2014 03 Chugger

Westward Ho!
KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE
KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE
President’s Message
March 2014
I have said it before but it is worth repeating “Thank you to all the people in Branch 13 and especially the
Board that supported me for the 4 years as Secretary/ Treasurer and the last 5 years as President”. The problem with naming names is forgetting someone, but I’d especially like to thank Nancy for doing her usual great
job as Secretary/Treasurer and keeping me on the straight and narrow. Membership Chairman Kim Blodgett
did great, showing up at most events to guarantee new members would be able to participate in the event.
Other Board and Show Directors that are retiring or stepping down need a special thanks are Mary Garrison,
Jon Timm, Odes Kilpatrick. After this long, in the spot light, I feel that it is time for me to move on and let
someone else have it. New people with new ideas will maybe help Branch 13 to grow.
Lee told us a year ago that he will step down as editor and it was a sad day at the Annual meeting when we
could not get anyone to step up to fill the position of Editor. Lee Hardesty worked hard just like John Boehm
did to make the Chugger a first class newsletter for Branch 13. The Chugger has been a part of Branch 13
from the very start and it was sad to think that this may be the last real Chugger.
One of the highlights as President was that I had the pleasure of attending the EDGE-TA 2013 Southwest
Regional show in Las Cruces, New Mexico in October. What a wonderful time I had and while there I was
inducted into the EDGE-TA Hall of Fame which was very special to me. A very special thanks to all that
nominated me to receive that award, I will be forever grateful.
I want to wish the best to the new President, Officers, and Board Members. May you all have the wisdom
and courage to do what is in Branch 13’s best interest.
Immediate Past President LeRoy Diede
Visit our website at www.branch13edgeta.com
A Non-Profit Organization Dedicated To The Preservation Of Early Day Farm, Mining, and Construction Equipment
BRANCH 13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All EDGE & TA members, including Branch 13 members, must show a current membership card to be able to exhibit at any
Branch 13 function. This is for insurance purposes. Please don’t forget your card! **Branch 13 events
**First Monday of
Each Month
Monthly Breakfast at Denny’s Restaurant Hwy 49 North from Au- Bob Currie 530-333-1028
burn towards Grass Valley Exit Hwy 49 N from I/80 Auburn, Ca
[email protected]
**First Wednesday
Of Each Month
Monthly Breakfast at Coco’s Restaurant
Sunrise at Madison, Citrus Heights, Ca
Ken Green 916-782-2759
[email protected]
March 9,2014
WHEAT Swap Meet Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
Fulkerth Exit Turlock, Ca
Dean Abbott 209-668-4239
April 25-27,2014
California Antique Farm Show International Agri-Center
4450 S Laspina, Tulare, Ca
800-999-9410
April 26, 2014
ATHS Kirkland Ranch Truck Show
Shenandoah Valley, Plymouth, Ca
916-983-6415
May 9-11,2014
Rio Linda Historical Society Farm Days
Dry Creek Rd at Elkhorn Blvd, Rio Linda, Ca
Rio Linda/Elverta Historical Society
May 30-June 1, 2014
Grass Valley Gas Up, Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, CA
Jody Stover 530-477-6651
[email protected]
June 8, 2014
Floyd M Percival Tractor Ride
Georgetown, Ca
Bob Currie 530-333-1028
[email protected]
June 12-15,2014
California Bluegrass Fathers Day Festival
Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, Ca
www.cba.com
June 15-16,2014
VISTA, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave
Vista, CA
760-941-1791
June 19-21,2014
Two-Cylinder Expo XXIV, National Cattle Congress Grounds
Waterloo, Ia
319-824-6060
[email protected]
July 4, 2014
Carmichael July 4th Parade, Pancake Breakfast
Carmichael Park, Carmichael, Ca
Erwin Graves 916-782-2759
July 24-27,2014
Amador County Fair, AC Fairgrounds
Plymouth, Ca
Richard Blodgett 916-735-9838
[email protected]
August 15-16,2014
Branch 132 Carson Valley Gas Up, Valley View Ranch,
Minden, Nevada
Suzanne Snyder 775-267-1646
[email protected]
October 3-5,2014
McFarland Gas Up, Orr Rd
Galt, Ca
Julie Alvey 209-748-2800
[email protected]
October 25-26,2014
Branch 13 Annual Swap Meet, Yolo County Fairgrounds
Woodland, Ca
Rich Cleland 530-662-3560
[email protected]
November 10,2014
Folsom Veteran’s Day Parade
Roger Lubiens 916-983-6415
[email protected]
This list is Just Branch 13 information. Please see our website for many more dates from many Branches
BUSINESS - PAGE 3
September 18,2013 Board Meeting
Call to order at 6:02PM by President LeRoy Diede, missing board members Laszlo (off to Hungary to visit his mother),
Jon Timm and Kim Blodgett both ailing. Get well soon! Visitors
tonight included Elia Kilpatrick and Charla Hardesty.
Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. There was no correspondence, and treasurer Nancy Pearson reports we had a balance on August 18, 2013 of $5323 and
ending balance on September 17th, 2013 of $5860. Income came
from added members dues and expenses were from paying the
National EDGE&TA portion of collected dues, paid McFarland
Show Button costs and a small bank fee to Bank of America.
No membership report this meeting as our Chairperson
Kim just out of the hospital. We wish her a speedy and complete
recovery.
Old business began with further discussion or the Youth
Certification on Tractors and it will need more studying, checking our National’s rules and guidelines and more discussion. Our
Safety Officer Bob Lobdill will chair this important part of our
club activities.
Next McFarland Show Director and Board Member Julie Alvey updated progress to date, contract signing, and budget
presented and approved. Setup will be on Tuesday before the
event. Erwin Graves will be in charge of the tractor games.
Last old business dealt with our Show trailer inventory.
We have enough t shirts, but need some hats. We had approved
money for Jon Timm to order hats, but we didn’t hear that he had
them ordered. President LeRoy will contact Jon.
New business began with a discussion regarding the
next nominating committee and it was decided that since no one
jumped up to volunteer for this important task, that all current
board members would constitute the committee and would work
hard to replace the up to 5 needed that are retiring. Tough ones to
replace will be President, Membership and Editor.
We next authorized up to $100 to purchase our next order of Branch checks, and hopefully an ad found may cut this
figure in half if what they are offering meets our bank’s needs.
Last item discussed was our upcoming swap meet on
October 26, 2013. President LeRoy has heard from Show Director Richard Cleland and things are all set with the Yolo County
Fairgrounds in Woodland. As usual, volunteers are needed, and
Richard will be happy to get your call telling him what you can
and will do.
Announcement included the San Juan 100 year anniversary also on October 26th, conflicting with our Swap Meet date,
but hopefully we can get their display to the school. Please Call
Red Hughes who volunteered to be Show Director at this event.
Thanks, Red.
Also mentioned was the fact that President LeRoy and
Editor would be sadly missing the McFarland Gasup as they will
be at the Southwest Regional Show in Las Cruces New Mexico
on that same weekend. President LeRoy will be receiving his
well deserved Hall Of Fame Award. Congratulations LeRoy!
We had no additional items to add to the agenda. Minutes
from the previous meeting were read, corrected and approved.
There was no correspondence. Treasurer reported we had a beginning balance on September 17, 2013 of $5860 and a closing
balance on October 15th, 2013 of $5305. Memberdship Chairperson Kim Blodgett tells us we now have 265 members.
Old business began with a report called in to Nancy from
Richard Hunt, indicating all at the ready for our annual Swap
Meet on October 26 and 27 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds.
Gates open at 8AM sharp, no early entries. May not have food
available that weekend so come prepared to fend for yourselves.
Store Inventory discussion tabled until next board meeting.
Nominating committee (all board members) reports not a
single volunteer has stepped forward to date. Lee gave a brief
report of the Editor duties so that all would be prepared to tell any
potential Editor prospects. This is an important, challenging and
fun job, giving one a chance to meet lots of people both in our
Branch, but many other Branches while out hustling your next
article.
Next Julie Alvey gave a report on our recent McFarland
Ranch show. Sounds like we had another successful show.
