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Title: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on January 02, 2013, 08:21:17 PM

The Great Willys Picnic, Show and Swap Meet

June 9, 2013 from 9 am - 4 pm at the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
located in Kempton, Pennsylvania

It's time to plan for the 14th 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 65 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 http://www.kemptontrain.com
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. Click here for directions to the RR http://www.kemptontrain.com/directions/.

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

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9
Post by: Bob W on March 01, 2013, 07:39:02 PM

Got Willys spring fever yet? The only known cure..... make plans to attend the Willys Picnic.

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9
Post by: Bob W on April 01, 2013, 06:55:38 PM

Two months away!

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9
Post by: Bob W on May 01, 2013, 08:58:24 PM

Just over a month to go, I can't wait!

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on May 19, 2013, 08:13:53 PM

We will have signs out this year to direct people to the show. Just follow these signs..

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa81/windyhill2007/willyspicnic_zps9b71ab7c.jpg)





You will know when you have arrived by the new banner!

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa81/windyhill2007/willyspicnicbanner_zpsa86ba1db.jpg)

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on May 30, 2013, 09:25:16 PM

We are going to raffle some stuff from Quadratec!!!

(http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx217/windyhill_2010/12728738-21FB-4033-A63F-ADBFB39CF245-4434-0000074AF30C6FF7.jpg)

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: athawk11 on June 03, 2013, 12:46:53 PM

I love that gas can.  Very slick. 

I read through the posts on the 2A of this event from last year.  It reallys looks like a great time and location.

There will be a day that I pack up and head east to one of these events.  Someday.

Good luck Bob.

Tim

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on June 03, 2013, 08:37:11 PM

Thanks Tim. Can't wait to see you back East! I've been to a few events in CO  ;)

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: johnrb3b on June 04, 2013, 08:33:24 AM

Quote

There will be a day that I pack up and head east to one of these events.� Someday.

Same here. Someday. Soon, I hope.

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on June 06, 2013, 07:58:59 PM

Load them up, just a few days away!

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Bob W on June 10, 2013, 09:41:38 PM

We had a really Great event this year!!! About 70 vehicles plus parts vendors and spectators. Nate brought his dual carburetor 53 CJ-3A and his home-built engine! There are some photos here...

http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/GreatWillysPicnic2013





(http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/GreatWillysPicnic2013/p6090018.jpg)

(http://www.cj3a.info/picnic/GreatWillysPicnic2013/p6090088.jpg)

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: garage gnome on June 11, 2013, 05:53:05 AM

Yep, I sure did! It was nice to meet the great Bob W and others!

Title: Re: The Great Willys Picnic,Show and Swap Meet 6-9-13
Post by: Quebec Jeep on June 11, 2013, 08:14:45 AM

I hope to be able to go there next year.

Lime street carriage (Bill Reiss) posted a lot of good pictures of it on facebook.