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This is
a tentative Calendar of Events. Changes may be made and additional
events will be listed as they become available. If you know of
events you would like to see added to the Arkansas or Regional calendars
contact Ev:
plheh38@hughes.net
*TBA = To Be
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Jan & February
No meetings or
planned activities
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MARCH
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10
Mar: (Bismarck)
The potluck meal/meeting will
be hosted by Doug & Kathy Green and Vic & Denise Quick
(Bismarck) (Saturday) 12:30 pm. To better accommodate the large
crowd, we will meet in the fellowship room at the Bismarck
United Methodist Church located at 7075 Highway 7, Bismarck. The
church is located ½ mile north of Bismarck on Highway 7. If
traveling from Hot Springs, the church will be on the right side
of Hwy. 7. It is a red brick building with a white steeple and a
large parking lot. A MVPA sign will be located in front of the
church along with Doug & Vic’s jeeps. Doug’s cell phone number
501-282-6936,
greenk@catc.net or
cdquick@catc.net.
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APRIL
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15 Apr:
Potluck/Meeting
hosted by Bill Barnes at (Mountain Harbor Resort)
2:00
p.m. (Sunday) (Mt. Ida)
(Potluck - Bring side dishes) Directions: Take 270 around Hot
Springs and keep heading West on 270 toward Mt.Ida. Travel
approximately 25 miles and watch for the Mountain Harbor sign at the
Valero Station, just past the township of Joplin (If you reach
Mt. Ida you've gone too far.) Turn right at the sign on
Mountain Harbor road and travel approximately 2 miles. Watch
for the AR MVPA signs. The meeting will take place in
the Military Museum 870.867.2191
billbarnes@mountainharborresort.com
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MAY
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04 May: (tentative date) Visit to the Veterans' Home in
Fayetteville
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05
May:
(tentative date)
"Red Ballin' Thru the Ozarks"-
100+ mile convoy in NW Arkansas
(Fayetteville) For more information
go to the "Red Ball Convoy" page of the website:
www.armvpa.com
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19 May:
(Morrilton)
Walk of Flags Over 500 flags will be on display, each one
honoring a veteran - in observance of Armed Forces Day
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19 May:
(El Dorado) TBA
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26 May:
(Jacksonville)
Heritage Day. Display of Military Vehicles
Saturday, May 26th 9:00 am - 5:00
May is
Heritage Month in Arkansas. Jacksonville is rich with military
heritage and we’re inviting you to celebrate with us at the
Jacksonville Museum of Military History on Saturday May 29th.
Did you know there was a Civil War Battle right here in
Jacksonville? Did you know that during WWII Jacksonville was
home to the Arkansas Ordinance Plant and produced over 85% of
all the detonators and fuses used during WWII? Or that the
Little Rock Air Force Base was once home to the largest nuclear
missile ever deployed. Come visit the Jacksonville Museum of
Military History and you’ll learn about all this more!
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28 May: Walk of
Flags, (Morrilton)
- Over 500 flags will be on display, each one honoring a
veteran - in observance of Memorial Day
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JUNE
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08-09 JUN:
(Blytheville) Military Vehicle
Display and Air Show - We are really looking forward to seeing your
group. Please let your people know we will have special parking and
there will be no entry fee charged to anyone with a Military Vehicle
to display.
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14 Jun: Walk of
Flags, (Morrilton) Over 450
flags will be on display, each one honoring a veteran - in
observance of Flag Day
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16 June
Potluck/Meeting:TBA
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JULY
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04 Jul:
Walk of Flags (Morrilton)
Over
500 flags will be on display, each one honoring a veteran - in
observance of Independence Day
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21 Jul: Potluck/Meeting
hosted by Jerome & Marsha Jones Casey and Lewis & Molly Anderson (Greenland - near Fayetteville
- at the Baptist Ford Community Church) Directions: From Hwy. 540 take Exit 58 and turn
East (watch your speed from here to the church!!!) If you were
north-bound turn right. If you were south bound - turn left
and continue under the bridge. Follow West Wilson Street
(you're on it) down the hill, over the rail road tracks to the 4-way
stop light. When stopped at the light you'll be directly
across from the Greenland School. Turn south on South Main Ave
(Hwy 71) - stay in the right hand lane. Hwy 71 parallels the
rail road tracks - they should be on your right. Head
south on 71 until you approach a sweeping left-hand curve.
