SBZ GAC Invitation - 7/21/2012

[redfirepearlgt]

The 2012 Great American Cruise - Revival

WHEN - Saturday July 21st, 2012 - Rain or shine

MEET - Hooters - Springdale - 12185 Springfield Pike (rt 4), Cinti, OH

TIME - Meet @ 0930 hours. Meeting @ 0945. Rolling out @ 1000 hours SHARP!

COST - Bring an item (s) for troops overseas

Collection - Items will be collected after arrival to WPAFB museum

Donations will go to support the - MATT MAUPIN YELLOW RIBBON SUPPORT CENTER.
http://www.yellowribbonsupportcenter.com/

Mr Keith Maupin expressed a deep need for the following - Baby wipes (unscented if possible), Cotton work socks (white), Foot Powder, Cheese/Cracker or PB/Cracker snack packs. Other items of need - sunscreen (unscented), chapstick, stick or roll on deodorant (unscented), travel sized mouthwash, toothpaste, toiletry items. PLEASE NO MAGAZINES OR POSTERS. See the website link for other ideas as well.

THIS IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT. THE INVITATION IS OPEN. INVITE MEMBERS FROM OTHER SITES OR CLUBS.

The cruise in begin at HOOTERS SPRINGDALE ON RT 4, and will end at the Wright Patterson Airforce Base Museum. Museum ETA should be 11:00 -11:15 AM. See link below.
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

There will be several options to enjoy or participate in after arrival in Dayton and the items have been collected.

1.) The museum is free and open until 5:00pm to the public.
http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

2.) Dayton Performance Dyno Day - begins at 12:00pm and follows with a bonfire afterward. Mike will be offering two pulls for $25.00. No tuning, no W/B at this price.
http://www.daytonperformance.com/

3.) Kilkare is hosting the Xtreme Outlaw Series in Xenia, Ohio - NHRA Bracket Racing Series - Gates open at 10:00 - Time Trials at 12:30 $20 Car Load - Adults $10, Student ID $5.00, 12 & Under Free, Active Military Free with ID!
http://kilkare.com/schedule_dragway.html

[bestracing]

Posted it on nkyfba.com for ya

[redfirepearlgt]

Posted it on nkyfba.com for ya

cool thanks.

[Mista Bone]

Have fun, some of us work 6 days a week.

[redfirepearlgt]

emailed Queen City Mustangers president an official invite.

[redfirepearlgt]

Invite sent out to Dayton Stang board

[02mingryGT]

Excellent activity Chad. I will definitely be there.

[mustangjon]

Can someone with some computer skills make a flyer type ill copy @ work and give out to some places

[redfirepearlgt]

I will try to take some time Monday morning and make one. Keep in mind that this is not an official SBZ event. I am assisting with the event but this is NOT an SBZ only event. It is an invitation. We are hoping to see a lot of different people. Its for a good cause. It's not just about a cruise.

[mustangjon]

hence reason im trying to get it on a few other forums and boards :O

[redfirepearlgt]

hence reason im trying to get it on a few other forums and boards :O

:bigthumb:bigthumb!!!!!!!!

[2Fast4You]

Great day filled with all sorts of excitement.

[Maximus]

If anyone cant make the cruise, I can accept donations here at the shop. :)

[Pops Fun]

Here is one from a while back... http://popsfun.com/mustang/cruise3.html

[Pops Fun]

New one Let me know if it is ok!!! http://popsfun.com/mustang/GAC_2012.html

[MrsAPE]

That looks good Steve. My question Chad would be...are the donations staying there in Dayton or being brought back to Cincy?!

[redfirepearlgt]

That looks good Steve. My question Chad would be...are the donations staying there in Dayton or being brought back to Cincy?!

Donations will be brought back to Keith Maupin for the Matt Maupin yellow ribbon support center here in Cincy. We are collecting there so that we can get everything at one time from the locals who care to join us there. If need be I will drive my truck up or have someone bring it up for me.

