2004 - LaGrange Engine Club

January 2004
Dear friends,
I trust by now all your holiday decorations are safely stored away for another year and your thoughts are turning to working on that old piece of
equipment to make the long winter days fly by. Perhaps, there is even musing about how she’ll fire right off when you start her up at the spring warm up come
the end of April. One thing’s for sure, 2004 will bring its share of challenges and adventure for all antique equipment buffs.
2003 is past, but surely not forgotten. Last year’s spring warm up was very well attended, even though there had been rain during the spring days
preceding the annual event. The long-awaited day was sunny and mild. It is always fun to watch the tractors line up to take their turn at plowing and to watch
tractors plowing along side teams of horses. People arrive in old cars and trucks and on old motorcycles and scooters. You can hear the thump, thump, thump
of the hit and miss engines in the background and smell the good food all the women have brought along for the picnic lunch. Who couldn’t think of a better
way to start off the show season!
Next came the planning meetings. Everyone was busy getting ready for the fair and the show. Flyers and posters were printed up and handed out.
Committees were busy getting ready for tractor pulls, the auction, and flea marketers. Steam engines were invited; coal, wood, and wheat were hauled, and
newspaper and engine magazine ads were placed. Concessionaires were selected and sponsors were solicited. It takes many people putting in many hours of
preparation to get ready for the county fair and the fall show, but once again this year, our efforts paid off.
We had a nice display of equipment, engines, tractors, motorcycles, and cars ready for opening day of the fair. It’s amazing how many things can be
crammed into our small corner of the fairgrounds. Many people stop by just to reminisce about equipment they remember having around home or on a
relative’s farm when they were growing up. Let’s hope we will be able to keep the past alive for our younger generations for many years to come.
This year between the fair and the show, our family managed to squeeze in a wedding. Our only son, Aaron, was married to Kim Harrison from
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 6th. It was quite the family affair. Aaron raised the pig for the catered pig roast here on the farm and we agreed to
make homemade ice cream with our Fairbanks Morse hit-n-miss engine. The bride and groom arrived at the reception on the ‘36 Silver King Aaron had
restored when he was only 12 years old. It was this tractor that actually caused us to join the LaGrange Engine Club back in the ‘90’s.
The show had the best attendance in the past five years in spite of a near rainout on Friday. The new idea of the membership card acting like a threeday pass was well received and allowed the gate workers to speed up the entry process. The Massey Harris Club set up a nice display in the tractor area over in
the infield and hosted a nice catered meal on Saturday night. Much thanks goes to Doug and Patti Brubaker for inviting the group to attend our show and
making them all feel welcome. The antique tractor pull was named the Bill Benton Memorial Pull in honor of its founder who passed away in early 2003. It
was well attended and ran smoothly thanks to Don Crawford and Chip Benton’s hard work. There were a lot more items consigned to this year’s auction and
we kept Bill Axford and Barney Hartman busy. They are passing on organizing the sale for 2004 to Joe and Laurie Spahr. I hope you will support their efforts
as well as you have Bill and Barney’s. More and more people call and ask for space in the flea market area. I don’t know how Carolyn continues to find space
for them all.
The year was closed with the fall picnic and the November election of officers. Everyone looks forward to seeing Colin’s show pictures at the picnic
along with sampling all the good food our ladies prepare. This year’s picnic was not as well attended as many held in the past but I hope it was just the nice
weather not illness that kept many regulars away. Ed Maynard stepped down as VP for the next term and former president, Scott Anderson, filled his seat on
the Board of Directors. We thank Ed for his many years of service and hope that the change gives him more time to play with his engines. Colin Coshway,
Ken Farnsworth, and Jim Smith will continue to hold the same positions.
Now that we have reminisced about 2003, it’s time to prepare for the future. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.
