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The Texas Star
Winter Issue
Upcoming Section Events
Happy
2014!
Mercedes-Benz
Club of America
The North Texas Section
Winter 2014
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President’s Message
Inside This Issue
President’s Message !.......................................................................3
2014 Activities !.................................................................................5
Eureka Springs Fall Leaf Trip !.......................................................5
National News!.................................................................................6
Annual Christmas Party!.................................................................7
Cool Tools !........................................................................................8
Saturday Drive to Waco!..................................................................8
Book Review!....................................................................................8
Der Marktplatz !...............................................................................9
Member Updates!...........................................................................10
Our Sponsors
Mercedes=Benz of Plano!................................................................2
Step by Step Travel !.........................................................................3
Hagerty Insurance !..........................................................................7
Pangea Stone !...................................................................................8
Marshall Motors !..............................................................................9
Park Place Motorcars!....................................................................11
Dear Friends,
As we wrap up 2013 and begin 2104,
it is a good time to take a look at all
the fun we have had this past year in
MBCA North Texas Section. 2013
was filled with some really great
activities including, but not limited
to, kickoff of monthly Membership
Meetings, six really great DIY Tech
Sessions with our great sponsors, several overnight
and driving events, a day at the range and much
more. It was really a banner year for our club.
We kick off 2014 with several events in January;
including Social Committee Meeting, Membership
Meeting and a DIY Tech Session at Park Place
Motorcars in Dallas. The rest of the year holds many
other exciting and fun events revolving around our
love for these beautiful Mercedes-Benz automobiles
including driving events, social events, technical
events and even some others outside of the
“normal” scope for our club. Stay tuned for more
details on these.
You may not know, but the North Texas Section of
MBCA is now the second largest section in the
nation after just passing San Francisco Bay! We
would love to see everyone enjoying the benefits
and fun associated with the club. Whether you like
driving, admiring, working on, enjoying or anything
else, your Mercedes-Benz vehicle, we have a place
for you’re here. Please consider any of the exciting
events or maybe just attending a monthly
Membership Meeting just to check things out.
I again wish you a very happy New Year and look
forward to seeing everyone enjoying the club this
year.
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North Texas Section 2014 Activities
This year we are enjoying a wide range of club events for everyone in our
section, Technical, Social and Car & Driving. Help us plan for 2014.
Upcoming Technical Events
Upcoming Social Events
Upcoming Car&Driving Events
We will kick off our 2014 DIY
Tech Session series at Park Place
Mercedes-Benz - Dallas on
January 18, 2014. We are looking
forward to a great turnout at the
wonderful service facilities at
Park Place - Dallas. As always
their service technicians will
provide guidance, insights, tips
and tricks and the occasional
special tool to help our members
complete their maintenance tasks
before the “witching hour” of
12:00 noon.
The North Texas Section has
become a hub of social events
during the past year. 2014 will
continue providing social
opportunities for our members to
mix and mingle, socialize break
bread, picnic, dine, and, well, you
get the idea.
We will be picnicking again at Flag
Pole Hill on April 12, and are
planning dining events at the
Wildcatter Steakhouse and the
Four Winds.
It looks like Car & Driving Events
are really beginning to highlight
our motoring calendar for those of
us who just love to drive our cars.
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and
Museum, Azalea drive to Tyler,
Cross Timbers Prairie 100 Mile
Drive and Wine Tasting are already
in the works.
This year we will also be hosted
by Marshall Motors, Park Place Grapevine, Louden Motorcars
and Mercedes-Benz of Plano.
Get ready gear-heads, it’s going
to be a great year!
We hold our Monthly Member
Meetings at various restaurants
around the greater Dallas area and
usually we have 30-40 members in
attendance.
We look forward to seeing you at
our next Member Meeting.
Check
us out on Facebook
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Additionally, we’re looking at
organizing a Clean Car Show and
possibly a drive to Palo Duro
Canyon, in 2014.
Come to a Membership Meeting
and let us know if you’re interested
in helping us organize a car
appreciation event, a day drive or
an overnight tour.
Motor on...
