PRESS INFORMATION: Bill Maule (480) 540-6197 - Don
Petrone (480) 968-1200
GENERAL INFORMATION: Jerry Fallon (623) 878-4421 (After 1700 hours MST)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW JANUARY 24-25, 2009
The 18th Annual Papago Military Vehicle Show takes place Saturday and Sunday, January
24-25, 2009. Hours are from 8 AM to 4 PM, at the Arizona National Guard, 1335 N. 52nd
Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008. Located on the Southeast corner of 52nd Street and
McDowell Road.
This event is hosted by the Arizona National Guard and Arizona Military
Vehicle Collectors Club.
At the show you can get a close look at antique and classic military
vehicles from WWII to present. Features include Jeeps, Humvees, troop-carriers, tracked
vehicles, and truck mounted machine guns. Immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance
at 12 noon on Saturday, “The Maule Sisters” perform their exciting and
patriotic, “Andrew Sisters Routine”. A NO Vehicle Auction of military surplus
junk, as well as items suitable for children to bid on begins Saturday at 1 PM.
An indoor swap meet is scheduled for both days. Vendors are on-site
buying, selling, and trading a variety of interesting merchandise. Army surplus, parts,
uniforms, fatigues, and collectibles are for sale.
Military vehicles on display are judged for originality, body condition,
and detail. Awards are presented at a buffet style banquet Saturday night at 8 PM.
The National Guard Family Assistance Program will be holding a canned food
drive all weekend. Help by bringing non-perishable items to this event!
Special aid at this years show provided by, “The Young Marines”,
a nationwide youth development organization founded in 1958.
Free admission at the door. Parking is a $5.00 donation. For more
information call (623) 878-4421 after 5pm MST.
