthcoming on the HCR Calendar.
Events Outside HCR
None to report this week.
In The Rearview Mirror
May 18: New Macan Launch at Porsche Austin
I heard that the launch party was very well-attended by HCR members, and I saw the posts on FB. Thanks, everyone, for supporting our local “Premier Dealership”!
May 19: HCR Brewery Happy Hour at KOKOS Brewery
HCR Biermeister Greg Lee kicked another one back, as we had a nice turnout (15 members) for the monthly brewery outing, this time over in East Austin. Thanks Greg . . . let’s do it again next month!
Our objective continues to be to keep our members up to date on all our planned events in HCR, Zone 5 and PCA nationally, and those of our sponsors and advertisers. Please remember: our goal is to deliver events where members can choose their level of participation, and we will continue to stress safe and fun events!
Thanks.
Charlie Sparks
President – Hill Country Region
Porsche Club of America
918.510.3604
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HCRPCA Upcoming Events at a Glance:
May 26 North Happy Hour at Cork & Barrel
South Happy Hour at Last Stand Brewing
June 1 Ladies Luncheon at Juliet Italian Kitchen
June 4 Porsches and Coffee at Werks 11
Tint World Open House in Killeen
June 5 Informal Monthly GTG at Rudy’s on 620
June 9 Lunch Bunch TBD
June 11 HCR Tech Session at Werks 11
June 15 Registration opens for Summer SchnellFest
June 16 Brewery Night – Brewtorium
June 18 Tour to Spoetzel Brewery in Shiner plus lunch
June 23 Happy Hours North and South – TBD
June 25 Texas Ramps Community Service Project
Jul 10 HCR 45th Anniversary Celebration at Steiner
Jul 29-31 Summer SchnellFest at COTA
Aug 20 Tech Session at XPEL Austin
Oct 15 Fall AX at HEB Center