Think I understood we had 40 tractors, 67 engines, and John
Tower brought his sled down for our use. Board agreed to send
John a check for $150 to help offset his fuel costs to bring it to
our show. Our store brought in $112. Only negative discussed
was the fact that the Branch signs a contract with the Galt Historical Society and one part of the agreement is that there will be no
drinking alcohol, and someone let us know that an exhibitor or
two was observed drinking bourbon out of it’s bottle. There were
no problems arising out of this but you’d think one could be a
little more discrete if they find it necessary to imbibe.
The other item discussed was that Julie allowed Bob
Hinds to take our BBQ to Rio Linda as he said they needed to use
it the next weekend. She admitted she knew this was supposed to
only be done with board approval, and with the proper forms
signed. She said she would take care of this problem and call
Bob Hinds to bring back the BBQ.
Learned that after the meeting and most members had left,
Julie told acting president Nancy that she wouldn’t be calling
Bob.
Only new business had to do with the Boards
Christmas party, do we want one and where. More on this later.
Only announcement was Odes indicating he has a 1947
John Deere B, wide front for sale and think he said price was
$5700. He’ll have it at our Swap Meet for inspection.
Next thing we learned the day before our Swap Meet is
that our show director was not an EDGETA member, but happy
to report he signed up and paid his dues Oct 26th, 2013. Way to
go Nancy!
This from Larry Voris, Director at Large from the
October 2013 EDGETA Newsletter: in part; It seems that
we are having trouble with rides—meaning equipment that
keeps us from having to do a lot of walking at a show. We
can have them, but our EDGETA insurance company no
October 16, 2013 Board Meeting
longer covers these vehicles for us. (Golf carts, 4-wheelers,
Meeting called to order at 6:02PM by Secretary/Treasurer ATV’s, Tote-Goats, gators, motor bikes, etc.). This puts
Nancy Pearson, in the absence of President LeRoy and VP Jon the burden of insuring these vehicles back on us. You need
Timm. All remaining officers and board members in attendance
to go to your personal insurance agent and see if these vehiwith visiting guests members Jim Blodgett, Elia Kilpatrick, Richcles can be put on your homeowners or vehicle insurance policy.
ard Van Derostyne and two additional potential members Kieth
Nothing is free anymore.
Brown and Don Hall.
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Continued from page 3
One way we can do this is have
the owner show their insurance card for
the “ride vehicle” at the gate when they
go to a show. This information needs to
be visible so the safety people will
know that the vehicle has insurance. If
we observe a vehicle without the proper
papers, the driver should be escorted
back to their trailer, and it should be
loaded.
“No, it’s not going to get any
better.” Now if you want to ride, you
have to pay.
As we have said before, our
insurance covers us if we should have
an incident with a spectator. Now, what
you should think about is what if you
should have an incident with another
member. Do you have coverage to cover you if this should happen?
If you have questions or comments, call your insurance committee.
Call your own personal insurance agent
to be sure you have the coverage you
need.
November 20,2013 Board Meeting
dinner at 3PM. The menu has yet to be
chosen, and a pre meeting place to visit is
being looked into. At this time be prepared to bring something nice for the raffle
table, and ready to vote for your next board
to run Branch 13.
We are in need of a president,
membership chairman, editor and three or
four board members. With the club verging on collapse, now is your time to step
up, no experience required (and that may
be best), and maybe a thick skin to put up
with the BS that will be readily doled out
by a few members who feel it is their obligation to do so.
The new board will be faced with
the job of trying to unify the club, putting
on events in behalf of the Branch that are
safe and sound and in compliance with our
National’s rules and insurance regulations.
The new board will have to continue reaffirming to those whose loyalty is geared
more to the Rio Linda/Elverta Historical
Society than to Branch 13, that we can
only be there as participating guests of the
Society, and not in charge of the show.
They will also have to make sure
that our McFarland Gas Up doesn’t turn
into another Rio Linda with the Galt Historical Society trying to use our event to
make money for themselves.
The board will also have to closely work with the Show Directors to handle
our events so we don’t leave them trying to
do it all on their own.
