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The Star of the Ozarks May/June 2019
Find us at: Mercedes Benz Club of America:
Ozark Section
Historic Cane
Hill, Arkansas
Lunch at 28 Springs,
Siloam Springs June 22, 2019
Historic Cane Hill, Arkansas, was the first permanent settlement in Washington County. We will have our own personal tour guide who will show us the original, restored Cane Hill College, the Methodist Manse, the 1896 Edmiston House, the Cane Hill Museum, the original Drug Store, the Apple Orchard and other buildings being renovated. Our host will have doughnuts and coffee for us upon arrival. The museum is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, so there is no charge for our tour, but donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. There are also items for sale in the museum gift shop. After our approximately two-hour tour of Cane Hill, we will caravan to Siloam Springs for lunch at the wonderful 28 Springs Restaurant. What: Road Trip to Historic Cane Hill, Arkansas Lunch at 28 Springs, Siloam Springs When: Saturday, June 22, 2019 – 8:15 a.m. Depart: Fayetteville Sam’s Club parking lot next to the gas station off Hwy. 112. We will leave at 8:30 a.m. SHARP Tour: Starts at 9:30 a.m. RSVP: Jan Sweitzer no later than June 15, 2019 [email protected] or 479-283-3450
Annual Membership Event Saturday, July 13, 2019
The Annual Membership Event will be held on July 13, 2019, at Mermaid’s Restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at noon. This event is for member appreciation awards. We will have a separate dining area reserved in the Fireplace Room. Mermaid’s Restaurant offers a brunch on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. We will also be able to choose from the full menu that includes a variety of sandwiches, wraps, soup, salads, pastas and more. Easy parking is available. Please plan to attend and thank our new and continuing Ozark Section Members. Event: Annual Membership Event When: Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Noon Where: Mermaid’s Restaurant 2217 North College Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 RSVP: Kathy Menold no later than July 9 [email protected] or 479-756-6798
MBCA Ozark Section Newsletter
The Star of the Ozarks
Local Events Regional Events Articles of Interest
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Cars, Coffee and Donuts is a relaxed social event to network,
share stories and driving adventures in a warm environment
where everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity for the
Mercedes-Benz Ozark Section to showcase our vehicles and
promote the Section. Events take place the 1st Sunday of every month at Krispy
Kreme in Bentonville. 1502 SE Walton Blvd., 8:00 a.m. to
11:45 a.m.
Dennis and Jan
Anderson’s 2013 SL550
Dane and Diane Paulsen from Holiday Island,
in their 1967 SL250
Dane and Diane Paulsen joined the Mercedes Club of America
when they lived in Van Nuys, California, and they have currently
been members for over 21 years.
Welcome New Members
Thanks to Renewing Members for
Their Continued Loyalty
Sharon Davis Little Rock, AR
David Gatzke Sheridan, AR
John Lawrence Rogers, AR
Members Members Since
John Brennan 2010
Reid Fairchild 2005
Ray Lippig 2015
M. L. Scherz 2017
Vern Sutter 1982
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The Red River Concours d’Elegance South Central Region Event Has Been Rescheduled For
June 28-30, 2019
Event Overview:
The Red River Concours d’Elegance is an all-Mercedes car show sponsored by the South Central Region of the Mercedes Benz Club of America (MBCA). The event is rescheduled to take place at the Dallas/Ft. Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle, June 28-30, 2019. MBCA members of the South Central Region are invited to enter their car(s) in a Judged Concours, Silver Star Preservation Class, and a Special Display Corral for other Mercedes sedans and coupes. Guests are encouraged to arrive Friday and stay through the weekend in order to fully enjoy this unique opportunity. Festivities begin early on Saturday, June 29 and will include the car show, an afternoon/pre-dinner reception, auctions*, and a special awards dinner program. There is a block of rooms reserved for the South Central Mercedes Region.
Registration Requirements:
Please enter your car(s) in the show and finalize dinner arrangements by completing the attached registration form. Hotel reservations must be made individually through Marriott reservations staff at the following link: 2019 Red River Concours @ DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club https://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/gro... .Rooms and dinner reservations are available on a first come basis; therefore, everyone is encouraged to finalize arrangements as soon as possible. *Auction proceeds & donations will be given to Folds of Honor (FOH). This is a nonprofit organization founded by Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional & F-16 fighter pilot in the Air Force Reserves. FOH is a four-star rated charity by Charity Navigator and platinum on Guide Star, that provides educational scholarships to the families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the United States armed forces. Scholarships support private educational tuition and tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as higher education tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. Since 2007, FOH has carried forth this singular, noble mission - To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled servicemembers. Their motto says it best: “Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy.” (Additional information is available @ https://www.foldsofhonor.org). Make plans to join us in Ft. Worth, Texas June 28-30, 2019, for the Red River Concours d’Elegance! For information concerning car registrations, weekend activities, etc., please contact Greg Morgan, Member, RR Concours Planning Committee at [email protected]. Currently, several members from the Ozark Section are registered to attend this event. There are no plans to caravan and we will meet at the hotel. The registration deadline has been changed to June 15 if you would like to attend.
