[AT] Portland Info

charlie hill chill8 at suddenlink.net
Thu Jul 24 13:25:55 PDT 2008


Bob you mean the giant sucking sound was drowning out the giant chewing 
sound????

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob McNitt" <nysports at frontiernet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info


> The "global economy" has certainly been a boon to all the "Global" 
> invasive
> non-native species that were brought in and are killing off our native
> species.
> Bob in NY
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
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>> George, what year did the dutch elm disease go through your area if you
>> know?   We lost all of our elms probably 30 years ago.  I think the Ash 
>> is
>> about all gone here now too.  I wonder what they will use for ax handles
>> and
>> baseball bats when the ash is gone?
>>
>> charlie
>>
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "George Willer" <gwill at gwill.net>
>> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
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>>>I expect to miss the Portland show this year after attending for 33
>>> consecutive years.  Marilyn and I will miss it.
>>>
>>> I agree with the ban on transporting firewood even though we all
>>> understand
>>> the borers cannot be stopped and the ban is futile.  It will be
>>> devastating
>>> for the Portland  campground... nearly all the trees are ash.  Just a 
>>> few
>>> scattered oaks.
>>>
>>> So far we've survived without the elms that were lost to Dutch elm
>>> disease.
>>>
>>> The rules for riding vehicles look the same as in previous years.
>>>
>>> George Willer  Lifetime Tri-State club member
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
>>>> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Larry Goss
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:47 AM
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
>>>>
>>>> As a resident of Indiana who has lost nearly all of my mature Ash trees
>>>> in
>>>> the past few years, I feel that the statement concerning NO 
>>>> OUT-OF-STATE
>>>> FIREWOOD needs to be emphasized.  Much of the state is now quarantined
>>>> to
>>>> the point that you can't even cross county lines with firewood. 
>>>> Please,
>>>> Don't bring it in.
>>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
>>>> Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:53
>>>> Subject: [AT] Portland Info
>>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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>>>> > For those going to Portland this year I saw this info on another
>>>> > list.
>>>> > Thought I'd pass it along.  It may be right, it may be
>>>> > wrong.  I don't know.
>>>> > I'm just sharing what I read.  I sure wish I could
>>>> > go.  I've always wanted
>>>> > to and with it being the site of the 08 Gathering of the Orange
>>>> > this is the
>>>> > year I should be there but ............
>>>> >
>>>> > Charlie
>>>> >
>>>> > I talked to the man in charge of the antique tractor area this
>>>> > morning,7-24-08, and he clarified the rules for golf carts,
>>>> > mules and
>>>> > gators.
>>>> >
>>>> > New rules for riding vehicles
>>>> >
>>>> > 1. Must have proof of liability insurance at the gate.
>>>> > 2. Must pay $10 at the gate for sticker for riding vehicle-must
>>>> > be attached
>>>> > to vehicle.
>>>> > 3. Only 2 people on golf cart, unless equipped with 2nd seat.
>>>> > 4. No 2 wheel vehicles-no skateboards-no rollerblades-no 2
>>>> > wheeled motorized
>>>> > vehicles-no 3 wheel vehicles
>>>> > 5. No vehicles wider than 60 inches.
>>>> > 6. Speed limit-no more than a fast walk or 5 mph.
>>>> > 7. Drivers of any vehicles must be 16 yrs old and have valid
>>>> > driver lisc.
>>>> > 8. Limited riding vehicles in antique/craft area-need handycap 
>>>> > sticker
>>>> >
>>>> > City rules to use golfcart uptown
>>>> > 1.Must have SMV sign on back
>>>> > 2. Needs lights after dark, front & back
>>>> >
>>>> > No out of state firewood. Firewood available on grounds
>>>> > Exhibitors-free admission-camping $10 at camp grnd gate for
>>>> > the whole show
>>>> > Non Exhibitors-$10 PER DAY to camp, plus daily admission
>>>> >
>>>> > Hope this clears up the confusion on the Portland,IN GOTO
>>>> > show.Jerry/IN
>>>> >
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