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In This Issue……

Subject Page(s)

Letter from the President, Stan Rios 2

Virtual Happy Hour Instructions 3

Board Officers 4

Board Members 5

Find Us on Facebook 6

Mercedes-Benz's Will No Longer Be Home To C-Class Production In The U.S.

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2020 Event Calendar 8

2020 Pikes Peak Event Calendar 9

Mercedes-Benz Links You Might Find Of Interest 10

Event Summary

Virtual Happy Hour August 14 @ 4:00 PM 3

2020 Ability Connection Colorado Concourse D'elegance - To Be Determined by Web Site

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Newsletter of the Mile - High Section ● Mercedes - Benz Club of America Ja August, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ'S

WILL NO LONGER

BE HOME

TO C-CLASS

PRODUCTION

IN THE U.S.

— …

Donald & Stephanie Beplay Michael Gallivan

thebeps@msn.com mgallivan@me.com

Michael Durbin Siggi Pflumm

mdurbin4@icloud.com siggip@msn.com

Greg Fernette Joshua Spear

glfgeo@gmail.com josh@valet.com

Letter From The President Stan Rios President, Mile-High Section

August – ‘All About The Benz

It’s that time again and I hope everyone is doing well. We will be having a “Virtual Happy Hour” on August 14th at 4 PM MST using ZOOM to catch up with everyone. So please mark your calendars for this event. The “Virtual Happy Hour” ZOOM meetings will happen monthly until we can get back to some sort of normalcy.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on this ZOOM meeting event.

In the meantime, please stay healthy. We look forward to seeing everyone as soon as it is safe for all of us!

Take care,

Stan Rios

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Getting started with ZOOM and/or Frequently Asked Questions

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806

Stan Rios is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Mile-High Section Virtual Happy Hour

Time: Aug 14, 2020 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87257406094?pwd=aUZkSWlpTm9rMm1lcXNOM25vWWVaUT09

Meeting ID: 872 5740 6094

Passcode: 470110

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Meeting ID: 872 5740 6094

Passcode: 470110

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbDoxHqLR ://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbDoxHqLR

VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR INSTRUCTIONS

Hello Everyone

,You are being invited to the "Mile-High Section Virtual Happy Hour" ZOOM meeting. Please ensure that

you have downloaded the ZOOM app on your mobile device or ZOOM client for either your Windows OS

or Mac OS prior to joining this meeting.

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Mile-High Section, Inc. of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America

Executive Board Officers

President

Stan Rios 720-404-6362 rican6987@gmail.com

Vice President Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710 bob_mashburn78@yahoo.com

Secretary Mike Redel 303-637-0219 mikeredel@outlook.com

Treasurer Max Townsend 303-770-1128 diandmaxt@aol.com

2020 Mile-High Section Board Members Greg Birkett 303-919-1980 gdb2@comcast.net Michael Davison 720-233-7411 mhd539@msn.com

Karen Rios 720-862-6675 km80031@gmail.com Mike Redel 303.637.0219 mikeredel@outlook.com Henry Zabarsky 303-355-6363 hzabarsky@msn.com Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 lou.rogers@comcast.net Whitlow Wong 720-220-1800 whitlowwong@comcast.net Eleanor Wong 720-220-1800 eleanorwong@comcast.net

Constellation Editor – Mile-High Section Karen Redel 303-637-0219 karenredel@outlook.com

Membership Sponsor Karen Rios 720-862-6675 km80031@gmail.com

Rocky Mountain Regional Director Steve Dierks 719-659-9959 steve.dierks@gmail.com

MBCA

1-800-637-2360 www.mbca.org

The Constellation Newsletter of the Mile-High Section, Inc.,

Mercedes-Benz Club America, Inc.

Mile-High Section, Inc. MBCA, Publisher

KAREN REDEL, Editor

P.O. Box 16913, Golden, CO 80402

Phone: 303-637-0219 or

Email: karenredel@outlook.com, if you

want an article to appear in the next

month’s issue, please supply the info

before the 25th of the previous month.

