[AT] Portland tractor spot?

[Gene Dotson]

    Farmer;
    I brought this up with the tractor directors and they have indicated 
they will work with us. The spot we had for two years was taken away from us 
last year, supposedly to allow the tram wagons room to pass. They never 
passed within 30 feet of the area we had. Hope we can get this area back.
    Sadly, on work Saturday in April, I was the only reperesentative from 
A.T.I.S. in attendance. I do all I can with the officers and directors as 
one person. Suggestions and coperation seems to be better accepted when 
offered beforehand. Gripes and complaints rendered after the fact is not so 
well received.
    This summer show we will be competing for space with the Gravely Mow-In 
held in conjunction with the show and in the same general. Gravely 
representatives have been very active with their plans and we will have to 
work to protect our interests.
    We need to be more proactive and less reactive with our desires. We can 
work together more and accomplish our goals.

        Gene Dotson
        De Graff, Ohio
        A.T.I.S. Wagonmaster for the Tractor camping area.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 8:53 PM
Subject: [AT] Portland tractor spot?


>    I was just talking (email) to one of the engine list guys that is on 
> one
> of my woodworking lists and he was telling me where he will be located 
> with
> his engine display. I couldn't tell him where we will be since last year 
> we
> were scattered all over the place. I think it was the first time we didn't
> do pictures with the tractors etc. and I felt that it greatly lessened the
> whole event experience. Always before guys that could only come for the 
> day
> could stop by the "spot" and likely run across one or several of us 
> hanging
> around there chewing the fat. We then all met there on Friday for 
> pictures.
> Short of wearing helium balloons on long strings I can't think of any way 
> to
> get that back unless we have a "spot"...
>    Has there been any recent discussion about that possibility?
>
> --
> "farmer"
>
>
> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana, USA
> robinson at svs.net
>
>
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