MVCC NEWS “Keeping Em Rolling, Floating and Flying for 35 Years”
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MVCC NEWS “Keeping em rolling, floating and flying for 35 years” December 2012 Issue #12 MVCC NEWS 1990 Skip Rains A PUBLICATION OF THE MILITARY VEHICLE COLLECTORS OF CALIFORNIA Visit our website: www.mvccnews.net contents Business members . 3, 10 Upcoming Events . .4 MVCC Staff . 6-7, 9 CLASSIFIEDS . 14-17 MVCC & MVPA Membership Applications . 18 Editorially Speaking. Well, it’s Christmas already and in the blink of an eye the New Year will be upon us with all that it entails. 2012 was the 35th year that the MVCC or CCMVCC as it was known in the early days held a Spring swap meet in April. The annual MVCC swap meets started at Paterson in 1977 then moved to Big Bear Park in 1991, and then to Tower Park in 2004. 2013 will mark the 36th year that the MVCC has been gathering in the Spring to show off the hard work and dedication we have for our hobby and our club. 2012 saw many events and is now in the rear view. Looking forward we have the 2013, 10th anniversary of the MVCC Spring meet at Tower Park (Camp Delta) just around the corner and the MVPA National Convention returns to the west coast in Portland Oregon for 2013. (convoy plans)? Club activities only happen by communication and hard work. Regional groups are the muscle behind the events and provide coordination by putting the word out through the club newsletter and website. Event participation will increase with advance notification of the events and this should be posted as early as possible. Again the newsletter and website are great tools for this. You should be planning now for the 2013 events in your regions and get that info to Sean and I as well as your regional VPs. All of the MVCC officers, the editor and webmasters contact info is in this newsletter. Please remember all submissions to the editor need to be in by the 15th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter. DUES ARE DUE !!! and many seem to be putting off paying their dues. Maybe you have decided to get the newsletter for free on the website or maybe you are just lazy. The club dues cover the printing and mailing of the newsletter and all the other costs incurred at events and club functions including the MVCC 35th Anniversary Dinner. Please after you get done reading this get out your check book and fill out the renewal form, and send in your dues to the Secretary Treasurer. Please include address changes on the renewal form. It is not fair for dues paying members to carry those that do not intend to pay but continue to expect the many benefits of membership such as site discounts at Tower Park or roll over rights year to year. Members please remember to ask your regional VPs for MVCC flyers and membership applications as only you the members can grow the club. Why not rejoin and or sign up a friend today and support your club. I want to thank all the members for the submissions and ads. Please keep them coming in even if sent by stage coach or pigeon on a Denny’s napkin. I will get them in the newsletter. HAPPY NEW YEAR. YOUR EDITOR Visit our website: www.mvccnews.net 2 Events IN THE WORKS Camp Delta Spring 2013 By John Neuenburg, Camp Delta Activities Coordinator Stoney Brook volunteered to be POC for the USN & USMC Vehicle Showcase planned for that Friday morning next April. If you’d like to help him with MV placement or helping coordinate specific segments of the display, contact him at [email protected]. We expect some interesting vehicles. Remember that replica vehicles are welcome – they don’t have to be from USN/USMC contracts. Also a contract vehicle that is painted Army is OK. Uniformed “troops” are welcome and we expect some militaria and living history displays in support. Of course all MVs and military displays are welcome, and we are bringing back the official “Uniform Day” that Friday, and would like to schedule a seminar or two. What do you want to do? Spud cannons? Contact me via my info on the VP page. MVCC, December 8, 2012 6pm South Bay Area Region, Cordially invites all to a no host casual Christmas Party at Harry’s Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Ca. Between Highway 280 and Stevens Creek Blvd. As in the past there will be a gift exchange, and for those that bring one to the party you will get to pick one. Bring whatever you like but make sure the gag gifts are family friendly. Remember trading will be a part of the gift exchange so