MVPA's 2009 Trancontinental Convoy
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Ohio, July 25 & 26, 2008: Mid-Ohio Military Vehicle Show and Swap Meet at the Cardinal Center Campground, Marengo, OH, Exit 140 off I-71 sponsored by the Buckeye Military Vehicle Collectors. Historic military vehicles from all eras, surplus, collectibles and other cool stuff. Admission is free and parking is only $5.00 per car. Contact: Tom Wolboldt; (740) 374-3086; xstuff@juno.com or Brian Wolf; (419) 864-3669; wolf.214@osu.edu.
Michigan, June 28 & 29, 2008: Clarkston (MI) Military Event is open to all Allied and Axis vehicles and re-enactors at the American Legion, 4819 Mary Sue Ave., Clarkston, MI 48346. American LegionContact: American Legion; (248) 673-9301.
Texas, July, 5 & 6, 2008: Pacific Combat Living History Program at the National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX. No cost to participants, food and drink provided. Re-enactors/Volunteers please call ahead for specifics. Contact: Marvin F. Schroeder; (830) 456-7226; file://www.nimitz-museum.org/events.php
Indiana, July 11 – 13, 2008: 17th Annual Military Vehicle Show, Military Swap Meet & Reunion at the Historical Military Armor Museum, 2330 Crystal St., Anderson, IN. Hosted by the Indiana Chapter of the MVPA. Admission is $4.00 and includes entry to the show and museum. Contact: Don Hartsell; (765) 643-7059; tractorman7@hotmail.com.
Vermont, July 11-12, 2008: Green Mountain Military Vehicle Club Summer Rally at historic Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. Set up is July 10th.
Contact: Steve Board; (802) 485-3627 or Hank Baer; (802) 476-6034 or visit our http://www.angelfire.com/vt2/gmmvc.
France, July 12-14, 2008: US Camp and Military Vehicle parade at Murat France. For information and participation please contact Jacques; Jacques.lieut@gmail.com or Claude; whitem2a1@orange.fr; telephone in France
(33) (0) 555271681 or (33) 0672780041.
New Hampshire, July 24 – 26, 2008: Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors’ 21st annual Summer Rally and Military Vehicle Show in Weare, NH (see web site for directions and location). Contact: Larry Damour; $603) 529-2884 or visit http://www.mvmvc.org/.
Massachusetts, August 2 & 3, 2008: 12th Annual All American Military Vehicle Show, 200 Sportsmen’s Club (on Sutton Rd.), Webster, MA. Set up Friday, open to the public Saturday and Sunday; admission: $4.00 per person, $8.00 per carload. Living history and historic military vehicle displays from the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm. Contact: Dave; (508) 764-0727; (774) 289-3140 or Paul: (508) 943-4211.
Michigan, August 9 & 10, 2008: Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run Airport, Belleville, MI. The largest WWII Tank Battle Re-enactment in the midwest! Vendors, WWII vehicle and aircraft displays and more are planned. Contact: (734) 483-4030 or visit: http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/.
Oregon, August 14 - 16, 2008: 33rd Annual MVPA Convention at the Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR. See the March 2008 Supply Line for full details. Contact: MVPA, HQ, PO Box 520378, Independence, MO 64052; (816) 833-6872. CLICK IN THE CONVENTION LINK TO THE RIGHT.
New York, August 23 & 24, 2008: Annual Military Vehicle Rally and Swap Meet at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY. Contact:
Paul Dooling; (631) 732-0594 or Joshua; (516) 572-0411.
Michigan, August 23 & 24, 2008: Military Event Weekend at the Bruce Post VFW Post, 28404 E. Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI. Allied & Axis Military vehicles and re-enactors welcome. Detroit Arsenal Museum is proud to co-host this event. Sign-up is required by 30 August. Contact: John Lind; (586) 640-5393; (586) 604-5393; jlind22@comcast.net or visit:
http://www.detroitarsenalmuseum.com/.
Belgium, August 30 & 31, 2008: 10th annual TANKS IN TOWN meeting to commemorate the Battle of Mons. Largest tank event in the world. Over 63 armored/tracked vehicles and 32 wheeled vehicles and vintage aircraft participated in 2007. For more information visit: http://www.tanksintown.be/.
Michigan, September 6 & 7, 2008: Military Weekend at Michigan Renaissance Festival, 12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI. Co-hosted by the Detroit Arsenal Museum and the Allied Military Vehicles and Re-enactors. Sign up is required by 8/30/08.
Contact: John Lind; (586) 604-5393; jlind22@comcast.net or visit:
http://www.detroitarsenalmuseum.com/.
Rhode Island, September 6 & 7, 2008: 8th Annual Historic Military Vehicle show near Kingstown, RI sponsored by the Rhode Island MVCC. 70+ HMV, vendors, concessions and re-enactors are all part of the event. See display ad in May Supply Line or contact: Eric; (401) 294-3061 or Paul; (401) 766-4409.
California, September 6, 2008: Swap Meet, KIA Flag Raising Ceremony and Military Vehicle Show at J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store, Hwy. 1 and N. Struve Rd., Moss Landing, CA. Contact: (831) 724-0588; Jim@EEIncUSA.com or visit:
www.SurplusInc.com.
Texas, September 13 & 14, 2008: Pacific Combat Living History Program at the National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX. No cost to participants, food and drink provided. Re-enactors/Volunteers please call ahead for specifics. Contact: Marvin F. Schroeder; (830) 456-7226; file://www.nimitz-museum.org/events.php
Hawaii, September 14 – 17, 2008: USMC Motor Transport Association’s 12th Reunion in Kilauea, HI. Contact: Terry Hightower; (910) 324-7281; secretary@usmcmta.org.
Indiana, September 24 - 27, 2008: LST Week 2008. For more information visit: http://www.lstmemorial.org/ or e-mail: webskipper@lstmemorial.org.
Arkansas, September 25 - 27, 2008: 8th annual Petit Jean Military Vehicle Rally, sponsored by the AR MV Travelers at Morrilton, AR. For information visit: www.armvpa.com or contact: Paul Harless; (501) 727-5530; plheh@cyberback.com or Joe Allison; (501) 893-2896; jrallison@cyberback.com.
Michigan, September 27 & 28, 2008: World War II Bond Drive at Van Hoosen Farm Rochester Hills, MI. Detroit Arsenal Museum is proud again to co-host this event and welcome all Allied military vehicles and re-enactors. Music, Convoys and more are planned activities. Sign up is required by 9/20/08. Contact: John Lind; (586) 640-5393; (586) 604-5393; jlind22@comcast.net or visit: http://www.detroitarsenalmuseum.com/.
Texas, November 8 & 9, 2008: Pacific Combat Living History Program at the National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX. No cost to participants, food and drink provided. Re-enactors/Volunteers please call ahead for specifics. Contact: Marvin F. Schroeder; (830) 456-7226; file://www.nimitz-museum.org/events.php
Alabama, October 31 & November 1, 2008: 9th Annual Steel Soldiers at the Ironworks Military Vehicle Rally, flea market and club business meeting. Tannehill Ironworks State Park, 12 miles SW of Bessemer, Alabama. Day use fee for the park is $3.00 per vehicle. Camping available. Hotdog & hamburger lunch provided on Saturday prior to the club business meeting. 2009 club dues will be collected at the rally. Contact: Chuck Watford; cwatford@alltel.net for details.