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May 28, 2008 NEXT MEETING!! Saturday June14, 2008 @ 1100 Club meeting at the Peter Lee farm ADDRESS: 10519 Marriottsville Rd, Randallstown, MD 21131
IMPORTANT! You must RSVP to be served food. Trail ride after lunch.
CONTACT: 410-655-6966
DIRECTIONS May 28, 2008 2008 UPCOMING EVENTS at a glance Be sure to check this Car Show Website for shows in your area. 4 July, Friday: National Independence Day Parade, Wash DC. Lineup 1045, parade starts at 1145. From 7th St down Constitution Ave. Club is registered. 4 July, Friday: Dale City, VA 4th of July Parade. Parade starts at 1000. Lineup by 0930 on Dale Bvld. Club is registered 12-13 July, Sat - Sun: WW2 Living History event at the Sully Historic Site, Chantilly, VA. Looking for everything from home front to front lines and all that's in between. Military, civilian, USO, music, anything and everything, so long as the visitors can interact with it! We're not looking for a battle, but weapons demonstrations are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact Kelly Roder if you want to atten or with any questions, concerns, ideas, etc. 19 July, Saturday: The National D-Day Memorial Family Day. Bedford, VA. Military displays, vehicles, reenactors. If you want to take down a WW2 vehicle, contact Linda Goshorn. Individual registration. Bedford VA D-Day Memorial Website
26 July, Saturday: Club Convoy in Frederick and Montgomery counties of Maryland. Paid club members will receive $20 cash for participating with their MV. More info to follow. Contact Bob Buker 26 July, Saturday: 33rd Annual MVPA Convention in Portland, OR. Military Vehicle Preservation Association Website
8-10 August, Fri-Sun: Carlisle All Truck Nationals. This event had a military class in the past, however, they said that if we commit to having 10-12 military vehicles show up for competition, they will consider reinstituting the class. If anyone is interested, Dean Hasen is willing to coordinate between the club/members and the Carlisle contacts. If you could ask membership to contact Dean Hansen either at Dean Hansen or 443-528-3505. 16-17 August, Sat-Sun: The All American Honor Guard of central Virginia will be hosting its 12th Annual Living History Time Line Weekend on August 16–17, 2008 at the Elk’s property in Charlottesville, VA. American and its Allies’ military tableaus will be represented from Jamestown militia through the present, providing displays of individuals in uniform, weaponry, equipment, tentage, rations and vehicles. (Please no belligerents.) There will be several demonstrations of blank firing of period weapons and/or short tactical demonstrations on both Saturday and Sunday. Please consider attending this event as the guest of the All American Honor Guard and have an opportunity to display your collection and be able to meet the public and explain your display. The location is a rather large and mostly level area that lends itself to an event such as this. Setup will be on Friday, August 15, beginning at mid morning and continuing throughout the day. Break down will begin after 5:00 PM Sunday after the event closes. Contact for more information, Dwayne Tooley, Event Chairman, All American Honor Guard, Inc. (540) 932 – 1799,< /P> 6 September, Saturday: SS John Brown Day Cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
20 September, Saturday: 1st Annual Salute The Veterans Car Show, all proceeds go to helping the veterans and their families. The date is Saturday, September 20th rain or shine, 9am-12 registration is $15.00...pre-registration is $10.00. 12-4 show time at the AACO Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Annapolis, MD. Pre-registration forms can be requested via email at salutetheveterans@hotmail.com Lots of veterans and their families will be in attendance, live music, DJ, lots of trophies, food and other vendors. Vendors are welcome to register just ask via email for form to register. Come support a great cause and a fun show! Hosted by Salute The Veterans, Inc. a non profit organization in the State of Maryland. 20-21 September, Saturday-Sunday: The National Park Service will sponsor a World War II living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, PA. An authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display. In conjuction with this weekend, Bob Buker is coordinating a reenactor WWII vehicle convoy from Thurmont to Ike's Farm where we'll "liberate" the town of Emmitsburg on the way to the Farm. See the latest issue of the MVPA's magazine "Supply Line" for the article about the convoy. Eisenhower National Historic Site Website