Jim Schmitkons,
LaGrange Engine Club Chairman
A Personal Note:
Aaron & Kim Riding
the Silver King to their
Wedding Reception
2004 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Jim Schmitkons
Scott Anderson
Barb Baker
Glen Norris
Colin Coshway
Ken Farnsworth
Jim Smith
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Fair Board Liaison
(440) 233-6828
(440) 647 4037
(440) 734-3124
(440) 355-6558
(440) 356-8990
(440) 647-3121
(440) 647-3966
2004 DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS
Steam Engines & Publicity
Tractors
Gas Engines
Cars & Trucks
Antique Tractor Pull
Modelers
American Indian Motocycles
Flea Market
Auction
Concessions
Toy Show
Bob Gordon’s Corn Sheller
Ed Maynard
Fred Springer
George Springer
John Baker
Barb Baker
Don Crawford
Bill Oser
Harold Hartman
(419) 929-0828
(440) 885-5203
(440) 775-2818
(440) 734-3124
(440) 734-3124
(440) 774 6045
(440) 734-5258
(440) 647-3723
Laurie Spahr
Colin Coshway
Roger Samples
(440) 327-6916
(440) 356-8990
(419) 281-2105
Ned Bright & the Shingle Mill
2003 TRACTOR PULL RESULTS
3500# ANTIQUE CLASS
1. Todd Ickes
2. Bob Ickes
3. Randy Schneider
’41 John Deere B
’41 John Deere B
’42 Farmall H
178.1 feet
172
160
There will not be an open class in next
year’s tractor pull.
3500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Duane Howman
2. Alvin Reisinger
3. Phil Yonkof
’55 John Deere 40 TN
‘51 John Deere MT
’51 John Deere MT
168 feet
150
149
The open class is being eliminated at the request of the
sled operator. Open class tractors are becoming too
powerful for safe operation of the sled we use.
4500# ANTIQUE CLASS
1. Randy Schneider
2. John Brown
3. Lon Burton
’43 Farmall H
’39 Massey Harris Super 101
’42 Case SC
161 feet
156
140
4500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Josh Poling
2. Elwood Dick
3. Scott Miller
’50 John Deere B
’52 Cockshutt 40
’52 John Deere B
157 feet
137
130
4500# OPEN CLASS
1. Adam Coleman
2. Gail Niedermire
3. Ron Brokav
’50 Farmall M
’36 John Deere A
’41 Massey Harris Super 101
217 feet
211
204
5500# ANTIQUE CLASS
1. Tim Martin
’36 John Deere D
168 feet
5500# OPEN CLASS
1. Ken Booth
2. Gary Burkin
3. Adam Coleman
’56 Massey Harris 444
’51 John Deere G
’50 Farmall M
272 feet
270
252.1
5500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Mike Sayler
2. David Howman
3. T. J. Regal
’48 Farmall M
’51 John Deere G
Cockshutt 40
195.1 feet
195
192
6500# ANTIQUE CLASS
1Andy Weigel
’32 Huber
156 feet
6500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Stanley Pitts
2. Duane Howman
3. David Howman
’50 Minneapolis Moline
’57 John Deere 620
’57 John Deer 620
196 feet
190
189
6500# OPEN CLASS
1. Adam Coleman
2. Gary Burkin
3. Matt Brewer
’50 Farmall M
’51 John Deere G
’52 Farmall M
297
267
237
8500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Casey Moore
2. Bill Miller
3. Braly Baver
’59 John Deere
’59 John Deere 730
’56 Massey Harris 555
259 feet
233
231
8500# OPEN CLASS
1. Kevin Smarsh
2. Bill Hrdin
3. Dan Kamburff
’52 Minneapolis Moline
’51 Oliver 88
’52 John Deere R
288 feet
285
248
’58 John Deere 820
’59 John Deere 830
223 feet
222
221
237.8
NOTICE TO ALL TRACTOR PULLERS
Bob Hadney’s Cushman
Binder Engine
10,500# CLASSIC CLASS
1. Tom Cooper
2. Roger Moore
2. Tim Martin
3. Tom Cooper
Power by a WWII Packard
PT boat engine
2004 CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
To be announced
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
August 23-29
September 9
Sept. 17-18-19
October 14
October
November 11
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Spring Warm Up
At Gordon Farms
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Meeting
Lorain County Fair
(Set-up Aug. 21-22)
Meeting
33 rd Annual Engine Show
Meeting
Fall Picnic
At Wellington Grange Hall
Meeting
LORAIN COUNTY FAIR
We had a wide variety of tractor makes at this year’s fair, but
only one steam engine. We hope that by next year more of the
steam engine owners will have had their boilers inspected and
be able to join us. We especially thank Bill Kennedy for
bringing one of his steam engines so Bub could make us all
steamed corn and other goodies. We were glad to have a few
more people bringing small engine displays and we hope that a
few more people will bring some next year. It is always nice to
have members fire up their equipment through out the day as
this draws peoples’ attention to our display. I want to thank
those of you who spent time talking to people about your
displays and who invited people to our show. I think that
helped increase our attendance at the show. I also want to
thank Ken Farnsworth for taking charge of the members who
did pull back for the OSTPA Tractor Pull on Friday night.
