Hello Everyone!
Sorry about getting this web page updated, but better late than
never. So here is the latest…
First things first, Ken and I would like to thank all of our
volunteers. We want you to know that you help was truly appreciated.
We would also like to thank those who came. We had over 3,000 people
sign our guest books and had 14 different states represented here.
This has been a learning experience for Ken and me and everyone has
been so patient and helpful, we thank you all. I keep all your thank
you cards in a book that is in the Welcome Center. I want to also
thank those of you that shared your pictures with us; they too are
kept in a book at the Welcome Center.
We are getting ready for this years show. Lots of things to do! Of
course Ken is still building builds and filling those “empty”
spaces. So as you can guess there will be more to see and do this
year. We will have a few more stores and yes, we will have penny
candy again. That was such a big hit last year, every where you
looked you saw people with little bags. My girls have added more to
the Doll House, I have more in the glass room, and Ken has a few
more things in the motorcycle store. The Christmas room has changed.
Don’t tell the kids but I think St. Nicholas and his wife will be
there.
This year we will have a tractor pull on Saturday (Nov. 1st)
starting at 10 o’clock. It will be across the street with a nice
group of people coming in to help with the tractor pull. If you want
to participate, please give me a call and I will get your name and
tractor on the list.
Smokey Pokey has been to the “doctors” these past few months and
will be back in good health and up to pulling his full load. Last
year we finished the track right before the show and poor old Smokey
Pokey had a rough time of it. The volunteers did a good job running
him and keeping everyone entertained with Smokey Pokey got his water
supplies. This year we plan on two passenger cars running and some
new views to see. While you are riding Smokey Pokey, see how many
faces are hiding in the trees.
Of course we will have a few steam tractors out across the street.
They will be doing some plowing, and will be out there showing
everyone their mighty power. I believe they will be doing some
tractor pulling too. That will be a sight to be remembered. All
these tractors are run by volunteers. They will take time to answer
any questions you want to ask and give you a ride too. It is a great
group of men and women that volunteer for that hot and dirty job.
The saw mill will run again this year headed up by Ken’s father,
Martin Eder. Another steam engine will be at the sawmill running it.
Martin and his sons Buck, Mike, Joe and Ken (when he is not putting
out fires), run and operate the saw mill along with a few good
volunteers. The planer and clap board mills will also be running to.
This year we will have a schedule for the mill, Father is 81 years
old this year, he will not want to but we will need to make sure he
takes a break. Ken also has some plans for more activity to be added
to the saw mill. Does anyone know what is going in there next? I
guess we will find out this fall.
We will have some hit and miss motors out running different things
this year. It amazes me that at one time washing machines were run
by hit and miss engines. We will even have a money washing machine
on a hit or miss engine. We have talked to a few different clubs
that said they would help us out on running the hit and miss
engines. We look forward to hearing from them and seeing those
engines running.
Kids get ready; there will be a tractor pull just for you. We will
have peddle tractors for you to ride, stilts to walk on, balancing
boards to try out, checkers and some other old time games. We have
several local youth groups that will be here to help us with the
kids’ activities. Besides games we will have crafts to do and plays
to watch. Also for the youth at heart we will have a marbles
shooting contest. Does anyone remember how to play marbles?? If so
please give me a call and let me know what the rules are!!!
I am still looking for crafters to show and sell their wares and do
demonstrations. It is always interesting to see how things were made
and learn how to do those things. So if anyone out there has a craft
that they do, and is willing to do demonstration give me a call. We
have a few people from last year coming back again this year but I
would love for more to be here that do old timely crafts.
I am sorry to say but we still do not have room for campers. The
Heritage Campground, (910-783-8809) which is a couple miles away is
a good place to stay. The trolley is going to be stopping each
morning to pick up anyone wanting a ride. So wives you can sleep in
late and come over at lunch time because the trolley will be back
there to pick up and drop off at lunch time and another time in the
afternoon. There are 24 camp spots at the fairgrounds that they said
they would rent out for anyone that has their truck and trailers
park there.
This year we are going to have a tractor ride. It will be November
1st and will start at 9 o’clock. We will be escorted out the Moore
County Fairgrounds through Carthage and then to our show grounds.
Ken and I will have a place for you to park your tractor and show
them off. So anyone interested in joining in on the fun, please give
me a call so I can let the Police Department know.
Of course we will have food here so once again NO DIETING that
weekend. The whole weekend is about family, friends, and fun right?
So come and be ready to laugh, talk, look and just have some good
old fashion fun. We look forward to seeing each and every one of
you!
One last thing, some of our visitors went up to the 5 mile yard sale
by trolley last year and we have heard that they are having their
sale the same weekend as our show. Once again we will take anyone up
there that wants to go. Remember the trolley has a lot of room in
it, so ladies you can shop till you drop!!
Office number: 910-947-1906
Ken’s Cell: 910-638-3163
Patti’s Cell: 919-708-8665
Please come and join Ken and Patti Eder for their
3rd annual fun-filled tractor show!!!