One of the latest National Insurance developments is that they don’t cover
members golf carts, quad runners, tote
goats etc. and expect us to verify that each
one at our events are covered by insurance.
You can just imagine how pleasant it will
be to tell a member at an event without
proof of insurance, they must load their
walking aid. For the most part this type of
equipment is covered under a person’s
homeowner’s policy. This means that the
member who brings his golf cart and has a
homeowners policy is covered for his personal liability. If that member lets another
person drive his cart, the members homeowner’s policy does not cover this unrelated, non-resident of the members household, so in fact we have an uninsured golf
cart at our Gas Up. This will not be an
easy thing to handle.
Good luck to the new board!
Our November 20, 2013 meeting was
called to order at 6:15PM, with seven board
members, President LeRoy, Secretary/
Treasurer Nancy, Editor Lee, Odes, Julie,
Bob, and Mary, and visitors Don Hall, Les
Smith, Elia Kilpatrick, Deacon Van
Derostyne, Frank and Shirley Weckman,
Howard Hatschek, and Ron Alvey.
The minutes had been read by all,
and approved as written. Treasurer’s report
given with a beginning balance of $5305 on
October 15, 2013, income and expenses left
us with a balance on November 16, 2013 of
$4739. Our Membership chairperson Kim
Blodgett is just getting out of the hospital
for what is reported to be a successful surgery, so no report tonight.
Old business began with a brief statement by President LeRoy followed by the
introduction of misinformation regarding
the Rio Linda Farm Day Show. Once again
it was explained why we could no longer be
in charge of the show but could participate
as invited guests. Not sure the explanation
was understood again.
We approved a budget for our annual
meeting to be held next February 22, 2014
The Southwest Regional Show
at the Woodland Elks Lodge. Hope to have will now be handled by Branch 206 and
the doors open for us at about 1:30PM and will be conducted in conjunction with their
annual show in Wellton, Az on January
17-19, 2014. See the flyer at the end
of our Calendar of Events on the web
for more information.
No December Board Meeting
Next Board Meeting
January 15, 2014
Seems like I wasn’t the only one
missing from this meeting, with only
six members present. Not meaning to
boast, but I was lucky enough to be in
Arizona at the South West Regional
Show. Great event with over 160 engines, 30 antique tractors, five of them
from Wisconsin, large swap meet, tractor pulling, and was told 8000 paid
visitors on the Saturday part of the
show. It is easy to see why people
head to the desert for the winter. The
weather was extra nice, and Yuma has
lots of history to see.
Back to the meeting, the
minutes, correspondence read, treasurer’s report (balance on 12/31/13 of
$4921.82), and Membership report
(269 total members for 2013/2014)
given and all approved.
Old business began with final
preparations made. Wilber Reil will
display his collection of spark plugs
and Ed Beoshanz will be bringing his
collection of watch fobs.
Nominating committee reports
Bob Lobdill will run for Vice President, Nancy Pearson Secretary/
Treasurer,
Richard
VanDerostya,
Membership Chairman, and Laszlo
Bocskai and Kim Blodgett-Board
Members. Need a President, Editor
and three Board Members.
New business began with a correction of Grass Valley Gasup date
being the last weekend of May 2014.
Continued Page 7
In Memory
We are saddened to report the
passing of August (Gus) Rademacher of Shingle Springs, Ca on
November 19, 2013. He could
usually be seen at the Amador
County Fair.
CHUGGER NEWS - Page 5
SHEPPARD DIESEL
The R.H. Sheppard company
got its start in 1937 when Robert
Sheppard purchased a small factory
in Hanover, Pa. with the rights to
continue manufacturing something
called the Kintzing wire cloth loom,
a floor polisher and a gas generator.
These products provided the facility
and finances to develop Sheppard’s
main interest, Diesel engines.
The first diesel engines were
produced experimentally as early as
1933. Twenty basic engine models
were developed and marketed around
the world. They were used to power
generator sets, pumps, lifeboats, rescue craft, refrigerated railcars, and
farm tractors. The engines were
Robert Sheppard’s first love, and he
searched for thirty years for a longterm use for them.
