Meetings Reminder

Sunday, January 15 at 2:30 pm
Sunday, February 19 at 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 19 at 2:30 pm

Location:   Corey Church of Nazarene,10056 Water St., Three Rivers, MI

2023 Feature Tractors

Orphans and Odd Balls

From President Matt Avery

I would like to thank everyone from our club who was able to attend the Christmas party, and I thought having the card club there turned out great. It was nice to see everyone and have a good crowd.

Weather Alert

Our meetings will be canceled if, on that day, the State or County closes roads due to weather conditions. Club officers have the option to cancel a meeting even if the roads aren’t officially closed. If you have questions as to whether a meeting will be held, call Matt Avery, 269-506-9926 or Thomas Stears, 269-340-2323.

Officers

A BIG “THANK-YOU” to our outgoing officers, Dolores Stemen and Kenny Baumeister. Welcome Dawn Everett, Jay Parker, and Trent Wallace (filling Wayne Shugar’s term) for 2023.

Mackinac Bridge Crossing

Anna Eubank received word that the Mackinac Bridge will be closed Sept. 6th through Nov. 10th for major construction. The antique tractor crossing was scheduled for Sept. 9th. There are no other dates available. If anything changes, Anna will let us know.

Dues

DUES for 18 years and older are $10.00, for 17 and under, $1.00 per calendar year. You must be a paid up member to vote. Officers/Board members must be paid up by the first meeting in a new year. Dues must be paid by end of March in order to receive further newsletters. Dues can be paid at meetings or by mail. Mailing address is Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd., Niles, MI 49120. Make your check payable to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association.

Meetings Reminder

Saturday, October 15 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 19 at 6:00 pm
Saturday December 3^rd Christmas party on hold, to be decided at October meeting. 
Location:   Corey Church of Nazarene, 10056 Water St., Three Rivers, MI.

Feature tractors for 2023 are orphans and odd balls. 

Tractor Tour

before the show. Terry reports 12 or 13 tractors made the trip, and they had a great time.

Tractor Show

THANKS to all who helped at the tractor show this year. We had a successful show. New this year was a contest to see how many men it took to pull a plow (actually plow a furrow). Eight men accomplished this feat this year. We also had a blacksmith demonstrating his craft.

Mackinac Bridge Crossing

Anna said our club had 28 tractors with 10 buddy riders cross the bridge. There were no problems. Driver Mike Henderson proposed marriage on the bridge to his buddy rider, Melissa. Melissa said, “Yes.” Congratulations to you both!

“Fair at Hensells”

As our club did not go to the fair this year, the Hensells, (club members) invited us to bring tractors to their farm and display them the week of the fair. Their garage was turned into a kitchen, people brought food and had a good time. Farm tractors, lawn tractors, implements, 79 in all, decorated their lawn. Signs (thank you Allison and Tina) directed people to stop in and look. Saturday 14 tractors took a 3 hour ride.   A big “THANK YOU” to the Hensells. 

Corey Church of the Nazarene Fall Color Tour

The club participated in hayrides, face painting, food, and games on October 9th.

Centreville Covered Bridge Harvest Fest

October 29th, parade at 5:30 pm

Visit their Facebook page for details and the registration form.

Stickley Farms invites tractors.

Stickley Farms, 1296 Wattles, Colon, MI 49040, has invited our club to display our tractors. He says, “We’d LOVE to host your club and tractors Sat and Sun October 22-23. Or just the 22 if that works better! We are open from 12-6 and will gladly give a pair of wrist band admission for every tractor or old engine that shows up. Giant slide, pumpkins, corn maze, etc is all there to enjoy!” If you plan to go, please let me, Judy Hollister, know at sjvoeajudyh@gmail.com or 269-683-9537 by Oct 19th. He wants to know if we have tractors coming and which day(s). He has a website:  stickleyfamilyfarms.com

Dues

for 18 years and older are $10.00, for 17 and under, $1.00 per calendar year. You must be a paid up member to vote.  Dues can be paid at meetings or by mail. Mailing address is Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd., Niles, MI 49120. Make your check payable to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association. 

MEETINGS REMINDER

Sunday, January 16th at 2:30 PM
Sunday, February 20st at 2:30 PM
Sunday, March 20st at 2:30 PM
Location: Corey Church of Nazarene,
10056 Water St., Three Rivers, MI.

WEATHER ALERT

Our meetings will be canceled if, on that day, the State or County closes roads due to weather conditions. Club officers have the option to cancel a meeting due to bad weather even if the roads aren’t officially closed. If you have questions as to whether road conditions have canceled a meeting, call Matt Avery, 269-506-9926 or Thomas Stears, 269-340-2323.

