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Officers and Directors:
President: DJ de Jesus (817) 732-8773 [email protected]
Vice President:
Jim Hannon (817) 294-0206 jamesrhannon@ charter.net
Secretary:
Cecile de Jesus (817) 732-8773 ceciledejesus@ gmail.com
Treasurer: Chris Watt (972) 393-1898 [email protected]
Director: Gerry Goodman (817) 820-0360 [email protected]
First Quarter, 2018 Stay current! Visit our website at www.mbcafortworth.org.
Director:
Jerry Hathaway (972) 938-2484 jerry@ pmichaelarmstrong.com
Director: Giff Marr (817) 232-2299 [email protected]
Fort Worth Section Meetings at Park Place Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Section board meets at 6:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. We encourage attendance, sugges-tions and exchange of ideas from any MBCA member. The meetings are held at Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, 5601 S Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth.
invites you to avail of the 10% discount on parts and service, plus 15% off boutique items, offered to MBCA members. Simply show your current MBCA membership card when paying for these items. Discounts apply at all Park Place dealerships.
Director:
Scott Williamson (972) 899-3844 dscottw.texas@ gmail.com
Director: Dan Patz (817) 236-0181 [email protected]
Director: Teresa Watt (972) 393-1898 [email protected]
Feature Event! Other events inside. N'awlins Crawfish Boil, Crowley, TX, Saturday, March 24, 11:30am.
Fellow members Ernest & Diane Castillo are hosting a jen-yoo-wine Cajun Crawfish Boil for the club at their home in Crowley. Can't think of a better way to spend a spring afternoon. Jim & Sean Hannon will be doin' the cookin'. All we gotta do is be a-peelin' and eatin'. Make sure to BYOB to wash it all down. Lots of crawdad boiled with real Louisiana spices, plus sausage and corn. Yow! When: Saturday, March 24, 11:30am Beverages: Bring your own. Cost and Signup: The cost for the crawfish boil will be $25 per person for MBCA members and their immediate family mem-
bers. The non-member fee is $30 per person. You may pay with your credit card or by check. Please let us know you are coming as soon as possible so we have ample food for everyone. 1) To pay the event fee online using your credit card: Go to our website, www.mbcafortworth.org, click the Event Calendar button, then select this event. Locate the payment button for this event’s online write-up, and follow the instructions. Your online payment serves as your registration. 2) To pay with a check: Register and send your payment as soon as possi-ble. Email DJ de Jesus, [email protected], (817) 319 3033 to sign up. Make your check payable to MBCA, and send to DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. Directions: Proceed directly to Ernest Castillo's home at 1809 Valley View Road in Crowley. From Fort Worth, head south on the Chisholm Trail Parkway toll road. Take the County Road 920 exit then turn right (west) on CR-920. Turn right (north) on Valley View Rd. Third house on the right See map.
Winter Getaway - Cactus Grill, Red Caboose & Whipple Truss Bridge, Meridian, TX, Saturday, January 13, 9:45am (ice date January 20).
