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Newsletter of the Mile-High Section ● Mercedes-Benz Club of America

December 2013

IN THIS ISSUE…..

MONTHLY MEANDERINGS President Niels Haubold

Page 2

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES MUSEUM January 25, 2014

Page 3

2014 SNOW SCULPTURE VIEWING IN BRECKENRIDGE Feb 1, 2014

Page 3

HAPPY CAR COLUMN Page 5

BOULDER GHOST TOUR RECAP

Page 4

It’s beginning to look

a lot like….

Time for the MHS

2013 Annual Holiday Party

at Mt. Vernon Country Club 24933 Club House Drive, Golden / 303-526-0616

Saturday, December 7, 2013 Cocktails at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00

Pack up the sleigh and get the reindeer ready! It’s time for our annual MHS Holiday party. We’ll enjoy a sumptuous buffet feast put on by the Mt. Vernon Country Club, followed by an evening of fun and prizes, awards, music and dancing! Come early and stay late.

REMEMBER,

IT’S TOY DRIVE TIME!

Each year the MHS MEMBERS generously provide toys and other needed items for the children of FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support), We always receive wonderful heartfelt letters from the families who have received these gifts. Please bring one or more NEW, unwrapped toys to be donated to children served by this outstanding organization.

Cost for the Holiday Party will be $55.00 per person.

You must register with payment by December 3, 2013

For more information contact Max Townsend at 303-770-1128 or by email at [email protected].

REGISTRATION FORM ON PAGE 7

Directions: The most direct route to Mount Vernon Country Club (MVCC) is to take I-70 West (into the foothills) to Exit 254, the Genesee Park Exit. At the top of the exit ramp is a stop sign, turn right at that stop sign. You are now going North on MVCC Road. Continue North through the MVCC Gate and follow the paved road for approximately 1.3 miles - the Club is on the left.

MILE HIGH SECTION

MBCA

2014 BUDGET

Category

Expenses

Constellation $5,000.00

Events $9,000.00

Misc $800.00

Total $14,800.00

Income

Constellation ads

$200.00

Events $9,100.00

MBCA Rebates

$5,500.00

Total $14,800.00

Savings

Savings Account

$5.07

CD’s $11,408.19

Money Market

$2,233.01

Total $13,646.27

The MHS Board wishes you and yours The MHS Board wishes you and yours The MHS Board wishes you and yours The MHS Board wishes you and yours a very happy holiday season!a very happy holiday season!a very happy holiday season!a very happy holiday season!

The Constellation Newsletter of the Mile-High Section, Inc.,

Mercedes-Benz Club America, Inc. Mile-High Section, Inc. MBCA, Publisher

DEBORAH & JAY HOKANSON, Editors PO BOX 16913, GOLDEN, CO 80402

Phone: 303-935-8270 / Email: [email protected]

We ask our readers to support the advertisers appearing in this pub-lication. 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 giv-en 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. Mem-bers 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.

MBCA National President

Terry Kiwala……….....312-286-0532………[email protected] MBCA Vice President

Laura Simonds……………………...………[email protected] Rocky Mountain Regional Director Charlie Bennett…..719-576-9737 ……………[email protected] MBCA……… 1-800-637-2360…...www.mbca.org

Mile-High Section, Inc. of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America

Executive Board Officers

President: Niels Haubold…...303.949.7673…. . [email protected]

Vice President: Randy Williams …..303.799.4806……… [email protected]

Secretary: Reiner Haubold…...303.986.5035…. [email protected] Treasurer: Max Townsend….303.770.1128……...... [email protected] 2013 Mile-High Section Board Members

Ryan Bunn…....720.308.1931………..... [email protected]

Michael Davison…720-233-7411……….. [email protected]

Jay Hokanson…303.935.8270………. [email protected]

Deb Hokanson..303.935.8270……….. [email protected]

Mike Redel …... .303.637.0219…….. [email protected]

Norm Franklin ……. 303-789-3915………[email protected]

Lou Rogers…..….303-550-6543…… [email protected]

Membership Chair Laura Lass………...303.776.8276……. [email protected]

DECEMBER 2013 THE CONSTELLATION PAGE 2

The time is HERE! Thanksgiving has passed and we are smack dab in the middle of silly season.

Be sure and join us at the Mt. Vernon Country Club for our annual Holiday festivity. Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy (or two...or three…) for F.A.C.E.S. and an appetite! January will bring us to the Wings Over the Rockies Museum at Lowry. After our museum visit we will meet at Helga’s German restaurant for a superb German meal and revelry about motorized machinery.

Don’t miss the January social at Jack & Grill in Westminster either. The authentic New Mexican food is both delicious and generous in portion. Even the heartiest appetites will leave with a box. The green chili is fantastic, too.

