2013 - LaGrange Engine Club

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February 2013
www.lagrangeengineclub.com
From Our Chairman
Our 42nd Show was a great success thanks to all our directors and the many volunteers that worked so hard to put this event
together. We had a record attendance and our membership just keeps growing. The Show Season began with our spring warm-up
on April 29th at Gordon Farms. This event was well attended with about 300 people present. We had 7 teams of horses and a
number of tractors plowing and a large display of gas engines. We are very grateful to the Gordon’s for welcoming us year after
year.
Some of our members joined with the Chatham Historical Society and our friend Charlie Simon for their annual Flea Market and
antique engine display in June. This is a great chance to advertise our show and at the same time help another great organization.
We will be there on June 22nd of this year and all are invited.
The Columbia Station show was sponsored by the Club and organized by Tom Sampson. We had a large number of engines ,
tractors and scooters on display and enjoyed showing our equipment to a number of visitors. Thanks again Tom.
In July our Club sponsored an engine show and blacksmith display for the Olmsted Historical Society in the North Olmsted Metro
Park. The Frostv ille Village is the perfect setting for our group and we set up among the buildings that are all open to the public.
We have been invited back this year and will be there August 4th. This is a great one day only show and I hope you will consider
this when planning your show schedule.
The Lorain County Fair gave our members an opportunity to display their generators and Case tractors that were to be our feature
equipment for the Show. We had our Heritage Barn open and had many visitors. The Tractor display was impressive and John
Temple did a great job of setting them up for display. All members are invited to display at the Fair. This year, we will not be
registering new members at the Fair. All registrations will be taken at the August meeting. See you at the spring warm-up.
John Baker
2012
Lagrange
Engine
Show
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2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD
John Baker
Bill Burkart
Barb Baker
Mark Fundak
Jonathan Mole
Andy Weigel
Patti Brubaker
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Fair Board Liaison
(440) 734-3124
(440) 865-7790
(440) 734-3124
(440) 458-8990
(440) 897-6010
(440) 309-5372
(440) 309-8317
2013 DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS
2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 10*
February 14
March 14
April 11
April 28
May 9
June 1-2
June 13
July 11
August 8
August 19-25
September 12
Sept. 20-21-22
October 13
November 14
December
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Spring Warm-Up (at Gordon Farms)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Columbia Station Engine Show
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Meeting (7:30 PM)
Lorain County Fair (Set-up Aug. 18-19)
Meeting (7:30 PM) Meeting in Barn
LaGrange Engine Show
Fall Potluck (Heritage Barn 1:00 PM)
Meeting after picnic
Meeting (7:30 PM)
No Meeting - Happy Holidays!!!
* Monthly meetings held at Lorain County Metro Parks’ Carlisle Reservation Visitor Center,
Diagonal Road in LaGrange unless other location is listed
Antique Tractor Pull
Auction
Don Crawford
Andy Suvar
Camping
Concessions
Flea Market
Farm Tractor Games
Gas Engines
Indian Motocycles
Modelers
Publicity
Steam Engines
Toy Show
Tractors
Web Site
Security
Advertisements
American Truck
Historical Society
Lorain County
Wood Carvers
Blacksmithing
Lorain County Vintage
Motor Scooter Club
Antique Automobile
Columbia Station
Chris Farnsworth
Bill Burkart
Carol Schmitkons
Mike Hengartner
John Baker
Harold Hartman
Bill Oser
Ed Maynard
Bob Schworer
Jim Smith
Jonathan Mole
Jim Schmitkons
Bill Hassee
Ed Maynard
(440) 774-6045
(419) 929-8487
or (800) 765-8301
(440) 225-3336
(440) 865-7790
(440) 233-6828
(440) 610-1237
(440) 734-3124
(440) 647-3723
(440) 734-5258
(419) 929-0828
(440) 926-3144
(440) 371-7330
(440) 897-6010
(440) 233-6828
(419) 945-2090
(419) 929-0828
Don Burge
(440) 934-6100
Les Gerkin
Anne Hovanec
(440) 967-3605
(440) 826-3734
Tony Andrusyszyn
Alex Heyd
Tom Sampson
(440) 452-7234
(440) 365-8873
(440) 465-3495
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ELECTION NEWS
Two new directors were elected last year.
