[SEL] Findlay Ohio Aug 4-7 Engine and Tractor Show

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Mark,

Leroy's got Dave and I setup down in the Low Rent District in the flood
plain alongside the river.  We are SOOO looking forward to it.

IMHO, the Findlay show is one of the top shows; right up there with
Portland and Coolspring.  And in terms of how exhibitors are treated by
the club sponsoring the show, Findlay is clearly #1.

I REALLY hope that folks don't decide to cancel the Friday evening corn
roast.  It's the one thing that I look forward to all year
(...B_U_R_P...).

If you've never been to Findlay, why not give it a try this year?  It's
also a good place to tune-up your Portland exhibit.

See ya,  Arnie

On Thu, July 28, 2011 10:03 am, Mark Shulaw wrote:
> Hi All,          Looking forward to seeing you all. Preparations at
> the Hancock County Fairgrounds start this Sunday so time at the
> keyboard for me is going to get slimmer then usual.
> Folks can come and start speaking for their display spot Monday
> afternoon at 5 pm and exhibit set up can start Tuesday at noon. We
> will put your name on a display spot for you at your request but you
> must be present to speak for the spot. Or have a buddy speak for a
> spot for you. The spot is to be occupied by Thursday morning opening
> day of the show as by noon if you are not using it and someone comes
> that will we will give the spot away.
> We usually do a corn roast for exhibitors on Friday evening. But
> considering the temps of late we are not going to decide for sure on
> that till the day, Will play that one by ear. Our fearless leader
> Jack W. is getting grumpy with the combination of heat and old age,
> LOL Don't tell him I said that GRINN. So give him words of
> encouragement through the week.
> We still plan to have a splash of fuel for exhibit engines.
>   This year we are encouraging the display of  LANTERNS, from barn to
> rail or firemans to camping lanterns, road and construction warning
> flares.  Any kind of vintage light fueled by a combustible fluid. One
> would normally think Kerosene lanterns but there are other fuels for
> lanterns. Pressure lanterns like the Coleman are a prime example. And
> there are more types of vintage lights then lanterns. Yellow Dogs as
> a example that comes to mind.  Larry Swartz has lead the way with
> encouraging that at a couple other shows in the area and its been a
> big success. So even if you do not plan to light it bring it. Don't
> care to keep what you got bring it to sell. Got spare parts going to
> no good use bring them to sell.
>    There is no official organization of this aspect of the show we
> are just encouraging people to bring lanterns to add to their
> displays.  Last year one display had over 50 lanterns.
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone again!.  As usual if you have a
> few engine related items to sell bring it along with your
> display.   If all you want to do is sell engines come too we have a
> area just for engine parts venders by donation.
>   Any questions call me at home 419.358.5206  or by cell 419.516.2996
> Check out the web site too and see if that will answer your
> questions. http://www.nwoantiquemachinery.com/