BERRYVILLE SHOW REPORT FOR 1969

Route 1, Berryville, Virginia 22611

The Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Engine Association has had a
very busy year. The club has grown a good deal both in membership
and activities. Monthly meetings were held the third Friday of each
month in Winchester.

The club purchased a Chase shingle mill which they assembled and
put into operation at the show in July. Also a new Frick sawmill
was bought and used for this year’s show.

In early May the club participated in the Shenandoah Valley
Apple Blossom Festival Fireman’s Parade in Winchester. The
three entries consisted of a Frick traction engine, a horse drawn
steam fire pumper and an antique fire wagon. These entries drew
much interest in this parade which is the largest fireman’s
parade in the world. Also, these items were exhibited at parades in
Front Royal and Berryville.

There were several work parties and a picnic at the Berryville
Show Grounds in preparation for the show on July 25, 26 and 27.
More people than ever attended and exhibited at this year’s
show. Thirteen traction engines were shown. There were four Fricks,
three Peerless, one Huber, one Farquhar, one Case, one
Aultman-Taylor and two homemade model engines. Also, on hand were
seven gas tractors, at least 100 gas engines and 27 models.

Various miscellaneous items included sewing machines,
children’s models, marine type engine, ‘cretors’
engines, old type chain and cross-cut saws, a rock crusher and a
corn cracker.