Our November event will be another joint Chapter event! This time a trip to Joe Huber’s Family Farm and Restaurant in Starlight, Indiana on Saturday,  November 9th. Both Chapter members  will meet at the Restaurant at 1:15PM for a delicious and filling family style lunch.

We will have reserved seating and separate checks. 

After lunch we can drive right next door to Huber’s Winery and Orchard where we can enjoy a sampling of their wonderful wines in the Tasting Loft, visit the creamery for sweet treats, and the Farm Market and Bakery - there is something for everyone there! 

Bluegrass Stars will meet at the Restaurant at 1:15PM. The Cincinnati/N.KY/Dayton chapter will either caravan from Ft. Mitchell KY OR meet at the restaurant.

For more information on the venues visit these websites: 

https://visithubers.com

 https://joehubers.com 

EVENT DETAILS:

RSVP by TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH @5:00PM at the RSVP link below. 

Date & Time: Saturday November 9th - arrive no later than 1:15 p.m. for 1:30 lunch reservation

Location: Joe Huber’s Family Farm and Restaurant, 2421 Eagle Road, Starlight, Indiana

RSVP: Click here to RSVP —> RSVP CLOSED

Event Focal Points:

Mark Smith - contact@mbcacincy.org (Cincinnati section)

J. Anne Gilliland @ mbca2023jag@gmail.com  (Bluegrass section)

Join us on Saturday October 19th for a joint event with the Bluegrass Stars chapter. For the Cincinnati section, our day will start with a drive to our first destination, Old Friends Farm in Georgetown KY. The Bluegrass Stars section will meet up with us at the farm. We toured this farm years ago during one of our bourbon tour long weekends. It’s a beautiful location and we will have a guided tour of the farm . The tour will give us an opportunity to meet quite a few of the retired thoroughbred race horses. Old Friends Farm is an amazing organization that saves retired race horses from basically being relegated to a hard/miserable life after the financial and physical performances for their owners - Last time, the stories told about some of the horses and where they were rescued from were eye opening. The farm personnel (many are volunteers!) do amazing work for these horses so they can live out the retirement they deserve. After the farm tour we will proceed to our lunch venue, Fava’s Restaurant. It has been family owned since 1910 and is located in historic downtown Georgetown. For those interested in drinking responsibly, they do serve cans of beer and wine, they do not have a full bar.

NOTE: the RSVP is a 2 step process:

1) Complete the RSVP information via the RSVP link at the bottom of this website AND after completing the RSVP, come back to this website and perform the next step.

2) Click the link to pre-pay your fee ($10/person + credit card transaction fee) for the Old Friends Farm tour. You must pre-pay for the tour via the link at the bottom of this website in order to participate in this event.

EVENT DETAILS

1. Group Drives:

   • Cincinnati section - Northern Kentucky meet up:

     1. 10:00 a.m. - Depart Kroger Fuel station parking lot in Ft Mitchel KY - 2150 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 (across highway from Ft. Mitchel Mercedes Benz)

   • Bluegrass Stars meet up:

     1. No caravan - meet up at the farm - arrive no later than 11:45

2. Noon. - Tour old Friends Farm, 1841 Paynes Depot Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324

3. 1:10 p.m. - depart Old Friends Farm for lunch

4. 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Fava’s Restaurant, 159 E. Main St., Georgetown, KY 40324 502-863-4383

Venue Websites —> Old Friends Farm Link

Yelp Link to Fava menu —> Fava's Menu

RSVP & Pre-Pay for farm tour

Complete the 2 step process to RSVP & Pre-pay for the farm tour by Thursday 10/10 @ 5:00 p.m. EST

STEP #1 - Click this link and complete your RSVP —> RSVP is closed

STEP #2 - Pre-pay for your farm tour (required to participate) —> RSVP is closed

Event Focal Point: Lauren Wallace, Mark Smith - contact@mbcacincy.org

Jim McAnanly, a member of or section made us aware of a car show he will be attending. We thought other members would be interested in attending OR showing your car.

NOTE: This is not a Mercedes Benz Club sponsored/planned event. If you have questions please direct them to the show organizers at the contact information noted below.

Show Information

Where? —> Deerfield Springs Retirement Resort 3664 W State Route 22-3 in Loveland, OH 45140.

When? —> Saturday 9/28/2024 from 11 - 2

Food —> Lunch provided (Free) to show car driver

RSVP Required (only if showing a car)? —> Yes - see instructions below

Send an Email to dfsact@rlcommunities.com with the following information

1. Your Name & names of any guests attending

2. your phone #

3. Your email address

4. the year, make and model of car you will be showing

Questions? - contact Claire Fitzpatrick at 513-453-0017

One of our members made us aware of this cruise in on Saturday September 21st. We have include all the details we have below so that any members interested in showing a car OR attending are aware.

