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Clubs and Events => PAST EVENTS: => Topic started by: Bob W on January 08, 2012, 08:55:11 PM
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[size=18]The Great Willys Picnic, Car Show and Swap Meet
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June 10, 2012 from 9 am - 4 pm at the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
located in Kempton, Pennsylvania
http://www.kemptontrain.com
It's time to plan for the 13th annual Great Willys Picnic, Car Show and Swap Meet. All vehicles are welcome: stock, modified, projects, CJs, Wagons, Trucks, Jeepsters, Military, Cars and even GPWs! Every pre-1970 Willys vehicle is eligible to win door prizes. This show has grown into the largest Northeast Willys event. Over 45 vehicles and hundreds of enthusiasts were present at last year's picnic. There is plenty of space for selling your spare parts in the swap meet area. Bring your Willys memorabilia and interesting parts for show and tell. Be sure to arrive early because at 3:00 PM the door prize winners are announced and awarded. Bring your own picnic lunch or purchase food at the refreshment stand.
The Picnic will be held on the grounds of the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad located in the scenic village of Kempton, Pennsylvania. This is a great setting to display our classic Willys vehicles, as well as entertainment for the entire family. Also on-site is the Schuykill & Lehigh Model Railroad Club's HO model train display.
As always the Willys Picnic, Show and Swap is free. Plan to take the optional train ride for a very reasonable fee.
See the website for up to date Picnic information.
http://www.cj3a.info/picnic
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Well, the groundhog saw his shadow, there's 6 more weeks of winter. Plenty of time to get your Jeep ready for the Willys Picnic in June!
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Here is some local information for people making plans to attend the Picnic.
Some local places to stay and eat.
For Camping Blue Rocks campground.
http://www.bluerockscampground.com
Nice Local bed and breakfast (less then 2 miles from the show) Pamela's forget Me Not Cottage.
http://www.pamelasforgetmenot.com
For local eats and a beer stop by the Kempton Hotel (9910 Kistler Valley Road Kempton, PA 19529
(610) 756-6588s) It is with in walking distance of the train station.
Hamburg is the closest town. (around 12 miles west of Kempton off I-78) You'll find places to eat as well as Walmart, fuel etc. You will also find the large Cabella's outfitters!
http://www.cabelas.com/retail-stores-hamburg.shtml
There is an inn as well in Hamburg.
Microtel Inn And Suites Hamburg
50 Industrial Dr Hamburg, PA 19526 United States of America
1-866-599-6674
http://travela.priceline.com/microtel-i ... GPA#review
Fogelsville Pa is also close (right off I-78 to the east of the show around 15 miles away.) There are a few hotels there as well.
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Be sure to mark The Great Willys Picnic on your calendar now. This show/swap has grown into the largest Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Willys specific event!!
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Less than a month to go!!! The show is going to be bigger and better this year. We are also having more awards. In addition to the "normal" best of show awards we will have "project" and "most original" categories. There will also be random door prize drawings for anyone who brings a Willys. Bring whatever you have, even if it's not done yet!
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What about one for most obnoxious? :-/
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What about one for most obnoxious? �:-/
Interesting idea ;D
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I'm serious, mine will definitely win that one with the POP! whoosh whoosh whoosh... in the back ;)
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Just one week to go!!!! We are going to have a lot more things going on this year than ever before ;)
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Trailer is loaded and I'm ready to go! Weather looks great for Sunday. �:)
Who else is going?????????
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Trailer is loaded and I'm ready to go! Weather looks great for Sunday. �:)
Who else is going?????????
Me ;D
Wow, what a great show today!!!
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Best Great Willys Picnic ever! �;)
Over 65 Willys and a bunch of vintage trains, not to mention sunshine!
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t41/jeepchasm/GreatWillysPicnic2012.jpg)
Thanks to Seth & Family as well as Bob W! I know how hard it is to pull off one of these events and you guys did a great job!
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Congrats, Bob, on a successful show.
Larry
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Anyone have pics from the show they can share?
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Here are a few photos....
http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/GreatWillysPicnic2012/index.html
Larry, we missed ya this year.
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Larry, we missed ya this year.
Thanks Bob. First one I've missed in 7 years. Still looking for a cheap tow dolly.
Larry
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Here are a few photos....
http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/GreatWillysPicnic2012/index.html
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Great pics Bob......Looks like it was a blast....maybe next year.
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It is always a ton of fun. :)
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What a Great Willys Picnic we had this year. Many thanks to Seth King and his entire family for making this year's Picnic the best ever! The sky was blue and the sun was shining on 65 registered vehicles plus many parts vendors and tons of spectators. The Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad was the perfect venue for our Willys Show and Swap. I spoke with enthusiasts from Maine to North Carolina to South Africa and many places in between. Hopefully everyone had a chance to take the train ride and see the Schuykill & Lehigh Model Railroad Club's HO model train display. We also had two different Willys PTO driven buzz saw demonstrations during the day. Near the end of the day trophies were awarded in seven different categories to Jeep owners. One lucky person went away with $56.00 from the 50/50 drawing. Many random drawing door prizes were given out to the vehicle owners. After the awards we did a Willys Cruise around the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. We are planning to have the next Willys Picnic on Sunday June 9, 2013 at the same location.
Special thanks to this year's sponsors.
Walcks 4WD � Gift certificates and �TightSteer� tensioners
Hanson Mechanical Restorations � Contest trophies
Slot Grill Classic Calendars � Holy Toledo Calendars
JB's Jeeps � Dash plaques
Terry Fairchild � Steering wheel puller
Spring Midwest Willys Reunion � Tee shirts and baseball cap
Jackdor Films � DVD
OK4WD � Advertising
Check out some photos on the Picnic's website here...
www.cj3a.info/picnic