Danny opened the meeting at 7:15pm and new introductions took place.   Fred and Jeff were guests attending to learn about the club.

The minutes from the  18-Apr-01 meeting were read at a high level from notes taken.  Scott indicated a copy was available on the club web site under the Members Tab, Minutes.  If there are any changes, please contact Scott.

Scott gave the Treasury Report.  The club currently has 44 paid members and the treasury amount was accepted as read.    

The Georgetown Air Show (GTU) was very wet as it rained each day of the three day event.  The main discussion centered around the clubs locations.  The WWII group was inside the taxi-way which was secured just prior to the show each day.  This provided for a relaxed weekend with excellent security for the vehicles and equipment yet at the same time did not provide great exposure for viewing from the general public.  The post-war vehicles and equipment were located in the general public viewing area in a 'hole' behind food vendors.  The only exposure these vehicles and equipment saw was as people were arriving or departing the air show.  The recommendation was to place all the vehicles and equipment inside the taxi-way and divide them into their respective groups.

The Kars For Kids car show at the Austin Sonic Drive-In was well attended.  In excess of 220 registered entries were recorded by 11:30am and there were many vehicles that showed up after 11:30.  All benefits went to "Comfort House", a children's home in Florence, Texas.  As of 14-May-01, $18,554 had been raised through the various auctions for the home.  Barry brought his dune-buggy, Scott his M38A1 and Danny his daughters civillian Hummer.  Claude and Bill M also showed up.  On the schedule for the second Saturday in May, 2002.

Long Range Desert Convention is scheduled for this coming weekend (18-20 May).  Still plan on setting up Friday.  The sponsor of the event has offered to feed those that attend.  There is a banquet and swing-dance scheduled for Saturday night.  This is to be an 'in-drag' event for your period.  So far, Barry, John K, Lewis, Danny, Scott and Toby have indicated they will attend.

Tatoo event was held Saturday (12-May) at Randolph AFB in San Antonio.  Jim W had loaned two pristine WWII uniforms for the event and attended with his M38 along with Jim W and his half-track.

Danny spoke of the insurance question raised at the last meeting regarding insurance of the vehicles at Camp Mabry for our use.  He indicated his carrier said no insurance is available for 'a day' and you can't insure other peoples vehicles.  Only the 'registrant' can insure their vehicle.

The Flambouy parade in San Antonio was attended by Jim S, Jim W and Don C the weekend of 04/28.  Jim S had the half-track there for two days which Don drove and Jim attended with his M38 for a day.  The parade was about 1 1/2 hours long in front of a very large crowd.  A very fun event according to Jim W.

Lockhart Chisolm Trail Parade is scheduled for Saturday June 9th in Lockhart, Texas.  So far Danny, Scott and Claude have indicated they will attend.  We have again scrapped the static display after the parade in favor of a 'food event' of some type by the club.

A motion was made by Toby for the club to provide a dollar amount of food for certain events.  A discussion followed with several members voicing their opinions in the areas of pro/con, low dues amount, fund raisers and large member collections up front vs reduced revenue in future years.  It was seconded by Barry as amended and approved.

Pearl Harbor movie premier is scheduled to open May 25.  A discussion was held regarding someone in the club to take 'point' and organize a club event to attend the movie.  This was then placed on hold until our June meeting.

July 4 parades in Shertz and Lakeway are on the horizon.  Shertz will be a low-key event this year.

July 14 is the McDade Watermelon Fest.  More news to follow at the June meeting.

July 18-21 is the National MVPA convention in Ft. Lee.  Toby indicated he will pick up the Expert Driver awards for our members who have earned it while there.

Danny asked Scott to request a listing of all Texas National members and contact information.

A discussion was held on the pulling of the import ban.  It appears that military equipment is a bit easier to bring into the country now.  A 'softening' of enforcement' began 2-3 weeks after Bush's inauguration. 

Colin Garvy is selling his 1953 CJ jeep done in pseudo-military configuration.

Jim W has a friend who is selling his M1911A1 .45ACP pistol for $699. Contact Jim W in San Antonio for more details.