2017

4 July 2017 EVENT: Lakeway Parade LOCATION: Lakeway, Texas July 4th was the date for the annual Lakeway Independence Day Parade. This highly concentrated military retirement community goes all out for this special occasion. The LSMVPA and the Texas Assoc. of Vietnam Veterans have been participants of this parade for many years and it is

DATE: 4 July 2017 EVENT: Farwest Blvd Parade LOCATION: Austin, Texas DATE: 4 July 2017 The annual Farwest Blvd July 4th parade was another success for the military vehicle collectors. Leading off this years parade was club member Scott S and his 1953 M38A1, which also carried his dad John, (WWII/Korea) and Perry, (Korea/Vietnam). The

DATE: 3 July 2017 EVENT: Purple Heart Association Award LOCATION: Bastrop, Texas DATE: 3 July 2017 The 1919 chapter of the Purple Heart awarded the Lone Star MVPA the Distinguished Service Award. They came to the Bastrop Veterans Breakfast that is held on the first Monday of the month at the Texas Grill, Hwy 71,

DATE: 11 June 2017 What: lockhart D-Day Where: Hearn TX When: 11 June 2017 I and David B. made it Friday afternoon and set up our canopies with no problems with the weather and later we went to dinner in town. Saturday morning we setup our displays with great weather. There were four US GI’s

11 June 2017 What: Hearne D-Day Where: Hearne, TX When: 11 June 2017 I and David B. made it Friday afternoon and set up our canopies with no problems with the weather and later we went to dinner in town. Saturday morning we setup our displays with great weather. There were four US GI’s show

DATE: 10 June 2017 EVENT: Lockhart Chisolm Trail Roundup Parade LOCATION: Lockhart, Texas DATE: 10 June 2017 Vehicles: M151A2, M38A1, M37, M37B1, M1009, M35A1, M274, 5 Tractor Members Present: Danny K, John C, Madison H, Jim H, Rory C, Catlin C, Patrick C Scott P & Son, James H & daughter, Panda, and Mitch C.

Date: 10 June, 2017 Location: Lockhart, Texas EVENT: Lockhart Chisolm Trail Roundup Parade Vehicles: M151A2, M38A1, M37, M37B1, M1009, M35A1, M274, 5 Tractor Members Present: Danny K, John C, Madison H, Jim H, Rory C, Catlin C, Patrick C, Scott P & Son, James H & daughter, Panda, and Mitch C. The 2017 lockhartparade parade

DATE: 29 May 2017 What: Memorial Day Service Where: Veterans Park, Smithville TX When: 29 May 2017 0930 LSMVPA were once again invited to do a timeline of US military for the Memorial Day service in Smithville. We managed to represent many conflicts from the Civil War to the Present. And once again, it was

13 May 2017 EVENT: Touch-a-Truck LOCATION: Camp Mabry, Austin This now-annual event is a fund raiser…

DATE: 13 May 2017 Event: Lee County Armed Forces Day parade Where: Giddings, TX When: May 13th, 2017 After a morning of heavy rain, the weather cleared up enough for a dry parade, and display afterward, with the rain returning as soon as it was all over. Very considerate! Attending were Tim B with his

13 May 2017 EVENT: Thunderbirds LOCATION: Benbrook Lake Saturday, May 13th, Visited RC club was a member of for many years… (content preserved)

DATE: 29 April 2017 EVENT: Liberty Hill Sundance car show LOCATION: Liberty Hill, Texas DATE: 29 April 2017 Despite the threat of thunderstorms, which kept many of the shiny cars away, the show went on in mostly cloudy, but dry, weather. Entry fee for the show was a donation for the local food bank. Clint

DATE: 22-23 April 2017 EVENT: Muster Day LOCATION: Camp Mabry, Texas DATE: 22-23 April 2017 Muster Day started for us with several members coming in and setting up on the Friday for the Saturday/Sunday show. LSMVPA presence seemed smaller than in years past, partially due to staffing two events at the same time. It seems

DATE: 22 April 2017 EVENT: Smithville Jamboree Parade LOCATION: Smithville, Texas DATE: 22 April 2017 Vehicles in Parade: 2 Members in Parade: 2 Last year we were soaked with moderate rain for several hours prior to the parade start time. Last year we also won the “Fallen Hero’s Award” but the trophy had been given

4 March 2017 EVENT: Texas Independence Day Parade LOCATION: Austin, Texas Vehicles in Parade: 10 Members in Parade: 15…

DATE: 11 February 2017 EVENT: Hughes Ranch Camp-Out LOCATION: Hughes Ranch Cedar Creek Texas DATE: February 10 thru 12, 2017 Madison H and Wife hosted a club outing on their ranch in Cedar Creek Texas. The event was a camp out Friday & Saturday nights ending Sunday! The Saturday breakfast and Lunch was catered by

DATE: 4 February 2016 EVENT: Scout Parade LOCATION: Austin, Texas DATE: 4 February 2016 The Scout Parade was on 4 February. Marc H. (LSMVPA member) had requested support to carry 40 scouts in the parade, Many of our drivers were unable to drive there vehicles for various reasons. Marc had been notified that we could