NOTE: This is not a Mercedes Club sponsored event therefore all the information we have about the event is noted below. Any questions about the event need to be directed to the organizers of the event.

Show Information

We are thrilled to remind you that our highly anticipated Annual Motor Classic is happening this weekend! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21st at 10:00 AM and get ready for an unforgettable morning filled with excitement and fun.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 21st

• Time: 10:00 AM

• Location: Prasco Park in Mason Ohio

What to Expect:

• Stunning Cars: Feast your eyes on a spectacular display of cars, ranging from powerful muscle cars to charming old-fashioned classics.

• Giveaways: Participate in our event and stand a chance to win amazing giveaways!

• Complimentary Food: Enjoy delicious complimentary food and beverages throughout the event.

• Fun for Kids: We have inflatables and activities to keep the little ones entertained.

Parking Information:

• Participants: Designated parking will be available for all show participants.

• Non-Participants: Parking for individuals not participating in the show will be in our Grass Lot. Overflow parking will be available at Crossroads Church, with shuttles running throughout the event to ensure convenient access.

Important Notice:

• Smoke/Vape/Alcohol-Free Campus: Prasco's campus has been designated as a smoke-free property under Ohio Law (Revised Code § 3794). Therefore, Prasco Park staff are obligated to ensure that smoking, which includes the use of tobacco, vapor devices, and E-cigarettes, does not occur anywhere at Prasco Park.Prasco Park guests are prohibited from possessing alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs/substances, and glass bottles. Guests who seem intoxicated or otherwise impaired by drugs/alcohol will be denied entry into or removed from Prasco Park.

• Pet-Free Campus: Dogs and other animals are not allowed on the Prasco campus.  Service animals are permitted, provided the animal is performing the work or task it is trained to do.   A service animal will be removed if the animal is out of control and the animal's handler does not take effective action to control it; a service animal will also be removed if it is not housebroken (Americans with Disabilities Act § 35.136). 

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow car enthusiasts, enjoy great food, and have a wonderful time with family and friends. Whether you’re a car aficionado or just looking for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone at our Annual Motor Classic.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Looking to be a part of the show? Register through the link below! 

info@prascopark.com

REGISTER NOW

Due to very low RSVP response we have decided to cancel the drive & tour of the museum.

Join us for a fun day that will include meeting up just north of Dayton Ohio for a drive in the country that will take us to the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen Ohio. This 2 story historic building holds quite a collection of bicycles that date back to at least the early 1800s and also includes examples from the 1900s and today. In addition to bicycles, they have a nice collection of advertising signs for various bicycle brands that also spans a long historical timeline.

If you want more details on the museum check out their website —> LINK

Event Details:

RSVP —> CANCELED

Fee (paid at the door) —> Adults $3, Senior $2, Children 5 and under $1

9:30 a.m. —> Depart for country drive from Starbucks/Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders Englewood Ohio. This is in the same parking lot (out near route 48/Main St. as the Meijers, just south of I-70). Starbucks address is 9198 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45415

10:30 —> Arrive at museum - 7 W Monroe St, New Bremen, OH 45869

12ish —> Depart for Lunch at Bolly’s Restaurant 202 N Main St New Bremen (a few blocks from the Museum) - Link to their Menu —> LINK

Event Focal Point: Mark Smith - contact@mbcacincy.org

MOTA in Blue Ash Ohio has invited us to show our lovely cars at their Thirsty Thursday cruise in on Thursday August 15th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Food and drinks will be provided!

PLEASE RSVP via the link below so we know you are planning to attend AND they can save space for your vehicle!

Here is a link to MOTA’s website with more information on this unique business for storing and detailing cars —> LINK

Details:

Date & Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday August 15th, 2024

Location: 11309 Deerfield Rd, Cincinnati Ohio 45242

RSVP —> LINK

Event Contact: Mark Smith (events.mbcacincy@gmail.com)

Join the Bluegrass stars section at the Keeneland Concours near Lexington KY. There will be a club parking coral that you can use if you drive a Mercedes. You must pay a $5 fee at the gate to park in the coral.

Advance ticket purchase is closed - buy tickets at gate, be sure to also to buy the Mercedes Club parking coral ticket ($5 extra).

Club driving caravan to the event: details - we are not having a club caravan to this event.