[redfirepearlgt]

New one Let me know if it is ok!!! http://popsfun.com/mustang/GAC_2012.html

I have one made up Steve. I just need to get it posted. I was trying to figure out how to convert it into a PDF without havingto buy a bunch of software. I currently have it write protected as a word document.

[MrsAPE]

Case of baby wipes in soft packs at Costco are usually less than $20. Quite a few in the case as well. Would be awesome to drop that huge load at the center!!

[DSSKing68]

Are motorcycles welcome?

[Pops Fun]

I have one made up Steve. I just need to get it posted. I was trying to figure out how to convert it into a PDF without havingto buy a bunch of software. I currently have it write protected as a word document.

Pretty sure photoshop will do that... send it to me.. I will get to it tonight or tomorrow morning!! my scanner outputs PDF also..

[redfirepearlgt]

Are motorcycles welcome?

I see no reason why bikes cannot be included. While I and others have been excluded from veteran or memorial biker fund raisers in the past, I will not be obtuse by excluding bikes from being a part of this event. After all it is for the purpose of raising goods for the military men and women overseas. I am sure Keith Maupin who runs the Yellow Ribbon Support Center here in Cincinnati would appreciate the invitation to be open to bikers as well.

I would suggest and request that bikes ride to the back of the main group so they don't have to contend with feeling crowded by autos/trucks. Thanks for asking and invite your friends. :bigthumb

[redfirepearlgt]

Here is a flyer in PDF format. I have set up an email account for people with questions. greatamericancruise@yahoo.com.

[redfirepearlgt]

Three weeks until this cruise happens. Requests were made to have a cruise this summer, therefore this idea was resurrected and made an open invitation to area clubs, and sites to get the best bang for the troops. This is your opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Go on a cruise and help a good cause. You asked for it, now you have it. Time to step up and commit to joining an event that will benefit our troops overseas. The cost of some gas and a personal item or two needed by our troops overseas is a small price to give in return for their sacrifice.

[Pops Fun]

Sounds like fun!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Less than 2 weeks until this event transpires.

[mustangjon]

I'm ready!

[Blackpony]

Wish I could make it, been traveling so much my car has been sitting apart until I install a new steering shaft

[mustangjon]

No need to make excuses, still a week to go

[redfirepearlgt]

This Saturday is shaping up to be a nice day for a cruise. No rain and 88 degrees. It's time to get out again, bring an item or two to donate to the yellow ribbon support center headed up by Keith Maupin (Father of Matt Maupin) and show some support for your brothers and sisters and sons and daughters fighting overseas to protect your freedoms.

See the flier attached to the opening thread.

[02mingryGT]

I'll be there. hopefully we get a good turnout.

[mustangjon]

Weather still looking good

[jktruckin06]

Ready for this. Who all is going to hang out at wpafb?

[Maximus]

I have to work, but Im going to try and head up to KK in the afternoon to watch some 8.5 racing.:bigthumb

[2Fast4You]

Me and the family are going.

[02mingryGT]

Ready for this. Who all is going to hang out at wpafb?


My son and I will be going to wpafb. Haven't been there for years. maybe we can sneak off and check out Hanger 18.

[jktruckin06]

Nice. It's been a few years for me as well and the wife has never been

[DSSKing68]

I have to freaking work...f*ing sux

[Pops Fun]

looking forward to this!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Will be driving the silver F150. Figured if I brought out the "green means go" car there would be more people show up with items than I could haul in a mustang trunk. So look for me in the silver F150. See you guys there at 9:30am. Thanks for supporting this effort.

[jktruckin06]

Will be driving the silver F150. Figured if I brought out the "green means go" car there would be more people show up with items than I could haul in a mustang trunk. So look for me in the silver F150. See you guys there at 9:30am. Thanks for supporting this effort.

Hey we have an empty trunk and back seat to contribute... if you want to bring out the 'tang

[mustangjon]

i think enough of us should have room in cars if that many show up that can meet up with you in town for donations, or cincy speed, or hell my shop. Drive booger or whatever you named it

[redfirepearlgt]

Right now its having some diff work done on it.

