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Well, it is hard to believe that we are now having our 6th show. Like always Ken has been busy throughout the year getting more tractors and building more buildings. Things are always changing here, so be looking for something new.

Once again thank you volunteers! We sure do appreciate all that you do during that week. We have something new for you this year... An old fashion bunk house. It is coming along nicely and will be ready by the show. It even has a ladies area!!

Last year I prayed for no rain. And the Lord came through and we had no rain here in Carthage. It rained all around us! It was a cold and damp weekend but everyone had a good time. This year I am praying for no rain in the state of North Carolina!

We will have a tractor ride through Carthage on Saturday, they will be leaving the fairgrounds at 9 o/c. If you plan to join us during the parade, please let me know. I need no less than 10 tractors to participate. There will also be a tractor parade here on the grounds Saturday and Sunday. So polish those tractors!

Like last year there will be a tractor pull on Saturday put on by OTTPA, Inc. It will start at 1 o/c and if you have any questions please call Jim Bingham at 336-859-5037 (www.ottpainc.com). This is always a big draw for people and it seems every year more and more people come to watch and join in on the fun.

Friday night is the lawn mower pull put on by East Coast Pullers. Last year was our first time doing it and we had a ball! They put me on a mower. I had a full pull and got a trophy. It had to have been rigged, me with a full pull? You can reach Terry Causey at 843-251-4025 (www.eastcoastpullers.net) The pull will start at 5 o/c and registration is at 4 o/c.

The South Ridge Blue Grass Band (www.southridgebluegrass.com) will be here again this year. We have not done their schedule as of yet. We will also have the Crossroad Church Choir here on Saturday too.

Last year our Sunday service was wonderful! We had so many requests for Cameron Dula to come back again this year and preach. So Cameron will be here again. Cameron Dula is from Lenoir, NC, he is young but there is no doubt the Lord has plans for this young preacher. I was told that was the best Sunday service we have ever had, so plan to attend at 9:30 Sunday morning.

Now for the auction on Saturday. Have you noticed how much it has grown over the last few years? We have had to move it across the street! Carson and Angel with C&A Auction (www.caauction.net) will be taking consignments and will be doing the auction. Antiques are Carson's specialty, and he knows his stuff, so if you have anything you want to sell call him at 336-824-8844. The auction will start at 9am on Saturday, and he will have things ready for preview on Friday and will be taking consignments up till Friday night.

The Classic Antique Power Club has generously offered to do the tractor games for us this year. This will be the first time we have done this. I hope everyone gives it a try. We had a steam engine at their show and they let  us do the barrel game. It was pretty hard to do but so much fun to watch. I wonder how many steam engines will come out and play.

The Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club will be here doing demonstrations. Their goal is to educate people on the history of this equipment and what it was used for. They have done wonderful things for their community and the public in education. They are a wonderful club and as always we look forward to having them.

The C-Cape will be here too. They too will do demonstrations. They will be selling soup as a fund raiser on this side of the street so come get a bowl. Last year it was a tummy warming bowl of potato soup. C-Cape is from Sanford, NC and has been with us from the beginning.

Eastern North Carolina Chapter #37 will be here displaying their RED. They are really proud of their International Harvesters. A great group and willing to show off their tractors. When they come they cover everything in red. A great group of people who will answer any questions you have about International Harvesters.

The ACMOC Chapter 12 will be here as well. ACMOC stands for Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club. They will be playing in the sandbox and showing off how much power those old caterpillars have. Our place has been chosen to host their national show in 2013. We are really honored by this.

Like last year the stores will be open till 5 o/c. Besides Ken shopping for new stuff, I have been on the prowl! I have found a few interesting things to add to the stores too! Maw will be back doing demonstrations on cooking and telling a few stories. She is just a wonderful addition to our show. And parents I know taking home all that corn is a pain but you have been out voted and the corn box will be back again this year. To top off the corn we will add a little bit of straw with the Money in the Hay Stack Saturday and Sunday. Parents the kids old fashion games and toys will be in the same area and there will be a place for you to sit back and relax while they play. Smokey Pokey will be giving rides and of course the big machines will be out running and putting on a good show. Another good show is the saw mill, we have a great group of guys that run the sawmill with Ken's dad, Martin, for guidance. Father has been sick but we are hoping he will be able to get out there and saw!

A little note needs to be added to thank all of our families. We appreciate your patience and your help and we love you all!

So the first weekend in November, come join us in a celebration of the history of antiques equipment!