2003 SPRING WARM UP
The Spring Warm Up was held on April 27th at
Gordon farms located on the corner of Jones and West roads.
The weather was beautiful and we had an excellent turnout.
There was a good cross section of equipment: a few models,
large and small engines, old cars and scooters and a number of
tractors. Again as in the last few years a number of horse
teams came to plow. Plowing was excellent and we turned
over most of the field across from the house. The ladies
prepared a nice picnic lunch for us.
If you’d like to check out the antique equipment you
have been working on over the winter, we’d strongly encourage
you to attend the spring warm up. The date for the 2004 warm
up has not been set yet. It should be on a Sunday at the end of
April or in early May depending on the weather. In mid -April,
please contact club secretary, Barb Baker, at (440) 734-3124
for details .
Membership Records 1989 – 2003
Year
Renew
New
Total Exhibitor Total Through the Gate
Members only* Registered (estim ated)
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
435
426
370
338
515
467
397
369
276
285
137
125
135
94
136
163
64
59
86
71
572
551
505
432
651
630
461
428
362
356
168
139
120
104
102
68
48
51
270
207
168
155
165
151
56
151
83
160
134
94
46
4
737
702
561
573
734
790
595
522
408
360
4111
3228
3787
4352
4663
3932
3646
3269 **
2166
2827
1536 ***
* Exhibitors = flea marketers,
concessionaires, & sponsors
** First 3 day show
*** First show at fairgrounds
Here is the information that we’ve collected from this year’s show
registration forms. Here’s what we learned about the tractors & garden
tractors, steam & gas engines, cars, trucks, motorcycles & scooters that
were brought to the show by those who registered & gave us descriptions
of their equipment. Please remember to register next year & to describe
your equipment (make, model & year, if you know them). This helps us
locate you in the database when someone calls us looking for information
about a person who had a particular item at the last show. Listed below are
the number of people exhibiting items made by particular companies not
the number of items made by that company that were displayed.
Harold Bruce holding a ladder truck made by one of the
Sheffield family about 1910 or 1915. The Sheffields were
some of the first to settle in Shuffled TWP. Lorain County
Cars - 7 Fords; 5 other makes including Chevy, Dodge, Plymouth, Chicago motor
buggy, and Duryea
Garden Tractors - 5 David Bradley; 16 Cub Cadets; 8 John Deere; 7 Speedex’s; 13
Wheel Horses; 31 others
Gas Engines - 14 Briggs & Stratton; 9 Economy; 11 Fairbanks Morse; 20 Maytag;
57 others
Scooters - 13 Cushman; 3 Whizzers; 2 Vespas; 1 others
Steam engines - Frick; Nichols & Sheppard; Keck Gonerman; 1 Russell; Advance; 2
Port Huron’s; Case; Baker
Tractors – 17 Allis Chalmers; 66 Massey Harris,10 Case; 1 Cletrac; 3 Cockshutt; 40
Farmall; 14 Ford; 53 John Deere; 10 International; 4 Oliver; 5 Silver King; 45
others
Trucks - 6 Chevy; 7 Ford; 2 Mack; 1 Auto Car; 87 pickups
Carol & Lloyd at the Spring
Warm-up
Registration Information 1998 - 2003
Category
2003
Food Concessions
Sponsors
Flea Market
13
24
157
Indian Motocycle Club
ATHS
Scooter Club
Antique Auto Club
Trucks
Tractors
Steam Engines
Gas Engines
Motorcycles
Implements
Models
Cars
Scooters
Garden Tractors
36
205
12
134
6
68
9
17
43
85
2002
2001
2000
114
10
142
12
128
8
22
15
6
12
25
26
17
7
27
23
13
12
29
206
14
140
18
57
21
26
24
73
38
190
16
93
11
121
6
17
12
41
33
233
31
188
22
97
37
34
38
66
38
242
28
200
27
83
35
32
41
14
20
155
1999
26
*Numbers represented in the rest of the report indicated number of
registered exhibitors showing in this category, not the number of units
displayed
HANDICAP PARKING
For our 2004 show, there will be a
change in handicap parking.