Bill Burkart - A long-time club member with an interest
in large stationary engines, will be taking over the board
slot vacated by Colin Coshway. He will be responsible
for overseeing concessions for the show.
Mark Fundak - A local businessman who has been
exhibiting in the small engine area near Building 23 for
several years now, has been elected to take over the
club finances from Laurie Spahr.
Thanks Bill and Mark for stepping forward to help make
sure the club keeps running smoothly.
Thanks Laurie!!!
Laurie Spahr has been our club treasurer for the last
four years. She has decided to step down. We
appreciate all the time and effort she put into
managing the club’s finances and wish her the best.
During her term the barn project was completed and
work was begun on the blacksmith shop.
A Special Thanks to:
Steve Hall and Roy Pasini
Steve and Roy took the pictures of our show.
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In Remembrance of Long-Time Club Director,
Colin Coshway 1946 - 2012
Colin Coshway served on the club’s executive board for 14
years. He was responsible for overseeing the show
concession and his excellent photography skills chronicled the
club activities for several years. Unfortunately, Colin lost his
battle with cancer last March. Club member, Carol
Schmitkons, had the privilege of sharing memories of his time
working with the club at his memorial service and oversaw his
interment at the Military Cemetery in Rittman.
At our shows, he always had unique displays of electrical and
mechanical devices along with his engines. Colin enjoyed
restoring things most people would not tackle – like antique
gauges and meters. Colin was a very quiet man who never
flaunted his abilities and talents. In fact, we were very
surprised to learn about some of the things he had done. We
thought it fitting to share a few of the highlights from his
obituary here.
Colin had a passionate interest in all things mechanical. At the age
of 6 1/2, he wrote to Santa asking for a three inch water pipe, two
one-and-a-half inch elbows, a two-inch reducer and a shut-off valve .
He also asked Mr. Claus for a fire engine and a telephone truck, but
declared his youthful ambition to become a plumber! As a young
boy, he tinkered with chemistry labs, built a ham radio, and launched
amateur rockets.
He studied engineering at Cleveland State University from September
1964 until March 1967. During the same period, Colin worked at the
Buffalo and Cleveland locations of Republic Steel Corp from 19651967. Colin volunteered to join the Air Force during the Vietnam
War. He served a period of active duty from 1967-1971, then was in
the reserves from 1971-1973. An electrical warfare repairmen, who
serviced F-111 fighter jets, he achieved the rank of staff sergeant.
In 1972, he returned to Cleveland State University to continued his
coursework in electrical engineering. During this time, he also
worked at the steel mills of Cleveland. In 1974, Colin was offered a
full time job at Superior Die Casting, where he worked until 2002
when the company closed. He was a maintenance engineer and
known as a “guru” or “jack of all trades” at the company. After the
closing of Super Cast, he worked at Tool-Die Engineering,
Magnesium Aluminum Corporation, and Cast Specialties. He retired
from Cast Specialties just weeks before his death.
Colin is remembered for his tenacious intelligence, love of
storytelling, pleasant demeanor, and high moral caliber. He is
survived by his loving family Jill, Loyal, and Matt.
Flea Market Comments
History
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In 1998, when flea market records were first kept, we had 107 vendors. By 2002, we
were up to 155 vendors. We almost filled the main flea market area (known as the
400-block) in 2005. In 2006, we addressed the filling of the 400-block by adding a
new area where those wishing to sell engine-related merchandise could set up. This
area was dubbed the small-engine area. In 2006, we also began tracking the
number of spaces sold as well as the number of vendor. We sold 276 spaces to 147
vendors. 2008 was the first year that we sold over 300 spaces. That year, we sold
321 spaces to 172 vendors. In 2009, another area was opened up for flea market
sales. This area, which is located behind the south horse barn was originally called
the economy lot, because due to economic conditions and lack of visibility a price
break was given to those agreeing to set up in this area the first year. In 2010, the
economy lot was filled and we began adding spaces to the north along the horse
show ring. We topped 400 spaces sold that year and went over 200 vendors for the
first time that year (428 spaces to 219 vendors). In 2011, the flea market expanded
again. We added spaces along both sides of the roadway that goes behind the 4-H
barns as far north as the show barn. Expansion continued in 2012, spaces were
added along the roadway to the main camping area, behind the north horse barn,
between the north horse barn and the fence along the main drive into the fairgrounds,
along the drive between the show and dairy barns and between the dairy barn and
the main drive fence. We sold over 500 spaces this year (503 to 266 vendors). We
now are through expanding as we are out of space. We had about 30 spaces that
were not sold so there is not much room left for new vendors. We wish to thank
those of you who have let others know about our flea market. In our case, word of
mouth has been better than advertising.
