Stars in Georgia Mercedes-Benz Club of America Peachtree Section

Volume 38 Number 2 April, 2017

2017 Upcoming Events – NEXT EVENT – Apr 7-8 – Natchez Euro Fest Classic European Auto Monastery of the Holy Spirit Show – Plan a visit to Mississippi and enjoy this great car show. See article in this issue. Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10:30 a.m. Apr 22 – Board Meeting – Location TBD. Contact JoAnne by Taylor if you wish to attend. Geri Whaley-Ewers, Event Planner Apr 29 – Monastery of the Holy Spirit – Come tour this fa- oin us for a memorable tour of the Monastery of the cility in Conyers and enjoy a day with fellow Mercedes-Benz - Holy Spirit in Conyers on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at enthusiasts. A special private tour just for our group has 10:30 a.m. been arranged. See article in this issue. Brother Callistus, Fundraising and Development Director, May 6 – Holmes Towing Museum and Paper Clip Proj- will take us on a personal tour of the Heritage Center, which ect – Join us for a caravan ride to Chattanooga. Visit the includes a twenty-minute movie. The tour will end with a visit Tow Truck Museum, enjoy lunch at the Chattanooga “Choo to the Chapel, where we will listen to Chants by the monks. Choo”, and visit the “Paper Clip” exhibit honoring Holocaust victims. See article in this issue. After lunch, we will explore the Bonsai Garden and the Ab- bey Shop. May 4-8 – Pinehurst Concours – The Tarheel section has a host of activities planned for members to enjoy in conjunc- A lunch box will be available and we can eat in the Dining tion with this premiere event. See article in this issue. Room of the Monastery or around the pond. Lunch includes a sandwich, salad, chips, cookies, and lemonade or tea. May 19 & 22 – HeimatFest 2017– Performance Driving at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL. See article 7KH0RQDVWHU\UHTXLUHVDWZRZHHNFRQ¿UPDWLRQEHIRUHWKH in this issue. event for the lunch boxes. June 8-11 – Highlands Motoring Festival – In the area of Registration fee is $15.00. The lunch box is $11 per person. Highlands, Georgia during this time period? Plan to enjoy The remaining $4 is a donation to the Monastery. To register this annual event. See article in this issue. on-line go to: http://msreg.com/MonasteryHolySpirit or visit June 10 – Membership Appreciation – Join us at the Toc- the Peach Page to register by mail. Registration deadline coa Riverside Restaurant just south of Blue Ridge, Georgia is April 22, 2016. Questions? Please contact Geri Whal- for a FREE lunch. ey-Ewers by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (770) 558-1219. July 22 – Board Meeting – Location TBD. Contact JoAnne Taylor if you wish to attend. Sept 16 – Concours 2017 – This years event will be held at the Atlanta Atheltic Club in Johns Creek. Mark you calendar View Through The Star now! See article in this issue for all of the details! by Sept 30-Oct 1 – Atlanta Concours 2017 – This years JoAnne Taylor, Section President event again will be held at Chateau Elan in Brasselton, pring! That beautiful time of year when a drive anywhere Georgia. See article for volunteer opportunities in this issue. S in Georgia yields views of dogwoods, azaleas, rhodo- dendrons, and more beautiful spring blooms. Let's get out and Oct 27-28 – Fall Drive 2017 – Join us at Fontana Village drive before pollen season! for our fall leaf “peeping” drive. See article in this issue. Our annual Membership Appreciation lunch is coming up Watch for following: soon...June 10th. More details are available in this newsletter, Ź&RQFRXUV-XGJLQJ&OLQLF with information about the unique and lovely setting for this year's celebration of our members. I look forward to seeing MBCA Peachtree Section Sponsored Event continued on page 2 -2-

