AMVCC Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Club Meetings

First Thursday of the month... Unless otherwise noted: Official start time: 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1730-1900hrs. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell items, see show photos or video. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page. Note: 06 July 2017 We will take a break. No meeting in July.

January 2018

27th Annual Arizona Military Vehicle Show

Saturday-Sunday 27-28JAN18 9a-5p Saturday, 9a-4p Sunday. Tempe Diablo Stadium - East Parking Lot, 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282. East lot, between the stadium and the I-10 freeway. Setup for show is 9a-5p Friday, January 26th. Show hours are 9a-5p on Saturday, January 27th and 9a-4p on Sunday, January 28th. Swap meet, vendors, food, 40's music. Public invited to display their military vehicles - no club membership required, no fee, free entrance to show with display vehicle. This is the club's largest and oldest event. Used to be held at 52nd Street and McDowell, called Papago! But now it's the Arizona Military Vehicle Show. Show Info Page - Vendors Info

December 2017

Small Arms Review - Crossroads Gun Show 2017

Saturday 02 DEC 17 0800 - close Arizona State Fairgrounds, McDowell and 17th Avenue, Phoenix. Expected to be the same as last year. Details not yet confirmed. Stage as early as Thursday 30 NOV 17. Show ends on Sunday 03DEC17. Most members arrive Saturday morning before the open of the show, which is at 0900. This is very crowded, please don't be late. Liability concerns with moving vehicles during and open show. Usually we can leave anytime after lunch. Display in front of the (SAR) Exhibit Hall, enter fence gate near the south end of the outdoor grandstands.

Wigwam Patriot All American Golf Event

Thursday 28 NOV 17 0800 - 1200 noon Wigwam Resort, 300 Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Static display for a Collegiate all American golf tournament. Theme is patriotic military. Will provide food, possible donation to the club. Looking for 3-5 vehicles for static display and would want them out by 8am before the attendees arrive. Ceremony is at 10:30am. Contact Alan Thurston to see if space is available.

November 2017

El Mirage Salute to Veterans

Saturday 04 NOV 17 Morning - 2100hrs. Gateway Park 10100 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage AZ. MV Display.

Sierra Verde School Veterans Day Assembly

Thursday 09 NOV 17 0700 - 1030 hrs. Local west side primary school holds elaborate Veteran's day assembly in cafeteria. AMVCC has been providing a vehicle display in the morning as children arrive to the school for many years. School contact this year is Kerrie Stephens, and Rob Lippert will be loosely organizing.

Veteran's Day Mayo Clinic

Daryl Elder reached out to the club regarding a display. TBA Mayo Clinic 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phx, AZ.

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

Saturday 11 NOV 17 0830-0900 Staging at usual, North Phoenix Baptist Church. Central and Bethany Home Rd. 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour. All members invited and encouraged to display.

October 2017

MVPA Rt 66 Convoy

Long Weekend Camp Out - The MVPA Rt. 66 Convoy will run through Flagstaff October 6, 2017. Their convoy starts in Winslow the morning of October 6th and they will have lunch in Flagstaff at the Walmart on the West side of town. The plan is a camp out, starting on Thursday 05OCT17 in Williams next to Grand Canyon Railroad. Arrive in Flagstaff on Friday (06OCT17) at 1000hrs to receive the convoy for lunch. From there we will join them in their convoy from Flagstaff to Williams. Dan McCluskey is the convoy commander. VP Jeff says he will camp out through to Sunday (08OCT17) late morning for additional club fun. Contact President Alan Thurston for more info.

Paul Hortons Charity Car Wash

16-20 October 2017 (Monday-Friday). Desert Ridge in front of the Kohls. This is the 10th year for the charity car wash. They expect different groups to be present to drum up support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona. We would schedule a time to have a static display for a few hours during this event. They would have a TV spot for us so we could promote our club and upcoming show. More details on when we would display to come.