—> Keeneland Concours link (details on location)

RSVP: not required

PARKING - Enter event via Keeneland Race Track gate #1, follow signs for Club Paddocks & Special Interest parking (will be on right side) - you must be driving a Mercedes to park in the club paddock. LINK to map

Event Focal Point: Mark Smith ( events.mbcacincy@gmail.com ) with Bluegrass Stars leadership

1801 Race St, Cincinnati , OH 45202

So much to do, so much to see, so much to eat! That's what we will all think after we visit Over the Rhine and the Findlay Market in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, July 13, at 10:00AM.

Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continually operating public market, located just blocks from the historic downtown neighborhood of Over the Rhine. There are 50 merchants selling fresh produce, meat, fish, flowers, cheeses, and bakery items, plus an additional Farmers Market on Saturdays. Open from 10:00AM to 4:00PM, there is so much to see and buy - be sure to wear your walking shoes and bring your shopping totes!

Lunch is offered throughout the Market, but, we have open seating for 12:30PM in the Queen City Radio Bar for a rest between shopping. Lunch will be at the Lubecker, a food truck inside of the Queen City Radio Bar offering a variety of mouthwatering German dishes.

Be sure to RSVP here LINK to RSVP

This event is planned by the Bluegrass Stars section

Kerwyn Robertson (events.mbcacincy@gmail.com) will be the local contact for this event. Mark Smith will be out of town.

We will once again have a parking coral for the club that is located on property at Ault Park! You will be responsible for purchasing ticket(s) in order to attend the concours. See Cincinnati Concours link below for details.

IMPORTANT!! —> Per Concours rules only Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be permitted to park in the club coral. It’s very important to follow the rules on entering the club coral - DO NOT try to enter via the exit as you will be diving the wrong way on a one way street! The police will stop you from entering AND you risk being ticketed. See the Cincinnati Concours link below for details on entry.

Space is limited and available first come first serve - if the lot is full you will need to park at the general parking area (remote location with shuttle bus) or find a place on the street (very limited & not recommended). Remote parking location and details can be found at the Cincinnati Concours link below.

Details can be found here on remote parking & ticket purchasing —> Cincinnati Concours link

Coral parking location: TBD

Attendance Fee: see Cincinnati Concours website above to purchase your ticket(s)

RSVP: not required

Event Focal Point: Mark Smith - events.mbcacincy@gmail.com

This is not a Mercedes Club sanctioned or planned event. This ticketed Saturday evening event is a one-of-a-kind party hosted by Executive Jet Management at Cincinnati’s historic Lunken Airport. Guests will enjoy an impressive display of luxury jets, vintage aircraft and rare collector cars. Chef Jeff Thomas will be serving dinner by the bite, complemented by a variety of beers, wines and spirits.

This is a fun evening where you get very close views of many interesting vehicles. You might even get invited as you arrive to display your car on the tarmac with some other amazing interesting vehicles!

Hangar Party Ticket details —> LINK

Fees: see link above to purchase your tickets - you must purchase in advance!

Mercedes Club RSVP not required

This is not a Mercedes club sanctioned or planned event, however last year some of our members met up and participated in this scenic driving tour. It’s a great way to see some amazing cars being driven while you drive your own car. An added benefit is all the up close and personal time you get with all the cars and attendees in Mariemont Square on Wooster Pike while everyone waits to depart for the drive. This event is planned to end early enough so there will be plenty of time for you to also attend the Hangar party (another concours ticketed event) if you desire.

Countryside Tour - ticket details —> LINK

Fees: yes you must pre-register and pay entry fee (see link above for details)

No Mercedes Club RSVP required

Tony York’s Derby Lunch Glendale, KY

The Bluegrass Stars section has invited us to attend this event with them. NOTE (4/5/2024): We are unable to have a group caravan to the event destination.

Below find their Invitation & Details:

Ladies, wear your favorite Derby hat, and gentlemen, don your pastel shirts & Panama straw hat and have Derby lunch (salad, a choice of fried chicken, meat loaf, or country ham along with peach cobbler for $25 which includes tip) with your Bluegrass Stars and Cincinnati Sections friends at Tony York’s on Main St in historic Glendale KY. After lunch, take a short stroll to the shops in town.

More information on Glendale KY —> LINK

Event Details:

1) 11:45 a.m. - Arrive Tony York’s - 201 E Main St, Glendale, KY 42740 (2.5 hours + 1 short break - drive on your own) - we are not having a group caravan for this event

2) noon: Lunch At Tony York’s (Derby Lunch - $25/person)

3) 1:30 p.m. - Explore Glendale KY on your own, head home

RSVP: RSVP is closed

Event Focal Point: Mark Smith & Bluegrass Stars leadership (Jim Keith) - events.mbcacincy@gmail.com

We will once again visit this amazing private car collection in northern Kentucky (Erlanger). They have over 200 vehicles on display - if you attended last year, come back! They added to and updated their collection so it’s worth another visit. After visiting the car collection we will take a short scenic drive to our lunch destination.

