Historian Lee Bortmas passes on the history of the Bantam cars made in Butler to Judy and Wayne Leeper of Connoquenessing Township at last year's Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival at Cooper's Lake Campground. Bortmas is returning this year as part of the festival's history speaker series.

Each year the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival has a history speaker series to celebrate the Jeep's history and heritage in Butler.

This year's presentations will be in the History Exhibit Building.

Topics range from the conception of the Bantam Jeep, how Jeeps were used during World War II, vehicle restoration projects, and the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

• 10 a.m.: Butler's Bantam Jeep historian Lee Bortmas presents Butler's Proud Moment in History: The Bantam Jeep. He will discuss the conception, invention, and development of the world's first Jeep.Noon: Author and World War II historian David. Hustler will talk about the Vietnam War including weapons, uniforms, and how Jeeps were used during the war.• 1 p.m.: Jeep historian Julius Lorentzson will share photographs and stories about his May 24 to June 10 trip to the 70th anniversary celebration of D-Day.• 2 p.m.: A Simpson Family Jeeps representative will talk about restoration: Enjoying the Journey as much as the Destination. Looking for your next project Jeep? Where do you start? How do you avoid costly mistakes?From vintage Toledo iron dug from the woods to the quintessential “barn find,” the speaker will help you answer these questions and take a look at trends regarding restoration and building a Jeep.

• 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Butler's Bantam Jeep historian Lee Bortmas presents Butler's Proud Moment in History: The Bantam Jeep. He will discuss the conception, invention, and development of the world's first Jeep.11:30 a.m. Author and World War II historian David Hustler will talk about the Vietnam War including weapons, uniforms, and how Jeeps were used during the war.• 1:30 p.m. A Simpson Family Jeeps representative will talk about restoration: Enjoying the Journey as much as the Destination. Looking for your next project Jeep? Where do you start? How do you avoid costly mistakes?From vintage Toledo iron dug from the woods to the quintessential “barn find,” the speaker will help you answer these questions and take a look at trends regarding restoration and building a Jeep.• 3:30 p.m. Jeep historian Julius Lorentzson will share photographs and stories about his May 24 to June 10 trip to the 70th anniversary celebration of D-Day.

• 10 a.m.: Butler’s Bantam Jeep historian Lee Bortmas presents Butler’s Proud Moment in History: The Bantam Jeep. He will discuss the conception, invention, and development of the world’s first Jeep.• 11 a.m.: Jeep historian Julius Lorentzson will share photographs and stories about his May 24 to June 10 trip to the 70th anniversary celebration of D-Day.• Noon: A Simpson Family Jeeps representative will talk about restoration: Enjoying the Journey as much as the Destination. Looking for your next project Jeep? Where do you start? How do you avoid costly mistakes?From vintage Toledo iron dug from the woods to the quintessential “barn find,” the speaker will help you answer these questions and take a look at trends regarding restoration and building a Jeep.