The Saturday drive on February 1st will lead us to Brecken-ridge to view the snow and ice sculptures created by sculptors from around the globe.

And once again, we land at the Mt Vernon Country Club on February 14th for the Valentine’s dinner. This is always a popular event and promises to be as delicious as ever.

The Mile-High Section has a Facebook page! Go to www.milehighmbca.org and click on

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!!!

♦ Kelly Gann & Nathan Smith

♦ Robert Murphy

♦ Thomas Pawloski If you have not received your New Member Packet, or if you have questions about your membership, please contact MHS Membership Chair Laura Lass by phone at 303-776-8276 or by email at [email protected].

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU

AT OUR NEXT EVENT!

Please feel free to contact any Board member if you have questions, or would like more info on club activities!

Monthly M_[n^_rings

With Niels Haubold,

President, Mile-High Section


For you airplane and spacecraft buffs, this is your event. If flying makes you feel uneasy, not to worry. These machines don't leave the ground. Denver's premier aircraft museum, housed in a hangar built in 1939, opened its doors in 1994. It even has an X-Wing fighter from the 1970s Star Wars movie. Come and join us for an interesting and informative indoor winter event. Bring the kids, grandkids, neighbor's kids, great grand . . . oops.

We will meet at the Museum at 10:00 am on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Each participant will pay individually at the door when we meet on the 25th. For more information about the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, visit www.wingsmuseum.org

We will spend about 1 ½ hours at the museum and then be on our way over to Helga’s, 14197 East Exposition Avenue, Aurora 80012 (www.helgasdeli.com) for lunch at noon.

For more info contact Michael Davison at [email protected]. RESERVATION FORM ON PAGE 7

Off we go, into the wild blue yonder,

Climbing high, into the sun. Here they come zooming to meet our thunder - At ‘em

boys, g

ive ‘er th

e gun!

Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

7711 East Academy Blvd, #1, Denver 80230

Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Join us for a very special Saturday drive to Breckenridge

to view the snow sculptures at the

2014 Budweiser International Snow Sculpting Viewing

February 1, 2014 (weather permitting)

Meet at 8:00 a.m. (location TBD) for coffee and/or breakfast

We will depart promptly at 9:00 am for Breckenridge

2014 marks the 24th year of the Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge. Each year in Breckenridge artists from around the country and the world gather to sculpt our beautiful Colorado snow into remarkable works of art.

This year (weather permitting) we are planning to take a trip to Breckenridge to view these magical sculptures. We will meet at a location (time and location to be determined) in the metro area for coffee before we head up the road to Breckenridge. At our coffee stop, you will be provided with directions, maps and parking information. Participants will be free to explore the festival and town on their own and enjoy lunch at one of the many eateries in the village.

We recommend that you dress very warm – we will have to do a fair amount of walking outside (winter boots are recommended) to enjoy the snow sculptures and the shops and restaurants on Main Street. Additional information will be provided in the January, 2014 issue of The Constellation, and on the MHS website at www.milehighmbca.org.

To register or if you’d like more information contact Deborah Hokanson at [email protected] .

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A Frightfully Good Time on Halloween MBCA Meets……….THE MBCA Meets……….THE MBCA Meets……….THE MBCA Meets……….THE Z Z Z Z CLUBCLUBCLUBCLUB

Zounds!

IIII t was a dark and stormy night…..okay, dark, partly cloudy, kinda cold, and a little windy.

It was the night the MBCA met the Z club!

BBBB edlam ensued as the motley crew (not the band—that’s Crue...but I digress…) of 50 mem-bers from both clubs aimlessly cruised the dark-est areas of Boulder, as our tour host told sto-ries of ghouls, spirits and ghosts of every genre. The group was distracted from ghost hunting at one point by a sight from a window above the street—a young lady admiring her pink bra and new spandex undergarment in the mirror. No mere apparition was this….We have pictures!

PPPP hotos courtesy of Diane & Max Townsend, Tammy Sanders, & Michael Davison.

OOOO kay, so we were also distracted (this time involuntarily) by a cop (a real one) who insist-ed we were blocking traffic while our tour guide (pictured above left) told us tales of ghostly activity at one of the halls at CU. After a stern (and somewhat lengthy) lecture we were once again on our way into the night.

IIII t was a most wretchedly fun Halloween experience ...where Batman, Wonder Woman, Dracula, a guy in a kilt, a black cat, human pumpkins, a 60’s chick, and ghoulishly attired other be-ings rode aboard a strange bus in the eerie October night, as occasionally, off in the distance….the neigh of a horse was heard.

THE HAPPY CAR COLUMN ― By Niels Haubold

This Month: Glutton for Punishment

It happened again. Another heap has joined the livery. One has moved on to the country. While walking on the lot at work the other day, a guy asked me how much I’d take for my 1996 Ranger. Casually, I offered up the tidy sum of $2,000 dollars and kept on walking. The following day, he showed up with the money. Oops!

