Southern MV Events

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Southern MV Events


Georgia, September 16 & 17, 2005: GAMVPA Southeastern Fall Rally and Swap Meet at Kennesaw, GA at the National Guard Armory. The Armory is located at 1901 McCollum Parkway (Chastain Rd. at McCollum Pkwy.) 2.3 miles south of Exit 271 off I-75 from Atlanta. For vehicle, camping and vending information contact: GAMVPA, PO Box 464206, Lawrenceville, GA 30042; (770) 428-0002.

Alabama, October 14 – 16, 2005: 6th Semiannual MVPA Rally at the Just Loafin’ RV Park in Samson, AL, 7557 Highway 153 (1 ½ miles from the Florida line into Alabama). Hosted by Lamar and Jewell Rowland. Free camping, spaghetti dinner, MV flea market, trail ride, ladies crafts and yard sale. Full RV hookups and dumping station. Donations appreciated. Contact: Lamar or Jewell; (334) 898-9202or justloafin@alaweb.com (RSVP).

Mississippi, October 21 – 22, 2005: The Mississippi Coast Watchers 1st Annual Military Vehicle Swap Meet, in conjunction with a Military Collectors Show. The swap meet welcomes vendors, vehicle displays, living history displays and re-enactors. Awards for vehicle judging will be given. D’Iberville, MS at the Keesler exit off of I-10, Biloxi, MS. The swap meet will be in the Farmers’ Market Building and adjacent grounds. The Military Collectors show will be inside the Civic Center. Vendor spaces are $10.00 each (tables are extra). Fee includes admission to the Civic Center for two. Contact: Jimmy Shows; (228) 263-5290, George Casey; (228) 864-4573, J. Ginn; clydeginn@yahoo.com or visit: www.angelfire.com/ms3/mscw/index.html.

Alabama, November 4 – 5, 2005: 6th Annual “steel Soldiers at the Ironworks” military vehicle rally and flea market at Tannehill Ironworks State Park in Bucksville, AL. Sponsored by the Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club. $2.00 park use fee, no charge for vehicle display or flea market space. Visit: www.ddmvpa.org.

Alabama, November 11, 2005: Nation’s oldest and largest Veteran’s Day parade, downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club has a number of spaces reserved for member vehicles. Parade starts at 1:30 pm at 8th Avenue and 19th Street. Vehicles should be in place by 11:00 am.

Alabama, December 2 & 3, 2005: 2nd Annual Military Vehicle Show and Swap meet at the Highway 59 Flea Market, 804 Gulf Shores Pkwy (Hwy 59), Summerdale, AL. 30 acres of fun, food and fantastic finds. RV and camping on site. Hosted by the Dixie Division MVPA. Contact: Rich Miller; (251) 988-8666 or visit: www.ddvmpa.org.

Alabama, April 7 & 8, 2006: Gulf Coast Spring MV Show at the USS Alabama Memorial Park, 2701 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL. Hosted by the Dixie Division and Mississippi Coast Watchers chapters of the MVPA. For more information visit: www.ddmvpa.org or www.mscwmvpa.org or contact: Jeff Smith; (850) 475-5030; jeff@mvpc.com.

Alabama, May 20, 2006: Annual Memorial Day MV Rally and Open House at the Veteran’s Memorial Museum, Huntsville, Alabama. 10:00 am till 4:00 pm. No charge for vehicle displays or flea market spaces, but bring your own table. Free admission to the museum for those arriving in military vehicles or in period dress. The Veteran’s Memorial Museum is located at 2060A Airport Road, Huntsville, AL Ph. (256) 883-3737 or visit www.memorialmuseum.org for more information.