February - March 2011
www.kcmbca. December 1st Sunday Drive
In this issue: Columns
Presidents Message
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Feature Articles
December Sunday Drive 1 Gemutlichkeit 3 Winter Gala Snapshots 4 & 13 Custom Made Trophies 5 Member of the Year 7 Membership Awards 7 M-B Sales Increases 14 About MBUSA 14
Miscellaneous Rants, Raves, and Ramblings
NTB Discount 5 Smart Phone QR Code Image 5 M-B Loyalty Reward Prog. 6 Tire Rack Rebate 6 For Sale 10 New Members 10 MBCA Store Discount 14 Officers and Board 15 How to Join MBCA 15
What was intended to be the inagural First Sunday Drive back in January of 2010 became the drive that concluded the first year of this popular new monthly MBCA|KC event. If you remember correctly, that first First Sunday brought a snow storm that blanketed the Kansas City area. Those that braved the elements to try this new event, quickly opted to “glove box” John Ryan’s prepared drive, and instead dine at the nearby Bravo Italian Bistro. Those drive directions rode around in JR’s glove box until December 5th, the final drive of 2010. December’s weather was very near January’s temperatures, but that pesky white stuff was absent, as our group traveled to Parkville, Missouri (the long way) following a route on the western edge of town via K-7 Highway. The group passed through the historic towns of Bonner Springs, Basehor, Lansing and Leavenworth, Kansas before crossing the Mighty Mo and heading South to Parkville. Participants shopped the quaint Downtown Parkvillle boutiques that were draped in their holiday decor, and some even picked up unique Christmas gifts while there. A short excursion to nearby Riverside, Missouri concluded the drive at the locally renouned Corner Cafe. Good ol’ “down home eatin” was the specialty fare, as well as homemade pies like Grandma used to make. The day was a delighful end to our first year of the First Sunday Drive. It was announced that the First Sunday Drive was so well attended, that it will continue on for 2011. Join us, won’t you, for a great drive with your Benz Friends.
Coming up February - May
Gemutlichkeit 3 St. Pat’s Celebration 3 WWI Museum Man & Machine 3 May Sun. Dr. Shatto Dairy 5 Complete Garage Tech Session 6 Lake Huron Mille 2011 10 Spaßnacht Dates 15 Calendar 16
Above: The M-B Star points the way to Parkville, MO for the Jan. 2011 First Sunday Drive Right: A sign in the Corner Cafe opines on how it might have been on that first Christmas had there been three wise women.
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Above: John Ryan throws the starting snowball for the trek across the street in the Jan, 2010 First Sunday Drive.