353.Infanteriedivision
2012 Event Dates


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* (Dates highlighted in green are of greater importance to the 353rd.)*

Ladies and Gentlemen,
We are human. Sometimes we mess up. We have listed all information currently available to us at the time of publication. Should you find an error, please contact us with the correct information and we will make every effort to correct the listing.
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January

December 31, 2010 - January 1-2, 2011,Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html
Contact Tracie Dennis 517-676-4160

January 1, Wheaton, IL Gun show: www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm
Contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

January 7, Battle of the Bulge Tactical, (TSG) Ft. Ben Harrison-Indianapolis, IN tsginc.proboards98.com Contact: Chris Schneider 317-773-1032, panzerlehrpzd@yahoo.com $20 Fee (advance) $25 Fee (At the gate)

January 7-8, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html
Contact Tracie Dennis 517-676-4160

January 8, Kane County, IL Gun Show:www.isra.org/calendar/kane.html
Contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 rkcarlson@tbcnet.com

January 13-14, Toledo Military Relics Show, Perrysburg, OH: http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Toledo.htm
Contact contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

January 13-15,Battle of the Bulge Tactical, Camp Clark, Nevada, MO: http://www.20thcenturygi.com/index.php?topic=1180.0
Contact Dave Hruska 913-682-8603 dhruska@kc.rr.com
$20 Fee

January 13-15, Indy 1500 Gun, Knife & Military Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds, http://www.indy1500.com

January 21-22, Houston, TX Gun & Militaria Collectibles Show: Reliant Center, Houston, TX: http://www.hgca.org/ Contact Mary Gains 713-981-6463 office@hgca.org

January 21-22 Kankakee, IL Gun Show: : www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm
Contact Terry Keller 866-930-4422

January 21-22, Houghton Lake, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/HoughtonPage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

January 22, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

January 24-29, GAP, PA: http://www.wwiifederation.org/wp/, Contact: info@wwiifederation.org

January 27-29, Bridgton, MO, Gun & Knife Show: Machinist's Hall, http://stlweaponcollectors.com/ contact Pete Cutelli 314-846-0751 info@stlweaponcollectors.com

January 28, Time Line Trading Day - Re-enactors Swap Meet: Midway Village, Rockford, IL http://www.thetwainsshallmeet.com/Timeline%20Trading%20Day.html http://www.midwayvillage.com/event_calendar.cfm?id=1069 contact Stuart Corsa 815 703-5224 stuart.corsa@comcast.net or Michael Bost: 815-978-8090

January 28, Calumet Region Militaria Show: Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN, contact Merv Wood 219-663-7105

January 28-29, Sauk Trail Gun Club Show and Sale, Princeton, IL: Bereau Co. Fair Grounds, http://bureaucountyfair.com/calendar.htm contact Cathy Smith 309-689-1934

January 28-29, Crown Point, IN, Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

January 28-29, Highland, IL, Gun Show: Lindendale Park, http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/ contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

January 21-22, Manistee, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/ManisteePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

January 29, Green Acres Gun, Knife & Militaria Show: Madison Heights, MI, http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/, http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_1.htm contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

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February

February 3-5, Military History Fest, IL. http://www.militaryhistoryfest.com/Reenactor_Fest/Home.htm
Contact Mike Bollow 630-336-2614 / info@reenactorfest.com / soldaten@aol.com

February 3-5, Missouri Arms Collectors Association:, St. Louis, MO, Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center http://www.missouriarmscollectorsassociation.com/ contact 314-651-6025

February 4-5, Michigan Antique Arms Show: Novi, MI http://michiganantiquearms.com/ contact Greg Zemsta 248-556-6590 mauserman98@hotmail.com

Februrary 4-5, Monroe, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/MonroePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

February 5, Wheaton, IL Gun show: Dupage Co. Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

February 10-12, Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

February 11-12, Heutigan Forest Tachtical: Greenfield/Wrights, IL (Major Effort) 353rd Sponsored: contact Jim Phillips 217-368-2395, 618-980-7046, jtphillips@irtc.net or Dave Fornell 847-347-7470, dfornell@rcgpubs.com, wwiidave@comcast.net $10 Fee (Yet to be finalized)

February 12, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

February 10-12, Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

February 16, WWII Day: George Washington Middle School, Lyons, IL, (School Display & Educational Talk) contact Ms. Stephanie J. Pyka, 708-783-4217 or 708-860-8668 pykas@sd103.com

