2023

Event: Veterans Day Parade Location: Austin, TX Date: 11 November 2023 We participated in the annual Veterans Day parade in Austin again this year. Due to a variety of reasons, the club contribution was significantly smaller than in years past, but we were there! A couple of scheduled vehicles were absent due to owner illness,

Event: Red White & Blue Veterans of Bastrop Banquet Location: Bastrop, TX Date: 9 November 2023 Members of the Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. Were requested to support the Bastrop Veterans Annual Veterans Banquet. This will be our sixth year to support this event. Club POC is Madison H. Attendees were Domingo M with

Event: Flags of Honor Vehicle Display Location: Georgetown, TX Date: 5 November 2023 Vehicles in Display: 1951 M38, 1953 M38A1 Members in Display: Ralph M, Jim H This was an annual event that was shut down during the Covid19 period. It was held at the college in Georgetown due to maintenance upgrade of the normal

Event: Pumpkins and Paratroopers Location: Burnet Airport, Burnet, Texas Date: 28 October 2023 Time: 12:00-14:00 The now-annual Pumpkins and Paratroopers event for kids, held by the Burnet Air Museum and Bluebonnet chapter of the CAF, was on Saturday October 28th. The event was due to start at noon, but by 1120 kids were swarming in,

Event: LSMVPA Club Picnic Location: Madison Hughes Ranch, Cedar Creek, TX Date: 21 October 2023 Vehicles at Picnic: 2, M-37-Madison, M35A2-Gareth R Members at Picnic: 50 First and foremost I want to thank Madison H for allowing us to assemble at his home ranch to have our annual picnic. And also the preparatory land clearing

7 October, 2023 EVENT: Come and Take It Parade LOCATION: Gonzales, TX DATE: 7 October 2023 Parade Date: Saturday October 7, 2023 Parade Check In: 7:30am Parade Start Time: 10:30 a.m. Parade Judging: 9:00 a.m. Your entry has been assigned to space: # 39 The Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. attended the annual Gonzales

Event: Military Vehicle Display/Rally Location: Fort Cavazos, TX Date: 6 October 2023 Another year has almost left us. It is time for the Military Vehicle Display/Rally at Fort Cavazos (Fort Hood) Texas. Sixteen vehicles with displays were staged in front of the Post Exchange (PX). Vehicles and equipment ranged from WW2, Korea, Vietnam and today.

Event: Oatmeal Festival Parade Location: Bertram, Texas Date: 30 September 2023 We were invited this year to participate in the annual Oatmeal Festival parade in Bertram. This is a typical small town parade, where everyone for miles around comes to either participate or watch. Participants – Rory C with M422A1 Mighty Mite jeep Bob H

Event: Touch a Truck Vehicle Display Location: Austin, TX Date: 30 September 2023 This event was held for the first time at the Q2 sports field in Austin. I think that the Touch a Truck went very well. Gareth and I were there the whole day. Actually, you cannot leave until they release you at

Event: Fayette County Fair Parade Location: La Grange, TX Date: 2 September 2023 Vehicles in Parade: 1951 M38 1/4 T, 1953 M38A1 1/4 T, 1953 M37 3/4 T Members in Parade: Ralph M, Jim H, Madison H The parade is one we have always attended. This year the weather was a typical hot day for

Event: Cars and Coffee Location: Bertram, TX Date: 26 August 2023 Sponsored by the BTX Coffee Shop inside the Bertram library, there is a car show on the 3rd Saturday of each month on the streets around the building. It’s been going on for several months, but this is the first time we have participated.

Event: MP/AP/SP/SF (Air Force Cops) Reunion Location: Lackland AFB, TX Date: 25 August 2023 On 25 Aug 2023 Brad B. and Bob H. took the Security Police M151A2 MUTT Jeep to Lackland for display. The Air Force MP/AP/SP/SF Museum held their reunion (every 4 years) on 25 Aug 2023. This is located at Lackland AFB,

Event: Blanco County Fair and Rodeo Parade Location: Johnson City, TX Date: 19 August 2023 We were invited to participate in the parade honouring the 92nd Blanco County Fair and Rodeo. As is typical with Texas small town events, it was attended by pretty much the whole community and a sizeable contingent from surrounding communities.

Event: Lakeway 4th of July Parade Date: 4 July, 2023 Location: Lakeway Texas We once again participated in the Lakeway Independence Day parade, an event we have been a part of most years of the last 25. We had decided that rather than do several different city parades as we have done for several years,

Event: Annual Parade Event Purpose: 4th of July Parade Honoring the Military Date: Sunday July 2nd 2023 Location: Smithville, Bastrop County Texas The Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. Was requested to support the Smithville 4 th of July Parade. Madison H was contacted only two days advanced of the event. The club had very

Event: MVPA National Convention Location: Des Moines, Iowa Date: 15-17 June 2023 The National convention was attended by Scott P, Rory C, and Charlie S. This year’s venue at the Iowa State Fairgrounds was outstanding, the quality of vehicles on display was outstanding, the numbers in attendance were abysmal. There were perhaps 40 vendors (if

Event: Chisholm Trail Roundup Grand Parade Event Purpose: Annually Held Parade Date: Saturday June 10, 2023 Location: Lockhart Texas Web Page:https://www.lockhartchamber.com/chisholm-trail-roundup/parade/ The Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Asso. Attended the annual Chisholm Trail Parade in down town Lockhart. The club has supported this event for the many years. We managed to provide 11 Vehicles for

Event: Touch-a-Truck Location: Liberty Hill Date: 3 June 2023 This was a community event for kids in Liberty Hill. Participants were Andy P with his M35A2 and Rory C with his M931A2. On arrival, we were very pleasantly surprised to find we were to be parked in the shade, a first for any event I

Event: Camp Hearne POW Camp D-Day Remembrance Event Location: Camp Hearne POW Camp Museum, Hearne TX Date: 3 June 2023 Vehicles in Event: M151A1 w/M416 Trl, M38A1, Gen Montgomery Display Members in Event: Les R w/Grandson DB, Jim H, Barry F This is another annual event we attend. This year was kinder to us in

Event: Burnet Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Location: Downtown Burnet Date: 29 May 2023 We were invited to lead the Memorial Day parade in Burnet this year. We mustered seven trucks and two trailers for the event, including the debut of Jason’s M1009. Several of us met up at the train station in Bertram to