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Along with adopting updated processes 4. &ODVVL¿HG $GV - Mercedes-Benz Club of America, and procedures for handling your money, we have also just may sell merchandise, goods and services through this unanimously passed a motion to require a background check website and in our award-winning magazine, The Star®. IRU DOO RႈFHUV 7KHVH FKDQJHV \RX PD\ UHPHPEHU ZHUH initiated due to the unfortunate circumstances of one of our 5. Club Trips to Germany0HPEHUVKLSEHQH¿WVLQFOXGH sister sections whose treasury was completely wiped out. For WKH H[FOXVLYH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR H[SHULHQFH D ¿UVWFODVV WKLV\HDU VHOHFWLRQFDQGLGDWHVIRUSRVLWLRQVZKLFKFDQDႇHFW European vacation and VIP tours that places you at the WKHWUHDVXU\ZLOOXQGHUJRDQRႈFLDOYHWWLQJSURFHVV:HYLHZ heart of Mercedes-Benz rich history. this as a healthy change and would value your feedback and 6. 15% Discount on Parts from the Mercedes-Benz opinions. 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Local, Regional & National Events - As a member of Will Wells - Duluth, GA the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, you'll be able to Rory Young - Roswell, GA attend a wide range of driving events and activities in whole heartedly welcome you to the MBCA- your own back yard, your region of the country and in I Peachtree Section, "2015 Section of the Year." We are ¿YHVWDUGHVWLQDWLRQVDFURVVWKH86DQG&DQDGD more than a car club we’re a family all, of whom, enjoy getting 10. &OXE5DႉH - Up to twice a year, the Mercedes-Benz Club out and meeting new members and driving our cars. Through RI$PHULFDFRQGXFWVD5DႉHIRULWV0HPEHUV0HPEHUV the years, my wife and I have been fortunate to have met and purchase tickets for a chance to win great prizes. made many lifelong friends at many of our monthly events. )RUDFRPSOHWHOLVWRIPHPEHUEHQH¿WVSOHDVHYLVLWWKH0%&$ ,FHUWDLQO\KRSHWKDW\RXZLOO¿QGWLPHWKLV\HDUWRSDUWLFLSDWH membership webpage at: https://www.mbca.org/membership in one or more of the events we have scheduled. 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parts, and having been an authorized Bosch Service Center for over 30 years. They expertly service both new and late model M-B’s with the latest in MBUSA diagnostic tools/devic- es, as well as the older “classic” models (e.g., I saw a 250SE Cabriolet and a 280SL in for service, and Josi still has a gor- geous ’59 220SE Ponton Cabriolet Rudi purchased in ’76 as Article by: Roger McKissick D ³EDUQ ¿QG´ VXEVHTXHQWO\ UHVWRUHG 7KHLU FOLHQWHOH QRW Austrian Motors, Ltd. 627 14th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 From Austria to the U.S. – Austrian Motors, Ltd. is another great American success story. Rudi and Josi Waldschuetz both grew up in Vienna, Austria. Rudi worked with an authorized M-B repair facility in Vienna and studied mechanics for ¿YH \HDUV PRYLQJ LPSUHVVLYHO\ IURP $SSUHQWLFH WR 0DVWHU Mechanic. Rudi and Josi married and emigrated to the U.S. in Nov. 1970, where Rudi worked with an authorized M-B dealer in Baltimore until Josi’s sister and brother-in-law invited them to live in Atlanta in the fall of ‘71. Rudi worked with an indepen- GHQW0%UHSDLUIDFLOLW\XQWLO$SULO¶WKHQRSHUDWHGD¿OOLQJ station on Howell Mill Rd. from June ’72 until a better location came available in May of ’74 at 627 14th St., NW, in Atlanta, where they started Austrian Motors, Ltd., and where – from a lot with a couple of trailers and gas pumps to the present Austrian Motors building’s construction in ’83 – the business still resides. only includes residents and employees in the Mid-Town area, The Business – Rudi and Josi worked tirelessly in establish- but several outlying areas which include Alpharetta, Marietta, ing the business and raising their children. Austrian Motors McDonough, Douglasville, and even out-of-state clients. Due ± DQ H[FOXVLYH 0% UHSDLU EXVLQHVV ± SULGHV LWVHOI LQ RႇHU- to its unique location in what is now known as Mid-Town West ing individualized customer service, consistent quality ser- and to their dedication of outstanding customer service and vice, excellent craftsmanship, competitive pricing, top-quality continued on page 5

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Sponsor Headlight - Austrian Motors continued from page 3 rected on a timely basis, vs. waiting for further – and far more costly – damage to occur. See their ad in this issue of Stars quality of work, the business grew steadily and now includes in GeorgiaDQGVWRSE\WRPHHW-RVLDQGKHUVWDႇ±LQFOXG- HLJKWVHUYLFHED\VVHYHQRIZKLFKKDYHOLIWV¿YHORDQHUFDUV ing “Co-Owner” Sherlock, the rescue lab – when you’re in a shuttle service, a sophisticated parts-location network, the area. after-hours dropbox, slots for three well-trained technicians – one of which has been there for 41 years and another for nine years, a parts manager, Lula the gracious receptionist/ cashier/scheduler of eight years tenure, a critical “jack of all WUDGHV´ZKRWHQGVWRPDQ\GLႇHUHQWQHHGV±LQFOXGLQJVKXWWOH service, and Sherlock, an elderly “rescue” black Labrador retriever who gently approaches customers with eyes and a face that would immediately convert anyone into an animal lover. Tragedy and Triumph – Sadly, Rudi passed in 1998 from an H[WHQGHGLOOQHVVSUHVHQWLQJ-RVLZLWKVRPHGLႈFXOWOLIHGHFL- sions. Rudi and Josi were a closely-knit team of two, and with Josi’s long involvement in the business, her intelligence, per- sonality, charm, and pure determination, she carried on with it and has continued building on its success in less than favor- DEOHFRQGLWLRQV2YHUWKHSDVW¿YH\HDUVWKHDUHDEHFDPH Austrian Motors' Technician Bays known as Mid-Town West and is experiencing a renaissance that is having a very positive result on both established and QHZEXVLQHVVHVLQFOXGLQJWD[EHQH¿WVIRUDUWLVWVDQGIDYRU- able zoning law changes to encourage establishment of “live/ ZRUNSOD\´DUHDVDOORIZKLFKDUHDWWUDFWLQJLQFUHDVLQJO\DႉX- Euro Fest Classic ent residents. Josi is not only a successful woman-business European Auto & owner, but has been a long-time progressive champion of the Motorcycle Show area, and also served in ‘91 as Chairwoman of the Interna- WLRQDO:RPHQ¶V$VVRFLDWLRQDႈOLDWHGZLWKWKH*HRUJLD&RXQ- April 9, 2017 Natchez, cil for International Visitors (GCIV). Mississippi -RVL¶V0HVVDJHWR0%&$0HPEHUV – Josi invites you to get to know her and her business a little better by visiting their in- European Engineering, Southern Hospitality teractive website at www.austrianmotors.com …and wait for the website to change screens for more interesting and fun KH(UXR)HVW&ODVVLF(XURSHDQ$XWR 0RWRUF\FOH information before leaving. As a Club incentive, Josi will ex- T Show, combining European engineering and beauty tend a 10% discount to all MBCA members for the remainder with Southern hospitality, was an exciting, inaugural automo- of 2017…just show your current membership card as proof tive and motorcycle event in Natchez, Mississippi. of membership. She strongly – and very wisely – encourages The show exceeded most all expectations. Perfect weather, M-B owners to drive their cars regularly vs. parking them the venue of the lawn of Rosalie Mansion, and a group of out- for any extended period, to avoid costly mechanical problems standing participants made for an exciting event on April 9th. resulting from lack of use. As importantly, she strongly rec- Autos from as far away as Chicago, St. Louis, Pensacola and ommends keeping up with your M-B’s regularly scheduled /LWWOH5RFNFUHDWHGDODUJHDQGGLYHUVH¿HOGRIHQWULHV maintenance, to ensure needed repairs are spotted and cor- 7KLVIUHHIXQIDPLO\HYHQWKHOGRQWKHEOXႇVRIWKH0LVVLV- sippi River will once again feature a seven plane air show by the Bulldog Formation Flight Team, European music, Color Guard, bagpipers, strolling Southern Belles and many other features on hand for the April 8, 2017 show. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS. Awards DUHSUHVHQWHGWR%HVW,Q&ODVVRI'LႇHUHQW&ODVVHV6SRQ- sor’s Choice, and Best of Natchez Vintage and Nouveau . Ad- ditionally the Mayor’s Travel Awards will be presented to out of State entries for the Best of Show, pre 1993 and after 1993. This year’s show will start with the Natchez Rally Drives for entries, starting Friday, April 7th from Memphis and New Orleans. For more information and entry form, go to www.euro-fest.net. Questions? Contact Mike Marsh at Owner Josi Waldschuetz with her '59 220SE Cabriolet [email protected] or by phone 601-946-1950. -5-

