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. 2017 Mercedes-Benz Subject Page(s) Letter from the President, Bob Mashburn 2 Board Officers 3 True Stories By Mercedes-Benz

Palisade Peach Festival 8 Balistreri Wine Tasting 9 New Members Picnic 10 Pikes Peak Section Regional Event 11 President s Word

Bell Katherine Freeman Bob Cooney Gary/Gail McDaniel Robert Prantner David Rapley Mark Wilson William Yearsley If you have not

1 r` January August, Newsletter of the Mile-High Section Mercedes-Benz Club of America OVER 500 COPIES DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY IN COLORADO, WYOMING, AND UTAH IN THIS ISSUE Mercedes-Benz Subject Page(s) Letter from the President, Bob Mashburn 2 Board Officers 3 True Stories By Mercedes-Benz Drivers 4-5 President s Word Search Events Calendar 7 Event Information 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class/AMG AUGUST EVENT Palisade Peach Festival 8 Balistreri Wine Tasting 9 New Members Picnic 10 Pikes Peak Section Regional Event 11 President s Word Search Answers 12 Regional Trip to Palisade Peach Festival and Grand Junction Area PEACH FESTIVAL August 18, 19 & 20 th Reginal Bell Katherine Freeman Bob Cooney Gary/Gail McDaniel Robert Prantner David Rapley Mark Wilson William Yearsley If you have not received your New Member Packet or if you have questions about your membership, please contact MHS Membership Chair Person, Natalie Mashubrn, by phone at or by at: nataliemashburn@yaho0.com 1

2 Letter From The President Bob Mashburn President, Mile-High Section 1. ` August Behind the Wheel: Cover up the eyes its eclipse month! I also find it hard to believe the kids go back to school in a few short weeks. My thanks to the Pikes Peak Section for another great joint picnic, it was a great time. I want to personally thank Clark and Karen Absher for hosting and creating another fantastic rally. Upcoming Events: August 18th-20th - Peach Festival Trip is coming up soon get those reservations in for a fantastic time. September 2nd - Wine Tasting at Balistery Winery. Mark your calendars for our New Members Picnic on September 16th this is open to all member. It is going to be held at O Kane park in Lakewood from noon to 4:00. The picnic is free for members who have joined from October 2016 through September 2017, and $10.00 per person for all other members. Please RSVP to Natalie Mashburn by September 11th. Her contact information is nataliemashburn@yahoo.com or (303) Start putting your ideas for next year s events together and send me your ideas to bob_mashburn78@yahoo.com and during our planning breakfast which is open to all members in November we put everything together. We plan a Regional trip each year and these take longer to put together so if you would like to plan something for summer for 2018 let us know. Drive Safe, Bob 2

3 Mile-High Section, Inc. of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Executive Board Officers President: Bob Mashburn Vice President: Randy Williams Secretary: Mike Redel Treasurer: Max Townsend Mile-High Section Board Members Greg Birkett Michael Davison Natalie Mashburn Mike Redel Lou Rogers John Nordman Whitlow Wong Other Contracts Membership Chair Person: Natalie Mashburn Constellation Editor Mile High Section: Karen Redel MBCA National President: Terry Kiwala MBCA Vice President: Steve Ross Rocky Mountain Regional Director: Michael Davison MBCA For a List of all MBCA Board Members, Please Refer to the STAR Magazine The Constellation Newsletter of the Mile-High Section, Inc., Mercedes-Benz Club America, Inc. Mile-High Section, Inc. MBCA, Publisher KAREN REDEL, Editor P.O. Box 16913, Golden, CO Phone: or Constellation.mhs@comcast.net Readers please support the advertisers appearing in this publication. However, no inference should be made that advertising in The Constellation implies approval of products or services by the publisher, the Mile-High Section, its officers or members, or by the Mercedes- Benz Club of America. We encourage editors of other Mercedes-Benz Club newsletters to reprint articles that may be of interest to their Section s members. We appreciate credit being given to The Constellation. Those articles reprinted in The Constellation with permission from owners of copyrights on those articles may not be used without written permission from the original owners. Members are welcome to submit articles. Deadline for submission is the 10th of the month prior to the month the issue comes out. Articles should be relevant to the interests and activities of MBCA and its members. The Publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any article. Classified Advertising in The Constellation Members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. may advertise in The Constellation to buy, sell, or trade Mercedes-Benz automobiles and related items at no charge, provided no commercial venture is involved. Ads may include a photo. Copy for the classified advertising must be received in writing by the 10th of the month prior to the month of issue. Ads will be published one time. To re-run, the ad must be resubmitted. Current membership number must be included for free ads. LET US KNOW IF YOUR ITEM SELLS MAKE ROOM FOR ADS FOR OTHER MEMBERS. Non-member and commercial venture advertising will be published at the rate of $10.00 for 3 lines per issue, plus $10.00 for a picture. Advertising in this category may run one, two or three times as requested and paid for in advance by the advertiser. Copy for the ads must be received by the 10th of the month prior to the month of issue and must be paid in advance, payable to Mile High-MBCA. Mail ads to: MILE-HIGH SECTION MBCA, HELENA ST., BRIGHTON, CO or to: constellation.mhs@comcast.net The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any ad. 3

