Events below are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, as well as all Military Vehicle owners, displays, and reenactors.  

unless otherwise noted.   Not all events below are Great Lakes MVPA sponsored, but in the spirit of

fellowship we are including them here for your consideration.
This is everything we are aware of.   If you have something to add for  2012 please contact us!

 GREAT LAKES MVPA IS NOW ON FACEBOOK - LOOK US UP .

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.GLMVPA.COM

FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR $25.00 PER YEAR. COVERS MEMBER / SPOUSE AND KIDS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

January

congrats to our newly elected officers.

checkout your membership newsletter & www.glmvpa for further information. 

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JAN. 15TH. 2012

GREAT LAKES MVPA MEMBERSHIP MEETING

12;00 NOON

GENERAL JIMS SURPLUS - MEETING ROOM

8810 S.CLARE AVE. , CLARE MI. 48617

SEND A E-MAIL TO drrownfamily@prodigy.net IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING

SO WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOOD ON HAND FOR EVERYONES LUNCH

GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

THE G.L. MEMBERSHIP MEETING WENT VERY WELL WITH OVER 30 MEMBERS & GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. UPCOMING EVENTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS UPDATED US ON WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE 2012 O.D. GREEN SEASON.

February

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March

April

May

 THE  FINDLAY SHOW

May 18th - 20th 2012

25th. ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONHANCOCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS , FINDLAY OHIO  

WWW.FINHANMILITARY.ORG

June

JUNE 30TH. 2012 

SPEND THE NIGHT ON A WWII AMERICAN SUBMARINE

CHECKOUT YOUR MEMBERS NEWSLETTER OR WWW.GLMVPA

FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

OPEN TO GREAT LAKES MEMBERS / FAMILIES ONLY

Arrangements have been made that will allow Ham Radio Operators from the G.L. MVPA to broadcast from their location.

20 bunks have been reserved for our overnight stay.

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MICHIGAN ANTIQUE FESTIVAL

MIDLAND MICHIGAN , FAIRGROUNDS 

JUNE 1-2 & 3rd.

MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY

NO ADMITTANCE CHARGE IF BRINGING A MILITARY VEHICLE OR MIL. DISPLAY

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JUNE 16th & 17th. 2012

2nd. ANNUAL

WALLEYES FOR WARRIORS

SAGINAW BAY CHARITY WALLEYE FISHING TOURNAMENT FOR MICHIGAN VETERANS

VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK - SAGINAW BAY - BAY CITY , MICHIGAN

CONTACT: For additional information contact Nels Larsen at (989) 837-2681 or visit their web site at www.walleyesfor warriors.com

GOT A MILITARY VEHICLE FOR DISPLAY/RIDES , FISHING BOAT/ PONTOON RAFT or YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT PLEASE GIVE THEM A CALL.

July

POSSIBLE NEW DATE FOR THE 16th.ANNUAL G.L.MVPA SHOW/SWAP MEET. 

August

ALASKA CONVOY 12

VISIT WWW.MVPA.ORG

FOR ALL THE UPDATED NEWS ON THIS EVENT

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16TH ANNUAL

GREAT LAKES MVPA

MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW / SWAP MEET

GENERAL JIMS SURPLUS

CLARE , MICHIGAN

THIS YEARS CLARE EVENT MAY BE MOVED TO JULY. WATCH HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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2012 MVPA ALASKA HIGHWAY CONVOY

DAWSON CREEK  to FAIRBANKS ALASKA and BACK

FIRST GEAR : SATURDAY , 4 AUGUST 2012 @ o7oo hrs Local Time

4 WEEKS.  4090 + MILES .  A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CONVOY EVENT.

LOOK FOR MORE DETAILS IN SUPPLY LINE  - hq@mvpa.org - www.mvpa.org

CONTACT TERRY SHELSWELL at 1-800-365-5798

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE CONVOY FACEBOOK GROUP http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?=121826624534261

THIS EVENT WILL BECOME STANDARD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSIONS AT ALL FUTURE G.L. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

The latest information I have received states that their quota of vehicles has been reached and no more registrations will be accepted. 

September

October

NOVEMBER

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

JOIN IN ON A LOCAL PARADE

GIVE A VETERAN A RIDE IN THE PARADE

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December