Visit our website,
www.mbca-ntx.org
for all of the
up-to-date event
information.
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Eureka Springs Fall Leaf Trip
October 25 – 27, 2013 - ROAD TRIP!!!
On Friday it was a cool and clear morning for a fall leaf drive
through the mountains in Eastern Oklahoma and Western
Arkansas.
After check-in and
passing out the dash
plaques 23 folks and 11
cars were ready for a
great road trip to
Eureka Springs. Welcome to Al and
Diana Lussier from the
Ft. Worth Section and Fred and Sharon Hudspeth from Tyler
who joined our group. We had a series of 154 rally questions
as part of the drive and awards were made for the top three
winners at our Saturday night dinner. On the way lunch was
in a remote area and we had a picnic lunch prior to our trip on
the Talimena Parkway. The Parkway has
beautiful vistas,
wonderful roads through
the mountains that truly
tested the German cars. Four of our group went
ahead to test their cars
while the rest of the
group enjoyed a more
leisurely drive. The
day was long, but we had stops along the way to view the fall
color. It was fun getting our picture with the Section Banner
along the way. We arrived in Eureka
Springs in the
afternoon with the
Land-O-Nod greeting
us on their sign with a
welcome to the
Mercedes Club. After
unpacking several folks went together for dinner at a local
restaurant and recapped the days drive. It was fun just
spending time visiting with new friends.
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On Saturday morning we met at 8:30 AM and drove
through the restored homes in Eureka Springs and then a
colorful drive to Dogwood Canyon for a tram ride through
the park with waterfalls, ponds with trout and sightseeing in
the area where exotic animals are raised. It was fun seeing
the Elk herd up close, the big longhorn steers and the
buffalo herd. Dogwood Canyon tram ride was 2 hours long
and our tour guide Jim gave the group a great commentary
on the history of the area. Also they had a display of live
Owls and a friendly snake to show the group. The high
light was seeing Gayle Brewer riding a bronco in the
canyon. We also visited the log chapel were weddings are
held and then we saw the beautiful covered bridge that was
built by Amish carpenters with traditional non-power tools. After the tram ride we drove to Big Cedar Lodge for lunch
at the Truman Cottage and a tour of the Big Cedar
registration area and gift shop. We then returned to our
motel, The Land-O-Nod for a social with some wine and
snacks before dinner.
Dinner was at the Bavarian Inn a German Restaurant in
Eureka Springs. Their special is sauerkraut soup and great
German food. At dinner the Rally Question awards were
announced and a First Place Plaque was given to KR and
Patty Wright for the highest score, Second Place was
awarded to Ron and Marilyn Harwick and Third Place was
awarded to Mic and Karen Micmanus. Congratulations to
the winners. After dinner we went to the Pine Mountain
Theater for an Ozark music program. Free popcorn and a
fun music evening and then back to our motel for an end to
a long and fun day.
At 8:30 AM on Sunday morning five cars caravanned home
on Highway 21 through Berryville on the way to Kingston,
Arkansas, which is the location of the bank, tied to the
White Water scandal. Then on to the Highway 40 junction
for an end to the scenic drive and an interstate drive home. On the way Duc Lam got to meet a new friend, a highway
patrol officer. Lucky for Duc it was a warning and all
returned home safely. Thanks to all who made the trip, it
was great meeting all of the group and getting to know a lot
of new friends.
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News
from
National
MBCA National participates in and sponsors several nationally oriented
events throughout the year. See what’s up with activities and benefits!
MBUSA Says, “Better Act Fast to Get a New 2014 CLA Class!”
To many critics and auto reviewers, the brand-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA is a game-changer: a great-looking ride with a sub$30,000 price tag that could turn the heads of many entry-level luxury buyers.
If you're one of those shoppers, though, you'd better be quick on the draw. According to Detroit News, supplies of the CLA will be
tight for much of 2014.
That heartbreaking revelation comes from a memo sent to dealers last week, which warned them of low volume for the CLA through
June, at least. That's because the plant that manufactures the four-door coupe is running at maximum capacity, and won't be able to
boost output until improvements are completed in July.