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Towing Museum and Holocaust The “Paper Clips Project” extended over several years and in 2001 the school dedicated a Children’s Holocaust Memo- "Paper Clip" Project ULDOZKLFKLQFOXGHVDQDXWKHQWLF*HUPDQUDLOFDU¿OOHGZLWKD Chattanooga, TN, portion of the more than 30 million paper clips they eventually collected. A moving documentary, entitled Paper Clips and Saturday, May 6, 2017 9:00 a.m. originally released theatrically in 2004, captures how these by students responded to lessons about the Holocaust and how Doug and Karen Geganto, Event Planners a committed group of children and educators provided hope oin us for a day of family fun! Have you ever been and inspiration to countless others around the globe. - stranded on the side of the road? If you have then you'll :DWFKWKH3DSHU&OLSV¿OPWUDLOHUEHORZ want to learn the history of “Tow Trucks” at the: http://www.oneclipatatime.org/paper-clips-project/paper- International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Mu- FOLSV¿OP seum We’ll begin our journey to Chattanooga by meeting at 9:00 7KH,QWHUQDWLRQDO7RZLQJDQG5HFRYHU\+DOORI)DPH 0X- DP DW WKH &KLFN¿OD DW (UQHVW : %DUUHWW 3NZ\ 1: VHXPDQRQSUR¿WRUJDQL]DWLRQLVKRPHWRUHVWRUHGDQWLTXH Kennesaw,GA 30144. From here we will caravan up I-75 to wreckers and equipment from the tow truck industry and also Chattanooga, Tennessee. plays host to related toys, tools, equipment and photographs. Registration is $10.00 per person. To register on-line at The collection consists of tow trucks from the earliest days of http://msreg.com/Chattanooga2017 or visit the Peach Page the automobile and includes antique toys, hundreds of photos to register by mail. Please register by April 29, 2017. Ques- and memorabilia. tions? Please call Doug Geganto at (404) 754-9955 or by You will need several hours to be able to see everything fea- e-mail at [email protected] tured at this museum. On the outside, you can see the Wall of the Fallen dedicated to the men and women who’ve lost their lives in the line of service in the industry. It is a rotating collec- Mercedes Fairway Club at the tion which includes older machines built by Manley, Holmes, Pinehurst Concours Vulcan and Weaver. In the Hall of Fame portion, individuals ZKR KDYH PDGH D VLJQL¿FDQW FRQWULEXWLRQ WR DGYDQFLQJ WKH Saturday, May 6, 2017 industry are honored. The museum includes a theater, library by and one of a kind gift shop that sells towing and recovery Tarheel Section related souvenirs. There is also a Learning Center used by he 2017 Pinehurst Concours d'Elegance will be staged various organizations all through the year. Tour groups and T at the world-renowned Pinehurst Resort, where the special events can be arranged with advanced reservations. best of golf will meet the top collector cars, while helping hon- Admission to the museum is or some of the United States’ bravest men and women. The ¿IWKDQQXDO3LQHKXUVW&RQFRXUVZLOOWDNHSODFHRQ6DWXUGD\ z Adults - $10.00 (covered by your registration) May 6, 2017, with some of the most historic and rare automo- After visiting the museum we’ll head to the Gardens Restau- biles staged on the fairways of the iconic golf resort. rant at the famous Chattanooga Choo-Choo for lunch. Tickets for the Concours are purchased on their web site. After lunch you can head back to Atlanta or make a short www.pinehurstconcours.com A weekend full of events is trip across the mountain to Whitwell, Tennessee home of the planned around this growing Concours for MBCA members, world-famous Children’s Holocaust Memorial. We’ll be greet- fellow car enthusiast and their guest. The events range from ed by Sandra Roberts one of the founders of the project who Road Rallies, Restoration Shop tours, venues to display your ZLOOEULHÀ\H[SODLQKRZLWDOOJRWVWDUWHG:H¶OOYLVLWWKH&KLO- FDULQVKRZ VKLQHFDUVKRZVWRVRFLDOJURXSGLQQHUVDWRXW- dren’s Holocaust Memorial at Whitwell Middle School. standing local pubs and restaurants. Registration and details The Paper Clip Project for these events can be done on: MotorsporstReg.com http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/2017-pinehurst-con- In 1998, something amazing happened in the town of Whit- cours-d-elegance-mbca-triangle-305796 well, a small rural community of fewer than 2,000 people nes- tled in the mountains of Tennessee. Thank you very much for supporting our club! Whitwell Middle School principal Linda Hooper asked lan- guage arts teacher Sandra Roberts and associate principal David Smith to begin a Holocaust education class that would be the basis for teaching tolerance and diversity in a volun- tary after-school program. When the students, mostly white and Christian, struggled to grasp the concept and enormity of the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust, they decided to collect six million paper clips – one for each soul who perished. -7-

