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.
2011 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
November Minutes:
The Slow Boys Christmas Potluck opened with a prayer by Mary Ann Schuler.
95 people were present and after the delicious dinner the meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The secretary and treasurers reports were read and approved.
Wyatt Tammen discussed the Philo Plow Day which had about 50 tractors in attendance.
The Hanson Plow day had 26 tractors.
Jeff Lanoue reported on the Clinton Plow Day which was a donation for charity with the food furnished. All 3 were nice times for those involved.
Harold Wilken is still planning a plow day sometime in the Spring.
Wyatt thanked Art and Corrine Downs, Russ and Mary Ann Schuler, Steve and Rita Eilers, Charlie Weaver and Mike Buhrmester for helping with the Watseka Parade.
There may be a ladies trip planned to Navy Pier sometime in March. The club would cover part of the cost.
There will be elections in January for Treasurer, Secretary and one board member.
Stacey Lanoue reported on the club cook book and the deadline for recipes will be January 31.
There is a Christmas Tree desplay at the Gilman Library. A motion was made to donate to the library.
Frank Rosenberger was our auctioneer again this year for the auction. There were lots of items donated and Frank did a fantastic job. The auction was a great success and the club raised a great amount of money to donate to Iroquois County Food Pantries. Thanks to Frank for your service.
There was a drawing for submitting recipes and the winners were: Carol Albrecht - 2 towels; Rita McGuffin $25 Pampered Chef gift certificate and Tammy Becker won a Longaberger John Deere basket with John Deere salt and pepper shakers. Thanks to everyone who submitted recipies.
Art Downs won the 50/50 and donated it back to the club to be donated to the food pantry. Thanks Art.