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LRDG Newsletter

Jan. 22^nd 2018

 

Sorry I'm late posting this year's newsletter, but a lot has been happening. As you saw on my Dec. 9^th posting that I lost my very dear friend Rick Butler. At the same time I had been experiencing some serious health problems that the doctor's took their time in diagnosing. After going through a battery of test; from Sept to Dec. they finally decided that what I need was a 'pacemaker/defibrillator, which was placed on Jan. 9^th. I am recovering nicely and can't tell you how much better that I am now feeling.  Amazing what a small device can do to keep the heart ticking on a regular basis. 

 

            I have compiled a list of events for this coming year, encompassing both Northern and Southern California. Kim Calvert and Jerry Finney are in charge of the Southern part of the state, Doug Boles and I are in charge of the Northern part of the state. Doug will be bringing T-8 (Truck) to the events and I will be bringing T-12 (Jeep) to those events indicated. As you can see, there will be times when just one or the other will be attending an event.     

 

LRDG Events 2018

 

1.      March 9^th , 10^th , & 11^th - CHG Desert Battle - California City - S-Patrol

2.      March 17^th - Marina Car Show - T-12  http://marinarotaryclub.org/index.html

3.      April 7^th - 3^rd Annual Military Vehicle & Car Show - American Armory Jelly Belly Event 4144 Abernathy Rd. Fairfield, Ca. T-8

4.      April 14^th - Pacific Grove Good Old Days Parade T-12 https://www.pacificgrove.org/events/chamber-events/61st-annual-good-old-days-celebration/94

5.       April 25^th - 29^th - MVCC Meet at Petaluma, Ca. T-8 & T-12   http://www.mvccnews.net/petaluma_spring.html

6.       May 5^th & 6^th - Planes of Fame Chino, Ca. S-Patrol http://planesoffame.org/index.php?page=2018_calendar

7.      May 19^th - Marina Car Show - T-12 Jeep

8.    May 28^th - San Jose Memorial Day Parade - T-8 & Armor

9.      June 8^th - 10^th - Eagle Field Fly In - Armor; T-8 & Planes https://www.facebook.com/Eagle-Field-Dinner-Dance-and-Fly-In-104484786257038/

10.  June 29^th - 30^th - Galt Parade - T-8 & Armor

11.  July 4^th - San Jose Parade - T-8 & Armor

12.  July 4^th - Monterey Parade - T-12  http://form.jotform.us/form/50846465346159

13.  July 7^th & 8^th - Ft. MacArthur Days - S-Patrol  http://ftmac.org/

14.  July 14^th - Saratoga Car Show - T-8 & T-12

15.  Sept 8^th - San Jose Reid-Hillview Car Show  http://www.hotsanjosenights.com/

16.  Sept 9^th - Gatsby Event Oakland - Dunsmuir Estate - T-8 & T-12

17.  Nov. 11^th - San Jose Santana Row - T-8 & Armor

18.  Nov. 11^th - Salinas Parade - T-12

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Jack, Doug, Kim, Jerry and members of the LRDG Preservation Society

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LRDG Newsletter

Dec 9^th 2017

 

            I usually have good news and report with some photos of this year's events.

But on this date I lost one of my best friends; Rick Butler, who succumbed to my wishes in building a LRDG truck, as passed away.

            I have known him longer than I have been married (50 years); in fact he was the best man at our wedding.

If you look at some of the photos on these many pages you will find him and me at some of the many events that we participated in over these years. Over these past few years his health had deteriorated to the point where he was unable to bring the truck to any events. 

It was one of the deciding factors in my decision to donate the T-8 truck to the Eagle Field Foundation (which was accomplished this November).

I will post some upcoming events a little later.

 

Thanks for your continued support.

 

Jack, Kim, and all of the members of the LRDG Preservation Society