HeimatFest 2017 Now, we know you are not accustomed to these speeds, so we let the 90-foot-wide track with its 33 degree banks help and Performance Driving \RX7KHQHXWUDO LHKDQGRႇ VSHHGZLOOWDNHWKHEDQNHG May 19 and May 22, 2017 turns at 100 mph. Long before lane assist I have driven a whole lap at this speed without touching the wheel. It’s just by physics. Jim Roberts Eastern Region Director and Event Planner We do have a few rules: our Mercedes-Benz was designed to drive for hours on 1. No passing Y the Autobahn at its top speed. It was also designed for 2. Air your tires up to the high speed or fully loaded pressures the turns in the Black Forest, the Alps, and the Nürburgring. 3. No more than one passenger You can experience both, if you are willing to drive 1 ½ The G-force that keep you on the banked track doubles the - 2 hours west of Atlanta at 70 mph. The Alabama Section car’s weight in the banked turns. It really is not like the high- Heimatfest (Home Festival) this year will feature driving expe- way, because everyone is going the same way, and the bank- riences as an introduction to StarFest© 2018. ing is a unique experience. Most people can’t get enough of On Friday, May 19, we have joined with Lotus, Ltd for use of it. Besides, there will probably still be some rubber that the Talladega Superspeedway’s 2.66 mile 33-degree banked oval NASCAR race put down two weeks earlier. which has seen 240 mph laps. We will sort MBCA and Lotus, Now, if you want to appreciate more of the engineering built Ltd members by how fast they wish to drive, or what their car into your Mercedes-Benz at highway skill level, stay over or is capable of depending, choosing the slower of the two. The return on Monday, May 22nd for the Performance Driving pace car driver goes at “highway speeds”. Our experience is Skills event at the 2.4 mile, 17 turn Barber Motorsports Park’s that he is thinking of the German Autobahn as he gradually road course with its dramatic elevation changes, beautifully increases the speed to about 120-125 mph (200kph). PDQLFXUHG JURXQGV ZLWK VFXOSWXUH DQG ÀRZLQJ SODQWV LQ DOO For reference, 150 mph is common in Germany on a 4 or 6 seasons. lane autobahn. These are twice as safe as US interstates, If Talladega is like a massive football stadium, Barber is like because everyone stays right except to pass. Even talking a challenging road through a high-end golf course/botanical/ KDQGVIUHHRQWKHSKRQHRUGULQNLQJDFXSRIFRႇHHLVDWUDႈF sculpture garden. Even the restrooms and hot showers are violation. Texting sends you straight to jail! continued from page 8 -8-

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Membership Appreciation continued from page 8 Ridge, GA 30513. Restaurant phone # is 706-632-7891. From GA 400, Gainesville, and other western Georgia settle- summer season. Peachtree Section will have a private dining ments, take Ga 400 North to GA 53, turn left onto GA 53. area on the lower river level or weather permitting be served From Gainesville, take GA 53, continue across GA 400 on in the courtyard. Tim has added an appetizer bowl of corn GA 53 which will merge with GA 183 and eventually GA 52 to nibbles (small tasty mounds of fried corn and batter) on each Ellijay. From Ellijay follow the directions above. table before you are served your entrée choice of: If you get lost, my cell phone is 404-275-1419. GPS may not Grilled salmon on a garden salad work well in the mountains. Sautèed pecan crusted mountain trout cooked in pecan Members and one spouse/guest are FREE. Additional butter (the owner’s specialty) guests will be $18 per person. Registration for this event Broiled mountain trout is required. To register on-line at http://msreg.com/Member- Chicken marsala shipAppreciation2017 or visit the Peach Page to register by Entrees are served plated and accompanied by locally mail. 3OHDVHUHJLVWHUE\-XQH. Questions? Please sourced squash medley and turnip greens. If you don’t ha- call Ernie Smallman at [email protected] or by rass your server you may get to sample “pot licker” if avail- phone at 404-275-1419. able, that is the dripping from the cooked turnip greens and not to be confused with corn liquor. Bread and hush puppies ZLOOEHDYDLODEOHDVZHOODVFRႇHHWHDRUZDWHUDQGGHVHUWRI homemade peach cobbler with ice cream. A cash bar will be available with orders taken by the dedicated servers. How do I get there? From I-75, take I-575 which becomes GA 5 to Blue Ridge, turn right on Access Road after going through most of Blue Ridge, then a quick left on Old Highway 76, then a right on Aska Road for 8.08 miles. The destination is just past Stanley Creek Road. If you reach Rocky Top Road, you have gone a little too far! Destination address is 8055 Aska Road, Blue -11-

