FFC OPERATIONS SCHEDULE

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1 FFC OPERATIONS SCHEDULE ISSUE February 2019 This schedule will be issued as required to inform members of upcoming events. A copy can also be found on the web site, FLMVPA.org and in the newsletter. Schedule is issued by Dick Deren at d-deren@tampabay.rr.com Tel # Activities for the club to participate in should first go to the area coordinator for the region the activity is to occur in before they come here. This will put the coordinator in the loop and enable him to make decisions necessary to make the activity happen. Activities listed preceded with an FYI are informational only. For example, car shows where the club is not participating in as a group but may be of interest to members. Details of on going events are listed at the end of the schedule. Here is a list of Regional Coordinators and their addresses and phone numbers ( included are the phone numbers and addresses of our club President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Rally Chairman): Dave Thomas, President, , , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Dan Simmons, Vice President, , aldan1@fairpoint.net Stan Kinmonth, Secretary/Treasurer, , stantr6@comcast.net Lindsay Orr, Rally Chairman, , lorr.tcp@gmail.com Panhandle Region, Russell Deese, , russell@russellsmv.com/ Kevin Vislocky, , Vislocky@att.net I 75 Corridor Region, Mark Ellis, , mark_ellis@bellsouth.net Northern Region, Frank Cashman, , nb1337@comcast.net/ Erik Leirvik, , leirvik@bellsouth.net or eleirvik3@gmail.com Central Region-West, Roger Francis, , rfrancis@cfl.rr.com Central Region-East, Dave Thomas, , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Eastern Region, VACANT Suncoast Region (Western and South Western Regions), Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com South Eastern Region, Fred Perkins, , perk51@att.net If the FFC contact on an activity is other than one of the Regional Coordinators listed above, their e -mail and phone will be listed with the event. Regional Coordinator s and phone # will not be listed on every event. The names, phone numbers and addresses for regional coordinators are also listed at the bottom of each activity page. ********* in front of an activity listing indicates a new item on the schedule. PAGE 1

2 OPERATIONS SCHEDULE - MANEUVERS *******13 February 2019-Wednesday, Suncoast Region. Static Display. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Armed Forces Foundation Pavilion at the Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR), nd Ave North, Pinellas Park, FL.Arrive abt 1100hrs. Lund served at 1130hrs. Ceremony starts at 1215hrs. FFC CON: Ray Rau at rrau@vandykmortgage.com or Douglas Suzukovich suzunbc@gmail.com or call or text ********16 February 2019-Saturday, Suncoast Region-The Edison Festival Grand Parade of Light, Ft. Myers, FL. Vehicles are required to display extra lighting of some sort during the parade. You need to register with the FFC Con: Lee Bochette, , boch7east@aol.com 16 February 2019, Saturday-Static Display- NSRA Appreciation Day, Tampa Bay Racers Reunion and Military Vehicle Display (all military vehicles welcome) at Streetside Classics, 4610 Pet Lane Suite 105, Lutz, FL. Free registration. 0800hrs til 1400hrs. FFC CON: Cliff Moffett, , cprmof1@aol.com FYI******16 February 2019-Suncoast Region Static display. Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruisesee last item on page 4 for details. 20 thru 24 February Wednesday thru Sunday- FFC Annual Winter Rally and Swap Meet. FFC Con: Stan Kinmonth, stantr6@comcast.net See flyer and registration form on pg s 7 and 8. ******23 February 2019-Saturday. First quarter FFC general membership meeting. To be held at the FFC Annual Winter Rally and Swap Meet at Renninger s Antique Center and Flea Market, U.S. Hw 441, Mt. Dora, FL. The meeting is Tentatively planned for 1030hrs. In the Club s big green tent. Please check with registration to confirm time and location. FFC Con: Stan Kinmonth, Secretary FYI*******23 February 2019-Saturday, Suncoast Region. Static display. Planes Trains and Automobiles Show, Plant City Airport Services, 4007 Airport Road, Plant City, FL to 1500hrs. Free admission with your military vehicle. Call Doug for set up details. FFC Con: Doug Suzukovich. UPDATE ********01 thru 03 March 2019-Friday thru Sunday, Central Region West. Static Display. Dade Battlefield WWII Weekend, Dade Battlefield State Park, 7200 County Road 603, Bushnell, FL. Individual registration at FFC Con: Dave Thomas, *******09 March 2019-Saturday, Suncoast Region. Static Display.16th Annual Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 787 Car Show at the Veterans Memorial Park, 3602 U.S. Hwy 301, Tampa, FL. Registration starts at 0900hrs. Show runs 1000hrs-1400hrs. Additional Info. No registration fee for FFC Vehicles. FFC Con.: Doug Suzukovich. REGIONAL CONTACTS: Panhandle-Russell Deese, , russell@russellsmv.com and Kevin Vi sl o ck y, , Vi sl o cky@ at t. net I Co rri do r -M a rk Elli s, ,mark_ellis@bellsouth.net Northern-Frank Cashman ,nb1337@comcast.net and Eric Leirvik, , leirvik@bellsouth.net or eleirvik3@gmail.com Central-West-Roger Francis, , rfrancis@cfl.rr.com Central-East-Dave Thomas, , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Eastern-Vacant Suncoast-Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com South Eastern-Fred Perkins, , perk51@att.net PAGE 2

