[AT] Portland Set Up Reconsidered

[David A. Laughead Jr.]

I can only speak for myself at this point. But for the last few years
Portland has not been near as enjoyable. it really has seemed to have gone
down hill. Every year something happens to convince me that this will be my
last year. I always overcome this with the ATIS gatherings.

Now I am to the point where the local shows here are much more fun for me to
attend. One in particular,  Eaton Oh. comes the weeke before Portland. I
have a blast at this show but it is becomeing ever more diffucult to get
vacation time off for two weeks in a row. it is now to the point I must
decide between the two. I am ever more leaning towards Eaton, Maybe its
watching the all womens class tractor pull I don't know but Eaton is getting
my vote at this point.

My vote which is only one micro small vote in a mass of much more
influential votes is to move the ATIS meeting to the Darke County Steam
Threshers Show. BTW Show Dates are Wed. July 4th to Saturday July 7th 2007.
The decsion to end the show Saturday was made because everyone cleans up and
leaves Sunday morning, and more and more people were ready to go by
Wednesday anyways.

OK I stirred the pot enough today,
Dave Laughead
Arcanum, Ohio

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Willer" <gwill at gwill.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Portland Set Up Reconsidered


> Dave,
>
> The old setup was FAR better!  I displayed again in 2006 only because I
had
> a feature tractor. I don't know what the feature tractor is for 2007, but
if
> it isn't one I have I won't display at all out in that terribly rough
field.
> I have no idea what we did wrong to be banished out there???  Maybe they
> don't care about handicapped?
>
> That change may be the reason Tri-State is rapidly becoming an engine only
> show.  Until the 2006 show ATIS had a display area where we could all be
> together but we even lost that.
>
> Until the re-design of the displays I always gave the directors a lot of
> credit for running a great show.  That change was a monumental goof-up.  I
> really hope they come to their senses or our 33rd show will be our last.
>
> George Willer... lifetime Tri-State member
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> > bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:15 AM
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Subject: [AT] Portland Set Up Reconsidered
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I've been asked by someone who goes to all the Portland Directors
> > meetings
> > to get input from ATIS members about the new display areas at the
Portland
> > August show. The recent changes (ie putting the tractors under the trees
> > and splitting the engine display area into two separated sections) were
to
> > be on a trial basis only. Now reconsideration is going to take place and
> > ATIS members are being asked for input. I will forward to the individual
> > asking for our input anything (good, bad, or ugly) that is sent to the
> > List, or to me directly. (rotigel at alltel.net)
> > So what is it? Do you like the tractors under the trees and engines
> > in two
> > separate areas, or was the old set up better? Or is there some other way
> > that will make the show an even better one than it already is?
> > Dave
> >
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