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Hello everyone, I hope 2007 was a great year for all! Since it has been a whole year since our last newsletter I thought maybe it was time to send another. This is a good way to communicate with the members who are not able to make it to the monthly meetings but would like to keep in touch.
I had the pleasure of making it to a few of the other area club’s shows and really enjoyed them. The best part about the other shows is that someone else does all the work and we just enjoy the weekend!
My brother Jason and I took a little trip to New Jersey just south of Atlantic City to pick up a tractor I purchased. It is an agricultural version of a styled Centaur with the optional flathead or L-head engine just like the industrial version Centaur we already have. The only disheartening thing was that the exhaust manifold is rusted away just as the other Centaur is. So, we are not only looking for a manifold, but now we are looking for two manifolds. Also, Jason purchased a Case DO; my brother Adam got an Allis Chalmers B as an anniversary gift from his wife Jennifer; my nephew Derek, picked up an Allis Chalmers WD; and another nephew Tyler, saved his money and bought an Allis Chalmers WC. It seems as though we have a few too many orange tractors and not enough green tractors in the family! Enough about me, let’s talk about the happenings that went on this past summer.
By Dean Kirby
H.F.M.&G.V.
It was 6AM as several HES members gathered at the Century Village Museum parking lot to pile into a bus and head to Dearborn, Michigan, to go to the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village. Along the way most of us watched tractor videos from RFDTV while others slept. The weather was very nice and we walked…and walked…and walked. What an awesome place to go if you ever have a chance. There was so much to see that you really can’t do it all in one day. As the museum and village closed at 5PM we all piled back onto the bus and had dinner at Golden Corral and then the trek home. It was around 11PM when we got back to Burton. Everyone agreed that it was a very long day but well worth it! Many thanks went out to our self proclaimed “Best Bus Driver Ever”. He had, in my opinion, the best name also! Our bus driver’s name was Dean.
By Dean Kirby
Lakeside Sand & Gravel
The annual open house, sponsored by Larry Kotkowski, owner of Lakeside Sand & Gravel and member of HES, is a great way to kick off the show season. If you like vintage industrial equipment then this is a “must-attend”! Larry puts on quite a show with several very large crawlers, trucks and other implements. The best thing about this show is that they are all working in a large gravel pit and you can watch from above on the hill. You can also take a mini tour on a vintage bus from Kent State University. As you tour the gravel pit a guide will explain the process of how they gather, crush and sort the stone. You can even see a very large drag-link in action. To top it all off, there was plenty of food as they provided items from the grill while others contributed in a pot-luck style picnic.
By Dean Kirby
Spring Gas-Up
It was a bit warmer this year compared to last year. On Saturday, “Spare Parts” played bluegrass for our entertainment. Some of us enjoyed the music but it wasn’t as big of a draw as we thought it might be. It was voted to not have a band at the Spring Gas-Up next year. Sunday, however, was more of a crowd pleaser with the garden tractor pulls put on by the Buckeye Pullers. We need to work on this show a little more. We did not have very many displays and that was one of the biggest complaints from the spectators paying to enter. The dates for the 2008 Spring Gas-Up are May 17th & 18th. Mark your calendars and I hope to see more of you there!
By Dean Kirby
Hit & Miss Enterprises
Ed Deis once again held his annual Swap Meet always held on the first Friday and Saturday of June. As usual there were plenty of engines to see from all around the United States. Somehow Ed seems to be able to get people from all over to come out for the weekend!
By Dean Kirby
Work Nights
Work nights started on June 7th and were held every Thursday until August 2nd. A lot of things were accomplished including prep work for our summer show. The Sawmill needed some repairs, the pulling sled needed greased and oiled, the bleachers needed some of the boards replaced, the HES owned Allis Chalmers B and the Jaeger cement mixer needed to have a few minor adjustments as well as the GCHS owned Economy Hit & Miss, the McCormick 10-20, the Rumely and the Model T to just name a few things. Of course, the week before the show many of us take off from work to do things like put up stakes and ropes and the signs, put the office into place and put up tents, etc. There were a few new faces helping out this year and that is always welcomed with open arms! Some of our senior members are not able to do as much so having the next generation help out with the chores is a luxury most clubs of our type do not have.
