East of Austin - Events in Eastern Central Texas

AQUA Water Towers

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:54:00 +0000

There is something about the smiling water towers that no matter how bad your day has been, they can cheer you up. Feel free to submit your AQUA water tower pics to Jon.Danklefs@gmail.com.

Utopia in Elgin

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0000

We've been dining at Utopia since it opened last year. The food is always good, from the homemade hamburgers to the Utopia roll, which is a mix of beef, chicken and shrimp rolled up in bacon bathed in a sweet and sour sauce.

Basically, Utopia serves a mix of American, seafood, and Asian-influenced chicken, pork, beef and shrimp selections. Everything on the menu is MSG-free. I think they have the freshest salad bar in Bastrop County. Period. Sam, the owner, also has a full service bar which is separate from the dining area.

Tonight we had the Utopia roll and a Teryaki sandwich.

So, the next time you are in Elgin and want something other than BBQ, drop into Utopia (on 290 in the shopping center behind the Dairy Queen).

Manor Downs on its last legs

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Unfortunately, live horse racing in the Austin area may be coming to an end.

Manor Downs on its last legs

Sad news out of Austin...

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:58:00 +0000

This place, along with El Arroyo and Baby A's, was one of my "Big Three" while going to school in Austin. I hope I have a chance to drop in before the last enchiladas are served. It will be missed...

Another Austin icon cashes in its chips, hot sauce

Solar farm proposed for Pflugerville area

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:53:00 +0000

Solar farm proposed for Pflugerville area

Your Mom's Burger Bar

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:19:00 +0000

Had lunch at Your Mom's Burger Bar. It is East of 35, right off of Cesar Chavez. I had no idea their burgers were stuffed with tasty goodness until I had my first bite. For the first timers, if you don't see the cheese on your Norma Jean, it doesn't mean it isn't there.

Seating is first come, first served, but we were able snag a couple of chairs before the burgers arrived.

Recycling East of Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:20:00 +0000

Since we moved East of Austin, we've taken our paper products to Recycling Options off of Hwy 95. Unfortunately and unkown to me, they closed last month leaving me with a truck full of cardboard and paper. So, it left me thinking, since we do not have curbside recycling in our neighborhood, what other options are out there?

Here's what I've come up with so far. If you know of others, feel free to email me at jon.danklefs@gmail.com.

Metal and aluminum can recycling in Elgin. Open mostly 9-5, they are located near S. Main and E. Brenham behind the Curves Fitness.

Outside of Bastrop, Lonestar Disposal offers recycling drop-off. For metal, there's also Bastrop Metal Recycling near Hwy 71 and FM 1209.

For electronics, you can call ēcoGrün. Their price list for waste pick up is here. Also, Best Buy has a free kiosk, just inside the door, for you to drop off inkjet cartridges, rechargeable batteries, CDs/DVDs, and gift cards.

For additional recycling locations in Lee County, please visit here.

More July 4th Festivities East of Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Yesterday's post had information on events going on in Elgin and Bastrop this weekend, including fireworks displays in both cities.

Here's information on other fireworks displays going on this weekend East of Austin. If you know any more which should be added to the list, feel free to contact me at jon.danklefs@gmail.com.

Giddings:

Lockhart: Annual event held in the City Park.

Round Top: Annual Round Top 4th of July Parade & Celebration Festivities begin at 10am on the Town Square with parade at 10:30 followed by meal, cold beverages, music and other activities and Round Top Rifle Assn Hall.

Taylor: Downtown parade at Main & 4th

Smithville:

Webberville:

July 4th Weekend Events East of Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:20:00 +0000

From the City of Elgin website:

July 3, 2010 / Chalk It Up: Children’s Sidewalk Art Contest: The Elgin Parks and Community Development Department sponsors a free children’s sidewalk art contest each July at Veterans’ Memorial Park. Chalk It Up is a program for children ages 3-12. Youth are asked to participate as individuals or in groups (groups are two to four youth.). The event is free. Judges will determine winners based on creativity, use of space, color and imagination. A thirty-minute time limit will be placed on all entries once the event begins. The theme is “Celebrating Freedom in the USA”. Certificates will be awarded to winners in the following age groups:(3-5 yr. olds), (6-8 yr. olds) and (9-12 yr. olds). For more information http://www.elginpard.com/.