20-21 September, Saturday-Sunday: In conjuction with Ike's Farm, Bob Buker is coordinating a reenactor's WWII vehicle convoy from Thurmont to Ike's Farm where we'll get into an ambush and then "liberate" the town of Emmitsburg on the way to the Farm. On Sunday, all period of MVs are invited to drive the dirt and gravel roads of the Watershed from Thurmont. See the May 2008 issue of MVPA's magazine, "Supply Line", for the article about last year's convoy. You are more than welcome to spend the day or the weekend but please wear WWII clothing and use WWII equipment as this is a requirement of the National Park Service (this is not a requirement for Sunday.) Contact Bob via email or call 410-744-1627. 27 September, Saturday: Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day, 1000-1630 hours. Main Street and Courthouse Square living history, entertainment, hands-on demonstrations, special heritage displays, tours, reenactments and lectures at The John Barton Payne Building commemorating 249 years of extraordinary Fauquier heritage and honoring our national designation as a “Preserve America Community”. Contact Paula Johnson, 540.341.7019, for registration and more information. 4 October, Saturday: SS John Brown Day Cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
4 October, Saturday: Club Trail Ride in Green Ridge State Forest, Maryland. Paid club members will receive $20 cash for participating with their MV. More info to follow. Contact Bob Buker 2008 PAST EVENTS 23-26 January, Monday: Ft Indiantown Gap, PA. Annual Battle of the Bulge event. http://www.wwiifederation.org/ To participate, pre-registration is required by December 7. However the Flea Market is open to the public. 18 February, Monday: George Washington Birthday Parade, Old Town Alexandria, VA. Lineup by 1200, parade starts at 1300. The club is in Division 2. It looks like this year we may be in the front half of the parade. You need to assemble at 1200. The parade starts at 1300. We assembly on Gibbon St facing west between St Asaph and S. Pitt Streets. No candy is to be thrown from the vehicles. Tim Ketchum should be there, if for some reason he doesn’t make it (mechanical breakdown or what ever) someone take charge and report to the parade control site to pick up patches for everybody. 22-23 February, Friday-Saturday: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Redball Military Vehicle Club Swap Meet, Memorial Park Hall, East 10th St. Info: Scott or Joanne,570-421-2950 1 March, Saturday: St Patrick’s Day Parade, Alexandria, VA. Parade is on King St near the metro station. Exact assembly location to be announced. The parade organizers have not released the line up. Note from Tim Ketchum, "They want each group to send a rep to the start point, King and West to get that information between 1100 and 1130. I plan on doing that. If I don’t make it, breakdown, etc, someone else can go. Call me on your cell to get line up info after 1130. I plan on parking along the curb on Prince St near Daingerfield St and then walk to get the lineup info. Parade starts at 1230. lineup by 1130-1145." Tim's cell#is 703-851-8961. All MVs welcomed. Club is registered. 16 March, Sunday: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Washington, DC. 1200 to 1500, Constitution Ave. Participate with the Battle of the Bulge Veterans. Lineup at 1100. Lineup number is Division B, Number 23 along Jefferson St facing east near the Smithsonian castle. Tim K. has parade permits so email him. 29 March, Saturday: The Freedom Museum at the Manassas Airport will be hosting a Drill Dream Competition with a minimum of 8-10 High School units participating. A vehicle display would be welcome. Hours 1000 to 1400. The museum would feed the vehicle crews. Contact Tim Edwards to participate and more info at WEB INFO, 540-446-2604 Office, 703-405-0817 Direct. 30 March, Sunday: All Vehicle Show, Ellicott City, MD. 1200 to 1600, Car & Truck Show to support the VFW. Special class for MV's. $15 entry fee. VFW Hall, 4225 VFW Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The Hall is accessable from Columbia Pike only. POC, Bob Buker 12-13 April, Saturday-Sunday: Military Transportation Association Rally, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Info: Fran Antico, 973-670-1277 or MTA Rally Website
18 April, Friday: Brunswick Middle School, Brunswick, MD is hosting a WW2 interactive day. This event is designed for students to connect with the WW II generation and remember, thank and honor their sacrifices. We want students to come to school that day and feel that they are in 1944. They are planning presentations on many aspects of the war, from the homefront to Europe, the Pacific, the contributions of women, minorities and the life of the average soldier. The event also coincides with the monthly school dance, which is planned to turn into a 1940s swing dance at the end of the day. Point of contact is Bill Groff 20 April, Sunday: Vehicle club meeting. Time 1100, location noted above. Main discussion topic, the rally. 3 May, Saturday: SS John Brown Day Cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
