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Stars in Georgia
Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Peachtree Section
Volume 36
Number 4
2015 Upcoming Events
Aug 15 – Membership Appreciation in Augusta – Bring your car for a casual car show and at
Mercedes-Benz of Augusta. Lunch will be provided and a group dinner is planned. See article
in this issue.
Aug 8 – Concours Judging School – Pete
Lesler, National Concours Chairman will be certifying and recertifying Concours judges. Come
learn what goes into Concours judging. See article in this issue.
Sept 12 – Defensive Driving and Autocross
– Hone your defensive driving skills with MBCA
instructors Frank and Mary Alice Cozza. See article in this issue.
Sept 19 – Concours 2015 – Start prepping your
favorite Mercedes-Benz and show it at our annual
Concours to be held this year at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA. See article
in this issue.
Oct 3 – Board of Directors Meeting – Contact
Doug Geganto for location and time.
Oct 3 – Renaissance Euro Fest 2015 – Join the
Mississippi section for this fun event in Ridgeland,
MS.
Oct 16-17 – EURO Auto Festival – Celebrating
20 years. BMW will be the featured marque. See
article in this issue.
Oct 23-24 – Fall Tour 2015 – Come join us and
the Carolinas section for a colorful drive that will
begin with brunch in the Gazebo of the King’s in
Salem, SC and will end in Cashiers, NC. See article in this issue.
Oct 31 – Hilton Head Concours Dinner – Don’t
miss out one of the best Concours car shows in
the south. Join the Peachtree Section for dinner
at the Old Oyster Factory.
Dec 5 – Holiday Luncheon – This year’s luncheon will be held the Chattahoochee Country
Club in Gainesville, GA. Come and enjoy the
company of your fellow members and support the
Marine Corp “Toys for Tots”.
August
August, 2015
View Through The Star
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by
Doug Geganto, Section President
he past six months has been a roller coaster journey for the Peachtree
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February, after several mis-queues and reschedules. Nevertheless, we now
have a full calendar of events throughout 2015 and are looking forward to seeing
many of you at one or more of them this year.
Don’t forget that our annual Concours d’ Elegance is being held this year on
September 19th, at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville. This will
be a truly fun venue, which includes admission to the museum as well as lunch
for each participating car. Concours Chairpersons, Craig and Teri Bierman,
have been working hard to make this one of our best Concours ever. Details
are in this newsletter.
I’m looking forward to seeing some new faces at one or more of our events
this year.
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“It’s more than a car club.” I recall reading that
phrase somewhere to describe our club. I believe
this one phrase truly embodies who we are as an
organization! As you know we ended last year
with our president, Charles Burrage, being ill and
not able to participate in our events much less
oversee the operations of the section. Fortunately,
your board of directors stepped up and kept things
moving forward. Now some of you may be thinking
that as Vice-President, I did it; but you would be
totally wrong. The entire board contributed to the
success we had at the anniversary dinner and
the operation of the section in Charles’ absence.
As I once read there is no “I” in Team and your Charles Burrage
leadership team pulled together to keep the section
moving forward.
Charles was admired and loved by many members in the Peachtree Section.
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enjoyed his and Pam’s hospitality at our fall foliage tours in 2012 and 2013.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Changes and/or additions may occur between issues,
so please check our website at http://www.mbcapeachtree.org/ to insure you
have the latest information.
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View Through The Star continued from page 1
He always had a smile and especially loved being with his
Mercedes-Benz friends.
' A discount of $500, when you buy your next new
Mercedes-Benz vehicle after 12 consecutive months of
Club membership
' 10-20% off parts and service from many dealers
' 15% off parts from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in
Irvine, CA.
' Worldwide rental savings from Avis® and Hertz®.
' Visa Platinum Rewards Card (customize the Card with a
photo of your car)
' A subscription to our award-winning magazine, The Star®
' )UHHFODVVL¿HGVLQ7KH6WDU® and online
' Free advice from some of the world’s most experienced
Mercedes-Benz owners and enthusiasts at
www.mbca.org.
Unfortunately, Charles left us much too young. He passed away
on May 19th in the company of his family. Those of us who
were blessed to have known and spent time with him will tell
you that we all have lost a dear friend. On May 26th a memorial
service was held for Charles in Meridian Mississippi. Eight
members of the Peachtree Section were joined by members
from Mississippi Section and our Regional Director, Jim Roberts
to share in the celebration of Charles’ life.
' Unique apparel, accessories, gear and gifts from our expanded Club Store
Charles left a legacy of love and caring which was eulogized
during his memorial service. I know we shall miss his laughter
and smile. He always ended his conversations with, “The Best
is yet to come”. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family
and we want them to know that they will forever be a part of
our Mercedes-Benz family.
