go with fair time
Tractors and engines
alfway between the
indoor exhibits at the
south end of the fair-
grounds and the livestock show
barns on the north end, there
is a big tent with lots of trac-
tors. And beneath that canvas
you will always find a friendly
group of people enjoying each
other’s company. They are just
waiting for someone to come
in and ask a question about
something on display there.
The tractors are brought to the
fairgrounds each year by mem-
bers of the Land of Lincoln
Antique Tractor and Engine
Club. Stine Seed sponsors the
display that usually features
25-30 tractors.
Dorothy and Bob Cowan
coordinate the group that takes
their tractors and engines all
over central Illinois, from La-
con to Mount Auburn, Mattoon
and Penfield. They mostly go
to festivals, county fairs, and
their big event is the Illinois
State Fair.
Individual members of the club
own and transport the various
antiques that are put on dis-
play. They take great pride in
the items they show and want
to share their value with others
at their own expense. Dorothy
said they want to keep these
parts of our history in front of
people.
The owners have gone to quite
a bit of time and expense in
maintaining their treasures and
bringing them to show. The
finishes look like brand-new.
But each item or tractor on
display is so much more than
what you see. There are sto-
ries. Just take a moment to
talk to their owners, and you,
too, will begin to appreciate
these yesteryear workhorses as
treasures.
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