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MBCA Section Newsletter Required Content Guidelines The attached newsletter template, developed by the National Business Office of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America along with Mr. Stacy Rollins, Newsletter Committee Chairman, was developed for anyone who writes, produces and/or designs an MBCA Section newsletter. According to the November 2008 National Board Meeting, there are eight (8) topics/features that must be included in every Section Newsletter. This template will tell you WHICH eight to include; however, WHERE you place them in your newsletter will be entirely up to you. The eight required topics/features are: 1. At the very top of your newsletter inside a masthead “box,” please include: a) the national MBCA logo in black or in blue with sufficient white space around it, as described in the MBCA Official Style Guide; b) your Section logo, as described in the MBCA Official Style Guide; and c) your Section name, geographic location and the month/year of the edition of the newsletter 2. A “New Member Welcome” for new members (please list their names) and a “Thank You” call-out for returning and renewing members (please list their names) 3. As space allows, please include an “Inside This Issue” or index of articles and advertisers being featured in your newsletter 4. A “shout out” or special reminder about your next upcoming event. Include date, time, location, participation fee (if any), registration instructions and a “point person” to contact with questions (include their phone and email address) 5. Name, phone number (with area code) and email address of Section Officers, Board Members, Newsletter Editor, Membership Chair and Regional Director. (Note: Titles and roles may vary by Section). Also, if your ability to take or return phone calls is limited, please indicate the best days/hours to contact you next to the phone number you list 6. At the bottom of as many pages as possible, please include: Questions? Call your Section Officer at (local number here) or our National Business Office at 1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.mbca.org 7. Publicity updates on Regional and National events (like StarFest®, StarTech®, Legends of the Auto- bahn, June Jamboree, bi-annual Raffle, etc). Borrow updates from the national website or contact Lisa Juhl for publicity info at [email protected] 8. A schedule of events for the next three months (minimum) — up to 12 months if possible Please see the attached newsletter template for illustrated instructions

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MBCA Section NewsletterRequired Content Guidelines

The attached newsletter template, developed by the National Business Office of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America along with Mr. Stacy Rollins, Newsletter Committee Chairman, was developed for anyone who writes, produces and/or designs an MBCA Section newsletter. According to the November 2008 National Board Meeting, there are eight (8) topics/features that must be included in every Section Newsletter. This template will tell you WHICH eight to include; however, WHERE you place them in your newsletter will be entirely up to you.

The eight required topics/features are:

1. At the very top of your newsletter inside a masthead “box,” please include: a) the national MBCA logo in black or in blue with sufficient white space around it, as described in the MBCA Official Style Guide; b) your Section logo, as described in the MBCA Official Style Guide; and c) your Section name, geographic location and the month/year of the edition of the newsletter

2. A “New Member Welcome” for new members (please list their names) and a “Thank You”call-out for returning and renewing members (please list their names)

3. As space allows, please include an “Inside This Issue” or index of articles and advertisers beingfeatured in your newsletter

4. A “shout out” or special reminder about your next upcoming event. Include date, time, location, participation fee (if any), registration instructions and a “point person” to contact with questions (include their phone and email address)

5. Name, phone number (with area code) and email address of Section Officers, Board Members, Newsletter Editor, Membership Chair and Regional Director. (Note: Titles and roles may vary by Section). Also, if your ability to take or return phone calls is limited, please indicate the best days/hours to contact you next to the phone number you list

6. At the bottom of as many pages as possible, please include: Questions? Call your Section Officer at (local number here) or our National Business Office at

1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.mbca.org

7. Publicity updates on Regional and National events (like StarFest®, StarTech®, Legends of the Auto-bahn, June Jamboree, bi-annual Raffle, etc). Borrow updates from the national website or contact Lisa Juhl for publicity info at [email protected]

8. A schedule of events for the next three months (minimum) — up to 12 months if possible

Please see the attached newsletter template for illustrated instructions

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MBCA Section Newsletter (Template)Required Content Guidelines