ladies don’t worry about getting stuck with a can of green paint, unless you want one, of course. This party is open to all MVCC members and their families so come on out enjoy some food and drink and celebrate the holidays with club friends. This is a great event for new members to meet and greet. You can contact Dave Ball if you need directions or info. Email: [email protected] Phone: 408-866-8233 Columbia Electronics International Inc. surplus military radio gear Paul Keyes (W6QDK) (805)386-2312 Email: [email protected] http://www.columbiaelectronics.com 3720 Groves Place Somis, CA 93066-0960 Visit our website: www.mvccnews.net 3 UPCOMING EVENTS All events published in the MVCC newsletter or on www.mvccnew.net are open to anyone interested. You do not need an invitation, just call the POC listed for more information or to RSVP. Check the VP reports for activities in your area. April 14-21, 2013 Spring Meet at Camp Delta The Largest Annual MV Meet in the West!!! Stockton Delta KOA (209) 369-1041 JoAnne Lesser [email protected] September 2013 - Fall Meet at Camp Delta Stockton Delta KOA (209) 369-1041 JoAnne Lesser [email protected] November 11, 2013 - San Jose Veteran's Day Parade. POC is Kurt Lesser 408-238-8277 November 11, 2013 Petaluma Veteran’s Day Parade. Biggest in the North State. Over 45 MVs expected including armor. Pre-stage 1100 at Veteran’s Memorial Hall at 1094 Petaluma Blvd. South Contact Jim Neider for info at 707-823-2192 or Michael France at [email protected]. December 1st 2012 Blue Jay, Christmas Parade San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead parade line-up at 1:30pm. Parade Registration: 909-337-8463 ask for Cindy or Mollie. The Southern Boys, John Bodnar and Eric Terberg will be there. POC: Eric email: [email protected] December 8, 2012 6pm Bay Area Region. MVCC Christmas Party. Harry’s Hofbrau San Jose. All MVCC members are invited. This is a no host party and there will be a gift Camp Leather Neck, Afghanistan USMC exchange. See page 3 for more info POC Dave Ball [email protected] If you have any questions or have information regarding a meet or activity in your area, contact your regional vice president or any of the officers to let them know. Be sure to visit our website for any last minute activities or changes to activities/events. Please submit information regarding upcoming activities to the newsletter editor at least two months before the scheduled event. All articles must be submitted to the newsletter editor by the 15th of the month. MVCC News Editor Dave Ball [email protected] Visit our website: www.mvccnews.net 4 From the past American Samoa WW2 NARA USN International M-2-4 Paul DeNubilo USN, ALF, International M-3-4 USN Visit our website: www.mvccnews.net 5 MVCC STAFF President Kurt Lesser (408) 238-8277 North Bay West VP John Neuenburg [email protected] (415) 491-1601 [email protected] Divisions 415, 707 west Presidents message, December 2012 JoAnn and I would like you to join us and the We had a big Veteran’s Day parade in Petaluma as usual other club officers with wishes for a Wonderful around 45 MVs in our main group plus some others. Holiday Season and a safe transition into the new Four halftracks, Scout Car, and M20 made up the year. If December 21st gets in the way I guess armored detachment. Dozens of jeeps too. Impressive. we'll know the Mayans were right all along. Also a nice variety of warbirds doing flybys including Personally I'm betting we see you all at Tower P-51, DC-4, T-28 and other trainers, I think a Sea Fury Park next April! and a TBM or TBF. Just a quick note that we will be sending out Greg Lalonde and Lee Hoskins attended the Cost of "Dues are Do" cards with your January Freedom Tribute in the town of Sonoma the same Newsletter as a reminder that your 2013 dues are weekend and reported a light MV turnout but I did not due any time between January and the end of get a detailed report. April but in response to the "we need an invoice" This is a nice time of year to get the MV out for a tour. we're making it happen. Should still be Fall colors out there and rain freshens the Happy Holidays, Keep 'em Rolling air. There is no better way to experience this than in an SUPPORT OUR TROOPS open MV. The smell of carburetors and crankcase breathers are an added bonus! Northern Region VP Dennis Deck Happy Holidays Divisions 530 & 916 John [email protected] 916-221-2828 North Bay East VP Sonny Hanson Cigar Line Launch Event to Benefit Semper (707) 552-6918 Fi Fund.