Future plans
Since we cannot get any larger, we will continue our practice of filling spaces vacated
by vendors, who choose not to return first and then filling the spaces not sold in the
previous year. Vendors, who have been at previous shows, will continue to get first
choice of these spaces on first paid, first choice basis beginning in August. New
vendors will be placed after all current vendors wishing to move are placed. Any
vendors unable to be placed, at this point, will be placed on a waiting list. These
people will be extended contracts the following year so that perhaps they will be able
to be placed before vendors, who have never registered.
As in the past, contracts should go out mid-April. Shortly, thereafter, the contract will
be placed under the flea market tab of the club website. Returning vendors should
st
remember to send their registrations in prior to the July 31 cutoff if they want the
same sites or wish to move. Procrastination may mean you lose your spaces.
Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute To Reserve Your Spaces.
Since we are starting to run out of space so get your money in early. If we sell out of
sites, a waiting list will be started. Every year a few people give up their spot at the
last minute. The policy is that these spaces will return to the original vendor the next
year if they were paid for. However, anyone placed on one of these spaces will
receive a contract the following year & be allowed to choose a different space.
500
FLEA
MARKET
SPACES
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American Indian Motocycle Club
Lorain County Wood Carvers Association
Lorain County Woodcarvers Club has a local membership, which consists of
carvers who have various interests and carvers who have varying degrees of
talent from new carvers to experienced carvers who can serve as instructors. The
club meets regularly for carving sessions and business meetings. Teaching and
sharing of ideas is always evident at our carving sessions whether one’s project is
a group project or an individual project. Since we started having carving
sessions, our group has grown and newer members have become some of our
better carvers.
We certainly appreciate the fact that the LaGrange Engine Club allows us to
share their fall weekend with them. We have met so many fine people over the
years.
by Lester F. Gerken, club contact
Lorain County Vintage Motor Scooter Club
The Lorain County Vintage Motor Scooter
Club is a local group of enthusiasts, who
restore and ride vintage scooters. Cushmans
seem to be the most commonly exhibited
vehicles, but any out-of-production small
motorcycle qualifies for display in this area.
This group meets regularly at the
Sugarcreek Restaurant on Detroit Road in
Sheffield Village. In the summer, they
participate in parades and occasional group
rides. For more information, contact
Tony Andrusyszyn (440) 452-7234.
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right. - Henry Ford
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The Consignment Auction
The consignment auction was held on Saturday morning with a
lot of participation. It seemed like we had quite a few large
items this year.
Since Andy Suvar has taken over the auction, the sale has run
smoothly and more people are finding this is a good way to sell
things. Andy is looking forward to the sale next year and has
already started working on it.
How it works: You haul it in and we sell it on Saturday. We
will sell most things but prefer “engine- related stuff”. If you
contact Andy and sign up a few weeks before the show he
maybe able to advertise your item, or you can just bring it in on
Thursday or Friday and sign up then. Please understand that we
cannot take consignments Saturday morning.
The sales commission offsets the selling cost and helps support
the show. If you are interested in buying or selling a particular
item, or have any questions, please contact
Andy Suvar at (419) 929-8487
Columbia Station
2013 Columbia Station Engine Show
June 1st and 2nd, 2013
25540 Royalton Road, Columbia Station, Ohio
The Lagrange Engine Club is sponsoring this show.
Columbia Station Engine Show would like to thank
everyone for their participation in the show last year, We’re
looking forward to seeing everyone again this year on June 1st
and 2nd.
This year we would love to have everyone bring out their Ohio
built engines and equipment as they will be our feature.
