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NON PA Jeeps Events / 10th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering!

« on: August 12, 2016, 12:09:13 pm »

It's hard to believe, but we are celebrating 10 years! Details below:

10th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering: Sunday Oct. 23, 2016 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Historic Union Mills Homestead (Near the intersection of MD 97 North and Old Hanover Road) Westminster, MD 21158Open to all Willys and Kaiser Willys Jeep vehicles! Military vehicles (including GPW's) are encouraged to attend!Used Willys Jeep parts vendors will be at this event! Registration is FREE!
Our popular Gettysburg Jeep tour will once again be held on Saturday the 22nd. We meet at the Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes (theater parking lot), at the intersection of US 15 and PA 97. Be there at 12 noon for a 3+ hour informative tour ending at Appalachian Brewing Company's new Battlefield location in downtown Gettysburg!

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering

« on: October 28, 2013, 04:52:16 pm »

Woo Hoo! 
 
The 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering was a huge success!

We tripled the number of military vehicles this year and were once again blessed with sunshine for the Gettysburg run and the show!

Special thanks to Jenn (Brrrrrr!) Watson and Dave Watson! I couldn't have done it without you!

See the photos on FaceBook and all of the Jeep forums... or the front page of today's Carroll County Times!

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering

« on: October 15, 2013, 11:16:32 am »

UPDATE:

Yes, the Gettysburg National Military Park is closed due to the Government Shutdown. If our elected officials cannot get their act together by the time we do the "Battlefield Tour," I have a Plan B! We will meet at the same time and place on Oct. 26th. We will follow our guide into Gettysburg, where we will park our Jeeps and go on a walking tour of sites significant to the battle in July 1863.


You know us Jeep folk are always prepared! All we need is some sunshine! 


Mike

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering

« on: October 01, 2013, 10:57:31 am »

Know Where 2 Jeep, Adams Extreme Off-Road, BTW Off-Road, and Hanson Mechanical will all be at the Willys Gathering this year! Let them know in advance if you need a special part, I'm sure they will be happy to throw it on the truck for you!

The pit beef (ham & turkey) vendor will be there too!

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering

« on: September 13, 2013, 02:47:49 pm »

Attention PA Jeeps volunteers  (you know who you are!):

Please e-mail or IM me ASAP to let me know if you will volunteer at the Willys Gathering again this year. I will also need to get your shirt size for the STAFF Shirt. The shirts have the image posted above.

Thanks!

Mike

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NON PA Jeeps Events / 7th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering

« on: September 13, 2013, 02:44:20 pm »

7th Annual Mason-Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering
Sunday October 27, 2013 (10:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Historic Union Mills Homestead
 Westminster, Maryland 21158
 
Bring your vintage Willys (or Kaiser) Jeep to historic Union Mills Homestead for this special gathering! Civilian and Military Willys Jeep vehicles are welcome and encouraged to attend! (MB, GPW, CJ2A, 3A, 3B, M38, Forward Control, Willys Wagons, Jeepsters, Willys Pick-ups, etc.) 5 Trophies to be awarded, including Best Work in Progress!

Where: Historic Union Mills Homestead 3311 Littlestown Pike (MD route 97 north) Westminster, MD 21158.
(7 miles north of the City of Westminster, MD and 17 miles south of Gettysburg, PA.)
 
General Information: This free, annual event is for Willys Jeep owners, Jeep enthusiasts, and the general public to share information and view a rapidly disappearing piece of American automotive history! Union Mills Homestead is a beautiful park setting rich in Civil War History, so be sure to take the tour! Pit Beef and refreshments will be available!

Gettysburg Battlefield Run: For those interested in making this a weekend event, we will hold a Gettysburg Battlefield run (paved surfaces) on Saturday October 26th (Day before the Show), weather permitting. We will meet at 12:00 noon at the Gettysburg Outlets (US 15 and PA 97) by the theater complex. On the evening of the 26th, we will meet at Gary & Dell’s Crab House near Union Mills to dine and socialize.

Registration & Questions: For more information or to register your vehicle, send an e-mail to admin@jeepchasm.com with the type of Willys vehicle you will be bringing. If you need a place to stay, we can recommend several Motels and Hotels.
Sponsors: Know Where 2 Jeep, Hanson Mechanical, Adams Extreme Off-Road, PA Jeeps, BTW Off-Road, and www.jeepchasm.com

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General Discussion / Re: Pa Jeeps has a national star in the club

« on: August 10, 2013, 03:31:11 pm »

Yep, that was a fun day on the farm! Thanks to Fred Williams, Tech editor at Petersen's 4WD magazine and Craig Jaros at Quadratec.

Fred and his video guy came in from California to film this bi-weekly episode of Dirt Every Day on Fred's family farm near Harrisburg. The old guy driving my 3A is Fred's Dad, the farmer. He was happy as a kid in a candy shop when I told him he could drive it. He offered to let me come over and drive the combine whenever I want... somehow, that doesn't sound like fun!

