Jeep Blessing

What: 19th Annual Jeep Blessing:Cancelled

With a very heavy heart we have to announce due to the COVID19 (aka Corona Virus) we are canceling the event of the 19th Annual Jeep Blessing. We however, WILL, on May 2, 2020, present on line at 11:00 AM a virtual the 19th Annual Jeep Blessing service.

We looked at many factors and considerations to the decision to cancel the actual event and go to an online version. We looked at all possibilities not only to keep the public safe and the financial burdens you are experiencing right now, to keep within the mandates being imposed on our society right now, and to the major fact it is a financial risk for future Jeep Blessings the board agreed we did not want. We ask that you mark your calendars for not only the Message at 11:00 on May 2, 2020 but also May 1, 2021 For the 20th Anniversary Jeep Blessing.

Please visit the vendors and sponsors and but also keep in consideration the many charities that may have received a donation:

Reach Out Lafond

Cadillac Senior Center

Project Campfire

Vets serving Vets

Downs Syndrome Associations of West Michigan

Operation Appreciate Freedom

Special Days Camp

Life Resources

Project Christmas

Maji Project

Pack 150 Boy Scouts

Girl Scout Group 4485

Love Inc.

Mesick High School Marching Band

Food Pantry

and many others that have received donations in the past.

(ALWAYS the Saturday before Mother’s Day weekend

this is usually the 1st Saturday of May)

Where/Location: Ellen’s Corner’s Pizza & Subs 6052 W M-115 Mesick, MI 49668 Corner of N. M – 37 and M – 115





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How Much:

Event Entry: $5.00 per person (16yrs old and up) – Free entry under 16 yrs old

Drivers Course: $20.00 per driver for ALL road course entries

*Drivers must be 16 years or older with a valid drivers license. Drivers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Waivers must be signed at registration.

Why:

“We feel it is important to ask for a blessing from God on the off-road season of that year. This is why we have the blessing early in the year. We also enjoy the comradery of fellow enthusiasts and the ability to see the latest off-road hardware and of course, what Jeep has up the pipeline. The Cadillac Jeepers also feel it very necessary to give back to the communities in which we live. Not only are we asking for a blessing for safety, we want to be a blessing to those in our communities.” ~ Pastor Chad

Project Christmas:

This year Cadillac Jeepers are teaming up with Project Christmas. Our contribution to this will be hats and mittens for the Wexford and Missaukee Counties. We are in need of hats and mittens from ages 1-99. Our hopes is that this year we can fill a jeep with hats and mittens. So if you are able to donate to this cause we greatly appreciate any and all donations. (We will even take scarfs if you would prefer to donate those.)

Blessing Itinerary:

Gates open at 8 am

Praise Band 9-11 am

Vendor’s areas open 8 am-5 pm

Stage 11 am-12 pm National Anthem (by: Mesick High School Marching Band) Speakers: DNR Forest Service Local Off-road clubs shout-outs Blessing message Blessing prayer Driver’s meeting

Children’s bounce house and/or games 12 pm-4 pm

Off-road courses 12 pm-4:30 pm Stocker course; where you can test out you and your Jeep’s abilities with a stock 4wheel drive. Intermediate course; where you can put your Jeep to the test legally (tread lightly rules don’t apply). Chad Ville; (35″ tires, front and rear lockers, and winch required, broken parts left behind optional.) Mud bog

Prize Giveaways 4:30 pm (we have had amazing prizes for the past few years that have been donated by our sponsors. In the past we have given away Warn winches from Warn and Cascade 4WD, tires from Cadillac Automotive Center, 4” suspension lifts, HI lift Jack from HI Lift, and too much to list here check out our sponsors page)

Goals:

Cadillac Jeepers main objective is to keep the Blessing interesting by changing it up every year. We try to add one major obstacle to our off-road courses every year. Some examples would be we built an underground tunnel, a concrete staircase, concrete culvert crossing (one extreme and one intermediate), and we’ve also built an entire section of course out of concrete. This next year we

hope to add more on to our concrete course.

Article from 2004 by Four Wheeler Magazine on Jeep Blessing