Turning the situation into a positive, I returned to the lot and eagerly began seeking a replacement. The cars on the lot were quickly thinned down to two likely suspects. A Buick Century, whose vintage I have forgotten, and a 2001 Saab convertible. Not being exactly the Buick type, and leery of the fact that the Power of Attorney associated with it was accompanied by a “Certificate of Death” had me leaning to the Saab.

Every conversation with a sane person ended with them telling me not to buy the Saab. In fact, I was asking the owner to part with it for their cost while they had a higher offer from a reliable source. I spent Sunday searching craigslist and soon learned that $2,000 does not buy much car on the open market. Monday rolled around and so did the decision that I could have the Saab for cost, plus tax, of course. Uh oh, now what?

My fear of parts availability was the furthest from the truth. I was certain that I would have to search high and low, and then purchase an entire climate control panel to replace the missing temperature control knob only to be rewarded with a brand new knob for $10. The glass “Aero” headlamp with the B.B. size hole in it is certain to be expensive, right? Not when you can buy the lens only, brand new OEM part for $42. The broken motor mounts (all of them!) are not quite as inexpensive, however, they are readily available.

It has become quite apparent that the fear of a defunct company has scared the value out of this car. The moral of the story (it has to have one since it doesn’t include a Benz) is that you should trust your gut. I scored an awesome beater for very little money because folks were scared of it.

Happy Cars = Happy Drivers Happy Motoring! — Niels


DECEMBER 2013

THE CONSTELLATION PAGE 6

The Back Lot Sales and Services for MBCA Members by MBCA Members

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.

The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any ad.

Mail ads to: MILE-HIGH SECTION MBCA, P.O. BOX 16913, GOLDEN, CO 80402 or Email to: [email protected]

FOR SALE:

Wheels from 2001 SLK With lug bolts. Good condition. Make Offer.

Contact Jim at 303-358-9882, or email [email protected] 10/13

FOR SALE: New Radiator—$50 Murray Part # 432520

Fits

84-85 380SE BaseV8 1982 – 1983-380SEC BaseV8 1981 – 1983 380SEL BaseV8 1981 – 1985 380SL BaseV8 - 1981 -- 380SLC BaseV8 1986 – 1991 420SEL BaseV8 1984 – 1985 500SEC BaseV8 - 1984 – 1985 500SEL BaseV8 1986 – 1991 560SEC BaseV8 1986 – 1991 560SEL BaseV8

Contact Mike Collins at 303-518-0494 or [email protected] 10/13

For Sale: 1985 Mercedes 500 SEC

139,105 miles. Silver with burgundy interior. Exterior and Interior in good condition. Always garaged. Very reliable, solid and safe. All service performed by a Denver Mercedes expert/owner since I (third owner) purchased the car. A spare set of 14" steel wheels included. Motivated and Must Sell, Moving Soon! Recent Maintenance: Replaced tie rods, muf-fler, idler arm and front brakes. Transmission also serviced. Runs great. $5,400 or best offer. Call VJ at 303-219-0709 09/13

FOR SALE: 1976 240 Diesel

One owner. 4 speed stick shift. Rebuilt seats with original covering. 6,000 miles on Michelin tires. Rebuilt factory motor with low mileage. Drives well with original power and no rattles. Maintained with synthetic oil. $2,650.00. Contact Bruce at 720-406-8788 08/13

FOR Sale: 1975 450 SEL - 38,000 miles Silver Blue, with Blue interior. Runs good. I am third owner. This car is located in Steamboat Springs. Asking $3900.00 or best offer. Call Drew at 970 379 4016 for details. 12/13

FOR SALE: Custom Cotton Flannel Car Cover

for 2003 SL500. $75.00 Contact Don Nelson at 303-431-5154 12/13


EVENT RESERVATION FORM /INSTRUCTIONS The treasurer will not count anyone in an event until he receives a check (if there is a cost) for that event.

Your name will be put on the roster, but you will not have a reserved spot until the check is received.

If you will not have time to mail the form before an event registration deadline, contact the event coordinator listed.

□ ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY and TOY DRIVE December 7, 2013 6:00 p.m., Mount Vernon Country Club

# of Persons attending ______ x $55 per person = $_____________ Deadline for paid registration is Dec. 3rd** *** MHS must pay in advance for this event. NO refunds can be made for cancellations after December 3, 2013

□ WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES / HELGA’S January 25, 2014 –meet at 10:00 am at Museum

# of Persons attending ______ at museum - pay admission on your own when we meet for the event. # of Persons attending lunch at Helgas (lunch on your own) ___________ Name(s) ___________________________________ Total Enclosed for event(s): $_________ Phone: _________________ CELL Phone: ___________________ Email: ___________________

Send check for total due for all event(s) made payable to Mile-High Section MBCA and completed form to:

Max Townsend, 6088 E. Otero Drive, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3043

Upcoming Pikes Peak Section Events:

December 8, 2013, Pikes Peak Section Christmas Party Cocktails at 5:00pm ● Dinner at 6:00 pm ● $55 per person

Contact Gary or Diane Gagnon-719-282-9313 or Andrea Hansen at [email protected]

December 14, 2013 Top-Down Lights Drive 6:00 pm

Contact Steve Dierks at 719-659-9959

Coming August 1-8, 2014—PPS Alaska Cruise

Contact Cheryl Kerbs at [email protected] or Judy Bennett at [email protected]

Access the MHS Facebook page! Go

to www.milehighmbca.org and click on

MAKE MINE A MERCEDES!

The MBCA Fall 2013 Raffle is Open! The Fall Raffle give-away is GINORMOUS! In order to award one

Grand Prize of a 2013 SL550 valued at $105,500 plus $26,000 cash, the MBCA MUST sell a minimum of 4,500 raffle tickets.

You must be an MBCA member and be over 18 years of age to

enter. Buy your ticket today and help support MBCA’s biggest fundraiser of the year! For rules and official ticket order form

visit http://intl-stars-section-raffle.mbca.org.

DEADLINE TO ENTER IS DECEMBER 2, 2013

The Constellation

P.O. Box 16913, Golden, Colorado 80402

Email: [email protected]

THE CONSTELLATION

MILE-HIGH SECTION MBCA

Jay & Deborah Hokanson, Editors P.O. BOX 16913; GOLDEN, CO 80402

Georgetown Loop Railroad

Saturday Drive/Lunch at Brook Forest Inn

Forissant Fossil Beds - Petrified Forest Walk

Additional Events Under Consideration

SUGGESTIONS FOR EVENTS FROM MHS MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!

Revision date 24-Nov-13

December

***** No Monthly Board Meeting in Dec

12/7/13 Holiday Party Mount Vernon Country Club Max Townsend 303-770-1128 / [email protected]

January 2014

1/9/14 January Board Meeting The Hokanson's Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

1/15/14 Monthly Social Jack n'Grill, 9310 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

1/25/14 Special Event Wings Over the Rockies Museum Michael Davison 720-233-7411 / [email protected]

February 2014

2/1/14 Saturday Drive - Breckenridge Budwiser Int'l Snow/Ice Sculpture Viewing Deb Hokanson 303-935-8270 / [email protected]

2/6/14 February Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

2/14/14 Valentine's Day Party Mount Vernon Country Club Max Townsend 303-770-1128 / [email protected]

TBD Restaurant Week (formerly 5280) TBD (Feb 22-28) Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

March 2014

3/6/14 March Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

TBD Spring Saturday Drive TBD

3/19/14 Monthly Social Sporting News Grill, 7390 W. Hampden, Lakewood Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

April 2014

4/3/14 April Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

4/16/14 Monthly Social The Blue Parrot - 640 Main Street Louisville Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

4/26/14 New Member Party Randy & Phyllis Williams' Home Randy Williams 303-799-4806 / [email protected]

May 2014

5/1/14 May Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

5/21/14 Monthly Social Merle's -2609 W. Main, Littleton Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

TBD Spring Weekend Rally Steamboat Springs Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710 / [email protected]

June 2014

6/5/14 June Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

6/18/14 Monthly Social TBD Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

TBD Denver Robbery Tour Details TBD Deb Hokanson 303-935-8270 / [email protected]

July 2014

7/10/14 July Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]


TBD MHS/PPS Picnic TBD

TBD German American Biergarten Festival TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

August 2014

8/7/14 August Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

TBD Restaurant Week (formerly 5280) TBD (Aug 22-29) Lou Rogers 303-550-6543 / [email protected]

TBD Garage Tour TBD

September 2014

9/4/14 September Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]


TBD Fall Utah Trip Details TBD Bob Mashburn 303-988-2710 / [email protected]

9/27/14 Oktoberfest Fall Drive/BBQ at Lass Resort Laura Lass 303-776-8276 / [email protected]

October 2014

10/2/14 October Board Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]


November 2014

11/1/14 Annual Members' Meeting TBD Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]


December 2014

** No Monthly Board Meeting in Dec Niels Haubold 303-949-7673 / [email protected]

12/6/14 Holiday Party Mount Vernon Country Club Max Townsend 303-770-1128 / [email protected]

2013-14 Event/ Activity Schedule Mile-High Section Mercedes Benz Club

For the latest updates and info visit the MHS website at www.milehighmbca.org

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