[AT] Portland Work Day

[Gene Dotson]

  Last Saturday, April, 24 was work day at the Tri-State tractor club at 
Portland, Indiana. The A.T.I.S. group was well represented with 5 members 
present to help prepare the grounds for the spring swap meet and summer 
show. Projects included tree trimming in the camp ground, Painting the rest 
rooms, organizing the food service area and laying out new roads and 
organizing the display area for the Caterpillar national convention during 
this year's show.

  Noontime the club treated all volunteers to dinner at Ponderosa 
restaurant. Had a buffet with all we wanted to eat. Went back and worked 
about another hour finishing the chores. Probably had between 40 and 50 
volunteers there. Was a nice get together.

  Our group volunteers have assured us of a reserved area for the A.T.I.S. 
people to camp as a group and also make us known to the officers and 
directors. We also volunteer prior to and during the summer show, using our 
tractors to move machinery and operate display equipment. Also have members 
work the trading post and drive shuttle wagons and harvest the corn for the 
ensilage cutter.

  Gene