Upcoming Events Minuteman Section of Mercedes Benz Club of America

March 25, 2012	Annual Theater & Dinner Event *Join the MBCA Minuteman Section at The Calderwood Pavilion @ The Boston Center for the Arts at 539 Tremont Street for:* "NEXT to NORMAL" Winner of 3 Tony Awards & 2010 Pulitzer Price for Drama Cocktails & Dinner: MASA – 439 Tremont Street, Boston, MA TIME: Theatre: 3:00PM. Cocktails & Dinner: Immediately following the show. "NEXT to NORMAL": One of the most talked about shows on Broadway is the groundbreaking musical “ Next to Normal”. From the director of “ Rent”, this Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical "pushes Broadway in new directions" ( Rolling Stone ). With a thrilling contemporary score by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, “ Next to Normal” is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. “It is much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.” (The New York Times) Immediately following the show we will enjoy cocktails and a superb dinner at MASA , just one block away from The Boston Center for the Arts. Serving a sophisticated Southwestern Menu, MASA was named winner of the Open Table.com Diner's Choice Award for 2011. MEMBER COST : A ridiculously super value at only $50.00 per person (thanks to a matching contribution from the MBCA-MINUTEMAN SECTION). There is limited seating for only 60 people and reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis. Hurry, this event annually sells out quickly, so send in your reservations now! (A Section member may invite no more than 1 non-member guest to accompany them. Preference given to Members.) Theatre tickets and directions will be mailed out in mid March, but please include an E- MAIL address in your reply for confirmation and a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for mailing the tickets. This will be the only notice of the event; do not delay your reservation. Cut and mail RESERVATION FORM with a CHECK by February 25, 2012 to: Rich Garick, 19 Gordon Mountain Road, Windham, NH 03087 rgarick@comcast.net (603-898-3980)	Rich Garick rgarick@comcast.net (603-898-3980)
April 28 9:00 a.m to Noon	European Auto Solutions (EAS) Technical Session For those of you who were at last years event, EAS has a treat in store. Last July EAS moved into it's new state of the art facility at 1486 Main St. Waltham, MA. . With 2 acres of parking and a door for each lift, this facility enables a better work flow along with ease of parking for customers. It also has allowed EAS to offer more services for their customers. As always each member will have his car put on a lift where EAS' Technicians will inspect the car and provide a list of needed repairs. Members who schedule appointments on the day of the event will receive a 10% discount on the listed repairs! The event will also feature a Raffle and Peoples Choice Car Show. European Auto Solutions is a longtime supporter of the Minuteman Section, including Title Sponsor of Farberallye and Classes and Trophies at Germanfest. The event starts at AM, please RSVP John Piekarczyk at 560sec@charter.net or 508-943-5747. www.virtualeas.com	John Piekarczyk
May 20	Cape Cod Cruise-In! Prime Mercedes Benz Service Center of Hyannis May 20 th 11am to 2pm Dust off your favorite Mercedes-Benz old or new and join us at Cape Cod's only authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center and our newest Web Advertiser. Tour Prime's new facility; their Sales and Service Department is ready to assist you with all your Mercedes-Benz needs without going off the Cape. Food & Entertainment will be provided by Prime. For those of you coming from areas outside of Cape Cod, beat the rush and make it a weekend mini-vacation! RSVP John Piekarczyk by May 17th at 508-943-5747 or 560sec@charter.net . Prime is located at 95 Falmouth Rd Hyannis, MA.	John Piekarczyk
June 10	Hardwick Winery Caravan Followed by Lunch at the Steaming Tender Meet at Ernie & Bonnie Fancy's new house, 1 Butterworth Rd, Holland, MA any time from 9:30 until 10:30 AM for coffee and pastries before starting out along winding scenic back roads to the Hardwick Winery. We will leave for the winery at 10:45 a.m. sharp. The Hardwick Winery was featured on WCVB's Chronicle as well as Fox 25 News Zip Trip and HGTV's restore America. For more information on the Hardwick Winery, visit www.hardwickwinery.com After touring the winery and sampling the wines, we will go on to Palmer, Ma to the Steaming Tender Restaurant. The Steaming Tender is situated in the old Palmer Railroad Station, once the third largest train station in Massachusetts. The building, designed by H. H. Richardson, was in danger of being torn down when it was purchased, fully restored and turned into a restaurant. It was featured on Chronicle in 2012 and on Good Morning America in 2008. Pick from the menu, individual checks. $10 Per Car. Please register by June 1.	Bonnie Fancy & Nancy Piekarczyk
August 12 Arrive at 3:30 p.m. for a 4:00 p.m. Departure	Ken Bourque's Nautical Cruise presented by AlphaCars This year's Nautical Cruise will be held on Sunday August 12th. We will cruise on the Schooner Fame for a two-hour sail around Salem and Marblehead harbors and the islands. Snacks, soft drinks, beer and wine will be sold on board, and passengers are welcome to bring their own snacks. However, coolers, glass bottles, and alcoholic beverages may NOT be brought aboard. Arrive at 3:30 for a 4:00 p.m. departure from the Pickering Wharf. Free parking is available curb side on Congress Street and in a parking lot off this street, and there is also paid parking in a building at the corner of Congress and Derby Streets. Afterwards, we will dine at (tbd) at 6:15 p.m. The boat accommodates 40 people.	Ken Bourque: 781-326-5158 or kenbourque@juno.com
September 16	Germanfest XXVI presented by Intercity Lines Join us on Sunday, September 16th for a great day of competition and fun as Mercedes-Benz owners come out to show off their "pride and joy" amongst the company of fellow MB enthusiasts for a day of great cars and great fun. Germanfest XXVI is held on the grand lawn of the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation in Brookline MA. Registration Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Registration takes place on the day of the event. The registration fee remains $20. Rags Down Judging begins at 11:00 a.m. at which time "rags down" will be announced halting further "cleaning" of vehicles. For those who do not wish to have their car judged, you may register to enter the field as "display only"; registration fee applies. Arrivals after 11:00 a.m. are entered as "display only". Awards First, second, and third place awards are given out in 12 classes and 5 trophies are awarded for the finest and most unusual cars entered. More Information contact John Slamin johnslamin@conformis.com , event chairman, for more information. EVENT LOCATION: Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation \| 15 Newton St. \| Brookline, MA 02445 \| 617-522-6547	John Slamin
October 12-14	Farberaylle XXXV presented by European Auto Solutions Farberaylle XXXV will be October 12, 13, & 14 in Sturbridge Massachusetts. We will be staying at the Publick House ( http://www.publickhouse.com/ ) in town. To make reservation at the Publick House call 508-347-3313 and state the your with the “Mercedes Benz Club of America” to get your pet friendly room. More details will be coming out. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Your Rayllemasters Mark & Becky Fancy: fancymb@charter.net 508-347-1814 Historic Sturbridge MA area. Details to folow.	Mark & Becky Fancy

Upcoming Events

Annual Theater & Dinner Event

Ken Bourque's Nautical Cruise presented by AlphaCars