OFFICERS

A big “THANKS” to our outgoing officers, Tim Rossman, David Machan, Maxine Baumeister and Terry Baker and we welcome our new officers, Matt Avery, Thomas Stears, Theresa Allen and Doug Reed.

Maxine Baumeister decided not to run for recording secretary for 2022. She has held that office for 20 years and done an excellent job. When asked a question she was always able to find it in her minutes even if it happened years before. A big “THANKS” for those 20 years! Maxine has worn many other hats in the club, also. Maxine, we look forward to seeing you at the meetings.

INTRODUCTION TO CLUB PRESIDENT MATT AVERY

I, Matt Avery, would just like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to all of our members. I’m from the Three Rivers Michigan area and have lived in the area for most of my life. I have a wife named Regan Avery and a daughter, Brianna Avery. I’m the assistant shop manager for the St. Joe County Road Commission and also enjoy helping out my neighbor, Phil Dufour. I have a passion for anything mechanical especially older equipment and automotive related. I’m looking forward to serving the club as the President and hope that, with everyone’s cooperation, we will be able to make it a place that enthusiasts both young and old can enjoy for years to come.

DUES

Dues are $1.00 for children 17 years and under and $10.00 for all others. We operate on a calendar year basis for dues. They can be paid by mail or at meetings. If we haven’t received your dues for 2022 by April 1st you will not receive future newsletters. You must be a paid up member to vote. Officers/Board members must have dues paid by or at the first meeting of a new year. To pay dues by mail, make your check payable to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association and mail it to Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd., Niles, Mi. 49120. She will mail you membership cards.

Whoever is in charge of the garden tractors, please let Judy Hollister know the feature for 2022. If you have a list of features for future years, please let her know.

Let’s look forward to 2022 with optimism and ambition to make improvements to the show grounds and whatever it takes to have a great swap meet and show.

MEETINGS REMINDER

Sunday, January 17th at 2:30 PM
Sunday February 21st at 2:30 PM
Sunday March 21st at 2:30 PM
Location: Corey Church of Nazarene, 10056 Water St., Three Rivers

IMPORTANT MEETING INFORMATION

Meetings will be held at the building behind Corey Church of Nazarene (see address above). The 2021 calendar is online. Extra work days may be announced. Covid restrictions may prevent us from holding meetings. Please call or email a few days before each meeting to see if it will take place. Call Tim Rossman, 269-319-1215 or Judy Hollister, 269-683-9537 or email Judy at sjvoeajudyh@gmail.com. Those who get their newsletters online will receive an email. Below is a map for meetings.

Weather Alert

Our meetings will be canceled if, on that day, the State or County closes roads due to weather conditions. Club officers have the option to cancel a meeting due to bad weather even if the roads aren’t officially closed. If you have questions as to whether road conditions have canceled a meeting, call Tim Rossman 269-319-1215 or David Machan 269-625-7232.

It has been a very challenging year for absolutely everyone. St Joe Valley Old Engine Association has an amazing membership and officers/board members who are determined to plan the swap meet and show in 2021. It is our hope that you will renew your membership if you haven’t already and help in any way you can to accomplish this.

DUES

Dues are $1.00 for children 17 years and under and $10.00 for all others. We operate on a calendar year basis for dues. They can be paid by mail or at meetings. If we haven’t received your dues for 2021 by April 1st you will not receive future newsletters. You must be a paid up member to vote. To pay dues by mail, make your check payable to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association and mail it to Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd., Niles, Mi. 49120.

FOR SALE

1957 vintage IH, 2 pt. hitch equipment:
257A/258A cultivator, McCormick 234 corn planter with U212 fertilizer units (also used with cultivator), McCormick UF20/30, 209/309 2 bottom plow, McCormick #28 sickle mower, #8 coil spring harrow. These were used with an IH 350 utility tractor, owner manuals included. Jeff Brazo wants to sell these as a set hoping they will go to someone who will use them as part of their collection. He is asking $1,000.00 for the set depending upon transportation. Call or text Jeff 269-689-0200 or email plasticman04@gmail.com.

Judy Hollister, Membership Secretary

To safeguard everyone’s health and comply with state COVID guidelines, we’ve made the sad decision to cancel our Christmas party this year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! Stay healthy and happy. We look forward to seeing you in 2021, when it’s safe to gather again.

Due to the MDHHS Nov. 18th epidemic order, we have decided to cancel our November 21st meeting. Stay healthy!

MEETINGS REMINDER:

Saturday, October 17th 6:00 PM
Saturday, November 21st 6:00 PM
Christmas party Dec. 5th 6:30 PM
Location: Corey Church of Nazarene, 10056 Water St., Three Rivers

IMPORTANT CHANGE: The pastor at the Methodist church where we were scheduled to meet contracted Covid 19. They have closed the church for the rest of 2020. We will meet at Corey Church of Nazarene. Take M-60 West of Three Rivers to Corey Lake Rd. Turn North. Water St. is just a jog West after the turn. It is not far from the show grounds. The building is at the rear of the church. It will be inside, so feel free to wear a mask and keep (anti) social distancing.