Febuary 17-19, Old Time Gun, Military, and Sporting Show: Taylor, MI http://www.ww2collector.com/gunshow.htm contact Dean Sova 313-299-9533

February 18-19, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

Feburary 24-25, Show of Shows (Louisville, KY): http://www.sosovms.com/show_of_shows.htm contact Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc. 513-245-9540 ovms@fuse.net

February 25, Battle for East Prussia, Russian Front Tactical: Hobart, IN, Blastcamp Paintball Park http://www.709th.org/2012_BFEP_II.html Contact Rick Pennington 815-219-0351 worldwar2rick@yahoo.com $15 pre-registration, $20 at the gate.

February 25, Militaria Swap Meet & Sale: St. Louis, MO, Jefferson Barracks, Grant Shelter, http://home.earthlink.net/~turnerbrigade/schedule.htm contact Mike Pierce stlreb@att.net

February 25?, Russian Front Tactical: (TSG) Wales, MI, Martin Dieter Farm contact Mike Martin 248-376-1915 dakmjm@yahoo.com $10 Fee? (Yet to be finalized)

February 25-26, Effingham, IL Gun Show: Knights of Columbus http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

Feb 25-26, Great Eastern Gun & JAG Military Show (2100 Tables): Kentucky Fair & Expo Center-Louisville, KY http://www.nationalgunday.com/index.html Contact: Ron Dickson 513-523-3574 ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com

Feb 25-26, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

February 26, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

 

 

 

 

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March

March 3, Calumet Region Militaria Show: Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN, contact Merv Wood 219-663-7105

March ?, Re-enactor Garage Sale: 8:00-3:00, St. Charles VFW Post 5036, 119 North 3rd St., St. Charles, IL, 60174 contact Dave Fornell 847-347-7470, dfornell@rcgpubs.com or wwiidave@comcast.net (Yet to be finalized)

March 3-4, Kankakee, IL Gun Show: http://www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm, contact Terry Keller 866-930-4422

March 4, Wheaton, IL Gun show: http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

March 4, Glendale Heights, IL Militaria Show: http://www.militarypromotions.info/ Jeff Stone 708-558-0587 chgomilitaryshow@aol.com

March 3-4, Eastern Front Tactical: (TSG) (Ft. Ben Harrison, Indianapolis, IN) http://www.m20cwinfo.org/, http://www.m20cwinfo.org/eastern%20registration.htm contact Chris Schneider 317-501-8424, panzerlehrpzd@yahoo.com $20 Fee (advance) $25 Fee (At the gate)

March 3-4, Crown Point, IN Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

March 3-4, Cadillac, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/catpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

March 10-11, Belleville, IL Gun Show: http://www.websitexs.com/bcfairgroundspark/l contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

March 10-11, Kalamazoo, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/zoopage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

March 11, Wolverine Military Collectibles Show, Livonia, MI: http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_2.htm Contact contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

March 16-18, Indy 1500 Gun, Knife & Military Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN http://www.indy1500.com/

March 17-18, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

March 17-18, St. Charles, MO, Military Collectibles Gun & Knife Show: St. Louis Convention Center, http://stlweaponcollectors.com/ contact Pete Cutelli 314-846-0751 info@stlweaponcollectors.com

March 18, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

March 23-25, "Delay the Inevitable" Spring/1945 tactical (Fort Custer, MI): contact Alan Miltich 517-796-9193 414-1164 PzPionier@aol.com or alanmiltich@comcast.net ($19 Fee by Eventbrite pre-registration, $23 Cash by mail or at the gate)

March 23-25, Old Time Gun, Military, and Sporting Show: Taylor, MI http://www.ww2collector.com/gunshow.htm contact Dean Sova 313-299-9533

March 24-25, Sauk Trail Gun Club Show and Sale, Princeton, IL: Bereau Co. Fair Grounds, http://bureaucountyfair.com/gunshows.php contact Cathy Smith 309-689-1934

March 24-25, Marion, IL Gun Show: The Pavilion http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

March 24-25, Houghton Lake, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/HoughtonPage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

March 25, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

March 30-31, Toledo Military Relics Show, Perrysburg, OH http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Toledo.htm contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

March 31-April 1, Flint, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

 

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April

April 6-7, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

April 13-15, Lansing, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

April 13-15, Western Front Tactical Battle/LHRA National Battle: Camp Atterbury IN: http://cpatterburyww2ne.webs.com/ contact Alan Jones atj53@att.net

