THIS WEEKEND!!

Antique Off Road and Willys Jeep Show August 8^th and 9^th  at AOAA Coal Township, PA

Kyle over at Off Road Consulting sent this over, I was able to meet up with Kyle at The Great Willys Picnic, this is a pretty fun looking event, so if you are able please head out to this one.

August 8^th and 9^th 9AM-3PM

Saturday there will be historic locations to drive and recreate old photos and trail rides.

Sunday it will be a show/shine/rust with swap meet.

Open to all Willys, Jeeps, AMC Jeeps, Off Road Racers, Off Road Vehicles, and others from 1986 and prior years.

Scavenger Event rules coming soon.

All AOAA Park Rules Apply!

https://www.aoaatrails.com/get-started

*Construction Detour Information*

The SR 125 Culvert Crossing project detour has been rescheduled. Detour implementation begins July 14, 2025!
Detour Route on MAPS

Please bring the following with you to check-in at the Welcome Center:

– Complete the online waiver before coming to the trailhead.

– Provide photo ID upon arrival. Under the age of 18 must provide legal  guardian’s consent.

**Any rider 17 years of age and under MUST be accompanied by an adult! No exceptions!**

–  ALL ATV, SxS, Dirt Bike riders must wear a  D.O.T. Certified helmet and protective eye wear         (goggles, face shield, glasses, etc.). NO BICYCLE HELMETS OR ACTION SPORTS HELMETS OR     NOVELTY HELMETS! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
– It is recommended that full-size vehicles travel the trails in groups of two or more vehicles.

– While riding; At least one person in each group must have a charged and working cell phone in their possession.

– We ask that you download the app OnX off road or Polaris ride command on your cell phone. Once downloaded, search for Official AOAA Eastern and Western Reserve maps

FULL-SIZE VEHICLES SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• All full-size vehicles must have the following: MUST TRAVEL IN GROUPS OF TWO OR MORE
• Proper roll-over protection to include the passengers.
• Battery tie down (no bungee cords).
• Seat belts for everyone in the vehicles, fire extinguisher and trash bag for liquid spills.
• At least one tow point (example: tow hook or receiver hitch)
• Front and rear tow points are mandatory for the harder trails along with a winch and locker.

If you have more events like this to share please send them over to post@ewillys.com

Toledo Jeep Fest / Dave Eilers Memorial Display

This week at the Toledo Jeep Fest, Thursday to Sunday there will be a display setup in honor of Dave Eilers the founder of eWillys. His red DJ “Patterson” will be on display inside the Glass City Convention Center along with an opportunity for folks to leave memories and check out some neat Willys and Jeeps.

If you are at the Event, please make sure to search this set up out and say Hi to the crew who made this possible.

Special thanks to everyone who helped with this effort, it was a lot of work for them to set this up and get everything coordinated.

If you are unable to attend this event there is still time to pre-order a Shirt / Har / Decal combo that is available.

**Pre-order ends August 16th, all order will be produced and shipped the following week**

• T-shirt- 100% Cotton, Crew Neck, Preshrunk, 5.3oz (6.1oz Tall Sizes)
• Hat- Richardson 112 Trucker Cap, Mesh back, Adjustable, Leatherette Patch
• To donate directly to BlueRibbon Coalition, click here: DONATE

Toledo Jeep Fest Information

Each year the Toledo Jeep Fest is held in Ohio, this is a major event with over 300 Volunteers helping make this possible along with many Corporate Sponsors, it’s a multi-day / multi-venue opportunity to share some time with other folks in the Jeep community. There are many events planned over the course of the four days that this runs. This is a Family Friendly Event with a dedicated Kid’s Zone along with much more. Please explore their website for more information.

Here is the event Map showing the Glass City Convention Center in the center which is the location of the Display for Dave.

From the Archive, 2019 Great Willys Picnic

TODAY!! COME VISIT THE SHOW!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026 Kempton, PA

Supporter Spotlight: JB’s Garage

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jbsantiqugarage/

TODAY!! COME VISIT THE SHOW!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026 Kempton, PA

Supporter Spotlight: Crossley’s Garage

Please visit their sites:

Website: https://www.crossleysgarage.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Crossleys-Garage-100092660032876/

TOMORROW!! GETTING CLOSER!!!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026 Kempton, PA 

Supporter Spotlight: Off Road Consulting

Off Road Consulting offers both Recreation and Corporate solutions please visit them for more information on their services.

