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This Spring meet will be in beautiful and pastoral Front Royal, VA near the intersection of I-81 and I-66. Dining will be available at the attached Houlihan's Restaurant, as well as at a large number of other restaurants in the area. The hotel was opened July, 2008. It is sparkling new and the lobby is worth visiting just to capture an idea of the luxury accommodations that await. The Meet Banquet will be take place in one of the Holiday Inn's banquet rooms and will be catered by Houlihan's. A golf course is located next to the hotel. A multi--pump Sunoco station is nearby where we can treat our Beautiful Brutes to Sunoco Ultra.

So mark your calendars for Front Royal, VA on May 12-15, 2010.

Hotel reservations can be made at any time starting now by calling 540-631-3050, or online at the website www.holidayinn.com/frontroyalva.  This brings guests to the Front Royal website exactly and you won't have to search to reach it.  There is a box on the left hand side of the screen under the dates blocks that says "Group Code".  This is where you put in the 3-letter code C3E for the Chrysler 300 group.  After you put in the 3-letter code, hit the "Check Availability" button to see the room rates and types of rooms set up. Rate is $109/night and is good before, during and after our meet. Be sure to follow the directions in the left hand box. DO NOT click "Book Now" at top right. All meetings and banquet are at Holiday Inn this year. Restaurants abound in the area. Houlihans, which makes everything from scratch, is in the same Holiday Inn building. Five more are 1/4 mile away, and about 10 more two miles further downtown. Group events are being arranged, but there is so much to see and do that we can only highlight them here. Proposed Schedule: Thursday Air & Space Museum near Dulles International Airport (40 miles away). For those wishing to see Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC, drive the same amount of time/distance to the Vienna Metro where parking is safe and get off at the Mall. Many attractions are nearby. You can even visit your Congress office I in the Nation's Capitol. For those wishing to remain in the local area, there is much to do. Front Royal was founded in 1788, and has various historic sites and posted Civil War trails. Three miles to the north is "Double Toll Gate" of the early days, and Winchester 10 miles further. Strasburg, 10 miles to the west, dates back to 1751 where you'll find Virginia's largest collection of antiques at the Strasburg Emporium. The original Valley turnpike, Rt. 11 through Strasburg, provides scenic access to historic Belle Grove and other Civil War sites to the north and south. Visit Auto Restoration Shops on you own: White Post Restorations, Billy Thompson owner, approximately 7 miles away. In Front Royal, Moyer Motor Cars, featuring Rolls Royce, approximately a mile away and High Expectations, approximately 3 miles away. Cherry Grove - 30 miles south on scenic Rt. 11 in Timberville W. W. Wenger - 35 miles south in Broadway. Dinner on your own. 8 PM The Chrysler Quiz Kids -- Did you know? (Letter Jeopardy) Friday 9 - 10 AM Business Meeting 10:30 Head for Skyline Drive, Front Royal Entrance - Tour Drive to Luray. 12:30 PM Lunch at Luray Caverns and tour Car Museum, home of the 1892 Benz, one of the oldest cars in US still operating. Displays include wagons and old cars through the 50s. Tour Luray or see caverns and drive home on country Route 340 Or Cross over Mountain Rte. 211 to New Market Civil War Battlefield; drive home on historic Rt. 11 or Interstate 81 & 66. 5:30 - ?: Sunset Barbecue Shenandoah River -- Time of fellowship and Car Talk. Saturday 10 - 4: Display cars downtown Front Royal at Government Center, People's Choice judging. This is within walking distance to Main Street, 24th Annual Virginia Wine and Craft Festival with food and live entertainment. (Main Street is closed to vehicle traffic all day) 6 - 7 Cash Bar 7 - 8 Banquet 8 - 9 Awards Sunday Farewell until Fall meet in Chicago area. Check out by noon.