Red River Valley MVPA

(an affiliated chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association)
Monthly meetings for preserving both military vehicles and history through veteran speakers, historical presentations, parades, static displays, educational events, and club fellowship.
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Red River Valley MVPA
is an affiliated chapter of
 MVPA
Military Vehicle
Preservation Association
International

We hold monthly meetings for preserving both military vehicles and history through veteran speakers, historical presentations, parades, static displays, educational events, and club fellowship.

Annual membership dues are $20.

For more information, contact:
C. Tennyson, President
P.O. Box 348
Gunter, TX 75058
(903) 433-2112
 Email:

Additional Officers:
Gary Park
Vice President
(903) 870-0002
Sandra McGuire
Secretary
Ron Hawkins
Treasurer

Newsletter Editor(s):
Carlton & Howell Brown
P.O. Box 2405
Pottsboro, TX 75076
 Email:

Statement of Mission:

The Red River Valley Chapter of the MVPA (RRV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliated local chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) http://www.mvpa.org. As a local chapter, RRV is dedicated to the history, preservation, restoration, and display of HISTORICAL military transport from all periods, conflicts, wars and countries in addition to the education of its members and the general public.

Our club members may include current and retired military personnel as well as non-military members and families. We are not affiliated with any para-military organization. We are collectors of history. Members do not have to own a historic military vehicle to join the RRV or participate in events.

Our members generally reside in North Central Texas and Southern Oklahoma, although we have members several hundred miles away in addition to out of state membership.

As a club, we participate in a number of events per year with our vehicles, uniforms and equipment. These events include, but are not limited to: The members of RRV strive to rescue and preserve the history and the memories of those discarded vehicles and historical artifacts that represent the days of honor and service in our country's past.
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CHAPTER INTELL
The Enola Gay story was, unfortunately, a hoax, but wouldn't it have been cool!
15 Jul 10 RED RIVER VALLEY MVPA meeting (Grandy's in Sherman). Meeting at 1900hrs or come earlier to eat. Slides and videos of recent events for those unable to attend. Plus, Fall planning.
24 Jul 10 HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION - Bonham, TX. Saturday event. 4th Annual Event. Downtown Square, Bonham, 8:00AM to 4:00PM. Flag ceremony and welcome 8AM, Car & Truck Show, Motorcycle Fun Run, Tractors & Farm Equipment all day. Etc., etc. Call Judy Teller 903-583-0302 or contact RRV member Ron Clayton for details: 903-583-8843.
They are inviting RRV as a static/educational display near the Car Show. This event is growing to be similar to Whitesboro's Peanut Festival without the parade, or the Denison Mainstreet Fall Festival.
19 Aug 10 RED RIVER VALLEY MVPA meeting (Grandy's in Sherman). Meeting at 1900hrs or come earlier to eat. Activity to be announced.
04 Sep 10 WARBIRDS ON PARADE - Lancaster, TX. Lancaster Airport, DFW wing of the CAF. “Warbirds on Parade” will be held at the Lancaster Airport, Beltline Road at Ferris Road, Between I-45 and I-35 on Saturday, from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Current suggested donation is $10 a carload or $5 per person, so bring the family, a friend or a whole carload.
See "events" page for further intell.