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The Houston Star www.mbcahouston.org
MBCA Houston Section December 2014
Inside This Issue
President’s Message – Page 2
Upcoming 2015 Events – Page 6
MBCA Cars and Coffee – Page 7
Upcoming Events
MBCA Cars and Coffee: Jan 10
For a list of upcoming 2015 events,
see page 6
Unseasonably cold weather and the threat of rain wasn't enough to keep the Houston Section away from the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Hobby Airport for Wings and Wheels. The theme this month was Hangar Day, which gave us a rare opportunity to view the museum's collection of aircraft and vehicles. The Houston Section was originally scheduled to attend Wings and Wheels in August for Warbird Day, but had to cancel our appearance following the passing of longtime Houston Section member and supporter, Helmut Holder, to allow members to attend his visitation service, which was scheduled at the same time as the August date. About a dozen members showed up for the rescheduled date and brought their vehicles, ranging from 1960s classics to late models. Admission to the museum was free for all Houston Section members, who also received parking at the front. (continued on page 3)
Wings and Wheels
November 15, 2014
By Joseph Middleton
President’s Message Hello Houston Section Members,
Seasons Greetings from your Houston Section Board of Directors!
The Houston Section has made many changes over the last year to improve the quality of our events and our overall administrative processes. We will be offering many exciting events next year, many of which the Houston Section has never offered in the past. These events are a direct result of responses and suggestions from
our 2014 member survey that was mailed to all Houston Section members earlier in the year. Your board of directors is working hard to rebuild the Houston Section and we appreciate your continued input, as we plan and organize our upcoming events for 2015. Toward that end, we will be sending out email opinion surveys every quarter in 2015, to get your opinions on our upcoming events and the types of events that you would like to see us offer in the future. We sincerely appreciate and value your comments and we look forward to your responses to our email surveys. We are here to serve you and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming Houston Section events. Cheers! Steve Russell President MBCA- Houston Section
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Our members' vehicles made an impressive lineup that even managed to attract a stray Bentley at one point. Flaming Patties, a food truck specializing in gourmet hamburgers, was on site to feed our appetites. Michael Bludworth, who is arguably the museum's historian-in-residence, gave an excellent presentation on the history of commercial aviation in Houston, which included rare photographs and entertaining anecdotes. Parked on the ramp were two of the museum's aircraft: a Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar built in 1942 as a C-60A for the USAAF, converted an executive aircraft in the late 1940s, and donated to the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society in 2002; and a vintage 1962 Cessna 172C, which will be raffled off at the July 2015 Wings and Wheels Open House. Also present on the ramp was the museum's 1927 Ford Model T Texaco Fuel Truck, and two aircraft tugs, one donated by Southwest Airlines and one donated by United Airlines. The Club was well received at the museum, and we thank them for hosting us as the Car Club of the month for Wings and Wheels. We especially want to thank Rich Simental, the Wings and Wheels Coordinator, for working with us to schedule and reschedule the event and ensuring that it was a success. More pictures follow on the next page.
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Wings and Wheels
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Upcoming 2015 Events
On November 29th, the Houston Section board met to plan future events for 2015. We want to make 2015 the best year ever for the MBCA Houston Section! As such, we have a host of familiar and new events planned for all members to enjoy. As most events are still in the planning stage, dates and details are subject to change. Here is a tentative list of 2015 events to pencil in your calendar:
• January 10 – MBCA Coffee & Cars
• February 7 – New member dinner
• March 7 – DIY tech session, Barbara Jordan High School
• Late March/Early April – Hill Country winery tour
• April 18 – Track day at MSR in Angleton
• May 2 & 3 – Wheels & Keels
• May 23 – Centerville trip – 10th anniversary
• June 20 – DriverSource Tour
• July 18 – Family event
• August 8 & 9 – Louisiana casino overnight trip
• September 19 – St. Arnold brewery tour
• October 3 – MBCA Houston Section 40th anniversary celebration
• November 14 – Member appreciation dinner
• December 5 – Holiday party
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MBCA Cars and Coffee January 10, 2015 @ 9am
Members will be meeting up at Starbucks on I-10 between Bingle and Wirt at 9:00 am on a Saturday morning in January to socialize and enjoy a cup of Joe. Join us as we host our own MBCA version of the massive Cars and Coffee event on a smaller scale. Admire other members’ cars and get to know them better while sipping on a smooth warm beverage of your choice.
