The Great Willys Picnic 2012

The annual Great Willys Picnic was held at a

new location this year.

The Kempton Community Recreaton Center

in

Kempton, PA.

To describe the event in three phrases

GOOD LOCATION

WELL-ATTENDED

and

HOT

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The park is also home to the WK&S scenic railroad

Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern

The box on the rear of our

1946 CJ3A

got lots of

attention.

The original advertising makes it particularly special.

It was our understanding that over 70 Jeeps were in attendance.

Enthusiastic participation

is always

a nice reward

 for the amount of work that is put into setting up an event

like this.

The last location for this show/picnic was very nice

however

there is much more room here in Kempton

and a nice area for the public to park

as well as tugs and trailers for the Jeeps that

were hauled.

And did I mention HOT?

92F

and this is June?

I should have had many more photos.

It was just TOO HOT!

Perfect hood ornament!

And, to the folks who did all the work,

a BIG THANK YOU!!!

and Vic

King of Trucks and CNYJeep.org

The King of Trucks held their inaugural event

 in Syracuse at the NY State Fairgrounds in 2011.

This year was the second annual show.

The promoter asked the CNYJeep.org fellows for a few volunteers to construct an obstacle course then man that course during the show.

A member was in touch with Vic to see if he would help.

So, from Memorial Day through Friday he spent his days at the Fairgrounds

building obstacles.

.

Tracey Road Equipment donated the equipment

for the event.

Vic was having entirely too much fun to take many pictures (and was busy spotting Saturday and Sunday) but, this is a sample of a few of the obstacles that were available to registrants.

Friday a few of the

volunteers had to give it a try.

The entrance to the course was under the "arch" made by the excavator's arm.

Check out the wheels above and below.

The front bumper almost touchs going down and the hitch drags coming out of the hole.

Saturday was sunny and nice.

An enthusiastic crowd kept the place hopping all day.

Sunday was mostly rainy and attendance still wasn't too bad.

Off-roaders don't let a little moisture dampen the fun.

Everyone had a good time - Vic included.