First Florida Chapter, MVPA
Event Schedule
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ONLINE EVENT SCHEDULE COORDINATOR, BRIAN AGNOLI - bagnoli@usa2net.net
NEWSLETTER EDITOR, DICK DEREN - d-deren@tampabay.rr.com
WEBMASTER, ROGER FRANCIS - rfrancis@cfl.rr.com
NOTICES
Reminder to members – The Southern Outpost Military Vehicle Winter Rally & Swap Meet – This year’s show is at the rear of the flea market in new larger facilities.
The Collings Foundation has their 2012 schedule posted for events in Florida. Click on this link for more information: http://collingsfoundation.org/enews/enewsletter_December.11.htm
Members if you have something for sale or wanted, submit your item to the webmaster and or the newsletter editor. It’s free. Their links are above.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10-12 FEB 12 – The Southern Outpost Military Vehicle Winter Rally & Swap Meet. The First Florida Chapter, MVPA & The Market Of Marion. 12888 SE US Hwy 441, Belleview, Florida. For more info. please click on the “2012 Rally” attachment. FFC Con: Charles Craven, PH: 352-245-2208, Dick Deren, PH: 727-372-5876 or Charles Hildebrant, PH: 352-748-3447.
FYI - 17-19 FEB 12 – 6th Annual Bivouac & Barracks. Located at the Zephyrhills Barrack Museum, 39444 South Ave. Zephyrhills, FL. FFC Con: John Bolender jjbolender@aol.com 813-355-7277.
24 FEB 12 - Military Vehicles needed for the Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser at the Punta Gorda Airport on Friday Feb 24th, Saturday 25th, and Sunday 26th for the Warbird Weekend 2012. Contact Bobby McDonald at bhm74tortoise@embarqmail.com or 941-575-0401.
26 FEB 12 - Military Vehicles needed for the Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser Golf outing at Rotonda on Sunday 26th 2012. Contact Bobby McDonald at bhm74tortoise@embarqmail.com or 941-575-0401.
26 FEB 12 - Treats for Troops/Operation Pocket Change/Support the Troops Inc. Fund-raising/Car & Truck Show Event on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 11:00am - 3:00 pm. Located at Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th. St. N. Clearwater, FL. Treats for Troops/Operation Pocket Change/Support the Troops Inc. is a 100% volunteer bases, non profit organization that ships out 6 tons of care packages every week to remote war locations where our soldiers don't have access to a PX. We would love to have your club at this event. Pre registration will be $10.00 day of show will be $15.00. All money is going towards the benefit.. If you have any questions , please do not hesitate to call Jessica owner and operator of Tampa Jax Wax. 813-924-8164. FFC Con: George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com See registration form attachment above.
FYI – 2-5 MAR 12 - My name is Bob Briggs, I am on the board of directors for Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum at Keystone Heights Apt (42J), Keystone Heights FL. www.wingsofdreams.org<http://www.wingsofdreams.org I would like to alert your members about our upcoming air show on Mar 2-5 This would be a great opportunity for your members to showcase their military vehicles, particularly those of WWII vintage. The Collings Foundation www.collingsfoundation.org<http://www.collingsfoundation.org will have their B-24, B-17, and P-51 Mustang there all four days. If anyone is interested, please contact me by email or phone. Robert C. Briggs, Cell: +1 904 614 0985 Email: rbriggs@dynatest.com<mailto:rbriggs@dynatest.com
4 MAR 12 - Military Vehicles needed for the Elks Army of Hope Fundraiser at Rotonda on Sunday 4, March 2012. Contact Bobby McDonald at bhm74tortoise@embarqmail.com or 941-575-0401.
FYI – 8-10 MAR 12 - The 17th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Reunion Days. The Camp Gordon Johnston Association, P.O. Box 1334 Carrabelle, Fl 32322 (850) 697-8575. Please see attachment for more info.
NEW – 10 MAR 12 – Devil Dog Military Depot and The Gunn Hwy Flea Market are proud to sponsor the 5th Annual Living History Military Show and Flea Market – Located at The Gunn Hwy Flea Market, 2317 Gunn Hwy. (Rt 54 & Gunn), Odessa, FL. Join us in honoring our veterans and supporting our troops. Free admission. Free Military Vehicle Registration. Dealer Set Up $10. Food & Drink available all day. For more information contact The Devil Dog at 727-937-4604 or 727-243-4734 or BBOOMER60@aol.com
24 MAR 12 – Veteran of Foreign Wars Retirement Home Fund Raiser in Fort McCoy, Florida. This is the main BBQ fund raiser for these Veterans. Last year sold 1400 dinners. We are doing static display and membership drive from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. at the home. For additional information contact Steve Summers steven.summers@marion.k12.fl.us or call 352-817-3895.
