So, I'm home. We just finished the 14th rally.
I always have this grand idea of remembering all the people who helped put it on and then I get home and know I'm forgetting half the people.
I hope everyone had a great time. We didn't know what to do this year, pandemic, mass unemployment, etc. At the last minute, with Gunnermac's pushing, we decided to take a run at it. I'm glad we did. I needed the time off work. I usually am burnt out by Sunday morning and just wanna' go home, but this year, I dreaded going home because that means I have to go back to work tomorrow.
The rally appreciates all the people it takes to put this on and I want to start at the top: Memphis Equipment and Gunnermac.
The rally costs money to put on. Insurance, attorneys, infrastructure, etc. And we only make money off t-shirts. I can unequivocally say that without Tripp and Memphis Equipment's gracious support, we couldn't put this on.
I ask that everyone throw some business at Memphis and let them know you got to them because of the rally. If you buy from their website or ebay store, include a message. If you call and talk to a sales person, let them know. I want Memphis to get a good return on their investment so they'll keep doing it.
Military vehicles for sale. Military surplus vehicles, army trucks, tanks and parts, including used 4x4 and 6x6 military trucks, deuce and a half, military wreckers and crane trucks.
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Second, Gunnermac did all the hard work this year. If you enjoyed the event, or if you want to attend in the future, thank him. It's on him this year, not me.
And thank you to all the volunteers who set up the tent, help take it down. Set up and take down the hand washing stations. Thanks to Kenny and his awesome kids for helping so much at registration and getting everyone welcomed and sent where they needed to go.
Thanks to the swap meet vendors who brought stuff to sell and had no idea how many people would show up.
Thanks to Glcaines for leading the hardball convoy and the local law enforcement for helping us put that on.
Thanks to all the people who drove so far to goof off with us.
I've already talked to D-town and we're going to set the date early this year so 2021 can get back to being normal and big.
We had magnificent weather this year, cool during the day, little chilly at night. This is the event I've always had in mind. We've always done it in the fall - I got burned out going to car shows in the summer and being sunburned and this year was just perfect.
Here's the rally multimedia thread, post your images and video!