Time to leave the house. Join us for a country drive to Merid-ian, lunch at the highly-rated Cactus Grill Restaurant, wine-tasting at the also highly-rated Red Caboose tasting room, and a visit to the 1884 Whipple Truss Bridge (weather and construction permitting). The Cactus Grill has a variety of excellent selections and was featured in Texas Highways Magazine. It is a surprising find in little Meridian. We will order from a group menu (see below). After lunch, we will do a tasting of 6 wines at the Red Caboose tasting room in near-by Clifton, and have an opportunity to purchase some of their
highly-regarded wines. After the tasting, we will take a short hop to the Whipple Truss Bridge, weather and construction permitting. Named after its designer, this historic single-lane bridge was built in 1884 (before cars were invented) and is one of the few remaining bridges of its type in Texas. NOTE: The Cactus Grill is a small establishment. The only staff is Raul the chef, and Veronica & Mario the servers. Please expect some wait time for your food as we anticipate a large group, and everything will be prepared fresh only after you order. You may BYOB and pay corkage of $4.50 for 4 persons (Not included in the event fee. Share the fee with your fellow members). We suggest you have a good breakfast before the event. Group Menu: 1) House Salad with choice of dressing. 2) Choice of: Baja Fish Tacos - on flour tortillas, lettuce, tomato, cilantro jalapeno tartar sauce, and french fries. Chicken Fried Steak - mashed potatoes, vegetables, cream gravy Fried Catfish - cilantro-jalapeno tartar sauce, french fries, cole slaw Grilled Black Angus Cheeseburger - cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, mustard, and fries. Chicken Salad Sandwich - chicken breast with apple, celery, grape and mayo dressing on wheat with let-tuce and tomato. Choice of chips, fries or cup of soup. 3) Tea, soda or coffee. — Continued Next Page —
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Winter Getaway, January 13, Continued
Signup and Fees: We will charge an event fee of $30 per person for each MBCA member and their immediate family members. Non-members are welcome, and will be charged $40 each. The event fee will cover lunch, tax and tip at the Cactus Grill and the wine-tasting fee at the Red Caboose. Also, you may BYOB to the Cactus Grill if you wish to enjoy your favorite libation with lunch. Corkage is $4.50 per 4 persons. Important: Please register as soon as possible so we can provide a good head-count to the venues we will visit. We will need to apprise the facilities of our head-count as we go, and there is a possibility that we will need to limit our attendance if we have too big of a group. First come, first served. Also, the Chisholm Trail Parkway will be part of our route. Please expect to be billed for tolls.. 1) To pay the event fee online using your credit card: Go to our website, www.mbcafortworth.org, click the Event Calendar button, then select this event. Locate the payment button for this event’s online write-up, and follow the instructions. Your online payment serves as your registration. 2) To pay with a check: Register and send your payment as soon as possible. Email DJ de Jesus, [email protected], (817) 319 3033 to sign up. Make your check payable to MBCA, and send to DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. Meeting Place: On Saturday, January 13 at 9:45am (come earlier if you wish to have breakfast), we will meet for a briefing at Starbucks, 4849 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, TX, just south of I-20, (817) 263-7070 (see map ). It is located in the shopping area to the right of the Chase bank. We will depart after the briefing.
Pre-Valentine Dinner at Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine, Fort Worth, TX, Saturday, February 3, 6:30pm
We will have our Pre-Valentine Dinner at Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine, one of Fort Worth's most highly-rated restaurants for fine dining. Chef Jon Bonnell serves certified Texas organic beef, wild game specialties and fresh Gulf seafood in a regional style with spices that fuse Southwestern, Creole and Mexican influences. Our group menu for this event offers excellent choices for a great dining experience. We will dine in a private room, after which we will play one of our famous games. Lucky winners go home with great prizes. Please sign up as soon as you can so we can assure adequate accommodations for dinner. When: Saturday, February 3, 6:30pm. Dress: Business Casual / Coat. Tie optional. "Dressy" jeans with coat ok. Where: Bonnell's is located at 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth, TX, (817) 738-5489. See map below.
Group Menu (three-course dinner is included in the event fee below): 1) First Course - Choice of: Lemon Caesar - Romaine lettuce tossed with lemon Caesar dressing and Parmigiano-Reggiano, or, Bonnell’s House Salad - Baby greens from Young's Greenhouse tossed with jalapeno and garlic vinaigrette and topped with queso fresco 2) Second Course - Choice of: Pecan-Crusted Texas Redfish - Copper Shoals redfish topped with jumbo lump crab brown butter served with roasted vegetable jasmine rice and haricot verts, or, Quail - Served on a seasonal presentation , or, Buffalo Tenderloin - Pepper-crusted buffalo filet, pan-seared and topped with a silky whiskey cream sauce served with grilled asparagus and truffled pommes frites, or, Texas Ribeye - Grilled Texas ribeye, topped with demi-glace, served with chipotle mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. 3) Third Course - Choice of: Tres Leches Crème Brulee, or, Gigi’s Chocolate Amaretto Cake Tea and coffee included. Wine, beer and other libations are extra-cost items available via cash bar. Credit cards accepted. Cost and Signup: The 3-course dinner is included in the event fee. The cost of this event will be $55 per person for MBCA members and their imme-diate families, and $65 per person for non-members. 1) To pay the event fee online using your credit card: Go to our website, www.mbcafortworth.org, click the Event Calendar button, then select this event. Locate the payment button for this event’s online write-up, and follow the instruc-tions. Your online payment serves as your registration. 2) To pay with a check: Register and send your payment as soon as possible. Email DJ de Jesus, [email protected], (817) 319 3033 to sign up. Make your check payable to MBCA, and send to DJ de Jesus, 4159 Charron Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76116. Map: Bonnell's is located at 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd, in west Fort Worth, (817) 738-5489. From I-35W, head west on I-20. Immedi-ately after Hulen Street, bear right to head on TX-183 West (do not get on the Chisholm Trail Parkway). Take the Bryant Irvin exit and stay on the service road. The restaurant will be on the right.
