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

[Gerald Johnson]

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>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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
>
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>
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