Event Schedule #228 -

Throughout 2008, Member Roger Francis will be video taping FFC activities around the state. At the end of the year, Roger will be offering to the membership, a video of the activities he has recorded. Please give him your support while attending these activities.

Not everyone in the club has e-mail. Please pass this info on to any member you know who does not have e-mail.

JUNE

28 June 2008 - 1000hrs - 1500hrs -Static Display The Museum of Science and Industry Monster Weekend promoting new dinosaur exhibit and IMAX film. 3 admission tickets per vehicle will be provided. Address: 4801 East fowler Ave., Tampa, FL. 33617. FFC Con: George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com 727-443-2942 or T.J. Couch,Jr. tjc@uccproperty.net 813-971-1040. RSVP to George or T.J. For additional info contact T.J.

*********************30 June 2008 - 1300 hrs - 1700 hrs. - Static Display - Word of Life Youth Camp, 13247 word of Life drive, Hudson, FL.. Off Hudson Ave, east of Little Road. FFC Con: George Hecht - georgeh@depcopump.com - 727-443-2942.****************************

JULY

******************************** 3 July 2008 - 4th of July Parade, Williston, FL.(on the 3rd). Line up between 1300 and 1530 hrs.(3:00 - 3:30 PM). Parade starts at 1630 hrs. FFC Con: Bill Lammers - Autodoc51@aol.com, 352-873-3765. All are welcome. Contact Bill for directions and let him know if you plan to attend.*******************************

4 July 2008 - Collier County Parade, Naples, FL. S W Region. FFC Con: Bobby McDonald bhm74tortoise@earthlink.net

4 July 2008 - Northport Parade, North Port, FL. - sw Region. FFC Con: Bobby McDonald bhm74tortoise@earthlink.net

4 July 2008 - Plantation Fourth of July Parade, Plantation, FL. - Line up at 0830hrs. at the Westgate Shopping Center, NW corner of US441 and Broward Blvd. SE Region. Convoy leaves Fred Perkins' shop at 0800hrs. FFC Con: Fred Perkins - Perk51@att.net 954-434-8747.

4 July 2008 - Static Display, Pine Island Community Center, just north of Orange Drive at 3800 SW 92nd Ave., Davie, FL. SE Region. Following the Plantation Parade. FFC Contact: Fred Perkins Perk51@att.net 954-434-8747.

********************4 July 2008 - Annual Lutz, FL. Fouth of July Parade and display, Lutz, FL. Western Region. FCC Con: Scott Campbell - campbellscott@netzero.net Meet at the Lutz Baptist Church. US Route 41 and Crystal Lake Road between 0830 and 0900 hrs. We will then convoy over to our spot in the parade.******************************

19 Jul 2008, The National D-Day Memorial Family Day. Bedford, VA. Military displays, vehicles, reenactors. If you want to take down a WW2 vehicle, contact Diane Kidd at dkidd@dday.org. Individual registration. Memorial website: http://dday.org/

31 July 2008 - 1700 hrs - 2000hrs - Thursday Night Car Show and Western Region Get Together. Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant, on 49th Street at U.S. 19, Pinellas Park, FL. FFC Con: George Hecht - georgeh@depcopump.com 727-443-2942

AUGUST

2 Aug 2008 - World War II event, Vehicle display, reenactors, vendors. Dade Battlefield. Central Region. FFC Con: Charlie Hildebrant jpmnofww@aol.com AND 3rd Quarterly FFC Statewide Meeting and Cookout at the home of Charlie and Carolyn Hildebrant, Wildwood, FL following the "Dade" event listed above. More info to follow. dadebattle@yahoo.com

16 August 2008 - 1000hrs - 1700hrs - Static Display - Grand Opening of Member John Piazza's Armed Forces Military Museum, 2050 - 34th Way North, Largo, FL. 33771. Military Vehicles of all eras welcome. FFC Con: George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com - 727-443-2942.**************************** 727-443-2942. It is vital that you RSVP George. We need a vehicle count as space is limited. You are invited to attend even if you do not bring a vehicle.*

14-16 Aug 2008 - MVPA Convention, Portland, OR - Vehicle judging, vendors, swap meet, tours, Little Italy Buffet, Awards Banquet, auction, etc. www.mvpa.org

23 August 2008 - 0900hrs - 1600hrs - Florida Military Collectors Show - Static Display - Sign up on an individual case basis. Event Con: Greg Spalding qed4@aol.com - 727-443-2942.**************************** qed4@aol.com 407-671-8559

28 August 2008 - 1700hrs - 2000hrs - Thursday Night Car Show and Western Region Get Together - Quaker Steak and Lube, at 49th Street and U.S. 19, Pinellas Park, FL. -FFC Con - George Hecht georgeh@depcopump.com - 727-443-2942.**************************** 727-443-29423

SEPTEMBER

20-21 Sep, Sat-Sun: The National Park Service will sponsor a World War II living history weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg, PA. An authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles, will be set up on the site. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be on display. Website: http://www.nps.gov/eise/pphtml/events.html.

OCTOBER

16-18 Oct 2008 - MVPA Rally, Just Loafin' RV Park, free camping, trail ride, vendors, spaghetti dinner. FFC Con: Lamar & Jewell Rowland justloafin@centurytel.net

2009 EVENTS

13-15 Feb 2009 - Southern Outpost Military Vehicle Winter Rally & Swap Meet, at the Market of Marion, Belleview, FL (near Ocala). Vehicle displays/judging, flea market, trail rides, hospitality tent, Awards dinner, WWII reenactment, weapons demonstration, auction. PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR. WE NEED EVERYONE'S HELP.

********************* 13 June 2009 thru 4 July 2009 - MVPA Transcontinental Motor Convoy - Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. The Lincoln Highway Route commemorating the fist motor transport convoy to cross the continental United States in 1919 by the U.S. Army. Bob Field and Ken Field are putting together a convoy out of Florida to meet up with the main convoy somewhere up north. If you were thinking about this trip, please contact Bob Field at Bofield51@aol.com .... **********************************