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Tampa Bay StarAugust/September 2017

Titanic MuseumSee pages 6 & 7

Painting with a TwistSee Pages 8 & 9

Coming Events

September 23, 2017 Fun Road Rally & Dinner

Tarpon Springs, FL

October 21, 2017Catered Dinner at

LaVilla des Beaux ArtsHome of Julian Hartzog

Tarpon Springs, FL

November 12, 2017 Gypsy Vanner Horses Tour

& LunchOcala, FL

December 3, 2017Holiday Brunch

Safety Harbor SpaSafety Harbor, FL

2 August/September 2017

OfficersPresident Gary Dolin 941-896-6881 [email protected]

Vice President Larry Smith 727-400-1578 [email protected]

Secretary Lynn Hutchinson 727-726-6711 C 727-420-0424 [email protected]

Treasurer Paul J. Cooper 727-726-6837 C 727-644-6837 [email protected]

Past President Dan Cabrera

Newsletter Editor Linda B. Cooper 727-726-6837 C 727-798-6800 [email protected]

ChairpersonsMembership Paul J. Cooper 727-726-6837 C 727-644-6837 [email protected]

Activities Lynn Hutchinson

Photography Dave Hutchinson

Historian Lynn Hutchinson

Technical

Legal Advisor Dick Wolverton

Webmaster Dan Cabrera [email protected]

SE Regional Director Dan Cabrera 813-480-3484 [email protected]

About the NewsletterThe Tampa Bay Section, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. publishes this bi-monthly newsletter in even-numbered months. Opinions expressed are those of the authors. Express permission is hereby granted to other Sections of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America to reprint articles contained herein, without exception. Articles of general interest are solicited for inclusion in the newsletter, and should be mailed to the Editor or e-mailed to [email protected]. Copy deadline is the first day of even numbered months.

An Overview of the ClubEstablished in 1956, MBCA has more than 20,500 members in over 84 sections across the nation. These local sec-tions organize hundreds of events each year, ranging from social gatherings to specialized technical sessions. We’re a not-for-profit organization.

Join the ClubEnroll as a member of MBCA for:One Year $55Two Years $107Three Years $157Call 800-637-2360

Local ActivitiesYour dues include membership in the sec-tion of your choice. Each section publish-es a newsletter with news of its activities and its year-round calendars of events, in-cluding rallies, defensive driving courses, car shows, technical sessions, and dinner meetings. Many sections host special events. Any MBCA member may attend any section, regional, or national event.

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NOTE: The night for the monthly business meeting is the FIRST MONDAY of each month (except for September and sometimes July & January when it moves up 1 week) and is open to all members. We go to a nearby restaurant for dinner after the meeting. Please join us and help us with your input.

Sep 11 Monday 6:30PM Business Meeting & Dinner Crown Eurocars 6001 34th Street North St Petersburg, FL

Sep 23 Saturday Noon-4PM Fun Road Rally Panera Bread • Tarpon Springs (The Rally begins at noon & ex- pected end of our meal around 4)

See details in THIS issueOct 2 Monday 6:30PM Business Meeting & Dinner Crown EurocarsOct 21 Saturday 4PM - 9PM Catered Dinner at LaVilla des Beaux Arts Tarpon Springs, FL

See details in THIS issue

Important Dates

Nov 6 Monday 6:30PM Business Meeting & Dinner Crown Eurocars

Nov 12 Sunday 11AM - 4 PM Gypsy Vanner Horses Tour & Lunch Ocala, FL

See details in THIS issueDec 3 Sunday Holiday Brunch Safety Harbor Spa Safety Harbor, FL

See details in NEXT issueDec 4 Monday 6:30PM Business Meeting & Dinner Crown Eurocars

