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Updated April 9th, 2008
FREE ADMISSION! There is no longer an entrance charge to tour the museum. Donations are always welcomed and appreciated! April 5 & 5th, 2008 Seasonal Reopening MOS will reopen in the spring on the first full weekend of April. Open days will continue to be the first and third weekends of the month from Noon until 5 PM. Tours are usually available anytime by calling the museum at 260-726-2967. April 12, 2008 Annual Meeting The MOS Annual Meeting will be held at Bearcreek Farms on April 12th, 2008. The guest speaker will be George Koskimaki, author of the book D-Day with the Screaming Eagles about his experiences as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. As a member of one of the elite airborne, he fought in Normandy, Holland during Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. He was also the division commander General Maxwell Taylor's radioman and had an unique perspective of those famous battles. Mr. Koskimaki wrote two other books, Hell's Highway and The Battered Bastards of Bastogne chronicling the 101st's exploits during World War Two. May 26th, 2008 Memorial Day Remembrance MOS will be open on this day in recognition of the those who gave their lives in defense of this country. July 4th, 2008 Fourth of July Parade MOS will again participate in Portland's annual parade. Anyone interested in joining the marching unit or helping with the maintenance of the museum's vehicles for the parade, please contact Matt Simmons at 260-726-6485. August 2, 2008 Coldwater, Ohio Parade The MOS will be participating in the annual Coldwater parade. August 20 - 23rd, 2008 Tractor and Engine Show The MOS will be open this week from 12 to 5pm in coordination with the Tri-State Tractor & Engine Show. September 6, 2008 Montpelier, Indiana Parade The MOS will be participating in this parade as well. October 18, 2008 Annual Chicken Dinner and Military Vehicle Display from 10AM until dark. The vehicle rally in 2006 saw 15 vehicles and numerous visitors through the museum. We would like to expand this event and invite all living historians to set up displays at this years event. Ideally we would like to see an encampment from every major military conflict in this nation's history. If you would like to participate, watch the website for news and updates. We will also be having the chicken dinner from 4PM to 7:30 PM. Come see the vehicles when you pick up your meal! Tickets will be sold in advance only as the caterer needs to know how many dinners to provide ahead of time. See any Museum board member for tickets. November 9, 2008 Marine Corps Birthday The USMC birthday celebration will begin at 2PM with a guest speaker and a cake cutting ceremony. November 11, 2008 Veteran's Day Tentative plans are to do a small ceremony at the museum honoring veterans on the 11th of November. The last days the museum will be open for the year are November 15 and 16. |
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