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08/30/20122:00PM till 6:00PM Registration OpenArrive at Embassy Suites Hotel August 30,2012: ZFest 2012 Greenville Coming Home Sweet Sixteen Registration.
All DayCar wash is available in the parking lot of the Embassy Suite Hotel daily after 2PM. Please help keep the area clean.
All DayCheck-in and Registration will be set up at the Embassy Suites lobby Atrium and will be staffed from 2 PM to 5:30PM.
New Membership or RenewalNew membership or renewal of your existing membership will be available at ZFest 2012 at the registration desk for all to renew your membership or join ZSCCA for the coming year.
ZFest 2012 Tee ShirtsZFest 2012 Coming Home Greenville Sweet Sixteen tee shirts will be available for sale at Registration table, The cost of the shirt is $22.00. If we sell out of the shirts we have at Zfest 2012 Coming Home Greenville, there will be a shirt on display so you can see what they will look like when you order your shirt. They will be available for sale all weekend. We will also be taking orders for the 2012 ZSCCA logo polo at a cost of $65.00.
All DayRaffle tickets will be on sale all day for a chance to win your Zfest 2012 Embassy Suites Hotel 3 night stay to be paid for by ZSCCA. Tickets will be on sale on line when you register at ZFest.com, the ZSCCA registration check-in desk, or from a ZSCCA Representative for $10.00 each, 3 for $20.00 or 10 for $50.00. The drawing will be held Saturday evening during the final banquet.
2:00 PM 6:00 PMSilent Auction Starts for Make-A-Wish
BMW Zentrum Panoramic Photo Raffle TicketsRaffle tickets go on sale at 2:00 PM, at the registration check-in desk, for the front row center 5 slots for the Panoramic 2012 ZFest Greenville Coming Home Photo on Saturday at 10:00 AM. This is too help support Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina. So buy a ticket or many tickets as this is going for a good cause.
VendorsWe are working on a great list of vendors that will be attending the ZFest 2012 Coming Home Greenville, Thursday through Saturday to offer there services and expertise for each of the attendees as in the past Homecomings. They will be in the Embassy Suites Parking lot from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Paid attendees have first service over non paid attendees. If you have suggestions on a vendor you would like to see there please send us and email and let us know.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PMZSCCA Sweet Sixteen Cocktail Party will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for registered ZFest attendee's with there ZFest ID and Hotel Room Key. For Non registered Hotel guest but ZFest attendee's there is a cost of $10 / person charge per person.
All EveningDinner is on your own after the cocktail party with old and new friends and other ZSCCA club members at your favorite local area restaurants or at the Embassy Suites Hotel. The ZFest team is working with local restaurants to have them provide discount coupons or 2 for 1 dinners. If you need recommendation's please see one of the ZSCCA registration staff.
7:30 PM Evening Cruise to Falls ParkThere will be an evening cruise for all that is interested to Reedy River Falls Park in downtown Greenville at 7:00 PM following the ZSCCA cocktail party. It will form in the street side parking lot. This is a great place and a way for us to showcase Greenville and what it has to offer. There will also be beach music by a group to be announced from 7:00 to 10:30 PM. A must see in Greenville in the evening.
08/31/2012All DayDay 2 ZFest 2012 Greenville Coming Home Sweet Sixteen.
8:00 AM to 9:00AM First Time Attendee's BreakfastThere will be a First Time Attendee Welcome meeting at 8:00 AM till 9:00 in a room to be announced. Please make sure when you register for ZFest 2012 to let us know if this is your first time so we can let you know where the meeting will be held.
Breakfast 6:00 AM to 9:00 AMFor all attendee's breakfast is from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
ZFest 2012 Tee Shirts and Polo'sZFest 2012 Coming Home Greenville tee shirts will be available for sale at Registration table, The cost of the shirt is $22.00. If we sell out of the shirts we have at Zfest 2012 Coming Home Greenville, there will be a shirt on display so you can see what they will look like when you order your shirt. They will be available for sale all weekend. ZFest 2012 Polo's are also available for order at the registration desk at $65.00 each.
8:30 Am to 12:00 Am Registration For those folks arriving Friday, registration will reopen Friday morning from 8:30 AM till 12:00 Am in the Lobby Atrium to pick up your registration packet or get information on activities occurring during the weekend. If you arrive after 12:00 AM you will need to contact David Weeks , ZFest Coordinator, to get your registration packet at 864-414-7911 or me paged at the front desk.
8:30 AM to 7:00 PMRaffle tickets will be on sale for a chance to win your Embassy Suites Hotel 3 night stay to be paid for. Tickets will be on sale at the ZSCCA registration desk or from a ZSCCA Representative for $10.00 each, 3 for $20.00 or 10 for $50.00.
ICar ToursICAR tours, TBA
BMW Zentrum Panoramic Photo Raffle TicketsRaffle tickets will be on sale all day Friday , available at the registration check-in desk from 8:30 Am till 11:00 AM, and then from a ZSCCA ZFest Staff member till 7:00 PM. This is for the front row center 5 slots for the Panoramic 2012 ZFest Greenville Coming Home Photo on Saturday at the BMW factory in front of the Zentrum at 10:00 AM. This is too help support Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina. So buy a ticket or many tickets as this is going for a good cause.
VendorsVendors will be on site from 9:00 am till 5:00 PM
9:00 AM Seat Bushing ClinicAl Mancuso will be holding the Seat Bushing Clinic at the Embassy Suites parking lot on Friday morning August 31, 2012. The cost of the clinic is $TBD per seat, all money will go to Make-A-Wish. The tools you will needed are : Blanket or Towel, 16mm Socket, 13mm Socket, Ratchet & Extensions, T25 & T50 Torx Bites, and 100 Grit Sand Paper.