As more uses for the engines
were found, the business prospered
and the original lines were phased
out. By 1940 a new factory was purchased and they added a foundry in
1943.
The company still operates at
this location to this date, where it
produces power steering equipment
for the transportation industry.
The first Sheppard Diesel engines appeared in the late 1930s in
sizes ranging from 5 to 100 HP. The
Chicago based Company Fairbanks
Morse & Co. entered into an agreement with Sheppard to build and
market their engines under the Fairbanks Morse brand.
During WWII, Sheppard was
asked by the US Navy to provide
small, single cylinder diesel engines
to power ship’s life boats. These engines
featured
their
own
“encapsulated” fuel systems that enabled the engines to run upside if necessary.
With the end of the war, a
search for new opportunities for their
diesel engines, which among other
things, led to the research and development of their entering into the agricultural tractor manufacturing, and
they introduced an unheard of 3 distinct models , in 1949 at the Pennsylvania Farm Fair.
It should be noted that its actual name for these tractors were Sheppard Diesel, as printed on their
hoods.
The first 3 models were designated SD-1, SD-2, and SD-3. The
SD-1 was a small one cylinder air
cooled diesel engine. It was considered to be a garden tractor with a 28
cubic inch engine developing 4 HP.
The SD-2 had 2 cylinders of 126 Cubic inches developing 24 HP and the
SD-3, a 3 cylinder, 188 cubic inches
and 32 HP. Each model was designed to pull 1, 2 and 3 plows as the
size increased.
The largest Sheppard Diesel
tractor was not introduced until 1954,
a SD-4, a 4 cylinder, 318 cubic inch
engine putting out 51 horsepower. At
$4147 list price, it was one of the
highest priced tractors of the time,
which restricted its production to only 231 tractors.
By 1956, all tractor production
ended, which was sad as it was truly
an outstanding tractor.
On a side note, Sheppard produced a custom version of its three
cylinder 188 Cubic inch diesel engine, designed exclusively as a replacement for the gas power unit of
the international Farmall M. The
replacement engine could be installed in less than a day by an
average mechanic, without the
use of special tools. It was designed to fit into the International
without any alterations to the
frame. Only one small hole had
to be drilled in the hood.
The Sheppard Diesel engine transplant provided the Farmall M with much improved
torque and fuel economy, when
compared to the original gas International engine, The cost of
supplying and fitting the Sheppard Diesel entine to the Farmall
M was $1200.
One of the things that lead
to the discontinuing of the Sheppard Diesel tractor line after only
seven years was the requirement
that its dealers had to pay in full
for the tractors before they would
be shipped to them for delivery
to the end users.
A full line of implements
were available, either Sheppard
designed or
Sheppard built from vendor supplied components. In addition,
many other manufacturer’s implements could be used on Sheppard Diesel tractors.
There was an active
Sheppard Diesel Club engaged
in the restoration of these highly
prized and rare tractors, Sheppard
Diesel Club, Jim Reed, 5175 Co.
Rd. 65, Gibsonburg, OH 43431
Ph: 419-637-2994, but I see their
web site hasn’t been updated
since 2008.
<sheparddieselclub.com>
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A CIRCA-1895 RIDERERICSSON 6" DIAMETER
HOT AIR PUMPING ENGINE.
PASFTI
The Rider-Ericsson Engine
Company was the successor of the
DeLameter Iron Works and the
Rider Engine Company, having
bought from both companies their
extensive plants and entire stocks
of engines and patterns, covering
all styles of Rider and Ericsson hot
air pumping engines brought out
by both of the old companies since
1844, excepting the original Ericsson engine, the patterns of which
were burned in the DeLameter fire
of 1888.
The Rider style engine is an
"alpha" engine which uses two
separate cylinders. As air in the hot
side cylinder heats, it expands,
driving the piston upward. The
crankshaft now moves the cold
side piston upward, drawing the
hot air over to the cold side. The
air cools, contracts, and pulls the
hot side piston downward. The
cold side piston then pushes the
cool air over to the hot side, and
the cycle repeats.
