res me ssag e.html CHAPTER # 11 WINTER 2017 NEWSLETTER A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT. p Happy Holiday's from the Marklevitz family. It's hard to believe that in just a few weeks it will be 2017. There were a lot of good shows that featured IH this year, I hope you were able to make it to some of them. I am looking forward to the 2017 show season. Our Mini Winter Convention will be at the VFW Hall in Charlotte on Saturday, January 14, 2017. There will be elections for directors and officers. Please consider to get involved and volunteer. Remember, this is your club too!!! There will also be a auction. If you have anything to donate or consign, please contact Louie Weherman or Tom Anderson. Our Spring Plow Day will be held at Scott & Pam Graftema's place in Conklin on Saturday, April 22, 2017. I hope and pray that everything is well in your part of the world. From our family to yours, have a safe and Wonderful Christmas & New Year. I look forward to seeing you all at the January meeting. Forever Red, Randy
SECRETARY S REPORT IH Chapter 11 Fall Quarterly Membership Meeting September 24, 2016 - Buckley Mi We had 26 members in attendance. The minutes for the meeting on August 13, 2016 - read and approved. The treasurer s report was read and approved. Old Business Randy M. - donated a pedal tractor to Motts Children s Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. They said they would be honored to accept it. After the first of the year, Jeff Schuring will be donating the pedal tractor he won at the Caro Show to the club. And in turn the club will donate it to the Renucci House at DeVos Children s Hospital in Grand Rapids. New Business We are going to do an ad in the Show Book for our Summer show in the future. Felix has 2 sizes of calendars for sale and some new hats. Respectively submitted by Gary Wagner, Secretary TREASURER S REPORT Beginning Balance as of 9/ 1/ 2016 - $10,965.90 Income - $ 2,269.55 Expenses - $ 1,822.14 Ending Balance as of 11/30/ 2016 - $11,413.31 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Dues were due in November for 2017. Membership Dues are $25.00 If you have not already paid your dues please do so ASAP If you are not sure if you have already paid them, please email me at ihredrandym@yahoo.com Or call me at 616.477.4042. Make checks payable to Michigan IH Collectors. My address is: Carleen Marklevitz 1888 135 th Ave. Hopkins, MI 49328
MINI WINTER CONVENTION JANUARY 14, 2017 Location - VFW Hall in Charlotte, MI just off I69 Meeting times: 10:00 A.M. - Board Meeting 12:00 Noon - Lunch 1:00 - Membership Meeting We will have a catered lunch, cost is $8.00 per person. Please RSVP to Pam Graftema by Friday, January 4, 2017 at 616.899.2154 or email at muddy899@gmail.com Welcome New Members Joel Klein Terry Berlincourt Patty Pobuda Stephen Wells Cody Wells Don Dale - Eagan, MN - Allegan, MI - Fulton, MI - Freeport, MI - Freeport, MI - Grand Blanc, MI FYI If you are planning on attending a show and would like to set up a table for new membership, contact Carleen Marklevitz at 616.477.4042 to make arrangements to get a sign. Our condolences to Felix, Carrie, Lexi and Tim on the sudden passing of Felix s Mother. ITEMS FOR SALE/WANTED 1947 Farmall H, w/wheel weights, 2 row bean puller/harvester, runs good. $1500.00 OBO. Louie Wehrman@ 989.948.3480 New grilles for Lo-boy 184, 66 &86 Series tractors made from poured aluminum. Wanted: Mounted Corn picker for Farmall C - 85 or 850 IHC grinder mixer mill Carl Ruby @ 519.634.8032 or email cmruby@exe ulink.com
WEBSITE FOR CHAPTER 11 Below is the Website for IH Chapter 11. If anyone goes to the National Site and clicks on Chapters, You can click on Chapter 11 to get to our site. We can also add or change anything you would like to. If you have any questions, would like to make suggested changes or additions please give me a call or email me at rengawvg@yahoo.com. Gary Wagner 810-869-3678 IH National Website link: www.nationalihcollectors.com UPCOMING IHC SPONSORED EVENTS 2017 January 14 March 2,3,4 April 22 June 15, 16, 17 August 17,18,19,20 Nov 3 & 4 Chapter 11 Winter Meeting, Charlotte, MI National Winter Convention, Columbus, IN Spring Plow Day,Conklin,MI Red Power Show - Des Moines, Iowa Summer Show, Buckley,MI National Auction Wauseon, Ohio 2018 June 13,14,15,16 August Red Power Show, Montgomery, AL Summer Show, ST CLAIR COUNTY CHAPTER 11 OFFICERS OFFICE NAME PHONE President: Randy Marklevitz 616.262.5135 Vice President: Jeff Bowen 989.835.5118 Secretary: Gary Wagner 810.869.3678 Treasurer: Pam Graftema Membership Secretary: Carleen Marklevitz 616.477.4042 Directors: Dennis Anderson Tom Anderson Scott Marklevitz Dick Olcott Taylor Poduda Louis Wehrman Newsletter Editors: Bion and Jan Schuring Reporter: Bill Hinga Historian: Bill and Linda Hinga Sunshine Lady: Ruth Ann Metternick IH Promotions: Felix and Carrie Schumacher 616.260.8558 Clothing Merchandise Jeff Bowen 989.835.5118