History of Our Club 2000-03
The following information was taken from
facts compiled for the Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. Club by Mr. Dean
Britton. Edits were made, but the overall content was not changed. Thank you
Dean from all the current and future club members for all your hard work and
devotion to the club. Without Dean's record-keeping, this writing would not be
possible.
2000
The club held ifs first annual flea market/swap meet on Memorial Day weekend.
A consignment auction and Barta Pedal Tractor Pull were also held. There were
192 tractor exhibits. Beautiful weather made for a very successful show.
The raffle tractor was a restored Allis Chalmers Model C, with most of
the restoration by Sam Sperry of Webster Township, and help from several club
members.
New features at the
show were the model airplane club exhibit and selection of a Miss Steamer to
represent our club at parades and other events. The first Queen was Heidi Barta,
daughter of club members Tracy and Luann Barta. The princess was Heather Duban,
daughter of club members Wally and Linda.
We also initiated successful fundraising meals in Northfield and Faribault.
Click here to see donor list.
2001
- There were 202 tractor exhibits.
- Flea Market
- Consignment Auction
- Barta Pedal Tractor Pull
- Raffle tractor was a John Deere B restored and painted by Roger
Caron and Curt Piper, Hoss Lancaster, with other members' help.
- Club had first mini rod garden tractor pull.
- Miss Steamer was Colleen Hogan.
- 1884 Northfield Township Hall donated their 118-year-old building to the
club. Willard Estrem, Northfield Town board, Palmer Fossum, Bill Becker, Tom
Duban, Lee Engleby helped to get this project done.
- Thank you for the donations! Click here to
view.
2002
- There were
208 tractor exhibits.
- Show was held August 31 - September 1. Admission buttons were $6 good for
both days.
- Case was featured tractor. One of main participants at fall show as Northland Case Collector's Group.
- The club had underground electricity up to the club house in May 2002.
- Raffle was a pug from Isaacson Implement, Nerstrand. It was won by Jeff
Tuma, New Prague. Curt Piper, along with other members helped. 2nd prize -
Case Pedal Tractor; 3rd Prize - 1/16th toy Case tractor (won by Simon Zeller
of Red Wing).
- Bleachers to seat 300 people were added.
- Miss Steamer was Heather Duban. Princess was Gina Haaland.
- There were many wonderful donations once again this year.
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2003
- There were
229 tractor exhibits.
- IH was featured tractor. Minnesota Chapter #15 (main
participants at the show).
- 1st year on new tractor pull track
- Barta Pedal Tractor Pull
- Flea Market
- Consignment Auction
- Raffle tractor was Farmall A restored and painted by Roger Caron and Curt
Piper. Curt was main man with help from other members, Norm and Jeremy Sevcik.
A new record was set on ticket sales.
- Miss Steamer was Gina Haaland. Princess was Kristin Swanson.
- There were many donors--thank you!!
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view.
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