- Central Oklahoma - Mercedes

Central oklahoma section
of the
Sooner Star News
april - may 2013
mercedes-benz club of america
The newsletter is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City and G W & Son Auto Body.
President’s Message
Spring has sprung, at least
my flowering trees think so as
they have bloomed and are
pushing out green leaf tips.
This usually means I remove
the hardtop on the SL and ride
around enjoying warm sunshine in short sleeves. But
not so fast, Mother Nature has
blasted more cold air upon
us and so the hardtop has
not yet been propped up in
the corner of the garage until
next winter. Nice weather will
be back and it is time to start
getting the non-daily driver
out and ready to roll. Especially since the MercedesBenz & Jaguar May Concours
and Car Show is rapidly approaching. Some thoughts
on the annual show follow.
Your car must be in perfect
condition to enter and join
those of us who do enter. NO!
The scale to determine value
of vehicles is: #1 Excellent, #2
Fine, #3 Very Good, #4 Good,
#5 Restorable, #6 Parts car.
Guess what - most of the vehicles seen at car shows are
#3’s. These cars may show
wear and use and are nei-
ther perfect nor flawless. You
may see an occasional #1 or
a few #2’s and even some #
4’s - all are welcome. There
is no good reason not to join
in the show but plenty of positive results with participation.
The idea is to display your vehicle and let others enjoy seeing various years, models, and
features, while knowing your
entry and participation will benefit a worthwhile charity. It’s a
great day in the park with food,
drinks, and time to sit and talk
to fellow members, friends,
and those interested in the vehicles that bring us together.
Can’t stay all day or your car
refuses to budge on the morning of May 11, then stop by
during the day, have lunch,
see the cars, and plan on returning for the evening dinner
at the MB showroom. After the
meal there will be silent and
live auctions for charity as well
as awards for the Car Show.
One last thought. There is a
tremendous amount of auto
knowledge present at this
May event. This is a good
time to sit and talk to your fel-
low MB Club members about things
relating to your vehicle and to talk
to the Jaguar Club members to
learn what makes a cat car purr.
2013 Events Calendar
APRIL SATURDAY DRIVES
April 6th: Cars & Coffee at the SW corner of Memorial
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& Penn. From 8:00 to 11:00am, gather with folks from
All Club meetings start at 7:00 P.M.
other area Car Clubs to show off and talk about their
April 6th, First Saturday
favorites.
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8 to 11:00 Cars
April 16thSanta Fe Cattle Company
732-0200
7101 SE 29th St., MWC
April 20th
Driving Event to Woolaroc
For those who stay for Lunch, we’ll meet friends from the
Club’s Eastern Oklahoma Section at Earl’s Rib
Palace in Edmond.
May 4th
McPherson, KS
College “Car Show”
May 11th
Jaguar/Mercedes Car Show
May meeting cancelled
May 18-- 21st StarTech
April 20th: We meet at the Cracker Barrel at NE 122nd
& I-35 at 8:30am for a drive up to Woolaroc Museum &
Wildlife Preserve and later, for a tour of the Frank Phillip’s Home in Bartlesville. Woolaroc has picnic facilities
for lunch and after the Museum tour, we’ll take a short
June 18thIngrid’s Kitchen Restaurant
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Jun 21-23
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Tech Sessions
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They are all expecting us and discounted prices have
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(at Hammer & Dolly)
been arranged. We’ll take a scenic drive up on Highways 33 and 99 and a faster drive home via US 75 to
July 16th
Johnny Carinos Restaurant
Tulsa and onto the Turner Turnpike.
350-0756
1608 Garth Brook’s Blvd, Yukon
August 17th Saturday Drive ?
Sept 28-Oct 4Lake Erie Tour
Dec.17th
Petroleum Club
Christmas Party
Maps and tour times will be available at our April Dinner
Meeting on Tuesday, the 16th or by contacting Ed Hoag
at 405-341-3578 or
[email protected]
Urgent--See page 7 about emails.
Please send your email address to
[email protected].
