[AT] 2004 Show Guide - CUB Fest 2004

[Cecil E Monson]

	I was kidding you, of course, Farmer, but these things can
really snowball into something a lot larger than you anticipated.
I know Albie Badaracco had the first couple Cub get-togethers and
a lot more people came than he thought would come. I've been to his
place north of Pittsburgh to pick up a restored Cub for a doctor in
NH and Albie had a very tough place to get in and out of. I can't
for the life of me see how he could have handled a dozen people, let
along "quite a few". His place is one of the toughest places I ever
saw to back a trailer in to pick up a tractor and I generally get
pretty lucky when it comes to backing trailers into tight places.
He called his gatherings "Workshops" instead of Cub Fests.  I like
the term "CubFest" a lot better as it connotes a having good time.
We can all stand all the good times we can get these days.

	So, I hope I didn't give you a heart attack calling your
CubFest a "show" and saying I didn't find it listed in the Guide.
I really think you could call it an "invitational" and still get
the free listing. Sort of like a golf match, you know.

Cecil

Robinson wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
> 
> 
>  As a matter of fact,
> 
>>the only show I know of that is not listed
>>is Cubfest 2004 but that
>>may have been a personal preference.
> 
> 
> 
> 	CUB Fest 2004 is a bit unique I guess. I don't really
> look at it as a show as such. While it is pretty open
> I tend to look at it as more of a wide gathering of
> friends in the CUB groups and ATIS etc. The primary
> requirement is to enjoy Farmall CUB's. I consider us
> all friends on the ATIS list and the CUB boards. If
> someone from the general public drives in they are
> welcome but I have not nor will not make any effort to
> openly invite the general public at large especially
> the local public. If it appears in the local paper it
> will be after the fest is over. Part of that thought
> process is simply because this is our home not a show
> grounds. Guest will be roaming around our farm and in
> and out of my shop.
> 	The great first annual CUB fest held at George
> Willer's place was a fairly intimate group. If George
> had any problems he didn't mention them. It was a
> really great time for all of us that attended. I have
> a feeling that this one will involve a LOT more folks.
> I hope we do have a good turn-out and hope to meet a
> lot of list and board folks face to face that have
> only been names. I also look forward with great
> anticipation to visiting once again with existing good
> friends especially at night around the "Dotson
> Inferno".   :-)
> 	Having no true feel for how many folks will actually
> come I can not honestly say that I don't have any
> apprehensions. It isn't that we don't have the room, I
> just don't want to be unprepared to the point that
> they are disappointed.
> 	I hope we get lots of CUB's and I am also inviting a
> few local CUB owners. You don't have to own a CUB to
> come, just enjoy CUB's. As it was at George's last
> year showing will be restricted to CUB's except for a
> few exceptions. I hope Larry Goss can come and bring
> his Power King. I hope Scott Pike can bring his Allis
> G (only 2,000 feet away).  I am still open to an L
> series John Deere and a Ferguson or Massey Harris
> Pony. What others am I missing? I just thought a
> showing and talking about CUB's would be more
> interesting if we could make a side by side comparison
> with others of the same size and vintage that did the
> same jobs.
> 	Date note: George, I noticed that you listed the date
> as June 16th to 20th. I said HUH??? and looked at my
> notes which said June 18 - 19 - 20... which is what I
> have been planning for. Of course good friends are
> welcome "ANYTIME". I hope some will come early and
> visit more. I also know I will need some last minute
> help especially with semi-scheduled activities. Maybe
> a few can bring a CUB needing a repair and the parts
> to fix it.
> 	Electrical use for campers will be much like the
> policy at Portland which is asking please no air
> conditioners. try to just use it for lights a fan and
> refrigerators since this will mostly be temporary
> feeds and too small to handle large loads. Again I
> have no real feel of how much power we will need. I
> would hate for the meter to catch fire in the middle
> of things.   :-)
> 	If anyone has any real influence we probably won't
> need for it to rain that weekend.
> 	I'm always open to questions and suggestions.
> 
> 
> "farmer"
> 
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> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana, USA
> robinson at svs.net
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Cecil E Monson
Lucille Hand-Monson
Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole

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