Big Sandy Fall Shoot

Friday Saturday Sunday, 20-21-22OCT17, 0800-2100 hrs Largest machinegun shoot in the U.S. Club member Rob Lippert goes out twice a year to this event. Contact him for details. This fall Rob has heard a rumor that there will be a lot of artillery on the line this time. It's a rare treat indeed to stand within 20 feet of live artillery. Shoot is approx 11 miles north of the town of Wikieup, off U.S.93 between Wickenburg and Interstate 40. Exit U.S. 93 on dirt road to the east just past mile marker 111. Follow signs 5 miles back to the private range. Food on site. Primitive free form camping nearly required. Rob brings his M151A2, but this event is not friendly to MV displays. In the 12 years it's been running, we have not found a central location to camp and display club vehicles. Go to this event just to see it. Try and flag down Rob as he drives around in his MUTT. See their WEBSITE for more info. rob@armytrucks.org

July 2017

Cottonwood Independence Day Festival

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 - We have again been invited to provide military vehicles for the town of Cottonwood which is about 2 hours outside of the Phoenix area. In the past, this event compensated drivers for attending. Details for this year have not yet been confirmed. SIDENOTE: We are considering arriving a day early for extra activities. Cottonwood is 25 minutes from the town of Jerome. Possibly have a morning parade in Jerome then head down to Cottonwood for display. Contact Jeff Abrahamson for ideas.

May 2017

AMVCC Night (sort of) Patrol

Saturday, May 13, 2017 More of a day patrol, but it's a start. Sweat it out with us for for lunch somewhere, then convoy over to "McDonald's Pavilions Rock N Roll Car Show" and dominate the display. Rob says just drive through red lights. However, Rob's asks that you do not give him your tickets. Meeting LZ has yet to be locked down. Pavilions is in a large shopping center on the north side of the Indian Bend road, between Pima and the 101 exit 44. 9180 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 - Contact Alan Thurston.

The Fountains Senior Living Community

Friday, May 19, 2017 - Static display at The Fountains at Lake Pleasant - 10134 W. Mohawk Lane, Peoria AZ 85382. They have a happy hour every Friday starting at 3pm, we would need to be there 2:30-3pm. They would be able to provide some appetizers and drinks to whoever would attend the event. Also it would be a good opportunity to speak with the residents, many of whom are vets and would enjoy the old vehicles.

Greenwood Memorial Day

Static MV display - Monday, May 29, 2017. 2300 W. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Please arrive between 0730 and 0800. Service starts at 0900. Be prepared for a flyover. We usually keep the vehicles for an hour to 90 minutes after the service. Club member brunch is after the display in the buildings near the main gate. Greenwood makes a very sizable donation to the club. Let's show them all the vehicles we can. Google Map Link shows where to park. Zoom out to see entrance points to the property. We use the entrance at 27th Avenue and Filmore street, Phoenix.

April 2017

Legion of the Silver Rose

Date: Saturday, April 15th 2017
Time: Assembly is at 10:45am, Parade is at 12:00pm and usually lasts 15 minutes
Location: Fountain Hills Park, Fountain Hills

Other Info: This is to honor Veterans of the Vietnam War that have been exposed to Agent Orange. There are about 15 veterans, so we would need 4-6 or more jeeps to attend.

Highlands Church Truck Fest

Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Location: Highlands Church at Pima Rd and Pinnacle Peak Rd. Time: 9am-1pm - Be there around 8:00-8:30 Event Details: There will be about 1000 kids in attendance. They are looking for a static display of vehicles. Might also be fire trucks, dump trucks, food trucks, etc. Sound similar to "Touch A Truck" educational displays.

March 2017

Big Sandy Machine-gun Shoot

Three day weekend, Fri-Sat-Sun 24-25-26 March 2017. Big Sandy Range. 2.5 hours Northwest of Phoenix on Highway 93. North of Wickenburg, 10 miles North of Wikieup. Largest Machine-gun shoot in the U.S. What is a machine-gun shoot? Three days of private collectors camping and shooting automatic weapons on a massive shooting range with a 1/4 mile long firing line. Public spectators are allowed to watch setup, take down and engagement of hundreds of reactive and static targets. Explosives are set out twice on Friday and three times on Saturday. Two night shoots, one dark on Friday and one filled with fireworks on Saturday. Public machine-gun rentals available from a center booth on the line. Contact Rob Lippert for questions.

