Author Topic: MOC marching in Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade! (Read 14513 times)

scot623 · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 10:47:23 AM »

Sprinklerguy will be posting details soon. As of now, we will be meeting at 8:30am, parade starts at 10:00am. Ceremony to honor military will be at parades end in a park. All supporters welcome..MGO, OCDO or anyone who supports our 2A right to open carry! Join us to honor our nations hero's!!

army74 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 01:10:28 PM »

ok just send me details and ill see if im available

sprinklerguy28 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:04:43 PM »

We will have an MOC Banner.

We need to be in our staging area at 8:30 a.m.

The ceremony will start at 9:00 a.m.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m.

Our staging area is F9, which is between the Sterling Heights library and 41-A Courthouse. A map for download is here http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_to...89&forum_id=30

I will have us checked in at 8:00 a.m. and will be waiting in the staging area for everyone to arrive.

This is a huge opportunity for anyone who supports the 2nd Amendment. All are welcome to walk with us

Savage.Detroit · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:25:14 PM »

Not sure what the fam has going for Memorial Day but I'd like to be a part of this one.
Can we have minors with us w/ or w/o empty holsters?

stanr2 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:38:37 PM »

I have a St. Bernard and can put some sort of sign/banner on her as we walk.
I assume it will be ok to have one of my daughters in a stroller as well.
Regards,
Stanr2

sprinklerguy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2010, 12:09:15 AM »

No pets, but kids are welcome

stanr2 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2010, 12:11:45 PM »

Somehow I can not start a new topic under my profile but I would like to know if we might have interest in attending the New Baltimore Fishfly Fest. Parade as well as a few others. I can help set these up but would like to see if any interest.

NHCGRPR45 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:12:32 PM »

what is the date for this event? and

RandyK · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:33:25 PM »

The parade will be on May 31 Memorial Day.

We need to be in our staging area at 8:30 a.m.

The ceremony will start at 9:00 a.m.

The parade begins at 10:00 a.m.

Our staging area is F9, Scott will have us checked in at 8:00 a.m. and will be waiting in the staging area for everyone to arrive.

NHCGRPR45 it will be great to have you there since I know you were military. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to PM me or e-mail rkrantzc@yahoo.com.

stanr2 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2010, 09:58:08 PM »

The New Baltimore Fishfly Fest Parade is June 27th @ 1:00 PM lineup starts at 11:00 AM. Please let me know if any interest.

NHCGRPR45 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2010, 12:01:35 AM »

you can count me in for the fish fly festival and the sterling heights parade!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think these 2 events will be really great!
shaun

cabman1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2010, 03:30:18 PM »

Michigan open carry asks its members to decline to do any interviews if asked on memorial day at the sterling heights parade!!Lets just give the veteran's the do respect they are deserve.

cabman1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2010, 03:51:08 PM »

Dear Member,

Michigan open carry asks its members to decline to do any interviews if asked on memorial day at the sterling heights parade!!Lets just give the veteran's the do respect that they deserve.

Gordon Cannon
Vice President
Michigan Open Carry, Inc.

DGerard · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2010, 08:40:11 AM »

Regarding tri-county MOC membership drive....After the Sterling Heights Memorial Day parade is MOC stagging itself at a local park, such as, Dodge Park or Freedom Hill for a period of time to sign up new members and answer questions by the general public interested in MOC?...(News media and interviews will be handled by MOC - Media liason)...

Are we handing out our trifold brochures as we march? Otherwise, how are we to recruit new members if there is no staging area or brochures to hand out to do so?

Lastly, I believe this was to be a tri-county effort...an event in each county was how I understood it...Are there other event scheduled for that day in the other counties? Or has it been to difficult to schedule other events and properly man?

TaxWhat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:12:08 AM »

Quote from: DGerard on May 29, 2010, 08:40:11 AM

Regarding tri-county MOC membership drive....After the Sterling Heights Memorial Day parade is MOC stagging itself at a local park, such as, Dodge Park or Freedom Hill for a period of time to sign up new members and answer questions by the general public interested in MOC?...(News media and interviews will be handled by MOC - Media liason)...