July 4, 2010 / Elgin People’s Patriotic Fourth of July Parade: Push, Pedal, Pull and Pets is the theme of the annual parade and celebration held each year on the Fourth of July. It is a fun event for children, pets, adults, seniors and veterans. Everyone is invited to walk down historic Main Street from City Hall to the Veterans’ Memorial Park for a celebration of our nations’ freedom. All non-motorized entries are accepted. Food and fun follow the parade with a short program and a Soap Box Derby exhibition by the local Cub Scouts. For more information on this event, contact the Elgin Parks and Communtiy Development Department at 512-281-5724 or visit http://www.elginpard.com/.

July 4, 2010 / Elgin’s July 4th Celebration and Fireworks: Second annual Family Friendly Party and Fireworks display sponsored by Southside Market & Barbeque and Frontier Bank of Texas. Event to be held on Southside’s property at the corner of Hwy 290 and Hwy 95 N. from 6:30pm – 10:00pm. Attractions include FIREWORKS, Live music, Texas Military Display, Face Painters, Magicians, Food and More. Southside and Frontier are also extending an invitation to Elgin area youth groups to do fundraising at the event, click here for registration registration information. For more information on this event, contact Southside at 512-281-4650 or email them at sausage@southsidemarket.com

And in Bastrop:

I'll post more information on other fireworks shows in the area later.

Achachay! Live Acoustic 7/1/2010 at Quoffers Pub in Elgin, TX

noreply@blogger.com (Ryan 'Hooch' Stallings) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:22:00 +0000

Come out and here some of Achachay's brand of original funk music along with some covers of all sorts. Ryan 'Hooch' Stallings (myself) and Jordan Allen will share the stage on acoustical instruments from 8:30 to 11:30 pm Thursday 7/1/2010. There's no cover charge and well we make sure that it's a good time for all including ourselves! So come out and enjoy the music and fun!

Pics of wetlands near Copano Bay

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:18:00 +0000

Copano Bay is just east of Rockport, TX. Here are some pictures near Bayside, TX.

Old Houses in Refugio and Gonzales, TX

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:06:00 +0000

On a recent road trip to the Coast, a few houses caught my eye. If anyone has historical information these large, historical homes, I'd sure be curious to hear it. Or, if you have old pictures, feel free to forward them to jon.danklefs@gmail.com.

In Gonzales at the corner of St. Michael and St. Joseph

In Refugio near Empresario and Hwy 77

Bastrop commissioners approve incentives for airport

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:17:00 +0000

Bastrop commissioners approve incentives for airport

62nd Annual McDade Watermelon Festival - July 10, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:34:00 +0000

Per their website, McDade, Texas, will be having its 62nd annual festival. Festivities will include a car show, live music, seed spitting contest and a prize melon auction.

McDade is just 10 minutes east of Elgin on Hwy 290. See you there!

Elgin Western Days Festival 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:26:00 +0000

From the Greater Elgin Chamber of Commerce:

The 41st Annual Western Days Festival hits historic Elgin, Texas the week of June 21 - June 26, 2010. The week is packed full with fun activities for all ages, culminating on the grand finale day of Saturday, June 26th.

