[AT] Tulare, CA April 19 & 20, 2008 show

[Grant Brians]

Hrbert, it is a good show. I take my four year old basically every year and 
he mostly loves it. He doesn't feel thrilled by standing around he auction, 
though! I wonder why?? LOL. The show has hndreds of tractors, a variety of 
implements although not too many and lots of trucks. There are also lots of 
vendors. I know 2007 had the largest number of vendors ever. The tractor 
parade on Saturday goes on for about three hours.
     I will be at the show, but possibly on Sunday - the least good day - 
because I may have to sell at the farmers market and drive truck on 
Saturday. We shall see......
              Grant Brians
              Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Walker" <richardwalker at pobox.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Tulare, CA April 19 & 20, 2008 show


>
>>The Tulare, CA April 19 & 20, 2008 show is featuring Allis Chalmers
>>(will be one of two annual Gathering Of Orange shows; the other will
>>be Portland, IN, Aug 20 - 25, 2008).
>>We are considering flying out; could also visit Barbara's kin near
>>Sacramento.       I understant it is one of biggest shows in the West.
>
> Tulare and Vista are the major shows in CA.  Another big one in the
> west is Brooks, OR the end of July and first weekend in
> August.  Tulare is always an excellent show with lots of attendees,
> displays, a big Saturday auction, a long parade, and also an on-site
> enclosed museum.
>
> If you make it to Tulare, it's worth wandering around Friday as
> well.  That's supposedly a "trailer-in and set up" day, but you can
> just walk in at no charge to watch what's going on, also get first
> crack at the swap meet area stuff.
>
> Motels in the area usually get fully booked a month or two
> beforehand, so if you're even slightly considering attending, I'd
> recommend reserving now.
>
> If you're up in the Sacramento area (three to four hours north of
> Tulare), definitely try to visit the Heidrick Museum in Woodland
> (very close to Sacramento).
>
> http://www.aghistory.org/cgi-bin/default.asp
>
> Also another good museum not too far south of Sacramento is the San
> Joaquin Historical Museum, near Lodi.  Besides the enclosed exhibits,
> they have a huge boneyard of rusting tractors, implements and trucks.
>
> http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org/ag_equip_center.htm
>
>>Thoughts on  pros/cons?                     dos/don'ts?
>
> April Tulare weather is always unpredictable.  Come prepared for sun,
> heat, cold, winds or rain.
>
>>Also,  who is considering going?
>
> I go almost every year.  So does Grant Brians, if he can manage to
> pry a day off from his farming work.  I also usually run across Karl
> Olmstead, John Boehm, George Best, Ira Matheny, Ron Haskell, and a
> few more I can't remember names.  Don Bowen sometimes attends, but
> probably will not be there this year.
>
> Keep me apprised of your plans, Herb, maybe we can meet up at the
> show or for dinner.
>
>
> Richard
>
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