The 1998 Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion was a huge
success! Having visitors from 25 states and five foreign countries,
we almost met the record crowd of over 25,000 in 1996. Many enjoyed
the demonstrations of antique farm machinery, collies herding
sheep, our many restored old buildings such as: the Reid
Plantation, the old store, gas station, church, grist mill and shoe
Visitors enjoyed not one, but three antique tractor pulls, a
lawnmower pull and a horse pull. A full-sized steam train called
‘The Handy Dandy ‘ gave rides to children and grownups
alike, also a petting farm proved very popular. Nashville stars
such as Michael Twitty, Jett Williams, Johnny Russell and Highway
101 drew enthusiastic crowds. On Sunday, Reunion-goers enjoyed the
best in blue grass gospel with the Isaacs and The Lewis Family.
Plowing with a 1914 Aultman Taylor kerosene tractor, at the 28th
annual Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion in Denton, NC. The 1999
Reunion will be held June 30-July 4 at Denton FarmPark, Denton, NC.
Call or write Denton FarmPark, 1366 Jim Elliott Rd., Denton, NC
27239. Phone 336-859-2755.
More exhibitors attended this year, with restored gasoline
engines and antique tractors. Registered were more than 1,000
tractors and 800 gasoline engines. In attendance were more than 117
Allis-Chalmers tractors, because we hosted the ‘Gathering of
the Orange-East, ‘ with Allis-Chalmers enthusiasts from as far
away as Canada. Nan Jones of ‘The Old Allis News’ magazine
contacted us last summer about hosting the ‘Gathering.’
This was the first experience we had hosting a particular group, it
was a success. Most of these ‘gatherings’ are held in the
Midwest.