AHMTA Southwest Military Transport Show

Weekend 25-26 MAR 2017, Commemorative Air Force Museum - Mesa, Arizona 2017 N. Greenfield Rd (NE corner of Greenfield and McKellips Rd.) home of the B-17G "Sentimental Journey" Sponsored by: Arizona Historical Military Transport Association (AHMTA). Large collection of rare and meticulously maintained historic military vehicles in an iconic military aircraft museum, located on a live airport. Static aircraft display, swap meet, food vendors, collectibles, vehicle parts, vehicle display & judging, plastic model contest. Pre-set vehicle staging on Friday 25MAR16. Military vehicle drivers, if not on Friday, please arrive prior to the public on show day. Saturday 0900-1600 (9am-4pm) and Sunday 0900-1500 (9am-3pm).
events@ahmta.com
AHMTA Website
AHMTA Facebook

Spring Fling at Abraham Lincoln Traditional School

Date: March 4th 2017
Time: Event is from 10:00am - 2:00pm, Arrive at 9:00am
Location: Abraham Lincoln Traditional School at 1044 N. 39th Ave. Phoenix 85009
Event Contact: Chris Learned at 602-753-6436 or altsguild@gmail.com

Other Info: Chris Learned reached out to see if anyone would be able to display a military vehicle at their fund raiser. It would be a static display from 10am-2pm, with anyone interested to arrive at 9am. Let Chris know if you are able to make it or if you have any other questions about the event.

Cruise In for Vets Car and Bike Show

Date: March 4th 2017
Time: Event is from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: American Leadership Academy at 850 W. Combs Rd. San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Other Info: If you are interested in attending and showing your vehicle, it is $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. They have trophies they hand out in 22 classes. The funds go towards raising money for veterans and youth programs they provide in the Phoenix metro area. Here is the link to sign up in interested: Website Link

February 2017

El Mirage Classic Car and Truck Show

Date: February 25th 2017
Time: Event starts at 9:00am and goes until 1:00pm
Location: Gentry Park in El Mirage - Address: 14010 N. El Mirage Rd. El Mirage, AZ, 85335
Event Contact: Jeffrey Anderson at 623-876-2942

Other Info: Jeffrey Anderson invited anyone from the club to display their military vehicle at this show. If anyone is interested in registering for $10, then they will likely get a plaque for the judging portion of the show.

Scout O Rama 2017

Date: February 18th 2017
Time: Event starts at 9:00am and goes into the afternoon. Arrive by 6am Saturday morning or Friday afternoon to set up.
Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, south parking lot.

Other Info: This will be a static display like it has been in previous years. Hundreds of scouts parents and freinds. If you are interested, contact Rob Lippert for more info.

Concourse in the Hills

Date: February 11, 2017
Location:Grass park at the Fountain, Fountain Hills, AZ
Event Contact:Peter Volny at concoursinthehills@cox.net

Event Info: The 2015 show had 444 cars, 36 sponsors, about 10,000 people and raised over $60,000. making it one the very larger car shows in Arizona. Every penny goes to the Boys & Girls Clubs. This is usually for high end cars, but they are adding and would like to see Military Vehicles as well.

Buckeye Air Fair

Date: February 4th 2017
Time: Event is from 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Buckeye Municipal Airport at 8000 South Palo Verde Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Other Info: They are setting aside an are for the AMVCC. Like we have done in previous years, you can arrive the evening before and camp the night before the event. If you are interested, let me know and I can get you in touch with those who are also attending.

January 2017

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 05JAN17 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page.

26th Annual Arizona Military Vehicle Show 2017

Saturday-Sunday 28-29JAN17 9a-5p Saturday, 9a-4p Sunday. Tempe Diablo Stadium - East Parking Lot, 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282. East lot, between the stadium and the I-10 freeway. Setup for show is 9a-5p Friday, January 27th. Show hours are 9a-5p on Saturday, January 28th and 9a-4p on Sunday, January 29th. Swap meet, vendors, food, 40's music. Public invited to display their military vehicles - no club membership required, no fee, free entrance to show with display vehicle.

Visit the MV SHOW PAGE for more info or contact club officers for details. armytrucksnewsletter@gmail.com

Vendors should visit VENDOR PAGE for info.

