<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large">Thanks for the wonderful memories. We too still have our pins, coffee cups, jackets, etc. and items from the famous auctions. I had such fun bidding on items for Ron, surprising him on his birthday or Christmas. Thank you Spencer and each one of you who so warmly welcomed Ron to the gatherings at Portland. He still speaks of the "box" that we helped travel cross the country.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large">This is a great list. There are none to compare!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large">Still - On the CASE,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large">Gayle</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large">Granite Falls, WA</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 5:33 PM Spencer Yost <<a href="mailto:spencer@rdfarms.com">spencer@rdfarms.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">The list started in 1993 as an offshoot of misc.rural Usenet group. Just too many homesteaders and chicken folks there on misc.rural to get anything good about antique tractors. A gopher server followed in early 1994 with the web site in late 1994.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In 1994, Brice started the engine list at Indiana University. It folded into ATIS a few years later. Both lists got kicked off the Forsyth county government servers in 1997 and we’ve been on own since then.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I was the first member obviously but about 125 people signed up within the first several weeks so there is probably 126 people who rightfully can call themselves the oldest. I’ll bet a dozen or two of them are still with us. Brice Adams and Steve Sewell come to mind. Herb Metz, Farmer, Steve Offlier, John Thompson, Richard walker, and one or more of the Dotson brothers (“wagon master” Gene is still here). The Waugh brothers were pretty early too and Gene Waugh is still with us. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In August 1994 we had 25-30 people at the first ATIS gathering. Considering a participation rate of only a few percent we had already become quite large by then.</div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>I use to have backups that could answer this question but about 2002 I realized I’d never have a tape drive again and had to chuck them (-; Even then, I’m not sure analytics could help. Many of those earliest members have switched ISPs three or four times and I’m not sure we could trace addresses.</div><div><br></div><div>There are still 250-350 list members. I use pretty aggressive bounce processing rules so they are all good addresses receiving mail. Even if a third of them forward our mail to the trash folder instead of actually unsubscribing I’ll bet at least 150-200 folks read our posts fairly regularly.</div><div><br></div><div>Spencer<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Dec 14, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com" target="_blank">meulenms@gmx.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
What amazes me is how long the list has been around. I joined in
1996 and i know their are members that are more senior than myself.
How long has ATIS been around?<br>
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Mike M<br>
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<div>On 12/14/2019 8:29 AM, HERBERT METZ
wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif"> One of the many benefits of this group is the
exceptional fellowship. We sure enjoyed Warrens visit. Warren
told us of the program that Clemson had for participating in the
lunar eclipse. Barbara and I really enjoyed participating. </div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif"> One of the perks of visiting the Clemson Campus,
as one approached the campus, was a nice sign, IIRC, Clemson
Campus is a smoke free campus. Herb(GA) <br>
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<blockquote type="cite"> On December 14, 2019 at 3:49 AM Mogrits
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<div dir="ltr"> 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.
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<div> Warren </div>
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<div dir="ltr"> On Thu, Dec
5, 2019 at 8:03 AM HERBERT METZ < <a href="mailto:metz-h.b@comcast.net" target="_blank">metz-h.b@comcast.net</a>>
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<blockquote> Tyler, <br>
Yes, Barbara and I sure enjoyed your visit. Let us know if
you plan another visit to Georgia. <br>
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) <br>
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> On December 3, 2019 at 4:17 PM Tyler Juranek < <a href="mailto:tylerpolkaman@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">tylerpolkaman@gmail.com</a>>
wrote: <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Hi, <br>
> I certainly haven't been here that long, but the time
that I have been <br>
> on I have really enjoyed. <br>
> Everyone is so friendly, and what I enjoy most is all
of the great <br>
> story telling! <br>
> Farmer deffinately has some good stories, some of which
remind me of <br>
> my grandpa Juranek, who is still with us, but doesn't
really do <br>
> anything with the old tractors anymore. He still has
the oliver 66 <br>
> that he bought when dad was a senior in high school. <br>
> It is really a shame that many of my generation don't
care about old <br>
> iron. JD A's and B's don't bring much around here
anymore, and most of <br>
> the people who have them at the shows are "grandpa to
everybody there" <br>
> guys. :) <br>
> I do remember one time taking a trip down to Georgia to
visit some <br>
> family, and somehow or another, I found my way to Herb
Metz's place! <br>
> He and his wife Barbra are two amazing people, and the
equipment he <br>
> has tells quite a story. <br>
> I still have a picture of Herb and I standing by his
Allis G with a <br>
> loader on it. I came home and shared it with some
relatives of mine, <br>
> and nobody even knew that Allis made a loader for a G.
<br>
> Would like to meet more folks on here in person, but I
don't do much <br>
> traveling as I cannot get away from my business very
long. Am hoping <br>
> to get a guide dog by next year at this time. <br>
> If anyone gets down to the southwest part of Iowa,
speak up. Always <br>
> good to meet folks on here. <br>
> Take Care, <br>
> Tyler Juranek <br>
> IA <br>
> <br>
> On 12/3/19, Stephen Offiler < <a href="mailto:soffiler@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">soffiler@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <br>
> > I was just hunting for some old photos the other
day and came across a <br>
> > whole photo album from Portland, I think '98.
This was the year with the <br>
> > passing of the box and Spencer's Pacer smoking the
belt on the dyno. I <br>
> > need to scan those, I suppose... <br>
> > <br>
> > SO <br>
> > <br>
> > <br>
> > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 10:10 AM Bill Brueck < <a href="mailto:b2@chooka.net" rel="noopener" target="_blank">b2@chooka.net</a>> wrote: <br>
> > <br>
> >> For a few seasons I was able to capture group
ATIS pictures at the spring <br>
> >> swap meet in LeSueur, MN. This started with
the passing of the ATIS box. <br>
> >> Indeed, lots of folks missing by now. <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <a href="http://www.apluscomputer.com/atis" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.apluscomputer.com/atis</a> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> I also picked up a couple of the custom ATIS
oak battery boxes that sold <br>
> >> at the annual Christmas auction. Alas, they
are still awaiting engine <br>
> >> restorations to put them to service.
Beautiful work, included the ATIS <br>
> >> logo inscribed into the lids. <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> <br>
> >> Bill Brueck <br>
> >> <br>
> >> Pine Island, MN <br>
> >>
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