2013

14 December, 2013 The MVPA participated in the 2013 Blue Santa activities in December 3013. Pictures by Sid M.

8 December, 2013 Despite it being a murky 39 degree day, the sleet held off so the Liberty Hill Christmas parade went ahead as scheduled. This years event was attended by Clint D, his girlfriend and Barry F in Clint’s M38 jeep; Scott and Mrs P in his M35A2 with M105 trailer; Rory C and

6 December, 2013 Our Lone Star Member, Maj. Davis is now LTC. Davis! The Ceremony was attended by several Members of the Club! We are lucky to have him as a member of our club! He is a credit to the U.S. Army, National Guard, Camp Mabry Staff and his family! See attached Photos! Several

1 December, 2013 This months Cars and Coffee was attended by Sam R with his M1028, and Rory with his M931A2-M1102 combination. Attendance was unusually light, but we still had a steady stream of folks checking out the vehicles. Sam also brought his R/C off-road racer, which was popular. Pictures by Sam R.

Date, 2013 George Irizarry and myself showed up and participated in the car show, he had his M35A2C and display and my M872A1 trailer was used as the stage while I displayed my M915A1 in the show. We both received awards and were received extremely well.

11 November, 2013 Monday afternoon, Veteran’s Day, I took my deuce-and-a-half to the Chick-fil-a in Cedar Park, on F.M.1431. They blocked out some parking spaces for me right in front of the store. I let the tailgate down, and put the boarding ladder out. My wife and I were there from 1700 to 2000 hours,

11 November, 2013 The Tech Ridge Chick-fil-A event was attended by Sam R, Barry with his ServiCar and display items, Allan G with his M915/M146 combination, Panda with an M1009, and Rory with his M931A2 and M1101 trailer. We had lots of folks come see the vehicles, and met a lot of veterans from all

11 November, 2013 We finished up the day on Monday with a static display at the Chick-fil-A in Southpark. Ed’s Gun truck and Hercules were the main attraction although the Gun Truck definitely took center stage. A steady crowd was present the entire evening with dozens of pictures being taken of the vehicles and the

11 November, 2013 Monday’s Veterans day Parade in Austin TX was another big success with 15 vehicles at the parade. We gathered at the TXDOT parking lot early Monday morning and headed to the Congress Street bridge at 0730. The weather was great and the parade started at 0900. The crowd was good. Another sucessful

11 November, 2013 After the Parade several of us went to Chick-Fil-A locations around Austin to help with their efforts to feed Veterans and their families free of charge. I went ti the Chick-Fil-A in Bee Cave. I arrived at 1630 and set up in the parking lot. The croud was good and there was

9 November, 2013 Location: Downtown Bastrop TX The Lone Star MVPA arrived in Bastrop Texas around 8:00 Saturday November 9th 2013. Madison H & Dan C convoyed Madison’s two vehicles from his home in Cedar Creek TX to down town Bastrop Dan C drove the 1953 M37A1, ¾ ton Dodge radio truck and Madison drove

9 November, 2013 Saturday 9 Nov. was the Elgin VFW Parade and Veteran’s Weekend. Being one of many celebrations that weekend our numbers for each event was small but well appreciated by everyone. Saturday started out a cloudy and rainy morning which kept a lot of the fair weather participants and well wishers at home

3 November, 2013 Leander Car Show The Leander car show was held on 3 November in Leander Tx. I hooked up the trailer with the Servi-Car and stopped by and picked up Sam and went to the monthly Leander Car Show. Sadly Sam’s military trucks were down but, he took one of his off road

26 October, 2013 The Lone Star MVPA arrived in Elgin Texas around 9:00 Saturday October 26th 2013. Madison H downloaded his 1953 M37A1, ¾ ton Dodge radio truck at Southside Market! Madison Checked with the owner/manager to verify we could still leave our tow trucks and trailers on the property! Madison then drove to downtown

19 October, 2013 The Lone Star MVPA arrived in Hearn Texas around 08:30 Saturday October 19th 2013. Camp Hearne was WW2 prisoner of war camp. Local volunteers have worked very hard to re-build the Camp living quarters of the US troops who guarded the Camp. The barracks was built to the original blue prints using

12 October, 2013 Thanks to Barry, Clint, Scott P. Dan and Mitch who were with me at the 2nd Amendment Rally in Liberty Hill today. In typical fashion of a military operation, our orders of the day changed slightly but with a slight adapt and over come the mission was accomplished. The checking in with

12 October, 2013 The Third Annual Cruisin to Rosanky Car show The Lone Star MVPA arrived in Rosanky around 08:30 Saturday October 12th 2013. The first to arrive was Sid M and wife in his 1962 M37B1 ¾ ton Dodge. Soon after Madison H, driver and Andrew G ast Driver arrived in his 1953, M38A1

6 October, 2013 Club BBQ The Club BBQ was held on 6 October under beautiful Texas sky’s. This year we were celebrating the club’s 25th anniversary. As many former presidents were gathered and given a patch in recognition for their service. We had around 80 members and their families show up and join in the

5 October, 2013 Gonzales Come And Take It Parade The Gonzales Come and Take It Parade was held on 5 October under beautiful Texas sky’s. We had a total of ten MV’s at the parade in Gonzales. Everyone arrived by 0830 and we proceeded to line up for the parade. At 1030 the parade started.

28 September, 2013 When I got to the Hooters downtown Robert R. with his M35 gun truck was already there and set up, shortly after I unloaded the Servi-Car Madison H. drove in his M37, and then Bobby M. drove in with his Humvee. There was an old Dodge king cab hotrod pickup painted up