December 2016

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 01DEC16 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page.

Small Arms Review Gun Show - Crossroads Of The West

Fri-Sat-Sun, 02-03-04DEC16 - Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 McDowell Road, Phoenix AZ 85007 - The AMVCC displays in front of the SAR show building, along far west boundary, just south of the outdoor grandstands. AMVCC burger grill at 1200 hrs. This event was started with long time club member, the late Dr. John Hannigsberg back in December of 2000.

November 2016

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 03NOV16 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page.

Sierra Verde School Veterans Day Memorial

Thursday 10NOV16, 0730-1100 hrs 7241 W. Rose Garden Lane Glendale, AZ 85308 Terri with Sierra Verde 623-521-7278. 4th year the AMVCC has displayed vehicles at this elementary age, k-8, school. Great assembly honoring the vets including their relatives that were in the service. Due to size restrictions, the largest vehicle allowed is a deuce or smaller. If it sounds like an event that you would like to attend, contact Terri with Sierra Vista so that she knows how many military vehicles to expect. Club member Rob Lippert attends every year along with Matty who introduced this venue to the club. rob@armytrucks.org

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

Friday 11NOV16, 0900-1300 hrs. This is one of our biggest and most well attended events each year. Parade Starts at Central and Bethany Home Road at the parking lot of the North Phoenix Baptist Church. Will use the same route as in the past two parades. South on Central Ave to Camelback. East on Camelback, then South on 7th Street, de-stage east of the Veteran's Hospital Indian School. UPDATE Sunday 06NOV16 - Staging location has been changed to Montebello Ave (Street Parking) due to our expected size. Montebello is an east-west running residential side street between Bethany and Missouri. It is the southern boundary of the North Baptist Church property. Enter Montebello Ave off 7th street and head west to Central. Park single file on the right. Tiny vehicles in the front. First jeeps, M37's HMMWV's, and then larger taking the rear. There will be TWO military vehicle clubs parking here. We are in the front, parade slot #79. Show up at 0900. Remember Jeff and Alan will have tailgate breakfast.

Buckeye Veterans Parade

Saturday 12NOV16, 0830-1300 hrs. Albert is attending this. Last year he attended with Charles Lewis. This was a non club affiliated event, so if you are interested in attending this reach out to Albert at turneralbert@hughes.net or Charles Lewis at 32skadoo@msn.com.

Cub Scout Braves Pow Wow

Saturday 12NOV16, 0630-1500 hrs. 1901 E. Dobbins Rd Phoenix AZ - South 19th Street and Dobbins, base of South Mountain. Cub Scout camp ground. Rob Lippert took this one on with Idan and Baren Smith last year. Arrive in the dark or pre-set the night before. Security and event staffers on site all night. This event is not as wild as the Scout-O-Rama. The kids have activities that takes them from the display area. We are as they come in. Event goes to 1500, but we could sneak out after lunch. Last time we got food made by the scouts. Dogs and beans... If you have questions contact Rob via email rob@armytrucks.org or the Scout contact is: Candace Rak-Kinonen Unit Commissioner 602-579-4411

6th Annual Honor Walk & 5K Fun Run

Sunday 13NOV16, 0630-1300 hrs. Downtown Phoenix on 1st street and Jefferson across from the Talking Stick Resort Arena. This is an event that we have done in previous years. We usually have two Large (2 ½ ton or 5 ton) trucks parked at each side of the finish line, with the finish line tied between them. There is also available room for a static display, if anyone is interested in bringing any other vehicles to display. No AMVCC member has taken control of this event. Event Contact- Rick Young 602-758-3915

Golf For A Vet Charity Golf Tournament

Wednesday 16NOV16, 0730-1500 hrs. Arizona Biltmore at 2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 - They are hosting a golf tournament and are looking for a few vehicles for a static display. This will be supporting the Wings for Warriors that supports combat members returning from service. See Allan Gazza for more information.

