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Spring 2008 Newsletter
Written by Administrator   
Sunday, 20 April 2008

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR:

 

Hello to everyone!

I promise to keep to keep this short, since the last newsletter was chocked full of uninteresting bureaucracy, I will try to make up for it now.

 

Just so everyone is aware, there is an error in the 2008 agenda. At the time of its printing we were provided the wrong date for the Spirit of the Jerseys History Fair.

The actual date is SATURDAY, MAY 3. RAIN or SHINE. Anyone interested in exhibiting at this event, we will be meeting at the show grounds at 8:30 AM and will go over as a group. This will make it easier for the park staff to process the registration and the distribution of the orientation materials.

So if you can, please bring out something and show it off!

In the past the public has enjoyed our display of engines, tractors, antique trucks and cars.

 

Just as a reminder, there will not be a May meeting due to the history fair falling that weekend. Our Next meeting will be held at the show grounds on April 27. That will be our first work day for the season starting around 8:30 am and the meeting will be at noon.

 

If you haven’t paid your dues for 2008, it isn’t too late to do so. There are several long time members that I personally know who haven’t paid up as of yet, so let this little paragraph serve as an inspiration so everyone gets back on track. Dues are $10.00.

 

 Here are a couple events that are worth passing along.

 

April 26 and 27, 6th annual Farm fun day at The Allen Farm, 231 Landing Rd, Southampton NJ Show runs 9-5 on Sat 9-3 Sunday for more info call 609 267 8382 (day) 609 518 3553 (night.)

 

Antique Car and Truck show at the Holcombe Jimison Farmstead, 1605 Daniel Bray Hwy, Lambertville NJ. May 18, 8 AM until 3PM. Dash plaques, trophies, awarded.      

$8.00 registration. $5.00 spectator entrance fee. For more info call 609 397 3377, 215 357 0389, or 908 782 2019.

 

Check the webpage there will be other events posted shortly.
 
2008 Show Dates
Written by Administrator   
Sunday, 20 April 2008
Dates are September 12, 13, 14. This is the second weekend in September not the third.

The 2008 feature tractor, and implement line for the 31st annual “Days of the Past Show” will be “Ford and Fordson tractors and Caterpillar tractors and equipment.
In conjunction with this, we have been talking about adding some tractor games to the 2008 show. Walt Ahlers has been working on this for the past few months. Anyone wishing to give him a hand or have some suggestions can contact Walt at 908 813 9904 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
 
2007 SHOW REPORT
Written by Administrator   
Sunday, 20 April 2008
We had a total of 138 exhibitors bringing the following items: 150 tractors that included 25 Oliver feature tractors, 62 engines, 16 garden tractors, 35 antique cars, 18 assorted implements, 1 railroad speeder. There were 73 antique trucks registered. There were approximately 35 pieces of Caterpillar Equipment on display and being operated.  There were 21 flea market and craft vendors in attendance.
The NJ Blacksmith’s Association again attended the show.
We probably had a spectator attendance close to 1,800 persons.