Cougar Nationals 2011 - Bridgewater, NJ - Jul 15-17 May 23, 2011, 10:18:27 PM Passing this along for CCNJPA:==========================Mercury Cougar Owners,The 2011 Mercury Cougar Nationals are being held in Bridgewater, NJ on July 15-17. The club is working to ensure that this show will be a memorable one for all. The show is open to all Mercury Cougars, with classes be defined for all years. Read on for important registration dates and deadlines…The deadline to guarantee your rate of $89 at the Bridgewater Marriott is fast approaching. After June 16th, we cannot guarantee this low rate for show attendees so please register as soon as possible. We spoke to the hotel and the rates could go as high as $150, depending on how full they are. Details for the hotel are below.As a reminder, it will benefit our planning if you can pre-register for the show and banquet. Please use the form that is located at http://www.CCNJPA.com. Read below for details:Hotel Reservations:Reservations should be made under the Cougar Club of New Jersey/Pennsylvania. A block of rooms will be held for the show partints until June 16th, 2011. After this date, any un-reserved rooms will be made available to the general public and availability will not be guaranteed after this date. Rooms must be booked by June 16, 2011 receive the $89 per night rate. Contact the hotel directly at 800-228-9290 or 908-927-9300. Rooms are available from Thursday July 14, 2011 through Sunday July 17, 2011The Venue – Once you park your car, it will not need to be moved all weekend. The hotel is within walking distance to a number of Fine and Casual Dining and Fast Food restaurants. The Bridgewater Commons Mall and the Village at Bridgewater Commons offers upscale shopping and a Dine-In Movie Theater, also within walking distance. The hotel has a state of the art Fitness Center and pool for your convenienceThe Banquet – After an exciting day of Car Show Festivities, seeing old friends, and viewing the Cougars, please join us at the CCNJPA hosted Awards Banquet which includes a sit down 4 course meal, which includes:Appetizer: Heirloom Tomato Stack, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Balsamic and Basil OilSalad: Organic Mixed Greens wrapped inmolested Cucumber, Plum Tomatoes, Toasted Pine Nuts, Feta Cheese, Red Wine VinaigretteEntrees: Roasted Breast of Chicken with Spinach and Toasted Orzo, Rosemary Jus orPan Fried Gnocchi with Fresh Roma Tomatoes, Basil Garlic Olive Oilmolested and Fresh MozzarellaDessert: Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Marinated Berries and Creamhttp://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/sosbw-bridgewater-marriott/http://www.bridgewatercommons.com/ Quote Selected