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Mission Statement:
This corporation was formed for the purpose of promoting and preserving antique machinery and is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, literary and educational purposes.
Membership Requirements:
Anyone young, old, male or female are welcome to join the club.
Membership dues are $20 per year and meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Gilman Firehouse.
2012 Officers:
President:
Wyatt Tammen
Vice President: Steve Eilers
Secretary:
Aletha Becker
Treasurer:
Doug Vaughn
Additional Board of Directors:
Doug Hale
Milton Blume
Mike Buhrmester
Dave Hiles
April Minutes:
• The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance with 55 members and guests present. The secretary and treasurer's reports were read and approved.
• The buttons are available for those turning in proof of insurance. Turn in your insurance form and get your button.
• The Spring tractor drive was a success with 23 members attending plus some friends and neighbors and 5 paid riders.
• The covered bridge ride will be June 22-24. The Heritage ride will be June 8-11. Sheila Schmidt's ride will be in July and the Sibley ride is July 7 and the Ride the River ride is August 25.
• Steve Eilers said the Legion Park in Watseka wanted to get a tractor ride together and more information will come later.
• Members voted to have a tractor display again this year at the Iroquois County Fair.
• Wyatt checked in to obtaining a post office box for the club. Information was given and a motion was carried to do so.
• The raffle tickets are available and each club member is asked to get some and start selling.
• Bub Chandler and Bill Ohrt attended an Illinois Case Convention in Chester, IL. They toured farms and had a good time and stopped on the way home to visit with Sherry Shafer. They said the day was very enjoyable.
• The guest speaker for the evening was Bob Kraft from Gilman Auto Parts. He gave a very interesting talk about starting the business and what they have now for sale and rent.
• The 50/50 was won by Lucas Krones. There were several other raffle items. A tape measure donated by Cleary Buildings was won by Don McGuffin. A case of Mountain Dew, donated by Citgo, was won by Lloyd Anderson. A clip board donated by Alexander Lumber was won by Lucas Krones and a shirt from Iroquois Paving was won by Brad Vaughn.
• The may meeting will be changed to may 21 due to Memorial Day. The Hens, Chicks and Roosters will donated the refreshments.
• The meeting was adjourned.
• Thank you to Sherry Blume, JoAnn LaChappell and Linda Hanson for the delicious refreshments.
Aletha Becker, Secretary