Schedule of Events

Monday, June 21st - Tiny Tot Pageant: This is a new event. It will be held at the Elgin High School at 7pm. Children ages 18 months to 5 years can compete for the title of Queen and King.
Tuesday June 22nd - Miss Western Days Pageant: This event is always a popular event that starts the week off with much excitement. If you wish to enter this competition, please complete the application & release forms listed below. The deadline date to submit your applications for the Pageant is June 4th. This event will be held in the Elgin High School Cafeteria and begins at 7:00pm. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5.00 for adults or $3.00 for children under 12. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event!
Wednesday June 23rd - VIP/Sponsor Party at Krystal Falls Event Center. 7pm-10pm.
Thursday June 24 - Saturday June 26 - Carnival: The carnival will be set up in the parking lot at Memorial Park located at the corner of Hwy 95N and Main Street. Thursday and Friday the carnival will be open from 6:00pm until 11:00pm. On Saturday the carnival will open at 10:00am until 11:00pm.
Friday June 25 - Tennis Court Dance: There will be a free dance in the evening at the Tennis Courts located at Memorial Park on Main Street sponsored by The Elgin Chamber of Commerce. The dance will be from 8:00pm until 12:00am
Saturday June 26 - Grand Finale Day: This day is filled with fun for the whole family including a Parade, Carnival, Volleyball, Horseshoe and Softball tournaments, Arts & Craft vendors and Food galore! Live entertainment will be provided through out the afternoon. Events begin at 10:00am and go until 6:00pm in Memorial park on Main Street in Elgin Texas. Admission is free.

Solar array East of Austin put on six month's hold...

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:41:00 +0000

A story was published today in the Austin Business Journal regarding the proposed Austin Energy solar array near Webberville. Read about it here.

Republic of Texas Rally this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:54:00 +0000

It pretty much encompasses all of Central Texas, with rides in the Hill Country and East of Austin. For more info, go HERE. For a great meal near the Expo Center, go to Manor and from 290 go north on 973. I highly recommend the burgers and chili cheese fries.

Upcoming Events

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:21:00 +0000

Billetproof in Giddings is this coming weekend. Info can be found on this previous post.

Other events coming up from http://www.visitbastrop.org/events.aspx:

Saturday, June 05, 2010 8 AM - 10 PM

National Trails Day Celebration Bastrop, TX

Location: Area State & LCRA Parks

Contact Email: Jennifer.bristol@tpwd.state.tx.us

Contact Phone: 512-718-1989

Celebrate National Trails Day in the Lost Pines Region of Texas. Enjoy over 80 miles of hiking, biking, equestrian, river paddling and historic walking trails. Events for all ages and skill levels. Go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ or the LCRA website http://www.lcra.urg/ for more information.

Friday, June 11, 2010 8 AM - 6/12/2010 8 AM

12th Annual Brent Thurman Memorial Bull Riding

Location: Mayfest Hill (Bastrop Homecoming Rodeo Arena)

Address: 3001 Loop 150 E

Contact Email: nbbb1@aol.com

Contact Phone: 210-771-5140

45 top Professional Bull Riders from across the country as seen on National T.V., World Class Bull Fighters

Food & Drink, Silent Auction, Belt Buckle Raffle, Dance at the American Legion, Wakboard Competition

Proceeds will benefit the Texas Special Olympics Area 13, Marbridge Ranch and the Austin State School

Purchase tickets at the gate

TICKET PRICES:

FRIDAY: $5 for ALL and FREE under 12 years

SATURDAY: $15 for Adults, $5 for children 7-12 years of age, FREE for kids 6 and under

SATURDAY: $5 for the Big Dance with The Sunny Ledfurd Band - the PREMIER band of PBR "after parties" at the American Legion after the bull riding competition!

Sponsorships are available.

More details at http://www.brentthurman.com/

Friday, June 18, 2010 9:30 PM - 11 PM

Stargazing at the Roughs

Location: McKinney Roughs Nature Park

Address: 1884 Hwy 71 W.

Contact Email: outdoorprograms@lcra.org

Contact Phone: 512-303-5073

Join other night-sky revelers for a chance to marvel at the beauty of the planets and be awed by our Earth's place in the galaxy. The wonders of the universe will come to life when viewed through our Dobsonian telescopes. Our astronomer will tell stories about the constellations and point out other wonders as they appear. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for comfort. website is www.lcra.org/mckinneyroughs, and email outdoorprograms@lcra.org.

Admission Details: FREE, all ages.

