Some Highlights--Going Back to
1992 Beginnings |
2007 |
The
year started with close to 160 members living in Wayne,
Washtenaw, Monroe, Lenaway, as well as Oakland and other southeast
Michigan counties. There are also a few members from Canada,
Ohio, and other US state locations. |
|
2006 |
 | Participate in parades in Chelsea, Ypsilanti, New Boston, and Northville, Michigan |
| Participate in National and State Two-Cylinder shows |
| Monthly meetings at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Saline, MI since 2001 and at members
farms through the summer |
| Ring bells at Christmas for Salvation Army and donations to needy families in each of three
counties. |
|
|
December, 2005 |
Member
Appreciation Potluck and Raffle. See
past Event Photo
pages to find out more about club events. |
September, 2003 |
Our second raffle with a drawing at Wiard's
Tractor Show. |
| September, 2001 |
Club bus trip to the Octagon Barn in the Thumb
area of Michigan |
| August, 2000 |
Moved our annual Club Show to Schettenhelm's
Farm. |
| August, 1999
|
State Two-Cylinder Clubs Gathering at Wayne
County Fairgrounds was sponsored by our club. We brought 300 tractors and held a $100,000 tractor
auction by Polk. Held our first raffle, which grossed $18,000. Equipment for raffle was donated by
Hoyt Whelen of Tecumseh, Mi. |
| 1995 |
Hosted visitors from the UK Two-Cylinder Club.
Had a potluck at Candice and Bob Youtsey's home. |
| August, 1995
|
Opal and Bob Graichen hosted Threshing Party and
potluck at their farm. Has been an annual event since that time. |
| 1994 |
Train trip to Toronto to see the Phantom of the
Opera. |
| 1993 |
First bus trip to see the Canadian Tow Cylinder
show. |
| 1993 |
First Club Show held at Waechter's Farm where
220 tractors were present. (Our current registry is at 700 tractors!) |
| Spring, 1993
|
First Plow Day was held in Belleville, MI -
Tyler Road location - 35 tractors plowed. |
| December, 1992
|
First Club Christmas Party - 200 in attendance.
Grossed $1,800 from auction. (Now, the Christmas party is an annual event.) |
| September, 1992 |
Started having regular meetings at Wayne County
Fairgrounds. Have had many speakers talk about two-cylinder related subjects at our meetings. |
| June, 1992 |
First club outing at Saline Farm-Fest. We
had 96 tractors there. |
| March, 1992 |
First meeting at Golden Boy Restaurant in
Belleville. 77 people attended. (Our current membership is 200 persons!) |
| February 22, 1992
|
Meeting at a (to
be) founding member's home to
plan for a Two Cylinder tractor club. 16 founders attended. |
| Fall of 1991 |
Several (to be)
founding members talked at an
auction about starting a club and then asked Mike Park to help them. |
