HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 MAGI Open HouseWar museum to offer
a bit of historical fun ~'
By KRISTY GILLENTINE
Eagle Staff Writer
Brent Mullins said he began
collecting and restoring
World War II-era vehicles and
equipment as a hobby about
25 years ago, but it's grown
into an event that attracts
hundreds of people to Brazos
County every year.
Mullins is president of the
Museum of the American G.I.
- a nonprofit living history
museum dedicated to pre-
serving the equipment, uni-
forms and memories of
American soldiers. The
museum is sponsoring its
eighth annual open house
and World War II battle re-
'~~ e~
Museum of the American G.I.
open house Saturday:
^ Battle re-enactment starts
at 1:30 p.m.
^ Events start at 8:30 a.m.
and end at 3 p.m.
^ Admission: $3
^ The site is about one-
fourth of a mile south of
Santa's Wonderland off
Texas 6
lege Station.
The public is invited to
check out the military vehi-
cles and camps on display, as
useum
as weapon demonstra-
and guided tours of a
line" battlefield exhibit
°ing aid stations, com-
posts, gun pits and fox-
"Myself and a group of lil
ended individuals saw
ed for an event like this
~azos County. We've seen
credible response from pi
because this is the or
zce you can go around hE
see World War II vehic
id equipment up and rt
ng," Mullins said. "It's exc
g to see how the event 1
own."
Last year, the event dr
lout 1,000 people.
Organizers said the bas
-enactment will feats
-out 150 actors, runni
nks, armored cars and
n high-speed tractors w
~tillery fire and pyrotech:
:plosions. The equipm~
~s been collected from
;ross the world.
"We see old war veter:
zt here on down to lip
ids," Mullins said. "It's e
~tional, and people have a
' fun. There' really is soy
-ing for everyone."
historians, veterans and
other patrons are expected to
attend. A flea market will be
set up for people to buy, sell
or trade military items from
World War II through Desert
Storm.
Parking is free, but organiz-
ers are encouraging people to
arrive early and beat the
will be admitted at no .charge.
All proceeds will benefit the
museum.
For more information, call
690-0203. or 255-3675, or visit
www.museumofthe
americangi.org.
^ Kristy Gillentine's a-mail
address is kristy.gillentine@
War museum to offer
a bit of historical fun
I By KRISTY GILLENTINE
Eagle Staff Writer
Brent Mullins said he began
collecting and restoring
World War II-era vehicles and
equipment as a hobby about
25 years ago, but it's grown
into an event that attracts
hundreds of people to Brazos
County every year.
Mullins is president of the
Museum of the American G.I.
- a nonprofit living history
museum dedicated to pre-
serving the equipment, uni-
forms and memories of
American soldiers. The
museum is sponsoring its
eighth annual open house
and World War II battle re-
useum
as weapon demonstra-
and guided tours of a
line" battlefield exhibit
°ing aid stations, com-
posts, gun pits and fox-
"Myself and a group of lik
inded individuals saw
red for an event like this
•azos County. We've seen <
credible response from pe
e because this is the on
ace you can go around he
see World War II vehic]
id equipment up and ru
ng," Mullins said. "It's exc
.g to see how the event h
•own."
Last year, the event drE
>out 1,000 people.
Organizers said the bat
~-enactment will featu
gout 150 actors, runni
nks, armored cars and
~n high-speed tractors wi
~tillery fire and pyrotechr
plosions. The equipme
as been collected from
gross the world.
"We see old war vetera
ut here on down to lit
ids," Mullins said. "It's ec
~tional, and people have a
F fun. There really is sor.
ling for everyone."
Museum of the American G.I.
open house Saturday:
^ Battle re-enactment starts
at 1:30 p.m.
^ Events start at 8:30 a.m.
and end at 3 p.m.
^ Admission: $3
^ The site is about one-
fourth of a mile south of
Santa's Wonderland off
Texas 6
lege Station.
The public is invited to
check out the military vehi-
cles and camps on display, as `'
historians, veterans and will be admitted at no charge.
other patrons are expected to All proceeds will benefit the
attend. A flea market will be museum.
set up for people to buy, sell For more information, call
or trade military items from 690-0203. or 255-3675, or visit
World War II through Desert www.museumofthe
Storm. americangi.org.
Parking is free, but organiz-
ers are encouraging people to
arrive early and beat the
^ Kristy Gillentine's a-mail
address is kristy.gillentine@