More Scenes From Our 2006 Show

1927 8 1/2 x 10 Frick traction engine at our show.

Photo by C. Bassford.

The 1918 8 1/2 x 10 Frick traction engines at our show.

Photo by C. Bassford.

A view of some of the tractors in our tractor field full of various makes of antique tractors.

Photo by C. Bassford.

Gas engines of all sizes are on display and in operation at our show, including this 12 HP model along side a much smaller engine.
Photo by C. Bassford.

This Plymouth car is among the antique cars on display at our show.

Photo by Jay Phillips.

Steam Coming Through. This 8x10 Frick traction engine makes its way through the crowd in the small engine field.

Photo by Jay Phillips

A most embarrassing situation! Why is there always a camera around when you have problems?

Photo by Jay Phillips.

But never fear. Friends to the rescue! In no time Erwin Rogers was up and running with his Farmall Model C tractor.

Photo by Jay Phillips.

Blacksmith Mark Williams is always busy in the blacksmith shop.

Something new this year was a tug of war with a model steam engine. The engine won this time, but maybe next year????

Air Conditioning - The weather was hot and there is no limit to our exhibitors' ingenuity.

Photo by Jay Phillips.

The Kid's Pedal Pull is always popular with kids ages 5-8.

Teaching the Youth - One of the purposes of our organization and shows is to pass our knowledge on to the younger people.

Photo by Jay Phillips.

Chow Time! The kitchen is always a popular place.

Photo by Jay Phillips.

The kitchen is a hot place on a hot weekend and it takes a lot of dedicated volunteer members to feed  all of our visitors. Here Jimmy Newcomb (left) gives Kenneth Fishell a hand with frying chicken.

The French Fries are always a big hit. Les Wright mans the French Fry fryer.

Another of our members breads the chicken for frying while hamburgers are being fried in the background. Members of the Idlewild Ruritan Club help with preparing all the food. Of course, many of them are members of both organizations.

Another scene from the inside of the kitchen. Kemp Todd Jr. is slicing tomatoes for the fried chicken platters. In addition to the platters, we have hamburgers, hot dogs, crab cake sandwiches, french fries and breakfast.

People enjoy meeting old and new friends at the show each year. The ice cream stand, manned by Alan and Judi White, is always a good place to meet. You can tell this is quite a story being told here.

We have free musical entertainment each evening. On Sunday evening we have gospel music with The Rescue Team.

Case Collectors - The Weer Family with their display of Case equipment, toys and memorabilia enjoy providing some shade for friends to stop by and visit.

And then it is time to go home! People use all types of travel to attend the show. Some tractors are hauled on trailers, on trucks and driven to the show. Some people travel in caravans like the Weer Family, moving out and heading home.

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