Photo by Doug Edwards The third annual Juky 4th drive was a great sucess yet again. Tractors numbered around 60. I counted tractors in Nortonville and there were 52 parked during the rest break. Our community is so fortunate to have so many antique tractor enthusiasts. Franklin always has drawn a large number of tractors … Continue reading Another Successful Franklin Drive
This year has given me a great chance to put faces to names. I recently met Rob Bush while I was attending AJ'S Tractor Jamboree . I'm still embarrassed by the fact I originally snubbed Rob, but that will be a story we can laugh about for years to come....I hope! I made contact with … Continue reading Carl Hauger’s Collection
It's exciting to be part of the House of Honor family of authors. This summer has already seen great new releases. Our lady authors Rachel Roth, Keisha Willi, Julia Yeoh and Judith Snyder all have books recently released. The books are available from Amazon. Links can be discovered on the website http://www.houseofhonor.com. Interesting trivia about … Continue reading New at House of Honor and my Review of HomiNed
I took the time from normal dayTo see the marker where you lay Paying homage to family and youWe weren't always close sometimes unkindLooking back thoughts of you on my mind A father's love though hard is always true The time I lost when you were hereCause me regret I shed a tearMy disdain I … Continue reading Remembering my Dad and his Dad
Saturday, June 18th, was a glorious summer day. The weather was perfect to have a tractor drive in memorial tribute to Russel Miner. This event was presented by the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee. There was a lot of mingling among friends as the tractors were unloaded at the New Berlin High School. … Continue reading Driving In Memory of Russel
Another successful Prairie Days Tractor Show was held, in Pawnee IL, Saturday June 11th. This year was one of the biggest anyone could remember. There was a good amount of tractors on display. This year there was a large amount of Lawn and Garden tractors added. We can thank Carl Davis for the majority of … Continue reading Prairie Days Show
This is a definition I discovered... Pilgramage' is often used to describe an individual journey through life, sometimes as a general description of personal growth and exploration. However, in an overall context, the journey is not always religious Mecca' a place regarded as a center for a specified group, activity, or interest. These two words … Continue reading “Tractor” Pilgrimage to Ohio
The views from inside Spoon River Valley Antique Tractor Clubhouse Spoon River Valley Antique Tractor Club held their second annual Memorial Day Weekend show on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th. I was informed the show size doubled in attendance. Jim Demery, the club president, thinks they will need a larger venue if the … Continue reading Big Fun at the Club House
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