2005 SLK 350, Mars Red over Beige, 45,200 mi (11/10/2014) Comfort, Premium and Harmon-Kardon packages, airscarf, auto, burled walnut wood trim. Excellent condition, original owner, most of the miles on toll roads, Michelin PS-2 A/S tires. $200 under Kelly Blue Book valuation for private party sale, very good condition ($16,697 as of 11/10/2014).
Event Details:
What: MBCA Cars and Coffee When: Saturday January 10, 2015 @ 9am Where: Starbucks 8420 Katy Freeway #500 Houston, Texas 77055
For Sale: 2005 SLK350
Contact: Ted Ankrum (832) 581-2913
“For Sale” Mercedes-Benz Automobiles, Parts and Accessories
Members: Ads are free to Houston Section members and will run for one month. If you would like to renew the ad, you must email us and let us know by the first of month. All ads are limited to 100 words and one photo. Non-members: May post an ad for Mercedes-Benz automobiles, parts or accessories for $25.00 per month. Ads for non-members will run for one month. If a non-member wishes to renew their ad, they must pay an additional $25.00 for each month. All ad fees are due by the first of the month.
Ads for non Mercedes-Benz automobiles, parts, or accessories will not be accepted.
1982 300D Turbo diesel. 414k mi. Good body and interior, no structural rust. New
radiator and a/c compressor installed in spring 2011. Serviced by MB guru, Helmut Holder. Needs engine repair and paint. Excellent restoration candidate. Vehicle being
sold as-is. Price Lowered $750.00 OBO For all inquiries, call Joseph. 713-487-8197. E-mail: [email protected].
All information contained in any classified/for sale ad is the sole responsibility of the individual advertiser. The Houston Star is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of said information. The Houston Star reserves the right to review each ad submitted and to reject or discontinue, revise, and/or reclassify any ad at any time for any reason. Individual advertiser is responsible for all proofreading and verifying of all information of the ad. All
photos submitted must be in digital format; no printed photos will be accepted.
Have a Mercedes-Benz automobile or Mercedes-Benz parts or accessories for sale? Email the editor at: [email protected] with
your text and one photo, per above guidelines.
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Board of Directors President
Steve Russell [email protected]
713-826-0046 Vice President Jeremy Wood
[email protected] 713-677-9668
Secretary Marjorie Russell
[email protected] 832-202-3714
Treasurer Gerald Grogin
[email protected] 713-667-8979
Board Members
Marvin Boyd [email protected]
281-360-1766 Joseph Middleton
[email protected] 713-487-8197
Ali Durvesh [email protected]
Dan Goshorn [email protected] Bernard L. Middleton [email protected]
713-875-0304
MBCA Houston Section PO Box 7218 Spring, TX 77387 www.mbcahouston.org
Regional Director Gene Jurick
[email protected] 972-461-1981
Newsletter Editor Ali Durvesh
The Houston Star is the official publication of the Houston Section, MBCA, and is provided solely for the benefit of its members. Opinions and ideas are for information only. No official authentication is implied by the editor/publisher, MBCA, MBNA, MBAG or DBAG. No inference should be made that the products or services advertised or reported herein have the approval or recommendation of the editor/publisher, MBCA, MBNA, MBAG or DBAG. Consult an authorized dealer or qualified mechanic for specific applications to your vehicle. Material for publication may be sent to MBCA Houston Section, PO Box 7128, Spring, TX 77387. Deadline is the 10th of each month for the following month’s issue. The editor reserves the right to edit, and to refuse, any submissions and/or advertising. Submission of material constitutes permission to publish. Permission to reproduce material original to The Houston Star is granted provided proper credit is given.
Welcome New Members Gary Barkocy Glaydon De Freitas James Fegan Alan Harris Dallas Pittman Adiv Shishakly Thomas Taylor Paul Wagner
Thank You for Renewing Your Membership
Billy Allen Keith Alverson Nester Arellano Rosi Benitez Rick Candea Curtis Clark Charles Day Gerald Grogin Andreas Holzenburg Christopher Jones Vidar Lindmoen John Pariza Basim Shaath Alan Stanton Frederick Swain Glen Van Slyke
We’re rebuilding the Houston Section from the ground up and are always interested in your comments, or suggestions. Please email me at: [email protected] with suggestions, or comments.
Some photos used in this newsletter are by special permission of Daimler AG
