· 2017. 5. 3. · Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial...

MAFMCA Food Concessions will be Open! MAFMCA Tractor Pulling Committee

Gus Jones (Chair), Ken Cotner Jr., Paul Wertz, John Esenwein, Chris Fry, Mike Shultz, Marr Woodruff & Michael Woodruff

Tractor Pull Registration – Jason Bird 2017 RULES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS NEWSLETTER & CAN BE FOUND OUR WEBSITE

April 29 – Danville FFA Benefit classes 10 am start time (registration/scales open 9 am)

May 27 – Frank Cotner Jr. Scholarship classes 10 am start time (registration/scales open 9 am)

June – No Pull

July 15 – Night Pull 4 pm start time (registration/scales open 3 pm)

4500, 5500, 6500, 7500 classes / 15.5x38 or 16.9x34 tire limit Any cut and NON-cut classes (not a regular pull)

PAYBACK

July 31-August 5 – Montour DeLong Fair Pulls

September 1-3 – Annual MAFMCA Show Pulls

MAFMCA Members - We need You! We are always looking for volunteers to help keep our CLUB running smoothly.

Can you help at the Tractor Pulls? Operating Scales

Operating the Scraper/Roller Tractor Flagging on the Track

Hooking/unhooking the Sled Driving Pull Back Tractor

Food Concession Stand – Sell Raffle Tickets

If you can help, please jump in - THANK YOU!

Can you help at the MAFMCA Ice Cream Stand? (during the Montour-DeLong Fair) Mon 7/31 – Tom Bostian & Crew

Tue 8/1 – OPEN Wed 8/2 – Chris Fry & Crew

Thu 8/3 – OPEN Fri 8/4 – Cotner/Wertz Crew

Saturday 8/5 – Truck Club Crew

Montour Antique Farm Machinery Collectors Association’s O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R

April 2017

www.MAFMCA.org

MAFMCA Members & Friends

Nicer weather is now upon us and with that brings many welcomed changes … time to come out of hibernation to enjoy the spring blossoms, start getting the fields ready, and attending outdoor events including MAFMCA tractor pulls!

We hope to see our members at monthly meetings, tractor pulls and other MAFMCA events this year!

Take care!

from your MAFMCA Officers & Trustees

Tractor Tribune ▪ MAFMCA Newsletter ▪ April 2017 Page 2

The next Gun Raffle is underway – thank you to our Raffle Chairperson Travis Carr! Tickets are available NOW – See flyer below. Tickets will be sold till January 2018 when winning numbers will be drawn via lottery numbers.


2017 UPCOMING MAFMCA events

April

4 MAFMCA Meeting – 7 pm - Fairgrounds 23 Track Clean-Up – 9 am

29 TRACTOR PULLS – FFA Benefit Pull - 10 am

May

2 MAFMCA Meeting – 7 pm - Fairgrounds

27 TRACTOR PULLS – Frank Cotner Jr Scholarship Pull – 10 am

June


July


14-16 Danville Heritage Festival Events Fri, 7/14 – Parade – 7 pm Sat, 7/15-16 – Festival, Danville area

15 TRACTOR PULLS – Night Pulls – 4 pm

31 FAIR PULLS - 4X4 Vehicles 5:30 pm weigh-in, 6:30 pm start

August

1 FAIR PULLS – Hot Stock Farm Tractors 5:30 pm weigh-in, 6:30 pm start

2 FAIR PULLS – ATVs & Lawn Stock Garden Tractors 5:30 pm weigh-in, 6:30 pm start

3 FAIR PULLS – Top Cut Tractors 5:30 pm weigh-in, 6:30 pm start

5 FAIR PULLS – Stock Farm Tractors 2 pm weigh-in, 3 pm start 8 MAFMCA Meeting – 7 pm - Fairgrounds

September

1-3 MAFMCA ANNUAL SHOW 12 MAFMCA Meeting – 7 pm - Fairgrounds

October


14 MAFMCA Bingo Fundraiser 12 pm – Elysburg Fire Hall 26 Danville Halloween Parade

November


December


JANUARY 2018 G U N R A F F L E

Be sure to check online frequently or contact an officer for updates to our Calendar of Events


Highlights of January 2017 Meeting January’s membership meeting was held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, and called to order at 7:05

pm, at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds (fair building) with 13 members present.

December 2015 meeting minutes were read and approved.

Committee Reports

• Tractor Pulls – Tim Carr reported the committee is working on the issue of sled replacement.

• Flea Market – A few new vendors have been secured as reported by April Shuman.

• FFA – Tractor Safety Course time – see Mike Shultz for details.

• Gun Raffle – Travis Carr updated the group on the fundraiser.

• Bingo – April Shuman reported on the spring and fall bingo events in the works.

Old Business

• Annual Banquet – President Ken Cotner, Jr., reviewed banquet preparations with members (awards, auctioneer, meal, supplies, etc.).

• Fundraisers – Additional fundraiser ideas were discussed.