Details:

1) 10:30 a.m. —> Arrive at Collection21

Collection21 address: 21 Kenton Lands Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018

Collection21 Website —> Link

2) Noon —> Depart for lunch destination

3) 12:30 —> arrive Jane’s Saddlebag, address: 13989 Ryle Road Union, KY 41091 (NOTE: this may change depending of the size of our group)

Jane’s Saddlebag website —> Link

Fees: Museum entry fee is $15 (pay at the door), Lunch cost is your responsibility

RSVP is closed - send an email to contact (see below) if you want to attend

Focal Points: Mark Smith (lead), Carol Colclasure (lunch) - events.mbcacincy@gmail.com

NOTE: RSVP Is CLOSED, if you did not RSVP and would still like to attend, please contact the event focal listed below! Also, we had to move the date of this event to March 16 in order to include the distillery, they did not have availability on our original date.

We will depart Newport KY for the one hour scenic drive along the Ohio river to our first destination, Maysville KY. In Maysville you will have the opportunity to visit the KSB Gateway Museum Center. Your admission to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center includes entry to the KSB Miniatures Collection, the Regional History Museum, the Old Pogue Experience, and the Genealogical & Historical Research Library. The museum is a self guided tour. You can spend as much time as you want in the area(s) that interest you. We then head over to deSha’s for lunch in Maysville. After lunch we take a short drive to the Pogue Distillery for a tour. We will have a tour guide for the Pogue Distillery. NOTE: RSVP early if you want to get a place for the tour of Pogue Distillery. Tour maximum is 18 people. Also there is very limited parking so we will need to carpool from Maysville. We will organize carpooling on the day of the event.

Event Details:

1. 9:30 a.m. - Depart from a parking lot The Party Source 95 Riviera Dr, Bellevue, KY 41073

2. 10:30 a.m. - Arrive at KSB Museum - 215 Sutton Street Maysville, Kentucky 41056

3. 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 - tour KSB Museum

4. 12:15 - Lunch at deSha’s    1166 US68/US62, Maysville

5. 2:40 p.m. - Depart for Old Pogue Distillery & tour - 705 Germantown Rd, Maysville, KY 41056 - Carpool to be organized at lunch venue

6. 3:00 - Old Pogue Distillery tour

Attendance Fee: Lunch, admission to the museum and Old Pogue tour fee is attendee responsibility - pre-purchase is not required for Museum, no charge for Pogue tour, individual bills for lunch

RSVP Required: RSVP CLOSED, please contact Lauren if you would still like to attend!

Venue Details —> KBS Museum link , Old Pogue Distillery link deSha’s restaurant link

Event Focal Point: Lauren Wallace - events.mbcacincy@gmail.com

RSVP is now closed for this event. If you still want to attend, reach out directly to the focal point (listed below) to see if they can accommodate you. Our chapter has been invited to join the Bluegrass Stars chapter for this event in Louisville KY. Below are the details about the event:

How about a Sunday movie night and Trivia contest, all while enjoying great BBQ at a Mercedes-Benz Club of America— Bluegrass Stars favorite!. We will be at Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint on Sunday evening, February 25th, at 5PM for a first run movie (No watching the movie before hand, so we are keeping that a secret!), followed by a trivia contest based on the movie!

The prize you ask? A Mercedes-Benz polo shirt!

Where: Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint —> 3408 Indian Lake Drive Louisville KY 40241

RSVP: CLOSED (Last day to RSVP 2/19 5:00 p.m.)

Event Focal Point: Ann Mudge mbca.mudge@gmail.com (Bluegrass Stars chapter)

The Bluegrass Stars and the Cincinnati Sections will start the holiday season off with a drive through the Louisville Mega Cavern. Each year the Louisville Mega Cavern is transformed into an underground holiday light spectacular for the holiday season. Following the drive we will have lunch at the Audubon Country Club (NOTE: proper attire for the country club is business casual )

Event Details:

Date & Time:

Saturday November 18th, 2023

8:30 a.m. - DEPART from Kroger Ft. Mitchell Fuel store parking lot

10:30 am. - Tour Cavern - see link below to purchase vehicle ticket ($42.99)

Noon - Lunch @ Audubon Country Club (business casual attire) - you will be able to pay individually

