74th ANNUAL REUNION

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21–24, 2018

74th ANNUAL REUNION

Visit our web site at www.NationalThreshers.com

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21–24, 2018

A Warm Welcome!74th Annual Reunion

JUNE 21-24, 2018

National Threshers Association

Fulton County Fairgrounds WAUSEON, OHIO

FeaturingLeader Steam Engines,

Prairie Tractors, Silver King Tractors and

Lawson Gas Engines

25. 16 hp Port Huron ........................... Steve Lashaway – Bowling Green, OH

26. 16 hp Reeves .................................. Roland Brodbeck – Ottawa Lake, MI

27. 40 hp Case ........................................................... Tim Myers – Genoa, OH

28. 15 hp Advance ................................................... Dale Lewis – Jackson, MI

29. 13 hp Nichols & Shepard .................. Brookanne Busch – Van Buren, OH

30. 12 hp Advance .......................................... Frank Rupert – Battle Creek, MI

31. 10 hp Advance .................................................. Dave Kemler – Stanton, MI

32. 10 hp Peerless Model “Q” .................. Paul Ward Family – Lexington, OH

33. 10 hp Prototype ...................................... Van Gasper – New Baltimore, MI

34. 6 hp Advance ................................. Dan Donaldson – East Claredon, OH

35. 6 hp Advance ....................................... Jonas Stutzman – Middlefield, OH

36. 6 hp Russell Portable ............................ Paul Laubenthal – Perrysburg, OH

37. Road Locomotive .......................................... Kramer Family – Eaton, OH

38. American LaFrance Fire Engine ....................... . Frank Ott – Wetmore, MI

39. 7 hp Dake Stationary ..................................... Leo Newberry – Quincy, MI

40. 5/8 Scale Case ............................................ Dave Weyand – Rockwood, PA

41. ½ Scale Advance Rumely ........................ Butch Vollmar – Constantine, MI

42. ½ Scale Case ................................... Charlie Hendrickson – Edgerton, WI

43. ½ Scale Case ........................ Wisconsin “4” Preservation – Janesville, WI

44. ½ Scale Case ..................................................... Gerald Lee – Fostoria, OH

45. ¼ Scale Case ................................................. Walley Biernacki – Oron, ON

46. ¼ Scale Case .......................................................... John White – Tocca, GA

47. ¼ Scale Case .............................................. Jim Glaser – Oak Harbor, OH

1. 40-80 Avery .................................................. George Schaaf – Frankfort, IL

2. 40-80 Minneapolis ..................................... Morris Rittenhouse – Bemet, IL

3. 40-80 Russell ..................................................... Ken Eader – Carthage, NC

4. 40-72 Case .................................................... George Schaaf – Frankfort, IL

5. 40-70 Flour City ......................................... Carl Vanwayland - Buckley MI

6. 35-70 Minneapolis ............................................... Justin Click – Hobart, IN

7. 30-60 Aultman Taylor ................................ Daren Myers – West Unity, OH

8. 30-60 Pioneer .............................................. George Schaaf – Frankfort, IL

9. 30-60 Rumely “E” Oil Pull ............................... Bruce Hauck – Bethel, OH

10. 30-60 Rumely “S” Oil Pull ....................... Warnke Family – Wauseon, OH

11. 30-60 Hart Parr .............................................George Schaaf – Frankfort, IL

12. 30-60 Mogul ....................................................Wendell Kelch - Bethel, OH

13. 30-60 Titan ..................................................... Wendell Kelch – Bethel, OH

14. 30-50 “Fuel Save” Wallis Bear ..................... Fred Schimdt – Bulfton, OH

15. 25-50 Avery .................................................... Larry Barson – Jackson, MI

16. 22-45 Aultman Taylor ................................ Daren Myers – West Unity, OH

17. 20-40 Case ................................................... Art Miller – Kansas City, MO

18. 20-40 Rumely Oil Pull ............................ Frank Rupert – Battle Creek, MI

19. 20-35 Flour City ....................................... Chris Hudson – Grass Lake, MI

20. 18-36 Little Oak .......................................... George Schaaf – Frankfort, IL

21. 14-28 Rumely Oil Pull ............................. Dennis Rupert – Hillsdale, MI

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THUNDERSTORM or TORNADO WATCHConditions are favorable for possible severe weather.

Pay close attention to updates from the Public Address System.

