[AT] Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion June 30th-July4th

[charlie hill]

By the way Gerald,  are you sure that wasn't you that ate 12 bowls?
grins

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Johnson" <taxback at hci.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion June 30th-July4th


> Yep...the wooded area is definitely the most popular place when the sun is
> out!  I too have watched those guys running the steam shovel in the hole
and
> wondered how they could handle the heat of the boiler and the sun at the
> same time.  The last time I went to that show, a guy that was with me kept
> falling behind as we walked around.  I could always find him at one of the
> many homemade ice cream vendors.  On the way home I asked him how many
bowls
> he had during the day.  He grinned and said... twelve !   I bet those ice
> cream vendors love the July weather there!
>
> Gerald
> Western, NC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion June 30th-July4th
>
>
> > > It is probably the largest show in the Southeast.  There is a large
> > > showground, part of which is wooded but mostly open ground.  They will
> have
> > > a large selection of tractors, stationary engines and steam traction
and
> > > stationary engines on display plus plenty of vendors selling parts.
> There
> > > is also a steam train that you can ride around the perimeter.  There
are
> > > several permanent displays set up.   If they do as normal, they will
> have
> > > plowing and threshing demonstrations both by steam and by horsepower.
> > >
> > > It is a good show but since it is in July, be prepared for hot
weather.
> The
> > > show is located in Denton, NC which is very near Asheboro which is in
> the
> > > center of the state.
> > >
> > > Gerald
> > > Western, NC
> >
> >
> > I just got back from a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC and am glad to be
> > back where it cools off at night. ;-)
> >
> > Your mention of the Denton show brought back a memory of that show
> > when I had a chance to go there one time in the early 1990s. It was
really
> > hot - up in the upper 90s, not a breath of air and bright hot sun with
no
> > clouds. What really impressed me though is the man back in the big pit
> they
> > have for heavy equipment actually running a steam shovel in that heat.
It
> > was a wonder he didn't get a heat stroke. The woods area where all the
> flea
> > market and swap stuff was located was a blessing that day. I would like
to
> > get back to that show some day as it was a good one in spite of the
heat.
> > I'll watch the weather and if there is ever a forecast to cool weather,
> I'll
> > be there.
> >
> > 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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