By Dean Kirby
A.C.A.E.C.
The Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club had their annual summer show the first weekend after Independence Day. There was plenty to see including a pink Farmall Cub commemorating a lost loved one to breast cancer. The tractor had information regarding the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation displayed on it.
By Dean Kirby
HES 37th Annual Show
We had yet another very nice show with a record breaking number of Leader and Brockway tractors at a single event! There were no major problems and a lot less mosquitoes than there were last year! We had participants from several states. Most of the out-of-sate folks were from the Leader Tractor Club. We also had several cars from the Dodge Brothers club on Sunday. The weather co-operated nicely which helped with the amount of spectators that came to see the show. There was also plenty to eat at the picnic Saturday night with the corn once again being donated by members Todd and Ame West from West Orchards and Fruit Market. This is a good time to start planning something special for another milestone in HES history, our 40th show in 2010! Please pass along your ideas as to how we can make this a memorable event. What should we feature, what commemorative items should we sell, etc. You can either come to a meeting, call or email your suggestions to any member of the Board of Directors or Officers.
By Dean Kirby
End of the Commons Store
This was a new event held in Mesopotamia, Ohio. It was a celebration of 25 years of owning the store. There were no tractors there, however there were plenty of cars ranging from vintage to classics.
By Dean Kirby
Canfield Fair
The 161st Canfield Fair, in Canfield, Ohio, was held this past August 29 - Labor Day, 2007. The fair, which is the largest county fair in Ohio, is an annual end of summer tradition for many residents of the Mahoning Valley.
The fair’s Antique Farm Equipment Pageant, which has been running since 1962, is quite impressive. A few members of the Historical Engine Society set up displays at the fair in 2007.
Some of the highlights of this year’s show included a 1926 Keystone Skimmer Shovel, an operating oil well pumping display, a Frick Sawmill powered by a 1910 Reeves 32 HP Cross Compound steam engine, threshing, baling with tractor and horse power, a shingle mill, buzz saw, antique wood planer, and about 60 gas engines and over 100 tractors.
By Michael Sappio
Lake Farmpark
This is a fun way to start the fall season. We had one of the largest turnouts for this event from HES. There are plenty of things to do and see with different demonstrations on subjects ranging from ice cream, apple butter and harvest stew making to threshing, tractor starting and other harvest activities and demonstrations including a daily parade in order by year. They also have demonstrations with animals such as horses and Border Collies. They even have a 3-acre corn maze and a hay maze for the younger visitors. This is always a fun event!
By Dean Kirby
Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival
To wind down for the year the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival is always a hit! We have a pot-luck picnic on Sunday with the club providing hamburgers and hotdogs. I spent Saturday evening with Fred Schroeder where we went to the church across the street for a fantastic turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We then went back to the festival to listen to the Fort Hunstburg Band play into the evening. Sunday was the big parade and the picnic. After everything was cleaned up and we socialized for a little while longer, everyone loaded up and headed home to conclude the 2007 show season.
By Dean Kirby
Pioneer Steam & Gas Engine Society
I took my nephew, Derek to Saegertown, PA, to this event and he was pleased to see a sea of orange tractors. There were plenty of other sights as well including miniature horses, several oddball tractors and an Isetta.
By Dean Kirby
Coolspring Power Museum
This is a must see event whether you are into tractors or engines. Brian Baxter, Dan Kandiko and I took the trip out to Coolspring, Pennsylvania to see an unbelievable collection of gas and diesel engines! From the 175 HP Otto to the 300 HP F-M to the 300 HP Miller to the 600 HP Snow and all the hot tube engines…the list keeps going on and on! There was a Kahlenberg which was once owned by HES. The Kahlenberg is a direct injection 150 HP 5-cylinder marine diesel engine. “This engine was installed in a tug boat that plied the waters of the Straits of Florida and southern Atlantic Ocean ports.” the plaque next to the engine claims.
By Dean Kirby
Christmas Party
This year we held our traditional pot-luck Christmas party at the Bond building at Century Village Museum. A few of us got there at 1PM to start setting up while everyone else started showing up at 3PM. The club provided chicken, potatoes, soda and coffee and everyone brought either a side dish or a dessert to share. We had Christmas music playing in the background, a 50/50 raffle and plenty of friendly chit-chat for everyone. Everyone had a good time and I think it was after 6:30PM when everyone started heading home. One person stands above and beyond the rest in the organization of this event. Don’t get me wrong, several of you were instrumental in the planning but Sandy Paterek went way above in all the preparations for this party and I know all that were there join me in saying “Thanks Sandy”!