THUNDERSTORM or TORNADO WARNINGProceed immediately to a designated shelter:

1. Any restroom building2. Under grandstands on east wall

SEVERE WEATHER PLAN

NTA Steam Engines 2018 Continued NTA Prairie Tractor Feature 2018

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL THRESHERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

President: . . . . . . . . . Dennis Rupert, Hillsdale, MI

1st V .P . . . . . . . . . .Rusty Honsberger, Perrysburg, OH

2nd V .P . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Saam, Bowling Green, OH

Secretary . . . . . Michele Johnson, Perrysburg, OH

Treasurer . . . . . . . Morgan Lenke, Bloomdale, OH

Trustee . . . . . . . LeRoy Lashaway, Perrsyburg, OH

Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Pawson, Tipton, MI

Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Schrock, Osseo, MI

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Honorary Directors: Leo Newberry, Paul Pelton, Clarence Meyers Honorary Trustees: Shirley Brodbeck, Graham Sellers Chaplain Emeretus: Reverend Daniel Bare

DIRECTORS THRU 2019Tyler Bergstedt, Delta, OHBruce Schultz, Onsted, MIRick Fetterman, Wauseon, OHZach Johnson, Perrysburg, OHJim Blystone, Wauseon, OH

DIRECTORS THRU 2018Frank Johnson, Perrysburg, OHJason Hardesty, Liberty Center, OHJoe Gurzynski, Wauseon, OHBob Rosebrock, Metamora, OHBilly Jo Grieser, Wauseon, OH

Leo BardJim BogedianLinda BogedianRoland BrodbeckJeramyBushDavid FettermanJamie FincherSteve ForkDave GeisingerJim GlaserDeedra GurzynskiMichelle GurzynskiKenny GyedJason HallEd Hardesty

Richard HardestyEric JohnsonJohn KraussSue LafollettBeth LashawayPaul LaubenthalGerald LeeRyan LenkeGregg LiskaiLarry MillerAndrea MorrowChris RothFrank RupertEli RuppLevi Rupp

Debbie SaamRichard SchnieppDoug TitusBeth VanarsdallShirley VanderpoolCindy VictorAmy WarnckeMac WarnckeMitch WarnckeCindy WindischAndrew WrightPhillip ZuverShawn Zuver

Thursday, June 21, 2018 9:00 A .M . National Anthem, Flag Raising Invocation – Chaplain Jason Clutter Welcome – Kathy Huner, Mayor of Wauseon Dennis Wyse, President, Fulton County Fair Dennis Rupert, President, NTA11:00 A .M . Threshing/Sawing/Infield12:00 P .M . Noon whistles1:00 P .M . How a Traction Engine Works - Model Building 25 - Gerald Lee2:00 P .M . Threshing/Sawing/Infield4:00 P .M . Parade – Grandstand

Friday, June 22, 20189:00 A .M . National Anthem, Flag Raising Invocation – Chaplain Jason Clutter Memorial Service Welcome – Dennis Rupert, President, NTA9:00 A .M . Register for Tractor Games at Announcer Stand9:30 A .M . Tractor Games Start at Announcer Stand12:00 P .M . Noon whistles1:00 P .M . How a Traction Engine Works - Model Building 25 - Gerald Lee1:00 P .M . Threshing/Infield1:30 P .M . Steam Engine vs . People Tug of war/Infield2:00 P .M . Steam and Tractor Plowing/West Field - weather permitting

Shuttles depart in front of Grand Stand4:00 P .M . Parade – Grandstand7:30-9:00 P .M . Saline Fiddler Philharmonic In the Park behind Sale Arena/Building 13* 7:00 P .M . Threshing/InfieldAfter Dark Lantern Walk - Gas Engine area; Spark Shows - Infield

Saturday, June 23, 20189:00 A .M . National Anthem, Flag Raising Invocation – Chaplain Jason Clutter Welcome – Dennis Rupert, President, NTA10:00 A.M. Horse & Mule Plowing/West Field - weather permitting

Shuttles depart in front of Grand Stand10:00 A .M . Tractor Parade to Wauseon and back12:00 P .M . Noon whistles12:30 P .M . Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration at Sale Arena/Building 131:00 P .M . How a Traction Engine Works - Model Building 25 - Gerald Lee1:00 P .M . Threshing/Infield1:00 P .M . Kiddie Tractor Pull/Sale Arena Building 131:30 P .M . Steam Engine vs . People Tug of War/Infield2:00 P .M . Genoa American Legion Band in the park by the Sale Arena/Building 13* Steam and Tractor Plowing/West Field - weather permitting Shuttles depart in front of Grand Stand4:00 P .M . Parade – Grandstand5:30 P .M . Square Dance Demo - Sale Arena/Building 137:00 P .M . Threshing/Infield7:00 P .M . Bluegrass Music location in the park by the Sale Arena/Building 13*After Dark Lantern Walk - Gas Engine area; Spark Shows - Infield

