[AT] Florida Flywheelers

charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Mon Mar 1 10:47:09 PST 2004


Although I look forward to making it to Portland some year soon I'd be more
inclined to go to Fla in
Feb than to Portland in August.  Not only because of weather but because Feb
is usually a better time for me to take time off.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Florida Flywheelers


> > Cecil,
> >
> > We were only there once, about 5 or 6 years ago.  We made a twofer of it
and
> > went directly from there to the big Zolfo Springs show the following
week.
> > I found parts at both places.  That's where I met Bob Campbell from MI,
the
> > Cub parts seller.  I know Gary and Larry met him at Marion, OH.  He
bought a
> > couple Cubs at the show and parted them out on the spot!  Every time you
> > would go by there was less left.  I also met Harry Matthews, the guy
with
> > the huge engine site. http://old-engine.com/
> >
> > I'm sure the village of private buildings has grown a lot.  It's
interesting
> > that a club member can build a building and have it for life, but when
he
> > passes, the building is left to the club.
> >
> > I'll bet it wouldn't be hard to organize a caravan to next year's show.
> >
> > George Willer
>
>
> Back around 1990, I had jobs going on all over Florida and went to the
> Zolfo Springs show one time when I had been down to Cape Coral all week. I
had
> a good time at the show. It wasn't a big show at the time and may be
bigger now.
> That's where I first learned people were collecting hog oilers. ;-)
>
> I would not be surprised if we could get a group together for a caravan
> for next years Florida Flywheelers show. I'd bet we all know people that
go to
> that show. Let's see how the year goes.
>
> Cecil
> -- 
> The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> what you said.
>
> Cecil E Monson
> Lucille Hand-Monson
> Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>
> Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>
> Free advice
>
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