8-10 May, Thursday - Saturday: East Coast Rally, Ripken baseball stadium parking lot, Aberdeen, MD. 16-18 May, Thursday - Saturday: We have been invited to participate in the Andrews AFB Open House on May 16, 17, 18. Friday it is open for DoD, military and dependents and school kids. Sat and Sun it is open to the general public. Hours are 0800 to 1600. It draws over 500,000 visitors each year. There are several options you can choose from. There are two areas available for display. We will be with the Army displays. There is limited room in one of the large hangars and there is room outside on a grass area next to the concrete parking apron. You can have your vehicle on display for all 3 days or just drive it in for one day. If you have it on display for all three days, they prefer you bring it in on Thursday. If you trailer it in, there is an area where you can park the trailer. If you drive in for the day or one day at a time you need to arrive at the gate by 0700 because they need the vehicles to be in place when the gates open to the public and remain in place the entire day so there are no vehicles driving around in such crowded conditions. You will not be able to drive away until 1700 to 1730. Lunch will be provided to participants each day. We need a preliminary head count to determine how much space will be required. If you think you want to do this, let Tim Ketchum know by 25 April. He will need your name, the type of vehicle, in the hangar or outside and what day(s) you will want to participate. Later on we will get a more definite commitment. Security is very tight on base and eventually we will turn in a list of participants so you will be able to get thru the gates. VERY IMPORTANT!!! CONTACT TIM REGARDING Deactivated or dummy weapons displays. Email Tim before 25 April or call 703-590-4960. 16-18 May, Thursday - Saturday: 21st Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration, Hancock County Fairgrounds. Info: Findlay-Hancock County Military Association, P.O. Box 24, North Baltimore, OH 45872; Roger Neff, 419-387-7263; Findlay MV Rally Website
17 May, Saturday: There will be a military vehicle display and show for Armed Forces Day in Crownsville/Annapolis. The location is the American Legion Post 7 located on Crownsville Road about a quarter mile north of Rt 450. The time is Saturday 17 May with set-up starting at 0900 and the event going from 1000 to mid-afternoon. All members are cordially invited to attend or participate--we have room for at least 20 vehicles. While primarily a static display, we may be able to run some trail rides at the Maryland Renaissance Festival field. If there are questions or you would like to participate contact George Mele or 410-923-3141. 18 May, Sunday: The USMC is having a half marathon on Sunday, 18 May starting and ending at the Fredericksburg convention center. See website USMC Half Marathon website. A local Fredericksburg car club has organized a display there at the convention center and asked if any military vehicles want to participate. Sounds good up to now. The catch is you have to be there by 0500 in the morning. Reason being they are closing the roads by 0600. If anyone is interested, let Tim Ketchum know and he will give the car club a head count. Food will be available, display is outside. Race starts at 0700. Tim plan's on driving down at O dark thirty in the morning, providing there is no rain. 25 May, Sunday: The Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training, Inc. (MCVET) is sponsoring a 5K and 10K race/run/walk on Sunday 25 May in downtown Baltimore. They are requesting military vehicles to be on display during this event. The first race starts at 0730. They are requesting any vehicles be in place by 0700 and stay until after the races and awards ceremony, approximately 1100. Vehicles will be on display outside the War Memorial Building near City Hall. Vehicle participants will be provided with food. Let Tim Ketchum know if you want to participate. For additional information you can also contact: Monique Kelly , Development Coordinator, MCVET, 410-576-9626 25 May, Sunday: Rolling Thunder "Ride for Freedom" - The organizers of Rolling Thunder in conjunction with The Cold War Museum are looking for military vehicles for a display on Sunday, 25 May on the mall near the Lincoln Memorial (the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend). Vehicles can be left there for several days or brought in for just one day. If you are interested in participating, please contact John Welch. He can give you more details as he receives them. Website: Rolling Thunder Website 25 May, Sunday: VFW Post 8208 is making plans for showing the Huey again at 2100 Constitution Ave in DC. If anyone has any Vietnam Items to display and would like to join us on the corner beside Thunder Alley please contact John Miska. 