2002 Show

Hats off to all who contributed to another fine show!  It was a red-hot reunion - in more ways than one!  We hosted the Chapter 7 International Harvester Collectors and had a great turnout of exhibitors this year with over 450 tractors, implements, and trucks; around 35 steam engines; and many fine gas engines.  Below are several thumbnails of scenes, attractions, and events from our show this year.  Just click on the picture and you will see an enlarged view of that picture.  Then use the back button on your browser to return here and choose another.  Be sure to check these out - the thumbnails don't do justice to the quality of some of these shots!   Again thank-you to the many volunteers who make the wheels of our show roll smoothly, all of you who exhibited your equipment, and all those who attended, as well as our vendors.  Come back and see us next year!

  Beautiful Besecker Baker

  Case belted to the Baker fan

   Ted Moorman's featured Frick 

  Bryan Fry's featured F-20

  Andy New's Famous

  A very nice example of a Gaar Scott engine

  Our club President Bill Stahl's old Gaar engine

Here are some shots of Wendell Kelch's Titan and Mogul tractors manufactured in the teens of the previous century.  We hauled them in from Ohio to be seen at our show.  It is likely that these two giants have not been seen side by side like this since the days when dealers would bring them to county fairs when they were still available for purchase from the International Harvester Company.  Mr. and Mrs. Kelch are seen posing with our current officers and directors in the first photo.

  Harry Lee of Elnora on his Garrett Twin-Drive International tractor.  He brought many of his unique tractors to our show this year.  Thanks, Harry - they really roared in our parades!

  One of the more modern displays - a real beast with a V-8!

  Interesting F-20 with a dust applicator

  Joe Fey's 1941 IHC fire truck from the Glenwood fire dept.  (Joe's on the fender, but who's in the truck?)

  The Kitch Greenhouse steam calliope coming from Sunday services, Paula Nigh at the keyboard.

  Engines used to pump water for the steam engines.

  A trailer load of gas engines

  Roman Hood demonstrating his gas engine-powered corn sheller

  How cute!!!

  Our memorial service

   Our current officers and directors

Some of our vendors selling tractor parts and antiques.

Our sawmill crew hard at work.  Thanks to the Richards family - Charlie, Bob, John, Alan, Philip, and George - and to Steve Warthen, Dale Brosman, and Bob Arnold.

Many fine shots of the threshing crew.

  The Stanley family set up a corn and tater roasting stand with proceeds to benefit our land fund. Thank-you!

  The Schrank family's homemade ice cream stand.  They too donated their profits to our land fund. Hi, Tim!

  Our raffle tractor has attracted a lot of attention.  Thanks to all who are helping with this project!

     Donna Hood, the manager of our souvenir shop.  She puts in a lot of hours for our club.  If you could spare some time, talk to her about helping out in this area!  She has also crocheted an afghan and is raffling this off to benefit the club's property fund.  She won a champion ribbon on it at the Rush county fair.  Chances are 50 cents a piece or 3 for a dollar.  She is usually near the raffle tractor booth selling these.  Thanks, Donna!

  Here is Farmer John.  He was busy all weekend making balloon creations for our younger visitors.  He donated all the money he raised to our property fund.  Thanks, Farmer John!