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President’s Message

Hi Everyone! We have had many great events and even more coming up. In July, we did Painting with A Twist. We painted a tropi-cal scene with a palm tree with the help of our instructor. It was easy and fun. There were many excellent paintings although not to level of Scott Suits or Bob Martino originals. My paint-ing was pitiful and it now adorns a place of honor in a cabinet in my laundry room. Dinner at Johnny’s Italian Restaurant was delicious. Wine soothed my failing attempt as an artist. Yesterday we had dinner at Rumba’s. For us, it was a bit of a drive to Oldsmar, but the food was well worth it, but the company left something to be desired. Just kidding! Scott Suits will be putting on a rally in September. These are always fun events, although Connie and I have been known to get lost. Proceeds of this event will go to the Hope Children’s Home, a very worthy charity. This is as much a scavenger hunt as a rally. Scott has us find signs, mailboxes, headstones and other obscure items along the way. This is not timed, so there is no pressure. Register today. In October we will have a catered dinner at LaVille des Beaux Arts, Julian Hartzog’s home. Julian is famous for his wearable art, and his home is a must see. In November, Michael Gulick has organized a visit to the Gypsy Vanner Horses farm in Ocala, followed by lunch at the Off-the-Hook Peruvian Bar and Grill. We will have a tour of the farm with information about the horse’s discovery in Great Britain, bringing the breed to the US, and the breeding of this fabulous house in the US December finds us back again at the Safety Harbor Spa for our annual Holiday Brunch. This well attended event is always a highlight of our season. We will be in the larger room with a great view. Don’t eat dinner the night before so you have room for the great food. We will have our famous Chinese present swap and announcement of Member of The Year. Space is lim-ited, so sign up as soon as you receive the next issue.Hope to see you all in September.

Gary

Welcome New Members!

Sizzly Auer • Wesley ChapelJames Backus • St PetersburgGene Fleming • DunedinLisa Forsyth • St Pete BeachGary Gould • TampaWilliam Jones • ClearwaterDouglas Kenny • RiverviewLeslie Krajcovic • SarasotaMelissa Martin • TampaDeborah Pinto • St.PetersburgMark Roberds • BelleairMichael Taaffe • Sarasota

Renewed MembersCharles Barnett • OldsmarBenjamin Berman • SarasotaDavid Brown • St Pete BeachFrank Cannoe • BradentonTodd Christian • LakelandJim Clasen • LutzJoan Cure • Palm HarborAlex Dearborn • Kittery PointGeoffrey Gibbs • SarasotaGeorge Greene • St PetersburgRichard Harris • SarasotaJames Jones • BradentonHoward Kelly • Medeira BeachGeorge Mason • LargoRobert Matthews • Newport RicheyHarry Mead • St. PetersburgLance Meyerson • TampaJoseph Pennington • OldsmarThomas Pitman • TampaRobert Reason • SarasotaBruce Rogers • BradentonVictoria Ross • Lakewood RanchW Simon • LargoDaniel Singer • TampaJeffrey Tibbs • SarasotaPatricia Tornblom • Shady HillsPeter Werner • CrestviewMary Wheeler • ZephryhillsLeo Wolk • Largo

Above are the new and renewed members from June 10 through August 21, 2017.We look forward to meeting the new members and hope to keep seeing our renewed mem-bers at many of our events. – Editor


Name ____________________________________________________________

Phone _______________________ Cell Phone________________________

Email ____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

$25/car _________ Enclosed I will be staying to eat Yes No

Make check payable to:Hope Childrens Home

Mail by September 16, 2017 to: Scott Suits

795 County Rd. #1Southwind #205

Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Fun Rally & Early Dinner September 23, 2017

• There is no stopwatch! • This is not a timed event!

• This will be about a two-three hour rally.