Handicap parking will be in the
lot behind the steam engine area.
This lot was paved by the fair
board for handicap parking during
the fair. It is a large paved lot
with easy access to the grounds.
CAMPING
CAMPING: The large camping area near
the entrance of the fairgrounds is open. It
gives those wishing to enjoy a quieter
camping location, a place that is further
from the busy railroad. The fair board asks
that you not bring in campers before
Wednesday so they can mow the grounds
before our show
FEATURES
LEC Web Site
The LaGrange Engine club has a web site!
http://www.geocities.com/lagrangeengineclub.
Our site has up-to-date information on the show,
the spring warm-up and other club events, the
newsletter pictures in color and other items of
interest.
This year we featured Massy-Harris and Ferguson tractors. The Massey Harris
Ferguson Club brought in a large and unique display. They are a great group to
work with and were a highlight of the show.
In 2004, we are featuring Case equipment of all types. There is no local Case club
so please make an effort to bring in Case tractors or other equipment in September.
Don Warthon’s 12
hp Stover Engine
MICKEY MAC DONALD AWARD
Mickey was best known as our announcer,
but he was also one of the founding members of
The Lagrange Engine Club as well as most of the
other engine clubs in the area including Medina,
Marion, Stumptown, and Ashland. He was a
charming person and one of the people who
helped engine shows in our area become what
they are today.
After Mickey’s death, Bill Axford and
Barney Hartman decided to sponsor an award in
memory of Mickey. It is given for the best
overall display at the engine show. Bill Axford
and Kenny Farnsworth look at all the displays on
Saturday morning and then make the difficult
decision to pick a first and second. Displays are
judged on their quality and the exhibitor’s support
and dedication to the LaGrange Engine Show.
2003 Mickey McDonald Award Winners
First Place – Don Wharton’s Stationary Engine
Second Place –.Larry Steiner’s Chain Saw Display
2002 Mickey McDonald Award Winners
First Place – Ron Hamrick’s display of small engines
Second Place – The Lorain County Scooter Club’s
display of antique motorbike and scooters.
Larry Steiner’s Chain Saws
AUCTION
The third consignment auction went very well. The
auctioneers were Barney Hartman and Bill Axford. Their
services are donated and all profits go to the Lagrange
Engine Club to help defray the expense of the show.
Joe & Laurie Spar are taking charge of the auction in 2004.
Joe and his wife Laurie have worked on our auction before
and are well versed in auction sales. Their direction will help
make it run smoothly.
If you are interested in consigning something next year, just
bring it to the show. Drop your items off in the auction area
then come to the registration building to register them. If
you would like it advertised, please contact us at least 4
weeks before the sale.
