Volume XII Issue II May 2010

P ublished by the Tippecanoe Steam & Gas P ower Assn., Inc. Volume XII Issue II May 2010

Time flies! It’s hard to believe that the show is just a few short months away. There are some exciting 2010 Show Volunteer Opportunities: Sign-up changes coming for our show, as you’ll read below. sheets will be available at the July General meeting, but feel free to contact the organizer to Work Day Scheduled: A workday has been sign up for your preferred work shift. We’ll also be scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at Westfall’s. sending reminder cards to those that sign up. We Beginning at 10:00 a.m., we will work on know that’s a busy time, so we hope this will help assembling name badges and Look signs, and any remind volunteers of their commitments. other tasks that can be done ahead of the show to make things smoother at the show. If we’re still The Registration area will need volunteers from working at lunchtime, we’ll take a break to go to Thursday through Sunday. Registration is located lunch in Battle Ground. on the north end of the amphitheater building, under the overhang. In addition to registering Changes for 2010: Our organization purchased 10 exhibitors, these volunteers are also responsible for additional maple trees that were planted at the collecting membership dues, selling hats, T-shirts, amphitheater. The traditional ice cream that has and buttons. Cyrena Westfall (765-497-0137) will been provided on Wednesday of the show week be coordinating that area. Workers for this area will will be discontinued this year. Instead, look forward be in the shade. to homemade ice cream & goodies at the General meeting after the show. The Directors are Workers will be needed at the main gate to direct considering some changes to the layout of the exhibitors, collect ticket money, and give directions grounds, specifically of the entertainment & feature and information. Volunteers are needed Thursday tents. Further information will be provided at the (to direct incoming exhibitors only), and on Friday, July general meeting. Saturday, and Sunday, from about 7:00 a.m. until the time that we determine to stop selling tickets. Changes for 2011 and beyond: One of the major Workers will be outside during their shifts at the complaints we hear about the show is from those gate, and you’ll need to be on your feet most of the who attend on Sunday. Many exhibitors pull out on time. Please contact Jake Westfall (765-426-8409) Saturday afternoon, leaving few displays for those or Tony Haan (765-463-6022) for details. who pay to see the show on Sunday. Another concern for the exhibitors is the schedule of the Tractor drivers will be needed for the shuttles show, which conflicts with the dates of the during the show. You need to be over 18 years of Tippecanoe County Fair. Both these items were age and a licensed driver with your own tractor. discussed by the Directors. The recommended We’ll also need riders on each shuttle wagon to solutions were 1) to change the days of the show to make sure that guests get on and off safely. Kirk Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, and 2) to change the Young (765-589-7040) is coordinating drivers and show schedule to the following weekend. This will riders. be either the last weekend of July or the first weekend of August. These items were brought to We’ll need people to help with parking. This will the April 25 General Meeting for votes. Both mostly be on Saturday. You’ll be on your feet in the recommendations passed, and will be implemented parking lot/soccer fields for this job. This might be in 2011. an opportunity for our Junior Members to help with the show. Please contact Fred Halsema for details. 2011 Features: The 2011 show will feature Oil His number is 765-572-1036. Field engines & Minneapolis Moline tractors. your updated ads and/or your donation by June 1 in Set-up before the show: Even if you’re not able to order to get the gate book ready for the printer. help in one of these areas, there will be plenty of work the days prior to the show to set up tents, tables, equipment, place signs, and other work. We need all the help we can get. We will start about 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19. Stay for a couple of hours or stay all day.

We’re on the Web: In addition to our website New Director elected: Due to the resignation of (www.tsgpai.org), take a look at our postings on the Pat McFadden from his Director’s position, Steve following: Butram was elected at the April 25 General meeting  Smokstak.com to fill the remaining portion of the term. Thanks to  OldIronHeaven.com Steve for stepping up to fill this position.  AntiquePower.com  FarmallCub.com Upcoming events:  Yesterday’s Tractor (ytmag.com) . Work Day – May 22 – 10:00 a.m. at Westfall’s  Collector’s Weekly . Directors Meeting – June 24 – 7:00 p.m. at If you know of other sites that we should be Westfall's updating with our show info, please let one of the . General Meeting – July 11 – 2:00 p.m. at Directors know. Westfall's (BRING DESSERTS) . 2010 Show set-up dates – Monday, July 19 – In Memory: Our thoughts & prayers are extended Thursday, July 22. to the family of John Baugher of Otterbein. John . Bean Supper – Thursday, July 22, 2010 exhibited gas engines at our show for many years.  2010 Show dates – July 23, 24, 25. He passed away on March 19. Also, Norma Sterrett passed away on May 1. Deepest sympathies are Safety First: Just a reminder to exhibitors to watch extended to the entire Sterrett family. Our out for visitors, especially children, who may not be sympathies are also extended to the family of Jim aware of the danger of running displays & Burghardt. Jim, a lifetime TSGPA member and equipment. Also, please no firearms or explosive antique auto buff, passed away on May 8. devices in the display area or flea market.

Gate Book Ads: If you sponsored an ad in last President’s Comments: Hello again, everyone. I year’s gate book, you will be contacted in the next hope everyone is well & preparing for the upcoming few weeks by a Director or Advisor to see if you show, which will be here before we know it. I am want to include your ad again this year. Ad prices excited about the upcoming changes made to our areTippecanoe the same Steam amount and Gas as Power last year.Assn. If you’ve not show for 2011 and beyond. I think this will help advertisedOfficers: in the gate book before, and would like alleviateDirectors: some of the complaints and help possibly to,President: contact Shane Peggy Kerkhove, at the number765/714-8935 below. We need with theSteve attendance Butram, at765/497-0916 our show. Please, everyone, Vice President: Tony Haan, 765/463-6022 Dan Haan, 765/ 463-7286 Secretary: Peggy Bryant 219/984-5936 John Haan, 765/463-2828 Treasurer: Jim Westfall, 765/463-4968 Ernie Halsema, 765/572-1036 Fred Halsema, 765/572-1036 Doug Miller, 765/497-1834 Joe Oliver, 765/567-2979 Jake Westfall, 765/426-8409 Bob Young, 765/446-0451 Kirk Young, 765/589-7040 Tim Young, 765/471-1121 try to do your part by signing up for one of the areas needing volunteers. There is no reason with as many members that we have that we all can’t help out in some small way. This would lessen the burden put on others. I would also like to congratulate Steve Butram for his director position. Until our next meeting, thanks for all the help. Our show could not happen without all of us helping in some way. Keep polishing your tractors and working on new exhibits.

Thanks, Shane

Tippecanoe Steam and Gas Power Assn. Officers: Directors: President: Shane Kerkhove, 765/714-8935 Steve Butram, 765/497-0916 Vice President: Tony Haan, 765/463-6022 Dan Haan, 765/ 463-7286 Secretary: Peggy Bryant 219/984-5936 John Haan, 765/463-2828 Treasurer: Jim Westfall, 765/463-4968 Ernie Halsema, 765/572-1036 Fred Halsema, 765/572-1036 Doug Miller, 765/497-1834 Joe Oliver, 765/567-2979 Jake Westfall, 765/426-8409 Bob Young, 765/446-0451 Kirk Young, 765/589-7040 Tim Young, 765/471-1121