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January 13: Food, Wine & Old Bridge, Meridian, TX * (Saturday)
February 3: Pre-Valentine Dinner at Bonnell’s, Fort Worth, TX * (Saturday)
March 24: Nawlins Crawfish Boil, Crowley, TX * (Saturday)
April 14-15: Texas Hill Country Run (Sat & Sun)
May: Starfest 2018, Birmingham, AL (Weekend+)
June 16: Q&A Rally (Saturday)
July 14: Texas History Tour (Saturday)
August 11: Keep Kool Event (Saturday)
September 15: Food ‘n’ Fun Road Trip (Saturday)
October 20: German Day (Saturday)
November 10: Fall Touring Event (Saturday)
December 8: Holiday Celebration (Saturday)
* Event details available. Please note all events are subject to change as plans progress.
2018 EVENT CALENDAR
MEMBER CLASSIFIEDS
Pictures of all items can be seen on the Classifieds page of the Fort Worth Section website, www.mbcafortworth.org.
Fort Worth Section Polos, Camp Shirts and Caps! Our beautiful Polos (good color assortment) are made with cool, stay-dry fabric. Consider also our nice Camp Shirts - they look great and are easy to wear. All shirts come with an embroidered MBCA, Fort Worth Section logo. Only $30 each if picked up, add $5 per shirt if you want it shipped. Men's L and XL, and ladies' M, L, and XL sizes available. No more worries on what to wear during our events. Our Fort Worth Section Caps are a perfect match for our shirts! High-quality New Era brand custom-fit caps. Embroidered MBCA, Fort Worth Section logo. Only $20 each if picked up, add $5 per cap if you want it shipped. As these are custom-fit caps, please specify Small-to-Medium or Medium-to-Large size. Contact Jim Hannon, [email protected], (817) 294-0206. 1980 Mercedes 450SL. Red w/Black interior. Original interior in excellent condition. Runs and drives great. 63030 original miles. (5) New Michelin tires. A/C needs work and needs a new soft top. The frame for the top is like new. Asking $16,000. Call Robyn at 817-821-0375. If no answer please leave message. 1998 C43 AMG. Silver / Black/Silver interior. 85k miles. 4.3 Liter normally-aspirated AMG V8. Two-tone interior. AMG Monoblock wheels. Sunroof. Magnificent car & ride. $8000 OBO. Michele Kelsey, [email protected]. 2000 SL500. Silver/Grey. 142k miles. New black soft top & headliner. New upholstery. Black hardtop w/ suede headliner. New tires and front brake pads. Garage-kept. $12,500 OBO. Dan Saldana, 817-975-9237. 2012 SLK350. 22,800 miles, near perfect condition, local Dallas car, all history. Special order car, RARE Distronic Plus and Dynamic Han-dling Package. Sticker (incl.) was $71,115, all but two options. 2016 GPS maps, $350 value. Always garaged, non-smoker. Dealer serviced 9/17, no work needed. Ready to enjoy. $34,900. [email protected]. Customized Mercedes-Benz SLR Leather Jacket. From Mammoth Collection. Size is Small but on the large side. Try before you buy. Similar item in eBay for $1750. Yours for $600. Diki Terry, [email protected]. W123 Parts. All parts from 1982 240D. Two bumpers w/shocks, 7 hub caps, original first aid kit, Zebrano wood ash tray and cup holder, ignition switch w/key and gas pedal rubber covering. For more information call James Hannon, 817-294-0206. All items are located in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Twenty-seven folks in 15 cars joined us for a country drive, lunch at the original (and we think the best) Hard 8 Barbecue in Stephenville, and a tour of the Veldhuizen Cheese Factory in Dublin. We began our cheese experience by sampling easily more than a dozen types of premium, delicious cheese, some we have never tasted before. After our cheese tasting, cheese-maker Stuart Veldhuizen went through the highlights of the