[AT] ATIS at Portland

[charlie hill]

This is just an observation from comments made my some on this list and on 
another list.  Folks aren't taking their tractors to the shows this year 
because of  fuel costs.  I completely understand that and don't blame 
anyone.  I just can't get this catoonish vision out of my mind.  A couple 
hundred guys and gals at a tractor show and not a single tractor there.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] ATIS at Portland


> Hi Gene.  I wish I could bring my Farmall M...I'd dearly love to see it 
> get
> some belt pulley work.  Perhaps some future year.
>
> I will arrive by about nine a.m. Thursday the 21st and will check in with
> the shuttle folks just inside the rest area to see if I can be of any 
> help,
> per our prior discussions.  Please do let us know if there are other
> volunteer needs also.  I can only stay the one day but will be happy to
> pitch in.
>
> Thanks for leading us!
>
> p.s.  Hmmm, something must be wrong with the calendar since it can't 
> really
> have been ten years since I first posted this, but here's my small ode to
> the Portland show:  http://www.vinsonfarm.net/portland_2.html.
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Gene Dotson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:53 PM
> To: ATIS
> Subject: [AT] ATIS at Portland
>
>    Hey everyone;
>    It is that time of year again. Portland is only a few days away. The
> campgrounds opens this Saturday for early campers. The ATIS area will be 
> at
> the same area with a few changes.
>
>    I Know many of the regulars will be back, The Dotsons, Spenser, Steve,
> Farmer, and Ivan. Unfortunately, George will be unable to attend because 
> of
> health issues.
>    I would like to know of others who will attend and the type of
> facilities you will bring. Also would like to know what tractors you are
> bringing. I haven't had had much luck yet in securing a dedicated area for
> our tractors, but will work with Dave Pyle to see if we can get an area 
> for
> us.
>    I have also agreed to work with Girard Family threshing crew to arrange
> tractors to run their machines. Would like to get as many of our tractors 
> as
> I can from our group, so if you have a belt pulley and would like to
> volunteer, we could use you. Maybe even use a PTO tractor on the baler for
> straw
>    I will also be contacting the directors for any volunteer assignments
> that we can help with. Remember that volunteering our services is very
> important in maintaining our area.
>
>    I will be arriving on August 16 about noon with my Case LA and motor
> home. Be looking for a good turnout this year.
>
>    Gene Dotson, Wagonmaster for ATIS tractor campers.
>
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