THE BATTLE PLAN
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SHOWS, EXPOS
Aug 27-28, NC, Raleigh. 85th Old North State Antique Gun and Military Antiques Show. Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm. North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, off I-40. Carolina Trader Promotions 704-282-1339. Richard@thecarolinatrader.com www.TheCarolinaTrader. com Sep 7, IN, Newburgh. 1st Wednesday Military Collector Swap & Sale, American Legion, 711 State St. Info:Neil @ 812 483 3064; www.evvmilitarycollectors.com Sep 15-17, PA, York. MAX Show, York Expo Center at the York Country Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave. Info: Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc., P.O. Box 30436, Cincinnati, OH 45230-0436; 513245-9540; ovms@ fuse.net; www.sosovms.com Sep 16-17, IN, Portland. 31st Annual Indiana MVPA Rally and Swap Meet. Hosted by the Indiana MVPA in conjunction with the Museum of the Soldier’s annual Open House & Fundraiser Dinner, Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 East Votaw St., vendor info: Mike Lusty; mlusty@indy.rr.com; www.IndianaMVPA.org Sep 17-18 MN, Hastings. Military - Gun Collectibles Show. Hastings Ice Arena - 2801 Red Wing Blvd. Sat. 9am5pm, Sun 9am-3pm. 763-754-7140, www.crocodileproductionsinc.com Sep 18, IL, New Lenox. Military History & Collectible Show, VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd. 9-1pm. Info: Paul, 815-641-6411; Bob, 708-598-4156 Sep 24 CA, Hayward. The BAM Show “Bay Area Militaria” Hayward Veterans Memorial Building, no guns or ammo ! 22737 Main St, 9am-3pm. Tables: Mark Hull 415531-0917, Info. Ed. Anderson. Jr. 415-999-9221 Sep 24-25, PA, Gettysburg. Antique, Modern, & Military Firearms and Militaria Show, Redding Auction Hall, 1085 Table Rock Rd. Hosted by Central Penn Antique Arms Association. Info: 717-457-0183; russs350@aol.com Sep 24-25, TX, Humble. HGCA Humble Gun Show, Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway. Contact: Houston Gun Collectors Association 713-981-6463, www. hgca.org Sep 25 IL, Wheaton. 80th Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show. Dupage County Fairgrounds - 2015 W. Manchester Rd. 9am-2pm. Past-Time Hobbies Inc. 630-969-1847 Sep 25-26 MA, Marlboro. Militaria & Gun/Knife Show/ Sale. Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center - 181 Boston Post Road. Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm. 914-248-1000, www.northeastgunshows.com Oct 5,IN, Newburgh. 1st Wednesday Military Collector Swap & Sale, American Legion, 711 State St. Neil @ 812 483 3064; www.evvmilitarycollectors.com Oct 7-9 OK, Cushing. 3rd Annual Cushing Fly In Fair. Cushing, Oklahoma Municipal Airport- 2414 Tom Maloney Dr. Military collectibles and surplus, display military vehicles and re-enactments, C-47 rides, Hellicopter rides. Display A-26 Invader, gun show, arts and crafts vendors. Car show and corn hole tournament, food trucks. Charles Montgomery 817-929-1816, Whipp.events@gmail.com Oct 8, FL, Mt Dora. Military Collectors show, Renninger’s Antique Center 20651 US 441, 9am-4pm. Info John 4073762614. Greg 407-462-2163 qed4@aol.com Oct 8, IL, Countryside. Countryside Military Show, 6200 Joliet Rd. 8:30am-3pm. Austin, 248-342-2594; www. ChicagoMilitaryShows.com/Countryside Oct 15 IN, Noblesville. Greater Indianapolis Military Fall Show. Hamilton County Fairgrounds - 2003 Pleasant St. Bldg. 7 9am-4pm. Tables Phil Elder 317-332-7819 after 5:30pm, milsho07@ yahoo.com Oct 15-16, PA, Allentown. Forks of the Delaware Historical Antique & Modern Arms Show, Agricultural Hall, 17th St. & Chew