1. At the very top of yournewsletter inside a masthead “box,” please include: a) the national MBCA logoin black or in blue with sufficient white space around it, as described in the MBCA Official Style Guide;

b) your Section logo, asdescribed in the MBCA Official Style Guide; and c) your Section name,geographic location and the month/year of the edition of the newsletter

2. A “New MemberWelcome” for new members (please list their names) and a “Thank You” call-out for returning and renewing members (please list their names)

3. As space allows, pleaseinclude an “Inside This Issue” or index of articles and advertisers being featured in your newsletter

4. A “shout out” or special reminder about your next upcoming event. Include date, time, location, participation fee (if any), registration instructions and a “point person” to contact with questions (include their phone and email address)

VOL. 00 | NO. 0 NAME/LOCATION OF YOUR SECTION MONTH 2010

NEWSLETTER TITLE

Welcome, New Member(s)

Bob Jones2001 C320S

Frank and HelenSmith2010 ML3502007 C300

Frank [email protected]

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Thank You,Loyal Member(s)

Bob Jones2001 C320S

Frank and Helen Smith2010 ML3502007 C300

Frank [email protected]

Inside This Issue

Article .................................1

Article .................................2

Article .................................2

Article .................................3

Article .................................3

Article .................................3

Article .................................4

Article .................................4

Main story headline

“Shout Out” EventDate: Place: Contact:(Event Organizer)

Time: Fee: Email: (Event Organizer’s Email)

To Register: Etc: Phone: (Event Organizer’s Phone)

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5. Name, phone number (with area code) and email address of Section Officers, Board Members, Newsletter Editor, Membership Chair and Regional Director. (Note: Titles and roles may vary by Section). Also, if your ability to take or return phone calls is limited, please indicate the best days/hours to contact you next to the phone number you list)

6. At the bottom of as many pages as possible, please include: Questions? Call your Section Officer at (local number here) or our National Business Office at 1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.mbca.org

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MBCA SectionLeadership

Executive BoardPresidentBob [email protected]

Vice PresidentJen [email protected]

TreasurerFrank [email protected]

SecretaryGeorge [email protected]

Ex-OfficioBetty [email protected]

Board of DirectorsTitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

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Nullam at lectus non ligula aliquam gravida. Curabitur lectus justo, condimentum eu laoreet vitae, vulputate id lectus. Nulla dapibus rhoncus tempus. Integer id arcu ac ligula feugiat aliquet id quis ante. Nunc at dui ut nisl aliquam faucibus consectetur id nibh. Nullam ac tortor non enim tempor consectetur. Aenean elit urna, egestas ut congue sit amet, tempus a ante. Morbi porta lorem vitae nunc tristique interdum.

Letter from the presi-

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Questions? Call your Section President at ___.___.____ or the National Business Office at 1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.

Newsletter Information

Feature article head-TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

TitleAny [email protected]

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Publisher: (name, phone, email)Ad Rates & Schedules: (web address) Phone:Editor: (name, phone, email) Ad Rep: (name, phone, email) (web address)

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7. Publicity updates onRegional and National events (like StarFest®, StarTech®, Legends ofthe Autobahn, June Jamboree, bi-annual raffle, etc). Borrow updates from the national website or contact Lisa Juhl for publicity info at [email protected]

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4. A “shout out” or special reminder about your next upcoming event. Include date, time, location, participation fee (if any), registration instructions and a “point person” to contact with questions (include their phone and email address)

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8. A schedule of events for the next three months (minimum) — up to 12 months (no comma here) if possible

6. At the bottom ofas many pages as possible, please include: Questions? Call your Section Officer at (local number here) or our National Business Office at 1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.mbca.org

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Questions? Call your Section President at ___.___.____ or the National Business Office at 1.800.637.2360 M-F, 8am-5pm MT. Or visit www.mbca.org

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