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The Lone Star MVPA has won numerous awards, ribbons and trophies for member's participation in various events. In addition, the club promotes several programs to encourage member participation in club sponsored events. We understand the importance of participation and how it relates to the public's perception of our activities.
Lonestar MVPA Club Awards for Event Participation
Through participation in events, the club has
received the following commendations and awards:
| 2010 |
Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation |
| 2009 |
Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation Lakeway Parade, Honerable Mention McDade Parade, 1st Place Place Best Vehicle Group USMC Deployment, Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2008 |
Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation Lockhart Parade, 2d Place |
| 2007 | Hutto Veterans Day School District
Letter of Appreciation (Rory, John SS, Jeff L) Hutto Veterans Day School District Certificates of Appreciation (Rory, John SS, Jeff L) Gonzales Parade, 2d Place Group Participation McDade Parade, 1st Place Best Vehicle Group Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation Locjhart Parade, Grand Prize Cerrtificate of Merit, Texas Association of Viet Nam Veterans |
| 2006 | Hutto Veterans Day School District
Letter of Appreciation (Rory, John SS, Jeff L) Gonzales Parade, 3d Place Group Participation Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation McDade Parade, 2d Place Place Best Vehicle Group |
| 2005 | Hutto Veterans Day School District
Letter of Appreciation (Rory, John SS, Jeff L) Hutto HippoPlex Car Show - 1st Place Military Vehicles (Madison H / '53 M37) Hutto HippoPlex Car Show - 2nd Place Military Vehicles (Scott S / '53 M38A1) Gonzales Parade, 2nd Place - Best Overall Group |
| 2004 | Texas Independence Day Parade -
Certificate of Appreciation Boerne Parade, 2nd Place McDade Parade, 1st Place, "Best Vehicle Group" |
| 2003 | Wimberly July 4 Parade, 3rd Place
"Most Patriotic" Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation McDade Parade, 3rd Place, "Restored Vehicle Group" Smithville, 2nd Place "Rider Group" |
| 2002 |
Lockhart Parade - 2nd Place ribbon, Antique Vehicle Group Kars for Kids Car Show, Letter of Appreciation Scott S and his M38A1, 1st Place, Natl MVPA Convention, Post War 1/4 ton Motor Pool John K and his MB, 1st Place "Most Patriotic" local neighborhood July 4th parade McDade Parade, 1st Place "Best Vehicle Group" trophy Texas Heatwave Car Show, 2nd Place Barry F and his Desert Storm Buggy Wimberley Jubilee Parade, "Most Patriotic" club entry Gonzales "Come and Take It" Parade, 2nd Place - Group Participation veterans of Foreign Wars, Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2001 |
Boy Scout Parade - Letter of Appreciation from Pack 395 Texas Independence Day Parade, Participation Lockhart Parade, Grand Prize - Antique Vehicle Group (4th year in a row) Lakeway Parade - 1st Place ribbon. McDade Parade - 1st Place Trophy, Vehicle Group category McDade Car Show - 1st Place Trophy, 1970 M151A2. Vehicles 1960-75 Elgin Hogeye Festival - 2nd Place, Vehicle Group |
| 2000 | Bastrop Homecoming Parade, 2nd
Place "Most Original" - 1937 Colson Bicycle Goliad Parade, 1st Place - Group Traveled Farthest McDade Parade, 1st Place - Vehicle Group Lakeway 4-Jul Parade, 1st Place - Vehicle Group Lockhart Parade, Grand Prize - Antique Vehicle Group (3rd year in a row) Boy Scout Parade - Letter of Appreciation from Pack 395 The Type 82 Kublewagon won an award at a local VW show in Taylor |
| 1999 | McDade Parade, 2nd Place - Vehicle
Group Lockhart Parade, Grand Prize - Antique Vehicle Group (2nd year in a row) Boy Scout Parade - Letter of Appreciation from Pack 395 |
| 1998 | Lockhart Parade, Grand Prize -
Antique Vehicle Group Boy Scout Parade - Letter of Appreciation from Pack 395 |
Lonestar Chapter Member Published Documents
The following members have been published in various periodicals:
| Desert Guardian | May 2, 2002 Saudi Arabia - Bicycle Safety article with a picture of Jeff M and Scott's bicycle from our 2001 Veterans Day Parade event. |
| Army Motors | Issue #93, Scott S and the Traveling
Vietnam Wall Experience (page 61) Issue #97, Glen V and his comments on our hobby (page 63) Issue #100, Claude V and his observations regarding Scout Car Wheels (page 2) |
| Supply Line | Sep/Oct 2001, Scott S authored the Affiliated Group Club Profile (page 15) |
National MVPA "Website of the Month"
The lonestar-mvpa.org website has received National's "Website of the
Month" award for June/July 2002.
National Recognition - Expert Driver Program
The National MVPA also recognizes club members participation in events through
the Expert Driver Program. Club members earn points based on a defined set
of criteria, submit their credentials to the club President for verification and
receive an award for their activities. Please see the National MVPA site
for more details. http://www.mvpa.org
Club members who have earned the MVPA Expert Driver Award include:
| 1/4 Ton | Danny K Scott S Toby C Lewis S Jeff McD John K Rick H. |
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| 3/4 Ton | Danny K | ||
| Armor |
National MVPA Correspondence Award Recipients
| 2001 | Scott S |
Local Chapter Recognition - MVPA Award
Our local chapter awards one member at the end of each calendar year with a plaque commemorating
their dedication and efforts to promote the club and it's activities. The
MVPA (Most Valuable Participant Award) recipient is determined by the President and is based on several factors
including meeting participation, event participation (both in and outside of
club activities) and general actions by the member related to the good will and
benefit of the club and the National MVPA.
Past MVPA Award winners include:
| 2008 | Rick H |
| 2007 | Rory C --- Awarded by a membership vote, NOT determined by the President, Rory C |
| 2006 | Madison H |
| 2005 | John S |
| 2004 | Glen V |
| 2003 | Danny K |
| 2002 | Scott S |
| 2001 | John K |
| 2000 | Scott S |
| 1999 | Danny K |
| 1998 | Kenny W |
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