St. Info: Forks of the Delaware, 1350 Uhler Rd, PMB 138, Easton, PA 18040; 610-438-9006; www.allentownshow.net Oct 15-16, LA, Mandeville. The Greater New Orleans Militaria Show, Castine Center in Pelican Park. Hosted by Old Patriot and Heartland Militaria Shows, Dan 985-7078600; Matt 405-503-3665; www.greaterneworleansmilitariashow.com Oct 20 VA, Williamsburg. Williamsburg Military Antiques Collectors Club Swap Meet. Best Western Williamsburg Historic District, 351 York Street.. Email wbgmac@gmail. com. Oct 22 TX, Schertz. Alamo City Militaria Expo. Knights of Columbus Hall - 509 Schertz Pkwy. 9am-3pm. 210-8436012, 512-731-7093, www.acmemilexpo.com Nov 2, IN, Newburgh. 1st Wednesday Military Collector Swap & Sale, American Legion, 711 State St. Neil @ 812483-3064; www.evvmilitarycollectors.com Nov 4-5, OH, Wilmington. OVMS 400-Table Militaria Show. Roberts Centre, I-71 at U.S. Route 68 (Exit 50). Info: Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc., P.O. Box 30436, Cincinnati, OH 45230-0436; 513-245-9540; ovms@fuse. net; www.sosovms.com Nov 11-12, GA, Marietta. Atlanta Antique Gun and International Military Show. IAMAW Local 709 Union Hall, 1032 S. Marietta Parkway, Fri. 12-5pm, Sat. 9-4pm. Carolina Trader Promotions 704-282-1339; Richard@
thecarolinatrader.com www.TheCarolinaTrader.com Nov 12 AZ, Mesa. Mesa Antique Gun & Militaria Show, Holiday Inn & Suites, 1600 S. Country Club Drive. Tony 602-380-1424 casalt1@yahoo.com Nov 12-13, OK, Tulsa. Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show. Expo Square (Tulsa Fairgrounds),4145 E. 21st St. info: 918-492-0401; mail@tulsaarmsshow.com; www.tulsaarmsshow.com Nov 13, IL, New Lenox. Military History & Collectible Show, VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd. 9-1pm. Paul, 815-641-6411; Bob, 708-598-4156 Nov 17 VA, Williamsburg. Williamsburg Military Antiques Collectors Club Swap Meet. Best Western Williamsburg Historic District, 351 York Street. Email wbgmac@gmail. com for table or general information. Nov 19-20, IN, Newburgh. Evansville Military Collectors Club Show, American Legion, 711 State St. Info:Neil @ 812 483 3064; www.evvmilitarycollectors.com Nov 20, IL, Loves Park. Greater Rockford Military Show, Forest Hills Lodge 1601 W Lane Rd. Info: Jeff Bries 815543-6631 Nov 25-26 TN, Nashville. Tennessee Military Collectors Association Militaria Relics Show. Franklin/Cool Springs Marriott Hotel - 700 Cool Springs Blvd. Fri. Nov. 25 Member hours 9am-noon, public at noon-5, Sat. Nov. 26 All 8am3pm. 615-661-9379, TMCA@comcast.net, www.tmcaonline. org Nov 27 FL, Sarasota. Military Relics Show. Farm Bureau Pavillion -7289 Palmer Blvd, Jerry 941-545-4974 or Ken 941-650-1259, ENDFIELD1918@gmail.com. Dec 3-4, PA, Allentown. Forks of the Delaware Historical Antique & Modern Arms Show, Agricultural Hall, 17th St. & Chew St. Info: Forks of the Delaware, 1350 Uhler Rd, PMB 138, Easton, PA 18040; 610-438-9006; www.allentownshow. net Dec 4 PA, Upper Chichester. Military Collector and Re-Enactor Flea Market. 8am-1pm. Upper Chichester Community Center - 1950 Market St. 8am-1pm. I Ken Tanner 610-592-7487 Dec 7, IN, Newburgh. 1st Wednesday Military Collector Swap & Sale, American Legion, 711 State St. Neil @ 812483-3064; www.evvmilitarycollectors.com Dec 10, TX, Houston. HGCA Gun Show in the Heights, SPJST Lodge #88, 1435 Beall Street. Contact: Houston Gun Collectors Association 713-981-6463, www.hgca.org Dec 15 VA, Williamsburg. Williamsburg Military Antiques Collectors Club Swap Meet. Best Western Williamsburg Historic District, 351 York St. Email wbgmac@gmail.com for table or general information.