Tom Sampson
For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction
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Grafton Engine Works
The Grafton Engine Works is not a club, but a group of guys who get
together every week to restore some of the largest gas engines that come to
our show. They pride themselves on being able to repair almost anything
and their ability to make these ancient engines run as well as they did 100
years ago, maybe better.
Two of the large engines rebuilt over the last 12 months are a 10 hp
Fairbanks Morse and a Black Bear. These engines required major repair
such as making, castings, babbiting bearings, straightening the crankshaft
ect.
Special Thanks to Linden Propane for
supplying propane to run these engines.
The
Black
Bear
2012 Bill Benton Memorial Tractor Pull Results
Class A -16,000 LBS - 160 HP
1st- Mark Reisinger
258 feet
2nd- Dean Ortner
249 feet
3rd- Frank Vasel
236 feet
Class E - 7500 LBS - 85 HP
1st- Leonard Auble
337 feet
2nd- Tyler Wilbond
270 feet
3rd- Andy Picworth
267 feet
Class B - 13,000 LBS - 130 HP
1st- Chad Arcaba
240 feet
Class F - Semi Modified - 6500 lbs
1st- Mark Jones
269 feet
2nd- Todd Litten
264 feet
247 feet
3rd- Glen Thompson
Class C - 10,500 LBS - 105 HP
256 feet
1st- Scott Norton
2nd- Drew Hartley
246 feet
3rd- Dale Sapp
237 feet
Class D - 8500 LBS - 85 HP
1st- Richard Lance
300 feet
2nd- Buck Webster
292 feet
3rd- Matt Sayler
276 feet
Class G - Stock - 6500 LBS
1st- Jessica Fye
255 feet
2nd- Andy Picworth
254 feet
3rd- Jordan Moffitt
252 feet
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Class H - Semi Modified - 5500LBS
1st- Mark Jones
261 feet
2nd- Jim Sloan
242 feet
3rd- Jake Huffman
241 feet
Class I - Stock - 5500LBS
1st- Jerrod Lance
245 feet
2nd- Mike Holmes
234 feet
3rd- Todd Litten
233 feet
Class J - Semi Modified - 4500 lbs
1st- Jake Huffman
250 feet
2nd Jim Sloan
241 feet
3rd- Mike Sloan
238 feet
Class K - Stock - 4500 lbs
1st- Frank Walko
266 feet
2nd- Jesse Smith
265 feet
3rd- Joe Lajti
265 feet
PLEASE SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS & GATE/TRAFFIC Monitors
Andy Suvar – Our Auctioneer
Krystowski Tractor Sales – Loan of Equipment
Linden Propane – Propane for the Large Engines
Lorain County Fair Board – Use of Equipment
Lorain County JVS- Help Setup & Teardown
♦ Wellington Implement - Loan of Equipment
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The groups from New London directed traffic and
manned the gates for us again this year.
♦ The New London United Methodist Church
♦ The Rotarians
♦ The Band Boosters
SHOW SAFETY RULES
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NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS
•
ANYONE DRIVING IN A UNSAFE MANNER OR AT HIGH SPEED
WILL BE BARRED FROM THE GROUNDS.
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ANYONE OPERATING MACHINERY MUST HAVE A LICENSE &
INSURANCE. YOUTHS ON MOVING EQUIPMENT MUST HAVE
DIRECT ADULT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES.
No exhibit may be left running without supervision.
•
Each exhibitor should bring appropriate fire protection equipment.
CAMPING & DISPLAY POLICIES
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No open campfires on the grounds. All fires must be contained.
Campers, displays and equipment are not permitted
on the fairgrounds before 5:00 pm Wednesday.
(Flea Market setup - Thursday after 1:00pm)
•
No driving on the racetrack.
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No bicycles or motorcycles, operated by anyone under 18.
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No roller blades, skateboards or ATV's permitted.
This rule also applies to marking off camping and
display spaces.
All camping fees are to be paid at Bldg #23 during
normal office hours.
Why do John Deere
Tractors plow so
well?
They vibrate so
much that the
ground is already
broken up when the
plow gets there.
All pets must be on a leash and controlled at all times.
Horses use the racetrack early each morning. Please give them plenty of
room and let them have the right of way.
