From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed May 18 2005 - 21:42:31 PDT
This situation seems a little familiar to me, Oh yes, it reminds me
of an email that myself and a friend of mine received when we offered
our M-series wreckers and lowboy to go along with the first WW2 Convoy
through the Missouri Wine Country. We were told not to attend. Since
then Mr. Hobbs who portrays General MacArthur has asked me why I don't
go and I have not had the heart to tell him we were forbidden to go.
I guess Ford Excursions and red GMC 18-wheelers are true (i.e.:
WWII-era) military vehicles, whereas a 1952 military wrecker would
detract from the theme.
Scherrer, Tim wrote:
>We here in Columbia, MO have the oddest Veteran's Day committee who puts
>on the local airshow and parade. They will not permit reenactors or
>people from the MVPA or other Mil vehicle groups participate in the
>parade, but permit classic cars in the events.
>
>The Santa Fe MVPA chapter asked several times to be permitted to display
>in the airshow grounds and were consistently told there was no room for
>them at the event. During the event there was a ton of open ramp, and
>the classic car club had their cars there.....you tell me what the
>disconnect is there because we are clueless other than the organizer
>doesn't like us.
>
>They recently got sued by peace groups for their exclusionary tactics
>with their events, and I hate to say that I am just about on their side
>the way we reenactors and MV owners have been treated by the committee.
>I've even had members of the organizing committee approach me at events
>wanting my reenacting group at their event because we are a "perfect
>fit" for it, only to tell them their committee chief won't allow us for
>her own reasons.
>
>What a strange relationship and we are hoping in time someone with a
>little more common sense will run this event. As for now, we support
>events everywhere but here that weekend.
>
>Tim A. Scherrer
>
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