The good news -- at least for Mercedes fans -- is that the CLA has been one of the automaker's best product launches in decades. It's
largely credited with boosting Mercedes' sales in the U.S. by as much as 14 percent through November 30. That increase has given
Mercedes the coveted title of best-selling luxury brand in the country, beating out its compatriot and rival, BMW.
What's more, the CLA has helped lower the
average age of the company's customers. The
typical Mercedes shopper is currently 57 years
old, but the median age for CLA shoppers is
considerably younger: 46.
How long can the CLA keep working its magic
for Mercedes? That depends on how smoothly
production ramps up to meet demand. We'll
keep you posted.
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2013 North Texas Section Annual Christmas Party
December 8, 2013 - Mark Your Calendars!
December 21, 2013 - Change Your Calendars!
The North Texas Section Annual Christmas Party
at The Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
Gene Jurick
gave an update
on MBCA
Sections in his
Region. During
registration and
dinner Ron
Seifert created a
DVD
presentation
that ran on the big screen reliving events from the
Section during the past year. It is always fun reliving
the memories of the events that our wonderful cars have
made for us. The cars bring us together to share
friendships that make MBCA special.
A special thank you to Karen and Mic MacManus for
heading up the Christmas Event Committee of Gayle
and Robert Brewer, Maurice and Rosemary Nahas, Ron
and Carolee Seifert.
What an evening!
After the Texas ice storm that hit our area the first of
December we rescheduled the Christmas Party to
December 21st at the Heritage Ranch Golf and Country
Club. We had 66 members attend the event for an
evening of good food, good entertainment for dancing
and dining and a great group of raffle gifts that the
social committee obtained for the event. The Christmas
decorations made the evening feel like Christmas and
the dinner menu and desserts made it special.
Maurice Nahas was our Master of Ceremonies for the
evening to keep the party lively. We discovered during
the party that we have some really good dancers in the
group for future reference. We had a new SL550 that
was provided by Mercedes Benz of Plano on display in
the entryway along with the new German delivery
program AMG SLK that Gene Jurick brought to the
party.
Brett Jurick our
Section President
presented our
Members of the Year
Award to Robert and
Gayle Brewer for
their outstanding
work in volunteering
for social events as
well as the work
Gayle does as the
Section Secretary. They are wonderful members and you can always count
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Book Review
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Saturday Drive to Waco
Mercedes
Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, Hartmut Lehbrink, and Jochen von
Osterroth
H.F. Ullmann
2013/English, German, and French/ISBN: 3848002671
408 pp; color photos; hardcover with slipcase ($39.99)
A beautifully done revision of the two-volume 700 page edition
published in 1997 and the single-volume softcover 600 page
edition published in 2004/2007. Although the latest work is
updated to include the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL and A-Klasse
(not for the US market), its 408 pages is an abridgement of the
previous two editions.
Among many other examples, it includes chapters on the 2005 S
Klasse (2007 was the first model-year in the US), the 2003 SLR
McLaren, and the 2002 Maybach. Each car is covered by a brief
introduction in English, German, and French, and a myriad of
color photographs of excellent quality with brief captions. The
model year of the photographic subject is listed under the first
photo in each chapter. For example, the Chapter entitled
Mercedes-Benz 600 1963, which is the model year it was
introduced, actually contains photos of a 1971 600 PullmanLaundaulet.
Although briefer than the previous editions, when considering the
updates, this volume should be an interesting and entertaining
addition to every MBCA member’s library. To anyone familiar
with the previous works, this edition carries on the tradition of
featuring outstanding photographs. The book contains a
bibliography, but no index.
On Saturday, February 22, 2014, the North Texas Section
will host a one-day driving event to Waco, Texas. We
will leave from the IHOP in Ennis, TX. On our way to
Waco, we will caravan through the metropolises of
Avalon, Blooming Grove, Dresden, Silver City, Purdon,
Pursley, Coolidge, and Prairie Hill. What else could you
ask for??? Seriously, this will be a fun drive through the
back roads between Dallas and Waco. At Waco, we will
drive by the prototype of the Brooklyn Bridge in a
nearby park and then visit the Texas Ranger Museum. At
the conclusion of our tour of the museum, we will head
toward Elm Mott to the Homestead Traditional Craft
Village at Brazos De Dios and the Ploughshare Institute
of Sustainable Culture.