It was the first time I used the pto to run anything. I was impressed at how much power Old Yeller has with the pto running! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaVkRZL5G_c&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLGvTvFzdMg_Mlk222V60pPCj_uohycX_P

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Oct 21, 2012, 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: January 26, 2013, 09:30:20 pm »

The winners photos from the 6th annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering have been posted at jeepchasm.com on the home page. Be sure to take a look. Jenn and Dave Watson's Work-in-Progress is featured front and center!

51 Jeeps were registered. 4 were non-registered (display or for sale) for a total of 55 Willys. Biggest turn-out in the 6 years we have held the Gathering! 

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Oct 21, 2012, 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: October 31, 2012, 10:35:57 am »

Save the date!

The 7th Annual Mason-Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering has been scheduled for Sunday October 27, 2013!


We will once again do a guided Gettysburg Battlefield Tour on the Saturday before (Oct. 26th).

Thanks to my awesome PA Jeeps friends for helping out!


Cheers!

Mike

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Oct 21, 2012, 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: October 16, 2012, 09:49:58 am »

The most recent weather forecast for the Mason Dixon Willys Gathering:
Sunny and temps in the mid 60's!
Woo Hoo! 

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Oct 21, 2012, 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:05:39 pm »

Here's a look at the T-Shirt for this year's Gathering!


Come on out on October 21st to get yours! 

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General Discussion / Re: What did you do to your Jeep today?

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:03:19 pm »

Put the canvas top back on Old Yeller today and went for a 1st day of Autumn cruise! Found a small gas station outside of Littlestown selling gas without ethanol! I tanked up. 

These vintage engines do not like ethanol. It burns too hot and can ruin the valves.

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: Oct 21, 2012, 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: September 11, 2012, 01:26:01 pm »

Here is the official Update! 


6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Jeep Gathering
When: Sunday October 21, 2012 (10 am – 3 pm)
Where: Historic Union Mills Homestead 3311 Littlestown Pike (MD-97) north of Westminster, MD 21158

Join us at Historic Union Mills for the biggest Willys Jeep Show in Maryland! Last year we had nearly 45 historic Jeep vehicles present! This event is open to historic Military Jeep vehicles (including GPW’s), as well as all Willys and Kaiser Jeep era vehicles (CJ’s, Pick-ups, Jeepsters, Wagons, etc.) There is no registration fee. Donations and T-shirt sales benefit the Historic Union Mills Homestead Foundation. Swap meet vendors are encouraged to make a modest donation to support the event.

Trophies will be awarded as follows: Best CJ, Best Military, Best “Non-Jeep” Willys, Best Work in Progress, and Chairman’s Choice.

Kountry Kafe Katering will be present with their pit beef rig and other food!

Know Where 2 Jeep and Adams Jeep & Extreme Off-Road will be there too!

Gettysburg Run: Why not make it a weekend event? We will do a 3 hour Gettysburg Battlefield tour on Saturday the 20th. This is open to all new and old Jeeps. We will meet at the Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes at 12 noon, by the movie theater complex. If your friends and family members do not want to join the Battlefield tour, the can see a movie, dine, and shop the outlets while we cruise Gettysburg! The Outlets are located at the intersection of US-15 and PA-97, Between Littlestown and Gettysburg, PA.
 
On Saturday evening, a number of us usually gather at Gary & Dell’s Crab House in Union Mills to eat Maryland steamed crabs (and lots of other food), drink a few beers, and tell lies about our Jeeps!

There are numerous Hotels, Motels, and B&B’s in the Gettysburg, PA and Westminster, MD area!

To register for the Gathering, simply send me an e-mail and let me know what type of Willys / Jeep vehicle you plan to bring. There is no rain date, so plan accordingly!

Event Sponsors:
•   Know Where 2 Jeep
•   Adams Jeep & Extreme Off-road
•   Hanson Mechanical
•   PA Jeeps
•   Jeepchasm.com
 

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NON PA Jeeps Events / Re: 6th Annual Mason Dixon Willys Gathering

« on: August 30, 2012, 04:52:41 pm »

New software and new computer that didn't cooperate with my site-builder program... yeesh!

Thanks for the bump Jenn!

The actual "show" portion of the Gathering will be Sunday Oct. 21, 2012 from 10 am - 3 pm.

On Saturday the 20th, we will again have a guided Gettysburg Battlefield run open to ALL Jeeps. We will meet at Noon at the Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes theater complex parking lot. The outlets are at the US 15 and Pa 97 intersection. If anyone doesn't want to do the 3+ hour Battlefield run, you can leave them at the outlets to shop, dine, or catch a movie!

Y'all will like the shirt this year.... and it isn't pink! 

Updates to come...

If you are interested in volunteering this year, PM or e-mail me. Adult volunteers will get a "STAFF" shirt! 

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17th Annual (2012) / Re: Just wanted to voice some anger

« on: July 23, 2012, 04:31:41 pm »

jeepcj7304:
Perhaps you might want to join PA Jeeps and help volunteer at the show next year?

That would be especially awesome, since you are local. Most of the volunteers travel quite a way, take days off from work, and camp on site in order to provide you with an awesome weekend. If you experienced all of the (totally volunteer) work first hand that takes place before, during, and after the event to make it a success, perhaps you would not be so fast to complain about a 15 minute inconvenience.

As Rick stated, any missing numbers were "re-called."

Yes, I am challenging you to join PA Jeeps! 

Mike