INDIANA, Peru, June 23-26, 9th Annual Hoosier Flywheelers Show. Model pavilion, blacksmith shop, flea market, tractors, engine building, working sawmill, quilt and craft classes daily. Contact: Ken and Wendy Wolf, 765-473-3904. Showgrounds: 765-473-5156.
INDIANA, Winamac, July 15-18, Northern Indiana Power From The Past, Inc. 22nd Annual Antique Power Show, on US 35, mid-point between Indianapolis and Chicago, at city park, 3 blocks east of US 35 on Washington Street. Featuring Hoosier Co-op Jamboree (Cockshutt, Custom, Wards, Lehr Big Boy); Indiana built engines; rope makers. Contact: Josh Wilder, 219-946-3836.
INDIANA, Battle Ground, July 23-25, 19th Annual Battle Ground Steam and Gas Power Show, Tippecanoe Battlefield. Contact: William J. Hedrick, 765-463-1 715 or Larell Cree, 765-463-5234.
INDIANA, Brookville, Sept. 23-26, Franklin County Antique Machinery Club Inc. Show, Franklin County Fairgrounds. Featuring Oliver Hart Parr tractors and Wisconsin-built engines. Corn shredding, soap making, broom making, tractor games, crafts, sawmill, threshing, steam engines, primitive camping. Contact: Dave Taube, 765-962-7415 M-F (days). Roger Pettit, 513-385-7128 (flea market).
IOWA, Fort Dodge, June 16-19, International Windmillers' Trade Fair, Webster County Fairgrounds. Contact: City of Fort Dodge Main Street Program, 819 1 st Ave. South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 1-888-573-4282.
IOWA, Ankeny, July 1-3, World's Expo of Antique Farm Equipment, (formerly Ageless Iron Expo) Ankeny Aviation Expo Grounds, north edge of Des Moines. Machinery demonstrations, antique tractor pull, tractor restoration clinics, auction, pioneer farm crafts, parades, exhibits, antique tractors, gas engines, children's activities, steam engines. Guest exhibitors: construction and military equipment. Contact: Lyle Kreps, 515-727-1369; 515-331-7901; fax 515-276-1488. Email: dmaltd@ix.netcom.com
IOWA, Granite, July 16-18, Granite Threshermen's Association 15th annual Threshing Bee; Granite is located near Larchwood, IA and Sioux Falls, SD. Friday: Antique tractor pull, 6 p.m.; contact: 712-476-9056. Saturday and Sunday: Threshing Bee. Free admission. Featuring Massey-Harris tractors, Wisconsin engines and John Deere Styled B. Contact: 712-477-2598.
IOWA, Waukee, July 16-18, Cast Iron Seat Collectors Annual Meeting. Held with the Central Hawkeye Show. Contact: Charolette Traxler, R2 Box 38, LeCenter, MN 56057; 507-357-6142; fax, 507-357-6378.
IOWA, Bellevue, Aug. 22, Deppe Threshing & Antique Day. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Threshing, clover hulling, corn shredding, rock crushing, shingle making, log sawing, displays, antique tractors, gas engines, wagon rides, plowing, hay cutting, raking and loading. Contact: Sue Deppe, 319-872-4170.