MILITARIA & FIREARMS AUCTIONS
Aug 27 WY, Cheyenne. New Frontier Cheyenne Gun and Western Collectibles Show Auction. Laramie County Events Center at Archer. https://newfrontiershow.com/index.php/ cheyenne-gun-western-show/ Sep 17 MO, Maryville. Outstanding 50+ Year Gun Collection Auction. Younger Auction Gallery - 312 E. South HillDrive. 660-541-1977, www.youngerauction.com Aug 19 - Sep 9 WI, Prairie du Chien (ONLINE). Kramer’s Late Summer Military & Gun Auction. 6:00 AM Central start. https://www.proxibid.com/Kramer-Auction-Service-LLCPrairie-du-Chien-WI/Kramer-s-Late-Summer-Military-GunAuction/event-catalog/224937 Oct 26-27 UK, Kent. Fine Arms & Armour & Militaria Auctions +44 (0) 1233510050. www.candtauctions.co.uk, ctauctionsusa@gmail.com Nov 5-6 MO, Maryville. Thornton Lifelong Military Gun Collection Auction. Younger Auction Gallery - 312 E. South HillDrive. 660-541-1977, www.youngerauction.com Dec 12 TX, Dallas. Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction. 877-HERITAGE (437-4824), David Carde ext. 1881, davidc@ha.com, Jason Watson ext. 1630 jasonw@ha.com, www.ha.com
REINACTMENTS/LIVING HISTORY EVENTS
Aug 19-21, OH, Fort Jennings. Fort Fest, Fort Jennings Park, 22922-OH-189. Info: FJFortFest.com Aug 19-21, WI, Eagle. The Wisconsin Military Show, Village of Eagle Park; Daniel Stiglitz, 414-305-1670; stigy44@gmail.com; Facebook: The Wisconsin Military Show Aug 20-21, ENGLAND, Headcorn Kent TN27 9HX. Fire Show, Headcorn Airfield. Info: Headcorn Special Events Limited, 077 69 68 33 45; chris@headcornevents.co.uk; www.headcornevents.co.uk Sept 3-4, IN, Vincennes. WWII Living History Weekend. Indiana Military Museum, 715 S. 6th St. 812-882-1941; sianoil@hotmail.com; www.indianamilitarymuseum.org Sept 9-11, OH, Troy. Troops in Town: Then and Now, Miami Valley Veterans Museum, 2245 S. County Rd. 25A. 937-332-8852 or www.miamivalleyveteransmuseum.org Sept 23-24, PA, Gilbert. Redball Fall Military Show & Swap Meet, West End Fairgrounds, 570 Fairground Road. Reenactor Kristen Bogash 570-956-3630 kristen.bogash@ gmail.com Oct 1 KY, Bowling Green. Honoring Our Heroes, Inc. Operation Anvil Battle for Southern France. Phil Moore Park. Living History Allied and Axis camps, static displays, period vehicles (including German Tiger tank), militaria and food Vendors, Veteran Appreciation Ceremony and Presentation, and two battles (10am and 2pm CST). Ron Cummings, 270-535-2191, roncumm@aol.com, www.fjr5. weebly.com, Operation Anvil Facebook Oct 7-9, IN, Edinburgh. Normandy Breakout, Camp Atterbury, 3008 Old Hospital Road. Info: Facebook Oct 14-16, OH, Lima. Lauer Farms 1944, Rousch Road. Info: lauerfarms1944@gmail.com Nov 4-6, PA, Newville. Fall Tactical. Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site. Info: www.great-war-assoc.org For complete schedule of shows, reenactments, and auctions, log onto www.MilitaryTrader.com