BURTON-MIDDLEFIELD HOLDS 2ND ANNUAL JEEP INVASION EVENT
Sunday, Oct. 11th marked the second annual “Jeep Invasion” event held at the Mayfield Rd. Drive-In Theater in Munson Twp. This year close to 200 varieties of Jeep Wranglers from 1944 to brand new received a bountiful goody bag when they entered and participated in the 50 mile drive through scenic Geauga County. The route this year included some off road sections that put the jeeps through their paces.
Upon completion of the drive entrants regrouped back at the drive- in for hot dogs and refreshments and the announcement of prizes. Over 50 gifts of all types were handed out to the participants based on their free raffle ticket numbers in their goody bags. A separate 50/50 raffle raised $640 and the winner chose to take only $80 (for gas he said) and donated the rest of his share to the Veterans. The entire event raised over $12,000 for many Geauga County Veterans programs. A military presentation of the flag, the national anthem played over the sound system and the display of about 20 military jeeps proceeded the start of the tour. The 200 participants easily topped last year’s count of 140 and the RC of Burton-Middlefield looks forward to growing this event in the future as we feel it has much more potential for success. The Jeep Wrangler owners are a great group of people and enjoy the camaraderie of getting together with other owners and showing off their Jeeps. The Rotary staff received many positive compliments about the event and the desire for another one next year.
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