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25-26-27 JUL08
Weekend
Idan Greenberg's So High Ranch Camp Out

Friday, July 25, trhough Sunday July 27th, 2008 Flagstaff forest. Cool Aspen and Pine retreat from the city. Lazy pointless afternoons, impromtu Jeep tour of local area on Saturday. Sunday exit activites. Last year's was supposed to be the last camp out, but this event will not end. Come to yeat another, last, final, Greenberg forest camp out.

Click on map for larger, printable map

Idan 602-329-1665

03JUL08 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, 7pm, (Ordering food: 6PM, closes at 7PM) American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info

Jerry 623-878-4421

27JUN08 Northern Car Show

Friday, 1900-2030 hrs, 35th Ave and Northern Car Show. Glendale area. MV convoy for refreshments after.

Jerry 623-878-4421

21JUN08 Idan Greenberg's MV Social

Pool party, food / drink and conversation, 1800 hours

3915 West Wescott Drive Glendale AZ 85308

CLICK HERE FOR MAPS & DETAILS

Idan 602-329-1665

05JUN08 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, 7pm, (Ordering food: 6PM, closes at 7PM) American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info

Jerry 623-878-4421

01MAY08 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, 7pm, (Ordering food: 6PM, closes at 7PM) American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info

Jerry 623-878-4421

12APR08 AMVCC Barrel Fire & MV Social

Saturday, 1830 Hours or dusk- 4044 West Lower Buckeye Road Phoenix. 5 acre lot of gravel and chain link fence. Gus and Guy's one more night before the heat! Conversation! Fun! Movies?

Gus 520-560-7645

05-06APR08 AHMTA - Southwest Military Transport Show

The Arizona Historical Military Transport Association (AHMTA) is proud to present the 4th annual Southwest Military Transport Show hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Museum (home of the B-17G “Sentimental Journey”) at it’s facility located in Mesa, Arizona. This will be a fun and exciting event for the entire family. Many unique historical military vehicles and aircraft will be on display as well as military vehicle swap meet, collectibles, food and fun. Show hours are Saturday, April 5th from 9am to 4pm and Sunday April 6th from 9am to 3pm. Adult admission is $7, Children 5-12 is $3, Children under 5 are Free. For additional show and vendor information, please contact Dave Boehmer by email at AHMTA@cox.net or visit our website at http://members.cox.net/ahmta

AMVCC members are urged to display their vehicles. Also vendor space is F.O.C. (Free Of Charge) to members - please coordinate and reserve your space ASAP with Dave. Display and vendor staging is Friday, 07MAR08 from 1300-1900 hours and Saturday 08MAR08 before 0900.

AHMTA Event Flier

AHMTA Website

Dave Boehmer
Email: AHMTA@cox.net

22MAR08 Easter Parade

Saturday, starts 1000 hrs in Ahwatukee, Arizona, route: North on 48th St. from Warner to Elliot rd., staging 8-9am, 48th St. and Warner.

Don Petrone
480-968-1200

15MAR08 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, starts 1000 hrs Phoenix, Arizona, route: South on 3rd St. from Virginia to Moreland, staging 08-0900 Hrs 3rd St. between Thomas and Virginia, info. - Young Marines have been invited to ride along. You may need to make some room! Bring your flags.

Don Petrone
480-968-1200

06MAR08 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, 7pm, (Ordering food: 6PM, closes at 7PM) American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info

Jerry 623-878-4421

01MAR08 AMVCC Barrel Fire & MV Social

Saturday, 1700 Hours, 4044 West Lower Buckeye Road Phoenix. 5 acre lot of gravel and chain link fence. Gus and Guy;s last night before the heat! Any thing after March 1st will be hotter. This night you get; barrels with fire, MV's, last minute pot luck food, some kind of drink and may or may not have power. Conversation! Fun!

Gus 520-560-7645

09FEB08 Papago Volunteers Thank You Luncheon

1100 Hours, Home Town Buffet, Bethany Home Rd. & 15th Avenue. Free lunch for outstanding members who worked hard to make the show a success.

Jerry 623-878-4421

07FEB08 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, 7pm, (Ordering food: 6PM, closes at 7PM) American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm.

Jerry 623-878-4421

26 and 27
JANUARY 2008
17th PAPAGO RALLY

Over the weekend- Saturday, Sunday. Largest MV display in the mountain states. Vendors and vehicles everywhere. Food served all day. Public invited to bring their own military vehicles for show. Military surplus (non-vehicle) auction with a few items for children to bid on. Find parts, gear, and equipment. Meet new people into heavy machines. Find out about future Phoenix MV trail rides, camp outs, displays and picnics. If you like military vehicles, you will enjoy this event. Spot any member of the club and ask them how you can get involved.

