[Robert Dabkowski]

Since both of these topics have arisen at roughly the same time, I take it as a sign from whatever god that there is, that MLU is destined to have it's first 'meet & greet' just southwest of Angus, Ontario, sometime later this summer/fall.

There is a (apparently since I have yet to see it with my own eyes) refurbished museum full of HMVs to see/tour (rain or shine) and the Base is well placed to those MLUers centered on Chatsworth, Orillia, Barrie, Toronto, Kitchener, Rockwood, Guelph and Oshawa, Ontario.

There should still be lots of time to avoid a conflict with the OMVA's Fall event as I understand that this is being arranged for somewhere out near Ottawa, in October, I believe. So we should be able to attract lots of HMVs from that mob as well as those of our loyal readers here at MLU.

If 'we' pick a non-conflicting date AND begin to advertise it, NOW.

Invitations to the new Iltis owners clubs springing up all over sothern Ontario should help to put that new MV generation in touch wih their historic 'roots' as well.

All that is needed, **JIFF**(hint, hint) , is SOMEONE to 'get the ball rolling' and contact the Base Borden Museum AND Base Commander to see if such a meeting is possible, in wartime ? I can't see why not since they are a museum open to the public and what better way to show our support for the troops going overseas ? And maybe get free museum admission for us ?

The museum must already have washroom facilities and an MLU sponsored convoy or two rolling-in flying the red ensign would be good publicity for them too. If they have the time/troops to set up a fenced compound/gated area it might even be a fund raiser for the Museum as well, with gate fees from the public.

Or, rather than a formal event, we just all agree to show up at a certain time on a certain date, in HMVs or civilian cars and just tour the new facilities as a group ?

The only thing that I can see being missing is a food stand/beer tent or two and I'm sure that there would be operators available who would be willing to drive in and set-up for a day on the Base, near to the museum ? There is a base PX about 1/2 km away with a cafeteria, if all else fails but 'we' need to be sure that it will be open on whichever Saturday or Sunday that JIFF chooses for the event. And, is it licensed for other than CF personnel ?

What say you all ?