Omva Milton 2017

[Terry Witiuk]

From the Steam Era website...

"Camping sites are available for members & non-members who are exhibiting.
Sites are reserved on a first come first served basis and must be booked and prepaid by July 15th. Those campers that have rolled over their site at the previous years show, will have first choice of their site. After July 15th all remaining sites become available to everyone on a first come basis.

All sites will have 115Volts/15 amps available within 50' of the site however, no water service is available in the camping area.

SITE FEES for 2017
Members, Exhibitors, Vendors..........$60.00/site
Visitors.......................................... .........$70.00/site plus each adult camper will be required to purchase a 3 day pass for the week-end

Please reserve your camping in advance by calling:
Wayne or Judi Fischer at 519-740-7185 or 905-878-3114
or contact by email: wjsteam@execulink.com"

Not sure if camping spots are still available but if this is of interest, please contact the Fischer's as per above.

There will a few OMVA Members camping in military/period correct tents located within our display area who will act as security for the vehicles. No General camping in our display area.

There is a shower trailer available to those camping at the event.

In terms of entertainment, we are planning a BBQ and outdoor movie for Saturday evening. From the Steam-Era organisers, evening entertainment will be as follows:
Friday: Kris Barclay (Cdn Country Artist)
Saturday: Mini Tractor Pulls, and Square Dancing
Sunday: Line Dancing and Lantern walk.
Weather permitting we will have a spark show each evening.

Cheers, Terry.

[Robin Craig]

Oh well, thanks for the info.

I guess it will be porcelain camping then this time. I will observe and make notes for 2018 and be better prepared then.

Terry, you asked (by PM) if I will be bringing anything, well that depends if anything is delivered, can't very well bring it if I don't have it on hand, know what I mean?

Hope to see familiar faces at the event, it has been a rough year so far.

[charlie fitton]

Looks like another good year.

I have available (likely) an M-38, BSA MC, TRW MC, and a mule If you have room for them.


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[Terry Witiuk]

Room for all MVs

[Terry Witiuk]

With just about three weeks to go, please contact me if you are planning to attend with a vehicle(s) to display. We will try to have pre-printed name tags for those who reply to this post. Vehicle details such as year, make & model will help. Whether or not your vehicle is licensed for road use, appropriate vehicle insurance is required.

For those who plan to be there on Saturday September 2nd, either with or without a vehicle, there will be a complimentary BBQ for OMVA members. Again, please let us know if you're going to be there so we can ensure there is enough food for all.

Each day, there will be a combined steam & military vehicle parade. On Saturday the 2nd, we will try to have a military vehicle only parade and again, having vehicle info in advance will help.

If you have any other questions, please ask. Please contact us at omva.cmp@gmail.com

Cheers, Terry.

[Terry Witiuk]

The Military Vehicle Parade has been scheduled for 1:30pm on Saturday (2nd).

The folks who actually organise the Steam Era event, are looking for volunteers to help out. Specifically we have been asked if any of our members can help with manning the "service gate" which is where vehicles and event participants enter/leave the facility. The shifts are 2 hour blocks and basically run from 08:00 to 20:00‎ (Friday to Sunday) and 08:00 to 16:00 on Monday. If you can help out with this, please let us know.

Cheers, Terry.

[Robin Craig]

To pay something back to this hobby I will be bringing my stencil cutting machine with me and as long as stock of file card material is around I will happily make stencils for folks who drop by.

I know a few of you wanted stencils cut a few years back, like Barry Churcher and never got them, so here is your chance.

File folder card stock is ideal, I will bring some but it may not last so bring some as well. I won't be doing brass shim stock as that usually ends in a mess.

I wont be charging, just be patient. Its 1"size from memory. It is an effort to bring out but useful for tire pressure markings and personal kit marking.