25 May, Sunday: Memorial Day Parade in Boonsboro, MD. Ceremony at 1300, parade line up at 1315, parade start time 1400. Parade will form at the Boonsboro School complex and end at Reeder’s Alley. Club is registered. Questions, call Carol Long at 301-432-5634. 26 May, Monday: The National Memorial Day Parade will be held in Wash DC on Monday 26 May. Lineup at 1230, parade starts at 1400 (2 PM). This year it will go down Constitution Ave. They are requesting military vehicles to carry veterans who are not able to walk the length of the parade. They will also provide some gas reimbursement. Amount depends on number of vehicles participating. If you want to attend, please provide the following info as soon as possible. Name, type of vehicle, and number of vets you can carry. If your vehicle can not accommodate carrying vets, we would still like you to attend with your vehicle, just let me know. Also, if you have a vehicle which may be difficult for older vets to get in, you should bring some kind of stool, step ladder, etc to help. 26 May, Monday: Memorial Day Parade in Warrenton, VA. Line up at 0930 on Main Street. Parade, followed by a ceremony at the cemetery. Lunch provided to participants after the activities at the local American Legion Post 72. RSVP to John Williams or 540-347-4057. 31 May, Saturday: Club member Woody Fitzhugh is sponsoring a day for our wounded vets from Walter Reed Hospital in appreciation for their service on Saturday 5/31 at his facility, Woody's Golf Range from 10am to 3pm. It would be great if MVs could be on display. Woody can accommodate several vehicles and provide lunch for the driver and 1 passenger. Please call this number to RSVP (required) and leave your name and vehicle type. Woody's Golf Range, 11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA 201707, 703-430-8337 Woody's Golf Website 6-8 June, Friday-Sunday: WW 2 Weekend, Reading, Pa. Airshow and ground displays, large flea market. Individual registration. Mid-Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend Website
14 June, Saturday: Vehicle club meeting at Peter Lee’s house. Time 1100. Address 10519 Marriotsville Rd, Randallstown, MD 21131. You must RSVP to be served food. RSVP by 7 June at 410-655-6966. 14 June, Saturday: SS John Brown Day Cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
14 or 21 June, Saturday: Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles Open House. Decision to be made on which Saturday. Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles Website
2007 PAST EVENTS 3 Mar, Saturday: St Patrick’s Day Parade, Alexandria, VA. Parade is on King St near the metro station. Exact assembly location to be announced. Parade starts at 1230. Assemble by 1200. All MVs welcomed. Club is registered.
10-11 Mar, Sat-Sun: Virginia Gun Collectors Association Gunshow at the Prince William County Fair. They are looking for military vehicles to display. Vehicles can be set up outside near the gates or under a roof cover. If you are interested call or email Ed Costello at 703-241-7915. You can drive in for the day or both days. Don’t wait too long to contact Ed.
11 Mar, Sunday: St Patrick’s Day Parade, Washington, DC. 1200 to 1500, Constitution Ave. Participate with the Battle of the Bulge Veterans. Lineup at 1100. Details being worked out.
EVENT CANCELLED 14-15 April, Sat-Sun: WW2 US display to support the Scottsville Museum, Scottsville, VA. Vehicles and reenactors welcome. Scottsville is located approx. 18 miles south of the city of Charlottesville on Rt. 20 or Scottsville Rd. From I-64 Richmond you would take exit 121 south. From Rt. 29 North, you would travel to I-64 and take exit 118 to Richmond and get off at exit 121 and travel south. There will be camping with tents, authorization for tent stoves. There are bathrooms on site and food nearby. Lunches will be provided. We are looking for displays and vehicles from WWII. This will strictly be a U.S. WWII show and is designed to aid the Scottsville Museum that is featuring a WWII display. Contact Jim Bond at 1-434-296-5874 or 434-531-5388. Individual registration.
5 May, Saturday: Apple Blossom Parade, Winchester, VA. Parade starts at 1330.
10-12 May, Thur-Sat: East Coast Rally, Ripken baseball stadium parking lot, Aberdeen, MD.
