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Tulsa Star News September-October 2019 page 1

Questions call section President at 918-527-8121 or the National Business office at 1-800-637-2360 M-F 8am-5pm

Eastern

Oklahoma

Section

This fall season is shaping up to be an active one

with activities to suit just about any member. In

October we have the Jackie Cooper 4 in 1

spectacular at their new Mercedes Benz and

Porsche showrooms. Also, on tap is a driving tour

to the Marlon Mansion in Ponca City and to the

Woolaroc museum.

November kicks off with a fall leaf tour along the

Talimena Trail in southeast Oklahoma. Our

monthly gathering is at Siegi’s Sausage factory and

is always well attended. Make sure you come for the fine food, fellowship, and

our 2019 year in review video.

In December we keep on driving along with the Cimarron chapter of the Porsche

Club of America in the Marine Corp Toys for Tots fun drive. Please bring an

unwrapped toy(s) to the run. We end the drive at noon at the Jackie Cooper

Mercedes showroom with a catered Chili luncheon.

Our Christmas party is scheduled for Thursday December 12 at Freddie’s

Steakhouse Banquet center. This is always a fun evening with the ever popular

“white elephant” gift exchange and food drive for the Broken Arrow Neighbors

food pantry.

Your officers and board will be planning our 2020 activities calendar at their Q4

meeting in early November. I’m sure they have lots of ideas for activities

centered around your Mercedes Benz driving and social experience.

Recently, I learned that our section finished 3’rd in the 2018 Section of the Year

award. With only 80 members in Eastern Oklahoma, we are one of the smallest

sections in the nation. However, we hold our own and our participation

percentage is very high compared to other sections in the region and the entire

country. We are a great section and I personally want to make sure you get the

most from your MBCA membership.

Here’s to a strong finish in 2019 and an even better 2020. Feel free to contact me

with thoughts or suggestions.

Sept-Oct 2019 IN THIS ISSUE

President’s

Message ......... 1

Ice Cream Social

..................... 2

Tulsa Club ....... 4

Trivia ............. 6

Fall tour .......... 8

Classifieds ....... 9

Contributions .. 10

Upcoming Events

..................... 12

WELCOME NEW

MEMBERS!

Susan Hoog-

2002 C240 2.6,

1996 SL320, 1981

380SL

Mark

Cunningham



Sixteen

members

displayed nine

cars at the

annual South Tulsa Baptist Car Show and Food

Drive on Sunday September 15, 2019. The section was well prepared for the hot

afternoon with ice water and a Mercedes Benz Club of America 10x10 pop up

shelter. Almost 500 cars participated and

hundreds of pounds of food was donated

by the enthusiastic car owners. A lunch

was prepared for all the drivers consisting

of jumbo hot dogs and hamburgers with

all the fixings, bagged snacks, cold

drinks, and desserts baked by members of

the church congregation.

New membership chairman John

Ferrante was able to secure two new

members at our display of coupes,

convertibles, and sedans. In addition,

new member Susan Hoog drove up from

Muskogee Ok to display her award

winning 1981 380SL.

THANK YOU LOYAL MEMBERS!

John & Sally

Mueller-1999 C230

Kompressor, 1993

190E

Rex & Cherylon

Hartman-2018

AMG GLE43

Ronald & Theresa

St Clair

Craig Beers

William & Linda

Hill-2006 AMG SL65

Rene Koesler-1982

240D, 2003 SL500,

2012 E350 Coupe

Tulsa Star News July-August 2019




4 in 1 a spectacular evening

Twenty-six Eastern Oklahoma members and

guests attended the Jackie Cooper 4 in 1

spectacular event on Thursday evening October

17, 2019. This night was special to all in

Eastern Oklahoma as Greg Kach and the Jackie

Cooper imports family dedicated the new

Porsche showroom, the new Porsche 911

(model 992), dedicated the new Mercedes Benz

showroom, and the launch of the 2020

Mercedes Benz GLS SUV. Father Gary Kastl

blessed each showroom and the employees

with a dedication prayer.

The well attended celebration included many

specialty beverages, delicious hot and cold hors

d’oeuvres, live music by the Full Flava Kings,

Andy Warhol inspired portrait artists and

complimentary valet parking for all invited

guests. Porsche and Mercedes Benz owners

mingled in the luxuriously appointed new

showrooms complete with the latest in

technology and customer service experience

lounges. Each showroom took seven months

to complete in which there were several

shuffles of offices and brand spaces.

Dealer Principal Greg Kach received a beautiful

limited-edition Mercedes Benz McLaren Stirling

Moss sculpture from Mercedes Benz North

America Sales Operations Manager Gerald

Lemmon.