Are we handing out our trifold brochures as we march? Otherwise, how are we to recruit new members if there is no staging area or brochures to hand out to do so?

Lastly, I believe this was to be a tri-county effort...an event in each county was how I understood it...Are there other event scheduled for that day in the other counties? Or has it been to difficult to schedule other events and properly man?

Per MOC inc Top . All Awareness and Membership events will be Hatched after Memorial day event . Good ,Bad or anywhere in between . Thank All Who Believe in MOC inc. Jan Jay

sprinklerguy28 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2010, 02:43:15 PM »

Remember all who are walking with us must be in the staging area at 8:30a.m. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

Savage.Detroit · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:05:51 PM »

See everyone earlier in the morning!

scot623 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:21:38 PM »

I'll be there. Looking forward to a good turn out!

army74 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2010, 07:01:36 AM »

sry i wasnt able to make it had outpatient back surgery 4 days ago.

sprinklerguy28 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2010, 01:14:23 PM »

Just got back from the parade.

I want to thank those who came out and walked with us. We had 10 of us. The crowd was amazing. We were applauded, given thumbs up, cheers of "way to go" and thank you", veterans standing and thanking us and saluting us. We passed out the flags we were carrying to various kids who were along the parade route. It was a great day and I felt privileged to walk with everyone carrying the banner to pay tribute to those who gave their lives for us.

The memory I will always have is the WWII vet in a wheel chair wearing an oxygen mask and struggling to move. He looked me directly in the eyes put one thumb up, pulled his mask down and said thank you. I instantly choked up as he was the one to be thanked.

I truly felt proud to be an American and I owe it all to those who have fought and died in defense of our freedom.

autosurgeon · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2010, 03:25:38 PM »

Glad to hear it went well!

My Brother and I OCed at our local Memorial Day Parade and just about every Veteran in the Parade waved and smiled at us.. Other than us really they were only paying attention to the kids.

Either way I am NOT surprised that you got a good response from the VET's as they mostly get what we are doing better than anyone else!

NHCGRPR45 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2010, 06:20:09 PM »

sometimes while i was in the army i wondered if all the hard things i was asked to do would ever amount to anything. then i get a thank you or a thumbs up, from a vet or someone just randomly walks up and says thank you. its at those times that i know what i did indeed made a diffrence, i was honored to be with the OC people today and also honored by those who came before me. then it becomes truely clear that the small part i played did make a diffrence. thank you MOC and thank you veterans.

Savage.Detroit · « **Reply #22 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:21:27 PM »

anetsprungen · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2010, 07:59:45 AM »

Thanks Savage.Detroit for posting the pics on both forums as some of our forum members are part of one but not the other.

I have also started an inquiry to include the Facebook page for MOC <http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Michigan-Open-Carry-Inc/340518071233> in event planning, minus the pictures. While Facebook is a good way to disseminate information, it is way to public.

Roy

NHCGRPR45 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2010, 07:53:49 PM »

great pics! i waas wondering if the fish fly festival MOC event is going to happen, i would love to go, i have family in new baltimore and normaly go to the fly fest anyway! so make it happen sprinklerguy! it was great meeting you also stay ssafe! shaun

stanr2 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 02, 2010, 04:55:18 PM »

I have the application for the Fish Fly Parade but before completing the process, I need to make sure the MOC group is ok with our participating in the event.

Please let me know if ok to move forward with the event.

Regards,
Stanr2

stanr2 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 02, 2010, 05:08:57 PM »

Hey gang, Please adjust my profile so I can start new Topics.

Thanks so much,
Stanr2

NHCGRPR45 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 02, 2010, 06:13:22 PM »

i would certainly be there! the sterling heights parade was an excellent successs!
shaun

sprinklerguy28 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 02, 2010, 11:15:45 PM »

I've already submitted the require info for the parade. However it is ran by a private organization and is their decision to allow us or not. I spoke with them today and they were not to receptive. I was told I would receive an answer by end of this week. I will update when I have info.

stanr2 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2010, 06:55:05 AM »

alright please let me know. I know a few of them very well and might me able to get us in if refused.

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Author Topic: MOC marching in Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade! (Read 14513 times)

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