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Volume 24, Issue 09
SEPTEMBER 2013
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Hi everyone….
The Antelope Valley Fair has come and
gone for 2013.
GOOD JOB and another GREAT FAIR.
Thanks to all those that participated in
setting up, tearing down, coming out
in the heat to run your equipment and
just showing up.
It’s you that made this event a great show.
Don’t put those Tractors and Engines away yet. We still have a few more
times to show them off this year.
Saturday, September 21st we have the Aqua Dulce County Parade that is
always fun. Check with club member Ron Zega, who lives in Aqua Dulce for
more details, such as starting time & staging area.
Ron Zega seems to always get this event together.
Coming up October 5th & 6th is the “Mojave River Trails” event in Helendale. A
chance to camp out next to your engines or tractors and show them off.
Club Member Art Thomas usually leads the tractor’s in the tractor parade,
which we have several of them each day.
A fun event for all…. See details in Tractor Seat.
See you at the next meeting on September 14th.
You’re Club President, Ron Hanson
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RUSTY RELICS
BUSINESS MEETING
LAST HELD AUGUST 10, 2013
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM.
Flag salute was led by Club President, Ron Hanson.
OFFICERS REPORT:
PRESIDENT: Ron Hanson welcomed everyone (guys, gals & kids) to the
meeting. Thanked everyone for cleaning the club trailer, gristmill, Fairbanks,
ect…. Said it would be a busy month. Thanked everyone in advance, for all
the hard work that has to be done at the fair. Have a nice and safe 2013 Fair.
VICE PRESIDENT: Steve Sturdevant spoke about the T-shirts, being here now.
He spoke about the costs going up due to the cost of cotton going up. Steve
said, the company will put on club logo for $5, if you bring in your own shirt.
SECRETARY: Cheryle Stacy had no report.
TREASURER: Linda Baker gave a report of beginning balance of $xxxx.xx.
Deposits of $30. Checks paid out of $821.57. Ending balance of $xxxx.xx.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Jess Baker said we had 5 new members since last
month.
SHOW DIRECTOR: Dan Morgan welcomed everyone for showing up and
helping with the scheduled work party. He thanked Ron Meyer for the great
job of cleaning the large Fairbanks.
SAFTY DIRECTOR: David Williams warned all to keep your fingers out of
where they do not belong. Have first aid kits and fire extinguishers ready.
David said to have a nice and safe Fair.
PUBLISHER & EDITOR: Bob Hanson asked Jess Baker for a copy of new
member’s names & addresses.
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LIBRARIAN: Scott Wachlin said he has been busy working. Said he would
update the web site either tonight or the next day. There have been 539 hits
this month and a total amount of hits, of 33,855 since 2009.
Scott, stated that David Ford had paid Our Domain Name, till 2016.
OLD BUSINESS: We had no old business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS: Steve Sturdevant made a motion to raise the cost of T-shirts.
Small to XL $16. And 2XL – 3XL will be $18. David Williams second the motion.
All agreed, motion passed.
We spoke about starting to bringing in exhibits to the fair on Wednesday Aug.
14th & Thur. the 15th. Ron said there would be a fork lift there, if needed.
Don Nave made a motion to give Paul Ogden a club membership for moving
our large Fairbanks engine to different events. (Paul does not want to be
paid). Dan Morgan second the motion, motion passed.
Linda Baker stated that everything has been sent into Sandy at the Chamber
of Commerce, for the Parade.
Bill Forbes made a motion to close the meeting, JR seconded the motion.
Meeting closed at 2:40 PM.
There were 25 members present.
Minutes were prepared by Secretary Cheryle Stacy.
A special thanks from Sec. Cheryle to Nickie (George Forbes Girlfriend) for
helping me sort and fold all of the clubs T-shirts, this morning.
Scott Wachlin won the door prize of a club hat.
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Leesa’s Birthday Report: For the Month of September 2013
“Mother” Nave – September 12th
George Forbes – September 15th
Ron Hanson – September 20th
Rita Thomas – September 23rd
Will Huskins – September 25th
Ray Schultz – September 30th
Happy Birthday to one and all!
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UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS & SHOWS FOR 2013
September 14th
September 21st
October 12th
Club Meeting
Agua Dulce County Fair & Parade
Club meeting
October 5th & 6th “Mojave River Trail Days”
Located in the Helendale Community Park, 15425 Wild Rd.,
Helendale, Ca. 92342, in the Community of “Silver Lakes”.
This is a “Club Event” Set-up starts on Friday AM, Oct. 4th.
Free camping is permitted on green grass and behind your display.
Food & Beverages available on site or in town.
Event starts, 10 AM – 6 PM Saturday Oct. 5th
And 9 AM – 5 PM Sunday Oct. 6th
Tractor Parades, Engine Fire-up’s, Entertainment by Nashville
Recording artist Duke Michaels and much much more………
Parking at the main gate is $4. a day.
Come early, RR Exhibitors use exhibitors gate
Helendale is located 68 miles east from our club house, a short 1 ½
hour drive. Maps will be available at the next club meeting.