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Consignments Taken During Show Until 1 P.M. Saturday
Farm and Gas Engine Related Items Preferred
No Household, Glassware, Clothing or Flea Market Items
We Reserve the Right to Reject Any Consignment
Commission Rates: $0.00 - $50.00 = $5.00 Per Item
$50.00 - $999.00 = 10%
$1000.00 - $3000.00 = 8%
$3000.00 & UP = $250.00
Maximum Commission is $250.00
Note: the minimum commission will be $5 per item
regardless of selling price
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Consigners Will Be Mailed Their Payment
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The club has the right to reject or limit consignments
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Auction profits will benefit the Lagrange Engine Club
Auction Information - Laurie Spar - (440) 327 6916
FLEA MARKET
The flea market area continues to expand each year. Over the
years, the flea market has grown to become an important part of
the show. Carolyn Maynard has built it up from a few tables in
LaGrange to what we have today. She now wishes to step down
and to enjoy exhibiting herself. Managing the flea market is a
very time consuming task, both before and during the show. This
left Carolyn with little if any time to enjoy visiting with friends or
to actually see the rest of the show. We really appreciate
Carolyn’s many years of service and wish her the best in whatever
else she decides to do.
Carolyn is stepping down from her post as flea market director.
Please address all inquires about the flea market to:
LaGrange Engine Club Inc.
P.O. Box 91
LaGrange, Ohio 44050-0091
A Change In the Rules
Last Spring, the membership voted to change the long-standing policy
that membership cards did not allow free admission to the show.
Beginning with the 2003 show, anyone who purchased a 2003
membership (not a 2002) was admitted to the remainder of the show
without charge. The new card is now a gate pass. This new policy
helped reduce confusion at the gate.
As always, anyone bringing a display is our guest and is never charged
admission.
Ernie Hartman &
Wayne Timchuk
at the Fair
Membership is required for participation in both tractor pulls. Your
signed membership card must be presented when you register for the pull
THE 2004 LAGRANGE ENGINE SHOW
WILL FEATURE J.I. CASE TRACTORS
& EQUIPMENT AND STOVER GAS
ENGINES
LaGrange Engine Club Inc.
P.O. Box 91
LaGrange, Ohio 44050-0091
http:// www.geocities.com/lagrangeengineclub
PLEASE SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION BY
PATRONIZING THE
FOLLOWING BUSINESSES WHO HELP SPONSOR
CLUB EVENTS
Beriswell Insurance Agency, Inc.
Helping Defray Cost Of Printing And Insurance
Julian W. Perkins Oil Company
Fuel For The Show
Krystowski Tractor Sales
Loan Of Tractors And Other Equipment For The Show
White House Artesian Springs
Supplied Water and Coolers
Wellington Implement
Loan Of Tractors And Other Equipment For The Show
Tom’s Country Place
Donated Food For Annual Fall Picnic
Bill Benton Memorial
Sponsored Awards For Tractor Pull
Freedom Reality and Auction
Auctioneers for the Consignment Auction
Eric Dull
Designed the Plaque for 2003
Bill Carter
Plaques
Wellington VFW
Flag Raising At Opening Ceremony
Polen Implement
Loan Of Tractors And Other Equipment For The Show
Bill Burkhart B & N Coal
Donated And Delivered Coal For Steam Engines
Dunlap Engraving
Tractor Pull Trophies
Rev. Don Lautzenheiser
Sunday Church Service
Radio Link Communications
Loan Of Radios For Commu nications During The Show
Spencer Tire
Sponsor of a Tractor Pull Class
Born Implement
Loan Of Tractors For The Show
Baur Towing
Sponsor of a Tractor Pull Class
Brian Twinning Family
Sponsor of a Tractor Pull Class
McCormick 10-20
Taken in 1941
LEC Web Site
The LaGrange Engine club has a web site!
http://www.geocities.com/lagrangeengineclub.
Our site has up to date information on the show,
the spring warm-up and other club events. The
newsletter pictures are in color along with other
items of interest.
Bobby Smith’s
Economys
STEAM REPORT, by Ed Maynard
Our steam exhibit for the 2003 show consisted of 10 engines, 5 of
which had not been here before. It was nice to have something
new to view and all operators/owners were very active with few
engines simply sitting and belching smoke. In fact, there was so
much activity I became concerned we would run out of fuel and
on Sunday morning Bub Weigel, Hal Bruce and myself brought
in another load of slab wood. We didn’t run out, but it was close.
