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UTC stands for Union Thresher Club. They have a top notch show grounds comparable to Le Sueur Pioneer Power, and they never fail to have a good show. This year there was no exception. There was at least five or better RS members. Not a heavy turn out of :wh: there but a few. Again my pics focused more on people and the overload of fun we had more than tractors.Hopefully Dan got some pics of tractors! While this certainly is a family orientated show once the kids get put to bed it's the adults turn to be kids!

 

Thursday nite loaded up and ready to head out in the AM. Lucy not happy, she likes to hound dog howl too much at shows so she has to go to doggy jail. I think she is swearing at me...:lol:

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The Mafia was good in attendance although no tractors were injured in the making of this show. Well maybe a freshly painted Ford that came off a trailer @ 45 MPH....more on that in another thread.

We actually had a semi organized Mafia cruise and set out to terrorize the show and campgrounds.

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At the end we all gathered for fellowship hour.

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Uniform required to be in this shot, me kneeling and Dan with his hand up giving free whiffs of BO! :lol:

 

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Even got in some close to dark mowing! Our friend Dale killing some grass and Dan's niece having a laugh.

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I'm sorry my bad ...for those who don't know what the GT Mafia is ...pretty much a drinking club with a tractor problem...a loosely knit bunch of half brained  idiots who is a regular at the shows we infiltrate. Only requirement is to have a shirt and at least one can coozie (we do not tolerate warm beer)! You do not need a tractor to be a member but must be in good standing to one who is stupid enough (no shortage there) to let you steal one of his/hers! Any brand will do but if you have a :wh: you might want to guard it closely as they have been known to quickly get parted out...just ask @953 nut.  Also must be willing to don baseball caps with fake hair attached and wear other assorted headgear and entertain other members! all in all a great bunch of guys that play well together. :beer:

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We do eat well tho... The Don......err Dan with head of line privileges eyeballing the bacon wrapped venison nuggets with jalapenos and cream cheese :D 

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My wife got so nervous with all the Mafia activities she took up smoking!

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Not really they have an old time candy shop on the grounds where they make old school candies including candy cigarettes.... who remembers those?

 

My nephew showed up with his kids and had some fun...

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A happy camper!

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A not so happy camper... hopefully she didn't want to set on another brand!

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All was well after I let her play bouncy on the air mattress!

I have one of @Vinylguy's trading card banners  hung up in the tramper and these two little girls were just mesmerized by it!

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Lots of steam running around

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Dan on a pull... I'll let him explain how that went ...lets just say sometimes you get the bear....sometimes the bear gets you. Maybe it was the bumper sticker I can't show....this is a family site! :lol:

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Musta been the extra weight of that soda bottle hangin off the back!

 

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The moon over my hammy... well maybe not Miami but right in back of the grist mill is a old railroad trestle that was hauled in years ago and put over a slough and concrete decked so one can drive a tractor over it. Pretty cool but the pic doesn't do it justice.

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I like the nite life ...I like to boogie... :banana-rock: Good local bands both nites

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Engraving names on the cedar shingles from  the sawmill at the black smith shop.

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Was supposed to b a glamor shot but didn't turn out well ...wrong lighting.

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That's really all I got ... @Achto ? @Deadguy ? @Blondeflutterby ?

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953 nut
4 hours ago, WHX20 said:

my pics focused more on people and the overload of fun we had more than tractors

:text-coolphotos:                         Isn't that what it is all about?                  :woohoo:

4 hours ago, WHX20 said:

if you have a :wh: you might want to guard it closely as they have been known to quickly get parted out...just ask @953 nut

The Mafia members are quick!                           :ychain:

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c-series don

Thanks for the great photos! 

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Your welcome Don...BTW the feature  was Olivers!

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c-series don

Ha! I wish I could have been there to make one more Oliver!! 

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WHX??

No kidding Don ther was a showman there that had a herd of GT Olllies there to die for....

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c-series don

I tried to buy one years ago and boy one of those in good condition fetches a pretty penny!! 

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WHX??

Yes sir they do!

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52 minutes ago, WHX20 said:

No kidding Don ther was a showman there that had a herd of GT Olllies there to die for...

 

That herd of Ollies belongs to my friend Jim Sturgis. Unfortunately I did not get a picture of them, but I might have an opportunity to get a pic of them next weekend.

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Achto

I was not real great at getting pictures this year but I will share what i have. I'll start with Pat in the hat test driving this old Spingfield mower. For some reason this lil tractor was calling my name but I couldn't get the owner to talk about a price.

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This cool little Oliver scale model started out life as a Bolens tractor. The 3 bottom plow was very nicely done also & yes it will pull the plow in, soft ground.IMG_20180728_115406984-min.jpg.c5ed7132f221cf8215ab2e30b4d6bc5f.jpg

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I really liked this Oliver Rat

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Some nice old trucks.

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An old water pump for a fire department.

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One of my favorites at the show is the big Fairbanks Morris engines.DSCN2384-min.JPG.c4f2b377c03938d458f759ec5958aab3.JPG

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While cruising around this lady stopped me & asked if she could get some pictures with my Rat. I had fun meeting her & her husband. They had fun taking different shots with my Rat.

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Now the long wait until next years show at Symco.

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