Today is the last day of 2023, Happy New Year to all!
It’s been a great year for Hill Country Region and its members and volunteers have much to be proud about. Thank you to all volunteers for your hard work and dedication for none of what has been accomplished would be possible without you. Hill Country Region PCA is truly about the people and not about the cars.
Here is what is happening in the Region.
1/2/2024 – Tuesday – Sippin’ in Dripping’ – The monthly HCR Meet-Up in The Hill Country – this is a standing event on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month 6:30 – 8:30 PM! Just drop in. No reservation needed for this informal opportunity to Meet-Up with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts. This is a no host event but please contact Mike Seningen mike.seningen@hcrpca.org with any questions. Join us at
Suds Monkey Brewing Company
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 222-3893
1/3/2024 – Wednesday – Come to meet and and visit the women of HCR at the monthly Ladies Lunch. This event will be held at P.F. Chang’s, 10114 Jollyville Rd., Austin, TX. 78759, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Registration is open on Club Registration. If you have any questions please email michelle.freudenberger.hcr@gmail.com.
1/6/2024 – Saturday – Porsche and Coffee at Werks 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Julian Avent, HCR member and owner of Werks11, hosts Cars and Coffee 201 FM 1237 Troy TX. This is an increasingly popular Saturday opportunity to meet HCR members and other Porsche owners for informal conversation and a chance to ogle the cars in the Werks11 shop.
1/7/2024 – Sunday – Central informal Get Together at Rudy’s Country Store, 7709 RR 620 North, Austin. This is a great opportunity to chat with your fellow Porsche enthusiasts, while showing off your own Porsche beauty! Swing by at your leisure – no reservation needed anytime 9:00 am – 11:00 am.
1/8/2024 – Monday – Registration for February Schnell Fest opens at 8:00 PM on Club Registration.net. Click HERE to register.
1/11/2024 – Thursday – Keep this date open, Lunch Bunch starts the New Year beginning at 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM, more information to follow!
1/14/2024 – Sunday – Informal Get Together SOUTH – Doin’ Coffee and Donuts in Drippin’ – join us at Le Muse Coffee Bar, 505 Wynnpage Drive, Dripping Springs (in Caliterra) at 9:00 AM. Contact Crystal Zarpas crystal@hcrpca.org with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!
1/18/2024 – Thursday – Brewery Night (aka Hoppy Hour), Thursday January 18, 2024 at Celia Brewing, 10001 Metric Blvd., Austin. January 18, 2024 at Celis Brewing, celisbeers.com, 10001 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758. See website for Parking and Food Trucks on site. No registration required.
1/20/2024 – Saturday – Join your fellow HCR members at a Tech Session held at XPEL, 11100 Metric Blvd., Austin beginning at 9:00 AM. Are you in the market for a clear bra that will keep your vehicle scratch free or window tint that will never fade, bubble or peel? Then you will want to join us on Saturday, January 20, when we team with XPEL AUSTIN to host our first Tech Session of the new year. When it comes to paint protection, window tint and ceramic coating, as a leading supplier of protective films, XPEL AUSTIN only offers the very best products that are backed by an XPEL Warranty.
Our Tech Session will begin at 8:30 A.M. and end at 11:30 A.M. XPEL AUSTIN will offer some great raffle prizes, swag bags and a 15% discount on services if you sign up at the Tech Session. As usual, we’ll have breakfast tacos and coffee for our participants.
Registration opens on Monday, December 25, 2023 at http://www.clubregistration.net and will be limited to 60 participants, so please register early.
1/21/2024 – Sunday – North informal Get Together, join us 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Red Horn Brewery & Roastery, located at 1615 Scottsdale Drive, Building 1, Suite 110 in Leander. The entire back parking lot is set aside for HCR members, with picnic tables and our own access through the rear entrance. Our cars will be on full display to anyone coming into the side parking lot entrance. Red Horn serves great coffee and breakfast items. See you there!
1/21/2024 – Sunday – Following up on the success of our wine socials in 2023, HCR will host another moderately priced wine social on Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This event is being hosted by Kam and Holly Barnes at their home in Onion Creek in south Austin.
Light appetizers and snacks (with an Italian flavor, of course) will be provided to compliment the tastings. After the initial pours of the wines, guests can enjoy additional pours of one or more of the wines if they want to enjoy a bit more of any of the five wines initially tasted.
The cost is $40.00 per person, which includes all wine and food and is payable at registration.
NOTE: Registration does not open until Sunday, January 7, at noon at ClubRegistration.net. Due to space and parking limitations at the Barnes residence, attendance will be limited to 30 guests.
1/25/2024 – Thursday – Happy Hours!
Happy Hour Central, Thursday January 25, 2024 at Draught House Pub and Brewery, 4112 Medical Pkwy, Austin, 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Come check out our new central happy hour location. They have a full bar along with their own beer and a lot of guest taps. There is a good truck with fish and chips that are to die for along with an amazing burger. Parking is plentiful at the doctor’s office to the left of the pub. Parking is available there after 5:30pm.
Happy Hour North, Thursday January 25, 2024 at Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen and Microbrewery, 4000 E Palm Valley, Round Rock. Happy Hour North is back!! So come on out and join your fellow HCR members for a drink and appetizers:
Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery
4000 E Palm Valley
Round Rock, TX
Time: 5:30 PM -7:30 PM
Please text me, Joe Cunningham at 404.550.5776 to RSVP to your attendance. It is NOT required to RSVP to attend. I’m just trying to gauge interest and attendance.
1/31/2024 – Wednesday – Have you been intrigued about High Performance Driver’s Education? Have you wondered what it would be like to drive your car at COTA? HCR is pleased to announce a DE101 conducted by David Gross from our Region’s DE Team. David will demystify the event and share with you his extensive knowledge and passion for Driver’s Education. This not to miss event will be held at Rudy’s Country Store, 3914 N Lamar, Austin beginning at 6:00 PM. More information to follow along with a sign-up on Club Registration.
2/3/2024 – Saturday – The Hill Country Region Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, February 3rd at Rudy’s Country Store, 3914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin. Plan to arrive around 5:00p pm to place your order for Rudy’s legendary barbecue! The business meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and end no later than 8:00 pm. You are responsible for purchasing your food and drink.
Click here to register in ClubRegistration http://clubregistration.net . Registration is limited to 60 people.