[Accrs] More data onf Military Vehicle Convention - Fairgrounds

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

The military vehicle dates are Aug. 11-13. Aug 13 is a Saturday, so that's
the day we should plan to be open. If we have enough members available we
can consider Friday.

Ted

On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society <
accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:

> Message From: UPWPFan  upwpfan at comcast.net
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> Folks
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> If we plan to be open for this event, what days are we going to do it.
> Please advise so I can add to my calendar. Thanks
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> Jere Ingram
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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