The Ericsson style engine is a
"beta" engine, which contains both
the power piston and displacer
within one cylinder. The cylinder
has a hot end, within the firebox,
and a cold end, surrounded by a water
jacket. As the air is heated within the
cylinder, the air expands, driving the
piston upward. The displacer next
moves downward, pushing the air from
the hot side into the cool side of the cylinder. The air then contracts, pulling the
piston downward. The displacer then
moves the air from the cool side to the
hot side, the cycle begins again.
Ericsson engines were used strictly
to pump water.
Details of this engine include a single vertical cylinder of six inches diameter bore with a six inch diameter power
piston and secondary displacer piston
within the same cylinder. It incorporates brass linkage and twin main beam
bearings, each with a brass oil cup. The
engine has a 25” long heavy cast walking beam with twin brass drop rods to
power piston, 1 ¼” diameter beam
crankshaft, brass grasshopper linkage to
heavy cast pivoting external cylinder
displacer yoke, the yoke with linkage to
top-mounted displacer rod that passes
through a common power piston adjustable packing gland.
More details include a waterjacketed cylinder with brass cylinder
drain valve, cylinder side-mounted shallow-well pump section with adjustable
packing gland and 2 ½” diameter pump
casing with intake piping and drain
valve, the pump flange mounted with
delivery ports to water jacket, the top
jacket with output piping. It also include six curvilinear spokes all intact
with a 26 ½” diameter heavy cast flywheel with a 2 ½” face and a 1” diameter crankshaft with frame-incorporated
main crankshaft bearing complete with
twin oil ports and a 5” long crank arm
and crank pin.
The cylinder flywheel and
pump assemble is mounted on a 28”x11
½” heavy cast brass plate with maker’s
name in raised letters, : “Rider-Ericsson
Engine Co., New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston.”
The base plate is supported
by a pair of ornate heavy cast Aframe design legs, each leg section
with a provision for bolt attachment
to the skid base.
Live a Life That Matters
Ready or not, someday it will all
come to an end. There will be no more
sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All
the things you collected, whether treasures or baubles, will pass to someone
else.
Your wealth, fame, and temporal
power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will
not matter what you owned or what you
were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. So, too, your hopes, ambitions,
plans, and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once
seemed so important will fade away. It
won’t matter where you came from or
what side of the tracks you lived at the
end.
It won’t matter whether you were
beautiful or brilliant, Even your gender
and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the
value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you
bought, but what you built: not what
you got but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success,
but your significance.
What will matter is not what you
learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, or sacrifice that
enriched, empowered or encouraged
others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many
people you knew, but how many people
will feel a lasting loss when you’re
gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those
who loved you.
What will matter is how long you
will be remembered, by whom and for
what.
Living a life that matters doesn’t
happen by accident. It’s not a matter of
circumstance, but of choice.
I am fortunate to know many who
live their lives in a manner that matters,
and many are Branch 13 Members and
am proud to call them friends.
I will always treasure my eight plus
years as bulletin editor and hope that
whoever takes over finds the satisfaction
and fulfillment it has given me.
CHUGGER NEWS - Page 7
Combs Tool Corner
Darrell Combs
ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
These adjustable pliers were patented in 1948,
not that long ago, but it features some novel concepts..
The drawings are well illustrated and easy to understand .
The set I have carry the “Proto” name and is the
only example I have seen, leading me to believe they
were not too popular when compared to standard adjustable pliers. However price may have been a big contributing factor so that might be an unfair assumption.
Personally I think it’s a great tool with parallel
jaw action and compound grip. I keep mine in my functional tool box and use them often.
I’ll leave it at that due to space rep\quirements of
the six drawings.
Looking forward to our 2014 show season, enjoy!
Kate Wolf in one of her songs says “ You gotta
find out what you really love, then live a life that
shows it. Does your life reflect the things that you
really love? If not, 2014 has recently arrived to
give you the chance to make it so.!
January 15th Board MeetingContinued From Page 4
It was announced that Bob Hinds had a
stroke while traveling in Michigan (?) while visiting has sister for Thanksgiving. He is doing better
and is anxious to get home. The Floyd Percival
tractor ride at Bob Currie’s place will be June 8th,
(last one at this location) and LeRoy is planning a
tractor ride along Yuba River in 2015. Plans to
follow.
