Corowa 2010 - Year of the Jeep

[Jan Thompson]

This weekend we are having a working bee to put together the participant packs. Here is some of the information which will appear on the back of the packs. Inside the packs will be other information which needs to be read as well. We have organised some mementoes so make sure you pre-register to be a part of this great event. You don't have to bring a vehicle to get a pack.

Details of Parade on Saturday 13th March
Convoy organiser: John Oldenmenger – 0425 253253

Commence lining up at 7.30am. Must be in place by 8.30am. The parade will commence at 9am SHARP. Make sure you are in your vehicle ready to leave at 8.50.

This will be the biggest convoy and photo shoot yet. Please be patient and follow instructions given by the marshals. With the large number of Jeeps they will be categorised into the following groups and will have the following coloured labels:
• Willys Jeeps: Yellow label
• Ford Jeeps: Blue label
Each Jeep must have either a blue or a yellow label. If they are in the Early, Special or Modified categories they will also have one of the following labels:
 Early Jeeps: White label
 Special Jeeps: Green label
 Modified Jeeps: Maroon label

Line up at Bangerang Park
Convoy marshals in fluorescent vests will assemble all the vehicle categories. Tracked Vehicles will line up in the old line up area opposite Ball Park Caravan Park. They will lead the parade. All other vehicles will be at Bangerang Park. ‘Early’ Jeeps with white labels will be at the very front of the convoy followed by the ‘Special’ Jeeps with green labels. Once the convoy starts, marshals will alternate a Willys followed by a Ford Jeep so at the Airport the Fords will stay on the right hand side and the Willys on the left hand side of tape. The ‘modified’ Jeeps with maroon labels will be at the end of the Jeep convoy. The motorcycles will follow the Jeeps. Then the Staff Cars, Landrovers, medium sized vehicles, dodges, Blitzes, GMCs, Studebakers and larger vehicles.

Line up at Corowa Airport
• Tracked vehicles: will be parked at the outer side of the field alongside the Jeeps.
• Front row: Willys MAs and Ford Pygmys flanked by Willys slat bar grills.
• Second row: Special Purpose bodies (White Label)
• Next Rows: Standard Ford and Willys Jeeps
• Final Row of Jeeps will be the Modified Jeeps
• Motorcycles will flank either side of the front row of Jeeps.
• Staff Cars, Landrovers, medium sized vehicles, dodges, Blitzes, GMCs Studebakers and larger vehicles will be in the rear of the photo shoot.

Other Important Information
Please make sure you read all the information in your pack ASAP. There is also a list of Important Information contained inside your pack.
• If you have preregistered, your vehicle certificate will be in your pack. Check to make sure it is correct. If any mistakes return the certificate to the Site Office and put a note on explaining what information needs correcting. It is your responsibility to come back the following day and collect the new certificate.
• We require volunteers to assist with the parade on Saturday. We plan to categorise the vehicles and will require a person to be in charge of each group. Place your name on the list provided at the Site Office. To make this easier please leave your mobile number.
• The parade will depart from the parking area near Bangerang Park (Near the Bowling Club not near the entrance to Ball Park Caravan Park). Tracked vehicles will line up in Edwards St.
• Our Site Office is manned by volunteers. Your cooperation with completing the required forms and information would be greatly appreciated.
• If you see a vehicle without a number please ask the person to register in at the Site Office.

[Jan Thompson]

Hi all,

I now have 243 pre-registered participants. Thirteen forms were in the mail today.

It doesn't look like we will have any MLU memorabilia as I haven't heard back from Geoff. I sent an email and a private message.

[Howard]

Jan,
Any word on the special guests?

[Jan Thompson]

Still waiting on Tom Jones and David Campbell to get back to us. I hope the KVE newsletter was forwarded on to them from the Corowa Tourist Information Centre. i wonder if anyone else has any ways to lure these guys?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Jan Thompson

Still waiting on Tom Jones and David Campbell to get back to us. I hope the KVE newsletter was forwarded on to them from the Corowa Tourist Information Centre. i wonder if anyone else has any ways to lure these guys?

There will be CMPs there amongst the Jeeps - what Welsh singer could resist that wonderful lure? I hope you offered him a ride in one. I can just see it now - Tom Jones travelling around Ball Park standing in the hatch of a blitz singing his lungs out!

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

There will be CMPs there amongst the Jeeps - what Welsh singer could resist that wonderful lure? I hope you offered him a ride in one. I can just see it now - Tom Jones travelling around Ball Park standing in the hatch of a blitz singing his lungs out!

Its good to touch the green green paint of Blitz's.

[Keith Webb]

It's not unusual to love a CMP
It's not unusual to have fun with a CMP
but when I see one scrapped by anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die