Website address:
The Central Oklahoma Website address is:
http://centralok.mbca.org/
Jeff Leatherock
AMERICAN
NATIONAL
Office: 943-5657943-5657
COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISHING
M.R. “BUD” NORMAN
FOR FINE AUTOMOBILES
904 N. Miller - OKC, OK 73107
Fax: 943-3852
AUTO - HOME - LIFE - HEALTH
1000 W. WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 207
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116-7031
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BUS. PHONE: 405-848-3393
HOME: 405-842-6780
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Sooner Star News
Houston Henkes
Owner
The Sooner Star News is published bi-monthlybythe Mercedes-Benz Club
ofAmerica, CentralOklahomaSection, Inc., as abenefit of MBCAmembership.Subscriptionsfornon-membersarenotavailable.Ratesforadvertising are available from the president, whose address and phone number are
on the back cover.The editor reserves the rightto editallsubmitted material. Copy deadline is the 25th of the month for the next month’s issue.
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Contact person: [email protected], or snail-mail at Mary Williams,
916 NW 19th, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 or call me at: 405-525-0633
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McPherson College Auto Show
On Saturday May 4, 2013, the McPherson College Auto Restoration students will be sponsoring the 14th
Annual C.A.R.S. (College Auto Restoration Students) Club Car Show on the grounds of McPherson College.
The students work all year planning and soliciting donations and sponsors for the event. In recent years
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine California brought many interesting vehicles to the event.
In support of past student’s shows, MBCA Sections and Members have made terrific showings at this event.
Along with our Section, Club Members come from Eastern Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Wichita and Kansas
City. Located 50 miles north of Wichita, McPherson, Kansas is not in a densely populated part of the country. That makes it enjoyable to drive up to the school, attend the Car Show and return to Central Oklahoma,
all in one day. Or if you prefer not to be as hurried, a Holiday Inn Express and a Best Western are located a
few blocks from the College in McPherson.
This is an invitation to our Members and friends to attend and help our Section make another good showing
at this annual event. Details of the May 4th drive and more information on the Show will be covered at our
April 16th Dinner Meeting or by contacting me at 405-341-3578 or [email protected].
For more information on McPherson and the Auto Restoration Program, go to www.mcpherson.edu.
Ed Hoag
Welcome our new Members
at the next meeting!
Please patronize our supporters!
I would like to thank Mercedes Benz
of Oklahoma City and GW & Son Auto Body
new members
Shop for sponsoring our newsletter. They help
offset the cost of publication and mailing of
Carolyn Johnson – OKC
our newsletter. We appreciate all of our adver-
Jerry Schoenhals – Shattuck
tisers who have supported our Club for many
Jennifer Sudduth – OkC
years--our Club would not be a success with-
Belinda Cross – OKC
out ALL of you. — THE EDITOR
Welcome to
Classified Advertising
cENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Section
NEW--FOR SALE: 1990 560 SEC(Coupe) Pearl Black-Gray
Leather. Everything works, carefully maintained, all service
records. Nice body and excellent mechanicals. 183K miles
$11500.00 Reliable, daily driver. Ted Riseling 918-527-2236 or
[email protected]
Please send your email address to
[email protected].
CHANGE For Sale--1983 500SEC AMG
Dark blue on dark blue. Beautiful, great body and paint. No
rust that I can find. Few upholstery problems. Wood faded
some. Engine……I don’t know. Had jumped timing once.
Good A/C and climate control. E-mail for more details and
pictures. $2,000 as is. The more I fix it, the more it’ll cost.
Mary ls getting tired of it blocking the drive!
Your Email Address Is Needed!
WHY OUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Make a serious and reasonable offer, and it’s yours.
Pete Williams, [email protected]
We send you monthly reminders of upcoming Meetings and Events. That is all we use
it for. We respect your privacy.
NEW--FOR SALE: 1979 300D
Body & new paint to original color, excellent. Original
Palomino MB Tex interior, dash, very good, wood trim
excellent. New AC compressor 134. Only 60k on rebuilt engine. Trans is shifting perfectly. Car drove from
Portland Oregon to Tulsa and performed flawlessly.
Joe Connors (918) 812-4117 or [email protected]
We use a service from Constant Contact to
do the “mailings”, but the only information
they have is your Email address and first
name. We respect your privacy.
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Since our Newsletter is published bi-monthly,
Emails are the only way to be up to date on
Club activities. If you are not receiving these
monthly reminders and wish to stay in touch,
please Email your “address” to me.
Our Mission:
Rebuilding lives and neighborhoods…making homes safe, warm,
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Our Vision:
Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and
lives of low-income, elderly homeowners in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Formerly Christmas in April, the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
started working in Oklahoma City in 1992. What began as and still
includes a blitz Work Day with 2,500 volunteers in the spring has
evolved into a year-round program that includes emergency repairs
and home modifications. That first year, we worked at 19 homes.
