posted 06-22-2019 03:38 PM                  

October 10-18 are possible Fall dates......the weather averages that time if year is about the same as April....highs in low 80's and lows in low 60's. September averages are in the 90's so we will work to avoid that. The Hotel will hold the October dates for us and if we postpone they will cancel all current reservations (but advise me first so I can let everyone know) and then open up a new room block for the new dates. YOU CAN NOT BOOK rooms for the possible new dates yet.

We are not sure what decisions will be made but are making contingency plans and aiming for MARCH 29TH DECISION DATE!
Name badges printing is being halted pending possible date change. T-shirts say 2020 so still OK on design. If we change the event dates and anyone wants to cancel their shirt order AT THAT TIME, we can send you a check for the order amount less the credit card processing fee....more details later IF the dates are changed.

3/17/2020

TEXAS EVENT UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE

We know many people have questions about how this Coronavirus will impact the Lonestar Prowler Roundup 2020 scheduled for April 2020.
Realizing that many of us are in the high risk groups that are being advised to be cautious and stay home, we are monitoring the situation and plan to make a decision of the event by the end of next week.
* Currently in Texas local governments are closing all restaurants or only allowing take out/delivery. This would obviously have an impact on people attending.
* Federal guidelines ask gathering to be less than 10 people. Locally/statewide restrictions are no more than 50 or 100 people at a time. While we will all be in our own cars and are own hotel rooms and our our largest "gathering" would be eating out (if we could find a restaurant) or sitting together in the parking lot...we need to consider this in our decision to have the event, cancel or postpone.
*We are checking with Hemi Hideout to see if they even plan to be open - doubtful at this time, or at best they will not commit now.
*I have asked the host hotel to review the possibility of postponing the event until the Fall....Texas is just too hot in mid May - mid September. That said they are looking for availability of dates from Sept. 19-27, Oct 10-18, and Oct 17-25.
* Note that I checked with Larry Bell first as we did not want to have a Fall event if he was planning to host his Nursing Home National Event in Sept/Oct. Since they are in the process building a new house (think it is 2 bedrooms and 34 car garage ) there will NOT be NHN event this year.

Please check back next week for more details and we work through all the issues.

Lonestar Prowler Roundup
---------2020----------
Dates: April 19-26, 2020
San Marcos, Texas

BOOK ROOMS NOW
Hotel Info: Holiday Inn San Marcos
BOOKING LINK: http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect ?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=AUSMR&_PMID=99801505&GPC=PCC&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
or
Call Hotel at 512-392-6355 and provide the front desk agent with the code PCC or simply state you want to book a room for the Prowler Car Club event in April 2020

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/san-marcos /ausmr/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-AUSMR
Room Rates: (all plus taxes and fees)
King $ 94.00
Two Queen $104.00
King Suite $114.00
Two Queen Suite $124.00
All rooms are same rate for weekday and weekend nights. All rooms include free wifi and have mini refrigerators, microwaves, coffee system and include complementary hot breakfast daily. Hotel has an outdoor pool, an outdoor fenced in patio, and a fitness center. While there is no on site restaurant or bar there are literally dozens of restaurants (lots of national chain outlets) located a tenth of a mile to 4 miles away. There is a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep New car dealership directly across the street. Hotel is in a shopping complex with a Target , Academy Outdoors , and a Specs liquor store. A supermarket is within a few miles. One of the TOP THREE outlet malls in the country is directly across 1-35, less than a mile from the hotel...

BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS IS TEXAS NOTE THAT OPEN CARRY FIREARMS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON PROPERTY

Event info:

Tentative agenda subject to change:

FRIDAY April 17 and SATURDAY April 18
Early pre event arrivals
One option is car show in Austin 5000 vehicles all 1963 and older Lonestar Rod & Custom Round Up http://lonestarroundup.com/

SUNDAY April 19
Arrival day
Event registration in the hotel lobby - pick up name badges and t-shirts
Some of us will be trial driving a couple of the routes for later in the week and anyone is invited to join us.
Meet and Greet in parking lot that evening

MONDAY April 20
Shopping in Gruene Texas…visit to Gruene Hall (oldest dancehall in Texas)
Lunch at Adobe Verde - Mexican Restaurant http://adobeverde.com/
OR The Gristmill gristmillrestaurant.com/
Drive scenic “River Road” route along Guadalupe River on way to:
The Oasis on Lake Travis http://oasis-austin.com/

Then dinner at Salt Lick Bar B Que http://saltlickbbq.com/
Then back to the hotel
158 miles total for day
Possible options if you do not want to go to Dripping Springs Vodka Distillery will be posted later

