January 7, 2012:   AOD Winter General Membership Meeting

12 Noon at Hot Rock Pizza,
1893 Big Beaver Rd., (16 mile) Troy, Michigan.
Hot Rock Pizza's phone number: 248-250-9434

**   May 11 - 12, 2012:   Driven to Victory   **

Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills, Mi
Hosted by Arsenal of Democracy Motor Pool,
Detroit Arsenal Museum, 704 Tank Destroyer Battalion,
and the Rochester Hills Historical Museum.
Join us this year, on a new date for a special event: "Tribute to the Few, Airborne - All the Way".   This event will offer a rare perspective of airborne service, and will pay respect to the young men who served with the U.S. Army's Airborne Divisions, some perhaps for the Last Time!   Veterans of WWII will be joined by Korea and Vietnam troopers, to share their experiences of airborne service in this special symposium.   Included in the tribute are all members of airborne divisions along with pilots, ground crews and all other support units.   Special lectures by experts and military authors, along with Airborne displays will take place inside the Museum that will explain and capture the essence of the Airborne Division.   WWII public battles will highlight Airborne troops.   Military Vehicles and Vendors will complete the historical display.   This event is open to all vehicle owners, military vendors, and reenactors.   More info and registration will be available on our show website: www.driventovictory.com

May 18 - 20, 2012:   24rd Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration

Hancock County Fairgrounds   -   Findlay, Ohio
Many vehicles and vendors.
Contact: Roger Neff - 419-387-7263
or John Cheney - 419-257-2388,
or visit www.finhanmilitary.org for more info.

June 8, 9, 10, 2012:   MIMVPA Military Vehicle Show / Swap Meet

at the Wurtsmith Air Museum,
on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (SAC) - Oscoda, MI
Hosted by the Michigan Military Vehicle
Preservation Association,
with support from the Wurtsmith Air Museum,
and the The Veterans Memorial Park of Northeast Michigan.
Vehicles - Vendors - Saturday Night Convoy
See: www.mimvpa.org for more info.

*   June 15, 16, 17, 2012:   Motor Muster   *
*   at Greenfield Village   *

Dearborn, Michigan
All vehicle owners and reenactors must register with the village.   If you're a first timer you will have to use their website, if returning you will be mailed a registration.   No reenactments this year and no firing of weapons.   Open to all, Henry Ford is our host for the weekend, Village and Museum admission included.   See www.thehenryford.org

June 28, 29, 30, 2012:   37th Annual MVPA National Convention

Von Braun Center,
Huntsville, Alabama
Hosted By MVPA affiliate Dixie Division MVC
Hundreds of vendors, and historic military vehicles.   Tours of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Anniston Army Depot, Redstone Arsenal and more.   Look for future updates at: www.mvpa.org

June 29 - July 1, 2012:   "Lest We Forget" - WWII Re-enactment and Military Weekend

Southwestern Michigan Regional Airport
St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, MI.
Hosted by the Lest We Forget Veterans Group.
Vehicles and displays - All MV's welcome.
This year they plan to recreate the famous flag raising at Iwo Jima, on the dunes of Tiscornia Beach.   The group has a history of hosting successful and well-attended events, and this year shouldn't disappoint.
More info, contact Don Alsbro - dealsbro@sbcglobal.net
or see the group's website: www.lestweforgetusa.org

** July 28, 2012:   2012 Veterans Weekend **

Warren Community Center,
5460 Arden St., Warren, Michigan
Join us as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Detroit Tank Plant.
Sponsored by AOD MUSEUM and MOTOR POOL.   Military Vehicles, Vendors, and Reenactors are all welcomed.   Admission is FREE,   Large vendor area.   Open to all vendors for swap meet, but vendors spots are by reservation only.   Vendors spots are $35, $50 and $100.00, and corporate spots also available.   More info will be available on our show website:   www.veteransweekend.com

August 25, 26, 2012:   Southern Ontario Military Muster

Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village - Kingsville, Ontario
Hosted by the Canadian Transport Mus. & Heritage Village
Third annual show, MVs, Reenactors, Parade - All MV's & re-enactors welcome.   Around 100 WW II and Korean War vehicles on display on a 12 acre section of our 100 acre site.   Helicopter rides and fly-overs - Huge militaria flea market - WW I, and WW II reenacting.   Overnight participant camping, hot showers, and bathroom facilities.   Great food in our 50's Diner and village.   Military bands, museum tours, live demonstrations, and more.   Vehicle owners & reenactors register / info at: militarymuster.org or contact Mike Timoshyk - mtimo2@hotmail.com