You'll see a small road that goes straight off 71 - take this road
(it parallels the rail road tracks). You'll see a sign for
Baptist Ford Community Church. This is kind of a bumpy,
concrete road. Follow it over the iron bridge to the church.
If you miss this turn don't panic - the road you need to be on comes
back into Hwy. 71. Just make a hard right turn on to it and
you'll see the church on your left. Any questions, problems or
anything call Marsha's mobile #479.841.1489 or Jerome's mobile
#479.409.9977
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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18
Sep: Walk
of Flags, (Morrilton)
Over 500 flags will be on display, each one honoring a
veteran - in observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day
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20-22 Sep: 12th
Annual Petit Jean MV Rally,
(Morrilton-Petit Jean Mt.)
Click on PJ
Rally at the top of this page for more information
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OCTOBER
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NOVEMBER
- ?? Nov: (Plumerville) The
sixth annual Veterans Parade will be held in Plumerville
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?? Nov:
(Clarksville)
starts at 10am. The American Legion
Bunch here will be feeding everyone after the parade as in past
years.
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?? Nov:
(Sherwood) Sherwood's Veterans'
Parade is sponsored by the Sherwood Rotary and the city of Sherwood.
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11 Nov: Walk
of Flags, (Morrilton)
Over 500 flags will be on display, each one honoring a
veteran - in observance of Veterans' Day The program will begin at
11:00 am. There will be guest speakers, a fly over and special
11-11-11 tee shirts will be on sale. - Morrilton High School presents a program at 10:00 a.m. and serves dinner to
veterans and their families following the program in the auditorium.
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11 Nov:
Veteran Events, (Hot Springs)
The Veteran’s Day Celebration Committee sponsors an annual Veteran’s
Day Parade and a “USO Show”. Activities culminate with
our 12th annual parade which will start at 6:30 pm on
Wednesday, November 11. The parade will travel from the
Whittington/Park Avenue junction down Central Avenue and will
terminate at Olive Street.
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11 Nov:
(Russellville) -
Veterans Parade & Presentation
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A spectacular Veterans' Day Parade followed by the annual Salute to
Freedom Ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2011 according
to Jim Bob Humphrey, Chairman of the Pope County Salute to Freedom
Task Force. The parade will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the intersection
of West Main Street and South Jonesboro Avenue in Russellville and
the annual Freedom Ceremony will follow at 5:00 p.m. at the Main
Street Russellville stage
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?? Nov:
The Van Buren Veteran's Parade:
(Van Buren)
The Veteran's Day Parade begins at the Van Buren Courthouse around 6
PM.. It is almost totally unorganized, with participants pretty much
mixed in together. You don't want to be in front of the ambulances.
I have had good luck in getting a position by being there at 5 PM,
no later than 5:30 PM. The parade runs rain or shine. The route runs
from the Courthouse East up Main Street and ends at the Baptist
Church. It's a heck of a lot of fun, but ya gotta' be flexible.
The crowds love us. Jim Starbird
starbird1942@earthlink.net
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11 NOV:
Fayetteville -
Veteran's Parade -
Location: starts at Mountain Street near the Fayetteville
Public Library - Downtown Fayetteville Square - Time: Events
begin at 2:30 pm, parade begins at 4:30 pm Contact:
Krystal Osbon;
rufietfwabw@juno.com
479-530-5562 - For more
information please visit www.veteransday.org or contact
Steve Gray at 479-283-3778
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DECEMBER
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01 DEC:
Christmas Party/Meeting
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& Place TBA
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07 Dec: Walk
of Flags (Morrilton)
Over 500 flags will be on display, each one honoring a
veteran in
observance of Pearl Harbor Day. The AR MVPA has been invited
to display vehicles at this event. A Morrilton Elementary School
plans to bring students to view the flags and the military vehicles.
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REGIONAL EVENTS -
2011
This is
a tentative Calendar of Events. Changes may be made and additional
events will be posted as they become available.
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