2009

Dec 6 2009 This now-annual club event is not the biggest parade we do, but is a fun one. Seems like the whole town comes out, rain or shine. Early in the day it looked like it would be rain, and cold, but the weather gods were kind and gave us a few hours reprieve.

14 November 2009 The annual Veterans Day Tree Planting event was held at Pease District Park,1100 Kingsbury Rd. Members started arriving at 0700 for the 0830 ceremony. A total of 11 vehicles participated. G Company also participated with static displpays and a presentation during the ceremonies. After the ceremonies, over a hundred trees were planted

11 November 2009 This was one of the best parades this year and we set a record for the number of vehicles that showed up. We started to arrive at the TxDot parking lot at 0700 with a 0730 line up time. By the time we started to the bridge we had six 2 1/2

9-10 November 2009 Hutto ISD puts on Veterans Day programs in all their schools each year, and it was requested that we again put on a display for the kids. The schools like to provide the display prior to Veterans Day itself so the kids have a better understanding when the day arrives. This year’s

7-8 November 2009 Saturday was a nice day, Sunday was a little wet. The base was very accommodating with lunches and over night secured hanger space for the MVs. Members from both LSMVPA and AMVPA participated.

November 5 2009 In attendance: Toby C. w/MB Pictures by Toby C

October 24 2009 In attendance: Sam R: M109A3 Clint D: M35A2 Clint D and Sam R showed up at 1400 and were immediately swamped by lookers! Everybody enjoyed the trucks and the fact they could climb it and look around. We collected some stories from Veterans in the crowd, and have been invited back for

October 17 2009 In attendance: Sam R w/M109, Charles H w/M1009, Scott P w/M35, Rick Hw/GPW, Rory C w/M1009, M109, and 5 Ton, John SS w, Gamagoat and M1030B1, Clint D w/M35, Friday, Clint, Sam and Scott showed up and stayed the night. Saturday at about 0800 Rick showed, followed by Charles, John, and Rory.

October 3 2009 In attendance: Sam R w/M1009 Charles H w/M1009 Scott P w/M35A2 Rick H w/GPW Danny K w/M37 Madison H.w/M37 Fred H. w Navy jeep James T w/Ambuance Fred W. We gathered at Kaiserville at 0615 and departed for Gonzales shortly after that. The trip was easy and we arrived at 0730 and

September 26 2009 In attendance: Sam R w/M1009 This event was done with the Alamo MVPA. Pictures by Sam R.

September 13 2009 An open house for the 1/23 Marines scheduled for deployment was held on 13 September from 0900 to 1200 hours at Camp Mabry. In attendance: Sam R w/M1009 Scott P w/M35A2 Rick H w/GPW Tim W w/GPW Jeff M. Ed H Glen V We showed up about 0800 and waited till 0915

July 18 2009 The Temple Family Day/Military Appreciation Day was held at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum. In attendance: Danny K w/M37 “Herculese” Sam R w/M1009 “Pinky” Scott P w/M35A2 “Murano Verde” John SS w/M818 “Bird Killer” Clint D w/XM818 Rory C (and Panda) w/M813 36th ID w/PLS and up armored HMMVW III Corps

July 11 2009 It was hot, Scott P and I brought our M35A2s in from Cedar Park and met Danny K and Madison H at the rally point with their M37s already unloaded. Claude V (and friend) joined us on foot (we really need to find a way to get him driving a MV again).

July 4 2009 John C. M151A1 and M416 trailer in tow Local 4th of July parade that includes WLH police, fire department and civilian vehicles, my MV, boy scouts and WLH families and friends. It’s a nice little parade with great breakfast tacos and Amy’s ice cream after the parade.

July 4 2009 This annual club event started early with the troops gathering in Lakeway. By 7:15am everyone had arrived and once all were assembled and our TAVV Vietnam Vets were aboard, we headed for staging. This was a stop and start affair, driving down streets of ever decreasing size, but we ended up on

May 30 2009 Pending AAR. Photos courtesy Sam R.

May 23 2009 Texas Capital Chapter 1919 Order of Purple Heart requested the Lone Star MVPA Provide a vehicle for display at their annual meeting. On the request of the in coming commander, John Burkhardt , of the local Chapter of the Purple Heart, Madison Hughes supported the request to represent the Lone Star MVPA

May 16 2009 The Temple Family Day/Military Appreciation Day was held at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum. We had 5 members show for this event. As it sometimes happens, things didn’t go according to the plan book. Rain and more rain. This does have the makings of a good event and The “New Army

May 2-3 2009 This year’s event was held on Saturday and Sunday, 2-3 May at Temple Tx. We had a great turnout this year with members and vehicles participating. Members started arriving on Friday afternoon to unload and set up. We had at least 15 vehicles and members numbered way more than that. The weather

April 18-19 2009 Members started to arrive on Friday setting up in front of the museum and in the reenactment area down the hill. The weather started off rainy but about 1000 hours on Saturday it cleared. Just in time for the thousands of guests to arrive. Yes, there were thousands! Shortly before the first