3 OPERATIONS SCHEDULE - MANEUVERS ********15-17 March 2019-Friday thru Sunday, Central Region-East, static display. Space Coast Warbird Air Show, Space Coast Regional Airport, 355 Golden Knights Blvd, Titusville, FL. FFC Con: Doug Suzukovich. ADDITIONAL INFO: Emphasis is on Vietnam Era vehicles but vehicles from all eras are welcomed. Vehicles coming within a 35 mile radius: all access and/or VIP passes. Vehicles coming from outside the 35 mile radius: fuel reimbursement for those trailering or driving in. A place to sleep if needed (1 bed per vehicle) and all access and/or VIP passes. Please RSVP to FFC Con Doug Suzukovich NLT 11 Feb. with the following information. (info to be submitted for funding approval): type of vehicle, originating from, estimated fuel cost, what days can you attend. ********16 March 2019-Saturday-Suncoast Region. Static Display. Annual Tribute to Veterans and First Responders and Youth Day Festival at Holiday Community Fellowship Church, 5144 Sunray Dr, Holiday, FL hrs to 1500hrs. FCC CON: Dick Deren, , d-deren@tampabay.rr.con. 23 March 2019-Sturday, Suncoast Region. Static Display. National Vietnam Veterans Day at Veterans Memorial Park, 3602 U.S. Hwy 301, Tampa, FL. 100hrs-1200hrs. Vietnam era vehicles specific. FFC Con: Doug Suzukovich. ********24 March 2019-Sunday, Suncoast Region. Static Display. Little Manatee Springs Annual Armed Forces Day Tribute For Veterans, 4337 Hamlin Way, Wimauma, FL.( Rt 301 about 3 1/2 miles South of Sun City Center at Gator Gulch Golf Course. There will be a community aerial photo taken with our vehicles and a short parade through the community prior t ceremonies at the community center. Would like 4 to 7 vehicles for display. FFC CON; Douglas Suzukovich. Call for additional info and times. *******30 March 2019-Saturday, Suncoast Region-Annual Chasco Fiesta Street Parade, New Port Richey, FL. Meet at the field across the street from the Marine Corps League, 7241 Baillie Drive, New Port Richey, FL. Come early for the Detachment s weekly Saturday breakfast starting at 0800hrs. At 1100hrs, we will convoy to our line-up area at Gulf St. and George St./Grand Blvd. Parade begins at 1300hrs. FFC contact: Dick Deren, , d-deren@tampabay.rr.com. ********31 March 2019-Sunday, Suncoast Region-Annual Greek Independence Day Parade, Tarpon Springs, FL. Arrive NLT 1200hrs. Parade starts at 130hrs. Stage at corner of West Court Street and Pinellas Ave (Alt. Rt. 19). FFC CON: John Manolis, , jmanolis52@gmail.com. RSVP to John so he can arrange for after parade meal at the church community center on Pinellas Avenue. *********04-07 April 2019-Thursday thru Sunday, Suncoast Region. Static Display. Sun and Fun Air Show, Lakeland, Fl. FFC Con: Doug Suzukovich. UPDATE: *********27 April 2019-Saturday-Suncoast Region. Static display. Pediatric Dentistry of Florida s 3rd Annual Fort Myers Touch-a-Truck 11-2 pm. Pediatric Dentistry of Florida: 8016 Summerlin Lakes Dr. Fort Myers FL, FCC Con Rick Hauge twistedpuppy@hotmail.com FYI*******09 thru 11 May th Annual East Coast Military Vehicle Rally, Ripkin Stadium, Aberdeen, MD. Info: washingtonbluegray.com or wacbgmvt@yahoo.com or REGIONAL CONTACTS: Panhandle-Russell Deese, , russell@russellsmv.com and Kevin Vislocky, ,Vislocky@att.net I-75 Corridor-Mark Ellis, ,mark_ellis@bellsouth.net Northern-Frank Cashman ,nb1337@comcast.net and Eric Leirvik, , leirvik@bellsouth.net or eleirvik3@gmail.com Central-West-Roger Francis, , rfrancis@cfl.rr.com Central-East-Dave Thomas, , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Eastern-Vacant Suncoast-Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com South Eastern-Fred Perkins, , perk51@att.net Page 3