Please join me in thanking the Peachtree members that our
new members credited for their decision to join.
' Member-only access to unique drives, rallies and special
events
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' The Peachtree Section’s newsletter, Stars In Georgia will
come to you six times per year
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Welcome
New Peachtree Section Members
by
Daryl K. Williams, Membership Director
Please join me in welcoming the 22 new MBCA Peachtree
Section Members!
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Robert Anderson
Larry Burgess
Marc Ebersole
Fritz Hammersen
Mark King
John Mattox
Freddy Mitchell
David Neary
John Pendleton
Ferguson Rood
Grayson Striebel
Roger Benjamin
Rudolf Chalmers
Cory Gaskin
James Harvey
Freda Lewis
Thomas McCarthy
Dick Montagne
Amish Patel
John Ratliff
Russ Steele
Vincent Tobia
o you new members, I look forward to meeting you all
at one of the club’s many events. Those events include
driving, socializing and technical/restoration themes. Take a
look elsewhere in this newsletter to see what is upcoming and
join other members for a good time and a chance to make
new friends. Jean and I have made many new friends during
our years in the club and to me that is the most important
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Article and photos by: Germany Greer
Buds Benz
7773 Strickland Rd.
Douglasville, GA, 30134
770 942-8444
www.budsbenz.com
Bud’s Benz started out in 1977 as a mail order parts business
by a man named Bud Johnson. In 1997 Bud he died from
injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. In 1998 David
Latham and his wife Sandy purchased the business. David
had worked for Bud’s previously starting in 1996 and stated
he did not know a “bumper from a fender”, but Bud hired me.
David had to learn everything from the ground up and he
claims that he still doesn’t know it all. David is fortunate to
have a very good team at Bud’s and they can cover for what
David doesn’t know.
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models cars including BMW’s and Mini-Coopers. David really
likes this part of the business because it gives them the opportunity to meet and know the local customers. Bud’s also
has cars coming from all over the country and throughout the
world.
Bud’s business is very fast paced business. David‘s most enjoyable part of his business is the “people”. Getting to know
his customers, knowing the automotive issues they are dealing with and being able to help them in ways that they probably did not know “that a company in Douglasville, Georgia
could do”.
Buds Benz restoration in progress.
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Need we say more?
rbmofalpharetta.com
678.825.6337
345 McFarland Pkwy Alpharetta,GA 30004
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– NEXT EVENT –
Mercedes-Benz Owners
Appreciation Day in Augusta
Saturday, August 15, 2015 - 9:30 a.m.
by
Marie Penn, Tracy Moorman, Al Farlow, John Parish,
Daryl Williams, Event Planners
M
ercedes-Benz of Augusta (3061 Washington Rd.,
Augusta, GA 30907) and the Mercedes-Benz Club of
America Peachtree Section are jointly sponsoring this event
to show our appreciation for all Mercedes-Benz owners at this
special event. It will be an opportunity for club members and
those who have not yet joined the club to enjoy the hospitality
of the club and this outstanding dealership.
We will start our day with a car show at Mercedes-Benz of
Augusta from 11:00 a.m. until noon. Set up will begin at 9:30
a.m. Because all Mercedes-Benz Automobiles are special,
they are all desired for this show from the newest to the oldest and everything in between.
At noon, lunch will be provided at no charge to all registrants.
There will also be door prizes.
Mercedes-Benz of Augusta mechanics will be offering a technician’s information class and you can submit questions with
your registration. A Mercedes-Benz representative from Jacksonville will discuss the certi cation process for the mechan-
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ics and how warranty parts are tested, among other topics.
Kendrick’s Paint & Body, the only authorized Mercedes-Benz
shop in Augusta, will be there to explain their expertise on
painting and repairing Mercedes-Benz Vehicles.
There will also be an overview of the Mercedes-Benz Club of
America German tour including a slide show of some of the
treasures displayed at both the Mercedes-Benz Museum and
the Museum Dr. Carl Benz. Information about the Mercedes
Benz European Delivery will be explained as well.
We have made plans to meet in a private dining room for dinner at T-Bonz 601 N Belair Square Evans, GA 30909. Each
party will be responsible for cost of their meal. The restaurant will provide separate checks.
If you need hotel we have been offered discount reservations
($119 per night) for Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the newly
renovated historic Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way Augusta,
Georgia 30904. 1-800-476-6888 (Ask for the Mercedes Club
Special Rate)
To register on-line go to: http://msreg.com/Augusta2015 or
visit the Peach Page to register by mail. Registration closes
on August 1, 2015. Questions? Please contact Marie Penn at
penn_marie@hotmail.com or by phone 706-210-0405 or FAX
706-650-2836 or contact Daryl Williams dwilli3038@aol.com
678-425-5171.
