For a schedule of events for the 20th Vintage Military/Gun Show with Vintage Tractors & Equipment click on:
Schedule of Events
7/22/2011
IVMS Press Info
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Press story for IVMS
7/20/2011
Preview IVMS Poster
Preview or download and print the 20th Annual Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vintage Tractors & Equipment Poster. 2011 Vintage Military Show.pdf
7/18/2011
Iola Show & Wis. Public TV partnering together
As part of their Vision Statement, "Wisconsin Public Television will be a contributing citizen of Wisconsin" The Iola Old Car Show, Inc. too is a contributing citizen to the 125 civic and service organizations that support our show. The 2011 Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vintage Tractors & Equipment is proudly supporting Wisconsin Public Television through their underwriting program while sharing our Show's message. To see our video message airing on WPT click on (3MB File)...Iola Vintage Military on WPT
5/27/2011
Exciting news for the Iola Old Car Show Staff!
If you see a "For Sale" sign in the window of the Iola Old Car Show Office, we're not selling out, just our current office building. The Board of Directors of Iola Old Car Show, Inc. has committed to purchase Chet Krause’s office building located at 160 North Chet Krause Drive in Iola. Mr. Krause will be moving his office to 125 North Main Street in Iola. Iola Old Car Show, Inc. who presently owns and occupies the building located at 100 North Main Street will be selling this property and moving their staff and offices to the new location later in 2011. Bruce Meagher, LLC and Iola Bookkeeping & Tax Service will remain as tenants in their present locations at 210 Water Street in Iola.
7/29/2010
IVMS Guest Speakers
Walter Auer - Author of “The Way We Actually Were - Memories of a German Soldier World War II and Beyond”
Christine Miller - Compiler of “Campaign in the East” by Heinz Postenrieder
Read more by clicking on: Iola VMS Guest Speakers
7/29/2010
IVMS 2010 Program Guide...
Preview the Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vintage Tractors & Equipment program guide.
IVMSprogram10.pdf
7/22/2010
Re-enactors contact information....
Pre registration is requested by August 6th.
ALLIES contact Randy/Ann Lamers: 920-823-7102
AXIS contact Dave Koehler: 414-429-5618 or waxmandave1@yahoo.com
VIETNAM contact Paul Anderson: 715-340-2710 or gomergump@yahoo.com
$12.00 at gate if not pre registered.
7/20/2010
Spectators promote Iola Military Show on YouTube
IVMS thanks YouTube user KLB95 for uploading video from the 2009 show on YouTube. Check out this video and search for other Iola Vintage Military Show videos on YouTube.
7/16/2010
'USO Type Show' slated for Saturday, August 14...
A 'USO Type Show' will be held in conjunction with the Iola Vintage Military Show. The event will take place Saturday, August 14. Featured will be The Justmann Band (Big Band/Swing) and 'Fashions of the Times' style show.
6/30/2010
Vietnam - 'Fire In The Sky' Re-enactment
A Vietnam Battle Re-enactment 'Fire In The Sky' will once again take place during the Iola Vintage Military Show on Saturday, August 14, in the afternoon. This event will include many pyrothechnic "blasts, smoke, and rumbling in the sky". Tentatively planned is a helicopter fly-over during this part of the show.
6/29/2010
WWII - Battle Re-enactments
Go back to a time that changed our world - when the United States was involved in a global military conflict. Allied forces worked together to fight this war, many lives were lost, but Freedom was protected. Saturday and Sunday will feature a snapshot of what an allied battle may have been like. Narrated, this is an educational opportunity relating to the United States involvement in World War II.
6/29/2010
M*A*S*H - Blood Drive at Military Show...
The Community Blood Center of Appleton, WI will host a blood drive on Saturday, August 14, at the Iola Vintage Military Show. For more information about The Community Blood Center visit www.communityblood.org.
8/25/2009
Review of Iola Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vi
Yes, we claim a good Vintage Military & Gun Show with Vintage Tractors and Equipment show. Held the weekend of August 8th and 9th, it was our 18th event. Even with the weather and storms we had hanging around us, the attendees made the best of it. Sorry to say our numbers was down just a little. I believe moral and friendliness was at its highest - also in other words there wasn't many problems, complaints or disgruntled people.
We had many compliments and thank you from participants and spectators about our event. Naturally swap vendors and Military Vehicles were down because of the National MVPA going on but yet there was a couple of those vendors that made the trek back from Indiana to Iola fast to take in a day or two. We appreciate their effort. Vendors outside and inside were happy with sales I hear.
We were rewarded for the first time in a long time with the Army Reserve 428th Engineer Company from Wausau, WI. They brought equipment and tents. The Explorer Post from Wisconsin Rapids was present again this year and posted colors each morning. There were many others that supported our event with their military vehicles and equipment. Many people see this support and we at the office thank you for your time, energy and support.
The Encampment area was busy with re enactors. The re enactments on Saturday and Sunday afternoon was very well attended and a show in its self. Respectively the re enactors are promoting the preservation of our history and we respect them for their involvement.
The Vintage Tractors and Equipment were busy in their area with many demonstrations of working machines. The games they had with the tractors and the running of the engines was educational up close for visitors.
Early on Saturday the Oneida Nation provided a VFW historian who developed a power point presentation on the history of the code talkers. In the evening a veterans honor guard and the Oneida dancers performed to start off the show on Saturday. The USO Type Show was enjoyed by many and the music from The Justmann Band was entertaining of the big band time and into the '70s era. Fashions of the time brought memories back to many as models walked the stage in vintage clothing.
Numbers:
Attendance for spectators and attendees is at 7,231. This is down 572 from 2008 - (not to bad). Military Vehicles - 55. Swap spaces 341. Re enactors - 109, Indoor Swap - 21, Exhibit tables - 15, Gun Show Tables-83, Family Camp sites - 45. Vintage Tractors and Equipment area had 131. The Community Blood Center had a late start because of rain but recruited 11 blood donors.
Our goal was to provide an organized event that promotes the conservation, preservation, history and display of historical military and vintage tractors & equipment. This weekend is important for the role of veterans and the peace and freedom many gave.
Again, we are looking forward to next year being larger and better. Dates for 2010 will be August 14-15th and we're looking forward to it.
Sincerely, Mary Schwartz
