[AT] How had the group changed

[Mogrits]

Sadly, Herb Metz is the only member I ever met in person, but have sure
corresponded with many more- some departed. My visit with Herb was
delightful and I know meeting more of our group would be more of the same.

Warren

On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 8:03 AM HERBERT METZ <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tyler,
> Yes, Barbara and I sure enjoyed your visit. Let us know if you plan
> another visit to Georgia.
> We bought the G with end loader in southeast IA and have been to several
> tractor shows in north central IA.  You were probably 'knee high to a
> grasshopper' about that time.  But never to south west IA; would be great
> to reciprocate if we ever get in your area.  Herb(GA)
>
> > On December 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > I certainly haven't been here that long, but the time that I have been
> > on I have really enjoyed.
> > Everyone is so friendly, and what I enjoy most is all of the great
> > story telling!
> > Farmer deffinately has some good stories, some of which remind me of
> > my grandpa Juranek, who is still with us, but doesn't really do
> > anything with the old tractors anymore. He still has the oliver 66
> > that he bought when dad was a senior in high school.
> > It is really a shame that many of my generation don't care about old
> > iron. JD A's and B's don't bring much around here anymore, and most of
> > the people who have them at the shows are "grandpa to everybody there"
> > guys. :)
> > I do remember one time taking a trip down to Georgia to visit some
> > family, and somehow or another, I found my way to Herb Metz's place!
> > He and his wife Barbra are two amazing people, and the equipment he
> > has tells quite a story.
> > I still have a picture of Herb and I standing by his Allis G with a
> > loader on it. I came home and shared it with some relatives of mine,
> > and nobody even knew that Allis made a loader for a G.
> > Would like to meet more folks on here in person, but I don't do much
> > traveling as I cannot get away from my business very long. Am hoping
> > to get a guide dog by next year at this time.
> > If anyone gets down to the southwest part of Iowa, speak up. Always
> > good to meet folks on here.
> > Take Care,
> > Tyler Juranek
> > IA
> >
> > On 12/3/19, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I was just hunting for some old photos the other day and came across a
> > > whole photo album from Portland, I think '98.  This was the year with
> the
> > > passing of the box and Spencer's Pacer smoking the belt on the dyno.
>  I
> > > need to scan those, I suppose...
> > >
> > > SO
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 10:10 AM Bill Brueck <b2 at chooka.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> For a few seasons I was able to capture group ATIS pictures at the
> spring
> > >> swap meet in LeSueur, MN.  This started with the passing of the ATIS
> box.
> > >> Indeed, lots of folks missing by now.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> www.apluscomputer.com/atis
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I also picked up a couple of the custom ATIS oak battery boxes that
> sold
> > >> at the annual Christmas auction.   Alas, they are still awaiting
> engine
> > >> restorations to put them to service.  Beautiful work, included the
> ATIS
> > >> logo inscribed into the lids.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Bill Brueck
> > >>
> > >>    Pine Island, MN
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