4345 GA Hwy. 400
Cumming, GA. 30028
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Concours Judging Clinic
August 8, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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by
Doug Geganto, Event Planner
earn the nuances of judging a Mercedes-Benz vehicle
from Pete Lesler, MBCA National Concours Chairman.
This class will prepare and certify you to judge in our annual
Concours on September 19th. The clinic will be held at Bud’s
Benz 7773 Strickland St., Douglasville, GA 30134 starting at
10:00 a.m. The class will be broken into two segments. In the
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for and the appropriate deductions for items that do not meet
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After Lunch everyone will get hands on experience judging all
aspects of a vehicle including: exterior paint, interior, engine,
and trunk. You will be divided into teams to judge several vehicles in David Latham’s shop as well as several participant
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discuss how each team scored the individual vehicle components. During the judging segment, Pete will circulate to
offer insight as to what to look for and review how each of the
teams scored their vehicles.
With the possibility of the Atlanta Motoring Festival becoming
a National Concours event in 2016, this would be a good opportunity to prepare to judge the Mercedes-Benz Marque in
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register early. Lunch will be provided. Menus will be available
to pre-order your lunch when you arrive for the clinic.
There is no charge to attend to the Judging School, but registration is required. To register on-line go to: www.MotorSportsReg.com or visit the Peach Page to register by mail.
Registration for this school closes on August 2nd or whenever
we reach 25 registrants. Entries after we reach 25 will be put
on a waiting list. If you register and cannot make it PLEASE
notify the organizer so a spot can be opened for someone
who may be on the waiting list. Questions? Contact Doug
Geganto at 404-754-9955 or at dgeganto@charter.net
Directions to Bud’s Benz:
Defensive Driving and Autocross
Saturday, September 12, 2015
by
Geri Whaley-Ewers, Event Planner
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE RETURNS TO
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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ercedes-Benz Club of America Peachtree Section is organizing a Defensive Driving course with
instructors Frank and Mary Alice Cozza, members of MBCA
in Ohio, to be held at BUD’S BENZ, (7773 Strickland St,
Douglasville, GA 30134) in Douglasville, Georgia, on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This course is a low-speed simulation of a variety of
highway driving situations. The course comprises two
parts. In the morning, there will be
a brief classroom session. Afterwards, there will be in-car instructors to guide participants through
the course while they learn alternative maneuvers to their driving
knowledge when an emergency
situation occurs.
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part of the course. Participants will
be required to pre-order.
In the afternoon, Frank and Mary Alice will redesign the
course, into a slow-speed autocross, so that participants can
practice the skills they have acquired in the morning session.
Mary Alice will share with you how this defensive driving
course saved her life. The objective is for participants to know
what their cars can do and what they can do with their cars;
thereby, making them safer and more alert highway drivers.
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THE CAR
THEY DRIVE DAILY.
The registration fee is $10 per person. All participants
must be 18 years or older and will need to sign a standard MBCA waiver form to participate in this event.
From Atlanta:
Take I-20 West to Exit #34 Highway 5 Douglasville. When you
get off at Exit #34, turn right. Go approximately 200 yards and
where the road “forks,” turn left and follow Highway 5 until
it dead ends. Take a right onto Highway 7. Then take your
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Strickland St. Bud’s Benz is approx. 3/4 mile down on right.
Please note: Google and Yahoo Maps may not provide accurate directions!
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Take 15% off your next repair or
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Excludes specials, tires, and certain menu items.
Offer good thru 12/31/2015 on one service visit per member. Discount
available to Club Members only & you must show Club ID at time of use.
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Defensive Driving and Autocross continued from page 6
Registration deadline is September 5, 2015.To register on-line go to: www.MotorsportReg.com or visit the
Peach Page to register by mail! Questions? Contact Geri
Whaley-Ewers by phone (770) 558-1219 or by email
geraldinawhaley@comcast.net
Directions to Bud’s Benz:
From Atlanta:
Take I-20 West to Exit #34 Highway 5 Douglasville. When you
get off at Exit #34, turn right. Go approximately 200 yards and
where the road “forks,” turn left and follow Highway 5 until
it dead ends. Take a right onto Highway 7. Then take your
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Strickland St. Bud’s Benz is approx. 3/4 mile down on right.
Please note: Google and Yahoo Maps may not provide accurate directions!
2015 Concours d’Elegance
Saturday, September 19, 2015
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by
Craig and Teri Bierman, Concours Chairs
he Mercedes-Benz Club of America Peachtree Section
is hosting an all Mercedes-Benz Concours d’Elegance
on Saturday September 19th, 2015.
