Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • Vol. 16 No. 11 • FREE
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Middlefield and Chardon fire departments join ladders for the Geauga Jeep Invasion, where all proceeds are donated to local veterans.
BMR Holds Fourth Annual Jeep Invasion By Bob Johnson Secretary, Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) held its fourth annual Jeep Invasion on Oct. 8 to raise funds for Geauga County Veterans Services. More than $15,000 was raised that will be used for home repairs, utility bill payments, appliance replacements and other urgent needs for veterans around the county. Ten BMR members spent Oct. 7 preparing for the event by stuffing gift baskets and goody bags and organizing signage and other event supplies at the Rotary building on the county fairgrounds. After a night of steady rain, the morning of the event dawned cloudy and cool but without rain. Jeeps arrived at the Mayfield Road Drive-In on state Route 322 from 8-10 a.m. The two-hour time frame allowed Jeep owners to roam the event field, share stories and admire the tremendous variety of equipment. Jason Adkins supplied the great background and patriotic music. Lori Weber from N-Power, an organization that supports special-needs children, offered an opportunity for event participants to fill out get well and thank you cards to send to veterans. Following announcements by event chair Andrew Pleso, the presentation of colors by the Veterans Color Guard and the playing of the national anthem, the parade of over
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Halloween Trick or Treat Residents wishing to have their homes visited are asked to leave a porch or outside light on. Children are asked to stop only at homes with lights on.
Parkman Halloween Celebration
Oct. 29, 6-7 p.m. Bring the kids to Parkman Community House for trick or treating, games, goodies and music. Residents are invited to come hand out candy.
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Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield held its fourth annual Jeep Invasion Oct. 8, raising more than $15,000 for Geauga County veterans.
100 Jeeps followed Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand in his personal patrol car out of the Mayfield Road DriveIn. The tour made a trip to Chardon Square where they paraded around the circle and then went south to the Best Sand Company sand pit on state Route 44. The tour then drove to Merritt Drive in Munson and Claridon townships for a parade around the county facilities highlighted by a pass under a giant American flag supported by two ladder fire trucks. It ended back at the drive-in for hot dogs and snacks. The owner of the drive-in donated full use of his facility and a
portion of his food profits. Thanks also to Best Sand for offering a rare opportunity to bring private vehicles into its facility and enjoy the off-road terrain. The entire field of Jeeps that arrived in the morning all shiny and clean returned muddy and dirty and looking more like a Jeep is supposed to look. Upon their return to the drivein, participants took part in a giant prize raffle that included special event watches, wooden hand carved event plaques, gift baskets, a 50/50 raffle that generated over $350 and dozens of other prizes. The BMR Rotary-organized
event is funded by a small entry fee for the participants and sponsorship by Geauga County businesses, led by the main event sponsor Junction Auto Campus. Junction also supplied several new Jeep models to view, a new GMC truck to move the equipment and the time of several of its employees. Generous sponsorship is what drives the event and makes it a success. Many thanks to Junction Auto, law enforcement and their vehicles that guided the tour, the Mayfield Road Drive-In, and the many generous sponsors who make the event a yearly success.
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