We will have lunch at the Homestead Cafe. Try their
peanut butter pie; it’s to die for!! We will then have
time to visit the buildings at Homestead, i.e. the forge,
the woodworking school, the potter’s house, the barn
(store), the gristmill, the fiber crafts (weaving and
spinning), the granary, the herb garden, the cheese shop,
and the general store. We may even want to go on a
hayride (depending on the weather)! After all this, you
can return to Dallas either with the group or on your
own; it’s your choice!!
Mark your calendar now, and be sure to contact Gayle
Brewer at 972-772-8022 or by email at
[email protected] with your questions and to
sign up for this fun trip. A head count will be needed to
make reservations for the lunch, etc. It’s the first drive of
2014, and we want to make it a good one—as always,
the more the merrier!!
Cool Tools
Protect Those Wheels!
For those Mercedes classic car enthusiasts, the standard Mercedes
wheel are often replaced with upgraded or larger wheels . Most of
these come with a clear coated paint finish or are chrome plated.
Damaging these wheels and lugs with factory steel lug wrenches is
always a danger.
To protect against surface
damage, the use of plastic
coated lug sockets is highly
recommended.
These sets are widely
available for $60-$70. at
Sears or other automotive
parts shops. Most popular
sets include both the 17mm
and 19mm socket sizes.
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Help!
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We’re looking for a Car and Driving
events coordinator to organize Car
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Texas Section. If you are interested
please contact Thomas Charles Mako
at [email protected].
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Member Updates
We would like to welcome our new members who have joined since January 1st and thank our renewing members for
their continued support.
Welcome. Thank You. Enjoy. Appreciate. Participate.
Welcome, 91 New Members
Farrah Abdelqader
Art Alexander
Amber Alexander
Marvin Allensworth
Nasim Aziz
Greg Brendel
Charles Bricker
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Chris English
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Robert Teeter
David Telford
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Karen Harms-Watts
Georgina Weddell
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Thank You, 84 Loyal Renewing Members
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Upcoming Section Events
Date
Event
Date
Event
1/18/2014 DIY Tech Session, Park Place - Dallas
4/12
Annual Membership Picnic
2/8
February Membership Meeting
4/15 - T
April Membership Meeting - TBD
2/22
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum Drive
5/3
May Membership Meeting
3/8
March Membership Meeting
5/10
MBCA-NTX, Day at the Range
3/22
Azalea Trails Drive to Tyler, Texas
5/17
DIY Tech Session - Park Place Grapevine
4/5
Cross Timbers Prairie 100 Mile Drive
5/24 - T
Clean Car Show - TBD
T = Denotes a Tentative Date, TBD = To Be Determined
As events dates periodically change, please check our website,www.mbca-ntx.org for the most updated calendar
Executive Committee
President - Brett Jurick, 214/773-7820, [email protected]
Vice President - Mic MacManus, 281/507-8584, [email protected]
Secretary - Gayle Brewer, 972/772-8022, [email protected]
Treasurer - Craig Halverson, 972/931-3459, [email protected]
Board of Directors
Ken Muller, 972/897-6062, [email protected]
Maurice Nahas, 707/815-0828, [email protected]
Ron Seifert, 972-549-1280, [email protected]
Ex-Officio, Past President - Thomas Charles Mako, 972/979-8980,
[email protected]
Communications/Advertising
Communications - Newsletter, Website and Member eAlerts
Mark McGahan at [email protected]
Committee Chairs
Technical Chair, Ken Muller, 972/897-6062, [email protected]
Events Chair, Maurice Nahas, 707/815-0828, [email protected]
Car & Driving Chair - THIS COULD BE YOU
Dealership Liaisons
Mercedes-Benz of Plano
Larry Reeg, 972/599-0909 x2908
[email protected]
Regional Director
MBCA South Central Region
Gene Jurick, 972/461-1981
[email protected]
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