Location
This year’s Concours will be held at the Georgia Racing Hall
of Fame 415 Highway 53 E, Dawsonville, GA 30534
There will be ample parking for those participants who want
to trailer their vehicles to the show. All participants will receive
a ticket for admission to the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame
museum and a ticket for lunch.
Pre-Concours Judging Clinic
We will have a judging class on August 8th at Bud’s in
Douglasville GA. National Concours Chairman, Pete Lesler,
will teach this class. There is no charge for the judging class,
however registration is required. Attendees do not have to
have a car entered in the Concours. Lunch will be provided
to all who attend. See separate article for details.
Mercedes-Benz Car Classes for the 2015 Concours will
be:
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Cars in this category must be at least 25 years old
and represent the most perfect examples of the
Mercedes-Benz marque. These cars are in excellent
original condition, or are restored to original show quality standards. They will be judged according to strict
Mercedes Benz Club of America judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) and by Mercedes-Benz
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Concours 2015 continued from page 8
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Cars in this class are usually driven on a regular basis.
Street cars should be driven to the event. Street cars will
be judged in two divisions, Early Modern and Late Modern to determine those cars that are in the best original
condition for their age and mileage. Engine and trunks
will be judged, undercarriages will not be judged. Judging will be performed Mercedes-Benz Club of America
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$35 for additional cars and includes one ticket to the Georgia
Racing Hall of Fame and one lunch ticket. Additional tickets
for the museum may be purchased for $6.00. Lunch may
also be purchased for spectators or guests from the food vendor for $10.00 per person.
To register on-line go to: www.MotorSportReg.com or visit
the Peach Page to register by mail! Registration closes on
September 11, 2015. All show participants must be a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America and will need to
sign the standard Mercedes-Benz Club of America waiver
form to participate in this event. If you have any questions
contact Craig and Teri Bierman yellowrose47@bellsouth.net
770-424-5598.
Renaissance Euro Fest 2015
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This is not a judged category but is designed to recognize and “Certify” cars 25 years of age or older that have
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must be driven to the Mercedes Benz Club of America
event and have all of its safety items operating. It must
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and must be totally operational to qualify your car as a
Silver Star Preservation vehicle. Mercedes Benz Club of
America ’s Concours Chairman will use a point system
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Craig Bierman yellowrose47@bellsouth.net so that the
appropriate forms can be sent to you.
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judges. A 100-point system will be used to determine the
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second and third place award for the Ordinaire class. All
Participants in this class will judge these vehicles. Cars
may be of any age or condition. They are for the enjoyment of all and will represent the average MercedesBenz’s that are driven daily.
All cars entered in the show should be in place and ready for
judging by 10 a.m. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Awards
for all classes will be presented between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.
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Free, Fun, Family Event
he great automobiles and motorcycles of Europe will be
coming to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland,
MS for the 7th annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show. Entries in the show must
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selection of newer special interest autos. For European auto
enthusiasts, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty of British, Italian, German, Swedish and many other European vehicles. If makes such as Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen,
Ferrari, Porsche, Land Rover, BMW, Alfa Romeo, Daimler,
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Lago, Mercedes-Benz, Marcos, and Henson (to name just a
few) excite your senses, then get all in!
It’s a perfect time of year to be outside, strolling around the
Renaissance, and viewing gorgeous autos and motorcycles.
This year the event will be held on Saturday, October 3rd,
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show is open and free to the public. Over 15,000 spectators are expected to view 150 entries
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For entry and more information, www.euro-fest.net contact
Mike Marsh at (601) 946-1950.
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Fall Tour 2015
October 23 and 24, 2015
In and around Cashiers, Highlands and Sapphire, NC
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by
Jim Mitchell and Richard King, Event Planners
lease join us for a fall tour that will include MBCA members from the Carolinas and Peachtree Sections.
The tour will take place on Saturday, October 24th. We will
gather at the home of Richard and Donna King near Salem
South Carolina at 10:00 a.m. for “brunch” at their gazebo and
then depart from there at around noon for what will be about
a three-hour drive through some very beautiful, rural countryside. Detailed maps will be provided at the gazebo. Please
see the attachments for driving directions to the King’s home.
The drive will conclude at a location that will be suitable for on
foot sightseeing, hiking. An optional dinner that evening will
be arranged at a restaurant in Cashiers.
There is nothing planned for either Friday or Sunday. Feel
free to organize what ever you may choose for those days.