[castledude222]

Ill be there, i just live a few miles away. Then ill head out to kilkare for the outlaw race

[2Fast4You]

Things have changed for the family, can I get a ride from someone at least from Hooters?

[jktruckin06]

Texted ya man

[mustangjon]

Gasing up now i have one spare seat in big bird if needed

[2Fast4You]

Thanks guys, I do appreciate it.

[jktruckin06]

This was fun. The weather was perfect this morning to cruise with the top down.

[80 hate]

I second that. Perfect day!

[Pops Fun]

Enjoyed the ride very much!! Stretching the pony's legs .... :lol:

Steve

[redfirepearlgt]

What a great day. We had a blast and the generosity was outstanding, and no one was pulled over :D ! All of the proceeds along with a cash donation I will be making to help with shipping costs will be taken over to Mr. Keith Maupin NLT Monday 7/23/2012. I will be calling him to confirm that we can meet and give him the donations generated by today's event - his schedule allowing.

Thank you KYFB guests for making an appearance, cruising with us, and helping our cause. :bigthumb

Thanks bestracing for offering to post up the event.:thanks:

Thanks Dayton Stang Board members who met us at WPAFB Museum with donations as well and spent some time socializing. :bigthumb

A final great big thank you goes out to :bigthumbDayton Performance:bigthumb making the offer to hosts a dyno day. Thank you Mike for offering this up.

Kilkare was a blast. We stayed as long as we could (Shelby and myself) without getting into trouble with wifey. Wish we could have stayed through the very end of everything, but that would have put Shelby and I both in the doghouse. Was great to see Jeff88Coupe, WHYUCRYEN, and a few other locals we recognized getting it done and hanging it all out. Great racing!! Better than an NHRA event (I've been to one now so I can say that). We all had a blast.

[mustangjon]

Family had a great day, and destiny even started to get into drag racing after watching phils car and the bumper stand. Thanks for all your hard work organizing this chad.

[MrsAPE]

Glad this went so well. We were out of town. Love when it's for something worthwhile and just plain fun!!

[02mingryGT]

yes thanks to Chad for organizing. Wish i could have continued on to Kil-kare but glad everyone who went had a great time.

[redfirepearlgt]

Just spoke to Keith Maupin this afternoon when he returned my call from Sunday afternoon. He was out of town for the weekend and got back today. I have arranged to take all of the items we collected and the cash donation I mentioned to him tomorrow morning. He is very thankful and appreciates the effort regardless of how large or small. Thanks again to everyone who donated and came out. OUR military brothers and sisters that protect this country will be grateful to say the least.

When I was in there was nothing like getting what we called a "CARE package" from home. It was always a moral booster.

[redfirepearlgt]

Dropped off the donations to Mr Keith Maupin this morning at 10:00am. Keith asked to to pass on a sincere and heartfelt sense of gratitude and thanks to everyone who supported this event and/or donated. Even the least little bit helps.

I would encourage everyone to stop by the yellowribbon support center in Eastgate just off the Batavia 32 exit. For full address go to www.yellowribbonsupportcenter.com

Thanks for the efforts. Our military brothers and sisters of America will gain much from our contribution.

[bestracing]

Thank you NKYFBA guests for making an appearance, cruising with us, and helping our cause. :bigthumb

Thanks bestracing for offering to post up the event.:thanks:

Anytime, I'm just sorry I couldn't go. If you want to get together sometime just let me know.

[Pitbull1052]

Just spoke to Keith Maupin this afternoon when he returned my call from Sunday afternoon. He was out of town for the weekend and got back today. I have arranged to take all of the items we collected and the cash donation I mentioned to him tomorrow morning. He is very thankful and appreciates the effort regardless of how large or small. Thanks again to everyone who donated and came out. OUR military brothers and sisters that protect this country will be grateful to say the least.

When I was in there was nothing like getting what we called a "CARE package" from home. It was always a moral booster.






I lived off of care packages when i was in Iraq i can only eat so many MRE's