By Dean Kirby
2008 Show Program
Once again we will be putting together a show program much like we did for 2005, 2006 & 2007. We need your help! We need sponsors that are willing to advertise in our full-color show program. The feature tractor will be Un-restored Tractors and the feature engine will be any Open Crank Gas Engines. The cost of ad-vertising is $50.00 for a business card size ad, $200.00 for a 3½” x 3½” ad and $1,000.00 for the entire inside covers and the outside back page all in full color. The advertiser will need to provide us with an electronic copy of their ad. Contact Dean Kirby at (440) 975-1072 or deankirby [at] gmail [dot] com or Brian Baxter at (330) 505-1082 or jicase1938 [at] aol [dot] com for any assistance needed.
By Dean Kirby
A Closing Word
Well, another successful show season is under our belts. Every year adds to our memories of good times and spending time with family and friends that we have accumulated through a common interest, in this case, antique equipment. I want to thank you all for everything each and every one of you do to add to a great show season as well as being able to call you all friends! I have been asked once again to take the reins of the club and lead us through the 2008 show season. I accept the challenge! Look for some new and exciting things this year as we have a lot of new ideas as to how we can make this year’s show even better than last year.
Thank you again to all of you who have contributed in making this year an awesome adventure! We could not have done it without everyone’s support. Just as a reminder, we hold monthly meetings in the church basement every 2nd Thursday of the month except for August. The meeting starts at 8PM but come early. Most of us get there at 7PM for an hour of social time.
Sincerely,
Dean Kirby
Elections Results Are In!
Your elected officers are as follows:
- President – Dean Kirby (440) 975-1072
- Vice President – Michael Sappio (330) 544-4438
- Secretary – Sandy Paterek (440) 543-5737
- Treasurer – Marc Krol (440) 632-0751
The following Directors were reelected for the 2008/2009 term:
- Joshua Kistler (330) 889-2078
- Donald Mitchell (440) 543-4175
- Pat Mitchell (440) 543-4175
New Directors elected were:
- George Davis, Jr. (440) 298-3871
- David Metcalf (440) 256-1200
The following Directors will continue the second half of their two year term:
- Brain Baxter (330) 505-1082
- Jason Kirby (440) 466-0351
- Sam Paterek (440) 543-5737
- Carl Sanborn (440) 636-5456
Classifieds
Wanted: 1½ horsepower Hercules or Economy (not Jaeger) model “E” engine. Must be complete and in good mechanical condition. Please call Michael Sappio at (330) 544-4438 or contact by email at tree-sap1984 [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Wanted: Maytag single with “S284” base/gas tank. This is the engine that fits the model “31” washer. Must be complete and in good mechanical condition. Please call Michael Sappio at (330) 544-4438 or contact by email at treesap1984 [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Wanted: Two (2) exhaust manifolds for a Le Roi “L” head (aka flathead) engine for two Centaur tractors. Must be complete with no rust holes. Please call Dean Kirby at (440) 669-2578 or contact by email at deankirby [at] gmail [dot] com.
Coming Events
January 3rd – Directors Meeting – 8PM
January 10th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
February 14th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
March 6th – Directors Meeting – 8PM
March 13th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
April 10th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
April 27th – Lakeside Sand & Gravel Open House
May 1st – Directors Meeting – 8PM
May 8th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
May 17th & 18th – HES Spring Gas-Up
June 5th thru August 7th – Work Nights
June 12th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
July 3rd – Director’s Meeting – 8PM
July 10th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
July 25th, 26th 7 27th – HES Summer Show
August 7th – After-Show Clean-Up & Short Meeting
September 4th – Director’s Meeting – 8PM
September 11th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
September 20th & 21st – Lake Farmpark Fall Harvest
October 4th & 5th – Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival
October 9th – Membership Meeting/Elections – 8PM
November 6th – Directors Meeting – 8PM
November 13th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
December 11th – Membership Meeting – 8PM
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