Dave Butler
01-25-2007, 03:28 PM
Hi to all,
I wanted to take this time to update many of you who are asking about this years 20th reunion of the Vintage Power Wagon Rally. Many of you have been asking for details. We do hope that many of you are planning on attending, bringing your family members and of course one or more of your military or civilian old Dodges with you. We've had a few major stumbling blocks to get through this year, but we've made considerable headway in establishing our new schedule for this event.
Because it is our 20th, we are hoping to have the largest attendance ever and would like to encourage you to plan on bringing at least one truck and possibly more. We have already heard that many are bringing more than one vehicle. If you've attended before, then you know what a special event the rally is and why folks keep returning. If you've never attended, we'd like to encourage you to come out and gather with a large number of enthusiasts that love old Dodges in the same way you do.
The schedule is finally coming together with only a few last minute details remaining. We will be posting soon, the entire schedule, registration forms that include all the details about lodging, as well as maps. We have a number of folks who signed up for helping us with this years rally. We will be contacting them soon to let them know what areas we require assistance in.
To give you a sneak preview, our 20th rally will include some of the following events:
Free weiner roast at the Gene Buch Farm- Gene and Helen have agreed to provide their farm again for this big event.
Cash prize for the teeter board competition
Dinner at Packwood, many of you have requested we return to this location for our Wednesday night meal, (Yes Ron, we heard you!)
Road Rally to Mt. Pleasant Iowa to tour one of the largest collections of Americana at the Old Threshers Museum
Special outdoor breakfast on the square, Saturday morning. We've moved the parade back an hour, so we can all enjoy a nice breakfast on the square while our trucks are parked. The public is invited to this event and we should have a larger than usual turnout.
1st Gallery Showing on the square of many of my photos and memorabilia from my personal 25 year collection.
Contra Dance on Friday night after the BBQ in an old downtown original VFW post equipped with 1950s decor. If you don;t know what a contra dance is, you will have to come and find out!
Special events planned for women and children with an out of town bus trip.
Banquet at our new location in the old 1911 National Guard Armory near the square.
More trailrides including extra ones planned for Saturday afternoon.
Our shop will be open everday for your parts needs and some of our demonstrations.
And don't forget about the trucks! More trucks than you can imagine. We invite all of you to return to Iowa in June, bring yourselves, your families and friends, your trucks and your parts and join us for one event you won;t forget. We ask for your help in encouraging other Dodge owners to attend. Next time you see that friend or aquaintance you've been meaning to speak, tell them about the rally.
All of us look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Watch this website, our website at www.vintagepowerwagons.com for more upcoming rally details.
See you in June!
Sincerely,
Dave Butler and the entire VPW staff
I wanted to take this time to update many of you who are asking about this years 20th reunion of the Vintage Power Wagon Rally. Many of you have been asking for details. We do hope that many of you are planning on attending, bringing your family members and of course one or more of your military or civilian old Dodges with you. We've had a few major stumbling blocks to get through this year, but we've made considerable headway in establishing our new schedule for this event.
Because it is our 20th, we are hoping to have the largest attendance ever and would like to encourage you to plan on bringing at least one truck and possibly more. We have already heard that many are bringing more than one vehicle. If you've attended before, then you know what a special event the rally is and why folks keep returning. If you've never attended, we'd like to encourage you to come out and gather with a large number of enthusiasts that love old Dodges in the same way you do.
The schedule is finally coming together with only a few last minute details remaining. We will be posting soon, the entire schedule, registration forms that include all the details about lodging, as well as maps. We have a number of folks who signed up for helping us with this years rally. We will be contacting them soon to let them know what areas we require assistance in.
To give you a sneak preview, our 20th rally will include some of the following events:
Free weiner roast at the Gene Buch Farm- Gene and Helen have agreed to provide their farm again for this big event.
Cash prize for the teeter board competition
Dinner at Packwood, many of you have requested we return to this location for our Wednesday night meal, (Yes Ron, we heard you!)
Road Rally to Mt. Pleasant Iowa to tour one of the largest collections of Americana at the Old Threshers Museum
Special outdoor breakfast on the square, Saturday morning. We've moved the parade back an hour, so we can all enjoy a nice breakfast on the square while our trucks are parked. The public is invited to this event and we should have a larger than usual turnout.
1st Gallery Showing on the square of many of my photos and memorabilia from my personal 25 year collection.
Contra Dance on Friday night after the BBQ in an old downtown original VFW post equipped with 1950s decor. If you don;t know what a contra dance is, you will have to come and find out!
Special events planned for women and children with an out of town bus trip.
Banquet at our new location in the old 1911 National Guard Armory near the square.
More trailrides including extra ones planned for Saturday afternoon.
Our shop will be open everday for your parts needs and some of our demonstrations.
And don't forget about the trucks! More trucks than you can imagine. We invite all of you to return to Iowa in June, bring yourselves, your families and friends, your trucks and your parts and join us for one event you won;t forget. We ask for your help in encouraging other Dodge owners to attend. Next time you see that friend or aquaintance you've been meaning to speak, tell them about the rally.
All of us look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Watch this website, our website at www.vintagepowerwagons.com for more upcoming rally details.
See you in June!
Sincerely,
Dave Butler and the entire VPW staff