Readers please support the advertisers appearing in this

publication. However, no inference should be made that advertising in The Constellation implies approval of products or services by the publisher, the Mile-High Section, its officers

or members, or by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. We encourage editors of other Mercedes-Benz Club newsletters to reprint articles that may be of interest to their Section’s

members. We appreciate credit being given to The Constellation. Those articles reprinted in The Constellation with permission from owners of copyrights on those articles may not be used without written permission from the original owners. Members are welcome to submit articles. Deadline for submission is the 10th of the month prior to the month the issue comes out. Articles should be relevant to the interests and activities of MBCA and its members. The Publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any article.

Members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of

America, Inc. may advertise in The

Constellation to buy, sell, or trade Mercedes-

Benz automobiles and related items at no charge,

provided no commercial venture is involved.

Ads may include a photo. Copy for the classified

advertising must be received in writing by the

10th of the month prior to the month of issue.

Ads will be published one time. To re-run, the ad

must be resubmitted. Current membership

number must be included for free ads. LET US

KNOW IF 0YOUR ITEM SELLS—MAKE

ROOM FOR ADS FOR OTHER MEMBERS.

Non-member and commercial venture adverti-

sing will be published at the rate of $10.00 for 3

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Advertising in this category may run one, two or

three times as requested and paid for in advance

by the advertiser. Copy for the ads must be

received by the 10th of the month prior to the

month of issue and must be paid in advance,

payable to Mile High-MBCA.

Mail ads to: MILE-HIGH SECTION MBCA,

12245 HELENA ST., BRIGHTON, CO 80603

or Email to:

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reserves the right to edit or reject any ad. 4

MERCEDES-BENZ BOARD MEMBERS

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Mike Redel, Secretary

Max Townsend, Treasurer

Stan Rios, President Bob Mashburn< Vice President bob_mashburn78@yahoo.com

Craig Birkett, Board Member

Karen Rios, Board Member Henry Zabarsky, Board Member

Lou Rogers, Board Member Eleanor Wong, Board Member Whitlow Wong, Board Member

Michael Davison, Board Member

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NEW FACEBOOK PAGE - MBCA MILE-HIGH SECTION

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Please check out our new Facebook page at MBCA Mile-High Section

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MERCEDES-BENZ'S WILL NO LONGER BE HOME

TO C-CLASS PRODUCTION IN THE US

Mercedes-Benz's parent automaker, Daimler, said the US will no longer be home

to C-Class production on Friday. As the automaker looks to cut losses, the sedan

will exit production at the automaker's assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Instead, the US plant will exclusively build SUVs for Mercedes-Benz. A Daimler

spokesperson confirmed the decision with Roadshow and added, "A major factor

behind this measure is that the Tuscaloosa plant is preparing to integrate the

upcoming electric SUV models from the EQ product and technology brand into its

operations. This will require certain construction projects."

The C-Class will continue production in Germany, South Africa and China going

forward.

www.bing.com/search?q=mercedes-

benz&form=ANSPH1&refig=937fafa7eb5a47cd8f394ab79761e1d6&pc=U531&sp=1&ghc=1&qs=HS&pq=mercedes-&sk=PRES1&sc=8-

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MILE HIGH SECTION 2020 EVENT CALENDAR

Most Events Occur the Second Saturday of the month.