Contact: Bob Hanson – Event Chairman and resident of
Helendale and the “Community of Silver Lakes”.
760-241-5301 0r Cell 661-510-6242.
Web Site www.mojaverivertraildays.com
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NEXT CLUB MEETING IS SEPTEMBER 14TH at 2 PM
Where: Dan Morgan’s Club House & Dirt Field.
Address: 2007 West Avenue N, (lot B) at 20th Street West.
In Palmdale, Ca. 93550
From the 14 freeway, go west on avenue N passed 20th Street West, to
the first dirt field (lot B) on the right. “Look for Tractors”
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The Antelope Valley Fair ran from August 16th to August 25th and
did we have fun. Enjoy the pictures from the Fair.
Carl Ross had a nice
display of engines.
A 1909 5 HP Stickney
made in Saint Paul, Minn.
A 1915 Foos Junior 2 ½
HP made in Spring Field,
Ohio.
Emerson Brandingham
1 ½ HP manufactured
1915 in Rockford, Ill.
Jack MacGibbons (Junior)
brought out four engines.
Looks like a Stover?
Then a Fairbanks Morse
“Z” with an evaporator, a
Fairchild pump jack with
engine, and a 1920
Economy.
Nice display.
Don Chaffin brought out
two engines on a trailer.
A 1921 Fairbanks Morse
3 HP Model “Z”.
1945 McCormick Deering
1 ½ - 2 ½ HP type LB.
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This 1939 orange Allis Chalmers
Tractor belonged to former club
member Dennis Groven, who
passed away earlier this year.
Kent Butler’s nice 1948 Ford 8N
tractor out of Rosamond, Ca.
Paul Ogden had two Farmall
tractor’s at the fair.
One is a 1951 Farmall Cub and the
other is a 1948 Farmall “A”.
Dan Morgan’s large 1948 Farmall
“M” tractor out of Quartz Hill, Ca.
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Brian McCormick had two Farmall
tractors at the Fair, one is a Farmall
super “A”, and the other is a
Farmall Cub.
Art & Rita Thomas nice Red 1948
Massey Harris pony tractor.
Another nice display of John Deere
tractors by Art & Rita Thomas.
1948 John Deere Model “M”.
1952 John Deer Model “AW”.
Paul Ogden’s nice 1946 John Deere
Model “H”.
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Phil Shivers 1923 “New Admiral” hay
press out of Canoga Park, Ca.
The Forbes Family display of engines
and lawnmower, with Zachary
Forbes standing next to his John
Deere, Model “E” engine.
Norris & Diane Engle brought two
tractors to the fair, one 1946 John
Deere “GM” and one 1941 Farmall
“M”, out of Rosamond.
Betty, Larry & Cheryle Stacy are
Displaying their 1956 10 HP
Economy tractor.
This was Carl’s favorite.
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Betty, Larry & Cheryle Stacy’s 1939
Orange Allis Chalmers’s model “B”
Racing tractor, out of Lancaster, Ca.
In Memory of Red Dog Mansperger.
Russ Nave brought a new 1927
Model “T” Ford car, out of Quartz
Hill, Ca.
Runs Great!
Another fine 1914 model “T” Ford
Hack, brought in by Russ Nave.
Gary Luckeroth brought in his new
1929 Toro Master Tractor, Model
“B” all the way from Rosamond, Ca.
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The clubs Model “T” Ford Car.
Jerry Wood brought out his large
engines to the Fair. The engine on
the right is a 1913 Jacobson 12 HP,
1919 Hercules 12 HP, a Desjardin
6-7 HP, and a 1946 1-2 HP LB
International……Nice display.
The clubs 1920-1925 John Deere
hay press, belted to Steve
Sturdevant’s 1952 Farmall “M”
tractor.
Paul Ogden brought out three
engines. A 6 HP Stover type “K” on
the left, a Gilson/Guelph engine,
and New Holland engine.
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And we have Crawlers!!!
Brent Vanvoorst’s 1932 McCormick
Deering, followed by his 1948
International T6.
Scott Wachlin’s nice green 1946
Oliver HG-42 crawler, out of
Mojave, Ca.
Steve Sturdevant’s 1952 Ford 8N
tractor, out of Lancaster, Ca.
Ron Zega brought out his yellow
1953 Ferguson TO 30 tractor & his
Grey 1952 Ferguson TO 30 tractor,
Out of Agua Dulce, Ca.
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And we have large crawlers!!!!!!
Paul Ogden brought out the D4.
Another fine display by Tom &
Marylin Ross out of California
City, Ca.
A 1939 D-2 Crawler & display.
David Pickus’s nice 16.5 HP, 1935
John Deere Model “B” tractor.
We still have two or three more pictures that didn’t make the newsletter.
I will print the remainder in the Oct. Tractor Seat.
Until next time, keep your plugs dry and your igniters oiled.
Your editor, Bob Hanson
You can see this entire news letter in color, by going to the Rusty
Relic’s web site at www.rustyrelics.org
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