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FRONTIER VILLAGE GAZETTE
WMAT&MA NEWS
MARCH - APRIL 2008 News Letter
EDITOR: Duane Craig
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Please check on the status of your dues, which are $25.00 per year. This will be the
last newsletter to those who are not currently paid up to date. Check the year listed
on your mailing label, or check with me at ducraig at hotmail.com. or 660 679 4703.
You don’t want to miss the next mailing containing your show tickets.
- Donations: Gene Irvin who has been a great supporter of the club,
donated $750.00 Thanks Gene. Several members have purchased and donated Christmas
lights, Thanks!!!! You know who you are.
- February Meeting: Many items pertaining to the June show were discussed,
the fact that we were having the show on the same weekend as Lathrop was discussed.
The date is set in stone at this time and nothing could be done about this.
I am very sorry that this happened and relay my apologies to the Lathrop club.
It was reported that Don and Lillian Hill had taken down most of the Christmas
lights, thanks a bunch. We discussed having the Garden Tractor pullers here again
this year and have invited them back on a date suitable to them. We voted not
to have a tractor pull this summer other than the ones at the June show.
We also were going to have the Micro Mini pullers here but due to the date conflict,
they will not be coming.
- March Meeting: Eric silver reported that the club’s Dodge Power Wagon
is in the shop; and almost finished, and ready for the truck shows. Discussion about
the tractor pull awards have led us to purchase hats with our club logo on them to
replace the belt buckles which we have given out in the past. We have exhausted our
supply and needed to order more or change awards. We have voted to give a bag to
the display registrants with the items, which they normally get, and add some
items donated by local merchants. Things are progressing well towards our Swap
Meet and the annual June Show. Before the meeting the members met at the restaurant
in Adrian for good food and fellowship. Thanks Lillian and those who made these arrangements.
- Swap Meet: This year’s meet was a huge success for the club.
We had a total of 68 vendors. There were 29 first time vendors some from as
far away, as Colorado and Minnesota. The weather could have been better but
this is March and Missouri. The additional advertising was a great help in
bringing in more vendors.
- Duane’s Editorial: Just think about it there is only about
two months to prepare for the June show. We all (myself included) need
to think about and plan towards getting the Show Grounds ready for the show.
There are always last minute things that need to be taken care of, mowing,
landscaping and general policing of the grounds. There are floorboards to be
replaced on the swinging bridge. Joseph and Jacob Villotti have sawed some
oak for that purpose. This year there will be even more to do in preparation
for the influx of the miniature and scale model builders, which will be here.
We want to be at our best for this for this special event. What can each of us do,
well we can just be available for and volunteer to do what ever needs to be done.
During the show there are many things that must be done. Much help is needed in
operating the trams and manning the various displays. This is our club and it is
up to each of us to make it work and continue. We have an organization to be
proud of lets keep it going that way.
- Presidents Corner: Big thanks to the members that put on the
Swap Meet and anybody who helped out.
I would like to see more members that want to help with the show
and club come to our board meetings. Meetings are the second Thursday evening
of the month at 7:00 PM in the show grounds office. Everyone has a voice in the
operation of the club. I have lots of things to go over for this
years show at April's meeting. Eric
- WMAT&MA Dates To Remember:
April Meeting --- Thursday April 10, 2008 7:00
Game Night --- 2nd Saturday of each month.
Railroad Runs --- Every 2nd Sunday of each month. (Afternoon)
Board Meeting Every 2nd Thursday Of The Month --- 7:00 PM
First Annual Scale Model Show and our
30th Annual Steam and Gas Engine Show --- June 20, 21, 22 2008
Summer Picnic --- August 23, 2008 (4 PM, eat at 5 PM)
Kids Day --- Oct. 6th 2008
Fall Swap Meet --- Oct. 17-18 2008
Threshers Dinner & Election of Officers --- Nov 9, 2008
Hot Chocolate Night --- Nov 29, 2008 (5:00 PM Until the goodies are gone.)
Feature Tractors:
2008 - Massy Harris and Massy Ferguson
2009 - International and the Red Power Roundup
Check out our web site www.wmatma.com for late breaking news and events.
WMAT&MA
Duane Craig
1001 Country Club Dr.
Butler, MO 64730
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