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Welcome Mercedes-Benz owners and enthusiasts!

Whether your fine automobile is old or new, we welcome you to become a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA).

Call the MBCA at (800) 637-2360 (Open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. MST). Or join online by visiting the "Join MBCA" link in the menu above or just click here.

Already a member? Then check out the 2008 MBCA Loyalty Program offered by MBUSA - one of your many member benefits.

Join us at our next event (details below). Also, we are looking for additional members interested in getting involved with club management. Interested? Please contact any board member (contact info below).

Eastern Region Events Calendar
Here's a webpage with a running list of all the events in the Eastern Region (formerly part of the Mid-Atlantic Region), which includes MBCA activities in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama: Events - Eastern Region

Eastern Region officers and newsletter editors please email events for inclusion to Jim Villers.]

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Additional information can be found in our newsletter. Inside the newsletter you will also find club information, articles, photos, and technical tips.


upcoming events

July 13, 2008
Summer Picnic & Rallye
Scottsville, VA

Meet at Monticello/Albemarle Co. Visitor's Center at Route 64 and 20. Then drive down Route 20 through Scottsville, destination Gilbert Somers’ Farm (maps provided). Door prizes will be awarded at the picnic. By 2:00 p.m. the grills will be
smoking with chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs. You are encouraged to contribute your favorite dessert.

That's not all, join us for a tour of Gil's stained glass restoration studio
and examine his eclectic collection of automobiles, including multiple Mercedes-Benz models located throughout several barns on the property. Gil has a history and story for each car, many of which he has owned and driven for decades.
Additional details will be provided in our email newsletter.

August 30, 2008
Private Tour of Monticello
Charlottesville, VA

Meet at Monticello for a private, after-hours tour including dome room, then meet on the downtown mall in Charlottesville at Enoteca for food and wine. Indoor and outdoor seating. A nice Friday summer evening in Charlottesville. Limited reservations available so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Sign-up information, email Justin Sarafin or phone 434-825 9617.

Sept. 26- Oct. 1, 2008
National Event - MBCA Starfest 2008

San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco Bay Area with the Sacremento Section present StarFest 2008. The Concours on Treasure Island will have a dramatic backdrop of the San Francisco skyline. Rally across Golden Gate Bridge and through wine country to Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows. Track events will be held at Thunderhill. For more information please contact Laura Simonds.

Monthly Member & Board Meeting
Location and dates vary.
Please contact us for details: Justin Sarafin

additional events

 

 

 

Looking in - Tech Session

 

Therese Dodge at the Tech Session

 

2008 Tech Session

Links


The Central Virginia Section contact: Justin Sarafin

The Greater Washington Section website.

The Virginia Section Jim Villers

Contact info for all MBCA Regions and Sections

 

 
 

editor's note

If you have questions please contact any board member. Have an article or tip for our newsletter? Are you encountering an issue with your automobile? We welcome your questions, ideas and feedback.

Warm Regards,
Greg Magnus
Eastern Region, Regional Director
Editor & Webmaster, Central Virginia MBCA
Past President
Ph: 804-915-7379
Greg Magnus

 

 


Section Officers and Board Members

Justin Sarafin - President

Therese Dodge - Vice President

Richard Schwartz - Treasurer

Shirley Dodge - Membership Chairperson

Secretary (open position)

Robyn & Gary Tyer - Directors

Greg Magnus - Past President and Newsletter Editor

join the club!

If you are interested in becoming a member of The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, please call the National Business Office at 800-637-2360 and use a Sponsor Number, join online or contact one of our section officers. Membership does have its privileges and that has never been more true than in this Club.

First, you will become a member of one of the largest car enthusiasts organizations in the world. At last count, there were more than 21,000 members and we are gaining new members each year. Second you will be an integral part of your local Mercedes-Benz Club Section. At the local level you will be able to participate in member only events like the private visit to Monticello. You will also be able to attend technical workshops for members only that help you make the most of your total enjoyment of your car. You will be invited to join fellow members at special member only getaways. Third, you will receive our award winning club magazine, the STAR. This bi-monthly, gorgeous full color magazine has been described by several respected automotive enthusiasts as “simply the best automotive magazine in the world.”

So, there you have it, whether you are a novice to Mercedes-Benz ownership or you are taking delivery of your tenth star marked vehicle, membership in The Mercedes-Benz Club of America says something about you. Smart, sexy, and a fine appreciation of the best!

 

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