[Accrs] More data onf Military Vehicle Convention - Fairgrounds

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

It sounds very attractive.

Ted

On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 7:22 AM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society <
accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:

> Message From: Dean & Margaret Lewis  lewis2 at earthlink.net
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> Date: 08/11/2016 - 08/13/2016
> Time: Thur. 8am - 5pm; Fri. 8am - 5pm: Sat. 8am - 5pm
> Presented By: Military Vehicle Preservation Association
> For More Information (Details On/Off)
> Cost:
> Parking: $10
> Discount: MVPA member discount
> Contact email: hq at MVPA.org
> Contact phone: 800-365-5798 or 415-
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> This will be one of the largest gatherings of privately owned, ex-military
> vehicles in North America. See military bicycles, scooters, motorcycles,
> jeeps, small and large trucks, armored personnel carriers, tanks,
> deactivated artillery, boats, and probably helicopters - any era and nation
> of origin. We expect between 200 and 300 vehicles in three categories:
> Judged, Display Only, and For Sale. Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the
> Jeep! Meet experts who can answer questions about vehicles and veterans who
> can describe what it was like to drive or ride in them. There will be a
> large vendor show featuring vehicle parts, tires, paint, uniforms, field
> equipment, medals, insignia, radios, and other military collectibles and
> artifacts. Several seminars are planned to include US Navy Patrol Boat
> River, Carter jeep carburetors, and 1940s hair and makeup styling. Special
> displays will include Military Dodges, Internationals, Halftracks, and WWII
> British Desert Special Forces.
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> MVPA members normally pre-register military vehicles for display but it is
> possible for MVPA members OR their guests to register and display a vehicle
> the morning of the show. There is NO CHARGE for Display Only vehicles. Only
> MVPA members may enter a vehicle for judging.
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> A vendor does not have to be a MVPA member. See the website in February
> 2016 for vendor, registration, and membership information.
>
> Commercial marketers interested in our demographics may sponsor this
> event. Contact Marketing Committee Chairman John Neuenburg at 415-847-2801
> or in_garage at hotmail.com for more information.
>
> The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is a non-profit Missouri
> corporation that organizes regional clubs of members dedicated to the
> acquisition, restoration, preservation, safe operation, public education,
> and display of historic military transport. Certain activities during this
> show are for MVPA members only, such as offsite excursions, dinners, and
> meetings. All interested persons are welcome to join the MVPA - vehicle
> owner or not. See www.MVPA.org for convention details and updates
> starting in February 2016.
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> The hosting organization is the Military Vehicle Collectors of California,
> a non-profit California corporation. This is the largest regional historic
> military vehicle club in North America and one of the oldest. MVCC info can
> be found at www.MVCCNews.net.
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