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alabamaihc.org / RPRU2018.com International Harvester Collectors • Chapter #23 UPER S A L A B A M A Fall 2017 Chapter #23 Members Promote RPRU 2018 Members who attended Winfield Mule Day on September 23 made sure that the big crowd that always comes to the show got plenty of exposure to our RPRU banners. Sherman Roberts (left) mounted the banners on his IH trailer and drove it in the annual Mule Day parade. Pictured from left to right, Conrad Bell, Gary Bell, Ray Banks, Ed Norris. Stephanie Adamek of Inman Farms, annual site of the Conrad and Gary Bell made good use of their tractors to stretch out a Georgia Chapter #29 State Show, inserts RPRU 2018 promotional banner at the show at Speake in July. Speake is a small Flyers into exhibitors bags at their September show. show between Cullman and Moulton just off AL Highway 157. Randy’s Ramblings • President’s Letter from Randy Bodine • In the wake of two recent hurricanes – don’t wait for an individual phone call or Harvey in Texas and Irma in Florida and email. I am ASKING you personally now perhaps others on their way, this thought to volunteer. There are ways you can be comes to mind – “donating money does involved even if you aren’t going to be less than donating time”! We have many available to work in Montgomery during An Alabama 501 (c)(7) club members who understand this RPRU 2018. Just let me know that you Non-Profit Corporation concept. Clay Nordan is a great example are willing to help, and we will give you of this – he spends countless hours something to do that needs doing. Our Officers working behind the scenes for the success goal is that every member gets involved Randy L. Bodine – President 1798 Lauren Lane of this chapter and RPRU 2018. Director in some way. You don’t want to be left out Auburn, AL 36830-7562 Donnie Wedgworth couldn’t attend the or left sitting on the sidelines wishing you (334) 887-8867 meeting at Hartselle because he and had stepped up. [email protected] a group of friends were in hurricane- There are still lots of good shows on Gary Bell – Vice President ravaged Florida feeding American-raised the schedule to close out 2017. Our fourth 58 N. Johnson Chapel Rd. catfish to those in need. Our hearts and chapter meeting will be at Wedowee in Danville, AL 35619-6504 (256) 773-4922 prayers go out to all those affected by the Randolph County, near the Georgia line, (256) 303-9525 hurricanes. Director Buck Brown was on October 21 at 11:00 am. We haven’t [email protected] also missed at the meeting because he had a chapter meeting there before and Clay Nordan – Sec/Treas. was busy helping put a roof on a Native are excited for this new opportunity. Since 2907 Virginia Road American church in Oklahoma. Each it is the fourth meeting of the year, we will Birmingham, AL 35223-1253 (205) 870-1535 of these individuals were giving their be electing three new directors, setting [email protected] TIME – which is much more valuable three chapter meetings for 2018 (the state Directors to give than money. Your ambition show is already set for Montgomery on Charles Allen ’17 means nothing without execution. Jana’s June 16, 2018), and taking final bids for 4518 Mitzi Dr. dad was a preacher who had a sermon the Alabama State Show for 2020. Please Gardendale, AL 35071-2664 entitled “The road to hell is paved with make plans to attend and show your (205) 631-4173 good intentions”. Don’t be one of those support for Chapter #23. [email protected] Wiley Johnson ’17 who “intends” to do something – be After the chapter meeting, we will 156 Jimshill Rd. the one that follows through and does have our RPRU 2018 committee meeting Wetumpka, AL 36093-2421 it. Get involved and share your time. at 1:00 p.m. This will be our last full- (334) 514-6395 Please volunteer your time to help with committee meeting of 2017, so I hope we [email protected] Conrad Bell ’17 Round Power Round Up 2018. We need can have all our committee chairs and 701 Cherokee Ln. NW volunteers in order for it to be successful. committee members in attendance. Hartselle, AL 35640-1721 I want to say “thank you” to everyone Don’t forget about the Alabama (256) 773-2614 who came to Hartselle Depot days. We National Fair – October 27 - November [email protected] Buck Brown ’18 had a great spot along the tractor-lined 5, 2017. The Alabama National Fair 347 State Farm Road street. We had several Chapter #23 Committee is working to revitalize the Alexandria, AL 36250-6028 members who attended a chapter meeting Agriculture industry in the state of (256) 452-1793 for