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HCATMA Club Information
BACKGROUND:
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 at 7:30 p.m., 1900 East Main Street, Danville, Indiana. Only exception is the January meeting which is our Annual Dinner in mid-January. .
MEMBERSHIP:
Single or Family Membership $15.00 annually
Event membership $3.00
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 the installation of new officers, and a dinner. A fun filled evening with entertainment, fellowship, and story swapping.
HARVEST DAY : Wheat harvest (June or July): We will gather at the wheat field maintain on the north 40 of the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds with a binder or two, a thresher, hay press, a team of horses, wagons, and some tractors. We spend the day 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. Event open for public viewing.
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 provide drivers for the Shuttle and Handicap Golf Cart to assist fairgoers to and from their cars.
PARADES
Participating in surrounding community events as well as the Brownsburg and Pittsboro 4th of July parades. Plus, the Indiana State Fair nightly parades and the Farmer's Day Parade.
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.
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.
For questions on any of the above activities or more information on the club please send email to: membership@hcatma.com or snail mail HCATMA, P.O. Box 51, Danville, IN 46122
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