February 2005

This years Annual Meeting of the Lake of the Woods Steam and Gas Engine Association has been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 27, 2005 at the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, located on Rocky Point RD (County RD 17) 6 miles North of Roosevelt.

As usual, there is much business to discuss in preparation for this years show, election of directors, along with good fellowship with old and new friends, and of course some refreshments.

Bring along any of your friends who may be interested in exhibiting, playing with or just looking at any of the old Tractors, Cars, Engines, Farm Equipment, and other old stuff that was used many years ago by our ancestors on the farm, home and etc.

Call Troy Comstock at 218-424-7455 or Steve LaDuke at 218-386-1302 for more information about our association.

I am sorry to have to report the passing of one of the friends of our association. Emma Janzen passed away on January 19, 2005. She was the wife of one of our Charter Members, Jacob, She will surely be missed by all those who were fortunate enough to know her. We extend our sympathy and condolences to her family and friends.

I am missing the address of Dennis Yates. If you know his address, let me know so I can get him back on the mail list.

If you would like a copy of the membership list, please let me know and I'll get one for you.

My phone, 218-442-6381

My E-mail address;

Here are a few websites that were suggested to be included in the newsletter.

http://www.wiktel.net/lowsteam/ is our show

http://www.semidiesel.com/olmdex.html is an online manuals page

http://www.orwell.net/~hitnmiss/index.html is used parts site

http://pioneerfarmers.tripod.com/ is Itasca show site

http://www.albanymnchamber.org/pioneer.htm is Albany show site

Remember, our show this year will be on Saturday and Sunday, August 6 & 7.

Spread the word to friends, neighbors and acquaintances both far and near about this year’s show dates.

Don’t forget, Annual Meeting, 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 27, 2005, Mt. Carmel Church, Roosevelt.