For those of you planning to stay overnight for this event, it is
time to make room reservations, NOW. There are no properties that will block off any number of rooms for groups during this very popular time of the year and all require a 2 night
minimum stay. Two options that do have availability are:
2. The Mitchell’s lodge in Highlands (rates run from$ 169$224 per night). Contact them online or at 828 526
2267. They offer a variety of lodge type cabins.
Both properties have quite a few rooms available now but will
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There are a number of privately owned properties for rent
in the Cashiers/Highlands area. You can check with Vacation Rentals By Owner at http://www.vrbo.com or Flip Key at
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Depending on your location, it would be possible to make this
a one-day turn around trip.
To register on-line go to: www.MotorSportsReg.com or visit
the Peach Page to register by mail. Registration closes on
October 10th, 2015. The registration fee is $20 per person. All
participants will need to sign a standard MBCA waiver form to
participate in this event. Questions? Contact Jim Mitchell at:
jrs190sl@yahoo.com or by phone at 770-883 2316
Driving Directions (click on the link):
Atlanta to the King’s
Ashville to the King’s
Charlotte to the King’s
Columbia to the King’s
1. The Hampton Inn, in Sapphire Valley (rates start at
about $215). You can reserve online or by calling them
locally at 828 743 4545.
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Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival
and Concours d’Elegance
October 23 to November 1, 2015
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by
Daryl K. Williams, Event Planner
ave the date and plan to attend the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance in its third year in the new
venue at Port Royal Golf Club adjacent to Port Royal Plantation. We will have a Saturday night dinner at the Old Oyster
Factory for our members on October 31. It’s not too early to
secure your rooms for this great event. See the next issue of
the Stars in Georgia for more details.
While there are events all week, for many of us the real action begins on Saturday with the car club displays. Area car
clubs are invited to show off their special cars, the Motoring
Midway will display items of interest including antique boats
and planes well as the cars of an honored collector.
Saturday night, October 31st we will meet at The Old Oyster
Factory at 6 p.m. for dinner. Once again we will have the upstairs with the beautiful view of the marsh. We will order off
the menu and will be able to have separate checks. There is
no fee for this event but we do need reservations from you
so the restaurant will be ready for us. To register for dinner
on-line go to: http://msreg.com/HiltonHead2015 or visit the
Peach Page to register by mail. Registration deadline is October 15, 2015.
Sunday is the Concours d’Elegance. The featured Marque
for the 14th annual event will be Chrysler. You may purchase
event tickets on-line.
It is not too early to secure your lodging. Many use timeshares or rent condos or for hotel lodging. You may wish to
consider:

Main Street Inn & Spa 1 mile away 800-471-3001
Holiday Inn Express Bluffton 8 miles 843-757-2002
Hilton Garden Inn - 5 minute drive 843-837-8111
Park Lane Hotel & Suites - 10 minute drive 843-686-5700
Questions? Contact Daryl Williams dwilli3038@aol.com 678425-5171. Feel free to contact me for more information or
directions.
Holiday Luncheon
Saturday, December 5, 2015,
11:30 a.m.
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by
Ernie and Barbara Smallman III, Event Planners
aturday, December 5th, 2015 has been set aside once
again as the day to celebrate members of the MercedesBenz Club Peachtree Section as well as recognizing our loyal
newsletter advertisers who will again be our guests for lunch.
This year’s luncheon will be held at the Chattahoochee Country Club (CCC) located on Lake Lanier near Gainesville, GA,
and made available by the generosity of Peachtree and CCC
sponsoring member Stu Virgin.
This unique venue has long been a private gated member
only dining destination featuring in their own words “worldclass chefs”. The Club was organized in 1950 and chartered
in 1954 as Chattahoochee County Club on 700 acres that
comprised the club facility, golf course, and home sites that
surround the golf course. The club today has over eight hundred members with several being Peachtree Section members, among those is Bob Watson of Gainesville.
The clubhouse is situated on a peninsula that provides scenic
views of the lake on three sides with lush landscaping. The
private dining room reserved for Peachtree seats seventy
comfortably with the club agreeing to move us to their ballroom if we exceed that number.
Since the venue is further north than any of our prior holiday
luncheon functions, we have purposely scheduled that lunch
to be served a half an hour later to allow extra travel time for
our “southern” members.
A cash bar will open at 11:30 a.m. for those more than punctual early arriving attendees. Lunch will served at half past
noon with attendees being treated to a duo entrée surf and
turf presentation of demi-glace beef tenderloin and lemon
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and CCC’s own honey balsamic dressing on the side accompanied by asparagus and buttermilk mashed potatoes plus
bread and choice of coffee or tea. Dessert is Bourbon Pecan
pie with caramel and chocolate sauces. The cost is $40 per
attendee as it was last year.
Again consider bringing an unwrapped toy that Peachtree
Section can contribute to the Maine Corp “Toys for Tots”
Christmas Drive.
