Indiana MVPA State Rally

[MASH 4077]

It's that time of year again! The Indiana MVPA Rally is among us! Once again it will be held at the Jay Co. 4H Fairgrounds in Portland, IN with the Museum of the Soldier as its host. Along with the vehicle show we have a chicken dinner on Friday night as a fund raiser for the museum (its some good eating!). We have plenty of space for vendors $20 for unlimited space and free tickets to the chicken dinner. Also we have a reenactment camp from all era's. We had a nice display last year ranging from the civil war, WWII, and the Vietnam era. If you are interested in coming visit www.indianamvpa.org

 

[JonMolander]

I just moved to Dayton. I've been meeting new friends from the Ohio Motorpool. I'm pretty excited about this event. Sounds like we're going to try to get a small convoy put together for it!

 

[MASH 4077]

That's great!! The Ohio Motorpool is an awesome club with a great group of people and have a nice show up in Findlay. It'll be nice seeing you guys there!

 

[B3.3T]

This was a really cool event last year.

 

[MASH 4077]

I'm really looking forward to it. I'm doing some maintenance to my M38A1 and getting it ready for the show. I feel pretty fortunate because I live about 40min west of Portland, IN.

 

[JonMolander]

Somewhat related... I was just passing through the area yesterday in my deuce on the way back to Dayton. I took a stretch of US40 I hadn't been on before. As I was passing through the town of Straughn, I saw a man working on a "militarized" CJ-3. He also had a M109 deuce and a 1940s Harley among lots of other gems. I turned around and stopped to visit him for a few minutes. Think his name was Steve. Does anyone know him? He claimed he was or had been previously a member of both the national MVPA and local Indiana chapter.

I love getting to meet new people in this hobby!

 

[MASH 4077]

I'm not sure. But if he's in Dayton and has that many vehicles I'm sure he's apart of Ohio Motorpool.

 

[Durango_USMC]

Well Im going to try to run out there this year. Looking like the M1008 wont be making it though :/ but itll be good to see some folks and some great displays. Some day I may even have my own.

And Ive been following the work youve been doing to that M38A1. Youve been working hard.

 

[L999here]

Be there with probably the oldest 'vehicles' on display....the last animal drawn conveyance used by the US Military. The WW1 1917 Machine Gun Cart series of carts...gun cart,ammo cart and spare gun cart. Along with a group of issue equipment and vintage pic's of the carts and the water-cooled Vickers and Browning weapons issued. Look forward to seeing many enthusiasts and collectors.

 

[Durango_USMC]

L999here,

Sounds like a great display! I loom forward to seeing it. Its going to be my first IN MVPA rally/swap meet. I will probably be asking a lot of questions, glad you are coming out with everything youre bringing.

 

[MASH 4077]

I'm getting excited about it! Rumor has it that one of the guys from the Ohio Motorpool is bringing his Honest John and Nike Missile replica's to the show!

 

[MASH 4077]

Getting down to the wire! I'm packing up and leaving on Thursday about noon to get my display set up!

 

[m1buck]

How does this event compare to the show held in Findlay , Ohio ?

 

[MASH 4077]

Its not quite as big, but we are trying to get it to be like Findlay. Lots of the Ohio Motorpool will be there and some of the same vendors will be there that go to Findlay as well.

 

[JonMolander]

The flyer says primitive campsites available. Anyone got more details on those? My M105 has a bunk in it and I'd prefer electric. Everyone's definition of "primitive" is different. Also, are dogs allowed?

If not, what's a recommendation for nearby campgrounds/RV parks?

 

[MASH 4077]

Sent you a PM

 

[cjcottrill]

It's that time of year again! The Indiana MVPA Rally is among us! Once again it will be held at the Jay Co. 4H Fairgrounds in Portland, IN with the Museum of the Soldier as its host. Along with the vehicle show we have a chicken dinner on Friday night as a fund raiser for the museum (its some good eating!). We have plenty of space for vendors $20 for unlimited space and free tickets to the chicken dinner. Also we have a reenactment camp from all era's. We had a nice display last year ranging from the civil war, WWII, and the Vietnam era. If you are interested in coming visit www.indianamvpa.org

I am not familiar with the area, will you recommend local hotels please?

 

[MASH 4077]

I'm not actually from Portland. I know there is a hotel on state road 26 on the edge of Portland. Which isn't far from the fairgrounds.

 

[MASH 4077]

There is a Holiday Inn express. The Portland Inn and the Hoosier Inn. All are found on Google. Holiday Inn Express looks like your best bet.

 

[cjcottrill]

Thanks