All Day DrivesSeveral Area Drives will be posted on a sign up board in the lobby. This is to assist new attendee's and groups wishing to get together for a specific drive. These drives are at your at your leisure and by your own group.
BMW: The Zentrum Museum & Plant TourBMW Plant has set up for special Plant Tours for our Zfest 2012 Coming Home Greenville group. The Plant Tour times are as follows: Friday Morning Tours: 8:45, 8:55, 9:05, and 9:15. Friday Afternoon Tours: 1:00, 1:10, 1:20 and 1:30. When you check in at registration please let us know if you are interested in a Plant Tour and Time slot. The tickets are a First Come First Serve on the time slots. Please be on site and ready for the tour 15 minutes before your tour time!!
Plant Tours Must Attire !!You Must Have Closed Shoes to take the plant tour, No Exceptions!! No slips on, strapped on shoes etc. Tennis shoes is a good example of the shoes you will need!! or to make it simple any closed shoe that laces up.
10:00 AM to 3:00 PMThe BMW CCA Foundation would like to invite the participants to our open house on August 31, 2012. We are putting together a selection of all the Z cars that will be on display outside our office. Come by between 10am and 3pm to visit the Foundation and see our great BMW memorabilia and literature collection. We are looking forward to having the ZFest people in town. http://www.bmwccafoundation.org/
LunchLunch Friday is on your own or with old and new friends attending ZFest 2012 or while you are on a great cruise in the area. If you need suggestions on where to do lunch please ask a ZFest 2012 staff member or the front desk.
8:00 AM Area Rep MeetingChris Wootten will be holding an Area Rep meeting 4:pm Friday, August 31, 2012 at one of the meeting rooms at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Room TBD and Area Rep's will be advised.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PMManagers Cocktail 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Hotel registered ZFest guest. Non-Hotel ZFest attendees there will be a $10 / person charge per night.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PMBuffet Dinner will be served inside the banquet room starting at 6:00PM to 7:30PM.
7:00 PM to 10:30 PMDance to follow dinner 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM with a Open Cash Bar. The Ashby Stokes Band will entertain us with an evening of fun and great music. Drawing for the Front Row 5 Slots will be done during the dance. You must be present to win.!!
After 3 PMCar wash is available in the parking lot of the Embassy Suite Hotel daily after 2 PM till. Please help keep the area clean.
09/01/2012All DayDay 3 ZFest 2011 Greenville Coming Home Sweet Sixteen.
MorningBreakfast till 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM your leisure. If you wish to make the Panoramic Photo you will need to eat early so you can get your car lined up for the photo at 10:00 AM. Staging starts at 8:30 AM.
All day till Drawing at Banquet 7:00 PMFinal Day for Raffle tickets for a chance to win your Embassy Suites Hotel 3 night stay to be paid for. Tickets will be on sale at the ZSCCA Dinner registration desk or from a ZSCCA Representative for $10.00 each, 3 for $20.00 or 10 for $50.00. Drawing will be held during the Saturday night banquet.
VendorsVendors will be on site in the Embassy Suites Parking Lot from 12:00 am till 5:00 PM.
For The Ladies 9:00 AM till 5:00 PMFor the Ladies - Essential Bodywear !! Location and Room Number in the Embassy Suite Hotel, ( In Side ) TBA.
10:00 AM Panoramic Photo At the BMW ZentrumAT 10:00 AM Saturday the Panoramic ZFest 2012 Car photo will be taken. Please start staging at 8:30 AM. There will be a raffle for the 5 Center front row slots to help raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation. Buy your tickets when you register on Thursday and Friday during the day as the drawing will be Friday evening at the dance..
11.00 AM to 1:30 PM Lunch in GreerFollowing the Panoramic Photo the city of Greer SC has graciously open its doors to welcome the ZFest 2012 group to come and have lunch down town at several of there wonderful restaurants. The city has also in our honor closed a street, just for the ZFest 2012 group, so that we may park our cars down town all together and display them as we are doing lunch. The menu's are open and each of us are on our own for lunch.
All DaySeveral Area Drives to choose from to be driven at your at your leisure. Check the sign up board if you wish to go with a group.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PMConcourZ in the Embassy Suite Parking Lot
All DayCar wash is available in the parking lot of the Embassy Suite Hotel daily after 3 PM. Please help keep the area clean.
5:00 PM to 7:00 PMManagers Cocktail 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Hotel registered ZFest guest. Non-Hotel ZFest attendees there will be a $10 / person charge per night.
6:30 PMFinal Banquet and Awards Ceremony , Presentation of funds raised for Make-A-Wish presentation 6:30 PM till. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.
7:00 PM TillOpen Cash Bar
09/02/2012All DayDay 4 The Final ZFest 2012 Greenville Coming Home Sweet Sixteen.
6:00 AM to 10:00 AMBreakfast 6:00 AM till 10:00 AM your leisure if not doing the Sunday drive.
10:00 AM Brunch / Lunch Cruise***** Sunday Cruise This Is A Must Register If you Plan To Go!! ******** Sunday at 10:00 AM there will be a Closing Cruise from the Embassy Suites Hotel to Brevard North Carolina drive ending with lunch / brunch at the Hob Nob Restaurant. Please let David Weeks know ASAP or no later then August 1, 2011 if you will be attending by sending an email to dgw1750@yahoo.com so I can get a head count to let the restaurant know how many to expect for the outing.
As we develop the activities for ZFest 2012, Coming Home to Greenville, we will post them here so check back often.

