HOW GOOD IS YOUR MUSEUM?

(Page 4 of 4)

July/August 1985
Gerry Lestz 
Article Tools
Print
Comments
RSS
Bookmark and Share

The June and October shows saw Beverly Krueger and many of the gals from the country kitchen and parlor all in early '20's dress, making cornbread and beans, churning butter, quilting, tatting and making soap and even some apple cider. I saw Jane Wischstadt helping grind corn meal on Virgil White's stone burr mill. The burr mill was powered by the stationary steam engines from steam engine row, run by Wes Hamilton, Dave Denny and friends. Don Alden, Walt Erickson, Al Mueller and their buddies really put on an excellent show with all the huge engines. Hopefully the 3 cylinder Fairbanks Morse Oil engine (150 HP) will be running by June show time. Bud Olney was making brooms, Carl Bergman's Model T Popcorn Machine was busy with Mrs. Bergman and Mrs. Fairchild keeping the public stuffed with good popcorn. We had Charles McMahon and Val Millard taking the kiddies from 8 to 80 for a train ride all day. Then we had the two musical orchestrations of Mike Ames playing beautiful merry-go-round type music, and if that wasn't enough, yours truly's Hickory Ridge Bluegrass band played music for the Moonshine Mountain cloggers.

RELATED CONTENT

Many thanks go out for the help, support and involvement that the local chapter of the F. F. A., 4-H Clubs and Boy and Girls Scouts gave us. The Vista Future Farmers have done a super job of parking our visitors' cars for the past 3 years. The Boy Scouts of either Vista or Ocean-side have led our parade the last couple of years. The last 2 years the Vista 4-H boys and girls have shown how dogs for the blind are trained, and they have had a lemonade stand.

Many things will be happening at the museum in 1985. We have six buildings filled with equipment. We would hope that by the end also have in the planning stage a 'Grange' building of 60 by 120 feet. It probably will be two-story with administration and the library all placed in it.

We have two line-on security guards, so if you get a chance to visit us at the museum you probably will meet one.

Page: << Previous 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Bookmark and Share
RSS | Comments | E-mail | Print

Comments

Add Your Comment

You can use this comment form to enter your personal experiences or additional information and resources that you'd like to share with Farm Collector readers. Your helpful advice will be posted on this page.  E-mail addresses are never displayed on comments, but they are required to confirm your comments.

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.

New to Steam Traction?
Sign up to share comments.
Asterisks(*) indicate required fields.
Name*
Your name appears next to your comment.

E-mail Address*
This will be your login ID.

City State Zip Code

Password*


Confirm Password*

Comments
1500 character limit (Offensive materials and/or spam will be removed, no HTML allowed)
Please Note: Your sign-up must be verified via e-mail before your comment is published.
FEATURED ARTICLES
MOST POPULAR


SUBSCRIBE TO FARM COLLECTOR TODAY!

First Name: *
 Last Name: *
Address: *
 City: *
State/Province: *
 Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:
 Email:*
(* indicates a required item)
Canadian subs: 1 year, (includes postage & GST). Foreign subs: 1 year, . U.S. funds.
Canadian Subscribers - Click Here
Non US and Canadian Subscribers - Click Here

FARM COLLECTOR is a monthly magazine focusing on antique tractors and all kinds of antique farm equipment. if it's old and from the farm, we're interested in it!

Every month Farm Collector brings you:

  • Windmills to cream separators
  • Hog oilers to horse-drawn equipment
  • Implements to engines to farm toys

If it's old and from the farm, we're interested in it!

Be sure to take advantage of the

Square Deal Subscription Program.

No Missed Issues. No Renewal Notices. No Additional Cost

The Square Deal Subscription Program is designed as a paperless transaction with automatic renewals at a preferred low rate. With advanced electronic notification, 100% satisfaction guaranteed and an easy opt-out plan, the Square Deal Subscription Program is the best value, risk free, eco-friendliest way to subscribe. Click here to read our Frequently Asked Questions.