[SEL] Big news at the Baraboo Show!

[Joe Prindle]

The area we are looking at clearing is mature plantation pine. We feel that it would be a fire hazard to leave them, so they will be clear cut. There is a fair sized chunk of mixed growth to the west of the engine area and that is going to be developed for engine display area.
As far as the railroad goes, there was a railroad committee created a year ago and they are slowly working on it. There are those who doubt that it will ever get off the ground but these are young, smart guys with an incredible amount of enthusiasm and energy. It WILL happen, it just might take a little longer than they think it will.
And Rob, we don't really have many Amish around Baraboo, but we have referred to the show as "Amish Farm Progress Days.
Joe
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan

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On Mon, 10/13/14, Arnie Fero <fero_ah at verizon.net> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [SEL] Big news at the Baraboo Show!
 To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
 Date: Monday, October 13, 2014, 2:13 PM
 
    Joe,  That's
 EXCELLENT news.  WELL DONE to the Badger Steam and Gas
    Engine Club!  I really like the
 changes you describe below.  When you
    clear the woods making room for an
 expanded engine area, be sure to
    keep some of the trees.  The shady
 character of the Baraboo show
    grounds is attractive and a real draw for
 the exhibitors and
    spectators.  One item for the "long
 term planning" list might be a
    narrow-gage steam train running around the
 property.
 
 
 
    See ya,  Arnie
    Oct 13, 2014 01:03:21 PM, sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
 wrote:
 
      The Badger Steam and Gas Engine
 Club is in the process of purchasing
      the 117.98 acre parcel directly to
 the north of the showground, at a
      cost of $554,600.00.
      The owner recently passed away and
 left the land to his son and
      daughter. These heirs approached
 the club at the end of August and
      offered the property to the
 club.There was, of course, opposition to
      the purchase and a special meeting
 was held yesterday to address the
      matter. After some lively (by
 lively I mean 'FUN") debate, the
      question was called and the vote
 was taken. The results were 3:1 in
      favor. When we take possession of
 this new property, we will have
      264.25 acres.
      The wheels turn slow but in time we
 will extend the flea market and
      swap meet to the north, widening
 the rows for easier access. We also
      will be expanding the gas engine
 area to the north. Much of the pine
      plantation on this new parcel will
 be clear cut and the stumps
      grubbed out, making room for a new
 parking lot for the engine guys,
      relieving the congestion in the
 engine area but allowing you to have
      your vehicle reasonably close.
      There are also plans to expand the
 engine area westward as well,
      displacing some camping into the
 new land to accommodate this
      expansion.
      Eventually I hope to push for the
 construction of a new, modern
      restroom facility up there
 somewhere but that is a ways off in the
      future because our discretionary
 spending will be consumed by the
      real estate purchase.
      Now, I ask you folks for some help.
 Most of us at Baraboo don't go
      to many shows. Between work, life
 and our own show, we are either
      too busy or too burned out. The
 result is that we are often blind to
      things that may be obvious to
 others. With this new property comes
      the opportunity to make big
 changes. So, I ask you: What do you
      suggest we do differently or
 additionally? If you want to email
      suggestions to me, I will pass them
 along and see what we can do.
      Thank you,
      Joe
  
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