Saturday, June 19, 2010 8 AM

Blue Flame Cruisers Annual Juneteenth Car & Motorcycle Show

Location: Chestnut Square Entertainment

Address: 1600 Chestnut St

Contact Email: BlueFlameCruisers@gmail.com

Contact Phone: 512-577-0706

Top 25 will be awarded, along with best in class in Car, Truck , Motorcycle, Kids Choice and Juneteenth committee pick. Participant judging, Door prizes and goody bags. Onsite activities include – Bowling , Mini golf , Arcade and Sports Bar. Paved parking, canopies are welcomed.

Event Hours: 8am -2:30pm

Registration from 8am – 12pm

Event Fees: $20

Contact Info: Jerome Jenkins 512-577-0706 or Mark Peterson 512-438-9484 BlueFlameCruisers@gmail.com

Formula One Revisited

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:17:00 +0000

I am interested in how this whole F1 thing plays out. As it stands right now, the track will probably be somewhere East of Austin, and could generate business, sales tax revenue, increased tourism and all of those things that go along with it, such as increased noise and traffic.

But until the first dirt is turned, it will be fun to watch as the news trickles out. This excerpt is from Adam Cooper's F1 Blog interview with the head of F1 in Turkey this week:

Q: Even in Texas finding $200m to build a circuit isn’t easy…

“He’s done it, otherwise he wouldn’t embark on it.”

Q: And a permanent track is the way to go?

“This sort of facility [Istanbul]. It’s going to look good.”

Round Top Festival Institute Summer Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:30:00 +0000

The Round Top Festival Institute is "an internationally acclaimed European-styled music institute for aspiring young musicians and distinguished faculty." Next month marks the 40 edition of its Summer Festival, and you'll be able to hear musicians from around the world during this orchestral and chamber music festival.

Here is the Event Schedule and Ticket Info.

Track site, engineers secured, F1 group says

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:11:00 +0000

Track site, engineers secured, F1 group says

By John Maher and Shonda Novak

The group aiming to bring Formula One racing to Austin has secured a site and hired a German engineering firm known for building and redesigning F1 tracks, the attorney for the promoter said Wednesday.

Richard Suttle Jr., attorney for Full Throttle Productions of Austin, said it's "a safe assumption" that the land — in excess of 500 acres — lies along the Texas 130 corridor, but wouldn't say more about the location. "We're just not ready to disclose it yet," he said.

Engineering firm Tilke GmbH has designed numerous racetracks around the world, including Formula One tracks in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi; the name is almost synonymous with the sport. Racing industry insiders have estimated that constructing a new facility capable of holding an F1 race would cost upward of $250 million.

Ari Straus, president of the posh Monticello Motor Club in New York, offered his congratulations to Tavo Hellmund, managing partner of Full Throttle.

"Our hats are off to him. I think New York would be a better venue but we need Formula One back in the U.S.," Straus said.

Like others in the industry, Straus was surprised that Austin was a contender for Grand Prix races, which are slated to be staged here from 2012-2021. He was also a bit puzzled by the early completion date — 2012 — announced for the project by Bernie Ecclestone, the head of Formula One Group.

"Somebody starting from scratch would not be able to do it until 2013," said Straus.

Monticello, which has been open for a year and a half, has a $35 million track in place. Straus said it would have taken $100 million to $150 million more to build the grandstands and bring the track up to F1 standards. He said his club did not expect to make a profit if it had landed the event.

"The first thing that Bernie (Ecclestone) says is that you can forget about making money. The best you can hope for is to break even," Straus said.

Ecclestone is known as a tough negotiator.

"Bernie is the shrewdest and smartest person I've ever met in the motorsports business," said Henri Richard, a race car driver and an executive with Freescale, which supplies microprocessors for F1 racing. "Bernie doesn't do anything without money."

T.Q. Jones, a racing enthusiast and longtime friend of Hellmund's, said that Hellmund has known Ecclestone for years. "He can call Bernie and Bernie will call back. Not many people can say that," Jones said.

On Tuesday, Hellmund said that action by public officials helped attract F1, even though the track would be built by private investors.

A letter sent on April 7 to Ecclestone and signed by Gov. Rick Perry, Comptroller Susan Combs and Hellmund promises $25 million per year in state support for the race from the state's Major Event Trust Fund. But, said Allen Spelce, a spokesman for the comptroller's office, none of that money would go to Hellmund.

