CHAPTER # 11 FALL 2016 NEWSLETTER A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT We had a great turnout for our 2016 State Show. I would like to thank The Thumb Area Engine & Tractor Club for a well done job once again. This year at the show our membership voted on the most unique IH item. Our winner was Louis Weherman with his Super MD tractor with a sugar beet harvester. We also raffled off a 766 pedal tractor and the winner for the second year in a row was Jeff Schuring. Jeff choose to donate it back to the club and asked that we give it to a children s hospital. Thanks Jeff! We will be having our 4 th quarter meeting on Saturday, September 24 th, 2016 in Buckley. More information is in the newsletter. We are still looking for a FFA chapter for our 2016 donation. Please contact me if you know of a chapter that is in need of this donation and will put it to good use. Our club has lost three members over the past couple of months, they are Dan Waltz, Andrew Limban Jr, and Don Stoltz. Our sympathies goes out to all three families. They were all great men and will be missed. We also lost Bob Caloud from the Iowa chapter back in July. Bob was the past president of the Iowa chapter and also served as past president of the National IHC, Club. Again, prayers to the Caloud family, another great man that will be missed. I hope to see everyone at the meeting in Buckley in September. Forever Red, Randy
SECRETARY S REPORT IH Chapter 11 Summer Quarterly Membership Meeting August 13, 2016 @ Annual Show in Caro, MI Meeting called to order by Randy M. at 2:05 PM with 42 members in attendance Pledge of Allegiance was recited with a few moments of silence after it for deceased members We lost 3 members of the Club, Ramon Waltz said a few words about losing his brother Randy welcomed everyone and talked about the show and the dinner last night The minutes for the meeting on May 7, 2016 were distributed by Gary Wagner for review by members; Taylor Poboda moved to accept them, Felix Schumacher 2 nd and were accepted The Treasurer s report was distributed by Pam Graftema for review, Bion Schuring moved to accept it, Dennis Anderson 2 nd, and was accepted. Old Business Randy M Donated pedal tractor to Children s Hospital, we are looking for suggestions from members for a new location as well as suggestions for a FFA group to make a $500 donation. New Business Randy thanked Corey Will, President of the Caro Tractor Club, for hosting the IH Chapter 11 Club and presented him with a check. Corey thanked the group for attending the show making it very successful and hopes they are enjoying it. Randy introduced Mark Schwab, President of the St. Clair County Farm Museum Club to make a presentation to host Chapter 11 in 2018. Mark S made a good presentation with show books and Guide Book for Blue Water Area for places of interest, lodging, and restaurants. The park has a museum, primitive camping, a KOA campgrounds 2 miles away, lots of things for children to enjoy in the park, several displays of farming long ago and including a saw mill. There are 2 or 3 restaurants very close for the annual dinner. Gary W asked Mark if he could find out if the dinner cruise was still available, Mark will get some information (At their show on 8-27 Mark S told Gary Wagner the cruise is available at $55 a person with selecting food from their menu or the Club could reserve the entire boat for an evening and have a requested menu but would require 100 people). Louie Wehrman made a motion to have them host our show in 2018, Duane Rushlo 2 nd and was passed Randy told Mark we would be there in August, 2018 and thanked him. He also told the members we need suggestions for hosting us in 2019.
Announcments: Tom Anderson let the members know the Fall Meeting will be September 24, 2016 in Buckley, at the club house building. The address for east gate is 11721 13 Mile Rd. Buckley, MI, board meeting at 10 AM, meal at noon, membership meeting following primitive camping for $10. For the show August 17 thru 20, 2017, there is primitive camping for $10 for the weekend, a KOA nearby and Pam G. can make group reservations if anyone is interested in staying there. There also is Lodging in Cadillac and Traverse City, both about 30 miles away Randy - it is time for all the members to select the most unique display from a member at the show, voting by ballot. The group selected Louie Wehrman s beet harvester. Louie thanked the group and said the fall meeting next year will be at his place September 23, 2017 January 14, 2017 Chapter 11 Club Meeting, mini auction, board elections will be in Charlotte, MI at the VFW Hall, just off I-69 Randy M, the plow day and meeting in the Spring of 2017 may be at Scott & Pam Graftema s, date to be announced later, still looking on the east side of the state for a location Tom Anderson drew the tickets for the women s raffle items Duane Rushlo has 2 photos of tractors for sale if anyone is interested Randy asked if anyone has any for sale or wanted items: Louis Wehrman 989-948-3480, 1947 Farmall H, w/wheel weights, 2 row bean puller/harvester, runs good, $1,500 OBO Randy M. has a MV for sale, $500 Carleen announced a 50 year Wedding Anniversary for Judy and Tom Cline Duane Rushlo made a motion to adjourn the meeting, 2 nd by Scott Marklevitz and passed, meeting adjourned at 2:45 Check our Website Michigan IH Chapter 11 Club: http://nationalihcollectors.com/michiganihc/ Respectively submitted by Gary Wagner, IH Chapter 11 Club Secretary TREASURER S REPORT Treasurer report: Beginning Balance as of August 1, 2016 - $12,039.81 Income - $3,470.00 Expenses - $ 4,534.70 Ending Balance as of August 31, 2016 - $10,975.11
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Dues are 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 Welcome New Members Matthew Brehm Ron Beatty Marvin Heuker Lynn Roemer John Latham Coy Marklevitz Jeremy Cuddie Nick Fennema Robert Wiest Steve Kolbe Clinton Lautner CJ Meade - Cadillac, Mi - Hartland, MI - Marlon, MI - Onaway, MI - South Boardman, MI - Dorr, MI - Gladwin, MI - Byron Center, MI - Tustin, MI - Hesperia, MI - Cedar, MI - Newaygo, MI Thanks to Dennis and Tom Anderson for taking our new membership sign to the Buckley Old Engine Show. Also, thanks to Ken and Brenda Steele for taking our sign to the Clarksville Steam and Engine Association Show. We also had a sign set up at the New Salem Old Iron Show. 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. FYI 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
HARVESTER HERITAGE The National IHCC recently unveiled Harvester Heritage. Harvester Heritage is a preservation program that has been set up for the task of obtaining, sharing and preserving the oral histories and individual stories of former IH employees and dealers. The website is www.harvesterhertage.org. 4 th Quarter Meeting - Saturday, 24, 2016 Location - 11721 13 Mile Road, Buckley, MI 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, September 16, 2016 at 616.899.2154 or email at muddy899@gmail.com
UPCOMING IHC SPONSORED EVENTS 2016 August 24, 25, 26, 27 September 24 October 14, 15 Chapter 7 Portland Indiana Gas Engine and Tractor Show Chapter 11 Fall Meeting at Buckley not Louie and Linda Wehrman National Auction at Litchfield, MN. 2017 January 14 March 2,3,4 June 15, 16, 17 Chapter 11 Winter Meeting, Charlotte, MI National Winter Convention, Columbus, IN Red Power Show - Des Moines, Iowa 2018 June 13,14,15,16 Red Power Show, Montgomery, AL 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