July/August 2003                                                                                                                                                                          Volume 7

The News ? Letter

Edited by Terry V. Brown ( The Oxuneer) 2634 CR 3350, Independence, Ks. 67301, 620-289-4351. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of The Caney Valley Antique Power Association, Inc. Some material has been plagiarized from sources that are deemed to be reliable. Contributed articles are appreciated. Any semblence to actual news is purely coincidental. Names are rarely changed to protect the guilty. Subscription rates are $10.00 per year which is included in a regular membership. Email news to oxuneer@hotmail.com. CVAPA is a 501 (c) 3 organization. Check our web page http://www.carollsweb .com/personal/CVAPA/cvapa.txt.

A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It happened again ONE BIG NICE SHOW. And what made it happen??
     I wish I could list everyone and everything they did to make this show go so well. This would be impossible because no one can no how much work each individual must have done. Every phase came off almost perfect. There lots and lots of comments on how well the show was set up. And how well it was organized. Almost everything came off on time as scheduled, with very little trouble. Several members were overworked, but thanks to their generosity it all worked out well.
     The threshing crew led by Charley Rexwinkle looked like professionals. Bill Cole, Steve Young, Richard Foster, Mike Davis, Shannon Gay, and several others were involved. The hay baling also went without trouble; (All you had to do was screw out the magneto switch to make it start. The rock crusher guys had a hot time and crushed so much they had to go get more rock. The people mover was sharp with the new flag. Thanks guys.
     The tractors lined up neat and wearing new magnetic numbers thought up by Hugh Hadley, made the tractor parade easier to announce. Only one pull was needed.
     The food concession stands and everything under the tent was taken care of by the ladies in very good order. Several ladies spent a hot Friday and a little cooler Saturday helping in the check in tents.
     Steve and Donna Ernest, Terri Wilson, Lou Naccarroto with several volunteers ran the tractor pull with over 100 hooks without a flaw.
     I could write all day about things that happened and the many people that made them happen.
     We had a record number of tractors on display and maybe a record crowd.
     There is no way I can say thank you that would reach everyone that did so much, But to you all, the blacksmiths, weavers, musicians, wood carvers, the parkers, the flea marketers, the engine people and the members that helped make this the greatest show yet THANKS we do appreciate your efforts. Now off to the new show grounds.
Thanks Bill Ernest, President.
( This was supposed to run right after the show)

     Now that we have a membership list out I find I failed to transfer most of the email addresses to the new list. There is also some new ones showing up occasionally. You can write in the email address’s on your list.
Steve Young    Syoung9809@aol.com
Bart Smith    bnsmith@swbell.net
Donnie Simpson    sfrs@kans.com
Dale Russell    kb0wiz@hit.net
Robert Pearce    NEILNBOB@HIT.NET
Bonnie Reagle    bcreagle@netzero.net
Mike Chapman    mgc3494@wmconnect.com
Loganbil’s    ecloganb@hit.net
Dean Lehrke    damnwagen@hotmail.com
Keaton’s    karen@cvilletravel.saber.net
Gary Gorby-R.R.1    G&gdozer@terraworld.net
Garners    alliscat@comgen.com
Foster’s    Rldeere@webtv.net
Steve Ernest    sdernest@idir.net
Delwin Cotton    bigboy@terraworld.net
Allen Coots    crazycooter1028@msn.com
Bill Cole    colestang65@aol.com
Deloris Click    clickdeloris@hotmail.com
David Bycroft    davidandkathyb@juno.com
These are the one’s I know of. If any one else has a new email address let me know so we can include it.