Retired Biker: August 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

The Butler County Antique Machinery Show

The Butler County Antique Machinery Club holds its summer festivities at the Chrisholm Historic Farmstead . The original home built in 1830 by Christian Augspurger, leader of the Amish-Mennonite settlement, was destroyed by fire in 1873. The present brick farmhouse was built on the original Chrisholm foundation in 1874 by Samuel Augspurger, Christian's son. The Friends of Chrisholm have been working over the years to restore the house.

The Cub, cleaned up and on display... the children were amazed at how tall some of the wheels were!

The children were enthralled with the Bantams. Do I even need to say that?

We needed a rest, so we sat in the shade of the reconstructed Rosemont barn. To the left and in front of the Rosemont barn, two John Deere tractors are getting ready to operate the saw mill.

Here come Sally and Slim pulling the wagon! The rides around the farm were enjoyed by everyone!

A new feature this year was the making of 'rag' dolls. One of the members of the Friends of Chrisholm assembled many colorful 'rag' doll kits. Children chose a 'kit', and with help, assembled either a boy or a girl 'rag' doll. This activity took place in the Pennsylvania style bank barn that sits west of the house.

It's always fun to watch the bees and to find the queen bee.

Eating watermelon after dinner; the 'bug lady' with a grasshopper. An adventure to be sure!

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Early Birthday Wishes

The birthday girl with a birthday elderberry pie!
How lucky can you get?
Happy Birthday to you, even though it is a little early!
(We had quite the thunder and rain storm during dinner and the birthday celebrations.)

Presents, we have presents... with a little opening help from Noah!

A crocheted baby blanket and a calendar for the first year: presents for the new baby with birthday wishes for you!

Happy Birthday to You!

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Thought you might like to know...

And, this from the September/October 2008 issue of AARP:

Last year the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ranked Minnesota first in the nation for the overall quality of its health care. Minnesota is also the top-ranked state for residents covered by health insurance, at 91.5 percent. And despite its frequently inclement weather, the Minneapolis metro area ranks among the top ten in the country for share of residents who exercise regularly.
But those are just the numbers. Ask any Minnesotian why the Twin Cities area is a great place to live and you'll get a litany of reasons from its forward-thinking policies (the state was the first to designate smoke-free areas in restaurants in 1975) to its many cultural offerings (which include the new Guthrie Theater on the Minneapolis water front) to its sense of community (four in ten residents do some kind of volunteer work, the highest rate in the nation).
"There is a can-do spirit here," says Charlie Boone, 80, who has a weekly radio show at WCCO-Minneapolis. "It's easy to stay healthy because it's easy to stay connected."

AARP ranked Minneapolis the eighth 'Healthiest Hometowns' after Ann Arbor, Michigan; Honolulu; Madison, Wisconsin; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

It's elderberry season!

Will there be enough elderberries for a pie?

Mix the berries with a little sugar, tapioca and thinly sliced apples. Then, put in the pie shell.

Put on the top, bake at 400 degrees for a little over half an hour, and voila! A yummy elderberry pie!

Stop drooling and make one of your own!

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Visitors...again!

A visitor of the four-legged variety decided to make the new barn its home.

Obviously, some of us were less than pleased with this decision!

So, in spite of the Ohio laws, this visitor took a little trip to a home in the great out-of-doors...

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Southwestern Ohio Antique Tractor and Power Association26th Annual Machinery Show

Here is a display of tractors!

One of the buildings had an extensive display of trains.

Two of the steam engines that were on display.

The SOAT&PA bought this saw mill with a 56" blade in the Fall of 1991. The mill was ready for operation at the 1992 show. Most of the sawing completed that year consisted of logs donated by members for the construction of a building to house the mill. An open building was framed and under roof by Thanksgiving. The building was completed later to its present form, featuring swing out panels and doors, to provide access for workers and safe visibility for spectators during operation.

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Friday, August 08, 2008

38th Reunion Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show

The special features of this years show are the steam engines and iron wheeled tractors.

Here are a few of the steam engines.

Here is Pete's iron wheeled 1925 John Deere D...completely restored!

One of the featured tractors is the 1908 International Friction Drive.

A second feature is the 1917 30-60 Titan IHC: one of 176 made, one of three left in the world.

The third feature this year is the 1915 30-60 Mogul IHC. One of 800 built; one of five left in the world and the only one restored.

Click on the pictures and read the stories that go with these featured tractors!

This 19-something Ford AA Doodlebug spent 28 years as a tractor and 30 years in a fence row before being restored. Pretty nice, huh?

Here is something everyone should have: each of these Copar Panzars is equiped differently. One has a plow, another a disc, another a blade, another a snowblower; you get the idea!

Volunteers are working to complete an 1860 one-room schoolhouse which was donated to the OVAM several years ago.

The school was originally located in Clermont County.

A group of volunteers has begun the restoration of the OVAM's 1920 Bucyrus Steam Shovel.
Last fall, the 140 tubes inside the boiler were removed. The boiler itself was taken off and relocated to a shop where work can be done year around.
The needed repairs will include new top and bottom sheets to hold the boiler tubes, replacing some rivets at the bottom of the boiler and making repairs around the firebox door.
The restoration will take at least two years. We look forward to seeing the steam engine restored!

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Thursday, August 07, 2008

Garden Produce...

I was gone on my little trip for only a short time and look what was in the garden upon my return.
What wonders a little rain will do!

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Tenting

I took a little trip to see my favorite (favoritist) 'little people.' And their parents, too. I took along our tent, thinking the 'little people' might enjoy sleeping in it. Rain fell off and on during my trip. When I arrived, the grass was wet and more storms were promised throughout the night. So... we put the tent up downstairs.

Here we are, just about ready to read stories. We read stories, turned out the lights, told stories, then said our prayers. Next time, maybe, we'll be able to take the tent outside!

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