The Arkalalah parade will be on October 31st, and we are to line up at 1 PM at the VFW on North Summit Street. Please let me know if you are going to bring a vehicle.
Also, we have 8 vehicles lined up for the Veterans parade on November 7th.
Our next club meeting will be November 21st, Saturday at 9 AM at the Cross’ house, 1421 N. St. Clair. Sweets will be served.
Thanks,
Judy
Guess what. The 2010 convention is going to be in Topeka, Kansas. The Colorado convention has been canceled. The Topeka Chapter was asked to host the convention instead. That is great news!
Don’t forget!!! We won’t have a meeting this Saturday because of Mother’s Day week-end and River Festival. We were suppose to have the meeting at the Eureka Trail, but as you know that was cancelled for now.
Our next meeting will be at the Lake Afton Car Show on Sunday, June 14th. Hopefully we will have the Bomb Grill there to cook and a lot of Military Vehicles show up for display.
Judy
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Hello to all.
I guess it’s that time again for our newsletter. Boy has time flown by. I hope everyone has survived the winder intact and well. I know the flu bug has probably bitten everyone. Some more than once. Now that the weather is starting to get warmer it’s time to dust off the MVs and get them ready for the start of the season. Don’t forget to check all the fluids and tires. It’s easy to put it off until you need it then find out something is wrong.
We have a few things coming up soon and Marilyn has started her list. I’m sure most knwo that we aren’t meeting at the KAM anymore and have moved our meetings, for the time being, to the lovely home of the Cross’s. I speak for all when I say how much we appreciate their generosity and the coffee. I also want to thank those who have brought treats to the meetings and contributed to my increasing waist line. Thanks again. We are still looking for a place that is centrally located that we can meet so if someone has any ideas please let us know.
We’ve decided not to have a rally this year and just plan a trail drive and camp out at Eureka, Kansas. Something different to try. Also now is the time to let Marilyn know about any parades, shows, etc. Can’t make them all, but if we know about them we’ll put them on the list and try.
Dave Billings
MKMVPA President
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Happy new year, everyone. Hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and all are well. I can’t believe that another year has zoomed by. Did you get to run your military vehicles around in the snow? I look forward to that every year.
I finally got a fuel pump replaced on the deuce. For those of you who don’t know, during our Arkalalah parade in October, what I thought was oil trailing us during the parade, was actually gas pouring from the fuel pump. Oops! Well, it’s been sitting in the shop ever since. Now maybe I can drive it in the next snow.
Now onto club stuff. At our next meeting, I would like to discuss having a trail ride this spring or early summer. Gary and Judy have graciously offered the use of their property at Eureka. Let’s see what we can come up with and have some fun. I know a lot of folks just drive to and from displays and parades but would love to see what it would do on a trail. Think about it.
Next event will probably be at the Big Boys Toy Show in January. We haven’t been contacted yet, but if anyone is interested let Judy or Marilyn know so we can tell them how many.
Also if someone has a project going on maybe they would like to share their pics and busted knuckles with us on the newsletter.
Just some ideas to throw around. Hope 2009 will bring better times and everyone have a safe new year.
Dave
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These are addresses for Gary and Mary McBeath’s sons over seas if you would like to send cards:
LCPL McBeath, Courtney L.
CLB 5 Co. Det 1 Unit 42236
FPO AP 96426-2236
LCPL Hammar, Nathaniel L.
MWSS 273 MTOPS Unit 78555
FPO AE 09502-855
What a great time we had at our Christmas dinner at the Hometown Buffet. 20 people showed up and we enjoyed talking and eating. Thanks to everyone for coming.
Also, if anyone has an advertisement, a need for parts or vehicles or has something they would like to share, please send it to me for the January newsletter. I will be sending it out in December, so will need your input by Christmas.
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
JUDY AND GARY
Hi to all. Whew!! We just completed our 6th annual rally and although it was a little smaller than previous years, I feel that it was a big success. Next year, we need more input from the membership to make it bigger and better. A lot of work goes into this project and the more help we get, the better. New ideas will help. Our expenses for the club were less this time and we earned around $250, but the personal expenses for all the members and spouses who were involved went up greatly this year. We need to get some input on how we can possibly reduce personal expenses but continue to grow the rally.
A big thank you goes to Lon Smith, KAM director and staff, GI Rose Surplus Store for the PA system, McConnell Air Force Honor Guard, Kansas Museum of Military History for the Huey display, and JJ’s Snack Shop for the good groceries. Personally, I want to thank Jim Lynne for the fine job of emcee; Dave Brubaker for the PA connections; Steve Canaby and Brad Wise for helping deliver the Huey; Gary, Judy and David Cross, and Jason and Sharon Smith for all their running around; Ron and Marilyn Decker, Chuck and Brenda Loeper, Jim Christy, Kendall Lundy and family for their help in setting up and tearing down; Richard and Diane Goldberg for their great display and help; Bill Morris and the rest of the members that took time to help set up a display or bring a vehicle. I also want to thank Diane Warren for keeping our thoughts and memories of Bob and their involvement in this club for the past years. We miss him. I hope I haven’t left anybody out. If I did, thump me in the forehead and I’ll mention you next time. And if you don’t hit me too hard, I might buy you a Walt’s burger.
Dave Billings
MKMVPA President
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