Program details and directions to the Chattahoochee Country
Club, 3000 Club Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506 will be provided in the October edition of the Stars in Georgia.
Please make reservations on-line at http://msreg.com/HolidayLuncheon2015 or visit the Peach Page to register by mail.
Please register by November 25, 2015. CCC has agreed to
accept a limited number of late registrations as space is not
as constrained as last year, but availability of specially purchased ingredients for this chef designed special menu is a
limiting factor.
Stars in Georgia is the official
Newsletter of the Peachtree Section,
Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
Publication months are February, April,
June, August, October, and December.
Publication deadline for material
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preceding the month of publication. All
material for publication should be sent to Diana Quinn, Editor,
442 Chowning Place, NW, Marietta, GA 30064-1404, phone
(770) 635-8112, e-mail dianaquinn@me.com
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"We Came, We Saw, We Conquered"
e were invited to participate in the Atlanta Motoring
Festival Inaugural "Soft Event" on May 17, 2015 at the
Chucker Polo Fields in Roswell, GA. The purpose of the May
17th event was to introduce the venue, location and provide
information about how this can become an annual Concours
on the national tour. Live jazz bands entertained the crowd
throughout the day.
For years many Atlanta car enthusiasts wondered why Atlanta doesn’t have a premier Concours on the same scale as
Hilton Head and Amelia Island. Philip Carroll, a motoring enthusiast and visionary, wondered the same thing so last year
he organized the Atlanta Motoring Festival, which he hopes
will evolve into an annual Concours event on the national
Concours tour.
It looked like a Mercedes-Benz show is what some of the
spectators were overheard saying. As I thought about writing this summary the historic phrase attributed to Julius
Caesar popped into my head because we truly conquered
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Mercedes-Benz display by far was the largest marque on display. We ended the day with a champagne toast to celebrate
the club and all who participated.
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to begin the journey to Juliette, Georgia on Saturday,
June 6, 2015. The weather couldn’t have been better, sunny with beautiful blue skies. Stops along the way included
Senoia, the current home for the Walking Dead TV series.
There was time to stop and get out and enjoy the historic district of Senoia. From there we headed up GA Hwy 85 to view
the Historic Starr’s Mill and take some pictures of the beautiful old mill. We moved on to another scenic stop, Red Oak
Creek Covered Bridge, one of the oldest covered bridges in
Georgia.
Our journey continued through middle Georgia over to
Barnesville and once again was able to stop and enjoy the
town. Barnesville was once known as the carriage capital of
the world. From Barnesville we drove onto Forsyth and on
then over to Juliette, which was the set for the award winning
movie, Fried Green Tomatoes. Many of the buildings along
the main street were sets for the movie and have since been
converted into boutiques and gift shops.
Once in Juliette, we enjoyed a late lunch at the famous Whistle Stop Café. Let me tell you, the fried green tomatoes were
delicious!! After lunch some people explored the shops and
the rest of us headed to I-75 and back to Atlanta.
It was an enjoyable day and a wonderful day to spend with
old friends and meet some new ones as well.
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John and Ruth Diestel
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Membership Appreciation
Saturday, June 27, 2015
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Section and their guests gathered at the Ridges Resort
on beautiful Lake Chatuge,
Young Harris GA for our annual Member Appreciation luncheon. The weather held off long
enough to enjoy the ride to and
from, meet and greet new and
old friends and admire cars.
Members engaged in an activity
by asking other members to sign
their name next to a list of things
they have (e.g. own and dog or
cat) or places that they have
visited (e.g. Russia, more than
3 countries in Europe etc.). Fun
was had by all!
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from l to r Jim and Mary Jo Mitchell, Ken Jarrett, Diana and
Jim Quinn
President Doug Geganto engages the group with questions
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2015 in conjunction with the annual Concours on the grounds
of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, GA.
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Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc.
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The nominating committee will announce the candidates for
all positions at that time. All members are welcome to attend
and vote.
Volunteers and recommendations may be sent to the Nominating Committee Chairman Ken Jarrett at: jarrett@iotis.org
or by phone at 706-202-5565. Nominations will also be acFHSWHGIURPWKHÀRRU
Peachtree Section Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Diana
Quinn, e-mail dianaquinn@me.com
President: Doug Geganto, e-mail dgeganto@charter.net
Vice-President: Vacant
Secretary: Ernest Smallman, III, e-mail
esmallman3@mindspring.com
Treasurer: Dan Marlowe, e-mail danmarlowe@bellsouth.net
Directors:
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EURO Auto Festival
Greenville, South Carolina
October 16-17, 2015
he EURO Auto Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary
this year, is a place for car enthusiasts to gather at the
largest European-only automotive festival in the country. Over
15,000 car enthusiasts view 400+ cars each year.