October 2016

Big Sandy Fall Shoot

Friday Saturday Sunday, 21-22-23OCT16, 0800-2100 hrs Largest machinegun shoot in the U.S. Club member Rob Lippert goes out twice a year to this event. Contact him for details. The M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer is set to make an appearance. Might be your only time to see it fire live ammo. Shoot is approx 11 miles north of the town of Wikieup, off U.S.93 between Wickenburg and Interstate 40. Exit U.S. 93 on dirt road to the east just past mile marker 111. Follow signs 5 miles back to the private range. Food on site. Primitive free form camping nearly required. See their WEBSITE for more info. rob@armytrucks.org

May 2016

Greenwood Cemetery, Memorial Day

Monday, 30MAY16, 0700-1030 (7-1030am) 2300 W. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85009. We have been asked to supply military vehicles at Greenwood Memory Lawn for years. This event is not firm yet, but we expect it soon. Check here for details. Brunch after ceremony. AMVCC usually has about 20 vehicles for this solemn important event. All club vehicles.

April 2016

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 07APR16 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page.

Wings Of Freedom

Three day weekend, Friday-Saturday-Sunday 08-09-10, April 2016. Marana Regional Airport (Avra Valley Airport) 11700 W Avra Valley Rd #91, Marana, AZ 85653. Airshow with military vehicles. Location is 15 miles north of Tucson off Interstate 10. More details to be announced. Club member in charge: Jerry Bubolz.

Camp Corral Fund Raiser

Saturday, 16APR16 0800-1500 (8am-3pm) 17674 N. Litchfield, Surprise, AZ 85374. The Golden Corral in the city of Surprise is throwing a fund raiser for the Camp Corral program that sends children of wounded, disabled or fallen soldiers to summer camp. Military vehicle display. Golden Corral provides breakfast and lunch for drivers. Contact club member Charles Lewis for more info.
Camp Corral Website
Surprise Golden Corral Facebook

Ride Now Powersports

Saturday, 23, April 2016. 8546 W Ludlow Dr #100, Peoria, AZ 85381, Near Thunderbird and west Valley 101, exit 12. Vehicle show and display. Food provided to club members with vehicles, vehicle judging with trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Club member in charge: "D"... EMAIL D

March 2016

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 03MAR16 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update. The public is welcome to sit in, meet people and tell us of new events to display, create a trail ride or organize your military vehicle needs.Google Map Link Contact club officers for more info via the Contact page.

Bill Luke Bass Days

Weekend, Sat-Sun 19-20 March 2016. Lake Pleasant Marina. Military vehicle display along with family carnival rides, live music, hot rod car show, food vendors, arts and craft booths, Lake Pleasant fishing with prises for large catch. Friday the 18th can be a vehicle setup day, prior to the public. Security for overnight vehicles is provided. Hosted by Bill Luke and Club Member Don McDowell Contact Don for more info.

Big Sandy Machine-gun Shoot

Three day weekend, Fri-Sat-Sun 18-19-20 March 2016. Big Sandy Range. 2.5 hours Northwest of Phoenix on Highway 93. North of Wickenburg, 10 miles North of Wikieup. Largest Machine-gun shoot in the U.S. What is a machine-gun shoot? Three days of private collectors camping and shooting automatic weapons on a massive shooting range with a 1/4 mile long firing line. Public spectators are allowed to watch setup, take down and engagement of hundreds of reactive and static targets. Explosives are set out twice on Friday and three times on Saturday. Two night shoots, one dark on Friday and one filled with fireworks on Saturday. Public machine-gun rentals available from a center booth on the line. Contact Rob Lippert for questions.

AHMTA Southwest Military Transport Show

Weekend 26-27 MAR 2016, Commemorative Air Force Museum - Mesa, Arizona 2017 N. Greenfield Rd (NE corner of Greenfield and McKellips Rd.) home of the B-17G "Sentimental Journey" Sponsored by: Arizona Historical Military Transport Association (AHMTA). Large collection of rare and meticulously maintained historic military vehicles in an iconic military aircraft museum, located on a live airport. Static aircraft display, swap meet, food vendors, collectibles, vehicle parts, vehicle display & judging, plastic model contest. Pre-set vehicle staging on Friday 25MAR16. Military vehicle drivers, if not on Friday, please arrive prior to the public on show day. Saturday 0900-1600 (9am-4pm) and Sunday 0900-1500 (9am-3pm).
events@ahmta.com
Show Flyer
AHMTA Website
AHMTA Facebook

