From: Dave Ball (vought@msn.com)
Date: Sun Oct 06 2002 - 20:45:38 PDT
Woodsons Bridge was one of the best ever the only hitch was a few site
reservation mess ups but all went very well. (I can say That because I have
been to everyone of the Woodson Bridge meets).
Twenty five years ago we had what was known as the Waffen hole at Patterson
it was well organized by a few involved members collecting Axis gear and
axis vehicles at that time the MVCC/MVCCSC had many people who would show up
and camp in wall tents and wear the period gear that went with there
vehicles it was not always in a organized group display but you could stroll
through camp and see the different encampments and it was fun. In the last
twelve years there has been a "this is your club if you want it to happen
make it happen" stance by the elected VP's and elected President Kurt Lesser
this is directly related to the growth in membership and the fact that some
of the original very active members have passed away and or left the club
and very few members will step up and fill in the ranks. There is absolutely
no way Kurt or the VP's can put together this stuff for you in a club the
size of the MVCC what they have said time and time again is please go ahead
make it happen that's a great idea.
I have tried to stay very involved in the club I go to as many outings and
help when ever possible. I have volunteered for the second convention staff
to assist with the MVPA 2003 Convention (At the USS Hornet) in California in
ten years and thanks to the hard working officers of our club and a hand
full of dedicated involved people like myself it will be the best convention
the MVPA has ever had on one of the largest Military vehicles ever.
I for one think it is a great Idea if people want to get together and paint
some white rocks put up a flag pole and gather the Tents and trucks in motor
pool inspection formation but it is not going to happen by talking about it
or wishing it would happen or even thinking someone else will do it for you
if you want it to happen organize it get the roster get your friends but
first get off your butt and get involved and make it happen.
It is amazing what can happen if you get involved but I guarantee nothing
will happen if you just take a back seat and wait for someone else to do it
for you.
As far as the Good Sam club vehicles that shows up with an MB or GPW in tow
they pay there dues and have done some outstanding restoration work (anybody
notice the Navy Jeep) some are even officers of the club and have been doing
the same thankless job for you for forty five years.
Get Involved Make it happen Big Bear is next.......
By the way I thought this years Jeep Gathering was one of the best and I
really enjoyed watching them driving around even if they camped in silver
dome tents and wore shorts and thongs it was great to see them come out and
get involved thank you from a WW2 Dodge nut.
See you at the 2003 MVPA Convention in California.....
Dave Ball
MVCC
MVPA 9377
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Lee" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Idea - Military Only Zone
> Inviting the public to view the whole display is the point, not excluding
> them! lol Dogs, kids wives, etc., all most welcome too. Just if they are
> displaying or vending or taking part in some way, they would have to have
a
> military bent... simple as that. Jack
>
> PS. Put a camo cap on your poodle... close enough.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R. A. Moir aka RAM" <cyclopsram@starband.net>
> To: "J. Lee" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Idea - Military Only Zone
>
>
> > MOZ...? sort of like the DMZ (dog mess zone) at Weare..... I would
> love
> > to have a Mil Only type of thingie, but of course the spouses, kids,
dogs
> > and sausage vendors would have to be eliminated...And... No Public
invited
> > unless they had an ID>> RAM
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "J. Lee" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 14:19
> > Subject: Re: [MV] Idea - Military Only Zone
> >
> >
> > >
> > > If you have ever been to an MV event, like Woodson Bridge, Big Bear,
> > > Quanset, Gilbert, Ft. Stewart, etc., you know there is a lot of
> different
> > > facets to these things. You got your MV show part, the vendor
selling -
> > > swap meet part, then there is the family camping, sometimes
reenacting,
> MV
> > > trail rides, etc.. all important to the event success and its all sort
> of
> > > mixed up in one area.
> > >
> > > Sometimes (stressing the sometimes part) these things get a little too
> > mixed
> > > up with civilian activities and vehicles. Like when motor homes, camp
> > > trailers, SUV's and white patio tents out number the MV's 10 to 1, it
> > > dilutes the impact of the MV effort. IMHO....it takes away from our
> > > original intent to protect, preserve and restore military vehicles for
> > > historical reasons. In that case, maybe organizers need to revisit
> > original
> > > intent of the MV hobby and see if there isn't a way to accomplish
> > > everybody's needs without taking away from the MV show part.
> > >
> > > We could take a lesson Civil War Reenactors when it comes to
separation
> of
> > > military from non-military. They really have nice turnouts because it
> > looks
> > > civil war, its living history, not just another KOA camp ground.
> > >
> > > The obvious downside is the loss of certain conveniences in the
> "military
> > > only zone." And I say that knowing the older I get, the more
important
> > > convenience becomes! And obviously, this idea is not for everyone.
The
> > > main point is, its gotta make sense to do it and it ought to be done
to
> > make
> > > events better, not more exclusive. Obviously not every event can do a
> > > "military only zone." But, for those who can, the payoff in fun, in
> > > presented a dignified, history oriented display, the vet appreciation
> and
> > > community appeal makes the extra effort doing a "military only zone"
> > really
> > > makes it all worthwhile. If we start drifting our events toward
> > > authenticity displays, I think we would do better attracting more
> people,
> > > insuring continuation of the hobby and offering a more quality event
and
> > > that has to be to everyone's benefit.
> > >
> > > Thats my two cents worth...
> > >
> > > Jack
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "john werner" <j_werner@pacbell.net>
> > > To: "J. Lee" <milveh@sbcglobal.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 8:31 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [MV] photos on net updated
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jack, thanks for the two batches of pictures. Just got home from
> Woodson
> > > > myself. Best
> > > > one yet. Regards, John Werner, Mt. View, Ca., MVCC/MVPA
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> > Behalf
> > > > Of J. Lee
> > > > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 7:33 PM
> > > > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > > > Subject: [MV] photos on net updated
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1222111&uid=720253&member
> > > > s=1
> > > >
> > > > Photos from Woodson's Bridge event, Oct 5, 2002. With a few pics at
> the
> > > end
> > > > of things to think about when you think of military vehicles.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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