Website:

https://offroad-consulting.com/corporate

https://offroad-consulting.com/recreation

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffRoadConsulting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offroad_consulting/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/offroadconsulting/

TOMORROW!! GETTING CLOSER!!!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026

Kempton, PA 

Supporter Spotlight: Stork Plows

Nearly 40 Years of Stork’s Plows

What started as a small family business in 1986 has grown into one of the most trusted and well-stocked snow plow suppliers in the country. Stork’s Plows is a Christian, family-run company founded by Gene and Theresa Stork along with their two young children, Gene Anthony (“Jeen”) and April. Today, Jeen remains a key leader in the business, continuing to push it to the next level.

Please visit them for all your Plow Needs

Stork Plows

https://www.facebook.com/Storksplows

https://www.instagram.com/storksplows/

THIS WEEKEND!!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026 Kempton, PA

Supporter Spotlight: The Dispatcher Magazine

About Us

The Dispatcher is a quarterly magazine published by The Norris-Banonis Publishing Group LLC. We are an American publisher with a passion for the preservation of vintage vehicles and their rich colorful heritage. The Dispatcher covers an era beginning in 1904 (Willys-Overland) up through the late 1980s–and ventures beyond that when opportunities present themselves. Besides covering Willys and Jeep vehicles, early Ford and Bantam “Jeeps” are also covered. The magazine includes bio’s about individuals who helped shape histories of the vehicles and the companies that produced them. Also, product and book reviews, feature articles, military and civilian articles, events, readers’ rides, historical articles, time capsules, technical articles, off-road adventures, and international articles.

Please subscribe to this great Willys Magazine, you will not be disappointed!

The Dispatcher Magazine Subscribe

Also check out the Holy Toledo Calendar

THIS WEEKEND!!!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026

Kempton, PA

Supporter Spotlight: The Jeepsterman

About The Jeepsterman….

The JeepsterMan has been around since the 1960’s and was started by Morris Ratner who is pictured on the site. We still honor the original “JeepsterMan” and we are grateful for his perseverance in reproducing hard to find Willys and Jeep parts.

Today the JeepsterMan team, Mark and John are now the owners of JeepsterMan. JeepsterMan and Just Jeepsters is a father and son dream from 25 years ago when Mark bought his first 1972 Jeep Commando. We were hooked. Our lives took different paths but we always maintained our love for these very rare and prestigious vehicles.

John is a decorated combat Veteran, UH-60 Blackhawk and King Air Pilot. John retired early as an Army Major due to combat injuries. He served our country in 2008-2009 in Iraq as a Black Hawk pilot and in 2031-2014 in Afghanistan where he flew King Airs. John has a bachelor and master’s degree. John has a son named Everett who is already growing up in the shop.

Mark is a leadership development specialist and has taught leadership to global leaders in several countries and specializes in Leadership, Coaching, and Organization Development. Mark has a bachelor and master’s degree and holds a current PHD/ABD in organization behavior and development.

Jamie is the General Manage of the entire operation. Don’t doubt her mechanical skills because this one puts so called mechanics in their place all the time. Her husband is Robby. While Robby doesn’t work here full time he creates many of our innovative products and was the brains behind our very popular disc brake kit conversion.

The Jeepsterman About Us

Please visit their sites:

Website: https://www.thejeepsterman.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeepsterman8823

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeepsterman_johnnyv/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJeepsterman/

THIS WEEKEND!!!

The Great Willys Picnic June 14th, 2026

Kempton, PA

Supporter Spotlight: Kaiser Willys

Kaiser Willys Auto Supply, a family owned business providing quality and reasonably priced vintage Willys Jeep Parts, was founded by Ron Meditz in 1995 and handed down from father to son, Mike Meditz, in the early 2000s. In the beginning, Ron’s interest in the hobby began with a 1954 Kaiser Darrin (pictured below), and very quickly expanded into Kaiser Frasier, Willys Jeep, Truck and Station Wagon. For as long as he can remember, owner Mike Meditz can recall many childhood experiences surrounding his father’s interest in the Kaiser / Willys line of automobiles.

To learn more about their journey please visit the site: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/about-us/

Website: https://www.kaiserwillys.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaiserWillysJeep

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaiserwilly…

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaiserwillysa…

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/C2EjxU…

THIS WEEKEND!

2026 The Great Willys Picnic June 14th Kempton, PA

It’s coming up quickly, this is a great event, very family friendly, lots of parking which includes trailer parking to get your rig to the show.

I have been able to attend these past two years and it’s one I look forward.

Please check out the CJ3A website or FB for more details.

As always the Willys Picnic, Show and Swap is free. Do not fall for any scams, the Willys Picnic is FREE. There is no preregistration.
Click here for directions to the event http://www.kemptontrain.com/directions/

See the website for any updates http://www.cj3a.info/picnic

The Great Willys Picnic on Facebook

Please support the shows sponsors:

Kaiser Willys

The Jeepster Man

The Dispatcher Magazine

Off Road Consulting

Storks Plows

JB Stoltzfus

Crossley’s Garage