PARENTS, please understand that you are responsible for all minors you bring to
the show. No one without a valid driver’s license and insurance is permitted to
operate any vehicle anywhere on the fairgrounds. This means minors may not
operate any type of vehicle without direct adult supervision. You must be riding
with them or in control at all times. This includes mini bikes, garden tractors and
any motorized vehicle. The police have been instructed to stop anyone under age.
Parents who make no effort to heed police warnings may be asked not to return to
the show next year.
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STEAM MANIFOLD
Something different at the show. Some of the guys got
together and setup a steam manifold to blow whistles. A
number of our members collect steam whistles, and this gives
them a chance to blow them.
A steam manifold is a large pipe or tank with a number of
fittings and valves to attach whistles. The manifold is
connected to the boiler of one of the steamers. Since this
manifold was borrowed the club is looking into purchasing one
to use at future shows.
Car Passes
If you have a legitimate reason to park
inside the grounds, make sure you get a
car pass from your department
administrator. Gate attendants are
instructed not to let you drive in
without a pass or a display.
OUR SYMPATHY EXTENDED
The LaGrange Engine Club wishes to extend its sympathy to the families and friends of club members who passed during the last year.
Phil Schneider - David R. Berswill - Andy Suvar Senior - Colin Coshway - Bob Casper
Wilma Bright - Paul Hogrefe -Junior Snyder - Nihla Dull..
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The Blacksmith Shop
When we began the Heritage Barn project some of our club
members expressed an interest in having a blacksmith shop to go
along with it. As the barn project came closer to completion, the
subject kept coming up. Also during this time the club officially
started a blacksmithing department and set aside an area for them.
In March 2012, Bob Gordon heard about a couple of buildings on
the Lyle Jameyson farm that might be torn down. One of them was a
farm shop of post and beam construction. This building had a brick
chimney and may have had a forge. Some of the club members
looked it over and decided it would work for our blacksmith shop if
we could move it from Webster Road to the fairgrounds. John and
Scott Gott, the owners agreed to donate it to the club. We have a
building, Now the work begins. Bob Schworer drew up plans and
the fair board gave its approval for the project and the addition of a
building. A site was chosen adjacent to the barn on our corner of the
fairgrounds.
Josh and Kim Kazmierczak poured the concrete foundation walls.
Bob Gordon located sandstone blocks on Bursley Road. and club
members hauled them to the fairgrounds. We had work sessions in
the summer to cut and set the sandstones on the walls and mortored
them in.
After the foundation was finished, work began to move the
building. The roof was removed and the rest of the building was
lifted onto a trailer with the Gordons' crane. On a Sunday morning
in September, with a police escort, Lloyd Gordon carefully towed it
to the fairgrounds.
After Thanksgiving the building was set on the foundation and
lumber for the addition and siding was ordered. The roof was put
back on and construction of the lean-to started. Several club
members and have been working on the building to protect it from
the weather.
There is still a lot of work to do but things are shaping up well. In
addition those already mentioned, here are some members that have
worked hard on this project:
Andy Weigel
Bill Burkhart
Bob Gordon
Bob Schworer
Chris Farnsworth
Dan Aldrich
Dave Geisinger
Ed Maynard
Harold Hartman
Jeff Fildes
Jim Pacsuta
Jim Schmitkons
Jim Smith
John Baker
John Mole & Stacey
Lloyd Gordon
Matt Mole
Maggie Schworer
Roy Pasini
Tom Sampson
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Mickey MacDonald Award Best Show
Display
The Mickey MacDonald Award is an award given to two
outstanding displays at our show. Mickey was best
known as our announcer, but he was also one of the
founding members of The LaGrange Engine Club as well
as a number of other engine clubs around the area
including Medina, Marion, Stumptown, and Ashland. At
the fairgrounds, he set up a stage by the entrance to the
infield and held a running commentary during the show.
Talking to people was his thing and he always had
something clever to say.
1st Bob Schworer - For Organizing The Steam Area
2nd Alex Heyd - For The Car Show.
A Note from Michael Leboda
LaGrange Engine Club FFA & 4-H Fair
Restoration 2012
The LaGrange Engine Club Award is a cash prize given
to FFA or 4-H participants, who restore antique
equipment and display them at the Lorain County Fair.