• Taxes – Ready to be submitted for 2016. New Business

• No new business. Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial information, please attend a membership meeting).

The January meeting adjourned at 7:57 pm. The next MAFMCA meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 7:00 pm at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds.

Respectfully submitted, Angie Bickhart, MAFMCA Secretary

Highlights of February 2017 Meeting February’s membership meeting was held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, and called to order at 7:05 pm, at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds (fair building) with 14 members present.

January meeting minutes were read and approved.

Committee Reports

• Tractor Pulls – Tim Carr discussed options for a sled for this season’s pulls – a pull schedule will be devised pending the outcome of these decisions.

• Flea Market – April and Clark Shuman discussed having some new events/contests at the show.

• FFA – Tractor Safety Course is in progress; member Chadd Benner’s restored John Deere was displayed at the PA Farm Show this year.

• Gun Raffle – Tim Carr announced Travis is working on the 2018 gun raffle fundraiser.

• Newsletter – Angie Bickhart reported that a spring issue of the newsletter is planned for April.

• Bingo – April announced that the spring bingo event is scheduled for April 2 (“Something for Everyone”) and a fall bingo is scheduled for October 14 – both to be held at the Elysburg Fire Hall – details were discussed.

Old Business

• Annual Banquet – Treasurer Jason Bird informed the group that our 2017 banquet was a success with over 110 people in attendance.

• Taxes - Jason Bird reported tax preparations are underway with H&R Block.

New Business

• Fair Association – Trustee Tim Carr announced an open Fair Board position is available.

• 2017 Show Schedule – The group discussed revising the show schedule – changes forthcoming.

• Memorial Donations – Contributions have been made in memory of member Calvin Straub.

Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial information, please attend a membership meeting).

The February meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm. The next MAFMCA meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 7:00 pm at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds.


Highlights of March 2017 Meeting March’s membership meeting was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, and called to order at 7:00 pm, at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds (fair building) with 28 members present.

February meeting minutes were read and approved.

Committee Reports

• Tractor Pulls – Newly appointed Tractor Pulling Chairman Gus Jones lead a lengthy discussion on tractor pull changes in the making – hook costs increased to $7 per hook; adding a jackpot pull; approval to search for a replacement sled, etc.

• Gun Raffle – Travis Carr reported tickets should be ready for April’s meeting

• Bingo – April Shuman reminded members of upcoming Bingo and help/donations is needed.

Old Business

• Taxes – Completed and filed.


New Business

• Fireworks – The group discussed and planned a fireworks display to be held at the 2017 annual show provided by Brian Whitenight since last year’s was such a success.

• 2017 Feature Tractor Display – Tom Bostian and family will be coordinating and organizing this year’s feature display - Farmall/International Harvester.

Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial information, please attend a membership meeting).

The meeting adjourned and the next MAFMCA meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 7:00 pm at the Montour-DeLong Fairgrounds.


PO Box 444, Danville, PA 17821 website | www.mafmca.org

PRESIDENT Ken Cotner, Jr 570-412-6347

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT Paul Wertz

570-916-7053 [email protected]

TRUSTEES

Tom Bostian, Jr 570-847-2935

Tim Carr 570-872-7293

Frank Cotner 570-444-3255

TREASURER Jason Bird

570-317-8297 [email protected]

~WEBMASTER~

[email protected]

SECRETARY Angie Bickhart 570-490-3140

[email protected]

~NEWSLETTER EDITOR~ [email protected]

On the back cover, your name & membership year is printed. If you are an annual member and the year is not current, neither is your membership and your MAFMCA dues are owed. Newsletters will not be sent if more than a year overdue after this issue.

FFA News (Danville High School) FFA Spring Plant Sale – May 3-12, 2017, After School until 4:15 pm Danville High School Greenhouse – More plant information available on the FFA website - http://www.danville.k12.pa.us/webpages/dffa/. _________________________________________________________________________________________

http://www.mafmca.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.danville.k12.pa.us/webpages/dffa/


MAFMCA Photo Album

Chadd Benner’s Tractor Restoration Project – Farm Show 2017 Annual MAFMCA Banquet

2017 Annual MAFMCA Banquet 2017 Annual MAFMCA Banquet

2017 Annual MAFMCA Banquet

2017 Annual MAFMCA Banquet

Bingo Fundraiser – April 2017

Bingo Fundraiser – April 2017

https://www.facebook.com/mafmca/photos/a.1337753292950295.1073741842.942238082501820/1337756742949950/?type=3


To obtain an application for new or renewed memberships (rather than use this newsletter version), please contact Angie Bickhart or Jason Bird – we can provide a paper copy or send to you via email.

Thank you!

MAFMCA PO Box 444 Danville, PA 17821

MAFMCA ANNUAL LABOR DAY SHOW SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2017

MONTOUR-DELONG FAIRGROUNDS

· 2017. 5. 3. · Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial...

Documents

Transcript of · 2017. 5. 3. · Treasurer Jason Bird presented the monthly treasurer’s report (for financial...