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Mercedes-Benz Club of America - Registration Form
Registrant’s Name:
________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________ City: __________________ State: ______
Zip:____________ Phone: (________) ________ - _____________
Email: __________________________________________
Category: ___Concours ___R107 ____Silver Star Preservation____Display Corral
Vehicles:
1.
2.
3.
Year
________
________
________
Model/Description Color Fee: $40 1st Car, $25 Additional Cars
_______________________ __________ $ _____________________
_______________________ __________ $ _____________________
_______________________ __________ $ _____________________
Total: $ _______________________
Saturday Night Dinner Choices Number of People
Mesquite Rubbed 12oz Rib-eye $55.00 $______________
_________
Dijon Marinated Salmon $53.00 $______________
_________
Pan Seared Breast of Chicken $48.00 $______________
_________
Grand Total: $_______________
*All Dinners include three courses, rolls, coffees, and a selection of hot and iced teas.
**Make checks payable to the MBCA/NTX Section Car Show, P.O. Box #550662, Dallas, TX 75355-
0662. Registrations must be received by June 15, 2019
Hold Harmless Agreement Exhibitor agrees that by voluntarily entering the vehicle(s) described above: (1) exhibitor has in force liability insurance for each vehicle. (2) exhibitor will provide proof of such insurance on demand, (3) exhibitor indemnifies and holds
harmless Mercedes-Benz Club of America, their officers, agents, employees, volunteer show workers, or assigns for any
acts or omissions which may result in injury or damage to exhibitor’s property that occurs during or results from exhibitor’s participation in this event, and (4) exhibitor, by participating in this event, assumes the risk of any and all
such injury or damage.
Owner’s Signature: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________
Carrier: _____________________________________________ Policy #: _________________
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Eureka Springs Fifth Annual Ozark Euro Rally
August 24. 2019
All German Car Show
Eureka Springs, Arkansas will host their 5th annual Ozark Euro Rally for all German cars on
Saturday, August 24, 2019. This will be the August event for the Ozark Section. Pre-registration
will get you a T-shirt and goodie bag to be picked up the morning of the event. There are no
classes and no competition! This is a show for enthusiasts who love to show off their vehicles,
regardless of how it looks, and the comradery that owning a German car brings! There will be
trophies given out this year, participants will be picking out the winners!
I have been in touch with Elizabeth Wintercom, with the Ozark Euro Rally, and she is excited to
have the Ozark Mercedes Section participating this year. Let’s have a great turn out, and show
off our beautiful Mercedes!!!
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Location: Great Passion Play
935 Passion Play Road
Eureka Springs, AR
Date and Time: August 24, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pre-registration: $25.00 (Non-Refundable) will get you a T-shirt and Goodie Bag (or
register the morning of and you will pay extra for the T-shirt).
Find tickets at: www. Ozark Euro Rally Tickets Sat., August 24, 2019
T-Shirts: $15.00 Sizes (S-XL)
$18.00 Sizes (2X-3X)
Contact: If you have questions you may also contact Elizabeth Wintercom
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Mark Your Calendar!!!
2019 Upcoming Ozark Section MBCA Events
Date Event and Location Hosts
June 1. 2019 NWA Mercedes Dealership-New Designs and Technology in Bentonville, Arkansas
Dennis Anderson
June 22, 2019 Road Trip to Cane Hill, Arkansas and Lunch at 28 Springs Restaurant in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Jan Sweitzer
June 28-30, 2019 South Central Regional Event-Red River Concours of D’Elegance Ft. Worth, Texas – Refer to information on Page 3
Greg Morgan
July 13, 2019 Annual Membership Luncheon at Mermaid’s Restaurant Fayetteville, Arkansas
Kathy Menold
August 24, 2019 5th Annual Ozark Euro Rally ALL GERMAN CAR SHOW Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Joel & Kathy Menold
Sept. 21, 2019 Celebrity Car Museum & Auto and Farm Museum Branson, Missouri
Ray & Dennis
October 19, 2019 Rally thru the Boston Mountains to see the Fall Colors & a possible Poker Run from Fayetteville to Van Buren, Arkansas
John & Dottie Miller
November 9. 2019 Northwest Arkansas Mercedes Dealership – New Vehicle Designs and Technology; along with service capabilities for members Bentonville, Arkansas
Dennis Anderson
December 7, 2019 Christmas Party at the Springdale Country Club Springdale, Arkansas
Jan, Ruth, Dottie & Kathy
1st Sunday of each month 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Cars, Coffee and Donuts – Informal monthly car event for enthusiasts at Krispy Crème parking lot to show our Mercedes and influence new members Bentonville, Arkansas
Dennis Anderson
These events have been planned by the members of the MBCA Ozark
Section Board. We need your help to host or co-host on these events.
Please contact me if you are able to assist us! Kathy Menold, President,
[email protected] or 479-756-6798.
