MBCA club dues will increase by $10 beginning July 1, 2023. Until that time, you may renew at the current rates of $55 for 1 year, $107 for 2 years, and $157 for 3 years. Effective July 1, the rates will be $65, $117 and $167, respectively.  Renew now to beat this price increase.  As an additional incentive, you will receive one free month of membership if you renew for two years, and two free months if you renew for three years. You would need to renew at the current rates, or before July 1, to get these incentives. You lose nothing if you renew early.  To take advantage of the immediate savings, login to your MBCA profile at www.mbca.org, call the office at 800-637-2360, or click for the renewal form and return it by mail, fax or email.

MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLE REBATE PROGRAM FOR MBCA MEMBERS!  You may qualify for rebates of up to $1000 depending on model!  You need to be an MBCA member for at least 30 days to qualify for the new program. These rebates may change every month.  CLICK for details.
 

NEXT EVENT: Texas Hill Country Run, Boerne, TX, Friday to Sunday, March 31 to April 2

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

The Lone Star (Austin) Section has invited us to attend the 2023 Hill Country Run which promises to be a great weekend for fun and camaraderie with your fellow MBCA members.  The 2023 Hill Country Run will be a two-night event. The dates are March 31-April 1, check out on April 2. Our host hotel will be The Bevy Hotel, 101 Herff Rd, Boerne, TX 78006. The room rate is $199.00 plus taxes and fees, which is an excellent rate for this hotel because these rooms are normally $345. This event fills up fast, so don’t wait until the last minute to make your room reservations. Once all the rooms are taken, the event will be closed! There will be no exceptions!

As Lone Star will be hosting, attendees will sign up directly with them, and they will be collecting the event fees.  The registration and payment process will be a bit different from Fort Worth events, so please follow their instructions thoroughly. 

The Fort Worth Section will meet Friday at the Starbucks on 7429 Oakmont Blvd, Fort Worth, Fort Worth at 1:15pm and caravan to Llano. There is also an alternative meeting place in Hico at 2:45pm. Please have lunch on your own before we meet.  See maps and directions below.  BOOK YOUR ROOM AND SIGN UP NOW!  This event will sell out very quickly.

CLICK TO LET DJ KNOW YOU ARE COMING via email.  Please provide number in party and where you will meet us for the caravan to Marble Falls.  See meeting places below.

INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LONE STAR SECTION FOLLOW:
To complete your registration, you’ll need to book your room with the the Bevy Hotel, sign up with Lone Star, and pay the event fee to Lone Star.

A:  You can call the hotel at 830-816-5606 and ask for the Mercedes-Benz rate or click below to make your reservations. Use code MBC. Once all the rooms are taken, the event will be closed! 

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/mercedesbenzclub0331/

B: Click Here to Register for this event.

C: Event Fee - $15.00 per person (door prizes, etc.).

Please make your check payable to MBCA Lone Star Section and mail to Arno Pitzen, 304 Legends Parkway, Kingsland, TX  78639 or Venmo@mbcalonestar
 

D. CLICK TO LET DJ KNOW YOU ARE COMING via email.  Please provide number in party and where you will meet us for the caravan to Llano.  See meeting places below.

Friday, March 31

The Sections will meet at Gio’s Italian Restaurant (no website), located at 101 W Main St, in Llano, TX between 4:30 and 5:00 pm for an early dinner (on your own). After dinner we will caravan to the Bevy Hotel in Boerne, TX.

After arriving at the hotel on Friday evening, we will have free time, to mingle at the hotel bar, relax, etc.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Breakfast will be on your own(there will be breakfast options at lunch also)

9:00a.m. (leave promptly at 9:30a.m.) - We will line up in the parking lot for the Hill Country Run. We will make our way to lunch (on your own) at  Camp Verde, located at 285 Camp Verde Road East Camp Verde, Texas 78010. After lunch we can enjoy the area or make our way back to Boerne via The Apple Store, located at 14024 State Hwy 16 N Medina, TX 78055 for dessert, shopping, etc. Map and directions provided the day of the drive.

5:00 p.m. – Gather at the hotel bar for socializing, etc. (optional)

5:30 p.m. – Take a short drive to Richter Tavern, located at 153 S. Main St., Boerne, TX  78006

6:00 p.m. – Dinner (on your own)

After dinner we will mingle at the bar and enjoy some games.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Breakfast will be on your own. We will check out and line up at 9:30am. We will make our way back home via Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood.  We will plan to be there by 11:00am.
 

Contact Ginny Pitzen at ginnypitzen@yahoo.com or 512-925-4481 if you have any questions.
 

CLICK TO LET DJ KNOW YOU ARE COMING via email.  Please provide number in party and where you will meet us for the caravan to Llano.  See meeting places below.

FORT WORTH SECTION MEETING PLACES:
 

1) Fort Worth Meeting Place:
Friday, March 31, 1:15pm. Starbucks at 7429 Oakmont Blvd, Fort Worth.

From I-20 head south on Bryant Irvin.  The Starbucks is in the shopping
center on the left near the corner of Bryant Irvin and Oakmont Blvd.
 

2) Alternative Fort Worth Section Meeting Place in Hico:
Friday, March 31, 2:45pm. Valero gas station in Hico.  Caution: the gas station name may have changed.

It is on the corner of TX-6 (2nd Street) and US-281, Hico, TX.  Coming from Fort Worth, it'll be on the right.
 

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3) Austin/Fort Worth Section Link-Up:
Friday, March 31, 5pm.
Gio’s Italian Restaurant, 101 W Main St, Llano, TX