4 Regularly Scheduled Events FYI-The Southeastern Region meets most Fridays (weather permitting) in conjunction with the local car show at the Sparez Bowling Lanes parking area at 5325 South University Drive, Davie, FL. (formerly known as the Tower Shops Car Show.) FFC Con: Fred Perkins, FYI-I-75 Corridor Region-Applebee s Car Show, Moultrie, GA. First Saturday of each month hrs. till? 50% off your meal if you enter your vehicle. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place peoples choice trophies awarded each month. FFC Con: Mark Ellis, , markellis@bellsouth.net FYI-Suncoast Region-Angela s Car Show, 1st Saturday every month, 11am-2:30pm at Quaker Steak and Lube, th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL. For additional info, call Angela at FYI-Suncoast Region-Cars and Coffee Cruise-In, Suncoast Region. At Street Side Classics, 4610 Pet Lane, Lutz, FL. (off SR 54 near the airport on the right) Last Saturday of each month. For additional info contact Nancy at FYI-Suncoast Region, Car Show. The third Saturday of each month Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruise -in, 02 North Palmer Street, Plant City, FL. 1500hrs to 1800hrs. Free registration. Area shops and restaurants remain opened. Live DJ. For info, call , info@plantcity.org. FYI-Suncoast Region. Car Show. The first Saturday of every month at the Sarasota Pavilion Mall, corner of US41 and Stickney Point Road. FYI-The Suncoast Region meets on the last Thursday of each month at the Quaker Steak and Lube Restaurant, 49th Street ( where 49th Street meets US 19), Pinellas Park, FL. In conjunction with their Thursday night car show. FFC Con: Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com Suncoast Region-Car Show. The first Thursday of every month the Roamin Oldies Car Show meets at the Winn Dixie Parking Lot, 252 Harbor Village Lane, Apollo Beach, FL. For a Western Region club meeting for members in Hillsborough and Polk Counties who can not make the Quaker Steak and Lube meetings on the last Thursday of each month in Pinellas Park. FFC CON: Doug Suzukovich ADITIONAL LISTINGS ON THE NEXT PAGE REGIONAL CONTACTS: Panhandle-Russell Deese, , russell@russellsmv.com and Kevin Vi sl o ck y, , Vi sl o cky@ at t. net I Co rri do r -M a rk Elli s, ,mark_ellis@bellsouth.net Northern-Frank Cashman ,nb1337@comcast.net and Eric Leirvik, , leirvik@bellsouth.net or eleirvik3@gmail.com Central-West-Roger Francis, , rfrancis@cfl.rr.com Central-East-Dave Thomas, , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Eastern-Vacant Suncoast-Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com South Eastern-Fred Perkins, , perk51@att.net PAGE 4

5 Regularly Scheduled Events con t FYI-Central Region Webster Car and Cycle Swap Meet Central Region. The first Sunday of each month year round to Webster Flea Market, 516 NW 3 Street, Webster, FL. Website: for map and additional info. websterswaps@aol.com, FYI-Central Region-Market of Marion Monthly Car Show, S.E. US Hwy 441, Bellleview, FL., 10am to 2pm. Fourth Saturday of every month. For info Wayne Cheeseman at cheese2389@aol.com. FYI-Northern Region-First Coast Car Council Cruise-In -See for details. All 5 to 8 pm. No entry fee. As follows every month: 1st Saturday-The At Home parking lot, 1919 Wells Rd., Orange Park, FL. (behind Chic fil-a) 2nd Saturday-The Medical and Merchants Center of Mandarin, San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. 3rd Saturday-The McDonalds, State Rd. 200, Yulee, FL. FYI-Northern Region-4th Saturday every month-historic Springfield Main Street Cruise, on Main St. between 1st and 12th, Jacksonville, FL. 5 to 8 pm. No entry fee. FFC Con: Stan Kinmonth. FYI-Northern Region-2nd Saturday every month-automotive Addicts Cars and Coffee, The Avenues Mall, Southside Blvd., Jacksonville, FL. 8 to 11 am. No entry fee.ffc Con: Stan Kinmonth. FYI-Northern Region-3rd Sunday every month. Putnum County Fairgrounds Car Show and Swap Meet, 117 Yelvington Rd., East Palatka, FL to 1500 hrs. Event Con: FYI-Northern Region-Northern Region. 5th Saturday in the months with 5 Saturdays. At National Carburetors, Inc Bowden Road, #300, Jacksonville, FL See Stan Kinmonth for more details REGIONAL CONTACTS: Panhandle-Russell Deese, , russell@russellsmv.com and Kevin Vi sl o ck y, , Vi sl o cky@ at t. net I Co rri do r -M a rk Elli s, ,mark_ellis@bellsouth.net Northern-Frank Cashman ,nb1337@comcast.net and Eric Leirvik, , leirvik@bellsouth.net or eleirvik3@gmail.com Central-West-Roger Francis, , rfrancis@cfl.rr.com Central-East-Dave Thomas, , halftrackdave@yahoo.com Eastern-Vacant Suncoast-Doug Suzukovich, , suzunbc@gmail.com South Eastern-Fred Perkins, , perk51@att.net PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to keep the size of this document down, we will not be adding flyers and misc details about activities unless absolutely necessary. Additional info can be acquired by calling the FFC contact. Check out the new face book page. Go to First Florida MVPA PAGE 5

6 FIRST FLORIDA CHAPTER REGIONS Corridor REGIONAL CONTACTS: Panhandle-Russell Deese, , and Kevin Vislocky, I-75 Corridor-Mark Ellis, Northern-Frank Cashman and Eric Leirvik, , or Central-East-Roger Francis, , Central-West-Dave Thomas, , Eastern-Vacant Suncoast-Doug Suzukovich, , South Eastern-Fred Perkins, , Central WEST Suncoast EAST PAGE 6

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