Back in 1999, our son lost control of his mother s 1999 E300 Diesel, hit a tree, and totaled the car.

4 TRUE STORIES BY MERCEDES-BENZ DRIVERS ROBERT DAVIS When we saw the car, the force of the impact shocked us. ALEXANDER BRIGANDI I had gone off the highway at 70 mph and landed so far into the woods, passing cars would have never seen me. Back in 1999, our son lost control of his mother s 1999 E300 Diesel, hit a tree, and totaled the car. To give you an idea of how hard of an impact it was, our son s foot was pinned beneath the parking brake broken and his right hip was dislocated. When we saw the car, the force of the impact shocked us, but things could have been worse according to the police, for all his injuries, had our son not been driving such a solid car, he could have been killed. We ve been Mercedes-Benz owners for the past 25 years as we have first hand experience of their excellent safety features. It was a cool April evening in Connecticut, I was a freshman in college, and I was churning my way through midterms. Needless to say, I was stressed out and over tired, so once a group study session had ended, it was back home for some much-needed rest. It was only a 15- minute drive, but at some point I yawned and rested my eyes for what felt like just a second. The next thing I remember is hearing glass shattering all around me, the awful sound of riding over rough terrain, and then my E-Class wrapping itself around a tree. 4

As I regained consciousness, I felt in a fog and disoriented. The smell of burning plastic, rubber, and the deflated airbag was in my nostrils and will stay with me forever.

5 As I regained consciousness, I felt in a fog and disoriented. The smell of burning plastic, rubber, and the deflated airbag was in my nostrils and will stay with me forever. I went to grab my cellphone, which had been in the seat next to me, but was now on the floor in multiple pieces. With the phone out of commission, my only connection to help was the Tele-Aid operator who had automatically come on the line to check on me. Still, as I had no idea where I was, my first instinct was to get out of the car. When I finally clambered out of my Mercedes under a full moon, I saw what happened: I had gone off the highway at 70 mph and landed so far into the woods, passing cars would have never seen me. As I stood shocked and shaking, I looked at what was once the most beautiful car I had ever seen it was now a complete and total wreck. I nearly broke down, but reminded myself that I was still moving, walking, and talking. My old E- Class served its purpose and did everything it was supposed to do. RUDY BAUER My wife and I had our world suddenly and literally turned upside down by a driver who ran a stop sign and proceeded to t-bone our ML500 at a speed in excess of 50 mph. As the speeding car approached my vehicle, I knew we were about to be hit and that there was no way to escape the impact. But using the power and quick accelerating ability of my Mercedes, I was able to surge ahead and prevent a direct impact on the driver s side. The speeding car hit my ML500 just in front of the rear wheel, causing it to spin 180 degrees while rolling over one and three quarters times ultimately landing driver s side down. Despite the violence of the collision, my wife and I were able to exit the sunroof and found that we were absolutely unharmed. The cabin was intact despite the rollover. Our lives were saved that day by the superior design and strength of my Mercedes. We bought our third Mercedes the following week. 5

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7 2017 Event/Activity Schedule Mile High Section Mercedes Benz Club Dates Event Event Lead Contact Information August 3-Aug Board Meeting - Denver Mercedes Benz 6:00P Bob Mashburn Bob_Mashburn78@yahoo.com 18,19&20-Aug Peach Festival Trip (Grand Junction) Whitlow Wong whitlowwong@comcast.net September 2-Sep Wine Tasting-Balistreri Winery (Denver) John Nordman jnord1146@comcast.net 7-Sep Board Meeting - Denver Mercedes Benz 6:00P Bob Mashburn Bob_Mashburn78@yahoo.com 16-Sep New Member Picnic (O Kane Park in Lakewood) Natalie Mashburn nataliemashburn@yahoo.com October 7-Oct Annual Membership Meeting (Perfect Landing) Michael Davisson mhd539@msn.com 14-Oct Ghost Town Drive Bob Mashburn Bob_Mashburn78@yahoo.com November 4-Nov 2018 Planning Breakfast & Board Meeting (TBD) Natalie Mashburn nataliemashburn@yahoo.com 11-Nov Denver Art Museum Visit Karen Redel karenredel@outlook.com December 9-Dec Annual Holiday Party Spero 6:00?? John Nordman jnord1146@comcast. 7

8 MERCEDES-BENZ 2017 REGIONAL EVENT AUGUST 18, 2017 AUGUST 21, 2017 Friday, August 18, 2017, Meet at Perkins Restaurant @ 8:00AM 1495 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO.