Last year we celebrated our 20th Annual Work Day and, with the addition of year-round projects, were able to touch the lives of 347 individuals at 236 homes in our community. We received a total of 642
applicationsCentral
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our waiting list.
Since 1992, we have worked at over 1,830 homes.
www.mbca-okc.org
Rebuilding Together OKC makes repairs that allow lowincome, senior homeowners to stay in their homes and
keep safe, warm and dry. There is no cost to the client thanks to our many volunteers and donors. Our
average client is a 72 year old widow with $1,150
a month income – and many survive on much less.
They have typically been in their home over 20 years.
Typical work includes replacing windows and doors, installing locks, repairing roofs, minor plumbing
and electrical repairs, general cleanup, painting, building ramps, installing grab bars and handrails,
and other accessibility modifications.
Eligibility: Individuals must own and reside in the home, be 55 years of age or older, be financially unable to make repairs and live in the greater OKC area. For every $1 spent, Rebuilding Together OKC
returns over $3 in goods and services to our community! We continue to improve living conditions so
our seniors can stay in their homes as long as they want and age in place with grace and dignity.
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DONATIONS OF AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED FOR CAR SHOW CHARITY FUNDRAISER
On Saturday, May 11th, 2013, your Club and the Jaguar Club are holding the annual Spring Concours/Car
Show at the Parks across the street from the two Dealerships in Downtown Oklahoma City.
Though it always a fun opportunity to show off our cars, the main purpose of this annual Event is to benefit a
local charity. This year the Clubs have selected Rebuilding Together OKC to benefit from our show. Please
visit its Website at www.rebuildingtogetherokc.org to see why we are so excited about this year’s Show.
Now is the time to Register (page 11) to show your favorite Mercedes-Benz, to plan to come Downtown for a
free lunch in the Park, and/or best yet, to sign up for the Awards Dinner and Auction Saturday evening. Call
Paul Rodesney at 405-720-6019 or Jack Finks at 405-324-6125 and they will reserve a place for you.
Quality donations for the “Silent Auction” are needed. The most popular items are “car oriented” and should
be much better than a “garage sale item”. If you have something nice to contribute, please call Paul or Jack
by no later than Monday, May 6th. A pick up can be arranged at your convenience.
Paul says that most of the corporate donors that have been helpful in past years cannot help us this year. So
please give some serious thought to providing a good quality auction item.
Of course, you can also help out our Club and Rebuilding Together OKC in one or all of these four ways:
Register and show your Mercedes-Benz.
Attend the Awards Dinner & Auction.
Come down to the Park for a “free” Lunch.
Contribute one or more items for the Silent Auction.
Please save the date, May 11th and plan on joining your Club in this fun and rewarding activity.
301 West 15th
Edmond, OK 73013
405.341.6030
800.341.6030
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
10th’s
Reception
will be held at the Jaguar dealership and is
Central Friday,
OklahomaMay
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our website at:
http:www.mbca-okc.org
included in your registration. A light buffet meal will be served during the registration
and hospitality gathering.
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The May 11th Show Registration Fee of $30.00 includes entry of ONE Jaguar or
entry of ONE Mercedes-Benz vehicle to the show, car show packet, and a souvenir
photograph of your registered vehicle. Additional vehicles may be registered in the
show for $25.00 each. A Registration Form is on the next page and may be used for
pre-registration to avoid any late fees.
Saturday Night’s Awards Dinner will be held at the Mercedes-Benz dealership, across
the street from the Show Site in Downtown Oklahoma City. Cost for the dinner will be
$35.00 per person. Dress is casual. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served in
the showroom prior to the Awards Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30
p.m.
Central Oklahoma Section - Visit Our Website At: Http://
www.mbca-okc.org
The Show Venue – Jaguar Park and Mercedes-Benz Park, Downtown, OKC
‘Jaguar Park and Mercedes-Benz Park’ are located in the original Automobile Alley of
the Roaring 20’s in Downtown Oklahoma City and sit directly across the street from
the Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz dealerships at 1125-1225 N. Broadway Avenue. We
will show along the street or in the parks as directed by Club Marshals. This location
affords the opportunity to drive the new cars at the dealerships throughout the day.
Like previous years, we will combine the Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz Clubs for the
show.
All day Friday and Saturday morning, the dealership has arranged for a great wash
and detail area in the lot just west of the service area. Registration will be at the
Jaguar dealership on Friday evening (5:30 to 8:00 p.m.) and at the “Show Site” on
Saturday morning (9:00 to 10:00 a.m.).