THE TRACTOR CLUB IS INVITED:

Rouch Outdoor is having an open house fall color celebration at their store, 56653 Abbey Road, Three Rivers. Our club has been invited to display tractors at that location October 10th and 11th from 12:00 noon till 5:00 pm. You do not have to be there both days. Larry Townsend is contact person for this at 269-273-4543.

A NOMINATING COMMITTEE

consisting of Col. Paul Guthrie, Todd Allen and Tim Allen has been formed to select candidates for club officers and board members. Election will take place at the October meeting. If a committee member calls you, please consider running. If you would like to run, please contact one of them.

CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. The club will furnish rolls, butter and drinks Dec. 5th at 6:30 pm at Nazarene Church.

UPDATES:

A BIG “THANK-YOU” to Larry Townsend, Terry Bowlby, Jack Hensel, Doug Reed, Stan Yoder, Paul Guthrie and John Steiner who cleaned up the show grounds in preparation for our get-together Aug. 8th. The get-together was well attended and we had a good time.

The annual tractor ride took place as scheduled. Thirty-eight tractors participated-the highest number to date. It was a good ride and it was good to be with friends.

Members of the club took 17 tractors to the Constantine festivities September 12th. A good time was had by all and the club gained 5 new members.

Several club members displayed tractors at the Otsego festivities September 26th.

Club members voted to keep the same feature tractors and garden tractor that were scheduled for the 2020 show. It was also decided to celebrate 60 years of annual shows even though it will be the clubs 61st year in existence.

Our treasury balance is low. Not having a show or swap meet contributed to that. Because of the generosity of club members in donations and membership renewals so far, Treasurer Dolores Stemen reports we will have sufficient funds to put on the swap meet in 2021.

Feature tractors for our 2021 annual show are Oliver and Cletrac. Featured garden tractor is Bantam.

Dues:

A lot of you renew your dues at the tractor show in August and I really missed seeing you. I urge you to either pay 2021 dues at our meetings or send them via mail. Dues increased to $10.00 for ages 18 and up per calendar year. Dues for ages 17 and under are still $1.00 per calendar year. To pay by mail, send a check payable to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association to Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd. Niles, MI 49120. I will send you membership cards.

St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association
Judy Hollister
3220 Detroit Rd.
Niles, MI 49120

The January 2021 newsletter will be a little late in order to include the financial report. Be sure to read it as it will include information about our next meetings.

If you have updates from events in which the club participated, I would be glad to include them in the newsletter. To contact me with that info, call 269-683-9537 or use our contact form.

Meetings Reminder

Saturday, July 18th, 6:00 PM
Saturday, August 18th, 6:00 PM, location TBA
No September meeting
Location: United Methodist Church in Three Rivers at 215 N. Main St.

AUG 2020 SHOW CANCELLED

Sadly, due to the governor’s restrictions and continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s show.

Tractor Tour

Our tractor tour will be held on Aug. 6th, even though the show is cancelled. Registration will take place at the show grounds Wed. Aug. 5th between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM and Thursday Aug. 6th 6:00 AM to 7:15 AM at which time a driver’s meeting will take place. Due to distance and road construction, we must leave promptly at 7:30 AM.

Make sure your tractor is in good working order. The tour is 60 miles long passing near Centreville to Colon, Mi. We will visit the museum and listen to an oration about Colon’s connection to magicians and other attractions. The Museum depends on donations and your generosity would be appreciated. Contact Terry Bowlby 269-445-7210 or Duane Hollister 269-683-9537 with questions.

Dues Increase

Club members voted to increase tractor club dues to $10.00 per calendar year for those 18 years and older beginning in 2021. Dues for those 17 years and younger will remain at $1.00. If you have prepaid your dues, you will not be charged any extra. To pay by mail, send check made out to St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association to Judy Hollister, 3220 Detroit Rd., Niles, MI. 49120.

Mackinac Bridge Crossing

The bridge crossing is September 11th and at this point is still on. Registration is open online. You can register by mail, also. Contact Terry Bowlby at 269-445-7210.

Parade Schedules and Other Shows

All parades have been cancelled including Burr Oak Days. Most tractor shows are cancelled, exceptions:

• Butler County Antique Tractor and Engine Club has cancelled their show, BUT may reschedule it later in the fall.
• Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor Show at Portland August 26-29th has not been cancelled according to their website at the date of this publication.

St. Joe County Fair is Cancelled