To Do Items in order to attend - must complete no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday 11/13/2023

1) Purchase your vehicle’s ticket for Louisville Mega Cavern (tickets are per vehicle, all passengers in the vehicle are covered by the vehicle ticket) ==> Louisville Mega Cavern - Lights Under Louisville

2) RSVP for caravan & Lunch —> RSVP IS CLOSED - you can still do the tour but lunch is sold out - contact Mark Smith directly if you want to late attend

Met Up details:

Caravan - we depart @ 8:30 a.m

Location: Kroger Fuel Station - Ft. Mitchel Kentucky - 2150 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

Tour the Lights Under Louisville driving tour - we line up at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Enter Louisville Mega Cavern into your nav

Lunch - @ noon

Location: Audubon Country Club @ 3265 Robin Road Louisville KY 40213

Questions?  Contact Mark Smith via email (events.mbcacincy@gmail.com)  or phone 513 349 7160)

We will be meeting up with our friends from the bluegrass section in Midway Kentucky On Saturday, October 14 for lunch after a beautiful fall drive through Kentucky.   You can also enjoy a stroll down Main Street and visit some of the many shops in Midway after lunch.  More information on Midway —> www.meetmeinmidway.com

We will caravan to Midway and also distribute route directions at the departure meet up point (see below)

Event details:

Date & Time: Saturday October 14th @ 10:15 a.m meet up, depart 10:30 a.m. eastern sharp!

Meet up for scenic drive to Midway KY:  Kroger Ft Mitchel (at the fuel station parking lot) - 2150 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017

Final Destination, Lunch: Goose & Gander, 133 E Main Street @ 12:30 eastern - we have a private room reserved —> gooseandgandermidway.com/menu/full-menu/.

RSVP Here by 10/6 https://forms.gle/whLsLjSFt6zTDzPK9 

Questions?  Contact Mark Smith via email (events.mbcacincy@gmail.com)  or phone 513 349 7160)

Our next event will be a send-off reception/open house for our president Austin McAnanly who will be leaving for college very soon.  Mark Smith, our event coordinator, and his partner Chris Ohmer will be hosting the event at their home in Maineville, Ohio - not far from where we had our spring dust off a few months ago.  Please come and wish Austin well and thank him for all his hard work for our club.   There will be plenty of parking on the street, in the drive, and on the circle drive in front of the home to show our cars, visit and enjoy some light snacks & refreshments.  This is a rain-or-shine event.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Sunday, August 13th, 2023, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time zone

Location: Mark Smith will send you an email with the address, contact phone number, and instructions on parking after we have your RSVP

RSVP cut-off date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 5:00PM

Thanks, 

Mark W. Smith 

Event Coordinator-Mercedes-Benz Club of Cincinnati

To All MBCA MEMBERS!

                Please find the link below to attend tomorrow evenings Zoom Call on MERCEDES GRANDE, the national gathering of the Mercedes Benz Club in Indianapolis, Indiana this coming September. I look forward to sharing all the exciting events we have planned in our beautiful and most hospitable City. We are delighted that our good neighbors from the Bluegrass State will be the first MBCA Section that we share the fun with. I look forward to meeting you all tomorrow evening and I encourage each of you to invite more of your fellow club members to join in on the call, they will be glad they did.

Talk Soon!

Roger

National Event Chairman

President

MBCA Indiana Crossroads

roger.mbcaindianacrossroads@gmail.com

317 721 2784

 

 

 

Roger Brummett is inviting you to a Zoom Call

Topic: Mercedes Grande Zoom Call

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86131550953?pwd=YWRobk1ZQmp6c1NDdTdQRG5oRUpadz09

Meeting ID: 861 3155 0953

Passcode: 607236

 

 

Cost: $45 per person

RSVP due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday 12/1/2022

Rsvp Closed

We will once again be having our club holiday party with a catered late lunch/dinner at the lovely Ivy Hills country club in Anderson Township, a suburb of Cincinnati. The afternoon will consist of the following:

Fruit & Vegetable appetizers that will include an assortment of seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables with ranch dressing for dipping

Entree Buffet consists of the following:

Main Course:

• Boursin Stuffed Chicken

• Cavatappi Bolognese

Side Salad & dressing:

Sides:

• Rice Pilaf

• Candied Carrots

Dessert:

• Chocolate Cake

Beverages:

• Water, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and lemonade are included

• Cash bar for alcohol

We hope you can join us for a lovely afternoon of food, conversation, and fun (that is a surprise!)

Thanks,

Your Hosts,

Lauren Wallace & Mark Smith