This fully volunteer-driven event introduces the love of Euro
autosports to the masses in a family-friendly atmosphere all
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In order to accommodate a larger number of entries, we are
moving our show from the Zentrum at BMW to the Embassy
Suites. Vehicles entered in the show will be displayed on the
fairways of The Preserve at Verdae golf course. The show,
amenities, and host hotel will be in one location, making it
easier for our entrants and attendees to enjoy the full experience of the EURO Auto Festival. To show your car or for more
details visit their website at www.euroautofestival.com
Dr. Bob Crow, e-mail bob@bobcrowhypnosis.com
Ken Jarrett (Past President), e-mail jarrett@iotis.org
David Latham, e-mail dlatham@budsbenz.com
Uwe Nischan, e-mail uwe@mindspring.com
Shiela Richey (Past President), e-mail richshe@icloud.com
JoAnne Taylor, e-mail jstaylr@windstream.net
Harold Wilson (Past President), e-mail
wilson_harold@live.com
Advertising Director: Roger McKissick (Past President),
e-mail ram1942@bellsouth.net
Membership Director: Daryl Williams, e-mail
dwilli3038@aol.com
Technical Director: Mark Richey, e-mail
carcare@windstream.net
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
This agreement pertains to driving events of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc (MBCA) in which I desire to participate, whether as a driver,
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may consist of time trials, autocross, acceleration runs, defensive driving, road rally and/or tours or to attend the event as a spectator or visitor, I
knowingly and voluntarily agree as follows:
1. I CERTIFY, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that if I am driving, a passenger or otherwise participating in the events:
a. The vehicle I am driving or in which I am a passenger in the events is insured with at least
$100,000.00 per person bodily injury and property damage insurance that will be in effect for
the entire duration of the events
b. Any participant violating the competition and event rules may be expelled from the event and
forfeit all competition privileges.
2. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE that excessive consumption of alcohol or possession or consumption of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited.
3. I HEREBY GRANT TO MBCA and the event organizer the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs and video images
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MBCA, the event organizer, the photographer and videographer from all claims and liability relating thereto.
4. MBCA cannot be held liable for cancellation, delays or other lack of performance with respect to the event under any “force majeure” circumstances (including, but not limited to, wars, riots, insurrection, terrorism, acts of god, strikes or labor stoppages).
5. I authorize and consent to treatment, hospitalization and other care rendered to me in the event of my illness, injury or other emergent circumstances that may occur while participating in the event and assume full responsibility to pay for all costs and expenses for any such treatment,
hospitalization and care (therefore agreeing to hold harmless and indemnify MBCA and the event organizers therefore).
HAVING READ THIS TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, I HEREBY BIND MYSELF AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS AND
NEXT OF KIN BY THIS AGREEMENT.
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CONCOURS JUDGING CLINIC - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 - 9:00 A.M.
Bud’s Benz, 7773 Strickland St, Douglasville, GA 30134
Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: __________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______
Phone: __________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________Membership #: ___________
Number of attendees ____________ $ NO CHARGE
Registration Deadline: August 2, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page
registration form to: Doug Geganto 3211 Black Gum Ln, Gainsville, GA 30504. For more information contact Doug Geganto at
dgeganto@charter.net or at 404-754-9955.
MEMBERSHIP APRECIATION DAY IN AUGUSTA - SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 2015 - 9:30 A.M.
Mercedes-Benz of Augusta, 3061 Washington Rd Augusta, GA 30907
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of people for car show and lunch _____ $ No Charge
Number of people for dinner ________ $ Separate Checks
Questions for Technicians:
Please include any question(s) that you may have for the Mercedes-Benz of Augusta technicians with your registration.
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration
form to: Marie Penn at 5767 Carriage Hills Drive, Martinez, GA 30907. For questions, please contact Marie Penn at
penn_marie@hotmail.com or by phone 706-210-0405 or FAX 706-650-2836 or contact Daryl Williams dwilli3038@aol.com 678-425-5171.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING AND AUTOCROSS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Bud’s Benz, 7773 Strickland St, Douglasville, GA 30134
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of attendees $___________________ x $10.00 = $________________
All participants must be 18 years old or older.
Sandwiches will be provided. There will be a choice of Ham, Turkey and Roast Beef. Please indicate the number and your choices
below
# _________ Ham
# _________ Turkey
# _________ Roast Beef
Registration Deadline: September 5, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page
registration form to: Geri Whaley-Ewers, 3580 Yarmouth Hill, Lawrenceville, GA 30044For More Information contact Geri Whaley-Ewers,
geraldinawhaley@comcast.net or by phone (770) 558-1219.