cheese-making process and explained the equipment in the cheese room. We then took a short walk to the cheese-aging cave, where Stuart pointed out the types and ages of the vari-ous cheeses in the cave. Next was the blue cheese aging room, literally made of paper and some Portland cement to effi-ciently maintain a constant 50-degree temperature inside de-spite the Texas heat. We also saw and petted the baby calves that will eventually become productive members of the dairy herd. Next, Stuart showed us the parlor where the cows and sheep are milked. Back at the cheese store, we purchased cheeses to take home. Many, if not everyone, bought some cheese, cut to order and as fresh as can be. Still full of that great Hard 8 Texas BBQ and cheese samples, we set up our lawn chairs, relaxed, and enjoyed some wine and camaraderie. Of course, more cheese samples comple-mented the wine. After the social, we drove back home on our own.
The cheese cave. Wall-to-wall cheese being aged. Relaxing with wine and (of course) cheese.
Bear extends a warm welcome.
The milking parlor.
Prior Event Report - Veldhuizen Cheese Factory Tour, Dublin, TX, November 11, 2017
The lineup at the cheese factory.
The original Hard 8 BBQ. We think it’s the best one.
Forming the caravan.
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The Fort Worth Section's 2017 Holiday Dinner-Dance was held at Fort Worth’s famous Colonial Country Club. Arriving members were welcomed with an hors d’oeuvres reception, giving everyone a chance to catch up and get to know new folks. We sat down to a nice 3-course dinner, which featured a Duet of Filet Mignon and Sea Bass as the main course. After dinner, gamemaster Larry Vaughn kicked off Rudolph’s Nose Game. Teams were formed and each team member popped Ru-dolph’s red foam nose at the target by squeezing his belly. The three teams with the most points won prizes for each member. After the usual pandemonium, the scores were tallied and the proud winners emerged. They were: 1st Place: Team K - Ernest Borroel, Ana Graves, Rhonda Wil-liamson and Bruce Parrott. Each member won a large Mercedes-Benz duffel bag. 2nd Place: Team J - Chris Watt, Lois Parrott, Martin Branville and Liz Gardner. Each member won a Mercedes-Benz stemless wine glass set. 3rd Place: Team H - Pam Fix, Jerry Hathaway, Bryan Schrepel and Jerry Reier. Each member won a Mercedes-Benz wine stop-per. The rest of the evening was spent on the dance floor to the beat of music selections played by our DJs, Wen & Lily Grio. Special thanks to Kris Ikejiri, whose photos captured the spirit of this event.
Time for Rudolph’s Nose Game.
Jorge Ordonez aims at the target.
Cecile de Jesus, Larry Vaughn & Ernie Borroel.
Prior Event Report - Holiday Celebration at the Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, TX, December 2, 2017
Everyone is looking festive.
Catching up with old friends, and new ones.
A club party is a great way to kick off the Christmas season.
Team K members collect their loot.
Going dancing is always nice.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you have received a paper copy of our newsletter via the USPS, this means that we are unable to contact you via email. Maybe your email address has changed or you have not provided one to the club. To receive more timely information on the club (and maybe help save a tree or two), please provide a valid email ad-dress along with your name and member number (it is on the mailing label) to Ryanne Dias of the MBCA national office. Her email address is [email protected]. Your email address will be used for MBCA correspondence only. Thanks!!
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