April 13-15, Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, Westpoint, KY: http://www.knobcreekrange.com/events/featured-events/machine-gun-shoot

April 15, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

April 20-22, Chicago Military Collectibles Show (Midwest Convention Center) Northlake, IL: http://www.militarypromotions.info/ Jeff Stone 708-558-0587 chgomilitaryshow@aol.com

April 21-22, Camp Mabry American Heroes Muster Day, Austin, TX: http://www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/index.html http://www.visualcollector.com/CampMabry/MusterDay.html contact Jeff Hunt 512-782-5659 jeff.hunt@us.army.mil

April 21-22, Kankakee, IL Gun Show: http://www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm, contact Terry Keller 866-930-4422

April 21-22, Crown Point, IN Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

April 21-22, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

April 22, Wheaton, IL Gun show: http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

April 22, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

April 27-29, Jefferson Barracks, MO: (Major Effort) http://2ndrangers.org/wwii_weekend.php contact: Kevin Owens, 314-960-1611 k.owens@2ndrangers.org or Dan Dexter 314-503-2885 d.dex@sbcglobal.net

April 28-29, Midwest CADA Show (Collector Arms Dealer Association): Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL contact Paul Balfour 951-970-9669 paul@pandkenterprises.com

April 28-29, Kalamazoo, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/zoopage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

April 28-29, Michigan Antique Arms Show: Novi, MI http://michiganantiquearms.com/ contact Greg Zemsta 248-556-6590 mauserman98@hotmail.com

 

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May

May 5-6, World War II Tribute - Lowell, IN: (Maximum Effort) 353rd Co-Sponsored: contact Dave Fornell 630-347-7470 wwiidave@comcast.net
http://www.lakecountyparks.com/events.html#Event#8 , http://www.lakecountyparks.com/WWII.htm

May 5-6, Belleville, IL Gun Show: http://www.websitexs.com/bcfairgroundspark/l contact Bob Leckrone
618-495-2572

May 5-6, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

May 6, Green Acres Gun, Knife & Militaria Show: Madison Heights, MI, http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/, http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_1.htm contact contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

May 12-13, Lansing, IL Remembering WWII: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/701475131, contact Ray Krueger kruegerray@hotmail.com

May 13, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

May 15-17, Savanna, IL Army Depot WWII Days, Public Displays and Battles (TSG): http://tsginc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=upcomingevents&action=display&thread=258, contact Mike Lipe 309-762-0212, lordkalel@qconline.com

May 19, Pause for Patriotism, Bourbonnais, IL: Bourbonnais Township Park District, 459 North Kennedy Dr., Bourbonnais, IL 60914, contact Ron Kapustka, 773-631-1112 Hm. 847-777-7250 Wk. fourboys@ix.netcom.com

May 19-20, Anzio Express, Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL (Major Effort) 353rd Co-Sponsored: http://www.anzioexpress.org/ contact Dave Fornell 630-347-7470 wwiidave@comcast.net Kyle Burson 630-377-7188

May 19-20, Cheboygan, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/CheboyganPage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

May 20, Sandwich, IL Sportsman's Club Gun & Sportsman's Sale: Sandwich Sportsman's Club Sandwich, IL http://www.sandwichsportsmansclub.com/ contact lor62@comcast.net 815-786-6969

May 26-27, Houston, TX Gun & Militaria Collectibles Show: Reliant Center, Houston, TX www.HGCA.org contact Mary Gains 713-981-6463 office@hgca.org

May 27, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

May 26-27, Harrison/Clare, MI Gun & Knife Show: Clare Co. Fairgrounds, Harrison, MI http://www.migunshows.com/ClarePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

 

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June

June 1-3, Indy 1500 Gun, Knife & Military Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN http://www.indy1500.com/

June 2-3, Reclaiming our Heritage, Milwaukee, WI: https://forohmilwaukee.org/ contact Patricia Lynch 414-427-3776 pplynch@starmax.com or friends@FOROH.org

June 2-3, Winnebago Co. / Pecatonica, IL, (Rockford) Gun & Knife Show: Winnebago County Fairgrounds http://www.nirpc.com/index.php Contacts: Bob Biermann and Tim Ryan 815-964-6134 admin@nirpc.com

June 3, Glendale Heights, IL Militaria Show: http://www.militarypromotions.info/ Jeff Stone 708-558-0587 chgomilitaryshow@aol.com

