Information about a upcoming auction:

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A message from Kaye (Wonderley) Butler: My Dad, Bill Wonderley, was an avid tractor puller from its early days.  He started pulling at Rockingham County Fair with farm tractors in, I believe, 1969.  I think his last pull was around the year 2000, when he was in his mid-seventies!  He won many, many trophies, and with his Shenandoah Wonder, he was Virginia state points champion in both the 5,500 and 7,500 lb. classes.  He passed away last August just before his 90th birthday.

 

The specifics are as follows:

  *Farm Auction to be held on Saturday, October 15, beginning at 8 AM.

  • Location is 10024 Jacksons Way, Port Republic.  The farm is 2 miles north of Port Republic, and Jacksons Way runs parallel to US 340 between Port Republic and Lynnwood along the south fork of the Shenandoah River.
  • The auctioneer is Charlie Whetzel, and yes, he plans to promote the auction on the internet.  I assume it will be on auctionzip, if that is the site he normally uses.
  • The auction will include household furnishings and farm equipment.
  • We have several vintage tractors that will be auctioned.  They are subject to sale prior to the auction, so folks should check the website to see what tractors will be included.
  • Charlie says he usually advertises about two weeks before the auction.
  • My email address is kayebutler@gmail.com, and interested parties should feel free to contact me for more information. 

The tractors we have are as follows:

  • IH Model 560 with front loader (homemade bucket) in fair condition.
  • IH Farmall “M”.  It runs but is in fair/poor condition.
  • IH Model 460.  It is disassembled; we have all parts in hand.
  • IH Farmall “H” with homemade road scraper blade.  It runs with some help and is in fair condition.
  • IH Farmall Model “Super M” with mounted sickle bar mower.  Has C281 engine, which is the biggest stock engine for that tractor.  Condition fair.
  • IH Farmall 460, “The Shenandoah Wonder”.  It was a Virginia state champion alcohol/turbo pulling tractor with two additional mounted tires and aluminum rims.  Condition fair.
  • We have quite a few tractor weights, both wheel weights and (homemade) suitcase weights.

  Thank you!

Kaye (Wonderley) Butler

10/22 Pork Sandwich Fundraiser. Orders Due by 10/17.

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10/22 – Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Fundraiser Pickup. Club member volunteers are needed to assemble sandwiches at 8:30 and pickup of sandwiches begins at noon. Volunteers RSVP with Jennifer 540-820-9763
10/17 – All orders due to Jennifer 540-820-9763
The sandwiches are a large 4oz of delicious pork BBQ prepared by BBQ expert Tyrone Scott. Each sandwich will sell for $3.50.
Please pre-sell as many as possible. You may want to take a look at the customers that purchased some last year give them a call ask again if they would like to purchase some more this year.
Our October meeting will follow sNdwich making.

IHCC of VA Meeting, June 12, 2016

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June Club Minutes can be accessed below or by using this link.

 

IHCC of VA Meeting, June 12, 2016

● The meeting was called to order by Tinker Moats.

● The minutes from the April Meeting were read. A correction was made concerning the Tractor Games under Activities for the Summer Show. Bobby Menefee said he would help with the games instead of coordinating them. The correction was noted. A motion was made to accept the minutes with the correction. It was seconded and approved.

● The Treasurer’s Report was given. There is $2,914.11 in the checking account. The cost to the Fairground for the Summer Show is between $900.00 to $1500.00. Steve Kegley was not available to give the amount.

● The Advertising Report was given. A motion was made to set the budget at $500.00, but if more was needed to proceed with what was needed. It was seconded and approved.

● The Food Report was given by Joey Kline of J&J’s Bar B Que. Breakfast would be available Saturday and Sunday mornings. They will have hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork sandwiches and plate meals to include BBQ , Chicken and Ribeyes. There also would be drinks and snacks.

● Tyrone gave the report on vendors that had committed to the show. He is still working on other vendors.

● Kids Activities: Gary Mitchell will have general activities for kids in a designated area.

● Barrel Train: Jerry McDonald said the train would be ready for the Show. There was discussion about having a set area for the train to run so it would not interfere with pedestrian traffic.

● Set up ­­ Clean up: Bill Shaver and Berlin Zirk will coordinate these items. ALL HELP is needed with clean up.

● PA System: The system is still questionable, but will continue to look into it.

● Threshing and Baling Activities will be handled by Jerry McDonald.

● Auction: There are pictures of auction items on the website, Fairbook and Tom Weaver’s auctionzip.com. Winona said we still would like to have more items.

● :Vendor Spaces: There are still spaces available inside. Becky said she was talking to some people about being inside.

● There will be Kettle Korn and ice cream available.

● Relay for Life Team: Becky reported that Relay for Life made $10,000.00.

● Newsletter: Winnona said she still needed information for the Newsletter. Either email her or call her with anything you wanted put in the Newsletter. There will be information about the Summer Show in the Newsletter.

● Shuttle: There will be a golf cart available for transporting people if needed.

● The upcoming shows where our club will be represented are Berryville, Sommerset and Rockville.

● Jennifer said that yearly dues are due now.

● The meeting inside was adjourned to be continued outside for discussion of where displays were to be set up. Tyrone would make a map which would be available to the members.

● The meeting outside was adjourned.

Join us at the Somerset Steam and Gas Pasture Party 9/9 – 9/11

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IHC of VA will show at the Somerset VA Steam and Gas Pasture Party on September 9th – 11th, 2016.

If you are able to exhibit or help out, please contact Jennifer Puffenbarger (540-820-9763).

For more information regarding the show, go to www.somersetsteamandgas.org/pasture_party.html

This is a must-see event and it is just a short drive away for many of our club members. We hope to see everyone at Somerset this year!!

 

Join us for the Field Day of the Past on 9/16-18

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IHC of VA will show at the Rockville, VA Field Day of the Past on September 16-18th, 2016.

If you are able to exhibit or help out, please contact Jennifer Puffenbarger (540-820-9763).

For more information regarding the show, go to www.fielddayofthepast.net

We had a wonderful time at the show last year. Many club members participated in the show and everyone had a great while viewing the show owner’s private collection of antique equipment, and while shooting the breeze with the show’s antique tractor show organizer, Pope Reid. We are looking forward to another great show this year and hope to see everyone out at the Field Day of the Past!

View an excerpt of the article where our club was featured in the Field Day of the Past Spring Newsletter below.

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The Summer Show Starts Today!

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We hope to see everyone at the summer show starting today! All the IHs are shined up, fueled up and ready to show, so come out and enjoy a collection of the finest machines on the planet! Be sure to bring the kids along for a ride on the new club barrel train. Thanks to Jerry McDonald, Cotton Coffey, Bobby Menefee and Tinker Moats for the new train!

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