Jackie Cooper Mercedes Benz has been serving

the eastern Oklahoma community for 28 years.

MBCA wishes the Jackie Cooper Mercedes

family continued success as the franchise

continues to establish sales and service records.

Tulsa Star News May-June 2019


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Tulsa Star News July-August 2019 Page 10


On Saturday October 12, twenty-one members of the Eastern Oklahoma section drove to Ponca City to

see the home of E.W. Marland. The Marland story is fascinating and his home is an architectural

wonder. It was designed and constructed as a showplace for pieces of fine art and in the process, it

became a masterpiece.

E.W. Marland was born May 8, 1874 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied to be an attorney, graduating from University of Michigan Law School at the age of nineteen. Marland’s years in a law firm led him to an interest in geology and a career in the oil industry. He prospered in the oil business, making his first fortune in the oil fields of West Virginia, only to lose it all in the panic of 1907. In 1908, Marland came to Oklahoma with not much more than belief in himself and a letter of credit. Mr. and Mrs. Marland made their home at the Arcade Hotel, and E.W. set out to explore for oil.

The first gusher of Oklahoma oil came in for Marland in 1911, on land he had leased from a Ponca Indian. Soon after, he discovered two more wells and then it seemed he found oil everywhere he looked. By 1922, E.W. Marland controlled one tenth of the world’s oil reserves, and more than a third of the city’s population were employed by Marland Oil Company.

The exploration and production activities of Marland Oil extended into Texas, Colorado, California, Mexico, Central America and South America. The sign of the red triangle became familiar in America and became known abroad. In October 1928, E.W. resigned as president and chairman of the board of Marland Oil Company and began a career in politics. Marland Oil then merged with the Continental Oil Company, became known as .

. . .

Tulsa Star News May-June 2019 Page 11


Next stop on the tour was to drive to the Woolaroc

Museum and Wildlife Preserve. Hidden away in the

rugged Osage Hills, Woolaroc was the ranch retreat of

oilman Frank Phillips. It is now a 3,700-acre wildlife

preserve and world-class art museum. Will Rogers called

it “the most unique place in this country”.

One of our tour stops also included lunch at Danny’s BBQ

formerly the home of Head Country BBQ sauce. The

lunch really filled the spot with delicious pork ribs, beef

brisket, chicken, catfish and chili.

Special thanks to Ron and Jean Hardage served as our

tour directors and to our guide Shirley who served as a

great and informative guide at the Marlon Mansion.

Tulsa Star News May-June 2019 Page 13


Corner Classifieds 1996 SL500 - 100,500 miles, silver/black

combo, AMG wheels, 6 disk CD changer,

xenon headlamps, garaged, runs and looks

excellent. Contact Richard Jagel @ 918-357-

2573 to discuss further details and pricing.

1999 SL500- 150k miles on this wonderful

car, $6,500, looking for a good and caring

home, car is in great shape, if interested

please call John Ferrante Sr. @

918-605-1221



If you have any projects or anything you would like to add please send them to

myself Craig Barnes @ [email protected] or 918-636-6756

mailto:[email protected]

Tulsa Star News May-June 2019


2019-2021 Eastern Oklahoma Section Officers

ELECTED AT THE SEPTEMBER GATHERING WERE NEW OFFICERS FOR THE 2019-2021

TERM. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Harriet Kushnerick: Secretary/Events Chairman

John Kushnerick: President

Ben Cunningham: Vice President

Richard Jagel: Treasurer



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November 2nd- TALEMINA DRIVE, DRIVE TO/FROM, BRING PICNIC LUNCH, TBD 9th- MBCA BOARD MEETING, JACKIE COOPER TRAINING ROOM, 10am

21st- MONTHLY GATHERING, SIEGIES SAUSAGE FACTORY, 6:30PM December 7th- MERCEDES-BENZ TOY RUN with Porsche club

12th- CHRISTMAS PARTY, FREDDIE’S STEAKHOUSE, SAPULPA, OK, 6:30PM

12th- CANNED FOOD DRIVE, BRING FOOD TO CHRISTMAS PARTY

ACTIVITY/EVENT

MONTHLY MEETING

BOARD

SERVICE

CAR SHOW



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Brett Jurick

214-773-7820 or [email protected] Officers—Eastern Oklahoma Section President John Kushnerick 918-527-8121 or [email protected] Vice President Ben Cunningham 918-728-0139 or [email protected] Treasurer Richard Jagel 918-357-2573 or [email protected] Secretary Harriet Kushnerick 918-740-7624 or [email protected] Membership Chair John Ferrante 918-605-1221 or [email protected] Newsletter Editor Craig Barnes 918-636-6756 or [email protected]

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