Rather, he said, the fund is used to reimburse local governments for costs they incur hosting large sporting events. Money for the fund is generated from sale tax receipts in host communities that are attributable to spending at the event.

According to comptroller's office records, the trust fund has been used seven times since 2004 to help cover the costs of events such as professional all-star basketball and baseball games.

The $25 million annual figure is about double the amount the state has paid on any sporting event to date; however, according to projections the comptroller's office said it anticipates paying local communities in North Texas about $27 million for costs they will incur hosting next year's Super Bowl.

Speculation about the location of the future F1 track has centered on the new Texas 130 corridor or the Texas 45 Southeast corridor, where land is abundant and the city would like to see development occur.

"Anywhere they wind up going is going to be great for this area," said Susan Harris, president of Site Solutions Inc., an Austin-based commercial brokerage company.

Joyce Jane Weedman, a vice president with the NAI REOC brokerage firm who has been selling land in the Austin area for 25 years, said Texas 130 was specifically built to carry the traffic for new residential and commercial development.

Though a two-year timetable may seem ambitious, "if the City of Austin and the State of Texas want this project to open in 2012, they can make it happen," Weedman said.

Hellmund said Tuesday that he not overly concerned about the timetable. "If it slides back, it slides back," Hellmund said. He said he was more concerned with getting things done correctly.

"If Bernie comes back to the table," Straus said, "Monticello is ready."
jmaher@statesman.com; 445-3956.

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Kiplinger's ranks Austin No.1 on 'Best Cities for Next Decade' list | Statesman Business Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:56:00 +0000

Kiplinger's ranks Austin No.1 on 'Best Cities for Next Decade' list Statesman Business Blog:

"Kiplinger’s ranks Austin No.1 on ‘Best Cities for Next Decade’ list

Austin is No. 1 on the list of ‘10 Best Cities for the Next Decade,’ according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

The magazine’s July issue, due on newsstands June 8, profiles the cities on the list, which were selected based on cities’ focus on “innovative thinking,” according to a news release.

In ranking the city No.1, the magazine calls Austin “arguably the country’s best crucible for small business,” and writes that “Austin has spawned many companies with unique twists that have gone nationwide. The city’s 200 live-music venues, lakes, parks and funky businesses all contribute to its eclectic vibe.”

Kiplinger’s selected the list in conjunction with Kevin Stolarick, research director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, a think tank that studies economic prosperity. The rankings took into account population growth, unemployment rate, income growth and cost of living, along with a formula that identified cities with current and likely future growth in high-quality jobs and income, according to a news release. The magazine also weighed affordability and public-transit infrastructure, as well as the number of “creative-class” workers - such as educators, writers and scientists - living in the area.

Austin was the only Texas city on the list. The complete list and more details can be found at www.kiplinger.com/links/bestcities."

Artmakers Collective New Gallery Opening in Bastrop, May 22nd

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:05:00 +0000

May 22nd from 4 to 8 PM.

Elgin fire protection evaluation improves, resulting in potential lower insurance premiums

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:13:00 +0000

Please check out the story below from the Elgin Courier. Remember, you should check with your home insurance company and see what Property Protection Class (PPC) you are currently in.

You may do some extra leg work in order to provide your insurance company with the documentation so they lower your PPC to what it should be.

Elgin fire protection evaluation improves, resulting in potential lower insurance premiums

The fire-protection services of the city of Elgin, as rated by an insurance industry advisory company, has improved its Public Protection Classification to a split rating of three and 10 from a Class seven, the department announced.

"To drop from a class seven to a class three for a community this size is pretty extraordinary when you consider the fact that it puts Elgin within the top 12.6 percent of all communities surveyed within the state of Texas," said EVFD?Fire Chief Liston Crim. "Elgin is one of just a few small rural communities in Texas supported by an all volunteer fire department to achieve this classification."