Registration for MBCA Peachtree Events are subject to “Terms of Participation” (see Terms on Page 15)
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CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE 2015 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 - REGISTRATION OPENS 8:30 A.M.
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, Dawsonville GA 30504
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please check the category in which you wish to participate:
Concours
Street Class
W124 Chassis Judged
Pre-merger AMG
Silver Star Preservation
Ordinaire Class
W124 Chassis Non-Judged
Vehicle:____________________________ Model: _________________________Year:_____ Miles:__________________
Yrs. Owned:______
Tell us something special about your car: _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Vehicle
$45.00
$45.00
Additional Vehicles ____________ x $35.00 ea.
$ ___________________
Additional Lunches ____________ x $10.00 ea.
$ ___________________
Each registered car will receive one ticket for lunch.
Additional tickets for the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum
Each registered car will receive one ticket for admission to the museum
____________ x $6.00 ea.
$ ___________________
Total enclosed
$ ___________________
Please use one form for each vehicle registered.
Registration Deadline: September 11, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page
registration form to: Teri Bierman, 2124 Whitekirk St NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152 Questions? Please call Teri or Craig Bierman at
770-424-5598 or by e-mail: yellowrose47@bellsouth.net
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2015 FALL TOUR - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 15 2015 - 10:00 A.M.
Richard and Donna King’s Gazebo, 198 Kings Ridge Dr. Salem, SC 29676 - 864-723-0607
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Number Attending ___________________ x $20.00 = $________________
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration
form to: Jim Mitchell, 357 Mountain Valley Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739. For questions please contact Jim Mitchell at
jrs190sl@yahoo.com or at 770-883-2316
HILTON HEAD DINNER AT THE OLD OYSTER FACTORY - OCTOBER 31, 2015
101 Marshland Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Number Attending Dinner: ____________
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page
registration form to: Daryl K Williams 'XVN\6DS&W*ULI¿Q*$)RUPRUH,QIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFW'DU\O:LOOLDPV
dwilli3038@aol.com 678-425-5171
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 - 11:30 A.M.
Chattahoochee Country Club, 300 Club Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Total: $40.00 per attendee $_____________ x $40 = $__________________
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2015. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page
registration form to: Ernie Smallman, III, 184 Cadence Trail, Canton, GA 30155. Questions? E-mail esmallman3@mindspring.com
or 404-275-1419
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MBCA Membership Application
Please print clearly
________________________________________________________
Full name
________________________________________________________
Associate member (spouse or dependent)
________________________________________________________
Address
________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip
( _______ ) _________________ ( _______) _________________
Home phone
Business phone
________________________________________________________
E-Mail address
________________________________________________________
Occupation
________________________________________________________
Mercedes-Benz cars now owned (model/year, list additional cars elsewhere)
FNew Member or L Renewing Member (check one)
If renewing, member number: ________________________________
Interests: please check
Fdriving events
Fcar care
Fcar shows
Ftechnical
Fsocial events
FThe Star
Enroll me as a member for (check one):
U.S. and possessions:
F1 year ($49) F2 years ($95) F3 years ($139)
Make check payable to MBCA (U.S. funds only); Visa or
Mastercard also accepted.
All other countries (including Canada):
F1 year ($59) F2 years ($115) F3 years ($169)
Canadians and overseas:: use Visa, Mastercard, or American Express, Discover, international money orders, or checks
payable in U.S. funds.
MBCA NAME BADGES
Name badges are available from the MBCA Club Store in three
types of backing (magnetic, safety pin, or tie tack) and can be
ordered in blue, silver or gold. Costs range from $10.00 for two
lines to $11.00 for three lines (25 characters maximum p/line), and
includes mailing costs. You may order by completing & mailing
this order sheet (see address below), or you may order through
the MBCA website by going to www.mbca.org and choose Club
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/ Section Events from the next window, scroll down to the desired
name badge and make your selection.
Please send ______ name badge(s).
Specify type of backing: ______ Magnetic
______ Safety Pin
_____Tie Tack
Specify color: ____ Blue ____ Silver ____ Gold
NAME: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
Please mail to:
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Applicant’s signature
Date
Enclose appropriate dollar amount and mail with this
application to:
________________________________________________________
Applicant’s section preference (see list in magazine)
MBCA
1907 Lelarary Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s signature and member number (optional)
Membership dues include six issues of The Star magazine
yearly. If using a credit card, please complete the following:
FVisa
FMastercard
FAm. Express
FDiscover
__________________________________________________ _______________
Account number
Expiration Date
www.mbca.org or 800-637-2360
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719/633-6427, Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Mountain Time
MBCA - Peachtree Section
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Marietta, GA 30064