Details: The rally will start at Panera Bread, 40968 US 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL. The first car will leave at noon and others will leave in about two minute intervals and it is a 2 hour rally. We will end at The German Restaurant, 2616 US Hwy 19 N, Holiday, FL. We will have lunch and hand out awards at the restaurant. This is NOT a timed rally but points will be awarded on the closest to the pre-determined mileage and the most correct answers to the clues along the route to answers on signs, mailboxes, headstones or some other devious items. THIS IS NOT A TIMED EVENT so speeding is of no advantage. This is a fund raiser rally for Hope Childrens Home. ALL of the proceeds will be given directly to them and your check is tax de-ductible. The awards for the winners of this event will be a certificate so that all the money collected can be donated to the Home.

Directions: Editor: I put the address in Google Maps, Mapquest & my iPhone and they all found Panera Bread. They are on the southwest corner of US Hwy 19 N and Tarpon Ave. If you come up McMullen Booth and stay on it after it becomes East Lake Road then turn left on Keystone Road (this is Tarpon Ave at US 19. You can go through the light at 19 and turn left into the shopping center or turn left on 19 and immediately turn right into the center. Please test your GPS/phone before the day of the rally. If you are lost Scott’s cell number is above.

Important Info WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 2017 WHERE: Panera Bread • 40968 US 19 N Tarpon Springs, FL COST: $25.00/car for rally. Meal off the menu CALL: Scott Suits • 727-460-5739 [email protected] TIME: Noon for rally start 2:30-3:00 PM gather for dinner at RESERVE BY: September 16th

Fun Rally & Early Dinner


LaVilla des Beaux Arts October 21, 2017

Details: Our afternoon & evening will begin with hors d’ oeuvres and drinks and the grand tour of Julian’s lovely home. This magnificent 5,700 square foot home mimics Versailles and is decorated with much artwork and antiques. It is nestled on a large wooded lot on the East side of Lake Tarpon off Eastlake Road just past East Lake High School in the lovely Cypress Lakes development.Our buffet dinner will be catered by Delectables Fine Catering in Palm Harbor. The buffet with begin with a fresh tossed salad with dressing choices and will have 2 main course dishes - beef tips with mushroom gravy and chicken along with potatoes, a variety mixed vegetables and fresh rolls. We top off our meal with brownies and blondies.

Directions: Put the address into your navigation system, smart phone, GPS, google maps or Mapquest for specific di-rections from your location. If you are lost or running late, call Linda Cooper 727-798-6800 or Lynn Hutchinson 727-420-0424. The house is at the end of a cul de sac and there is plenty of parking on the street.

Important Info WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 2017 WHERE: LaVilla des Beaux Arts Home of Julian Hartzog 2834 Meadowview Ct. Tarpon Springs, FL COST: $29/person CALL: Julian Hartzog • 727 365-0927 TIME: 4:00 PM -

RESERVE BY: October 14th

Catered Dinner at LaVilla des Beaux ArtsFun Rally & Early Dinner

Name ____________________________________________________________

Phone _______________________ Cell Phone________________________

Email ____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

$29/person _________ Enclosed

Make check payable to:Tampa Bay Section MBCA

Mail by October 13, 2017 to: Julian Hartzog

2834 Meadowview Ct.Tarpon Springs, FL 34685


Titantic: The Artifact Museum & Dinner

Orlando, FLJune 11, 2017By Pat Watson

On June 11th, 31 club members received their first, second and third class boarding passes for the White Star Lines steamship the R.M.S. Titanic. Each mem-

