[AT] PORTLAND CAMPING UPDATE

[Michael Miller]

Gene,
   I plan on being there Friday night.  Probably just be in a tent or sleep 
in the truck unless I can find a bed like last year.


I could probably get access to a hammermill if you wanted, but it'd only be 
at the show on friday and saturday.  You'd have to find a tractor to run it.

Farmer said something about ear corn, I might be able to arrange a couple 
hundred pounds of that too.  Not sure, though, I'll have to ask around.

Mike


>From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at loganrec.com>
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>Subject: [AT] PORTLAND CAMPING UPDATE
>Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 22:03:40 -0400
>
>     I now have 26 comfirmed campers for the Tri-State show at Portland, 
>Indiana.
>     Talked with Chris englehardt on Friday night, and he will again 
>reserve our
>area. I have asked for and he has agreed to reserve the same area as last 
>year
>and also more room across the bridge like we had a few years ago.
>     The camp grounds will be open on Saturday, August 14. There will be no 
>early
>arrivals allowed at the fairgrounds as has been done in the past. The fair 
>board
>and fire marshall has put a stop to this and there will be no place to wait 
>in
>line until Saturday morning. Our area will be roped off and available at 
>this
>time.
>     Many of the campers have upgraded their facilities to motor homes and 
>larger
>travel trailers. We will have to make the most efficient use of our space 
>to
>accomodate everyone and their personal vehicles. My thoughts are to use the 
>area
>across the bridge for campers not requiring electricity and for our 
>personal
>vehicles. I would like your feedback on this arrangement.
>     There will be about 14 acres of dirt to play in, so if you would like 
>to
>bring a tractor and plow or disc or even a harrow, you will have an 
>opportunity
>to smell a little fresh soil. There will be cutting and shocking of oats 
>each
>day and you can help with this.
>     Also, we would like to set up some small demonstrations in our exhibit 
>area.
>If possible, we would like to have items like grist mills, corn shellers, 
>grain
>cleaners and maybe a buzz saw. Check your lofts and neighbors for anything 
>you
>have that may be of interest. Have a small flat drive belt? Bring that 
>along
>too, we may need it.
>     Chris has worked hard for us every year and he deserves our 
>cooperation and
>I have promised as many volunteers as I can muster to help with show setup. 
>Hope
>you are all behind me on this.
>     See you all there.
>
>         Gene Dotson A.T.I.S. Wagonmaster
>
>                 gdotsly at loganrec.com
>
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