Larkin's Rythem on the River 
6:00 PM to 10:00PM Thursday August 30 2012
Larkin's Rhythm on the River Beach Music at the Dow Amphitheater besides the Peace Center in Greenville.
Gates open 6:00 PM
Show starts 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Preforming  TBA
Cost: $10.00 per person


Main Street Jazz
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday August 31 2012
Main Street Jazz is a free weekly music series held every Friday night on the plaza of the Hyatt Regency on Main Street in downtown Greenville, SC. 
Preforming will be: TBA.
Cost: Free

BUSHING
For those who may not have heard the Z community lost Fred Reinemier our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.  Funeral arrangements are being made and we will keep you advised as we receive more information. 


The BMW CCA Foundation would like to invite the participants to our open house on August 31, 2012.  We are putting together a selection of all the Z cars that will be on display outside our office.  Come by between 10am and 3pm to visit the Foundation and see our great BMW memorabilia and literature collection.  We are looking forward to having the ZFest people in town.

http://www.bmwccafoundation.org/


Seat Bushing Clinic 9:00 Am Friday, August 31, 2012

Fred will hold the Seat Bushing Clinic at the Embassy Suites parking lot on Friday morning August 31, 2012. The cost of the clinic is $10.00 per seat, all money will go to Make-A-Wish. Fred has to loan some of the tools needed to do the clinic but it is advisable you bring your own. The tools you will needed are : Blanket or Towel, 16mm Socket, 13mm Socket, Ratchet & Extensions, T25 & T50 Torx Bites, and 100 Grit Sand Paper. So come and fix your slipping seats and have fun and help us raise money for Make-A-Wish.