2017 Concours d'Elegance Saturday, September 16, 2017 by Doug Geganto, Diana Quinn, Teri and Craig Bierman, Dave Richards, 2017 Concours Committere Highlands Motoring Festival his year our annual Concours d'Elegance will be held T on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the beautiful -XQH Atlanta Athletic Club located in Johns Creek. On Saturday September 16th, we enth annual charity event featuring classic cars, will display our cars on the grounds T high in the mountains of western NC. The town of of the beautiful and prestigious At- Highlands is surrounded by fantastic roads, waterfalls, moun- lanta Athletic Club. Registration tain views, beautiful scenery. Spanning four days, the event will open at 8:00 a.m. and cars includes social and driving events leading up to the Saturday must be in place by 9 a.m. Judging car show. To honor this year’s featured marque, “The Cars of will begin at 10 a.m. and the show Italy”, a Monte Carlo Night will be held as the opening activity will conclude at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday night, June 8, 2017. Friday’s “One Lap of the Mountains”, a full day driving event, will explore the back Registration for this year’s show roads to the north with lunch at Mt. Pisgah Inn on the Blue will be $30.00 per car which in- Ridge Park. Saturday’s car show will be held in Pine Street cludes one catered lunch from the 3DUN7KHUHZLOOEHDQHFOHFWLF¿HOGRISUHFDUVZKLFK club. Lunch for passengers (assistant drivers) is not included are judged in nine classes. Following the car show at 4 p.m., in the registration fee but can be purchased for an additional there will be “Music on the Park” with live music in a festival $10.00. There is no entry fee for spectators or guests, but VHWWLQJ7KH ¿QDO DFWLYLW\ ZLOO EH D JDWKHULQJ RI FDUV “Cars since this is a secured private facility all spectators and their DQG&RႇHHRQ0DLQ6WUHHW´. guests must register either via Motorsports or by using the registration form on the Peach Page in this newsletter to gain For information and registration please visit their website: access to the club grounds and show. www.HighlandsMotoringFestival.com The Concours committee voted to donate our proceeds from this event to the Ronald McDonald House charity. If you wish to individually donate to this worthwhile charity, there will be instructions on the registration form on how to do so. Car Classes for the 2017 Concours are: ³ Concours Cars in this category must be at least 25 years old and rep- resent 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 per strict Mercedes Benz Club of America judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) and E\ 0HUFHGHV%HQ] &OXE RI $PHULFD FHUWL¿HG MXGJHV $ 100-point system will be used to determine the best of the best. ³ Street Cars in this class are usually driven on a regular basis. Street cars should be driven to the event. Street cars will Stars in GeorgiaLVWKHRႈFLDO1HZVOHWWHU be judged in two divisions, Early Modern and Late Mod- of the Peachtree Section, Mercedes-Benz Club of America. Publication months are ern to determine those cars that are in the best original February, April, June, August, October, condition for their age and mileage. Engine and trunks will and December. Publication deadline for be judged; undercarriages will not be judged. Judging will PDWHULDOVXEPLVVLRQLVWKH¿UVWGD\RIWKH EH SHUIRUPHG 0HUFHGHV%HQ] &OXE RI $PHULFD FHUWL¿HG month preceding the month of publication. MXGJHVXVLQJWKH0HUFHGHV%HQ]&OXERI$PHULFDGH¿QHG All material for publication should be sent to Diana Quinn, 100-point system designed for Street cars. Editor, 442 Chowning Place, NW, Marietta, GA 30064-1404, ³ phone (770) 635-8112, e-mail [email protected] R129 SL Class This year we will honor the R129 SL class. Cars entered in this class will be judged using Mercedes-Benz Club of continued on page 12 -12-