*inside if raining

Sunday, June 24, 20188:30 A .M . Church Service in the new Chapel . Chaplain, Jason Clutter10:00 A .M . National Anthem, Flag Raising Invocation – Chaplain Jason Clutter Welcome – Dennis Rupert, President, NTA12:00 P .M . Noon whistles

EVERY DAY: Immediately after announcements ALL directors, directors-at-large, exhibitors and any others willing to help with the show meet at the prony brake.

EVERY DAY: Model engine exhibits: Building 25.

2018 THE NATIONAL THRESHER WOMENAll Ladies Welcome! Come and Enjoy

All events take place in the first building North of the Grandstand Opens Daily @ 9:00TNT Booth sells NTA T-Shirts facebook@brendafrosch

OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL THRESHERWOMENPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda FroschVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn StuckeyTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June PeltonSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Camp

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

THURSDAY June 2110:30AM BINGO1:00PM Tea, Fashion Show4:00PM Kids Fossils Hunt

FRIDAY June 2210:30AM BINGO1:00PM TNT Business Meeting2:30PM BINGO4:00PM Making a Blessing Jar

SATURDAY June 2310:30AM BINGO 1:00PM Now & Then Fun2:30PM BINGO4:00PM Air Fryer & Quick Pot Demo

SUNDAY June 2410:00AM Building Opens

75th Anniversary Reunion, June 27-30, 2019 Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, Ohio

Featuring: Port Huron Steam Engines - Caterpillar Equipment - Novo Gas Engines

Contact: Michele Johnson, Sec. @ 419-666-1884 Michele.Johnson.NTA@gmail.com

Come spend the weekend with us! Great Camping-Great Entertainment & Great Fun!

Visit us on the web@ www.NationalThreshers.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO

BRUCE SCHULTZ- FOR THE NEW WATER WAGONS

MEYER EQUIPMENT - RIDGEVILLE CORNERS - FOR THE BACK HOE

BRUSH CREEK RENTAL WAUSEON, OH

- FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR

DOUG'S TREE SERVICE - FOR VENEER MILL BLADE SHARPENING

ANDRE COMPOSTING

1. 20 hp Leader ............................................................ Leo Bard – Fenton, MI

2. 110 hp Case ......................................................... John Schrock - Osseo, MI

3. 28 hp Minneapolis .......................... Vic & Dolores Johnson - McClure, OH

4. 24 hp Port Huron ................................. Beth Vanarsdall – Ottawa Lake, MI

5. 23 hp Baker ......................................................... Craig Clark – Berlin, OH

6. 22 hp Advance ................................... Jim Lashaway – Bowling Green, OH

7. 22 hp Advance ............................................... Jake Somerville – Mason, MI

8. 22 hp Gaar Scott ....................................... Micheal Ward – Lexington, OH

9. 22 hp Keck Gonnerman ................................ Bill Kennedy – Crestline, OH

10. 22 hp Waterloo ........................................ Tom & Wade Trout - Monroe, MI

11. 21 hp Baker ........................................................ Dan Rufener – Sardis, OH

12. 21 hp Baker .................................................... Fred Saunders – Addison, MI

13. 20 hp Advance Rumely ......................... Jonas Stutzman – Middlefield, OH

14. 20 hp Advance ..................... Kevin Holp – Holp Steam Engine Haven, OH

15. 20 hp Gaar Scott ............................................ Chris Johnson, McClure, OH

16. 20 hp Russell ............................................ Zach Johnson – Perrysburg, OH

17. 19 hp Baker ..................................................... Ken Hossler – Bellevue, OH

18. 19 hp Port Huron ................................................. Philip Zuver – Bryan, OH

19. 18 hp Advance ................................................ Lyle Lugten – Hamilton, MI

20. 18 hp Advance Rumely ............................. Marv Blough – Clarksville, MI

21. 18 hp Minneapolis .............................................. Frank Ott – Wetmore, MI

22. 16 hp Aultman Taylor ............................ John Gasper – New Baltimore, MI

23. 16 hp Aultman Taylor ......................................... Jerry Tedrow – Delta, OH

24. 16 hp Frick ........................................... Leroy Lashaway – Perrysburg, OH

NTA Steam Engines 2018Featured Leader Engines: