Upcoming Events 2007
We have what looks to be a pretty good year coming up. Everything from modelers shows to air shows, static displays to full-blown re-enactments. There should be something for everyone this season.
Don't forget to check at GreatLakesMVPA.org for other events going on around the state.
Click on a link to be taken directly to that area of the page:
One Day Shows (includes 2 events for flag disposal)
Parade Requests
No Requests at the moment. Please, always support your local VFW, AmVet, and VVA chapters first.
One Day Shows
MAY 26 -- Sterling Heights, MI -
Freedom Hill - Cost of Freedom Display
This event runs from May 23 to May 29th, the military display will
be on May 26th.
Line-up will be at 9:00 AM
includes the American Veterans Traveling Tribute which is an 80% replica
of the Vietnam Veterans memorial in Washington D.C.
Contact: John
Cole at (248) 854-5511
June 9th (Saturday) -- Richmond, Michigan
Richmond VFW Post 6802 - Steak Out & Flag Disposal
Bring your old worn out flags that you haven't been able to dispose of:
Everyone Welcome! Come put your old flag to rest and have dinner with us.
34339 Division Rd. (32 Mile Rd.)
June 14th (Thursday) -- Detroit, Michigan
Michigan State Fair Grounds - 1st Annual Flag Day Celebration
Bring your old worn out flags that you haven't been able to dispose of:
(For all Americans who have given their lives to protect our flag and our freedom)
(Proper disposal of worn American Flags)
For more Information call (313) 369-8250
August 4th -- Barstow Municipal Airport: Midland, Michigan
Camp Trooper 1941 - 1945 Michigan Airborne Day
A Journey Through Living History!
Adults $5.oo - Families $8.00 - Disabled Vets Free w/ID - Kids under six free
Show time: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
This event is presented by the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, a non-profit veterans organization charted by Congress. All proceeds go to veterans programs, veterans in need and the educational assistance of the children of veterans.
All vehicles, displays, and re-enactors welcome to participate
Contact: [email protected]
or call: 989-834-0294
August 17 -- Ferndale Police Department: Ferndale, Michigan
9 Mile Rd., 1 block east of Woodward
The Ferndale Police Department has invited us to join them for their
6th Annual International Emergency Vehicle Show
All military emergency/police/fire vehicles welcome!
For more information contact:
Ofc. Ed Ungerman - Ferndale Police Dept.
310 E. Nine Mile Rd. - Ferndale, Michigan 48220
PH: (248) 541-3650 FAX: (248) 541-2836
Click here for a printable Registration Entry Form
(This is the same weekend as the Clare Show and Woodward Dream Cruise)
SEPT. 02 Sunday -- Detroit, MI -
Michigan State Fair Armed Services Day - Static Display with Parade
All Military persons in uniform or with proper ID - Free Admission
All Day
(10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
Military display from 10:00 to 17:00 (setup starts 09:30)
**ALL ERAS/WARS WELCOME**
**Equipment/Uniform displays welcome also**
Contact: Pat Boyer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (313) 369-8310
Multiple Day Events (Camp outs)
JUNE 2 & 3 -- WWII MILITARY HISTORY DAYS -
American Legion Chief Pontiac Post 377, Clarkston MI
The Chief Pontiac Post 377, in conjunction with the Wolverine Military Relics Show, invites you to join them for two days of Military Vehicle rally and displays, Military memorabilia show, WWII Military re-enactors, and live WWII flame thrower demonstration.
Set up begins on Friday June 1, All Military Vehicle Owners and Living History Re-enactors welcomed. Primitive camping is allowed all weekend (restrooms available)
Show open to the public on Saturday from 9AM to 4PM and on Sunday
from 9AM to 2PM.
This is a free event for re-enactors and vehicle owners.
For more information contact:
Reefe Renforth (248) 543-3087
Karl Kithier (586) 549-3150
(FLYER)
JUNE 16 & 17 -- MOTOR MUSTER WEEKEND -
Greenfield Village, Dearborn MI
Set up begins on Friday June 15, All U.S. Military Vehicle
Owners and Living History Re-enactors welcomed, U.S. ONLY!
Camping is allowed all weekend.
Driving is allowed all day on back roads, after 6pm allowed throughout
the village.
Access to Village and Museum all weekend.
Weapons allowed, but no battle re-enactments, display only.
You must sign up before May 10, 2007 with Detroit Arsenal Museum or
Greenfield Village.
Event is full, Thanks for your participation
see Detroit
Arsenal Museum for more information and a downloadable registration
form.
or call John Lind at (586)604-5393
JUNE 23 & 24 - SALUTE TO VETERANS WEEKEND -
Wolcott Mills Metro Park - Wolcott Rd.
North of M29 - Romeo, MI
Military vehicles of all types on display, All are welcome at this event.
Plans include Living Re-enactors staging encampments and battles. 4 battles
during the weekend, all different.
Vendors welcome, set up on Friday, 22 June.
Friday night, Convoy into the town of Romeo
Saturday Night, USO show
see Detroit
Arsenal Museum for more information and a downloadable registration
form.
Re-enactors contact:
John Lind at (586)604-5393,
[email protected]
Military Vehicle Owners Contact:
John Cole at (248)854-5511, [email protected]
Vendors Contact:
Ed Kaminski at (586)260-1984, [email protected]
JULY 7 & 8 - THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN -
AIR SHOW: Willow Run Airport - Belleville, MI
Willow Run Airport and Yankee Air Museum have a great air show
for you this year.
Besides the usual fine classic aircraft, they will be featuring the BLUE
ANGELS!
See Yankee Air Museum for more information and advance ticket sales.
MILITARY SHOW: Wayne Co. Fairgrounds ~~ Canceled~~
see MichiganMotorPool post on 02 March 2007 for explanation
Great Lakes Shows
June 1-3 MICHIGAN ANTIQUES FESTIVAL:
Midland Co. Fairgrounds; Midland, Michigan
GLMVPA and the MMMT invite you to join them at the Midland County Fairgrounds for three days of 'garage sale' bliss. Home of one of the largest swap meets in Michigan, the Antiques Festival has anything you could possibly want, and a 'kick butt' Military display to boot! Oh yeah, there's also an antique/classic/custom car show going on.
Vehicle display will setup on Friday afternoon. There is primitive camping on the grounds with toilets and showers available. Motels nearby for those less 'rustically' inclined. Traditional fair-type food, 4H cafeteria, and other concessions on site. Several excellent restaurants just outside the gate. Members are welcome to bring their own items for the swap meet, but will have to make their own arrangements for selling space. No personal sales are allowed at the MV display space (except for T-shirts and other fundraising items)
MMMT contacts: Mark Doepel at (989) 689-3640 or Nate Marolf at (989) 695-5202
July 7-8 -- 1st Annual Camp Grayling Airshow,
Grayling Army Airfield, Grayling, Michigan
The Camp Grayling Air Show is a brand-new event. Organized by a group called Special Forces Ventures, they are bringing:
They advertise the show as "Stunt Planes, Breath-taking aerial acrobatics, Vintage Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Food, Fun, and Excitement for the whole family."
The Grayling Army Airfield, on the North Edge of the city, is an excellent location for a military vehicle display. Details are being worked out, but there should be primitive camping on site for those bringing displays, motels and restaurants are nearby.
The organizers are promoting food concessions, and the possibility of rides in aircraft for sponsors of the event.
While this event is in direct conflict with the "Thunder Over Michigan" show at Willow Run, we expect to draw participants and vehicles from the local area.
The Organizer's website is CampGraylingAirShow or call (616) 361-ARMY.
MMMT's Event Coordinator is Brian Morrison (231) 582-2364
July 13-15 25th ANNUAL JACKSON HOT AIR JUBILEE:
Jackson County Airport; Jackson, MI
Activities during the weekend include an Arts and Crafts show, car show, stunt kite demonstrations, Kids' Kingdom, kiddies carnival rides, radio controlled airplanes and cars, static aircraft displays, antique military displays presented by the Great Lakes MVPA and friends, and live entertainment. Morning launches are well worth getting out of bed for! 65-70 balloons dazzle your sleepy eyes. Don't miss the Balloon Night Glow at Dusk- Tethered balloons put on a spectacular light show.
See www.hotairjubilee.com for more details.
