August 29, 2016 at 6:29 p.m.
Strong showing
About 1,300 engines, 1,000 tractors displayed
Strong showing
A handful of tractors could still be found at Jay County Fairgrounds this morning, but most of the engines have been loaded up after the 51st Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association Show concluded Sunday.
“There’s a lot of work to do yet,” past Tri-State president Al Confer said this morning.
This year’s show drew more than 1,300 engines, with 58 of those manufactured in Canada. Canadian-made engines were featured this year.
Nearly 1,000 tractors were on hand, with 405 of those made by International Harvester, this year’s featured tractor manufacturer.
There were also 402 garden tractors, four steam engines, 28 antique trucks, 18 antique cars, 36 model tractors and 118 model engines. On top of that there were 928 exhibits that were classified as miscellaneous.
Thirty-one states were represented, from Maine to Alaska and from Florida to California. The show drew exhibitors from Australia, Canada, Scotland and The Philippines.
There were more than 1,000 camping units and more than 2,500 golf carts on the grounds. That figure does not include those golf carts that were roaming the streets of Portland but didn’t enter the show grounds.
“It was real comparable to other years,” said Confer. “Wednesday and Friday were real good days.”
Rain was a factor again this year, forcing some exhibitors to leave early.
“We had them leaving Thursday,” Confer said.
Tri-State’s Cindy Rudrow, who coordinates the antique and craft exhibitors on the grounds, said vendors reported a pretty good year.
“It was kind of off and on with the rain,” she said. “It depends on who you talk to.”
There’s still a waiting list for vendors interested in taking part. Even with 12 last-minute cancellations, Rudrow said she was able to fill every spot and had more vendors still on the waiting list.
Tri-State’s fall swap and sell meet is set for Oct. 12 through 14 on the engine association grounds, and the spring meet is set for May 17 through 20.
The 2017 show will run Wednesday through Saturday, dropping Sunday. The dates are Aug. 23 through 26.
“There’s a lot of work to do yet,” past Tri-State president Al Confer said this morning.
This year’s show drew more than 1,300 engines, with 58 of those manufactured in Canada. Canadian-made engines were featured this year.
Nearly 1,000 tractors were on hand, with 405 of those made by International Harvester, this year’s featured tractor manufacturer.
There were also 402 garden tractors, four steam engines, 28 antique trucks, 18 antique cars, 36 model tractors and 118 model engines. On top of that there were 928 exhibits that were classified as miscellaneous.
Thirty-one states were represented, from Maine to Alaska and from Florida to California. The show drew exhibitors from Australia, Canada, Scotland and The Philippines.
There were more than 1,000 camping units and more than 2,500 golf carts on the grounds. That figure does not include those golf carts that were roaming the streets of Portland but didn’t enter the show grounds.
“It was real comparable to other years,” said Confer. “Wednesday and Friday were real good days.”
Rain was a factor again this year, forcing some exhibitors to leave early.
“We had them leaving Thursday,” Confer said.
Tri-State’s Cindy Rudrow, who coordinates the antique and craft exhibitors on the grounds, said vendors reported a pretty good year.
“It was kind of off and on with the rain,” she said. “It depends on who you talk to.”
There’s still a waiting list for vendors interested in taking part. Even with 12 last-minute cancellations, Rudrow said she was able to fill every spot and had more vendors still on the waiting list.
Tri-State’s fall swap and sell meet is set for Oct. 12 through 14 on the engine association grounds, and the spring meet is set for May 17 through 20.
The 2017 show will run Wednesday through Saturday, dropping Sunday. The dates are Aug. 23 through 26.
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