Summer Dinner!?!? - Alternate Locations?!?!?!, King's Inn is not easy and not cheap... |
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Summer Dinner!?!? - Alternate Locations?!?!?!, King's Inn is not easy and not cheap... |
 Jun 17 2014, 09:29 PM
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 Advanced Member  Group: Administrators Posts: 1,195 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Corpus Christi TX Member No.: 72  |
Faced with the rising costs having group dinners at King's Inn and the general hassle of trying to reserve, commit, and pre-order for their family style service, I would like to open discussion on other venues.
Tops on my suggestion list is Falfurrias...yes, the home of the fighting Jerseys. Land of sweet butter. Very central to folks from Corpus Christi AND the reaches of the Valley. Stricklands is a fine little restaurant that I used to frequent when drilling wells in Starr Co. Falfurrias was a great stop to eat, gas up, and visit the famous curandero*. The little downtown and Brooks Co. courthouse are pretty neat. It's a little longer drive for CC people...shorter for some Valley folks. I have thought about it for years as a possible meeting spot for the Region. What's good about Stricklands is that they have a 60+ person area for $40 security. They will do individual/couple/family/table checks plus gratuity. They have beer and you can bring your choice(s) of wine(s).  Their food is reasonably priced and you order what you want from the main menu or special menu...very flexible. I would expect that each meal would be about $15 all in versus the $30/person that we'll have to charge at Kings Inn this year.  They had me at the individual checks. There are other places in Falfurrias - not much better or seeming more accomodating. Thoughts? Experiences with Stricklands? Notional date: August 9th. *Yes, I have been there... 
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Jun 18 2014, 07:27 PM
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 DETT Champion 2011 ST2 Group: Members Posts: 1,161 Joined: 11-October 07 From: McAllen, Tx Member No.: 26 |
QUOTE Stricklands BBQ is a Yes-------------------- For every HP there is 1/2 a HP to be found. Find that hair and split it.
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Jun 24 2014, 10:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Administrators Posts: 303 Joined: 15-October 07 Member No.: 50 |
Works for me.
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Jun 24 2014, 10:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 30-August 10 Member No.: 654 |
Sounds like a plan to me! Still wish we could do this and some other touring type events in the cooler months! But thanks for planning this one!
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Jun 24 2014, 10:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 30-August 10 Member No.: 654 |
Sounds like a plan to me! Still wish we could do this and some other touring type events in the cooler months! But thanks for planning this one!
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Jun 25 2014, 07:00 AM
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Andy Group: Administrators Posts: 987 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Brownsville Member No.: 66 |
Sounds fine
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Jun 25 2014, 03:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 31-January 11 From: Corpus Christi, TX Member No.: 766 |
Strickland's in Fal sounds good to me.
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Jun 25 2014, 08:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Administrators Posts: 1,195 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Corpus Christi TX Member No.: 72 |
Stace's comment adds the thought that August is our choice - the "annual" dinner thing could occur in October, November, January or February with no loss and likely some gain in attendance.
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PCA Instructor - Coastal Bend Region & Lone Star Region 2014 Porsche Boxster - #81 |
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Jun 26 2014, 12:34 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,804 Joined: 11-October 07 From: mission,tx Member No.: 24 |
works for me too
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Jul 1 2014, 08:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,804 Joined: 11-October 07 From: mission,tx Member No.: 24 |
Are we doing this?
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Jul 2 2014, 06:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Administrators Posts: 1,195 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Corpus Christi TX Member No.: 72 |
That's a good discussion question for the Region's next meeting. Is there someone that is willing to coordinate this from the Valley? That person should contact me via my personal email: bissellr(at)swbell.net
-------------------- "Ask me about the monkey in my trunk"
PCA Instructor - Coastal Bend Region & Lone Star Region 2014 Porsche Boxster - #81 |
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Jul 16 2014, 03:14 PM
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Let's make sure we discuss at the August meeting
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Aug 6 2014, 12:13 PM
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Andy Group: Administrators Posts: 987 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Brownsville Member No.: 66 |
I a will check with kings inn for feasibility for sep the 6th
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Aug 7 2014, 07:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,804 Joined: 11-October 07 From: mission,tx Member No.: 24 |
why we dont try a drive to SA friday and have dinnerSat eveninig and even try to do an HHR sat morning
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Aug 12 2014, 02:32 PM
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Andy Group: Administrators Posts: 987 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Brownsville Member No.: 66 |
Reservation has been set for Saturday the 6th of September for 40 people at 2 pm
Kings INN in Riviera |
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Aug 12 2014, 05:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Harlingen Member No.: 4 |
where?
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Aug 14 2014, 10:08 AM
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Andy Group: Administrators Posts: 987 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Brownsville Member No.: 66 |
kings inn
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Aug 27 2014, 07:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Administrators Posts: 1,195 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Corpus Christi TX Member No.: 72 |
For Corpus Christi departees: Leave from the TETCO Shell at Weber/Saratoga at 12:15-ish to be at Kings Inn at about 1:30-ish.
More details to come. -------------------- "Ask me about the monkey in my trunk"
PCA Instructor - Coastal Bend Region & Lone Star Region 2014 Porsche Boxster - #81 |
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Sep 2 2014, 09:05 AM
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Andy Group: Administrators Posts: 987 Joined: 11-November 07 From: Brownsville Member No.: 66 |
for valley we will meet at stripes at raymondville at 12:45
Brownsville will depart the 511 stripes at 12:15 |
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Sep 2 2014, 01:20 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,759 Joined: 11-October 07 From: RGV Member No.: 32 |
ZL1Meister ready for a road trip....
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