There will be an ice cream social immediately following dinner at Gelato Junction.

We will then drive to the Hanging Flume via the Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic & Historic Byway. Dinner will be at the Bistro Italiano in Grand Junction.

(970) 243-3222. Please inform the reservationist that you are with the Mile High Mercedes-Benz Club. The deadline for the negotiated rate is July 18, 2017.

Participants are responsible for making their own reservations Gateway Auto Museum Unaweep Historic Byway Sunday, August 20, 2017, after breakfast drive to the Colorado National Monument, stop at

Lunch will be on your own at Carmilla s Kaffe in Fruita. Wine tours will take place in the afternoon at Plum Creek Winery, Meadery of the Rockies, and St. Kathryn s Winery.

8 8 MERCEDES-BENZ 2017 REGIONAL EVENT AUGUST 18, 2017 AUGUST 21, 2017 Friday, August 18, 2017, Meet at Perkins 8:00AM 1495 Simms Street, Lakewood, CO. Leave the restaurant at 9:00AM & Drive to Palisade, CO for Lunch (Lunch on Your Own) After lunch, attend the Palisade Peach Festival Dinner will be held at the Rockslide Brewery in Grand Junction. There will be an ice cream social immediately following dinner at Gelato Junction. Saturday, August 19, 2017, Scenic drive to the Gateway Auto Museum collection of beautifully maintained classic cars Lunch will be on your own at the Gateway Resort in the Paradox Grill. We will then drive to the Hanging Flume via the Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic & Historic Byway. Dinner will be at the Bistro Italiano in Grand Junction. Monday, August 21, 2017, members may return home or participate in optional activities on their own. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Hampton Inn, 205 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO. (970) Please inform the reservationist that you are with the Mile High Mercedes-Benz Club. The deadline for the negotiated rate is July 18, It is recommend that reservations be made as soon as possible due to the Peach Festival. Participants are responsible for making their own reservations Gateway Auto Museum Unaweep Historic Byway Sunday, August 20, 2017, after breakfast drive to the Colorado National Monument, stop at visitor center & drive through the beautiful canyon. An Alternative activity would be to visit the Palisade Farmer s Market in downtown Palisade. Lunch will be on your own at Carmilla s Kaffe in Fruita. Wine tours will take place in the afternoon at Plum Creek Winery, Meadery of the Rockies, and St. Kathryn s Winery. Dinner will be at the Winery Restaurant in Grand Junction. Colorado Monument Wine Tasting Event: MERCEDES-BENZ - REGIONAL ROAD TRIP TO THE COLORADO WESTERN SLOPE Date: August 18, 2017 August 21, 2017 Make Check Payable to Mile-High Section, MBCA Send Check & This Form To: Whitlow Wong, 5379 S. Olathe Circle, Centennial, CO Name(s) Mailing Address Phone: MBCA Section: Event Registration Fee $35.00/Person = Payment Due By : August 1, 2017 Number Attending: Registration fee covers cost for trip planning, printing of maps, trip documents & materials, hospitality suite items (wine, beer, snacks, etc.), rally materials and prizes. Note: Lodging, meals, beverages (other than free hotel breakfast and hospitality suite items), park admissions, museum entrance fees are not included as part of the registration fee for this event. 8 For More Information Contact: Whitlow Wong, or whitlowwong@comcast.net

BALISTRERI WINERY WINE TASTING When: September 2, 2017 Where: Balistreri Winery; 1946 E 66th Ave, Denver CO 80229 Time: Noon The wine tasting includes 15 Balistreri

There will be a cheese board and crackers to enjoy while sampling the wine. There is a restaurant on the premises if you wish to have lunch there.