Info Page

Area Map Page

FOR MORE INFO ON THE EVENT CALL:

Jerry Bubolz
480-497-9722
Jerry Fallon
623-878-4421
Don Petrone
480-968-1200

07-08-09 DEC07
Weekend
Idan Greenberg's MV Social

Spend all Weekend over at Idan's house! Conversation will abound and MV's will be inspected. Drinking has been approved. Pearl Harbor Day Observed.

3915 West Wescott Drive Glendale AZ 85308

Idan 602-329-1665

01DEC07
Saturday
Small Arms Review + Crossroads Gunshow

Saturday, 01DEC07, 0800 - 1400 approx., State Fair Grounds, 19th AVE. and McDowell, PHX., AZ. Display MV for a free ticket into the show. Club tailgate BBQ and drinks at 1130 Aprox. Meeting in front of the yellow NFA building in the center street..

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Due to fence security, there will be only one MV entry time 8 am. There will be two MV dismissal times 2pm and 5 pm.
2. Meet in parking lot at McDowell gate 7:45 am. We will move into the display area at 8am.

Jerry 623-878-4421

17NOV07
Saturday
Luke AFB Retiree Appreciation Day

0700 - 1300 approx., LAFB Retiree Appreciation Day, MV display, short speech at 0800, reservations are in advance for security, RSVP.

Jerry 623-878-4421

12NOV07
Monday
Phoenix Veteran's Day Parade 2007

Monday, November 12, 2007, starts 11am, staging 9-10am on north side of VA Hospital, 7th St. and Indian School Rd., Parade #67

DIRECTIONS TO STAGING AREA: Go north on 7th St. past Indian School Rd. to the first stop light, (Devonshire) turn left and continue west into VA parking lot, go straight ahead, then turn left and drive 75 feet, turn right, continue slowly to 3rd parking row on right side (same as last year).

NOTE: After the parade, there will be a military vehicle convoy to American Legion Post 41 for camaraderie, food and refreshments. That's at 715 South 2nd Avenue.

Don 480-968-1200

13-14-15 JUL07
Weekend
Idan Greenberg's So High Ranch Camp Out

Friday, July 13, trhough Sunday July 15th, 2007 Flagstaff forest. Cool Aspen and Pine retreat from the city. Lazy pointless afternoons, impromtu Jeep tour of local area on Saturday. Sunday exit activites. Last year's was supposed to be the last camp out, but this event will not die. Come to last, final, Greenberg forest camp out.

Idan 602-329-1665

05JUL07 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, July 05, 2007, 7pm, AMVCC General Meeting, American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info.,

Jerry 623-878-4421

14JUN07 Elks Lodge Flag Day

Thursday, June 14, 2007, time TBA, Elks Lodge Flag Day, history of US Flag presentation, MV display, after convoy to Bill Maule's house for refreshments, MV pool social, MVBS session, info.,

Bill 480-945-4218, 480-540-6197

07JUN07 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, June 07, 2007, 7pm, AMVCC General Meeting, American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info.,

Jerry 623-878-4421

28MAY07 Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 28, 2007, 9-3pm, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetary, 2300 W. Van Buren, PHX., Arizona, Memorial Day Ceremony, dignitaries, MV display, catered lunch 11am, info.,

Jerry 623-878-4421

25-28MAY07 Skull Valley Camp Out

Friday - Monday, May 25-28, 2007, Skull Valley Camp Out, MV's and Model T cars on display, huge BBQ feast Saturday night, entertainment, parade, 4X4 trail ride, RSVP Please!

Bill Maule
480-945-4218
480-540-6197

19MAY07 Armed Forces Day MV Breakfast

Saturday, May 19, 2007, 7-10am, Armed Forces Day MV Breakfast, HomeTown Buffet, Bethany Home Rd. & 15th AV., Outstanding MV Award 7:45am, free breakfast for MV drivers and special guests, info.,

Jerry 623-878-4421

03MAY07 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, May 03, 2007, 7pm, AMVCC General Meeting, American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info.,

Jerry 623-878-4421

29APR07 Vietnam Remembrance Day

Sunday, April 29, 2007, Setup: 0830-0930, event 1000 hours. Wesley Bolin Plaza, Ceremonies 10am, MV set up 8:30-9:30am, BBQ 11:30 approx., info., Jerry 623-878-4421 DIRECTIONS: From 17th AVE. and Jefferson, drive East one block, turn left and enter parking lot, go straight ahead and down ramp into the rotunda.

