To perpetuate the knowledge, interest and preservation of military vehicles through fellowship and events.

 

Events below are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, as well as all Military Vehicle owners, displays, and reenactors,  

unless otherwise noted.   Not all events below are Great Lakes MVPA sponsored, but in the spirit of

fellowship we are including them here for your consideration.
This is everything we are aware of.   If you have something to add for 2010 or 2011 please contact us!

 

January

 

February

 

 

March

 

 

April

 

 

May

 

 

 

June

 

 

Saturday June 26 th.

American Veterans Motorcycle Club Block Party

Military Vehicle Static Display

This Event was a Huge Success.

Large Yellow Balloons were released into the Sky.

Each Balloon contained the name of a Fallen  Michigan Soldier.

It was a sight to see.

 

 

 

 

July

 

July 8, 9, 10, 2010 :   35th Annual MVPA National Convention

Topeka Expocentre - Topeka, KS

Hosted By MVPA's Rolling Thunder affiliate

For more details see www.mvpa.org

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July 16th & 17th 2010

JACKSON HOT AIR JUBILEE

MILITARY VEHICLE / MILITARIA DISPLAY

[ REGRETFULLY THIS YEAR THE BALLOONS WERE GROUNDED BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER ]

OUR ANTIQUE MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY WAS A GREAT SUCESS

WE HAD SO MANY VISITORS THAT WE HARDLY HAD TIME TO CHILL OUT UNDER THE CAMO NETTING

THE AIR SHOW WITH THE B 25 AND THE T6 TRAINERS BOMBING RUNS WERE OUT OF THIS WORLD

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   Fall Trail Ride Camp Site Clean-up Work Day

THE CLEANUP DAY WENT WELL WITH 11 SITES BEING PREPARED.

ANOTHER DATE MAY BE SET UP TO ACCOMIDATE THOSE  MEMBERS WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT THIS TIME

WATCH HERE , AND THE NEWSLETTER FOR FUTURE INFO.

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July 23, 24, 25, 2010 :   3nd Annual Veterans Weekend

SAME GREAT LOCATION!   -   Veterans Memorial Park - St. Clair Shores, MI

Hosted by Arsenal of Democracy Motor Pool, and
Detroit Arsenal Museum and 704 Tank Destroyer Battalion.

MVs, Military Vendors, Reenactors, Battles, Parade

Open to all vehicle owners & reenactors, Allied and Axis.

For more info, and to register, see www.veteransweekend.com.

 

August

AUGUST 3 RD - 7 TH. 2010

VIETNAM VETRANS MEMORIAL

WILL BE ON DISPLAY DURING THE CLARE COUNTY FAIR

CLARE COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS - HARRISON , MI.

THE 'MOVING WALL' IS THE HALF SIZE REPLICA OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. VIETNAM

VETRANS MEMORIAL AND HAS BEEN TOURING THE COUNTRY FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS. IT WAS CREATED TO ENABLE THOSE WHO COULD NOT TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO EXPERIENCE THE POSITIVE POWER OF ' THE WALL'.

COME SHARE IN THIS MOVING EXPERIENCE

OPENING CEREMONIES SATURDAY , AUGUST 7 , 2010 AT 12;00 PM

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August 7 & 8, 2010 :   Yankee Air Museum - Thunder Over Michigan

Willow Run Airport - Belleville, MI 

Hosted By the Yankee Air Museum

Military vehicle display, re-enactors - battles are planned. - More details to follow.

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August 13, 14, 15, 2010 :   14th Annual Great Lakes MVPA MV Show/Swap Meet

General Jim's Surplus - Clare, MI

General Jim's is located next to Jay's Sporting Goods in Clare, Michigan

1 mile north of the north Clare Old 27 Exit.
PUBLIC WELCOME!
Special added event for 2010 - The VVA Chapter 154 presents the
MICHIGAN VIETNAM VETERAN TRAVELING MEMORIAL
Swap Meet Spaces: Free to Great Lakes Members (non-member space fee: $15.00)
Free primitive camping for vendors, members bringing vehicles, or military displays.
Restaurants and lodging only 1 mile away: contact the Clare Chamber of Commerce at 989.386.2442.
Set-up: Anytime after 10:00 a.m. Thursday 12 August.   Opening Ceremony 9AM Friday.
Military vehicle display, swap meet, re-enactors welcome!
No live firearms or ammo allowed

For more information, contact Clint Barber at 989-828-5651, or cdbarber@juno.com

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August 14 & 15, 2010 :   Southern Ontario Military Muster

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village   -   Kingsville, Ontario 

Hosted by the Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village

MVs, Reenactors, Parade - All MV's & re-enactors welcome.
Over 100 WW II and Korean War vehicles on display on a 12 acre section of our 100
acre site, helicopter rides and fly-overs.   Many veterans will be in attendance along with
several military vendors.   See Roman, War of 1812, WW I, and WW II reenacting.
WW II Era Big Band Dance on Saturday evening - Food on site.

Contact: Mike Timoshyk - mtimo2@hotmail.com

Vehicle owners & reenactors register / info at: http://militarymuster.org

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August 14 & 15, 2010 :   Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show

Iola Show Grounds - 130 Jenson Drive, Iola, WI 54945

MVs, Reenactors, Vendors, Tractor Show, Special Exhibits, USO Show Saturday night.

Food and camping available on site.   Contact: Mary Schwartz - 715 445-4005 - mary@iolaoldcarshow.com or see www.iolavms.com

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY

AUGUST 20 th. & 21st.

0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Both Days

2ND. ANNUAL

SHILOH SUMMER RALLY & MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW

Planktown Hardware & More , Shiloh , Ohio

For More Information Visit : www.ohiomotorpool.oldmv.com

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August 27, 28, 2010 :   "Driven to Victory"

Van Hoosen Farm - Rochester Hills, MI 

Hosted by Arsenal of Democracy Motor Pool, the Rochester Historical Museum, and
Detroit Arsenal Museum and 704 Tank Destroyer Battalion.

MVs, Reenactors, Battles, Parade - Open to all reenactors, Allied and Axis.

All vehicle owners, register / info at jlind222@comcast.net

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AUGUST 27 , 28  & 29 TH.  2010

PORCUPINE PRESS 21ST. BIRTHDAY ' BASH'

SALUTING OUR MIILITARY

DOWNTOWN CHATHAM , MI.  IN THE UPPER PENINSULA ON STATE HIGHWAY M-94

WWW.UPMAG.NET --- 906-439-5111

LIVE MUSIC BY ; RED, WHITE & BLUE  -  DONNY HARTMAN  -  NORTH COUNTRY BAND - WILLY NASH

' THE DAN LAWSON BAND'

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September

SEPTEMBER 11 , 2010

ADRIAN , MICHIGAN

COLLEGE MILITARY VEHICLE  STATIC DISPLAY

THEY WOULD LIKE AS MANY MILITARY VEHICLES AS POSSIBLE

I WILL POST MORE INFO HERE AS SOON AS I CAN GET IT.

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September 24, 25, 26, 2010 :   "18th Annual Camp Grayling Fall Color Tour"

4 Mile Road - Grayling, MI

Organized Trail Rides - All military vehicles welcome.

Trail ride open to GLMVPA and MMMT members only. (Memberships available)

On site PRIMITIVE camping available in the woods and in the open field area.

Several motels available nearby, plus National Forest rustic camping.

For more information, contact Clint Barber at 989-828-5651, or cdbarber@juno.com

 

October

 

November

 

December

 










 
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