[Accrs] More data onf Military Vehicle Convention - Fairgrounds

[Alameda County Central Railroad Society]

I did speak with the fairgrounds and they said the event is pretty large and will be close to our building. If we plan to be open I will contact the organizers and let them know about our exhibit. 

Marc

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> On Jul 16, 2016, at 10:26 AM, Alameda County Central Railroad Society <accrs at mail.accrs.org> wrote:
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> Message From: Theodore Tully  tullyme2 at gmail.com
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> 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.
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> Ted
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>> 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
>> 
>> Jere Ingram 
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>> From: "Alameda County Central Railroad Society" <accrs at mail.accrs.org>
>> To: accrs at mail.accrs.org
>> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 6:22:13 AM
>> Subject: [Accrs] More data onf Military Vehicle Convention - Fairgrounds
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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-
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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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