[SEL] Re: Rollag. (The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion)

[Jeff Allen]

Hi Frank,

Good to see your name again on the list. Great pictures and thanks for 
sharing. I have a few shows I hope to make it to in my lifetime, and 
Rollag is one of them. Looks like a great time. Looks like a larger 
version of the favorite of the short one and I in Bird City. Permanent 
grounds and a nice show. We love the steam tractors there.

I've pulled an Arnie on that show, but some of it is finally online if 
you care to look.
http://oldengine.org/members/allen/BC05/BC.html

Jeff Allen



Frank DeWitt wrote:

> I haven't posted in a while, but I have been out here going to about 5 
> shows a year (showing at 3 of them) and having a good time.
>
> This year we went out to Rollag.  (The Western Minnesota Steam 
> Threshers Reunion)  It is quite a trip from Upstate New York but it 
> was well worth it.
>
> These people are expecting a big crowd and they clearly know how to 
> deal with it.  A person on horse back directs your parking, a school 
> bus is right there to take you to the main gate.  From there, there is 
> transportation, things to do, and places to sit, to keep you busy for 
> three or four days.  (Admission was $10 for a day and $15 for 4 days.
>
> This is not your typical engine or tractor show.  In fact, if you are 
> only interested in stationary engines or tractors then there are 
> probably a number of other shows for you.
>
> If you enjoy all things that are big, mechanical,  dirty, and noisey  
> then this is the place for you.  You can watch a nice hit and miss 
> engine  pop a long until an amusement park train (Live steam) blocks 
> your view then walk a few steeps and watch a Linotype produce hot 
> lines of type from molten lead.  They have set up a village with one 
> of everything and a lot of things for the wife and kids. 
>
> I guarantee you will see things you have never seen before.
>
> I have set up a crude web site with 3 pages of pictures.  Caution, 
> lots of pictures at about 60k each view at your own risk.
>
> http://lbpinc.com/Roolag.html
>
> Frank
>
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