2022

21 December 2022 EVENT: Lone Star MVPA Annual Christmas Dinner Party 2022 LOCATION: Camp Mabry DATE: December 21, 2022 The annual Christmas Dinner Party was held Wednesday 21 December 2022 at the Camp Mabry Museum. The annual club elections were also held just before the party with the following results: President: Jim H. Vice President:

7 December 2022 EVENT: Christmas Parade LOCATION: Leander TX DATE: 7 December 2022 Leander invited us to once again participate in their annual Christmas parade. This is a fun local parade that winds around old downtown Leander, and is very well attended by the community. Participating were Scott P with his M813A1, Andy P with

12 November 2022 EVENT: Red White & Blue Veterans of Bastrop 18th Annual Banquet LOCATION: Bastrop Convention Center, Bastrop Texas DATE: Saturday November 12, 2022 Members of the Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. Were requested to support the Bastrop 18th Annual Veterans Banquet. This will be our fifth year to support this event. Club

23 October 2022 Our picnic was great where members and guests had good conversation catching up on what’s going on with each other. The brisket, sausage and beans were prepared by Madison’s son-in-law and was excellent. We also had more than ample good tasting sides and desserts made by attending members. The weather cooperated with

22 October 2022 The Burnet Airport Museum held their annual Pumpkins and Paratroopers Halloween event for kids and asked us to participate. Unfortunately, it was too windy for the paratroopers to jump, but the kids had a lot of fun anyway. Attending were Bob H with his M151A2, Scott P with his M813A1, Rory C

22 October 2022 EVENT: Hogeye Car Show LOCATION: Elgin, TX DATE: 22 October 2022 Vehicles in Car Show: M37, M151A2, M38A1 Members in Car Show: Madison H, James Hy, Jim H This is an annual event we always attend. As we usually do we had a very good time amongst ourselves as well as with

7-9 October 2022 EVENT: Military Vehicle Display & Rally LOCATION: Fort Hood, Texas (Main PX & Tank Trails). DATE: 7-9 Oct 2022. Friday, 7 Oct 2022, was a nice day for a Vehicle Display. The weather was great and there were lots of people at the PX. In total we had 14 Vehicles on display.

1 October 2022 EVENT: Come and Take It Parade 2022 LOCATION: Gonzales , TX DATE: 1 October 2022 Vehicles in Parade: M38A1, M151A2, M38, M37 Members in Parade: Jim H, James & Debbie H, Ralph M & Family, Dan C. This was a parade that we always try to attend. The weather was perfect for

17 September 2022 EVENT: Touch-a-Truck LOCATION: Camp Mabry , TX DATE: 17 September 2022 Vehicles in Event: M-151, M38A1, Battle UTV Members in Event: Bob H (w/Brad B), Jim H, Barry F. Lots and Lots of Kids! We didn’t experience any major damage although there was some. I think Barry had the most as kids

11 September 2022 EVENT: Sun City 9/11 Event LOCATION: Sun City , TX DATE: 11 September 2022 Vehicles in Display: M1028A2 Truck, M813 5ton Cgo Truck, M38A1 Jeep, M998 Amb Members in Display: Rory C, Scott P, Jim H, Clint D This event was in support of Ted A, the organizer of primarily a veterans

3 September 2022 EVENT: La Grange Parade LOCATION: La Grange, TX Vehicles in Parade: 2 ea M38A1 Members in Parade: Madison H, Jim H Although there was a healthy forcast for rain it did not. But it might have been welcomed since the humidity was so high we were sweating heavily just sitting in our

30 July 2022 Event: HEB Kids Day Date: 30 July 2022 10am-4pm Location: Burnet, TX We were invited by Burnet HEB grocery and the Burnet Air Museum to participate in the annual HEB Kids Day event, which is held by most of their stores around the state. The event was held in a section of

4 July 2022 Event – Independence Day parade Location – Smithville TX Date – 4 July 2022 The LSMVPA participates in the Smithville parade most years. We had intended to bring five vehicles this year, but for various reasons two could not attend. Scott and Kelly P, Sam R, and Rory C all brought M1009s,

4 July 2022 EVENT: Harris Branch 4th of July LOCATION: Austin, TX DATE: 4 July , 2022 This morning Ed H. drove his M38A1C jeep along with Blanca, her mother Mary, the grandson Carson and I in “Mini B”, together forming a team of tank destroys, taking part in our Harris Branch neighborhood parade. The

3 July 2022 EVENT: Katy 4th of July DATE: 3 July , 2022 This morning I attended a local neighborhood 4th of July celebration with my 1942 GPW. The crowd was light, but interested in the vehicle. At one point, of the residents brought his new Jeep and parked it next to mine. The differences

5 June 2022 Event: Sgt. LaDell Jensen Service Date: 5 June , 2022 Location: Bastrop, TX Description: After Action Report Service for SGT LaDell Jensen Event: Memorial Service Event Purpose: Honor a Family Member Solder Date: Saturday 4th June, 2022 Location: Harris Ranch Cedar Creek, Bastrop County Texas. Request from MSG John Harris (RET.) for

4 June 2022 EVENT: Camp Hearne D Day Commemoration LOCATION: Camp Hearne, TX DATE: 4 June , 2022 Vehicles in Display: M38A1, M-151A1, Field Marshall Montgomery Display Members in Display: Barry F, Les R & Grandson DB, Jim H Although we have had more folks at this annual event, fuel and other local events kept

30 May 2022 Event: Annual Memorial Day Event Purpose: Honor the Bastrop county Solders who have passed away Date: Monday May 30, 2022 Location: Smithville Memorial Park, Bastrop County Texas. Two members of the Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. Were requested to support the Smithville Veterans Memorial Park “Laying of the Wreaths”. Memorial Day

21 May 2022 Event: Lee County Memorial Parade and Display Location: Giddings TX We had a smaller than usual participation in this event as it conflicted with another event we were doing, and we had other issues which prevented several of our crew from attending. This year’s event was attended by Tim B with his

21 May 2022 The Lone Star MVPA was requested to provide a display for the annual 1919 Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The Commander of the Chapter, CW2 Carl Rees, a Purple Heart recipient, Vietnam, OH 6 Pilot and friend of Madison’s was the requester. At 08:00 21 May 2022 Madison