The winners are chosen by their club advisors during the
Fair.
The 2012 winners are:
1st Place Large Restoration - Kyle Urig
of Avon Pioneers with a Massey Harris 30 Tractor
2nd Place Large Restoration - Tom Schuman
of Firelands FFA with a 1951 Allis-Chalmers WD
1st Place Medium Restoration - Brett Grobe
of Down on the Farm with a John Deere M
2nd Place Medium Restoration - Michael
Leboda
of Avon Pioneers with a Farmall C
I have always wanted to restore an old Farmall tractor, so in March of 2012 I
found a 1951 Farmall C. As soon as I got my new tractor home, I couldn’t wait
to start taking it apart, to see what new parts I would need. At the same time, I
started searching the internet for tractor parts and more information on this type
of tractor. I found interesting facts on my new tractor, in 1951 they only made
around 8000 Farmall C’s. Finally I found a place located in Michigan that carried
the parts I needed to properly restore the tractor. Within in 2 months, I had the
tractor completely toren apart, sanded and primed. During the next month I had
the tractor painted to its original International red. After it was painted, I drove to
Steiner tractor (located in Michigan) to get the parts I needed to bring it back to
life. During the rebuild of the tractor, I had to fix the firing order and adjust the
push rods in the engine. Once I put the tractor back together, I re-wired the
tractor from top to bottom. Now it runs and drives like it’s brand new. I really
enjoyed restoring my new 1951 Farmall C and it is now entered in the Lorain
County Fair as a self-determined project. I am part of the Avon Pioneers 4-H
Club, and can’t wait to see what I can restore for next year’s Lorain County Fair.
During my restoration I spent $1,158.78 on parts for my tractor. I put a new seat,
shock, new alternator, fuel bowl, amp meter, spark plug wires, fan belt, battery
box, hand crack, steering
knob, decals, carb gasket,
valve cover gasket, oil pan
gasket, manifold gasket,
clutch petal spring, brake
return spring, head light
gasket, rear light gasket, fuse
holder, push/pull switch, new
bolts and muffler.
Thank you for taking the
time to read this. If you any
other questions you can
contact me at 440-420-0307
My name is Michael Leboda
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Ed Maynard
Ed started attending the LaGrange Engine Club Annual Shows in the
late 1970’s when they were held at the Veterans Park in LaGrange.
He became a member in the early 1980’s. At that time he didn’t have
anything to display but that would change when he bought an
International LA Hit and Miss in 1984.
Ed began restoring tractors and other farm related equipment.
Sometimes it took several trips back to various junk yards to find
replacement parts for the tractors that were truly ‘basket’ cases.
In November 1987 Ed was elected President of the Club. The
members helped advertise the annual show in the summer of 1988 by
taking posters and flyers to shows they attended. The annual show
was increasing in members and visitors every year. Members realized
we needed a larger area for display and public parking and had
outgrown the Lion’s Park. After moving to the Lorain County
Fairgrounds for the 1992 show the growth in the number of members
exploded, from 277 in 1988 to 450.
Ed’s interest in old farm equipment took big a step, requiring reading,
observing and patience when he bought a 1917 16 hp Minneapolis
steam traction engine. Patience is needed because you don’t hurry
things that are steam powered. He was interested in steam power
because his Dad talked about the steam engine and separator Ed’s
grandfather had in the early 1900’s. He observed a lot of steamers and
talked with their owners before finally getting one. Ed really enjoyed
running it. It was displayed at the LaGrange Engine Club’s Annual
Show, Mill Hollow’s Pioneer Days and other shows for 13 years.
Ed had been collecting, restoring and displaying Hit and Miss engines
and one day he realized how much easier they are to load than a 12 ton
steamer. He decided that it was time to part with the steam engine in
1999.
Ed bought his first Maynard engine in 1992. He likes that catchy
name. Now you will see him with one or two Maynard engines at
summer shows. He likes to reminisce about the days when Hit and
Miss engines were the power units for line shafts to run lathes,
grinders, feed choppers and more.