ber assumed a new identity for the journey. Even though the day was stormy, we were assured of a smooth sailing on glassy seas. We were welcomed by the manager, and then transitioned to Marshall, our guide for the next 75 minutes. We would discover at the end of our journey how we would fare, would we survive? While the original Titanic sunk on it’s maiden voyage 105 years ago, there still is a great mystery and interest in what went wrong, who survived, and what remains. The tour began with a 4 minute video setting the stage for why the ship was built (competition for the Cunard line), where (Queens Island, Ireland), the construction, and some of the mistakes that con-tributed to the collision with the iceberg. The exhibit contains 400 artifacts that were salvaged. One of the largest sections of the ship’s hull is on display. While impressive, it was smaller items that captured our interest. One was a pair of long johns, well worn by a crew member and while rusty were still intact. How, did they survive the ocean for so long? One of the other artifacts was a menu, by current standards the entrees did not seem too appetizing for first class passengers. For example, a crushed bone appetizer and chicken hash were a few of the items on the menu. The exhibit has multiple rooms, many are recreations of areas of the ship. There was the verandah café, a first class cabin, and the grand staircase where a photo of our group was taken on the stairs. The glass ceiling was spectacular. On the promenade deck we gazed up at the stars and out on the rippling water, shivering in the cold air. Lights cast an illusion of water, and several club members mentioned they felt like the deck was moving. In one of the rooms, an incredibly large iceberg replica was on display (real ice). You could touch the ice to see how cold the ice was on that fateful day. Marshall our tour guide had many interesting facts and some of them really stand out. One example is that 64 life-boats were required for all passengers, but a change was made to include only 20. The ship was only insured for $500. After all why spend more on lifeboats and insurance on an unsink-able ship. The other fact is that other ships attempted to alert the Titanic of icebergs in the area, but they were requested to be silent. The reason is that crew members were busy send-ing telegraph messages from 1st class passengers and did not want to be interrupted.

Above: Event organizers Pat & Greg WatsonBelow: Happy Anniversary to JoAnn & Jim Dean

At the end of our journey, we discovered whether the passenger whose identity we assumed survived. The list was sobering, of 2223 passengers only 706 survived. After the tour, the group went to O’Charley’s for an early dinner. The restaurant accommodated the club with a private room for a more intimate and quieter setting. The choices were numerous and the food was fantastic. Many of the selec-tions were under $10.00, and the portions were large enough to take some home. It was Jim and JoAnn Dean’s 42nd an-niversary, and we were happy to celebrate this occasion with them. The event ended with a heavy thunderstorm, but we were grateful it held off most of the day. For those that did not make it you missed a fun event.


Right: Edgard & Marcia Schulz and Lynn HutchinsonLeft: Margaret & Chris GregoriouBelow: Patrick & Wendy Myelle

Photos at this event taken by Dave Hutchinson.

Above: Frank Pinto & Ben BermanBelow: Debbie Cabrera, Greg & Pat Watson, Deborah Pinto & behind her Michael Gulick

Right: Carolyn & Ed JarotzAbove: Nancy & Jim MeradaBelow:Dan Cabrera & JoAnn Dean

Left: Lynn Gulick and Connie Dolin


Painting With a Twist & Dinner

Clearwater, FLJuly 23, 2017By Lynn Hutchinson

We had a lot of fun at our July event. Sixteen members painted a picture of a palm tree beach scene. The artist

instructor had us follow her step by step to com-plete our painting. Surprisingly, even the most inexperienced painter did a great job. We had a fun time , enjoyed snacks and wine we brought, and the 2 hours flew by. Everyone went home with a finished masterpiece. We played two games. Hot potato was won by Lynn Hutchinson and Debbie Cabrera won the game of drawing on a paper plate on her head. Following our painting, twenty two went to Johnny’s Italian Restaurant for an early dinner. They have the best “Johnny bread” with dip-ping sauce. I especially love their homemade Creamy Garlic dressing for the salad. They have traditional Italian dishes on the menu…chicken and veal Parmesan as well as lasagna and spaghetti. There were a few fish specials, too.

Above: Event planner Lynn Hutchinson with her grand-daughter, Savannah PuterRight: Our instructor.