Concours 2017 continued from page 11 Register on-line at http://msreg.com/Concours2017 or visit the Peach Page to register by mail. Please register by Au- America judging rules (undercarriages will not be judged) gust 28, 2017. E\ 0HUFHGHV%HQ] &OXE RI $PHULFD FHUWL¿HG MXGJHV $ Please call Doug Geganto at (404) 754-9955 or by e-mail at 100-point system will be used to determine the best of the [email protected] best. 5&KDVVLV6SHFLDO&ODVV,QFOXGHVWKHIROORZLQJPRG- els: 2017 Atlanta Concours d'Elegance Sept 30 – October 1, 2017 SL 280 1994 1997 500 SL 1993 1993 by Dick Browne SL 280 1998 2000 SL 500 1994 1995 he second annual Atlanta Concours d'Elegance will 300 SL 1989 1993 SL 500 1996 1998 T be held September 30 and October 1 at the beautiful 300SL-24 1989 1993 SL 500 1999 2002 Chateau Elan facilities in Braselton, Georgia. With our own SL 320 1994 1998 600 SL 1993 1993 MBCA-Peachtree Section Concours being held on Septem- ber 16, you will be free the Atlanta Concours weekend to per- SL 320 1998 2002 SL 600 1994 1995 haps enjoy working there as a volunteer. Volunteers would be 500 SL 1989 1992 SL 600 1996 2002 required to be available to work four hours (no heavy lifting required). You may volunteer to work Saturday and/or Sun- GD\7KHEHQH¿WVRIEHLQJDYROXQWHHULQFOXGH ³ 6LOYHU6WDU3UHVHUYDWLRQ&HUWL¿FDWLRQ Admission to the show at no charge This is not a judged category but is designed to recognize Complementary parking and “Certify” cars 25 years of age or older that have not Complementary food and beverages in the volunteer area been restored or may be in progress of being restored. the day(s) volunteering A Silver Star Preservation Class Mercedes-Benz must be $QRႈFLDOYROXQWHHUVKLUWZKLFKPXVWEHZRUQGXULQJYRO- driven to the Mercedes Benz Club of America event and unteer service KDYHDOOLWVVDIHW\LWHPVRSHUDWLQJ,WPXVWKDYHD¿UHH[WLQ- An intimate experience viewing rare, classic Concours guisher. All safety items will be checked and must be total- and driver quality automobiles ly operational to qualify your car as a Silver Star Preserva- Photographic opportunities tion vehicle. Mercedes Benz Club of America ’s Concours Interaction with automobile owners and other car enthusi- Chairman will use a point system has been designed as a asts JXLGHOLQHDQGTXDOL¿FDWLRQRISRLQWVRUEHWWHULQWKUHH For further information and to register, go to: http://atlantacon- RI ¿YH FDWHJRULHV WR HDUQ WKH ³6LOYHU 6WDU 3UHVHUYDWLRQ cours.org/event-information/volunteer-application/ &HUWL¿FDWH´

Fall Drive 2017 continued from page 12 6DWXUGD\1LJKW%XႇHW0HQX z Pesto Marinated Chicken with Marinara and Mozzarella We have a block of 43 rooms reserved from $129.00 to z 0DULQDWHG)ODQN6WHDNZLWK5RDVWHG*UDSH7RPDWRHV $140.00 depending on certain room availability per night with Caramelized Onions check in on Friday October 27 and check out on Sunday the $OO(QWUpHVLQFOXGHV&KRLFHRI6DODG7ZR6LGHV%UHDG 29th. You must reserve your room at Fontana Village by 'HVVHUW7HD :DWHU August 29th or we will lose our rooms to other groups. The resort will not guarantee the group rate after August Registration fee will be $10.00 per car plus meals per per- 29th. Contact Fontana Village at 828-498-2211 or by e-mail: son. Register on-line at http://msreg.com/FallDrive2017 or [email protected] Be sure to mention visit the Peach Page to register by mail. Please register by that you are with the Peachtree Section of the Mercedes-Benz October 21, 2017. Note: Room Reservations for Fontana Club. Village must be made by August 29, 2017. Room Types, Number Available and Rates are listed be- Questions? Please call Doug Geganto at (404) 754-9955 or low: by e-mail at [email protected] Number of Rooms Reserved Unit Type Rate Fri. Sat. Body Repair and Paint Touch-ups Reservation Date 27-Oct 28-Oct Lodge Room with two queen beds $129.00 5 5 Sports & Imports Lodge Room with one king bed $129.00 20 20 Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 Lodge Room with a Fireplace $129.00 8 8 by Doug Geganto, Event Planner Cabana Room with king bed $140.00 4 4 n February 11th over 30 Peachtree memers gathered Cabana Room with two queen beds $140.00 3 3 O at the Duluth Sports and Imports Collison Center Sweetheart Room $140.00 3 3 to learn about simple repairs for minor damage. Michelle Combs was gracious enough to invite us into their facility Once you check into Fontana Village you can relax and en- where we could see how their highly-experienced technicians joy the amenities of the resort. http://www.fontanavillage.com/ repaired major body damage including the most important QFHHYHU\RQHLVVHWWOHGLQZH¶OOJDWKHUIRUDJURXSEXႇHWGLQ- piece, painting the repaired areas. Sports and Imports is a ner on Friday evening to get acquainted. &HUWL¿HG 0HUFHGHV%HQ] 5HSDLU FHQWHU ZKRVH WHFKQLFLDQV On Saturday, there will be a choice of two scenic drives to have undergone specialized training from Mercedes-Benz. choose from: Several vendors participated in the event. Attendees learned 1. If you are adventurous you may select the ever exciting how Toby from Dent Restoration removes minor dings without Tail of the Dragon with 318 curves in 11 miles, is America’s the need of expensive and time consuming body work. Neal QXPEHURQHPRWRUF\FOHDQGVSRUWVFDUURDG:KHQ\RX¿QLVK from StoneX demonstrated how to take preventative measure the “Tail” you can then double back to Fontana Village via the to protect your paint from minor stone chips with the applica- Cherohala Skyway WLRQRIWKHLULQYLVLEOH¿OH'DQIURP0UHYLHZHGWKHGHWDLOHG VWHSVLQSDLQWUH¿QLVKLQJDIWHUDUHSDLUHGYHKLFOHFRPHVRXWRI 2. Cherohala Skyway TN Hwy 165, NC Hwy 143) is a 43-mile the paint booth. He also discussed the intricacies of detailing National Scenic Byway that connects Tellico Plains, Tennes- WREULQJDFDU¶V¿QLVKEDFNWRDQHDUO\IDFWRU\¿QLVK see, with Robbinsville, North Carolina. Travelers are treated WRPLOHKLJKYLVWDVEULOOLDQWVHDVRQDOIROLDJHWKHPDJQL¿FHQW splendor of the Cherokee National Forest and the Tellico Riv- er. For the less adventurous you may want to just ride the Chero- hala Skyway and a small portion of RT 28 (Moonshiner Route) back to Fontana Village. We will dine at the Fontana resort on Friday and Saturday evenings. Saturday evening after our exciting drives we can reminisce over our day and talk about where we should go next year. Cost per meal will be $30 per person including gratuity. Alcoholic beverages are optional and are not included. Menu selections for each night are: )ULGD\1LJKW%XႇHW0HQX z Homestyle Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables Toby from Dent Restorations explains paintless dent repair z Brown Butter Roasted Turkey with Sage Gravy continued on page 14 -14-