When ISO (Insurance Services Office Inc.) develops a split classification, the first class applies to properties within five road miles of a fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. The second class applies to properties within five road miles of a fire station but beyond 1,000 feet of a hydrant. ISO generally assigns Class 10 to properties beyond five road miles.

The classification by ISO, known as the Public Protection Classification (PPC) program, assesses the fire-protection efforts in a particular community.

"Our ability to improve our PPC classification was positively influenced by the facilities provided for the general public to report fires, the fire department's structural fire fighting defenses and the water supply system that is available for fire suppression," said Elgin Fire Chief Liston Crim.

ISO collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes the relevant data using its Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). The company then assigns a Public Protection Classification from one to 10. Class one generally represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO's minimum criteria.

By classifying the communities' ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection services. The program provides an objective, countrywide standard that helps fire departments in planning and budgeting for facilities, equipment and training. By securing lower fire insurance premiums for communities with better public protection, the PPC program provides incentives and rewards for communities that choose to improve their firefighting services.

"We could not have accomplished this without the cooperation and effort of our volunteer firefighters, ESD [Emergency Services District] board, police department, water department and code enforcement staff," added Crim. "I want to personally thank EVFD President Jay Schwartz, past EVFD Chief Larry Foehner, EPD Chief Chris Bratton and Assistant Chief Phillip Taylor, Utility Director Doug Prinz, Planning and Development Director Gary Cooke and Code Enforcement officer Jim Cazares for their work on the survey."

ISO's PPC information plays an important part in the decisions insurers make affecting the availability and price of property insurance. Virtually all U.S. insurance companies use PPC information to identify opportunities for writing new business, achieve a reasonable concentration of property risks, review loss experience in various rating territories and to price policies, offer coverages and establish deductibles for individual homes and businesses.

Insurance companies - not ISO - establish the premiums they charge to policyholders. The methodology a company uses to calculate premiums for property insurance may depend on the company's fire-loss experience, underwriting guidelines and marketing strategy.

PPC may affect availability and/or pricing for a variety of personal and commercial insurance coverages, including homeowners, mobile home, fine-arts floaters and commercial property (including business interruption). Assuming all other factors are equal, the price of property insurance in a community with a good PPC is lower than in a community with a poor PPC.

ISO is a leading source of information, products and services about property and liability risk. ISO provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, claims and related information and analyses to insurers, reinsurers, agents, insurance regulators and other government agencies.

For more information, visit the ISO mitigation Web site at www.isomitigation.com.

Billetproof Texas 2010 - Giddings, Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Jon Danklefs) — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:31:00 +0000

Billetproof Texas 2010 - Giddings, Texas: "Event Dates: June 5, 2010 - June 6, 2010
Location: Giddings, Texas

Billetproof Texas: June 5-6, 2010
Billetproof is back in the great state of Texas on a new date for cooler weather and an even bigger show! Two days of hot rods and customs at Firemans Park in Giddings with a swap meet on Sunday. All the rust parts you can eat. Come on out and have some of the best BBQ Texas has to offer, hang out with friends, make new ones and see the best hot rods and customs deep in the heart of Texas.

Billetproof Texas 2010
Fireman’s Park
3 Miles west of Giddings
Hwy 290 and County Road 205
Giddings, Texas 78942

* Registration is $30. That gets your car, you and a passenger in the gate plus a Billetproof goodie bag with poster, patch and sticker.
* Spectator entrance opens at 9am, Spectators are $10 for Sat. or Sun. alone or $15 for a 2 day pass
* Pinstripe panel jam
* Live bands playing throughout the day
* Our famous trophies awarded in many categories
* Swap meet on Sunday, car show both days.

RULES

* Pre 1964 TRADITIONAL style rods and customs ONLY
* No visible billet anything! Especially wheels!
* No digital gauges
* No IFS on fenderless cars
* No trailered cars
* No mag wheels made after the 60's
* Traditional looking choppers and bobbers ONLY! (no stockers)
* No modern West Coast Choppers, Big Dog, OCC style bikes
* Shovel and ealrier Harley motors, Early 70's abd prior Euro of Japanese customs only (no stockers)"