24 MAR 12 - The Chasco Parade. Meet at Marine Corps League, 7241 Baillie Dr., New Port Richey, FL. 34653 at 1000 hrs. Will leave for line up at 1100hrs. Tail gate lunch while we wait for the parade to start. FFC Con: George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com
NEW FYI – 24,25 MAR 12 – The Road to Victory, 4th Annual. Located 1485 Grand Rd. Winter Park, FL. 32797. Living History encampments, Period Battle Reenactments, Military Vehicles, Military Collectibles, Militaria items for sale. For more info. click on the “Scottish Rite “ attachment above, or www.srorlando.org 407-657-4550.
25 MAR 12 – Live Oak Plantation, Ocala, FL – Live Oak Carriage & Antique Car Show. Special display area & special awards for military vehicles. Display & car show is on the final day of the week-long Combined Driving Event held at the Live Oak Stud (Campbell Soup Family Plantation). The Combined Driving Event is an obstacle course for horse drawn carriages. They have added the car show & display to the final day of the events. Food vendors are on site. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pre-registration before March 18th – $15, after March 18th fee – $20. Event address for GPS is: 1751 SW 110th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34481.
Anyone interested in horses & cars should plan to attend! FFC MVPA contact: Carol Scoglio 352-895-0854 – e-mail ibisroost@centurylink.net
NEW FYI – 28 MAR 12 – Kids Together Child Development Center. 1288 Sanctuary Drive Oviedo, FL. 32766. Transportation Day is an annual event held at the center, in which the children get a chance to explore different forms of transportation. We would like to have some military vehicles as well. The event is from 10:30 a.m.– 12 p.m. If you would like to attend please call me - Erika Seger 407-278-0210 or Erika@kidstogetherchildcare.com Thank You.
14 APR 12 - The KSC All-American Picnic takes place at KARS Park I on Merritt Island 14 April. The picnic is fully catered. Lunch is $8. This event is on Federal Property and is all day Saturday. No weapons (active or de-milled), knives, brass, or explosives are allowed on Property. MV’s of any vintage are welcome. This is a static display. Please RSVP with your vehicle make & model to Mark Copeland at 407-421-1687 or www.copeland313@yahoo.com. If you have to cancel, please notify Mark in advance.
27 - 29 APR 12 - Wickham Park -Melbourne FL-
25th Annual Vietnam & All Veterans Reunion- static displays of
vehicles & re-enactors, traveling museums & Vietnam Memorial Wall
display, music, vendors, “last patrol”, civic booths, etc. Memorial Wall arrives
April 22nd - thru April 29th. Saturday April
28th is the “big display” day- when most of the public attends.
Camping available- call Wickham Park @321-255-4307 for camping info. This is the
largest Vietnam reunion event in
the nation. Veterans of all wars are welcome. See “Florida Veterans Reunion.com”
for online event info. FFC MVPA contact: Carol Scoglio 352-895-0854 - email ibisroost@centurylink.net
FYI – 6 MAY 12 – Veterans Hospital Car Show. V. A. Hospital Bay Pines, St. Petersburg, FL. Visit www.downshiftersofbrooklyn.com for more info.
27 NOV 12 - 3 DEC 12 - Viet-Nam Traveling Wall coming to Englewood, FL. We will have our 16' x 32' GP Tent with Camouflage netting's 28" Dia. and 20" Sq. for my Viet-Nam Display. Looking for more Vehicles and Viet - Nam displays. The Wall will be open 24-7. More info. later as I receive it. Contact Bobby McDonald bhm74tortoise@embarqmail.com or 941-575-0401.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS
The S.E. Region meets most Friday nights (weather permitting) at the Tower Shops in Davie, FL. in conjunction with a huge car show. FFC Con: Fred Perkins perk51@att.net 954-434-8747
The Western Region meets on the last Thursday of each month at the Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant, 49th St. and US19, Pinellas Park, FL. Around 1700 hrs. FFC Con: George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com 727-443-2942
Dade City, FL. Car Show the first Saturday of every month, 1600hrs. FFC Con: John Bolender - 813-355-7277 JJBolender@aol.com