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..
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.
ANNUAL SHOW : 1st weekend in June: Event open to public. 2 fun-filled days, Saturday and 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. On Sunday, car show with proceeds going to Project A.N.G.E.L. of Hendricks County. Camping on the site, food vendors on site, modern restrooms and showers. Parking and admission free.
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.
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: membership@hcatma.com or snail mail HCATMA, P.O. Box 51, Danville, IN 46122