Body Repair continued from page 13 -DFRE/DZUHQFH*UDQGPD0RVHV+DOH:RRGUXႇ%LOO7UD\- lor, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Alfred Stieglitz, and Peter 'XULQJOXQFK0LFKHOOHDQGWKHVWDႇDW6SRUWVDQG,PSRUWVGLV- Sekaer, among many others. We viewed and enjoyed works cussed what steps to take in case you are unfortunate enough by more than 80 artists who channeled the power of Ameri- to be involved in an accident. A very detailed description of can places outside of city limits between 1915 and 1950. the inspection and estimating process was covered. Michelle 'XULQJ WKH ¿UVW KDOI RI WKH WZHQWLHWK FHQWXU\ WKH UHODWLRQ- reviewed the intricacies of the claim process was discussed ship between American artists and their native land changed as well as information on which insurance companies are the dramatically. While travel and study in Europe remained a HDVLHVWWRZRUNZLWKDQGKRZWKHVWDႇDW6SRUWVDQG,PSRUW priority, many American artists also felt newly compelled by can assist you when you need their services after an acci- their national surroundings. Life in the big city, with its bus- dent. tling crowds and towering skyscrapers, is widely recognized At the end of the day, several of us gathered in the parking DVDNH\LQÀXHQFHEXWWKLVH[KLELWLRQUHYHDOVKRZ$PHULFDQ lot to chat and look at other member’s cars. A big thanks to artists also canvassed the country, seeking inspiration from 0LFKHOOHDQGWKH6SRUWVDQG,PSRUWVVWDႇDQGYHQGRUVZKR wide-open spaces and small-town culture across the United gave up part of their Saturday to host our event. States. Afterwards we made a quick dash across the courtyard to 1280 to enjoy lunch and the comradery of our fellow Cross Country at the High Museum Peachtree members. It was a beautiful exhibit and all who Saturday, February 18, 2017 attended enjoyed it. by Doug and Karen Geganto, Event Planners Board Meeting n February 18th, 20 Peachtree members met at the OHigh Museum in mid-town Atlanta to attend a new April 22, 2017 exhibition, Cross Country, at the High Museum. It was a perfect day to be inside away from the rain to enjoy a beautiful Locaton TBD. GLVSOD\RI¿QHDUWIURPPDQ\ZHOONQRZQDUWLVWV &RQWDFW-R$QQH7D\ORULI\RXZLVKWRDWWHQG The exhibit featured artists works by N. C. Wyeth, Andrew :\HWK*HRUJLD2¶.HHႇH*UDQW:RRG7KRPDV+DUW%HQWRQ -15-

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Peachtree Section, MBCA 2ႈFHUV and Board of Directors &D௺HLQHDQG2FWDQH and Leadership Support Members Free Event Stars in Georgia is the newsletter of the Peachtree Section, n the First Sunday of every month at Perimeter Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. O Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA Peachtree Section Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: 30346 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. a group of car Diana Quinn, e-mail [email protected] enthusiasts gather to share their cars. Arrival is recom- President: JoAnne Taylor, e-mail [email protected] mended between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. Vice-President: Diana Quinn, e-mail [email protected] 6KRZRႇ\RXUEHDX- Secretary: Dick Browne, e-mail [email protected] tiful Mercedes-Benz and meet new Treasurer: Teri Bierman, e-mail [email protected] friends and other Immediate Past President: Doug Geganto, Mercedes-Benz email [email protected] owners. There is no fee to display Directors: your car. Look for Advertising Director: Roger McKissick (Past President), the RBM tent to e-mail [email protected] meet up with other Membership Director: Doug Geganto, Mercedes-Benz e-mail [email protected] owners. Steve Chapman, (Past President), Important!!!! e-mail [email protected] If you are planning to attend, you should plan to arrive by Germany Greer, e-mail [email protected] 7 a.m. to secure a space. There is no Peachtree Section Adrienne Sharpe Donahue, FRRUGLQDWRUIRUWKLVHYHQWEXW\RXVKRXOG¿QGPRVWRIWKH e-mail [email protected] Mercedes near the RBM tent. DO NOT contact RBM Sandy Springs about this event. Ernest Smallman, III (Past President), e-mail [email protected] )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW WKH &DႇHLQH DQG 2FWDQH website: KWWSFDႇHLQHDQGRFWDQHFRP. Harold Wilson (Past President), e-mail [email protected]

