Steam Signals - January 2008 Newsletter

Our Annual Meeting of the Lake of the Woods Steam and Gas Engine Association has been scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 10, 2008 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, discussion of work that need to be done, ways to improve our show, along with good fellowship with old and/or new friends, and of course enjoy some good 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 424-7455 or Steve LaDuke at 386-1302 or William Olson at 442-6381for more information about our association and our show.

We can update the following list at the annual meeting:

Committees
Steam Engines:
Gas and Diesel:

Stationary Engines:
Utilities:
Buildings:
Grounds:

Safety:
Breakfast:

Ladies Activities:
Kid's Activities:
Flea Market:
Advertising:
Gate & Tickets:
Music and Entertainment:

Members
Troy Comstock
Phil Harder
Smitty Jeffrey
Jan Miller
Gary Baus
Troy Comstock
Eldon Anderson
John Anderson
Phil Harder
Jane Jeffrey
Davis Jeffrey
Kathy Comstock
Beth Jeffrey
Kathy Baus
Beth Jeffrey
Donna LaDuke
Jeanine Engen

If you have an E-mail address, please send it to me. That way I can update you on occasion about what’s going on.

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; weolson@wiktel.com

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

http://www.birchdalepioneerdays.org/page/page/965865.htm is Birchdale site

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

http://www.wiktel.net/lowsteam/ is Our show site

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

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

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

2007 Steam Queen, Erliss Hegenbart

Remember, our show this year will be on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 & 3.

Spread the word to friends, neighbors and acquaintances both far and near about this year’s show dates and invite them to come celebrate our past with us.

Don’t forget, Annual Meeting, 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 10, 2008, at the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 6 miles North of Roosevelt.