Stop in the beautiful Heritage Barn in the northeast corner of the
Lorain County Fairgrounds and relax a bit when
you come to the LaGrange Engine Club Show
September 20, 21, 22. You will likely find Ed
there.
Carolyn Maynard
Ed and Carolyn were among the first people I got to know
when my son and I joined the club. Ed was president and had
been guiding the club as it grew from a small show in
LaGrange to a much larger event at the fairgrounds. They were
both very involved putting on the show and spent many hours
each year making it happen. I believe their dedication to
keeping things on track, organized and their attention to detail
are a large part of what made the show successful. Ed set the
foundation, while the show as grown the event is much the
same.
Jim Schmitkons - editor
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The Piston Power Show is looking for Tractors,
Trucks and Engines to display.
Here is the deal, if you bring your nicely-restored tractor,
truck or engine to display you will get two gate passes, free
parking in the exhibitor lot and a ticket to the Thursday
evening “Burger Bash”. This is a huge indoor show filling
the IX Center in Cleveland. You can load & unload indoors
and due to possibility of bad weather there is a 3-day window
before and after the show.
To register call Don Burge at (440) 934-6100
CR A Z Y B E A N S
Tractor Games
Mike ran all areas with some of the
drivers helping. We didn't keep notes or
take pictures but we kept the games
rolling, people in the stands and the
drivers had good time. Fourteen tractors
played and the only problem was the
barrel fell apart and is no longer
useable. We are looking for another
wine barrel for next year. If anyone has
one to donate call Mike Hengartner at
(440)610-1237
These are the absolute best beans. Miss Peg (Peg Wilson)
use to make these every year for the Lagrange Engine Show.
1lb ground beef
½ lb. Sweet Italian
sausage
1 c. onion, chopped
1 16-oz can baby lima
beans, drained
2 16-oz cans hot kidney
beans
½ c. ketchup
1 T. mustard
¼ c. brown sugar
¼ c. granulated sugar
1.
2.
Brown beef and sausage. Drain excess grease, add onion
and sauté until softened.
Add all other ingredients and mix well. Bake at 350F for
45 minuets. Beans are best if made the day before.
Our Barn
In 2012 the Heritage Barn was nominated for
the Lorain County Beautiful Award.
The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society
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The American Truck Historical Society is a
national organization dedicated to
preserving the history of trucks and the
trucking industry. There are two chapters
in our area, The North East Ohio and The
Black Swamp.
Antique Cars
COMMODORE PERRY CHAPTER OF THE A.A.C.A.
The Commodore Perry Chapter of the Antique Automobile
Club of America was founded in 1973. I joined in 1974. I have
been president of the chapter five times over the years and
president of the Ohio Region once. The current AACA
national president is a member of the Canton chapter and lives
in Zoar, Ohio. We are unique in that there are seven chapters
in the Ohio region and that we are the only region that is
located within one state. The chapters take turns holding four
statewide meets a year. Three are driving tours and one held in
January is a business meeting. Because the chapters range
from Cincinnati to Ashtabula you get to see a lot of different
places, many of which are not open to the public. Our local
chapter meets monthly and has about 40 members ranging
from Tiffin to Cleveland. You don't have to have an antique
car to join, just an interest in old cars and trucks. We have
members, who only drive on tours held locally or nationally,
and members, who only show cars. Because of the national
affiliation, you can satisfy either interest or both. Our
members’ cars range from a 1911 Flanders to 1980's vintage
autos. To be considered an antique, an auto must be 25 years
or older.
Information submitted by club contact,
Alex Heyd (440) 365-8873
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overallsand looks like work."
-- Thomas A. Edison
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LEC WEB SITE
Check out the LaGrange Engine Club Engine Club on
the web at http://www.lagrangeengineclub.com. The
site has up-to-date information on the show, the spring
warm-up and other club events. This year’s newsletter
and pictures from former shows are there in color along
with other items of interest.
THE 2013 LAGRANGE
ENGINE SHOW
SEPTEMBER 20-21-22
FEATURING: CUSHMAN ENGINES
& OHIO-BUILT TRACTORS
LaGrange Engine Club Inc.
P.O. Box 91
LaGrange, Ohio 44050-0091
http://www.lagrangeengineclub.com