MESICK â Holding out hope that the state will further relax gathering restrictions before the beginning of May, the organizers of the annual Mesick Jeep Blessing are going ahead with the event, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Starting out as a handful of Jeep enthusiasts who would take to the trails outside Mesick following a short prayer at a local church, the Jeep Blessing has grown into one of Northern Michiganâs largest events, drawing thousands of people and off-road vehicles to the corner of North M-37 and M-115 every spring.
Last year, due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, event founder Deb Stafford and other organizers made the decision to not hold the event; instead they shared a video of the blessing on their website and social media channels.