100 Years of Horse Power

I had to go through my article archive in research. My first attendance for this event was 2017. I have actually made the journey twice. Both times were spent mostly in the fields, plowing. The celebration put antique tractors to work tilling, threshing, and everything else imaginable. Everything farming could be found from horses to big modern four-wheel drives.

Renner Stock Farms also houses a museum of antique farm equipment and horse drawn buggies and wagons. The event is very family oriented and there is something for everyone.

The bi annual celebration has grown over the years. More has been added, and there is fun for all. This year Lawn & Garden tractors were added.

Lyle Grey of Olney, IL, made the initial contact with Tom Renner. Tom was receptive to the addition and provided a covered and secured space for a display. From that point, Lyle and his partner Jerome Weidner of G&W Lawn Tractors started making phone calls.

Marvin Stinebaker had invited me, but I couldn’t schedule time off from work. I spent Saturday visiting with the exhibitors and compiling information for articles.

38 tractors were on display. That’s a pretty good turnout for an inaugural appearance.A total of 7 collectors displayed tractors.The most impressive fact, Evan Speicher came all the way from Elk City, KS. The furthest east traveler was Terry Minuth. Terry resides in Hopkinsville, KY.

Marvin Stinebaker, Carl Davis, and Danny Davis represented central Illinois. Keith Downs carried his pristine Case collection from Festus, Missouri.

The distant travelers also brought distinctive tractors. Terry is the proud owner of the, I say the and not a because there is only one known to exist, Colt 2+Tools