the very first time and also signed up Alabama by showcasing farm equipment [email protected] Charlie Grimmitt ’18 some new members. Clay announced and having live demonstrations during 808 W. 6th St. at our meeting that we currently have the fair. They have dedicated a building Sheffield, AL 35660-2532 310 members – the most our chapter known as “Harvester Hall” for our (256) 381-7268 has ever had. Once again, it just shows exhibits. Our members have had [email protected] Dean Higgins ’18 how moving our meetings around all impressive displays in the past and we 357 Hoagtown Loop over the state gives opportunities for are asking you once again to bring your Sylvan Springs, AL 35118-9709 growth and making new friends. We had exhibits to display during the fair. You (205) 491-6062 wonderful participation with so many of may set up your display in the October Robert Bodine ’19 P. O. Box 274 our members bringing tractors and other 18-25 timeframe. It must be set up no Guntersville, AL 35976-0275 IH displays. It’s always fun to watch and later than Wednesday, October 25 and (256) 582-8593 listen to the “non-tractor” folks as they it can be removed November 6-13. If [email protected] walk around and enjoy looking at all the you would like to do live demonstrations Ronnie Lott ’19 displays. during the fair, you are welcome to do P35450 Alabama Hwy 21 N. Talladega, AL 35160-1788 We also had a great meeting of our that as well. You can contact me at (334) (256) 362-5574 RPRU 2018 committee. Special thanks to 749-4958 or Randy Stephenson with the [email protected] those who came so far. Your dedication fair office at (334) 272-6831. Sherman Roberts ’19 does not go unnoticed. The committee We will kick-off 2018 in full sprint at 10766 Hwy. 78 Jasper, AL 35501-8243 chairs have been hard at work making our first RPRU 2018 meeting on January (205) 483-65083 plans and building their individual 13, 2018. This meeting will be at Garrett [email protected] committees. We also had several people at Coliseum in Montgomery from 10:00 a.m. Advisors our meetings who signed up to work. It’s to approximately 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be Joe Criswell never too late to join a committee. Please CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Clay Nordan Donnie Wedgworth 2 Minutes of AL Chapter #23 Randy reminded everyone that this Jay Gibson, the FFA sponsor. Randy International Harvester Collectors is an “All IH Show” and that we still said that Chapter #23 member, Carl Meeting at Hartselle, AL have committees that need members Pletcher, has also volunteered to offer 11:00 a.m., Sept, 16, 2017 assigned to them. He suggested that financial support. everyone check out www.rpru2018. They hope to complete the 7 Directors present 7 Visitors present com as well as FaceBook, Instagram, restoration in time for the Montgomery Charles Allen Lonnie Allen and Twitter for updates. RPRU. Asbury also plans to make Conrad Bell Spencer Bell Next was a report on Red Power a start-to-finish video to have as a Robert Bodine Logan Bodine Round Up 2017 at Des Moines, which record of everything that needed to Charlie Grimmitt Will Bodine took place in June right after our last be done to the tractor and to show the Wiley Johnson John Jones meeting at Moulton. Randy said that involvement of the students. Ronnie Lott Dawson Lindsey it was a fantastic show put on by Iowa Randy said that the Sand Mountain Sherman Roberts Sierra Shadrix Chapter #5 and that they attracted Reporter plans to cover the project 1 Advisor present 42,000 visitors and 1000 tractors to in their next newspaper and website. Clay Nordan their event at the impressive Iowa State We hope that this will be an on-going Fairgrounds. statewide program of support for FFA 40 Members present Randy then reminded everyone that restoration projects by Chapter #23. Joe Acker James Daniel our fourth meeting of the year will be The meeting came to a close with Larry Allen Glenn Ellis held at Wedowee on October 21. He words of welcome by Jeff Halbrooks Sharon Allen Donald Errett said it’s a good show and a location that who thanked us for choosing Hartselle Stephen Allen Clayton Gardner Chapter #23 has not been to before. He Depot Days for today’s meeting. Sharon K. Allen Ricky Gregory also asked that changes and additions As the meeting came to a close, Richard Artz Sally Grimmitt to the 2018 show schedule be submitted Sherman Roberts asked a question Jerald Banks David Grissom soon as work is beginning on compiling he said he has heard from members Harold Beck Rubin Haga the list for next year.