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Pre-Registration Now Available for the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival

October 29, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I received the following information from the Bantam Heritage Festival folks today:

You Asked For It, and Now You’ve Got It!
Pre-Registration Now Available!
We’ve heard from many of you who simply can’t wait to pre-register your jeep for the first annual Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.  We’re excited to tell you that you can now register online for the various participant packages we’re offering.

Just visit the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival website and click the red “Pre-Register Your Jeep” graphic on the home page.  There you can decide whether you are an “Ultimate Off-Roader,” “Dirt-Loving Jeeper,” “Darn Good Detailer,” “Day Tripper” or “Cruiser”.  Make sure you register soon so you can take advantage of Early Bird pricing!  Remember, the first 500 paid registrations who participate in the Parade and Cruise will receive a free dash plaque commemorating our new Guinness Book world record for longest Jeep parade!

The web site also features some new updates so be sure to check it out if you haven’t visited for a while.

In addition, you can sign up to volunteer and register for on-site camping.  You can also find out about hotels and other campgrounds in the area.  Just visit the Lodging section of the web site to learn more.
Finally, please help us spread the word about the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival.  “Like” our Facebook page, talk about the event on your favorite Jeep forums, blogs and web sites, and tell every Jeep owner you know.  Your enthusiasm and support is really what will make this event a huge success!

We also thought you’d be interested in checking out this recent story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The article was the second-most emailed story that day!

 
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7th Annual Jeep and Willys Day in Wrightwood, Ca Sat Oct 9, 2010

October 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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If you are in the LA area, this might be fun.

“I would like to invite everyone to the seventh annual Wrightwood Jeep and Willys Day event that will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in the beautiful mountain town of Wrightwood, California from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
This event is completely FREE and a great time for all.

They close down the main street through town and from approximately 9am until 2pm all the Jeeps and Willys fill the street almost like a car show but more of a meet and greet. Then, at around 2pm everyone takes a parade style run somewhere in the local mountains, returning to town by around 4pm. (Exact destination of the run, not yet determined). Parking in the participation area is reserved for any Jeep or Willys vehicle. However, there is plenty of parking for others and all spectators are welcome!”

 
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Tri County 4×4 Swapmeet Oct 16th Lisbon, Oh

September 29, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bob pointed out that the Tri County 4×4 folks are having a swapmeet at the tri-county Fairgrounds in Lisbon, Oh.

“1st Annual  4wheel drive & atv Swap meet; Sat Oct 16; 7:00am to 7:00 pm
Something For Everyone; all types of parts and accessories for 4 wheel drives and atv’s; Set up & camping for Vendors available friday from 5pm to 9pm.

For More Information Contact Dave @ 330-941-9376”

http://www.tricounty4x4.com/event.htm (scroll to bottom of page)

 
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Pics from Bob’s Flatfender Weekend…

September 28, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Bob’s flatfender weekend was a success!

Bob reports, “Morning David, our show turned out great. We had 13 Jeeps show up, 12 of which were Willys Jeeps. Everything from a 1942 MB to two 1953 CJ3Bs, including mine. It was great to make new friends and catch up with old friends. We had a nice campfire all day long and had a free lunch for all to enjoy. I also want to thank everyone for the generous donations to help offset the cost of renting a port-a-john and buying the food, as well as showing up on a chilly morning.”

You can see all the photos here.  I’ve included a couple below:


 
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Flatfender Jeep Show @ Bob’s Green, Ohio Sept 26th 2010

September 22, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Don’t forget, this weekend Bob will be having a Flatfender event at his house!

Bob writes, “We’re having a Flatfender Jeep show at my house near Akron, Ohio on Sept 26th. We’d like to have maybe 20-25 jeeps. We’ll provide lunch, have a nice show, maybe some swap meet type things. Here’s a flyer for it. You can post my e-mail address or have people leave comments in the comment section and I’ll provide the location. I live in Green, Ohio, near the A/C airport. I have plenty of room for Jeeps and even trailers if people want to haul to it.”


 
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Pics from the 2nd Annual Northwest FC Get Together

August 31, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, FC150-FC170-M677, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The 2nd Annual Northwest FC Get Together was this past weekend in Olympia.  Josue was kind enough to forward some images from the event and give his take on it.

