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Fifth Annual Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together-Saturday, June 5, 2010
The FIFTH Annual Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Caravans of Mercedes-Benz autos leaving from Austin, the DFW Metroplex, Houston and San Antonio will once again meet at the midway point between Houston and Dallas on I-45 known as Centerville for a day filled with automotive fun! This is an event open to all Mercedes-Benz owners, regardless of the age or condition of their car, from garage queens to daily drivers to beaters. Owners from points beyond Texas are invited, too. We've had repeat attendees from Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas participate in this get together. Smart and Sprinter owners are invited to attend, too. After all, they're just our brothers with different badging. Do you have family members, friends, or neighbors who drive Mercedes-Benzes and don't know about this event? Tell them to come on out! The caravans will depart at a time that will give them a 12:00 Noon arrival time in Centerville. You can check below for the departure time for the caravan nearest you. We will have reserved parking and a BBQ lunch in a room reserved just for us at the world famous Woody's Smokehouse on the NORTHBOUND side of I-45. After everyone has eaten, we'll head 4 miles south of town on old Highway 75 to Fort Boggy State Park for the Show and Shine! Admission to Fort Boggy is FREE. Awards will be given out based on People's Choice for best Vintage Model (Pre 1980), Best 1980s Model "Young Classics", Best 1990s Model, and Best 2000-present Model. Bring the camera, water and some sunscreen to the park because it probably will be hot, though not as hot as the late-July meets (we're hoping for some mid-upper 80s temps this time around instead of 100+). Come on out to Texas's Premier Mercedes-Benz Event and have some fun with fellow BenzNuts. We're gonna have a good time!
Departure Points: (If you are coming from a town not listed below, (ex: Beaumont, Tyler, Waco) and you are interested in setting up a caravan if you expect 2 or more other vehicles to come along, send me a private message so we can get something set up. Keep watching this list to see if any other cities get added.) Austin (Round Rock) Dell Diamond 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard (US 79) Round Rock, TX 78665 Meet at 9:15am, depart at 9:45am Location of Dell Diamond: Dell Diamond - Google Maps Route from Dell Diamond to Centerville: Dell Diamond to Centerville - Google Maps Dallas (DFW #1, I-45 South location) Love's Truck Stop 2500 S I-45 (Exit 272, Fulghum Rd. Exit) Hutchins, TX 75141 Meet at 9:45am, depart at 10:15am Location of Love's Truck Stop: 2500 S I-45, Hutchins, TX - Google Maps Route from Love's to Centerville: Dallas to Centerville - Google Maps Fort Worth (DFW #2, US 287 location) Starbucks (in front of Wal-Mart) 1198 N. Hwy 77 (near intersection of Hwy 77 and 287) Waxahachie, TX 75165 Meet at 9:30am, depart at 10:00am Location of Starbucks: Starbucks, - Google Maps Route from Starbucks to Centerville: Fort Worth to Centerville - Google Maps Houston Cracker Barrel 14765 North Freeway (Exit 63, Airtex Dr. Exit) Houston, TX 77090 The Houston group will assemble in the section of the Cracker Barrel parking lot closest to the Guesthouse Inn & Suites. Meet at 9:45am, depart at 10:15am Location of Cracker Barrel: 14765 North Freeway, Houston, TX - Google Maps Route from Houston to Centerville: Houston to Centerville - Google Maps San Antonio HEB 17460 IH 35 North (Exit 175, Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. Exit) Schertz, TX 78154 Meet at 7:30am, depart at 8:00am (note: this caravan will meet up with the Austin caravan at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock at 9:30am) Location of HEB: HEB, - Google Maps Route from San Antonio to Dell Diamond : San Antonio to Dell Diamond - Google Maps thence... Route from Dell Diamond to Centerville: Dell Diamond to Centerville - Google Maps Woody's Smokehouse - Home - The World's Best Beef Jerky Fort Boggy State Park TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park Map of Fort Boggy:http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_146.pdf Please announce your intentions of attending in this thread Video from last year's meet: YouTube - GTG20 Pics from the last four meets: See ya there!
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. Last edited by H-townbenzoboy; 02-20-2010 at 03:00 AM. |
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I'll be there!
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I'll be in Europe touring the Mercedes Classic Center during that time, but I'll be thinking of you all.
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Most Excellent
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Can I still come if its not in a Benz?
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Reminder to get some sunblock.
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With best regards Al |
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Yep, but don't be surprised if you get some good natured ribbing as a result.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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I was thinking about bringing the MGB. I need something that's slow enough to keep me in the diesel convoy.
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With best regards Al |
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Almost two weeks til the big day!
I need caravan leaders from the following departure points: 1. Fort Worth (Waxahachie) 2. Austin (Round Rock) 3. San Antonio (Schertz) If you are interested in leading one of those caravans, contact me ASAP.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Ok, I need to start off a list of who'll be there. I'll start it off with two people I know will be there for sure. Everyone else add yourself and your departure point location.
1. H-townbenzoboy (Houston) 2. JimmyL (DFW#1)
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Hello H-townbenzboy, I will be at the DFW#1 departure point on June 5th. Thanks. |
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One week til the big day!
This is for those of you who need a little encouragement to attend. 10 Good Reasons to come to the Fifth Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together 1. There's going to be BBQ there 2. You've never attended the Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together in the past 3. You've attended the Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together in the past and you already know how much fun it is 4. You need to get away from your other half and /or kids/family for the day 5. You need somewhere to take your other half and/or kids/family for the day 6. It's time to take your Mercedes-Benz on a good highway run and blow out the cobwebs 7. Get to meet and greet other Mercedes-Benz owners and fans 8. Enjoy the scenic Texas countryside 9. You might win an award if your car receives enough awards in the Show and Shine 10. This is one of the most anticipated Mercedes-Benz events in Texas. If you can't make it to any other Mercedes-Benz get together in the state of Texas, this one you just have to attend!
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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A good possibility me and the crew will be there . 300SD is willing, driver is more than willing, working on the co pilot and crew right now. The 7:30 on a Saturday is the sticking point .
The new motor transplant hasn't been rejected and the A/C is ice cold. What better way to do a good shakedown test. BBQ and the lake might get them over the early start time!! Tow strap and tools just in case.
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Experience : what you receive 3 seconds after you really needed it !! 86 300SDL 387,000? Motor committed suicide 81 300SD 214,000 "new" 132,000 motor 83 300SD 212,000 parts car 83 300SD 147,000 91 F700 5.9 cummins 5spd eaton 298,000 66 AMC rambler American 2dr auto 108,000 95 Chevy 3/4 ton auto 160,000 03 Toyota 4runner 180,000 wifes |
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Just checked the weather forecast. It looks like the Saturday is going to be 105 degrees in Dallas and 98 degrees in Centerville and possibly cooler by the lake. So for all of you DFW guys that want to show and shine your cars..... shine them at night an then drive them to Centerville and show them there.
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With best regards Al |
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