February 2016

Buckeye Air Fair 2016

Saturday 06 FEB 2016 0800-1600 Military aircraft, MV's, swap meet and food vendors. 3000 South Palo Verde Road Buckeye, AZ 85326. I-10, exit 109, South, on Palo Verde road, which is the first exit west of the HWY 85 intersection. Please park your vehicle prior to the public before 0830. Use the dirt, north airport entrance at the fence line. This is north of the main entrance. Event contact Jeff Swartz. Club contact Jerry B 480-227-8876 Buckeye Air Fair Website

Scout-O-Rama

Saturday 20 FEB 2016 0600-1600 At (Arizona Cardinals) University of Phoenix Stadium; 1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305, south parking lot. AZ Scout O Rama Website

Arizona area scout troops set-up and display, activities and skills learned in the program. Sponsors promote key morals and services related to scouting. This is an outdoor event with hundreds of minors aged 7-17 with parents, troop leaders and officers. Using trailers, tents and structures on grass and dirt areas where children can play games or perform/learn new techniques on preparedness and outdoor living. AMVCC will provide lunch- from the on-site vendors to display vehicle drivers. It's recommended to pre-stage vehicles on Friday afternoon. This is a secure lot with police patrols. Otherwise, this display requires an early arrival to not compete with the many fire and police department vehicles positioning at 7-8AM. Scouts start to arrive and setup at 8AM, public arrives at 9AM. We all need to be in place by 7AM... Yikes! You can leave early if you must. Stay through lunch. Contact Rob Lippert for details at rob@armytrucks.org

January 2016

25th Annual Arizona Military Vehicle Show

Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31, 2016, 9a-5p Saturday, 9a-4p Sunday. NEW LOCATION: Tempe Diablo Stadium - East Parking Lot, 2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282. We are finalizing everything at this point, but our show will be held at Tempe Diablo Stadium this year. It will be in the east lot, between the stadium and the I-10 freeway. Setup for show is 9a-5p Friday, January 29th. Show hours are 9a-5p on Saturday, January 30th and 9a-4p on Sunday, January 31st. More details to come! Public invited to display their military vehicles. Contact club officers for deatils.

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 07JAN16 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Final meeting before the big January show. Come and volunteer, we have lots of work to do. Visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome if you want to check out a local military vehicle club. Google Map Link

December 2015

December SAR/Crossroads Gun Show

December 4th - 6th, 2015, AZ State Fair Grounds We will be having a display at this event as we have done in previous years. Arrive early, Thursday night, or Friday, but our normal day is Saturday. Feel free to leave vehicle till end of show on Sunday, but you can arrive/leave anytime. Planned military tailgate BBQ for club members. Contact Rob Lippert. rob@armytrucks.org

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 03DEC15 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome if you want to check out a local military vehicle club. Google Map Link

November 2015

Birthday Party Request

November 14th 2015, Tumbleweed Park - Chandler AZ. Dan Brown is looking to see if the AMVCC would attend their son’s birthday party. He is turning 8 in November and has been very interested in history and specifically military and past wars. They are having his party on Saturday November 14th from 3-5pm at Tumbleweed park in Chandler AZ and will have a boot-camp obstacle course. He would love to have some military vehicles at his party. Please let Dan brown know if you are interested in attending. thebrown9503@yahoo.com

Scottsdale Veterans Day Event

City of Scottsdale - November 11th, 2015, Event starts at 3pm, be there to set up at 2pm McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, southeast corner of Indian Bend and Scottsdale Rd. They are looking for a display with 2-3 military vehicles for their ceremony. It will be pretty small. Contact Alan Thurston if you are interested in attending, as he will likely be in attendance of this event. Event Contact: Jan Horne City of Scottsdale jhorne@scottsdaleaz.gov or call 480-312-2636

Phoenix Veterans Day Parade

November 11th, 2015 Meet at the North Phoenix Baptist Church 5757 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85012 church at North East intersection of Central and Bethany Home at 0900. Parade starts at 1100 hrs and runs south down Central Ave, over to 7th street via Camelback and ends at the Phoenix VA Hospital on Indian School. During the September monthly meeting and due to the many requests for parade entries on the same day and time, AMVCC members voted to limit club participation to the Phoenix Veteran's Day Parade produced by "Honoring Arizona's Veterans" from Parade Coordinator Paula L. Pedene. Map of route Phx Parade Route PDF Club members are free to independently support other parades or events if they wish.