If you have some spare time while downtown, you can drive through Historic Bricktown and find a myriad of dining and entertainment venues. While in Bricktown don’t
miss the opportunity to cruise the canal in Bricktown’s very own riverboats, take a
Water Taxi cruise, or visit the Bass Pro Shop. While downtown, you might plan to
visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art or the Oklahoma City National Memorial and
Museum.
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Central Oklahoma Section
MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA
SPRING CAR SHOW
May 11, 2013
Pre-Registration cut-off date is May 3, 2013.
Please return your completed Registration Form and payment (payable to MBCA) to:
Mercedes-Benz Club of America
C/o Paul Rodesney
7328 NW 111th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
REGISTRATION: NAME ___________________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________
CITY____________________ST____ZIP________
PHONE#_____________ CELL #_______________
MBCA SECTION____________________________
VEHICLE REGISTRATION:
Registration Fees
VEHICLE #1
$30.00 ___________
ADDITIONAL VEHICLES
$25.00 ___________
LATE FEE (After May 3rd)
$10.00 ____________
VEHICLE 1: MB MDL _¬¬_____YR___ COLOR________ AWARDS DINNER
VEHICLE 2: MB MDL ______YR___ COLOR________ (PER PERSON)
VEHICLE 3: MB MDL ______YR___ COLOR________ $35.00 ____________
TOTAL REMITTED:
$ _______________
Awards by Class, Age and for “People’s Choice”
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
Exhibitor agrees that by entering the vehicle(s) described above: (1) Exhibitor has in force liability insurance for each vehicle,
(2) Exhibitor will provide proof of such insurance on demand by COJA/MBCA, (3) Exhibitor indemnifies and holds harmless
COJA, Jaguar Clubs of North America, Mercedes-Benz Club of America & Jaguar/Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City, their officers, agents, employees, volunteer show workers, or assigns for any acts or omissions which may result in damage or injury
to Exhibitor’s property that occurs during or results from Exhibitor’s participation in this event, and (5) Exhibitor, by participating
in this event, assumes the risk of any and all such damage or injury.
Owner’sSignature_____________________________________________ Date___________________________________________
InsuranceCarrier________________________________________________________________________
Policy #______________________________________________________________________________
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Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc.
Central Oklahoma Section
Pete and Mary Williams, Editors
916 N.W. 19th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
Central Oklahoma Section - Visit our website at: http:www.mbca-okc.org
Address corrections:
M. B. C. A.
1907 Lelaray Street
Colorado Springs, CO
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Regional Director, South Central Region
Gene Jurick, 6008 Bracknell Drive
Parker, TX 75005
Directors of
Ph: (h) 972-461-1981, or [email protected]
Officers, Central Oklahoma Section
Central Oklahoma Section
President: Jack Finks
(405) 324-6145 or [email protected]
Bill Nash
(405) 478-7677
Vice President: Paul Rodesney
Bobbye Van Horn
(405) 340-5919
(405) 720-6019 or [email protected]
Ken Wells
(405) 760-2414
Secretary: Masood Khan
Mary Williams
(405) 525-0633
(405) 340-2130 or
[email protected]
Charles
Woods
(405) 359-2821
Central Oklahoma Section - Visit Our Website At: Http://
Treasurer: Ed Hoag
Tom Davis*
(405) 340-0993
www.mbca-okc.org
(405) 341-3578 or [email protected]
*Lifetime honorary director
Membership Chair: Bill Nash
(405) 478-7677 or [email protected]
Mercedes-Benz Club of America Membership Application
Call National Office at 800-637-2360 to Join by Phone
Full Name _____________________________________________________
Associate Member’s Name ______________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State ____ Zip ___________
Home Phone (
) _________________ Business (
) _________
Member’s Occupation __________________________________________
Mercedes Cars Now Owned__________________________________
(list year and model)
Email address ____________________________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Mercedes-Benz Club of America.
_____________________________________________ Date _______
I hereby apply for membership in the Mercedes-Benz Club of America
New Rates
Membership dues are $49
annually, $95 for two years,
or $139 for three years.
The dues include six issues
of The Star each year,
plus your local section’s
newsletter. Make your
check payable to MBCA,
and mail it along with the
application to
Mercedes-Benz Club of
America, Inc.
National Business Office
1907 Lelaray Street
Colorado Springs, CO
80909
Current MBCA members:
Feel free to give this
application to potential
members!