HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-09-08, Page 28THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. PAGE A-7.
Thresher Reunion 2005
International Harvester featured tractor
Farmall Super A
Bryan Gross sits on the International Farmall Super A
tractor and Gordon Gross stands behind. International is
the featured antique tractor model this year at the 44th
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion. The Farmall Super A is
the featured tractor. (Jim Brown photo)
By Jim Brown
Every year the Threshers Reunion
and Steam Show has a featured
antique tractor model.
International Harvester is the
featured tractor model at the 44th
annual Threshers Reunion and
Steam Show being held in Blyth
Sept. 9-11.
The 1951 International Harvester
Farmall Super A, owned by Gordon
and Bryan Gross of thb Auburn area
is pictured on this year’s program.
Gordon Gross just started
collecting antiques because “it gets
in your blood.”
When he was collecting he just
needed an International Harvester
for his collection and then he
acquired the Farmall Super A.
Although it is a small farm tractor,
he never farmed with it himself.
Before acquiring the Farmall
Super A, most of the equipment used
to work the farm was Case. Now
everything is International.
The Grosses have been showing
the Super A for the past 10 years.
With International being the
featured tractor this year, Gordon is
expecting a large turnout of
International tractors at the show.
“There may be a number of people
who have never shown their antique
tractors before,” he said.
There is supposed to be a large
contingent from the International
Tractor Club. There will still be lots
of other antique tractors to view at
this year’s event
Although the majority of tractors
will be coming from throughout
Ontario, the show does get the odd
one from the United States and from
outside the province.
Gordon has been involved with
the Huron Pioneer Thresher and
Hobby Association Inc. for over 25
years. He got involved through his
interest in antique equipment and by
volunteering.
Bryan has been helping for the
past five years, with the tractor
Big
changes
at
grounds
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
There are big changes for the
campgrounds at this year’s Thresher
Reunion.
Committee chairperson, Joe
Hallahan, said that more of the sites
had been serviced for hydro and
water, approximately 300.
Last year, a total of 1,150 trailers
were registered for those looking to
enjoy the socializing, music and
events of the three-day Reunion to
the fullest. Many of these had
booked ahead before leavmg the
previous year.
As of Aug. 19 of this year, a total
of 500 sites had been booked for the
2005 Reunion. Hallahan said that
many of them would begin arriving
on the Labour Day weekend.
Hallahan was chairman of the
camping committee in 1989. It was
a position he held for roughly a
decade.
“It has sure come a long way
since then. At that time we had
maybe 300-400 trailers tops. And
there would only a few serviced
lots.”
He explains that the Thresher
Association began to buy land and
have since acquired about 30 acres
which were used to create the
grounds they have today.
The campground office is open
from 7 a.m. until late evening to
accommodate visitors.
display.
Gordon is the chairman of the
antique tractor division of the annual
event this year.
The antique tractor pull is open to
all tractor owners at the event, but
they don’t have to compete in the
pull. Gordon competes with the
Farmall Super A, “just to see what it
can do.”
There is also an antique garden
tractor pull as part of the
competition.
Gordon and Bryan own a total of
10 antique tractors, all of which
have been restored by both of them.
They include Case, John Deere
and International.
Two demonstrations
held each day
Continued from A-6
demonstrations per day at the three
day show. Sept. 9-11. The first show
will be held al 11 a.m. and the
second demonstration will take
place at 1:15 p.m.
“1 really enjoy this steam show,”
he said. “There are a great bunch of
people.”
“When you volunteer, it has to be
fun.”
Penhalc looks forward to the
steam show every year. He indicated
it is a great thing for the Blyth area
as it attracts about 14,000 people
over the three days.
He said the committees have a lot
of talented members and there
always seems as if there is someone
with the know-how to do something.
“There are a lot of know-how
people involved,” he said.
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