June 4?, Historyfest Timeline: Owensboro, KY, Contact James E. Goodall jgoodall@bellsouth.net 270-275-4487 (Yet to be finalized)

June 8-10, Bridgton, MO, Gun & Knife Show: Machinist's Hall, http://stlweaponcollectors.com/
contact Pete Cutelli 314-846-0751 info@stlweaponcollectors.com

June 9, Calumet Region Militaria Show: Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN,
contact Merv Wood 219-663-7105

June 9-10, Great Eastern Gun & JAG Military Show (2100 Tables):
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center-Louisville, KY http://www.nationalgunday.com
Contact: Ron Dickson 513-523-3574 ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com

June 9-10, Houghton Lake, MI Gun & Knife Show:
http://www.migunshows.com/HoughtonPage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

June 10, Wolverine Military Collectibles Show, Livonia, MI http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_2.htm contact Karl KithierI 586-549-3150 svm1944@comcast.net

June 15-16, International Military Antique Show, Roberts Centre (Wilmington, OH): http://www.sosovms.com/Roberts%20Centre.htm contact Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc. 513-245-9540 ovms@fuse.net

June 22-23, Dixon, IL: contact Jonathan Stevens 630-221-1171 jonathan.e.stevens@wheaton.edu

June 23-24, Belleville, IL Gun Show: http://www.websitexs.com/bcfairgroundspark/l contact Bob Leckrone
618-495-2572

June 23-24, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

June 25-27, Battle for Caen Public Displays and Battles (TSG): Billie Creek Village, Rockville, IN http://tsginc.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=upcomingevents&action=display&thread=247, http://www.billiecreekvillage.org/, contact Mike Lipe 309-762-0212, lordkalel@qconline.com

June 29-July 1, Least We Forget: Benton Harbor, MI http://www.swmiairport.com/ contact Jan and Bill Sheets 317-788-1836

July 29-July 1, Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

 

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July

July 4, Hinsdale and Downers Grove, IL Parades: (Major Effort) (Wheaton 10:00, Glenn Ellen) contact Ted O'Sullivan 312-505-4616 tlosullivan1@sbcglobal.net (Yet to be finalized)

July 14-15, Crown Point, IN Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

July 14-15, Cadillac, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/catpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

July 21-22, Lansing/Mason, MI, Civil War Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

July 28-29, HistoryFest - Public Timeline Display and Battle: Auburn, IN, The National Military History Center (WWII Victory Museum), contact Jan and Bill Sheets 317-788-1836 historyfest@netdirect.net

July 20-22, St. Charles, MO, Military Collectibles Gun & Knife Show: St. Louis Convention Center, http://stlweaponcollectors.com/ contact Pete Cutelli 314-846-0751 info@stlweaponcollectors.com

July 28-29, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

July ?, The Great Lakes Museum of Military History's annual Military History Fair & Vehicle Show:
Michigan City, IN, http://www.militaryhistorymuseum.org/ contact 800-726-5912 or 219-872-2702 military_museum@att.net (Yet to be finalized)

 

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August

August 4-5, Thunder Over Michigan Airshow: http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/

August 4-5, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

August 5, Glendale Heights Militaria Show: http://www.militarypromotions.info/ Jeff Stone 708-558-0587 chgomilitaryshow@aol.com

August ?, Re-enactor Garage Sale & Militaria Show: 8:00-3:00, Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox, IL, 60451 contact Dave Fornell 847-347-7470, dfornell@rcgpubs.com or wwiidave@comcast.net or Bill Larsen, 815-485-1919 larsenhobby@yahoo.com (Yet to be finalized)

August 11-12, Iola, WI Vintage Military Vehicle & Gun Show: http://www.iolavms.com/# contact Mary Schwartz 715-445-4005 mary@iolaoldcarshow.com

August 11-12, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

August 17-18, D-Day Conneaut: Conneaut, OH, http://www.ddayohio.us/ contact Brittany Gnizak brittanyg@ddayohio.us

August 18-19, Decatur, IL Gun Show: Decatur Civic Center, http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

August 21, Wolverine Military Collectibles Show: Livonia, MI (Formally Rochester, MI): http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_3.htm contact contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

August 24-26, Indy 1500 Gun, Knife & Military Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN http://www.indy1500.com/

August 25-26, Midwest CADA Show (Collector Arms Dealer Association): Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL contact Paul Balfour 951-970-9669 paul@pandkenterprises.com

