Mooney Convention + Friday Night Dinner

[Becca]

Byron and I are finally at the point in our schedule where we are fully committed to the Mooney Convention this year.  We have reservations at the Hangar Hotel on Friday and Saturday night (anyone else staying there?  Well, even if not, you're welcome to join us in the fake "o-club" for drinks) and are about to send in our registration to the convention.

Anyway, last year was our first year at the Convention and on Friday night of the Convention we thought we'd just meet some people and tag along for dinner.  It was pretty clear to us that this plan was flawed as people already had plans that they had pre-coordinated and reserved.  Luckily we found RubixCube2k3 (Abe) and we crashed his dinner plans with a few of the Mooney types with his invitation (thanks again!).  This year, we don't want to leave it up to chance and actually plan ahead about doing someting on doing something on Friday night.  Anyway, we love Fredricksburg, and one of our favorite places to eat is Rose Hill Manor.  Trust me, even if your wife is being "dragged" along, she will love this place.  It has a 4 course fixed plate meal paired with a 3 flight wine tasting, though the menu changes regularly and reflects seasonal option.  (Not cheap, but in Mooney hours, its reasonable...)  Byron isn't much for "fancy" food, but last time we were there, even he loved every course, which says something.  Let me say the Mooney convention tries to provide a lot of things for "the ladies" (e.g. the non-pilot tagalongs) and this is definitely one of the highlights of Hill Country

Ok, so reservations are definitely a plan in advance thing, especially if you want a large group and a 7 pm dinner  - so I have "declared" that's where we are going to dinner on Friday night.  We will also happy to provide the 3 extra seats we have in our rental car to get some people there.  Would anyone like to join us?  We are happy to make reservations for the group.   I know we're 2 months in advance here, so I will bump this thread a couple times between now and then.

(Also, so excited to see in this month's MAPA log that the Saturday banquet is at Becker Vineyards, this is also a very nice place for us --- also -- you'll see the Stonewall VOR is in the middle of the Vineyard -- anyway, we are looking forward to that too!)

More about Rose Hill:

http://www.rose-hill.com/fredericksburg-texas-restaurant.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g56716-d270415-Reviews-Rose_Hill_Manor-Stonewall_Texas.html

Reply here or PM me with your email address and I will make us a reservation for Friday night.  If you need a ride or can grant a ride in a rental car, let me know and we'll make sure to get everyone there (its about a 20 minute drive into the country from Fredricksburg).   I will make the reservations on August 27, so let me know by then if you and a guest(s) will be joining us.   (I'll refresh this thread a couple times between now and then.)

[Becca]

duplicate.

[butchgilbert]

Trying to talk my wife (who is a pilot) into going this year, will let you know if we can make it.  Thanks for the invite.

Butch Gilbert

 

[Txbyker]

My wife not really into flying.  Anything to do for single people?  Looks like it is mostly a couples set up.

[Becca]

Quote: txbyker

My wife not really into flying.  Anything to do for single people?  Looks like it is mostly a couples set up.

[Mcstealth]

Check the Notams for Fredericksburg everyone. They are doing work on the field, and it is only open on the weekends with restrictions. Not sure when the completion date is.

David

[Becca]

Quote: Mcstealth

Check the Notams for Fredericksburg everyone. They are doing work on the field, and it is only open on the weekends with restrictions. Not sure when the completion date is.

David

[Becca]

Bumping this up.

I am going to make a reservation for Byron and I at the end of next week if you'd like to come along.  PM me to let me know if you are going to join us.  I think it would be easier to remove people from the reservation than to add people, so if you aren't sure, say "yes" .

[Becca]

Bumping this up.

I am going to make a reservation for Byron and I at the end of next week if you'd like to come along.  PM me to let me know if you are going to join us.  I think it would be easier to remove people from the reservation than to add people, so if you aren't sure, say "yes" .

[Parker_Woodruff]

Would definitely enjoy getting to know you and Byron, but Texas isn't in the cards this time around.

Let me know if yall make it out here sometime.

[Becca]

Bumping up again. I have a couple "maybes", leaning toward making a reservation for 6 and seeing if we pick up enough people at the convention.   Its yummmmmmy food

[DrBill]

For those "singles", that's what I was last year (my first).  I flew commercial due to the savings over fuel only and rented a car. I had a great time.  I went to the airport and watched some come in, went to the dinners and all events.  I'd be there this year if my son had not picked that weekend for his wedding.  I hope to fly to it next year, wherever it is.

BILL

 

[Mcstealth]

For anyone that does not have meal plans for Thursday or Friday evening, I will offer something special at the Steak House. I will have a dinner planned just for you, with special pricing and a wine selected. Last year I was not prepared, but I will be this year. In my past life, I was a pretty good chef so feel comfotable I will have a good plan.

Not trying to lure anyone away from Ms Becca or Bryon's planning, but if you are without plans, or running single, or are in Kerrville with nothing to do, Come by the steak house and I will take care of you.

Sincerely

David

Sorry for the tread hyjack, just offering an alternative. Will remove if needed.

[Becca]

(No worries David - I LOVE your steak house.  This year the convention is in Fredricksburg, not Kerrville, which is why we are trying to make other than our usual steak house plans )...

[Becca]

Bump. Yummy 4 course dinner and wine on a farm..

[Becca]

Last bump, going to make reservations this weekend

[jetdriven]

hey, put me down for one dinner and some of that incredible Spaten Optimator beer. Oh, and a lampshade for my head.

[Becca]

So, I coaxed a schedule out of Lela, and it looks like Friday night is going to be the ice cream social, its at 8 pm, and I don't want to interfere with that venerable tradition, so I am calling off this other dinner plan. 

Still if you are there another night, consider Rose Hill!

[Becca]

So, I coaxed a schedule out of Lela, and it looks like Friday night is going to be the ice cream social, its at 8 pm, and I don't want to interfere with that venerable tradition, so I am calling off this other dinner plan. 

Still if you are there another night, consider Rose Hill!

[Becca]

So, I coaxed a schedule out of Lela, and it looks like Friday night is going to be the ice cream social, its at 8 pm, and I don't want to interfere with that venerable tradition, so I am calling off this other dinner plan. 

Still if you are there another night, consider Rose Hill!