Veterans Day Memorial at Sierra Verde Academy

November 10th, 2015, 7AM, no latter than 8AM. This allows children to view vehicles as they are delivered by parents cars and busses. The event starts at 9:00 AM. Sierra Verde STEM Academy, 7241 W. Rose Garden Lane Glendale, AZ 85308 Site contact: Terri 623-521-7278. For those who attended the event last year it was great to see the response. We are again invited back for their Veterans Day Memorial event. The grades are from K-8th grade. They had a great assembly honoring the vets including their relatives that were in the service. It would be very educational for the students. Due to size restrictions, the largest vehicle allowed is a deuce or smaller. If it sounds like an event that you would like to attend, contact Terri with Sierra Vista so that she knows how many military vehicles to expect.

5th Annual Honor Walk

Sunday, November 8, 2015, Registration Starts at 7:00, ends at 12:00PM, Downtown Phoenix across from US Airways Center on first street Event Contact: Rick Young Phone: 602-758-3915 Email: rickyoung1946@gmail.com - or - ryoung@honorwalk.com As discussed at the meeting, the AMVCC is attending the honor walk like we did last year. Rick would like two trucks to provide the banner display - others who are attending with a static display. The more club members and vehicles in attendance the better.

Buckeye Veterans Day Parade

Saturday, November 7th, 2015 The AMVCC is looking for someone to co-ordinate this event. We have been invited by Jeff Schwartz of the Buckeye Air Fair on behalf of Myra Curtis, "Community Engagement Manager for the City of Buckeye contacted me recently about having some of the Historical Military groups that have participated in the Buckeye Air Fair, join Buckeye in celebrating Veterans Day on Saturday, November 7th. The celebration will begin with a one mile parade with a Community Yard Sale at the end of the parade route. I thought that some of your groups with vehicles like Hans Lauridsen’s Aviation Museum, Tuskegee Airmen Motorcycle Club, and Arizona Military Collectors Club could partner with some of the groups such as the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, American Aviation Historical Society, American Rosie the Riveter Association, 101st Airborne Reeneactors, and the William Butler Family for the parade. Also, there are opportunities for booths at the yard sale, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution, National Guard, etc., will have booths providing information about their organizations. In addition, there will be a few smaller displays from the museum. We are working to secure the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Arizona Band, who would play patriotic music to the crowd, after the parade." Contact Myra Curtis for further information mcurtis@buckeyeaz.gov or 623-349-6322 The City would welcome your participation in this, the first ever Veterans Day Parade in Buckeye. As of late September, no one has come forward to organize this activity. Contact club officers.

Town of Gilbert Veterans Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 5, 2015, Civic Center Campus- Gilbert Road just south of Warner Road. 11am, Patriotic Music performed by Williams Field High School Band 11:30 Veterans Day Ceremony. They are looking for a few MV’s to display at this event

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 05NOV15 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome if you want to check out a local military vehicle club. Google Map Link

3rd Annual Cutrano Rods and Hawgs Charity Car Show

Sunday, November 1, 2015, 9am-4pm, Westworld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Road Scottsdale AZ 85260 Event Contact: Aaron Cutrano at 602-577-9789 or acutrano@hotmail.com Website: CutranoAzTroopRun.com Aaron Curtano is in charge of a large charity car show taking place at Westworld in Scottsdale. It is going to be a large show, and will be a great opportunity for us to promote our big January show. We have a area set aside just for our group with high visibility. If you have any further questions please contact Aaron Cutrano, above.

October 2015

AZ State Fair Event

October 24th and 25th. This event is a static display at the fairgrounds. We are looking for a few vehicles to display. There will be a reenactor group to display with the MV’s. The vehicles will be fenced off during the day, and there will be security during the night. More details to be announced by VP Jeff. rangerpest@aol.com or ask him why he still uses AOL.