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Our Ozark Section has been fortunate to have outstanding advertisers to support our Section. I would like to remind you to please patronize these businesses and let them
know how much you appreciate their support.
Ozark Section Supporter Since 2013
Ozark Section Supporter Since 1997
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Norm’s is a Full-Service Shop Ozark Section Supporter Since 2015 Ozark Section Supporter Since 2015
Ozark Section Support Since 2015
Robert Garza - Owner Since 2006
709 W. Huntsville Road
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
(479)756-5618 Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and Saturday by Appointment Only
Specializing in Custom Upholstery & Restoration,
Window Tinting, Car & Truck Accessories & More Ozark Section Supporter Since 2017
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Ozark Section Birthdays
Woodie Acord Jun 14
Jan Sweitzer Jun 30
Penny Springmann Jul 08
Kathy Menold Jul 10
Gary Reusswig Jul 20
Becky Vendel Jul 21
Aimee Duca Jul 23
Rob Knapp Jul 27
Ozark Section Anniversaries
Al & Ginny Gulseth Jun 17
Case & Becky Vendel Jun 19
Terry & Lori Lee Jun 27
Woodie & Jane Acord Jul 03
Gary & Linn Reusswig Jul 06
Dane & Diane Paulsen Jul 16
John & Dottie Miller Jul 29
Congratulations!
If your birthday or anniversary is not listed,
please contact or Hospitality Chair,
Diane Paulsen at 479-790-5643 or
Diane hasn’t been receiving the birthday and
anniversary information from our members.
Please take a minute and send her an email
enabling us to have an updated listing. Diane
sends out Birthday, Anniversary and Get-Well
cards to all our members, and informs me so I
can include it in our newsletter. Thank you!
If you are interested in joining the MBCA
Ozark Section or have questions, please
contact one of the Board Members below.
Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs President Newsletter Editor
Kathy Menold 479.756.6798 [email protected]
Vice-President Events Chair
Jan Sweitzer 479.283.3450 [email protected]
Secretary- Treasurer
Ruth Shafer 479.756.6943 [email protected]
Regional Director Brett Jurick 214.773.7820 [email protected].
Past President Dave Jones 479.756.6943 [email protected]
President Emeritus Vern Sutter 479.855.6854 [email protected]
Director Webmaster
Ray Lippig 501.773.5623 [email protected]
Director Advertising Chair
Joel Menold 479.756.6798 [email protected]
Director Historian Chair
John Miller 479.996.3129 [email protected]
Membership Chair Dennis Anderson
479.295.8008 [email protected]
Hospitality Chair Diane Paulsen 479.790-5643 [email protected]
Technical Chair Roger Shuler 479.521.8383
MBCA Ozark Section Newsletter – published every two months, is the official
newsletter of the Ozark Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
Opinions – Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those
of either MBCA or the Ozark Section. Neither MBCA nor the Ozark Section
endorses products or services but may, as part of our informational activities,
allow them to be cited in articles and notices.
Trademarks – The trade names and trademarks “Mercedes-Benz”, “Mercedes”,
and the three-pointed star in a circle are owned by DBAG and are authorized for
use by its licensees which include MBCA, exclusively.
Reprints – Reprinting original material herein is permitted if a proper attribution
(source, including date of issue) is shown.
Advertising – We welcome advertisers whose subject matter is relevant to MBCA
or of interest to members of the Ozark Section. Advertising runs for one year (six
times. MBCA members may place a classified ad for free providing that the ad is
Mercedes specific. No inference should be made that products or serves
advertised herein have been approved by the MBCA Ozark Section board of
directors of this newsletter editor.
Articles and Submissions – Copy should be emailed to the editor by the 10th of the
month prior to the next issue. For example, submissions for the July/August
Issue should be received by June 10. The editor reserves the right to edit all
material; submission of material constitutes permission to edit and publish that
material. No assumption should be made that the editor has authenticated any
information in material submit.
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Mercedes-Benz Club of America Membership Application
Please call the National Office at 800-637-2360 to join by phone or go to www.mbca.org/
to join online.
Full Name__________________________________________________________________________________
Associate Member’s Name______________________________________________________________________
Street Address_______________________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________State_______________________Zip Code_______________
Home Phone ( )________________Cell Phone ( )_________________Business ( )_____________________
Email Address_______________________________________________________________________________
Member’s Occupation_________________________________________________________________________
Mercedes-Benz Cars Now Owned (list year(s) and model(s)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
__________________________________________________________Date____________________________
(Signature)
If referred by a current MBCA member, please include their name and section:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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New U.S. Membership Rates
$55.00 for one year
$107.00 for two years
$157.00 for three years
Annual dues include six issues of “The Star” each year, plus your local section’s newsletter.
Make your check payable to MBCA, and mail it along with application to:
Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc.
National Business Office
107 Lelaray Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Ozark Section Newsletter Change of Address?
Kathy Menold, Editor Mercedes-Benz Club of America
4026 Jessica Lane 800-637-2360
Springdale, AR 72764 www.mbca.org