August 25-26, Belleville, IL Gun Show: http://www.websitexs.com/bcfairgroundspark/l contact Bob Leckrone
618-495-2572

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September

September 1-2, Harrison/Clare, MI Gun & Knife Show: Clare Co. Fairgrounds, Harrison, MI http://www.migunshows.com/ClarePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

September 8-9, Lockport, IL WWII Days: Dellwood Park http://www.lockportwwii.com/ contact Rich Russo 847-254-8826 vizsla25@sbcglobal.net

September 8-9, Michigan Antique Arms Show: Novi, MI http://michiganantiquearms.com/ contact Greg Zemsta 248-556-6590 mauserman98@hotmail.com

September 10-12, Indiana Military Museum, Salute to the Veterans of WWII, Public display and Battle, Vincennes, IN: (TSG) http://www.indianamilitarymuseum.org/museumnewsevents.htm, http://tsginc.proboards.com/ contact Mike Lipe 309-762-0212, lordkalel@qconline.com

September 15-16, Crown Point, IN Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

September 15-16, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

September 22-23, Kankakee, IL Gun Show: http://www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm, contact Terry Keller 815-930-4422

Sept 22-23, Great Eastern Gun & JAG Military Show (2100 Tables): Kentucky Fair & Expo Center-Louisville, KY http://www.nationalgunday.com/index.html Contact: Ron Dickson 513-523-3574 ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com

September 22-23, Monroe, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/MonroePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

September 23, McHenry County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

September 22-23, Rockford/Midway Village, IL ("Super Maximum Effort") 353rd Co-Sponsored:
http://skoelling.homestead.com/, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WWII-RockfordTownBattles/

September 29-30, Winnebago Co. / Pecatonica, IL, (Rockford) Gun & Knife Show: Winnebago County Fairgrounds http://www.nirpc.com/index.php Contacts: Bob Biermann and Tim Ryan 815-964-6134 admin@nirpc.com

September 29-30, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

 

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October

October ?-?, HRS National Battle: (Maximum Effort) (Yet to be finalized)

October,?, Decatur, MI, Super Militaria Winter Show: http://supermilitariashows.weebly.com contact Martin Super 269-214-2797 Supermilitariashows@yahoo.com

October 6-7, Belleville, IL Gun Show: http://www.websitexs.com/bcfairgroundspark/l contact Bob Leckrone
618-495-2572

October 5-6 The Max Show (Military Antiques Xtravaganza) Pittsburg, PA: http://www.themaxshow.com/main.htm contact Debbie B. 856-231-0323 twittm350@aol.com

October 6-7, Kalamazoo, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/zoopage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

October 7, Wheaton, IL Gun show: http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

October 13, Calumet Region Militaria Show: Lake Co. Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN, contact Merv Wood 219-663-7105

October 13-14, Springfield, IL Gun Show: Illinois County Fairgrounds http://www.agr.state.il.us/spacerental/map.html contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

October 14, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

October 14, Glendale Heights, IL Militaria Show: http://www.militarypromotions.info/ Jeff Stone 708-558-0587 chgomilitaryshow@aol.com

October 12-14, Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, Westpoint, KY: http://www.knobcreekrange.com/events/featured-events/machine-gun-shoot

October 13-14, Cadillac, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/catpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

Oct 15-17, Camp Arthur Tactical w/Public Display and Battle: Vincennes, IN: (TSG) http://tsginc.proboards.com/ contact Mike Lipe 309-762-0212, lordkalel@qconline.com

October 19-21, Indy 1500 Gun, Knife & Military Show: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN http://www.indy1500.com/

October 20-21, Midwest CADA Show (Collector Arms Dealer Association): Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL contact Paul Balfour 951-970-9669 paul@pandkenterprises.com

October 20-21, Decatur, IL Gun Show: Champaign Co. Fairgrounds, http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

October 20-21, Flint, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

October 26-27, Kalamazoo, MI Militaria Show: http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/, http://www.michmilitaryhistory.com/Show_5.htm contact Reefe Renforth 248-543-3087 or Karl Kithier 586-549-3150 zaneb116@yahoo.com or svm1944@comcast.net

October 27-28, Crown Point, IN Gun Show: http://www.centralindianagunshows.com/, http://www.lake-county-fair.com/directions.htm contact Daniel Hedger 765-855-3836 or Tami Hale 765-855-1712 acmegun@aol.com