Meeting adjourned 7:15 PM
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February 19, 2014 Board Meeting
Meeting called to order at 6PM by President
LeRoy with all board members and officers present.
Guest visitor Richard Van Derostya returned again
and he will be running for Membership Chairman
with current chair Kim Blodgett helping him get started with his new duties.
Minutes from previous meeting read and approved. Only correspondence was from Branch 51
announcing the National show will be in Montana in
June, and they included information and registration
forms with a request to see us there.
Nancy reports that we began the year with
$4922 in the bank and our current balance on February 21st of $5842.
Kim Blodgett reported we ended 2013 with 269
members, and we have 41 new and renewal members
to kick off 2014.
Old business began with a continued discussion
of our Annual Meeting next Saturday at the Elks
Lodge in Woodland. We have 88 paid to date with 78 promises to pay at the door. We should have our
minimum required 100 for dinner to get the hall for
free.
Next Nancy requested all who wish to run for
an office be sure to get info to her so she may get ballots prepared in advance.
Last old business is Jody Stover let us know he
will not be able to be the Grass Valley Gasup Show
Director due to health problems. The new officers
and board will have to come up with a new director
and handle the new Fair Board contract that usually
comes in March or April.
New business began with the advisement that
the new board will have to make arrangements for
their meetings, and if they want to make changes to be
sure to notify Coco’s.
Bob Lobdill said he would be sure our raffle
engine would be at Woodland so that anyone wanting
to see it could and that hopefully more tickets would
be sold.
LeRoy thanked the current board for all their
help and dedication during his time in office.
It was announced that the Turlock show would
be held on March 9, 2014.
Will see you all on Saturday in Woodland.
Meeting was adjourned at 7PM.
ANNUAL MEETING
February 22, 2014
Another great meeting and meal at the Woodland Elks Lodge. Ribs and chicken with a special
cake furnished by President LeRoy (thanks LeRoy
and Diana) Dinner started right on time and was well
served by a local highschool cheer leading team who
received our check to help with their school cheer expenses.
LeRoy then handled the election, and with only
one person running for each office, all were elected by
acclamation. Only problem was the lack of interest
from anyone in the Editors job so we will begin the
year with the new board having to decide how to get
the word out of what’s happening in the Branch.
Our new leaders are Julie Alvey President, Bob
Lobdill Vice President, Nancy Pearson Secretary/
Treasurer, Richard Van Derostya Membership Chairman, and Board Members will be Laszlo Bocskai,
Frank Weckman, Mervin Humes, Kim Blodgett and
Richard Blodgett.
Next we had the drawing for the engine and I
didn’t get the name of the winner but heard the ticket
was sold at the Amador County Fair. LeRoy will be
contacting the winner to make arrangements for the
new owner to get their engine. Hope to see it on display at our next events.
Looked like our regular raffle table was full and
Bob Lobdill handled the emceeing of this event.
Thanks to Mary Garrison, all tickets were sold, so expect to hear that we will get a great report on what the
Branch realized at the next Board Meeting.
I know you all agree with me in wishing our
new officers the best of luck in keeping the Branch on
an even keel and moving forward.
Final Editor’s Notes
The job as your Bulletin Editor has been one
of the highlights of my life and I’ve enjoyed doing
it for the last eight plus years. I recall the beginning, not even considering how little I knew about
the computer, thinking that if I could not find
enough to put into the ten pages, I could always fill
it up with pictures! Wow, now I don’t even have a
spot for pictures. I know my old English teacher
is turning over in her grave thinking she did teach
me something. The most pleasurable part is all the
people I’ve met, those who helped me with articles,
and the complements from many. I thank you all.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sale: Vintage Tractor Days DVD
Professionally Produced $20+S&H (about
$3) Contact Rod Hisken 530-692-0919
[email protected]
Buy-Sell-Trade: old tractors running or
not, John Boehm tractors and parts. 530668-9410 [email protected]
For Sale: BF Avery Model R. Some assembly required. Price negotiable. Howard
Sihner, Elk Grove area. 916-685-3078, Fax
916-690-8815, e/mail [email protected]
For Sale: Thinning out my collection.
