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Schedule of Events:
** 2011 Schedule Still Being Planned
Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2010 will
officially commence on the evening of Thursday, June
3rd with the meet-and-greet at Blowing Rock, North
Carolina's
Meadowbrook Inn, followed by the kickoff of
our themed dinners. A full schedule of Boxster-related
social and driving activities will follow on Friday and
Saturday. Sunday's breakfast will conclude the event,
with fond farewells. Optional early activities will
begin the morning of June 3rd for those that wish to get
an early start.
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Thursday ( Early Events ) - June 3rd
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Optional Pre-BRBS Events |
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10:00am - 3:00pm Meet at the Meadowbrook Inn
parking lot to begin a road trip which will take in a stop
at an Appalachian glass blower, travel down some of fun
roads, and lunch overlooking Elk Valley and Sugar Mountain
at
Jackalope's View. For
those meeting the group en route, meet at Jackalope's View (2489
Beech Mountain Parkway, Banner Elk, NC) at
1:00pm. Cost is $19 plus tax/gratuity for a total of $25
(not included in registration).
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Thursday ( Main Event )
- June 3rd |
5:00pm - 6:00pm Registration at Meadowbrook
Inn. Event registration and t-shirt pick-up will take place
in the River Room, ground floor at Meadowbrook Inn adjacent
to the "Boxster Bar. " Following registration head next door
to the Boxster Bar and catch a “Boxster Special” before
dinner!
7:00pm - 7:30pm “Boxster Beers” in the Boxster
Bar at Meadowbrook Inn
7:30pm - 10:00pm Opening Dinner (included in
registration) in the Boxster Ballroom at Meadowbrook Inn,
followed by Fun Run orientation
10:00pm - ?? Retire to the “Boxster Bar” and
join your new and old friends for fun and fellowship, drinks
and darts!
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Friday
- June 4th |
7:30am - 10:00am Breakfast at the Inn —
Meadowbrook Inn will offer a complimentary continental
breakfast to BRBS participants registered at the Inn; $5.00
for those staying off-site.
8:45am - 9:30am “Boxster Shine and Show!” –
Gather in the upper parking lot at Meadowbrook Inn. For
those not showing your Boxsters, please park away from the
upper parking lot the night before to expedite the line-up.
Use the 'Show and Shine Spec Sheet' links on the Roster to
create and print your spec sheet for your windshield.
9:45am – 2:00pm Fun Run – Meet your group
leader at the Meadowbrook Inn parking lot and away you go!
New roads, new places to see. Lunch included in event
registration.
2:00pm - 3:30pm Free Time to cruise, visit the
shops in and around the Fun Run locations, and mosey back to
Blowing Rock to get ready for an earlier than usual
departure for the evening festivities.
3:30pm - 9:30pm Meet at Meadowbrook Inn to
caravan to
The Eagles Nest for an
evening of good food and outdoor and indoor activities while
enjoying the music of Whip Daddies in an outdoor
amphitheater.
9:30pm “A Late Night Drive to Nowhere.. or back
to Meadowbrook” - The night and the roads are yours!
10:00pm - ?? Back to the “Boxster Bar” . . .
more fun, fellowship and darts at Meadowbrook Inn!!
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Saturday - June 5th |
5:45am -9:00am - Optional - Boxster Photo
Shoot at Grandfather Mountain — For those hearty folks
willing to get up early, meet Ron Kucynski in the lobby of
Meadowbrook Inn and travel to Grandfather Mountain for early
morning photo opportunities. Depending on the weather report
at the time, we may decide to hold this event Friday or
Sunday morning at the same time.
7:30am - 10:00am Breakfast at the Inn —
Meadowbrook Inn,
8:00am - 6:00pm “Morning and Afternoon Drives
to ??” The day is yours to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway,
discover The Blowing Rock, shop, relax, and just have a fun
time! Also take in the special events, sessions and forums
below.
Some options: (Or see our
Blue Ridge page for more things to
do)
Shriners Parade -
Saturday fom 12:00-3:00pm on Main Street in
Blowing Rock
Grandfather Mountain - The highest mountain in
the Blue Ridge
Mountain Range at 5,964 feet is a scenic travel
attraction and world class
nature preserve. Cost is $14/adult ($12/60+ yrs.).
Grandfather
Mountain is located on US Highway 221, two miles north
of Linville, North
Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway
(milepost 305).
The Blowing Rock - View the Blue Ridge Mountains
from this spectacular
vantage point. Opens at 8:00 a.m. $6/adults. Just south
of the town.
Opens at 8:30am.
10:00am - 5:30pm “Pedro’s
Garage is Open for Business!” – Join Shop
Manager Pedro Bonilla and his assistants as the Mod Shop
opens for doing your own Boxster mods. Watch others work on
their cars or help others with a mod. If you have your own
mods you've been waiting to install, bring them!
12:00n - 1:00pm Lunch – Meadowbrook Inn
(included in registration)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Tech Sessions
presented by Pedro, Dave Wilson, Stefan Sherwood and others.
Detailed scheduled will be provided at the event.
6:30pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Reception. Gather in
the Four Seasons and patio at Meadowbrook Inn for a cocktail
reception hosted by Karl and Ron — complimentary draft beer
and wine, cash liquor bar.
7:30pm - 9:45pm “BRBS 2010 Farewell Dinner” at
the Meadowbrook Inn. Enjoy the final night banquet in the
dining room. Fun, fellowship, photos, door prizes, and lots
of conversation!
10:00pm - 2:00am “Final Stand at the Boxster
Bar” . . . more fun, fellowship, drinks and darts.
2:30am Another Ghost Hunt ? :)
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Sunday - June 6th |
7:30am - 10:00am Continental Breakfast at
Meadowbrook Inn
9:00am – Fond farewells and send-offs . . . . until
we meet again . . . .
DRIVE SAFELY !! |
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