October 27-28, Effingham, IL Gun Show: Knights of Columbus http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

October 27-28 Houston, TX Gun & Militaria Collectibles Show: Reliant Center, Houston, TX www.HGCA.org contact Mary Gains 713-981-6463 office@hgca.org

October 28, McHenry County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

October 27-28, Sauk Trail Gun Club Show and Sale, Princeton, IL: Bereau Co. Fair Grounds, http://bureaucountyfair.com/calendar.htm contact Cathy Smith 309-689-1934

October 27-28, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

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November

November 2-3, International Military Antique Show, Roberts Centre (Wilmington, OH): http://www.sosovms.com/Roberts%20Centre.htm contact Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc. 513-245-9540 ovms@fuse.net

November 2-4, Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

November 3-4, Kankakee, IL Gun Show: http://www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm, contact Terry Keller 866-930-4422

November 4, Wheaton, IL Gun show: http://www.pvsashow.org/pvsamain.htm contact Mike Holan 630-365-2808

November 9-11, Chicago Military Collectibles Show (Midwest Convention Center) Northlake, IL: http://www.militarypromotions.info/

 

November 10-11, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

November 23-25, Birch Run, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/birchpage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

November 24-25, Michigan Antique Arms Show: Novi, MI http://michiganantiquearms.com/ contact Greg Zemsta 248-556-6590 mauserman98@hotmail.com

November 24-25, Springfield, IL Gun Show: Crowne Plaza Hotel http://www.cpspringfield.com/ contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

November 24-25, Sauk Trail Gun Club Show and Sale, Princeton, IL: Bereau Co. Fair Grounds, http://bureaucountyfair.com/calendar.htm contact Cathy Smith 309-689-1934

November 25, McHenry County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

 

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December

December ?-?, Operation "Stille Nacht", Ft. Custer, MI? (Yet to be finalized)

December 9, Kane County, IL Gun Show: http://www.kanesportshow.com/ contact Kathy Carlson 815-758-2773 kanesportshow@aol.com

December 8-9, Great Eastern Gun & JAG Military Show (2100 Tables): Kentucky Fair & Expo Center-Louisville, KY http://www.nationalgunday.com/index.html Contact: Ron Dickson 513-523-3574 ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com

December 8-9, Collinsville, IL Gun Show: Gateway Center, http://www.ecahuntingandtradeshows.com/, contact Bob Leckrone 618-495-2572

December 8-9, Monroe, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/MonroePage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

December 15-16, Kankakee, IL Gun Show: http://www.kankakeefair.org/mapBigger.htm, contact Terry Keller 866-930-4422

December 15-16, Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

December 22-23, Novi, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/index.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

December 23, McHenery County, IL Gun Show: Holiday IN, Crystal Lake, IL contact D&J Guns 815-363-9541 dandjguns1911@att.net

December 28-30, Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show: http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html contact Doug Carl 517-676-4160 Sportshows@gmail.com

 

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Photo credit: Scott Brownell

For those of you who would like to see the U-505 Captured German Submarine at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, here are the 2011 dates for Free General Admission to the Museum. The U-505 display is included with the general admission to the museum. The Optional U-505 "On-Board Tour" costs $5.00 per person.

2012 Free General Admission Dates:
January 12-13, 16-20, 23-27, & 30-31
February 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
March 5
April 19
May 23
June 4-8, & 11
September 4-7, 10-14, 17-21 & 24-28
October 1-3
November 5
December 3

There is also a special "U-505 Behind-the-Scenes Tour" on select Saturdays and Sundays. This exclusive, private group tour begins at 8:15 a.m. with a continental breakfast, guided tour of the exhibit and on-board tour of the submarine. You will then enjoy a presentation by a Museum exhibit expert about the U-505. United States submarine veterans will be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences. The tour lasts 2½ hours and the cost is $50.00 per Adult. Price also includes general admission to the museum.

U-505 Behind-the-Scenes Tour Dates:
Saturday, January 14
Sunday, February 19
Saturday, March 31
Sunday, April 22
Saturday, May 19
Saturday, June 16
Sunday, July 15
Saturday, August 11
Sunday, September 16
Saturday, October 20
Sunday, November 18
Saturday, December 8

The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

773-684-1414, http://www.msichicago.org/

U-505 Exibit: http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/


The Museum of Science and Industry 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

773-684-1414,

www.msichicago.org/

U-505 Exibit: www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/

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