Jerry
623-878-4421

21APR07 Young Marine Trail Ride 2007

Saturday, 21APR07 1030-1100 hours - Four Peaks Recreation Area. 10 miles north of Shea Blvd. on the Beeline Highway 87, mile marker 204, turn east on dirt National Forest Road 143. Meeting at the parking area, about 3/10ths of a mile in. Then after 1100, moving to the BBQ basecamp site. Or you can just go to site two. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP Regular cars, vans and sedans will make these first wide, graded dirt roads OK.

Event is to thank the hard work performed by the Young Marines during the Papago Rally. It will be a loose trail ride, a convoy of military vehciles rolling over desert ATV and Jeep trails. Sandy and rocky conditions with close desert brush. BBQ burgers and dogs before the ride. 

Rob Lippert
602-999-4381 cell

14APR07 Papago Volunteers Luncheon

Saturday, 14APR07 1100 hours HomeTown Buffet, Bethany Home Rd. & 15th AV., MVBS session, MV display optional, No MV award, free lunch for those people who helped at the 16th Annual Papago Show this year.

Jerry
623-878-4421

07APR07 31st Annual Ahwatukee Easter Parade

Saturday, April 07, 2007, starts 10am, 31st Annual Ahwatukee Easter Parade, staging 8-9am, North of Warner on 48th St., info., Don 480-968-1200

05APR07 AMVCC General Meeting

Thursday, April 05, 2007, 7pm, AMVCC General Meeting, American Legion Post #1, 364 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, Pledge of Allegiance, MV display, MV information, drawing 8pm, item: TBA, MV social hour until 9pm, info., Jerry 623-878-4421

30-31MAR 01APR07 Joe Abodeely's Base Camp

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 30-31MAR-01APR07, All weekend. Veterans Retreat, by special arrangement AMVCC is invited to attend this event, info., Don 480-968-1200.

A five acre parcel lined with bunker fighting positions and 40' observation tower as at a fire base. Flag raising and short speeches Saturday 1000hrs. Entertainment w/JD's Legendary Stars Saturday afternoon 1315hrs. Camping, BYO food, beverages, firewood.

DIRECTIONS TO BASE CAMP: Exit I-10 at Wild Horse Pass, go to the town of Maricopa, continue South 2 miles to Ak Chin Casino, keep going 2 more miles past the Casino to Papago Buttes Road, turn right drive 5 miles West until the road curves south onto Warren Road, go about 1 mile to Val Vista, turn right, continue West on Val Vista through the wash and past the canal to the first street on your left, turn left and drive South on Deer Trail, keep going to Quail Run, turn right, go about 1/10 mile to Base Camp Entrance on left side. NOTE: All streets are marked, now.

For more info see this website -

http://www.we-mean-biz.com/joeabo/BaseCamp/

Joe Abodeely
602-253-2378

17MAR07 Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 17, 2007, St. Patrick's Day Parade, starts 10am, new route, the parade will go South on 3rd St. from Virginia to Moreland, staging 8-9am on 3rd St. or East and West on Virginia, info., Don 480-968-1200

10-11MAR07 AHMTA - Southwest Military Transport Show

The Arizona Historical Military Transport Association (AHMTA) is proud to present the 3rd annual Southwest Military Transport Show hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Museum (home of the B-17G “Sentimental Journey”) at it’s facility located in Mesa, Arizona. This will be a fun and exciting event for the entire family. Many unique historical military vehicles and aircraft will be on display as well as military vehicle swap meet, collectibles, food and fun. Show hours are March 10th from 9am to 4pm; Sunday March 11th from 9am to 3pm. Adult admission is $7, Children 5-12 is $3, Children under 5 are Free. For additional show and vendor information, please contact Dave Boehmer by email at AHMTA@cox.net or visit our website at http://members.cox.net/ahmta/.

AMVCC members are urged to display their vehicles. Also vendor space is FOC (free of charge) to members- please coordinate and reserve your space ASAP with Dave. Display and vendor staging is  Friday 09MAR07 from 1200-1900 hours and Saturday 10MAR07 before 0900.

AHMTA Event Flier

AHMTA Website

Dave Boehmer
Email: AHMTA@cox.net

03MAR07 Vehicle Theft Prevention & Awareness Day

Saturday, March 03, 2007, 10am-4pm, Vehicle Theft Prevention & Awareness Day, K-Mart parking lot, 8701 W. McDowell, Tolleson, AZ., car show, military vehicle display, prizes, info., Dave 602-499-9423

02MAR07 Transportation Day

Friday, March 02, 2007, 8:30am-12noon, Transportation Day, Fellowship Child Development Center, 39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway Anthem, AZ, various types of professional vehicles on display, Directions: I-17 North to Daisy Mountain Drive exit. Right onto Daisy Mountain. 1st left onto Gavilan Peak Pkwy. FCDC is located at Fellowship Church just past Fry's Marketplace. info., Don 480-968-1200