Below: Patrick & Wendy Myelle and Scott Suits

On the Cover Left to Right from front to back: Debbie Cabrera & Connie Dolin; Greg & Pat Watson, Edgard & Marcia Schulz, Savannah Puter, Dan Cabrera peeking behind his cnavas, Gary Dolin & Dave Hutchinson; Patrick & Wendy Myelle, Ben Berman, Lynn Hutchinson, Len Berman & Linda Cooper


Above: Debbie Cabrera with her almost completed masterpiece


Left: John Boots, Lou Dughi, Krissy Bacon and Norma BootsBelow: Scott Suits, Marcia & Edgard Schulz and Dan & Debbie Cabrera

Above: Paul & Linda Cooper, Connie & Gary Dolin, Pat & Greg Watson and Lynn Hutchinson Above Left: Patrick & Wendy Myelle and Len & Ben Berman



Chris Gregoriou Travels to GermanyGermanyJune 2017By Chris Gregoriou

My trip to Germany with the Mercedes Benz Club June 2017 was quite eventful.

I arrived two days early which gave me a chance to do a walking tour of Stuttgart’s many monuments, museums restaurants and stores. After a great breakfast at the hotel our event planner, John O’Sullivan took care of us every day morning, noon and night. Once on the bus our group was escorted to many museums, fac-tories and sights for five days – too many to list. We were treated to lunch in the Black Forest and dinner at the Slaughter House Beer Garden to name a few incredible places and meals.. My comment to the President of the Mer-cedes Benz Club, Terry Kiwala, was ” After be-ing a member of this club for over 35 years this is the pannicle of my membership”. Enclosed are a few pictures I took with one of me touch-ing the remains of the wall in Berlin. (Not part of the tour, just on my bucket list).

Above: Chris at the Berlin WallRight: Chris in front of the Mer-cedes Benz factory & museum Right below: Porsches “hanging” in front of that museumBelow: The whole group in front of the MB museum

Above: An AMG motor they saw being manufactured from start to finishRight: Auto & Technik Museum, Sinsheim


Name(s) __________________________________________________________

Phone _______________________ Cell Phone________________________

Email ____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

# ______ $20/person tour _______________ Enclosed I will be staying for Lunch Yes No

Make check payable to:Tampa Bay Section MBCA

Mail by November 1, 2017 to: Michael & Lynn Gulick2299 Fringe Tree TrailThe Villages, FL 32163

Gypsy Vanner Horses & Lunch November 12, 2017

Details: . Welcome to the foundation farm of the Gypsy Vanner Horse in America. It’s not often one has the opportunity to discover a unique horse, then go on to introduce it to the world and establish it as a recognized breed.Join us for a two-hour informative tour of their farm. Meet the Gypsy Vanner horses in person, hear the history of the breed from its discovery in Great Britain to its growth in the United States presented by Tour Guide/Owner Dennis Thomp-son• An overview and introduction to the breed and its history, the unique British Gypsy culture and where the breed is today.• A walking tour of the farm where you’ll meet the stallions, mares, foals and various other animals loved at Gypsy Gold.Located on 40 acres in Ocala, Florida, Gypsy Gold’s facility features a 14 stall show barn, and a 12 stall bedding-free barn, sur-rounded by 19 lush paddocks dotted with ancient granddaddy oaks draped in Spanish moss. Private trails, hilltop views and many gorgeous backdrops are here for four of the remaining foundation herd of the Gypsy Vanner Horse.Check out the FaceBook page for Off the Hook Bar & Grill for their full menu.

Directions: Put the address into your navigation system, smart phone, GPS, google maps or Mapquest for specific direc-tions from your location. It is less than 2 miles from the I-75 N exit number 341 (HY 484). Michael’s cell phone number is in the box above should you have a problem along the way.

Important Info WHEN: Sunday, November 12, 2017 WHERE: Gypsy Gold LLC 12501 SW 8th Ave. • Ocala, FL 34473 352-307-3777 • http://gypsygold.com/ Off the Hook Peruvian Bar & Grill 10901 US-441 • Belleview, FL 34420 352 307-0661 • on FaceBook COST: $20.00/person for tour CALL: Michael Gulick • [email protected] Home 352-259-1952 • Cell 352 430 8325 TIME: 11 AM - 1 PM for tour. Lunch to follow 1:30 for lunch

RESERVE BY: November 1st

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