18-20 May, Fri-Sun: We have been invited to participate in the Andrews AFB Open House on May 18, 19, 20. Friday it is open for DoD, military and dependents and school kids. Sat and Sun it is open to the general public. Hours are 0800 to 1600. It draws over 500,000 visitors each year. There are several options you can choose from. There are two areas available for display. We will be with the Army displays. There is limited room in one of the large hangars and there is room outside on a grass area next to the concrete parking apron. You can have your vehicle on display for all 3 days or just drive it in for one day. If you have it on display for all three days, they prefer you bring it in on Thursday. If you trailer it in, there is an area where you can park the trailer. If you drive in for the day or one day at a time you need to arrive at the gate by 0700 because they need the vehicles to be in place when the gates open to the public and remain in place the entire day so there are no vehicles driving around in such crowded conditions. Lunch will be provided to participants each day. We need a preliminary head count to determine how much space will be required. So if you think you want to do this, let Tim Ketchum know by 21 March. He will need your name, the type of vehicle, in the hangar or outside and what day(s) you will want to participate. Later on we will get a more definite commitment. Security is very tight on base and eventually we will turn in a list of participants so you will be able to get thru the gates. Deactivated or dummy weapons are OK, plus other display items. Email Tim before 21 March or give him a call
19 May, Saturday: John Brown Day cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
27 May, Sunday: Participate in the Rolling Thunder Parade and help the Cold War Museum. Francis Gary Powers, Jr., founder the Cold War Museum in Fairfax, VA, has received permission from the organizers of Rolling Thunder to have a certain number of military vehicles carrying the banner of the Cold War Museum. If you are interested in participating in the Rolling Thunder event, contact Gary Powers. He would need to know the type of vehicle, etc. Don't delay, he may have only a few spots. He will then work with you on the details. Assemble Pentagon Parking Lot 7:00 a.m. Program at Reflecting Pool starts at 1:00 p.m.
28 May, Monday: National Memorial Day Parade, Washington, DC. Line up starts at 0900. Parade starts at 1000 on 3rd Street and proceeds on Independence to 12th St. Club is registered.
1-3 June, Fri-Sun: WW 2 Weekend, Reading, Pa. Airshow and ground displays, large flea market. Individual registration. http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html
17 June, Saturday: Sully antique car show. 1000 to 1530. Individual registration, download registration form at GWC Model A. 23 June, Saturday: John Brown Day cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
1 July, Sunday: Hereford, MD, 4th of July Parade. Sunday afternoon. Food provided to all WAC/BG participants who bring vehicles. Contact Glenn McCalley for more info at: Glenn McCalley or Hereford Parade 4 July, Wednesday: National Independence Day Parade, Wash DC. Lineup 1045, parade starts at 1145. From 7th St down Constitution Ave. Club is registered.
4 July, Wednesday: Dale City, VA 4th of July Parade. Parade starts at 1000. Lineup by 0930 on Dale Bvld.
4 July, Wednesday: Leesburg, VA 4th of July Parade, 0900 Parade line up at Ida Lee Park. Parade begins 1000. Contact Martha Robin at (703) 443-1001 for more information. Club is registered. 7-8 July, Sat-Sun: WW2 Living History event at the Sully Historic Site, Chantilly, VA. Looking for everything from home front to front lines and all that's in between. Military, civilian, USO, music, anything and everything, so long as the visitors can interact with it! We're not looking for a battle, but weapons demonstrations are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact me with any questions, concerns, ideas, etc. at: Kelly Roder. Contact Kelly to register yourself if you want to attend.
21 July, Sat: The National D-Day Memorial Family Day. Bedford, VA. Military displays, vehicles, reenactors. Tim Ketchum attended last year with his 42 GPW and had a nice time. If you want to take down a WW2 vehicle, contact Linda Goshorn. Individual registration. Memorial website: National D-Day Memorial Website
28 July, Sat: Club Trail Ride for military and civilian 4WD. Join us on a 30 mile trail ride at Green Ridge State Forest (off of Exit 64 of I-68, about 8 miles east of Flintstone, MD). The park is only 2 hours from Baltimore and Washington, DC if you trailer your MV. Departure is 10:00am. Parts of the convoy route are steep, narrow, and rough, with overhanging tree branches. There are also some very tight turns. Any vehicle larger than an M-37 is not recommended. There will be no facilities along the route so make sure you have sufficient fuel. The route is drivable by most civilian all wheel drive vehicles. Bring along a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Contact Bob Buker 25 August, Saturday: 83rd Infantry Division Reunion in Northern Virginia. Looking for ww2 military vehicles for display, including any German ones. At or near the Key Bridge Holiday Inn in Rosslyn. More details will follow.