Josue writes, “Last weekend was the first opportunity I have had to visit a Jeep get-together. It wasn’t a huge turnout but it was definitely worth visiting. The meet-up was in Olympia, WA and it was specifically for Forward Control Jeeps. This was the second year and only about 8 showed up, although I’m sure it will get bigger with time. It was fun talking to a few people and seeing a couple of them run.”  Thanks Josue!

 
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1st Annual Ocean City Jeep Week — Ocean City, Maryland

August 8, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Dave (Hog) wanted me to mention Ocean City’s Jeep Week, happening Aug 26 – 29, 2010.  You can check out the website for more information.

“Hosted by The Commander Hotel and sponsored by a group of local businesses who all want to welcome the ‘Jeep Community’ to our wonderful town. This is the first year for our event and we hope to see it grow year after year. The Ocean City area lends itself to a number of interesting and enjoyable activities. It is our hope that Ocean City Jeep Week will become just one more of the great events here every year.”

 
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Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival Aug 12-14, 2011

July 25, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spoke with Bob over the weekend and he mentioned stopping by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware’s 13th annual Jamboree in Ohio.  He estimated there were over 300 jeeps and plenty of things to look at and do.  Among the things he learned was that the Butler Pennsylvania Tourism office wants to produce a large Jeep Festival during Aug 12-14, 2011, where they hope to hold the largest Jeep Parade ever held (and over take Colombia’s Guiness Record).

From Butler Tourism’s website, “Bantam Jeep Year-Long 70th Birthday Celebration Kicks Off Summer 2010:  Jeep enthusiasts, automotive and military history buffs and thousands of visitors will make their way to Butler County to celebrate the Bantam Jeep’s 70th birthday throughout 2010 and 2011.  Butler is the birthplace of the Jeep.  The Bantam Jeep was developed and produced in 1941 by Butler’s American Bantam Car Company in response to the U.S. Army’s request for an all-purpose military vehicle.  Nearly 3,000 Jeeps were produced at Bantam’s Butler factory.

To celebrate the Jeep’s 70th birthday, a year-long celebration will begin June 2010 and culminate with the first Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival August 12-14, 2011.  The festival will feature off-roading opportunities, historical displays, a Jeep parade/cruise and other events. ”

I sent an email today to the office of Tourism and was surprised to see a response within a couple hours, which included an offer to keep us updated on the festival progress along with this attached pdf brochure.

 
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Event: Bring your Willys Truck or Wagon to Moab

January 7, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an event targeted primarily at Willys Truck and Wagon owners, so if you have a Wagon or Truck, read onward.   Ken and Casey are organizing it, hoping to develop a stronger network of Truck and Wagon owners. I double checked this afternoon that the event is still happening and it’s a go.

WillysOverlandMoabRally

“This is going to be a great time! We are really excited about this 1st annual event. Please RSVP so Casey and I know who is going to make it. Please feel free to call or email us anytime for more details.

Kevin Mereness 208 863-1718 / kmereness@powereng.com
Casey Dimmitt 714-478-1867 / caseydimmitt@yahoo.com

Please provide some basic information when you RSVP:

Full Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Rig Info: Year, Make, Model, and some basic specs

We only ask that each of you donate $10 when you arrive at the event to help us cover some of the cost of the Saturday night BBQ. And if you feel like bringing something to share, please do.  We really want this to be a relaxing time for everyone. This is a family event.

Over the next few months, we will gather up some information on hotels. We will also try to get a group rate if possible.

 
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Mudbog and Arena Cross, Wenatchee Wa

January 4, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Event, News This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve wanted to let people in the Northwest know that there will be a Mudbog in Wenatchee in a couple weeks.  Here’s the information.

Event Mud Bog:  Promoter CheckeredFlagProductions, Dates 1-15 & 1-16, 2010.  Time gates open to public @ 7:30 pm
Web address http://www.CheckeredFlagProductions.com

Location Town Toyota Center
1300 Walla Walla Ave.
Wenatchee, WA. 98801
TownToyotaCenter1.com

Notes:  Racers contact Promoter for more info on eligibility and safety requirements prior to events Ensure your vehicle meets all the promoters safety requirements prior to showing up to events or you may be turned away.