Recent Event Concours of America at St. Johns - Mercedes

Vol 05 | No. 4 The STARS News from the International Stars Section April 2014
Next Monthly Meeting Tuesday August 5th at 7pm at “Karl’s Cabin”
Future meeting dates are September 9th, October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd
All to be held at the Karl’s Cabin, 6005 Gotfredson Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
Please can we have some of the members of International Stars at our meetings to
help us with ideas of upcoming events and to give constructive criticism of past events.
Also we would love to just meet you and get to know you.
For directions click here: http://goo.gl/maps/OMRwn
This month we welcome Larry Erickson, Mark Wagner, Minoo Roa, John Bates,
Brian Craig, Joseph Mika, Michael Cohen, Bruce Abramson, Pam Waggener, Arnaud
Ruiz, Therison Bradshaw & Stephen Cohen as new members to International Stars.
Recent Event
Concours of America at St. Johns
The long weekend started early Friday morning with a Haggerty Insurance Motoring
Tour of the local area, and on the way visited the Roush Automotive Collection in
Livonia. Finally the group stopped in Northville at the Garage for lunch. This tour
was led by our treasurer, Michael Salemi, in his wonderful 280SL.
On Friday evening the “Autobahn Night” was held for the first time in the parking lot
of the Inn at St. John’s. This was for German cars only and we had 141 turn up to put
their cars on display for the evening. The $15 entry included food provided by the
staff of the Inn at St John’s with a band playing live music in the background. The rain
held off but the skies were dark and the temperature was cool. It was a very sociable
evening and many new friends were made. Kip Sheward was the sponsor of the
event and he brought along several super cars for display. This was an evening of fun
not to be missed. We had several members of the MBCA from across the USA either
driving or flying in.
The backline was all Mercedes Benz vehicles except 1, a Bitter, the 3rd car from the left.
Saturday was for the Ladies of MBCA with a Garden Lunch. The event, includined 67
ladies, started at 11.00a.m. and some had the chance to buy dresses, purses and
jewelry before lunch at noon. We had a lovely lunch of salad with either chicken,
salmon or vegetarian. At this time we had the start of a fashion show where all the
daytime outfits were modeled. After coffee and desert, the second half of the
fashion show was presented, modeling evening gowns and outfits.
On Saturday evening we met at Karl’s Cabin for dinner in their banquet room. 36
members attended including Terry (MBCA President), Laura Simonds (MBCA VP), Jim
Luikens (MBCA Secretary), Lisa Juhl (Director of Marketing), Ernie Fancy (NE
Regional Director), and Cliff Reyle (Central Regional Director). We had members
from Cincinnati Fort Wayne, Pittsburgh, and of course SE Michigan.
We had opted for a buffet so that the service would be quicker, and they served
chicken, beef, pasta, potatoes and green beans with salad to start. An ice cream
sundae with hot fudge sauce rounded of the meal. Many people came up to our
secretary afterwards to compliment her on the venue and the food, saying how they
preferred the intimate setting to the Deadwood Grill.
On Sunday morning the tent was finished early and ready for the visitors. We had a
2014 S63 loaned by MBUSA on the west side, a 1957 300SL convertible loaned by
Paul Devers on the east side and off to the side a Sprinter Airstream motorhome.
Before the show opened to the public.
The rain stayed away most of the day and we always seemed to have visitors in our
tent talking about their cars. The Most Significant Mercedes Award was given to a
300SL Gullwing. There were only 4 Mercedes Benz vehicles in the show this year, and
all 4 owners were interviewed for an article in the upcoming Star magazine. Thanks
to all the MBCA members who helped man the tent and chat with our club’s
members. We did sign up several new members at the show and gave out
information about the club to many car enthusiasts.
Future Events
August 15th MBUSA R&D Summer BBQ and Carshow. See attached flyer.
August 16th Woodward Cruise
September 7th European Car Show at Vin Devers, Sylvania, Ohio. See flyer
September 13th Show and Shine to be held at Mercedes Benz of St. Clair Shores
October Color Tour: We need a location to end up with for a meal, suggestions
please.
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2013 Officers
President:
John Briggs
Vice President: Adam Lumsden
Treasurer:
Michael Salemi
Secretary:
Trish Briggs
Membership: Gary Cunningham
johnrb@comcast.net
8462 Islandview Ct., Brighton MI 48114 (810) 299 2732
adam@lumsdenlive.com 214 Grosvenor, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 505-4832
mdsalemi@sbcglobal.net 21129 Chase Drive, Novi, MI. 48375 (248) 380-6332
trishb@comcast.net
8462 Islandview Ct., Brighton MI 48114 (810) 299 2732
ghcunningham@comcast.net 3399 Roxbury Drive, Troy, MI 48084 (248) 649-4959
Board of Directors: Delia Schell (989) 729-7070; Carla and Karl Bekemeier (586) 465-6009, Bob Beltz (989) 689-5241;
Resi Feil (248) 545-1575, Chuck Hiller, Parlimentarian,(313) 563-8980 chiller26@juno.com; Michael Mountain,
Hospitality, (734) 223-5557 mikesradioshop.plymouth@yahoo.com