[Steam-engine] Greenville, OH...Joke?

[Beth]

Dan,

The shows used to be together & there was talk of trying to work together,
but they have a lot of healing to do before that can happen.  Yes, they
would both greatly benefit from cooperation.  I remember the old as well as
the current.

Beth
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Donaldson" <ddonaldson at tampatank.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Greenville, OH...Joke?


>     I wonder if Darke County is doing it right. Let the folks that want to
> park their tractor and engines enjoy the fairgrounds and provide a good
> working SHOW north of town. I stopped at the Greenville show at the
> fairgrounds before going to the Darke County show. I enjoyed the steam
show
> much more than the static displays at the fairgrounds. It is always nice
to
> see the old steamers showing their colors.
>     I can't help but wonder how much better the steam show would have been
> if the two shows had been combined into one at the club owned grounds
north
> of town.
>
> Dan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Steam" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:01 PM
> Subject: [Steam-engine] Greenville, OH...Joke?
>
>
> > What kind of joke were you folks playing on me?  All I
> > know is that after driving 290mi to Greenville, OH to
> > see a "steam" show all I got was a bunch of stationary
> > tractors and a couple of engines.  While walking
> > around I stopped to visit with an exhibitior about his
> > mogul engine.  While talking I inquired about the lack
> > of steamers.  The guy explained that I needed to get
> > back in the car and go a few miles further north to
> > the "other" show.  I'm very glads that I took his
> > advice.  I got there in plenty of time to see my first
> > spark show Fri night.  The crew with the Baker 23-90
> > sure knew how to put on a show and they took the time
> > to explain to me how it is done. I must admit my
> > disappointment in the lack of Huber engines.  I was
> > really hoping to see a Huber in steam since Greenville
> > is much closer to Marion than Evansville, IN is.  On
> > Saturday I went to Marion to tour the Huber museum.
> > They had an 18hp Plow engine on display and some neat
> > literature.  The folks at the museum have a very nice
> > facility and a knowledgeable staff.  I engcourage you
> > to visit if you are ever in the area.  I came back to
> > the show to see the last sawing and threshing of the
> > day and to pester engineers about the "hows" & "whys"
> > of running an engine.  Beth, I forgot to seak you out.
> >  I would have really liked to meet you.. maybe next
> > time.  Go show and worth the drive.  Got a couple of
> > good spark show pics as well.
> >
> > =====
> > Andy Glines
> > Evansville, IN
> >
> >
> >
> >
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