DATE EVENT CONTACT CONTACT INFORMATION AUG

Aug 14th Virtual Happy Hour (Monthly) 4:00PM Stan Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com Aug 14th-16th Gunnison Car Show (Cancelled)

Reservations@ Holiday Inn Express $164/Night - 25 Rooms Reserved

Stan/Karen Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com

SEP Sep 10th - 14th South Dakota Road Trip (Mt. Rushmore, Black

Hills, Crazy Horse & More) (Cancelled) Karen Rios 720-862-6675, km80031@gmailcom

Sep 11 Virtual Happy Hour (Monthly) Stan Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com SEP ???? Colorado Concourse D’Elegance & Exotic Sports Car

Show (Tentative) Robert Unfug rvunfug@msn.com

OCT Octl 9th Virtual Happy Hour (Monthly)

Stan Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com

Oct 10th

Annual Dinner Meeting/ Elections (Tentative) Michael Davison 720-233-7411, mhd539@msn.com

Oct 24th Botanic Gardens - Glow In The Dark – Family Fun (Tentative)

Karen Redel 303-637-0219, karenredel@outlook.com

NOV Nov 13rh Virtual Happy Hour (Monthly)

Stan Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com

Nov 14th 2021 Event Planning Meeting – Location: TBD (Tentative)

Michael Davison 720-233-7411, mhd539@msn.com

DEC Dec 11th Virtual Happy Hour (Monthly)

Stan Rios 720-404-6362, rican6987@gmail.com

Dec 12th Zoo Lights -Family Fun (Tentative) Karen Rios 720-862-6675, km80031@gmailcom Dec 13th (SUN) Holiday Party 5:00P - Venice Ristorante &

Wine Bar (Tentative) Michael Davison 720-233-7411, mhd539@msn.com

Check monthly events, subject to change.

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2020 PIKES PEAK EVENT SCHEDULE

MONTH

June 13-14th Sand Dunes Movie Weekend Karen Absher 719-740-2646

July 18th Scenic Sasquatch Drive Judy Bennett bennett912@comcast.net or 719-576-9737

Aug. 15th President’s Rally

Sept. 18-20th Colorado Mountain Winefest Steve Dierks steve.dierks@gmail.com/7196599959

October 13th Section Elections

Nov. 14th Fall Rally

Dec. 6th Holiday Party

Dec. 12th Christmas Lights Tour

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IF YOU’RE FEELING BORED, HERE ARE SOME

LINKS YOU MIGHT FIND OF INTEREST

Mercedes-Benz Museum

https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/classic/museum/visitor-information/

Watch "Mercedes Classics with Pierre Hedary" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTOh7Fk-QSSpi24UJIcs5A

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2020 Ability Connection Colorado Concourse D'elegance

Due to the Coronavirus, the 2020 Ability Connection Colorado Concourse

D'elegance, This event is still To Be Determined per the web site.

DATE: Sunday, September ????

TIME: 9am to 3pm

LOCATION: Arapahoe Community College 5900

S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton

This year's Annual Colorado Concours d’ Elegance and Exotic Sports Car Show—one of the premiere car shows in the Rocky Mountain Region is June 14th 2020.

The Colorado Concours is an annual event showcasing nearly 500 rare sports and classic cars, early collectibles and the latest exotics provided by local and regional car clubs. Many of these cars venture out only once a year to help Colorado children. These prestigious beauties are treasures that few people ever get to experience. This family-oriented event draws more than 14,000 participants/attendees and features delicious food, live music, exhibitors, vendors, and fun for everyone! Proceeds from this spectacular event go to Ability Connection Colorado’s Creative Options for Early Childhood Education Centers. https://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/specialevents/colorado-concourse.

Please make plans now to attend this event and show your favorite Mercedes. You can bring a new car or an older classic. There is always a good turnout by the other Marques, such as Jaguar, MG, Porsche and many others and we need to make an effort to show others our wonderful cars.

If you are bringing a car that is older than 1992, you are eligible to enter the Mercedes Preservation Class Award. You car needs to be mostly original - no total restorations, but can have been maintained with original parts over the years. Repaints in correct color do not count against you.

Itreally quite easy to qualify. It would be great to see our members bring out their older cars that most

Please contact Robert Unfug rvunfug@msn.com if you have any questions or if you plan on

attending. Be sure to register your car separately on the Concourse website. Some of us have

probably never seen to this show.

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