FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc.

Announcing web presence

November 14, 2005 -- Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. has evolved from the original 4 members, C.E. Purdie, S.F. Cross, Fred Berndt and Joe Cross, who started the club in 1975. There are currently over 75 family memberships and 120 individual memberships. We are dedicated to the preservation of old engines, tractors and related farm equipment.

Rice County Gas and Steam Engine and Threshing Show Annual Labor Day Weekend festivities include, but is not limited to the following events:

Steam Engines and Antique Tractors	Plowing demonstrations
Flea market	Auction
Blacksmithing	Exhibits and Displays
Parade of tractors	Tractor Pulls
Horse-drawn wagon rides	Draft Horses & Horse Machinery

Various fundraising events:

Omelet breakfast fundraiser
Spaghetti supper
Annual Meeting

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. recently launched a website at www.ricecountysteamandgas.com. Memberships are available for $20 per year (Family) or $15 per year (Individual). More information or to make a donation or ask about volunteer opportunities, please contact the club president, Bill Becker at becker@rconnect.com or by calling 507-645-4336.

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc. is a non-profit organization located at 11988 Faribault Boulevard in Dundas, Minnesota. We are Preserving a Bit of Yesterday for Tomorrow.

For More Information Contact:

Rice County Steam & Gas Engines, Inc.
11988 Faribault Boulevard, P.O. Box 76

Dundas, MN 55019
Tel: 507-645-4336
Email: dma@cvtel.net