Pictures of tractor and all engines for sale
can be seen on my web site:
hitnmiss.lonax.com. Tractor and engines
located in Auburn, CA. Any questions
email me at [email protected] Glenn
Crockett. TRACTOR FOR SALE: Cat
Ten, 1930, $5500.00, OBO.
ENGINES
1926 Fairbanks Morse, 3hp, on cart,
$600.00. 1914 International Harvester, 2
HP, on custom cart, $4500.00. 1914 International Harvester, 4 HP, Hopper Cooled,
farm fresh, new sleeve, on cart, $5500.00.
1916 Economy, 5 HP, saw rig, $1500.00.
Weber, Type G, 6 HP, very different, on
cart, 3500.00. Bullseye, Type GE, 2 HP,
has magneto, original skids, mag needs
rebuild, on cart, $6500.00 Call Glenn
Crockett 916-784-0726
For Sale: 1840’s Ore Car and More 184850 Wooden Ore Car, Completely Restored
$1700/Offer More vintage Yard or Garden
Décor (jacks, oxen yoke, hay pulley)
available Please call for more info. Ed
Wanted: 3 or 6HP John Deere engine on
Tanner (916) 983-5093
cart that runs. Rob Anderson, branch 8.
For Sale: Buzz Saw with 6HP Fairbanks Fresno, Ca. [email protected].
on trailer $600, engine free but has frozen
exhaust valve., and Heavy duty cement For Sale: Oak executive desk, Top is
mixer with 4 HP Cushman engine on trail- 37”x72”. Make offer Call Lee Hardesty
916-961-6316 or email [email protected].
er. Call Bill Maupin 530-476-2889
For Sale: 2 - 1926 Caterpillar 2 ton Tractors, Holt Engine Serial # 72454,Rebuilt
gas tank and air cleaner, Missing seat cushions and casting for air cleaner on top of
engine, Tracks are worn but have better
For Sale: 1942 Ford 9N, in pieces, most tracks on the parts tractor, Owners and
in primer ready to be painted. Good tires. parts manuals, Runs well and easy to start
$500 OBO. Call Al Baker 209-482-7231 $2500, Located in Wilton, California, Contact: Alan Langmuir at 916 524-7055
or e/mail [email protected]
For Sale: International Harvester T-20
tractor/dozer New clutch/head gasket/extra
mag Homebuilt dozer. Running condition.
$1500.00. Red Hughes (916)485-6698
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Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association, Inc.
Volume 117
FIRST CLASS MAIL
March 2014
President
Julie Alvey
Vice President
Bob Lobdill
209-748-2800
916-652-5122
Secretary-Treasurer
Nancy Pearson
530-6778328
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Editor
Vacant
Membership Director
Richard Van Derostyne
209-810-5913
Board of Directors
Kim Blodgett 916-718-7615
Richard Blodgett 916-952-5669
Laszlo Bocskai 530-878-2762
Frank Weckman 916-991-2852
Mervin Hume
916-682-9742
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THE CHUGGER
7112 IDLE WAY
FAIR OAKS, CA 95628-4540
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND CLUB OFFICERS
Branch 13, one of the largest branches in
EDGE&TA, was founded in 1971 in Sacramento,
CA. We pride ourselves on being among the best,
with an annual show schedule that offers many
activities, various locations, and opportunities for our
active members.
Our branch newsletter, "The
Chugger," published three times annually, is very
informative, highly regarded, and is also available to
nonmembers.
An application for membership must be
completed and may be obtained at any of our events,
or by contacting our Membership Director, Kim
Blodgett. Annual membership is good through April
15th of each year. Individual dues for principal
members are $30.00 per year which includes
National membership and insurance. Dues for
auxiliary (family) members or dual membership with
another branch are $22.00 each per year. For
newsletter-only subscriptions, please send a check or
money order for $12.00 to the Membership Director
and indicate your purpose.
The Chugger may be read online at
www.branch13edgeta.com.