Contact: John McEntire (517) 522-8684
August 17-19 11th ANNUAL GREAT LAKES MV SHOW/SWAP
MEET:
General Jim's Surplus; Clare, MI
General Jim's
is located next to Jay's
Sporting Goods in Clare, Michigan, 1 mile north of the north Clare/Old
27 Exit. Directions
Swap Meet Spaces: Free to Great Lakes Members (non-member space fee: $15.00)
Free primitive camping for vendors, members bringing vehicles, or military
displays
Restaurants and lodging only 1 mile away: contact the Clare Chamber of
Commerce at (989) 386-2442
Set-up: Anytime after 11:30 a.m. Friday 17 August
Saturday evening Silent Auction - Tickets: $0.50 or 12 for $5.00
Sunday Breakfast for members and vendors
No live firearms or ammo allowed
For more information, contact:
Clint Barber, MMMT - (989) 828-5651
Jeff Yost, General Jim's - (989) 386-5425
[email protected]
John McEntire, GLMVPA - (517)
522-8684
September 25-30, 2007 15th ANNUAL FALL COLOR TOUR
Camp Grayling: Grayling, MI
~ Details Soon ~
This event is open only to members and family of MMMT or GLMVPA because of insurance requirements by the government agencies involved, but memberships are nominally priced and available at the event. Every effort is made to keep costs minimal so as many members as possible may attend. Registration fee for the 2007 Camp Grayling Color Tour has not been set, but planning is ongoing. Primitive camping for tents or trailers is available at our base camp, with more "civilized" accommodations available a short distance away in the Grayling area.
Primary contact for this event is Brian Anderson at (231) 348-5191. He needs volunteer help to work on registration, food and camp activities, fundraising and donations, and trail leaders.
Other Military Vehicle Shows
May 17-20 - Rochester Hills, MI
2007 Spring Midwest Willys Reunion
This is for anything Willys, Kaiser, or AMC - all years - civilian
and military. It will cost you $10.00 per vehicle or $5.00
per person if you don't bring a vehicle. Lots of things to do and
look at. Go to www.midwestwillysreunion.org/
for more details if you are interested.
May 18 - 20 - Bellmead, TX
The Battle For The Western Wall
Camp Bellmead, at I-35 east of Waco, TX.
Sponsored by the City of Bellmead, TX, co-sponsored by the Arrowhead
Chapter of the MVPA, and organized by 6th Cavalry Historical Association.
This is the largest military rally & living history exhibit in the
south!
Don't miss it as this event is held only once every two years.
Spectacular pyrotechnics, jeeps, weapons & more.
Contact the City of
Bellmead or the 6th
Cav. for more information.
May 18 - 20 - Findlay, Ohio
20th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration
at Hancock County Fairgrounds, Findlay, Flag City, USA
sponsored by Findlay-Hancock
County Military Association
All military vehicles, collectors, dealers & enthusiasts welcome!
SHOWING - BUYING - TRADING - SELLING
A great time for the entire family!
Contact:
Roger Neff 419-387-7263
John Cheney 419-257-2388
June 10 - Jackson, MI
Jackson Super Show 2007 Car, Truck and Bike Show
in the parking lot of Airport Lanes, Jackson MI
A benefit car show for the American Red Cross, supporting our troops.
Registration only $15.00, spectators are free
Go to Website for more information
June 28 - 30 - Little Rock, AR
The 32nd Annual Convention of the Military Vehicle Preservation
Association
is being hosted by the Arkansas
MV Travelers at the Statehouse Convention Center, Markham
& Main Streets - Little Rock, AR
Information and registrations available for download at MVPA web site now.
August 4 - Ontario, Canada
Willys Acres Annual Open House
Located at 3224 Line 7 North (Coulson) Oro Station, Ontario, Canada.
11 acres of Jeeps, trucks, and more!
Displays, Reenactors and Reenactments!
Bring the family out for a day of fun.
Email: [email protected] for more information
August 25 & 26 - Rhode Island
7th Annual Historic Military Vehicle Show
is sponsored by Rhode
Island Military Vehicle Collectors Club .
Call for directions and vendor information:
Eric 401-294-3061
Paul 401-766-4409
