Alabama Section Event


Event Report
Celebrating Feiertagsfest in Alabama, the American Home of Mercedes-Benz

The Alabama Section does things in true German style hosting Feiertagsfest on Saturday December 17, 2011 at the home of Bob and Jane Hinds as their section’s celebration of the Holidays! This is the largest gathering of Alabama Section members to a holiday event ever to date, with members attending from all over the state.

Everyone enjoyed fine German fare with a variety of homemade dishes followed by a fine selection of desserts and sweets. Each of the tables held a variety of discussions of section events, the latest techno gadgets, Mercedes-Benz’s loved and many other stories were swapped, including that of Ian Lamb’s recent acquisition of a classic 1971 Opel GT. Ian an SLK55 driver has become enchanted with this little European sports car built twenty years before he was born! Other attendees recalled their memories of when this snappy little roadster was brand new.

Feiertagsfest was not only a celebration of fine food, but of two Alabama Section members who were honored that day. Brenda Brown received the MBCA | Alabama Section Member of the Year Award from Section President Dr. James Roberts. Brenda received this well deserved award for all she has contributed to the section over the past year, much of what the section accomplished in 2011 was due to Brenda’s tireless work on the Board and with the members of the section.

The other was a Regional Award presented by MBCA | Eastern Region Director William West Hopper was the MBCA | Eastern Region Officer of the Year Award. This went to Bob Hinds, Alabama Section Vice-President. Regional Director Hopper said “With Bob’s guidance and work over the past year, not only has the Alabama Section benefited, but so has the Eastern Region and the rest of MBCA been improved by what Bob has accomplished.” “The time and effort Bob devoted to Heimatfest this year did not go unnoticed. MBCA members from around the country commented on what a great regional event it was and how Bob made each member who attended feel like they were a special invited guest to the event.”

Upon the completion of the celebratory event the section was back to business with a StarTech® 2013 planning meeting, and of course a thorough inspection of the Opel GT. Event Images

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