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A meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hallahan on May 28, 1962
was the beginning of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association
which now sponsors an annual reunion show attracting an attendance of
12,000.
Attending the meeting for the purpose of organizing those interested in
steam engines were Hugh Chisholm of Sarnia; Stuart Muir of Paisley,
John Scott of Formosa; and the Hallahan Brothers of Blyth.
Once the decision to proceed with the organization was made, the next
step was to choose a name and to elect an executive.
A subsequent meeting, held- on June 20, 1962 at the Memorial Hall in
Blyth, was chaired by Harold Turner of Godericb and Simon Hallahan of
Blyth acted as secretary.
The group, on a motion by Robert Beatty and seconded by W.J.
Hallahan, was unanimous in its decision that an organization be formed
and be called the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association.
Harold Turner was elected president on a motion by Simon Hallahan
and William Gow. Mr. Hallahan was named secretary, a position he held
for 20 years.
The first official reunion was held in Blyth on September 7 and 8, 1962,
attracting approximately 500 people. Each year has seen increasing in-
terests and exhibits with attendance now estimated at over 12,000.
Presidents of tiie association since its inception have been: Harold
Turner, Don Snell, Fred Mote, John Ellacott, Robert Cook, Wayne
Houston, Raymond Hallahan and Bill Vincent. -
Simon Hallahan acted as secretary from 1962 until 1981 when Marian
Hallahan assumed the position.
Throughout the years, there have been four treasurers. They were:
1962 - 68, Alec Manning; 1968- 72, George Watt; 1973 - 82, Simon Hallahan;
1982 - present, Carman Craig.
(From the Huron County Atlas)
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MEET THE 1986 EXECUTIVE
The executive for the 25th Annual Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Reunion is:
(back, left), Bob Reid, second vice-president; Raymond Hallahan, past president; Bea
Houston, first vice-president; Carman Craig; treasurer. (front, left), Bill Vincent, presi-
dent; Marian Hallahan, secretary.
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