The Association was chartered on January 20, 1995 with 164 members
present. It is a not-for-profit organization that was formed by county
residents to share and preserve the machines that were farm standards
during the last century. It is also very important to our association that
the Agriculture Heritage be enjoyed for many generations to come. We have
members from all backgrounds, walks of life, and all ages (birth to ???).
We pride ourselves as a quality association for our youngest to oldest
member, doing our utmost to accommodate each and every one. We are a
family orientated group, a place for all to be involved. We support the
4-H livestock auction, having purchased a 4-Her's? pig in past auctions.
We also sponsor the Champion and Reserve Champion trophy for Tractor
Maintenance Division in 4-H.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the association is to promote an appreciation of the
agricultural heritage of Hendricks County and the men and women that were
part of this history. It is the goal of the association to encourage the
collecting, restoration, and display of all makes and types of antique
agricultural equipment that was used in this area. The association will
also promote the preservation and recording of all other aspects of farm
life during the history of Hendricks County, and encourage the research of
all phases of rural life. It is the goal of the association to encourage
communication between the members and the general public about our
collections in particular and farm life in general.
MEETING:
First Tuesday of every month at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds
Community Building at 7:30 p.m., Old US 36, Danville, Indiana.
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MEMBERSHIP:
Single membership: $10.00 annually
Family Membership $15.00 annually
Event membership $3.00
*Family membership is 2 or more people living in the same household.
Includes:
- newsletters
- member roster
- membership card
- access to members-only website content
- many opportunities to participate in club activities
EVENTS
ANNUAL DINNER : January : We gather at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds
with a featured speaker, installation of new officers, and a dinner. A fun
filled evening with entertainment, fellowship, and story swapping.
POKER RUN : Spring: We gather at the fairgrounds and follow a
predetermined route through Danville. This gets the tractors and wagons
out, cleaned up and running for the season. Those who want to can
participate in a poker hand. We end up back at the fairgrounds for a pitch
in and determining the winning poker hand.
ANNUAL SHOW : 1st weekend in June: Event open to public. 3 fun-filled days
(Friday ? Sunday). Tractors, horse drawn equipment, hit & miss engines,
steam engines, threshers, hay press, bakers fan, and numerous other old
iron related to farms. Demonstrations several time each day, a two day toy
show, swap meet, flea market, craft area, parts vendors, literature
vendors, daily entertainment, food vendors, tractor pull on Saturday
(antique and modified) NATPA rules by the Antique Tuggers of Indiana.
Pedal tractor games and pull for the kids. Camping on the site, food
vendors on site, modern restrooms and showers. Parking $1.00 and admission
free.
HARVEST DAY : Wheat harvest (June or July): Event open for public viewing.
We will gather at the wheat field at The Edmondson Farm (East of Danville)
with a binder or two, a thresher, hay press, a team of horses, wagons, and
some tractors. We spend the afternoon harvesting wheat the old fashioned
way - a tractor and binder, gather the bundles on wagons pulled by the
horse team or tractor, to the thresher, and use the hay press to clean up
the straw. When finished we follow up with a pitch in dinner. Not the
old-fashioned harvest day feast, but still a great meal.
COUNTY FAIR : July (Last full week of July): We provide our tractors &
machinery to be part of the local county fair. This has been a positive
event for the club as well as for the fair. During the fair we parade down
to the outdoor arena and have a fun evening of tractor games.
NORTH SALEM OLD FASHIONED DAYS : Labor Day Weekend: Display our tractors
and machinery at the Machinery Field (behind the horse pull strip). We do
daily activities, threshing and baling, games, parades, and raffle off a
pedal tractor.
PLOW DAY : About September: We gather at a given farm and the members have
the opportunity to use (play with) their tractors and plows. Event is open
to the public. Fun filled day followed by a pitch in.
BUS TRIPS / DAY OUT : Usually off show season: A destination is chosen
then a chartered bus is taken. Past trips include: Portland Tractor Show,
Threshermens Park Boonville, Dearborn Michigan to the Henry Ford Museum
and Greenfield Village, Duplicast Metal Works.
PARADES: Surrounding community events as well as the Brownsburg and
Pittsboro 4th of July parades.
For questions on any of the above activities or more information on the
club please send email to: faith@hcatma.com or snail mail HCAT &
MA, P.O. Box 51, Danville, IN 46122
