[SEL] Re: Wauseon, OH

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Tom,
    I've been going to Denton since '83 and they've never charged.  
However, the show is much more "commercialized" than most.  Actually, it 
never began as an engine and tractor show.  It began as a fly in for a 
local pilots group.  The first year (probably around 1970 or so) had 
several planes and folks from the community stopped by.  The next year 
there were many more planes and many more spectators.  After a few more 
years it was decided that they needed to have something in addition to 
the planes for people to view and a tractor and engine show was 
suggested.  Gradually the engines and tractors became the main event 
with planes taking second place.  The crowds then  became so big that 
there was great concern that spectators could be injured with the 
aircraft.  The fly in was discontinued and the engine and tractor show 
remained.  The biggest negative that I hear about the Denton show is 
Brown Loflin's wife who does her best to run as many people off as 
possible.  Definitely not the personality that you need for a "front" 
person representing the show.  There are a lot of negatives with Denton, 
but there are some positives.  Its a good show for the family as there 
is a lot to do.  Crafts, tractor pulls, peddle pulls, saw mill, veneer, 
and other displays, running steam engines, an old time "town" that 
contains several shops, stores, and displays from 100 years ago, a real 
steam train that circles the entire show grounds, good country music 
with often times names that you'll recognize, and other things as well.  
I'm not trying to plug the show as its not for everyone, but its good 
for others.  We'll be heading down next Wednesday.

Tommy




>In a message dated 6/20/2006 7:39:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>curt at imc-group.com writes:
>
><< On the other end of the spectrum are shows like Denton (NC) and now 
> Arden (NC). Unfortunately due to their money greedy ways they will not 
> find me exhibiting there again >>
>
>
>Curt,  
>
>Is Denton charging for exhibitors now or is it just Arden?
>
>There are two types of shows in my book.  One is a show like Coolsprings that 
>brings folks from all over displaying a lot of nice engines, but it is an 
>"engine show for engine people", drawing few spectators to view your exhibit.  
>Then there is a show like Rough and Tumble that draws a lot of spectators to 
>view and ask questions about your exhibit.  
>
>However, I agree with you: Exhibitor fee shows do not get me and my displays.
>
>Tom Schmutz
>Concord, Va. USA
>Germoamer at aol.com
>
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