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 DGULYHUSDVVHQJHURႈFLDOYROXQWHHURUWRDWWHQGDVDVSHFWDWRURUYLVLWRU,QFRQVLGHUDWLRQIRUSHUPLWWLQJPHWRSDUWLFLSDWHLQRUREVHUYH driving events, which 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 SHUSHUVRQERGLO\LQMXU\DQGSURSHUW\GDPDJHLQVXUDQFHWKDWZLOOEHLQHႇHFWIRU 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 prohib- ited. 3. I HEREBY GRANT TO MBCA and the event organizer the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs and video LPDJHVRIPHRULQZKLFK,PD\DSSHDUIRUHGLWRULDOWUDGHDGYHUWLVLQJDQGDQ\RWKHUERQD¿GHSXUSRVHVLQDQ\PDQQHUDQGPHGLXP I hereby release 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. -17- THE PEACH PAGE

MONASTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017, 10:30 A.M. 625 GA-212, Conyers, GA 30094 Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: ______Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______Membership #: ______Number Attending ______x $15.00/pp = $ ______$4.00 of the registration fee will be a donation to the Monastery Registration deadline: April 22, 2017 Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration form to: Geri Whaley-Ewers, 3580 Yarmouth Hill, Lawrenceville, GA 3004. For More Information contact Geri Whaley-Ewers, [email protected] or by phone (770) 558-1219

72:,1*086(80$1'3$3(5&/,3352-(&7- SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017, 9:00 A.M. &KLFN¿O$DW(UQHVW:%DUUHWW3NZ\1:.HQQHVDZ*$ Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: ______Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______Membership #: ______Number Attending ______x $10.00/pp = $ ______Registraton deadline: April 29, 2017 Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration form to: Doug Geganto, 3211 Black Gum Ln, Gainesville GA 30504, phone (404) 754-9955, e-mail [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION 20176$785'$<-81(1221 Toccoa Riverside Restaurant, 8055 Aska Road, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Phone: 706-632-7891 Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: ______Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______Membership #: ______Members and one spouse/guest are FREE Additional guests ______x $18.00/pp = $ ______Specify your Entree Choice(s): ______Grilled Salmon on a Garden Salad ______Sautèed Pecan Crusted Trout ______Broiled Mountain Trout ______Chicken Marsala 5HJLVWUDWLRQGHDGOLQH-XQH Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration form to: Ernie Smallman, III, 107 Pebblebrooke Run, Canton GA 30115. Questions? E-mail [email protected] or 404-275-1419

Registration for MBCA Peachtree Events are subject to “Terms of Participation” (see Terms on Page 16) -18- THE PEACH PAGE

CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE 2017 - SATURDAY, SEPTIMBER 16, 2017, 8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION $WODQWD$WKOHWLF&OXE%REE\-RQHV'U-RKQV&UHHN*$ Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: ______Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______Membership #: ______Please check the Class in which you wish to participate: Concours Street Class R129 Chassis Ordinaire Silver Star Preservation (car may also be entered in any of the above classes as well Vehicle: ______Model: ______Year: ______Miles: ______Yrs. Owned:______Tell us something special about your car: ______Number of Vehicles ______x $30.00 = $ ______Late Registration Fee will be $35.00. Use separate registration form for each car Additional Lunches ______x $10.00/pp = $ ______(one lunch included for each car registered) Total $ ______Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House our designated charity for this year. For additional Ronald McDonald House donations, mail a separate check payable to Ronald McDonald House :RXOG\RXOLNHWRYROXQWHHUWREHD-XGJH"BBBBB

2017 FALL FOLIAGE TOUR- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27-28, SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. &KLFN¿O$ORFDWHGDW$WODQWD+Z\)ORZHU\%UDQFK*$ Name(s) of Member(s) Attending: ______Name(s) of Guests(s) Attending ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______ &KHFNLIWKLVLV\RXU¿UVW3HDFKWUHH6HFWLRQHYHQW ______Phone: ______E-mail: ______Membership #: ______Event Registration Fee Per Car ______x $10.00/pc = $______1XPEHUIRU)ULGD\1LJKW%XႇHWBBBBBBBBBBBBBB[SS BBBBBBBBBBBBBB 1XPEHUIRU6DWXUGD\1LJKW%XႇHWBBBBBBBBBBB[SS BBBBBBBBBBBBBB TOTAL $ ______

Registration deadline: October 21, 2017 Note: Room Reservations for Fontana Village must be made by August 29, 2017. Please make checks payable to Peachtree Section, MBCA. Mail with Peach Page registration form to: Doug Geganto, 3211 Black Gum Lane Gainesville GA 30504; Call (404) 754 -9955 or by e-mail [email protected]

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MBCA Membership Application MBCA NAME BADGES

Please print clearly 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 Full name lines to $11.00 for three lines (25 characters maximum p/line), and ______LQFOXGHVPDLOLQJFRVWV

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Interests: please check NAME: ______Peachtree Section, MBCA Fdriving events Fcar shows Fsocial events Fcar care Ftechnical FThe Star NAME: ______Peachtree Section, MBCA Enroll me as a member for (check one): NAME: ______U.S.: Peachtree Section, MBCA F1 year ($55) F2 years ($107) F3 years ($157) Make check payable to MBCA (U.S. funds only); Visa or Please mail to: Mastercard also accepted. Name: ______International (including Canada): F1 year ($65) F2 years ($127) F3 years ($187) Address: ______Canadians and overseas: Visa, Mastercard, American Ex- press, Discover, international money orders, or checks City/State/Zip: ______payable in U.S. funds.

______Enclose appropriate dollar amount and mail with this Applicant’s signature Date application to: ______MBCA Applicant’s section preference (see list in magazine) 1907 Lelarary Street ______Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Sponsor’s signature and member number (optional)

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