9 BALISTRERI WINERY WINE TASTING When: September 2, 2017 Where: Balistreri Winery; 1946 E 66th Ave, Denver CO Time: Noon The wine tasting includes 15 Balistreri wines at the bar. This includes a private wine tasting room as well as a winery tour. Guests will receive a 10% discount on wines purchased the day of the gathering. There will be a cheese board and crackers to enjoy while sampling the wine. There is a restaurant on the premises if you wish to have lunch there. The prices range from $11.00 to $ Event: Balistreri Winery Tour When: September 2, 2017 Name(s) Phone: Number Attending Tour Number Attending Luncheon The wine tasting includes 15 Balistreri wines at the bar. This includes a private wine tasting room as well as a winery tour. The price is $12.00/person. NEW MEMBERS PICNIC Make Check Payable to Mile-High Section, MBCA - Send Check & This Form To: John Nordman, 9620 W 104Th Ave, Westminster, CO Contact: John Nordman jnord1146@comcast.net 9

NEW MEMBERS PICNIC When: September 16, 2017 Time: Where: Noon to 4:00PM O Kane Park in Lakewood from noon to 4:00PM Note: The picnic is free for members who have joined from October 2016 - September

10 NEW MEMBERS PICNIC When: September 16, 2017 Time: Where: Noon to 4:00PM O Kane Park in Lakewood from noon to 4:00PM Note: The picnic is free for members who have joined from October September 2017 Event: New Member Picnic When: September 16, 2017 Name(s) Phone: Number Attending Picnic The picnic is free for members who have joined from October September 2017 There is a $10.00 per person cost for all other members - Number Attending $10.00/Person Please RSVP to Natalie Mashburn by September 11th. Contact information is nataliemashburn@yahoo.com or (303)

11 Pikes Peak Section Rocky Mountain Regional Event The Pikes Peak Section has planned a Rocky Mountain Regional Event planned for September , the middle of prime leaf-changing season. We ll drive through the beautiful mountain colors, explore historic Camp Hale, and experience downtown Frisco. All this fun can be yours for the minimal event fee of $15 per person. That includes water/juice each day, snacks for the road, pizza, salad & sodas on Friday night, and cake, cookies & coffee on Saturday. Feel free to bring your favorite alcoholic beverage on a BYOB basis. We ll stay at a historic B&B right on Main Street with full breakfast, daily happy hour with wine and heavy hors d oeuvres, and free parking. The Lodge has limited king, queen, and double rooms with private baths ($139-$184/night) and they re going fast. We ve reserved a block of rooms for us. So give them a call at Tell them you re with the Pikes Peak M-B Club to get your 10% discounted rate. Please reserve your rooms as soon as possible. Here s the weekend schedule of activities: Friday, September 22: Check into the Frisco Lodge, an historic stagecoach B&B. Complimentary wine and cheese are served in the main living room each night. We will have the use of a private den off the main lobby during our stay. We plan to have gourmet pizza and salad delivered there for our group for dinner. Col Tom Duhs, USA, Ret, and Mr Dick Over, a 10th Mountain Division veteran will be our guest speakers for the evening. Col Duhs is the unofficial historian of the 10th Mountain Division (the Ski Troops of WWII). He is currently working on a screenplay for a mini-series and a book on the 10th Mtn Div. His passion is the 10th and spreading the word about its importance in history. This will be followed by a musical interlude by Mr Clark Craig who will entertain us with jodie calls and WWII-era songs. Saturday, September 23, we ll start the road rally up to Camp Hale. We hope the leaves will be in full color and the drive should be spectacular. Everyone will have a road map and questions to answer by reading the historic markers about 10th Mtn Division involvement with WWII. Col Duhs and Mr Over will accompany us and lead us on a drive-through of the Camp Hale site. We will be able to access several areas most people don t know about. Lunch will be in historic Red Cliff, CO at Mango Mama s Saloon and Grill, with rooftop seating. Upon our return to town, we are invited to a late afternoon reception at the Adams cabin off Main St, Frisco before wine and cheese starts at the Frisco Lodge. Dinner is on your own, since we re within easy walking to any place on Main St...if anyone is hungry, that is!!! Sunday, September 24: Check out and drive home at your leisure (unless someone wants to stay on their own longer ) US PRESIDENTS WORD SEARCH ANSWERS You can be sure we ll live up to our moniker of the Drive & Dine Club on this weekend. Your hosts are Wendy & Chuck Adams, , wenpen@me.com. For more information or to help with the event, please give Wendy a call. 11

12 ANSWERS TO U.S. PRESIDENTS WORD SEARCH BEAUTIFUL COLORADO 12

IN THIS ISSUE Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. Air Force Academy Tour June 10, 8:30. Letter from the President, Bob Mashburn 2

IN THIS ISSUE Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. Air Force Academy Tour June 10, 8:30. Letter from the President, Bob Mashburn 2 r` January June, 20172015 2017 Mercedes Benz Newsletter of the Mile-High Section Mercedes-Benz Club of America OVER 500 COPIES DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY IN COLORADO, WYOMING, AND UTAH IN THIS ISSUE.. Subject