[SEL] Portland , IN 2005

[steve sewell]

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>>So what is the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor show in Portland, IN?? 
>>One of the largest shows in the world - hundreds of tractors, thousands 
>>on engines on display - acres of related stuff for sale.
>>Aug 24 - 28 , 2005 are the show dates, alot of us show up the Sat and Sun 
>>before to set up, camp and look around as you will NOT see it all in a 
>>few days.
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>>Both the tractor group and engine group have events and space reserved at 
>>the show. We need to know in advance so we can save you a space.
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>>If you want to show/display
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>>Tractors - contact Steve Sewell   sewell at ohio.edu
>>Engines - contact Dave Rotigel    rotigel at alltel.com
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>>If you want to camp  (This is the BEST way to see all the show and meet 
>>your ATIS friends) Lots of food on the grounds by service groups like the 
>>Lions clubs, church groups and such, Cheap ($5.00 will buy you a meal) 
>>Breakfast is served a 5 AM. So all you really need is a tent and sleeping 
>>bag as the camp ground has really nice showers.
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>>Tractor Wagonmaster - Gene Dotson  gdotsly at loganrec.com
>>Engine Wagonmaster - Leroy Clark  oldengin at udata.com
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>>Events
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>>Thursday night - Back Forty restaurant in Decatur, In  All ATIS dinner, 
>>good , all you can eat food for less than $20.00 a person. Contact Dave 
>>Rotigel  rotigel at alltel.com  so we can give the restaurant a head count - 
>>no money need to be sent.
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>>Engine folks have a cookout/beer tasting on Friday night at the camping 
>>area. Group pictures are taken every day of the show at the display area 
>>~ 11:30 AM.
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>>Tractor folks go out to eat at a local restaurant in Portland on Wed 
>>night ( the Mexican last year) , have a group photo taken on Friday at 
>>11:30AM at the tractor display then retreat to the camping area for a 
>>picnic lunch provided  by the Brown family.
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>>If you receive this e-mail you are a member of the ATIS family and are 
>>invited to all the events!!!!
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>>So do it now!!  Put in for the time off, buy the airline tickets, rent 
>>the camper, get the tractor/engine running and painted
>>Hope to see you ALL in August at Portland , IN.
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>>- Steve
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>>Steve Sewell
>>Albany, Ohio USA
>>sewell at atis.net
>>sewell at ohio.edu
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