Many thanks to all of the engineers for a nice show.
Short Brothers 40 HP
AJAX Engine & Mack
Truck
A word about the Historical Boiler Operators license: No longer
can an individual pass the written exam and, after payment of the
fee, be “grandfathered” and receive the license without having
the formal schooling. An exception to this is anyone who has
had adequate operating experience prior to October 2002 may
still be “grandfathered”.
The details of the formal schooling have yet to be determined.
Giving credit for attendance at a boiler school out-of-state, such
as the ones at Pawnee, Oklahoma or Kinzers, Penn. is being
considered as a method of satisfying the schooling requirements.
Billy Kenney & His
Sawmill
Ron’s Engines
BLUE BOTTLES
You may have noticed blue bottles full
of water marking out spots around the
show. We used them to reserve space
for some of the groups, such as the
antique truck club. They are easier to
work with than the yellow tape we have
used in the past. Please don’t move
them
SHOW RULES
We have become one of the largest and best-attended shows in the state. We must adhere to certain guidelines or our longtime
friends, exhibitors and members will not continue to be a part of our show. We should not and will not allow the acts of a few to
create disturbances at this family oriented event. After all, safety is our main concern.
It is hard to understand why we should find it necessary to ask folks to refrain from doing things that should not happen in the first
place. For example, we have parents allowing children to disobey rules of landowners and sponsors of events and some of these
parents and/or adults are guilty of the same infractions.
Disturbances of any kind, especially racing dirt bikes and drag racing garden tractors will result in Security being called regardless
of the time it occurs.
NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.....SAFETY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN
1.
No skateboards, roller blades, scooters, etc allowed at any time. A sign to this effect is posted by the Fair Board and is
visible as you enter the main gate. This means 24 hours a day including during the LaGrange Engine Club Show. Security
will be called if any violations are made. The items will be confiscated resulting in parents accompanying child to Police
Station to claim item. Minors are not permitted to ride bicycles so do not bring them.
2.
Security officers will be called if there is any type of disturbance be it dirt bikes, vehicles, bicycles, rowdiness, loud parties,
drag racing, any one on the racetrack or items listed in No.1 above.
3.
Campfires must be contained.
4.
Alcohol and drugs are not permitted
5.
Pets must be leashed and controlled at all times and exercised away from the public areas.
6.
The sale of firearms is prohibited.
7.
No one is allowed to drive on the racetrack except during the parade.
8.
Horses use the racetrack early each morning. Let them have the right of way as you enter and leave the infield. Please give
them plenty of room, they do not have the same control you do.
9.
Trailers that are not part of your display should be parked in the parking lot or in designated areas away from the exhibit
areas.
10. If using golf carts, etc. for transportation, use a slow speed and be alert for someone who might be unaware of your
whereabouts. Please keep your speed down, be careful and courteous so we can continue to allow this privilege.
11. Youth driving, (under 16 years of age) any type of vehicle must be accompanied by an adult either on the vehicle or walking
beside it.
12. No exhibit is to be left running without supervision. If found, it will be shut off for safety reasons.
13. Each exhibitor should bring appropriate fire protection equipment.
14. Limit the number of riders on all tractors, steam engines and equipment.
15. Items bought at the Auction are to be paid for and removed the same day unless a special request is made. Any item not
removed by the end of the show will be disposed of.
16. All exhibits and flea market set-ups are to be removed by Monday morning unless a special request is made.
17. You must have a current LaGrange Engine Club membership to participate in any tractor pull. Your membership card must
be shown before you enter the scale to weigh in.
The LaGrange Engine club wishes to
extend its sympathy to the families of the
following club members who have passed
on since the last newsletter:
George Parker 12/02
Max Houston 12/02
Bill Benton 1/03
Ron Hamrick 4/03
Nyle Hahn 8/03
Most of these men were very active in our
club for many years and their contributions
to our show will be greatly missed.