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Originally Posted by finsruskw
I was there also. Had a nice chat with another forum member there from IL with his 70.
Was disappointed in the overall turnout though after driving 400 miles. Figured it would be WAY bigger, kinda like Portage, WI in July. Pretty hard to beat that one here in the Midwest I guess.
Was glad I didn't bring any equipment.
Nice enough show though with some nice equipment.
Hardly any vendors and only a couple with Cub stuff.
Of course I was only there Friday AM, camped out in the campground west on Hwy 72. Nice place.
Saw no need to stick around another day though (hope I was wrong), and headed west on 72/32 over to Lebanon to visit in-laws. Great drive also by the way. Enjoyed every mile of it!!
Next up, Plow Day at Roanoke, IL on the 19th & 20th.
Weather is looking up with no rain in the forecast here at least for the next 10 days!! WOO HOO!!!!
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Attendance and participants have been down the last few years. It used to draw over 200 tractors with a lot of vendors. There were a few who showed up on Saturday, about 10 tractors or so, and maybe one or two vendors. The show used to be sponsored by JP Tractor Salvage, but the last few years they withdrew and one lady has been hosting the show by herself without any sponsors. The more participants the more the show will grow again to what it used to be. I'm hoping to bring both of my Farmall Cubs next year, and if I have a IH built CC, it will also be there.