Route 1, Box 470, Charleroi, Pa. 15022.
September 20-21 found us all ready to provide our many friends
and neighbors with our usual good steam and gas engine show. The
scene was the Hookstown Fair Grounds. Our regular list of good
machinery was prepared for demonstrations of threshing and baling,
shingle making, sawing, flour and corn meal grinding, and all the
Rain, which came earlier in the week, and all day Saturday moved
in and a sea of mud engulfed us. Thanks to our many faithful
supporters, they kept coming and going all day, even though they
waded around in the mud. Thus, conditions of the past year were
repeated for us this year. The grounds were too wet and heavy to
show our machines or demonstrations to any advantage.
We made another attempt to honor the Frick Company, but could
not show our entries with any degree of success. We had several
Frick engines, including the Double Cylinder and a thresher. Our
machinery list included the popular Keystone Steam Skimmer Shovel
and the gas tractor and engine department is still growing in size
and popularity.
The Fair Board management had provided us with a spacious new
building where we could en-certain many of our visitors during the
inclement weather. A new feature for us this year proved to be
beneficial, especially for the Friday evening crowd. Bill Burris
had arranged and was in charge of the Old-Time Fiddlers Contest in
the new building and it was very successful. Then, on Saturday
evening, Bill repeated with the ever popular square dance.
Good food was in plentiful supply. The large exhibit hall housed
many varieties of stands for the flea market trade. With all the
unfavorable weather that prevailed, we believe our show was a
success.
Thanks to efficient management and the patronage of loyal fans
over the years, we are proud to say we have weathered the storm
again, and expect to be back in there in 1976. Plans are already in
the making for a bigger and better show. You will be hearing from
us in due time.