Get together?

[RichZ]

Man, I'm off line for a few days, and all kinds of great stuff happens!! I've been trying to catch up today, and I just found this thread. I'm in!! This is great.

Also, regarding our better halves, don't sell them short! I know my wife would like to go. She's interested in tractors and farming, and has gone to an auction with John Miller and me, and several with me alone, and she always encourages me to "Buy it if we need it!" My point is, many of our better halves would probably be interested in this get togehter. Besides, don't forget that we do have many female members!!

Rich
"What a long strange trip it's been."

 

[TerryinMD]

Ditto on including the wives. If I tried to exclude my wife (for any reason), all budgeting items for the tractor would be severely cut!! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif Funny how that stuff works....

I know that she would love to go, we just have to fit it into our schedule. That's the tougher part.

Terry

 

[Devildog]

Man I sure wish my Wife was like that. Dont get me wrong she would go if I really wanted her to but when it comes to tractor events Im like a kid in the candy store and she justs rolls her eyes (green acres theme playing in the back ground)/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
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Take care all, Jim

 

[DaveM]

Empire Days sounds good to me!

Dave

 

[rdln]

I missed this thread over the holidays, and found it because I had the same idea, but wisely did a search before mentioning it. Empire would be at least 6 hours for me and more for other Michigan, Illinois, Indiana people but in this case the major population centers should win. I have done volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity and also for a local elementary school whose kids raised their own money for new playground equipment. But how about corporate sponsorship or at least local dealers' support and in return they could receive space on TBN.

maybe by then I could reach gold status and feel like I belong./w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif

 

[PaulT]

Count me in.

Regarding the shopping/alternative activities, Seneca Falls is located between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes (the 2 biggest of the Finger Lakes). Seneca Falls state park is located on the water of Cayuga lake (no - funny, but its not on Seneca lake). The Empire days are located just a few miles from that state park, which allows tent and trailer camping, but has no cabins. Located a few miles north is an outlet mall for the mallrats/shoppers that some of us are sure to have in tow. Also, the area is one of the premier winemaking areas of the US. NY is known for world class reislings, among others! There are many (at least 50) wineries within 30 miles of the empire days! There is really no shortage of things to do in that area during August.

 

[njrqs]

I am with you Harv

Being one of the more "Geographicall Challenged" members, I'd accept the contents of the hat if it were passed around !

Better make it a BIG hat !

Cheers

 

[gerard]

Count me in. No brainer on this one. Went there this year and it's really quite an exhibit. AS far as the wives go there's an outlet mall a short distance away right off the Thruway, a ton of wineries that have tours, some pretty scenic lakes (fingerlakes) and of course, Seneca Falls itself - the beginning of womens suffrage! Add one to whoever's keeping totals /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
(I go to the State Fair one too, only about 20 minutes from my house for that one)

 

[Boondox]

How fast do the local hotels fill up, John? Should the wife and I make reservations now?

Pete

 

[rkrynch]

Thank you John for getting this started. Am definitely planning on going to the August show, would be happy to convoy over with anyone in or passing thru Albany area, and help out with whatever projects the group comes up with.

Can you tell us a little more about the February 21-23 NY Farm Show? I'm going to be driving south around that time and am tempted to make a slight detour thru Syracuse.