TUESDAY April 21
OPTIONAL DAY.....this is a good day to choose what you want to do and see.
Hill Country Cruise is planned. This will be a LONG day departing hotel at 9:00 AM and arriving back after dinner.
We will cruise about 2 hours to Comfort, Texas mainly on Interstare highways then spend another two hours on scenic Hill Country roads where will stop for lunch at Bent Rim Cafe outside of Leaky Texas. http://bentrimgrill.com/
After a 60-90 minute stop we will drive some other scenic roads to the Northwest part of San Antonio. Some of us will stop at El Chaperal Mexican Restaurant for dinner http://www.elchaparral.com/ This will be over 6 1/2 hours of driving PLUS stops and over 300 miles.
Others may choose different places to eat or head back to the hotel.

Tuesday will be good day for those that inquired about driving to Waco, Texas to the Magnolia Silos of TV's "Fixer Upper" fame. Waco is just over a two hour drive from the hotel up I -35. http://magnolia.com/silos/ This will also be over 300 miles but almost all of it on I 35....about 4 1/2 hours total time in your car.

WEDNESDAY April 22
San Antonio Day
Morning through lunch open for people to explore on their own.
Depart hotel 1:00 PM
Cruise to and tour of one of the Spanish Missions https://www.visitsanantonio.com/missions/
Visit to the Alamo
Shopping and dinner on the River Walk
Optional dinner suggestion – The Pearl https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/san-antonio-pearl-district-things-to-do-brewery-texas-a8393046.html

THURSDAY April 23
Cruise to Hemi Hideout....
$10 donation will be collected in advance at hotel before we leave…note the owners of Hemi Hideout match all donation dollar for dollar and give to local charities
[bold]Hemi Hideout[/bold] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBk-A48v1oM https://www.hemihideout.com/
Dinner in Lockhart, Texas – home to four world renown closed pit BBQ establishments

FRIDAY April 24
Cruise to Luckenbach Texas - of Willie Nelson song fame for photo op vhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g56209-d1574245-Reviews-Luckenbach_Texas-Luckenbach_Texas.html
Then to Fredericksburg for shopping and lunch.
Afternoon options:
The Pacific War Musuem https://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/
Wineries along US 290 – several dozen local wineries to choose from.
LBJ Ranch – see the “Western Whitehouse” where LBJ would run the country when he left Washington D C
OR continue group cruise through Hill Country
Optional dinner on own or with group at Jesterking Brewery and Farmhouse Pizza - Dripping Springs
https://jesterkingbrewery.com/
https://austin.eater.com/2018/10/24/18018596/jester-king-brewery-restaurant-chef-damien-brockway

SATURDAY April 26
Optional extra day – Cruise to Marble Falls

ATTENDEE LIST (SO FAR)

Bruce and Carol Simon
Joe Upton
Dana & Mark Stone
Terry and Vernetta Westbrook
Lyann Somers and Sherry McCary
Marty & Rebecca Usher
Buddy & Felici Collins
Rick Barkan
Sandy & Ed Monahan
Tony & Margo Goertz
Jim & Jean Sutton
Ray & Mindy Berrios
Scott & Deborah Silver
Chris Russo
Jer & Mary Anne Johnson
Mary Ann & Rick Buehler
Ron & Sue Clark
Steve & ??? Clark
Brad & Angie Grubbs
Sheri & Brian Passfield
Sue & Tom Schinke
Oliver & Heike Dusterhoff
Eddie & Vicky Taylor
Janet & Dave Foshee
Dan & Lisa Kuderick
Jim & Pat Abbot
Enrique Olvera
Leon Reeves
Gene & Dixie Snyder
Michael Lopez Garcia
Dennis Ryan
Bob Bobbis
Rick Beyes +1
Dave Davis?
Randy Zube?
Ken & Tami Fischer
Tom & Susie Mills
Carol & Jeff Wallis
Norm & Sue Udell
Mike & Karen Gatlin
Pat O'Meara
Bob and Arlene Mears
Jim & Cathi Stallings
Pauley Hines
Rod Endsley
Mike & Cindy Manley (aka Codlows)
Tom & Doris Clatfelter (aka OKieHokie)
Matt & Kathy Murphy
Denver and Debbie Eytchison. (xlineman)
Matt & Jenn Gates
Robert Garcia
Shawn Jones
Chris Hoaglund (Hoagie 1)
Jim & Patty Ambrosius
Charlie66
Ron Sokolan/Aaron Sokolan
Carl and Pam Spike
Jim and Barbara Sontheimer
Rich and Karen Gentry
Dale & Dianne Hardtke
John and Debbie Neill
Art and Gabby Arocha (12Prowler)