Big Sandy 2015 Fall Machine Gun Shoot

October 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2015. Watch people shooting machineguns and exploding targets. Rent machineguns. Leave the MV at home, no discount for the slow drive out to the shoot site. Approx 3 hours from central Phoenix, off Highway 93, 10 miles north of Wikieup. This is a event that is usually spearheaded by Rob Lippert. Talk to Rob if you need further information. rob@armytrucks.org

2015 Touch-A-Truck

Saturday October 17, 2015 Time: 10am- 1pm Location: Westgate Entertainment Center (Loop 101 and Glendale Ave.) Event Contact: Michelle Yates Phone: 623-930-2044 Email: myates@glendaleaz.com Site Address: 6210 Myrtle Ave #111 Glendale, AZ 85301

The City of Glendale Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Department would like to invite you again to participate in the "Touch-A-Truck" event! The "Touch-A-Truck" event continues to be a favorite among the Glendale community and is one of my favorite events to coordinate. The “Touch-A-Truck” event will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Westgate Entertainment Center, located at the Loop 101 and Glendale Ave. There will be large exhibits and activities of industrial/commercial vehicles and equipment from 10 AM to 1 PM. We would like to take this opportunity to invite your company to participate in the returning of this great family event. This event serves a wide variety of people throughout the Glendale community, and requires the recruitment of many industrial/construction trucks, military vehicles, fire department trucks, law enforcement vehicles, heavy-duty dealerships, commercial transport trailers, and utility towing vehicles.

MVPA Convoy Stop in Ajo

Wednesday October 14, 2015 Details: 2015 MVPA Convoy will be leaving Tucson the morning of 10/14/2015. They will stop in Ajo for lunch and have a static display for 1-2 hours.

The AMVCC will be assisting with the vehicle display and lunch as needed in Ajo. We will be in Ajo for a static display until the convoy arrives. When the convoy departs, we will be a part of the Command March Unit as guests and will lead the main convoy by about 30 minutes or so from Ajo to Gila Bend. We will all arrive at the Elks Lodge in Gila Bend with the MVPA convoy, and will eat dinner with the convoy and discuss MV’s and other things. From this point the AMVCC heads back to Phoenix area.

Let AMVCC President Alan know if you are interested or have questions at 602-791-5235 or armytrucksnewsletter@gmail.com

See Convoy website here Facebook MVPA Convoy

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 01OCT15 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome if you want to check out a local military vehicle club. Google Map Link

September 2015

Heroes Night at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park

Friday, 11SEP15 1600 hrs, in memory of the September 11th attacks in 2001, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park (Also known as Firebird International Raceway) will hold a September 11th themed Drag Race named "Heroes Night." The event will serve as a tribute to all of our military and first responders.

On display that evening will be local police vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks. We have been invited to display vehicles that evening, and will be provided with a space to set up a booth by our MV’s to raise awareness for the club. Address is: 20000 S. Maricopa Road, Gate 2, Chandler, AZ 85226. Wild Horse Pass Motorsports - Google Map Link

Monthly Club Meeting

First Thursday of the month... 03SEP15 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for club events and functions. Get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome if you want to check out a local military vehicle club. Google Map Link

August 2015

Monthly Club Meeting

Thursday, 06AUG15 - 1900 hrs - American Legion Luke Greenway Post 1, 346 N. 7th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007, 7th Ave just north of Van Buren/Grand Ave. - Social hour 1800. Come visit with us, pitch your ideas for display, get info on your vehicles, buy or sell, show photos. Chat with us. This is not a display, but a planning meeting and monthly status update for club members, but the public is welcome. Google Map Link

July 2015

Monthly Club Meeting

Thursday, 02JUL15 - Skipped! No meeting in July... See you in August!

July re-caps

03JUL15 Lake Pleasant Display, Don McDowell
04JUL15 Cottonwood Display, Alan Thurston
11JUL15 Elite Ordnance Mfg Gun Shop Display, D
12JUL15 Kids B-day party, Denette Reid