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Thresher Reunion 2005
Thousands use people movers over years
Travelling along
The people mover makes viewing all of the events at the Reunion a little easier for those less
fleet of foot. But it’s also become quite popular with others simply interested in catching all
the sights over the extensive Reunion grounds. So popular in fact, that over the years the
number of units has increased and now numbers four. (Filephoto)
The people movers have grown
more popular over the course of the
Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association Inc. reunions.
In fact, since 1993, thousands of
people have used the people movers
on a regular basis, to tour the
grounds of the show.
The people movers have proven
so popular, in fact, that over the
years, the number of units used has
increased from two to three and
now four
Of course, there are also more
people corning to watch the various
demonstrations.
Three were bought for the 1993
show, but only two were in working
operation the first year, as
volunteers had to do major work on
them.
Joe Freeman said last year a
fourth unit was added and there will
be four units in service again this
year for the 44th reunion, which is
being held Sept. 9-11.
He said the purpose of the people
movers is basically to take people
through the various aspects of the
show. They try and get to all the
highlights of the show.
According to Freeman, the people
movers go down through steam
engine alley, try and get to the
threshing demonstration when it is
being done and all the other
demonstrations as well as- when
they are being put on.
There are designated pick-up and
drop-off points along the routes.
Every year there are many
volunteers who, not only serve as
drivers, but many a husband and
wife team serve as host riders. They
provide information about the
various attractions of the show and
also let the dri ver know if there are
people who want to get on or off at
a particular display or
demonstration.
The host riders change every two
hours, with the headquarters for the
people movers in the area of the old
log cabin.
“They try to get to as many of the
attractions as possible,’ said
Freeman.
Some people just enjoy hopping
» on the people movers, then staying
on as it proceeds through the crowd
and the various attractions.
He indicated that one of the four
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