Antique Engines Displayed In Tyler
REVVING UP: Rows of antique tractors will be showcased this weekend at the Lone Star Antique Tractor and Engine Association’s tractor show.
By LAUREN KEATON
Entertainment Writer
Seasoned engines will be purring Saturday in Tyler as the Lone Star
Antique Tractor and Engine Association gears up for their annual tractor
show.
"If you like mechanical things, (these tractors) have an all together
different sound than the tractors have nowadays," Engine Association
member and volunteer, Joe Hoffman said.
East Texans can check out the vehicles in the Tractor Supply parking lot
on SSW Loop 323 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information contact the Engine Association President, Charles
Parmley, by sending an e-mail to
cjparmley@tyler.net.
SPINNING THEIR WHEELS: Various machines are scheduled for display at Saturday’s tractor show.
"(Participants)
can expect to see different kinds of tractors like John Deere, Farmall,
Allis Chambers, Case and Ford- all kinds of restored tractors," Hoffman
said. "We also have old, old engines used to provide power to make ice
cream and make cornmeal out of corn, to grind it."
Association officials said displays of farm tractors and antique gas
powered stationary engines are sure to impress even the mechanically
challenged.
The gurus just encourage any rookies to keep an open mind when viewing the
restored fruits of their labor.
"It's just really enjoyable," Hoffman said, who will showing off two of
his own antiques on Saturday.
"I've got two tractors and I am in the process of restoring them," he
said. "(One) I got was completely parched. I paid $25 for it. But, when I
get through with it, it will be worth $4,000."
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Patrons can view tractors and engines at the Tractor Supply in Tyler.
Don't worry if you
can't make it to this weekend's festivities.
On Sept. 8, the Engine Association will be having a "bigger and better"
show in Whitehouse, Hoffman said.
Along with additional displays and games, an auction will be a part of the
event.
"We (will also) have a tractor pull and a kiddy (peddle tractor) pull to
see which one can pull the sled the furthest," Hoffman said.
Proceeds from the auction will go towards funding scholarships the
association provides for college students.
"We hope to raise enough money this year for three or four
(scholarships)," said Hoffman.
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