9 September, Sunday: Antique Car and Truck Show, Catonsville, MD. 0930 to 1500. Contact Earle Benson
15-16 September, Sat-Sun: Harford, MD Community College. Sept. 15th (from 10 AM - 6 PM) and Sunday, Sept. 16th (from 11 AM -5 PM) on the campus. HCC plans for a huge day of fun activities geared for the families of the surrounding community. Carnival, vendors, games, demonstrations, and all manner of fun. Free to public, requesting vehicles, for static display fire trucks, ambulances, farm vehicles, a military helicopter, hopefully some tracked vehicles from APG, privately owned military vehicles. Members can contact me for details. POC: Tom B. 443-243-1000
15-16 September, Sat-Sun: The National Park Service will sponsor a World War II living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, PA. An authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display. Eisenhower National Historic Site website
15-16 September, Sat-Sun: WWII Vehicle Convoy Thurmont, MD to Gettysburg and return. Liberate a "French" Village while we drive to the Eisenhower Farm in Gettsyburg for a WWII Living History Weekend. On Sunday we may be ambushed by German troops as we make our way to the trails of the Frederick Watershed, Contact Bob Buker
21-23 September, Fri-Sun: Tri-State Antique Truck Show, Winchester, VA. Frederick County Fair Grounds Rt. 11 North. From dawn til dusk at the Frederick County Fairgrounds visitors can see antique trucks, fire trucks, farm tractors, and military vehicles-all in working condition! Admission is only $2 for adults, children under 12 are free. 22 September, Saturday: John Brown Day cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
22-23 September, Sat-Sun: VGCA gunshow at Prince William County Fairgrounds. Looking for vehicles to display. Contact Rick Nahas or at 571-215-8761
22-23 September, Sat-Sun: The All American Honor Guard is hosting an Annual Military History Event. Displays, demonstrations, military vehicles, food and drink. Location VFW Post 1827, 1170 River Road, Charlottesville, VA. Proceeds to support wounded soldiers and their families. For more info email All American Honor Guard
29 September, Saturday: Club meeting and Wilson’s picnic. Wilson’s farm. More info to follow. 29 September, Saturday: Annual Model A car show with open invite to WAC/BGMVT. The show is being held at the Manor Shopping Center at the intersection of Routes 146 and 145 in Jacksonville, MD. The show is scheduled to run from 10AM to 3PM. Contact Rob Penfield or call 410-666-0633
29 September, Saturday: Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day, Warrenton, VA. US military display of all periods. Main Street living history display and Grand Review at 1100. Courthouse Square Living History Displays, 1000 to 1800. Individual registration to W-F Heritage Day
29-30 September, Sat-Sun: Virginia War Museum Military Vehicle and Militaria Show. Newport News, VA. For information or reservation, call 757-425-2827 29-30 September, Sat-Sun: 2nd Annual Gathering of L-Birds Massey Aerodrome Museum (MD1) located on the eastern shore of Maryland approx. 14 mile NW of Dover Delaware. The FLY-IN is being held in concert with a WW II liaison-aircraft-squadron encampment and re-enactment. Bill Dougherty, cell phone 484-614-7599. 5 October, Friday: Fort Hunt, VA located on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, about 2 miles north of Mt Vernon. A unique event for WWII MV's. Contact is Tim Ketchum. 6-7 October, Sat-Sun: The American History Show will be located on the front lawn of the Albemarle County Office Bldg. located at 401 McIntire Rd., Charlottesville VA. See soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen from all periods of our history. Weapons firing demonstrations held three times each day. Proceeds go to sponsor area scholarships for students pursuing careers in education. The event is sponsored by the American History Foundation Group. Military vehicles of all eras are welcome. Camping in your vintage tents is encourage. Trailer parking available. Weapons OK, no live ammo. To participate contact Jim Bond (434) 296-5874, or email Jim Bond before 31 August.
7 October, Sunday: Airshow at the Stafford, VA Airport. Bike show, Car show and Commerative Air Force. For further info or to register, contact Ed Wallis
7 October, Sunday: Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington DC. 48th Annual Car Show. 0800 free coffee donuts, bagels. 0900 registration begins. 1100 judging. 1230 awards. 28 October, Sunday: 1st Annual Mason - Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Historic Union Mills Homestead 3311 Littlestown Pike (MD route > 97 north) Westminster, MD 21158, 7 miles north of the City of Westminster, MD and 17 miles south of Gettysburg, PA. Union Mills Website. General Information: This event is being held so that Willys Jeep owners, enthusiasts, and the general public may gather to share information and view a rapidly disappearing piece of American automotive history! Bring your Willys, regardless of condition (as long as it's drivable) and show it off. Limited parking for trailers will be available. Union Mills Homestead is a beautiful park setting with ample picnic tables for visitors. Bring a picnic lunch! There will be no food or other vendors present (no swap meet). Registration & Questions: This event is free to everyone! Donations on the day of the event will help offset the cost of the event and will be shared with the Union Mills Homestead Foundation. To register your vehicle, send an e-mail to Mason Dixon Willys with the type of Willys vehicle you will be bringing and if you will be driving, flat towing, or trailering. 4 November, Sunday: Brunswick, MD, Veteran's Day Parade. Lineup begins at 1200, opening ceremonies at 1300, and parade starts at 1400. The parade route will start on East Potomac Street (at City Park). Come down 9th St to line up, follow blue color signs.
10 November, Saturday: John Brown Veteran’s Day Celebration Cruise. S.S. John W. Brown Project Liberty Ship Website
10 November, Saturday: Vietnam Memorial Parade, Washington DC. Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial. Contact is Tim Ketchum. 10 November, Saturday: VFW Post 6918, located at 5801 Conover Road, Harney, Carroll County, MD will host a Veterans Day Memorial Observance at the post on Saturday, November 10, 2007, from 2PM to 6PM. Contact Senior Vice Commander Frank M. Rauschenberg at 240-367-6110.
24 November, Saturday: 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial Day Parade, Washington, DC. Parade starts at 1100. More details to follow. 24 November, Saturday: Westminster, MD Holiday Parade. Parade starts at 1600. To participate call Lyndi McNulty at 410-876-7939 or Angelina Morales at 410-871-2895. 1 December, Saturday: The club is registered in the Leesburg Holiday parade. The lineup begins at the Ida Lee Park at 1700. All participants must be at the Ida Lee Park by 1800. Enter Ida Lee Park off Route15/King Street. Parade begins at 1900. There is no pre-event placement of units. The parade staff will organize you at the park. The parade will travel from Ida Lee Park down South King Street ending at King and Fairfax Streets where the Safeway and Rite Aid are located. NOTICE: CANDY CAN NOT BE THROWN FROM FLOATS OR VEHICLES, WALKERS CAN HAND OUT CANDY.
1 December, Saturday: Scottish Christmas Walk. The organizers of the annual Scottish Walk are looking for a few military vehicles to participate this year. It is on the same route as the annual George Washington Birthday Parade, only on a smaller scale. The parade lineup is at 1000 with the parade at 1100. There is a website at Scottish Christmas Walk website. If you would like to go let Tim Ketchum know by Wed, 21 Nov, so he can get a head count. More info later to those who want to attend. xxx October 14, 2006 Volunteers Needed!! Just as a heads up on help at the rally, the following skills and assistance are needed.
October 14, 2006 Rally Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet. Above is the Rally Volunteer List. As you can see we need a lot of help. If you are attending the rally, please consider donating 4-1/2 hours of your time to help out. Our club has 250 members and if the volunteer time was spread over half these members and the rally dates and times it would not be a big impact to any one person. Just four and a half consecutive hours of duty time over the course of the rally would be a great help. October 14, 2006 The Club Events Calendar. The Club Events Calendar is for all members to find opportunites to get our vehicles involved. Just let Tim Ketchum know if you want the club to participate in an event you know about. October 14, 2006 Are Parades The Only Thing We Do?
January 5, 2003 Photo Ops Anyone? Check out the two photos below. These photos look very similar to the French countryside where some WWII skirmishes were fought or where building were used for field headquarters. You could have your very own WWII vehicle posed in these scenes. And you could be dressed in period uniform in a photo for a lot less than a trip to France. Let me know if you are interested.
January 5, 2003 Catch Up On That Maintenance! Just a reminder that fall went by too quickly this year. Now is the time to do that maintenance on your vehicles to get them ready for the spring. |
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